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Date	Player	News
11/20/2009	Jerious Norwood, RB (Atl)	Norwood practiced Friday for the second straight day after missing Atlanta's last four games with a hip flexor. Analysis: The Falcons (5-4) hope Norwood, who is listed as questionable for Sunday, can help stabilize his position when they visit the New York Giants (5-4). Pro Bowl running back Michael Turner is sidelined with a high ankle sprain and not expected to play. He did not practice this week and is listed as doubtful. Though Norwood is unlikely to start, the four-year veteran has spent most of his career as a backup to Turner and the retired Warrick Dunn.
11/20/2009	Marcus Stroud, DT (Buf)	Stroud was ruled out of Sunday's game against the Jaguars because of a knee injury that has prevented him from practicing. Analysis: This will hurt the Bills' run defense, and fantasy owners can take advantage by using Maurice Jones-Drew this week to gain some valuable points.
11/20/2009	Reggie Bush, RB (NO)	Bush has been held out of practice for the third straight day, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Bush came out of the St. Louis game with swelling and soreness in his left knee, which was surgically repaired twice in a three-month span a year ago.
11/20/2009	James Harrison, LB (Pit)	Harrison was fined $5,000 for unnecessary roughness when he struck Bengals tackle Andrew Whitworth late. Analysis: The Steelers lost the game 18-12 to the first-place Bengals.
11/20/2009	Dwan Edwards, DT (Bal)	Edwards plans to appeal the $5,000 fine he received for a hit delivered to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Joshua Cribbs on Monday night. Analysis: Edwards said Friday he will appeal in an effort "to get some of it back."' He said the fine was levied because the hit came at a time when Cribbs "supposedly shouldn't have reasonably expected it."
11/20/2009	Garrett Wolfe, RB (Chi)	The Bears placed Wolfe on injured reserve Friday, ending his season. The team listed a kidney injury for Wolfe, who told the Chicago Tribune in a text message that he suffered a lacerated kidney on the opening kickoff of a game against Arizona on Nov. 8. Analysis: The Bears elevated running back Kahlil Bell from the practice squad to replace Wolfe. Wolfe carried the ball 22 times this season for 120 yards and one touchdown. He added nine special teams tackles and two receptions for 12 yards.
11/20/2009	Jake Delhomme, QB (Car)	Delhomme was 19 of 42 for 227 yards and one TD and one INT on Thursday in a 24-17 loss to Miami. Analysis: Delhomme had gone three straight games without a touchdown before Thursday. He gets a chance to bounce back against the New York Jets on Nov. 29 - the first of two games at Giants Stadium for him with a trip to face the Giants set for Dec. 27.
11/20/2009	Steve Smith, WR (Car)	Smith had seven catches for 87 yards and 1 TD Thursday in the Panthers' 24-17 loss to Miami. Analysis: Smith has 11 catches _ three for touchdowns _ in his last two games, as Jake Delhomme has started to look for him more.
11/20/2009	Jonathan Stewart, RB (Car)	Stewart had 12 carries for 42 yards and Thursday in the Panthers' 24-17 loss to Miami. Analysis: Stewart had two touchdowns five days earlier against Atlanta, but it was a different story against the defending AFC East champion Dolphins.
11/20/2009	DeAngelo Williams, RB (Car)	Williams had 13 carries for 122 yards Thursday in a 24-17 loss to Miami. Analysis: Williams has topped 100 yards four times in the last six weeks. Fantasy owners must be loving his production, particular his per-carry average.
11/20/2009	Davone Bess, WR (Mia)	Bess had six catches for 63 yards in a 24-17 victory at Carolina on Thursday. Analysis: Bess could be more of a factor in Miami's passing game after this effort. The Dolphins play the Bills next in Buffalo.
11/20/2009	Chad Henne, QB (Mia)	Henne was 17 of 29 for 172 yards and one TD to RB Ricky Williams in a 24-17 victory at Carolina on Thursday. Analysis: Henne has done a good job taking over as the starter for Chad Pennington, but he doesn't have too much fantasy value.
11/20/2009	Ricky Williams, RB (Mia)	Williams rushed for 119 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 24-17 victory at Carolina on Thursday. Analysis: Williams started in place of an injured Ronnie Brown. The 2002 NFL rushing champion had a receiving and rushing touchdown in the same game for the first time in his career that included a couple of lost seasons. "Coach always talks about finishing," Williams said. "Sometimes in this league, in a physical game, it's difficult to finish. I think in the past we've prided ourselves on finishing games and we did a good job tonight."
11/20/2009	Joe Berger, G (Mia)	Berger, who replaced Jake Grove at center in Miami's game Thursday, left the game in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. Analysis: Berger tried to go back into the game but was re-injured. Nate Garner replaced him. It's not certain how serious the injuries to Berger and Grove are.
11/20/2009	Jake Grove, C (Mia)	Grove left the Dolphins' game on Thursday because of an ankle injury. He did not return. Analysis: Backup center Joe Berger also was injured but he would come back only to leave again. Grove is a big presence on the Miami offensive line and his presence was quickly missed after Berger left. Nate Garner moved over from left guard and botched a snap on the second play.
11/19/2009	Albert Haynesworth, DT (Was)	Redskins coach Jim Zorn says Haynesworth remains a game-time decision for Sunday's contest at Dallas with a sprained left ankle. Analysis: The coach says Haynesworth is "coming along'' and that the ankle's swelling is starting to go down, but his absence would be huge for the Redskins and give Dallas much more room to run.
11/19/2009	Jack Williams, CB (Det)	The Lions placed Williams on injured reserve on Wednesday due to a knee injury. Analysis: Williams was hurt in his only game for the Lions after playing for Denver
11/19/2009	Melvin Fowler, C (Det)	The Lions signed Fowler on Wednesday. Analysis: Fowler has started in 60 of 88 career games. He was released by Arizona Cardinals this year after starting 37 games the previous three seasons for Buffalo.
11/19/2009	Marquand Manuel, S (Det)	The Detroit Lions put Manuel on injured reserve Wednesday because of a shoulder injury. Analysis: Manuel made 35 tackles in nine games this season.
11/18/2009	Jordan Kent, WR (StL)	The St. Louis Rams have signed Kent to replace Keenan Burton, the receiver lost for the season to a knee injury. Analysis: Kent is 6-foot-4 and spent training camp with Seattle. He was waived on Sept. 5. He was a sixth-round draft pick of the Seahawks in 2007 and split time between the practice squad and active roster.
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