News, Injuries and Weather for NFL Week 5

Every week, Spread Weekly provides injury reports, betting news and weather updates for the full slate of NFL action. Key injuries for Week 5 include – Aaron Rodgers, Carson Palmer and Brian Westbrook. Read on for their status and full injury reports for every matchup.

News

CasinoGamblingWeb.com: Couple Arrested for Running “Offshore” Book from U.S.

Covers.com: NFL Week 5 Pros and Cons

SignOnSanDiego.com: Ed Zieralski’s NFL Picks

Injuries & Weather

Tennessee at Baltimore (+1)

Injuries:

Tennessee:

LenDale White (Probable) Comment: White (shoulder, probable) was a full participant at Friday’s practice.

Vince Young (Questionable) Comment: Young was a full participant in the Titans practice Thursday after limited work on Wednesday in his return from a knee injury suffered in the season opener, the Nashville City Paper reports.

Justin Gage (Questionable) Comment: Gage (knee) missed practice for the second consecutive day, the Tennessean reports.

Baltimore:

Willis McGahee (Questionable) Comment: The Ravens won’t know until game-time Sunday whether McGahee (ribs) will be able to play against Tennessee, ESPN’s John Clayton reports.

Samari Rolle (Out) Comment: Head coach John Harbaugh announced Friday that Rolle (neck) would be out for at least a month, the Baltimore Sun reports. 

 

Kelly Gregg  (Out) Comment: Head coach John Harbaugh said he was hopeful, but unsure if, Gregg (complications from knee surgery) would be able to play this season, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Yamon Figurs (Questionable) Comment: Figures (hamstring) was participating in the media-access portion of Friday’s practice, the Baltimore Sun reports.

Weather: Partly Cloudy and 67, Wind NE at 2MPH

Seattle at NY Giants (-7)

Injuries:

Seattle:

Maurice Morris (Questionable) Comment: Morris (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Koren Robinson (Questionable) Comment: Robinson (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Deion Branch (Questionable) Comment: Branch (knee) has looked good in practice this week and is ready to go Sunday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

Bobby Engram (Questionable) Comment: Engram (shoulder) has looked good in practice this week and is ready to go Sunday, the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

NY Giants:

Lawrence Tynes (Probable) Comment: Tynes (knee) is probable for Sunday’s game.

Plaxico Burress (Out) Comment: Burress’ fine has been cut in half, but he remains suspended for Week 5, ESPN.com’s Sal Paolantonio reports.

Mario Manningham (Probable) Comment: Manningham returned to practice Thursday after being held out due to a stomach flu, the New York Times reports.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 62, 10% chance of precipitation, Wind E at 5MPH

Washington at Philadelphia (-6)

Injuries:

Washington:

Jason Taylor (Out) Comment: Taylor (calf) has been ruled out of the Redskins’ Week 5 game.

Shawn Springs (Questionable) Comment: Springs (calf) will be a game-time decision for Week 5, the Washington Post reports.

Marcus Washington (Questionable) Comment: Washington (hamstring, hip) did not practice on Friday, but head coach Jim Zorn still expects him to play on Sunday, the Washington Post reports. 

Malcolm Kelly (Questionable) Comment: Redskins coach Jim Zorn said Thursday he was unsure if Kelly (ankle) will be active Sunday against the Eagles, according to the Washington Post. 

Philadelphia:

Donovan McNabb (Probable) Comment: McNabb (chest, probable) was listed as a full practice participant Friday, the Eagles’ official site reports.

L.J. Smith (Questionable) Comment: Smith (back, questionable) was listed as a full practice participant Friday, the Eagles’ official site reports.

Brian Westbrook (Questionable) Comment: Westbrook (ankle) was listed as a full participant at Friday’s practice, but he is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Redskins, the Eagles’ official site reports. “He was able to get through everything and it looked like he did it well,” coach Andy Reid said Friday. “We’ll see how he feels later today and tomorrow.”

Kevin Curtis (Questionable) Comment: Curtis (hernia) was a limited participant in Eagles practice for a second day in a row on Thursday, the team’s official site reports.

Weather: Partly Cloudy and 64, Wind ESE at 7MPH

San Diego at Miami (+6.5)

Injuries:

San Diego:

Antonio Gates (Probable) Comment: Gates (hip) practiced again Friday, NFL.com reports.

Jyles Tucker (Questionable)Comment: Tucker (hamstring) missed practice again on Thursday and says he “has no idea” if he’ll be able to practice on Friday or play on Sunday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Miami: NONE

Weather: Scattered T-Storms and 84, Wind ESE at 12MPH

Chicago at Detroit (+3.5)

Injuries:

Chicago:

Nathan Vasher (Questionable) Comment: Vasher is not expected to play this in Week 5 after having minor wrist surgery, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Marty Booker (Questionable) Comment: Booker (knee) is questionable for Sunday’s game.

Brandon Lloyd (Out) Comment: Lloyd (knee) has been ruled out of Chicago’s Week 5 matchup against Detroit. 

Tommie Harris (Out) Comment: Harris has been suspended for Sunday’s contest in Detroit, according to WGN-AM Radio in Chicago.

Detroit:

Roy Williams (Probable) Comment: Williams (knee) participated fully in Lions practice Friday, NFL.com reports. 

Jordon Dizon (Questionable) Comment: Dizon (neck) will not be in the rotation at middle linebacker for the immediate future, Lions head coach Rod Marinelli told MLive.com.

Weather: N/A (Dome)

Atlanta at Green Bay (-7)

 Injuries:

Atlanta:

Todd Weiner (Probable) Comment: With Sam Baker (concussion/illness) limited in practice all week, Weiner (knee, probable) could be starting at left tackle again this week, according to the Falcons’ injury report.

Grady Jackson (Questionable) Comment: Jackson (knee) is questionable for Sunday, according to the Falcons’ injury report.

Lawyer Milloy (Questionable) Comment: Milloy (ribs) remains questionable for Sunday against the Packers, according to the Falcons’ injury report.

Laurent Robinson (Questionable) Comment: Robinson (knee) was held out of practice on Thursday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Green Bay:

Charles Woodson (Probable) Comment: Woodson (toe) is probable for Sunday’s game.

James Jones (Probable) Comment: Jones (knee) is probable for Sunday’s game.

Nick Collins (Probable) Comment: Collins (back) is probable for Sunday’s game.

A.J. Hawk (Questionable) Comment: Hawk (groin) remains questionable for Sunday’s game against the Falcons and head coach Mike McCarthy said that he would be a game-time decision, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Aaron Rodgers (Questionable) Comment: Rodgers threw lightly on Friday and will be a game-time decision, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 55, 20% chance of precipitation, Wind SSE at 9MPH

Indianapolis at Houston (+3)

Injuries:

Indianapolis:

Roy Hall (Out) Comment: Hall (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Texans.

Tyjuan Hagler (Out) Comment: Hagler (torn pectoral) looks ready to return when eligible to come off the PUP list in Week 7, the Indianapolis Star reports.

Jacob Tamme (Probable) Comment: Tamme (ankle) returned to full practice on Wednesday, the team’s official web site reports.

Houston:

Chris Taylor (Out) Comment: Taylor has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Colts with a quad injury.

DeMeco Ryans (Probable) Comment: Though Ryans (ankle, probable) missed practice again Friday, he is expected to play Sunday against the Colts, the Texans’ official site reports.

Will Demps (Questionable) Comment: Demps (hamstring) missed Thursday’s practice, the Texans’ official site reports.

Weather: N/A (Indoor)

Kansas City at Carolina (-9.5)

Injuries:

Trevor Johnson (Questionable) Comment: Johnson (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game. 

Patrick Surtain (Probable) Comment: Surtain (shoulder) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday’s injury report, but coach Herm Edwards said in his post-practice press conference that Surtain practiced fully.

Tamba Hali (Questionable) Comment: Hali (knee) was limited in Wednesday’s practice, the Chiefs’ official site reports.

Brodie Croyle (Out) Comment: Croyle was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, the Chiefs’ official site reports.

Donnie Edwards (Out) Comment: Edwards (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Panthers, the Chiefs’ official site reports.

Carolina:

Jake Delhomme (Probable) Comment: Delhomme (thigh) is listed as probable for Sunday’s game despite practicing all week, the Rock Hill Herald reports.

Ryne Robinson (Questionable) Comment: Robinson (knee) practiced Friday, but is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Ken Lucas (Questionable) Comment: Lucas (ankle) practiced Friday, but is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Jordan Gross (Out) Comment: Gross (Grade 3 concussion) will not play against the Chiefs on Sunday, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Matt Moore (Out) Comment: Moore (leg) did not practice on Wednesday, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Weather: Sunny and 75, Wind S at 4MPH

Tampa Bay at Denver (-3)

Injuries:

Tampa Bay:

Derrick Brooks (Questionable) Comment: Brooks (hamstring) is questionable for Tampa Bay going into Sunday’s game at Denver.

Joey Galloway (Out) Comment: Galloway (foot) has been ruled out by Tampa Bay for Sunday’s game at Denver. 

B.J. Askew (Out) Comment: Askew has a torn hamstring that will keep him out of action for another 3-4 weeks, according to the Pewter Report.

Sabby Piscitelli (Questionable) Comment: Piscitelli (elbow) likely will not play for Tampa Bay at Denver on Sunday, the St. Petersburg Times reports. 

Denver:

Ryan Torain (Out) Comment: Torain (elbow) should be cleared for practice soon and could play in a game as early as November 2nd against the Dolphins, the Rocky Mountain News reports.

Darrell Jackson (Questionable) Comment: Jackson (calf) was limited in practice again on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bucs.

Dewayne Robertson (Probable) Comment: Robertson (knee) was a full participant in Friday’s practice, the Rocky Mountain News reports.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 63, 20% chance of precipitation, Wind NNE at 7MPH

Buffalo at Arizona (-1)

Injuries:

Buffalo:

Marcus Stroud (Questionable) Comment: Stroud (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Arizona, the Bills’ official site reports.

Aaron Schobel (Questionable) Comment: Schobel (foot) was able to practice on Friday, the Bills’ official site reports.

Terrence McGee (Questionable) Comment: McGee (knee) did not practice again Thursday, the Bills’ official site reports.

Derek Fine (Out) Comment: Fine (thumb) is out for Sunday’s game, the Bills’ official site reports.

Arizona:

Darnell Dockett (Probable) Comment: Dockett (hamstring) is probable for Sunday’s game.

Jerame Tuman (Questionable) Comment: Tuman (hamstring, questionable) missed another practice on Friday.

Adrian Wilson (Questionable) Comment: Wilson (hamstring) is unlikely to play on Sunday, the Arizona Republic reports.

Leonard Pope (Questionable) Comment: Pope (ankle, questionable) was a limited participant in Friday’s practice, the Cardinals’ official site reports.

Anquan Boldin (Out) Comment: Boldin (head) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game and is likely to miss the following contest as well, the Cardinals’ official site reports.

Weather: Sunny and 79, Wind WSW at 7MPH

New England at San Francisco (+3)

Injuries:

New England:

Wes Welker (Probable) Comment: Welker, who was listed as a limited participant in Thursday’s practice due to a groin injury, was present for the start of Friday’s practice, the Boston Herald reports. 

Kelley Washington (Questionable) Comment: Washington (right ankle) was not at the media-access portion of Wednesday’s practice, the Boston Globe reports.

Jerod Mayo (Probable) Comment: Mayo was sporting a black cast on his left wrist and forearm at practice Monday, reportedly because his wrist was “hurt a little” last week, the Boston Globe reports.

San Francisco:

 

Jonas Jennings (Out) Comment: Jennings (shoulder) has been ruled out for San Francisco in Week 5, the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports.

Manny Lawson (Out) Comment: Lawson (hamstring) has been ruled out for San Francisco in Week 5, the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat reports.

Weather: Sunny and 64, Wind NW at 7MPH

Cincinnati at Dallas (-16)

Injuries:

Cincinnati:

Chris Perry (Probable) Comment: Perry (hamstring) was listed as a full practice participant at Friday’s practice, the Bengals’ official site reports. He’s listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys.

Johnathan Joseph (Questionable) Comment: Joseph had his first full practice Friday since injuring his ankle Sept. 14 and sitting out the last two games, the Bengals’ official site reports.

 

Kenny Watson (Questionable) Comment: Watson (hamstring) is listed as questionable after a limited practice Friday, but coach Marvin Lewis indicated that he won’t be ready for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys, the Bengals’ official site reports.

Carson Palmer (Questionable) Comment: Coach Marvin Lewis said that Palmer (elbow) threw for all the routes at Friday’s practice, whether they were short, long or intermediate, the Bengals’ official site reports.

Dhani Jones (Questionable) Comment: Jones (foot) returned to practice on Thursday after sitting out on Wednesday, Bengals.com reports.

Dallas:

Kyle Kosier (Out) Comment: Kosier (sprained ligament) is still wearing a protective boot on his right foot, and is likely two weeks away from returning to action, the Cowboys web site reports.

Andre Gurode (Questionable) Comment: Gurode (ankle) returned to practice on a limited basis Friday, the Cowboys web site reports.

Jason Witten (Probable) Comment: Witten (shoulder) is probable for Sunday’s game.

Deon Anderson (Questionable) Comment: Anderson (knee surgery) returned to practice on Wednesday, the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram reports.

Weather: N/A (Indoor)

Pittsburgh at Jacksonville (-4)

Injuries:

Pittsburgh:

Willie Parker (Out) Comment: Parker (knee) is almost back to 100 percent healthy and will be ready to go against Cincinnati in Week 7, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Ben Roethlisberger (Questionable) Comment: The Steelers are listing Roethlisberger (shoulder) as their starting quarterback for Sunday night’s game in Jacksonville, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Santonio Holmes (Probable) Comment: Holmes (neck) practiced fully again on Friday, the Steelers’ official site reports.

Troy Polamalu (Probable) Comment: Polamalu (thigh contusion) practiced fully Thursday, the Steelers’ official site reports.

Carey Davis (Questionable) Comment: Davis (ankle) sat out practice on Wednesday. 

Brett Keisel (Out) Comment: Keisel (calf) won’t play Sunday night in Jacksonville, according to coach Mike Tomlin. 

Rashard Mendenhall (Ir) Comment: The Steelers have officially placed Mendenhall (shoulder) on the injured reserve list.

Casey Hampton (Out) Comment: Hampton (groin) will miss his second consecutive game Sunday night against Jacksonville, coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday.

Kendall Simmons (Ir) Comment: The Steelers have placed Simmons on injured reserve with a torn Achilles tendon.

Jacksonville:

Justin Durant (Probable) Comment: Durant (groin) was a full participant at practice all week and is probable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

Rashean Mathis (Probable) Comment: Though limited at week at practice. Mathis (shin bruise) is listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.

Drayton Florence (Out) Comment: Florence (groin) has been ruled out for the Jaguars’ Week 5 game against the Steelers.

Reggie Nelson (Out) Comment: Nelson (knee) is out for the Jaguars’ Week 5 game against the Steelers.

Weather: Mostly Cloudy and 78, 20% chance of precipitation, Wind NE at 12MPH

Minnesota at New Orleans (-3)

Injuries:

Minnesota:

Jimmy Kleinsasser (Questionable) Comment: Kleinsasser (foot) did not practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Saints, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Sidney Rice (Questionable) Comment: Rice (knee) is questionable for Monday’s game.

Bernard Berrian (Questionable) Comment: Berrian (knee) was added to the Vikings’ injury report as questionable on Friday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Benny Sapp (Probable) Comment: Sapp was limited in Thursday’s practice with a sore hamstring.

Vinny Ciurciu (Questionable) Comment: Ciurciu (knee) was limited in practice on Thursday.

Ray Edwards (Questionable) Comment: Edwards (shoulder) had limited participation in Thursday’s practice.

New Orleans:

Mark Campbell (Probable) Comment: Campbell (hamstring) is probable for Sunday’s game.

Sedrick Ellis (Out) Comment: Ellis has a medial meniscus tear in his right knee and will miss the next two-to -four weeks, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Jeremy Shockey (Out) Comment: Shockey (hernia) ran off to the side of Saints practice on Thursday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Aaron Stecker (Questionable) Comment: Stecker (hamstring) was a limited participant in Saints practice Thursday, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Aaron Glenn (Questionable) Comment: Glenn (ankle) has been ruled out of New Orleans’ Monday night game against the Vikings, the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Marques Colston (Out)

Comment: Colston (thumb) has been ruled out for the Saints’ Monday night match-up with Minnesota, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

David Patten (Out)

Comment: Patten (groin) has been ruled out of the Saints’ Monday night contest against Minnesota, according to the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Mike Karney (Questionable)

Comment: The Times-Picayune reported Wednesday that Karney returned to practice on a limited basis.

Weather: N/A (Dome)