Roethlisberger still questionable, but practiced with the team

[Dante]

<CENTER><TABLE><TBODY><TR><TD>

</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER>
Friday, September 16, 2005


Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger remains questionable on the Steelers’ injury report, but he did practice with the team on Friday.

Roethlisberger initially was listed as probable on the team’s initial injury report of the week with a bone bruise in his knee, but after not being able to practice on Wednesday or Thursday, Coach Bill Cowher downgraded him to questionable. Cowher described Roethlisberger’s condition as day-to-day, and his status for this Sunday in Houston will be a game day decision.

 

[sportsbet]

On a more important note:


Donovan McNabb practiced for a second straight day on Friday and head coach Andy Reid said that barring a setback, McNabb will start Sunday in the home opener against the 49ers.


"Unless something crazy happens, he'll play," said Reid. "We have a little protective reinforcement in there for him and he is getting used to that. He seems to be able to do everything.

"I was being a little bit cautious with him yesterday and he didn't want any part of that. He felt good and went out and made all the throws. I was not sure how he was going to do with the deep ball yesterday, but I think he answered that. He threw the ball well."

<TABLE cellSpacing=5 cellPadding=0 width=201 align=left border=0><TBODY><TR><TD>

</TD></TR><TR><TD class=V1>QB Donovan McNabb </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Reid said his quarterback has no limitations on what he can do. That includes tucking the ball down and running.

"He has full movement to run," Reid said of McNabb. "I don't necessarily want him to get hit there again, but if needed, he will run."

Friday's declaration from the head coach confirmed McNabb's belief all week.

"If you ask me, there's no doubt about it. I'll be out there," McNabb said following Thursday's practice.

McNabb suffered a chest injury in Monday night's game against Atlanta -- a hit for which Falcons defensive tackle Chad Lavalais was fined $7,500 Thursday -- and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game against San Francisco. He did not practice on Wednesday, and the team insisted that McNabb would be evaluated on a day-by-day basis.

His body showed no ill-effects from Thursday's workload.

McNabb received some advice from Titans quarterback Steve McNair, who missed eight games with a sternum injury last season. He called the Eagles' quarterback this week.

"Our injuries are just a tad bit different," McNabb said. "His was in two places and might have been a little deeper."

McNabb said McNair offered various treatment and rehab advice as well as preached patience and rest.

"It's hard to keep a true competitor off the field and Steve and I are very similar in doing whatever it takes to help our team win," McNabb said. Koy Detmer and Mike McMahon split the practice reps on Wednesday, just in case McNabb is unable to go against the 49ers.

:toast:

sb

 

[Dante]

On a more important note:



sb

:lolBIG: I stopped at this as I was laughing so hard I feel out of my seat:howdy:

<<<< Mcnabb saying NO MORE please Pittsburgh do not beat us again that bad thanks

 

[sportsbet]

:lolBIG: Hey we all know what's important...the EAGLES winning on Sunday afternoon!

Puhleeeeeeeze Peelers don't want a rematch unless it's in the (sb). They know they woke a sleeping powerhouse last year!



sb

 

[Dante]

I only WISH MRS. SPortsbet would post so we could gang up on ole sportsbet

She has to be the coolest lady out there!!

 

[PokerKingJim]

Is it just me or did it look like Mcnabb put on a few pounds of flab this offseason? I heard him rambling the other day about Wendy's triple stacked cheeseburgers

 

[sportsbet]

I only WISH MRS. SPortsbet would post so we could gang up on ole sportsbet

She has to be the coolest lady out there!!

:lolBIG: She's cool because she's with an EAGLES fan!

arty:

sb

 

[sportsbet]

Is it just me or did it look like Mcnabb put on a few pounds of flab this offseason? I heard him rambling the other day about Wendy's triple stacked cheeseburgers

You must've meant Bettis....I heard he hurt himself eating too many Whoppers.

arty:

sb

 

[Dante]

Is it just me or did it look like Mcnabb put on a few pounds of flab this offseason? I heard him rambling the other day about Wendy's triple stacked cheeseburgers

:lolBIG: :lolBIG: :lolBIG:

 

[PokerKingJim]

"I'm not a fine guy, I don't go back and try to point fingers on what people did," McNabb said. "If it didn't happen, it's not going to stop my preparation for San Francisco. It's nothing that's going to make me go out and buy a Wendy's triple-stacked cheeseburger"

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/09/15/bc.fbn.eagles.mcnabb.ap/

Dude is thinking about that wendy's 24/7. Cant say I blame him

 

[sportsbet]

That was totally taken out of context Jim.


sb