Ben Roethlisberger practiced on Wednesday and looked pretty good, according to reports. Keep an eye on how his body reacts over the next couple of days, but it looks like he will play this week…John Gruden said that the back spasms that Cadillac Williams experienced in the game against Baltimore affected his play, and that he’s expected to be ready for Week 2. If I’m a Williams owner, I’m starting to get worried about this recurring injury. Michael Pittman is quickly becoming a must-handcuff for Caddy…Steve Smith missed practice on Wednesday and is still only nine days out from the hamstring injury he suffered on September 5. He’ll need to practice before he plays, but it’s quite possible that he’s going to sit out another week and let it heal. Since Carolina lost to Atlanta last week, I’m sure there is a sense of urgency to get him back on the field…Joe Jurevicius did not break any ribs but will be out at least this week…Roy Williams said that he wants Mike Williams to start opposite of him. I’m sure the current starter, Corey Bradford, is happy to hear that…Mike Holmgren doesn’t think Deion Branch will be ready to play this week, so he is expected to sit out until Week 3 or 4 so that he can learn the offense…Jake Plummer and Drew Bledsoe got votes of confidence from their coaches, and are still the starters for their respective teams. However, Skeletor’s quote was more encouraging than Parcells’, so keep an eye on Tony Romo. With a solid group of receivers, he could be a productive QB…T.J. Houshmandzadeh is listed as probable, but missed a portion of practice Wednesday. We’ll have more for you later in the week…Vernand Morency will play on third downs for the Packers, which is going to hurt the value of Ahman Green in most leagues. Green used to be the best receiving RB on the team, but with Morency’s arrival, he won’t see many third down targets as the team will try to keep him as fresh as possible.
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