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San Diego Chargers: WR David Boston's injured heel will likely keep him out of Sunday's game against the Broncos, even though he's listed as questionable. "I probably will not play in the game this week, simply for the fact that I'm probably going to stay off it this week and give it a chance to heal," Boston told the Denver Post. "Coach (Marty) Schottenheimer has a rule that if you don't practice in the week, that he doesn't want the guy to play. So what I'm going to do is rest it this week and hopefully be back next week."

New York Giants: LT Luke Petitgout was held out of practice Wednesday because of the back spasms that forced him out of the season opener after one quarter, but he's listed as probable to face the Cowboys on Monday night. "Luke's better," coach Jim Fassel told the New York Post. "They're telling me he probably will play." If not, Jeff Roehl, who filled in admirably for Petitgout in the 23-13 win over the Rams, would protect QB Kerry Collins' blind side. In other offensive line news, Fassel said lineup changes on the offensive front could be forthcoming, especially at right tackle which is currently manned by Ian Allen. "I really do want to give [Allen] more of a chance," said Fassel, who is taking extra care this week to keep secret any potential lineup changes. "I think the guy has a bright future, he's just inexperienced right now; we've got to keep working him and making him better."

Green Bay Packers: When starting WRs Donald Driver and Robert Ferguson went down with injuries against the Vikings last week it provided Karsten Bailey with an opportunity to move into the starting lineup. Unfortunately, he injured his hamstring and it not only cost him a shot at more playing time, it cost him his spot on the team. Desperate for receiving help the Packers signed WRs Antonio Freeman and Chris Jackson and cut Bailey and LB Hunter Hillenmeyer. "That was a tough call," coach Mike Sherman told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, referring to Bailey. "He worked his butt off." But Bailey could return to the team once his health improves, an estimated two to three weeks. Even though an injury was the casue of his release he didn't work out an injury settlement with the Packers, because if he had he would not have been able to re-sign with them for six weeks. Now he'd eligible to sign with them the second he ready to go and the team could then drop Jackson.

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