...ribs); RB Sedrick Irvin (hamstring); S Ryan Stewart (groin); CB Bryant Westbrook (hamstring). PROBABLE: QB Charlie Batch (arm-back). Panthers: OUT: G Matt Campbell (knee); WR Rae Carruth (ankle); DE Jason Peter (shoulder...

...RB Ron Rivers (ankle). DOUBTFUL: DE Tracy Scroggins (shoulders). QUESTIONABLE: CB Kevin Abrams (toe); QB Charlie Batch (thumb); CB Lamar Campbell (shoulder); LB Chris Claiborne (ankle); DE Mike Pringley (shoulder). PROBABLE...

...DOUBTFUL: CB Kevin Abrams (toe); CB Lamar Campbell (shoulder); DE Tracy Scroggins (shoulder). QUESTIONABLE: QB Charlie Batch (thumb); LB Chris Claiborne (ankle); WR Herman Moore (knee). Packers: OUT: G Joe Andruzzi (knee). QUESTIONABLE...

...touchdowns and sixth in yards. The odd man out is a surprise. Gus Frerotte of Detroit has played in just five games. Once Charlie Batch returns from an injury he will be sitting on the bench, but Frerotte has played like an all-pro this year. Running...

...They've also gotten an unexpectedly good performance from quarterback Gus Frerotte, who is 4-2 filling in for Charlie Batch, who won't play until his injured right thumb is completely healed. That's unlikely to be this week. ''I want...

...facial laceration); WR Yancey Thigpen (ankle). DETROIT (8-8) AT WASHINGTON (10-6) -- Lions: OUT: QB Charlie Batch (thumb). DOUBTFUL: C Eric Beverly (foot); WR Desmond Howard (neck). QUESTIONABLE: LB Allen Aldridge (hip...

...been the most important thing to 37-year-old Cunningham, he could've gone to Detroit to replace the injured Charlie Batch or Tampa Bay to push second-year quarterback Shaun King. ''I just like to know where I'm at,'' he said...

...been overshadowed by a tendency to alienate those around him with a me-first attitude. 4. PROMISING, BUT ... : Charlie Batch of Detroit, Jake Plummer of Arizona, Rob Johnson of Buffalo, Tony Banks of Baltimore, Brian Griese of Denver...

...sure sign they're not satisfied. Detroit always seems to have injury problems, and this year's no different. Charlie Batch won't play, with Stoney Case going at quarterback, and Herman Moore's out. San Francisco (4-12) at Atlanta...

...offensive tackles, rookie Chris Samuels and second-year man Jon Jansen. This would be more interesting if the Lions had Charlie Batch at 100 percent. But if Batch plays, he certainly won't be in top form after missing the entire exhibition season...