Right Off Russell

RAVENS:
QUESTIONABLE: S Haruki Nakamura (chest), NT Haloti Ngata (ankle), S Tom Zbikowski (illness). PROBABLE: LB Prescott Burgess (illness), TE Todd Heap (ankle), LB Jarret Johnson (shoulder), C Matt Katula (elbow), RB Le’Ron McClain (shoulder), CB Frank Walker (illness).

BENGALS:
QUESTIONABLE: T Andre Smith (foot), S Roy Williams (forearm).
PROBABLE: RB Jeremi Johnson (knee), DT Tank Johnson (foot), S Tom Nelson (shoulder), RB Bernard Scott (knee).

Long-snapper Matt Katula gave everyone a scare last week as he missed some practice. The Ravens even brought in 2 guys to tryout in case Katula couldn’t go. At this point, it looks like Katula is feeling better and even practiced at the end of the week.  

Holti Ngata has yet to practice but he is feeling optimistic about playing. Having him not on the field would definitly be the Bengals advantage.

I’m slightly worried that 2 members of the Ravens secondary are listed as Questionable.

Matt Katula showed up on Wednesday’s injury report with a elbow injury.

Since there is no one listed underneath him on the depth chart, who is next in line to replace him in case he can’t go? Dan Kolko in his Raven’s MASN Blog, says that he saw Willis McGahee practicing long snaps.

I saw McGahee working on his long snapping during practice today. He sent one over the head of the coach standing in as the punter, and sent one a couple feet wide, but other than that, looked OK.

This could get interesting!