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Cincinnati Bengals: Chad Johnson kicked up his heels and created a stir with a Lord of the Dance touchdown celebration -- one that even his old-school coach had to concede was unique.

What's next for the Bengals choreographer in cleats?

On Wednesday, the Pro Bowl receiver promised a new skit every time he scores this season.

"It's going to get better," said Johnson, who leads the 3-0 Bengals in receptions and expressions. "You haven't seen anything yet. Wait until you see what I do this Sunday."

Minnesota Vikings: Cornerback Brian Williams was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons because of a sprained left knee.

Williams, the Vikings' third corner, injured the MCL in his knee in last week's game against New Orleans. It's the latest setback for a secondary that has already lost backup free safety Willie Offord for the year with a torn ACL.

Starting free safety Darren Sharper is listed as questionable with a less severe MCL sprain, but if he cannot play, Ken Irvin will get his first start at safety after playing his first 10 years in the league at cornerback.

"I feel comfortable with Kenny at free safety," coach Mike Tice said.

Seattle Seahawks: Cornerback Kelly Herndon and wide receiver Peter Warrick both missed practice.

Herndon, who suffered a neck stinger in Sunday's 37-12 win over Arizona, is expected to return Thursday, coach Mike Holmgren said.

Warrick was listed as questionable on the injury report with a left groin injury. Holmgren said Warrick will be watched as the week progresses and that D.J. Hackett would take his spot at flanker, backing up starter Darrell Jackson.

Warrick signed with the Seahawks before the season after being released by Cincinnati. He's been mostly used as a punt returner with the Seahawks, but had one catch for 42 yards in the fourth quarter against Arizona.

Defensive coordinator Ray Rhodes also returned to the practice field for the first time since suffering a mild stroke on Sept. 4. Rhodes had been watching practices from inside team headquarters.

Tennessee Titans: Tennessee quarterback Steve McNair didn't practice because of a sore foot, but isn't expected to miss any more time.

McNair and receiver Drew Bennett, who were not listed on the early injury report, sat out practice because of sore feet. Both were added to the injury report after practice.

McNair is expected back on the field Thursday.

"I think both of them will practice tomorrow," Titans coach Jeff Fisher said.

Other Titans injuries: Defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, who missed last week's 31-27 loss at St. Louis with a sprained left knee, remains questionable. Fisher said both Haynesworth and receiver Courtney Roby (left turf toe) are improving.

Linebacker Peter Sirmon could have practiced but didn't. He played last weekend despite an injury to his right knee.

"What we wanted was to just shut him down. He did a great job getting back last week. We kept him out of change-of-direction things and got some conditioning and shut him down," Fisher said.

Kansas City Chiefs: Offensive tackle Willie Roaf is expected to sit out Sunday's game against Philadelphia as he rests his injured left hamstring.

The 10-time Pro Bowler was hurt in Kansas City's week one win over the New York Jets.

Roaf's absence has clearly dented the Chiefs' offense, which has been one of the most potent in the NFL the past three seasons.

Backup left tackle Jordan Black struggled and quarterback Trent Green took a beating Monday night in the 30-10 loss at Denver.

Roaf said he's not giving up on playing against the Eagles, but he's unable to take off and run.

Miami Dolphins: Dolphins linebacker Junior Seau's calf injury has been diagnosed as a strain, and he might be able to play in the team's next game Oct. 9 at Buffalo.

An MRI test determined the injury suffered in Sunday's win over Carolina wasn't serious, coach Nick Saban said.

Safety Tebucky Jones is nursing a strained hamstring, and his status is also day to day, Saban said. Running back Ronnie Brown has recovered from a strained hamstring and practiced Wednesday.

Dallas Cowboys: Upset over botched snaps that led to a missed extra point and a missed field goal, the Cowboys cut rookie Jon Condo on Wednesday and replaced him with L.P. Ladouceur.

"We had too many balls on the ground," coach Bill Parcells said. "[We'll] look at this guy for a couple of days, see what happens."

Condo, a free agent from Maryland, won the job in training camp over veteran Jeff Robinson, who has since signed with St. Louis. Parcells gambled on the unproven rookie to save about $1 million and in hopes of developing a long-term replacement.

But Condo made a low snap against Washington on a missed field goal early in a 14-13 loss, then did it again following a touchdown in a 34-31 victory over San Francisco.

San Francisco 49ers: Receiver Jason McAddley and cornerback Willie Middlebrooks re-signed with the 49ers, who waived both players before the regular season.

McAddley and Middlebrooks were among the 49ers' final cuts, but receiver Rashaun Woods and tight end Eric Johnson went on injured reserve in the last week, opening up two roster spots.

San Francisco particularly needs Middlebrooks, who might be a starter in Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City. Cornerback Ahmed Plummer is scheduled for arthroscopic surgery to remove a bone chip in his left ankle, and converted safety Mike Rumph injured his foot during practice Wednesday.

The 49ers acquired Middlebrooks in a preseason trade with Denver for defensive end John Engelberger, but decided not to keep the former first-round pick.

McAddley, a fourth-year pro, caught 29 passes in his first three NFL seasons with Arizona and Tennessee.

Buffalo Bills: Takeo Spikes was placed on injured reserve after the Bills Pro Bowl linebacker had successful surgery on the right Achilles tendon he tore in Sunday's 24-16 loss to Atlanta.

Spikes will be replaced in the lineup by Angelo Crowell, who has never started a game in his three-year career. Crowell has been a special teams ace for the Bills over the last two seasons, recording the third-most tackles on special teams last year.

The heart and soul of the Buffalo defense, Spikes had been injury-free in his first seven NFL seasons, missing just one game in 2001 to attend his father's funeral.

To replace Spikes on the 53-man active roster, the Bills signed linebacker Liam Ezekiel off the practice squad. Buffalo also signed linebacker Wendell Hunter to its practice squad.

New England Patriots: The Patriots signed safety Michael Stone and offensive lineman Gene Mruczkowski on Wednesday, adding depth at two positions where they suffered serious injuries. ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli first reported the Stone agreement Tuesday.

In last Sunday's 23-20 win at Pittsburgh, safety Rodney Harrison was sidelined for the season with torn ligaments in his left knee and tackle Matt Light suffered a serious right leg injury.

Stone, a second-round pick by Arizona in 2001, was released by St. Louis in the final preseason roster cut. He was on injured reserve the entire 2003 season. In his other three seasons with Arizona, he played in 37 games and excelled on special teams.

Mruczkowski was released on Sept. 3 by the Patriots, who originally signed him on May 16, 2003. He played in 10 games for New England as a backup last season.

The Patriots also made changes to their practice squad, signing guard Ryan Krug and releasing linebacker Jared Newberry. Krug had been released by the Patriots on Sept. 3, one day before they added Newberry to the practice squad.

Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press