1.   At times this season, his ankles have felt as if someone with metal cleats had stepped on them.

2.   Brady said the ankle felt good enough Tuesday that he expects to be able to do everything he usually does in practice.

3.   Cassel knew he had to play no matter how his ankle felt.

4.   Doreen Cease said her son had broken his ankle in the spring and still used the crutch to walk with at times when his ankle felt tender or weak.

5.   For the first time in six weeks, his injured right ankle felt good.

6.   He said the ankle felt good.

7.   He says he has recovered, and his recently turned ankle feels better, too.

8.   Nowitzki said his ankle felt much better, but he stopped short of saying he would play against Memphis.

9.   Officially, tackle Octavious Bishop is listed as questionable, but ask him how his sprained ankle is feeling and he leaves nothing to doubt.

10.   Perry, who missed four games, said the ankle felt OK and was optimistic he could play Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.