The optimism over Donovan McNabb's participation in the walkthrough Thursday morning was tempered by has absence from the afternoon practice.

Quarterback A.J. Feeley took the first-team snaps, just as in the previous week and there are no indications McNabb (ankle/thumb) will start this weekend against the Seattle Seahawks.

Also sitting out practice were running back Brian Westbrook (sore knee) and defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley (knee/hamstring).