funny you should mention this. Before i tell you this, I just want to say it drives my woman crazy when i do it.

I use the smell test. If it smells bad, I throw it out. If it smells OK, I still eat it. Meat will give off an odor long before you can get sick from it when you eat it.

Based on this, i've eaten chicken/turkey that's been in the fridge for over a week.