Important Last Minute News
On Sunday Morning (starting around 11:45AM EST until 12:55PM EST), in this space, we will report Sunday vital pre-game information and player inactives.
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As a reminder, the Bucs are listing RB Derrick Ward as their starting RB.
As we told you yesterday, to step in for Dawson, the Browns signed free agent K Billy Cundiff. That said, as you can see in our rankings, Cundiff is a poor start going against the Ravens.
Jerome Harrison is listed as the Browns starting RB today with Jamal Lewis out.
Browns inactives: RB Jamal Lewis, K Phil Dawson, DB Gerard Lawson, G Rex Hadnot, G Floyd Womack, WR Brian Robiskie, TE Greg Estandia, QB Brett Ratliff
Redskins inactives: RB Marcus Mason, CB Kevin Barnes, C/G Edwin Williams, LB Robert Henson, T/G D'Anthony Batiste, WR Marko Mitchell, DT Anthony Montgomery, DE Renaldo Wynn
Lions inactives: QB Drew Stanton, CB Marcus McCauley, CB Eric King, LB Ernie Sims, DE Turk McBride, G Daniel Loper, T Ephraim Salaam, DE Cliff Avril
Ravens inactives: Jalen Parmele RB, Dannell Ellerbe LB, Oniel Cousins T, Adam Terry T, Kelly Talavou NT, Paul Kruger LB, John Beck QB and TE Tony Curtis.
ATL inactives: John Parker Wilson QB, Tye Hill DB, William Moore SAF, Jerious Norwood RB, Spencer Adkins LB, Will Svitek T, T Garrett Reynolds and DT Vance Walker.
NE WR Joey Galloway is listed as a starter today (with Wes Welker out).
ESPN reports: Clinton Portis is active today.
Still with Clinton Portis perhaps not 100%, Ladell Betts could also see more game snaps today.
ATL backup RB Jerious Norwood is out. Jason Snelling will fill in as M. Turner's backup.
Jets inactives: QB Erik Ainge, QB Kevin O'Connell, CB Lito Sheppard, CB Donald Strickland, LB Jamaal Westerman, G Matt Slauson, DT Ropati Pitoitua, WR David Clowney
The Vikings inactives: Jaymar Johnson, Asher Allen, Husain Abdullah, Erin Henderson, Kory Lichtensteiger, Jimmy Kennedy and Jayme Mitchell. Sage Rosenfels is the #3 QB.
MIN WR Greg Lewis will dress out today after being inactive the first two games.
49ers inactives: QB Nate Davis, DB Marcus Hudson, FS Curtis Taylor, LB Marques Harris, C Cody Wallace, WR Brandon Jones, WR Jason Hill, DE Ricky Jean-Francois
Titans TE Bo Scaife is inactive. Alge Crumpler will start against the New York Jets. Also of note, Vince Young is the Titans #3 QB and Patrick Ramsey will back up Kerry Collins today.
Others Titans out: P Craig Hentrich, LB Stanford Keglar, OT Troy Kropog, WR Lavelle Hawkins, DT SenDerrick Marks and DE Dave Ball.
We've been told WR Percy Harvin is active. We'll have more from MIN in a few minutes.
Worth noting, while Philly is without Westbrook, Curtis and McNabb, WR DeSean Jackson will dress out and should be able to start.
Texans WR Kevin Walter is active today.
Jaguars inactives: William Middleton, Courtney Greene, Brian Witherspoon, Adam Seward, Kynan Forney, Jordan Black, Jeremy Navarre and Brian Iwuh.
Texans inactives: QB Dan Orlovsky, WR Andre Davis, CB Antwaun Molden, DB Bernard Pollard, CB Jacques Reeves, C Antoine Caldwell, TE Anthony Hill, DT Frank Okam
Heavy rains expected at times up in NE today.
Rams out: QB Keith Null 3rd-QB, WR Ruvell Martin, S Anthony Smith, S David Roach, G Roger Allen III, T Jason Smith, DTs Victor Adeyanju and Darell Scott.
Packers out: S Atari Bigby, RB Brandon Jackson (as expected), CB Brandon Underwood, FB Quinn Johnson, T Breno Giacomini, T Chad Clifton, DE Michael Montgomery and LB Jeremy Thompson.
Bucs inactives: QB Josh Freeman, RB Earnest Graham, C Jeff Faine, T Marc Dile, T Demar Dotson, WR Maurice Stovall, DT Dre Moore, DE Kyle Moore
With Wes Welker out, NE will once again need Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, TE Ben Watson and WR Joey Galloway to step up.
Patriots inactives: WR Wes Welker, DB Jonathan Wilhite, LB Prescott Burgess, LB Jerod Mayo, CB Darius Butler, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, OL Rich Ohrnberger, OL Kendall Simmons
More from Philly-KC, with Dwayne Bowe out KC will need WRs Mark Bradley and Bobby Wade to step up.
As expected, NYG WR Mario Manningham is listed as active.
Giants inactives: RB Danny Ware, CB Aaron Ross, CB Kevin Dockery, T Adam Koets, WR Domenik Hixon, LB Clint Sintim, WR Hakeem Nicks, DE Chris Canty.
Eagles out: QB Donovan McNabb, Dimitri Patterson, RB Brian Westbrook, Quintin Demps, Mike McGlynn, Todd Herremans, WR Kevin Curtis, and Jason Babin.
Look for Rookie WR Jeremy Maclin to help fill in for WR Kevin Curtis. Also with Westbrook out, move up Rookie RB LeSean McCoy.
Also, as we already told you, both Michael Vick and Jeff Garcia are listed as active against KC. Kolb will start.
KC players ruled out: Tyler Thigpen - 3rd QB, Quinten Lawrence, Matt Gutierrez, Ricardo Colclough, Derrick Johnson, WR Dwayne Bowe, Jake O’Connell and Pierre Walters.
KC WR Dwayne Bowe is listed as inactive for Philly.
We've been told NYG Hixon, Nicks are inactive today. More to follow.
Randy Moss and Wes Welker have not been seen on the field (so far). We'll have more in a few minutes.
Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is listed as inactive. Kevin Kolb will start but Jeff Garcia and Michael Vick could also be in the mix.
BYE WEEK
No Teams on BYE this week.
GAME DAY TRACKER
After the games start, if you're looking for a red-hot in-game waiver wire pickup or simply want to track the weekly studs, be sure to check out our In-Game pilot feature this week.
