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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BYE WEEK
Bears, Packers, Saints, and Chargers are on BYE this week.
Worth noting: with Jamal Lewis active, Browns RB Jerome Harrison's stock takes a hit this week. However, the Bills run defense has had issues this year and Harrison should get some chances.
Vikings Inactives: QB Sage Rosenfels, WR Greg Lewis, CB Asher Allen, RB Albert Young, OLB Erin Henderson, T Phil Loadholt T, WR Darius Reynaud, DT Letroy Guion
Worth noting: Rams WR Donnie Avery (questionable) is active today.
Ravens inactives: T Jared Gaither, QB John Beck, RB Jalen Parmele, LB Prescott Burgess, T Oniel Cousins, TE Tony Curtis, DE Trevor Pryce, LB Paul Kruger
Bengals inactives: DT Tank Johnson, QB Jordan Palmer, DB Tom Nelson, OLB Rashad Jeanty, OT Andre Smith, G Scott Kooistra, TE Chase Coffman, WR Jerome Simpson
ESPN confirms: Eli Manning has been announced as the Giants starting Week #5 QB.
Redskins inactives: P Hunter Smith, CB Kevin Barnes, WR Anthony Alridge, C Edwin Williams, LB Robert Henson, G Chad Rinehart
Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is active.
Panthers inactives: QB A.J. Feeley, RB Tyrell Sutton, DB C.J. Wilson, RB Mike Goodson, T Garry Williams, G Duke Robinson, DT Antwon Burton, DE Hilee Taylor
Lions inactives: QB Matthew Stafford, SS Ko Simpson, FB Terrelle Smith, C Dylan Gandy, T Gosder Cherilus, DT Sammie Lee Hill, DE Dewayne White
Steelers inactives: SS Troy Polamalu, QB Dennis Dixon, CB Keenan Lewis, G Kraig Urbik, T Tony Hills, WR Shaun McDonald, DE Nick Eason
Rams inactives: QB Keith Null, SS James Butler, DB Anthony Smith, G John Greco, G Roger Allen, WR Ruvell Martin, DE Victor Adeyanju, NT Darell Scott
Steelers RB Willie Parker is inactive.
Bucs Derrick Ward and Antonio Bryant are active today.
Bucs inactives: QB Byron Leftwich, RB Earnest Graham, FS Corey Lynch, C Jeff Faine, T Marc Dile, DE Kyle Moore, DT Dre Moore
MIN WR Greg Lewis is inactive for week five.
Raiders inactives: QB Charlie Frye, RB Darren McFadden, FB Oren O'Neal, T Cornell Green, G Robert Gallery, WR Chaz Schilens, WR Javon Walker, WR Nick Miller
Bills inactives: QB Gibran Hamdan, WR Steve Johnson, FS Donte Whitner, CB Ellis Lankster, SS Bryan Scott, MLB Paul Posluszny, T Jamon Meredith, DE Chris Ellis
Dallas inactives: Stephen McGee (#3 QB), WR Roy Williams (as expected), RB Felix Jones (as expected), S Michael Hamlin, S Gerald Sensabaugh, G Montrae Holland, T Pat McQuitan and LB Curtis Johnson.
Browns RB Jamal Lewis is active.
Browns inactives: QB Brett Ratliff, K Phil Dawson, DB Coye Francies, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, LB Alex Hall, G Rex Hadnot, TE Greg Estandia
KC inactives: Matt Gutierrez (#3 QB), WR Quinten Lawrence, CB Mike Richardson, RB Dantrell Savage, G Ikechuku Ndukwe, WR Bobby Engram, TE Jake O'Connell and LB Pierre Walters.
Giants inactives: WR Ramses Barden, RB Danny Ware, CB Aaron Ross, OLB Michael Boley, OLB Bryan Kehl, T Adam Koets, TE Kevin Boss, DE Chris Canty
Look for Eagles rookie WR Jeremy Maclin to start opposite DeSean Jackson today.
Eagles inactives: FS Quintin Demps, LB Joe Mays, G Mike McGlynn, G Todd Herremans, WR Kevin Curtis, DT Trevor Laws, DE Jason Babin, WR Brandon Gibson
ESPN reports Eli Manning is active (but its not clear yet if he will start).
Steelers SS Troy Polamalu is inactive today
As a reminder, both WR Roy Williams (ribs) and RB Felix Jones (knee) have been ruled out for today's game at Kansas City. They did not travel with the team on the charter.
Confirming what we told you earlier, ESPN is now reporting Joseph Addai (questionable, hand) will play against the Titans.
Confirming what we told you earlier, ESPN is now reporting Daunte Culpepper will start for Matthew Stafford (knee) today against the Steelers.
Donovan McNabb is active and will start... this is from NFL network.
Patriots WR Joey Galloway is once again inactive today.
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.
