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
Cowboys, Colts, Dolphins, 49ers are on BYE this week.
Despite several false reports on the Internet and elsewhere, including the NFL, ESPN confirms the Lions WR Calvin Johnson is inactive. Do not start him this week!
Steelers RB Willie Parker and Troy Polamalu make their return to the field today. Rashard Mendenhall will start at RB with Parker getting some carries.
Vikings inactives: QB Sage Rosenfels, CB Asher Allen, RB Albert Young, OLB Erin Henderson, C Jon Cooper, WR Darius Reynaud, DE Jayme Mitchell, DT Letroy Guion
Ravens inactives: T Jared Gaither, QB John Beck, WR David Tyree, RB Jalen Parmele, LB Antwan Barnes, T Oniel Cousins, NT Kelly Talavou, LB Paul Kruger
Steelers inactives: QB Dennis Dixon, WR Limas Sweed, CB Keenan Lewis, RB Carey Davis, LB Andre Frazier, G Kraig Urbik, T Tony Hills, DT Ra'Shon Harris
As we have been expecting all week, Lions QB Matthew Stafford and WR Calvin Johnson are inactive for today's game.
Daunte Culpepper will start at QB for the Lions with Dennis Northcutt and Bryant Johnson starting at WR.
As expected QB Marc Bulger will start for the Rams.
Jaguars inactives: WR Tiquan Underwood, DB Scott Starks, S Sean Considine, LB Adam Seward, LB Justin Durant, G Maurice Williams, T Jordan Black, DE Greg Peterson
Rams inactives: QB Keith Null QB, WR Nate Jones WR, DB Anthony Smith, G John Greco, S James Butler, G Roger Allen, WR Ruvell Martin, DE Victor Adeyanju
With Phil Dawson out, Billy Cundiff will again handle kicking duties.
Browns RB Jamal Lewis is active.
Browns inactives: OLB Kamerion Wimbley, K Phil Dawson, TE Steve Heiden, DB Coye Francies, DB Gerard Lawson, RB Chris Jennings, G Billy Yates, QB Brett Ratliff
With Bengals RB Brian Leonard out, Bernard Scott will handle backup duties behind Cedric Benson.
ESPN is reporting that Vikings WR Percy Harvin is active for today's game.
As expected, Packers RB DeShawn Wynn is inactive. Brandon Jackson is back from injury and will be backing up Ryan Grant.
Packers inactives: RB Korey Hall, RB DeShawn Wynn, S Matt Giordano, T Mark Tauscher, T Breno Giacomini, G Jason Spitz, DE Jarius Wynn, LB Jeremy Thompson
Lions inactives: QB Matthew Stafford (Third QB), S Ko Simpson, G Manny Ramirez, T Jon Jansen, DT Sammie Hill, WR Calvin Johnson, DE Jason Hunter, DE Dewayne White
Texans inactives: QB Dan Orlovsky, WR Glenn Martinez, FS Nick Ferguson, CB Antwaun Molden, DT DelJuan Robinson, T Tutan Reyes, TE Anthony Hill, DT Shaun Cody
Bengals inactives: QB Jordan Palmer (3rd QB), SS Roy L. Williams, RB Brian Leonard, T Andre Smith, G Scott Kooistra, TE Chase Coffman, WR Jerome Simpson, DE Frostee Rucker
With K Garrett Hartley inactive, John Carney will continue to handle kicks for the Saints.
Bucs inactives: QB Byron Leftwich (3rd QB), WR Yamon Figurs, RB B.J. Askew, LB Quincy Black, T Demar Dotson
Panthers inactives: QB A.J. Feeley (3rd QB), RB Tyrell Sutton, DB C.J. Wilson, RB Mike Goodson, T Garry Williams, G Duke Robinson, DE Hilee Taylor, DT Nick Hayden
Saints inactives: RB Lynell Hamilton, LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar, C Nick Leckey, CB Leigh Torrence, K Garrett Hartley, TE Darnell Dinkins, DT Kendrick Clancy, QB Chase Daniel
Giants inactives: WR Ramses Barden, RB Danny Ware, CB Aaron Ross, OLB Michael Boley, T Adam Koets, T Guy Whimper, LB Clint Sintim, DE Chris Canty
Chiefs inactives: WR Quinten Lawrence, QB Matt Gutierrez (3rd), CB Donald Washington, S Jarrad Page, T Branden Albert, TE Jake O’Connell, TE Brad Cottam, LB Pierre Walters
Redskins inactives: P Hunter Smith, CB Kevin Barnes, RB Anthony Alridge, LB Robert Henson, T Chris Samuels, T Chad Rinehart, WR Marko Mitchell, DT Anthony Montgomery
ESPN confirms both Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell should play today against the Giants.
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.
