Players Who Will Play:
QB Matthew Stafford, Detroit Lions – Matthew “Staff Infection” Stafford has once again made the injury report, but he will play today despite a minor hip injury.
RB Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills – Jackson has stated publicly that he will play today after missing the last two games with a LCL sprain in his knee.
RB C. J. Spiller, Buffalo Bills – Spiller will also play today for the Bills despite a shoulder injury.
RB Mikel Leshoure, Detroit Lions – Leshoure will play today against the Minnesota Vikings after missing practice all week with a groin injury.
RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams - S-Jax will be active today against the Seattle Seahawks.
RB Jonathan Stewart, Carolina Panthers – Stewart will suit up for the first time in two weeks after suffering a turf toe injury.
WR Greg Jennings, Green Bay Packers – Jennings may have been limited all week in practice, but has stated that he will play against the Saints.
WR Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons – Jones will play despite a hand injury that has bothered him for weeks.
WR Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City Chiefs -Bowe will go today, despite being listed on the injury report as questionable with a groin injury.
TE Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots – Gronk will play against Buffalo today, and considering he has caught 6 touchdowns against the Bills in four career games; he is a must start.
Players Who Will Not Play:
RB Peyton Hills, Kansas City Chiefs – Hillis will sit this game out with a nagging ankle injury.
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Oakland Raiders – DHB will not play against the Denver Broncos, as he is still recovering from a viscous helmet-to-helmet hit that hospitalized him last weekend.
WR Hakeem Nicks, New York Giants – Nicks will not play for the second straight game with knee and toe injuries, so make sure he is on your bench.
WR Andre Johnson, Houston Texans – Andre 3000 will play today against the Green Bay Packers.
WR Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans – Britt did not practice all week long, so it was not shocking to see him sit this game out.
Game-Time Decision:
RB Reggie Bush, Miami Dolphins - Bush is still a game-time decision with a knee injury.
RB Matt Forte, Chicago Bears – Forte is still listed as questionable for Monday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys.
WR Pierre Garcon, Washington Redskins – Garcon was limited with a foot injury in practice, and is still a game-time decision.