by Chris Mooney

Some injury updates I’ve come across:

12:22: Bronco G Ben Hamilton is inactive, which does hurt their running game. Henry will be fine.
12:19: Not a good sign for him but WR Dwayne Jarrett is inactive. Shows how much they think of him.
12:16: RB Clinton Portis starts.
12:15: Dolphin RB Lorenzo Booker is inactive in case you care.
12:06: Ram WR Drew Bennett and G Richie Incognito are inactive.
12:00: Eagle TE L.J. Smith is active so it looks like he will play. He’s still a risky start however.
11:59: Confirmed on WR Greg Jennings. James Jones could do very well. RB Vernand Morency is inactive. Brandon Jackson starts.
11:58: Viking WR Bobby Wade is active. RB Mewelde Moore is inactive for some reason.
11:41: ESPN is reporting that WR Greg Jennings is inactive. James Jones would have to start.

Some non-injury player news:

Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey, who has 18 INTs the past two seasons, won’t be in man coverage against Bills WR Lee Evans, so look for Bills QB J.P. Losman to go to Evans whenever he is up against Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports Denver Broncos CB Champ Bailey, who has 18 INTs the past two seasons, won’t be in man coverage against Bills WR Lee Evans, so look for Bills QB J.P. Losman to go to Evans whenever he is up against CB Dre’ Bly.

Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Ike Hilliard will start ahead of WR Maurice Stovall.

Contrary to an earlier report, WTEM reports Washington Redskins HC Joe Gibbs admitted that RB Ladell Betts could get more carries than starting RB Clinton Portis (knee) today against the Dolphins.

Fox Sports’ John Czarnecki reports when the Kansas City Chiefs visited Houston two seasons ago, RB Larry Johnson carried 36 times for a franchise-record 211 yards in a 42-14 rout of the Texans. Johnson, who had only three carries in the preseason as the Chiefs went winless, will start but HC Herman Edwards wants to limit his carries to about 20. The plan is to have RB Michael Bennett get between 10 and 15 carries. “It’s kind of ironic,” Edwards said of Johnson, who set a NFL record with 416 carries last season. “He’s back, signed a big contract, now he’s not going to get the ball as much. The first thing he’s going to do is come to my office after the third game and ask, ‘Why am I not getting the ball?’”

Weather forcast:

Early games:

Denver at Buffalo – Up at Ralph Wilson Stadium today, it will be cloudy with probably thundershowers and a high of 68 degrees, with winds of 7 mph and a 70% chance of rain.

Pittsburgh at Cleveland – It will be cloudy with thundershowers likely, 74 degrees, with 8-mph winds and a 90% probability of some rain at Cleveland Browns Stadium this afternoon.

Philadelphia at Green Bay – This afternoon, it will be partly cloudy and 66 degrees, with winds of 14 mph and a 20% chance of rain at Lambeau Field.

Kansas City at Houston – The roof will be CLOSED today, according to www.houstontexans.com

Tennessee at Jacksonville – At newly renamed Jacksonville Municipal Stadium today, it will be partly cloudy and warm, about 90 degrees, with winds of 11 mph and a 10% chance of rain.

Atlanta at Minnesota – Inside the HHH Metrodome.

New England at NY Jets – At Giants Stadium in the Meadowlands this afternoon, it will be partly cloudy and 82 degrees, with winds of 10 mph and a 20% chance of rain.

Carolina at St. Louis – Inside the Edward Jones Dome

Miami at Washington – It will be mostly sunny and 86 degrees, with winds of 11 mph and a 20% chance of rain at FedEx Field this afternoon.

Late games:

Tampa Bay at Seattle – Out West at Qwest Field today, it will be sunny and 70 degrees, with winds of 10 mph and a 10% chance of rain.

Chicago at San Diego – It will be sunny and 74 degrees, with 9-mph winds and a 20% chance of rain at Qualcomm Stadium this afternoon.

Detroit at Oakland – At McAfee Coliseum today, it will be partly cloudy and 65 degrees, with winds of 9 mph and a 10% chance of rain.

Sunday night:

NY Giants at Dallas – At Texas Stadium this evening, it will be mostly cloudy with P.M. thunderstorms, 80 degrees, with winds of 8 mph and a 60% chance of rain.

Monday night:

Baltimore at Cincinnati – It will be mostly cloudy and about 80 degrees at kickoff, with 8 mph winds and a 20% chance of rain at Paul Brown Stadium for this early (7-p.m.Eastern) Monday night start.

Arizona at San Francisco – The early forecast for Monster Park on Monday night is for mostly clear skies, an overnight low of 58 degrees, 11-mph winds, and no chance of rain.

Check back for more updates….