by Chris Mooney

Keep checking in for updates, but here are some things we’re hearing thus far:

12:14: Buc WR Ike Hilliard and TE Alex Smith are active. RB Michael Pittman is inactive.

12:09: Viking WR Troy Williamson is inactive. Robert Ferguson has been named the starter for today’s game. Sidney Rice should also play more. Bobby Wade is active.

12:08: The Chargers will, however, be without LB Shaun Phillips.

12:07: Great news for the Charger passing game: Viking CB Antoine Winfield is inactive.

12:05: Chief Eddie Kennison is inactive. WRs Dwayne Bowe and Samie Parker start.

12:04: Titan RB Chris Brown is inactive, so rookie Chris Henry should be active off the bench again this week.

12:02: Jet WR Laveranues Coles is inactive, as expected. The team has not announced a starter, but Brad Smith and Justin McCareins will fill in.

12:01: Also inactive for the 49ers is Walt Harris, and WR Darrell Jackson is active and in the starting lineup.

12:00: The Saints will be without C Jeff Faine, but the good news for their offense is that solid Jag starting corner Brian Williams is inactive.

11:59: Good news for the Lions: Bronco S John Lynch is inactive.

11:59: Key Broncos Travis Henry and Champ Bailey are active and in their starting lineups.

11:58: Lion WR Calvin Johnson is active and expected to play.

11:56: Falcon TE Alge Crumpler is inactive, as expected.

11:55: Bad news: 49er RB Frank Gore is inactive. RBs Maurice Hicks and Michael Robinson will fill in.

11:43: Bengal RB Rudi Johnson is active and expected to play, but backup Kenny Watson has been announced as the official “starter.”