Week 6 INACTIVES
When I get them from the NFL, I'll post them below...

4pm Games
TBA

1pm Games
Lions vs. Vikings
Lions inactives: QB Drew Henson (3rd), QB Jon Kitna, LB Gilbert Gardner, G Stephen Peterman, DT Damion Cook, DT Andre Fluellen, DE Ikaika Alama-Francis, DE Landon Cohen.

Note: WRs Roy Williams and Calvin Johnson are active and will start, as expected. QB Dan Orlovsky will start in the absence of Kitna.

Vikings inactives: QB John David Booty (3rd), WR Sidney Rice, DB Madieu Williams, RB Thomas Tapeh, T Drew Radovich, T Marcus Johnson, FB Jeff Dugan, DT Letroy Guion.

Note: WR Bernard Berrian is active and will start. WR Bobby Wade will see more targets with Rice listed as inactive.

Bears vs. Falcons
Bears inactives: QB Caleb Hanie (3rd), CB Nathan Vasher, LB Nick Roach, G Dan Buenning, T Chris Williams, DT Matt Toeaina, WR Brandon Lloyd, NT Anthony Adams.

Note: WRs Rashied Davis, Marty Booker and Devin Hester will see more targets with Lloyd out of action.

Falcons inactives: QB D.J. Shockley (3rd), WR Laurent Robinson, FS Thomas DeCoud, CB David Irons, LB Tony Gilbert, C Alex Stepanovich, T Quinn Ojinnaka, DT Jason Jefferson.

Note: WR Roddy White is active and will start.

Dolphins vs. Texans
Dolphins inactives: QB John Beck (3rd), WR Ernest Wilford, G Shawn Murphy, DE Lionel Dotson, T Nate Garner, T Kirk Barton, WR Derek Hagan, DE Rodrique Wright

Note: No significant inactives.

Texans inactives: RB Chris Taylor, FS Dominique Barber, LB Xavier Adibi, G Kasey Studdard, OT Rashad Butler, TE Mark Bruener, DE ND Kalu, DT Frank Okam.

Note: RB Ahman Green will back up RB Steve Slaton with Taylor inactive.

Ravens vs. Colts
Ravens inactives: QB Troy Smith (3rd), CB Samari Rolle, S Dawan Landry, DB Fabian Washington, T David Hale, T Adam Terry, WR Marcus Smith, DT Lamar Divens.

Note: RB Willis McGahee is active and will start, as expected. LB Ray Lewis is also active and will start, so he’s a safe choice for IDP leaguers.

Colts inactives: S Bob Sanders, CB Kelvin Hayden, LB Buster Davis, G Daniel Federkeil, WR Roy Hall, DT Daniel Muir, DE Marcus Howard, DB Nick Graham.

Note: DE Dwight Freeney is active and will start.

Buccaneers vs. Panthers
Panthers inactives: QB Matt Moore (3rd), WR DJ Hackett, DB Quinton Teal, LB James Anderson, C Ryan Kalil, T Jeff Otah, WR Kenneth Moore, DT Darwin Walker.

Note: Kalil and Otah are both out, so the Panthers’ offensive line will be at less than full strength against Tampa Bay.

Buccaneers inactives: QB Josh Johnson (3rd), QB Brian Griese, FB BJ Askew, LB Matt McCoy, T Anthony Davis, T James Lee, WR Joey Galloway, DT Greg Peterson.

Note: QB Jeff Garcia will start with Griese listed as inactive. WR Antonio Bryant, Michael Clayton and Ike Hilliard will see more targets with Galloway out another week.

Raiders vs. Saints
Raiders inactives: QB Marques Tuiasosopo (3rd), WR Todd Watkins, DB Rashad Baker, DE Derrick Burgess, T James Marten, C John Wade, TE Ben Troupe. TE John Madsen.

Note: RB Justin Fargas is active and expected to start. Darren McFadden is active, but is more of a risk with his toe injury. If you have both, Fargas is the better start.

Saints: QB Joey Harrington (3rd), WR Marques Coltson, DB Aaron Glenn, S Kevin Kaesyiharn, WR David Patten, TE Jeremy Shockey, DT Antwan Lake, DT Sedrick Ellis.

Note: With Marques Colston still out, WRs Lance Moore, Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem’s values are bumped up. TE Billy Miller will start in the absence of Shockey.

Rams vs. Redskins
Rams inactives: QB Brock Berlin (3rd), WR Keenan Burton, CB Tye Hill, RB Antonio Pittman, G Roy Schuening, T John Greco, WR Drew Bennett, WR Dane Looker.

Note: WR Donnie Avery will see more targets, but is more a desperation play in fantasy.

Redskins inactives: QB Colt Brennan (3rd), WR Malcolm Kelly, DB Justin Hamilton, FS Reed Doughty, OT Stephon Heyer, T Chad Rinehart, DE Erasmus James, DE Rob Jackson.

Note: DE Jason Taylor, LBMarcus Washington and CB Shawn Springs are all active, so the defense looks to be close to full strength. The Redskins' DST is a good play against the Rams.

Bengals vs. Jets
Bengals inactives: QB Carson Palmer (3rd), K Shayne Graham, SS Dexter Jackson, LB Corey Mays, WR Andre Caldwell, WR Jerome Simpson, DT John Thornton, DT Jason Shirley.

Note: With Palmer out, QB Ryan Fitzpatrick will start and Jordan Palmer will be the backup. Dave Rayner will handle with kicking duties with Graham out.

Jets inactives: QB Brett Ratliff (3rd), QB Erik Ainge, K  Mike Nugent, WR David Clowney, CB Justin Miller, G  Will Montgomery, LB Marques Murrell, DT Kareem Brown.

Note: No significant inactives.

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Colston OUT today
I just found out that Marques Colston is OUT for Week 6. Bump up Lance Moore, Devery Henderson and Robert Meachem.

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Carson will be number 3....SHAYNE GRAHAM OUT!!
Carson Palmer will be the Bengals’ No. 3 quarterback, so his brother, Jordan Palmer, will back up starter Ryan Fitzpatrick. The Bengals will also be without K Shayne Graham, who has been deactivated. Dave Rayner will handle the kicking duties in his absence.

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Kitna out today
Kitna will not play Sunday at Minnesota because of back problems, the Detroit Free Press reports.  Dan Orlovsky is expected to make his first NFL start in Kitna's place.

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Calvin Johnson expected to play
Lions WRs Calvin Johnson (knee) and Roy Williams (hip) did not practice on Friday in preparation for Week 6 at Minnesota. They are both listed as questionable on the injury report, but Lions coach Rod Marinelli expects them to play. "I think they'll be fine," Marinelli said Friday. If they play, they'll be catching passes from backup QB Dan Orlovsky, who is expected to start in place of Jon Kitna, who is doubtful with a back injury. 

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Report: T-Gonz asks for trade
The Kansas City Star reports that Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez has asked for a trade, and the club is attempting to move him. The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday. Gonzalez has played his entire 12-year career with the Chiefs but has never won as much as a playoff game. The veteran would like the chance to win a ring before the end of his career. The paper notes that compensation for Gonzalez would be the biggest problem since Gonzalez is a short-term option as he's 32 years old with retirement in sight.

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Justin Fargas ready to roll
Oakland RB Justin Fargas practiced in full on Friday and is probable for Week 6 at New Orleans. New coach Tom Cable said that Fargas will start over rookie Darren McFadden, who is questionable for the game with a toe injury but is expected to play, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The two would split carries much like in the first two weeks of the season.

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Plan on going without Kellen Winslow
Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow remains hospitalized with an undisclosed illness, making it more likely he won't play in Monday night's game against the New York Giants. Winslow missed a fourth straight practice Saturday morning. He was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday for tests and evaluation after feeling ill for several days.

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