Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder gets a real break today ? he'll still have to deal with elite pass-rusher Elvis Dumervil when the Vikings take on the Denver Broncos, but he'll not have to fend off endbacker Vin Miller, the shoo-in for Defensive Rookie of the Year so far. Miller has surgery on ligaments in his thumb this week, and that will keep him out. Not only does Miller have 10.5 sacks this season, he also leads the league in quarterback hits with 18, has 26 quarterback hurries, and hasn't missed a tackle this season.
Also, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman will not play against the Carolina Panthers today due to a shoulder injury. Backup Josh Johnson will make his first start since 2009. Not good for a team that's lost six of their last seven games.
The full list of early inactives below; thanks as always to Brian McIntyre of Mac's Football Blog for the quick work!
Tennessee Titans at Buffalo Bills
Tennessee: QB Rusty Smith, WR Donnie Avery, T Byron Stingily, C Kevin Matthews, DT Zach Clayton, LB Barrett Ruud, CB Tommie Campbell
Buffalo: WR Derek Hagan, WR Kamar Aiken, T Sam Young, DE Kyle Moore, LB Antonio Coleman, S George Wilson, K Rian Lindell
Kansas City Chiefs at Chicago Bears
Kansas City: QB Ricky Stanzi, TE Jake O'Connell, T David Mims, DE Brandon Bair, NT Jerrell Powe, LB Demorrio Williams, S Donald Washington
Chicago: QB Jay Cutler, QB Josh McCown, TE Andre Smith, G Ricky Henry, DT Anthony Adams, LB Jabara Williams, CB D.J. Moore
Atlanta Falcons at Houston Texans
Atlanta: QB John Parker Wilson, T Kirk Chambers, C Brett Romberg, DE Cliff Mathews, LB Stephen Nicholas, CB Kelvin Hayden, CB Brent Grimes
Houston: QB Kellen Clemens, FB Lawrence Vickers, TE Garrett Graham, T Andrew Gardner, G Thomas Austin, DE Tim Bulman, CB Brandon Harris
Oakland Raiders at Miami Dolphins
Oakland: QB Jason Campbell, RB Darren McFadden, RB Taiwan Jones, WR Jacoby Ford, WR Denarius Moore, G Bruce Campbell, DE Jarvis Moss
Miami: RB Steve Slaton, TE Will Yeatman, T Will Barker, G Ray Feinga, G Vernon Carey, DT Ryan Baker, LB Ikaika Alama-Francis
Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings
Denver: FB Quinn Johnson, TE Julius Thomas, T Tony Hills, G Manny Ramirez, LB Mike Mohamed, LB Von Miller, S Rahim Moore
Minnesota: RB Adrian Peterson, T DeMarcus Love, C/G Brandon Fusco, DE D'Aundre Reed, CB Asher Allen, CB Chris Cook, Andrew Sendejo
Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots
Indianapolis: QB Peyton Manning, FB Ryan Mahaffey, TE Dallas Clark, TE Brody Eldridge, DT Drake Nevis
New England: QB Ryan Mallett, RB Shane Vereen, T Sebastian Vollmer, G Dan Connolly, LB Dane Fletcher, LB Brandon Spikes, S Patrick Chung
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Cincinnati: WR Ryan Whalen, T Donald Lee, G Clint Boling, DE Carlos Dunlap, DT Pat Sims, LB Dontay Moch, CB Nate Clements
Pittsburgh: QB Dennis Dixon, WR Arnaz Battle, T Jamon Meredith, DE Al Woods, NT Chris Hoke, LB Chris Carter, LB Larry Foote
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Carolina: QB Jimmy Clausen, WR Darvin Adams, WR Kealoha Pilares, G Bryant Browning, LB Jason Phillips, LB Omar Gaither, CB Brandon Hogan
Tampa Bay: QB Josh Freeman, WR Michael Spurlock, T James Lee, T Derek Hardman, DE Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, DE Michael Bennett, CB Myron Lewis
New York Jets at Washington Redskins
NY Jets: QB Kevin O'Connell, RB Bilal Powell, WR Eron Riley, T Austin Howard, DE Mike DeVito, DT Martin Tevaseu, CB Ellis Lankster
Washington: FB Darrel Young, WR Terrence Austin, T Tyler Polumbus, G Willie Smith, LB Markus White, CB Brandyn Thompson, S LaRon Landry
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