A pre-kickoff look at late-breaking news of fantasy interest:
Pittsburgh receiver Hines Ward (hamstring) is inactive for today's game vs. Jacksonville.
Tommy Maddox will start at quarterback for the Steelers, with Ben Roethlisberger (knee) serving as the No. 3 QB behind Charlie Batch.
Jacksonville RB Fred Taylor is inactive at Pittsburgh; Greg Jones will start and is expected to split carries with Alvin Pearman.
Tampa Bay running back Carnell 'Cadillac' Williams is inactive; Michael Pittman will start today against the Dolphins.
Chicago RB Thomas Jones (knee) will start vs. Minnesota, but rookie Cedric Benson should get plenty of carries as well. Both are decent plays against the NFL's worst run defense.
With Julius Jones (ankle) inactive, Anthony Thomas will start at RB for Dallas against the New York Giants and is expected to split carries with rookie Tyson Thompson.
Other inactives: Carolina RB DeShaun Foster, Cincinnati WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Detroit WR Roy Williams
