Veteran WR Hank Baskett, who was released by the Eagles on Tuesday, has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Colts, according to his agent. Baskett is expected to sign the contract this morning and practice with the Colts today.

While this game might not register on the must-see list, I am curious to see if Buffalo has the fortitude to bounce back from a heartbreaking loss to New England. I’m also eager to see if it makes some tweaks to the offense that should challenge the offensive line, quarterback Trent Edwards, and the team’s wide receivers.

NFL Network’s Scott Hanson reported from Lake Forest, Ill., on Wednesday with the latest on, about and from Jay Cutler, who called his Week 1 performance disappointing.

In my Around The League segment on Total Access today with Rich Eisen, we discussed how Bill Belichick and the Patriots will attack rookie QB Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets and the latest on holdout Michael Crabtree’s situation with the 49ers.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell joined NFL Network’s Total Access on Wednesday, chatting with host Rich Eisen about the league’s fines levied against the New York Jets and former coach Eric Mangini.

Pierre Thomas was supposed to be a fantasy asset this season. But an injured knee and the emergence of Mike Bell could make him more likely to be a disappointment.

Neither defensive star is on the cusp of a new deal, but contract talks are ongoing.

The NFL has assessed $125,000 in fines for violations of the league’s injury reporting policy by the New York Jets last season.

Redskins FB Mike Sellers’ contract was set to expire in 2010, now runs through 2014, including a max of $1 million in new bonus money.

The Chargers are dealing with numerous injuries on the offensive line in the wake of their win over the Raiders on Monday night.

Wide receiver Lance Long, one of five players featured in the On The Fringe series, was claimed off waivers by the Kansas City Chiefs after being released Monday by the Arizona Cardinals.

Well, it’s time again to take a stroll through the schedule and make a case for why each game is compelling. It will be hard for Week 2 to measure up to the opening weekend in terms of wild finishes, great games and individual brilliance, but who knows? Maybe it will be more of the same.

Every week we will highlight the great performances that didn’t make NFL Total Access. These are the guys who do the grunt work.

NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora has confirmed a Santa Rosa Press Democrat report that 49ers president Jed York has offered to hold a face-to-face meeting with holdout Michael Crabtree.

NFL teams will host community events and gameday celebrations throughout Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15). This week, the Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs will celebrate the month.