Saints RB Mike Bell appears to be the team’s new goal-line back. That hurts the stock of RB Pierre Thomas.

Passing along a few injury updates from the early games in Week 6.

Rams WR Donnie Avery scored a touchdown for fantasy owners, but he’s left Sunday’s game in Jacksonville with an injured hip.

Steelers S Troy Polamalu made his presence felt early in his first game back from a knee injury, intercepting Cleveland’s Josh Cribbs to end the Browns’ third drive of the game.

Packers WR Donald Driver recorded career reception No. 596 Sunday against the Lions, setting the all-time franchise record.

Saints RB Mike Bell saw a goal-line carry against the Giants. That could be bad news for RB Pierre Thomas

Lions WR Calvin Johnson should be benched in fantasy leagues for Week 6.

Steelers RB Willie Parker and SS Troy Polamalu are active against the Browns in Week 6, as expected. Parker has missed two games with a toe injury. Polamalu was injured in the Steelers’ win over the Titans in Week 1.

Vikings rookie WR Percy Harvin will be active for Week 6 against the Ravens. Harvin suffered a shoulder injury against St. Louis last week. Ravens TJared Gaither is out with a neck injury.

QB Daunte Culpepper will start for the Lions in Week 6. No. 1 overall selection Matthew Stafford will be the third quarterback. WR Calvin Johnson is inactive with a knee sprain.

The Packers got LT Chad Clifton back on Sunday. Clifton, who was listed as probable, returned to help stabilize a Packers offensive line that has struggled in recent weeks protecting QB Aaron Rodgers. He has not started since he was hurt against the Bengals in Week 2. OL Jason Spitz, who had started all four games this season, and OT Mark Tauscher, who returned to the team this week following knee surgery, are inactive. The Packers also have DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle) active Sunday. Jenkins was listed as probable. The complete list of inactives for Week 6.

LONDON — After nearly nine months of preparation, the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are only seven days away from playing in the NFL’s third annual game at Wembley Stadium. Preparations have been well under way for months.

Rain could be a major factor in the two Week 6 games being played in the northeast.

In an exclusive interview on NFL GameDay Morning, Atlanta Falcons TE Tony Gonzalez sat down with NFL Network’s Stacey Dales to talk about his quest for a Super Bowl, what it was like to change teams and his status among the all-time great tight ends.

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