We take an updated look at the status of notable injured players around the NFL.

Olin Kreutz will play against, not with, the Bears for the first time in his 14-year NFL career Sunday. The center admits it’s not just another game.

The average career of an NFL player remains brief, but maybe not quite as brief as we’ve been told.

The Ravens aren’t buying into Chris Johnson’s claim that Baltimore was intentionally trying to hurt him in a 2009 playoff game.

Now that we’re all up to speed, two current veteran players — Justin Tuck of the Giants and Jeff Saturday of the Colts — joined the Chad Ochocinco discussion Thursday on “NFL Total Access.”

The NFL is implementing stricter security procedures for fans entering stadium this season. Good times!

On this week’s Fantasy Live Podcast, CBS Sports announcer Jim Nantz talks about his big Week 1 fantasy flub.

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora checked in Thursday on “NFL Total Access” to discuss one of the secrets behind Panthers rookie QB Cam Newton’s record-breaking debut, which running back will have the most carries for the Texans in Week 2 and the latest in Terrelle Pryor’s appeal process.

Steven Jackson says he’s trying to be ready for Week 2, but fantasy owners would be wise to avoid him.

Donovan McNabb and the Vikings have spent the week convincing anyone who will listen that it’s not all about stats. NFL Network’s Michael Lombardi agrees.

The Raiders reportedly are filing an appeal in an attempt to change Sebastian Janikowski‘s 63-yard field goal Monday to an NFL-record-setting 64-yarder.

Cam Newton passed a lot of tests with his record-breaking 422-yard, two-touchdown performance in Week 1 and managed to impress NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner.

NFL Films gives us a glimpse at the best pregame rituals from Week 1.

In our first installment of the “Rookie Richter,” we grade the guys who really pound the earth when they move — offensive linemen. After hunkering over hours of coaching tape, closely evaluating their debut performances, here are the blockers who made the greatest — and weakest — impacts for their teams.

As far as NFL Network analyst Sterling Sharpe is concerned, Kyle Orton will have to play his way out of the starting job for the Denver Broncos.