Fill-in QB Kellen Clemens received some good news before Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers when the Jets kept G Alan Faneca and OT Wayne Hunter active despite undisclosed illnesses. Faneca and Hunter had been listed as questionable.

The Buccaneers added RB Cadillac Williams (back) and WR Sammie Stroughter (lower back) to their injury report Friday, listing both players as questionable for this weekend’s game against the Jets.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently have exactly two viable fantasy starters, and neither of them is very reliable.

I would argue that right now — in the 2009 NFL season — is the most challenging time to be a a fantasy owner.

Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris announced that RB Derrick Ward will start Sunday against the Giants, his former team, while Cadillac Williams (knee) and Earnest Graham (hamstring) nurse injuries. Williams and Graham both are listed as questionable on the team’s injury report.

Here are a few of the things that caught my eye in the first half of Sunday’s games.

RB Cadillac Williams is looking more and more fantasy relevant.

We’re all excited for the games to finally begin. Plenty of reasons to keep an eye on each offering.

Well fellow fantasy fanatics, it looks like we’re looking at another backfield committee, this time in Tampa Bay. Cadillac Williams, not Derrick Ward, will open 2009 as the starter.

Here’s a look at my preseason fantasy risers and fallers. If you’re not ranking Chad Ochocinco ahead of Brandon Marshall now, you’re missing something!

While rookie QB Josh Freeman patiently learns the offense, veteran Byron Leftwich is earning the respect of his defensive teammates with the way he’s been throwing the deep ball.

Get the latest news and notes from around the league, including an update on Bucs RB Cadillac Williams‘ condition heading into training camp and how the Broncos feel about disgruntled WR Brandon Marshall.

Buccaneers RB Cadillac Williams is progressing well in his recovery from a torn patellar tendon injury in his left knee.

An unfortunate injury update out of Tampa, where Bucs RB Cadillac Williams has left the game with what appears to be a serious left knee injury.

Cadillac Williams is playing a significant role on offense for the Bucs against the Saints, and moments ago scored his first touchdown since Sept. 23, 2007.