As teams around the league prepare for Week 16, here’s an update on some notable names from injury reports released Wednesday.

It’s a trendy topic of conversation to debate whether the Saints have a chance at the perfect 16-0 record this season. But Darren Sharper says the ultimate goal the Saints are focused on isn’t an undefeated season, it’s a championship.

NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora reports that Saints S Darren Sharper is active, according to a league source.

Teams have released their Week 11 injury reports through Thursday. Here’s a look at some notable names.

New Orleans has signed cornerback Chris McAlister, a former Pro Bowler with Baltimore, with CB Tracy Porter out four to six weeks with an MCL injury, according to a league source.

Saints coach Sean Payton said Monday CB Tracy Porter has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, but is expected back this season.

Saints FS Darren Sharper told NFL Network’s Lindsay Soto that he will not play Sunday, and the team later placed him on its inactive list for the game against the Rams.

Saints FS Darren Sharper truly is 50-50 to play Sunday against the Rams, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Teams have released their Week 10 practice participation reports through Wednesday. Here’s a look at some notable developments.

Saints safety Darren Sharper continues to amaze. During a season in which he already has returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown, Sharper picked off a Mark Sanchez pass intended for Dustin Keller at the Jets’ 1-yard line Sunday and took it 99 yards to the house for his 10th career interception return for a score.

The latest guest on NFL Network’s Around The League was New Orleans Saints safety Darren Sharper, who joined host Alex Flanagan on Wednesday.

“The Dr. Oz Show,” the all-new daily syndicated show hosted by cardiac surgeon and health expert Dr. Mehmet Oz, is joining forces with the National Football League as 20 moms of NFL players face off to get fit in “Dr. Oz’s Ultimate Health Challenge.”

In calling my first preseason game of the summer I noticed that it takes a little time reacclimating to the booth, the crew and all the elements required to help the broadcast go smoothly. It reminded me of how the coaches and players were using the preseason to iron out wrinkles in their game.

Usama Young was a man without a position after the Saints selected Ohio State CB Malcolm Jenkins 14th overall in the NFL draft. But not any longer. The Times Picayune reports that Young will move to free safety — a position change he welcomes.

Darren Sharper, a former teammate of Brett Favre who also left Green Bay for Minnesota, believes the addition of the veteran QB would make the Vikings a 12-win team next season.