The Rams hosted tryouts for former Steelers QB Dennis Dixon and former Bengals WR Jerome Simpson on Thursday, according to a league source.

Jim Irsay says he’s willing to welcome back Peyton Manning, but could it create a QB logjam that will frustrate fantasy owners?

Seahawks G Robert Gallery will make his regular-season debut for the Seahawks today when they play the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Gallery had been sidelined with a knee injury but he is active for today’s game. The same cannot be said for WR Sidney Rice, who is still battling a shoulder injury.

Star receiver Calvin Johnson’s status is in doubt for the Lions’ home opener against the Chiefs.

Every Wednesday this season, the research staff at “Playbook” will be taking your questions through email (playbook@nfl.com) and on Twitter (@NFLN_Playbook, with #askplaybook hashtag), and answering them in this blog. Here is the first batch of questions we’ve selected.

In continuing with our theme of talking with players about favorite Thanksgiving memories, we talked to emerging Green Bay Packers wide receiving threat James Jones, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery of the New York Jets, and inside linebacker Bradie James of the Dallas Cowboys.

A recap of the notable injuries from Week 10.

Santonio Holmes, now a member of the Jets, faces a four-game suspension and a major decrease in fantasy appeal.

Jets safety Jim Leonhard is active for Sunday’s AFC East showdown with the Patriots, meaning he’ll likely play with a cast protecting his broken right thumb.

Jets CB Lito Sheppard and WR Brad Smith will not be active against the Dolphins. Sheppard and Smith are both battling quadriceps injuries.

NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora reports that Jets WRs Jerricho Cotchery and David Clowney, along with DE Shaun Ellis and LB Bart Scott, are expected to play against the Dolphins on Sunday. CB Lito Sheppard remains very doubtful.

Teams have released their Week 8 injury reports through Thursday. Here’s a look at some of the notable names.

Here are a few tidbits to monitor as we get ready for the seventh week of the fantasy season.

Teams have released their first practice participation reports for Week 7. Here’s the status of some notable players.

Redskins RB Clinton Portis has returned from an injured ankle.