Start rookie RB Bernard Scott in Week 11.

As expected, Bengals RB Cedric Benson was listed as inactive for Sunday’s game against the Raiders.

Here are a few of the top news stories from around the NFL and how they’ll affect your fantasy team this week.

Bengals RB Cedric Benson likely will not play Sunday against the Raiders after missing practice again with a hip injury, according to a league source.

Bengals RB Cedric Benson missed his second consecutive practice because of a hip injury Thursday, making it increasingly more likely that he won’t play this weekend against the Raiders.

The Kansas Chiefs have hit the dubious trifecta of offensive abandonment, losing WR Dwayne Bowe, TE Tony Gonzalez and RB Larry Johnson since last season.

Marvin Lewis sees the opportunity. So does Larry Johnson. And so begins the latest chapter in Johnson’s career, as a Cincinnati Bengal.

Running back Larry Johnson signed a contract for the rest of the season with the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday morning, as was expected after agreeing to terms Monday night.

Fantasy owners shouldn’t look to add RB Larry Johnson off the waiver wire.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis confirmed Monday that free agent RB Larry Johnson will visit the team for a workout. When exactly that will be, though, he isn’t saying.

Free agent running back Larry Johnson, who was recently released by Kansas City, is working out for the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday and could be signed if he passes a physical and impresses team officials, a team source confirmed.

With Eagles running back Brian Westbrook suffering a second concussion — or possibly renewing symptoms from the initial concussion he sustained less than a month ago — there is speculation that he could be out for a prolonged period.

Chiefs coach Todd Haley said Friday that he hasn’t decided whether Jamaal Charles, Kolby Smith or Dantrell Savage will start against the Raiders.

As reported earlier by NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, former Chiefs RB Larry Johnson cleared waivers Tuesday and is now officially a free agent. And, of course, teams are already being discussed as having interest in his services.

Kansas City Star columnist Joe Posnanski writes that the Chiefs made the right move by releasing Larry Johnson, largely because LJ was definitely no Priest Holmes.