Chiefs QB Matt Cassel will be a game-time decision for the second consecutive week. Cassel, who’s nursing a sprained left knee, is officially listed as questionable for the Chiefs’ matchup with the AFC West rival Raiders.

RB Justin Fargas is listed as questionable on the Raiders’ injury report. Fargas returned to practice in a limited capacity Friday and again Saturday, but a hamstring injury could keep him out of Monday night’s matchup with the Chargers.

Jared Allen, never one to bite his tongue, recently opened up to the Chicago Tribune about Brett Favre’s flirtation with the Vikings. While Allen seems to be in favor of Favre joining his team, he made it clear that he’d like the retired quarterback to make his decision sooner rather than later.

Pick your top 20 current players, regardless of position, as I did. It’s more difficult than you think. There’s one caveat — these aren’t ranked in order — but here’s a look at my top 20 as they popped into my head.

Oakland Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha signed a three-year deal that is worth a minimum of $45 million and could reach $50 million, a league source said. It’s a complex contract that the NFL had to sift through and approve, and it has.

The Raiders are close to locking up two of the main components of their secondary — one of the strengths of the team.

Carolina is not going to have an easy time stopping the run today, even though the Saints have deactivated running back Pierre Thomas. Panthers defensive tackles Damione Lewis and Maake Kemoeatu were both deactivated, leaving Carolina short-handed against the run.

DT Nick Hayden, a 2008 sixth-round pick from Wisconsin, should make his first NFL start for the Panthers.

Nnamdi Asomugha is a huge loss for IDP players, but his injury is a huge boost for Buccaneers receiver Antonio Bryant.

For years, Raiders players have fallen into a black hole. But with a single
proclamation this week, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan attempted to drag one out.

Shanahan single handidly attempted to send Raiders cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha
to the Pro Bowl before the voting is complete.

Few things in Oakland are certain, but two things this season virtually are. Cornerback Nnamdi Asamghoua will go to the Pro Bowl this season. And for the second straight year, the Raiders will slap their franchise tag on Asamghoua. It is the only way they can assure keeping him.