Jets offensive tackle Damien Woody, who has been nursing a sprained knee, will play in the AFC East showdown with the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football. Woody sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during a Nov. 21 game against the Houston Texans, but he was able to play four days later in a 26-10 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.

The inactive list has been released for the Sunday night showdown between the Ravens and Steelers, and as expected, Ben Roethlisberger is active.

Seahawks WR Mike Williams is active for Sunday’s game against the Panthers despite being questionable on the injury report with a foot ailment.

Colts LB Gary Brackett will be active Sunday against the Cowboys after missing the previous three games with a toe injury.

The Falcons will be thin at running back in Sunday’s NFC South showdown with the Buccaneers after Jason Snelling and Antone Smith were ruled out because of their hamstring injuries.

Chargers Pro Bowl TE Antonio Gates (toe), WR Malcom Floyd (hamstring) and RB Mike Tolbert (hand) all will play Sunday against the Raiders after being listed as questionable on the team’s final injury report.

Lions DE Kyle Vanden Bosch has been ruled out of Sunday’s contest with the NFC North rival Bears.

As expected, Kerry Collins will be the Titans’ starting QB in Sunday’s AFC South showdown with the Jaguars.

Miami Dolphins WR Brandon Marshall (hamstring) will miss his second game in a row with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice this week and was listed as questionable in the team’s final injury report.

Three of the Vikings’ three best offensive players — RB Adrian Peterson, WR Percy Harvin and LG Steve Hutchinson — were listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bills, but only Peterson will play.

Albert Haynesworth was a surprise inclusion on the Redskins’ inactive list against the Giants on Sunday, two days after he was limited in practice because of an undisclosed illness.

The Eagles will be without Pro Bowl CB Asante Samuel when they face the Houston Texans on Thursday night, NFL Network’s Kara Henderson reported.