Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams will be inactive Sunday against the Buccaneers, a league source told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora.

Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will start in Sunday’s game against the Raiders, as expected.

Texans RB Steve Slaton should be benched in fantasy leagues in Week 13.

Falcons WR Roddy White will start today vs. the Eagles, according to a league source.

The Giants expect RB Ahmad Bradshaw to be active today against the Cowboys, according to a team source.

Texans RB Steve Slaton will not be active today against the Jaguars, according to a league source.

The Saints expect RB Reggie Bush to play Sunday against the Redskins, according to a team source.

The Bears expect to have CB Charles Tillman (concussion) and DT Tommie Harris (knee) for Sunday’s game against the Rams, according to a team source.

The Rams are optimistic that RB Steven Jackson will play Sunday against the Bears, according to a team source.

Redskins DT Albert Haynesworth has told teammates and coaches that he’s ready to play Sunday against the Saints after missing two games with an ankle injury.

Kurt Warner‘s agent, Mark Bartelstein, said the Cardinals’ quarterback has felt no signs of his concussion this week, including this weekend, and barring a last-minute setback should be able to play against the Vikings on Sunday night after sitting out last week’s loss to the Titans.

The Chiefs placed Kolby Smith on season-ending injured reserve Saturday and promoted rookie Javarris Williams from the practice squad to help bolster their thinned-out backfield.

The Patriots downgraded five players — CB Shawn Springs, RB Fred Taylor, WR Julian Edelman, OL Sebastian Vollmer and DB Bret Lockett — to out for Sunday’s game against the AFC East rival Dolphins.

Packers LB Jeremy Thompson will not play Monday night against the Ravens because of a neck sprain that caused him to be hospitalized overnight.

The Bengals are expected to have back RB Cedric Benson (hip), who’s listed as probable for Sunday’s game against the Lions.