The Raiders will be without CB Nnamdi Asomugha (ankle) and WR Zach Miller (foot) for the team’s AFC West showdown with the Chiefs.

As expected, Eagles WR DeSean Jackson will start and return punts Sunday against the Colts.

Bills CB Terrence McGee will miss his fifth game in a row this season as he recovers from a back injury.

Panthers RB DeAngelo Williams will miss another game, this time against the Saints, because of a sprained foot.

The Vikings and Cardinals will have their top playmakers on the field Sunday at the Metrodome.

NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche reports that Falcons CB Dunta Robinson will start vs. Tampa Bay. Robinson sustained a concussion after he and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson were knocked out of their game in Week 6 after a frightening collision in which the Falcons’ cornerback launched himself head first to make a tackle. Robinson was fined $50,000 by the league, but said he will appeal the NFL’s ruling.

Six-time Pro Bowl TE Antonio Gates will miss a game for the first time in his eight-year NFL career Sunday after the Chargers declared him inactive against the Texans because of a toe injury.