Pierre Garcon, Julio Jones ready to go: NFL Week 11 key actives/inactives
Julio Jones leads the Falcons with a 17.8 yards per catch average, and is tied for the team lead in receiving touchdowns (8). (Derick E. Hingle-US PRESSWIRE)
We're tracking the key actives and inactives for Week 11:
Active
• Pierre Garcon, WR, Redskins (foot): Is Garcon 100 percent? Probably not. But with the Redskins' season on the line Sunday against Philadelphia, he'll return to the lineup.
• Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Raiders (hamstring): Heyward-Bey did not practice either Thursday or Friday, but Oakland's decision to play it cautiously those days appears to have paid off -- Heyward-Bey will suit up against the Saints.
• Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions (knee): Johnson has played through a nagging knee injury and word is that he's getting healthier the more time passes. He was listed as questionable for Sunday, but it would have taken a lot for him to miss a key game vs. Green Bay.
• Wes Welker, WR, Patriots (ankle): The Patriots place just about everyone on their injury report each week, but Welker is legitimately banged up. Still, he gave his ankle a go before Sunday's game and declared himself fit enough to be on the field.
Inactive
• Joe Haden, CB, Browns (oblique): The Cowboys' passing game might get a boost Sunday with the Browns' top cover corner forced to sit. Haden was in an out of practice all week.
• Andrew Hawkins, WR, Bengals (knee): Hawkins found himself on the injury report midway through the week, and his scratch Sunday means rookie Mohamed Sanu will get his first start.
• DeMarco Murray, RB, Cowboys (foot): Murray was doubtful to play all week, so Sunday's revelation that he can't play is no surprise. The Cowboys are hoping Murray will be back within a we
• Darren Sproles, RB, Saints (hand): Sproles is getting closer to coming back from hand surgery, but New Orleans will keep him shelved for one more week.
Michael Vick, QB, Eagles (head):
