If Cal keeps playing like this I’m going to run out of jokes.  As it is I don’t even know what to make fun of.  But now it’s Sunday and we’ve moved on to pro football!

Which, of course, is a whole new disappointment if you have any of the guys on the Not Playing list below.

Keep checking back, and keep an eye on Twitter since I’ll keep updating this list as news comes in right up until 10 a.m.  Especially if you’ve got someone on the Too Close to Call list.

8:21 a.m.: ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports Welker is likely playing, and John Clayton reports Kevin Smith has participated in pregame warmups.  Both moved accordingly.
8:42 a.m.: Dwayne Bowe moved to Playing.  But still, use at your own risk.  He is on the Chiefs after all.
8:50 a.m.: Mortensen reports Cadillac Williams will start at RB for the Bucs, so even if Ward ends up being declared active, be wary.
9:01 a.m.: Nevermind, Ward is on the Bucs’ inactive list.
9:06 a.m.: Antonio Bryant is active and was moved to Playing even though he won’t be seeing much action and should not be starting.

That’s the whole Too Close to Call list, so I’m signing off barring something strange happening before 10:00.  Good luck and enjoy the games.

Playing

Marion Barber, RB, DAL (Limited carries)
Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
Antonio Bryant, WR, TB (Very limited action)
Derrick Mason, WR, BAL
Clinton Portis, RB, WAS
Kevin Smith, RB, DET
Brandon Stokley, WR, DEN
Wes Welker, WR, NE

Not Playing

Marc Bulger, QB, STL
Matt Hasslebeck, QB, SEA
Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE
Willie Parker, RB, PIT
Derrick Ward, RB, TB

Here’s hoping your fantasy game today goes better than Cal’s game yesterday.  (Not Playing: The Entire Cal Defense)

Moping aside, it’s a bad week for injuries.  Especially if you have a New England receiver, a Tampa running back or any Eagles skill player at all.

Remember: Things can change.  Coaches are notorious for being vague on injury reports.  Check back here or follow us on Twitter for the latest.

Playing:

Steve Breaston, WR, ARI
Antonio Bryant, WR, TB
Earnest Graham, RB, TB
Percy Harvin, WR, MIN
DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI
Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN
Randy Moss, WR, NE
Clinton Portis, RB, WAS
Cadillac Williams, RB, TB

Not Playing:

Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC
Phil Dawson, K, CLE
Earnest Graham, RB, TB
Jamal Lewis, RB, CLE
Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI
LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD
Wes Welker, WR, NE
Brian Westbrook, RB, PHI

Too Close to Call:

Marion Barber, RB, DAL (probably won’t play)
Brandon Stokley, WR, DEN

Here’s the most recent status for this week’s questionable-or-worse players.  No huge surprises, but some big names are sitting so double-check your rosters before the deadline.

I’ll update the list as new information comes in right up to early game kickoff so check back before finalizing your rosters.

9:04 Update: Wes Welker inactive, moved from Playing to Not Playing.
9:45 Update: Steve Breaston is active according to Jay Glazier.

Playing

Pierre Thomas, RB, NO (limited snaps)
Matt Cassell, QB, KC
Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI
Steve Breaston, WR, ARI

Not Playing

Antonio Bryant, WR, TB
Donovan McNabb, QB, PHI
LaDainian Tomlinson, RB, SD
Wes Welker, WR, NE

Too Close to Call

Deion Branch, WR, SEA

For last-minute news even more breaking than this follow us on Twitter.

Playing

Kyle Orton, QB, DEN
Knowshon Moreno, RB, DEN (with a reduced workload)
Bernard Berrian, WR, MIN

Not Playing

Matt Cassell, QB, KC
Pierre Thomas, RB, NO
Anquan Boldin, WR, ARI (probably not, but a gametime call)
Deion Branch, WR, SEA (probably not, and not a starter anyway)

Here’s your championship injury reports.

12:30 Update: Portis and Lynch are starting.

Playing

Clinton Portis
Marshawn Lynch
Brandon Jacobs
Kevin Smith
Jeff Garcia
Trent Edwards
Matt Forte

Not Playing

Frank Gore
Anquan Boldin

I have tragic news.  Gore is likely out.

Oh, and a lot of other stuff.  Keep checking until 9:30 a.m. for updates.

Playing

LenDale White
Calvin Johnson
Kevin Smith
Michael Clayton

Not Playing

Frank Gore
Brandon Jacobs
Joseph Addai
Jeff Garcia
Matt Hasselbeck

Too Close to Call

Marion Barber

Turns out I accidentally cheated at Start/Bench.  I was sure Marion Barber would play through his injury but have a subpar week, but apparently he’s out.  So when I said bench for once I really did mean bench him.

Playing

Brian Westbrook
Clinton Portis
Derrick Mason

Not Playing

Marion Barber

Here’s the status of players on the Lions, Cowboys, Titans, Seahawks, Eagles and Cardinals who appeared on the injury report: All the fantasy mainstays are healthy.  The rest of Gametime Decision will come Sunday morning.

Enjoy the games, and happy Thanksgiving.

Playing

Brian Westbrook
Kevin Smith

Not Playing

Correll Buckhalter

What do you know?  Everyone questionable who has any fantasy weight is playing.  Well, except Reggie Bush, who’s a definite maybe and should only be started if you’re really, really desperate.

Update: According to Jay Glazier, Reggie Bush is out.  Start Pierre Thomas.

Second Update: Fox reports Brandon Jacobs is inactive after all.  Pull him if you still can.

Playing

Kellen Winslow
Clinton Portis
Brian Westbrook (nobody’s sure how much)
Brandon Jacobs
Plaxico Burress
Roddy White
Antwaan Randle El
Cadillac Williams (with limited touches)

Not Playing

Reggie Bush
Brandon Jacobs

I feel like Variety with that headline.

Bengals WR Chad Johnson, or Chad Ocho Cinco, or just Ocho Cinco, or whatever he’s called this week, is deactivated for tonight’s game for violating team rules.  If you’ve got him set to start pull him before kickoff.

Marvin Lewis must hate fantasy players for a last-minute suspension before a Thursday night game.