Fantasy Football Week 15 Injury Updates and Notes

The fantasy playoffs are in full swing and every bit of news is more important than ever.

Tim Tebow will make his first start of his career against the Oakland Raiders. Unfortunately for fantasy owners, he replaces one time fantasy stud Kyle Orton.

One of fantasy football’s elite MVP’s, Aaron Rodgers, will miss this all important fantasy playoff week after suffering a concussion against the Detroit Lions last week.

Who else is active and inactive in the most important fantasy week to date?

Roy Williams, Dallas Cowboys

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MINNEAPOLIS - OCTOBER 17: Roy Williams #11 of the Dallas Cowboys stands on the field during the game against the Minnesota Vikings at Mall of America Field on October 17, 2010 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Roy Williams is inactive against the Washington Redskins with a knee injury. Expect Miles Austin and Jason Witten to be relied on heavily with Dez Bryant already out for the season.

Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys

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ARLINGTON, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Running back Marion Barber #24 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against safety Louis Delmas #26 of the Detroit Lions and defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch #93 at Cowboys Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. T

Marion Barber is still out with the calf injury. Tashard Choice will continue to back up Felix Jones and is an interesting flex play against Washington with his dual threat abilities.

Matt Cassel, Kansas City Chiefs

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KANSAS CITY, MO - DECEMBER 05: Quarterback Matt Cassel #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs in action during the game against the Denver Broncos on December 5, 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Cassel (appendectomy) is active against the St. Louis Rams and has been finally cleared to start despite poor warm-ups.

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 12: Maurice Jones-Drew #32 of the Jacksonville Jaguars walks off the field during the game against the Oakland Raiders during the game at EverBank Field on December 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/G

As expected, Jones-Drew is active despite being bothered this week with a knee injury. Jones-Drew is a must start as looks to keep himself in the MVP race, somewhat. Jones-Drew has a great matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback David Garrard #9 of the Jacksonville Jaguars celebrates following the game against the Oakland Raiders at EverBank Field on December 12, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Garrard, as expected, is active after suffering from a hamstring injury. Garrard has been on point for most of the season and has a good match up against the Colts. Jacksonville should be going all out to sweep the Colts this season and bring home an AFC South division title.

DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles

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PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 21: DeSean Jackson #10 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after a first down against the New York Giants at Lincoln Financial Field on November 21, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)

As expected, Jackson is active with a foot injury against division rival New York Giants. DeSean Jackson lit up the Cowboys last week, but don’t expect a similar performance.

Mario Manningham, New York Giants

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 28: Mario Manningham #82 of the New York Giants in action against the Jacksonville Jaguars during their game on November 28, 2010 at The New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Imag

Manningham hurt his hip against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday but is playing against the Eagles. The Giants need him with Steve Smith (hamstring) out for the season.

Chris Ivory, New Orleans Saints

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Chris Ivory #29 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Saints won 34-30. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Gett

Chris Ivory is out against the Ravens with a hamstring injury. With Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush back, Ivory wasn’t a solid play anyways, especially against the Ravens.

Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts

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LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 17: Running back Joseph Addai #29 of the Indianapolis Colts is helped off the field after being injured against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field on October 17, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Colts won the game 27-24. (Photo

Addai is still out with several injuries. Addai has been a disappointment this season. Even if he returns next week, he wouldn’t make a good fantasy play in his first game back. Javarris James will continue to see goal line duties.

Tim Tebow, Denver Broncos

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GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 12: Quarterback Tim Tebow #15 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field following the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 12, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated t

Tebow is expected to make his first start on the road for the Denver Broncos in place of Kyle Orton. Tebow isn’t a good fantasy option but it should be exciting to see him in his first start nonetheless.

Ryan Torain, Washington Redskins

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Ryan Torain #46 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Photo by Larry French/Getty Imag

Torain is active, as expected, with the hamstring injury. Torain brought the running game back to Washington last week against Tampa Bay by rushing for over 170 yards in the contest.

Austin Collie, Indianapolis Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Austin Collie #17 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the football against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts defeated the Chiefs 19-9. (Photo by Scott Boehm/G

Collie is active again with the concussions. He isn’t the best fantasy option, but Peyton Manning gets upgrade some, if that is possible.

Jacob Tamme, Indianapolis Colts

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INDIANAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 14: Jacob Tamme #84 of the Indianapolis Colts runs with the ball after catching a pass during the NFL game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 14, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Colts won 23-17. (P

Tamme is active against the Jaguars with the division possibly on the line. He should see a lot of targets from Peyton Manning again.

Beanie Wells, Arizona Cardinals

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GLENDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 29: Runningback Beanie Wells #26 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the San Francisco 49ers during the second quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on November 29, 2010 in Glendale, Arizona

Beanie Wells is active with the flu and has dealt with a knee injury most of the season. Wells has been terrible all season and does not make for a good fantasy play this week.

Mike Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 12: Mike Williams #19 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers can't make this endzone catch against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on December 12, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Buccaneers defeated the Redskins 17-16. (Photo by Larry

Williams is active again, as expected, although he was slowed last week with a knee injury. Arrelious Benn was relied on more last week and produced with four receptions for 122 yards. Williams could be used as more of a decoy again this week.

Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals

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CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 21: Chad Ochocinco #85 of the Cincinnati Bengals watches the final minute of the Bengals 49-31 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Paul Brown Stadium on November 21, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Ochocinco cut his hand over the weekend but is expected to play. He has been up and down all season but should do fine against the Cleveland Browns.

Terrell Owens, Cincinnati Bengals

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 05: Terrell Owens #81 of the Cincinnati Bengals runs with the ball during the NFL game against the New Orleans Saints at Paul Brown Stadium on December 5, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Saints won 34-30. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Get

Owens has been slowed by a knee injury but is active as expected against the Cleveland Browns. Owens should abuse the Browns secondary.

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

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DETROIT, MI - DECEMBER 12: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the field at halftime after leaving the game with a concussion while playing the Detroit Lions on December 12, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/

Rodgers is not expected to play against the New England Patriots Sunday night. Matt Flynn is expected to start and send the Packers’ playoff hopes down the drain.