Lots going on in the NFL this weekend, much of which could impact your fantasy team or your upcoming draft. I thought I'd quickly run through the important items here. Since there's a lot to get to, I'll split it into two parts.

• We already knew that QB Chad Pennington was going to start for the Dolphins in Week One, but it looks like RB Ricky Williams will as well. Ronnie Brown has a sprained thumb and may not be ready and handle a big workload right away, though he is expected to be on the field. Williams has played well in the preseason and is looking more and more like a good fantasy pick.
• Bills QB Trent Edwards (quad) said Sunday that he'll absolutely be ready to start in Week One.
• Patriots QB Tom Brady reportedly has a deep bone bruise in his foot, but he might play in Thursday's preseason finale and should be fine for Week One.
• Patriots WR Wes Welker left Friday's game after being shaken up while fielding a punt. The injury is being reported as bruised ribs and doesn't appear to be serious.
• Jets WR Laveranues Coles (leg) hasn't played in any preseason games, but he did return to practice fully on Monday.
• Giants WR Plaxico Burress has been dealing with an ankle injury all preseason but was finally able to practice fully on Monday. Like last year, Burress could miss a lot of practices but should be on the field come game days.
  
• The Giants defense took a big blow this weekend when DE Osi Umenyiora suffered a torn meniscus and was lost for the season. Even though there are talks that the retired Michael Strahan could return, the Giants defensive unit doesn't look as enticing for fantasy purposes anymore.
• Giants PK Lawrence Tynes has cartilage damage in his knee and is unlikely to be ready for Week One. If you've aleady drafted Tynes in fantasy leagues, it's time to drop him for another kicker.
• Eagles coach Andy Reid said WR Reggie Brown (hamstring) is expected to be ready for the season opener. Brown will be the team's No. 1 receiver while Kevin Curtis (sports hernia) is out.
• Although we speculated that rookie WR DeSean Jackson would take over in the starting lineup for the injured Curtis in Philly, it appears that Hank Baskett will become the Eagles' No. 2 receiver for now. The team likes what they've seen in Baskett and prefers Jackson to be in the slot. This makes Baskett a decent late-round grab.
• The Ravens' starting QB debacle remains unsolved. Troy Smith, who looked like the favorite, was scheduled to start Saturday but missed the game with tonsilitis, and Kyle Boller was unavailable with a shoulder injury. That left Joe Flacco to play the entire game, and the rookie delivered with an above-average performance. At this point, any of the three could wind up starting in Week One.
• The Week One status of Ravens RB Willis McGahee, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery about two weeks ago, likely won't be known until the days — or even hours — leading up to the game. If McGahee isn't ready to go, rookie Ray Rice would get the start.
• Ravens TE Todd Heap (calf) likely will miss the entire exhibition season, but he is practicing and the team expects him to be ready for the opener.
  
• Bengals QB Carson Palmer suffered a broken nose in Saturday's contest and had a minor procedure to fix it Sunday morning. He's expected to be a full go for the opener.
• Bengals WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hamstring) hasn't played in a preseason contest, though he did return to practice Monday. He might suit up for the team's preseason finale.
  
• It was revealed Monday that Bengals WR Chad Johnson has a partially torn labrum in his shoulder, but he plans to play through it. Johnson would need season-ending surgery if his shoulder pops out again, but he considers that unlikely. The team might not be as confident, which is why they...
• ... are reportedly shopping RB Rudi Johnson for a quality wideout. Johnson's hamstring has been an issue all preseason, and Chris Perry looks to have clearly passed him on the depth chart. Rudi has really fallen out of favor in Cincy, and his fantasy value almost certainly would be higher if he's dealt.
• Browns QB Derek Anderson (concussion) missed Saturday's game and also will be sidelined for Thursday's preseason finale. Regardless of how backup Brady Quinn performs, Anderson is expected to start in Week One if healthy.
• Packers WR Greg Jennings (knee) played in his first preseason game Saturday and looked good. He should be fine going forward.
  
• Packers RB Ryan Grant (hamstring) returned to practice Sunday. He hasn't played in any exhibition action yet but is planning to play in Green Bay's preseason finale this week.
• Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson (sprained MCL) has been practicing on a limited basis and is improving. He still expects to be ready by Week One.
• Vikings WR Bernard Berrian (toe) was going to play in Saturday's preseason game but wound up sitting out. Like his QB Jackson, Berrian plans on playing in the season opener.

Look for part two to come your way Tuesday.