Baltimore Ravens SS James Ihedigbo will start at safety to open the season, but FS Matt Elam is expected to receive plenty of playing time.
Ravens | James Ihedigbo will start

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said C Gino Gradkowski will be the team’s starting center this season.
Ravens | Gino Gradkowski to start

The Houston Texans plan to activate FS Ed Reed (hip) from the Physically Unable to Perform list. He is expected to practice next week but the team is expected to make a decision about his Week 1 availability early in the week.
Texans | Ed Reed expected to come off PUP list

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said he hopes OG Mackenzy Bernadeau (knee), DE Anthony Spencer (knee) and DT Jason Hatcher (groin) will be able to practice Monday, Sept. 2.
Cowboys | Hoping three can practice Monday

Dallas Cowboys RB Lance Dunbar (foot) said he hopes to get out of his protective boot Friday, Aug. 30. He said he is feeling good but is not sure what the plan will be once he is out of the boot.
Cowboys | Lance Dunbar hopes to get out of boot

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett said OG Nate Livings (knee) is making progress in his recovery from knee surgery but is not close to returning.
Cowboys | Nate Livings making progress

Dallas Cowboys OG Ronald Leary (knee) was able to do some running before the team’s final preseason game. He said he is not sure if he will be able to practice Monday, Sept. 2, but is taking things day-to-day.
Cowboys | Ronald Leary does some running

New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez (shoulder) is listed as day-to-day at this point but could miss several weeks because of his shoulder injury.
Jets | Mark Sanchez could miss several weeks