Rob Gronkowski, Brandon Spikes headline early game NFL inactive lists (Shutdown Corne

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As expected, the New England Patriots will be without tight end Rob Gronkowski on Sunday. Also inactive for the Patriots is linebacker Brandon Spikes, who is second on the team with 92 tackles and is tied for the team lead with five forced fumbles this season. Staying in the AFC East, the New York Jets will start Greg McElroy at quarterback against the San Diego Chargers and avoided the question of who the No. 2 quarterback is by dressing both Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow. Other key inactive players - who were not already ruled out by their teams - include Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart, Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright and middle linebacker Colin McCarthy, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison, Indianapolis Colts right tackle Winston Justice and Washington Redskins right tackle Tyler Polumbus. Oakland Raiders at Carolina Panthers Oakland : RB Jeremy Stewart, WR Juron Criner, OT Willie Smith, G Lucas Nix, DT Richard Seymour, DE Dave Tollefson, LB Rolando McClain Carolina : QB Jimmy Clausen, RB Jonathan Stewart, WR David Gettis, G Hayworth Hicks, C Geoff Hangartner, DT Sione Fua, LB James Anderson New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys New Orleans : RB Chris Ivory, FB Jed Collins, WR Saalim Hakim, G Ricky Henry, DT Tyrunn Walker, DE Turk McBride, LB Scott Shanle Dallas : OT Darrius Weems, G Ronald Leary, G David Arkin, C/G Kevin Kowalski, NT Jay Ratliff, DL Rob Callaway, LB Kyle Wilber, Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers Tennessee : QB Rusty Smith, WR Kendall Wright, OT Mike Otto, OC Kevin Matthews, DE Scott Solomon, LB Colin McCarthy, CB Ryan Mouton Green Bay : RB James Starks, RB Alex Green, WR Jordy Nelson, TE Tom Crabtree, DE Jerel Worthy, DE C.J. Wilson, S Charles Woodson Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texans Minnesota : QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR Stephen Burton, OT Troy Kropog, DE Brian Robison, DE D'Aundre Reed, LB Audie Cole, CB Brandon Burton Houston : OT Andrew Gardner, G Antoine Caldwell, C/G Cody White, NT Terrell McClain, CB Stanford Routt, CB Alan Ball, S Quintin Demps New England Patriots at Jacksonville Jaguars New England : RB James Develin, TE Rob Gronkowski, OT Markus Zusevics, DT Ron Brace, DE Jake Bequette, LB Brandon Spikes, CB Alfonzo Dennard

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