Pre-Game Report 10/18 Inactives Update

From FedEx Field

10:50 a.m. – The field is now uncovered and the turf looks to be in so-so shape for this game. Several spots have been patchced including a strip of grass running down the sideline in front of the Redskins bench. As the players begin working on the surface, footing appears to be so-so.

Chiefs will be wearing red for today’s game, as the Redskins go with the white tops.

10:45 a.m. – Kudos to Chiefs President Denny  Thum and former players Larry Marshall and Kelly Goodburn for their efforts on Saturday when they visited Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The trio jumped off the Chiefs charter flight into BWI Airport and headed directly to the hospital, where they met with soldiers injured during action in both Iraq and Afghanistan.  

10:40 a.m. – Both teams made roster moves on Saturday. The Chiefs  promoted OT Barry Richardson from the practice squad and released recently signed LB Justin Rogers. The Redskins promoted P Glenn Pakulak from the practice squad and released DE Renaldo Wynn.

For the Chiefs, Jon McGraw will start for Jarrad Page at free safety and Wade Smith will start for Branden Albert at left tackle. The Redskins have a revamped offensive line for this game, as Stephon Heyer moves from RT to LT in place of Chris Samuels. Stepping in at RT is Mike Williams and the new starting RG is Will  Montgomery.

The Redskins will also  have WR Devin Thomas  in the starting lineup, replacing Malcolm Kelly.

10:35 a.m. – The FedEx Field grounds crew is just now taking the tarp of the playing surface. There is still a light mist falling and the wind has picked up at field level. No question that the weather conditions have played havoc with the Chiefs routine of having their quarterbacks and receivers spend about 15 minutes running routes and throwing passes.

10:30 a.m. – Game-day inactive players for the Redskins are P Hunter Smith, CB Kevin Barnes, RB Anthony Alrdige, OT Chris Samuels, LB Robert Henson, G Chand Rinehart, WR Marko Mitchell and DT Anthony Montgomery. The Redskins have just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. The backup for starter Jason Campbell is former Chiefs backup QB Todd Collins.

10:25 a.m. – Game-day inactive players for the Chiefs are WR Quinten Lawrence, CB Donald Washignton, FS Jarrad Page, LT Branden Albert, TE Jake O’Connel, TE Brad Cottam and LB Pierre Walters. Serving as the inactive third quarterback is Matt Gutierrez.

9:30 a.m. – The morning has dawned gray, cool and rainy. Right now the rain is light, but everything in this part of the world is soaking wet, since  it’s been raining for two days. The FedEx Field field (?) is covered at this time and there is a lot of water on top of the tarp. The weather report is rain throughout the day, with temperatures at game-time reaching the mid 40s. There is a healthy wind blowing at the top of the stadium, but the ribbons on top the uprights are only moving a bit.