Week Eight gets rolling earlier than any NFL Sunday ever has started, with a 9:30 a.m. ET kickoff from London.
Fourteen players from the two franchises involved -- the Lions and Falcons -- won’t be suiting up for the game. In addition to receiver Calvin Johnson (ankle), here’s the rest of the list.
For the Lions, also missing will be running back Reggie Bush, right tackle LaAdrian Waddle, tight ends Eric Ebron, Joseph Fauria, and Brandon Pettigrew, and quarterback Kellen Moore.
Inactive for the Falcons are quarterback Sean Renfree, receiver Freddie Martino, cornerback Javier Arenas, linebacker Tyler Starr, tackle Jonathan Scott, tackle Cameron Bradfield, and defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux.