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Pittsburgh Steelers: Jerome Bettis and Duce Staley may have to move over for good. Willie Parker's 161 yards on the ground and another 48 on a screen pass in Week 1 were just an extension of his work in the preseason. And if he extends his production in Sunday's game ... well, even when Staley and Bettis are totally healthy, take it to the bank that Parker will remain the starter because his speed is a dimension the offense can't duplicate.

-- Chris Mortensen

Baltimore Ravens: The team deactivated quarterback Kyle Boller, giving Anthony Wright his first start since Jan. 3, 2004, also against the Titans.

Boller hyperextended his right big toe and hurt his ankle in the Ravens' season-opening 24-7 loss to Indianapolis, and Wright replaced him to finish the game. Wright did not play in 2004 after having offseason surgery on his shoulder.

Kordell Stewart, who was signed on Wednesday, was deactivated as the emergency third quarterback.

Bettis, Staley out: Bettis and Staley were inactive for Sunday's game against the Texans. Steelers coach Bill Cowher had said Parker would start even if Bettis and Staley.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who was held out of practice Wednesday and Thursday with a bone bruise on his knee, was made active.

Kansas City Chiefs: GM Carl Peterson told ESPN's Chris Mortensen that the organization's own detective work on alleged assault charges against running back Larry Johnson in a nightclub incident last weekend has the team convinced that Johnson should not face disciplinary action at this time, even though Johnson had a prior incident in 2003. In other words, Johnson will still be a factor against the Raiders before his court appearance on Tuesday.

Holmes doesn't mind splitting time: Priest Holmes told the New York Post that he doesn't have a problem splitting time in the backfield with Johnson.

"It's not anything real difficult," Holmes told the Post. "I think any time I need a blow, Larry Johnson will be able to come in there. Larry Johnson has definitely showed himself to be very capable of handling the load, so it will definitely not be a dropoff when he enters the game."

The Chiefs had initially planned to give Holmes two offensive series to every one for Johnson. But after Johnson's Week 1 performance against the Jets, that changed. And Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil sees no problem with having two featured backs.

"I've never had two guys like that in the past," he told the Post. "I had Wilbert Montgomery and Louis Giammona in Philadelphia. Then at the Rams I had Marshall Faulk and Robert Holcombe. Here we haven't had it. If you're going to have a problem, that's the kind you want to have.

"I would say right now in their frame of mind there are enough touches to keep them both happy," he said.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Quarterback Byron Leftwich appeared to injure his left leg as he was bent over backward near the goal line late in Sunday's game at Indianapolis but returned with 1:44 remaining.

Leftwich hobbled off the field and was worked on by team doctors after the third-down play in which he was tackled from behind by Raheem Brock. Leftwich was bent awkwardly and lay on the ground in pain for a few moments, reaching toward his knee.

There was no immediate word on the severity of the injury, but Jaguars backup quarterback David Garrard immediately began to warm up on the sideline.

Earlier, Jaguars safety Donovin Darius left in the second quarter with a sprained left knee. Darius was injured on a punt return early in the second quarter and was taken to the locker room for X-rays. Team officials gave no additional details of the injury.

Darius, in his eighth NFL season, had three tackles in the Jaguars opener last week against Seattle and is considered one of the keys to Jacksonville's stout defense.

Smith reaches milestone: Wide receiver Jimmy Smith became the 12th player in NFL history to catch 800 passes at Indianapolis.

Smith, who entered the game with 799 career receptions, caught his first pass -- a 21-yarder from Byron Leftwich -- with 7:54 left in the second quarter to join the 800 club.

Smith, 36, needs 16 more catches to break into the NFL's top 10 career receivers. Henry Ellard is 11th with 814 receptions, and Shannon Sharpe is 10th with 815.

Detroit Lions: Jason Hanson has kicked for the Lions in 209 consecutive games, but that streak ends Sunday. Hanson pulled a hamstring last week and the Lions have activated Remy Hamilton to handle the job. Hanson's streak began in '92 after the legendary Eddie Murray finished the '91 season with a winning field goal over Buffalo.

-- Chris Mortensen

Tennessee Titans: Two rookies, safety Vincent Fuller and wide receiver Courtney Roby, were injured against Baltimore.

Roby hurt his left toe at the end of a 59-yard kickoff return in the third quarter and his return was questionable. He was running up the right sideline when Baltimore kicker Matt Stover grabbed his shirt collar and yanked him down at the Ravens' 30. It looked like the horse collar tackle the NFL turned into a penalty this season, but no flag was thrown.

Roby limped off and was checked by the team trainer and doctor on the sideline. He missed the Titans' next offensive series and was testing his foot by gingerly limping around.

Fuller hurt his right ankle on the opening kickoff and his return was questionable.

Fuller, a fourth-round draft pick out of Virginia Tech, was rolled up at the end of B.J. Sams' 25-yard return. The Baltimore native was able to walk off the field but was taken to the locker room.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.