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Also just announced for tonight’s big Pro Football Central Radio Show will be the starting safety of the 5-0 Tennessee Titans Chris Hope will be on tonight!

The Minnesota Vikings placed Henderson on season-ending injured reserve today, according to the Star Tribune. The exact nature of Henderson’s injury isn’t yet clear but we’ll keep following the situation. Henderson was hurt in the Vikings’ loss at Tennessee on Sept. 28 and had his foot in a protective boot last week.

The St. Louis Rams have placed tight end Randy McMichael on injured reserve, ending his second season with the team. McMichael broke a leg bone on September 28 against the Bills. Joe Klopfenstein will replace McMichael in the starting lineup, and Daniel Fells will replace McMichael on the roster.

Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli will not quit as the team’s head coach, but he will not argue if he is fired. “I always look at authority, and I respect authority — which a lot of times doesn’t happen in this country,” Marinelli said at his press conference Monday, Oct. 6. “I look at authority, and I take my marching orders from there.” Marinelli spoke with owner William Clay Ford over the team’s Week 4 bye, but Marinelli’s long-term future did not come up.

ESPNews reports Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (ribs) suffered fractured ribs in Week 5, and his status for Week 6 is uncertain.

Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook (rib) left early with a bruised rib in Week 5 and returned after taking a numbing injection. Westbrook likely will undergo an MRI on his ribs Monday, Oct. 6.

Joe Posnanski, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Chiefs managed just 127 yards of total offense in Week 5, their lowest total since Oct. 12, 1986.

Adam Teicher, of the Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle (shoulder) will likely start for the team following their Week 6 bye.

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe) is 19 yards shy of reaching the 11,000-yard mark for his career.

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers WR Chris Chambers (ankle) suffered an ankle sprain on the final play of the team’s Week 5 game.

Kevin Acee, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports San Diego Chargers RB LaDainian Tomlinson (toe) admitted following the team’s Week 5 game that his injured toe is hampering his production. “The toe is a vital part of the foot,” Tomlinson said. “It’s something you need. When that part is injured and it lingers on, it takes away from you being able to be productive in certain things.”

Adam Schefter, of NFL.com, reports Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has been told by Bengals management he is welcome to coach in Cincinnati as long as he wants, according to a high-level Bengals source. Lewis has two years remaining on his contract after this season.

The Associated Press reports Detroit Lions WR Roy Williams said he is frustrated with the team’s lack of success this season. “I’m very frustrated. We are an 0-4 ballclub, but we aren’t an 0-4 ballclub in my eyes. We’re better than that,” Williams said.

The Associated Press reports New England Patriots RB LaMont Jordan (leg) suffered a left leg injury in the second quarter of the team’s Week 5 game.

Lions CB Travis Fisher started over Brian Kelly Sunday and had five tackles. “We just thought the other guy (Fisher) gave us a better chance,” coach Rod Marinelli said.

The Cincinnati Bengals have terminated the contract of RB Kenny Watson.

The Cincinnati Bengals have announced they have added WR Chris Henry to their active roster. Henry missed the first four games of the season due to an NFL suspension.

The Associated Press reports former NFL RB O.J. Simpson was found guilty Friday, Oct. 3, of robbing two sports-memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room. Simpson was convicted of kidnapping, armed robbery and 10 other charges for gathering up five men a year ago and storming into a room at a hotel-casino, where the group seized several game balls, plaques and photos. Simpson could spend the rest of his life in prison. Sentencing was set for Dec. 5.