Washington ? Washington Redskins offensive tackle Jon Jansen will meet soon with NFL officials to discuss his allegations that a number of NFL players use human growth hormone and other performance-enhancing substances.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said Tuesday in New York that a date for the meeting had not been set. He said the meeting would not involve commissioner Roger Goodell, but would be with those involved with the league’s drug-testing program.

Jansen said last week on HBO’s “Costas Now” that “maybe 15, 20 percent” of the league’s players use illegal performance-enhancers, before backing down a bit.

However, he had strong comments about HGH, for which there is no reliable test. He said he knows of no Redskins teammates who use it, “but other guys have talked about what goes on in other places.”

Big Ben questionable

Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher may not decide until this weekend if quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will start Monday night in Jacksonville, even if Roethlisberger already seems to have decided he is playing.

Roethlisberger missed the Steelers’ opening 28-17 victory over Miami on Thursday after having an appendectomy Sept. 3. He is listed as questionable, meaning there is a 50-50 chance he will play against the Jaguars.

Packers cut Leach

Green Bay, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers released fullback Vonta Leach on Tuesday, opening up a roster spot for new receiver Koren Robinson.

Three shutouts a rarity

New York – The three shutouts on the NFL’s opening weekend marked the first time in 15 years that three teams went scoreless in a single weekend.