STUDS OF WEEK 4

QBs: Brett Favre, Matt Schaub, Drew Brees

RBs: Larry Johnson, Steven Jackson, LaDainian Tomlinson

WRs: Laveranues Coles, Lance Moore, Greg Jennings

TEs: Jason Witten, Zach Miller, Antonio Gates

Ds: Jets, Buccaneers, Titans

DUDS OF WEEK 4

QBs: Brian Griese, Derek Anderson, Trent Green

RBs: Chris Perry, Darren McFadden, Reggie Bush, Marion Barber

WRs: Donald Driver, Andre Johnson, Chris Chambers

TEs: Heath Miller, Todd Heap, Bo Scaife, Tony Scheffler

Ds: Cardinals, Vikings, Jaguars

ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES

Week 5 Byes: Cleveland, Oakland, St. Louis, N.Y. Jets

Top Stories

• Lane Kiffin fired by Raiders; Tom Cable takes over

• Scott Linehan fired by Rams; Jim Haslett takes over

• Marc Bulger to reclaim his starting role from Trent Green (in Week 6)

• Willie Parker (knee) out for Week 5 and Rashard Mendenhall on IR with a fractured shoulder; Mewelde Moore, Gary Russell, Najeh Davenport and Carey Davis will mix and match to fill in for now

• Rudi Johnson takes over as the starter in Detroit

• Bengals sign Cedric Benson; both Kenny Watson and DeDe Dorsey hurt

• Randy McMichael out at least eight weeks with a broken tibia (shin bone); Joe Klopfenstein expected to step in as starter

Week 5 Injury Report

Anquan Boldin (head): didn’t practice Wednesday, doesn’t look good  
for Week 5
Deion Branch (knee): practiced fully Wednesday as the first-team  
flanker; and Bobby Engram (shoulder): practiced fully Wednesday as  
the first-team slot receiver
Jake Delhomme (knee): practiced fully Wednesday, will play
Joey Galloway (foot): didn’t practice Wednesday, unlikely to play
Brandon Lloyd (knee): missed Wednesday’s practice, questionable
Laurence Maroney (shoulder): not on the injury report, expected to play
Willis McGahee (ribs): practiced Wednesday in a red no-contact  
jersey, questionable
Donovan McNabb (chest): limited in Wednesday’s practice but should play
Maurice Morris (knee): limited in practice Wednesday, questionable
Carson Palmer (elbow): he says he’ll play, but he’s not throwing with  
a football yet
Chris Perry (hamstring): limited in Wednesday’s practice; Bengals  
backfield all banged up
Aaron Rodgers (shoulder): ESPN’s John Clayton believes Matt Flynn  
will start
Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder): missed Wednesday’s practice but was a  
precautionary move, he’s expected to play
Samari Rolle (shoulder): out for Week 5; Fabian Washington to start
Brian Westbrook (ankle): might be a game-time decision again
Nathan Vasher (hand surgery): out; Charles Tillman (shoulder): iffy  
– helps Jon Kitna, Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams matchups-wise

Pickup Candidates

Deion Branch, Bobby Engram, Lance Moore, Rudi Johnson, Deuce McAllister, Mewelde Moore, Marc Bulger, Anthony Fasano

START ‘EM

Quarterbacks

Philip Rivers (at MIA)

Aaron Rodgers (vs. ATL)

Another in case Rodgers sits: Trent Edwards (at ARI)

The obvious: Peyton Manning (at HOU), Drew Brees (vs. MIN)

Running Backs

Matt Forte (at DET)

Earnest Graham (at DEN)

Steve Slaton (vs. IND)

The obvious: Joseph Addai (at HOU), Marion Barber (vs. CIN)

Wide Receivers

Chris Chambers (at MIA)

Lee Evans (at ARI)

Lance Moore (vs. MIN)

The obvious: Reggie Wayne (at HOU), Greg Jennings (vs. ATL)

Tight Ends and Defenses

Anthony Fasano (vs. SD)

Carolina Panthers defense (vs. KC)

The obvious: Antonio Gates (at MIA), Tennessee Titans defense (at BAL)

SIT ‘EM

Quarterbacks

David Garrard (vs. PIT)

Matt Schaub (vs. IND)

The obvious: Kerry Collins (at BAL), Joe Flacco (vs. TEN)

Running Backs

Julius Jones (at NYG)

Willis McGahee (vs. TEN)

Chris Perry (at DAL)

Another in case McGahee sits: Fred Taylor (vs. PIT)

The obvious: Deuce McAllister (vs. MIN), Selvin Young (vs. TB)

Wide Receivers

Chad Johnson (at DAL)

Eddie Royal (vs. TB)

Amani Toomer (vs. SEA)

The obvious: Justin Gage (at BAL), Derrick Mason (vs. TEN)

Tight Ends and Defenses

Todd Heap (vs. TEN)

Minnesota Vikings defense (at NO)

The obvious: Bo Scaife (at BAL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense (at DEN)

STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS:

Studs: Peyton Manning (at HOU) and Matt Forte (at DET) / Barber and Addai

Duds: Chad Johnson (at DAL) and Julius Jones (at NYG) / Chris Johnson and Owen Daniels

Sleepers: Steve Slaton (vs. IND) and Anthony Fasano (vs. SD) / Chad Pennington and Jake Delhomme

Posted on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 5:35 pm.
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