STUDS OF WEEK 5

QBs: Ben Roethlisberger, Aaron Rodgers and Kyle Orton

RBs: DeAngelo Williams, Brandon Jacobs, Steve Slaton

WRs: T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Andre Johnson, Roddy White

TEs: Chris Cooley, Jason Witten, Heath Miller

Ds: Panthers, Bears, Giants

DUDS OF WEEK 5

QBs: Jon Kitna, Damon Huard, Matt Hasselbeck

RBs: Larry Johnson, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Chris Perry

WRs: Santana Moss, Chad Johnson, Calvin Johnson

TEs: Kevin Boss, Robert Royal, Vernon Davis

Ds: Bills — sure was a trap game!, Seahawks, Packers

ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES

Week 6 Byes: Buffalo, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Tennessee

Top Stories

• Eli Manning rumored to be getting a huge deal, bigger than brother  
Peyton’s?

• Pacman Jones’ alleged brawl with a bodyguard at a Dallas hotel;  
issue here is that if he misses any time, it’s a problem for the  
secondary with news Terence Newman has a sports hernia and might need  
surgery

• Marques Colston (thumb) and Jeremy Shockey (groin) each returned  
for limited practices on Wednesday, and incredibly might be able to  
play in Week 6

 

• Brian Westbrook suffered two fractured ribs in Week 5; game-time decision for Week 6

• Kurt Warner considered retirement following the vicious hit to Anquan Boldin in Week 4

• With the Oct. 14 trade deadline approaching, some mild trade rumors regarding receivers (Roy Williams, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, to name two)

Week 6 Injury Report

 

 Anquan Boldin (fractured sinus): didn’t practice Wednesday, looks  
doubtful to play
Deion Branch (heel): won’t practice this week, doubtful to play
Chris Chambers (ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice and almost  
assuredly will sit, with Craig “Buster” Davis to start for him
Justin Fargas (groin): practiced fully Wednesday and will start;  
Darren McFadden (toe): limited participant Wednesday, expected to  
play but will be used as a backup
Anthony Gonzalez (concussion): didn’t practice Wednesday, questionable
Brian Griese (elbow): out for Week 6, Jeff Garcia to reclaim starting  
role
Matt Hasselbeck (bone bruise in his knee): sat Wednesday’s practice  
but is expected to start
Maurice Jones-Drew (sprained ankle): not on the injury report, will play
Jon Kitna (back spasms): didn’t practice Wednesday, sent for an MRI,  
and sounds like he won’t play … so either Dan Orlovsky or Drew  
Stanton will start, Orlovsky’s the favorite but he has an ankle  
injury to monitor … ummm, yuck.
Willis McGahee (ribs): limited Wednesday but is expected to practice  
fully Friday and play
Carson Palmer (elbow): should play, but looks like he might be a  
limited practice participant all season
Eddie Royal (sprained ankle): incredibly, Mike Shanahan expects Royal  
to play; likely a game-time decision
Matt Schaub (illness): will play, not on the injury report
Tony Scheffler (groin): out for Week 6, Nate Jackson benefits
LaDainian Tomlinson (toe): didn’t practice Wednesday, but promises to  
play in Week 6
Brian Westbrook (fractured ribs): didn’t practice Wednesday, game-
time decision … but with the Eagles on bye in Week 7, thoughts are  
they might use this as a two-week rest period
Roddy White (head): limited Wednesday, should be fine but just check  
status in case he suffered a concussion after colliding with a  
teammate in workouts
Selvin Young (groin): out for Week 6, Michael Pittman should get the  
bulk of the work

Pickup Candidates

Reggie Brown, Cedric Benson, Mike Walker (check health status — sprained MCL), Greg Camarillo, Kyle Orton

 

START ‘EM

Quarterbacks

Jason Campbell (vs. STL)

Eli Manning (at CLE)

The obvious: Tony Romo (at ARI) and Brett Favre (vs. CIN)

Running Backs

Ronnie Brown (at HOU)

Brandon Jacobs (at CLE)

Thomas Jones (vs. CIN)

The obvious: Adrian Peterson (vs. DET) and Clinton Portis (vs. STL)

Wide Receivers

Bernard Berrian (vs. DET)

Jerricho Cotchery (vs. CIN)

Santana Moss (vs. STL)

The obvious: Andre Johnson (vs. MIA) and Plaxico Burress (at CLE)

Tight Ends and Defenses

Zach Miller (at NO)

Redskins defense (vs. STL)

The obvious: Giants defense (at CLE)

SIT ‘EM

Quarterbacks

Jake Delhomme (at TB)

J.T. O’Sullivan (at PHI)

The obvious: Derek Anderson (vs. NYG) and Marc Bulger (at WAS)

Running Backs

Joseph Addai (vs. BAL) — ESPN’s projection is 12 carries, 32 yards, 0 TDs

Earnest Graham (vs. CAR)

Jamal Lewis (vs. NYG)

The obvious: Kevin Smith/Rudi Johnson (at MIN) and Laurence Maroney (at SD)

Wide Receivers

Isaac Bruce (vs. PHI)

Braylon Edwards (vs. NYG)

Torry Holt (at WAS)

The obvious: Marvin Harrison (vs. BAL) and Anthony Gonzalez (vs. BAL)

Tight Ends and Defenses

Chargers defense (vs. NE)

Kellen Winslow (vs. NYG)

The obvious: Jaguars defense (at DEN)

STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS

  

Studs: Brett Favre (vs. CIN) and Brandon Jacobs (at CLE) / Clinton Portis  / Jay Cutler

Duds: Earnest Graham (vs. CAR) and Braylon Edwards (vs. NYG) / Roy Williams

Sleepers: Jason Campbell (vs. STL) and Matt Schaub (vs. MIA) / Bernard Berrian / Carson Palmer

Posted on Saturday, October 11th, 2008 at 11:19 am.
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