STUDS OF WEEK 6

QBs: Drew Brees, Philip Rivers, Peyton Manning, Derek Anderson

RBs: Maurice Jones-Drew, Thomas Jones, Clinton Portis, Patrick Cobbs

WRs: Braylon Edwards, Andre Johnson, Marvin Harrison

TEs: Marcedes Lewis, Alex Smith, Mark Campbell

Ds: Colts, Buccaneers, Saints

 

DUDS OF WEEK 6

QBs: Jake Delhomme, J.T. O’Sullivan, Eli Manning

RBs: Jonathan Stewart, Chris Perry, Edgerrin James

WRs: Randy Moss, Santana Moss, Torry Holt

TEs: Todd Heap — permanent member?, Dallas Clark, Anthony Fasano

Ds: Giants, Ravens, Patriots

 

ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES

 Week 7 Byes: Arizona, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Philadelphia

 Top Stories

• Tony Romo out four weeks with a fractured pinkie; Brad Johnson to start

• Roy Williams traded to Cowboys for a 1st-, 3rd- and 6th-round pick

• Pacman Jones suspended indefinitely; will miss at least four games

• Felix Jones out at least two weeks (strained hamstring)

• Jon Kitna lands on IR (back); Dan Orlovsky to start, Drew Stanton now No. 2

• Shaun Alexander signs with the Redskins

 

Week 7 Injury Report

Joseph Addai (hamstring): status unclear

Chris Chambers (ankle): expected to play

Marques Colston (thumb): expected to play

Trent Edwards (concussion): practicing since Monday and ready to play

Matt Hasselbeck (back): out for Week 7; Seneca Wallace to start

Eli Manning (chest): MRI and x-ray negative, expects to play

Laurence Maroney (shoulder): limited Wednesday, status unclear

Carson Palmer (elbow): will not start; Ryan Fitzpatrick to start again

Willie Parker (sprained MCL): ready to return and start

Eddie Royal (ankle): should play but remember, it’s a Monday night game

Jeremy Shockey (groin): status unclear

Brandon Stokley (concussion): 10th of his career, questionable

Kellen Winslow (swollen testes): questionable, but Romeo Crennel believes he’ll play

 

Pickup Candidates

Sammy Morris, Michael Pittman, Dominic Rhodes, Kevin Walter, Steve Breaston, Jeff Garcia, Marcedes Lewis, Matt Ryan, Brad Johnson, Ryan Torain, Tashard Choice

 

START ‘EM

 Quarterbacks

Jake Delhomme (vs. NO)

Matt Schaub (vs. DET)

The obvious: Ben Roethlisberger (at CIN) and Peyton Manning (at GB)

 

Running Backs

Chris Johnson (at KC)

Thomas Jones (at OAK)

Steve Slaton (vs. DET)

The obvious: Marion Barber (at STL) and Clinton Portis (vs. CLE)

 

Wide Receivers

Torry Holt (vs. DAL)

Hines Ward (at CIN)

Wes Welker (vs. DEN)

The obvious: Andre Johnson (vs. DET) and Steve Smith (vs. NO)

 

Tight Ends and Defenses

Bo Scaife (at KC)

Buccaneers defense (vs. SEA)

The obvious: Jason Witten (at STL) and Titans defense (at KC)

 

SIT ‘EM

 Quarterbacks

J.T. O’Sullivan (at NYG)

Aaron Rodgers (vs. IND)

The obvious: Ryan Fitzpatrick (vs. PIT) and Brodie Croyle (vs. TEN)

 

Running Backs

Justin Fargas (vs. NYJ)

Larry Johnson (vs. TEN)

Willis McGahee (at MIA)

The obvious: Chris Perry (vs. PIT) and Ricky Williams (vs. BAL)

 

Wide Receivers

Donald Driver (vs. IND)

Vincent Jackson (at BUF)

Chad Johnson (vs. PIT) — can we just call him “Ocho Sit-O” already?

The obvious: Greg Camarillo (vs. BAL) and Bobby Wade (at CHI)

 

Tight Ends and Defenses

Todd Heap (at MIA)

Cowboys defense (at STL)

The obvious: Anthony Fasano (vs. BAL) and Packers defense (vs. IND)

 

STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS

Studs: Marion Barber and Clinton Portis / Matt Schaub / Brandon Jacobs

Duds: Larry Johnson and Donald Driver / Dwayne Bowe / Julius Jones

Sleepers: Steve Slaton and Sammy Morris / Dominic Rhodes / Brad Johnson

Posted on Friday, October 17th, 2008 at 9:02 am.
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