STUDS OF WEEK 15

QBs: Matt Cassel, Tarvaris Jackson and David Garrard

RBs: Pierre Thomas, Michael Turner and Dominic Rhodes

WRs: Andre Johnson, Steve Smith and Randy Moss

TEs: Dallas Clark, Tony Gonzalez and David Martin

Ds: Cowboys, Jets and Eagles

DUDS OF WEEK 15

QBs: Joe Flacco, Eli Manning and Matt Ryan

RBs: Marion Barber, LenDale White, Chris Johnson and Willis McGahee

WRs: Anquan Boldin, Lee Evans and T.J. Houshmandzadeh

TEs: Tony Scheffler, Benjamin Watson and Bo Scaife

Ds: Raiders, Redskins and Packers

 

ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES

Thursday game: Indianapolis at Jacksonville

Saturday games start! This week: Baltimore at Dallas

Topics/Top Stories

• Playoff implications: Steelers-Titans this week will determine the AFC’s No. 1 and 2 seeds, making both teams candidates to sit players in Week 17 … Panthers-Giants this week will determine the NFC’s No. 1 seed, but the loser could still slip to the No. 3 seed in Week 17, meaning only the winner would be a definite candidate to sit players the final week … Jets, Dolphins and Patriots are in a dogfight for the AFC East and presumably No. 3 seed … Broncos need a win or Chargers loss, otherwise the two will battle head-to-head in Week 17 for the AFC West and presumably No. 4 seed … Colts can lock up a playoff berth this week, making them a candidate to rest players in Week 17

• Reggie Bush out for the season — on IR — with an MCL sprain

• Titans will be without DT Albert Haynesworth (sprained MCL) and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch (groin) for the final two weeks, poor timing for their absences, as the team battles the Steelers (for the No. 1 seed in the AFC) and Colts

• Vikings NT Pat Williams out 2-6 weeks with a broken right scapula in his shoulder; helps the matchups for Michael Turner and Brandon Jacobs the final two weeks

Week 15 Injury Report

Joseph Addai (shoulder): practiced fully Tuesday, game-time decision Thursday

Marion Barber (toe): Wade Phillips says Barber’s status is the same it was a week ago

Anquan Boldin (shoulder): missed Wednesday’s practice, but main concern is the team’s likely being locked into the No. 4 seed; should play but slight risk

Jason Campbell (elbow): expected to play

Laveranues Coles (thigh): limited participant Wednesday, but that’s typical; will play

Daunte Culpepper (shoulder): unlikely to play; Dan Orlovsky to start again

Trent Edwards (groin): limited participant Wednesday, but expected to start

Matt Forte (toe): missed Tuesday’s practice but expected to play

Jeff Garcia (calf): limited participant Wednesday, but says he intends to play

Frank Gore (ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice, questionable (game-time decision?)

Marvin Harrison (knee): missed Tuesday’s practice, game-time decision Thursday

Matt Hasselbeck (back): unlikely to play; Seneca Wallace to start his third straight game

Domenik Hixon (foot, ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice, but likely to play

T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hand): missed Wednesday’s practice but likely to play

Brandon Jacobs (knee): practiced Wednesday and likely to play

Marshawn Lynch (shoulder): missed Wednesday’s practice but expected to play

Le’Ron McClain (neck): status unclear — thoughts, Anita? Kurt?

Santana Moss (concussion): expected to play

Kyle Orton (ankle): missed Tuesday’s practice but expected to play

Adrian Peterson (ankle): limited participant Wednesday, but seems likely to play

Ray Rice (shin): limited participant Wednesday, but expected to play

Tony Romo (back): limited participant Wednesday, but likely to play Saturday

Bob Sanders (knee): practiced fully Tuesday, but questionable for Thursday

Derrick Ward (ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice, status unclear

Pickup Candidates

Dominic Rhodes, Deion Branch, Shaun Hill, Tashard Choice, Devin Hester, Cedric Benson, DeShaun Foster, Seneca Wallace, Chester Taylor, Dan Orlovsky

START ‘EM

Quarterbacks

Matt Cassel (vs. ARI)

Tyler Thigpen (vs. MIA)

The obvious: Drew Brees (at DET) and Peyton Manning (at JAC)

Running Backs

Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. IND)

Marshawn Lynch (at DEN)

Pierre Thomas (at DET)

The obvious: Adrian Peterson (vs. ATL), Matt Forte (vs. GB) and Steve Slaton (at OAK)

Wide Receivers

Bernard Berrian (vs. ATL)

Isaac Bruce (at STL)

Antonio Bryant (vs. SD)

The obvious: Randy Moss (vs. ARI) and Calvin Johnson (vs. NO)

Tight Ends and Defenses

John Carlson (vs. NYJ)

Dallas Cowboys defense (vs. BAL)

The obvious: Dallas Clark (at JAC) and Pittsburgh Steelers defense (at TEN)

 

SIT ‘EM

Quarterbacks

David Garrard (vs. IND)

Eli Manning (vs. CAR)

The obvious: Jake Delhomme (at NYG) and Kerry Collins (vs. PIT)

Running Backs

Marion Barber/Tashard Choice (vs. BAL)

Le’Ron McClain/Willis McGahee (at DAL)

LenDale White (vs. PIT)

The obvious: Maurice Morris (vs. NYJ) and Tim Hightower (at NE)

Wide Receivers

Domenik Hixon (vs. CAR)

Santana Moss (vs. PHI)

Muhsin Muhammad (at NYG)

The obvious: Jaguars receivers (vs. IND) and Titans receivers (vs. PIT)

Tight Ends and Defenses

Heath Miller (at TEN)

Miami Dolphins defense (at KC)

The obvious: Bo Scaife (vs. PIT) and Chicago Bears defense (vs. GB)

STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS

  

 

Studs: Matt Cassel / Steve Slaton / Ronnie Brown / Matt Forte

Duds: Santana Moss / Chris Johnson / Clinton Portis

Sleepers: Pierre Thomas /  Dan Orlovsky / Cadillac Williams /

Posted on Friday, December 19th, 2008 at 2:16 pm.
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