Saturday morning one-liners

The return of RB Marshawn Lynch could create a difficult balancing act for the Bills offense.

The Dolphins tight ends aren't the same offensive threat they were in 2008.

Said Patriots WR Wes Welker, "It's been a long two weeks. It's been frustrating. It's one of those deals you want to make sure you're on top of now, and it's out of the way, and you're able to move on the rest of the season."

LB Jason Trusnik has carved out a place for himself on the Jets special teams.

After missing an entire week of practice with illness, there's a chance Ravens QB Troy Smith will be the emergency quarterback on Sunday.

Bengals special teams captain Kyries Hebert has the units focused on stopping Browns KR Joshua Cribbs.

Said Browns WR Braylon Edwards, "You can put as much pressure on me as you want to, because it comes with the position. But at the end of the day, if I'm not getting any help, it doesn't matter. If the quarterback can't throw the ball, it won't matter. At the end of the day, everybody has to work together, not just to alleviate . . . pressure off me, but to win games, or to be successful on offense."

Steelers S Ryan Clark thinks the team needs to change the way it plays defense in the fourth quarter of games.

Texans owner Robert McNair said the problem with the team's defense is the failure of players to execute the scheme correctly.

The decision to return to the Colts has worked out for linebackers Tyjuan Hagler and Freddy Keiaho.

Jaguars rookie Julius Williams is bidding for more playing time after a quick transition from defensive end to linebacker.

Titans C Kevin Mawae admitted to being concerned about the recent findings linking NFL players to brain problems later in life.

If Ben Hamilton's hamstring injury keeps him out of Sunday's game, the Broncos will go with Russ Hochstein at left guard.

Said Chiefs coach Todd Haley of T Branden Albert, "He can be a very good starting left tackle. Right now he's inconsistent. He needs to show that he can show up week in and week out against all levels of competition and be ready to play and bring the same game."

There's nothing schematically wrong with the Radiers defense, according to coordinator John Marshall.

Look for the Chargers to use QB Philip Rivers out of the shotgun quite often on Sunday.

Cowboys TE Martellus Bennett hasn't broken out offensively as hoped during the preseason.

The Giants are hoping to ring up some sacks against the Chiefs on Sunday.

Andrew Perloff of SI.com draws up a list of 10 teams he thinks the Eagles should consider trading QB Michael Vick to this season.

Redskins T Stephon Heyer must pick up his play in the absence of G Randy Thomas.

The Bears have brought an extra pass rusher on nearly half of the team's defensive snaps this season. 

Lions coach Jim Schwartz stopped just short of proclaiming S Ko Simpson ready to start.

The Packers haven't used many screen passes under coach Mike McCarthy, but may bring them out of mothballs to slow down the Vikings pass rush on Monday.

Said Vikings DT Pat Williams about a crack in the Williams Wall, "There are no cracks. I was telling people, it happened the same way last year. A couple of teams got 80-some yards on the ground. We ended strong. You don't want to start fast. You want to end strong."

Said Falcons C Todd McClure, "Just from watching the film, we can look back and say, 'Man, if we had done that one thing different, that was a big play right there.' We know we're close. No one is giving up on the running game. We know we're going to have a good season with it."

The Panthers made big bets on QB Jake Delhomme and defensive ends Everette Brown and Julius Peppers which have yet to pay off for them.

Said Saints QB Sean Payton of QB Drew Brees, "At 211 degrees, water is just scalding hot. But at 212, it boils. It's the significance of one extra degree. Everything about Drew's preparation is about that extra degree."

The Buccaneers haven't figured out just where their offensive line is breaking down.

Cardinals offensive line coach Russ Grimm has been stressing fundamentals to his charges during the bye week. 

After reviewing tape of their loss to the Packers, Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo said the team should have blitzed more often.

With only two tight ends on the roster, the 49ers have been counting on reserve offensive linemen Tony Pashos and Barry Sims to augment their run blocking.

The Seahawks defense will communicate through hand signals in an effort to keep their chatter to a minimum against Colts QB Peyton Manning.