Sunday morning one-liners

Mark Gaughan of the Buffalo News thinks the Bills playbook suffers from oversimplification.

Dolphins rookie cornerbacks Vontae Davis and Sean Smith have impressed the team with their quick transition to the NFL. 

Said Patriots coach Bill Belichick of throwing deep, "When we get our opportunities to hit those, then we get the right pattern against the right coverage, and get it protected, those are the ones you want to make the defense play and we haven't really been able to do that this year."

Jets WR Braylon Edwards doesn't relish being compared with Bills WR Terrell Owens.

After allowing 100 yards to a running back for the first time in 40 games last Sunday, the Ravens defense will try to get back on track against Vikings RB Adrian Peterson.

Fans camped out for 15 hours to get 600 pairs of free tickets to Sunday's Bengals game.

Current Browns players and coaches profess that they are unfazed by 17 losses in their last 18 games against the Steelers.

Former Steeler Paul Martha is another former NFL player dealing with the after-effects of concussions sustained during his career.

The Texans will put DT Frank Okam into the starting spot left open by Shaun Cody's absence due to the flu.

Colts S Bob Sanders is eager to get back on the field, but says he doesn't want to return too early.

Said Jaguars WR Torry Holt of his 158-game catch streak, "To be able to maintain a streak like this, it says thanks to the Art Monks, the Steve Largents, the [Jerry] Rices, the Tim Browns. It says thanks to those guys for showing me how it's supposed to be done."

One-third of Titans RB Chris Johnson's carries have been for no gain or negative yardage this season.

Broncos WR Brandon Stokely said he's okay with diminished playing time because the team is winning games.

The Chiefs added T Barry Richardson from their practice squad and cut LB Justin Rogers.

Paul Gutierrez of the Sacramento Bee writes that FB Gary Russell's ability to pick up the blitz will be a key for the Eagles on Sunday.

Problems on first down have haunted the Chargers on offense and defense.

Cowboys QB Tony Romo was inducted into the Eastern Illinois University Hall of Fame.

Giants DE Justin Tuck and LB Antonio Pierce are excited to face off against former teammate Saints TE Jeremy Shockey.

Eagles WR Kevin Curtis made the trip to Oakland, but he's still questionable for Sunday's game.

In a repeat of a move from last week, the Redskins promoted P Glenn Pakulak from the practice squad and released DL Renaldo Wynn.

TE Michael Gaines drew the short straw and was cut to make room on the Bears roster for DE Gaines Adams.

K Jason Hanson joined the Lions in 1992 and has never won a game at Lambeau Field.

Packers WR Donald Driver's next reception will give him the most catches in the history of the franchise.

The Vikings re-signed QB John David Booty to their practice squad, and cut OL Clint Oldenburg to make room.

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution looks back at how a 2008 win over the Bears helped change the Falcons' fortunes.

Saints T Jon Stinchcomb feels Sunday's game with the Giants can help shed the team's finesse label for good. 

Despite injuries at the position, the Panthers feel they've been fortunate with the play of their defensive tackles.

The Buccaneers promoted CB Derrick Roberson from their practice squad.

The Cardinals activated TE Ben Patrick after his four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

Rams T Adam Goldberg has acted as a mentor to rookie T Jason Smith.

Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News looks at the optimistic and pessimistic views of the 49ers season thus far.

Seahawks coach Jim Mora called the task of stopping the Cardinals receivers a "daunting" one for his secondary.