Tuesday morning one-liners

The Bills are converting 26 percent of their third downs, which would be the worst mark in the NFL since 2005.

Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel wonders if the Dolphins should bring back WR Chris Chambers.

Said Patriots coach Bill Belichick of preparing to face the Dolphins, "There's a lot of things that we'll see in the game Sunday that we really can't prepare for, because they haven't shown them yet exactly the way they're going to do them."

Jets special teams coach Mike Westhoff called giving up two kickoff return touchdowns the worst moment of his career.

Ravens defenders credited defensive coordinator Greg Mattison's game plan for spurring their win over the Broncos.

FB Jeremi Johnson has been a versatile contributor to the Bengals offense.

Browns coach Eric Mangini said he thought RB Jamal Lewis was expressing frustration when he said he'd retire after the season.

Steelers RB Willie Parker missed practice on Monday because he was running a fever.

Said Texans coach Gary Kubiak of RB Steve Slaton, "I didn't talk to him personally; I talked to him in front of the team. I told him to keep his chin up, that we need him. "It's got to get fixed. The only guy that can fix it is Steve."

The Colts rested QB Peyton Manning during Friday's practice and plan to keep doing that for the rest of the season.

Jaguars coach Jack Del Rio said that he will tell QB David Garrard not to audible out of some running plays so that RB Maurice Jones-Drew gets more carries.

The return of injured defensive backs Cortland Finnegan and Vincent Fuller paid dividends for the Titans.

Tyler Polumbus will make his first NFL start at right tackle when the Broncos meet the Steelers.

The Chiefs will likely activate RB Kolby Smith to fill in for the suspended Larry Johnson this weekend.

Former Raiders and current Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin spoke out in support of Tom Cable.

Because LB Tim Dobbins injured his knee on Sunday, the Chargers will use the roster spot cleared by releasing WR Chris Chambers to add a linebacker.

WR Patrick Crayton said "it's still to be determined" if the Cowboys are better than they were when they lost 44-6 in Philadelphia last season.

The Giants expect to have LB Michael Boley and DL Chris Canty back at practice on Wednesday.

Eagles LT Jason Peters didn't have a very good game against the Giants.

CB DeAngelo Hall will take over punt return duties for the Redskins.

Bears coach Lovie Smith praised the play of DT Tommie Harris.

Said Lions coach Jim Schwartz, "I don't know that we made improvement in those two games. There has been some things. You can also take any play in a game and point to some positives. But as a team, I don't know that we saw improvement there. So we're off schedule in that regard in these last two games, yes."

The Packers may turn back to a tackle combination of Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher this week.

Vikings coach Brad Childress said that WR Percy Harvin might return punts at some point this season.

Coach John Fox was noncommital when asked if Sherrod Martin would remain the Panthers starting free safety.

The Buccaneers signed defensive back Mike Mickens off of the Cowboys practice squad.

Cardinals RB Jason Wright suffered a nasty thumb fracture on Sunday, but got stitched up and returned to action.

The Rams feel like their bye week is coming at a good time for the team.

The 49ers' offensive scheme is in a state of flux thanks, in part, to recent changes in personnel.

Said Seahawks coach Jim Mora, "If a man's willing to stand here and fight, and give his all, and come to work every day with great resolve and great determination and great toughness and accountability, then I'll fight with him. But if someone reveals himself not to have those traits, then by the end of the season there's a good chance he won't be a member of the Seattle Seahawks. So that's where we're at."