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Wednesday morning one-liners

Bills T Demetrius Bell is expected to miss two games with a knee injury, which could lead to the fifth starting tackle tandem of the season.

The Dolphins don’t feel that Ricky Williams’s age will mean less productivity in an increased role.

Red zone offense will be a focus during Patriots practices this week.

Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum said that QB Mark Sanchez may need some media training after he came to Sunday’s press conference with prepared comments.

Rookie LB Paul Kruger will have to step up if the Ravens don’t have Terrell Suggs in the lineup.

Kyle Nagel of the Dayton Daily News thinks RB Larry Johnson’s signing will test the Bengals’ chemistry.

James Walker of ESPN.com thinks Browns QB Brady Quinn and offensive coordinator Brian Daboll saw their stock fall on Monday night.

The Steelers signed LB Donovan Woods from their practice squad and released LB Arnold Harrison.

RB Arian Foster was promoted from the Texans practice squad and DE Jesse Nading was placed on waivers.

Said Colts T Ryan Diem of T Charlie Johnson, “Perception and reality. That’s something the media and fans may not understand, that Charlie has been playing at a high level for a long time.”

The Jaguars haven’t been able to sell tickets to their games and will now have to compete with an arena football team.

Said Titans RB Chris Johnson, “My confidence level is high right now. I’d say my confidence level has been the same throughout the whole year. Basically, we weren’t winning and for us to get these three wins in a row, like I said earlier after we won our first game, our goal is to try to go 10-0 in these last games.”

The Broncos expect rookie RB Knowshon Moreno will continue to learn and improve as the season progresses.

The absence of WR Dwayne Bowe will make Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles a marked man on Sunday.

Paul Gutierrez of the Sacramento Bee thinks Charlie Frye should start at quarterback for the Raiders.

Eleven current Chargers were voted onto the franchise’s 50th anniversary team.

After playing 56 games without a pass interference penalty, Cowboys TE Jason Witten has picked up two in the last two games.

Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram said that part of RB Brandon Jacobs’s struggles stems from the team asking him to do things he isn’t comfortable doing.

Eagles T Winston Justice shared some thoughts in a column for the Philadelphia Daily News.

Bob Cohn of the Washington Times wonders if Redskins RB Clinton Portis’s best days are behind him.

In response to comments by Rex Grossman’s father, Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune writes that the problem with the Bears quarterbacks over the years has been the quarterbacks and not the organizational philosophy.

Two Lions fans are selling “We ARE Terrible Towels.”

Packers RB Ahman Green thinks he has plenty of football left in him.

The Vikings are livid at a suggestion that they extend their lease at the Metrodome.

Said Falcons RB Jason Snelling, “This is no time for us to start getting nervous or think about the past.”

Panthers QB Jake Delhomme said it is unlikely that the Panthers will use the no-huddle offense on Thursday night.

Jeff Duncan of the New Orleans Times-Picayune takes a look at the film of Saints RB Reggie Bush’s performance on Sunday.

Martin Fennelly of the Tampa Tribune thinks Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris should stop blaming his players for losses.

Fridays tend to be the time when Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt gets a bolt of inspiration.

The Rams signed WR Jordan Kent to take the place of injured WR Keenan Burton.

If LB Takeo Spikes can’t play because of a hamstring injury, the 49ers will start Matt Wilhelm in his place.

The Seahawks will get a reminder of the one who got away when they play against G Steve Hutchinson and the Vikings.