The Bills might have CB Terrence McGee back in the lineup on Sunday.
With Jake Grove battling a high ankle sprain, Joe Berger could start at center for the Dolphins.
Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich will return to New Orleans to face the team that drafted him.
Jets RB Thomas Jones is on pace for career highs in rushing yards and touchdowns.
Ravens rookie Lardarius Webb thinks he has a chance to break a big kickoff return on Sunday night.
Bengals S Chinedum Ndukwe will face his high school and college teammate Browns QB Brady Quinn this weekend.
The play of DE Robaire Smith has been a rare bright spot for the Browns this season.
New Steelers CB Corey Ivy thinks that covering kicks is a question of desire.
The Texans offense has struggled on their first and last possessions this season.
Bob Kravitz of the Indianapolis Star came up with 19 reasons to be thankful in relation to the Colts’ 19-game regular season winning streak.
Jaguars QB David Garrard hopes to continue the trend of big passing games against the 49ers defense.
Said Titans RB Chris Johnson of FB Ahmard Hall, “I give Ahmard an A-plus. He blocks hard and works
hard. It was disappointing for him not to make the Pro Bowl last year.
We’re trying to make that happen this year.”
Splitting the season into four “quarters” of four games seems to be working for the Chiefs.
The Chargers have cut down on their penalties during their recent run of good play.
The Eagles don’t believe their offensive line is totally to blame for the offense’s problems with sacks.
H.B. Blades, the leading special teams tackler for the Redskins, missed practice Thursday with problems in the knee he had surgically repaired during the team’s bye week.
Said Bears CB Charles Tillman of Vikings WR Bernard Berrian’s disparaging remarks about the Chicago defense, “We need to show up. I know Bernard. I
don’t think it was a cheap shot on his part. That’s just Bernard
talking. … We need to let our play do all the talking for us.”
Vikings DE Jared Allen said it was weird that he didn’t have any sacks against the Seahawks last week because it was one of his best pass rushing games.
Rookie Christopher Owens could get the nod as the Falcons starting left cornerback this weekend.
Charles Godfrey’s return may mean the Panthers rotate safeties against the Jets on Sunday.
Said CB Mike McKenzie of returning to the Saints, “I certainly can tell you that it’s pleasant. It’s certainly a situation
that I’m happy that I’m back with the team I previously had been with.
All I want to do is just do whatever I’m called upon to do, be
prepared for whatever the situation may be and make sure I’m prepared.”
While QB Josh Freeman is more comfortable in the shotgun, that can compromise the Buccaneers’ offensive playcalling.
Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic looks at the different ways members of the Cardinals prepare for games.
The Rams might be down to their backups at quarterback, tailback and fullback on Sunday.
Said 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye of QB Alex Smith, “The quarterback play has been very good, and at times, has even tilted towards being outstanding.”
The Seahawks will cut back on LB Aaron Curry’s workload.
“Patriots LB Rob Ninkovich will return to New Orleans to face the team that drafted him.”
Now there’s a story that will surely override the New Orleans undefeated season and Brees vs Brady talk in this one…