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Monday morning one-liners

49ers quarterback Smith throws a forward pass while playing against the Eagles during the first quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia Pennsylvania

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws a forward pass while playing against the Philadelphia Eagles during the first quarter of NFL football action in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

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A couple of close calls went against them, but the Bills blamed themselves, not the refs, for losing on Sunday.

The Dolphins are suffering from a severe lack of playmakers.

RB Stevan Ridley saw an extended role in the Patriots backfield on Sunday.

Jets WR Santonio Holmes said QB Mark Sanchez and the offensive line need to be better than they were on Sunday night.

Wide receivers were not part of the Ravens offense on Sunday night.

Bengals TE Jermaine Greshem had a huge second half against the Bills.

RB Peyton Hillis directed questions about his limited role in the Browns offense to coach Pat Shurmur.

Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review doesn’t buy the notion that the Steelers just need to be a little better.

Texans DE Antonio Smith had a sack for the fourth straight week.

Said Colts WR Reggie Wayne, “We need to get that winning feeling again.”

Jaguars P Matt Turk has made the switch to punting the ball rugby style.

Titans coach Mike Munchak saw “glimpses of good” in RB Chris Johnson’s performance.

Rookie LB Von Miller was a bright spot on another dismal day for the Broncos.

Jackie Battle got the call as the Chiefs’ running back to close out the game.

Two interceptions overshadowed everything else Raiders QB Jason Campbell did against the Patriots.

The Chargers hope LB Larry English’s two sacks are a sign of things to come.

Cowboys S Gerald Sensabaugh said he felt well enough to return to the game following a third-quarter concussion, but NFL rules forced him to stay on the bench while the Lions came back to win the game.

Giants DE Osi Umenyiora had a strong game in his 2011 debut.

Has the decision to make Juan Castillo the Eagles’ defensive coordinator already failed?

It looks like a three-man rotation at running back for the Redskins.

The Bears offensive line looked much better after moving Lance Louis to right tackle.

Lions LB Bobby Carpenter saved his best game for a meeting with his former team.

Packers WR Donald Driver returned to the game after injuring his leg, but there remains fear he could miss time down the line.

RB Adrian Peterson said he has no regrets about signing a contract to remain with the Vikings.

It was a second straight week of dropped passes in the fourth quarter for Falcons WR Roddy White.

Panthers TE Jeremy Shockey was livid after having a touchdown taken away on an offensive pass interference call.

Saints TE Jimmy Graham is completing the transition from future star to present star.

The Buccaneers are excited about playing on Monday night for the first time in almost three years.

The Cardinals didn’t throw a single pass to WR Andre Roberts.

Rams PR Austin Pettis took a beating on Sunday.

Gwen Knapp of the San Francisco Chronicle calls Sunday’s comeback win a signature moment for 49ers QB Alex Smith.

WR Doug Baldwin is making the Seahawks look smart for giving him a chance.