Shawn Culcasi - IDP Perspective

BAL MLB Ray Lewis (back) and FS Ed Reed (neck) [3 solo tackles, INT, PD] both were questionable entering the game. Reed started while Lewis was inactive. Mike Smith (0 tackles) started at middle linebacker for the Ravens.
TEN SLB David Thornton (shoulder) [6 tackles, 4 solo] was questionable and did not start. Rookie Stephen Tulloch (7 tackles, 4 solo, 2 PD) started at middle linebacker while Peter Sirmon took Thornton's spot on the strong side.
TEN DT Albert Haynesworth is due to return from his five game suspension this week.

The Good

BAL SS Dawan Landry: 12 tackles (7 solo), sack, QH, 2 PD
BAL WLB Bart Scott: 9 tackles (7 solo)
BAL SLB Adalius Thomas: 8 tackles (7 solo), sack, QH
TEN SS Chris Hope: 8 tackles (6 solo)
TEN DT Tony Brown: 6 tackles (4 solo), ½ sack
TEN FS Lamont Thompson: 3 solo tackles, 2 INT, 3 PD

The Bad

BAL DE Terrell Suggs: 4 tackles (3 solo), QH. Six straight games without a sack
TEN SLB Peter Sirmon: 2 solo tackles
TEN DE Kyle Vanden Bosch: 1 solo tackle, QH, PD
TEN DE Travis LaBoy: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

BLT CB C.McAlister, Personal Foul, 15 yards (TD run, enforced on kickoff)
BLT CB C.McAlister, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (4th & 1, missed FG, 1st down)
TEN DT T.Brown, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted over 14 yard reception)
TEN DT T.Brown, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 10, added to end of 5 yard run, 1st down)

Buffalo (16) at Indianapolis (17)

Time of Possession: Indianapolis 33:48, Buffalo 26:12
Total Plays: Indianapolis 68, Buffalo 48
Solo Tackles: Buffalo 52, Indianapolis 44

IND MLB Gary Brackett (hamstring), DE Robert Mathis (shoulder) and FS Bob Sanders (knee) were all questionable entering the game. Mathis started while Brackett and Sanders were inactive. Rob Morris, questionable himself with a hamstring injury, started in place of Brackett while Marlin Jackson stepped in for Sanders.
IND DT Montae Reagor missed his 3rd straight game with a head injury that he suffered in an automobile accident. He's been replaced in the starting lineup by Anthony McFarland (5 tackles, 3 solo, sack, QH).

The Good

BUF MLB London Fletcher: 14 tackles (8 solo), PD. 37 solo tackles over the last five games
BUF CB Terrence McGee: 6 tackles (5 solo), 68 yard FR-TD
BUF WLB Angelo Crowell: 13 tackles (12 solo), 2 PD, FF
IND SS Antoine Bethea: 8 tackles (7 solo)
IND MLB Rob Morris; 8 tackles (6 solo)
IND FS Marlin Jackson: 7 tackles (6 solo)
IND DE Robert Mathis: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH

The Bad

BUF FS Ko Simpson: 3 tackles (2 solo)
BUF DEs Aaron Schobel and Chris Kelsay: Combined for 5 tackles (4 solo), 0 sacks
IND SLB Gilbert Gardner: 1 assist
IND DE Dwight Freeney: 1 solo tackle, sack, QH. Freeney's 1st full sack of the year

The Ugly

IND-42-J.David, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
IND-51-G.Gardner, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 10, 0 yard pass, 1st down)

Cleveland (17) at Atlanta (13)

Time of Possession: Cleveland 31:38, Atlanta 28:22
Total Plays: Atlanta 71, Cleveland 54
Solo Tackles: Atlanta 46, Cleveland 44

CLE CB Leigh Bodden was inactive with an ankle, leaving the Browns without their top three cornerbacks (Gary Baxter and Daylon McCutcheon both on the IR). Daven Holly (1 solo tackle) and Ralph Brown (3 solo tackles, PD) where the starting cornerbacks for Cleveland.
CLE DE Orpheus Roye (hamstring) [4 solo tackles] and OLB Willie McGinest (ankle) [2 solo tackles] were questionable entering the game and both started.
ATL DE John Abraham and CB Jason Webster where both inactive with groin injuries. Chauncey Davis (4 solo tackles) continued to start for Abraham while Allen Rossum filled in for Webster. Rookie CB Jimmy Williams (0 tackles) was expected to make his first NFL start in place of Webster but it didn't happen (Williams was questionable with an ankle injury). CB DeAngelo Hall (5 tackles, 4 solo) was also questionable with a hamstring injury but he started.
ATL MLB Ed Hartwell was questionable knee injury and he was inactive. Keith Brooking (6 tackles, 4 solo) took Hartwell's place in the middle while Demorrio Williams replaced Brooking on the weak side.

The Good

CLE ILB Andra Davis: 9 solo tackles
CLE OLB Kamerion Wimbley: 5 solo tackles, sack, QH
ATL CB Allen Rossum: 6 solo tackles
ATL WLB Demorrio Williams: 8 tackles (6 solo), FF

The Bad

CLE ILB D'Qwell Jackson: 1 solo tackle
CLE SS Sean Jones: 1 solo tackle, INT, 2 PD
CLE DE Alvin McKinley: 3 tackles (2 solo)
ATL DE Patrick Kerney: 2 solo tackles

The Ugly

ATL CB D.Hall, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards (2nd & 5, incomplete pass, 1st down)
ATL DT G.Jackson, Encroachment, 5 yards (2nd & 11)
ATL MLB K.Brooking, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 11 yards (fumble recovery)
CLV DE O.Roye, Personal Foul, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 4 yard run, 1st down)

Green Bay (23) at Minnesota (17)

Time of Possession: Green Bay 33:39, Minnesota 26:21
Total Plays: Green Bay 68, Minnesota 57
Solo Tackles: Minnesota 43, Green Bay 37

GB CB Charles Woodson (knee) [4 tackles, 2 solo, PD] entered the game as questionable, but he started.
MIN DE Darrion Scott (ankle) [2 assists, QH] was also questionable and started.
MIN MLB Napoleon Harris was inactive with a wrist injury. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Dontarrious Thomas.
MIN CB Fred Smoot missed the game after attending his half-brother's funeral in Mississippi. Cedric Griffin took his place in the lineup.
MIN FS Dwight Smith (4 solo tackles) was replaced in the starting lineup by Greg Blue (0 tackles).

The Good

GB WLB A.J.Hawk: 13 tackles (6 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 QH, FF. 24 solo tackles and 2.5 sacks over the last four games
GB SS Marquand Manuel: 6 solo tackles
MIN DT Pat Williams: 9 tackles (8 solo)
MIN CB Cedric Griffin: 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 PD
MIN MLB Dontarrious Thomas: 9 tackles (6 solo)

The Bad

GB DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila: 1 solo tackle, QH
GB DE Aaron Kampman: 2 solo tackles, QH
MIN DT Kevin Williams: 1 solo tackle, QH, PD
MIN DE Kenechi Udeze: 1 solo tackle, QH
MIN WLB E.J.Henderson: 4 tackles (3 solo), PD
MIN CB Antoine Winfield: 5 tackles (3 solo)

The Ugly

GB CB A.Harris, Defensive Holding, declined (3rd & 10, declined in favor of 40 yard reception)
MIN CB C.Griffin, Unnecessary Roughness, 8 yards (3rd & 10, added to end of 42 yard pass/run)
GB, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Houston (13) at Jacksonville (10)

Time of Possession: Houston 37:33, Jacksonville 22:27
Total Plays: Houston 80, Jacksonville 55
Solo Tackles: Jacksonville 56, Houston 35

JAC defenders DT John Henderson (hamstring) [6 tackles, 4 solo, PD], CB Rashean Mathis (hamstring) [4 solo tackles, PD] and SS Donovin Darius (knee) all started after being listed as questionable.
JAC DT Marcus Stroud (ankle) was inactive for his 5th straight game, replaced by Rob Meier (4 tackles, 3 solo) in the starting lineup.
The Jaguars opened in a nickel defense to match the Texans 2-TE set. CB Scott Starks (0 tackles) took LB Nick Greisen's (5 solo tackles) spot in the lineup, leaving Daryl Smith and Clint Ingram (4 solo tackles, QH) as the linebackers on the field.

The Good

HOU CB Dunta Robinson: 7 solo tackles, INT, PD
HOU MLB DeMeco Ryans: 6 solo tackles, 2 QH, PD
HOU DE Jason Babin: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH
JAC SS Donovin Darius: 7 tackles (6 solo), PD
JAC MLB Daryl Smith: 12 solo tackles, sack, QH, FF

The Bad

HOU DE Mario Williams: 1 solo tackle
HOU FS C.C.Brown: 1 solo tackle, PD

The Ugly

HST CB D.Faggins, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of -1 yard pass, 1st down)
JAX DE B.McCray, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (3rd & 11, incomplete pass, 1st down)
JAX DE B.McCray, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards (3rd & 30)
JAX DT T.McDaniel, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 4 yard run)
JAX CB B.Williams, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards (3rd & 19, added to end of 13 yard run, 1st down)

Kansas City (10) at Miami (13)

Time of Possession: Miami 35:50, Kansas City 24:10
Total Plays: Miami 73, Kansas City 60
Solo Tackles: Kansas City 42, Miami 27

KC WLB Derrick Johnson (ankle) was inactive, replaced in the starting lineup by Keyaron Fox.
KC FS Greg Wesley (shoulder) was inactive after being listed as questionable. Jarrad Page (5 tackles, 3 solo, 2 PD) took Wesley's place in the lineup.
MIA CB Andre Goodman (2 solo tackles, 2 PD) started ahead of Travis Daniels (2 solo tackles). Daniels was not listed on the injury report.

The Good

KC DE Jared Allen: 8 tackles (7 solo), sack, 3 QH, PD, FR
KC WLB Keyaron Fox: 9 tackles (6 solo)
KC CB Patrick Surtain: 8 tackles (7 solo), PD
KC Ty Law: 6 solo tackles
MIA SS Yeremiah Bell: 9 tackles (6 solo), 3 PD
MIA MLB Zach Thomas: 7 tackles (3 solo), sack, QH, 2 PD

The Bad

KC SLB Kendrell Bell: 1 assist
KC SS Sammy Knight: 1 solo tackle
KC DE Tamba Hali: 1 solo tackle
MIA SLB Donnie Spragan: 3 tackles (0 solo), QH, PD
MIA DE Jason Taylor: 1 solo tackle, QH, 2 PD

The Ugly

KC DT J.Reed, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 6)

New York Jets (17) at New England (14)

Time of Possession: NY Jets 34:34, New England 29:26
Total Plays: New England 66, NY Jets 63
Solo Tackles: NY Jets 51, New England 48

NYJ CB Drew Coleman (6 tackles, 5 solo) has moved into the starting lineup ahead of David Barrett (questionable with a hip injury) [3 solo tackles] and Justin Miller (1 solo tackle).
The Patriots had four starters questionable entering this game: DEs Richard Seymour (elbow) and Ty Warren (shoulder), Ellis Hobbs (wrist) and Eugene Wilson (hamstring). Seymour (2 assists) and Hobbs (3 solo tackles, 2 PD) started while Warren and Wilson were inactive. Jarvis Green (3 solo tackles) stepped in for Ty Warren while Artrell Hawkins (6 tackles, 3 solo, INT, PD) replaced Eugene Wilson.
NE SS Rodney Harrison was inactive with a shoulder injury. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Chad Scott (7 tackles, 4 solo).

The Good

NYJ SS Kerry Rhodes: 9 tackles (6 solo), QH, FR
NYJ FS Erik Coleman: 8 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD
NYJ CB Andre Dyson: 7 tackles (6 solo)
NE ILB Tedy Bruschi: 16 tackles (6 solo), PD
NE ILB Junior Seau: 15 tackles (11 solo)
NE OLB Rosevelt Colvin: 8 tackles (7 solo), sack, 3 QH
NE CB Asante Samuel: 5 solo tackles

The Bad

NYJ MLB Jon Vilma: 6 tackles (3 solo)
NYJ OLB Bryan Thomas: 1 solo tackle, sack, 2 QH
NYJ ILB Eric Barton: 4 tackles (2 solo)
NE OLB Mike Vrabel: 1 assist

The Ugly

NYJ OLB B.Thomas, Encroachment, 3 yards (2nd & 4, half distance to goal, held to eventual FG)
NE DE M.Hill, Encroachment, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 1 yard run)
NYJ OLB V.Hobson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards (1st & 20, negated INT, 1st down)

San Diego (49) at Cincinnati (41)

Time of Possession: Cincinnati 31:18, San Diego 28:42
Total Plays: Cincinnati 72, San Diego 65
Solo Tackles: San Diego 40, Cincinnati 34

SD DE Luis Castillo was inactive with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Jacques Cesaire (0 tackles, QH).
SD OLB Shaun Phillips (calf) and FS Marlon McCree (calf) [8 tackles, 3 solo] were questionable entering the game and both started.
SD OLB Carlos Polk (5 tackles, 4 solo) replaced Shawne Merriman, who was serving the second of his game suspension.
CIN LB Brian Simmons was once again inactive with a neck injury, listed as doubtful. Landon Johnson has been starting on the weak side for the Bengals.

The Good

SD ILB Donnie Edwards: 16 tackles (13 solo), QH. The only San Diego defender with over five solo tackles
SD CB Quentin Jammer: 7 tackles (5 solo), 2 PD
SD OLB Shaun Phillips: 7 tackles (2 solo), sack, QH, FF, FR
CIN WLB Landon Johnson: 9 tackles (7 solo), FF

The Bad

SD ILB Randall Godfrey: 1 assist
CIN MLB Ahmad Brooks: 3 solo tackles
CIN SLB Rashad Jeanty: 4 tackles (1 solo), QH
CIN DE Justin Smith: 3 tackles (1 solo), 2 QH, 2 PD
CIN DE Bryan Robinson: 1 solo tackle, PD

The Ugly

CIN SS D.Jackson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
CIN DE R.Geathers, Defensive Offside, declined (3rd & 3, declined in favor of 8 yard reception)
CIN FS M.Williams, Illegal Use of Hands, declined (3rd & 3, declined in favor of 8 yard reception)
CIN FS M.Williams, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (TD run, enforced on kickoff)
SD FS M.McCree, Defensive Pass Interference, 18 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

San Francisco (19) at Detroit (13)

Time of Possession: San Francisco 38:49, Detroit 21:11
Total Plays: San Francisco 68, Detroit 50
Solo Tackles: Detroit 39, San Francisco 32

SF CB Walt Harris (6 tackles, 4 solo) was questionable entering the game with a hip injury, but he started.
Keith Lewis (4 tackles, 3 solo, INT, PD, FF) has replaced Mike Adams (0 tackles) as the 'Niners starting free safety and Brandon Moore has replaced LB Jeff Ulbrich (1 solo tackle).
DET DE James Hall has been placed on the IR with a shoulder injury. He'll be replaced by Jared DeVries (5 tackles, 3 solo, QH) for the time being.
The Lions were without DT Shaun Rogers (suspension) and Shaun Cody (toe). Cory Redding and Marcus Bell have been starting inside. Rogers is eligible to return week 12.
DET LB Teddy Lehman was active and played but Paris Lenon started the game at middle linebacker.

The Good

SF LB Brandon Moore: 9 tackles (7 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH
SF CB Shawntae Spencer; 2 solo tackles, sack, 2 PD, FF
DET SS Kenoy Kennedy: 13 tackles (5 solo)
DET FS Terrence Holt: 10 tackles (5 solo)
DET DT Cory Redding: 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH, FF
DET DT Marcus Bell: 5 tackles (4 solo), sack, QH

The Bad

SF LB Manny Lawson: 0 tackles, FR
SF DE Marques Douglas: 3 tackles (1 solo)
DET WLB Ernie Sims: 8 tackles (1 solo)
DET SLB Boss Bailey: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

DET CB D.Bly, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 6, incomplete pass, 2nd & 1)
SF CB S.Spencer, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
DET S J.McGraw, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
SF S K.Lewis, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
SF OLB M.Lawson, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
SF DT R.Fields, Illegal Use of Hands, declined (declined in favor of Lawson's penalty)

Washington (3) at Philadelphia (27)

Time of Possession: Philadelphia 30:29, Washington 29:31
Total Plays: Washington 63, Philadelphia 61
Solo Tackles: Washington 41, Philadelphia 41

The Eagles opened in a nickel defense to match the Redskins 3-WR set. CB Rod Hood (PD) replaced SLB Dhani Jones (1 solo tackle, QH) while LBs Jeremiah Trotter and Shawn Barber (6 tackles, 3 solo, 2 PD) remained on the field.
Both teams have switched their strong safeties. Troy Vincent (5 tackles, 4 solo, QH) has replaced Adam Archuleta (0 tackles) for the Redskins while Sean Considine (4 tackles, 1 solo) has taken over for Michael Lewis (4 solo tackles, QH) in Philadelphia.
WAS DT Joe Salave'a (3 solo tackles) is no longer on the injury report but he's been replaced by Kedric Golston (3 solo tackles).

The Good

WAS FS Sean Taylor: 6 solo tackles
WAS DT Cornelius Griffin: 5 solo tackles
PHI FS Brian Dawkins: 9 tackles (8 solo), 2 PD
PHI MLB Jeremiah Trotter: 7 tackles (6 solo), FF
PHI WLB Matt McCoy: 7 tackles (5 solo)
PHI CB Sheldon Brown: 4 tackles (3 solo), 70 yard INT-TD, 2 PD

The Bad

WAS SLB Marcus Washington: 1 solo tackles, PD
WAS DE Phillip Daniels: 0 tackles
PHI CB Lito Sheppard: 2 solo tackles
PHI DE Darren Howard: 1 solo tackle
PHI DE Trent Cole: 3 tackles (1 solo), PD

The Ugly

PHI DE T.Cole, Face Mask (5 Yards), 5 yards (1st play of game, added to end of -2 yard run, 1st down)
PHI DT D.Walker, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (1st & 10, 2 yard run, 1st down)
WAS FS S.Taylor, Personal Foul, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 12 yard run, 1st down)
PHI MLB J.Trotter, Personal Foul, 15 yards (2nd & 5, 0 yard run, 1st down)
WAS FS S.Taylor, Personal Foul, 15 yards (kickoff, PHI in WAS territory)
PHI DT D.Walker, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (3rd & 5, enforced in favor of -4 yard pass, 1st down)

Denver (17) at Oakland (13)

Time of Possession: Denver 30:15, Oakland 29:45
Total Plays: Oakland 62, Denver 59
Solo Tackles: Denver 45, Oakland 43

DEN DE Ebenezer Ekuban (thigh) was doubtful entering the game and inactive. He was replaced in the starting lineup by John Engelberger (4 tackles, 2 solo, FR).
DEN WLB Ian Gold (hamstring) was also doubtful and inactive. He was replaced by Nate Webster (5 tackles, 4 solo).

The Good

DEN MLB Al Wilson: 10 solo tackles, sack, QH
DEN CB Champ Bailey: 9 solo tackles, PD
DEN DE Kenard Lang: 2 solo tackles, 2 sacks, QH, FF
OAK WLB Thomas Howard: 8 tackles (7 solo)
OAK MLB Kirk Morrison: 8 tackles (5 solo)
OAK SS Michael Huff: 6 solo tackles
OAK DT Warren Sapp: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH
OAK CB Fabian Washington: 2 solo tackles, 2 INT, 3 PD

The Bad

DEN DE Elvis Dumervil: 0 tackles, FR
OAK DE Tyler Brayton: 1 solo tackle
OAK SLB Sam Williams: 2 tackles (1 solo)
OAK DE Derrick Burgess: 2 solo tackles

The Ugly

DEN SLB DJ.Williams, Defensive Holding, 0 yards (3rd & 1 at DEN 1, incomplete pass, 1st down, TD on next play)
OAK DB C.Carr, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards (punt, negated OAK fumble recovery)

Dallas (27) at Arizona (10)

Time of Possession: Dallas 32:15, Arizona 27:45
Total Plays: Dallas 64, Arizona 60
Solo Tackles: Arizona 52, Dallas 39

Both teams were healthy and had their starting lineups intact.

The Good

DAL ILB Bradie James: 9 tackles (7 solo), 2 PD
DAL CB Anthony Henry: 7 tackles (6 solo)
ARI MLB Gerald Hayes: 9 solo tackles
ARI SLB Karlos Dansby: 8 tackles (7 solo), PD
ARI SS Adrian Wilson: 7 solo tackles, QH, FF
ARI CB Antrel Rolle: 5 solo tackles, PD

The Bad

DAL SS Roy Williams: 0 tackles, PD
DAL DE Chris Canty: 1 solo tackle, PD
ARI DE Bert Berry: 1 solo tackle
ARI WLB Orlando Huff: 3 solo tackles
ARI CB Eric Green: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

DAL CB A.Henry, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards (2nd & 6, incomplete pass, 1st down)
DAL CB T.Newman, Defensive Holding, 3 yards (1st & goal at 6, incomplete pass, TD run on next play)

New Orleans (31) at Pittsburgh (38)

Time of Possession: New Orleans 33:01, Pittsburgh 26:59
Total Plays: New Orleans 77, Pittsburgh 56
Solo Tackles: Pittsburgh 52, New Orleans 33

NO CB Fred Thomas, questionable entering the game with a hamstring injury, was inactive. He was replaced by Jason Craft (3 tackles, 2 solo).
PIT CB Ike Taylor started the game even though it was expected that he'd be replaced in the lineup by Bryant McFadden (5 tackles, 3 solo, PD).

The Good

NO WLB Scott Shanle: 8 tackles (4 solo), sack, QH
NO FS Josh Bullocks: 7 tackles (5 solo), PD
PIT ILB Larry Foote: 11 tackles (7 solo), PD, FF
PIT ILB James Farrior: 10 tackles (7 solo), FF
PIT DE Brett Keisel: 8 tackles (5 solo), sack, QH, PD, FR
PIT CB Ike Taylor: 6 solo tackles

The Bad

NO DE Will Smith: 2 tackles (1 solo)
NO MLB Mark Simoneau: 3 tackles (1 solo)
NO SLB Scott Fujita: 4 tackles (1 solo)
NO DE Charles Grant: 4 tackles (2 solo)
PIT DE Aaron Smith: 5 tackles (2 solo)
PIT SS Troy Polamalu: 1 solo tackle
PIT CB DeShea Townsend: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

PIT CB D.Townsend, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 8 yard pass, 1st down)
PIT S An.Smith, Face Mask (5 Yards), 5 yards (4th & 2, added to end of 10 yard pass, 1st down)
PIT DE A.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 10, added to end of 2 yard pass, 1st down)
PIT NT C.Hampton, Defensive Offside, 4 yards (1st & goal at 8, TD run 2 plays later)
PIT OLB C.Haggans, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 7, accepted in favor of 4 yard pass, 2nd & 2)

St. Louis (22) at Seattle (24)

Time of Possession: St. Louis 33:52, Seattle 26:08
Total Plays: St. Louis 64, Seattle 55
Solo Tackles: Seattle 48, St. Louis 43

STL WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa (2 solo tackles) entered the game questionable with a hand injury, but he started.
SEA SS Jordan Babineaux (shoulder) [5 tackles, 3 solo, PD] was also questionable and started. Babineaux replaced Michael Boulware (0 tackles) as a starter last week and it was expected that Boulware would return to the starting lineup if Babineaux couldn't go. That didn't happen.
The Rams opened in a nickel defense to match the Seahawks 3-WR set. CB Tye Hill (2 tackles, 1 solo) replaced SLB Brandon Chillar (3 solo tackles, sack, QH), leaving linebackers Will Witherspoon and Pisa Tinoisamoa on the field.

The Good

STL MLB Will Witherspoon: 10 tackles (6 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH, PD
STL SS Corey Chavous: 8 tackles (6 solo), PD
STL FS Oshi Atogwe: 8 tackles (5 solo), sack, 2 FF
STL DE Leonard Little: 7 solo tackles, 2 sacks, QH, FF
STL DE Victor Adeyanju: 5 solo tackles, 89 yard FR-TD
SEA MLB Lofa Tatupu: 10 tackles (7 solo), QH
SEA CB Marcus Trufant: 7 tackles (6 solo), PD
SEA FS Ken Hamlin: 5 solo tackles, INT, 2 PD
SEA DT Chuck Darby: 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH

The Bad

STL CB Travis Fisher: 2 solo tackles
STL DT Jimmy Kennedy: 1 assist
SEA DE Bryce Fisher: 2 solo tackles, QH
SEA DT Robert Bernard: 2 solo tackles
SEA OLB Julian Peterson: 4 solo tackles

The Ugly

SL SLB B.Chillar, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards (2nd & 9, incomplete pass, 1st & goal from the 1)
SEA CB K.Herndon, Defensive Holding, declined (3rd & 2, declined in favor of 7 yard pass)

Chicago at New York Giants

Time of Possession: Chicago 32:46, NY Giants 27:14
Total Plays: Chicago 71, NY Giants 56
Solo Tackles: NY Giants 52, Chicago 35

CHI MLB Brian Urlacher was listed as questionable with a toe injury, but he started.
The New York Giants are a patchwork defensive squad right now. SLB LaVar Arrington is already lost for the year with an Achilles' injury. Fellow linebackers Carlos Emmons (questionable-groin) and Brandon Short (questionable-quad) were inactive. Reggie Torbor (5 tackles, 3 solo) and Gerris Wilkinson flanked middle linebacker Antonio Pierce. Stud defensive ends Michael Strahan (out-foot) and Osi Umenyiora (doubtful-hip) were also missing, replaced by rookie sensation Mathias Kiwanuka (2 solo tackles, INT, PD) and defensive tackle William Joseph (4 tackles, 3 solo, QH).

The Good

CHI WLB Lance Briggs: 11 tackles (9 solo), PD
CHI MLB Brian Urlacher: 8 tackles (7 solo), QH
CHI DT Tommie Harris: 5 solo tackles, QH
CHI DE Alex Brown: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, QH, 2 FF
CHI CB Charles Tillman: 3 solo tackles, INT, 3 PD
CHI CB Devin Hester: 108 yard missed-FG-TD
NYG MLB Antonio Pierce: 15 tackles (9 solo), QH, PD
NYG SS Gibril Wilson: 9 tackles (7 solo), 2 PD, FF, FR
NYG FS Will Demps: 8 tackles (6 solo)
NYG DT Fred Robbins: 6 tackles (4 solo), sack, 2 QH
NYG WLB Gerris Wilkinson: 8 tackles (5 solo)

The Bad

CHI SLB Hunter Hillenmeyer: 2 tackles (1 solo), QH, PD
CHI CB Nathan Vasher: 1 solo tackle
CHI DE Mark Anderson: 2 assists
NYG CB Sam Madison: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

NYG DT F.Robbins, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
CHI CB N.Vasher, Defensive Holding, offsetting (2nd & 16, no play)
NYG DT F.Robbins, Encroachment, 5 yards (1st & 10)
NYG DE W.Joseph, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 8, added to end of 4 yard pass, 1st down)
NYG CB R.McQuarters, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
CHI WLB L.Briggs, Personal Foul, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 5 yard run, 1st down)
CHI MLB B.Urlacher, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards (INT return)