Shawn Culcasi - IDP Perspective

MIA CB Will Allen was inactive with a groin injury. Travis Daniels and Andre Goodman (2 solo tackles, PD) started at cornerback for the Dolphins.
DTs Shaun Rogers (knee, returning from suspension) and Shaun Cody (toe) were once again inactive for the Lions, leaving Marcus Bell and Cory Redding (2 tackles, 1 solo, ½ sack, QH) to start at defensive tackle. Jared DeVries continues to start for DE James Hall, who's out for the season.
DET SS Kenoy Kennedy was inactive with a foot injury, allowing Daniel Bullocks to return to the starting lineup.
The Dolphins opened in a nickel defense with CB Michael Lehan (2 solo tackles) replacing SLB Donnie Spragan (2 solo tackles). MLB Zach Thomas and WLB Channing Crowder remained on the field. The Lions opened in a standard offensive set.

The Good

MIA CB Travis Daniels: 7 solo tackles, PD
MIA MLB Zach Thomas: 6 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH, PD
MIA DT Vonnie Holliday: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH, FR
MIA DE Matt Roth: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, QH, FF
MIA FS Renaldo Hill: 2 solo tackles, INT, 3 PD
DET SS Daniel Bullocks: 11 solo tackles, FF
DET WLB Ernie Sims: 11 tackles (10 solo), ½ sack
DET FS Terrence Holt: 7 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD

The Bad

MIA WLB Channing Crowder: 1 solo tackle
MIA DE Jason Taylor: blanked
MIA SS Yeremiah Bell: 2 solo tackles
DET DT Marcus Bell: 1 solo tackle
DET MLB Paris Lenon: 1 solo tackle
DET CB Dre Bly: 1 solo tackle
DET DE Jared DeVries: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

MIA DE J.Taylor, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (3rd & 22, -8 yard sack, automatic 1st down)
DET CB D.Bly, Illegal Use of Hands, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 15 yard pass)
DET CB J.Fletcher, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, (3rd & 3, incomplete pass, 1st down)
MIA DT V.Holliday, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 22, accepted in favor of 2 yard run, 3rd & 17)

Tampa Bay (10) at Dallas (38)

Time of Possession: Dallas 37:17, Tampa Bay 22:43
Total Plays: Dallas 67, Tampa Bay 45
Solo Tackles: Tampa Bay 43, Dallas 21

TB DE Simeon Rice has been placed on the IR with a shoulder injury. He's replaced in the starting lineup by DeWayne White.
TB DT Ellis Wyms was inactive with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Jon Bradley.
TB MLB Shelton Quarles was also inactive, battling knee and ankle injuries. Barrett Ruud once again started in his place.
The Buccaneers opened in a nickel defense to match the Cowboys 3-WR set. CB Torrie Cox (2 solo tackles) replaced SLB Ryan Nece (5 solo tackles) while MLB Barrett Ruud and WLB Derrick Brooks remained on the field.
Al Singleton (3 tackles, 2 solo) once again started at OLB for the Cowboys, replacing Greg Ellis (IR).

The Good

TB FS Will Allen: 8 tackles (7 solo)
TB MLB Barrett Ruud: 8 tackles (6 solo)

The Bad

TB WLB Derrick Brooks: 4 tackles (3 solo)
TB DE DeWayne White: 1 solo tackle, QH
TB DT Jon Bradley: 1 solo tackle
DAL DE DeMarcus Ware: 3 tackles (2 solo), QH
DAL SS Roy Williams: 2 tackles (0 solo), INT, PD
DAL ILB Bradie James: 8 tackles (2 solo)

The Ugly

TB DT C.Hovan, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 15 yard pass, 1st down)
TB DT C.Hovan, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 6, added to end of 4 yard run, 1st and goal at 7)
TB FS W.Allen, Defensive Holding, declined (2nd & 8, declined in favor of 26 yard pass, 1st down, redzone)

Denver (10) at Kansas City (19)

Time of Possession: Kansas City 35:02, Denver 24:58
Total Plays: Kansas City 64, Denver 57
Solo Tackles: Denver 49, Kansas City 42

DEN SS Nick Ferguson has been placed in the IR with a knee injury. He's been replaced in the starting lineup by Curome Cox (3 solo tackles).
KC WLB Derrick Johnson (ankle)[0 tackles] was active but did not start. He was replaced in the lineup by Keyaron Fox.

The Good

DEN CB Darrent Williams: 9 solo tackles, INT, PD
DEN DE Ebenezer Ekuban: 7 tackles (6 solo), sack, 2 QH
DEN CB Champ Bailey: 6 solo tackles
DEN WLB Ian Gold: 6 solo tackles
KC DE Jared Allen: 5 solo tackles
KC DE Tamba Hali: 6 tackles (4 solo), 2 sacks, QH, FF
KC CB Ty Law: 7 tackles (6 solo), INT, 2 PD, FF
KC WLB Keyaron Fox: 7 tackles (6 solo), QH

The Bad

DEN DT Gerard Warren: 1 solo tackle
KC SS Sammy Knight: 2 solo tackles
KC CB Patrick Surtain: 2 solo tackles

The Ugly

DEN DT M.Myers, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 3, run for 0 yards, 1st down, redzone)
DEN DE E.Ekuban, Roughing the Passer, 5 yards (3rd & 4, incomplete pass, 1st & goal from 4)
DEN DT D.Veal, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 7, incomplete pass, replay down)
KC CB L.Walls, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (3rd & 11, negated P.Surtain INT, automatic 1st down)

Arizona (26) at Minnesota (31)

Time of Possession: Minnesota 36:32, Arizona 23:38
Total Plays: Minnesota 76, Arizona 58
Solo Tackles: Arizona 49, Minnesota 31

ARI DE Bertrand Berry has been lost for the year with a triceps injury. He's replaced in the starting lineup by Antonio Smith (4 tackles, 3 solo).
ARI CB David Macklin (5 tackles, 4 solo, PD) has replaced Eric Green (0 tackles) in the starting lineup.
MIN CB Fred Smoot (4 solo tackles, 2 PD, FR was reportedly demoted in favor of rookie Cedric Griffin.
The Vikings opened in a nickel defense to match the Cardinals 4-WR set. Smoot replaced SLB Ben Leber (2 solo tackles, 2 FF) while MLB Napoleon Harris and WLB E.J.Henderson remained on the field.

The Good

ARI SLB Karlos Dansby: 10 tackles (7 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH
ARI SS Adrian Wilson: 9 tackles (7 solo), 99 yard FR-TD
ARI CB Antrel Rolle: 9 tackles (8 solo), PD
ARI MLB Gerald Hayes: 9 tackles (7 solo), QH
ARI FS Robert Griffith: 7 tackles (5 solo)
MIN CB Cedric Griffin: 6 tackles (5 solo), PD
MIN CB Antoine Winfield: 12 solo tackles, PD
MIN FS Dwight Smith: 6 tackles (2 solo), 2 INT, 2 PD

The Bad

ARI DE Chike Okeafor: 1 tackle (0 solo), 2 QH, 2 PD
ARI WLB Orlando Huff: 4 tackles (2 solo), PD
MIN MLB Napoleon Harris: 1 tackle (0 solo)
MIN WLB E.J.Henderson: 3 tackles (1 solo)
MIN DT Kevin Williams: 0 tackles, PD
MIN Kenechi Udeze: 1 solo tackle, FR
MIN DT Pat Williams: blanked

The Ugly

ARI DT K.Clancy, Encroachment, 5 yards (1st & 10)
MIN WLB E.Henderson, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 10, added to end of 11 yard pass, 1st down)
ARI CB A.Rolle, Defensive Pass Interference, 9 yards (2nd & 9, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 5)
MIN DT K.Williams, Encroachment, 5 yards (1st & 10)
MIN DE K.Udeze, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 7 yard sack, 1st & 5)
MIN CB F.Smoot, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass)

Carolina (13) at Washington (17)

Time of Possession: Carolina 30:46, Washington 29:14
Total Plays: Carolina 64, Washington 61
Solo Tackles: Carolina 44, Washington 44

CAR DT Damione Lewis (3 solo tackles) started ahead of Ma'ake Kemoeatu. Kemoeatu (4 tackles, 2 solo) was not listed on the injury report.
CAR CB Ken Lucas was active but did not play. He was listed as questionable with a thigh injury. Richard Marshall started in his place.
The Panthers opened in a nickel defense to match the Redskins 3-WR set. CB Christian Morton (2 tackles, 1 solo) replaced WLB Na'il Diggs (6 tackles, 4 solo) with MLB Chris Draft and SLB Thomas Davis remaining on the field.
WAS SS Troy Vincent was inactive with a hamstring injury. Instead of Adam Archuleta (0 tackles) rejoining the starting lineup, Vernon Fox (5 tackles, 3 solo, INT, PD) replaced Vincent.

The Good

CAR MLB Chris Draft: 7 solo tackles, sack, QH, FF
CAR SLB Thomas Davis: 7 tackles (6 solo), PD
CAR CB Richard Marshall: 4 solo tackles, INT, PD, FF
CAR SS Shaun Williams: 5 solo tackles
WAS CB Carlos Rogers: 6 solo tackles, 3 PD
WAS FS Sean Taylor: 5 tackles (4 solo), INT, 2 PD
WAS DE Phillip Daniels: 4 solo tackles, sack, QH, PD

The Bad

CAR FS Mike Minter: 5 tackles (2 solo)
CAR DE Julius Peppers: 3 tackles (2 solo), PD
CAR CB Chris Gamble: 1 solo tackle
WAS WLB Warrick Holdman: 3 solo tackles

The Ugly

CAR DE J.Peppers, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 17, negated R.Marshall INT, 1st down)
WAS FS S.Taylor, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Cincinnati (30) at Cleveland (0)

Time of Possession: Cincinnati 37:50, Cleveland 22:10
Total Plays: Cincinnati 72, Cleveland 47
Solo Tackles: Cleveland 58, Cincinnati 34

CIN MLB Caleb Miller started ahead of Ahmad Brooks (0 tackles).
CIN SS Kevin Kaesviharn started ahead of Dexter Jackson (1 solo tackle). Jackson was listed as questionable with an Achilles' injury.
CIN CB Deltha O'Neal was inactive with a shoulder injury. John Joseph replaced him in the lineup.
CIN LB Brian Simmons remains out with a neck injury. He was inactive.
CLE CB Leigh Bodden was inactive with an ankle injury, replaced in the starting lineup by Brodney Pool (6 tackles, 3 solo).

The Good

CIN MLB Caleb Miller: 10 tackles (6 solo), sack, QH
CIN WLB Landon Johnson: 6 tackles (5 solo), sack, FF
CIN SS Kevin Kaesviharn: 3 tackles (2 solo), sack, QH, 2 INT, 2 PD
CIN CB Tory James: 2 INT, 3 PD
CIN SLB Rashad Jeanty: 6 tackles (5 solo)
CLE ILB D'Qwell Jackson: 14 tackles (10 solo)
CLE SS Sean Jones: 11 tackles (9 solo), 2 QH
CLE ILB Andra Davis: 11 tackles (7 solo)
CLE CB Daven Holly: 7 solo tackles
CLE OLB Kamerion Wimbley: 4 tackles (2 solo), sack, 3 QH
CLE OLB Willie McGinest: 2 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH

The Bad

CIN CB John Joseph: 1 solo tackle, 2 PD
CIN DE Justin Smith: 1 tackle (0 solo), FR
CIN Tory James: 1 solo tackle
CLE DE Orpheus Roye: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

CLV FS B.Russell, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards (3rd & 7, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 8)
CLV CB B.Pool, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Houston (11) at New York Jets (26)

Time of Possession: Houston 30:51, NY Jets 29:09
Total Plays: Houston 72, NY Jets 59
Solo Tackles: NY Jets 55, Houston 48

Thomas Johnson (0 tackles) started at defensive tackle for the Texans, alongside Anthony Maddox (6 tackles, 3 solo, sack, QH).
Hank Poteat (6 tackles, 4 solo) started at cornerback for the Jets ahead of David Barrett (questionable-hip)[3 tackles, 1 solo, PD], Justin Miller (0 tackles) and Drew Coleman (1 assist).

The Good

HOU MLB DeMeco Ryans: 14 tackles (13 solo)
HOU WLB Morlon Greenwood: 9 solo tackles
NYJ SS Kerry Rhodes: 11 tackles (8 solo), INT, 2 PD
NYJ OLB Victor Hobson: 11 tackles (7 solo)
NYJ CB Andre Dyson: 7 solo tackles
NYJ DE Shaun Ellis: 5 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 sacks, QH
NYJ OLB Bryan Thomas: 4 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH

The Bad

HOU CB DeMarcus Faggins: 1 solo tackle, PD
HOU DE Mario Williams: 3 tackles (1 solo)
HOU SLB Shantee Orr: 0 tackles
NYJ ILB Eric Barton: 2 solo tackles, PD

The Ugly

HOU DE M.Williams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 10, pass for 0 yards, replay down, 3rd & 5)
HOU CB D.Faggins, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down, redzone)
HOU DE M.Williams, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, pass for -3 yards, replay down, 1st & 5)
HOU DT A.Maddox, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 6, accepted in favor of 1 yard run, 2nd & 1)
NYJ LB M.Chatham, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (3rd & 5, accepted in favor of 2 yard pass, 1st & goal at 9)

Jacksonville (24) at Buffalo (27)

Time of Possession: Jacksonville 32:10, Buffalo 27:50
Total Plays: Jacksonville 60, Buffalo 51
Solo Tackles: Buffalo 42, Jacksonville 38

JAC CB Brian Williams was inactive with a hamstring injury. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Dee Webb (4 tackles, 3 solo, INT, PD).
JAC SS Donovin Darius has been placed on the IR with an ankle injury. He's being replaced by Gerald Sensabaugh (4 tackles, 2 solo).

The Good

JAC DE Paul Spicer: 5 solo tackles
BUF MLB London Fletcher: 11 tackles (6 solo)
BUF SS Donte Whitner: 8 tackles (5 solo)
BUF DE Aaron Schobel: 7 tackles (5 solo), ½ sack, QH
BUF DT Larry Tripplett: 4 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 QH, FF

The Bad

JAC DE Bobby McCray: 1 solo tackle
BUF SLB Takeo Spikes: 5 tackles (0 solo)

The Ugly

JAC DT M.Stroud, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 3, accepted in favor of -4 yard run, 1st down)
JAC CB D.Webb, Defensive Pass Interference, 43 yards (3rd & 5, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 9)
JAC DE P.Spicer, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 9, accepted in favor of -2 yard sack, replay down, 3rd & 4)
BUF DT K.Williams, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 20, added to end of 5 yard pass, 1st down)

New Orleans (31) at Atlanta (13)

Time of Possession: Atlanta 34:19, New Orleans 25:41
Total Plays: Atlanta 72, New Orleans 57
Solo Tackles: New Orleans 56, Atlanta 44

NO CB Fred Thomas was inactive after being listed as questionable with a thumb injury. He was replaced by Jason Craft.
ATL DE Patrick Kerney has been placed on the IR with a pectoral injury. He's been replaced in the starting lineup by Chauncey Davis. Davis had been filling in for John Abraham, who returned this week.
ATL CBs Jason Webster (groin) and Jimmy Williams (ankle) were both inactive. Allen Rossum (5 solo tackles, PD) started at cornerback for the Falcons across from DeAngelo Hall.

The Good

NO SLB Scott Fujita: 7 solo tackles, QH
NO CB Jason Craft: 7 solo tackles, PD
NO DE Charles Grant: 6 tackles (5 solo), sack, QH
NO DT Hollis Thomas: 6 tackles (5 solo)
NO DE Will Smith: 5 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 3 QH, PD, FF
ATL WLB Keith Brooking: 8 tackles (6 solo), sack, QH
ATL SS Lawyer Milloy: 7 solo tackles, PD
ATL DT Grady Jackson: 7 solo tackles
ATL SLB Michael Boley: 7 tackles (6 solo)

The Bad

NO FS Josh Bullocks: 2 solo tackles
NO MLB Mark Simoneau: 3 tackles (2 solo)
NO WLB Scott Shanle: 3 solo tackles
ATL CB DeAngelo Hall: 2 solo tackles
ATL DE John Abraham: blanked
ATL DE Chauncey Davis: 2 tackles (1 solo)
ATL FS Chris Crocker: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

ATL CB D.Hall, Personal Foul, 15 yards (3rd & 7, TD pass, enforced on kickoff)
NO CB M.McKenzie, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (2nd & 9, added to end of 11 yard run, 1st down)
ATL WLB K.Brooking, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 30 yard run, 1st down)
NO SS O.Stoutmire, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards (3rd & 8, negated -6 yard sack by S.Shanle, 1st & 10)
ATL CB A.Rossum, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 5 yard pass, 1st down)
NO DT H.Thomas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 2, 1st down)
NO DL A.Lake, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 14, accepted in favor of 1 yard run, 1st down)
ATL WLB K.Brooking, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (1st & 10, negated -8 yard sack by Hartwell/Boley, 1st down)

Pittsburgh (0) at Baltimore (27)

Time of Possession: Baltimore 34:46, Pittsburgh 25:14
Total Plays: Baltimore 62, Pittsburgh 62
Solo Tackles: Pittsburgh 49, Baltimore 41

PIT CB Bryant McFadden has replaced Ike Taylor (1 solo tackle) in the starting lineup.
BAL MLB Ray Lewis started the game after being listed as questionable with a back injury.

The Good

PIT SS Troy Polamalu: 10 tackles (6 solo)
PIT CB Bryant McFadden: 9 solo tackles
PIT ILB Larry Foote: 8 solo tackles
PIT OLB Joey Porter: 8 tackles (6 solo)
BAL DE Terrell Suggs: 6 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH
BAL SLB Adalius Thomas: 4 tackles (2 solo), sack, 2 QH, 57 yard FR-TD
BAL MLB Ray Lewis: 6 solo tackles, sack, QH, PD
BAL CB Chris McAlister: 5 solo tackles, 2 PD
BAL DE Trevor Pryce: 4 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH, FF
BAL WLB Bart Scott: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 sacks, QH, INT, PD
BAL CB Corey Ivy: 2 solo tackles, sack, INT, 3 PD, FF

The Bad

PIT CB DeShea Townsend: 1 solo tackle
PIT ILB James Farrior: 6 tackles (3 solo)
BAL CB Samari Rolle: 1 solo tackle, 2 PD
BAL SS Dawan Landry: 3 tackles (1 solo)
BAL DT Kelly Gregg: 1 solo tackle
BAL DT Haloti Ngata: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

PIT CB D.Townsend, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
PIT ILB J.Farrior, Illegal Contact, offsetting (1st & 10, incomplete pass, offset by intentional grounding)
PIT CB B.McFadden, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards (3rd & 6, incomplete pass, 1st down)
BAL MLB R.Lewis, Personal Foul, 15 yards (2nd & 9, added to end of 10 yard pass, 1st down)
BAL SLB A.Thomas, Defensive Holding, declined (declined in favor of McAlister's holding penalty)
BAL CB C.McAlister, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (3rd & 10, sack for -5 yards, 1st down)
BAL CB C.McAlister, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

San Francisco (17) at St. Louis (20)

Time of Possession: St.Louis 30:34, San Francisco 29:26
Total Plays: St.Louis 68, San Francisco 56
Solo Tackles: San Francisco 52, St.Louis 42

SF CB Shawntae Spencer was inactive after being listed as questionable with an ankle injury. Spencer was replaced in the starting lineup by Donald Strickland.

The Good

SF FS Keith Lewis: 9 tackles (7 solo)
SF CB Walt Harris: 6 solo tackles, 2 PD
SF MLB Derek Smith: 6 solo tackles
SF SS Mark Roman: 6 tackles (5 solo)
SF DE Bryant Young: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 sacks, QH
STL FS O.J.Atogwe: 9 tackles (5 solo), INT, 3 PD
STL SLB Brandon Chillar: 7 solo tackles
STL CB Fakhir Brown: 6 solo tackles

The Bad

SF DE Melvin Oliver: 2 solo tackles
STL MLB Will Witherspoon: 4 solo tackles
STL DT Jimmy Kennedy: 1 solo tackle
STL DT La'roi Glover: 1 solo tackle
STL DE Leonard Little: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

STL CB T.Hill, Taunting, 15 yards (INT, enforced on change of possession)
STL DT L.Glover, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, negated sack for -5 yards L.Little, 1st & 5, redzone)
SF LB R.Green, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, negated INT by W.Harris, 1st & 5)
SF DT R.Fields, Defensive Offside, offsetting (1st & 10, 6 yard pass, offset by Illegal Block)
STL LB R.Smith, Defensive Offside, declined (3rd & 2, declined in favor of 6 yard pass, 1st down)
SF DE B.Young, Defensive Delay of Game, 4 yards (4th & 1, added to end of 4 yard run, 1st and goal at 5)

Oakland (14) at San Diego (21)

Time of Possession: Oakland 32:25, San Diego 27:35
Total Plays: Oakland 61, San Diego 58
Solo Tackles: San Diego 44, Oakland 32

The Chargers were without three offensive starters: DE Luis Castillo (inactive-ankle), OLB Shawne Merriman (suspension) and FS Marlon McCree (inactive-calf). Jacques Cesaire (2 solo tackles, ½ sack, QH) started for Castillo, Carlos Polk filled in for Merriman and Bhawoh Jue replaced McCree.

The Good

OAK MLB Kirk Morrison: 6 tackles (5 solo)
SD ILB Randall Godfrey: 13 tackles (12 solo), sack, QH
SD ILB Donnie Edwards: 11 tackles (6 solo), PD
SD OLB Shaun Phillips: 9 tackles (6 solo), 1.5 sacks, 2 QH, PD
SD CB Quentin Jammer: 4 tackles (3 solo), INT, 3 PD

The Bad

OAK DE Derrick Burgess: 1 tackle (0 solo), ½ sack, QH
OAK SLB Sam Williams: 2 tackles (1 solo)
OAK CB Fabian Washington: 2 solo tackles, PD
OAK DT Warren Sapp: 3 tackles (1 solo), 2 QH
SD OLB Carlos Polk: 3 tackles (1 solo)
SD FS Bhawoh Jue: 1 solo tackle, PD
SD DE Igor Olshansky: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

SD CB Q.Jammer, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards (2nd & 7, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 3)
OAK CB S.Routt, Defensive Pass Interference, 6 yards (3rd & 3, incomplete pass, 1st down)
OAK CB F.Washington, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards (3rd & 8, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Chicago (13) at New England (17)

Time of Possession: Chicago 31:02, New England 28:58
Total Plays: Chicago 71, New England 67
Solo Tackles: Chicago 51, New England 50

NE SS Rodney Harrison and FS Eugene Wilson were both inactive, replaced by SS James Sanders and FS Artrell Hawkins (5 tackles, 3 solo).
NE CB Asante Samuel was questionable coming in with a knee injury, but he started and had a huge game.

The Good

CHI WLB Lance Briggs: 13 tackles (7 solo), PD, 2 FF, FR
CHI MLB Brian Urlacher; 11 tackles (7 solo), QH, juked out of his pants by Tom Brady
CHI SS Chris Harris: 7 solo tackles
CHI CB Charles Tillman: 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 INT, 3 PD
CHI SLB Hunter Hillenmeyer: 7 tackles (5 solo)
CHI FS Danieal Manning: 5 tackles (4 solo), 2 FF, FR
NE CB Asante Samuel: 9 solo tackles, 3 INT, 3 PD
NE OLB Mike Vrabel: 9 tackles (5 solo)
NE DT Vince Wilfork: 8 tackles (7 solo)
NE DE Ty Warren: 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 QH
NE DE Richard Seymour: 4 tackles (2 solo), sack, 2 QH, PD, FR
NE SS James Sanders: 7 tackles (5 solo), QH

The Bad

CHI DE Alex Brown: 2 tackles (0 solo), FR
NE ILB Junior Seau: 1 solo tackle
NE CB Ellis Hobbs: 3 tackles (2 solo), PD

The Ugly

NE CB E.Hobbs, Illegal Contact, declined (3rd & 10, declined in favor of 15 yard pass, 1st down)
CHI FS D.Manning, Unnecessary Roughness, 10 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 26 yard run, 1st down, redzone)
CHI CB C.Tillman, Unnecessary Roughness, 6 yards (INT, enforced on change of possession)
NE OLB R.Colvin, Encroachment, 5 yards (1st & 10)
NE FS A.Hawkins, Defensive Pass Interference, 45 yards (3rd & 8, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 6)
NE CB E.Hobbs, Defensive Holding, 1 yard (2nd & goal at 3, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 2)
NE CB E.Hobbs, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards (3rd & 7, incomplete pass, 1st down, redzone)

New York Giants (21) at Tennessee (24)

Time of Possession: NY Giants 33:37, Tennessee 26:23
Total Plays: NY Giants 64, Tennessee 62
Solo Tackles: Tennessee 51, NY Giants 45

NYG DEs William Joseph and Mathias Kiwanuka (3 tackles, 2 solo, PD) started in place of Michael Strahan (foot) and Osi Umenyiora (hip), both inactive.
Carlos Emmons started at WLB for the Giants with Reggie Torbor (2 solo tackles, QH, FF) at SLB.
NYG CB Sam Madison, inactive with a hamstring injury, was replaced by Frank Walker.
The Titans are running very thin at defensive end. Sean Conover (4 tackles, 2 solo, PD), an undrafted rookie, was signed from the teams practice squad this week and started.
TEN SLB David Thornton (3 solo tackles) was active but did not start. Peter Sirmon (7 tackles, 4 solo) started on the strongside with rookie Stephen Tulloch in the middle.

The Good

NYG FS Will Demps: 10 tackles (5 solo)
NYG SS Gibril Wilson: 9 tackles (6 solo), PD, FR
NYG MLB Antonio Pierce: 8 tackles (5 solo), sack, QH
NYG CB Frank Walker: 8 tackles (5 solo)
NYG CB R.W.McQuarters: 6 solo tackles
TEN SS Chris Hope: 11 tackles (8 solo)
TEN MLB Stephen Tulloch: 8 tackles (7 solo)
TEN WLB Keith Bulluck: 8 tackles (6 solo)
TEN CB Adam Jones: 3 solo tackles, 2 INT, 3 PD

The Bad

NYG WLB Carlos Emmons: 3 tackles (1 solo)
NYG DE William Joseph: blanked

The Ugly

TEN DE K.Vanden Bosch, Encroachment, 5 yards (2nd 7 11)
TEN DT A.Haynesworth, Tripping, 10 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 3 yard run, 1st down)
NYG CB F.Walker, Unnecessary Roughness, 7 yards (4th & 9, added to end of 7 yard run, 1st & goal at 6)
NYG SS G.Wilson, Illegal Contact, offsetting (1st & 10, 24 yard run, offset by offensive holding, no play)

Philadelphia (21) at Indianapolis (45)

Time of Possession: Indianapolis 30:18, Philadelphia 29:42
Total Plays: Indianapolis 61, Philadelphia 56
Solo Tackles: Indianapolis 47, Philadelphia 47

The Eagles opened in a nickel defense to match the Colts 2-WR set. Juqua Thomas (3 tackles, 2 solo, QH, PD) started at defensive end while Darren Howard slid inside and took Darwin Walker's spot alongside Mike Patterson (4 tackles, 2 solo). CB Rod Hood (2 solo tackles) took SLB Dhani Jones' (5 tackles, 4 solo) spot on the field while WLB Matt McCoy and MLB Jeremiah Trotter remained in as linebackers. McCoy joined the nickel package because Shawn Barber was inactive (knee, neck).
IND SLB Gilbert Gardner was inactive with a ribs injury. He was replaced by Rocky Boiman (4 solo tackles, PD).
IND FS Bob Sanders remained out with a knee injury, replaced in the starting lineup by Marlin Jackson (3 solo tackles).

The Good

PHI MLB Jeremiah Trotter: 10 tackles (8 solo), PD
PHI SS Sean Considine: 8 tackles (6 solo)
PHI FS Brian Dawkins: 8 tackles (5 solo)
PHI WLB Matt McCoy: 5 solo tackles
IND MLB Gary Brackett: 8 tackles (6 solo), PD
IND CB Kelvin Hayden: 4 solo tackles, 26 yard FR-TD
IND CB Jason David: 5 solo tackles, PD
IND DE Robert Mathis: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 FF, FR

The Bad

PHI DE Darren Howard: blanked
PHI DT Darwin Walker: 2 tackles (1 solo)
PHI CB Sheldon Brown: 2 solo tackles
IND DE Dwight Freeney: 1 solo tackle, QH
IND WLB Cato June: 4 tackles (3 solo)

The Ugly

PHI WLB M.McCoy, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
PHI DT M.Patterson, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 3 yard run, 1st down)
IND DT R.Brock, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards (2nd & 2, 1st down)