Shawn Culcasi - IDP Perspective

BAL OLB Adalius Thomas (5 tackles, 2 solo) started the game after being listed as questionable with an ankle injury.
CIN DT John Thornton, doubtful with a knee injury, was inactive. He will likely return for week 14. Domata Peko (2 assists, QH) took his spot in the starting lineup.
CIN CB Deltha O'Neal, questionable with a shoulder injury, was also inactive. He too will likely be available next week. John Joseph replaced O'Neal in the lineup.
CIN LB Brian Simmons (5 tackles, 2 solo) was active and played after missing much of the last seven games with a neck injury. He did not start.

The Good

BAL OLB Bart Scott: 8 tackles (7 solo), sack, 2 QH, PD
BAL CB Samari Rolle: 5 solo tackles, 2 PD
BAL DE Trevor Pryce: 4 tackles (3 solo), 3 QH
CIN SS Dexter Jackson: 8 solo tackles, QH
CIN CB John Joseph: 7 tackles (6 solo), 4 PD

The Bad

BAL DT Haloti Ngata: 1 tackle (0 solo)
BAL DE Terrell Suggs: 1 tackle (0 solo)
BAL CB Chris McAlister: 1 tackle (0 solo)
BAL DT Kelly Gregg: 1 solo tackle
CIN DE Justin Smith: 2 tackles (0 solo), 2 QH
CIN CB Tory James: 0 tackles, PD

The Ugly

CIN DE J.Smith, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 1, accepted in favor of 3 yard run, 1st down)

Arizona (34) at St. Louis (20)

Time of Possession: Arizona 31:41, St. Louis 28:19
Total Plays: St. Louis 72, Arizona 62
Solo Tackles: Arizona 53, St. Louis 49

ARI DT Kendrick Clancy, doubtful with an ankle injury, was inactive. He was replaced by Gabe Watson (3 solo tackles).
ARI DE Antonio Smith (3 tackles, 2 solo, ½ sack, QH) has replaced Bertrand Berry. Berry was placed on the IR after suffering a torn triceps in week 11.
STL DE Victor Adeyanju was inactive with a forearm injury. Brandon Green (2 tackles, 1 solo) started in his place.
STL CB Tye Hill (3 solo tackles) continues to start for Travis Fisher. Fisher was placed on the IR with a forearm injury.
The Rams opened in a nickel defense to match the Cardinals 3-WR set. CB Ron Bartell (4 solo tackles) replaced SLB Brandon Chillar (3 solo tackles) while MLB Will Witherspoon and WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa remained on the field.

The Good

ARI SS Adrian Wilson: 9 solo tackles, INT, 2 PD, FF
ARI CB David Macklin: 7 solo tackles, INT, 2 PD
ARI MLB Gerald Hayes: 6 solo tackles, INT, PD
ARI WLB Orlando Huff: 6 solo tackles
ARI DE Chike Okeafor: 4 tackles (2 solo), 2.5 sacks, 2 QH
STL CB Fakhir Brown: 7 solo tackles, 2 PD
STL MLB Will Witherspoon: 6 solo tackles, 2 PD
STL DE Leonard Little: 6 solo tackles
STL DT La'Roi Glover: 5 tackles (4 solo), sack, QH

The Bad

ARI FS Robert Griffith: 2 solo tackles, PD
STL WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa: 2 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

STL DT L.Glover, Defensive Offside, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 18 yard pass, 1st & goal at 9)
STL DE L.Little, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 17 yard pass, 1st down, redzone)
STL DT L.Glover, Defensive Holding, 3 yards (1st & goal at 6, accepted in favor of 2 yard run, 1st & goal at 3)
ARI DT G.Watson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10)
STL CB F.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards (1st & 15, incomplete pass, 1st down, TD on next play)
STL DT L.Glover, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (1st & 10, added to and of 2 yard run, 1st down)
STL SS C.Chavous, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards (3rd & 10, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 6)
ARI DE C.Okeafor, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 5, added to end of 15 yard pass, 1st down, redzone)
ARI CB A.Rolle, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
STL DE L.Little, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 3, negated R.Bartell INT, 1st & goal at 7)
ARI DE C.Okeafor, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (2nd & 19, added to end of 7 yard pass, 1st down)
ARI DE A.Smith, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)
ARI CB A.Rolle, Face Mask (15 Yards), 0 yards (2nd & 1, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 1)

Atlanta (24) at Washington (14)

Time of Possession: Washington 31:38, Atlanta 28:22
Total Plays: Washington 74, Atlanta 58
Solo Tackles: Atlanta 49, Washington 44

ATL CBs Jimmy Williams (ankle) and Jason Webster (groin) were once again inactive. Allen Rossum (4 solo tackles, PD) started alongside DeAngelo Hall.
WAS CB Shawn Springs was probable with a hamstring injury but he ended up inactive. Kenny Wright replaced him in the starting lineup.
WAS SS Vernon Fox (4 tackles, 3 solo, PD) started for the second straight week in place of Troy Vincent. Vincent was inactive with a hamstring injury.

The Good

ATL WLB Keith Brooking: 10 tackles (6 solo), QH
ATL SS Lawyer Milloy: 9 tackles (6 solo), 3 QH, 2 PD
ATL DT Grady Jackson: 6 solo tackles
ATL DE John Abraham: 6 tackles (4 solo), 2 QH
ATL FS Chris Crocker: 6 tackles (4 solo), INT, PD
ATL DE Chauncey Davis: INT, PD
ATL MLB Ed Hartwell: 3 solo tackles
WAS DE Andre Carter: 11 tackles (9 solo), sack, QH
WAS MLB Lemar Marshall: 10 tackles (7 solo)

The Bad

ATL DE Chauncey Davis: 2 tackles (1 solo)
ATL DT Rod Coleman: 2 tackles (1 solo), QH
ATL CB DeAngelo Hall: 2 solo tackles, PD
WAS FS Sean Taylor: 6 tackles (2 solo)
WAS CB Kenny Wright: 1 solo tackle, PD
WAS WLB Warrick Holdman: 2 tackles (1 solo)
WAS DE Phillip Daniels: 2 tackles (0 solo)

The Ugly

ATL DE J.Abraham, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 1 yard run)
ATL DE P.Carrington, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (4th & 4, sack by P.Carrington for -13 yards, 1st down)

Detroit (21) at New England (28)

Time of Possession: Detroit 30:43, New England 29:17
Total Plays: Detroit 65, New England 64
Solo Tackles: Detroit 46, New England 45

DET DT Shaun Rogers has returned from his suspension but he remains out with a knee injury. He was inactive after being listed as questionable. Fellow DT Shaun Cody has been placed on the IR with a toe injury. Marcus Bell and Cory Redding (1 solo tackle, sack, 2 QH) continue to start at tackle for the Lions.
NE ILB Junior Seau has been placed on the IR with a broken arm. Mike Vrabel moved from OLB to ILB to replace Seau while Tully Banta-Cain (5 tackles, 3 solo) enters the lineup to take Vrabel's OLB spot.
NE SS Rodney Harrison remains out with a shoulder injury. James Sanders (10 tackles, 4 solo) has taken his spot in the starting lineup.
NE FS Eugene Wilson, inactive with a hamstring injury, was replaced by Artrell Hawkins.

The Good

DET WLB Ernie Sims: 13 tackles (7 solo)
DET LB Alex Lewis: 7 tackles (6 solo)
DET SS Kenoy Kennedy: 6 tackles (5 solo), sack, FF
DET CB Stanley Wilson: 6 tackles (5 solo)
DET CB Dre Bly: 5 solo tackles, INT, PD, FR
NE ILB Tedy Bruschi: 11 tackles (9 solo), sack, 2 QH
NE ILB Mike Vrabel: 8 tackles (5 solo), 2 INT, 2 PD, FR
NE DE Ty Warren: 10 tackles (8 solo), 2 sacks, 2 QH
NE FS Artrell Hawkins: 10 tackles (8 solo), FF
NE OLB Rosevelt Colvin: 3 tackles (2 solo), 2 sacks, QH, FF
NE CB Asante Samuel: INT, 4 PD

The Bad

DET MLB Paris Lenon: 3 tackles (1 solo)
DET SLB Boss Bailey: 4 tackles (2 solo)
DET DE Jared DeVries: 1 solo tackle, safety
DET DT Marcus Bell: 2 tackles (1 solo)
NE CB Asante Samuel: 1 solo tackle
NE DE Richard Seymour: 0 tackles, PD

The Ugly

NE CB C.Scott, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (2nd & 8, added to end of 9 yard run, 1st down)
DET CB D.Bly, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (2nd & 5, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 10)
NE DE T.Warren, Encroachment, 5 yards (2nd & 7)
NE CB A.Samuel, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards (3rd & 3, incomplete pass, 1st down)
NE CB E.Hobbs, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards (3rd & 2, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Indianapolis (17) at Tennessee (20)

Time of Possession: Indianapolis 30:55, Tennessee 29:05
Total Plays: Tennessee 60, Indianapolis 57
Solo Tackles: Indianapolis 49, Tennessee 47

IND FS Antoine Bethea was inactive with a shoulder injury. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Marlin Jackson.
IND DT Raheem Brock (chest)[5 tackles, 2 solo], SLB Gilbert Gardner (ribs)[6 tackles, 3 solo, PD], CB Nick Harper (groin) and SS Bob Sanders (knee)[6 tackles, 4 solo, PD, FF] all started after being listed as questionable.
The Titans had their lineup intact with DE Travis LaBoy (2 solo tackles, QH), DT Albert Haynesworth (4 tackles, 2 solo) and SLB David Thornton returning to the starting lineup.

The Good

IND WLB Cato June: 10 tackles (9 solo)
IND CB Nick Harper: 7 tackles (5 solo)
IND DE Robert Mathis: 6 tackles (5 solo)
IND FS Marlin Jackson: 5 tackles (4 solo), INT, PD
TEN SLB David Thornton: 14 tackles (11 solo)
TEN WLB Keith Bulluck: 12 tackles (8 solo), INT, 2 PD
TEN CB Adam Jones: 8 tackles (5 solo)
TEN MLB Peter Sirmon: 8 tackles (4 solo), INT, PD)

The Bad

IND CB Jason David: 1 solo tackle, INT, PD
TEN FS Lamont Thompson: 4 tackles (1 solo)
TEN DT Robaire Smith: 4 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

IND DE D.Freeney, Defensive Offside, declined (2nd & 3, declined in favor of 8 yard run)
TEN SS C.Hope, Personal Foul, 15 yards (2nd & 7, added to end of 18 yard pass, 1st down)
IND DE J.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 16 yard pass)
TEN DT A.Haynesworth, Defensive Offside, 4 yards (2nd & 6, incomplete pass, 2nd & goal at 3)
IND FS M.Jackson, Taunting, 11 yards (post INT, enforced on change of possession)

Kansas City (28) at Cleveland (31) OT

Time of Possession: Cleveland 34:54, Kansas City 32:41
Total Plays: Kansas City 66, Cleveland 64
Solo Tackles: Cleveland 52, Kansas City 48

KC DT James Reed was out with a groin injury. He was replaced by Jimmy Wilkerson (5 tackles, 4 solo).
KC WLB Keyaron Fox started in place of Derrick Johnson. Johnson was listed as probable and was expected to play, but he ended up on the inactive list.
CLE DE Orpheus Roye was inactive with a knee injury. He was replaced by Simon Fraser (1 solo tackle, sack, FF).
CLE CB Leigh Bodden (4 solo tackles) was questionable with an ankle injury, but he started. Daven Holly (3 solo tackles, INT, PD) did not start. Holly was replaced in the starting lineup by Brodney Pool (3 solo tackles).

The Good

KC WLB Keyaron Fox: 12 tackles (8 solo), sack, QH, PD
KC MLB Kawika Mitchell: 11 tackles (9 solo), INT, PD
KC SS Sammy Knight: 9 solo tackles
KC DE Jared Allen: 7 tackles (4 solo), 2 QH, PD
CLE ILB D'Qwell Jackson: 13 tackles (6 solo)
CLE ILB Andra Davis: 12 tackles (8 solo), QH
CLE OLB Willie McGinest: 9 tackles (7 solo), 2 QH, FR
CLE FS Brian Russell: 8 tackles (6 solo)

The Bad

KC DT Ron Edwards: 2 tackles (0 solo), QH
KC DE Tamba Hali: 3 tackles (1 solo)
KC SLB Kendrell Bell: 3 tackles (2 solo)
CLE DE Alvin McKinley: 3 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

CLE CB B.Pool, Illegal Contact, declined (declined in favor of TD pass)
CLE DE A.McKinley, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting (1st & 11, 1 yard run, offset by O Unnecessary Roughness)
CLE OLB W.McGinest, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Minnesota (13) at Chicago (23)

Time of Possession: Minnesota 39:21, Chicago 20:39
Total Plays: Minnesota 77, Chicago 45
Solo Tackles: Chicago 59, Minnesota 28

MIN CB Cedric Griffin (2 solo tackles) started in place of Fred Smoot (2 solo tackles).
MIN DT Pat Williams (1 solo tackle, PD) started after being listed as questionable with a knee injury.
CHI SS Chris Harris started in place of Todd Johnson. Johnson was inactive with an ankle injury.

The Good

MIN WLB E.J.Henderson: 7 tackles (6 solo)
CHI SS Chris Harris: 13 tackles (12 solo), PD
CHI MLB Brian Urlacher: 8 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD
CHI WLB Lance Briggs: 7 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD
CHI FS Danieal Manning: 6 tackles (5 solo), INT, PD
CHI CB Devin Hester: 45 yard punt return TD
CHI CB Ricky Manning: 54 yard INT-TD
CHI DT Tank Johnson: 5 tackles (4 solo), sack, 2 QH, safety
CHI DE Adewale Ogunleye: 3 solo tackles, sack, 2 QH, FF

The Bad

MIN DE Kenechi Udeze: 1 solo tackle
MIN DT Kevin Williams: 1 solo tackle
MIN MLB Napoleon Harris: 1 tackle (0 solo), INT, PD
CHI DT Tommie Harris: 2 solo tackles, QH

The Ugly

MIN DT P.Williams, Defensive Offside, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 11 yard run)
CHI CB C.Tillman, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (3rd & 6, negated sack by L.Briggs for -7 yards, 1st down)
CHI MLB B.Urlacher, Roughing the Passer, 10 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 10)
CHI DT T.Harris, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 10, accepted in favor of -1 yard run)
CHI SS C.Harris, Personal Foul, 15 yards (3rd & 5, added to end of 24 yard pass, 1st down)
MIN MLB N.Harris, Encroachment, 5 yards (2nd & 8)
CHI DE A.Ogunleye, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 4, 1st down)
CHI DE A.Brown, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (1st & 10, accepted in favor of 6 yard pass, 1st & 5)

New York Jets (38) at Green Bay (10)

Time of Possession: NY Jets 31:27, Green Bay 28:33
Total Plays: Green Bay 72, NY Jets 66
Solo Tackles: Green Bay 49, NY Jets 43

NYJ OLB Bryan Thomas, questionable with a shoulder injury, started the game.
NYJ CB Hank Poteat started across from Andre Dyson. CB David Barrett (3 tackles, 1 solo, PD) was questionable with a hip injury, but he was active and played.
GB MLB Nick Barnett (hand) and FS Nick Collins (hamstring) both started after being listed as questionable.
The Packers opened in a nickel defense to match the Jets 3-WR set. CB Patrick Dendy (2 solo tackles, INT, PD) replaced SLB Brady Poppinga (6 tackles, 4 solo) while MLB Nick Barnett and WLB A.J.Hawk remained on the field.

The Good

NYJ OLB Victor Hobson: 13 tackles (9 solo), QH, PD
NYJ FS Erik Coleman: 8 tackles (5 solo), PD
NYJ CB Hank Poteat: 7 tackles (6 solo), PD
NYJ OLB Bryan Thomas: 5 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 sacks, QH, FF
NYJ Kerry Rhodes: INT, 3 PD
GB MLB Nick Barnett: 11 tackles (6 solo), QH
GB FS Nick Collins: 9 tackles (7 solo), FF
GB WLB A.J.Hawk: 8 solo tackles, PD
GB SS Marquand Manuel: 7 tackles (5 solo)
GB DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila: 3 tackles (2 solo), 3 QH

The Bad

NYJ ILB Jon Vilma: 5 tackles (3 solo), PD
NYJ SS Kerry Rhodes: 1 solo tackle
NYJ CB Andre Dyson: 1 tackle (0 solo), INT, PD
GB DT Corey Williams: 1 solo tackle

The Ugly

GB DE M.Montgomery, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (2nd & 7, incomplete pass, 2nd & 2)
GB MLB N.Barnett, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards (3rd & 5, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 1)
GB DE M.Montgomery, Defensive Offside, declined (2nd & 7, declined in favor of 8 yard run, TD on next play)
GB MLB N.Barnett, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 4 yard run, 1st down)

San Diego (24) at Buffalo (21)

Time of Possession: San Diego 34:23, Buffalo 25:37
Total Plays: San Diego 67, Buffalo 64
Solo Tackles: Buffalo 43, San Diego 41

SD DE Luis Castillo remains out with an ankle injury. He's replaced by Jacques Cesaire (3 tackles, 2 solo).
SD FS Marlon McCree was inactive with a calf injury. Bhawoh Jue (3 tackles, 1 solo, 2 PD) filled in for McCree.
SD OLB Shawne Merriman returned to the field after missing the last four games because of a steroid suspension.
SD OLB Shaun Phillips (calf) and ILB Randall Godfrey (hamstring) both started after being listed as questionable.
The Bills had their starting lineup intact.

The Good

SD OLB Shawne Merriman: 6 solo tackles, 2 sacks, QH, PD, 2 FF
SD ILB Donnie Edwards: 18 tackles (12 solo)
SD DT Jamal Williams: 6 tackles (5 solo)
SD OLB Shaun Phillips: 5 tackles (4 solo), sack, QH
SD CB Drayton Florence: 4 tackles (3 solo), 3 PD
BUF SLB Takeo Spikes: 9 tackles (6 solo), PD
BUF CB Nate Clements: 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 PD
BUF DE Aaron Schobel: 4 tackles (3 solo), sack, 2 QH, PD, FF

The Bad

SD ILB Randall Godfrey: 1 solo tackle, QH
SD CB Quentin Jammer: 1 solo tackle, INT, PD
SD SS Terrence Kiel: 1 tackle (0 solo)
BUF CB Terrence McGee: 0 tackles, 1 PD
BUF WLB Angelo Crowell: blanked
BUF FS Ko Simpson: 4 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

SD-56-S.Merriman, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards (1st & 10)

San Francisco (10) at New Orleans (34)

Time of Possession: New Orleans 37:19, San Francisco 22:41
Total Plays: New Orleans 70, San Francisco 47
Solo Tackles: San Francisco 52, New Orleans 30

SF CB Shawntae Spencer was inactive with an ankle injury. He was replaced by Donald Strickland (3 tackles, 2 solo).
SF LB Hannibal Navies (6 tackles, 5 solo) started the game in place of DE Melvin Oliver (2 solo tackles).
NO DE Willie Whitehead (2 solo tackles) started in place of Will Smith. Smith was inactive with a knee injury.
NO MLB Mark Simoneau (4 tackles, 1 solo, sack, QH) started the game after being listed as questionable with a hand injury.

The Good

SF FS Keith Lewis: 9 tackles (8 solo), sack, QH, PD
SF SS Mark Roman: 8 tackles (7 solo)
NO DE Charles Grant: 6 solo tackles, sack, 2 QH, PD
NO CB Mike McKenzie: 1 solo tackle, 2 INT, 2 PD

The Bad

SF ILB Derek Smith: 5 tackles (2 solo)
SF DT Ron Fields: 1 solo tackle
NO FS Josh Bullocks: 1 tackle (0 solo), INT, PD
NO DT Brian Young: 1 tackle (0 solo)
NO SLB Scott Fujita: 3 tackles (2 solo)

The Ugly

SF-31-S.Davis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, incomplete pass, 1st & goal at 10)
SF-28-K.Lewis, Face Mask (15 Yards), 4 yards (1st & 8, 0 yard run, 1st & goal from 4)
SF-91-A.Adams, Defensive Holding, 2 yards (1st & 4, accepted in favor of 1 yard run, 1st & goal from 2)
NO-55-S.Fujita, Defensive Pass Interference, 27 yards (2nd 7 10, incomplete pass, 1st down)

Houston (23) at Oakland (14)

Time of Possession: Oakland 33:32, Houston 26:28
Total Plays: Oakland 73, Houston 51
Solo Tackles: Houston 55, Oakland 43

HOU DT Thomas Johnson, doubtful with a hamstring injury, was inactive. Lional Dalton (2 solo tackles, sack, QH) started in his place.
The Raiders had their starting lineup intact.

The Good

HOU MLB DeMeco Ryans: 15 tackles (14 solo), sack, QH, INT, 3 PD, FF, FR
HOU WLB Morlon Greenwood: 9 tackles (7 solo), PD, FR
HOU CB DeMarcus Faggins: 3 tackles (2 solo), 58 yard FR-TD
HOU SS Glen Earl: 4 solo tackles, sack, QH
OAK WLB Thomas Howard: 10 tackles (9 solo)
OAK DT Tommy Kelly: 7 tackles (6 solo), sack, PD, FF
OAK DE Derrick Burgess: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1.5 sacks, QH, FF

The Bad

HOU DT Anthony Maddox: 1 solo tackle
HOU DE Mario Williams: 2 solo tackles
OAK SS Michael Huff: 1 solo tackle
OAK FS Stuart Schweigert: 2 tackles (1 solo)
OAK CBs Fabian Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha: combined for 4 tackles (3 solo)

The Ugly

HOU FS C.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 4 yards (2nd & 7, 0 yard run, 1st & goal from 3)
HOU DE J.Babin, Defensive Offside, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 9 yard pass)
OAK DT T.Kelly, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 8, incomplete pass, 3rd & 3)

Jacksonville (24) at Miami (10)

Time of Possession: Jacksonville 30:56, Miami 29:04
Total Plays: Miami 65, Jacksonville 57
Solo Tackles: Jacksonville 37, Miami 32

JAC CB Brian Williams (3 tackles, 2 solo, PD) started after being listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.
MIA CB Will Allen (5 tackles, 3 solo, FR) started after being listed as questionable with a groin injury.

The Good

JAC WLB Clint Ingram: 8 tackles (6 solo)
JAC SS Gerald Sensabaugh: 7 tackles (5 solo), INT, PD
JAC CB Rashean Mathis: 5 tackles (4 solo), INT, 3 PD
MIA MLB Zach Thomas: 11 tackles (7 solo)
MIA DE Jason Taylor: 3 tackles (2 solo), 1.5 sacks, 3 QH, 2 PD

The Bad

JAC MLB Daryl Smith: 4 tackles (2 solo)
MIA SS Yeremiah Bell: 1 tackle (0 solo)
MIA DE Kevin Carter: 1 tackle (0 solo), ½ sack, QH
MIA DT Keith Traylor: 1 tackle (0 solo)

The Ugly

JAC CB R.Mathis, Illegal Contact, declined (1st & 10, declined in favor of 46 yard pass)
JAC CB R.Mathis, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (2nd & 9, incomplete pass, 1st & goal from 4)
JAC LB J.Cordova, Defensive Offside, 5 yards (3rd & 17)

Dallas (23) at New York Giants (20)

Time of Possession: NY Giants 33:21, Dallas 26:39
Total Plays: NY Giants 65, Dallas 59
Solo Tackles: Dallas 49, NY Giants 45

DE Osi Umenyiora returned to the starting lineup for the Giants. Mathias Kiwanuka continued to start in place of Michael Strahan. Strahan was inactive with a foot injury.
NYG CB Corey Webster was inactive with a toe injury. R.W.McQuarters (3 solo tackles) started in his place.
NYG SLB Carlos Emmons (groin)[5 tackles, 4 solo], WLB Brandon Short (quad)[4 tackles, 3 solo], CB Sam Madison (hamstring)[3 solo tackles] and Gibril Wilson (shoulder) all started after being listed as questionable.

The Good

DAL ILB Akin Ayodele: 8 tackles (7 solo)
DAL SS Roy Williams: 7 solo tackles, PD
DAL ILB Bradie James: 8 tackles (5 solo)
NYG SS Gibril Wilson: 9 tackles (7 solo)
NYG FS Will Demps: 9 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD
NYG DE Mathias Kiwanuka: 7 tackles (5 solo), sack, QH, INT, PD, FF
NYG MLB Antonio Pierce: 7 tackles (5 solo)

The Bad

DAL DLs Marcus Spears, Chris Canty and Jason Ferguson: combined for 5 solo tackles
DAL FS Keith Davis: 3 tackles (1 solo)

The Ugly

NYG MLB A.Pierce, Defensive Pass Interference, 26 yards (2nd & 7, incomplete pass, 1st & goal from the 1)
DAL CB A.Henry, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards (3rd & 9, incomplete pass, 1st down)
DAL ILB B.James, Illegal Contact, 5 yards (1st & 10, negated 0 yard sack by D.Ware, 1st down)
NYG S J.Bell, Personal Foul, 3 yards (3rd & 5, added to end of 10 yard pass, 1st & goal from 2)

Tampa Bay (3) at Pittsburgh (20)

Time of Possession: Tampa Bay 31:01, Pittsburgh 28:59
Total Plays: Tampa Bay 69, Pittsburgh 57
Solo Tackles: Pittsburgh 47, Tampa Bay 40

TB DT Ellis Wyms (ankle), MLB Shelton Quarles (knee), Juran Bolden (shin) and FS Will Allen (ankle) all started after being listed as questionable.
PIT SS Troy Polamalu was inactive with a knee injury. Tyrone Carter took his spot in the starting lineup.

The Good

TB MLB Shelton Quarles: 10 tackles (7 solo), sack, QH
TB SS Jermaine Phillips: 9 tackles (5 solo), PD
TB CB Ronde Barber: 6 solo tackles, 2 PD
TB CB Juran Bolden: 6 tackles (5 solo)
PIT ILB James Farrior: 12 tackles (3 solo)
PIT CB Bryant McFadden: 9 tackles (8 solo), INT, 2 PD
PIT SS Tyrone Carter: 6 solo tackles
PIT CB DeShea Townsend: 5 solo tackles, sack, QH, PD
PIT OLB Joey Porter: 3 solo tackles, 2 sacks, 2 QH

The Bad

TB FS Will Allen: 2 tackles (1 solo)
TB SLB Ryan Nece: 4 tackles (2 solo)
TB DT Ellis Wyms: 1 tackle (0 solo)
TB DEs Greg Spires and DeWayne White: combined for 4 solo tackles
PIT OLB Clark Haggans: 4 tackles (0 solo)

The Ugly

TB WLB D.Brooks, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (1st & 10, added to end of 5 yard run, 1st down)

Seattle (23) at Denver (20)

Time of Possession: Seattle 30:31, Denver 29:29
Total Plays: Seattle 60, Denver 58
Solo Tackles: Denver 41, Seattle 36

SEA DT Robert Bernard (4 tackles, 3 solo) started the game after being listed as questionable with a foot injury.
DEN SS Curome Cox once again started in place of Nick Ferguson. Ferguson has been placed on the IR with a knee injury.
The Broncos opened in a nickel defense to match the Seahawks 3-WR set. CB Domonique Foxworth (6 tackles, 4 solo, PD) replaced SLB D.J.Williams (4 tackles, 3 solo) while MLB Al Wilson and WLB Ian Gold remained on the field.

The Good

SEA FS Ken Hamlin: 7 tackles (6 solo), 2 PD
SEA DT Russell Davis: 6 tackles (5 solo), sack, QH
SEA DE Darryl Tapp: 25 yard INT-TD
SEA DE Bryce Fisher: 4 tackles (3 solo), sack, QH
DEN CB Champ Bailey: 7 tackles (6 solo), INT, PD

The Bad

SEA MLB Lofa Tatupu: 6 tackles (2 solo)
SEA DE Grant Wistrom: 2 tackles (1 solo), PD
SEA DT Chuck Darby: 1 solo tackle, QH
DEN SS Curome Cox: 1 tackle (0 solo)
DEN MLB Al Wilson: 5 tackles (2 solo), PD
DEN WLB Ian Gold: 1 tackle (0 solo)

The Ugly

SEA OLB J.Peterson, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards (2nd & 13, added to end of 9 yard run, 1st down)
DEN DT D.Veal, Defensive Holding, 5 yards (3rd & 8, -2 yard run, 1st down)