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Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23, Miami Dolphins 25

QB Josh Freeman, Pass: 16 - 28 - 196 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 7 - 36 - 0 - Freeman was calm and collected under-center for the Buccaneers on Sunday. He completed passes out of both the shotgun and on 3 and 5 step drops. His best pass was a 33 yard touchdown pass to Maurice Stovall on a perfectly thrown high-arcing pass to the front left-pylon of the endzone. Freeman also showed plenty of velocity on passes outside of the hashmarks to Kellen Winslow and Michael Clayton. Freeman also made great gains on the ground, including a 14 yard run for a first down when the defense flushed him out of the pocket. Freeman also had 4 fumbles (2 caused by the defense).

RB Cadillac Williams, Rush: 14 - 52 - 1 (1 targets) - Williams ran hard all game and clearly feels 100% confident in his ability to take punishment from the defense. On his longest run of the game, a 14 yard scamper around the end to the left, Williams met two defenders 10 yards down field and barreled through them both for 4 more yards. Williams also had a touchdown on a one yard dive wherein he barely snuck the nose of the ball across the goalline.

RB Derrick Ward, Rush: 10 - 34 - 0 (2 targets) - Ward was used to complement Williams and made the most of his touches. He had 10 carries, most of them between the tackles and almost always on obvious running downs. Nonetheless, he managed to eek out positive yardage on all but 2 carries.

RB Earnest Graham, Rec: 1 - 16 - 0 (1 targets) - Graham appears to be the odd-man-out in the Buccaneers rushing game. He finished the day with one touch (a 16 yard reception) and is only getting on the field to spell Ward or Williams for a play or two.

WR Maurice Stovall, Rec: 4 - 47 - 1 (4 targets) - Stovall had a great day, catching 4 passes for 47 yards. His best catch came on a 33 yard touchdown wherein Josh Freeman hit him in stride at the front left corner of the endzone and Stovall snuck to the inside of the pylon for a touchdown.

WR Sammie Stroughter, Rec: 2 - 13 - 0 (3 targets) - Stroughter finished the day with two short receptions. He is primarily serving as the Buccaneers 4th receiver on third down.

WR Michael Clayton, Rec: 1 - 3 - 0 (4 targets) - Clayton only had one reception for three yards against Miami and is clearly 3rd on the pecking order in the passing game behind Kellen Winslow and Maurice Stovall. Clayton was also involved in a strange play in the first half wherein he caught the ball, landed on his back, and the ball came loose to be snatched up by a Miami defender and run in to the endzone. The call was reversed on replay.

TE Kellen Winslow, Rec: 7 - 102 - 0 (12 targets) - Winslow was utilized primarily as a receiver against Miami, only staying at the line to block on clear running downs. His best catch came on a 37 yard reception where he caught a bullet from Josh Freeman as he ran towards the right sideline. Instead of going out of bounds, Winslow turned up field and evaded three tacklers before being hauled down at the right sideline. Most of his other catches came on slants to the middle of the field and out patterns to the sideline.

QB Chad Henne, Pass: 17 - 31 - 175 - 1 TD / 1 INT - Chad Henne played with a lot of poise against Tampa Bay. He clearly is more inclined to throw the ball downfield compared to Chad Pennington. Henne excels when he moves around in the pocket and finds a receiver between the hashmarks and the sidelines. Henne's two best throws came on Miami's game-winning fourth quarter drive as he hit Davone Bess twice in a row on deep passes to the right side of the field after buying time in the pocket. Henne's touchdown was to former practice squad player Kory Sperry who hauled in a catch on a crossing pattern off of play-action in the center of the endzone. Henne also had an interception in the 4th quarter that set up the Bucs' late touchdown. Fortunately for Henne and Miami fans, he had a chance to redeem himself and did just that, matching the Dolphins the length of the field before Dan Carpenter's winning touchdown with 14 seconds left.

QB Pat White, Pass: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 1 - 1 - 0 - White only took a handful of snaps in the game, throwing one incomplete pass and rushing one time for one yard. The pace of the game dictated that Henne's downfield passing would keep White on the sideline for much of the contest against Tampa Bay.

RB Ricky Williams, Rush: 20 - 102 - 0, Rec: 2 - 5 - 0 (4 targets) - Williams had his most productive game in some time, due in large part to Ronnie Brown leaving the game with an apparent ankle injury. Williams' best carry was a 27 yard scamper to the right off tackle in the 4th quarter. Williams broke through the line, made one cut to the sideline then shifted back to the middle of the field for a 27 yard pickup that set up the Dolphins winning field goal kick. Williams ran with a burst not seen in some time and was most productive out of the single-back set (as opposed to taking the handoff on the Wildcat).

RB Ronnie Brown, Rush: 12 - 82 - 1, Rec: 2 - 16 - 0 (3 targets) - Brown's most impressive touch of the day came on a 45 yard carry out of the Wild Cat formation where he darted off tackle to the left then weaved through traffic before being brought down at the right sideline. Brown also had a 1 yard touchdown where he easily busted through the line in the first quarter. Brown left the game with an apparent ankle injury, opening the door for Ricky Williams to have a productive game.

WR Davone Bess, Rec: 4 - 72 - 0 (7 targets) - Bess led the Dolphins receivers with 4 catches for 72 yards. His best moments came on successive catches on Miami's eventual game winning drive. Bess caught both balls outside the right hash-mark and took a massive hit on his 4th and final reception yet still managed to hang on to the ball. Bess is being used on lots of deep-curls and out routes and has a knack for getting open when quarterback Chad Henne's pocket collapses and he is looking for a receiver to bail him out.

WR Greg Camarillo, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 (2 targets) - Camarillo did not get many looks on Sunday but when the ball came his way, he certainly made it count. Camarillo had a key reception diving out of bounds at the right-side 1 yard line to set up Ronnie Brown's touchdown dive in the first quarter. Camarillo hasn't quite developed the rapport with Chad Henne that he had with Chad Pennington, but Henne certainly knows Camarillo is a great option when a tough catch is needed.

WR Ted Ginn, Rush: 1 - 0 - 0 (3 targets) - Ginn was held without a catch against Tampa Bay. He did return 5 kickoffs and a punt but did not break any for long gains.

WR Brian Hartline, Rec: 1 - 17 - 0 (2 targets) - Hartline only had one reception on the day, a 17 yard reception on a deep out route. He is currently the 4th receiver on the depth chart and only sees the field on 4-wide sets.

TE Kory Sperry, Rec: 3 - 31 - 1 (3 targets) - Sperry was recently activated from the practice squad and came through with two big catches for Miami. He caught Chad Henne's only touchdown pass of the game on a crossing pattern that found him open in the endzone, a step behind the defense. Sperry also had a key drive-saving catch on third down in the second half where he was upended by the defense but still managed to hang on to the ball.

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Buffalo Bills 17, Tennessee Titans 41

QB Trent Edwards, Pass: 18 - 28 - 185 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 3 - 4 - 0 - Edwards made some good things happen on a couple of perfect deep balls to Terrell Owens and nice front-pylon fade to Lee Evans in the end zone, but otherwise he was his tentative, timid self in the pocket. He was only successful when the first read got open, but when it didn't he was looking for pressure like a scared QB instead of hanging in to make the play. One of the deep ball to Owens came on a play action fake that was very well-blocked, so the offensive line deserves some credit. Edwards mistake-free football came crashing down with a thud when he threw a late fourth-quarter pick six that iced the game for the Titans. It's pretty clear at this point that Edwards can only be a glorified game manager and he lacks the ability to take this offense to the next level.

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, Pass: 2 - 7 - 6 - 0 TD / 1 INT - Fitzpatrick got in for just long enough to throw a pick six when he was out of sync with Terrell Owens.

RB Marshawn Lynch, Rush: 9 - 37 - 0, Rec: 4 - 18 - 0 (6 targets) - You can't fault Lynch for this loss. He gave 110% effort on every touch, often requiring gang tackles to stop his forward progress. He saw the holes well and burst through them, then fought and struggled for every inch once he was met. Lynch also caught passes with soft hands out of the backfield. His best run on the day was called back by a penalty. He will struggle to have better than adequate flex value as long as the Bills insist on splitting the workload with Fred Jackson right down the middle.

RB Fred Jackson, Pass: 1 - 1 - 27 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 8 - 48 - 0, Rec: 3 - 23 - 0 (5 targets) - Jackson displayed the same savvy running he has all year. He doesn't have an amazing initial burst or power, but he always seems to pick the right hole, and he makes subtle moves in the open field to get extra yards. He ran the wildcat in the first quarter and hit Lee Evans with a long pass for a TD, and he also broke some tackles when he kept the ball out of the formation. His value is greatly limited by playing in this offense and sharing with a more talented back, but Jackson could still have great value if something happens to Marshawn Lynch.

WR Lee Evans, Rec: 4 - 50 - 2 (5 targets) - Evans was able to have a big fantasy day, but only because he converted two high-value targets. Evans leaked behind the defense on a wildcat snap, and Fred Jackson threw a nice ball to him for the TD, and Trent Edwards threw a perfectly timed and placed ball on Evans front-pylon fade route. The Bills didn't do a good job of getting Evans involved for the rest of the game, giving him only a few short targets. He is still only a risk/reward flex/WR3 as long as Buffalo's offense sputters.

WR Terrell Owens, Rec: 3 - 85 - 0 (7 targets) - Owens reminded us that he hasn't lost a step, or the ability to reel in the deep ball on two well-run routes and sure-handed catches of Trent Edwards bombs. Owens stepped out close to the goal line on the first big catch, and the Bills went to Lee Evans on the next passing play. Owens frustration seemed to mount as the game went on, including a heated conversation with the WR coach that was about Trent Edwards not making the same reads as the WRs. Don't be surprised if Mt. St. Owens erupts soon.

TE Shawn Nelson, Rec: 3 - 13 - 0 (3 targets) - Nelson caught a few passes, moving closer and closer to being the primary TE for the Bills each week, but he didn't show anything special on his receptions, and this offense doesn't seem to have room for him to turn into a fantasy threat in its current state.

QB Vince Young, Pass: 17 - 25 - 210 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 5 - 29 - 0 - Vince Young simply continues to play winning football. Other than a problem airmailing his deep balls that resulted in an interception, Young is playing near flawless QB in this system. He is finding Chris Johnson on short targets and allowing him to do damage after the catch, occasionally taking a shot downfield, and calmly hanging in the pocket to make nice touch passes with sound mechanics. Young is pulling the ball down and running when appropriate, but not as a crutch. He never seemed to be gripping or pressing, and it's clear that he is having a calming influence on the offense (and vice versa) and helping them get back to the simple, but effective game plan that made them a division winner last year. VY also threw a terrific block when Chris Johnson decided to completely reverse field on a touch, and he ran the option to perfection to help Johnson spring a big run. VY passed well whether it was first read or an improvised throw. His fantasy value is limited, but his value to the Titans is bigger than anyone expected right now, maybe enough for them to bring him back to start next year despite his hefty cap number.

RB Chris Johnson, Rush: 26 - 132 - 2, Rec: 9 - 100 - 0 (9 targets) - What superlatives are left to describe Johnson's game? His speed created one TD that he made look very easy once he got into the open field. He ran over Bryan Scott and turned Scott into a bowling bowl that took out two other oncoming Bills defenders. He is as natural catching the ball as you would expect a former wide receiver to be, and for the second time this year, the Titans actually used him a lot in the passing game, with great results (of course). He also displayed great feel around his feet to avoid trash at the line of scrimmage and ankle tackle bids. Johnson has joined Adrian Peterson, MJD, and Steven Jackson among the elite tier of RBs that we expect great things from routinely. The Titans are going to give him a chance to break the single-season rushing record, and his fantasy owners are going to get to enjoy the ride.

RB LenDale White, Rush: 3 - 6 - 0 - This game was tied going into the fourth quarter, so White was never able to play his role as the finisher. With Chris Johnson chasing records, White is only suitable to carry as a Johnson injury handcuff at this point.

WR Nate Washington, Rush: 1 - 1 - 0, Rec: 2 - 33 - 1 (2 targets) - Washington caught yet another red zone TD. This one was slightly behind him, but he adjusted well and turned upfield for the score. Other than his frequent red zone targets, Washington has been a dud this year, never living up to the Titans high hopes for him when they signed Washington in free agency.

WR Kenny Britt, Rec: 2 - 55 - 0 (4 targets) - Britt got into the starting lineup because Justin Gage's back injury kept him from playing, and he made an impression by out-competing a defensive back for a 50/50 ball from Vince Young.

TE Bo Scaife, Rec: 2 - 16 - 0 (6 targets) - Scaife got the most targets of any TE, but he didn't do much with them, and they weren't always quality targets. As long as the Titans do the smart thing and emphasize Chris Johnson in the passing game, all of those outlet/checkdown passes that Scaife in the past will mostly end up in Johnson's hands, robbing him of any fantasy value he had left after the drafting of Jared Cook.

TE Alge Crumpler (1 targets) - Crumpler caught an end zone target on an improv throw by Young, but he couldn't get his feet down inbounds. Otherwise, he was an afterthought.

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Seattle Seahawks 20, Arizona Cardinals 31

QB Matt Hasselbeck, Pass: 26 - 52 - 315 - 1 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 2 - 7 - 0 - Hasselbeck passed for over 300 yards for the second game in a row, but continually came up short in the red zone. He dealt with constant pressure from the Arizona pass rush, and for the most part handled it well, but was still sacked four times. Hasselbeck often had to throw on the run. He looks like he is finally in synch with T.J Houshmandzadeh, hooking up with him for over half of his total pass yardage. The connection was apparent early on, when he threw a perfect over-the-shoulder bomb to him for 53 yards. He later found a wide open Carlson for a 31 yard score. Hasselbeck made the most of the Cardinals errors (like the botched coverage on the Carlson TD) but turned over the ball twice in crucial moments, and that made the difference in the game.

QB Seneca Wallace, Pass: 1 - 1 - 16 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (1 targets) - Wallace was used occasionally, both as QB and at receiver. He caught a 5 yard pass for a first down, and then in red zone, threw a nice pass to Houshmandzadeh while rolling out of the pocket, for another first down.

RB Justin Forsett, Rush: 17 - 123 - 1, Rec: 5 - 26 - 0 (8 targets) - Forsett took over for injured starter Julius Jones, and impressed in a big way. Forsett did a little of everything: aside from the 123 yards and a touchdown, he was a capable receiver and picked up the blitz well when called on to block. In one instance, he prevented a sure Safety, making a nice block on a corner blitz. His touchdown showed off his smarts and quickness, as he followed his lead block and darted through an opening to find the end zone. The whole game, Forsett used some nifty moves to gain extra yardage; extra yards that Julius Jones doesn't typically get. He was handed the ball in all situations, even getting some short yardage carries, and given the injury to Jones, should at the very least be the new starter in the short term.

RB Louis Rankin, Rush: 3 - 24 - 0, Rec: 3 - 24 - 0 (4 targets) - Rankin essentially took over the "Justin Forsett Role" of part-time back when Forsett took over as the lead back. Rankin made some clutch plays and looks to be a reliable option should the Seahawks need him.

RB Julius Jones, Rush: 2 - 10 - 0 - Jones was hurt early in the game with a broken rib. He was replaced by Justin Forsett.

WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Rec: 9 - 165 - 0 (17 targets) - Houshmandzadeh finally had his second 100+ yard game of the season, and added two touchdowns. Early in the game, he showed how dangerous he can be in single coverage, hauling in a beauty along the sideline for 53 yards. He nearly repeated that catch in the end zone later in the game. Hasselbeck threw to him all day in every situation. He was easily the favourite receiver and did not disappoint.

WR Deion Branch, Rec: 4 - 50 - 0 (7 targets) - Branch was typically reliable, but mainly used on short patterns. He was thrown to once in the end zone, but the ball was thrown out of reach. Branch drew a big pass interference call on 3rd and 10 with only minutes to go, and came through with a few clutch catches to keep the chains moving.

WR Deon Butler, Rec: 3 - 26 - 0 (7 targets) - Butler quietly had his chances this game. With the Seahawks playing from behind, they passed a little more than usual. Though his total numbers are unspectacular, worth noting is the fact that his routine is normally closer to one target per game, and this game Hasselbeck called his number seven times.

WR Nate Burleson (5 targets) - Burleson was held without a catch for the first time this season. He almost came down with a leaping catch for TD in extremely tight coverage, but couldn't hang on. With only five targets, it's almost as though he was a decoy out there. Hasselbeck tends to spread the ball around, but this bears watching. As Hasselbeck continues to get more comfortable with Houshmandzadeh, Burleson's opportunities could continue to drop.

TE John Carlson, Rec: 1 - 31 - 1 (2 targets) - Carlson was only thrown to twice, but one was for an easy 31 yard touchdown. Arizona left him open and Hasselbeck found him with ease as he ran toward the end zone.

QB Kurt Warner, Pass: 29 - 38 - 340 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 4 - 0 - 0 - Warner had his usual stellar protection from his offensive line, but had to contend with great coverage by the Seattle secondary. He had a rough first quarter, in which nothing seemed to be going his way. He threw a near interception into traffic in the end zone, (it was overturned and ruled incomplete) and in general, really had trouble finding an open man. Warner was patient, however, and eventually began to settle into a groove. He looked simply awesome in the 2-minute drill to end the half. He hit Fitzgerald, Breaston, and then Boldin for consecutive big gains. And for good measure, the next two passes were complete to Doucet and Hightower, before a penalty brought the ball back and they had to settle for a field goal. With a healthy Anquan Boldin in the lineup, this whole team became a lot more dangerous. Of note, Warner threw what would have been Steve Breaston's 2nd touchdown called back on holding penalty.

RB Chris Wells, Rush: 16 - 85 - 2, Rec: 2 - 32 - 0 (2 targets) - Beanie Wells had the best game of his young career. He still splits carries with Tim Hightower, but if this game is any indication, he is beginning to get the call in more situations than he has in the past. Wells showed that he can gain yards as a receiver and in short yardage situations, too. His best runs were behind a lead blocker; he showed patience and smarts, hitting holes at exactly the right time and gaining extra yards because of it. A prime example was his 10 yard score, which was actually a short yardage set, on 4th & 1. Not content with a yard, he waited and found the opening. The timeshare will continue, but Wells' game is becoming more well rounded and he is getting more carries as a result.

RB Tim Hightower, Rush: 10 - 37 - 0, Rec: 5 - 21 - 0 (5 targets) - The timeshare with Beanie Wells continues to limit his touches, but Hightower looks better every week. Once he gets the ball in his hand, he is fast and hits the defenders hard. Hightower could not convert 4th & goal from the 1, which he usually has no trouble with, but made up for it with a few big plays as the game went on. During the 2-minute drill in the first half, he shed a tackler at the line of scrimmage and turned a broken play into a big gain. He also showed a few quick bursts getting outside.

RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, Rec: 2 - 22 - 0 (2 targets) - Stephens-Howling continues to be effective when used, but that is generally only a couple of times per game.

WR Anquan Boldin, Rec: 8 - 105 - 0 (10 targets) - Boldin topped 100 yards for the first time this season, and more importantly, appeared to finally be healthy after playing much of the season on a sprained ankle. As the Seahawks discovered, a healthy Boldin is a dangerous Boldin. He was fast, agile, and on every play, drove hard for the extra yard. Though he didn't score, he did come close on a quick hitch pass from the five. Boldin stretched out but the ball as he went down but was ruled down inside the one.

WR Larry Fitzgerald, Rec: 7 - 73 - 1 (9 targets) - Fitzgerald caught 7 of his 9 targets, which is all the more impressive given how tightly covered he was for much of the game. In addition to the yardage, he also drew two big pass interference calls. Even when Warner spreads the ball around, Fitzgerald is still the Cardinals top red zone target.

WR Steve Breaston, Rec: 4 - 79 - 1 (6 targets) - Breaston made the most of his 3rd-receiver role. He was having a very quiet game until the second quarter, when he got wide open in end zone for a 28 yard TD. He made a slick move to lose his man, and showed a propensity for eluding deep zone coverage. Breaston had his usual great hands in traffic, providing clutch plays when needed and was a big time red zone target, with 3 opportunities. Given the right bounces, it easily could have been a three touchdown game for him.

WR Early Doucet, Rec: 1 - 8 - 0 (3 targets) - Doucet appears to have taken over the number four receiver job. Problem is, with a healthy Anquan Boldin and a productive running game, that doesn't leave him much opportunity. He is still developing a rapport with Warner, which was evident on one pass that he couldn't pull in. It was thrown high; a lot like the routine throws that Larry Fitzgerald catches, but Doucet wasn't able to handle it.

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Kansas City Chiefs 16, Oakland Raiders 10

QB Matt Cassel, Pass: 19 - 34 - 216 - 0 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 4 - -3 - 0 - Cassel didn't have an outstanding game, but he didn't make any big mistakes and kept the Chiefs offense viable enough to win the game. His interception was an underthrown deep ball, and while Cassel continue to have much better accuracy on short and intermediate throws than downfield throws, he was throwing the ball downfield into small windows and trusting his wide receivers to make plays. Both Dwayne Bowe and Chris Chambers played well enough to merit that kind of trust. Cassel did fumble an exchange and also missed a wide-open Dwayne Bowe for a TD on 4th and 1 in the red zone, reminding us of his limitations, but his offensive line didn't do him any favors, although it seemed like he had more time to throw than he has in recent weeks. Cassel remains only a desperation start in fantasy leagues.

RB Jamaal Charles, Rush: 18 - 103 - 1, Rec: 4 - 14 - 0 (5 targets) - Jamaal Charles 44-yard TD run on 4th and 1 should put to rest any ideas of real committee backfield in Kansas City. He was patient and rubbed off contact to find the lane through lots of strong downfield blocking by the Chiefs to paydirt, never really having to turn on the jets. Charles didn't make any other big plays, but he ran hard for the entire game, not shying away from contact at all, even though his build/size leaves him open to get man-handled at times. Charles was still fresh in the fourth quarter, showing his ability to handle a heavier load, and Charles also showed off his soft hands out of the backfield. Charles also got through trash in the backfield with good feet. Two goal-to-go carries went Charles, but the line got no push at all. He should be a great flex and solid RB2 play going forward, but this game could represent his high-water mark over the remainder of the season.

RB Kolby Smith, Rush: 9 - 12 - 0 - Smith was the primary back on a few drives, but he had little burst, power, or creativity in his runs. He has little to no fantasy value and can be dropped.

WR Dwayne Bowe, Rec: 6 - 91 - 0 (11 targets) - Bowe had a good statistical game, but his best play came on busted coverage, and he otherwise had to fight for everything he got. He caught the ball very well with strong hands, not letting it get to his body. Bowe ran very hard after the catch and always forced a good effort out of the defender to get him down. He was wide open for a touchdown on a fourth-and-1 in red zone, but Matt Cassel never saw him. Bowe continue to put up good enough numbers to be a WR2/WR3 while playing more like a WR1. That will not change unless Cassel and the offensive line greatly pick up their play in the second half of the season.

WR Chris Chambers, Rec: 3 - 60 - 0 (5 targets) - Chambers carried over his great second half performance from last week into another good game. He was fast after the catch on one big gain, and he tightroped the sidelines in tight coverage for his other good gain on the day. A Chambers block downfield spring Jamaal Charles long TD run, and it's clear that he will remain a semi-productive starter. He's worth carrying in deep leagues, but Chambers is still only a desperation start because of the offense he plays in.

WR Lance Long, Rec: 2 - 18 - 0 (5 targets) - Long came back to earth this week because Matt Cassel was throwing more downfield. He can be dropped in all but the deepest of leagues.

WR Mark Bradley, Rec: 1 - 22 - 0 (3 targets) - Bradley showed good effort on one catch to try to stretch for the first down, but he also had a bad drop. Chris Chambers good play has destroyed any fantasy value Bradley might have had going forward.

TE Leonard Pope, Rec: 3 - 11 - 0 (3 targets) - Pope has little to no fantasy value, but it's worth noting that he got the start and didn't do anything to lose that job.

QB JaMarcus Russell, Pass: 8 - 23 - 64 - 0 TD / 0 INT - Russell actually played well in this game in the first half. He was let down by a ton of drops, including one Heyward-Bey drop on a perfectly thrown deep ball. On the next play, Russell hit Louis Murphy down the sidelines for a big gainer that was called back by penalty. After that, Russell regressed to his erratic passing and decision-making. He got worse as the game went on, until he finally got pulled for Bruce Gradkowski. The Raiders week 11 starter at QB is currently unknown.

QB Bruce Gradkowski, Pass: 5 - 9 - 49 - 0 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 1 - 9 - 0 - Gradkowski got the call when JaMarcus Russell struggled in the second half, and while he threw two interceptions, he was probably only partially responsible, and only for one of the interceptions. Gradkowski looked a little overwhelmed when the initial read wasn't there, but he excelled in the two-minute drill, and make the throws to get the Raiders a first-and-goal, only to have Darrius Heyward-Bey bobble the ball into the air for no discernable reason and give up the game-clinching INT. Gradkowski won't have much fantasy value if he gets the start, but his presence should give the members of the Raiders passing game a boost in fantasy value from irrelevant to afterthought.

RB Michael Bush, Rush: 14 - 119 - 0, Rec: 2 - 10 - 0 (3 targets) - Bush got the day started right for the Raiders with a 60-yard run, bouncing off of contact near the line and exposing the poor speed of the Chiefs secondary. He ran very well for the rest of the day, generating good power by running behind his pads, and efficiently running behind the newly healthy offensive line. He showed good hands on his receptions after an early drop, and seemed to get stronger as the game went on. The Raiders backfield split will be hard to gauge, but if Bush gets a big piece of it, he should remain productive, and he deserves to be rostered in all but very shallow leagues.

RB Justin Fargas, Rush: 10 - 41 - 1 (2 targets) - Fargas gave the Raiders the hard running full of heart that he has been giving them all year, and got a touchdown after Bush's big run for his troubles. Fargas was getting extra yard in the fourth quarter with good moves and by bouncing off of contact. It is still clear that Fargas is not the most powerful or fastest back on the Raiders roster, but he gives top effort, and while his role isn't big enough to have significant fantasy value, it will continue to cap the value of Bush and McFadden.

RB Darren McFadden, Rush: 4 - 11 - 0 (1 targets) - McFadden got a few "wild hog" snaps that produced little, and he got the carries on one drive that was thwarted by penalty. The Raiders are easing him back in, and with Bush and Fargas running well, there is clearly no need to rush. McFadden is worth carrying as a flier, but he might not have significant value going into any week over the course of the second half if Bush and Fargas stay healthy.

WR Johnnie Lee Higgins, Rush: 1 - 2 - 0, Rec: 4 - 41 - 0 (7 targets) - Higgins was given some chances to make plays on short passes, and he couldn't create after the catch. He also bobbled a ball that was slightly behind him, but catchable, that ended up being an interception. Higgins could have a slight bump in value if Gradkowski starts, but he is not worth picking up.

WR Chaz Schilens, Rec: 3 - 27 - 0 (4 targets) - Schilens long awaited return resulted in modest production, but he did seem to be the Raiders most sure-handed receiver, so his role should only grow. He didn't flash any special physical abilities, but being reliable is probably enough to be the #1 receiver in this offense.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, Rec: 1 - 22 - 0 (3 targets) - Heyward-Bey was almost always on the field, but he was a liability in this game. Other than a catch on the fourth-quarter desperation drive, DHB contributed a drop of a deep ball inside the five, and the inexplicable bobble that cost the Raiders a chance to win the game. He is atop the depth chart at WR, but he deserves to be benched.

WR Louis Murphy (3 targets) - Murphy caught big gainer down the sideline that was overturned by penalty, and he also almost pulled in a one-handed catch in tight coverage on another bomb (from Gradkowski), but otherwise he was quiet. He deserves more playing time, but it remains to be seen whether the Raiders will give it to him.

TE Zach Miller, Rec: 1 - 9 - 0 (2 targets) - Miller was barely targeted in this game because the Raiders were able to run their run-heavy vertical passing offense in this close game. He did have a catch and run inside the Chiefs 10 that was nullified by penalty. He also broke a tackle on his only reception. Miller still has a couple of statistical outbursts left in him this season, but his owners will have to endure duds like this one to get those points.

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Detroit Lions 10, Minnesota Vikings 27

QB Matthew Stafford, Pass: 29 - 51 - 224 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 4 - 28 - 0 - Stafford played a good game considering he was running for his life for the entire game. He was pounded by constant blitzes and when he wasn't sacked, he was taking shots after he had released the passes. By the end of the game he looked shell shocked and exhausted. Several of his final passes were incomplete because they were too low and hit the turf several feet in front of the intended receiver. It's unfortunate because aside from that, and the dropped passes from his receiving corps, Stafford had a pretty good game. He found a way to get the ball to an obviously sub-par Calvin Johnson and showed renewed confidence in Dennis Northcutt in his return from the bench due to frequent dropped passes. Stafford checked down to his TE and RB much less in this game, and really tried to move the ball against a tough defense. The biggest concern for the Lions should be that if Stafford has to throw the ball 50 times a game for the rest of the season, he's going to be completely out of gas by week 17.

RB Kevin Smith, Rush: 12 - 55 - 0, Rec: 3 - 10 - 0 (5 targets) - Kevin Smith performed well given his limited opportunities. He had several 7+ yard gains, mostly off tackle and contributed with three receptions out of the backfield as well. The biggest drawback for Smith was that he split carries with Maurice Morris and had limited opportunities because the Lions were passing so much in the second half. Smith will be a part of RBBC the rest of the season, and will probably have no more than 12-15 carries for the rest of the season.

RB Maurice Morris, Rush: 6 - 10 - 0, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (5 targets) - Morris was not nearly as effective as Kevin Smith when he was in the backfield. He was frequently stopped behind the line of scrimmage and didn't contribute much more to the passing game either. The Lions will continue to use him to give Smith a breather from time to time, but if Stafford is going to pass for 50 attempts a game, Morris will have minimal fantasy impact.

WR Calvin Johnson, Rec: 8 - 84 - 0 (13 targets) - Calvin Johnson is clearly not 100% yet. He looks like he's playing at half speed, and does not have the aggressive intensity that earned him the 'Megatron' knickname. He dropped several very catchable passes, and was easily tackled after making his other receptions. On the final series of the second quarter, he had three receptions that resulted in almost 50 of his 84 total yards receiving, giving him less than 7 yards per reception for the majority of his contributions. He looked slower and dejected by the second half and could not seem to get open, even when the Vikings were blitzing on every down. Between his lack of effectiveness and the constant pounding that Stafford was taking, he was not a big factor in this game.

WR Dennis Northcutt, Rec: 6 - 48 - 0 (8 targets) - Northcutt returned to the Lion's receiving corps this week after being benched for his frequent drops two weeks ago. He responded well and came up with key receptions for first downs on three of his six receptions. He's still firmly entrenched as the 'possession' receiver for the Lions, but his renewed ability to catch the ball, combined with his punt and kick returns makes him a viable fantasy option in certain leagues.

WR Bryant Johnson, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 (6 targets) - Johnson is the #2 WR for the Lions, but has really not contributed more than one or two receptions a game. One of his two receptions came during garbage time late in the fourth quarter. He also dropped a potential TD late in the second quarter and the Lions had to settle for a FG before half time. Bryant Johnson has limited fantasy value, and does not contribute well enough to be considered a legitimate starting option.

TE Brandon Pettigrew, Rec: 2 - 23 - 0 (6 targets) - Pettigrew worked the middle of the field again, coming up with a few key receptions, but also dropping several very catchable passes. He was well covered in the Red Zone, leading to the Will Heller TD reception early in the third quarter. Pettigrew contributed just two receptions for 23 yards in this game.

QB Brett Favre, Pass: 20 - 29 - 344 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 1 - -1 - 0 - Favre celebrated his 300th consecutive start as an NFL QB by carving up the hapless Lions for the first 50 minutes of the game, giving way to Tavaris Jackson when the game was well in hand. Favre took advantage of a weak Lion secondary, burning them for long gains on big plays to Sidney Rice. He was effective when he stayed in the pocket, but became devastating when he rolled out. In fact, for the season, Favre has a perfect 158 passer rating when moving out of the pocket this season. Early in the fourth quarter, with the Vikings on the eight yard line, Favre rolled out and found FB Jeff Dugan wide open in the end zone for a TD that put the Lions away for good. Favre is playing some of the best football in his career, and he has the Vikings hitting on all cylinders. Look for Favre to keep putting up solid numbers now the rest of the season, and he should be in your starting lineup each week.

RB Adrian Peterson, Rush: 18 - 133 - 2, Rec: 2 - 10 - 0 (3 targets) - Peterson tore up the Lions for most of the game. Seven of his 18 carries went for more than six yard, including gains of 22, 27 and 43 yards. He frequently cut back across the middle when the Lions were looking to stop the run, broke containment and blew up in the opposite direction. On his first fumble, Peterson fumbled a pitch to Percy Harvin on a reverse and the Lions recovered the ball. On the second fumble, he was caught from behind on a big break-away and the ball was punched out, rolled into the end zone and the Lions recovered it for a touchback. Without that, Peterson was well on his way to his third TD. Peterson gave way to Chester Taylor in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand, and the Vikings were just trying to run out the clock. He finished with almost 150 yards from scrimmage and 2 TDS.

RB Chester Taylor, Rush: 7 - 16 - 0, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (1 targets) - Taylor was a non factor for the first half, with only one carry for three yards early in the first quarter. As the Vikings began to pull away, with the game well in hand. Taylor saw more opportunities. He was not nearly as effective against the Lions run defense as Peterson was, breaking only one run for more than three yards. He was used on passing downs, but Favre looked down field more than to check down to the RB and Taylor finished the game with just one reception.

WR Sidney Rice, Rec: 7 - 201 - 0 (9 targets) - Sidney Rice emerged as a legitimate fantasy stud this week, burning the Lions on multiple deep passing plays for huge gains. Rice was all over the field, tearing up the sidelines, and breaking across the middle, creating space and making big plays. He became only the 4th receiver in Viking history to have more than 200 yards receiving in a game, and would have broken the single game record if he didn't drop the pass that Tavaris Jackson threw to him late in the fourth quarter. Rice is the clear #1 option for Viking receivers, and he has emerged as Brett Favre's favorite target when he want to go down the field.

WR Percy Harvin, Rush: 1 - 7 - 0, Rec: 3 - 53 - 0 (4 targets) - Harvin has embraced his role as the #3 WR for the Vikings with kick and punt return duties. Minnesota wants to keep him fresh so he remains a dangerous threat on kick and punt returns. Therefore, they are only using him on passing downs and on certain plays where his speed and elusiveness are a threat to go all the way. He opened the game with an end around, and the Vikings attempted a reverse a little later in the first half. In the fourth quarter, Harvin caught a short come-back route, and broke across the middle. He took a hard shot from the safety but stayed on his feet and kept fighting for extra yards. He broke into the open field and turned a short 8 yard pass into a 40 yard back-breaker play. This is the spark that Harvin brings to the Vikings, and the reason he's such a big part of their offense, despite his limited opportunities.

WR Bernard Berrian, Rec: 3 - 22 - 0 (8 targets) - Berrian had a quite game for the Vikings this week. He is clearly limited by his injured hamstring, and his contributions are not nearly as solid as they were earlier in the season. Berrian has become a short and medium yardage receiver for the Vikings, working the sidelines with short corner routes and quick swing and slant routes where Favre gets the ball to him quickly, allowing him to work one on one against defenders to make plays. Unfortunately due to his injury, Berrian has not been getting much beyond his initial catch. He is still contributing to the Viking offense, and should continue to see targets for the rest of the season. Hopefully he recovers from his hamstring injury by the time the playoffs roll around for the Vikings. They are going to need him if they want to make a Super Bowl run.

TE Visanthe Shiancoe, Rec: 3 - 43 - 0 (4 targets) - Shiancoe had a quiet game for the Vikings, and did not contribute his typical red zone production that he has in earlier games this season. He contributed right out of the gate with a 13 yard reception on the first series of the game. He also came up big on a 21 yard reception late in the fourth. When Brett Favre rolled out of the pocket, Shiancoe broke his patter deep into a gap between the corner and the Safety, catching a perfect pass from Favre and turning it into a big gain that eventually led to a FG. It followed the big play from Percy Harvin and put the Lions away for good.

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Chicago Bears 6, San Francisco 49ers 10

QB Jay Cutler, Pass: 29 - 52 - 307 - 0 TD / 5 INT, Rush: 1 - 2 - 0 - Cutler threw five interceptions in a woeful performance against the 49ers on Thursday night. Victimized by five different San Francisco defenders, not all of the interceptions were quite his fault, yet the decisions he made were highly questionable. Cutler's first pick was thrown into triple coverage in the end zone, while WR Devin Hester slipped on his cut and fell down on the second pick. The third one occurred thanks to Devin Hester getting bumped off his crossing route by the umpire and the next one was TE Kellen Davis being thrown ahead of but was beaten to the ball by S Mark Roman. Appropriately enough, Cutler's last throw of the game was picked in the end zone by S Michael Lewis as San Francisco was defending against any touchdown throw with just seconds to play. Cutler did amass over 300 yards passing but it took over 50 throws and this was clearly a night to forget for the Chicago quarterback. Cutler now has a commanding league lead in interceptions thrown this year with 17.

RB Matt Forte, Rush: 20 - 41 - 0, Rec: 8 - 120 - 0 (9 targets) - Matt Forte struggled to gain much ground as a runner in Week 10, barely averaging over two yards a carry against a formidable San Francisco run defense. He was able to make a big offensive difference as a receiver, however, gaining 120 yards on eight receptions out of the backfield. His offensive line could not get anything going for him, but on screens and short passes Forte had the space he needed to create separation and make the first man miss and get to the second level. His pass-catching day was highlighted by a 37-yard catch and run in the second quarter for Forte's longest reception of his career. Forte will likely fare similarly next week against Philadelphia, but has much higher fantasy value in PPR leagues.

RB Adrian Peterson - Adrian Peterson served as the backup RB to Matt Forte in Week 10 but he had zero touches of the ball on the few plays he did enter the lineup. His value is minimal at best, even as a handcuff to Forte.

WR Devin Hester, Rec: 7 - 48 - 0 (14 targets) - Devin Hester was the leading receiver for the Bears in Week 10, hauling in seven grabs on the night. Given all his targets (14), however, Hester should have easily topped the century mark, but the inaccuracy of QB Jay Cutler cost him on a few of those looks. Hester did slip and fall on a route which wound up in the hands of the 49ers, but Hester did not get many chances to find the end zone. Look for Hester to rebound off of an off night for both himself and Cutler and put up better fantasy numbers over the next few weeks.

WR Earl Bennett, Rec: 3 - 27 - 0 (5 targets) - Earl Bennett started for Chicago at wideout but he saw fewer targets in Week 10 than TE Greg Olsen, RB Matt Forte and even third receiver Johnny Knox. Bennett would have had an additional catch of 40 yards with much of that coming after the catch, but a penalty took away the play. Adding that catch back into the stat column would make Bennett a far better performer (4-67) but that's not how it works. He looked good on that play and picked up about 30 of the 40 yards after the grab, but the major concern here is the lack of chances. The second wideout for the Bears is fourth on the food chain when it comes to the passing game, making Bennett a marginal fantasy player at best.

WR Johnny Knox, Rec: 2 - 20 - 0 (6 targets) - Rookie wideout Johnny Knox took the field on occasion in Week 10 against San Francisco, mostly lining up as a slot wideout in three-WR formations for Chicago. Knox had six targets and QB Jay Cutler was back in the shotgun five of those six chances. Knox grabbed two shorter passes (11 and 9 yards each) and was kept from using his explosive speed as San Francisco was quickly on top of him to prevent any big yardage after the catch. Knox is firmly settled in as the third wide receiver for Chicago, but right now that does not mean much as far as fantasy production.

WR Devin Aromashodu, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (1 targets) - Devin Aromashadu made one catch in the Week 10 game against the 49ers, hauling in a short pass of 10 yards on the final Chicago drive of the game. It was a nice catch as he reached up along the sideline and manage to come down with both feet just in bounds for the completion. That was his only target and catch, however, and he is the fourth wideout at best for Chicago. That means his fantasy value is next to nothing right now despite how often Jay Cutler is dropping back to pass.

TE Greg Olsen, Rec: 7 - 75 - 0 (10 targets) - TE Greg Olsen was a big factor early in the game, catching three balls on nearly consecutive plays (one Matt Forte run between the first two) on a drive that spanned the end of the first quarter and into the second. Olsen's fast start appeared to foreshadow a big night for the big target, yet San Francisco made adjustments in coverage and Jay Cutler threw five interceptions on the night. Olsen was limited to just 20 yards and two catches after halftime as the 49ers covered him much better in the second half. Overall his 10 targets on the night shows that Cutler is certainly looking to get him the ball more and next week's matchup against the Eagles should provide plenty of opportunity for Olsen to have a big game.

TE Desmond Clark, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (2 targets) - Backup tight end Desmond Clark caught on short pass early in Week 10 over the middle for a short gain. He was later sidelined with a neck injury and replaced on the field by third string TE Kellen Davis. Even when healthy Clark does not see enough targets to have any fantasy value.

TE Kellen Davis (3 targets) - Third string tight end Kellen Davis saw action for the Bears in Week 10 once backup Desmond Clark was forced from the game with a neck injury. Davis was targeted three times, including Jay Cutler's fourth interception where the ball was thrown ahead of him but safety Mark Roman bumped him and beat him to the spot.

QB Alex Smith, Pass: 16 - 23 - 118 - 0 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 2 - 2 - 0 - Alex Smith had a relatively quiet night against a formidable Chicago Bears defense in Week 10, barely topping the 100-yard mark in passing yards. Smith threw more in the first half, picking up 72 yards through the air as opposed to 46 after halftime. Smith completed eight passes in each half, a testament to how conservative the passing game was in the final 30 minutes. Smith did attempt to stretch the field once but was intercepted on a 30+ yard throw from near midfield to the Chicago 20-yard line on a ball intended for Michael Crabtree. Chicago applied strong pressure all night and Smith was more than happy to hand the ball over to Frank Gore or even hit him on a short pass when there was little else available. Smith could put up bigger numbers in the right matchups the rest of the year, but against good defenses he should remain on fantasy benches.

RB Frank Gore, Rush: 25 - 104 - 1, Rec: 4 - 21 - 0 (4 targets) - Frank Gore was once again the dominant force for the San Francisco 49er offense, picking up 104 yards on the ground and 21 more as a receiver. Gore's total yards accounted for well over half the entire offensive output for the team. He also was the leading rusher by a wide margin as only Alex Smith (two) and backup Michael Robinson (one) had any carries. Gore had 17 of his 25 carries after the half as the 49ers held on for dear life to a small lead against a very tough Chicago defense. Gore struggled at times to find much room running up the middle, but on a few occasions he was able to slip free and get a few big gains, including a big 25-yard fourth quarter run off of a direct snap where he ran around the right side and got into scoring range but fumbled. Luckily WR Josh Morgan fell on top of it to preserve the possession. Gore punched in the only touchdown of the night for either side on a 14-yard run behind solid blocking that allowed him to spring into the secondary with good speed. On a tough night for any offensive player, Gore ran hard and used his unique combination of power and speed to top 100 yards and get his team a much-needed victory.

RB Michael Robinson, Rush: 1 - 4 - 0, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (1 targets) - RB Michael Robinson backed up Frank Gore in Week 10, coming in on a few plays when Gore started to show some signs of getting tired. He made a nice stumbling catch and rolled forward for a first down with under four minutes to play, keeping the 49ers in control of the ball until late in the contest. Robinson will move back down to third on the depth chart once Glen Coffee rebounds from his concussion.

WR Michael Crabtree, Rec: 4 - 48 - 0 (7 targets) - Rookie receiver Michael Crabtree started again for San Francisco and nearly made a great 30-yard catch on the 49ers' opening drive but was ruled just out of bounds on the play. San Francisco did not throw much in Week 10 (23 attempts) so Crabtree's team lead in targets (seven) was more significant than it would appear at first glance. QB Alex Smith is certainly trying to get the ball down the field to Crabtree and make more explosive plays happen, but they just do not appear to be quite on the same page yet. The Bears were also keying on shutting Crabtree down as much as possible, which further limited his upside. Crabtree did lead all 49ers in yards receiving and had the two biggest completions of the night with 15- and 20-yard catches.

WR Josh Morgan, Rec: 3 - 24 - 0 (5 targets) - Josh Morgan started for the 49ers, who opened up the game with a larger percentage of passes in the first half. Morgan grabbed two short passes over the middle in the second quarter before adding a short catch later in the game. Morgan had a nice play late in the game, falling on a crucial Red Zone fumble by Frank Gore to hold on to the possession. Morgan has not been getting many chances with Michael Crabtree now starting on the other side and Vernon Davis producing well, so his fantasy upside is limited going forward.

WR Jason Hill, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (1 targets) - Third-year wideout Jason Hill has now moved up the depth chart to WR3 for San Francisco, but their current offensive scheme does not utilize three wideouts very often. Early in Week 10, Hill grabbed his only target, a short pass to the left for just five yards on third down and six. Hill attempted to pick up the first down, diving for forward progress but fell just short of the first down. With just the one target and catch, Hill has no fantasy value right now.

TE Vernon Davis, Rec: 3 - 16 - 0 (5 targets) - Vernon Davis was limited in Week 10 by an inspired Chicago Bears defense, catching just three balls on the evening, none of which went for over six yards at a clip. After mouthing off during the week about the Chicago defense and also again before kickoff to DE Adewale Ogunleye. Davis was minimized all night and even committed two false starts, costing his team even more yards. Davis should bounce back next week against the Packers as long as he doesn't produce any added bulletin board material.

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Dallas Cowboys 7, Green Bay Packers 17

QB Tony Romo, Pass: 24 - 39 - 251 - 1 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 3 - 16 - 0 - Romo was nearly completely shut down in week 10, facing a very inspired and vicious Green Bay front 7. Romo was under pressure from start to finish and looked out of sync with zero flow for 3.5 quarters. He was able to find a semblance of rhythm late in the game, leading Dallas to two straight drives into the red zone working out of a no huddle offense. However, he finished one drive with a horrible INT at the one yard line. On the other he found Roy Williams for a late garbage-time TD. Despite the constant pressure from Green Bay, Romo attempted to make some key plays but he was often let down by his WR's. They dropped a number of passes all over the field, including the end zone. Romo finished with his 7th straight 250+ yard effort.

RB Marion Barber, Rush: 5 - 26 - 0, Rec: 3 - 11 - 0 (4 targets) - Barber was used often early in the game vs. the Packers, but he was largely forgotten in the 2nd half because of thumb issues and finished with a season low 5 carries on 8 total touches. When he was able to get his hands on the ball, Barber ran extremely strong with his usual good field vision. The Cowboys are at their best when they run a balanced attack. The coaches are sure to get Barber more involved next week. He is simply too good to be ignored in the offensive scheme.

RB Tashard Choice, Rush: 3 - 13 - 0, Rec: 1 - 9 - 0 (2 targets) - Choice was used as a spare part in week 10, seeing the ball a season just 4 times. On his carries he took direct snaps out of the 'Razorback' formation and ran for some short gains, one of which he broke for 11 yards.

RB Felix Jones, Rush: 3 - 6 - 0 - Jones entered the game on the final series of the 1st quarter, but was largely quiet overall. He displayed a nice stutter step move for a short gain but appears to be lacking the explosion that he showed earlier in the season, prior to his injury.

WR Roy Williams, Rec: 5 - 105 - 1 (7 targets) - This marked the 2nd straight week that Roy looked more in sync with his QB. However don't let the solid stat line fool you; this was a rollercoaster game for the former Longhorn. On one hand Roy ran good routes, and caught Tony Romo's only main downfield targets (including a late desperation TD). On the other hand he failed to secure the ball and was stripped by Charles Woodson, and he dropped a pass that would have been a long gainer in the 3rd when the Cowboys were searching for anything from their offense. He finished with his 1st 100 yard game since stepping foot in Dallas.

WR Patrick Crayton, Rec: 4 - 52 - 0 (6 targets) - Crayton worked his usual slot position in week 10 pretty effectively for the Cowboys. He reeled in 4 of his 6 targets for 52 yards. Crayton was mostly targeted on short underneath routes, finding seems. Not known for his great hands, Crayton managed to make a nice diving catch on 4th and 10. As long as Romo spreads the ball around, Crayton will get his in this offense. Solid, but seldom spectacular.

WR Miles Austin, Rec: 4 - 20 - 0 (9 targets) - The budding star WR is finding that being double-team is a tough assignment. Despite the added attention, Austin was open quite a few times and was again the most targeted Cowboy receiver. However he made a couple of mistakes that cost his team dearly. Austin miss-timed a jump for a pass in the red zone that would have been a TD and he dropped another pass in the 3rd quarter. A mixed bag all in all, finishing with just 4 short catches for 20 yards. This also marked the first time in 4 games that he was held without a TD.

WR Kevin Ogletree, Rec: 1 - 1 - 0 (1 targets) - The young WR caught a 1 yard pass on his only target of week 10.

TE Jason Witten, Rec: 5 - 47 - 0 (8 targets) - The Cowboys tried hard to get Witten involved early in the game, lining him up split out. They really went away from him though after the first series of the game and didn't get him involved again until late in the 4th quarter. Witten was able to snatch up 5 passes, but all of them were of short length. He continues to work underneath routes for the most part, and he is not getting as open as he used to either. His hands remain excellent though and it's just a matter of how often Tony Romo goes to his security blanket.

TE Martellus Bennett, Rec: 1 - 6 - 0 (2 targets) - Bennett made a short check down screen catch from Tony Romo in week 10 for his sole reception. Bennett was able to get open deep over the middle in the 4th quarter on his other target, but Romo overthrew him for an incompletion.

QB Aaron Rodgers, Pass: 25 - 36 - 189 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 5 - 15 - 1 - Rodgers found himself under consistent pressure for the majority of the game in week 10. This pressure caused the entire offense to sputter and generally lack rhythm. Despite the barrage from the Dallas front 7, Rodgers took the game into his own hands in the 4th quarter engineering a 15 play, 80 yard drive that put Green Bay firmly in control. He capped the drive by punching it in himself from the 1 yd line. On the Packers next drive Rodgers hit TE Spencer Havner with a short TD pass. All told, Rodgers played under control in spite of the pressure, finishing the game without turning the ball over and accounting for both of the Packers TD's.

RB Ryan Grant, Rush: 19 - 79 - 0, Rec: 2 - 8 - 0 (2 targets) - Green Bay kept Grant consistently involved in week 10 and he turned in another blue-collar type of effort. In all it was a very typical game from Grant. He was unable to break off a long gainer but he was seldom stopped for a loss. The hard-charging, straight ahead approach Grant is good at served the Packers well as it gave Rodgers a break from the Dallas pressure. Grant finished the game with 21 total touches but was held out of the end zone for the second straight week. He appears to have settled into a groove where he beats up on poor defenses but looks average vs. stout run stopping teams.

RB Ahman Green, Rush: 3 - 9 - 0, Rec: 1 - -4 - 0 (2 targets) - The veteran RB was used sparingly in week 10 as a backup to Ryan Grant carrying the ball a few times and catching short screen pass for a loss. It is unclear who the true backup is to Ryan Grant right now as Brandon Jackson has been more involved lately.

RB Brandon Jackson, Rush: 1 - 2 - 0, Rec: 3 - 15 - 0 (3 targets) - Jackson was used exclusively as a 3rd down change of pace back vs. the Cowboys. His lone carry came on an unpopular 3rd and long draw play. On his 3 short receptions he showed good burst and broke a few tackles.

WR Donald Driver, Rec: 4 - 50 - 0 (6 targets) - Driver's production in week 10 was held in check due to the pass rush of the Cowboys. He essentially worked out of the slot early, catching a couple of slant routes targets. In the 4th quarter Driver dropped a sure TD catch. He remains a valuable piece of the Packers offense and bigger days lie ahead for the vet WR.

WR Greg Jennings, Rec: 4 - 45 - 0 (7 targets) - Jennings had another muted effort this week thanks the porous Green Bay O-line not giving Rodgers enough time to find him. He was held in check throughout the game making a handful of short catches. Jennings was Rodgers favorite target this week, leading the team with 7. He looks good at this point, but is merely limited by not getting found downfield often.

WR Jordy Nelson, Rec: 4 - 32 - 0 (5 targets) - Making his return after a 3 week absence, Jordy Nelson looked strong in week 10. Nelson made a terrific effort on a red zone catch where he fought for extra yards while the Cowboys defensive back was holding one of his arms; he stretched forward and just missed a TD. Nelson remains an intriguing prospect on a pass happy offense.

WR James Jones, Rec: 3 - 17 - 0 (6 targets) - Jones string of 4 straight productive fantasy efforts came to an end in week 10 as he was held to just 3 catches for 17 yards. QB Aaron Rodgers targeted Jones more than other GB WR in the 1st half. He narrowly missed a TD catch to start the 4th quarter with Rodgers just slightly overthrowing him on the route. With fellow WR Jordy Nelson back in the lineup, Jones could see a small ding in his production for the remainder of the season.

TE Donald Lee, Rec: 2 - 21 - 0 (2 targets) - Lee made a couple of plays in week 10, catching both of his targets. Lee made a great 3rd down reception when called upon in a pressure situation.

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Denver Broncos 17, Washington Redskins 27

QB Kyle Orton, Pass: 11 - 18 - 193 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 1 - 3 - 0 - Kyle Orton started out hot. His second pass of the game was a 40-yard touchdown to Brandon Marshall. Two passes later he re-connected with Marshall for a 75-yard score. After losing to the Ravens and the Steelers you could tell that this hot start meant a lot to the Broncos, the offense, and especially to Orton. He had plenty of time to throw, and Knowshon Moreno was running strong which helped keep the defense honest. Orton did a good job with pump fakes, and used his eyes to move the defenders where he wanted to open up passing lanes. Orton's worst play of the day was when he overthew Eddie Royal on a pass about 40-yards downfield that would have been a 79-yard touchdown catch. With time expiring in the second quarter Orton scrambled up the middle as the Broncos were 9-yards away from scoring again. He was tackled by Brian Orakpo, and in the process of the play had his ankle injured. He missed the rest of the game because of the injury, and left the locker room on crutches after the game.

QB Chris Simms, Pass: 3 - 13 - 13 - 0 TD / 1 INT - Simms came in the second half of the game but did not look very good in relief of Kyle Orton. He hadn't played in nearly three years, and the rust was very evident from the first pass he attempted. Playing with the lead Simms seemed rattled by the Redskins, who stacked the line to stop the run and put the heat on the quarterback. Even when he did have time to throw most of his passes were high and off target. The one interception he threw was in the end zone and it was intended for Brandon Marshall. The play was there for Marshall to run a fade stop in the end zone. The play would have worked had Simms not thrown the ball into the middle of the end zone -- at least 5-yards away from Marshall -- where it was easily picked off by DeAngelo Hall. A backup quarterback should be mentally prepared because he can enter the game at any time. It looked like Simms was lost out on the field, and he didn't grasp the defensive looks the Redskins were showing.

RB Knowshon Moreno, Rush: 18 - 97 - 0, Rec: 2 - 7 - 0 (5 targets) - Moreno was running very hard against the Redskins to start the game, and opened up the contest with a big 28-yard run. On that play Moreno showed good patience and vision in the open field. Early in the game the holes were there for Moreno and he was taking advantage of them. He was also picking up yards after contact because he would spin, slide, and push past tacklers. The holes closed up in the second half with Chris Simms in the game. The Redskins were stacking the line of scrimmage and daring Simms to beat them. Moreno still had a couple of nice runs where he had to create his own space by juking defenders that had broken through into the backfield. Just like Brandon Marshall, a bigger day was there for Moreno but Orton's injury killed the offensive rhythm the Broncos had gotten into.

RB Correll Buckhalter, Rush: 2 - 11 - 0 (1 targets) - Buckhalter found his way into coach McDaniels doghouse with a fumble in the second quarter on his second (and final) carry of the game. Buckhalter broke his run to the outside, but saw a cutback lane after he was down the field about 8 yards. Unable to cut on a dime without losing much speed, Cbuck had to stop his momentum which allowed the pursuit to catch up to him. Defensive tackle Lorenzo Alexander was able to hit Buckhalter and jar the ball loose from the veteran back.

RB LaMont Jordan - Jordan actually found his way back onto the field for a snap, but did not have any offensive production on Sunday.

WR Brandon Marshall, Rush: 1 - 9 - 0, Rec: 5 - 134 - 2 (10 targets) - Brandon Marshall took full advantage of mistakes in the Washington secondary, and started the game with 2 catches for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns. The first touchdown Marshall ran an option route where he stutter stepped to see what the defensive back would do. When Carlos Rogers bit on the short route, Marshall blew past him for the score. His second touchdown catch saw another breakdown in Washington's coverage. The Broncos lined up in a two tight end set where Marshall was the only wideout on the field. He started off his route slowly as if he was looking to block DeAngelo Hall. When Hall was peeking in the backfield for a run Marshall flew past him and was wide open for six. It was a huge game for Marshall, and could have been even better if Kyle Orton had stayed healthy. Chris Simms did target Brandon Marshall in the second half, including once in the end zone that was picked off because it was at least 5-yards away from the big receiver.

WR Eddie Royal, Rec: 2 - 21 - 0 (4 targets) - Oh what might have been. That's what Royal's fantasy owners are saying today. Royal was involved early in this game with a few short passes underneath against the Redskins secondary. However, Kyle Orton did take a deep shot intended for Royal where he just overthrew his receiver by a couple of yards. If they had connected it would've been a 79-yard touchdown pass where Royal could have walked into the end zone. Instead, the Broncos had to punt the ball away. In the second half Chris Simms didn't target Royal with a single pass.

WR Brandon Stokley, Rec: 1 - 15 - 0 (2 targets) - Stokley only had one catch on Sunday as Orton hit him on a short pass over the middle of the field. He was able to turn quickly upfield, lower his shoulders, and gain 15 yards on the play against man coverage where Justin Tryon was outmatched in coverage.

WR Jabar Gaffney (1 targets) - Gaffney is absent from the box score, but he was involved in a couple of plays on Sunday. Gaffney hauled in Chris Simms second pass of the day for an 8-yard gain, but the play was negated by an offensive pass interference penalty against Eddie Royal. Simms went back to Gaffney over the middle later in the drive, but the pass fell incomplete.

TE Tony Scheffler, Rec: 4 - 29 - 0 (5 targets) - The Broncos were picking on the Redskins secondary early in this game, but when deep passes weren't there Kyle Orton was hitting Scheffler underneath. Scheffler did a good job of maximizing his yards after the catch, and was running hard after securing the pass. He has also improved as a blocker over the course of the season. Scheffler will never be confused as a great blocker, but his technique is improving and the effort is there.

TE Daniel Graham (3 targets) - Graham won't show up in the box score, but did have a couple of passes thrown his way. Chris Simms final pass of the game was deep over the middle as time expired. Graham was unable to haul in the desperation pass.

QB Jason Campbell, Pass: 17 - 26 - 193 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 2 - 15 - 0 - Campbell was effective and efficient against the Broncos on Sunday. He showed good patience in the pocket, and didn't try to force the ball into coverage. Campbell was sacked a couple of times, but it was from him holding on to the ball too long as he didn't want to make a rash decision with the football. The Broncos also seemed to have trouble with Campbell's scrambling ability. He didn't rack up a bunch of yards on the ground, but he did slide and move around the pocket -- giving himself extra time to look downfield. Campbell was also able to take advantage of safety Brian Dawkins over-aggressive play, and that looked like something the Redskins went out of their way to exploit. Campbell's lone touchdown pass of the day came on a play where he scrambled to his right and was able to move Dawkins up which opened up a hole for Todd Yoder to catch the pass for six.

RB Ladell Betts, Rush: 26 - 114 - 1, Rec: 1 - 6 - 0 (2 targets) - Taking a page from the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, the Redskins decided the best way to beat Denver was to play "big boy" football and just run right at them. By his own admission Betts was only at about 75% before the game, but it didn't show on the field. Betts was running hard, and plowing the ball between the tackles -- especially in the second half. The constant lean the Redskins were putting on the Broncos defense wore them down and created big plays for Washington as they pushed their way down field. The runs that were getting a few yards in the first half all of sudden became big runs and Betts was getting to the second level of the defense with ease.

RB Rock Cartwright, Rush: 9 - 41 - 0, Rec: 2 - 9 - 0 (2 targets) - Cartwright did a good job of spelling Ladell Betts on Sunday, and also ran hard against a Denver defense that was just wore down at the end of the game. He came out of the gates hot, and had his biggest carry of the day in the first quarter. Going off the left end Cartwright was able to charge past the line of scrimmage, and was finally brought down by Brian Dawkins after a 17-yard gain. Cartwright was also a capable outlet receiver for Jason Campbell when he needed to check down the ball.

RB Quinton Ganther, Rush: 3 - 4 - 0, Rec: 1 - 18 - 0 (1 targets) - Ganther came back to the Redskins after being cut, and was able to get some playing time because of the injury to Clinton Portis. Ganther wasn't that successful on the ground, but did a good job of moving his feet after contact. He was also able to take a short pass and turn it into a big gain as the Redskins were picking on Brian Dawkins in coverage.

RB Mike Sellers, Rec: 1 - 35 - 1 - Sellers only had one catch on the day, but it was a big one. The Redskins lined up in a field goal formation, but then switched to a pooch punt/shotgun formation. Sellers was lined up as an H-back on the right side of the line. When the ball was snapped he then ran to the left side (while Hunter Smith rolled right) and pretended to block for a split second. Confusion between Darrel Reid and Marcus Thomas ensued when Sellers ran a route down the left side of the field. Reid passed Sellers to Thomas in coverage, but Thomas failed to follow Sellers down the field. Smith was able to find open deep and threw a good pass (for a punter that is). Sellers had to slow down a little, but he cradled the ball in and plodded into the end zone for six.

WR Antwaan Randle El, Rec: 3 - 45 - 0 (4 targets) - Randle El worked out of the slot against the Broncos and was able to get open a few times for Jason Campbell. His biggest catch of the day came against zone coverage where he was able to find an open spot near the sideline on Champ Bailey's side of the field. Randle El promptly hauled in the pass for the first down, and his momentum carried him out of bounds. He was also able to use his run after the catch ability and quickness to rack up some yards after the catch.

WR Santana Moss, Rec: 2 - 8 - 0 (4 targets) - Moss was bottled up most of the day by either Andre Goodman or Champ Bailey. Jason Campbell was unwilling to take many chances against this secondary, and thus Moss was held to just a couple of catches. The second half gameplan didn't include much passing either as the Redskins wanted to push around the Denver defense with their ground game.

WR Devin Thomas, Rec: 2 - 37 - 0 (4 targets) - The Redskins didn't take many shots downfield, instead they chose to pass short and let their receivers pick up yards after the catch. In the fourth quarter Thomas hauled in a smoke route where he initially made Andre Goodman miss the tackle at the line of scrimmage. He turned up field and found lots of running room, and twisted and turned his way down field -- making five other Broncos miss tackles along the way.

WR Malcolm Kelly, Rec: 1 - 18 - 0 (1 targets) - Jason Campbell found Kelly open over the middle on a crossing route and hit him in stride. Linebacker D.J. Williams was covering him, and ran into Champ Bailey (knocking both down) which opened up more room to run for Kelly. It was Kelly's only catch of the day, but helped keep the chains moving for the Redskins on a crucial drive to open up the fourth quarter and tie the game at 17 apiece.

TE Fred Davis, Rec: 4 - 50 - 0 (6 targets) - Davis is very athletic for a big man, and his athleticism was on display all day versus the Broncos. He was able to haul in several passes from Jason Campbell and was always looking for big yardage after the catch. Davis even broke out of open field moves to create space and move the chains. In addition to picking on Brian Dawkins, the Redskins also wanted to exploit mismatches with the Denver linebackers. Andra Davis was no match for Fred Davis in the open field, and that helped the big tight end have a good day against the Broncos.

TE Todd Yoder, Rec: 1 - 2 - 1 (1 targets) - Yoder only caught one pass on the day, but it opened up the scoring for the Washington Redskins in the first quarter. Working against Brian Dawkins in coverage, Yoder was able to stop his route short in the middle of the field and find a soft spot for Jason Campbell to throw to. It was an easy pitch and catch for the duo, and from 2-yards out they were able to connect for the touchdown.

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New England Patriots 34, Indianapolis Colts 35

QB Tom Brady, Pass: 29 - 42 - 375 - 3 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 3 - 3 - 0 - Tom Brady got off to a fast start in Week 10, connecting with Randy Moss deep for a big play to set up Laurence Maroney's first touchdown and then coming back to Moss for a 63-yard bomb in the second quarter. Brady continued to carve up the Colts defense as Indianapolis lacked any good coverage for most of the night. Brady spread the ball around some later on, connecting with third WR Julian Edelman from close range before his second TD pass to Moss. Brady nearly saved the game by converting on 4th-and-2 with just over two minutes left in the contest, but Kevin Faulk's bobble cost the Patriots the first down. Brady and the Patriots host the Jets in Week 11.

RB Laurence Maroney, Rush: 13 - 31 - 1, Rec: 2 - 15 - 0 (2 targets) - Laurence Maroney shared the New England backfield with Kevin Faulk in Week 10 against the Colts, with Maroney getting more carries on the night. Maroney struggled to gain much inside against the Colts, which was surprising given that run defense was their alleged weakness. Maroney did punch it in from one-yard out to get the first New England score of the night. Maroney is scheduled for a demotion on the depth chart as soon as Sammy Morris returns, which could be as soon as next week.


RB Kevin Faulk, Rush: 12 - 79 - 0, Rec: 2 - 7 - 0 (5 targets) - Kevin Faulk ran the ball quite often for New England in Week 10's matchup against Indianapolis, gaining a season high in carries and yards on the ground. The Colts are softer against the run than versus the pass, so the Patriots rightly adjusted to giving Faulk, a normal receiving back, more work on handoffs. Faulk will likely share the ball much more going forward, especially if and when Sammy Morris and/or Fred Taylor return, but he has definite fantasy value especially in PPR leagues.

WR Randy Moss, Rec: 9 - 179 - 2 (16 targets) - Randy Moss had a huge night against the Colts, grabbing two balls for over 50 yards each in the first half which paced him towards a 179-yard, two touchdown performance. Moss was virtually uncoverable against a depleted Indianapolis secondary. The Colts tried their best but Moss caught almost every ball thrown in his direction. The challenge will be much higher next week against the Jets and Darrelle Revis.

WR Wes Welker, Rec: 9 - 94 - 0 (11 targets) - Wes Welker had his typical possession-type reception performance in Week 10 against the Colts, grabbing most of his targets on his way to 94 receiving yards against Indianapolis. None of his grabs went over 15 yards, but he remains a PPR monster performer for fantasy purposes.

WR Isaiah Stanback, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 - Isaiah Stanback, recently added to the Patriots from the Dallas Cowboys, suited up in Week 10 and saw the field in limited action. Stanback had two short catches for less than 10 yards each on both of his two targets against the Colts. Beyond Randy Moss and Wes Welker, very few receivers have any significant fantasy value for New England.

WR Julian Edelman, Rec: 2 - 14 - 1 (2 targets) - Rookie Julian Edelman returned to action in Week 10, catching two balls against the Colts. Edelman made a nice cut in the end zone and grabbed a nine-yard touchdown in the second quarter, highlighting his night with his first ever NFL touchdown. Edelman looked good on the two grabs, but overall he is not seeing enough targets to be very relevant in fantasy football.

TE Chris Baker, Rec: 2 - 13 - 0 (2 targets) - Backup tight end Chris Baker grabbed two short passes in Week 10 against the Colts for six and seven yards, respectively. Neither was that significant and his fantasy value is next to none.

TE Ben Watson, Rec: 1 - 36 - 0 (2 targets) - Ben Watson started once again for the Patriots at tight end, but he only had one catch and two targets against Indianapolis in Week 10. Watson grabbed a deep ball for a nice 36 yard gain, but his fantasy upside is very limited given how low he is in the passing attack pecking order and in Tom Brady's progressions on most plays.

QB Peyton Manning, Pass: 28 - 44 - 327 - 4 TD / 2 INT - Peyton Manning had an up and down night against the Patriots in Week 10 at home on Sunday Night Football. Manning threw some terrible passes at times, balls that seemed to hang in the air and lack much of a spiral at all, but on other occasions he was picture perfect. By game end, Manning had his typical stellar numbers despite the two interceptions as he led the Colts back for a huge 35-34 win. Next week calls for an interesting matchup against the Ravens in Baltimore.

RB Joseph Addai, Rush: 10 - 41 - 1, Rec: 2 - 27 - 1 (3 targets) - Joseph Addai started in Week 10 against the Patriots but was forced out of the game for several minutes to get his hand injury addressed. Addai was struck on the hand down near the goal line and had to come back with his fingers taped together to prevent further damage. Addai had just 12 touches on the night but found the end zone twice, once as a rusher and once through the air. He ran hard up the middle but the Patriots limited his yardage all night except down near the goal line as the Colts spread out the defense.

RB Donald Brown, Rush: 4 - 14 - 0, Rec: 1 - 8 - 0 (2 targets) - Rookie running back Donald Brown returned to action against New England but only saw the ball five times. With the Colts down big on the scoreboard, Brown's hard-running style was not required to be a part of the offense so Indianapolis used Joseph Addai more in the backfield for his pass protection and receiver skills. Look for more of Brown next week against Baltimore as they will likely need to pound the ball hard inside.

RB Chad Simpson, Rush: 4 - 36 - 0 - Third string Colts running back was called into service in Week 10 against the Patriots when both starter Joseph Addai and rookie backup Donald Brown were out with minor injuries. Simpson contributed on the night with solid rushing between the tackles on his four carries, so if either Addai or Brown misses time, Simpson may be worth grabbing for RB depth.

WR Reggie Wayne, Rec: 10 - 126 - 2 (12 targets) - Reggie Wayne started slowly against the Patriots in Week 10 as New England tried to limit him early on, but Wayne and Peyton Manning eventually adjusted. Wayne got on track later in the second quarter as he capped a scoring drive with a nice route to the middle of the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown. Wayne was a perfect 7-for-7 in the second half, gaining 90 of his 126 yards and his second touchdown of the night after intermission. Wayne is a top flight fantasy wide receiver regardless of the defensive team he faces any week.

WR Austin Collie, Rec: 6 - 45 - 0 (8 targets) - Rookie wide receiver Austin Collie did not do terribly much in Week 10 against New England. Collie was relegated to the third wideout for Indianapolis, which often had him standing off to the side as TE Dallas Clark stood in the slot. When Collie did get in the game (later in both halves) he was productive, gaining 45 total yards but taking six short catches to get there. Collie did go deep with just over three minutes left in the contest as he drew a 31-yard pass interference penalty. Right now, Pierre Garcon looks to be on the field more than Collie, but Collie is doing much more with his opportunities.

WR Pierre Garcon, Rec: 3 - 50 - 1 (11 targets) - Pierre Garcon had a relatively quiet night in the Week 10 matchup against New England, but the telling stat was his 11 targets. New England focused on both TE Dallas Clark and WR Reggie Wayne defensively, leaving Garcon with one-on-one coverage most of the night. Garcon was on the field often as opposed to Austin Collie, with Garcon lining up outside of Dallas Clark in the slot and Reggie Wayne on the other side. Peyton Manning threw in Garcon's direction often with some of his production coming in the way of drawing pass interference yardage. With Garcon on the field quite often and getting multiple chances from Manning, Garcon has to be rostered for wide receiver depth in most fantasy leagues.

TE Dallas Clark, Rec: 4 - 65 - 0 (5 targets) - New England focused on taking away TE Dallas Clark in Week 10, trying to limit arguably the best tight end in the game. Clark was covered often by a safety or by mobile LB Jerod Mayo. Clark got some quick work early on in the first quarter with two quick grabs on the second Indianapolis drive of the game for a combined 37 yards, but after that Clark only had two more catches on the night. Clark's final grab got the Colts down inside the Patriots' five yard line and set up Joseph Addai's touchdown that brought Indianapolis within six points.

TE Gijon Robinson, Rec: 2 - 6 - 0 (3 targets) - Backup tight end Gijon Robinson was on the field often, but it was mostly to block as an extension of the offensive line. Robinson had two short catches on the night but he really has no fantasy value.

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Jacksonville Jaguars 24, New York Jets 22

QB David Garrard, Pass: 16 - 26 - 221 - 1 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 6 - 11 - 1 - Garrard torched the Jets in the middle of the field as the Jags had eight plays of 10+ yards in the first half alone. He seemed to know when to scramble out of the pocket to buy time for his receivers to get open. On the few occasions when they weren't able to shake defenders, Garrard escaped would be tacklers, picking up yardage with his legs to keep the chains moving. He orchestrated a gorgeous eleven play TD drive, capped off with an eleven yard Garrard TD run set up by a fantastic blitz pickup by Maurice Jones-Drew. He also had a nice 26 yard TD toss to Mike Sims-Walker five minutes before the end of the half. After taking a sizable lead into the locker room, the Jaguars offense seemed a bit lethargic in the 2nd half, missing on opportunities created by Jets' turnovers. After having a Sanchez interception returned to the Jets 5 yard line, the Jags fumbled on the goal line, which seemed to put some wind in the sails of the Jets defense, which in turn, shut down Garrard until the game's final drive. But when push came to shove, Garrard and the Jags offense came alive to march down the field and score the game winning FG. Much to fantasy owners chagrin, Garrard took a knee at the goal line to set up the winning FG with time expiring. Garrard spread the ball around hitting eight different receivers and for the first time this season, looked confident and comfortable in an opponent's stadium.

RB Maurice Jones-Drew, Rush: 24 - 123 - 1, Rec: 2 - 22 - 0 (2 targets) - The Jaguars wanted to test the Jets defense up the middle where they were without pro bowl DT Kris Jenkins. In their first series, the 5'7, 210 lb. stout frame of Jones-Drew gashed the interior of the defense, accumulating 55 yards on 5 carries, capping off the drive with a 33 yard scamper for a TD. Jones-Drew looked elusive and powerful, shedding tacklers as they failed time and again to make leg tackles around those 32 inch thighs. Carrying multiple tacklers as he ran through the teeth of the defense, the Jets had no answer for the prolific runner in the first half, where he racked up nearly 100 yards and a score. Jones-Drew did fumble inside the Jets 5 yard line on a bad exchange from David Garrard early in the second half, and he drove his owners crazy when he abandoned an easy TD and took a knee at the one yard line to kill clock at the end of the game. One of the more unrecognizable big plays by MJD, came on a key 3rd down conversion when Garrard was stuffed on a QB sneak with no where to go and Jones-Drew came from behind and pushed Garrard through a crease to get the first down.

RB Rashad Jennings, Rush: 2 - 5 - 0 - Jennings was limited to just 5 touches for 2 yards as the Jets kept this game close.

RB Greg Jones, Rec: 1 - 4 - 0 (1 targets) - Jones had one catch for 4 yards and continues to be irrelevant from a fantasy perspective.

WR Mike Thomas, Rec: 4 - 46 - 0 (4 targets) - The rookie WR displayed his sure hands after snagging a pass on a huge 4th down conversion where he squirted between two tacklers and lunged for the first down. Thomas also converted a 3rd down play where he made a diving 15 yard catch as he was being tackled. His most impressive play though, was when he went up in the air for a nice 20 yard grab and was able to hang on after getting his legs taken out beneath him. If Thomas continues making clutch plays like these, we may see the Jags starting to look away from Torry Holt and more towards the talented rookie.

WR Mike Sims-Walker, Rec: 3 - 49 - 1 (7 targets) - Sims-Walker was covered by one of the NFL's elite corners in Darrelle Revis for most of the game, but was able to contribute with some big plays before the Jets realized they needed to put Revis on him. He had a magnificent run after the catch taking a quick slant for 26 yards, putting his strength and shear determination on display. He also had a nice catch for a 3rd down conversion where he got low after catching the ball and dragged the defender downfield. He even played a little defensive back as he knocked down a deep ball that would have been intercepted on the Jaguars final drive.

WR Torry Holt, Rec: 2 - 24 - 0 (6 targets) - Holt had an unimpressive game catching two passes for 24 yards. He fell down on a sure 20 yard reception and was fortunate that the pass was not intercepted.

WR Jarett Dillard, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (1 targets) - The rookie with the 42.5 inch vertical left early in this contest as he was carted off after only one reception on a quick out in which he sustained a leg injury during the play.

TE Marcedes Lewis, Rec: 2 - 58 - 0 (4 targets) - Lewis had a pair of long catches over the middle of the field (one leaping grab) for big chunks of yardage, but his best play came on a nice block on Calvin Pace which helped free QB David Garrard for his 11 yard TD run.

TE Zach Miller, Rec: 1 - 11 - 0 (1 targets) - Miller converted a 3rd down play on an 11 yard reception, just his 6th catch on the season.

QB Mark Sanchez, Pass: 16 - 30 - 212 - 1 TD / 2 INT - At the start of the game, it appeared that it might be yet another long day for the Jets offense. Their first snap of the game was a play action pass in which Sanchez threw an interception deep down the sideline intended for Jerricho Cotchery. On the Jets next drive, Sanchez missed RB Thomas Jones on a screen pass that would have been a sure TD had it not sailed, bouncing off the tips of Jones fingers. He nearly threw his 2nd INT of the first half, scrambling out of the pocket and throwing it away off the hands of Rashean Mathis who terrorized the Jets receivers all afternoon. Sanchez did seem to settle down after the Jets got on the board with their first scoring drive, and he hung in the pocket beautifully (taking a blow to the head) to hit Cotchery on a deep sideline toss for 32 yards to the Jacksonville 10 yard line. He also thre a bullet to Cotchery for a 7 yard TD late in the first quarter. Sanchez looked much more decisive in his reads during the second half and found his rhythm hitting TE Dustin Keller and WR Braylon Edwards (who was invisible in the first half) downfield. He did throw his 2nd pick of the contest on a quick out that was read well by Jacksonville's front line. Sanchez made his mistakes in this game, but played well enough to set the Jets up late in the contest with the lead.

RB Thomas Jones, Rush: 21 - 77 - 1 (1 targets) - The Jets went to the power run game on their 2nd series which was set up by a failed onsides kick by the Jaguars. Jones had a powerful 14 yard push up the gut to get the Jets in the red zone, but couldn't get the handle on a sailing screen pass that would have been a sure TD. He had only one red zone carry in the first half, but scored on a leaping one yard TD plunge in the second half. Jones' punishing running style yielded him some nice gains as he found the crease and attacked the Jags interior defense. He did fail to get a 1st down in the red zone on a 3rd and 2, and yielded some carries to Shonn Greene in the second half.

RB Shonn Greene, Rush: 7 - 26 - 0 - Greene didn't see the field early on, but got some crucial work in the 2nd half. He looked a bit dazed and confused on his first few carries, running into his own lineman once for a loss, but had a monster run on a toss to the left side converting on 4th down and taking the Jets inside the one yard line, setting up the Thomas Jones TD plunge late in the 4th quarter.

WR Jerricho Cotchery, Rec: 6 - 68 - 1 (11 targets) - Cotchery was involved early and often, showing dynamic run after the catch ability. He had a nifty catch in the 2nd half where he scooted for a first down and leaped for additional yardage converting on 3rd down, and his 7 yard TD reception was a perfectly timed route where he used his combination of size, strength, and reliability which will ensure that Sanchez will continue looking his way.

WR Braylon Edwards, Pass: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rec: 3 - 79 - 0 (5 targets) - Edwards was held without a catch in the first half and seemed to play angry in the 2nd half as the Jets found ways to get him more involved. His first catch, a 41 grab, started with him running angry, fighting off and stiff arming defenders, but turned into disaster when he fumbled at mid-field. His very next run after the catch appeared to be even meaner when he plowed ahead for 22 yards, punishing the Jacksonville secondary. He was targeted twice in the end zone and nearly caught a 22 yard TD pass, but for his left foot scraping out of bounds. Braylon also had a reverse, in which he attempted a pass to fellow receiver, Jerricho Cotchery, which was nearly intercepted by Mathis. Down the stretch, Edwards made a spectacular 3rd down conversion snag working against a zone defense and was slow to get up as he was upended after extending himself in the middle of the field. He appeared to play with attitude and ferocity and should continue to be a major cog in the Jets game plan going forward. Edwards did drop the two-point conversion that would have opened up a three-point lead to cap the latest up and down day in an up and down career.

WR David Clowney, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (4 targets) - Clowney didn't get many targets in this game, but did make a nice catch converting a crucial 3rd down. The jets need to find a way to put his 4.3 speed to use and stretch the defense.

TE Dustin Keller, Rush: 1 - 7 - 0, Rec: 6 - 58 - 0 (9 targets) - Keller started the game a bit shaky having a 15 yard reception nullified by a push off and a 40 yard bomb on 3rd and 20 bounce off his fingertips. Sanchez stuck with him though and it paid big dividends. Later in the first half, Dustin had back to back receptions of 23 and 19 yards as the jets went into their 2 minute offense. His athleticism was put on display when he took a reverse in the 2nd half for nine yards, capping off the run with a somersault over a would be tackler. He finished the day with a strong performance and is a solid part of this Jets core passing game.

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Philadelphia Eagles 23, San Diego Chargers 31

QB Donovan McNabb, Pass: 35 - 55 - 450 - 2 TD / 1 INT - McNabb was again asked to shoulder a heavy load, throwing 56 passes on the afternoon against just 13 team rushes (and the first two offensive plays of the day were both runs, making it an even larger disparity from that point forward). This, despite facing a team that has had a lot of trouble stopping the run at times this season. In truth, McNabb had a very good game stat-wise, tossing for 450 yards and a pair of scores. He was given a ton of time to throw, and his receivers did a great job of getting separation over the middle of the field. On a couple of occasions, they took shots deep down the field, but the Charger defense is really designed to not give up the big plays and most of those passes missed their mark by a great deal. In fact, McNabb had a lot of trouble with his accuracy on a lot of passes. When he was throwing short, he had no trouble getting the ball to guys when they were wide open, but that could be said of most quarterbacks. Whenever someone was even a little bit covered, however, he had issues. His best play of the game was late in the contest when he stepped up into the pocket to buy a little time for his receivers, then just as the defense stepped forward he flipped a touchdown to his new favorite red zone target, TE Brent Celek.

QB Michael Vick, Pass: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 TD / 0 INT - Vick was in for just one passing play. At first glance, he appeared to find his man perfectly in stride for what should have been a first down completion to DeSean Jackson. It looked like Jackson dropped the ball. But upon seeing a replay, it was evident that the pass, while it was catchable, clearly could've been thrown better to hit Jackson more in stride. That was Vick's only contribution on the day.

RB Brian Westbrook, Rush: 6 - 28 - 0, Rec: 2 - 26 - 0 (3 targets) - Bad news got worse for Brian Westbrook when he suffered yet another concussion that knocked him from the game. He was already being used very sparingly as the Eagles attempted to throw their way to another win. It was unclear exactly which play did the damage to Westbrook, but at this point we've got to think that the remainder of his season is very much in jeopardy. He remained on the sidelines and in uniform for the rest of the game, but considering how much more seriously the league looks at head injuries these days, it looks like he'll be out for quite some time moving forward.

RB LeSean McCoy, Rush: 3 - 5 - 0, Rec: 3 - 18 - 0 (3 targets) - McCoy's role was already planning on being reduced with the return of Brian Westbrook to action. And when Westbrook was knocked from the contest with another concussion, it looked as if McCoy might see a significant number of touches. Unfortunately for him, that never materialized as the team instead opted to throw the ball on almost every play. McCoy tallied just 23 yards on his six total touches, though he did look shifty and elusive on at least two of those touches. He should get a much greater share of the workload moving forward assuming that Westbrook is going to miss some time with his latest concussion.

WR Jason Avant, Rec: 8 - 156 - 0 (9 targets) - Avant turned in a career day in the soft secondary of the Chargers. He set career highs across the board, finishing with a game-high 156 yards and eight receptions. Much of his damage was done out of the slot and in the middle of the field, just beyond the linebackers and just in front of the safeties. His big reception came on a catch and run coupled with a missed tackle that ended up going for 58 yards up the sideline. Avant may very well go back to a non-factor in the coming weeks, but he showed in this game that he can be trusted upon to play a smart, controlled game and get open when the defense is giving him room.

WR DeSean Jackson, Rec: 8 - 91 - 0 (16 targets) - Jackson had a very solid game, but was unable to break free in the deep secondary thanks to the style of defense the Chargers typically employ. They give up a lot of the underneath passes, but rarely are beaten over the top for deep passes, and Jackson was the latest to find this out. In a testament to his ability, he adapted extremely well and attached the Chargers on intermediate routes and crossing patterns instead. Most of his receptions were of the shorter variety, but he made the plays and moved the chains when he was needed.

WR Jeremy Maclin, Rush: 1 - -6 - 0, Rec: 6 - 76 - 1 (8 targets) - Maclin teamed with DeSean Jackson and Jason Avant to wreak havoc on the San Diego secondary in this game. Despite that, the Eagles were never really in the game until a brief time late in the fourth quarter. It appeared as if the Chargers were all too willing to allow this threesome to run wild all over the middle of the field, and Maclin benefitted greatly from the lax coverage afforded him by San Diego. Late in the game as the Eagles began their comeback attempt, Maclin broke free in the back corner of the end zone and managed to keep his toes inbounds for a short score. It didn't seem as if McNabb was throwing to one guy over the other out of these three; they were fairly interchangeable both in number of catches and targets as well as the routes they were running.

WR Reggie Brown, Rec: 2 - 36 - 0 (5 targets) - Brown hauled in two passes on the day, each for a nice gain, but didn't see a ton of work down the field. McNabb took a couple of deep shots to him early on that both fell incomplete, and he wasn't looked at too often after that. The team had so much success with the intermediate passing game over the middle that there wasn't as much need to look for the deep ball.

TE Brent Celek, Rec: 6 - 47 - 1 (11 targets) - Celek continued his breakout season with another 47 yards and a score, with much of his damage coming late in the game as the Eagles furiously tried to play catch-up. Thirty-six of his yards and the lone score came in the fourth quarter, with the touchdown being a tough grab in traffic with a defender right on him. It is clear at this point that McNabb has plenty of weapons at his disposal, and just as obvious is the fact that in the red zone there is nobody he trusts more than Celek.

QB Philip Rivers, Pass: 20 - 25 - 231 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 1 - -1 - 0 - Rivers didn't put up the huge numbers, and in fact both of his touchdown passes were the result of players doing a lot after the catch to find the end zone. But despite some heavy pressure at times, he never caved to it. Several of his passes were made off of his back foot or short-armed, but they got the job done in the end. He was unable to establish much of a rapport with his wide receivers, instead spreading the ball around to whoever happened to be open at the time. It seemed as if the Eagles defensive strategy was very boom or bust. When they blitzed Rivers, they sacked him at times. But for the most part, the Chargers were able to pick up the blitzes and Rivers did a fantastic job of finding guys on the shorter routes to pick up chunks of yardage. He didn't "lock in" on TE Antonio Gates necessarily, but Gates was the big beneficiary of the constant Philadelphia blitzing.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson, Rush: 24 - 96 - 2 (1 targets) - Tomlinson found out before the game that his wife is pregnant. After going through a tumultuous ordeal years ago in which she miscarried, Tomlinson looked to be playing some inspired football. He looked quicker than he has all season long, fought for yardage, and didn't seem to take himself out of the game very often. He was also seen walking up and down the sidelines, barking at his teammates to motivate them further. He didn't quite look like the Tomlinson of old, but he looked a whole lot better than he has at any point this year. Even when the line wasn't creating holes, he was able to squeeze through for something extra more often than not. His second touchdown run was vintage Tomlinson; he broke off the right side, fought off a couple of arm tackles, and raced towards the end zone for the score. He technically didn't catch a pass in the game, although one of his rushes was actually a reception on a screen pass. He had to reach up and behind him to catch what was actually called a lateral, and he showed outstanding concentration and great hands to haul the pass in. He didn't gain much on the play, but it did show that some of the old athleticism is still there. On the afternoon, he passed Marcus Allen to move into third place on the NFL's all-time touchdown list behind Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith. He also moved past Thurman Thomas and Franco Harris on the all-time rushing yards list.

RB Darren Sproles, Rush: 2 - 14 - 0, Rec: 4 - 31 - 0 (4 targets) - Curiously, Sproles was given the handoff on two separate short yardage situations on third down, and he failed to convert each time. It still seems like at times, the team is searching for ways to best utilize him in the offensive game plan. He totaled 45 yards on his six touches in this game, with 25 of those yards coming on two plays.

RB Mike Tolbert, Rec: 2 - 25 - 1 (2 targets) - Tolbert made the most of his limited touches, catching a short check-down pass over the middle and sprinting up the gut for San Diego's first touchdown of the day. He made a big impact as a receiving back a year ago, but with the emergence of so many wide receivers this season Tolbert has taken a back seat. Still, he's got very good hands and even showed a little speed in breaking through the middle of the defense to find paydirt in this one.

WR Legedu Naanee, Rush: 1 - 10 - 0, Rec: 3 - 42 - 1 (3 targets) - Naanee is a player with a world of upside, and slowly but surely he is starting to turn that upside into results. In addition to scoring a key third quarter touchdown (a play on which he didn't do much other than be wide open), he also caught the critical third down pass late in the fourth quarter that helped ice the win. The fact that Philip Rivers continues to look in Naanee's direction at such critical junctures shows just how far he has progressed already. He is definitely a name to keep in mind moving forward, because his physical talent is undeniable. Again, however, Naanee has to learn the mental aspect of the game. Against Baltimore earlier this season, he failed to pick up a critical first down that may have cost his team the game. While his error in this game wasn't as costly, it was far more egregious. A personal foul penalty was called for dropping to one knee and handing a cheerleader the football following his touchdown, setting the Eagles up with prime field position on their ensuing possession.

WR Malcom Floyd, Rec: 3 - 45 - 0 (3 targets) - Floyd's big reception nearly resulted in a score, taking a long catch down to the three yard line, after which LaDainian Tomlinson scored his first of two touchdowns on the afternoon. But Floyd's most impressive reception came on a pass over the middle that was thrown high and a bit behind him. Floyd went up and used his big hands to snatch the ball away from any lurking defenders and come down with the catch. Floyd is very much built in the same mold as Vincent Jackson, and has earned a lot more looks with his terrific play the last month or so.

WR Vincent Jackson, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (3 targets) - Jackson was never able to get it going. He was thrown to on short routes very early on a handful of times, but those were knocked away. He was then a nonfactor in the gameplan until the 6:30 mark of the fourth quarter when he caught his only pass of the game.

TE Antonio Gates, Rec: 7 - 78 - 0 (8 targets) - Gates was heavily involved right from the outset, mirroring what a number of other tight ends will look to do against the Eagles' depleted linebacking corps. Gates was the main beneficiary of the constant blitzing by Philadelphia, as Rivers needed to check down to the underneath receivers like Gates and Naanee rather than looking downfield to Vincent Jackson or Malcom Floyd. Gates did drop another pass, but he caught his share and moved well enough after the catch to pick up some nice yardage totals. Unfortunately, he doesn't appear to be much of a red zone threat these days, and that was again the case in this game.

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New Orleans Saints 28, St. Louis Rams 23

QB Drew Brees, Pass: 18 - 26 - 223 - 2 TD / 2 INT - On paper this looked to be one of the juicier matchups for Brees this season, however due to a myriad of reasons (play calling, game pace, mistakes, Rams blitzing) he turned in a rather pedestrian performance in week 10. Brees looked sharp on his reads but seldom threw the ball downfield, opting instead for short and intermediate routes mixed in with a heavy dose of the Saints running attack. He turned the ball over twice in the contest, but neither were poor throws (one on a tip, the other on great coverage). Despite all of this, Brees still managed to lead the Saints to yet another win, spreading the ball to 7 different players and throwing two key TD passes on the afternoon.

RB Pierre Thomas, Rush: 11 - 37 - 0, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (3 targets) - Thomas played a smaller role in week 10 than he had in previous weeks and was essentially well contained by the Rams aggressive defense. Aside from an 11 yd gain in the 2nd quarter, he only rushed for 26 yards on his other 11 carries. Thomas did display his usual straight-ahead powerful running, but found no room to work with. With the Saints backfield getting more and more crowded by the week (due to the re-emergence of Reggie Bush), it will be hard to guess who to deploy on a week to week basis.

RB Mike Bell, Rush: 8 - 30 - 0 - Bell found little running space in week 10 as the Rams aggressive defense slowed him to a crawl. Bell rushed for 30 yards on 8 carries, however there is a chance that his slice of the Saints running back pie could be getting smaller by the week. With 2 healthy (and quite frankly, better) RB's in front him Bell could find it hard to see many carries moving forward barring an injury.

RB Reggie Bush, Rush: 6 - 83 - 1, Rec: 2 - 15 - 1 (2 targets) - Bush was electrifying in week 10 and appears to be gaining strength as the season progresses. He was the Saints most important player in week 10 totaling 98 yards and 2 TD's. It was Bush's first multiple TD game in over a year. He ran with surprising force and power for a player of his stature and made quick decisions at the line of scrimmage. Bush was able to rip off a 55 yard gain due to his quick decision making. Bush was able to do his damage on just 8 touches, and his weekly improvements may force the Saints to give him a bigger chunk of work moving forward.

RB Kyle Eckel, Rush: 2 - 6 - 0 - The bruising fullback saw a couple a carries in week 10, carrying for 6 yards total.

WR Devery Henderson, Rec: 4 - 72 - 0 (6 targets) - Henderson turned in another vital effort for the Saints in week 10 leading the team in targets (6) and receiving yards (72). Henderson worked both sides of the field and used his speed to create separation from the Rams DB's. He was not able to get open deep this week due to the Rams aggressive defense forcing Brees to make quicker reads. He is due for a long TD catch as he has been held scoreless since week 1.

WR Marques Colston, Rush: 1 - 6 - 0, Rec: 2 - 17 - 0 (2 targets) - Make this two weeks in a row that Colston has turned in a disappointing performance for the Saints. Last week Colston shot himself in the foot with dropped passes, this week he fumbled as he jumped into the air and stretched out for the goal line. Drew Brees did not have much time to find his receivers in week 10, and this severely damaged Colston's ability to produce as he saw just 2 targets during the game. Keep an eye on this situation, two weeks is a trend.

WR Robert Meachem, Rush: 1 - 41 - 0, Rec: 1 - 27 - 1 (1 targets) - Meachem made the most of his lone target this week as he was able to beat double coverage deep into the middle of the end zone for a 27 yard TD. Meachem also had a terrific 41 yard end around run that help setup a Saints score later in the game.

TE David Thomas, Rec: 5 - 45 - 0 (6 targets) - The seldom used Thomas was a major player in week 10 for the Saints. Thomas was targeted often in short and intermediate routes due to pressure on Drew Brees. Thomas was flawless in the passing game, often turning short passes into decent gains with a downhill running style. Thomas also threw a key block to spring Robert Meachem on his end around.

TE Jeremy Shockey, Rec: 3 - 42 - 0 (5 targets) - Shockey turned in a modest offering in week 10. He found himself open often, however Brees was not given enough time to find him in most cases. Shockey reeled in 3 catches for 42 yards and looked strong doing so. He continues his career resurgence and is making the most of his chances when called upon. He remains a low-end TE1 in most leagues; lacking the consistent TD's to give him more value week to week.

QB Marc Bulger, Pass: 26 - 40 - 298 - 2 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 1 - 7 - 0 - Marc Bulger looked as good as he had all season putting in a spirited performance vs. the depleted secondary of the New Orleans Saints. Bulger managed to put up season highs in completions and yards, and nearly led the Rams to a huge upset of the undefeated Saints. It was also Bulger's 1st multi-TD game of the season as well. Bulger spread the ball around to many different targets with good efficiency and showed renewed arm strength. His lone miscue came early in the game when he threw a pick in the end zone. Aside from that mistake, this looked like Mark Martz-era Bulger. He even ran the ball well when flushed from the pocket. A confident Bulger could indeed lead the Rams to a few late season wins, but he remains bench fodder for fantasy owners.

RB Steven Jackson, Rush: 26 - 131 - 1, Rec: 9 - 45 - 0 (13 targets) - Jackson was borderline unstoppable in week 10, running hot from the get go and never really cooling off. This marked the 3rd straight game in which Jackson ran with this kind of force, putting up stellar numbers. He was a flat out beast breaking off large chunks of yards, running over tacklers and making quick shifts at the line of scrimmage. On one play it took the entire Saints defense to bring Jackson down as he rumbled forward for extra yardage. Jackson also made his mark in the renewed passing game of the Rams, hauling in a season high 9 passes. When the dust cleared on his brilliant effort he went for 146 yards on 35 total touches. Old school NFL numbers for an old school punishing running back.

WR Brandon Gibson, Rec: 7 - 93 - 0 (9 targets) - The Washington State product was impressive in week 10 for the Rams, catching his first passes as a professional player. Gibson was all over the field for the Rams hauling in 7 of his 9 targets for just under-100 yards in his debut. He looked like a veteran, running fluid routes and making would be tacklers miss with quick footwork. Gibson often fought for every yard he could get as well. The Rams WR's have struggled all-season, and there is an opening to be had in that crew. Gibson could find himself with a decent role moving forward as the injury to Keenan Burton is looking like it is season-ending. If this week is any indication, Gibson looks like he belongs.

WR Donnie Avery, Rec: 4 - 67 - 2 (6 targets) - Avery was able to make the most of a banged up Saints secondary in week 10 as he caught multiple TD's for the 1st time this season. His 2nd TD catch was a thing of beauty as he made a nice over the shoulder catch in the front corner of the end zone. Avery's main job was the stretch the field, and he did a fine job doing just that. He totaled 67 yards and just 4 catches. This was the Avery that fantasy owners were licking their chops to draft in the pre-season. There is really nothing wrong with Avery's game at this point, he just plays on an offense that has issues getting him the ball frequently.

WR Danny Amendola (2 targets) - The young WR was targeted a couple of times in week 10. He made a major mistake on a dropped pass which would have led to a key 3rd down conversion while the game was close late. His targets may decrease in future weeks if Brandon Gibson continues to emerge.

WR Keenan Burton (1 targets) - Burton left the game in the 1st quarter with right leg injury that will require season-ending surgery.

TE Daniel Fells, Rec: 3 - 51 - 0 (3 targets) - The backup TE Daniel Fells made a few nice catches on his way to a 3 for 51 game. He found himself open while working some seem routes most often. He was otherwise used a blocking TE during the game.

TE Randy McMichael, Rec: 2 - 30 - 0 (5 targets) - This is what Randy McMichael has become. A checkdown option that every now and then gets open downfield, but has trouble making tougher plays. In week 10 he made the easier receptions, but dropped a key 3rd down pass inside the Saints 10 yard line. He is clearly in at time share with the younger Daniel Fells at this point.

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Baltimore Ravens 16, Cleveland Browns 0

QB Joe Flacco, Pass: 13 - 18 - 155 - 0 TD / 0 INT - Flacco didn't have nearly the level of success vs. the Browns that he had the last time these two teams met. Early Flacco was out of sync with the offense, using two out of the Ravens three time outs in the first quarter, and holding the ball too long in the pocket because nothing was coming open. He did make some nice throws to the sidelines to Derrick Mason in the second half, but struggled to put together any sustained drives or rhythm on offense against a middling Browns defense. He is looking like a backup fantasy QB at best for the stretch run.

RB Ray Rice, Pass: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 20 - 89 - 1, Rec: 3 - 15 - 0 (3 targets) - Rice didn't find much room to run against a surprisingly stout Browns defense, but he did convert a 2nd-and-18 on the first half drive that ended with a missed field goal by Steven Hauschka, and he got the 13-yard TD in the second half against a discombobulated Cleveland defense that only had 10 men on the field. Rice ran with his typical strong leg drive and good pad level, getting extra yards even though he was often met at the line of scrimmage. He wasn't used as much as a receiver because the Ravens were able to play conservative offense for most of the second half and never trailed.

RB Willis McGahee, Rush: 13 - 35 - 0 - McGahee looked powerful and efficient when he got the carry, but he didn't get significant work until the final drive to run out the clock. His value will increase as the Ravens run the ball more in the second half of the season, but he is still clearly behind Ray Rice on the depth chart, and he'll need a Rice injury to have startable value at any point over the course of the rest of the season.

RB LeRon McClain, Rush: 3 - 10 - 0, Rec: 3 - 19 - 0 (3 targets) - McClain got a few receptions early, and made a tackler miss on both of them, a feat for a fullback as big as McClain. He was 1-for-2 in short yardage attempts and did a good job opening holes for Ray Rice and Willis McGahee, and could still have value as the Ravens offense will tilt more toward the running game once the weather gets colder.

WR Derrick Mason, Rec: 3 - 78 - 0 (4 targets) - The #1 receiver for the Ravens wasn't going to do much in this ugly offensive game, but Mason did what he could, gathering in a couple of good gains at the sidelines and breaking a tackle to run away from Brandon McDonald and account for the Ravens biggest gain on the night. His long catch-and-run set up the Ravens only offensive touchdown on the night. This kind of game represents Mason's floor, so his owners should still trust him as a WR3 going forward.

WR Mark Clayton (2 targets) - Clayton had an early target that he dropped, or else it could have been a big gain (maybe even a long TD) if he had made the first tackler miss. He can be dropped in leagues of every format as the Ravens are moving towards a run-heavy offense.

WR Kelley Washington (2 targets) - Washington was barely looked at and he has been become an afterthought in this passing offense.

TE Todd Heap, Rec: 4 - 43 - 0 (5 targets) - Heap was able to function as an outlet for Flacco and a downfield target in the middle of the field, but he took a couple of big hits and is now dealing with rib issues. If you were counting on Heap as your TE, you might want to look elsewhere because he hasn't been a quick healer in recent years.

QB Brady Quinn, Pass: 13 - 31 - 99 - 0 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 2 - 1 - 0 - The Browns seemed afraid to open up the offense for Quinn, and his play showed why. He was mainly limited to short throws, and he was way off when he did try to throw downfield. His accuracy was good on short throws to hot read and quick throws, but it got worse as the game went on, and at the end of the game, he couldn't even keep his deep desperation throws in bounds. Quinn did move well, and he even threw a good block on a Josh Cribbs wildcat carry, but he is clearly not an NFL starting quality QB.

RB Jamal Lewis, Rush: 10 - 36 - 0, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (1 targets) - Lewis got the bulk of the work in the backfield, but other than a good gain to start the game, he never found room to run. It's obvious that his initial burst isn't what it used to be, but Lewis does still run with great effort and determination. That's not enough to give him fantasy value in the worst offense the league has seen in a long time.

RB Chris Jennings, Rush: 7 - 18 - 0, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (2 targets) - Jennings got the change of pace work and looked competent, but not more than that. He didn't have an outstanding initial burst or moves in the open field and only picked up modest gains on his touches.

RB Jerome Harrison (2 targets) - Harrison was barely used and only saw the field on a few passing downs as he appears to have been passed on the depth chart by Chris Jennings. Of course Cleveland would bench the player that started at RB for their only good performance this year against a strong team.

WR Josh Cribbs, Rush: 6 - 34 - 0, Rec: 1 - 10 - 0 (6 targets) - Cribbs got some work in the wildcat, but not nearly enough as he is definitely the Browns most dangerous player on the offensive side of the ball. He gained 34 yards on his six carries, including an end around that actually worked, and he also got multiple targets as a receiver. Cribbs was down for a while after the last play of the game, but it looks like he'll be okay. If the Browns were sane, they would use Cribbs on at least 15-20 snaps as the wildcat QB, and make sure he touches the ball at least 15 times a game, but their coach is Eric Mangini, so his fantasy value will continue to be marginal. Just remember that he has the ability to do a lot more if he is ever given the opportunity.

WR Mike Furrey, Rec: 6 - 30 - 0 (8 targets) - Since Furrey only runs short routes, he was the focus of the short-by-necessity passing game of the Browns. He had enough receptions to have low-end value in PPR leagues, but there's no reason to trust that he can keep up even this mediocre level of production in such an inept offense.

WR Mohamed Massaquoi, Rush: 1 - -3 - 0, Rec: 1 - 30 - 0 (3 targets) - Massaquoi had the Browns best gain on the night when he caught a quick slant from Quinn and turned it into a 30 yard gain, but otherwise he was quiet. Massaquoi did get a handoff from Josh Cribbs in the wildcat, but was easily stopped for a loss on the play. He shouldn't be rostered in anything except dynasty leagues.

TE Steve Heiden, Rec: 1 - 9 - 0 (1 targets) - Heiden had a reception early in this one, and promptly got hurt. No tight end on the Browns roster is worth carrying in fantasy leagues.

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Cincinnati Bengals 18, Pittsburgh Steelers 12

QB Carson Palmer, Pass: 18 - 30 - 178 - 0 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 5 - -2 - 0 - Palmer struggled against Pittsburgh. The Steelers were able to get enough pressure on him to rush a few throws and their corners successfully jumped routes early. Palmer never got into a consistent rhythm, misfiring on a number of downfield throws that he usually hits, especially on deep timing routes with Chad Ochocinco. Palmer continues to move well in the pocket and was again able to avoid throwing bad interceptions, though only narrowly this week.

RB Bernard Scott, Rush: 13 - 33 - 0, Rec: 1 - 21 - 0 (2 targets) - Scott provided the game's only touchdown on a kickoff return in the first half, then saw his first extended action of the season in relief of an injured Cedric Benson. Scott had difficulty gaining consistent yardage against a tough Pittsburgh front, but looked more comfortable and decisive as the second half progressed. He was a big part of a clock-killing fourth quarter drive that ended in a field goal. He also showed some of the explosiveness that earned him the backup job in the preseason on a 21 yard catch and run. Like Benson, Scott gave way to Brian Leonard in passing situations.

RB Cedric Benson, Rush: 7 - 22 - 0 - Benson had trouble finding running room between the tackles early, but did break a couple of strong runs before a hip flexor strain knocked him out of the game. Benson came back into the game for one play after the injury, but was clearly not himself and didn't return.

RB Brian Leonard, Rush: 4 - 8 - 0, Rec: 3 - 24 - 0 (3 targets) - Leonard continues to be a valuable outlet receiver and short yardage threat on passing downs. He converted another third down on a catch out of the backfield and gained tough yards spelling Bernard Scott after Cedric Benson's injury.

WR Laveranues Coles, Rec: 5 - 67 - 0 (9 targets) - Coles continues to strengthen his chemistry with Carson Palmer. Coles was Palmer's most targeted receiver against Pittsburgh. He made tough catches along the sideline and when covered over the middle, including on a long 25 yard catch and run in the second quarter to convert on third down.

WR Andre Caldwell, Rec: 4 - 23 - 0 (6 targets) - The Steelers held Caldwell in check over the middle for the most part. Though he did get open on deeper patterns, Carson Palmer was pressured on those plays and unable to find him and complete the passes. Caldwell continues to show good hands and an awareness of how to beat underneath zone coverage and is often Palmer's first read on short third down passing situations.

WR Chad Ochocinco, Rec: 2 - 29 - 0 (7 targets) - Ochocinco was open frequently between the Steelers' zone defenders, but the timing patterns failed because of defensive pressure or Carson Palmer's inaccuracy. Ochocinco did make two tough catches along the sideline, but was generally frustrated on the day.

TE John Paul Foschi, Rec: 3 - 14 - 0 (3 targets) - Foschi was targeted three times on short passes. He showed better hands this week, grabbing a low pass off the turf, but also failed to get far enough downfield on a short third down play that ended a drive in the red zone.

QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pass: 20 - 40 - 174 - 0 TD / 1 INT, Rush: 2 - 16 - 0 - Roethlisberger struggled to find a rhythm against a mix of consistent pressure and strong coverage from the Bengals' defense. That combination allowed him to complete only 12 passes to his wide receivers on 29 targets and held him to just a 50% completion rate on the day. Roethlisberger was able to keep plays alive on many occasions, but too often had tunnel vision for one side of the field and missed open receivers coming open in other zones. Many of his passes missed high and at least two were nearly intercepted but dropped.

RB Rashard Mendenhall, Rush: 13 - 36 - 0, Rec: 1 - 5 - 0 (1 targets) - Despite a close game from start to finish, the Steelers' playcalling was heavily skewed toward the pass and Mendenhall finished with only 13 carries despite Willie Parker only playing a handful of snaps. Mendenhall never got into the flow of the game, as the Steelers looked downfield on many downs after short running gains. Mendenhall was frequently held up at the point of attack, but showed the ability to run small between the tackles and avoid tacklers and also break tackles outside the tackles. He often came off the field on passing downs for Mewelde Moore

RB Mewelde Moore, Rush: 2 - 21 - 0, Rec: 2 - 14 - 0 (2 targets) - Moore broke two solid runs against the Bengals' front seven and had another strong catch and run out of the backfield. He saw time in the base offensive packages before Willie Parker, but, like Parker, saw only a handful of snaps overall. He played mostly on passing downs and was solid in pass protection.

RB Willie Parker, Rush: 1 - 7 - 0 (1 targets) - Parker didn't see an offensive snap until the second half. He was given only one rushing attempt and had only one target in the passing game. The Steelers went with a pass-heavy game plan for much of the game but Parker still saw many fewer snaps than any other game in which he was active this year.

WR Santonio Holmes, Rec: 7 - 88 - 0 (14 targets) - Holmes often broke open late across the middle when the Bengals played zone defense but Roethlisberger was usually under pressure or looking to the other side of the field when he did. Had those connections been made, Holmes would have had a huge day. Holmes was Roethlisberger's most targeted wide receiver again, however, and made a number of strong catches in traffic.

WR Hines Ward, Rec: 4 - 24 - 0 (10 targets) - Ward showed his toughness on one catch, breaking tackles and gaining a first yard deep in Cincinnati territory. However, pressure from the Cincinnati defense kept Ben Roethlisberger from connecting with him more often when open and the Bengals' corners knocked a number of passes down when Roethlisberger was able to get the ball away.

WR Mike Wallace, Rec: 1 - 16 - 0 (5 targets) - Roethlisberger tried to get the ball to Wallace downfield often. Wallace drew an interference call on one deep pass, and he was open deep for a possible game-winning TD late, only to have Chris Crocker make a last-second breakup. The Bengal coverage forced incompletions on most of his targets.

TE Heath Miller, Rec: 4 - 26 - 0 (6 targets) - Miller made a number of tough catches over the middle, but all of his gains were short. Miller generally stayed in to help protect Roethlisberger and had few high leverage targets, including none in the red zone.

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Atlanta Falcons 19, Carolina Panthers 28

QB Matt Ryan, Pass: 22 - 41 - 224 - 1 TD / 2 INT, Rush: 2 - 4 - 0 - Ryan had yet another uneven day as the Falcons chances to win were in his hands, and he couldn't seal the deal. Ryan looked pretty good on timing play and on rollouts, but his downfield accuracy was spotty at best. His two interceptions came on downfield targets to Michael Jenkins that he airmailed, including one when the Falcons were set up with possession at midfield down only two points late in the fourth quarter. Ryan remained fearless throwing the ball into small windows, and he moved around well, but he had another throw that should have been a pick at the goal line, and in general he was too careless with the ball. His one touchdown came on a play action fake on fourth down at the goal line, but he produced no big plays for this offense all day. Ryan is trending the wrong direction heading into a big matchup vs. the Giants.

RB Jason Snelling, Rush: 18 - 61 - 1, Rec: 3 - 32 - 0 (5 targets) - Snelling answered the bell when Michael Turner left with an ankle injury. His power, burst, and moves aren't overwhelming, but they are good enough to get the job done. He has soft hands runs precise routes as a receiver, with good run after catch instincts, although he bobbled the two-point conversion attempt that could have tied the game in the fourth quarter. Snelling also bring a lot of fight to his game on short yardage carries. He seems to pick the right hole with good vision on most touches. His well-rounded game should give him RB2 value while Michael Turner is out.

RB Michael Turner, Rush: 9 - 111 - 0 - Turner was well on his way to a 200 yard game when he took a hit right on the ankle in the red zone. He was running with superb vision, cuts, speed, and balance. It was almost always taking more than one man to bring him down, and usually well downfield. The breakaway burst was apparent in the open field. It has to be heartbreaking to his owners that Turner went down just as he was running as well as he has in his career.

WR Roddy White, Rec: 7 - 98 - 0 (11 targets) - White was questionable with a knee going into the game, but there were no signs that he was limited in this one. He had one big play by snatching the competed-for ball with his strong hands at the sidelines and then running away from the defender, but Matt Ryan didn't really give White a chance to get any deep targets or take any quick slants for big gains. He did get one red zone target, but otherwise White pretty much maximized his fantasy value on a mediocre day for the Falcons passing offense.

WR Michael Jenkins, Rec: 4 - 15 - 0 (9 targets) - Jenkins is looking more and more like a receiver who the Falcons will look to upgrade from each week. He doesn't have much in the way of speed or athleticism, and he had another bad drop in this game. The interceptions were Ryan's fault, but Jenkins didn't show much in the way of a vertical leap in an attempt to get to the high passes. Jenkins was also tackled easily after his receptions. He looks stiff and unable to be more than a possession receiver right now.

TE Tony Gonzalez, Rec: 6 - 67 - 0 (11 targets) - Gonzo did his damage close to the line of scrimmage and made a few moves/broke a few tackles after the catch, but he wasn't ripping the seams or put in position to make game-changing plays today. He did get an end zone target, but the one touchdown pass by the Falcons went his counterpart Justin Peelle. Gonzalez will continue to be a top-end starting fantasy TE, but the explosive plays just aren't there for him in this passing offense.

QB Jake Delhomme, Pass: 15 - 24 - 195 - 2 TD / 0 INT, Rush: 4 - 11 - 0 - What a difference the no-huddle offense and return of Muhsin Muhammad made for Delhomme. The Panthers ran the no-huddle on two scoring drives in the first half and it seemed to perk up Delhomme's game. He was more engaged, throwing the ball with more zip, and playing more relaxed. He made good decisions all day, and wasn't tentative or afraid to throw the ball into small windows. Both of his TD passes to Steve Smith were throws that had to be precise - one over a defender, the other between defenders - and they were. If he keeps playing like this, the Panthers could get in wildcard contention because we know they can run the ball and the defense has overcome some major losses.

RB DeAngelo Williams, Rush: 19 - 92 - 0, Rec: 1 - 30 - 0 (1 targets) - Williams was an ankle tackle away from big runs on at least two occasions on a day that could have been a lot bigger. Stewart got the one-yard plunge, but Williams got a goal-to-go touch, but he was pulled for Stewart on the next play, and Stewart also got the call when Steve Smith was tackled at the one-yard line. Williams ran with the same power, exceptional burst, balance, and toughness that we have seen from him all year. There were absolutely no signs that the knee that made him a game-time decision had any effect on his game whatsoever.

RB Jonathan Stewart, Rush: 11 - 82 - 2 (2 targets) - Stewart ground out the tough yards for the Panthers offense, and applied the death blow with a long TD run on third down when the Falcons were trying to get the ball back for one last desperation drive. Stewart fought through tackles and wore down the defense on his carries, always falling forward and getting yards after contact. He burrowed in from one yard out to score his other TD. He will continue to have low-end RB2/high-end flex value as long as the Panthers are a competitive team.

WR Muhsin Muhammad, Rec: 6 - 91 - 0 (8 targets) - Muhammad triumphantly returned to the lineup with a strong performance. He was getting open downfield consistently, and getting yards after the catch, even breaking tackles after more than one catch. He showed that his timing with Delhomme is still on point on a back shoulder throw at the sidelines, and Muhammad seemed to be Delhomme's preferred first read in the no-huddle. He's worth a pickup in deep PPR leagues.

WR Steve Smith, Rec: 4 - 34 - 2 (4 targets) - Smith usually has big games against Atlanta and he didn't disappoint on Sunday. Although he didn't get behind the defense for any big gains, Smith had a scintillating TD catch while he was being interfered with, and he took a shot to the ribs that sidelined him for a bit to score his other TD on the day. Smith didn't stretch the defense, but he didn't need to because he helped finish drives and get the game script where the Panthers wanted it. This game was a taste of what his value could be if Delhomme continues to play well.

WR Dwayne Jarrett, Rec: 1 - 7 - 0 (1 targets) - Jarrett fought really hard for a first down on his target during the game-opening drive, but he wasn't heard from again after that.

TE Jeff King, Rec: 2 - 22 - 0 (3 targets) - The Panthers TE merry-go-round continued. With Muhsin Muhammad back, there weren't many targets to go around, but King converted two of his for solid gains.

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