Week Seven Match-ups
October 20, 2006
Bye Weeks: Chicago, Tennessee, St. Louis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Baltimore
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Chad Pennington, NYJ – Pennington is coming off a two-TD week against Miami. Last week, J.P. Losman threw for 200 yards and two TDs against the Jets’ opponent, the Lions. Detroit is ranked 30th against the pass (248 ypg) and has given up the most passing TDs in the league (13). Pennington should have good success this week.
Byron Leftwich, JAX – Leftwich is coming off a bye-week in which he had two weeks to prepare for the 31st-ranked Houston pass defense (273 ypg). This defense has given up 11 passing TDs and has only made one INT. Leftwich threw for 430 yards, five TDs and one INT in the two games before the bye. He will be without Matt Jones, but Reggie Williams has been playing well. Leftwich is listed on the injury report Friday, so his status will have to be monitored. If he's able to play, he will be a great play here.
Negative Play:
David Carr, HOU – Carr had made steady progress during the season, but had a major setback last week against Dallas (128 yards, two INTs). This week, he faces the ninth-ranked Jacksonville (189 ypg) that has allowed just five passing TDs this season. It has made 12 sacks and nine INTs this season as well. It looks like Carr has hit a snag in his development at the moment.
Charlie Frye, CLE – Frye has had some nice starts this season, but he’s far from dependable at this point in his career. In the last two games, he’s thrown for 365 yards, three TDs and four INTs, and it won’t get any easier this week. The Browns face the Broncos, a team that has allowed the fewest points this season (37). Despite ranking only 11th in pass defense (192 ypg), they have allowed just one passing TD all season.
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
QBs that are DOUBTFUL: Daunte Culpepper, MIA
QBs that are OUT: Trent Green, KC; Aaron Brooks, OAK; Chris Simms, TB
1 Donovan McNabb, PHI
2 Peyton Manning, IND
3 Matt Hasselbeck, SEA
4 Eli Manning, NYG
5 Tom Brady, NE P
6 Byron Leftwich, JAX Q
7 Carson Palmer, CIN
8 Jake Delhomme, CAR
9 Jon Kitna, DET
10 Matt Leinart, ARI
11 Drew Bledsoe, DAL
12 Brett Favre, GB
13 Philip Rivers, SD
14 Chad Pennington, NYJ P
15 Michael Vick, ATL P
16 Joey Harrington, MIA
17 Brad Johnson, MIN
18 Bruce Gradkowski, TB
19 David Carr, HOU
20 Mark Brunell, WAS
21 J.P. Losman, BUF
22 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
23 Charlie Frye, CLE
24 Jake Plummer, DEN
25 Damon Huard, KC
26 Andrew Walter, OAK
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Kevin Jones, DET – Jones has done very well of late (310 total yards, three TDs the last three weeks) and he will be going up against the 28th-ranked Jets defense (145 ypg) which has allowed a league-high 12 TDs on the ground. Jones should have a big week.
Tatum Bell, DEN – Bell has been improving each week. He gained 94 total yards and scored his first TD last week against Oakland. This week, he faces the 27th-ranked run defense of Cleveland. The Browns have given up at least 86 yards rushing to each No. 1 RB they have faced, and three of them exceeded 100 yards. Bell should do the same.
Negative Play:
Larry Johnson, KC -- Johnson has only totaled three TDs on the ground this season and is averaging just 3.4 ypc. Johnson is still a must start this week, but expect him to continue to struggle as he faces the third-ranked Chargers defense (72 ypg) that has allowed just one rushing TD this season.
Rudi Johnson, CIN -- Johnson hasn’t been setting the world on fire this season (449 total yards, four TDs). This week, he faces a Carolina defense that was horrible early in the season, but has improved as of late. The Panthers are ranked 19th against the run (115 ypg), but the last three weeks, they have allowed just 78 ypg. Plus, they have only allowed three TDs on the ground this year.
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
RBs that are DOUBTFUL: DeAngelo Williams, CAR
RBs that are OUT: Shaun Alexander, SEA
1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2 Clinton Portis, WAS
3 Brian Westbrook, PHI Q
4 Kevin Jones, DET
5 Ronnie Brown, MIA
6 Tatum Bell, DEN
7 Tiki Barber, NYG
8 Larry Johnson, KC
9 Willie Parker, PIT
10 Rudi Johnson, CIN
11 Julius Jones, DAL
12 Fred Taylor, JAX
13 DeShaun Foster, CAR
14 Edgerrin James, ARI
15 Cadillac Williams, TB
16 Willis McGahee, BUF
17 Chester Taylor, MIN
18 Laurence Maroney, NE
19 Warrick Dunn, ATL
20 LaMont Jordan, OAK P
21 Maurice Morris, SEA
22 Dominic Rhodes, IND Q
23 Joseph Addai, IND
24 Corey Dillon, NE
25 Ahman Green, GB P
26 Leon Washington, NYJ
27 Marion Barber III, DAL
28 Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX P
29 Reuben Droughns, CLE
30 Kevan Barlow, NYJ P
31 Brandon Jacobs, NYG
32 Najeh Davenport, PIT
33 Jerious Norwood, ATL
34 Ladell Betts, WAS
35 Noah Herron, GB
36 Wali Lundy, HOU
37 Mack Strong, SEA
38 Mewelde Moore, MIN
39 Samkon Gado, HOU
40 Michael Turner, SD
41 Verron Haynes, PIT
42 Correll Buckhalter, PHI
43 Ron Dayne, HOU
44 Michael Pittman, TB
45 Justin Fargas, OAK
46 Chris Perry, CIN
47 Mike Alstott, TB
48 Vernand Morency, GB
49 Kevin Faulk, NE
50 Jerome Harrison, CLE
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Laveranues Coles, NYJ – Coles has averaged 90 yards receiving this season and has totaled three TDs. Last week, he had 106 yards and two scores and should be in for another big game this week.
Santana Moss, WAS – This is a tricky one – Moss has had a roller-coaster season, so he’s hard to predict. Indianapolis’ pass defense is ranked third (159 ypg), but they have allowed seven passing TDs this season. This is because opponents prefer to run against the 32nd-ranked run defense. Washington may elect to run first as well, but this has the makings for Moss to break loose on at least one of his patented long YAC TD receptions.
Negative Play:
Hines Ward, PIT – Ward started to show some signs of life last week (five targets, five receptions, 59 yards, one TD), but he will be up against a tough corner in DeAngelo Hall – a guy that limited Plaxico Burress to four catches for 44 yards last week. While Atlanta is only 13th against the pass (193 ypg), they have only allowed two passing TDs this season.
Braylon Edwards, CLE – If Frye’s going to have a bad week, so will Edwards.
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
WRs that are DOUBTFUL: Larry Fitzgerald, ARI
WRs that are OUT: Matt Jones, JAC; Robert Ferguson, GB; Bobby Engram, SEA
1 Steve Smith, CAR
2 Anquan Boldin, ARI
3 Marvin Harrison, IND
4 Roy Williams, DET
5 Terrell Owens, DAL
6 T.J. Houshmandzadeh, CIN
7 Laveranues Coles, NYJ Q
8 Darrell Jackson, SEA
9 Andre Johnson, HOU
10 Chad Johnson, CIN P
11 Santana Moss, WAS
12 Reggie Wayne, IND
13 Reggie Brown, PHI P
14 Chris Chambers, MIA
15 Plaxico Burress, NYG
16 Joey Galloway, TB
17 Greg Jennings, GB
18 Lee Evans, BUF
19 Javon Walker, DEN
20 Terry Glenn, DAL
21 Reggie Williams, JAX P
22 Donald Driver, GB
23 Deion Branch, SEA
24 Randy Moss, OAK
25 Hines Ward, PIT
26 Keyshawn Johnson, CAR
27 Amani Toomer, NYG P
28 Braylon Edwards, CLE
29 Bryant Johnson, ARI
30 Troy Williamson, MIN
31 Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ
32 Doug Gabriel, NE
33 Eddie Kennison, KC
34 Wes Welker, MIA Q
35 Eric Moulds, HOU
36 Eric Parker, SD
37 Travis Taylor, MIN
38 Mike Furrey, DET
39 Michael Clayton, TB
40 Rod Smith, DEN
41 Keenan McCardell, SD
42 Ernest Wilford, JAX
43 Samie Parker, KC
44 Michael Jenkins, ATL
45 Joe Jurevicius, CLE
46 Josh Reed, BUF
47 Troy Brown, NE
48 Chad Jackson, NE
49 Marcus Robinson, MIN
50 Ronald Curry, OAK
Tight Ends
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
1 Antonio Gates, SD
2 L.J. Smith, PHI P
3 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
4 Kellen Winslow Jr, CLE Q
5 Randy McMichael, MIA
6 Alge Crumpler, ATL
7 Tony Gonzalez, KC
8 Ben Watson, NE
9 Chris Cooley, WAS
10 Dallas Clark, IND
11 Jason Witten, DAL
12 Alex Smith, TB
13 Heath Miller, PIT
14 George Wrighster, JAX
15 Jermaine Wiggins, MIN
16 Courtney Anderson, OAK
17 Chris Baker, NYJ
18 Bubba Franks, GB
19 Jerramy Stevens, SEA
20 Owen Daniels, HOU
21 Bryan Fletcher, IND
22 Robert Royal, BUF
23 Stephen Alexander, DEN
24 Leonard Pope, ARI
25 Reggie Kelly, CIN
26 Kris Mangum, CAR
27 Marcedes Lewis, JAX
28 Jeb Putzier, HOU Q
29 Itula Mili, SEA
30 Anthony Becht, TB Q
Kickers
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
1 Nate Kaeding, SD
2 John Kasay, CAR
3 Adam Vinatieri, IND Q
4 Shayne Graham, CIN
5 Josh Brown, SEA
6 Josh Scobee, JAX
7 Jason Elam, DEN
8 Neil Rackers, ARI
9 Jay Feely, NYG
10 Mike Vanderjagt, DAL
11 David Akers, PHI
12 Ryan Longwell, MIN
13 Dave Rayner, GB
14 Jeff Reed, PIT
15 Olindo Mare, MIA
16 Stephen Gostkowski, NE
17 Jason Hanson, DET
18 Morten Anderson, ATL
19 Rian Lindell, BUF
20 Mike Nugent, NYJ
21 Lawrence Tynes, KC
22 Nick Novak, WAS
23 Sebastian Janikowski, OAK
24 Matt Bryant, TB
25 Kris Brown, HOU
26 Phil Dawson, CLE
Team Defenses
1 Denver Broncos
2 San Diego Chargers
3 Jacksonville Jaguars
4 Philadelphia Eagles
5 Pittsburgh Steelers
6 Arizona Cardinals
7 Atlanta Falcons
8 Carolina Panthers
9 Dallas Cowboys
10 Seattle Seahawks
11 New England Patriots
12 Miami Dolphins
13 Indianapolis Colts
14 Cincinnati Bengals
15 New York Giants
16 Cleveland Browns
17 Minnesota Vikings
18 New York Jets
19 Buffalo Bills
20 Oakland Raiders
21 Kansas City Chiefs
22 Green Bay Packers
23 Detroit Lions
24 Washington Redskins
25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
26 Houston Texans
Defensive Backs
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
DBs that are OUT: Kenoy Kennedy, GB; Carlos Rogers, WAS
1 Adrian Wilson, ARI
2 Kerry Rhodes, NYJ P
3 Troy Polamalu, PIT
4 Adam Archuleta, WAS
5 Stuart Schweigert, OAK
6 Roy Williams, DAL
7 Rashean Mathis, JAX
8 Madieu Williams, CIN
9 Ronde Barber, TB
10 Nick Collins, GB
11 Dunta Robinson, HOU
12 Antoine Winfield, MIN
13 Rodney Harrison, NE
14 Terrence McGee, BUF
15 Renaldo Hill, MIA
16 Champ Bailey, DEN
17 Donte Whitner, BUF
18 Sean Jones, CLE
19 DeAngelo Hall, ATL
20 Kevin Kaesviharn, CIN
21 Michael Boulware, SEA
22 Chris Gamble, CAR
23 Sean Taylor, WAS
24 Darrent Williams, DEN
25 Marquand Manuel, GB
26 Ken Hamlin, SEA
27 Daniel Bullocks, DET
28 Anthony Henry, DAL
29 Sammy Knight, KC
30 Lawyer Milloy, ATL
31 Lito Sheppard, PHI P
32 Glenn Earl, HOU Q
33 Ike Taylor, PIT
34 Antrel Rolle, ARI
35 C.C. Brown, HOU
36 Will Demps, NYG
37 Michael Doss, IND
38 Nate Clements, BUF
39 Sheldon Brown, PHI
40 Ken Lucas, CAR
41 Brian Dawkins, PHI P
42 Gibril Wilson, NYG Q
43 Dre Bly, DET
44 Will Allen, MIA
45 Charles Woodson, GB
46 Donovin Darius, JAX P
47 Michael Lewis, PHI
48 Deltha ONeal, CIN
49 Terence Newman, DAL
50 Brian Williams, JAX
Linebackers
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
LBs that are DOUBTFUL: Joey Porter, PIT
1 Zach Thomas, MIA
2 Antonio Pierce, NYG
3 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
4 London Fletcher, BUF
5 Jeremiah Trotter, PHI
6 DeMeco Ryans, HOU
7 Nick Barnett, GB
8 Lofa Tatupu, SEA
9 Gary Brackett, IND
10 Keith Brooking, ATL
11 Gerald Hayes, ARI
12 Eric Barton, NYJ
13 Cato June, IND
14 Kawika Mitchell, KC
15 Kirk Morrison, OAK
16 James Farrior, PIT
17 Derrick Brooks, TB
18 Donnie Edwards, SD
19 Lemar Marshall, WAS P
20 Shawne Merriman, SD
21 Andra Davis, CLE
22 Karlos Dansby, ARI
23 Angelo Crowell, BUF
24 Daryl Smith, JAX
25 Derrick Johnson, KC
26 Ernie Sims, DET
27 Leroy Hill, SEA
28 Thomas Howard, OAK
29 Boss Bailey, DET
30 Chris Draft, CAR
31 Brandon Short, NYG P
32 Julian Peterson, SEA
33 Ian Gold, DEN
34 Channing Crowder, MIA
35 Larry Foote, PIT
36 Shaun Phillips, SD
37 Demarcus Ware, DAL
38 Marcus Washington, WAS P
39 Clark Haggans, PIT
40 Demorrio Williams, ATL
41 Landon Johnson, CIN
42 Michael Boley, ATL
43 Al Wilson, DEN
44 A.J. Hawk, GB
45 E.J. Henderson, MIN
46 Kamerion Wimbley, CLE
47 Bradie James, DAL
48 Ahmad Brooks, CIN
49 Rosevelt Colvin, NE
50 DQwell Jackson, CLE
Defensive Linemen
Injury Status per Friday's Injury Report
P = Probable
Q = Questionable
1 Julius Peppers, CAR
2 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
3 Aaron Kampman, GB
4 Kevin Williams, MIN
5 Jason Taylor, MIA
6 Justin Smith, CIN
7 Trent Cole, PHI
8 Jared Allen, KC
9 Michael Strahan, NYG
10 James Hall, DET
11 Robert Mathis, IND Q
12 Derrick Burgess, OAK
13 Tamba Hali, KC
14 Vonnie Holliday, MIA
15 Ty Warren, NE
16 Patrick Kerney, ATL P
17 Aaron Schobel, BUF
18 Luis Castillo, SD
19 Bertrand Berry, ARI
20 Mario Williams, HOU
21 John Abraham, ATL Q
22 John Henderson, JAX
23 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
24 Greg Ellis, DAL
25 Darrion Scott, MIN
26 Richard Seymour, NE
27 Darren Howard, PHI Q
28 Aaron Smith, PIT
29 Ebenezer Ekuban, DEN
30 Robert Geathers, CIN
31 Philip Daniels, WAS
32 Mike Rucker, CAR
33 Darnell Dockett, ARI
34 Kalimba Edwards, DET
35 Dewayne White, TB
36 Kris Jenkins, CAR
37 Gerard Warren, DEN
38 Ryan Pickett, GB
39 Orpheus Roye, CLE
40 Simeon Rice, TB Q
41 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
42 John Thornton, CIN
43 Dewayne Robertson, NYJ
44 Raheem Brock, IND
45 Mike Patterson, PHI
46 Elvis Dumervil, DEN
47 Jason Ferguson, DAL
48 Chris Kelsay, BUF
49 Pat Williams, MIN
50 Chike Okeafor, ARI
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