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The word “Buzz” is often used around the NFL draft. The “Buzz” can be both good and bad. Throughout the process leading up to the April Draft, I thought it would be cool for you guys to know which players are creating the positive and negative vibes in the NFL community. I am watching a lot of tape and keeping up with NFL Scouts, GM’s, Personnel Director’s and Coaches. I will periodically post the 5 Up and 5 Down list. It is pretty self-explanatory. Five guys that are generating the “Good Buzz” and five guys that are generating the “Bad Buzz”. Here is the first installment:

5 Up

• South Florida DE Jason Pierre-Paul- Almost every source I talk to says this player has the biggest upside in the draft.

• Michigan DE/OLB Brandon Graham- Dominated the week of practice at the Senior Bowl and carried it over to the game on Saturday

• BYU TE Dennis Pitta- He was the best prospect at the East/West game and has NFL folks labeling him a potential “steal” in the draft.

• Boise State CB Kyle Wilson-Clearly stood out throughout the week in Mobile because of his excellent strength, quickness, burst and ball skills.

• Oklahoma TE Jermaine Gresham- He suffered a tough injury that cost him the season but teams have gone back and looked at his 2008 tape and it is impressive!

5 Down

• Kentucky CB Trevard Lindley- He really had a bad week of practice in Mobile and failed to kick-save the situation with a good game on Saturday.

• LSU OT Ciron Black- He had a rough go of it in 1-1 pass pro during the week and contributed to the Brandon Graham show on Saturday.

• Syracuse DT Arthur Jones- Didn’t follow up his JR year with a good SR campaign and scouts have him buried in this deep DL group.

• West Virginia OT Selvish Capers- He really struggled vs power rushers throughout the week and game this past week.

• Penn State QB Darryl Clark- NFL personnel folks said he sprayed the ball all over the place during the week at the East/West game.

ASK5 Results: 4 votes for Manning, 1 vote for Brees

Earlier in the week I mentioned the two biggest winners during practice at the Senior Bowl. Both Idaho OG Mike Iupati and Arkansas State DE Alex Carrington seized the opportunity to compete against bigger school competition and showed the ability to dominate. Here are some other players that upped their draft stock with solid practices during the week:

• Cal DE Tyson Alualu 6022 291- He checked in a little bit bigger than most scouts anticipated. He spent a lot of time playing DE this week because the North squad is loaded with DT’s. While he performed well outside, he is going to end up as an interior defender where he can use his quickness and strength to be a 3 down player. I think he will be an excellent 2nd round pick.

• Michigan DE Brandon Graham 6010 263- Ideally, you would like Graham to be a few inches taller but his lack of height/length didn’t hurt him this week. He was outstanding in 1-1 drills. He can win as a rusher with quickness on the edge, a jolting bull rush as well as a nifty inside counter move. He looks like a mid to late 1st round pick.

• Penn State DE Jared Odrick 6051 301- Guys like this are hard to find. With so many teams running the 3-4 defense, you need big/long/athletic DE’s and Odrick fits the bill. He knows how to use his hands to stack blockers and has the lower base to hold the POA (point of attack). He also flashed some pass rush ability this week. I have heard him compared to a young Aaron Smith and he reminds me of Rams DE Adam Carriker. In a draft loaded at DL, he could be a nice value in the late 1st or early 2nd.

• Boise State CB Kyle Wilson 5100 190- He was best in show at the corner position. He is extremely strong in press coverage and has outstanding quickness to recover and the burst to close. He came into the week with a lot of teams viewing him as a nickel/returner but left the week as a solid #2 corner candidate. If he runs well, he should climb into the 1st round.

• Virginia CB Chris Cook 6016 212- Ideal size for the position. Big, athletic CB’s are few and far between. He struggled a little bit early but he became more comfortable every day during the week. He is much better in press coverage where he can use his length to re-route off the line and has the deep speed to carry vertical routes. As with most CB’s, his 40 time will determine how high he can climb but he is at worst a 2nd round guy at the moment.

• Oklahoma St CB Perrish Cox 5112 189- He was tough to get a read on early in the week. No big plays but no blood on his hands either. He stood out in team periods toward the later part of the week. You can see his instincts in zone coverage and his ability to play the ball in the air. He has a nice blend of size/speed/instincts. I have yet to study him on tape to know where he stood coming into the week but I know he didn’t hurt himself.

• Ole Miss WR Dexter McCluster 5081 165- He is tiny ball of dynamite. He made plays every day and was outstanding in 1-1 periods. I love him in the slot. CB’s failed to get a glove on him and his quickness/burst create a ton of separation on those option routes. He will stick his face in the fan in pass pro but lacks the girth to hold up in that role at the next level. Excellent luxury pick in the 2nd round. Explosive little joker!

• Florida WR Riley Cooper 6034 214- He had a few drops this week but he made up for them with a few special catches (including a one-handed stab on the sideline). He was much quicker than most scouts thought from fall tape. He has outstanding size and showed the ability to drop his weight and efficiently get out of his break. He reminds me a lot of Packers WR Jordy Nelson. The thing I love about him is the ability to play tall ball over defenders by attacking it at the highest point. 2nd-3rd round type player right now.

• Citadel WR Andre Roberts 5106 192- Love to see the small school players that aren’t intimidated by the bigger stage. He was very polished all week long. He got the best of highly touted FSU CB Patrick Robinson on a few occasions. I haven’t studied him on tape but he looks physically similar to Greg Jennings off a limited exposure. Lots of buzz on this kid.

• Mississippi State RB Anthony Dixon 6006 245- He was the best of an average RB group this year. He has rare size for the position and showed nimble feet to and through the hole. I would like to see him lower his pads a little bit more because he presents a large target to defenders. Most teams view him as a 3rd/4th round pick right now.

There were several other players that held their water throughout the week but these are the prospects that jumped out at me. You can tell that it was a very good DL group. I thought the OL talent was way down this year. Iupati was the one true standout. I thought the CBs were very good. There’s a lot of depth at the position. I didn’t mention any safeties because it is the hardest position to gauge during the practice week. Today’s game will be huge for them. Keep an eye on the special teams portion of the game. Scouts always like to gauge how aggressive/competitive these guys are in the coverage game. Most of these players haven’t covered a kick in 2-3 years and that is something that they will be required to do early in their NFL careers.

Every year there are a few players that show up in Mobile and find a way to stand out amongst a field of College All-Stars. Here are a few players that caught my eye after watching practice and studying the tape:

• Idaho OG Mike Iupati-He had all of the scouts and personnel execs sitting up in their chairs at the weigh-in. He stepped on stage and measured out at 6052 325 with 35 inch arms. That is rare size for an NFL Guard and he wasn’t sporting any baby fat! He was dominant in 1-1’s. He created movement in the run game. He could easily find himself going in the late teens early twenties in this draft

• Arkansas St DE Alex Carrington- Another player that passed the eye ball test at the weigh-in. He checked in at 6052 284 with 10 1/2 inch hands. He showed excellent strength at the point of attack in the run periods and was dominant in 1-1 pass rush using both speed and power. He looks like an early 2nd round pick with the chance to help himself even more at the combine.

There were several other players that had a fantastic week… Check back later  for the rest of the list.

• I have spent the week studying Tim Tebow at the Senior Bowl and my original opinion has not been swayed. I believe the odds are stacked against Tebow ever becoming a starting QB at the next level. I have two major concerns: His release and his accuracy on drive throws.

• Before delivering the ball, he drops it below his waist, cocks it and then wheels it forward at a slow rate of speed. He needs a lot of room in the pocket to operate and he won’t be granted that space at the next level. If he comes off his first read, he doesn’t have the time to re-cock and deliver the ball.

• He is comfortable on bucket throws. He can lay the ball up high in the air on fades and corner routes and drop it in the bucket. However, he really struggles to drive the ball downfield with velocity and accuracy. You have to be able to drive the ball on skinny posts, deep out routes and comebacks. The windows are small and the ability to place the ball accurately with velocity is incredibly important.

• He is best suited to go to a team with an established QB. He can contribute in the wildcat stuff while developing his skill as a TE/HB.

Ask5 Results: Colts- 4 votes, Saints- 1 vote

By Joey Roberts MTS Contributor

New Orleans 26 @ Atlanta 23

• Drew Brees: 31/40 296 Yards 3 TD 0 INT (1^st Half: 19/21 206 Yards 2 TD)

• Saints Rushing: 26 Carries 95 Yards

• Throwing to Reggie Bush: 6/6 46 Yards 2 TD

• Chris Redman: 23/34 303 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Falcons Rushing: 21 Carries 89 Yards 1 TD

• Saints 3^rd Down: 8/12

• Red Zone: Saints: 3/6 (Falcons: 1/4)

Denver 16 @ Indianapolis 28

• Manning: 20/42 220 4 TD 3 INT (2^nd Half: 5/15 66 Yards 1 TD 2 INT)

• Colts Rushing: 28 Carries 92 Yards

• Dallas Clark: 5 Rec 43 Yards 3 TD

• Kyle Orton: 29/41 277 Yards 2 TD 1 INT

• Brandon Marshall: 21 Rec 200 Yards 2 TD

• Red Zone: Colts: 4/4 (Broncos: 2/4)

• 3^rd Down: Colts 9/16 (Broncos: 6/17)

• Big Plays: Colts-5 plays of 20+ yards (Broncos- 2 plays)

Detroit 3 @ Baltimore 48

• Joe Flacco: 13/20 230 yards 1 TD 0 INT

• Baltimore Rushing: 40 Carries 308 Yards 5 TD

• Ray Rice: 13 Carries for 166 Yards 1 TD &  4 Rec for 53 Yards

• Daunte Culpepper: 16/34 135 Yards 0 TD 2 INT

• Red Zone: Ravens: 4/8 (Lions: 0/1)

New York Jets 26 @ Tampa Bay 3

• Kellen Clemens: 12/23 111 Yards 0 TD 0 INT

• Jets Rushing: 42 Carries 175 Yards 2 TD

• Darrelle Revis: 3^rd Consecutive game with INT

• Josh Freeman: 14/33 93 Yards 0 TD 3 INT (Last 2 weeks; 0 TD 8 INT)

• Tampa 3^rd Down: 0/14

Seattle 7 @ Houston 34

• Matt Schaub: 29/39 365 Yards 2 TD 1 INT (1^st Half: 24/28 336 Yards 2 TD)

• Texans Rushing: 28 Carries 85 Yards 1 TD

• Andre Johnson: 11 Rec 193 Yards 2 TD (Leads league 1,237 receiving yards)

• Matt Hasselbeck: 24/35 247 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Seahawks 3^rd Down: 1/14

• Rookie 1^st Rounders: Aaron Curry (2009: 60 Tackles 2 Sacks) vs Brian Cushing (112 Tackles 2.5 Sacks 3 INT)

Green Bay 21 @ Chicago 14

• Aaron Rodgers: 16/24 180 Yards 0 TD 0 INT

• Ryan Grant: 20 Carries 137 Yards 2 TD

• Jay Cutler: 23/36 209 Yards 2 TD 2 INT (League Leading 22 INT)

• Bears Penalties: 13 for 109 (Packers: 4 for 30)

• Charles Woodson: Tied Career High with 8^th Interception

• Packers have won 5 straight and now travel to Pittsburgh, who have lost 5 straight

Buffalo 16 @ Kansas City 10

• Ryan Fitzpatrick: 12/20 86 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Bills Rush: 35 Carries 200 Yards (Jackson: 20 for 99 & Lynch 12 for 84)

• Matt Cassel: 26/43 224 Yards 0 TD 4 INT (Last 2 Weeks: 0 TD 6 INT)

• Jamaal Charles: 20 Carries 143 Yards 1 TD

• Jarius Byrd: League leading 9^th Interception

Miami 14 @ Jacksonville 10

• Chad Henne: 21/29 220 Yards 0 TD 1 INT (2^nd Half: 7/13 74 Yards 1 INT)

• Dolphins Rush: 40 Carries 146 Yards 2 TD (Williams 28 for 108 1 TD)

• Dolphins 3^rd Down: 8/15 (Jaguars: 3/14)

• David Garrard: 11/26 139 Yards 0 TD 0 INT

• Jaguars Rushing: 25 Carries 95 Yards 1 TD

Cincinnati 10 @ Minnesota 30

• Brett Favre: 17/30 192 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Vikings Rush: 37 Carries 142 Yards 2 TD (Peterson: 26 for 97 2 TD)

• Carson Palmer: 15/25 94 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Cedric Benson: 16 Carries 96 Yards

• Penalties: Bengals: 11 for 85 (Vikings: 9 for 69)

• Vikings 3^rd Down: 8/14

• Red Zone: Vikings: 3/5 (Bengals: 1/2)

Carolina 10 @ New England 20

• Tom Brady: 19/32 192 Yards 1 TD 1 INT (2^nd Half: 11/17 133 Yards 1 TD)

• Patriots Rush: 40 Carries 185 Yards 1 TD

• Wes Welker: 10 Rec 105 Yards (4^th Player in history with 3 straight 100 Reception seasons)

• Matt Moore: 15/30 197 Yards 1 TD 0 INT

• Panthers Rush: 24 Carries 126 Yards

• Panthers Penalties: 9 for 92

• Red Zone: Patriots: 2/3 (Panthers: 0/1)

St. Louis 7 @ Tennessee 47

• Vince Young: 6/8 132 Yards 1 TD 0 INT (1 Carry 44 Yards)

• Kerry Collins: 11/19 154 Yards 1 TD 0 INT

• Chris Johnson: 28 Carries 117 Yards 2 TD (3 Rec 69 Yards 1 TD)

• Johnson has set the franchise record with 2,017 Yards from scrimmage

• Keith Null: 27/43 157 Yards 1 TD 5 INT (All 4 Rookie QBs have thrown 5 NT in a game)

• Rams Penalties: 10 for 82

Washington 34 @ Oakland 13

• Jason Campbell: 16/28 222 Yards 2 TD 0 INT

• Quinton Ganther: 17 Touches 93 Yards 2 TD

• Fred Davis: 3 Rec 50 yards 2 TD

• Darren McFadden: 11 Touches 105 Yards

• Bruce Gradkowski: 10/18 153 Yards 0 TD 0 INT

• Jamarcus Russell: 10/16 74 Yards 0 TD 1 INT (2009: 2 TD 10 INT)

• Red Zone: Redskins-4/4 (Raiders- 1/2)

• Raiders Penalties: 14 for 118

• Brian Orakpo: 4 Sacks (Leads Rookies with 11)

San Diego 20 @ Dallas 17

• Phillip Rivers: 21/32 272 Yards 1 TD 1 INT (1^st INT since Week 9)

• LaDainian Tomlinson: 21 Carries 50 Yards 1 TD (5 Straight games with TD)

• Vincent Jackson: 7 Rec 120 Yards

• Cowboys 3^rd Down: 1/8

• Tony Romo: 19/30 249 Yards 2 TD 0 INT

• Cowboys Rush: 27 Carries 108 Yards

• Miles Austin: 6 Rec 71 Yards 1 TD (Tied for League lead with 17 20+ Yard Receptions)

• Nick Folk:1/2 FG (3/9 in last 5 games)

Philadelphia 45 @ New York Giants 38

• Donovan McNabb: 17/26 275 Yards 2 TD 1 INT

• Michael Vick: 1/2 32 Yards (3 Carries 11 Yards 1 TD)

• Desean Jackson: 6 Rec 178 Yards 1 TD (9 Rec of 40+ yards)

• Eli Manning: 27/38 391 Yards 3 TD 0 INT (2 Fumbles Lost)

• Giants Rush: 31 Carries 133 Yards 2 TD

• Hakeem Nicks: 4 Rec 110 Yards 1 TD (Leads Rookies with 685 Receiving Yards)

• Defensive/Special Teams TDs: Eagles-2 (Sheldon Brown 60 Yard Fumble Return & Desean Jackson 72 Yard Punt Return)

By Joey Roberts MTS Contributor

Philadelphia 34 @ Atlanta 7

• Donovan McNabb: 14/25 238 Yards 1 TD 0 INT
• Michael Vick: 2/2 48 Yards TD (1 Rushing TD)
• Eagles won turnover battle: 3-0
• Chris Redman: 23/44 235 Yards 1 TD 2 INT
• Roddy White: 9 Rec 104 Yards 1 TD (Career-High 8 Touchdowns)

Tampa Bay 6 @ Carolina 16

• Matt Moore: 14/20 0 TD 1 INT
• Jonathan Stewart: 26 Carries 120 yards 1 TD
• Josh Freeman: 23/44 0 TD 5 INT (Next Week faces Rookie Mark Sanchez)
• Tampa Rushing: 26 Carries 154 Yards
• Tampa 2^nd Half after trailing 10-6: 4 INT, 1 Punt & 1 Missed FG
• Tampa Red Zone: 0/4 (Freeman 3 INT)

Detroit 13 @ Cincinnati 23

• Carson Palmer: 17/29 220 Yards 1 TD 2 INT (1^st multiple INT game since     Week 2 Green Bay)
• Cedric Benson: 36 Carries 110 Yards (34+ carries in 3 of last 4 games)
• Chad Ochocinco: 9 Rec 137 Yards 1 TD
• Matt Stafford: 11/26 143 Yards 1 TD 2 INT
• Calvin Johnson: 6 Rec 123 Yards 1 TD
• Detroit 3^rd Down: 2/11
• Cincinnati Penalties: 9 for 75 (10 vs. CLE & 8 vs. OAK)

St. Louis 9 @ Chicago 17

• Jay Cutler: 8/17 143 Yards 1 TD (2^nd Half: 4/7 12 Yards)
• Chicago Rushing: 38 Carries 120 Yards 1 TD
• Chicago: 6 Fumbles (1 Lost)
• Kyle Boller: 17/32 113 Yards 0 TD 1 INT
• Steven Jackson: 28 Carries 112 Yards (Last 6 weeks: Averaging 121.8 rushing yards)
• STL 3^rd Down: 2/14

Oakland 27 @ Pittsburgh 24

• Bruce Gradkowski: 20/33 308 Yards 3 TD 0 INT
• Louis Murphy: 4 Rec 128 Yards 2 TD
• Oak 3^rd Down: 6/16 (4^th Down: 2/2)
• Red Zone- Oak- 2/2 (Pitt- 2/5)
• Ben Roethlisberger: 18/24 278 Yards 2 TD 1 INT (2^nd Half: 10/11 166 Yards           1 TD)
• Santonio Holmes: 8 Rec 149 Yards 1 TD
• Pittsburgh Rushing: 27 Carries 132 Yards 1 TD
• Oakland 4 Wins: Chiefs (3-9), Eagles (8-4), Bengals (9-3) & Steelers (6-6)
• Pittsburgh is 2-5 when Troy Polamalu doesn’t start

New England 21 @ Miami 22

• Chad Henne: 29/52 335 Yards 2 TD 1 INT (2^nd Half: 10/26 130 yards 1 TD)
• Miami Rushing: 27 Carries 88 Yards
• Davone Bess: 10 Rec 117 Yards 1 TD (1^st TD of Season)
• Miami 3^rd Down: 10/19 (4^th Down: 2/3)
• Tom Brady:19/29 352 Yards 2 TD 2 INT (2^nd Half: 6/15 156 Yards 1 TD 2 I NT; Throwing to Moss: 0/3)
• Wes Welker: 10 Rec 167 Yards (5^th 10+ Reception game of Season)
• New England: 3 Plays of 58+ Yards

Denver 44 @ Kansas City 13

• Kyle Orton: 15/25 180 Yards 2 TD 1 INT (2 Fumbles Lost)
• Denver Rushing: 45 Carries 245 Yards 2 TD
• Brandon Marshall: 7 Rec 94 Yards 1 TD (On Pace for 3^rd Straight 1,000 Yard            Season)
• Matt Cassel: 10/29  84 Yards 0 TD 2 INT (2^nd Half: 3/12 36 Yards 2 INT)
• Elvis Dumervil: 5 Tackles 1 Sack (NFL Leading 15.0 Sacks)

Houston 18 @ Jacksonville 23

• David Garrard: 15/28 238 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (2^nd Half: 3/9 39 Yards)
• Jacksonville Rushing: 36 Carries 107 Yards
• 3^rd Down: Jacksonville- 8/16 (Houston: 5/15)
• Matt Schaub: 19/27 207 Yards 1 TD 1 INT (Grossman: 3/9 33 Yards 1 INT)
• Andre Johnson: 7 Rec 99 Yards 1 TD
• Texans have lost 4 straight since being 5-3 heading into Indianapolis

New Orleans 33 @ Washington 30

• Drew Brees: 35/49 419 Yards 2 TD 1 INT (2^nd Half/OT: 20/26 249 1 TD)
• Washington had the #1 Pass Defense heading into week 13
• Robert Meachem: 8 Rec 142 Yards 1 TD (Fumble Recovery for TD)
• Saints Red Zone: 0/4
• Penalties: Saints: 7 for 102 (Redskins: 2 for 15)
• Jason Campbell: 30/42 367 Yards 3 TD 1 INT
• Throwing to Devin Thomas: 7/7 100 Yards 2 TD
• Washington: 3 Fumbles Lost

Tennessee 17 @ Indianapolis 27

• Peyton Manning: 24/37 270 yards 1 TD 0 INT
• Joseph Addai: 21 Carries 79 Yards 2 TD
• Pierre Garcon: 6 Rec 136 Yards (Last 3 games: 17 Rec 307 Yards 1 TD)
• Red Zone: Colts- 3/4 (Titans- 2/5)
• 3^rd Down: Colts- 9/14
• Colts won turnover battle 2-0
• Vince Young: 24/43 241 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
• Chris Johnson: 27 Carries 113 Yards (7^th straight 100 Yard game)
• Titans 4^th Down: 0/3 (Last Week: 4/4)

San Diego 30 @ Cleveland 23

• Phillip Rivers: 18/25 373 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (15-0 in December as starter)
• LaDainian Tomlinson: 20 Carries 64 Yards 1 TD
• Antonio Gates: 8 Rec 167 Yards (Last 2 games: 15 Rec 285 Yards 2 TD)
• Brady Quinn: 25/45 271 Yards 3 TD 0 INT
• Jerome Harrison: 17 Touches 97 Yards 2 TD
• Evan Moore: 6 Rec 80 Yards (1^st Career game)
• 3^rd Down: San Diego- 5/10 (Cleveland- 8/16)

Dallas 24 @ New York Giants 31

• Eli Manning: 11/25 241 Yards 2 TD 1 INT
• Brandon Jacobs: 13 Carries 39 yards 1 TD (74 Yard TD Rec)
• Tony Romo: 41/55 392 Yards 3 TD 0 INT
• Throwing to Jason Witten: 14/16 156 Yards
• Roy Williams: 6 Rec 60 Yards 2 TD
• Total plays: Dallas-80 NYG- 49
• Penalties: Dallas- 5 for 30 (NYG- 2 for 10)
• Domenik Hixon: 79- Yard TD punt return

San Francisco 17 @ Seattle 20

• Matt Hasselbeck: 25/34 198 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (1 Fumble Lost)
• Alex Smith: 27/45 310 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (1^st Career 300 Yard game)
• Vernon Davis: 6 Rec 111 Yards 1 TD
• 3^rd Down: 49ers- 1/13
• Red Zone- 49ers- 0/2 (Seahawks- 2/4)
• Penalties- 49ers- 8 for 57
• Frank Gore: Last 3 games Rushing: 32 Carries 117 yards (Previous 3 games: 53 Carries 278 Yards 2 TD)

Minnesota 17 @ Arizona 30

• Kurt Warner: 22/32 255 Yards 3 TD 0 INT
• Larry Fitzgerald: 8 Rec 143 yards 1 TD (4^th Career 10+ TD season)
• Anquan Boldin: 7 Rec 98 Yards 2 TD
• Brett Favre: 30/45 275 Yards 2 TD 2 INT
• Adrian Peterson: 13 Carries 19 Yards
• Percy Harvin: 6 Rec 79 Yards 1 TD (2 Carries 22 Yards)
• Vikings Defense: 0 Sacks

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Green Bay 34 @ Detroit 12

• Aaron Rodgers: 28/39 348 Yards 3 TD 0 INT

• 3 Game Winning Streak: 70.8% 881 Yards 6 TD 0 INT 7 Sacks (Sacked 37 times in previous 8 games)

• Donald Driver: 7 Rec 142 Yards 1 TD

• Matt Stafford: 20/43 213 Yards 1 TD 4 INT

• Calvin Johnson: 12 Targets 2 Receptions 10 Yards 1 TD

• Kevin Smith: 18 Carries 43 Yards (One 100 Yard Game (Win vs Wash)

• Charles Woodson: 7 Tackles 2 Touchdowns 1 Sack 1 Fumble Recovery 1 TD (26 INT (6 for TD) in 4 year with Green Bay; 17 INT (2 for TD) in 9 years with Oakland)

Oakland 7 @ Dallas 24

• Tony Romo: 18/29 309 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (Dallas 6-0 when Romo throws 0 INTs)

• Cowboys rushing: 25 Carries for 195 Yards 1 TD

• Cowboys big plays: 6 Plays for 30 or more yards (Oakland:0 Plays)

• Patrick Crayton: No receptions for the first time in 21 games

• Jason Witten: 5 Rec 107 Yards 1 TD (1^st 100- Yard Game)

• Bruce Gradkowski: 18/35 200 Yards 1 TD 0 INT (Thrown one more touchdown than Jamarcus Russell this season)

• Zach Miller: Gradkowski’s #1 target last two weeks: 10 Rec 138 Yards 1 TD

New York Giants 6 @ Denver 26

• Kyle Orton: 18/28 245 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Broncos Rushing: 40 Carries for 138 Yards 1 TD

• Elvis Dumervil: 2 Sacks (5^th game with 2+ sacks this season)

• Giants 3^rd Down: 3/12 (Converted 44% coming into the game)

• Eli Manning: 24/40 230 Yards 0 TD 1 INT (1^st time not throwing a TD this season)

• Brandon Jacobs: 11 Carries for 27 Yards (No 100 Yard Games this season)

Tampa Bay 17 @ Atlanta 20

• Chris Redman:23/41 243 Yards 2 TD 0 INT

• Tony Gonzalez: 9 Rec 83 Yards (2^nd among Tight Ends with 61 Receptions)

• Curtis Lofton: 8 Tackles (Leads NFL with 109 Tackles)

• Josh Freeman: 20/29 250 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (2 of 3 losses by 3 points or less)

• Antonio Bryant: 3 Rec 91 Yards 1 TD

• Tampa 3^rd Down: 3/12

• Tampa Penalties: 8 for 52

• Falcons are 5-0 at home (Next week @ home vs Philadelphia)

Miami 14 @ Buffalo 31

• Ryan Fitzpatrick: 17/26 246 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Throwing to Terrell Owens: 5/5 96 Yards 1 TD (26^th Career 50+ Yard TD)

• Bills won the turnover battle 4-1

• Chad Henne: 17/31 175 Yards 1 TD 3 INT

• Ricky Williams: 27 Carries for 115 Yards 1 TD (1 INT in Red Zone)

• Fred Jackson: 20 Touches 116 Yards 2 TD

• Joey Porter: 2.5 Sacks (4.5 Sacks in last 2 games; 2.5 in first 7 games)

• Bills outscored Dolphins 24-0 in 4^th Quarter

Cleveland 7 @ Cincinnati 16

• Carson Palmer: 13/24 110 Yards 1 TD 0 INT

• Bengals Rushing:: 45 Carries for 210 Yards (Larry Johnson’s 1^st 100 Yard Game of 2009)

• Brady Quinn: 15/34 100 Yards 0 TD 0 INT (1 Rushing TD)

• Bengals 3^rd Down: 8/17

• Bengals Penalties: 10 for 75 (8 last week vs. Oakland)

• Browns held under 10 points for the 7^th time this season

• Bengals 6-0 vs AFC North (Currently have home-field advantage)

Seattle 27 @ St.Louis 17

• Matt Hasselbeck: 14/25 102 Yards 0 TD 0 INT

• Justin Forsett: 22 Carries for 130 Yards 2 TD (Career- High Yards)

• Steven Jackson: 28 Touches 116 Yards 1 TD (Failed to rush for 100 Yards for the first time since Week 7)

Carolina 6 @ New York Jets 17

• Mark Sanchez: 13/17 154 Yards 0 TD 1 INT

• Throwing to Dustin Keller: 4/4 68 Yards

• Jets Rushing: 39 Carries for 139 Yards 1 TD

• Jake Delhomme: 14/34 130 Yards 0 TD 4 INT (1 INT in previous 4 Weeks)

• Steve Smith: 1 Rec 5 Yards (On pace to snap streak of 4 straight 1,000 yard seasons)

• Darelle Revis & Kerry Rhodes: 2 INT each

Washington 24 @ Philadelphia 27

• Donovan McNabb: 21/35 260 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Lesean McCoy 21 Touches 101 Yards

• Desean Jackson: 35 Yard TD (Shortest of his 9 total TDs)

• Jason Avant: 5 Rec 94 Yards (Last 3 Weeks: 17 Rec  276 Yards 1 TD)

• Jason Campbell: 22/37 231 Yards 2 TD 2 INT (1 Rushing TD)

• Washington 5 of 8 Losses by 8 points or less

• Asante Samuel: 2 INT (7 INT this season= 2^nd Most of Career)

• London Fletcher: 12 Tackles (9^th Straight season with 100+ tackles)

Indianapolis 35 @ Houston 27

• Peyton Manning: 27/35 244 Yards 3 TD 2 INT (3^rd straight game with at least 2 INT)

• Throwing to Dallas Clark: 9/10 63 Yards 1 TD

• Matt Schaub: 31/42 284 Yards 2 TD 2 INT (1 Fumble Lost)

• Steve Slaton: 17 Touches 106 Yards

• Houston 1^st Five 2^nd half drives: 2 INT, 1 Fumble, 2 Punts

• Houston Penalties: 10 for 129 (43 Yard Pass Interference on opening 2^nd half drive was crucial for Colts)

• Colts: 7^th straight season with at least 11 wins (20^th consecutive regular season victory)

Kansas City 14 @ San Diego 43

• Phillip Rivers: 21/28 317 Yards 2 TD 0 INT (12 TD/ 3 INT during 6 game win streak)

• Throwing to Antonio Gates: 7/7 118 Yards 2 TD (On Pace Career- High in yards)

• San Diego won the turnover battle: 4-1

• Ladainian Tomlinson: 13 Carries for 39 yards 2 TD (1 Fumble Lost)

• Chris Chambers: 7 Rec 70 Yards 1 TD (4 Games with KC: 17 Rec 319 Yards 3 TD; Previous 7 games with SD: 9 Rec 122 Yards 1 TD)

• Jamaal Charles: 17 Touches 147 Yards 1 TD (1 Fumble Lost)

• Vincent Jackson During the Winning Streak (First 3 wins: 18 Rec 303 Yards 4 TD; Last 3 wins: 7 Rec 93 Yards 0 TD)

Jacksonville 3 @ San Francisco 20

• Alex Smith: 27/41 232 Yards 2 TD 0 INT

• Vernon Davis: 6 Rec 69 Yards 1 TD (Leads all Tight Ends with 9 TD)

• Maurice Jones-Drew: 20 Touches 110 Yards

• David Garrard: 25/36 307 Yards 0 TD 0 INT (2 Fumbles Lost; Career-High 8 Fumbles Lost this season)

• Jacksonville Red-Zone: 0/4 (SF: 2/3)

• Jacksonville 3^rd Down: 3/12 (SF: 8/16)

• 49ers: 6 Sacks (Jax: 0 Sacks)

Arizona 17 @ Tennessee 20

• Vince Young: 27/43 387 Yards 1 TD 0 INT

• Chris Johnson 18 Carries for 154 Yards 1 TD (Ties NFL record with 6^th straight game with 125+ rushing yards)

• Kenny Britt: 7 Rec 128 Yards 1 TD (Career-High Yards)

• Titans 4^th Down: 4/4

• 18-play 99-yard drive that took 2:37 won the game for the Titans

• Rookie LaRod Stephens-Howling: 99-Yard Kick-off return and downed 2 punts at the Titans 1 Yard Line

• Tim Hightower: 11 Carries for 55 Yards 1 TD (1^st Loss when ball carrier gets 10+ carries)

Chicago 10 @ Minnesota 36

• Brett Favre: 32/48 392 Yards 3 TD 0 INT (5 Receivers with 5+ Receptions)

• Adrian Peterson: 25 Carries for 85 Yards 1 TD

• Percy Harvin: 6 Rec 101 Yards 1 TD (1^st Career 100 Yard Game)

• Jay Cutler: 18/23 147 Yards 1 TD 2 INT (Leads league and set Career- High with 20 INT)

• Total Yards: Minnesota: 537 Chicago: 169

• Chicago 3^rd Down: 2/8 (Minnesota: 12/18)

• Minnesota won the Turnover Battle: 3-1

Pittsburgh 17 @ Baltimore 20

• Joe Flacco: 23/35 289 Yards 1 TD 0 INT (1 Fumble Lost)

• Ray Rice: 24 Touches 155 Yards (On Pace for 2,000 + Yards from scrimmage)

• Dennis Dixon: 12/26 145 Yards 1 TD 1 INT

• Throwing to Heath Miller & Mike Wallace: 1/8 2 Yards

• Mark Clayton: Season-Highs 7 Rec 129 Yards