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DUDS OF WEEK 5

QBs: Jon Kitna, Damon Huard, Matt Hasselbeck

RBs: Larry Johnson, Adrian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Chris Perry

WRs: Santana Moss, Chad Johnson, Calvin Johnson

TEs: Kevin Boss, Robert Royal, Vernon Davis

Ds: Bills -- sure was a trap game!, Seahawks, Packers

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ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES

Week 6 Byes: Buffalo, Kansas City, Pittsburgh, Tennessee

Top Stories
• Eli Manning rumored to be getting a huge deal, bigger than brother Peyton's?

• Pacman Jones' alleged brawl with a bodyguard at a Dallas hotel;
issue here is that if he misses any time, it's a problem for the
secondary with news Terence Newman has a sports hernia and might need
surgery

• Marques Colston (thumb) and Jeremy Shockey (groin) each returned
for limited practices on Wednesday, and incredibly might be able to
play in Week 6

• Brian Westbrook suffered two fractured ribs in Week 5; game-time decision for Week 6

• Kurt Warner considered retirement following the vicious hit to Anquan Boldin in Week 4

• With the Oct. 14 trade deadline approaching, some mild trade rumors regarding receivers (Roy Williams, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, to name two)

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Week 6 Injury Report

Anquan Boldin (fractured sinus): didn't practice Wednesday, looks
doubtful to play
Deion Branch (heel): won't practice this week, doubtful to play
Chris Chambers (ankle): missed Wednesday's practice and almost
assuredly will sit, with Craig "Buster" Davis to start for him
Justin Fargas (groin): practiced fully Wednesday and will start
Darren McFadden (toe): limited participant Wednesday, expected to
play but will be used as a backup
Anthony Gonzalez (concussion): didn't practice Wednesday, questionable
Brian Griese (elbow): out for Week 6, Jeff Garcia to reclaim starting
role
Matt Hasselbeck (bone bruise in his knee): sat Wednesday's practice
but is expected to start
Maurice Jones-Drew (sprained ankle): not on the injury report, will play
Jon Kitna (back spasms): didn't practice Wednesday, sent for an MRI,
and sounds like he won't play ... so either Dan Orlovsky or Drew Stanton will start; Orlovsky's the favorite but he has an ankle injury to monitor ... ummm, yuck.
Willis McGahee (ribs): limited Wednesday but is expected to practice
fully Friday and play
Carson Palmer (elbow): should play, but looks like he might be a
limited practice participant all season
Eddie Royal (sprained ankle): incredibly, Mike Shanahan expects Royal to play; likely a game-time decision
Matt Schaub (illness): will play, not on the injury report
Tony Scheffler (groin): out for Week 6, Nate Jackson benefits
LaDainian Tomlinson (toe): didn't practice Wednesday, but promises to
play in Week 6
Brian Westbrook (fractured ribs): didn't practice Wednesday, game-
time decision ... but with the Eagles on bye in Week 7, thoughts are
they might use this as a two-week rest period
Roddy White (head): limited Wednesday, should be fine but just check status in case he suffered a concussion after colliding with a teammate in workouts
Selvin Young (groin): out for Week 6, Michael Pittman should get the
bulk of the work

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Pickup Candidates
Reggie Brown, Cedric Benson, Mike Walker (check health status -- sprained MCL), Greg Camarillo, Kyle Orton

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START 'EM

Quarterbacks
Jason Campbell (vs. STL)
Eli Manning (at CLE)
The obvious: Tony Romo (at ARI) and Brett Favre (vs. CIN)


Running Backs
Ronnie Brown (at HOU)
Brandon Jacobs (at CLE)
Thomas Jones (vs. CIN)
The obvious: Adrian Peterson (vs. DET) and Clinton Portis (vs. STL)


Wide Receivers
Bernard Berrian (vs. DET)
Jerricho Cotchery (vs. CIN)
Santana Moss (vs. STL)
The obvious: Andre Johnson (vs. MIA) and Plaxico Burress (at CLE)


Tight Ends and Defenses
Zach Miller (at NO)
Redskins defense (vs. STL)
The obvious: Giants defense (at CLE)

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SIT 'EM

Quarterbacks
Jake Delhomme (at TB)
J.T. O'Sullivan (at PHI)
The obvious: Derek Anderson (vs. NYG) and Marc Bulger (at WAS)


Running Backs
Joseph Addai (vs. BAL) -- ESPN's projection is 12 carries, 32 yards, 0 TDs
Earnest Graham (vs. CAR)
Jamal Lewis (vs. NYG)
The obvious: Kevin Smith/Rudi Johnson (at MIN) and Laurence Maroney (at SD)


Wide Receivers
Isaac Bruce (vs. PHI)
Braylon Edwards (vs. NYG)
Torry Holt (at WAS)
The obvious: Marvin Harrison (vs. BAL) and Anthony Gonzalez (vs. BAL)


Tight Ends and Defenses
Chargers defense (vs. NE)
Kellen Winslow (vs. NYG)
The obvious: Jaguars defense (at DEN)

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STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS

Studs: Brett Favre (vs. CIN) and Brandon Jacobs (at CLE) / Clinton Portis / Jay Cutler
Duds: Earnest Graham (vs. CAR) and Braylon Edwards (vs. NYG) / Roy Williams
Sleepers: Jason Campbell (vs. STL) and Matt Schaub (vs. MIA) / Bernard Berrian / Carson Palmer

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