Weekly Rankings: Week 10 Rankings

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Updated on November 8, 2011 11:07PM EST

Quarterback

1.	Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Min
2.	Drew Brees NO at Atl
3.	Michael Vick PHI vs. Ari
4.	Cam Newton CAR vs. Ten Note: Late addition to the injury report with soreness in his throwing shoulder.*
5.	Matthew Stafford DET at Chi Note: (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday.*
6.	Philip Rivers SD vs. Oak Note: Four touchdowns and 385 yards against the Packers, but three bad INT's, including two pick-sixes.
7.	Tony Romo DAL vs. Buf Note: (Ribs) Full practice Wednesday.*
8.	Eli Manning NYG at SF Note: Recovered from a slow start to lead the Giants on their game-winning drive despite no Bradshaw or Nicks.
9.	Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin Note: * Modest downgrade due to high winds in Cincy. *
10.	Tom Brady NE at NYJ Note: 342 passing yards and two touchdowns, but really struggled early and now has three games in a row where the Pats scored fewer than 30 points.
11.	Tim Tebow DEN at KC Note: Over 100 rushing yards last week as the Broncos relied more on their zone-read rushing play.
12.	Matt Cassel KC vs. Den Note: Pretty big disappointment last week against the Dolphins.
13.	Matt Ryan ATL vs. NO
14.	Mark Sanchez NYJ vs. NE
15.	Jay Cutler CHI vs. Det Note: Avoided getting sacked for the first time as a Bear.
16.	Joe Flacco BAL at Sea Note: Sunday night's late touchdown drive did a lot to restore his

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Quarterback

1.	Aaron Rodgers GB vs. Min
2.	Drew Brees NO at Atl
3.	Michael Vick PHI vs. Ari
4.	Cam Newton CAR vs. Ten Note: Late addition to the injury report with soreness in his throwing shoulder.*
5.	Matthew Stafford DET at Chi Note: (Ankle) Full practice Wednesday.*
6.	Philip Rivers SD vs. Oak Note: Four touchdowns and 385 yards against the Packers, but three bad INT's, including two pick-sixes.
7.	Tony Romo DAL vs. Buf Note: (Ribs) Full practice Wednesday.*
8.	Eli Manning NYG at SF Note: Recovered from a slow start to lead the Giants on their game-winning drive despite no Bradshaw or Nicks.
9.	Ben Roethlisberger PIT at Cin Note: * Modest downgrade due to high winds in Cincy. *
10.	Tom Brady NE at NYJ Note: 342 passing yards and two touchdowns, but really struggled early and now has three games in a row where the Pats scored fewer than 30 points.
11.	Tim Tebow DEN at KC Note: Over 100 rushing yards last week as the Broncos relied more on their zone-read rushing play.
12.	Matt Cassel KC vs. Den Note: Pretty big disappointment last week against the Dolphins.
13.	Matt Ryan ATL vs. NO
14.	Mark Sanchez NYJ vs. NE
15.	Jay Cutler CHI vs. Det Note: Avoided getting sacked for the first time as a Bear.
16.	Joe Flacco BAL at Sea Note: Sunday night's late touchdown drive did a lot to restore his reputation.
17.	Matt Schaub HOU at TB Note: Looks to be without Andre Johnson for at least this week before their bye.
18.	Carson Palmer OAK at SD Note: Listed as probable with a sore quadriceps.*
19.	Josh Freeman TB vs. Hou Note: (Thumb) Full practice Wednesday. Officially probable.*
20.	Ryan Fitzpatrick BUF at Dal Note: Still has one more matchup against the Jets.
21.	Alex Smith SF vs. NYG
22.	Matt Hasselbeck TEN at Car Note: (Knee) Sat out practice Wednesday, expected to practice Thursday. Full practice Friday. *
23.	Matt Moore MIA vs. Was
24.	Christian Ponder MIN at GB
25.	Andy Dalton CIN vs. Pit
26.	Sam Bradford STL at Cle Note: (Ankle) In a walking boot after Week 9 for precautionary reasons. Limited in Wednesday's practice. Officially listed as questionable.*
27.	Colt McCoy CLE vs. StL
28.	Rex Grossman WAS at Mia Note: NAMED THE STARTER OVER BECK.*
29.	Tarvaris Jackson SEA vs. Bal Note: Three bad interceptions last week. Still dealing with pectoral injury - limited in Wednesday's practice. Officially listed as probable.*
30.	Blaine Gabbert JAC at Ind
31.	John Skelton ARZ at Phi Note: Master of the awful safety taken.
32.	Curtis Painter IND vs. Jac Note: Once again replaced by Dan Orlovsky late in the game due to another stinker performance.
33.	Kevin Kolb ARZ at Phi Note: (Turf toe) Unlikely to play again this week. Did not practice Wednesday. Officially questionable, but not likely to play.*
34.	John Beck WAS at Mia Note: Split first-team reps with Rex Grossman in practice this week. GROSSMAN NAMED THE STARTER *

Running Backs

1.	Adrian Peterson MIN at GB
2.	Arian Foster HOU at TB
3.	LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Ari Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Wednesday's practice. Listed as probable. *
4.	Matt Forte CHI vs. Det Note: Two fumbles lost plus Marion Barber stole a goal line carry. Still got plenty of yards, however.
5.	DeMarco Murray DAL vs. Buf
6.	Michael Turner ATL vs. NO
7.	*Fred Jackson BUF at Dal Note: Briefly left Week 9's loss to the Jets with a back injury but later returned.
8.	Ray Rice BAL at Sea
9.	Michael Bush OAK at SD
10.	Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at Ind Note: Limited participant in Wednesday's practice, for non-injury reasons.*
11.	Willis McGahee DEN at KC Note: Hand clearly wasn't a problem last week. Full practice all week. *
12.	Rashard Mendenhall PIT at Cin
13.	Shonn Greene NYJ vs. NE
14.	Steven Jackson STL at Cle Note: (Foot) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Officially probable this week. *
15.	Frank Gore SF vs. NYG Note: Ankle sprain in the win over the Redskins, needed help stepping off a riser at the post-game press conference. Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Improved over the course of the week, listed as probable.*
16.	LeGarrette Blount TB vs. Hou
17.	Jackie Battle KC vs. Den
18.	Roy Helu Jr. WAS at Mia Note: Had a whopping 17 targets against the Niners, and the team kept feeding him the ball after the fumble, indicating at least some confidence in him.
19.	Darren Sproles NO at Atl
20.	Chris Johnson TEN at Car Note: Some signs of hope - over 100 combined yards against the Bengals.
21.	Beanie Wells ARZ at Phi Note: Really struggled - have to wonder just how much the knee is bothering him. Limited practice Wednesday. Full practice Friday, listed as probable. *
22.	Brandon Jacobs NYG at SF
23.	Reggie Bush MIA vs. Was
24.	Ben Tate HOU at TB
25.	Ryan Mathews SD vs. Oak Note: (Groin) The Chargers expect that Mathews will be able to play on Thursday. Practiced on Tuesday. 'Looks like a go' for Thursday night.*
26.	Cedric Benson CIN vs. Pit
27.	Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. Bal Note: Coming off of his best regular season game as a Seahawk, against a tough Cowboys run defense no less.
28.	Maurice Morris DET at Chi
29.	Mike Tolbert SD vs. Oak Note: Back to a split role with Mathews due back on Thursday night.
30.	Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Ten
31.	James Starks GB vs. Min
32.	Mark Ingram NO at Atl Note: (Heel) Limited it Wednesday's practice. Upgraded to probable. *
33.	Chris Ogbonnaya CLE vs. StL Note: Starting again this week despite a lackluster game last week thanks to Hillis and Hardesty still hurt.
34.	BenJarvus Green-Ellis NE at NYJ Note: Hey, what are the odds that there's an annoying time-share in the New England backfield? 'A toe? I can get you a toe.' Limited Wednesday. Still limited Friday.*
35.	Donald Brown IND vs. Jac
36.	DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. Ten
37.	Keiland Williams DET at Chi
38.	LaDainian Tomlinson NYJ vs. NE
39.	Delone Carter IND vs. Jac
40.	Pierre Thomas NO at Atl
41.	Kregg Lumpkin TB vs. Hou
42.	Bernard Scott CIN vs. Pit Note: Back to a limited role with Benson returning - six carries in the win over Tennessee.
43.	Kendall Hunter SF vs. NYG Note: Dislocated his finger in the win over the Redskins. Full practice Wednesday. Listed as probable. *
44.	*Daniel Thomas MIA vs. Was Note: Still bothered by the hamstring, and Reggie Bush is running well now. Blech.
45.	Marion Barber CHI vs. Det
46.	Knowshon Moreno DEN at KC
47.	Javon Ringer TEN at Car Note: Just four carries against the Bengals.
48.	Ricky Williams BAL at Sea
49.	Dexter McCluster KC vs. Den
50.	Ryan Grant GB vs. Min
51.	C.J. Spiller BUF at Dal Note: Still practicing with the wide receiver's group.
52.	Cadillac Williams STL at Cle
53.	*Ryan Torain WAS at Mia Note: Buried once again, this time behind Helu Jr.
54.	Isaac Redman PIT at Cin
55.	Lance Ball DEN at KC
56.	Phillip Tanner DAL vs. Buf
57.	Stevan Ridley NE at NYJ
58.	Toby Gerhart MIN at GB Note: OC talked this week about getting Gerhart more touches over the second half of the season.
59.	Ronnie Brown PHI vs. Ari
60.	Justin Forsett SEA vs. Bal
61.	Danny Woodhead NE at NYJ
62.	Taiwan Jones OAK at SD
63.	Joe McKnight NYJ vs. NE Note: Probable with a toe injury.*
64.	Leon Washington SEA vs. Bal
65.	Dion Lewis PHI vs. Ari
66.	Alfonso Smith ARZ at Phi
67.	Lex Hilliard MIA vs. Was
68.	Steve Slaton MIA vs. Was
69.	Brian Leonard CIN vs. Pit
70.	Thomas Jones KC vs. Den
71.	Anthony Dixon SF vs. NYG
72.	D.J. Ware NYG at SF
73.	Jason Snelling ATL vs. NO
74.	Jacquizz Rodgers ATL vs. NO
75.	Deji Karim JAC at Ind
76.	LaRod Stephens-Howling ARZ at Phi Note: (Shoulder) Listed as questionable.*
77.	Chris Ivory NO at Atl Note: Bigger role in the Saints' running game against the Bucs - the team could choose to keep Ingram out again this week, with the bye in Week 11. (Hamstring) Limited practice Wednesday. Listed as questionable, might be scratched if Ingram can play. *
78.	Joseph Addai IND vs. Jac Note: (Hamstring) Healthy enough to play, but didn't have a carry last week. Did not practice Wednesday. Didn't practice all week, listed as questionable.*
79.	Tashard Choice WAS at Mia Note: (Hamstring) Full practice Wednesday. Another opportunity for Shanahanigans?*
80.	Kevin Faulk NE at NYJ Note: (Knee) Held out last week, limited in Wednesday's practice. Officially listed as questionable.*
81.	Ahmad Bradshaw NYG at SF Note: Broken bone in his foot, status won't be decided until Wednesday. Status still uncertain, did not practice Wednesday. OUT AGAIN THIS WEEK. *
82.	Darren McFadden OAK at SD Note: (Foot) Already ruled out for this week - hurt by the short week. Still in a walking boot, officially ruled out, next week in jeopardy too.*
83.	*Peyton Hillis CLE vs. StL Note: (Hamstring) Already declared out for this week against the Rams.
84.	Felix Jones DAL vs. Buf Note: (High Ankle Sprain) Put through a more extensive workout Monday. Did not practice Wednesday. Out again this week. *
85.	*Curtis Brinkley SD vs. Oak Note: (Concussion) Active but didn't get any carries last week.
86.	*Montario Hardesty CLE vs. StL Note: (Calf) Already declared out for this week.
87.	Jahvid Best DET at Chi Note: (Concussion) Didn't practice Tuesday. Declared out again this week. *

Wide Receivers

1.	Calvin Johnson DET at Chi
2.	Steve Smith CAR vs. Ten
3.	Greg Jennings GB vs. Min
4.	Wes Welker NE at NYJ Note: Briefly left with a neck injury, but returned later and had nine catches for 136 yards. Limited practice participant Thursday with a rib injury.*
5.	Brandon Lloyd STL at Cle
6.	Mike Wallace PIT at Cin
7.	Vincent Jackson SD vs. Oak
8.	Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Ari
9.	Dwayne Bowe KC vs. Den
10.	A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit
11.	Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Phi
12.	Dez Bryant DAL vs. Buf
13.	Roddy White ATL vs. NO
14.	Brandon Marshall MIA vs. Was
15.	Anquan Boldin BAL at Sea
16.	Marques Colston NO at Atl
17.	Hakeem Nicks NYG at SF Note: (Hamstring) 'Encouraging signs' - but the practice reports will matter most. Missed practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday. MADE THE TRIP, EXPECTS TO PLAY. *
18.	Santonio Holmes NYJ vs. NE
19.	Steve Johnson BUF at Dal
20.	Antonio Brown PIT at Cin
21.	Jordy Nelson GB vs. Min
22.	Plaxico Burress NYJ vs. NE Note: Back injury, pledges to play by Sunday night.*
23.	Pierre Garcon IND vs. Jac
24.	Michael Crabtree SF vs. NYG
25.	Victor Cruz NYG at SF
26.	Steve Breaston KC vs. Den
27.	Julio Jones ATL vs. NO Note: Got into the end zone for the first time, then did it again. Of course, no longer facing the Colts, so he'll face actual defenders this week. (Hamstring) Popped up on the injury list Thursday. Officially active. *
28.	Sidney Rice SEA vs. Bal Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. Listed as probable.*
29.	Percy Harvin MIN at GB
30.	Jabar Gaffney WAS at Mia
31.	Torrey Smith BAL at Sea Note: Nine targets and the game-winning touchdown Sunday night.
32.	Jason Avant PHI vs. Ari Note: Should get more targets thanks to DeSean Jackson's deactivation this week, though Steven Smith will actually start. *
33.	Jerome Simpson CIN vs. Pit
34.	Earl Bennett CHI vs. Det Note: Cutler's favorite target now that he's healthy? It sure appears like it.
35.	Eric Decker DEN at KC
36.	Mike Williams TB vs. Hou Note: Thigh injury, but practiced Thursday.*
37.	Laurent Robinson DAL vs. Buf Note: Should get a lot of targets with Miles Austin out.
38.	Jason Hill JAC at Ind
39.	Deion Branch NE at NYJ
40.	Reggie Wayne IND vs. Jac
41.	Early Doucet ARZ at Phi
42.	Nate Burleson DET at Chi
43.	Mario Manningham NYG at SF Note: KNEE INJURY, GAME-TIME DECISION. *
44.	Greg Little CLE vs. StL
45.	Demaryius Thomas DEN at KC
46.	Ben Obomanu SEA vs. Bal
47.	Jacoby Ford OAK at SD
48.	Jacoby Jones HOU at TB
49.	David Nelson BUF at Dal
50.	Nate Washington TEN at Car Note: Bruised hip - watch the practice reports closely. Should be a decent matchup, if he's healthy. Missed practice Thursday. ACTIVE DESPITE NOT PRACTICING FRIDAY. *
51.	Roy Williams CHI vs. Det
52.	Lance Moore NO at Atl Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Thursday. Active despite missing practice Friday. *
53.	Damian Williams TEN at Car
54.	Vincent Brown SD vs. Oak Note: Four catches for 79 yards last week, could be very active Thursday with Malcom Floyd out again.
55.	Titus Young DET at Chi
56.	Braylon Edwards SF vs. NYG Note: Bruised left shoulder, should be ok to practice and play this week. Limited practice Wednesday.*
57.	Denarius Moore OAK at SD
58.	Arrelious Benn TB vs. Hou
59.	Mike Thomas JAC at Ind
60.	*Kevin Walter HOU at TB Note: Playing through a knee injury and had just one target last week. Relief comes in the form of a bye week next week, so he could be limited Sunday.
61.	Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK at SD Note: Ugh ... shut out last week, only one target, apparently benched? And a short week to figure this out to boot? Ugh, I say, ugh. Played just 24 snaps last week, hard to gauge what he'll do Thursday night. I don't think he should be totally written off, but hard to start him this week.*
62.	*Hines Ward PIT at Cin Note: Left with a concussion, but has already passed his concussion tests and should practice this week.
63.	Davone Bess MIA vs. Was
64.	Doug Baldwin SEA vs. Bal
65.	Austin Collie IND vs. Jac
66.	Michael Jenkins MIN at GB
67.	Brandon LaFell CAR vs. Ten
68.	Leonard Hankerson WAS at Mia Note: Four catches on five targets in his first start last week.
69.	Jon Baldwin KC vs. Den
70.	James Jones GB vs. Min
71.	Steven Smith PHI vs. Ari Note: Starting thanks to deactivation of DeSean Jackson.*
72.	Naaman Roosevelt BUF at Dal
73.	Devin Hester CHI vs. Det Note: Ankle injury, didn't practice Thursday. LISTED AS QUESTIONABLE *
74.	Josh Cribbs CLE vs. StL
75.	Preston Parker TB vs. Hou
76.	Mike Williams SEA vs. Bal
77.	Donald Driver GB vs. Min
78.	Andre Roberts ARZ at Phi
79.	Ted Ginn SF vs. NYG
80.	Andre Caldwell CIN vs. Pit
81.	Robert Meachem NO at Atl
82.	Eddie Royal DEN at KC
83.	Ramses Barden NYG at SF Note: Could get more action this week thanks to Manningham's knee injury.*
84.	Randall Cobb GB vs. Min
85.	Brian Hartline MIA vs. Was
86.	Dezmon Briscoe TB vs. Hou
87.	Derrick Mason HOU at TB
88.	Harry Douglas ATL vs. NO
89.	Patrick Crayton SD vs. Oak
90.	Dane Sanzenbacher CHI vs. Det Note: Dropped one of his two targets, marginalized by Bennett's return.
91.	Matt Willis DEN at KC
92.	Austin Pettis STL at Cle Note: Bigger role now that Salas is out for the year.
93.	Kevin Ogletree DAL vs. Buf
94.	Devery Henderson NO at Atl
95.	*Brandon Gibson STL at Cle Note: Day-to-day with a thigh injury. If healthy, his role could increase with Salas out for the year.
96.	Chad Ochocinco NE at NYJ Note: Five targets but no catches; that said, it's apparent that the Pats need somebody like him to get open deep.
97.	Jeremy Kerley NYJ vs. NE
98.	T.J. Houshmandzadeh OAK at SD
99.	*Lavelle Hawkins TEN at Car Note: Could start if Nate Washington can't go.
100.	Johnny Knox CHI vs. Det Note: At best he's the fourth-best option in the Bears' receiving corps now.
101.	*Donald Jones BUF at Dal Note: A little rusty last week in his return from a high ankle sprain.
102.	Devin Aromashodu MIN at GB
103.	Legedu Naanee CAR vs. Ten
104.	*Jerricho Cotchery PIT at Cin Note: Came in once Ward got hurt, but dealing with knee soreness and could be limited in practice this week.
105.	Anthony Armstrong WAS at Mia
106.	DeSean Jackson PHI vs. Ari Note: INACTIVE AFTER SKIPPING A TEAM MEETING SATURDAY. *
107.	Danario Alexander STL at Cle Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Thursday.*
108.	Lee Evans BAL at Sea Note: (Ankle) Practiced Thursday for the second day in a row. Listed as doubtful.*
109.	Andre Johnson HOU at TB Note: (Hamstring) Had a good workout Monday, but obviously the practice reports matter more, plus the Texans have a bye in Week 11. Doing 'extremely well' and could be a game-time decision. OUT AGAIN THIS WEEK. *
110.	Brian Robiskie JAC at Ind Note: Signed by the Jaguars, but what role will he have? Injured hamstring Thursday.*
111.	Mohamed Massaquoi CLE vs. StL Note: Lingering concussion-symptoms, sent home Monday. Sent home Thursday again.*
112.	*Miles Austin DAL vs. Buf Note: Right hamstring injury - out another 2-to-4 weeks. Previous injury was to his left hamstring.
113.	*Emmanuel Sanders PIT at Cin Note: Arthroscopic knee surgery and out for a few weeks.
114.	*Malcom Floyd SD vs. Oak Note: Out this week with a hip injury.
115.	*Greg Salas STL at Cle Note: On IR with a broken leg. Tough break for the promising rookie.

Tight Ends

1.	Jimmy Graham NO at Atl
2.	Jermichael Finley GB vs. Min
3.	Jason Witten DAL vs. Buf
4.	*Antonio Gates SD vs. Oak Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday.
5.	Rob Gronkowski NE at NYJ
6.	Fred Davis WAS at Mia
7.	Jake Ballard NYG at SF
8.	Aaron Hernandez NE at NYJ
9.	Brent Celek PHI vs. Ari Note: Nine targets each of the last three games. Small bump with DeSean Jackson out. *
10.	Tony Gonzalez ATL vs. NO Note: (Back) Limited participant in practice Thursday.*
11.	Brandon Pettigrew DET at Chi Note: (Elbow) Full practice Wednesday.*
12.	Greg Olsen CAR vs. Ten
13.	Marcedes Lewis JAC at Ind
14.	Owen Daniels HOU at TB
15.	Kellen Winslow TB vs. Hou
16.	Vernon Davis SF vs. NYG Note: Lost a fumble, only four catches for 41 yards as disappointing season continues.
17.	Heath Miller PIT at Cin
18.	Dustin Keller NYJ vs. NE
19.	Ben Watson CLE vs. StL
20.	Jacob Tamme IND vs. Jac Note: Starting in place of the injured Dallas Clark.
21.	Scott Chandler BUF at Dal
22.	Jeremy Shockey CAR vs. Ten
23.	Anthony Fasano MIA vs. Was
24.	Jermaine Gresham CIN vs. Pit Note: (Hamstring) Bengals expect Gresham to return to practice Wednesday. Neither Gresham nor Lee practiced Thursday. Active, will start, Donald Lee out. *
25.	Tony Scheffler DET at Chi
26.	Visanthe Shiancoe MIN at GB
27.	Dennis Pitta BAL at Sea Note: Pitta played a bigger role in the offense than Dickson last week.
28.	Jared Cook TEN at Car Note: Bruised knee. Didn't practice Thursday. Practiced Friday, active for Sunday. *
29.	Evan Moore CLE vs. StL
30.	Daniel Fells DEN at KC
31.	Jeff King ARZ at Phi
32.	Zach Miller SEA vs. Bal
33.	Joel Dreessen HOU at TB
34.	Delanie Walker SF vs. NYG
35.	Randy McMichael SD vs. Oak
36.	Ed Dickson BAL at Sea Note: Pitta played a bigger role in the offense than Dickson last week.
37.	Leonard Pope KC vs. Den
38.	*James Casey HOU at TB
39.	*Kevin Boss OAK at SD Note: (Concussion) Limited to special teams duty last week.
40.	*Kellen Davis CHI vs. Det Note: Appeared to injure his elbow Monday night.
41.	Todd Heap ARZ at Phi Note: (Hamstring) Limited Wednesday. Inactive again this week. *
42.	Lance Kendricks STL at Cle Note: Mid-foot strain. Out this week. *
43.	Donald Lee CIN vs. Pit Note: Solid but unspectacular in relief of Gresham. (Foot) Held out of practice Thursday.*
44.	*Dallas Clark IND vs. Jac Note: Leg injury, out multiple weeks.

Flex (RB/WR/TE)

1.	Adrian Peterson MIN at GB
2.	Arian Foster HOU at TB
3.	LeSean McCoy PHI vs. Ari Note: (Shoulder) Full participant in Wednesday's practice. Listed as probable. *
4.	Calvin Johnson DET at Chi
5.	Steve Smith CAR vs. Ten
6.	Matt Forte CHI vs. Det Note: Two fumbles lost plus Marion Barber stole a goal line carry. Still got plenty of yards, however.
7.	DeMarco Murray DAL vs. Buf
8.	*Fred Jackson BUF at Dal Note: Briefly left Week 9's loss to the Jets with a back injury but later returned.
9.	Ray Rice BAL at Sea
10.	Wes Welker NE at NYJ Note: Briefly left with a neck injury, but returned later and had nine catches for 136 yards. Limited practice participant Thursday with a rib injury.*
11.	Brandon Lloyd STL at Cle
12.	Greg Jennings GB vs. Min
13.	Mike Wallace PIT at Cin
14.	Michael Bush OAK at SD
15.	Vincent Jackson SD vs. Oak
16.	Jeremy Maclin PHI vs. Ari
17.	Dwayne Bowe KC vs. Den
18.	Michael Turner ATL vs. NO
19.	A.J. Green CIN vs. Pit
20.	Larry Fitzgerald ARZ at Phi
21.	Jimmy Graham NO at Atl
22.	Steven Jackson STL at Cle Note: (Foot) Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Officially probable this week. *
23.	Frank Gore SF vs. NYG Note: Ankle sprain in the win over the Redskins, needed help stepping off a riser at the post-game press conference. Limited participant in Wednesday's practice. Improved over the course of the week, listed as probable.*
24.	Maurice Jones-Drew JAC at Ind Note: Limited participant in Wednesday's practice, for non-injury reasons.*
25.	Willis McGahee DEN at KC Note: Hand clearly wasn't a problem last week. Full practice all week. *
26.	Jermichael Finley GB vs. Min
27.	Jason Witten DAL vs. Buf
28.	*Antonio Gates SD vs. Oak Note: (Foot) Full practice Tuesday.
29.	Dez Bryant DAL vs. Buf
30.	Roddy White ATL vs. NO
31.	Brandon Marshall MIA vs. Was
32.	Anquan Boldin BAL at Sea
33.	Darren Sproles NO at Atl
34.	Roy Helu Jr. WAS at Mia Note: Had a whopping 17 targets against the Niners, and the team kept feeding him the ball after the fumble, indicating at least some confidence in him.
35.	Chris Johnson TEN at Car Note: Some signs of hope - over 100 combined yards against the Bengals.
36.	Rashard Mendenhall PIT at Cin
37.	Marques Colston NO at Atl
38.	DeSean Jackson PHI vs. Ari Note: INACTIVE AFTER SKIPPING A TEAM MEETING SATURDAY. *
39.	Hakeem Nicks NYG at SF Note: (Hamstring) 'Encouraging signs' - but the practice reports will matter most. Missed practice Wednesday, limited on Thursday. MADE THE TRIP, EXPECTS TO PLAY. *
40.	Santonio Holmes NYJ vs. NE
41.	Steve Johnson BUF at Dal
42.	Rob Gronkowski NE at NYJ
43.	Fred Davis WAS at Mia
44.	Jake Ballard NYG at SF
45.	Aaron Hernandez NE at NYJ
46.	Reggie Bush MIA vs. Was
47.	Ryan Mathews SD vs. Oak Note: (Groin) The Chargers expect that Mathews will be able to play on Thursday. Practiced on Tuesday. 'Looks like a go' for Thursday night.*
48.	Mike Tolbert SD vs. Oak Note: Back to a split role with Mathews due back on Thursday night.
49.	Ben Tate HOU at TB
50.	Jackie Battle KC vs. Den
51.	Shonn Greene NYJ vs. NE
52.	LeGarrette Blount TB vs. Hou
53.	Beanie Wells ARZ at Phi Note: Really struggled - have to wonder just how much the knee is bothering him. Limited practice Wednesday. Full practice Friday, listed as probable. *
54.	Brandon Jacobs NYG at SF
55.	Julio Jones ATL vs. NO Note: Got into the end zone for the first time, then did it again. Of course, no longer facing the Colts, so he'll face actual defenders this week. (Hamstring) Popped up on the injury list Thursday. Officially active. *
56.	Antonio Brown PIT at Cin
57.	Jordy Nelson GB vs. Min
58.	Plaxico Burress NYJ vs. NE Note: Back injury, pledges to play by Sunday night.*
59.	Tony Gonzalez ATL vs. NO Note: (Back) Limited participant in practice Thursday.*
60.	Pierre Garcon IND vs. Jac
61.	Michael Crabtree SF vs. NYG
62.	Victor Cruz NYG at SF
63.	Steve Breaston KC vs. Den
64.	Marshawn Lynch SEA vs. Bal Note: Coming off of his best regular season game as a Seahawk, against a tough Cowboys run defense no less.
65.	Maurice Morris DET at Chi
66.	Cedric Benson CIN vs. Pit
67.	Jonathan Stewart CAR vs. Ten
68.	James Starks GB vs. Min
69.	Sidney Rice SEA vs. Bal Note: (Foot) Did not practice Wednesday. Listed as probable.*
70.	Percy Harvin MIN at GB
71.	Jabar Gaffney WAS at Mia
72.	Brandon Pettigrew DET at Chi Note: (Elbow) Full practice Wednesday.*
73.	Greg Olsen CAR vs. Ten
74.	Pierre Thomas NO at Atl
75.	Donald Brown IND vs. Jac
76.	DeAngelo Williams CAR vs. Ten
77.	BenJarvus Green-Ellis NE at NYJ Note: Hey, what are the odds that there's an annoying time-share in the New England backfield? 'A toe? I can get you a toe.' Limited Wednesday. Still limited Friday.*
78.	Torrey Smith BAL at Sea Note: Nine targets and the game-winning touchdown Sunday night.
79.	Mario Manningham NYG at SF Note: KNEE INJURY, GAME-TIME DECISION. *
80.	Jerome Simpson CIN vs. Pit
81.	Earl Bennett CHI vs. Det Note: Cutler's favorite target now that he's healthy? It sure appears like it.
82.	Eric Decker DEN at KC
83.	Mike Williams TB vs. Hou Note: Thigh injury, but practiced Thursday.*
84.	Jason Hill JAC at Ind
85.	Deion Branch NE at NYJ
86.	LaDainian Tomlinson NYJ vs. NE
87.	Chris Ogbonnaya CLE vs. StL Note: Starting again this week despite a lackluster game last week thanks to Hillis and Hardesty still hurt.
88.	Keiland Williams DET at Chi
89.	Reggie Wayne IND vs. Jac
90.	Early Doucet ARZ at Phi
91.	Nate Burleson DET at Chi
92.	Darrius Heyward-Bey OAK at SD Note: Ugh ... shut out last week, only one target, apparently benched? And a short week to figure this out to boot? Ugh, I say, ugh. Played just 24 snaps last week, hard to gauge what he'll do Thursday night. I don't think he should be totally written off, but hard to start him this week.*
93.	Greg Little CLE vs. StL
94.	Demaryius Thomas DEN at KC
95.	Lance Moore NO at Atl Note: (Hamstring) Did not practice Thursday. Active despite missing practice Friday. *
96.	Ben Obomanu SEA vs. Bal
97.	Damian Williams TEN at Car

Kickers

1.	David Akers SF vs. NYG Note: 19-for-21 on the season.
2.	Billy Cundiff BAL at Sea Note: Still leading the NFL in field goal attempts.
3.	Nick Novak SD vs. Oak
4.	Neil Rackers HOU at TB Note: A whopping 11 of his 18 field goals have come from 20-29 yards - easily the most attempts from that range.
5.	John Kasay NO at Atl
6.	Sebastian Janikowski OAK at SD Note: (Hamstring) Made his only FG attempt (48 yards), but seemed to be moving around gingerly. Will kick Thursday night, still limping though.*
7.	Mason Crosby GB vs. Min
8.	Nick Folk NYJ vs. NE
9.	Shaun Suisham PIT at Cin
10.	Jason Hanson DET at Chi Note: Stitches in his knee, but will probably play.*
11.	Dan Bailey DAL vs. Buf
12.	Stephen Gostkowski NE at NYJ
13.	Robbie Gould CHI vs. Det
14.	Mike Nugent CIN vs. Pit
15.	Rob Bironas TEN at Car
16.	Alex Henery PHI vs. Ari
17.	Matt Bryant ATL vs. NO
18.	Josh Scobee JAC at Ind
19.	Olindo Mare CAR vs. Ten Note: Still has a job despite the horrific miss immediately before their bye.
20.	Connor Barth TB vs. Hou
21.	Graham Gano WAS at Mia
22.	Dan Carpenter MIA vs. Was
23.	Phil Dawson CLE vs. StL Note: Dealing with migraines.*
24.	*Dave Rayner BUF at Dal Note: Signed to replace the injured Rian Lindell.
25.	Lawrence Tynes NYG at SF
26.	Josh Brown STL at Cle
27.	Adam Vinatieri IND vs. Jac
28.	Ryan Succop KC vs. Den
29.	Ryan Longwell MIN at GB
30.	Matt Prater DEN at KC
31.	Steven Hauschka SEA vs. Bal
32.	Jay Feely ARZ at Phi
33.	*Rian Lindell BUF at Dal Note: Out 4-to-6 weeks with a shoulder injury.

Defenses

1.	*Philadelphia Eagles vs. Ari Note: Nate Allen left with a concussion Monday night.
2.	Baltimore Ravens at Sea
3.	San Francisco 49ers vs. NYG
4.	*Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pit Note: Carlos Dunlap recorded two sacks but also hurt his hamstring.
5.	Green Bay Packers vs. Min
6.	*Pittsburgh Steelers at Cin Note: LaMarr Woodley hasn't yet been officially ruled out.
7.	San Diego Chargers vs. Oak
8.	*Dallas Cowboys vs. Buf Note: Sean Lee (wrist) still hasn't been fitted for a cast.
9.	Jacksonville Jaguars at Ind
10.	New York Jets vs. NE
11.	New York Giants at SF
12.	St. Louis Rams at Cle
13.	Houston Texans at TB
14.	New Orleans Saints at Atl
15.	Chicago Bears vs. Det
16.	Miami Dolphins vs. Was
17.	Detroit Lions at Chi
18.	Kansas City Chiefs vs. Den
19.	*New England Patriots at NYJ Note: Just waived Albert Haynesworth.
20.	Cleveland Browns vs. StL
21.	*Buffalo Bills at Dal Note: Kyle Williams (foot) is out for the season.
22.	Atlanta Falcons vs. NO
23.	Washington Redskins at Mia
24.	Carolina Panthers vs. Ten
25.	Seattle Seahawks vs. Bal
26.	Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Hou
27.	Minnesota Vikings at GB
28.	Denver Broncos at KC
29.	Tennessee Titans at Car
30.	Indianapolis Colts vs. Jac
31.	Oakland Raiders at SD
32.	Arizona Cardinals at Phi

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