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QUARTERBACK

DEREK ANDERSON
Browns VS. Dophins
The Miami pass D ranked second through four games only because opponentspreferred to run on them. On Sunday, Matt Schaub, playing without Ahman Green,threw for 294 yards. With Jamal Lewis banged up, Anderson will have similarnumbers.

DONOVAN McNABB
Eagles AT Jets
The Giants sacked McNabb 12 times, preventing him from following up a careerday against the Lions. The Jets have just three sacks this year.

CLEOLEMON 
Dolphins at Browns
If you're pressed for a bye-week QB, grab Miami's starter (presumably Lemon),who's going against a Browns secondary depleted by injury.

RUNNING BACK

WILLIS McGAHEE
Ravens VS. Rams
The cup-empty view: He's failed to run for a touchdown in all five games thisyear. On the full side: He's gained at least 103 total yards in all thosegames, and St. Louis has allowed eight rushing touchdowns over the lastfour weeks.

LARRYJOHNSON 
Chiefs vs. Bengals
If he's going to play like a top five pick against any team, it will beCincinnati, which has given up 100 total yards to a back in every game.

BRANDONJACOBS 
Giants at Falcons
He came back strong from his knee sprain, rumbling for 100 yards and a TDagainst the Jets.

ADRIANPETERSON 
Vikings at Bears
Gaining 100 yards from scrimmage in every game this year, he easily winsthe battle of the Adrian Petersons.

KICKER

PHIL DAWSON
Browns vs. Dolphins
Cleveland's offense is working, and no team is allowing kickers to score morepoints per game (10.2) than Miami.

JOSHBROWN 
Seahawks vs. Saints
He was near the league scoring lead before being shut out last week. But NewOrleans isn't shutting anyone out.

DEFENSE / SPECIALTEAMS

GIANTS atFalcons
Over the last nine quarters Big Blue's defense had 15 sacks and forced sixturnovers--against teams in better shape than the Falcons.

CHARGERS vs.Raiders
What rivalry? Since 2004 the Raiders are 0-6 and haven't scored more than 17points in a game against this AFC West foe.

WIDE RECEIVER

DWAYNE BOWE
Chiefs VS. Bengals
After a rough outing against the Jaguars, the rookie from LSU will feel as ifhe's back in college; six receivers have gone for 75 yards or more against thesieve-like Cincinnati secondary this year.

LARRYFITZGERALD 
Cardinals vs. Panthers
His value only increases with Matt Leinart's broken collarbone. SinceWeek 2, when Kurt Warner began sharing quarterback duties, Fitzgerald has20 of his 24 receptions from the former MVP.

KEENANMcCARDELL
Redskins at Packers
Need some help at receiver? So do the Skins, who signed this vet on Oct. 2. Hecaught two for 39 yards against the Lions and will get more this week.

TIGHT END

BO SCAIFE
Titans AT Buccaneers
Coming off a three-INT game, Vince Young will keep it basic and go to his tightend.

KELLEN WINSLOW
Browns vs. Dolphins
Junior gets a crack at the team that his dad memorably shredded in theplayoffs.

HIS TIME HAS COME (AGAIN). . . . Kurt Warner

MATT LEINART'S injury gives Warner another shot tostart--good for him and for Arizona's offense.

 

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