QUARTERBACK
BRETT FAVRE
Packers AT Broncos
Don't be surprised if Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy, facing a defense yielding 176.2 rushing yards per game, takes this opportunity to change things up and run the ball more—especially if Champ Bailey is back in the Denver secondary.
MATT SCHAUB
Texans AT Chargers
In Weeks 4--6 the Bolts' D allowed five fewer TDs and snagged three more INTs than it did in Weeks 1--3. Also, Schaub's status is iffy.
JASON CAMPBELL
Redskins AT Patriots
Remember how helpless Campbell looked against the Packers' pass rush late in his Week 6 loss? It'll be worse against New England.
RUNNING BACK
LAURENCE MARONEY
Patriots VS. Redskins
The Pats' offense is working so well that there's no need to ask much of Maroney as he works his way back from a groin injury—witness his six carries for 31 yards last week against Miami. Better to save him for the coming showdown with Indy.
AHMAN GREEN
Texans AT Chargers
Green averaged a paltry 2.8 yards a carry in his last three games while San Diego allowed a stingy 2.9 yards per run in its last two.
REGGIE BUSH
Saints AT 49ers
He has scored just one touchdown in the three games since Deuce McAllister went out with an injury.
EARNEST GRAHAM
Buccaneers VS. Jaguars
The Jags' run D is vastly superior to Detroit's, which allowed Graham to gain 191 yards from scrimmage.
KICKER
JASON HANSON
Lions AT Bears
The veteran kicker has been blown away in the Windy City, having made four of 10 field goal attempts at Soldier Field since 1999.
SHAYNE GRAHAM
Bengals VS. Steelers
Even after getting nipped Sunday by Jason Elam, Pittsburgh is giving up only four kicking points per game.
DEFENSE / SPECIAL TEAMS
REDSKINS
AT Patriots
Washington has one of the league's top D's, but the mistake-free Pats don't offer many sack or turnover opportunities.
JAGUARS
AT Buccaneers
Jeff Garcia is the most efficient quarterback in the NFC, and Tampa Bay has done a great job of protecting him.
WIDE RECEIVER
HINES WARD
Steelers AT Bengals
As SNL's Seth Meyers would say: So you're throwing Ward and his shaky knee back into action facing a team against which he's averaged just 50 yards since 2003? Oh, really? In Cincinnati? Realllly?!?
IKE HILLIARD
Buccaneers VS. Jaguars
He'll be a popular free-agent pickup after going for 92 yards and a TD against the Lions on Sunday. That's fine, but remember that, as with Earnest Graham, the yards will be harder to come by against Jacksonville.
KEVIN WALTER
Texans AT Chargers
The honeymoon is over for this waiver-wire wonder of recent weeks. Houston's QB situation is up in the air, and Andre Johnson's return from injury is imminent.
TIGHT END
VERNON DAVIS
49ers VS. Saints
Four TEs have equaled or exceeded Davis's season yardage total of 105—in one game.
CHRIS COOLEY
Redskins AT Patriots
The team leader in receiving TDs, with four, will attract the Pats' smothering coverage.
HE'S NOT WHO HE USED TO BE ...
Priest Holmes
YOU CAN APPLAUD his return to the Chiefs' lineup after his neck injury, but with four rushes for nine yards, you shouldn't rush to add Holmes, 34, to your roster.
BYE WEEK cardinals, Chiefs, Cowboys, Falcons, Ravens, Seahawks
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