The most dangerous animal is a wounded one, as the winless Rams of St. Louis rallied behind a home crowd to procure their first victory of the 2011 season over the New Orleans Saints (5-3) by the score of 31-21, handing the Saints their second loss in three games. Rams running back Steven Jackson capitalized on the 24th rated 'bayou' run defense with 191 total yards and two touchdowns, temporarily stopping the proverbial bleeding.
QB
Matt Cassel (KC vs Mia) At 0-7, the Dolphins will pull out everything in the pantry to get a win. Unfortunately, it won't be this week (opposing QB rating- 103.1).
A.J. Feeley (StL @ Ari) Indirectly related, the Dolphins are 27th versus the pass. Arizona is 30th.
Curtis Painter (Ind vs Atl) Painter is beginning to figure things out. Facing the 23rd best pass defense in the league (265.6 ypg) should soothe the pain of another loss.
RB
Beanie Wells (Ari vs Stl) St. Louis has worst defense in the league against the run (165.6 ypg), plus the Rams won't have the home crowd to lean on for support as they had versus the Saints last week.
Cedric Benson (Cin @ Ten) The Titans aren't very good at stopping rushers through eight games yielding 4.3 yards per carry and 129.3 ypg, which ranks 27th.
LeGarrette Blount (TB @ NO) The Saints have given up thirteen rushing plays of twenty or more yards this season, the most in the NFL.
WR
Eric Decker (Den @ Oak) The Raiders have given up 101 first downs to pass plays at a rate of 279.3 yards/game (25th).
Greg Salas (StL @ Ari) The rookie from Hawai'i has 20 receptions in five games played and will be facing the 30th ranked defense in the NFL against receivers at 295.9 ypg given up this season.
Malcom Floyd (SD vs GB) Only New England gives up more yards to receivers each game than Green Bay (305.7 rec ypg).
TE
Jared Cook (Ten vs Cin) Jared Cook has big play ability, catching an 80-yard touchdown pass against Cleveland in week four. He should get a red zone look, if nothing else, against the Bengals.
Jake Ballard (NYG @ NE) The Patriots don't have the worst pass/receive defense in the world, just in the NFL (336.4). They could shut down some passing attacks in the Big Ten or SEC with the greatest of ease.
Heath Miller (Pit vs Bal) Miller has 11 catches for 144 yards and a touchdown in the last two games.
DEF
Dallas vs Sea
Oakland vs Den
Arizona vs StL
QB
Matt Ryan (Atl @ Ind)
Mark Sanchez (NYJ @ Buf)
RB
Chris Johnson (Ten vs Cin)
Ryan Mathews (SD vs GB)
WR
Nate Washington (Ten vs Cin)
Anquan Boldin (Bal @ Pit)
TE
Tony Gonzalez (Atl @ Ind)
Jermichael Finley (GB @ SD)
DEF
NY Jets @ Buf
San Francisco @ Was
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