Road Birds

Swarming, swooping with wings spread and beaks aimed, the Seahawks played as if they were in a bird bath at Chicago's Soldier Field on Sunday. Although the injury-laden Bears posted 14 points, Seattle's defense only gave up eight in a 38-14 decimation from hind claw to furry ear. Hibernation may be an option for Chicago as the Seahawks picked off backup quarterback Caleb Hanie four times while sacking him four times, returning two interceptions for touchdowns and forcing and recovering a fumble that sent Bears receiver Johnny Knox to the sideline for the remainder of the season. Perched on a Space Needle, the Seahawks peer at playoff prey in hopes to steal a spot in 2011's version.

Byes: none

QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Buf vs Den)  If your number one signal caller is out because of injury, the Harvard hurler should be good for double figures for week sixteen.
Kyle Orton (KC vs Oak)  Orton will be decent against Oakland's 23rd-ranked pass defense at home.
Charlie Batch (Pit vs StL)  With Big Ben out with an ankle sprain, Batch will face a discouraged Rams team (2-12) with a deceivingly solid pass defense. Batch should do well regardless.
RB
Willis McGahee (Den @ Buf)  Buffalo is allowing nearly 140 rushing yards per game (29th) through fourteen games. If Willis is cleared to go, he will do just that.
Michael Bush (Oak @ KC)  Bush will be facing the 24th defense versus the run. Plus everyone else on Oakland's offense is falling to injury.
Kevin Smith (Det vs SD)  Smith should be healthy enough to start on Saturday against a Chargers unit which allows 126.1 per game on the ground.
WR
Santana Moss (Was vs Min)  Minnesota has one of the worst pass defenses, having given up a league-high 13 passing plays of 40 yards or more.
James Jones (GB vs Chi)  The Bears rank 27th in the NFL against receivers, which is great for Jones while top receiver Greg Jennings sits.
Doug Baldwin (Sea vs SF)  Seattle won't be able to run much on the 49ers, so Baldwin should benefit from a high volume of pass attempts on Saturday afternoon.
TE
Joel Dreessen (Hou @ Ind)  With Owen Daniels hobbled with injury, Dreessen has a prime opportunity to be a top sleeper on Thursday night against the Colts.
Anthony Fasano (Mia @ NE)  Why not? New England hasn't proven worthy of stopping anyone on defense, especially through the air (313.5 rec yds/gm-last in NFL).
Dustin Keller (NYJ vs NYG)  Keller will be open all game against the Giants' 29th-ranked receiving defense.
DEF

Washington vs Min
Seattle vs SF
Cleveland @ Bal

QB
Andy Dalton (Cin vs Ari)
Colt McCoy (Cle @ Bal)
RB
Peyton Hillis (Cle @ Bal)
Steven Jackson (StL @ Pit)
WR
Anquan Boldin (Bal vs Cle)
Nate Washington (Ten vs Jac)
TE
Greg Olsen (Car vs TB)
Brandon Pettigrew (Det vs SD)
DEF
Houston @ Ind
Detroit vs SD