Excuses

Expect to be great. Instead of making an excuse and not trying, make an effort. The parking spot farthest away for the store's entrance isn't that bad. Consider it an opportunity for good exercise.

In 2003, a freshman stepped onto the University of Maryland campus. Standing 6' 3", he barely weighed 185 pounds and was recruited as a receiver. He proved he could play multiple positions, including special teams, recording a 4.38 in the 40-yard dash. Although he gained about seventy pounds by his junior season, Vernon Davis never lost any speed, possessing three percent body fat.

Fast forward to 2013, Davis stepped onto the field of Candlestick Park with questions on whether he should play, nursing a hamstring injury. He hauled in eight catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns by the game's end against the Arizona Cardinals (3-4) Sunday afternoon, in victorious fashion. Poor, poor hamstring. Titans, get ready!

No excuses, right? Right?

Byes: New Orleans, Oakland

QB

Sam Bradford (StL @ Car)

Ryan Tannehill (Mia vs Buf)

Andy Dalton (Cin @ Det)

RB

Joseph Randle (Dal @ Phi)

Jacquizz Rodgers (Atl vs TB)

Giovani Bernard (Cin @ Det)

WR

Brian Hartline (Mia vs Buf)

Harry Douglas (Atl vs TB)

Riley Cooper (Phi vs Dal)

TE

Jeff Cumberland (NYJ vs NE)

Dallas Clark (Bal @ Pit)

Delanie Walker (Ten vs SF)

DEF

Miami vs Buf

Pittsburgh vs Bal

Carolina vs StL

QB

Jake Locker (Ten vs SF)

Cam Newton (Car vs StL)

RB

Trent Richardson (Ind vs Den)

Chris Johnson (Ten vs SF)

WR

Dwayne Bowe (KC vs Hou)

Steve Smith (Car vs StL)

TE

Kyle Rudolph (Min @ NYG)

Jermaine Gresham (Cin @ Det)

DEF

Indianapolis vs Den

Baltimore @ Pit