[The Saturday Night Edition]
THE ATL REPORT
Storylines this week:
- Injuries this week: The Colts WR Reggie Wayne is questionable for Sunday Night's clash with the Patriots, while RB LaMont Jordan and RB Sammy Morris have been downgraded to OUT. The Buccaneer's RB Warrick Dunn did not travel with the team after missing practice all week, running back Michael Bennett will see action in his place.
- Parker to return Monday night: The Steelers running back will make his return Monday night, but fantasy owners should still expect to see quite a bit of MeWelde Moore, who filled in for Fast Willie Parker. The Steelers are facing the leagues 5th ranked run defense.
- LJ suspended in KC: The Chiefs will be without Johnson for two more games, this Sunday and week 10 as the NFL handed down his suspension earlier in the week. While Johnson is out, the team will rely on Kolby Smith and the rookie Jamaal Charles to carry the load. While Johnson could face more punishment with a hearing scheduled in December, it is not lining up to be this season. The LJ saga continues and fantasy owners will have to wait and see.
- Witten game-time against Giants: The Cowboys tight end did not practice all week and is expected to be game-time. Although some reports are saying he will try to play, it is not likely that Witten will go this Sunday. The rookie tight end Martellus Bennett is expected to start in his place.
- Torain could make debut Sunday: With so many injuries to the Denver backfield, word is Pittman is going to start for the Broncos, but it is likely that the rookie Ryan Torain will make his NFL debut this Sunday.
- Jones No. 1 option in Jax: The Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio made official what many fantasy owners already knew when he referred to his receiver Matt Jones as the team's number one option. Jones has been one of the highest targeted receivers in the NFL with 64 this season
THIS WEEK AROUND THE LEAGUE
[Team Leaders]
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
ARIZONA
The Cardinal's quarterback Kurt Warner has passed for 2,089 yards and thrown 14 touchdowns this season. While running back Edgerrin James leads the team with 108 carries and 380 yards rushing, it's the rookie Tim Hightower that leads the team with 6 rushing touchdowns. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald leads the team with 43 receptions and 661 yards, while receiver Anquan Boldin leads the team with 7 touchdowns.
ATLANTA
The Falcons receiver Roddy White leads the team with 43 receptions and 679 yards receiving this season. Running back Michael Turner leads the team with 145 carries for 655 yards rushing. Turner is also the team leader with 6 touchdowns for the year. On the defense Lawyer Milloy leads the team with 43 tackles (38 solo).
CAROLINA
The Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams leads the team with 120 carries and 522 yards rushing. Rookie running back Jonathan Stewart leads the team with 5 touchdowns. The team's leading receiver with 37 reception is Muhsin Muhammad, while receiver Steve Smith leads the team with 613 yards receiving.
CHICAGO
The Bears quarterback Kyle Orton leads the team's passing game with 1,669 yards passing and 10 touchdown passes. Rookie running back Matt Forte leads the team with 147 carries and 515 yards rushing. Forte also leads the team with 29 receptions and 6 touchdowns (4 rush, 2 receive). The defense is led by linebacker Brian Urlacher with 41 tackles this season.
DALLAS
The Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo leads the team with 1,689 yards passing and 14 touchdown passes. Running back Marion Barber leads the team with 153 carries for 611 yards rushing. Tight end Jason Witten leads the team with 46 receptions for 549 yards. Barber and wide receiver Terrell Owens share the team lead with 5 touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, linebacker Zach Thomas leads the team with 55 total tackles, including 41 solo.
DETROIT
The Lions rookie running back Kevin Smith leads the team with 268 yards on the ground. Wide receiver Calvin Johnson leads the team with 29 receptions, 588 yards, and 5 touchdowns. The defense is led by linebacker Ernie Sims with 56 touchdowns, including 37 solo.
GREEN BAY
The Packers have a new leader this season in the huddle. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers leads the team with 1,668 yards passing and 12 touchdown passes this season. Wide receiver Greg Jennings leads the team with 37 receptions, 685 yards receiving, and 4 touchdowns. The defense is anchored by defensive lineman Aaron Kampman with 6 sacks this season.
MINNESOTA
The Vikings running back Adrian Peterson leads the team with 151 rushing attempts and 684 yards on the ground. Wideout Bernard Berrian leads the team with 517 yards receiving. Peterson leads the team with 5 touchdowns this season. The defense is led by defensive lineman Kevin Williams with 6 sacks this season.
NEW ORLEANS
The Saints are led by the NFL's leading passer Drew Brees. This season Brees has thrown for 2,563 yards and 15 touchdowns. Running back Reggie Bush leads the team with 294 yards rushing, while wide receiver Lance Moore leads the team with 431 yards receiving. The defense is led by linebacker Jonathan Vilma with 72 tackles, including 53 solo.
NEW YORK GIANTS
The Giants ground game is led by running back Brandon Jacobs who has carried the all 114 times and rushed for 563 yards this season. The team's passing game is led by wide receiver Steve Smith with 29 receptions, while wideout Plaxico Burress leads the team with 356 yards receiving. Jacobs is the team leader with 6 touchdowns this season. The defense is led defensive linemen Fred Robbins and Justin Tuck who each have 6 sacks this season.
PHILADELPHIA
The Eagles passing game is led by quarterback Donovan McNabb who has passed for 1,829 yards and thrown 8 touchdowns this season. The running game is anchored by running back Brian Westbrook with 361 yards and 6 touchdowns, while rookie receiver DeSean Jackson leads the team with 32 receptions and 505 yards. The defense is led by defensive back Asante Samuel with 3 picks, while up front defensive linemen Darren Howard and Juqua Parker are the team leaders with 4 sacks each.
ST. LOUIS
The Rams running back Steven Jackson leads the team with 508 rushing yards this season. The team is led by Torry Holt with 26 receptions, while the rookie Donnie Avery leads the team with 337 yards receiving. The defense is led by defensive back Oshiomogho Atogwe with 4 interceptions, while defensive linemen Leonard Little and rookie Chris Long share the team lead with 4 sacks each.
SAN FRANCISCO
The Niners running back Frank Gore leads the team with 629 yards rushing and 32 receptions. Wide receiver Issac Bruce leads the team with 399 yards receiving, while he and Gore share the team lead with 4 touchdowns. Linebacker Patrick Willis leads the defense with 71 total tackles, including 57 solo.
SEATTLE
The Seahawks running back Julius Jones leads the team with 468 yards rushing this season. The team's rookie tight end John Carlson leads all receivers with 20 receptions and 214 yards. Running back TJ Duckett is the team leader with 4 touchdowns this season. The defense is led by linebacker Leroy Hill with 60 total tackles and defensive lineman Patrick Kerney with 5 sacks this season.
TAMPA BAY
The Buccaneers are lead on the ground by running back Earnest Graham with 489 yards rushing. Wide receiver Antonio Bryant leads the team with 37 receptions and 451 yards. Graham also leads the team with 4 touchdowns. The defense is led by linebacker Barrett Ruud with 58 total tackles. Defensive linemen Gaines Adams and Greg White share the team lead with 4 sacks each.
WASHINGTON
The Redskins running back Clinton Portis leads not only the team, but the league in rushing with 944 yards. The team is led by Santana Moss with 42 receptions and 658 receiving yards. Portis leads the team with 7 touchdowns this season. On the defense, linebacker London Fletcher leads the way with 67 tackles, including 45 solo.
AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
BALTIMORE
Despite all his injuries this season running back Willis McGahee still leads the team in rushing with 351 yards on the ground. The team's veteran leader wide receiver Derrick Mason leads the team with 34 receptions and 421 yards receiving. Running back LeRon McClain leads the team with 4 touchdowns. Linebacker Ray Lewis leads the defense with 51 total tackles this season.
BUFFALO
The Bills quarterback Trent Edwards has passed for 1,436 yards and thrown 5 touchdowns. Running back Marshawn Lynch leads the team with 123 carries and 450 rushing yards. Lynch also leads the team with 6 touchdowns. Wide receiver Lee Evans lead the Bills with 31 receptions and 637 yards receiving this season. On the defensive side, linebacker Paul Posluszny leads the team with 42 tackles.
CINCINNATI
The Bengal's running back Chris Perry leads the team with 253 yards rushing, while wide receiver TJ Houshmandzadeh leads the team with 54 receptions and 512 receiving yards. The defense is led by linebacker Dhani Jones with 66 tackles, including 44 solo.
CLEVELAND
The Brown's quarterback Derek Anderson leads the team with 1,235 yards passing and just 7 touchdowns thrown. Running back Jamal Lewis leads the team with 129 carries and 484 yards rushing. Wide receiver Braylon Edwards leads the team with 22 receptions and 371 yards receiving. Linebacker D'Qwell Jackson leads the team with 66 total tackles.
DENVER
The Broncos are led by quarterback Jay Cutler, who has passed for 1,862 yards and thrown 13 touchdowns. The Broncos running game is led by running back Michael Pittman with 69 carries and 316 yards on the ground. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall leads the team with 49 receptions and 598 yards receiving. The defense is led by linebacker DJ Williams with 69 total tackles, including 53 solo.
HOUSTON
The Texans are led by their quarterback Matt Schaub who has passed for 1,623 yards and thrown 10 touchdowns this season. The running game is anchored by rookie running back Steve Slaton with 104 carries and 476 yards on the ground. Wide receiver Andre Johnson leads the team with 56 receptions and 772 yards receiving while wideout Kevin Walter leads all receivers with 5 touchdowns. The defense is led by defensive lineman Mario Williams and his 7 sacks.
INDIANAPOLIS
The Colts are led by their quarterback Peyton Manning, who has passed for 1,754 yards this season and thrown 10 touchdowns. Running back Dominic Rhodes leads the team with 247 yards rushing. Running back Joseph Addai and wide receiver Reggie Wayne lead the team with 4 touchdowns each. On the defense, Gary Brackett leads the team with 60 total tackles and defensive linemen Robert Mathis leads the club with 5 sacks.
JACKSONVILLE
The Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew leads the team with 330 yards rushing and 5 touchdowns. Wide receiver Matt Jones leads the team with 38 receptions and 455 yards receiving this season. The defense is anchored by linebacker Mike Peterson with 43 total tackles, including 38 solo.
KANSAS CITY
The Chiefs running back Larry Johnson leads the team with 417 yards rushing, while wide receiver Dwayne Bowe leads the team with 40 receptions and 512 yards receiving. The defense is led by linebacker Derrick Johnson with 40 total tackles, including 36 solo.
MIAMI
The Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown leads the team with 406 yards rushing, while wide receiver Greg Camarillo leads the team with 32 receptions and 372 yards receiving. The defense is led by linebacker Joey Porter with 10 sacks this season.
OAKLAND
Despite his missing so much time to injury, rookie running back Darren McFadden leads the team with 341 yards on the ground. The team's tight end Zach Miller leads the team with 20 receptions and 312 yards receiving. The defense is led by defensive back Gibril Wilson with 61 total tackles, including 45 solo.
PITTSBURGH
The Steelers running back MeWelde Moore leads the team with 322 yards rushing, while wide receiver Hines Ward leads the team with 31 receptions and 406 yards receiving. Ward also leads the team with 5 touchdowns this season. On the other side of the ball, the team is led by linebacker James Farrior with 50 total tackles. Linebackers James Harrison and Lamarr Woodley share the team lead with 8 sacks each.
NEW ENGLAND
The Patriots passing game is led by wide receiver Wes Welker with 49 receptions, while receiver Randy Moss is the team leader with 471 yards receiving. The running game is lead by running back Sammy Morris with 307 yards. The defense is led by rookie linebacker Jerod Mayo with 48 total tackles, while linebacker Adalius Thomas leads the team with 5 sacks.
NEW YORK JETS
The Jets quarterback Brett Favre has passed for 1,611 yards this season, while throwing 15 touchdowns. Running back Thomas Jones leads the team with 532 yards rushing, while wide receiver Laveranues Coles leads the team with 37 receptions and 433 yards receiving. The defense is anchored by defensive back Kerry Rhodes with 41 total tackles, while defensive end Shaun Ellis leads the team with 6 sacks.
SAN DIEGO
The Chargers running back LaDanian Tomlinson leads the team with 551 yards. Wide receiver Vincent Jackson and tight end Antonio Gates are tied for the team lead with 30 receptions, while Gates and Chambers share the team lead with 5 touchdowns. The defense is led by defensive back Eric Weddle with 63 tackles, including 52 solo.
TENNESSEE
The Titan's running game is led by rookie running back Chris Johnson with 626 yards on the ground. Running back LenDale White leads the team with 10 rushing touchdowns this season. Tight end Bo Scaife leads the team with 28 receptions. On the defense side of the ball, the team is led by lineman Albert Haynesworth who has 6 sacks this season.
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