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Chester Taylor - RB, Minnesota Vikings 10/23/2006
RB Chester Taylor was hard to contain Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-13 to snap their 12-game home winning streak. Taylor who has been the workhorse back for Minnesota this year, rushed 26 times for 169 yards and 1 touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for 19 yards. The most memorable play of the day was the 95 yard galloup by Taylor from his own 5-yard line in the third quarter. This run was the longest run from scrimmage in Minnesota Vikings history.
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Brian Westbrook - RB, Philadelphia Eagles 10/23/2006
Brian Westbrook has not let his knee problems slow him down this year. He was in the lineup when the Eagles took the field Sunday and just about single handedly carried them to victory. Westbrook rushed the ball 13 times for 101 yards and also caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown Sunday. The highlight of the day was Westbrook's 52-yard reception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Eagles ahead.
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Joey Harrington - QB, Miami Dolphins 10/23/2006
QB Joey Harrington has shown he can lead the Dolphins as the starting quarterback, however the problem remains Miami is still not winning games. In a performance Sunday against Green Bay, Harrington completed 33/62 passes for 414 yards and 2 touchdowns. The quarterback also had 3 interceptions on the day, one of which was returned by Charles Woodson for a touchdown.
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Wali Lundy - RB, Houston Texans 10/23/2006
RB Wali Lundy didn't start the game Sunday against the Jaguars but he sure did finish it as the Texans dominated Jacksonville in a 27-7 win. Lundy led all rushers in the game as he carried the ball 19 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for another 15 yards on the day. "I was worried about him after the first couple of weeks that the overload had slowed him down and he wasn't reacting," Kubiak said of Lundy. "Sometimes you have to let players sit back and watch a week or two so that they calm down. He played with great presence today."
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Mike Furrey - WR, Detroit Lions 10/23/2006
WR Mike Furrey was on his game Sunday as he caught 9 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Furrey has made a nice compliment to top receiver Roy Williams in Detroit this season.
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Leon Washington - RB, New York Jets 10/23/2006
Rookie running back Leon Johnson showed Sunday against the Lions why he is the best running back the New York Jets have. He completely dominated the Lions defense by rushing 20 times for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Whenever you run the ball, you're able to control the defense and you can do things in your favor that help you win the game," Washington said. "Today, we came out and obviously ran the ball early and were effective."
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Kevin Jones - RB, Detroit Lions 10/23/2006
RB Kevin Jones is developing nicely in the new Mike Martz offense. Jones, the fourth year running back from Virginia Tech, rushed 15 times for 86 yards and caught 6 passes for 57 yards and 1 touchdown Sunday. Despite this performance the Jets managed to hold on for a 31-24 win over the Lions.
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Ben Roethlisberger - QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 10/23/2006
QB Ben Roethlisberger was playing well in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons right up to the point he was knocked out of the game. The Pittsburgh quarterback sustained a blow to the head in the third quarter of Sunday's 41-38 loss and did not return. Roethlisberger completed 16/22 passes for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns before leaving the game.
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Michael Vick - QB, Atlanta Falcons 10/23/2006
Who said QB Michael Vick could not develop into a passing quarterback and could only run? It seems no one told Vick that as he completed 18/30 passes for 232 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the Falcons 41-38 win over Pittsburgh. Vick did have 2 interceptions on the day but added 40 yards rushing on 5 carries to complete his production. "Moments like this are the main reason I'm a Mike Vick fan," Mora said. "For all the talk about what Vick can't do, I like to talk about what he can do. And he does things that no other player in the history of the game at that position has the ability to do."
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Gary Baxter - CB, Cleveland Browns 10/23/2006
Cleveland Browns CB Gary Baxter injured his left knee in the second quarter of Cleveland's 17-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. Baxter was covering WR Javon Walker when the injury occurred and had to be carted off the field to the locker room. Baxter could not put any weight on his leg after the injury.
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Shawne Merriman - LB, San Diego Chargers 10/23/2006
According to sources close to the Chargers, LB Shawn Merriman has been notified by the NFL that he will be suspended for 4 games due to violating the leagues steroids policy.
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Lamont Jordan - RB, Oakland Raiders 10/23/2006
After spending the week listed as probable on the official team injury report and missing no practice time, Jordan sat out Sunday's win over Arizona. He was not listed on the Raiders' inactive list prior to the game and dressed in full gear for the contest. But shortly before the game, reports are that his back tightened up on him. So the team decided to hold him out even though he remained in uniform and stretched on the sidelines.
RB Chester Taylor was hard to contain Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Seattle Seahawks 31-13 to snap their 12-game home winning streak. Taylor who has been the workhorse back for Minnesota this year, rushed 26 times for 169 yards and 1 touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for 19 yards. The most memorable play of the day was the 95 yard galloup by Taylor from his own 5-yard line in the third quarter. This run was the longest run from scrimmage in Minnesota Vikings history.
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Brian Westbrook - RB, Philadelphia Eagles 10/23/2006
Brian Westbrook has not let his knee problems slow him down this year. He was in the lineup when the Eagles took the field Sunday and just about single handedly carried them to victory. Westbrook rushed the ball 13 times for 101 yards and also caught 7 passes for 113 yards and a touchdown Sunday. The highlight of the day was Westbrook's 52-yard reception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to put the Eagles ahead.
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Joey Harrington - QB, Miami Dolphins 10/23/2006
QB Joey Harrington has shown he can lead the Dolphins as the starting quarterback, however the problem remains Miami is still not winning games. In a performance Sunday against Green Bay, Harrington completed 33/62 passes for 414 yards and 2 touchdowns. The quarterback also had 3 interceptions on the day, one of which was returned by Charles Woodson for a touchdown.
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Wali Lundy - RB, Houston Texans 10/23/2006
RB Wali Lundy didn't start the game Sunday against the Jaguars but he sure did finish it as the Texans dominated Jacksonville in a 27-7 win. Lundy led all rushers in the game as he carried the ball 19 times for 93 yards and a touchdown. He also caught 4 passes for another 15 yards on the day. "I was worried about him after the first couple of weeks that the overload had slowed him down and he wasn't reacting," Kubiak said of Lundy. "Sometimes you have to let players sit back and watch a week or two so that they calm down. He played with great presence today."
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Mike Furrey - WR, Detroit Lions 10/23/2006
WR Mike Furrey was on his game Sunday as he caught 9 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. Furrey has made a nice compliment to top receiver Roy Williams in Detroit this season.
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Leon Washington - RB, New York Jets 10/23/2006
Rookie running back Leon Johnson showed Sunday against the Lions why he is the best running back the New York Jets have. He completely dominated the Lions defense by rushing 20 times for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns. Whenever you run the ball, you're able to control the defense and you can do things in your favor that help you win the game," Washington said. "Today, we came out and obviously ran the ball early and were effective."
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Kevin Jones - RB, Detroit Lions 10/23/2006
RB Kevin Jones is developing nicely in the new Mike Martz offense. Jones, the fourth year running back from Virginia Tech, rushed 15 times for 86 yards and caught 6 passes for 57 yards and 1 touchdown Sunday. Despite this performance the Jets managed to hold on for a 31-24 win over the Lions.
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Ben Roethlisberger - QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 10/23/2006
QB Ben Roethlisberger was playing well in Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons right up to the point he was knocked out of the game. The Pittsburgh quarterback sustained a blow to the head in the third quarter of Sunday's 41-38 loss and did not return. Roethlisberger completed 16/22 passes for 238 yards and 3 touchdowns before leaving the game.
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Michael Vick - QB, Atlanta Falcons 10/23/2006
Who said QB Michael Vick could not develop into a passing quarterback and could only run? It seems no one told Vick that as he completed 18/30 passes for 232 yards and 4 touchdown passes in the Falcons 41-38 win over Pittsburgh. Vick did have 2 interceptions on the day but added 40 yards rushing on 5 carries to complete his production. "Moments like this are the main reason I'm a Mike Vick fan," Mora said. "For all the talk about what Vick can't do, I like to talk about what he can do. And he does things that no other player in the history of the game at that position has the ability to do."
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Gary Baxter - CB, Cleveland Browns 10/23/2006
Cleveland Browns CB Gary Baxter injured his left knee in the second quarter of Cleveland's 17-7 loss to the Denver Broncos. Baxter was covering WR Javon Walker when the injury occurred and had to be carted off the field to the locker room. Baxter could not put any weight on his leg after the injury.
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Shawne Merriman - LB, San Diego Chargers 10/23/2006
According to sources close to the Chargers, LB Shawn Merriman has been notified by the NFL that he will be suspended for 4 games due to violating the leagues steroids policy.
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Lamont Jordan - RB, Oakland Raiders 10/23/2006
After spending the week listed as probable on the official team injury report and missing no practice time, Jordan sat out Sunday's win over Arizona. He was not listed on the Raiders' inactive list prior to the game and dressed in full gear for the contest. But shortly before the game, reports are that his back tightened up on him. So the team decided to hold him out even though he remained in uniform and stretched on the sidelines.