Brad Johnson - QB, Minnesota Vikings 12/8/2006
After a horrific outing against Chicago in which he threw four interceptions, Minnesota quarterback Brad Johnson may not get the start this week against Detroit.
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Ben Roethlisberger - QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/8/2006
Ben Roethlisberger is trying to return to fantasy football relevance. He threw for 225 yards and a TD against Cleveland, and ran for another score.
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Willie Parker - RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/8/2006
Willie Parker's 223 yards on 32 carries against Cleveland set the Steelers' single-game rushing record. John Fuqua had held the mark since 1970 after gaining 218 yards against the Eagles.
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Philip Rivers - QB, San Diego Chargers 12/8/2006
San Diego QB Philip Rivers started the season by completing 70 percent of his passes and posting a 105.2 rating in his first eight games. In the past two, he's completed only 51 percent of his throws and compiled a 64.1 rating.
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Brian Griese - QB, Chicago Bears 12/8/2006
Chicago backup QB Brian Griese is ready to roll if starter Rex Grossman continues his erratic play. For the first time this season, the Bears are prepared to go with the veteran No. 2, although no one's saying it publicly.
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Darren Howard - DE, Philadelphia Eagles 12/8/2006
Philadelphia DE Darren Howard missed practice on Thursday for the second consecutive day with a knee injury and is questionable for this Sunday's game against the Redskins.
After a horrific outing against Chicago in which he threw four interceptions, Minnesota quarterback Brad Johnson may not get the start this week against Detroit.
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Ben Roethlisberger - QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/8/2006
Ben Roethlisberger is trying to return to fantasy football relevance. He threw for 225 yards and a TD against Cleveland, and ran for another score.
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Willie Parker - RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 12/8/2006
Willie Parker's 223 yards on 32 carries against Cleveland set the Steelers' single-game rushing record. John Fuqua had held the mark since 1970 after gaining 218 yards against the Eagles.
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Philip Rivers - QB, San Diego Chargers 12/8/2006
San Diego QB Philip Rivers started the season by completing 70 percent of his passes and posting a 105.2 rating in his first eight games. In the past two, he's completed only 51 percent of his throws and compiled a 64.1 rating.
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Brian Griese - QB, Chicago Bears 12/8/2006
Chicago backup QB Brian Griese is ready to roll if starter Rex Grossman continues his erratic play. For the first time this season, the Bears are prepared to go with the veteran No. 2, although no one's saying it publicly.
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Darren Howard - DE, Philadelphia Eagles 12/8/2006
Philadelphia DE Darren Howard missed practice on Thursday for the second consecutive day with a knee injury and is questionable for this Sunday's game against the Redskins.