Don't get me wrong, I love the Hustler. It's just.. telling me to Bench or Trade Larry Johnson (KC/RB) just doesn't sit well with me. ------------- Start Em- Larry Johnson KC/RB - He'll do just fine. He can find holes. Play him. INJURY WATCH- Playing Brian Westbrook Phi/RB - This man is a machine. One of the only reasons Philadelphia's offense works. He's listed as questionable though, so check his status on Sunday to see if he's still good to go. INJURY WATCH- out Ben Roethlisberger Pit/QB - I'm calling this to be a breakout game for him. Arizona is struggling and I think his passing game will be a major dagger. He'll make a mistake, but why else would we love the big guy? Jay Cutler Den/QB - With a matchup against the Colts expect him to have to play some serious catch up. Check him on Sunday though, that ankle may still be shaky. Donald Driver GB/WR - Favre to Driver is hip again. Awesome. He practiced Thursday, still check on his toe on Sunday. INJURY WATCH - Playing Reggie Wayne/Marvin Harrison Ind/WR- If it's not one it's the other. Peyton will find one of them open since the Bronco's secondary is gonna have a tough time covering both. Terrel Owens Dal/WR- No TDs last week. He's due. Tony Romo Dal/QB - Every Owens TD is accompanied by his passer. LaDainian Tomlinson SD/RB - With the coaching staff saying they're gonna get him more carries AND open space...break out game. I'm talking huge. If you got him (you lucky $#@*^%@) you'd be an idiot to think he's not gonna start racking up the points. Cedric Benson Chi/RB- With Griese taking over he'll need some help from the running game...and it's the Lions.... Peyton Manning Ind/QB - Solid production, Mr. Football. Duh. Donovan McNabb Phi/QB - He's back and facing the Giants, they're going down. Jeremy Shockey NYG/TE - Heart and soul of the team. And a big target if Burress is out. Brett Favre GB/QB - He'll get the passing TD's with Driver. But Favre can only put up so much, maybe Vikings will have enough defense. -------------------- BenchEm- Donte' Stallworth NE/WR - Yeah he has Tom Brady to throw to him, but he hardly gets a look. For all I know his knee is going to keep him from playing anyways. Jon Kitna Det/QB - He put up insane numbers. Those are gonna be gone fast. Kevin Jones Det/RB - He'll barely touch the ball. Eli Manning NYG/QB - Shoulder seems to be toying with him a little. Plus he sucks at playing catch-up which is likely against the newly remade McNabb. Jamal Lewis Cle/RB - Ravens have the No. 1 Run Defense and I don't think he's gonna be the one to break it open. Bernard Berrian Chi/WR - I'm convinced he's almost incapable of scoring a TD. ---------------------- INJURY REPORTS Andre Johnson Hou/WR Steven Jackson StL/RB Andre Johnson Hou/WR Hines Ward Pit/WR Vernon Davis SF/TE Deuce McAllister NO/RB - gone for season, either drop him to IR or get rid of him. L.J. Smith Phi/TE Mike Bell Den/RB D.J. Hackett Sea/WR ------------------------ Predictions OAK @ MIA = MIA GB @ MIN = MIN HOU @ ATL = HOU NYJ @ BUF = NYJ BAL @ CLE = BAL STL @ DAL = DAL CHI @ DET = CHI SEA @ SF = SF TB @ CAR = CAR PIT @ ARI = PIT KC @ SD = SD DEN @ IND = IND PHI @ NYG = PHI NE @ CIN = NE Good Luck, Game on. Mr. X Edit: Injury status updates.