BY STEPHEN F. HOLDERand RICK STROUDTimes Staff WritersTAMPA - Ronde Barber has won a Super Bowl, been to five ProBowls and made bigger plays on grander stages (such as theinterception that sealed the NFC Championship Game over the Eaglesin 2003). But at age 36, being named the NFC defensive player ofthe week for the ninth time in his career still is a rush for the Bucs cornerback.In fact, the manner in which Barber won the award - with fourtackles, including one for loss, a fumble recovery, an interceptionand five passes defensed in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Falcons -was more sweet Darren McFadden Authentic Jersey because the Bucs played man-to-man coverage allover the field."This is not Authentic Osi Umenyiora Jersey Blue the first time but I'm glad it was with a win,"Barber said. "It was a great effort by the team. I had somestandout plays in there, but I'm always humble with these Raiders Darren McFadden Jersey types ofawards. It's nice to be recognized by the naysayers sometimes."In the early years, Barber's performance was dismissed by somebecause he was thought of as a "system corner" in the zone-based,Tampa 2 defense. The Bucs have played increasingly lessCover 2 the past three seasons."We haven't played that much since Raheem (Morris) has beenhere," Barber said. "We've got a talented group in the secondaryand in the linebacking corps and we feel like we're capable ofdoing it."TWO-MAN JOB: With FS Cody Grimm (knee) on injured reserve, thequestion remains: Will he be replaced by Corey Lynch or LarryAsante? The answer is, yes.Defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake said he envisions using bothplayers in a rotation of sorts Monday against the Colts, though theplayer who performs better in practice wholesale nfl jerseys free shipping will get the start."We feel really good about those backup players that are aboutto be starters," Lake said. "There's a chance they could both playthroughout the game. Or there's a chance one of them may play. Ifone of them is real hot, then I'll stick with that guy. I feelcomfortable with both of them."There are differences between the two. Lynch, because of hisbody type, is a better fit for covering tight ends, Lake said.Asante, meanwhile, is a good fit against slot receivers. But the Bucs won't base the safety rotationon the Colts' personnel."Either way, that Authentic Darren McFadden Jersey won't change our defense," Lake said. "Whoeverends up playing, they just have to match up with whoever they'rematched with."ROSTER MOVES: The Bucs promoted TE Collin Franklinfrom the practice squad, taking the spot opened Permier Darren McFadden Jersey by Grimm's move toinjured reserve. Franklin, a rookie from Iowa State, is a receivingthreat who led the Cyclones with 54 receptions in 2010.Tampa Bay used the open practice squad spot to add C/G ZaneTaylor, a rookie free agent from Utah who spent the preseason withthe Jets. Falcon fined for hit on Bucs' Back, not QBFalcons strong safety William Moore says Official Darren McFadden Jersey he was fined $7,500Wednesday by the league for a helmet hit he had on Bucs running back Earnest Osi Umenyiora Jersey White Graham. Onthird and 4 from theBucs' 36 in the third quarter,Graham caught a pass for a 5-yard gain. Moore came Replica Darren McFadden Jersey over to aidlinebacker Sean Weatherspoon on the tackle and was called forunnecessary roughness. Moore also had a hit on quarterback JoshFreeman late in the fourth quarter when he appeared to launchhimself for a helmet-to-helmet hit, but no flag was thrown.Times staff  Bucs

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP)(Eds: With AP Photos.)By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports Writer Jay Cutler acknowledges there are times he feels pressure that really isn't there.Maybe that explains why the Chicago Bears quarterback was out of sync against Green Bay Osi Umenyiora Jersey Blue last week even though he had enough protection after getting knocked around in the previous game.He misfired, overthrowing receivers and getting Replica Osi Umenyiora Jersey picked off twice while completing 21 of 37 passes for 302 yards in a 27-17 loss. It didn't matter that he went from taking Official Osi Umenyiora Jersey six sacks a week earlier at New Orleans to three against the Packers.''Whenever you're getting a lot of pressure and you're getting Osi Umenyiora Jersey Red flushed and you're getting hit a lot, that clock in your head is going to be tinkered a little bit,'' Cutler said Wednesday. ''It's going to start ticking a little bit faster. Even sometimes when you do have a good amount of time, you're going to be feeling it even if it's not there. So it's a constant battle. The more consistent we get up front and the more time I have, and the more comfortable I feel, the more consistent I'm going to get.''No quarterback has taken a bigger beating than Cutler the past two years, and no offensive line has been more maligned than Chicago's. It was the team's biggest question mark coming into the season, and the Bears are not getting the answers they were seeking from a unit that ranks 31st heading into Sunday's game against Carolina.All five starters are in positions they haven't played much in the past, with Permier Osi Umenyiora Jersey Roberto Garza moving from guard to center to replace the departed Olin Kreutz, and they're short-handed on the right side.Guard Lance Louis has missed two games because of an ankle injury and tackle Gabe Carimi (knee), their first-round pick, is out indefinitely. Newcomer wholesale jerseys china Chris Spencer and Frank Omiyale started in their place last week, but the way line coach Mike Tice sees it, the unfamiliarity and health are non-factors.''I still feel we're eight deep. We have guys that have won games before in this league,'' he said. ''We went to the (conference) championship game with Frank Omiyale. Chris Spencer is a first-round pick who's played a lot of football for the Seattle Seahawks. That means nothing to me. That's looking for an excuse or an out. I don't accept that, and I don't think any of my guys are saying that, either.''Bottom line, though, is there are issues.While the pass protection improved, the run-blocking has been non-existent, and that goes a long way toward explaining why the Bears wound up with just 13 yards rushing, third fewest in franchise history, on 12 Authentic Osi Umenyiora Jersey attempts against Green Bay.They wound up calling 43 passes and nine runs compared to 52 and 11 in a loss to the Saints. But unlike the New Orleans game, coach Lovie Smith had no issue with the balance.Execution was the problem. Tice said blockers were ''overshooting the pull'' and ''hanging too long on the three-technique.''''We've got to clean all that up,'' he said.It might help, too, if the Bears called for more handoffs. Tice said it's ''always harder'' to open holes when the offense is consistently in a pass mode.''At the same time, the linemen are paid to execute the plays that are called,'' he said.At least the blockers gave Cutler enough time. That the Bears couldn't take advantage Osi Umenyiora Authentic Jersey is another issue.If Cutler was a bit jittery, it was easy to see why.That pounding he took against New Orleans resembled some of the beatings he absorbed last season, when he got sacked a league-leading 52 times in 15 games. His completion percentage is at 54.4 percent, about seven points below his career average, partly because he's rushing.''I think all quarterbacks go through that, to some extent,'' offensive coordinator Mike Martz said. ''I think we looked at the tape. He was very pleased with the protection. That goes away, real quick. And he's very confident with where we're going with that thing, and we all are. We're excited about that part of it, to be honest with you and where we're headed. Last year, at this time, I Giants Osi Umenyiora Jersey was scared to death of our protections.''

San Mateo's Tom Brady hasn't played Authentic Hakeem Nicks Jersey Blue a football game in the BayArea since 2002. He's been a little busy winning Super Bowls andmarrying supermodels, but the New England Patriots quarterback saysSunday's game against the Raiders in Oakland will be a specialoccasion."It's been awhile," Brady said Wednesday in a conference Official Hakeem Nicks Jersey callwith reporters. "I always enjoy being home. ... I think my parentsare actually the most happy. They don't have to travel all the wayback here to see a game. I'm sure I'll Hakeem Nicks Jersey White have a lot of friends andfamily watching. It should be a lot of fun."I love the Bay Area. It's always been home to me, it alwayswill be."If you will be looking for Brady's parents in the crowd, forgetabout it, he said, laughing."They can't wear any Patriots gear or anything. They'll be indisguise. They don't want to be harassed too much. There's been somany stories about the Black Hole. It's a great place to go togames. I've been to them when I was younger. It's a greatenvironment for football."The former Serra High star will be center stage in quite theoffensive showcase.The Patriots 2-1 enter the game with the NFL's best passing437.7 yard per game and total 540.3 offense while the Raiders 2-1 lead the league inrushing 185 offense. So far this season, Brady has passed for 1,327yards - the most for any three-game span in NFL history."He's real good at improvising," Raiders cornerback Stanford Routtsaid. "A play breaks down, don't panic. He won't even throw itaway, he'll slide in the pocket, tell his receiver move this way,move that way and he'll make the throw. So yeah, he's definitelyone of the best in the game if not the best."One of the toughest guys up front for Oakland is RichardSeymour, who won three Super Bowl rings with his friend Brady inNew England.Brady wholesale jerseys china said he was "hoping that day would never come" when hewould have to look across the line of scrimmage and seeSeymour."I know what kind of player he was for us," Brady said. "I sawhim this offseason. He promised me that if he got close to me, hewouldn't take me down too hard. I'll see if Permier Hakeem Nicks Jersey he lives up to that.He's a great friend and a hell of a player."Another great Hakeem Nicks Jersey Red friend who Brady has been in contact with is MenloPark's Tom Martinez, a quarterback guru who has mentored Brady andrun quarterback camps for 33 years. In June, he was given two weeksto live because of complications from diabetes, a failing kidneyand the need for a heart transplant.But adjustments to his pacemaker as well as some othertreatments have Martinez still sending Brady some tips andreminders every Monday. Brady keeps all the notes handy."On my phone I have a Hakeem Nicks Jersey Blue little section," Brady said. "And it'samazing, every time he and I worked together Replica Hakeem Nicks Jersey I'll take more from itand I'll keep adding. Throwing is very delicate, if one littlething's off it leads to compensation in different parts of yourtechnique. ... I'm always working on my mechanics and stressing mymechanics. ..."Words really don't do justice to the kind of man that he is, tothe kind of father and friend that he is and obviously as a mentorand coach for thousands of football players over the years. AndI've been lucky enough to have Hakeem Nicks Jersey Womens him as my coach for 20 years."

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP)(Eds: With AP Photos.)By CHARLES ODUMAP Sports Writer The Atlanta Falcons, who usually stress their running game, all but gave up on Michael Turner in the second half of last week's loss Hakeem Nicks Authentic Jersey at Tampa Bay.Turner said Wednesday the best way to make sure he returns to the 100-yard form he showed the first two weeks is for Atlanta to have a better start on Sunday at Seattle.Turner had only nine yards rushing in the first half of last week's 16-13 loss to the Buccaneers. The Falcons trailed 13-3 at halftime and leaned more heavily on quarterback Matt Ryan and the passing game in the second half.Turner had only four carries for 11 yards in the second half to finish with 20 yards rushing. It was his low total since Dec. 20, 2009 against the New York Jets, when he was limited by an injury and had one carry for seven yards.''It just turns out that way sometimes in a game,'' Turner said. ''Playing from behind, the fastest way to come back is by throwing the football. Hopefully this week we get ahead and don't have to be one-dimensional.''Turner is coming off a Pro Bowl 2010 season in which he had 1,371 yards rushing and 12 Eli Manning Jersey Red touchdowns. He opened strong this season with Authentic Eli Manning Jersey Blue 100 yards in a season-opening loss to the Bears and 114 yards and a touchdown in a win over Philadelphia.Atlanta has emphasized running the ball and stopping the run in four seasons under coach Mike Smith.The Falcons have been almost unbeatable, posting an 18-3 record, when Turner has rushed for at least 100 yards. That's why some observers were surprised wholesale jerseys china Turner became an afterthought in the second half last week.''We probably didn't run effectively enough in the first half to keep going with it and so we Eli Manning Jersey White went to the pass game and I thought Matt did a fairly good job of distributing the ball,'' Smith said.The Falcons made wide receiver Julio Jones the No. 6 overall pick in this year's NFL draft. Jones has joined Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White and tight end Tony Gonzalez to make the Falcons' passing game more dangerous.''I wouldn't say we have more emphasis on the pass,'' said fullback Ovie Mughelli. ''I would just say when we do pass we have more weapons. Smith knows to open up that pass game, you've got to get that run game started.''We think we have weapons out there on either side, run or pass. We want to be able to use both, especially the run game with Michael Turner, whenever we can.''Ryan passed for 300 or more yards in only one game as the Falcons went 13-3 in 2010. He already has two 300-yard games this year - both in losses - while spending more Eli Manning Jersey Blue time in no-huddle formations.Smith said the numbers are not proof of a dramatic change in the team's offensive philosophy. He said Eli Manning Jersey Womens decisions to run or pass from the no-huddle formation are based on ''how people are defending you.''''Most of the looks we got were looks for us to throw the football and that's why we were throwing the football more in the second half,'' Smith said.Turner said he wasn't Giants Hakeem Nicks Jersey worried about losing carries in the no-huddle plays.''It's just the looks that the defenses have given us and Matt has done a great job of getting us into some great plays for us to be successful,'' he said.More passes also mean more opportunities for opposing defenses to hit Ryan, who has been sacked 13 times. Tampa Bay had four sacks.Turner said the Authentic Hakeem Nicks Jersey Falcons' offense has not found its identity.''No, we definitely have to tune some things up, obviously,'' he said. ''We're just going to keep focusing and keep trying to jell as a unit and move on.''

FLOWERY BRANCH --- Falcons coach Mike Smith promised afull and detailed inquiry into the subpar play of the offensiveline.The coaching staff, in addition to game-planning for Seattle,held exhaustive meetings this week to put that group under themicroscope. They found a few reasons, including that new practicerules that limit teams to one day a week in pads are contributingto the 13 sacks of quarterback Matt Ryan and the 21 hits he hastaken.Also, somewhere during the offseason the unit lost itsswagger.Four of the five starters are back, and the wholesale jerseys only missing playeris right guard Harvey Dahl, who was widely considered the meanestand nastiest player in Permier Eli Manning Jersey the bunch. He signed with St. Louis duringfree agency."I think these guys miss Harvey, but we've been in the samesystem for four years and we should be able to go out and whoeveris playing and make it work," offensive line coach Paul Boudreausaid.Garrett Reynolds, Dahl's replacement, has been solid. Butthere's more to it than just losing Dahl."I told these guys, 'Respect everybody you play, but don't fearanybody,'" Boudreau said. "Maybe right now, we might be respectingpeople a little too much. ... We've got to go Eli Manning Authentic Jersey back to, 'Hey,there's the guy, you take the right steps, put your hand in hischest and you finish."That's how the line played for the past three years underBoudreau and helped the Falcons reach the playoffs in twoseasons. Boudreau wants more of that nastiness, and he and the restof the staff will look at their reserves to see if they need tomake changes.Joe Hawley, who started two games at center in place of injuredTodd McClure, also can play guard. Will Svitek, who has been usedas a blocking tight end, can Authentic Brandon Jacobs Jersey Blue play tackle.If the Falcons shuffle the deck along theline, they want to see that "block until Brandon Jacobs Jersey White you hear the whistle"mentality that Dahl brought to the unit."That's what we did for three years," Boudreau said. "It didn'tmatter who we played. It didn't matter what they said about us. Youknew when you played the Falcons you were going to get hit...."Maybe we've got to get back to that. ... We have to get thatlittle confidence back, a little bit of that swagger."Offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey has been involved in themeetings."The one thing that we have not had an issue with is theireffort and physical play," he said. "I have no problem saying thatit wasn't that. There are things that we need to clean up."In defense of the offensive line, the Falcons' attack has been imbalanced;they've thrown 112 times and run 58. They've fallen behind bydouble digits Giants Eli Manning Jersey in each game."The biggest thing that we've got to do as an offense is comeout of the tunnel fast," Boudreau said. "You can't play and beone-dimensional. If you're down by 10 or 20, all of a sudden you'rethrowing the ball on every down, and that stresses everything inyour protections."In the first Authentic Eli Manning Jersey two games of the season, the line did well in runblocking, with running back Michael Turner rushing for 100 and 114yards. However, the problems leaked over into the run blocking lastweek as Tampa Bay held the Falcons to 30 yards on 15carries.Tackle Tyson Clabo seemed perturbed when asked for somerationale for the slippage in play. Official Eli Manning Jersey Reynolds and McClure talkedabout getting back to basics and using their techniques."We want to learn from our mistakes in the past few games, putthem behind us and go out and put something good on tape," McCluresaid.Ryan said he might be adding to the problems by holding on tothe ball too long when attempting to pass.Boudreau has little doubt that the offensive line will getthings turned around."Here's the deal. I've trusted them for three years, and they'vegot to trust themselves," Boudreau said. "They have trusted theplays and their techniques. That Replica Eli Manning Jersey trust is going to make that playwork."Next for FalconsWho: at SeahawksWhen: 4:05 p.m. SundayTV; radio: Fox; 790, 94.1

 Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo whenthe teams play Monday night."Think about it: He's not allowed to hit him in the head, andyou can't hit him below the knees, so there's only one place youcan hit him," Haslett told the Washington Post. "It's just a shame(Romo) is hurt. (Hall) was joking more than anything. ... But,realistically, it's the only place you can hit thequarterback."After hearing Hall's comments, Cowboys wide receiver Kevin Ogletreetook a shot of his own."(Hall is a) Virginia Tech guy, that's why he said it,"ESPNDallas.com quoted Ogletree, who's a Virginia alum. "I justthink (about the) classes they took in Blacksburg compared to theclasses in Charlottesville."Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said itwasn't easy for him to cut cornerback Bryan McCann, who played akey role in Garrett winning the first two games he coached lastyear after he replaced Wade Phillips.McCann returned an interception 101 yards for a touchdown inGarrett's first game, a road upset of the New York Giants. The nextweek at home against Detroit, he scored on a 97-yard puntreturn.Dallas released McCann on Tuesday to make room on the 53-manroster for Laurent Robinson, who bolstered an injury-depletedreceiving corps."(McCann) has been a good player for us on defense and in thekicking game," Garrett said. "But because Patriots Deion Branch Jersey of different injuries, wefeel like we had to make that move. And it was a hard move tomake."Sometimes you have to make those decisions for the overallwelfare of your team."With Tony Romo and five other offensive starters sidelined, Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett actedprudently and downgraded Thursday's practice to a non-contactaffair.The Cowboys (1-1) usually kick off their week of preparation forthe next game in pads, but a rash of injuries forced the coach torequire only shorts, shells and helmets for the first workout thisweek. Dallas, which opens its home schedule Monday night againstWashington (2-0), was off Tuesday and Wednesday."We've got a lot of guys banged up and evidently we needed (alight workout)," linebacker Bradie James told the club'swebsite."I never thought Jason Garrett would Replica Deion Branch Jersey give us anything off, butI'm happy he did."Romo's status for the home opener remains uncertain after hesuffered a fractured rib and a punctured lung in the win at SanFrancisco.Garrett told reporters in Irving that Romo will be evaluateddaily.Romo didn't talk to the media, but in an appearance onShowtime's "Inside Permier Deion Branch Jersey the NFL," he suggested he'll play if hisparticipation hinges solely on his pain tolerance."This is the time of year when football players play football,"Romo said. "I can play if it's just a pain issue. I know thedoctor's looking at it each day. We're Deion Branch Jersey Dark Blue trying to figure out thestuff with the lung. That'll hopefully be done here in the next dayor two. If it's just about dealing with pain, that's part offootball. And Official Deion Branch Jersey I know I'll be able to do that."Backup quarterback Jon Kitna agreed."I fully expect him to play," Kitna said.Garrett noted that Romo watched practice intently."He was out there staying involved with our team and engaged inour game plan," the coach said.Both starting receivers - Miles Austin and Dez Bryant - alsomissed practice.Late in Sunday's game, Austin aggravated a hamstring injury leftover from the preseason. Bryant did not play against the 49ersafter the thigh injury he sustained in the season opener forced himto miss practice last week.Running back Felix Jones (shoulder) and center Phil Costa (knee)also were in the training room after getting hurt in SanFrancisco.A new addition to the injury report was left guard DerrickDockery, who sprained a knee against the 49ers. He told the club'swebsite he also suffered a fractured tibia, which would mean he'llmiss the Washington game."I wanted to be out there so bad," said Dockery, Deion Branch Jersey White a formerRedskin.Dockery was promoted to the starting lineup over rookie BillNagy, who returned to practice after missing Sunday's game with aneck injury.Not all the injury news was bad. Cornerback Terence Newman(groin) practiced for the first time since Aug. 3."He's day-to-day, but it was fun to see him out there again,"Garrett said.If Newman plays Monday, he'll bolster a thin Authentic Deion Branch Jersey Dark Blue secondary that wasalso without corner Orlando Scandrick (ankle) Sunday. Scandrick,who got hurt cheap nfl jerseys china in the opener, didn't practice Thursday.

It's not a great time to own a Dallas Cowboy in fantasyfootball.Almost every skill player on the 'Boys is dealing with aninjury. Complicating matters this week is Dallas plays on MondayNight Football, which means owners won't have the option of puttinga replacement in the lineup if, for example, quarterback Tony Romocan't play.Romo heads the list of walking wounded, dealing with a crackedrib and punctured lung. Romo's thrown for at least 340 yards inboth games this season, with four touchdowns and one interception.Despite the glitzy stats, he's too much of a risk for you to starthim this week.That's before considering that his top two targets, receiversMiles Austin and Authentic Danny Woodhead Jersey Dark Blue Dez Bryant, are very questionable. Bryant (thighinjury) is closer to playing, while Danny Woodhead Jersey White Austin (hamstring) should sit.The extra day this week should help Bryant, who before he got hurtin Week One against the Jets was off to a great start.Running back Felix Jones is also better left on your bench thisweek. He's got a separated shoulder suffered in a Week Two win atSan Francisco. He might play Monday, but the Redskins have a decentrun defense and the Cowboys will be sure to limit Jones' plays.Dallas isn't the only team going through injuries to its fantasycontributors. In Denver, both running back Knowshon Moreno andreceiver Brandon Lloyd missed an attractive Week Two home matchupwith Cincinnati.Moreno practiced Thursday and Friday, but is likely to be agame-time decision against Tennessee. At best, he's a flex option,since former Bill Willis McGahee ran well for Denver last week andwill see plenty of work Sunday.Lloyd has also got back to practice, but faces a tough matchupagainst the Titans. Tennessee has allowed just one passingtouchdown this season, and that came on a screen pass to a runningback, and Authentic Deion Branch Jersey hasn't allowed a wide receiver to top 55 yards in a game.Lloyd's best used as a No. 3 receiver.In San Francisco, both wide receivers are hurting. BraylonEdwards had minor knee surgery wholesale nfl jerseys free shipping this week and is out against theBengals on Sunday, while Michael Crabtree should be back butclearly is not 100 percent. Crabtree has been largely defensiveand/or evasive when describing Replica Danny Woodhead Jersey his surgically repaired left foot.He reaggravated the injury in Week One and subsequently missed lastweek's game. Crabtree faces a passing defense that's allowed theeighth-fewest yards through two weeks. Like Lloyd, he's at best aNo. 3 wideout.New York's Mario Manningham somehow turned what could have beena long touchdown catch into a concussion Monday against St. Louis.That's a good idea of the luck the Giants' receivers have had.Manningham should sit on a short week, while New York's DomenikHixon is out for the season after tearing his ACL.Hakeem Nicks is the top wideout for the Giants, but he gets thecaution flag this week since he's matched up with the Eagles'Nnamdi Asomugha.***Vick sounds like a goEagles quarterback Michael Vick went through practice Thursdayafter being cleared by an independent neurosurgeon, a great sign heshould be able to play Sunday against the Giants.Vick's ability to play impacts all the Eagles' fantasy options,especially receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin. Both aregood options with Vick at quarterback.***Helu can helpFantasy running backs are always a valuable commodity, so onename to keep an eye on is Redskins running back Rey Helu.Helu rushed for 74 yards on 10 carries, adding three catches for38 yards in Week Two against the Cardinals."When you've got a guy like Danny Woodhead Jersey Dark Blue Helu, you don't know why guys makeplays, but the great ones do," Redskins coach Deion Branch Authentic Jersey Mike Shanahan toldthe Washington Post. Danny Woodhead Jersey Red "I think Helu is giving people ideas that hecan make plays."Washington traded up into the fourth round of April's draft totake Helu, a 5-foot-11, 219-pound product of Nebraska. He's a goodadd as a handcuff for Tim Hightower owners, and also provides depthfor owners in deep leagues.***Analyzing the BillsHere's an idea of just how far the Bills have come in two short weeks.In his weekly "Love/Hate" column on ESPN.com, Matthew Berry hasRyan Fitzpatrick, Fred Jackson and David Nelson in the "love"category.All three of those players are off to good starts, as isreceiver Stevie Johnson. Those looking for a sleeper at tight endcan also try Scott Chandler, since he's proven to be a reliable redzone target through the first two weeks.On the other side, you don't need me to tell you to startPatriots quarterback Tom Brady.Williamsville's Rob Gronkowski is also a must start at tightend, while the Bills have long made stars out ofPatriots running backs. BenJarvus Green-Ellis is thus a worthwhilestart. He's rushed for 307 yards on 61 carries against the Bills in four career games, with apair of touchdowns.

ST. LOUIS (AP)(Eds: With AP Photos.) The St. Louis Rams may be forced to use a pair of backups at running back against Baltimore on Sunday.Steven Jackson injured his right quadriceps in the opener against Philadelphia and did not play in Monday's loss to the New York Giants. Cadillac Williams, who rushed for 91 yards in replacing Jackson against the Eagles, hurt his hamstring in the first quarter against the Giants. Williams finished the game but gained just 36 yards on 13 attempts.Williams did not practice Wednesday or Thursday but got Permier BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey some work in Friday's practice. Jackson also saw some limited time.''I'm not going to say he went full-tilt there and opened it up,'' coach Steve Spagnuolo said about Williams. ''At least he got some work today. (It) may be a game-time decision.''If neither can go, Jerious Norwood and Quinn Porter move up and Spagnuolo said he has confidence in Official BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey both backs. The Rams signed Norwood, a sixth-year pro, before training camp. Porter is in his first year in the NFL after being released by Cleveland.''Both of those guys know what they're doing,'' Spagnuolo said. ''They've got the bulk of the work in practice.''Norwood played in only 12 games the last two seasons at Atlanta, including just two last year when he sustained a season-ending knee injury.He had his best season as a rookie in 2006 when he rushed for 633 yards and two touchdowns. He had 613 rushing yards and a touchdown in 2007 and he had 489 yards and four touchdowns in BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Dark Blue 2008.Norwood said he is ready.''You know when a guy goes down, the next guy's got to be able to pick up the slack and keep rolling,'' Norwood said. ''That's what being a professional is all about - being able to wholesale jerseys china handle your business.''Jackson said he will be a BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Red game-day decision like he was against the Giants. He hurt the quad on a 47-yard touchdown run on his first carry of the season. He came in for another carry - a 9-yard gain - and has not played since.''A quad injury is very delicate because you have to not only test it to see where it is, but if you do a little bit too much you could actually re-injure it and bring you back down to square one,'' he said. ''It's definitely an injury that is pretty delicate and you have to treat it as such.''Jackson said he believes Norwood will be able to play well if he gets the nod.''I think Jerious, he brings definitely home-run capabilities especially when you get him out on the edges,'' Jackson said. ''He does a Patriots BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey good job of that. He's a threat inside and outside of the tackles and he does a pretty good job of catching the ball down the field.''Williams would like to get back out there and overcome the fumbled lateral that changed the BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Black game with the Giants. On a third-and-eight, Williams got a backward pass from Sam Bradford at the New York 25. Williams dropped the ball, but didn't go after it, thinking it was an incomplete pass.New York's Michael Boley alertly picked it up and took it in for a touchdown and a 14-6 lead early in the second quarter.''It was just a boneheaded move by me, just knowing it's a lateral like that, you've got to be aware and get on the ball,'' Williams said. ''Just a boneheaded move by me.''He is optimistic he can play Sunday.''I feel good, Replica BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey so I should be ready to go,'' Williams said. ''I don't feel too bad.''

BY STEPHEN F. HOLDERand RICK STROUDTimes Staff WritersTAMPA - The Bucs plan to shuffle the deck atlinebacker when they host the Falcons on Sunday.With strongside LB Quincy Black doubtful with an ankle injuryand unable to practice this week, second-year pro Dekoda Watson isexpected to make the second start of his career.Rookie MLB Mason Foster will play in the nickel package onpassing downs alongside weakside LB Geno Hayes, similar to his rolein the second half of the 24-20 win last weekend at Minnesota.In the first two games, Black wore the Patriots Danny Woodhead Jersey helmet transmitter,called plays on defense and remained on the field in nickel passingsituations. Danny Woodhead Authentic Jersey Those duties will now fall on Foster."Quincy is doubtful right now," coach Raheem Morris said. "We'llhave to see. We want to get him out there and get him active."I know I'm looking forward to possibly seeing him move around(today) and hopefully on game day. Mason will be calling the playsevery down if he's out there at (middle) linebacker."TE Kellen wholesale nfl jerseys free shipping Winslow was listed as questionable for the game withchronic right knee pain, but he had full participation Permier Danny Woodhead Jersey in practiceFriday and is expected to play.DE Tim Crowder (calf) did not practice and is questionable. OTJames Lee (knee) and WR Sammie Stroughter (foot) are out.GOING BOWLING: Morris, also the team's defensive coordinator,has spent so much time scheming against Atlanta All-Pro RB MichaelTurner the past couple of years that he has come up with theperfect nickname."We have to find a way to get the rolling, bowling ball down,"Morris said of the squatty, thick-legged Turner. "We have to putsome holes in him and get him in his gutter, find a way to lay himdown. We have to gang-tackle him."Turner has had his share of strikes against the Bucs defense. In two games lastseason Turner BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey White combined for 195 rushing yards and three touchdowns.In 2008 he had a 125-yard performance against the Bucs.The defense had its hands full with Vikings RB Adrian Petersonlast week (25 carries, 120 yards), but Morris said Turner presentsa different sort of challenge."He's got a different style of running than Adrian Peterson,"Morris said. "Adrian Peterson runs angry. (Turner) runs to bounceoff you and keep going, and he's got great balance. We have to finda way to get him on the ground. Preferably (with) wrap tackling and(others) coming to cap off at the end."LEWIS' SEASON Authentic Danny Woodhead Jersey DEBUT: CB Myron Lewis, who was out with an ankleinjury the past two games, will make his 2011 debut, Morrissaid.The 2010 third-round draft choice out of Vanderbilt has beenslowed by injuries since the Authentic BenJarvus Green-Ellis Jersey Black preseason, when he had a hamstringinjury.He'll play, according to Morris, in specific situations."We'll get him out there in some of our three-wide receiver setsor Official Danny Woodhead Jersey four-wide receiver sets," Morris said. "We'll give him a chanceto get out and get going."Stephen F. Holder can be reached at

What evil lurks in the hearts of opposing quarterbacks when theyscan the Raiders' secondary? Only the shadowknows. The shadow of Nnamdi Asomugha.The void left by the departed Raiders Pro Bowl cornerback is sobig that it will encompass both sides of the field Sunday. The Jetswanted to sign Asomugha as a free agent - to replace AntonioCromartie - and Oakland reportedly went after Cromartie to replaceAsomugha, who wound up with the Eagles.The Raiders offered Cromartiesubstantially more than the Jets' four-year, $32 million bid,sources told the New York Post. But Cromartie thought he had abetter chance to win with New York.Oakland gave Stanford Routt Authentic Hakeem Nicks Jersey Blue a Permier Osi Umenyiora Jersey big pay raise Authentic Osi Umenyiora Jersey and gave back ChrisJohnson his old starting job, and the brash cornerbacks thoughtthey could be a top-five secondary even without Asomugha.That's going to take some work.Routt is holding up fine, but Johnson, an eighth-year vet, isreally struggling. He was victimized often by Buffalo's StevieJohnson last week, as the Bills scored 35 points in the secondhalf. He was targeted 10 times and allowed seven completions for 74yards Hakeem Nicks Jersey White - making quarterbacks 13-for-17 against him on the year for162 yards.Worse maybe were the three penalties for 47 yards, not tomention a defensive holding call on 3rd-and-8 on Buffalo'sgame-winning drive. Or the dropped interception later that drive,for which Johnson said you could blame the loss on him.Johnson, to his credit, has not used a groin injury that causedhim to miss most of the preseason as an excuse. And Routt says noneof his teammates is worried about Johnson."I think he's up to the challenge, he wants it, he's not runningfrom it, that's for sure," Routt said. "But he'll be the first totell you he needs to get better, too. We all do, you know, and wewill."The Raiders ranked sixth in the AFCallowing 322.8 yards per game in 2010, but they are 25th in the NFLthis season, giving up an average of 395.5 yards.Routt has done pretty well this season. Opponents have completedonly 4 of 14 passes against Routt, according to STATS LLC, andthat's the lowest percentage in the NFL among any defender targetedat least 10 times.But he's ready for the "media target," something he has referredto often since he signed a three-year, $31.5 million contract andAsomugha left."I know you guys in the media, you all try to criticize orchastise a certain individual back there for getting beat on aplay," he said, "but I don't think we're lacking in confidence atall."There are no shortages of media targets or confidence in NewYork, and Cromartie has responded well. Last week against Dallas,he had two interceptions, which he returned for 63 yards, and twokickoff returns for 85 yards.Then he told ESPN that he was better than Asomugha."My style of play and his style of play are totally different,"Cromartie said. "I feel I'm more of a playmaker than he is."Raiders quarterback Jason Campbellcalled the 6-foot-2, 210-pound Cromartie "a receiver ondefense."And poor Campbell, we haven't even talked about the bestcornerback on the field, the Jets' Darrelle Revis. The Pro Bowleris so good, he has an island named after him, as No. 1 receiversoften get marooned on Revis Island.Luckily, Campbell had a resource to help going againstRevis.Yup, you guessed it ... Asomugha, whom Campbell went againstlast year in practice."The way both of them play the ball is very similar, their breakon the ball, their anticipation of routes," Campbell said."Sometimes they break into a route before the route even develops.That just comes from Hakeem Nicks Jersey Womens studying and game-planning during the week.It's a challenge."Also a challenge to replace, mind you.Briefly: Coach Hue Jackson won't confirm thatrookies Denarius Moore and Taiwan Jones are set to replace NickMiller and return punts and kickoffs, Osi Umenyiora Authentic Jersey respectively. "If we dodecide to play those guys, what's better than to do it ... at homein front Giants Osi Umenyiora Jersey of our fans and in comfortable surroundings, our stadium,our locker room, everything else," Jackson said. "It will be agreat start if that's what I decide to do." ... Receivers JacobyFord hamstring and Louis Murphy Official Osi Umenyiora Jersey groin, and safety Mike Mitchellknee are out Sunday, and cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke knee isquestionable.