Chicago Bears look to continue their winning streak when they face the Atlanta Falcons on Week 6 of 2008 NFL Regular Season.
Bears won both games and find themselves atop the NFC North at 3-2, as other players took up the fight in the Week 4 victory over the Eagles and again Sunday in rout at Detroit.
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris has missed the past two games, first with a knee injury and then because of a team suspension.
NFC South leader Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27-24 in a tightly contested game. RB Michael Turner ran for 121 yards on 26 carries and scored one rushing touchdown against Green Bay. He has six rushing touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens looked energized as the two injured starters offensive tackle Adam Terry and cornerback Fabian Washington—will play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Terry sprained his right knee late in the second quarter and was replaced by Willie Anderson, a four-time Pro Bowl player while Washington sprained his right shoulder late in the third quarter and was replaced by Frank Walker.
Indianapolis Colts are trying to find some consistency in their offensive lines despite injuries and medical problems. Over the first four games of the 2008 NFL Regular Season Offensive line coach Howard Mudd has been forced to mix and match his starters on a weekly, and sometimes daily, basis. In the win over Houston on Sunday, the Colts started a different offensive line combination for a third straight game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Brian Griese will sit out in Sunday’s game against Carolina Panthers and will be replaced by back up Jeff Garcia. Garcia, 38, had been the inactive third quarterback since getting benched following the Sept. 7 season opener at New Orleans. He was the backup Sunday at Denver and entered the game in the second half to lead the Bucs on a 90-yard touchdown drive. Griese and Garcia only managed to average five yards per completion.
The Carolina Panthers are ecstatic with the progress of second-year defensive end Charles Johnson, who has really elevated his game facing the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Johnson, who backs up left defensive end Tyler Brayton and plays primarily on passing downs, had one sack and was robbed of another when officials ruled one play an incompletion in Carolina’s 34-0 win over Kansas City on Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals might have a new coach until Marvin Lewis step down from his throne. Lewis and his Bengals are 7-14 in their last 21 games. He also was rumored to be fired last week. Bengals 0-5 will face New York Jets 2-2 who will welcome the return of RB Jesse Chatman who practiced Monday. He has returned to the Jets after not being allowed to practice or attend team meetings during a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on steroids and related substances. Chatman is eligible to play against the Bengals and currently has replaced Smith on the roster. If Smith is reinstated by the NFL, the Jets will have to make another roster move to keep Chatman active
Dallas Cowboys 4-1 goes up against Arizona Cardinals 3-2 Sunday afternoon. Quarterback Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes, but the passing game was hit or miss much of the day. Romo threw for just 176 yards. He threw an interception, extending his streak to eight games. Terrell Owens only saw three passes come his way. Injured CB Terence Newman missed the Bengals game because he remains bothered by a torn groin he suffered in training camp. He might not play the game on Sunday.
Three Arizona Cardinals made their season debuts last Sunday. Nose tackle Gabe Watson played after missing the first four games while recovering from a fractured kneecap. Receiver Early Doucet was active because of the injury to Anquan Boldin. And running back J.J. Arrington was active for the first time in order to return kicks and play in the spread offense.
Winless Detroit Lions faces another tough challenge when they meet Minnesota Vikings 2-3. Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli is under fire and he is 0-4 this season and has been outscored by 81 points - the most through four games in franchise history.
Quarterback Jon Kitna and Dan Orlovsky left Sunday’s game at halftime because of back spasms and high ankle sprain and sore knee, respectively. Both players will be evaluated as the week progresses to determine if they can play Sunday at Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers are pitted against Seattle Seahawks in week 6 of 2008 NFL Regular Season.
Green Bay Packers 2-3, tries to regain some momentum after a loss against Atlanta on week 4. Packers will be bannered by Quarterback Aaron Rodgers who had one of his better performances this season, completing 25 of 37 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in the Packers’ 27-24 loss.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch suffered a bruised heel and is likely to miss the game against Green Bay on Sunday. On a positive note, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck should be able to practice and play this week after suffering a hyper extended knee.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2-3 are slated to play against Denver Broncos 4-1 on Sunday. Wide receiver Mike Walker, playing his first season, caught six passes for 107 yards against the Steelers. He also suffered a sprained MCL. While wide receiver Matt Jones who caught at least five passes in every game, was held to two catches for 25 yards, although one of them got a first down on the Jaguars’ final drive.
The Broncos passing game might not be completely healthy for a tough match up against Jacksonville this week. Receiver Eddie Royal and tight end Tony Scheffler both suffered injuries against Tampa Bay. Royal suffered a sprained ankle, and Scheffler injured his groin.
Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins go or back to back wins Sunday on week 6 of the 2008 NFL Regular Season. Quarterback Chad Pennington, directed a near-flawless passing attack for the second consecutive game. He used a no-huddle shotgun for large chunks of the game. He also completed 22 of 29 passes for 228 with no picks for the third straight game.
Matt Schaub will be ready to play this Sunday against Miami Dolphins after missing the game in week 5 due to a viral infection.
New England Patriots squares off San Diego Chargers. New England Patriots got back on track Sunday with a critical 30-21 win over San Francisco, two weeks after suffering a loss against Miami.
San Diego Chargers, a trendy pick to be a Super Bowl participant, are already two games behind the first-place Broncos and can’t trail by much more with a demanding slate of games awaiting: New England, at Buffalo, against the Saints in London.
OLB Jyles Tucker will be out several more weeks with a hamstring injury while Marques Harris is on back up. RB LaDainian Tomlinson’s toe injury would need three weeks to heal to get right.
Unbeaten New York Giants 4-0 is set to face the lowly Cleveland Browns.
New York Giants look to continue their winning streak to 9 after a blowout win versus Seattle Seahawks 44-6. They now go to Cleveland for a Monday night game and return home to face San Francisco, which means in the next two weeks they should be able to boost their record to 6-0. They haven’t won that many games to start a season since 1990, when they won 10 in a row.
The Browns will be a very happy team if wide receiver Donte Stallworth is finally able to play when they return from a bye for a Monday night game against the Giants.
Stallworth has not played this season due to a pulled quad injured in pre-game warm-ups prior to the opener against Dallas. That injury came from nowhere, and surprised many on the team. It kept Stallworth from even practicing for three weeks, and affected the offense significantly.
Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints will be facing each other Sunday. Tom Cable, preparing for his first game as head coach of the Raiders, thinks his team will be the better for it. Nnamdi Asomugha was limited in practice with a fractured elbow, but the hope is he will be ready to go this week and resume his role as a starter after playing on third downs against New Orleans. G Cooper Carlisle is back to nearly full strength after missing the San Diego game with an ankle injury.
Saints coach Sean Payton thought he’d ironed out his mistake-prone team’s penalty problems after they were flagged 13 times. Prior to the game, the Saints released new players to help fill in on their lengthy injury list namely third-string quarterback Joey Harrington and defensive end Josh Savage and signed two players from their practice squad—tight end Buck Ortega and defensive tackle Remi Ayodele.
Philadelphia Eagles set to battle against San Francisco 49ers.The Eagles are facing the prospect of being without running back Brian Westbrook for Sunday’s important game against the San Francisco 49ers. RB Brian Westbrook fractured two ribs in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Redskins. He hasn’t been ruled out of this week’s game against San Francisco yet. But it seems unlikely he’ll play at this point.
These are turning into anxious times for the 49ers. They have lost two consecutive games and have difficult upcoming tests against the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. One of the 49ers’ weaknesses has been its rushing defense.
Winless St. Louis Rams squares with Washington Redskins 4-1 on Sunday. After a tumultuous week that began with the firing of head coach Scott Linehan and ended with their scheduled bye week, the Rams are looking forward to a win this Sunday versus Redskins. Unfortunately, the Rams’ next three games are against Washington, Dallas and New England, teams that have a current combined record of 11-3.
Washington Redskins offense is sixth in the league after five games, the last four of which have been victories, including impressive triumphs over NFC East rivals Dallas and Philadelphia on the road.
Bears won both games and find themselves atop the NFC North at 3-2, as other players took up the fight in the Week 4 victory over the Eagles and again Sunday in rout at Detroit.
Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris has missed the past two games, first with a knee injury and then because of a team suspension.
NFC South leader Atlanta Falcons beat the Green Bay Packers 27-24 in a tightly contested game. RB Michael Turner ran for 121 yards on 26 carries and scored one rushing touchdown against Green Bay. He has six rushing touchdowns.
Baltimore Ravens looked energized as the two injured starters offensive tackle Adam Terry and cornerback Fabian Washington—will play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Terry sprained his right knee late in the second quarter and was replaced by Willie Anderson, a four-time Pro Bowl player while Washington sprained his right shoulder late in the third quarter and was replaced by Frank Walker.
Indianapolis Colts are trying to find some consistency in their offensive lines despite injuries and medical problems. Over the first four games of the 2008 NFL Regular Season Offensive line coach Howard Mudd has been forced to mix and match his starters on a weekly, and sometimes daily, basis. In the win over Houston on Sunday, the Colts started a different offensive line combination for a third straight game.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback Brian Griese will sit out in Sunday’s game against Carolina Panthers and will be replaced by back up Jeff Garcia. Garcia, 38, had been the inactive third quarterback since getting benched following the Sept. 7 season opener at New Orleans. He was the backup Sunday at Denver and entered the game in the second half to lead the Bucs on a 90-yard touchdown drive. Griese and Garcia only managed to average five yards per completion.
The Carolina Panthers are ecstatic with the progress of second-year defensive end Charles Johnson, who has really elevated his game facing the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Johnson, who backs up left defensive end Tyler Brayton and plays primarily on passing downs, had one sack and was robbed of another when officials ruled one play an incompletion in Carolina’s 34-0 win over Kansas City on Sunday.
Cincinnati Bengals might have a new coach until Marvin Lewis step down from his throne. Lewis and his Bengals are 7-14 in their last 21 games. He also was rumored to be fired last week. Bengals 0-5 will face New York Jets 2-2 who will welcome the return of RB Jesse Chatman who practiced Monday. He has returned to the Jets after not being allowed to practice or attend team meetings during a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on steroids and related substances. Chatman is eligible to play against the Bengals and currently has replaced Smith on the roster. If Smith is reinstated by the NFL, the Jets will have to make another roster move to keep Chatman active
Dallas Cowboys 4-1 goes up against Arizona Cardinals 3-2 Sunday afternoon. Quarterback Tony Romo threw three touchdown passes, but the passing game was hit or miss much of the day. Romo threw for just 176 yards. He threw an interception, extending his streak to eight games. Terrell Owens only saw three passes come his way. Injured CB Terence Newman missed the Bengals game because he remains bothered by a torn groin he suffered in training camp. He might not play the game on Sunday.
Three Arizona Cardinals made their season debuts last Sunday. Nose tackle Gabe Watson played after missing the first four games while recovering from a fractured kneecap. Receiver Early Doucet was active because of the injury to Anquan Boldin. And running back J.J. Arrington was active for the first time in order to return kicks and play in the spread offense.
Winless Detroit Lions faces another tough challenge when they meet Minnesota Vikings 2-3. Detroit Lions coach Rod Marinelli is under fire and he is 0-4 this season and has been outscored by 81 points - the most through four games in franchise history.
Quarterback Jon Kitna and Dan Orlovsky left Sunday’s game at halftime because of back spasms and high ankle sprain and sore knee, respectively. Both players will be evaluated as the week progresses to determine if they can play Sunday at Minnesota.
Green Bay Packers are pitted against Seattle Seahawks in week 6 of 2008 NFL Regular Season.
Green Bay Packers 2-3, tries to regain some momentum after a loss against Atlanta on week 4. Packers will be bannered by Quarterback Aaron Rodgers who had one of his better performances this season, completing 25 of 37 passes for 313 yards and three touchdowns with one interception in the Packers’ 27-24 loss.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch suffered a bruised heel and is likely to miss the game against Green Bay on Sunday. On a positive note, quarterback Matt Hasselbeck should be able to practice and play this week after suffering a hyper extended knee.
Jacksonville Jaguars 2-3 are slated to play against Denver Broncos 4-1 on Sunday. Wide receiver Mike Walker, playing his first season, caught six passes for 107 yards against the Steelers. He also suffered a sprained MCL. While wide receiver Matt Jones who caught at least five passes in every game, was held to two catches for 25 yards, although one of them got a first down on the Jaguars’ final drive.
The Broncos passing game might not be completely healthy for a tough match up against Jacksonville this week. Receiver Eddie Royal and tight end Tony Scheffler both suffered injuries against Tampa Bay. Royal suffered a sprained ankle, and Scheffler injured his groin.
Chad Pennington and the Miami Dolphins go or back to back wins Sunday on week 6 of the 2008 NFL Regular Season. Quarterback Chad Pennington, directed a near-flawless passing attack for the second consecutive game. He used a no-huddle shotgun for large chunks of the game. He also completed 22 of 29 passes for 228 with no picks for the third straight game.
Matt Schaub will be ready to play this Sunday against Miami Dolphins after missing the game in week 5 due to a viral infection.
New England Patriots squares off San Diego Chargers. New England Patriots got back on track Sunday with a critical 30-21 win over San Francisco, two weeks after suffering a loss against Miami.
San Diego Chargers, a trendy pick to be a Super Bowl participant, are already two games behind the first-place Broncos and can’t trail by much more with a demanding slate of games awaiting: New England, at Buffalo, against the Saints in London.
OLB Jyles Tucker will be out several more weeks with a hamstring injury while Marques Harris is on back up. RB LaDainian Tomlinson’s toe injury would need three weeks to heal to get right.
Unbeaten New York Giants 4-0 is set to face the lowly Cleveland Browns.
New York Giants look to continue their winning streak to 9 after a blowout win versus Seattle Seahawks 44-6. They now go to Cleveland for a Monday night game and return home to face San Francisco, which means in the next two weeks they should be able to boost their record to 6-0. They haven’t won that many games to start a season since 1990, when they won 10 in a row.
The Browns will be a very happy team if wide receiver Donte Stallworth is finally able to play when they return from a bye for a Monday night game against the Giants.
Stallworth has not played this season due to a pulled quad injured in pre-game warm-ups prior to the opener against Dallas. That injury came from nowhere, and surprised many on the team. It kept Stallworth from even practicing for three weeks, and affected the offense significantly.
Oakland Raiders and New Orleans Saints will be facing each other Sunday. Tom Cable, preparing for his first game as head coach of the Raiders, thinks his team will be the better for it. Nnamdi Asomugha was limited in practice with a fractured elbow, but the hope is he will be ready to go this week and resume his role as a starter after playing on third downs against New Orleans. G Cooper Carlisle is back to nearly full strength after missing the San Diego game with an ankle injury.
Saints coach Sean Payton thought he’d ironed out his mistake-prone team’s penalty problems after they were flagged 13 times. Prior to the game, the Saints released new players to help fill in on their lengthy injury list namely third-string quarterback Joey Harrington and defensive end Josh Savage and signed two players from their practice squad—tight end Buck Ortega and defensive tackle Remi Ayodele.
Philadelphia Eagles set to battle against San Francisco 49ers.The Eagles are facing the prospect of being without running back Brian Westbrook for Sunday’s important game against the San Francisco 49ers. RB Brian Westbrook fractured two ribs in Sunday’s loss to the Washington Redskins. He hasn’t been ruled out of this week’s game against San Francisco yet. But it seems unlikely he’ll play at this point.
These are turning into anxious times for the 49ers. They have lost two consecutive games and have difficult upcoming tests against the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants. One of the 49ers’ weaknesses has been its rushing defense.
Winless St. Louis Rams squares with Washington Redskins 4-1 on Sunday. After a tumultuous week that began with the firing of head coach Scott Linehan and ended with their scheduled bye week, the Rams are looking forward to a win this Sunday versus Redskins. Unfortunately, the Rams’ next three games are against Washington, Dallas and New England, teams that have a current combined record of 11-3.
Washington Redskins offense is sixth in the league after five games, the last four of which have been victories, including impressive triumphs over NFC East rivals Dallas and Philadelphia on the road.