Fantasy Football: Quick Hits

• Adrian Peterson – RB, Minnesota Vikings
  Adrian Peterson said his body feels good right now, not having as much “wear and tear” as he did at this point last season.

• Terrell Owens - WR, Buffalo Bills
  Bills coach Dick Jauron remains hopeful that Terrell Owens will play this week even though he’s yet to practice since coming down with a strained hip Tuesday.

• Felix Jones - RB, Dallas Cowboys
  Coach Wade Phillips clarified that the team is looking at other options on kickoff returns because Felix Jones is ready for a heavier offensive load.

• Nick Hardwick – C, San Diego Chargers
  Chargers C Nick Hardwick (ankle surgery) has been ruled out for this week’s game against the Eagles.

• Keith Rivers – LB, Cincinnati Bengals
  Bengals WLB Keith Rivers (calf) will reportedly miss this week’s game against the Steelers.

• Brandon Gibson - WR, St. Louis Rams
  Newly acquired WR Brandon Gibson took “a number of reps” with the Rams’ first-team offense in Wednesday’s practice.

• Kolby Smith - RB, Kansas City Chiefs
  Asked about Kolby Smith’s status on the depth chart Wednesday, coach Todd Haley said he “wouldn’t put it past” Smith to take over as the Chiefs’ starting tailback.

Fantasy Football: Quick Hits

• Ryan Moats – RB, Houston Texans
  Ryan Moats will start at running back for the Texans on Sunday, according to ESPN’s Bob Holtzman.

• Antonio Bryant – WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  Antonio Bryant said the long plane ride home from London was partially to blame for the setback he is having with his knee.

• Malcolm Kelly – WR, Washington Redskins
  The Redskins demoted Malcolm Kelly from his starting flanker job in large part because of his route running.

• Willis McGahee – RB, Baltimore Ravens
  ESPN’s James Walker speculates that Willis McGahee will see more touches when the weather turns for the worse.

• Ronnie Brown – RB, Miami Dolphins
  Dolphins coach Tony Sparano said he’s gaining confidence in Ronnie Brown’s ability to throw the ball out of the Wildcat.

• Pierre Garcon - WR, Indianapolis Colts
  Pierre Garcon (questionable, ankle) is expected to play Sunday despite taking Friday off.

• Donald Brown – RB, Indianapolis Colts
  Rookie Donald Brown (questionable, shoulder) is expected to play on Sunday against the

Fantasy Football: Quick Hits

• Owen Daniels - TE, Houston Texans
  Owen Daniels has a torn ACL and is out for the season, according to the Houston Chronicle.

• Anquan Boldin – WR, Arizona Cardinals
  Coach Ken Whisenhunt said Monday that the Cardinals will take a “wait and see” approach regarding Anquan Boldin’s aggravated ankle injury.

• Steve Slaton - RB, Houston Texans
  Texans coach Gary Kubiak was noncommittal when asked if Steve Slaton had lost his starting job to Ryan Moats after Sunday’s performance.

• Kevin Smith – RB, Detroit Lions
  Lions coach Jim Schwartz said in his post-game presser that the injury Kevin Smith suffered in Sunday’s loss wasn’t serious.

• Trent Edwards – QB, Buffalo Bills
  NFL.com’s Jason La Canfora confirms that Trent Edwards (concussion) will be ready to resume playing after Buffalo’s Week 9 bye.

• Brian Westbrook – RB, Philadelphia Eagles
  Brian Westbrook is expected to continue off-field exercises Monday before returning to practice later this week.

• Jay Cutler - QB, Chicago Bears
  Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner said he will scale back the playbook.

• Dwight Freeney – DE, Indianapolis Colts
  Dwight Freeney recorded a sack in his eighth consecutive game Sunday, matching Robert Mathis’ 2005 team record.

• Vince Young - QB, Tennessee Titans
  FoxSports’ Jay Glazer reported during Sunday’s pregame show that the Titans’ decision to start Vince Young over Kerry Collins was “not being met with open arms” in the locker room.

• Brady Quinn – QB, Cleveland Browns
  Browns coach Eric Mangini was predictably tight-lipped when ask who will be the starting quarterback coming out of the Week 9 bye.

• Aaron Stecker – RB, Atlanta Falcons
  Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularky confirmed that newly signed RB Aaron Stecker will “get a chance to play this week.”

Fantasy Football: Quick Hits

• Alex Smith – QB, San Francisco 49ers
  Coach Mike Singletary announced Monday that Alex Smith will take over as the 49ers’ starting quarterback beginning in Week 8. = Pick this guy up now, Alex Smith would be an excellent back up quarterback to have on your bench.

• Braylon Edwards – WR, New York Jets
  The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Braylon Edwards has been charged with misdemeanor assault stemming from an incident that took place outside a Cleveland nightclub before his trade to the Jets.

• DeMarcus Ware - LB, Dallas Cowboys
  Cowboys agreed to terms with OLB DeMarcus Ware on a new six-year contract that includes $40 million guaranteed. = Does this mean DeMarcus Ware can relax now that he just got paid?

• Leon Washington- RB, New York Jets
  Jets running back Leon Washington has been placed on season-ending injured reserve after having surgery in which a rod was inserted into his broken right leg. Washington suffered a compound fracture of the tibia and fibula when a Raiders defender rolled up on his leg after a 6-yard run in the first quarter of the Jets’ 38-0 win Sunday. =Invest in Shonn Greene on this weeks waiver wire ASAP.

• Larry Johnson-RB – Kansas City Chiefs
  Chiefs running back Larry Johnson used a gay slur for the second time in as many days Monday, the Kansas City Star reported on its Web site. Johnson refused to speak with reporters Monday, a day after the Chiefs’ 37-7 home loss to the Chargers. Sitting in front of his locker, he turned away and muttered the slur in telling reporters to get “out of here,” according to the Star, which recorded the comment.

• Jake Delhomme – QB Carolina Panthers
  Panthers coach John Fox hasn’t decided whether to bench quarterback Jake Delhomme. Saying Monday that he doesn’t know if the “status quo is the answer or not,” Fox indicated he’ll decide later this week whether to play Matt Moore or A.J. Feeley. = My god, what is it going to take!

• Walter Jones - T, Seattle Seahawks
  Seahawks coach Jim Mora acknowledged Monday that LT Walter Jones’ (knee) status for Week 8 is uncertain.

Fantasy Football: Quick Hits

• Rashard Mendenhall - RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
  Mendenhall (knee) was upgraded to full participation in Thursday’s practice.= Not the best fantasy match-up this week. Fast Willie Parker is a great option for Roethlisberger against the pass rush. Gridiron Experts expects to see a lot of screens and quick passes out in the flats to avoid pressure from the Vikings pass rush.
• LaDainian Tomlinson – RB, San Diego Chargers
  LT was one of four Chargers players to miss Thursday’s practice with illness.=Stay posted as LT finally has a good fantasy match up.
• Mark Sanchez – QB, New York Jets
  Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer expressed confidence in Mark Sanchez Thursday, comparing his first six starts to those of Carson Palmer, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning.
• Braylon Edwards – WR, New York Jets
  B.Edwards (quadriceps) was limited again in Thursday’s practice.= Avoid Edwards if you can until Sanchez gets back on track.
• Jerricho Cotchery – WR, New York Jets
  Though he was held out of team drills again Thursday, Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) has a “real shot” to play this week according to Jets coach Rex Ryan.
• Cedric Benson – RB, Cincinnati Bengals
  Cedric Benson believes the Bears tried to blackball him from the league after he was released in 2008.=I think he blackballed himself after the booze-cruise.
• Troy Polamalu – S, Pittsburgh Steelers
  Troy Polamalu (knee) missed a second straight practice Thursday.=Stay posted
• Kevin Curtis – WR, Philadelphia Eagles
  Eagles beat writer Geoff Mosher doesn’t expect to see Kevin Curtis (knee) on the field again this season.=Maclin owners are licking their lips.
• Chad Clifton – T, Green Bay Packers
  Packers LT Chad Clifton (ankle) watched the team’s walk-through Thursday, indicating that the team isn’t ruling him out for this week.=That’s good, as Aaron Rodgers fantasy owners are tired of cringing after every hit.
• Pierre Thomas – RB, New Orleans Saints
  PT Cruiser is not on the Saints’ Week 7 injury report.= The Saints are still splitting carries with Pierre Thomas and Mike Bell, a risky fantasy option this week.
• Frank Gore – RB, San Francisco 49ers