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Westbrook solid against RedskinsPhiladelphia RB Brian Westbrook resembled, well, Brian Westbrook Week 6 at Oakland. Westbrook caught nine passes for 91 yards and ran six times for 50 more. Westbrook faces the Redskins on Monday night in Washington in Week 7. Westbrook rushed 12 times for 45 yards and caught six passes for 71 more the last time he played in Washington last season. He had 84 total yards and a score in the game in Philly vs. the 'Skins last year.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009Week 7 Cheat Sheet: NFL picks and predictionsLosing to the Broncos hurt, but the Chargers have more shame in store. Peter Schrager explains in his Week 7 Cheat Sheet.
Fox Sports Thursday, October 22, 2009Williams should torch the BillsCarolina RB DeAngelo Williams heads into Week 7 against the Bills coming off a 152-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bucs in Week 6. Williams has never faced Buffalo but the Bills are giving up almost 150 rushing yards per game and are among the NFL's worst run defenses.
CBS News Thursday, October 22, 2009These aren't the grind-it-out Steelers of days gone byBen Roethlisberger is leading the league in passing yards, as Pittsburgh no longer relies on a dominant running game.
Star Tribune Thursday, October 22, 2009Raiders' Seymour on Giants: 'They got what they deserved'Richard Seymour says Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce should worry more about his defense than criticizing the Raiders. After ...
USATODAY Thursday, October 22, 2009Schilens aims to spark offenseBehold, the most heralded 15-catch receiver in Raiders history is back from foot surgery. May the rescuing begin. "Hopefully, I can make a difference," said Chaz Schilens, who had his first full practice Wednesday, two months after he broke his left foot in...
SF Gate Thursday, October 22, 2009Maybe Heyward-Bey is being too positiveIf you are annoyed or even infuriated by JaMarcus Russell's easygoing acceptance of hard times - like when the Raiders' offense can't find its rear end with all 22 hands - you might want to skip this column and read something cheerier. "Pearls Before Swine"...
SF Gate Thursday, October 22, 2009Receiver Jones is without a catchWhen wide receiver Brandon Jones signed with the 49ers as an unrestricted free agent Feb. 28, he seemed to be coming to a team in need of his talents after spending the first four years of his career with the Tennessee Titans. But through five games, Jones...
SF Gate Thursday, October 22, 200949ERS / Offense gets boost coming out of byeWhether Michael Crabtree steps onto the field at Reliant Stadium as a starter Sunday or not, the 49ers come out of their bye week with a revitalized offense to play the Houston Texans. Frank Gore is back, for one, and that's always good news for the 49ers,...
SF Gate Thursday, October 22, 2009With Giants' armor dented, Cards out to prove they belongUntil last weekend. That phrase comes up a lot when discussing the New York Giants these days. Until last weekend, they looked ...
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