Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deon Butler will get first crack at the starting flanker position.

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary shining a light on the bad bounces overlooks actual problems with the 0-5 team, writes Matthew Barrows of the Sacramento Bee.

With a rookie at quarterback, the Arizona Cardinals need to follow-up their impressive defensive performance after the bye week, writes Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic.

St. Louis Rams rookie wide receiver Danario Alexander is ready to contribute.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings vented his frustrations with his role in the offense.

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss continues to use the Cowboys passing on him as a motivational tool.

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz won't rule out quarterback Matthew Stafford for this Sunday's game.

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Chris Williams is moving to left guard for this short-term.

Undrafted rookies Barry Church or Danny McCray would start at free safety if Alan Ball can't play, reports Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News.

New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka's bulging disk is progressing, reports Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick says don't him out for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan is game-planning for the Colts' formidable pass-rushing duo.

Carolina Panthers right tackle Jeff Otah will be sidelined until after the bye week.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan's match-up with Michael Vick is in jeopardy again.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defense has struggled against the run and at putting pressure on opposing quartebacks.

Running back Julius Jones is happy to have landed with the New Orleans Saints.

Jacksonville Jaguars sixth-round running back Deji Karim debut was worth the wait, writes Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union.

Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard is eager to face his former team this week.

Tennessee Titans fourth-round cornerback Alterraun Verner may Wally Pipp Jason McCourty, writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez is getting closer to returning to action.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer has heard the boos.

The Cleveland Browns traded running back Jerome Harrison to the Eagles for running back Mike Bell.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison's arch-nemesis is coming off a rough week.

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jared Gaither's back pain hasn't improved or increased, reports Edward Lee of the Baltimore Sun.

Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Cornell Green will miss several games with an unspecified injury, reports Mark Gaughan of The Buffalo News.

New England Patriots running back Thomas Clayton is waiting for his opportunity after joining the 53-man roster two weeks ago.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan will decide if Darrelle Revis plays this Sunday against Denver.

Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Karlos Dansby is proving to be a solid investment, writes Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel.

Busy day for the San Diego Chargers, who placed linebacker Shawne Merriman on IR and signed left tackle Marcus McNeill to a five-year extension.

After spending 19 games on the gameday inactive list, Oakland Raiders wide receiver Nick Miller is getting an opportunity to play.

Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels won't let his team use injuries as an excuse, reports Jeff Legwold of the Denver Post.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel says improving on third-downs is a priority.

Today's NFL birthdays: Ravens offensive lineman Scott Kooistra (30), Bills cornerback Terrence McGee (30), Browns linebacker Matt Roth (28), Cowboys practice squad wide receiver Manuel Johnson (24), Lions defensive tackle Sammie Lee Hill (24), Jaguars offensive tackle Eben Britton (23), Eagles practice squad defensive tackle Jeff Owens (24), 49ers long-snapper Brian Jennings (34), Seahawks running back Justin Forsett (25) and linebacker Matt McCoy (28), Redskins safety LaRon Landry (26), free agent linebacker Boss Bailey (31), cornerbacks Wilrey Fontenot (26) and David Pittman (27), defensive end Kindal Moorehead (32), tight end Ryan Moya (24), wide receivers Vinny Perretta (25) and Javon Walker (32), fullback Pete Schmitt (26), guard Michael Shumard (24). Hall of Fame wide receiver Charlie Joiner (63), retired offensive lineman Bob Kuechenberg (63) and tight end Frank Wycheck (39).