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Bell, who moved up from the practice squad after Garrett Wolfe went on injured reserve with a kidney injury, carried four times for 81 yards in his NFL debut - Sunday's 24-20 loss to Philadelphia.

Impacts: Bell's first NFL carry went for 72 yards.

Jackson caught eight passes for 107 yards, including a 48-yard TD, in Sunday's 24-20 win over Chicago.

Impacts: Jackson and tight end Brent Celek lead the Eagles with five receiving touchdowns.

McNabb threw for 244 yards against his hometown team and Philadelphia came away with a 24-20 victory over the struggling Bears on Sunday night.

Impacts: McNabb's effort included a 48-yard touchdown pass to DeSean Jackson over the middle to give Philadelphia a 17-12 lead with just under six minutes left in the third.

Gradkowski threw a 29-yard game-tying touchdown pass to Louis Murphy with 33 seconds left and Brandon Myers forced a fumble on the ensuing kickoff to set up Sebastian Janikowski's game-winning 33-yard field goal that gave the Raiders a 20-17 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.

Impacts: Gradkowski, who took the starting job from JaMarcus Russell this week, completed 17 of 34 for 183 yards and two TDs with one interception.

Palmer completed 14 of 22 passes for 207 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to Oakland.

Impacts: Palmer also became the first Bengals quarterback to run for two touchdowns in a game since Jack Thompson in 1979.

Rivers was a crisp 17 for 22 and he led San Diego to scores on seven of 10 drives in Sunday's 32-3 win at Denver.

Impacts: Rivers has completed 68.8 percent of his passes and thrown for 10 TDs with three interceptions during the Chargers' five-game winning streak.

Freeman took a step back in his third start for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, however he insists playing poorly during a 38-7 loss to unbeaten New Orleans will not undermine his confidence.

Impacts: "This game is this game," the 21-year-old said, vowing to leave Sunday's disappointment behind and begin with a "clean slate" this week against NFC South rival Atlanta (5-5). In addition to throwing three interceptions, the first-round draft pick out of Kansas State was sacked three times and lost a fumble.

Maroney ran for two touchdowns in Sunday's 31-14 win over the Jets.

Impacts: Maroney has rushed for at least one TD in his last five games.

Manningham had six catches for 126 yards in Sunday's 34-31 OT win over the Falcons.

Impacts: It's hard to know what to expect from Manningham, who wowed NFL fans with a 150-yard effort in Week 2 against Dallas. He may represent too much of a risk for fantasy owners despite his prodigious talent and Michigan pedigree.

Manning threw for a career-high 384 yards and three touchdown passes in Sunday's 34-31 OT win over the Falcons. He completed 25 of 39 passes and had more yards than brother Peyton of the Colts on this Sunday.

Impacts: Manning is heating up with five TDs in his last two games. "I thought all the guys had a great idea of what we needed to do this week, what was expected, what their defense was going to be playing," he said. Fantasy owners should be aware that Manning's next game is Thursday night in Denver, so they shouldn't wait until Sunday to start him.

Boldin caught catching seven passes for 96 yards and his first TD since Week 3, in Sunday's 21-13 win over the Rams.

Impacts: Boldin has two straight 100-yard receiving games for the first time since Dec. 2005.

Sanchez completed 8 of 21 and was intercepted four times in Sunday's 31-14 loss to the Patriots.

Impacts: Sanchez now has 10 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, five of them against the Buffalo Bills on Oct. 18.

Quinn threw four TDs _ surpassing his previous career total _ in Cleveland's 38-37 loss to Detroit on Sunday.

Impacts: He connected with Michael Gaines with 5:44 left to put the Browns ahead after helping them score a franchise-record 24 points in the first quarter. Quinn, who started the game with three TD passes in three seasons, was 21 of 33 for 304 yards and did not throw an interception.

Jones gained 103 yards on 21 carries for the Jets, who entered the game with the NFL's most productive running attack.

Impacts: Jones is 116 yards shy of reaching 1,000 for the fifth straight season.

Boss had five catches for 76 yards and two TDs in Sunday's 34-31 OT win over the Falcons.

Impacts: Boss has four scores in his last three games after not having a touchdown in his first six games. Eli Manning is looking for the tight end more and fantasy owners should be aware of this.

Ryan was 26 of 46 for 268 yards and two touchdowns Sunday in the Falcons' 34-31 OT loss to the Giants on Sunday.

Impacts: Ryan did not throw an interception after having eight in his last four games. The Falcons have their next three games at home, and should should encourage fantasy owners to start Ryan.

Barber had 99 yards rushing in Dallas' 7-6 win over Washington on Sunday.

Impacts: Barber had a season-high 20 carries, but failed to score for the third straight game.

Bulger completed 19 of 37 for 215 yards and an interception in Sunday's 21-13 loss to Arizona.

Impacts: Bulger underwent an MRI exam on his groin and hamstring Monday and was due for a second MRI on a swollen knee in addition to testing for concussion-related symptoms after a physically demanding loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Coach Steve Spagnuolo said the first MRI revealed a strain. The second MRI was set for late Monday and Bulger will be tested for a possible concussion Tuesday after taking a blow to the head in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 21-13 loss.

Jackson became the first Rams player to post five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons, gaining 116 yards on 24 carries in Sunday's 21-13 loss to Arizona.

Impacts: Jackson has rushed for 100 yards in four straight games.

Campbell threw a pass that was tipped and intercepted by Anthony Spencer with 1:46 left, then had a heave fall incomplete on the final play of the game in a 7-6 loss to Dallas on Sunday.

Impacts: Campbell failed to throw a TD pass for the first time in four games.

Peterson rushed for 82 yards in Minnesota's 35-9 win over Seattle on Sunday.

Impacts: Peterson was held out of the end zone after scoring four times in his previous three games.

Rice caught two TD passes in Minnesota's 35-9 win over Settle on Sunday.

Impacts: Rice has developed into Brett Favre's favorite target, catching 33 passes for 642 yards over his last five games.

Favre completed a career-high 88 percent of his passes for 213 yards and four touchdowns, and Minnesota delivered its most complete performance of the season in a 35-9 victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

Impacts: Favre surpassed Dan Marino for another NFL record in his 22nd career game with at least four touchdown passes. He has 21 touchdowns and only three interceptions while leading the Vikings a 9-1 start, right on the heels of New Orleans (10-0) for the top seed in the NFC.

Cassel had a horrendous first half against Pittsburgh on Sunday, passing for only 35 yards on four completions. But he came through in the final two quarters and overtime, finishing with 248 yards and two touchdowns to help lead Kansas City to a 27-24 win.

Impacts: Cassel has four touchdowns and one interception in his last three games.

Roethlisberger had thrown for 398 yards and three touchdowns when he apparently took a knee to the helmet while being sacked by Derrick Johnson in Pittsburgh's 27-24 overtime loss to Kansas City on Sunday.

Impacts: "He took a blow, needless to say, it was a concussion-oriented thing so I doubt he was going to come back into the football game," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. "I don't have a lot of information in terms of where he is or his level of availability. We will have more information as we proceed."