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BALTIMORE
Second-year QB JOE FLACCO is on pace to record 4,088 passing yards and is within reach of surpassing VINNY TESTAVERDE (4,177 in 1996) for the most passing yards in a single-season in franchise history in a season. The strong-armed QB has 12 touchdowns passes and is on target for 24, which would be second-most in club annals (Testaverde, 33, 1996)
RB RAY RICE leads the team with 573 rushing yards, already a career high, and is on pace for a career-high 1,146. Rice would become the Ravens first 1,000-yard rusher since WILLIS MC GAHEE in 2007 (1,207). Rice (436) needs seven yards to set a Ravens RB record for most receiving yards in a season (JAMAL LEWIS, 442 in 2002).
BUFFALO
Major offseason acquisition WR TERRELL OWENS (974) needs 26 receptions to become the sixth player in NFL history with 1,000 receptions
Running back FRED JACKSON leads team with 445 rushing yards and is on pace to record a career-high 890
Rookie S JAIRUS BYRD is tied for first in the NFL with seven interceptions. The University of Oregon product is on track to tie NIGHT TRAIN LANE (14 in 1952) for the most interceptions in NFL history. Byrd needs four interceptions to pass BILLY ATKINS (10 in 1961) and TOM JANIK (10 in 1967) for the most interceptions in Bills' history.
CINCINNATI
RB CEDRIC BENSON has solidified the first-place Bengals' rushing attack. Benson ranks second in the NFL with 837 rushing yards, and is on target (1,674) to surpass RUDI JOHNSON (1,458, 2005) for the most rushing yards in a season in franchise history
WR CHAD OCHOCINCO is on pace (1,278) to record his seventh 1,000-yard season and needs 456 receiving yards to become the first Bengal to reach 10,000 career
CBs LEON HALL (4) and JOHNATHAN JOSEPH (4) are the only duo in the AFC with at least four interceptions each and can challenge DELTHA O'NEAL's single-season franchise record (10, 2005).
CLEVELAND
Veteran RB JAMAL LEWIS leads the team with 349 rushing yards in six games and aims to reach 800+ yards for the ninth time in his career
Rookie WR MOHAMED MASSAQUOI leads the team in receptions (19) and receiving yards (328) through Week 9. The University of Georgia product can become the fourth rookie in franchise history to lead the team in both receptions and receiving yards
On defense, LB KAMERION WIMBLEY has five sacks in seven games and can challenge his career-high of 11 in 2006. Wimbley is on pace (10.5) to become the first Browns player to record double-digit sacks in multiple seasons since sacks became an official statistic in 1982.
DENVER
Rookie head coach JOSH MC DANIELS has Broncos fans excited about an efficient offense and a swarming defense. Denver currently is in first place in the AFC West and aims for its first playoff appearance since 2005
WR BRANDON MARSHALL has welcomed QB KYLE ORTON to Bronco country. Marshall has 44 receptions and may join HERMAN MOORE (3), JERRY RICE (3) and MARVIN HARRISON (4) as the only players with 100 receptions in three consecutive seasons in NFL history
LB-DE ELVIS DUMERVIL is tied for an NFL-best 10.5 sacks and is on pace (21) to register the most sacks in franchise history (SIMON FLETCHER, 16 in 1992).
HOUSTON
QB MATT SCHAUB leads the NFL with 2,653 passing yards and is on pace (4,716) to set a franchise record and become the first 4,000-yard passer in Texans history. Schaub's 17 touchdown passes this season are already a franchise record
Pro Bowl WR ANDRE JOHNSON leads the NFL in receiving yards (800) and ranks sixth in the league in catches (54). Johnson is on pace (1,422) to reach the 1,400-yard mark for the second consecutive season and can become the first player since JERRY RICE (1993-1995) to lead the league in receiving yards in back-to-back seasons.
INDIANAPOLIS
PEYTON MANNING and the 8-0 Colts take aim at an eighth consecutive playoff berth
Manning has 2,545 passing yards and is on pace (5,090) to surpass DAN MARINO (5,084 in 1984) for most passing yards in NFL history
WR REGGIE WAYNE is on track to record a career-high in receptions (59; 118) and can challenge his career high in receiving yards (1,510 in 2007)
TE DALLAS CLARK, who ranks second in the NFL with 60 receptions, is on track (120) to surpass single-season tight-end records for receptions and receiving yards (TONY GONZALEZ, 102, 2004; KELLEN WINSLOW, 1,290, 1980).
JACKSONVILLE
DAVID GARRARD, the Jaguars' offensive leader, is on track (3,734 – second most in team history) to surpass his career-high of 3,620 passing yards in 2008 and become the team's first quarterback to pass for over 3,500 yards in consecutive seasons
RB MAURICE JONES-DREW is in his first season as the Jaguars' featured running back. The fourth-year veteran is on target (737; 1,474) to reach 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. Jones-Drew, who leads the NFL with 11 rushing touchdowns, needs four to surpass FRED TAYLOR (14 in 1998) for the franchise single-season mark.
KANSAS CITY
QB MATT CASSEL has 10 touchdowns passes in seven starts this season. Cassel can become the first Kansas City quarterback since TRENT GREEN in 2004 to throw 20-plus touchdowns passes in a season.
Third-year WR DWAYNE BOWE leads the Chiefs in receptions (27), receiving yards (375) and touchdown receptions (4). Bowe is on pace (803) to gain over 800 receiving yards for the third consecutive season and is on target for a career-high eight touchdown receptions.
MIAMI
RBs RONNIE BROWN and RICKY WILLIAMS are a formidable duo in South Florida. Brown, who earned his first Pro Bowl trip last year is on track (566; 1,132) to top his career-best of 1,008 rushing yards in 2006. The versatile back has seven rushing touchdowns and aims to become first Dolphins running back with double-digit rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons since 1996-1997 (ABDUL-KARIM AL-JABBAR). Williams, who is in his ninth NFL season, is averaging 5.4 yards per rush and is on target (456; 912) to rush for over 900 yards for the first time since 2003 (1,372)
LB JASON TAYLOR has returned to Miami and is on pace (5.5; 11) to register his seventh season with 10-plus sacks.
NEW ENGLAND
BILL BELICHICK's squad has started the season with at least six wins in their first eight games for the third time in four years
QB TOM BRADY is on pace (2,364; 4,728) for his third career 4,000-yard season
WR RANDY MOSS, who has recorded 1,000 receiving yards in a season nine times in his 11-year NFL career is on pace (712; 1,424) to join JERRY RICE (14) as the only players in NFL history with 10 seasons with 1,000 receiving yards. WR WES WELKER is on pace (55; 128) to post the second-most receptions in NFL history, trailing only MARVIN HARRISON (143 in 2002).
NEW YORK JETS
Rookie QB MARK SANCHEZ is on pace (1,443; 2,886) to surpass JOE NAMATH (2,220 in 1965) for the most passing yards by a rookie in franchise history
All-Star RB THOMAS JONES ranks fourth in the AFC with 704 rushing yards and is on track (1,408) to post his fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season. Jones can become the first Jets RB since CURTIS MARTIN in 2004 to reach 1,400 yards
CB DARRELLE REVIS has been an impact player for rookie head coach REX RYAN's defense. Revis leads the team with 10 interceptions since entering the league in 2007.
OAKLAND
QB JA MARCUS RUSSELL, the former No. 1 overall pick, is in his second season as the starting QB for the Raiders. Russell has continued to develop chemistry with rookie wide receivers DARRIUS HEYWARD-BEY and LOUIS MURPHY
On the ground, Oakland has taken a running back by committee approach with MICHAEL BUSH, JUSTIN FARGAS and 2008 first-rounder DARREN MC FADDEN
Newcomer DL RICHARD SEYMOUR is tied for the team lead with four sacks and is on pace to tie his career-best of eight (2003 and 2008)
Pro Bowl P SHANE LECHLER ranks first in the NFL with a 52.3 yards per punt average and is on target to break SAMMY BAUGH's single-season NFL record (51.4 in 1940).
PITTSBURGH
The Super Bowl XLIII champions are tied for first place in the AFC North and are off to a 6-2 start for the third consecutive season
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER (2,295) is on pace to post a franchise record 4,590 passing yards (TERRY BRADSHAW, 3,724 in 1979). The sixth-year quarterback has 14 touchdown passes and can challenge his franchise record of 32 in 2007
WR HINES WARD (646) is on target to register 1,292 receiving yards, the second-highest of his 12-year career (1,329 in 2002) and his sixth 1,000-yard season
On defense, 2008 AP Defensive Player of the Year LB JAMES HARRISON has eight sacks and is on track to tie his franchise record of 16 in 2008.
SAN DIEGO
QB PHILIP RIVERS and the Chargers are in contention for San Diego's fourth consecutive AFC West title. In his fourth season as a starter, Rivers is on pace (2, 245; 4,490) to surpass his career-high of 4,009 passing yards in 2008. He can join DAN FOUTS (1979-1981) as the second quarterback in Chargers history with 4,000 passing yards in consecutive seasons
Rivers' top two receiving threats -- TE ANTONIO GATES and WR VINCENT JACKSON -- are tied with 42 receptions apiece and can challenge RB LA DAINIAN TOMLINSON's franchise record of 100 receptions in 2003. Jackson, who ranks third in the NFL with 722 receiving yards is on track (1,444) to join LANCE ALWORTH as the second player in Chargers' history to top the 1,400-yard mark.
TENNESSEE
QB VINCE YOUNG has the Titans on a two-game winning streak and aims to improve upon his 20-11 (.645) record as a starter
The NFL's leading rusher through Week 9 resides in Tennessee. RB CHRIS JOHNSON has an NFL-best 959 rushing yards and is on pace (1,918) to challenge RB EARL CAMPBELL (1,934 in 1980) for the most rushing yards in a season in franchise history
On the defensive side, All-Star CB CORTLAND FINNEGAN leads the team with three interceptions and is on target to surpass his career-high of five in 2008.
Picks, Selections & Latest Line
NFL 2009 Week 10
Patriots and Colts Renew Rivalry
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The second half of the NFL season gets underway this week and the race to the playoffs is on. Two teams – the Indianapolis Colts (8-0) and New Orleans Saints (8-0) – remain undefeated, marking the first time since 1990 (New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers) that the league has had a pair of 8-0 teams.
Halfway Home NFC Midseason Projections
NFL 2009
AFC's Reliable Rookies
NFL 2009
NFL coaches often preach patience, especially with rookies. Making the transition from college to pro can be just as demanding mentally as it is physically, but year after year, rookies across the NFL emerge as key contributors. A look at a few of the notable 2009 AFC rookies
Rookie Wide Receivers Making Impact in NFC
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Talent & Athleticism Changing Game at Safety Position
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Execution is Key in Short-Yardage Situation
NFL 2009
Every inch is earned in the NFL and a physical rushing attack is required to excel in short-yardage situations. NFL Network analyst and former All-Star running back Marshall Faulk knows the importance of executing on short-yardage opportunities. Faulk totaled 12,279 career rushing yards in 13 NFL seasons (1994-2006) and says finishing on short-yardage opportunities can be the difference in a team being a pretender or contender.
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NFL 2009 Week 10
NFL 2009 Week 10 Schedule
(All times local)
Chicago at San Francisco, 5:20 PM (NFLN)
Denver at Washington, 1:00 PM
Kansas City at Oakland, 1:05 PM
Seattle at Arizona, 2:15 PM
Atlanta at Carolina, 1:00 PM
Dallas at Green Bay, 3:15 PM
Tampa Bay at Miami, 1:00 PM
Philadelphia at San Diego, 1:15 PM
Detroit at Minnesota, 12:00 PM
New England at Indianapolis, 8:20 PM (NBC)
Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 1:00 PM
Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM
New Orleans at St. Louis, 12:00 PM
Buffalo at Tennessee,12:00 PM
Baltimore at Cleveland, 8:30 PM (ESPN)
Bye Week: Houston, NY Giants
NFL 2009 Week 9 Results
(Home Team in CAPS)
ATLANTA 31, Washington 17
SEATTLE 32, Detroit 20
Arizona 41, CHICAGO 21
San Diego 21, N.Y. GIANTS 20
CINCINNATI 17, Baltimore 7
Tennessee 34, SAN FRANCISCO 27
INDIANAPOLIS 20, Houston 17
Dallas 20, PHILADELPHIA 16
JACKSONVILLE 24, Kansas City 21
NEW ENGLAND 27, Miami 17
TAMPA BAY 38, Green Bay 28
Pittsburgh 28, DENVER 10
NEW ORLEANS 30, Carolina 20
Bye Week: Buffalo, Cleveland, Minnesota, N.Y. Jets, Oakland, St. Louis
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