Using my custom position-by-position Field Impact Counter (FIC), we can safely and accurately rank quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends by an objective statistical measurement. The importance placed on specific positions is far different in football than it is in basketball, baseball, and hockey. Because of this, we have separated salaries by position instead of having a single common pool. Quarterbacks are compared to quarterbacks. Running backs are compared to running backs. Wide receivers are compared to wide receivers. There are only four positions on the football field where we can truly use statistics to rank a player?s performance in the same ways we can for the other three major sports. Intangibles such as how a running back picks up the blitz or how well a wide receiver blocks for his downfield runners do not appear on stat sheets and in order to get a truly objective statistical ranking, these elements are unfortunately overlooked. Players are ranked from highest to lowest by the total FIC for the season, not per game because players only give contribute to a team when they are playing. * More information about the FIC at the bottom of this article. Beside each player?s actual salary, we slide in raw cap value figures of the position, ranked top to bottom, which determines their ?deserved? salary. The player who has the highest FIC receives the highest ?deserved? salary. The player with the second highest FIC receives the second highest salary. The player with the hundredth highest FIC receives the hundredth highest salary. We then calculate the percentage increase or decrease from the actual and deserved and that figure becomes their Reina Value. The Reina Value is a valuation system that quickly determines how players perform in relation to their contracts or in the case of the NFL, their cap value. - Only Cutler has attempted more passes than Brees, and nobody has completed their attempts at a better rate (72.3). Would Robert Meachem and Devery Henderson be averaging 40.8 and 35.5 yards per reception respectively without Brees? - Cutler has completed a pass for 20 or more yards in 19 of his 102 completions. - Romo has been somewhat vulnerable to the blitz this season with an 85.9 rating, compared to 117.8 in 2007. - Favre now leads the NFL in passer rating with 110.8 following his six-TD performance against the Cardinals. He has now thrown a touchdown once for every 10 pass attempts. - Rivers has an excellent 139.3 QB rating during the 4th quarter. - Campbell still hasn't thrown an interception this season, and he's also lost 141 passing yards because of penalties. - Delhomme and Flacco have each been sacked on 7% of their pass attempts. - Russell's first interception of the season came on a deflected pass against the Chargers, and he continues to excel in the shotgun, with an NFL-best 135.8 rating. - Bush had his worst game of 2008 against the Niners as they held him to just 1.4 yards per reception, but the reemergence of Deuce McAllister (73 yards) should free up the RB FIC leader in coming weeks for more big plays. - Steven Jackson has been far more successful running up the middle and to the left tackle than he has on the right or around either side on the outside. - 281 of Turner's 422 yards have come on 1st & 10. - Is Larry Johnson back? He's rushed for 198 and 121 yards in the past two games after being held to 22 by the Raiders. - Norwood is averaging an NFL-best 7.0 yards per carry. - Jennings is averaging 19.3 yards per catch, and his 120.5 yards per game trails only Brandon Marshall. - Santana Moss is in the best three-game stretch of his career since early in 2005. - White is averaging 11.2 more yards per catch on the turf than he is on grass. - Muhammad is on pace for his first 1,000-yard season since 2004, his last with Carolina. - Owens was the good teammate in Green Bay when he only had two receptions for 17 yards during a win but is complaining after his seven-reception, 71 yard day against Washington. Owens has now gone seven games without a 100-yard outing, his longest drought since 1999. - Witten has 158 more yards than Gates, who is second in yards among tight ends, but Witten has just one touchdown. - Gates' yards remain modest, but he has reached the end zone in two straight games. - Scheffler's production has gone from 72 to 64 to 32 and down to 26 yards against the Chiefs this week. - Zach Miller's 63-yard touchdown is the longest by a tight end this season. Field Impact Counter Formulas Quarterbacks .25 Completions - .5 Incomplete Passes + .1 Yards + 4 Touchdowns - Interceptions + First Downs - Sacks .5 Rushing Yards - Rushing Attempts + 5 Rushing Touchdowns + Rushing First downs - Lost Fumbles Running Backs + 5 Rushing Touchdowns + .5 Rushing Yards - Rushing Attempts + Rushing First downs - 5 Rushing Fumbles + Receptions + .5 Receiving Yards + 5 Receiving Touchdowns + Receiving First Downs - 5 Receiving Fumbles Wide Receivers/Tight Ends 5 Touchdowns +.5 Receiving Yards + Receptions + First Downs - 5 Fumbles

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy claims that quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to play on Sunday against the Falcons. "They are going to rehab him today and tomorrow and we'll have a better idea. Speaking to Aaron, he has every intention of playing. It's just something we'll have to continue to rehab and monitor," McCarthy said. "It's important for him to have the strength and see how well he throws on Wednesday, and Thursday morning how he recovers," McCarthy added. Rodgers, who hurt his shoulder on Sunday in the Tampa Bay game, did not have any major structural damage.

Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers believes he may have separated his shoulder in the team's loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday. "It felt like that's what possibly happened," Rodgers said. "But we're going to wait until tomorrow [Monday] to figure out exactly what the problem is." He missed two series in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay and was replaced by Matt Flynn for good after throwing his third interception. "When I threw the touchdown pass, it was pretty intense pain," Rodgers said. "I tried to throw on the sidelines and couldn't do it."

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers left Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay with a shoulder injury, but returned later in the game. Rodgers left in the third quarter, and was replaced by rookie Matt Flynn. He returned in the fourth quarter of the team's 30-21 loss, but left for good after throwing his third interception of the game. Rodgers finished 14-for-27 with 165 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions.

Until seven years ago, the Green Bay/Tampa Bay games were a divisional match up in the Black and Blue NFC Central that was always a heated rivalry. Since then, the battle of the bays has cooled off some, but don?t expect the teams to play nice come Sunday. Green Bay is a paltry 1-5 at Tampa?s Raymond James Stadium and the team is coming off a loss against Dallas that exposed all of the flaws in the young team. Last week Tampa Bay won an emotional comeback OT victory over the Chicago Bears in which their newly anointed starting quarterback Brian Griese threw 67 passes and their secondary was susceptible to big plays. They?re also going to be rallying around their Kicker Matt Bryant, whose 3-month old son died in his sleep this week. How each of these team?s react to adversity is going to determine who comes away with the win. To say these teams are evenly matched is an understatement. Tampa Bay is 7th in the NFL in total offense. Green Bay is 8th. Check out these averages: Both teams are sitting pretty much where they expected to be heading into Week 4: atop their divisions, but with room for improvement. Both teams will be looking to find balance in their offensive game and need to get their running games going. Both teams will be starting a secondary that will be vulnerable and will have the possibility of making or breaking the game based on their ability to prevent big plays. For Tampa Bay, the key will be exploiting the youth and inexperience on Green Bay?s defense. The Buccaneers run a fairly complicated offense that features a lot of movement at the line and crossing patterns in the field. With Charles Woodson?s injured toe and Will Blackmon?s inexperience, the Packers could have a hard time keeping up. Griese?s 67 pass attempts tied him for 5th on the all-time NFL list for most attempts in a game. The Bucs have had a hard time establishing the run, but the return of Guard Joseph Davin should give the rushing attack a boost. The Packers defensive front shouldn?t cause the Buccaneers as many problems as the Bears? did and that should allow Tampa Bay to find the balance they?re desperately searching for on offense. For Green Bay, the Buccaneers defense shouldn?t provide near the problems that Dallas? did last week. Tampa won?t be able to blitz or provide the pass rush that caused so many problems for the Packers last week. The Packers? success will depend on the match up between their wide receivers and Tampa?s secondary. It should be a favorable one for Green Bay and Tampa?s corners will have their hands full trying to prevent the Packers from big plays. If Rodgers can get enough time in the pocket, Donald Driver, Greg Jennings and James Jones will be able to exploit their matches and be open downfield. That?s crucial, because it?s unlikely that this will be the week that Ryan Grant becomes the RB we remember from last season. If the O-line can?t provide Rodgers with pass protection, it will be a long day for the Packers. On the other side of the ball, the Packers veteran DE duo of Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila and Aaron Kampman could have a field day with Tampa?s Tackles Donald Penn and Jeremy Trueblood. If KGB and Kampman perform like they should, Brian Griese could have a long day of getting up off his butt this week.

Using my custom position-by-position Field Impact Counter (FIC), we can safely and accurately rank quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends by an objective statistical measurement. The importance placed on specific positions is far different in football than it is in basketball, baseball, and hockey. Because of this, we have separated salaries by position instead of having a single common pool. Quarterbacks are compared to quarterbacks. Running backs are compared to running backs. Wide receivers are compared to wide receivers. There are only four positions on the football field where we can truly use statistics to rank a player?s performance in the same ways we can for the other three major sports. Intangibles such as how a running back picks up the blitz or how well a wide receiver blocks for his downfield runners do not appear on stat sheets and in order to get a truly objective statistical ranking, these elements are unfortunately overlooked. Players are ranked from highest to lowest by the total FIC for the season, not per game because players only give contribute to a team when they are playing. Beside each player?s actual salary, we slide in raw cap value figures of the position, ranked top to bottom, which determines their ?deserved? salary. The player who has the highest FIC receives the highest ?deserved? salary. The player with the second highest FIC receives the second highest salary. The player with the hundredth highest FIC receives the hundredth highest salary. We then calculate the percentage increase or decrease from the actual and deserved and that figure becomes their Reina Value. The Reina Value is a valuation system that quickly determines how players perform in relation to their contracts or in the case of the NFL, their cap value. - Cutler is 16-21 with two touchdowns and a 136.0 rating when blitzed through the first three games of the season. - Brees has attempted 24% of his passes to a receiver behind the line and only 21% of the attempts have gone more than 11 yards. Not surprisingly, the Saints lead the NFL in yards after the catch with 521, a full 103 yards better than the Cardinals who are second in the category. Reggie Bush accounts for 230 of the 521 yards. - Rivers has a 50.3 QB rating during the 1st quarter of the first three games but a 135.4 rating during the 2nd half. - Rodgers has a 128.2 rating during the 1st half of the first three games but just 78.2 during the 2nd half. - McNabb has thrown for fewer yards as each week has gone by, but his completion rating percentage has gone up. - Romo is 16-28 for a 57.1% success rate in passing for 1st down on 3rd down. - O'Sullivan has a 132.2 rating on 1st down but just 72.5 on 3rd down when the defense is anticipating a pass play. - Russell has a 135.8 rating when in the shotgun, the best in the NFL. - Bush is averaging 4.6 yards per carry on 1st down but running into problems on 2nd and 3rd with averages of 2.3 and 1.8 respectively. He also is much more successful as the lone setback (6.8) than when he carries in the I (1.4). - Gore is averaging 5.6 yards per carry in the 1st half and 4.1 during the 2nd, but he has been more effective as a receiver (13.7 yards per reception) after halftime. - While we all know Barber is a punishing runner who excels in short yardage situations; no back has more runs for 10 or more yards this year than the Cowboys' starter with 11. - Forte's yards per carry has predictably decreased from each preceding week (5.3 to 4.0 to 3.3) as the somewhat flukish nature of the 50-yard gain against the Colts hasn't been duplicated. But he has become better and more comfortable out of the backfield as a receiver, catching seven balls for 66 yards and a TD against Tampa Bay. - Peterson continues to be unable to duplicate his production from last season as a receiver. Against the Panthers on Sunday, he didn't catch a single ball. - Julius Jones' had a 6.4 yards per carry average, his highest total in a game when getting at least 10 carries since he rushed 10 times for 116 yards during Week 14 in 2006 against the Saints. - Ward has rushed for a 1st down in 11 of his 26 carries, which is the best percentage in the NFL. - Tomlinson has rushed for 2.6 yards per carry in each of the past two weeks, his worst output in back-to-back games since Weeks 1 and 2 last season when he rushed for 1.5 YPC against the Bears and 2.4 at New England. He's only rushed for less than 3.0 YPC six times since 2005. - Jennings has 278 of his yards during the 1st half and has yet to catch a pass during the 3rd quarter. - Marshall's 2008 debut against San Diego was the more buzzed about game because of the 18 receptions, but catching three times fewer balls for essentially the same yardage makes the Saints' performance also impressive. - With 150 YAC, Boldin is the current leader among wide receivers in the category. - Bowe has been targeted 34 times, more than any other receiver in the game. - With five drops apiece, Braylon Edwards and Calvin Johnson lead the NFL. - This is the only position where we have little doubt who will finish with the FIC lead, so it will be difficult to speak of Witten's statistical achievements on a weekly basis. This week we instead focus on the excellent block he had against Packers' end Mike Montgomery that initiated the Felix Jones' touchdown. - Gates has now gone eight straight games without reaching 100 yards receiving, his longest streak since early 2006. - Winslow has caught seven balls for 69 yards when lined up off the line, easily his most successful spot. - Christopher Reina is the executive editor of RealGM

Green Bay cornerback Al Harris could be out for the remainder of the season amid reports that he ruptured his spleen in Sunday's loss to Dallas, according to ESPN.com. "He would most likely miss the season, it would just depend on the severity," agent Jack Bechta said. "But we don't have any definitive information except there was a rupture. Now we have to get him to a specialist as soon as possible."

The first two weeks are the hardest to forecast, but now that we have enough baseline data on the teams, the simulation models in my head provide a clearer picture. After two games the lipstick is off the pig, and it?s easier to tell if that pig is a blue ribbon winner at the state fair or destined for a fatback sandwich at a greasy spoon along US 58 in Southside Virginia. Last week?s forecast was a sunny 10-5, taking the overall record to 20-11. No hurricanes or major storm systems this week, so playing conditions should be optimal just about everywhere. Bright and Sunny Weather games - Pittsburgh (3) at Philadelphia (5): Whenever these teams meet, I?m unpleasantly reminded of the most haggard driving experience east of the Mississippi, that being the Pennsylvania Turnpike. With its narrow lanes, perilously close concrete wall shoulders, and heavy truck traffic, it feels like you lose a year off your life every time you drive between Harrisburg and I-79. And even though it?s always sunny in Philadelphia (and no, I don?t get that show), it always seems to rain on the Turnpike by Breezewood. That has nothing to do with the game, and that?s because the forecast models indicate a 50% chance of victory for both teams. Just on a hunch, I like Philly?s D to rebound from the thrilling whipping they took from Dallas. Eagles 27, Steelers 20. - Dallas (2) at Green Bay (6): All the hype and hyperbole aside, this game comes down to which secondary plays better. Both were more flaming marshmallow than lightly buttered wheat toast last week. The Packers secondary capitalized on a series of Jon Kitna brainlocks that likely won?t happen to Tony Romo, though he is prone to some boneheaded turnovers of his own. Dallas should be more concerned with their secondary because their LB's have been lousy in coverage and the pass rush sputtered until desperation time last week. The Cowboys have been great in prime time lately, but picking against the Packers when John Madden is calling the game is insanity, Favre or not. Do yourself a favor and watch this game on mute...you?ll thank me later. Packers 30, Cowboys 28. - New Orleans (13) at Denver (11): There must be something about the Saints uniforms that cause DB's to play dumb. They have some talented guys back there, but in every game they make a couple of inexcusable gaffes. It cost them last week, and this week doesn?t get any easier with the Broncos. Brandon Marshall probably won?t catch more than about 15 passes this week, but rookie Eddie Royal has proven a very capable second banana. The Saints OL needs to start run blocking with tenacity; they appear to really miss Jeff Faine?s leadership and grit. This could turn into a real entertaining shootout, and even without Marques Colston the Saints have more bullets in the gun. I like the Saints' ability to pressure Jay Cutler more than I trust the Bronco D to get a stop against the Saints versatile offense. New Orleans 36, Denver 33. - New York Jets (14) at San Diego (15): San Diego has lost both games on essentially the exact same play: goal line pass plays that force safety Eric Weddle to commit to a crossing route just behind the LBs. Just a hunch, but Norv Turner should have that corrected this week by getting LB Eric Wilhelm to drop quicker and having his CB's play inside technique. Of course the Jets are unlikely to exploit that play, as Coach Mangini appears locked in on running between the tackles in goal line situations despite having one of the best all-time goal line QBs running the show. Mangini continues to remind me more and more of his mentor-turned-rival Bill Belichick, but not the good Belichick we know today. Back in his Browns' era, Belichick was best known for ?Metcalf up the middle? and for having Bernie Kosar run a QB sneak on 4th and 2, along with many other bizarre decisions (kicking a last-minute FG when losing by 13) that seemed to indicate he was trying to prove he?s smarter than everyone else rather than actually trying to win games. The Hoodie learned; Mangini clearly has yet to make that leap. The Chargers have a load of pent-up frustration and should take it out on the Jets like a prisoner on a conjugal visit. San Diego 41, New York 17. Mostly Clear games - Carolina (7) at Minnesota (19): Vikings Coach Brad Childress finally bit the bullet and pulled the plug on developing Tarvaris Jackson at QB, switching to veteran Gus Frerotte. His downfield accuracy and gambler?s mentality will keep defenses off the line, but Frerotte isn?t a panacea. Having top WRs Sidney Rice (knee) and Bernard Berrian (toe) at less than full strength isn?t going to help either, and the Panthers have very quietly assembled a fast, attacking defense that can contain Adrian Peterson. Everything about this game screams ?Cardiac Cats?, but sometimes you have to follow Dr. Isaac?s advice. My meteorology professor at Ohio University told us repeatedly that all the models and simulations are great, but sometimes you have to stick your head out the window and look up. Minnesota is too good to be 0-3, and I don?t believe Carolina?s run of good fortune will carry to a third straight win, not even with the return of Steve Smith. Vikings 20, Panthers 17. - Arizona (8) at Washington (18): This game is a good barometer for just how good the NFC East truly is. The Cardinals have been impressive on both sides of the ball in winning their first two games, and their defense should be able to get pressure on Jason Campbell. How well the Skins' passing game, both Campbell and his wideouts, can handle the pressure and exploit coverage mistakes will likely decide this one. Washington found a keeper in rookie safety Chris Horton, who wasn?t even expected to play but went out and created 3 turnovers. He?ll have his hands full with the Arizona passing attack, coming off a perfect QB rating for Kurt Warner and several long passes that forced the safeties to make snap decisions. I think the Cards are the better team and should win here, but I need to see them actually do it before I trust that gut instinct. Washington somehow wins 26-24. - Tampa Bay (17) at Chicago (22): Savvy move by Bucs coach Jon Gruden to give Brian Griese an opportunity to show up his former team, which foolishly saddled him behind Rex Grossman. Gaines Adams is a major problem for the Bears OL, and the strength of the Bucs OL matches up well with the strength of the Bears defense. But this is Chicago?s home opener, and that?s usually a strong sign of victory. Devin Hester?s uncertain status might strip away the field position advantage, but this is one of the few matchups where the Bears might have a better passing attack than their opponent. Memo to Greg Olsen: if you thought the Panthers were opportunistic and aggressive at stripping the ball, you ain?t seen nothing yet. Chicago is the pick only because the game is at home and Tampa Bay is often punchless on the road. Bears 20, Bucs 10. Overcast and Breezy Games - Cleveland (26) at Baltimore (16): Last year the Browns really started to turn around their season by beating the Ravens in Week 4, and if they have any shot at salvaging 2008 it needs to start here as well. Baltimore got an unexpected bye last week, which allowed them to get healthy but also killed the momentum of their opening victory. Also taking the luster off that win is the fact the Bengals team they beat appears legitimately awful. Browns Coach Romeo Crennel has thrown the gauntlet down to struggling QB Derek Anderson, paving the way for a QB change if Anderson can?t get anything going. Savvy coaching move for a guy who apparently doesn?t realize that when you?re losing by 7 with little time left, you don?t kick a 31-yard FG; either Anderson responds and gets back on track, or Brady Quinn gets to come in and save the day. The Browns are too talented to fall to 0-3. Cleveland 26, Baltimore 17. - Jacksonville (21) at Indianapolis (10): You can call this one the battle of the injury bug. The teams will combine to have 6 regular starting OL out for this one, and the Colts injury report looks Dickensian in length. Losing star safety Bob Sanders is a huge blow, particularly considering the Jaguars appear refocused on pounding the ball with the run. Bringing back freak-nasty G Chris Naeole will help them in that regard. An Indy win would not surprise me at all, but with Sanders, Saturday, Ugoh, and Pollak all out and Dallas Clark and Kelvin Hayden both real iffy plays, the Colts will need a superhuman performance from Peyton Manning to do it. I like that JAX can control the clock with the run game, and that the Colts have little ability to run the ball themselves to keep the pressure off Manning. Jaguars 33, Colts 28. - Houston (27) at Tennessee (9): Has a defense with two legit stars ever been as horrible as Houston?s? Mario Williams is an All Pro DE, Demeco Ryans is an outstanding MLB, yet the Texans can?t stop the run and it?s even worse when the other team throws. The Titans win ugly, but they don?t beat themselves and figure to look better with another week of Kerry Collins at QB. The Tennessee secondary is quietly developing into one of the better ones, and they?ll survive the Andre Johnson test here. Real tough matchup for Houston after the last 10 days they?ve had with Hurricane Ike and the schedule shuffle; the Titans have won the last 6 meetings. The Texans have enough talent to put out an emotionally fueled game like the Giants did when Mr. Tisch died, but because they are so young they could also crumble quickly under the weight of it all. Titans 24, Texans 16. A November Afternoon in Kamchatka Games - Kansas City (29) at Atlanta (20): The Tyler Thigpen experience has begun! The Chiefs turned to their young 3rd stringer, and he performed about how you would expect for a seldom-used project QB. He has mobility and unwavering confidence in his arm, two assets that offer promise in KC. The Falcons really slowed down once rookie LT Sam Baker left the game last week; if he can?t go in this one, the Chiefs more aggressive D could net them a win. Watch for a big week from ATL WR Roddy White, a smart fantasy play for those in salary cap-based games. Michael Turner could run wild as well, as the Chiefs gave up over 300 yards rushing last week to an Oakland team that doesn?t even try to throw the ball. Falcons go to 2-1 with a 27-17 home win. - Miami (28) at New England (4): Shame on anyone who doubted the resolve of the Patriots or the remaining talent they still sport on both sides of the ball. You?d better believe Bill Belichick has sold this group on proving they can do it without the fallen Brady, and this veteran-laden team buys into it. Matt Cassel can really build more confidence facing the truly dreadful Miami secondary, on pace to allow the highest opposing QB rating in league history. Jake Long struggled last week against the quick 3-4 of the Cardinals, and now he faces an even tougher challenge with Ty Warren, Mike Vrabel, and Adalius Thomas, fresh from one of the more impressive sacks you?ll ever see when he tackled both Favre and Leon Washington with one hand. Patriots roll 37-9. - Oakland (25) at Buffalo (12): The Raiders wisely unleashed rookie phenom Darren McFadden last week and ran to a victory over the Chiefs. Mr. McFadden, meet Mr. Stroud, backed up by Mr. Posluszny. Tommie Kelly?s DUI and the uncertain status of Coach Kiffin bring more headaches that Oakland simply doesn?t need. It?s games like these that the Bills need to win comfortably if they want to be taken seriously as a playoff contender. They might make it look more difficult than it needs to be, but the Bills move to 3-0 with a 24-20 home victory. - Cincinnati (31) at New York Giants (1): All the offseason criticism leveled at the Bengals was about their defense, but thus far that has been the better of their units. In two games Carson Palmer has thrown for 228 yards and zero TDs despite having the best WR duo in the league. Their 19 total first downs are barely more than what they averaged per game two seasons ago. That franchise tag on Stacy Andrews looks horrific after how badly he has played the first two weeks, and now he draws the very strong Giants pass rush. This one has mismatch written all over it, but it?s these types of games that have historically given Tom Coughlin-coached teams fits. Expect an ugly affair and a big day from Brandon Jacobs. Giants 34, Bengals 10. - Detroit (30) at San Francisco (23): I know many members of the Lions defense blame last season?s woes on Mike Martz, now the offensive coordinator in SF, for causing them to be on the field too long. They desperately want to show him up, and they have the advantage of knowing 49ers QB JT O?Sullivan very well. This game has turnover battle written all over it, and the Lions haven?t won a game in which they lost the turnover battle this century. The Niners aren?t very good, but they do have some playmakers on defense that can continue Jon Kitna?s misery. Niners 30, Lions 24. - St. Louis (32) at Seattle (24): Seattle is currently auditioning wide receivers. St. Louis is currently seeking any competent interior linemen and cornerbacks. Watch this one only if you?re desperate. Seattle 36, St. Louis 13.

When the Packers and Cowboys do battle this weekend cornerback Al Harris will likely have the job of trying to contain Terrell Owens, according to Press Gazette. Harris, who refused to comment on the matchup, was lit up by Owens in late November of last season. "You feel like if someone embarrassed you, you want to come back and embarrass them on the next one," Packers wide receiver Donald Driver said. "You feed off the hunger of coming back to embarrass them. I think it goes hand in hand." Dallas expects Harris to be given the assignment of containing Owens. "I think they?ll probably keep Al on (Owens) wherever he goes, they probably like that match up," Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo said.

It isn't easy to keep tabs on every one of the fifteen games being played in the NFL in Week Two, but RealGM is here to help summarize all that has gone down while highlighting a number of unique statistical leaders and trends. We will showcase each game's top FIC (field impact counter) performers using RealGM editor Chris Reina's innovative statistical system, and calculate each team?s Trench Counter. Explanations of both are listed at the end of this week?s recaps. Washington 29, New Orleans 24 Team Trench Counter: Redskins +21.4, Saints -21.4 The Washington Redskins rallied to score fourteen points in the fourth quarter and steal a win away from the visiting New Orleans Saints. Jason Campbell hooked up with Santana Moss for a 67-yard touchdown with 3:29 left in the game to secure the victory. Campbell finished with 321 yards and a touchdown on 24-for-36 passing while Clinton Portis exploded for 96 rushing yards and a pair of scores. The Saints held a 17-9 lead midway through the third quarter before both their offense and defense began to falter. Drew Brees was 22-for-33 with 216 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions on the day. Washington held New Orleans to just 55 rushing yards, with Reggie Bush tallying 28 yards on ten carries. Bush added 63 yards receiving to his total while Robert Meachem caught just one pass, a touchdown, for nineteen yards in the loss. The Redskins forced three turnovers, all collected by safety Chris Horton while committing just one. Game FIC Scores - Jason Campbell, WSH: 62 - Drew Brees, NO: 49 - Clinton Portis, WSH: 34 - Reggie Bush, NO: 46 - Santana Moss, WSH: 101 N.Y. Giants 41, St. Louis 13 Team Trench Counter: Giants +18.2, Rams -18.2 The New York Giants improved to 2-0 on the season, becoming the second-straight NFC East team to light up the St. Louis Rams for more than forty points. Eli Manning went 20-for-29 with 260 yards and three touchdowns, and the Giants? defense recorded six sacks and returned an interception for a touchdown (Justin Tuck). Brandon Jacobs led New York on the ground, rushing for 93 yards while Ahmad Bradshaw tallied 70 total yards and two scores. The Rams couldn?t stop Manning on offense while Marc Bulger and Steven Jackson failed to get in a groove offensively. Bulger was 20-for-32 with just 177 passing yards, one touchdown and an interception while Jackson rushed thirteen times for 53 yards. Torry Holt led St. Louis, catching six of Bugler?s passes for 76 yards and a touchdown. Donnie Jones has already punted sixteen times for the Rams this season. Game FIC Scores - Eli Manning, NYG: 65 - Marc Bulger, STL: 35 - Brandon Jacobs, NYG: 40 - Steven Jackson, STL: 44 - Plaxico Burress, NYG: 55 - Amani Toomer, NYG: 44 - Torry Holt, STL: 51 Indianapolis 18, Minnesota 15 Team Trench Counter: Colts -9.6, Vikings +9.6 Trailing 15-0 with just less than two minutes left in the third quarter, the Indianapolis Colts rallied to score eighteen-straight points and record their first win of the young season. Peyton Manning, who struggled in the first half, finished the game with 311 yards, one touchdown, and two miscues on 26-for-42 passing. Minnesota kept the Colts? rushing attack off balance, as they managed just 20 yards on the ground, but Joseph Addai punched in a key one-yard score late in the third to begin the team?s comeback. Second-year receiver Anthony Gonzalez hooked up with Manning nine times for 137 yards and converted a lateral to Reggie Wayne after a huge gain to set up Addai?s one-yard touchdown. Adrian Peterson compiled 160 yards against the Colts, but all the Vikings could manage were five field goals on offense. Tarvaris Jackson, who was booed at times by the home fans, went 14-for-24 with just 130 yards through the air. The Vikings, considered a dark horse to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, are winless through Week Two. Game FIC Scores - Peyton Manning, IND: 58 - Tarvaris Jackson, MIN: 22 - Adrian Peterson, MIN: 72 - Joseph Addai, IND: 11 - Anthony Gonzalez, IND: 85 - Reggie Wayne, IND: 61 Oakland 23, Kansas City 9 Team Trench Counter: Raiders +5.2, Chiefs -5.2 Darren McFadden exploded for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs. The rookie running back had 164 yards on the ground, including both a 50-yard burst and a 19-yard touchdown. JaMarcus Russell went 6-for-17 for Oakland, tallying 55 passing yards in the victory. Michael Bush combined with McFadden to pace the Raiders, notching 90 yards and a touchdown on sixteen carries. Damon Huard suffered a head injury early on, throwing just four passes in the loss, leaving Tyler Thigpen to led Kansas City?s offense. Thigpen, who entered the season as the team?s third-string quarterback behind Brodie Croyle and Huard, went 14-for-33 with 151 yards, one touchdown and an interception. Larry Johnson had just 22 rushing yards, leading the Chiefs? rushing attack, while Dwayne Bowe caught six passes for 90 yards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - JaMarcus Russell, OAK: 8 - Darren McFadden, OAK: 67 - Larry Johnson, KC: 4 - Dwayne Bowe, KC: 55 Buffalo 20, Jacksonville 16 Team Trench Counter: Bills +7, Jaguars -7 Down 16-10 with less than five minutes remaining, the Buffalo Bills mounted a furious comeback over the final four minutes to knock off the Jacksonville Jaguars. Trent Edwards was 20-for-25 with 239 yards and one touchdown while Marshawn Lynch tallied 59 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo?s win. The Bills defense kept David Garrard and the Jaguars in check, sacking the quarterback twice and grabbing an interception. Garrard went 17-for-28 with 165 yards and the aforementioned pick while Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor combined for 82 yards on twenty carries. The Jaguars, who had to fight back with thirteen-straight points between the third and fourth quarters to take the lead, couldn?t hold off the hungry Bills. Edwards connected with rookie receiver James Hardy for a 7-yard score with 4:10 left to put Buffalo on top for good. Game FIC Scores - Trent Edwards, BUF: 49 - David Garrard, JAX: 43 - Marshawn Lynch, BUF: 24 - Maurice Jones-Drew, JAX: 20 - Fred Jackson, BUF: 57 Green Bay 48, Detroit 25 Team Trench Counter: Packers +10.2, Lions -10.2 Aaron Rodgers looked incredibly strong in the first half against the Detroit Lions, and the Green Bay Packers withheld a surge to begin the Post Brett Favre Era with a 2-0 record. Rodgers went 24-for-38 with 328 yards and three touchdowns, outplaying Jon Kitna, who was 21-for-41 with 276 yards, two touchdowns and three costly interceptions. Green Bay jumped out to a 21-0 lead, before Detroit rallied to score 25 of the game?s next 28 points and take a 25-24 lead midway through the fourth. The Packers' defense then took over, scoring a pair of touchdowns on interception returns (Charles Woodson, Nick Collins) to put the game away. Brandon Jackson rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown while Ryan Grant managed just 20 yards on fifteen carries. He was hampered by a hamstring injury in the days leading up to the game. Greg Jennings, who appears to be Rodgers? favorite target, caught six passes for 167 yards. Calvin Johnson was the lone star for the Lions, catching six passes for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Aaron Rodgers, GB: 83 - Jon Kitna, DET: 52 - Kevin Smith, DET: 28 - Calvin Johnson, DET: 84 - Donald Driver, GB: 41 - Greg Jennings, GB: 93 Tennessee 24, Cincinnati 3 Team Trench Counter: Titans +10.2, Bengals -10.2 Kerry Collins managed the game perfectly for the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, leading them to an impressive win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Collins, who was 14-for-21 with 128 yards and a touchdown, gave the ball to Chris Johnson or LenDale White 32 times on offense. Johnson ran for 109 yards while White tallied 59 on the ground and added a touchdown in the victory. Carson Palmer looked lost on the field, going 16-for-27 with 134 yards and two interceptions in the loss, while running back Chris Perry contributed 64 yards and a score on 21 carries. Chad Johnson, 37 receiving yards, and T.J. Houshmandzadeh, 26 yards, couldn?t bail Palmer out downfield, dropping the Bengals to 0-2 on the season. The Tennessee defense recorded one sack, two interceptions and three forced-fumbles in the win. Game FIC Scores - Kerry Collins, TEN: 41 - Carson Palmer, CIN: 22 - Chris Johnson, TEN: 51 - Chad Johnson, CIN: 25 Carolina 20, Chicago 17 Team Trench Counter: Panthers +5, Bears -5 Rookie running back Jonathan Stewart carried the Carolina Panthers to a tight win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday, tallying 77 yards and two touchdowns to lead the offense. Jake Delhomme went 12-for-21 with 128 passing yards and an interception, as the Panthers are still without top wide receiver Steve Smith (suspension). The Carolina defense helped pick up the slack, sacking Kyle Orton once and forcing a pair of fumbles. Orton was just 19-for-32 on the afternoon with 149 passing yards. Matt Forte, another rookie phenom, rushed for 92 yards on 23 carries but wasn?t able to shoulder the entire offensive load. Marty Booker, who was looking for a bigger role in the offense, caught just one pass for four yards in the loss. Tight end Greg Olson, who was responsible for both Chicago?s fumbles, hauled in just two passes for a mere seven yards. The Bears? defense, which kept Peyton Manning and the Colts under wraps in Week One, had three sacks and an interception. Game FIC Scores - Jake Delhomme, CAR: 16 - Kyle Orton, CHI: 25 - Matt Forte, CHI: 55 - Jonathan Stewart, CAR: 40 Tampa Bay 24, Atlanta 9 Team Trench Counter: Buccaneers +5.4, Falcons -5.4 Brian Griese, starting in place of the ?injured? Jeff Garcia, led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a key victory over the Atlanta Falcons. Griese went 18-for-31 with 160 passing yards and a touchdown while Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn powered the Buccaneers on the ground. Graham tallied 116 rushing yards and a touchdown while Dunn added 49 yards and a score of his own in the win. Tampa Bay pestered rookie quarterback Matt Ryan all afternoon long, sacking him four times, forcing one fumble, and grabbing two interceptions. Ryan, who excelled in his debut last week, was 13-for-33 with 158 yards and the two picks. The Buccaneers held Michael Turner in check as well, limiting him to 42 yards on fourteen carries. Tampa Bay led 17-0 before Atlanta scored nine-straight points. However, Graham punched in a 68-yard touchdown late in the fourth to put the game out of reach. Game FIC Scores - Brian Griese, TB: 32 - Matt Ryan, ATL: 16 - Michael Turner, ATL: 12 - Earnest Graham, TB: 57 - Warrick Dunn, TB: 35 New England 19, N.Y. Jets 10 Team Trench Counter: Patriots +8.9, Jets -8.9 Matt Cassel was victorious in his debut as the starting quarterback of the New England Patriots, leading the team over the rival New York Jets. Cassel was 16-for-23 with 165 passing yards but looked comfortable for the most part despite getting sacked three times by the Jets. LaMont Jordan accumulated 62 rushing yards for the Patriots, who lost Laurence Maroney to injury for a majority of the game. Wes Welker provided a blanket of security for Cassel, catching seven passes for 72 yards in the victory. Randy Moss wasn?t targeted often early on, finishing the game with two catches for 22 yards. The difference in the game was the one mistake Brett Favre made, an interception in the third quarter. Favre finished the game 18-for-26 with 181 yards, one touchdown and the aforementioned turnover. Thomas Jones, who famously struggles against New England, had 70 yards on the ground in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Brett Favre, NYJ: 39 - Matt Cassel, NE: 33 - Thomas Jones, NYJ: 24 - Randy Moss, NE: 14 - Laveranues Coles, NYJ; 42 San Francisco 33, Seattle 30 Team Trench Counter: 49ers +10.3, Seahawks -10.3 J.T. O?Sullivan bested Matt Hasselbeck in the San Francisco 49ers? dramatic win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. O?Sullivan went 20-for-32 with 321 yards and a touchdown while Hasselbeck was just 18-for-36 with 189 yards and two interceptions. Frank Gore added 61 yards on the ground for the 49ers, including a touchdown while O?Sullivan scrambled for 32 yards of his own. Isaac Bruce caught four passes for 153 yards, and Bryant Johnson added 78 yards and a touchdown for San Francisco. Julius Jones helped give Seattle a chance, running for 127 yards and a touchdown, but the Seahawks couldn?t make up for Hasselbeck?s mistakes. Seattle?s defense tallied eight sacks in the loss, and Craig Terrill returned a fumble for a touchdown in the first quarter to give the Seahawks a 14-0 lead, which the 49ers erased with a huge third quarter before winning the game on a 40-yard field goal by Joe Nedney in overtime. Game FIC Scores - J.T. O'Sullivan, SF: 68 - Matt Hasselbeck, SEA: 36 - Frank Gore, SF: 38 - Julius Jones, SEA: 59 Denver 39, San Diego 38 Team Trench Counter: Broncos +0.8, Chargers -0.8 Jay Cutler and Philip Rivers engaged in a memorable duel on Sunday afternoon, but it all ended with a spectacular win by the Denver Broncos over the San Diego Chargers. Cutler went 36-for-50 with 350 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, meanwhile, Rivers posted 377 yards, three touchdowns and a pick of his own on 21-for-33 passing. Selvin Young was the game?s leading rusher with 78 yards, as San Diego?s LaDainian Tomlinson was limited to just ten carries because of a toe injury. Darren Sproles held his own in relief of Tomlinson, rushing for 53 yards and catching a 66-yard touchdown pass from Rivers to give the Chargers a late seven-point lead. Denver had just 4:22 left to reach the end zone, but Cutler had a little bit more magic left in his arm. The Broncos marched down the field efficiently, and Cutler hooked up with rookie Eddie Royal for a touchdown with just twenty-four seconds left in regulation. Rather than go for the tie at home, Mike Shanahan opted to go for two and the victory. Cutler connected with Royal in the end zone yet again, and without any timeouts San Diego was unable to get into field goal range before time expired. Game FIC Scores - Jay Cuter, DEN: 93 - Philip Rivers, SD: 81 - Brandon Marshall, DEN: - LaDainian Tomlinson, SD: 13 - Brandon Marshall, DEN: 111 - Chris Chambers, SD: 59 - Tony Scheffler, DEN: 52 Arizona 31, Miami 10 Team Trench Counter: Cardinals +19.2, Dolphins -19.2 Kurt Warner played so well for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon that Matt Leinart worked his way into the game late in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins. Warner had 361 passing yards and three touchdowns in the team?s victory, while Leinart went 1-for-2 with 15 yards in garbage duty at the end of the game. All three of Warner?s touchdown strikes went to Anquan Boldin, who finished with 140 receiving yards. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona?s other elite pass-catcher, had 153 yards of his own. Chad Pennington wasn?t horrible for the Dolphins, going 10-for-20 with 112 passing yards, but Chad Henne got some game action in the fourth quarter, finishing 7-for-12 with 67 yards. Neither team excelled on the ground ? Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown combined for 53 yards and a touchdown for Miami, while Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower had 79 rushing yards and a touchdown between them for Arizona. Both defenses had a pair of sacks and a forced fumble, but it was the Cardinals? air attack that was the difference all game long. Game FIC Scores - Kurt Warner, ARI: 80 - Chad Pennington, MIA: 19 - Edgerrin Jams, ARI: 12 - Ronnie Brown, MIA: 21 - Anquan Boldin, ARI: 96 - Larry Fitzgerald, ARI: 86 Pittsburgh 10, Cleveland 6 Team Criticials Counter: Steelers: 15.0, Browns: -15.0 The Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted the Cleveland Browns on Sunday night, winning a defensive battle on the road. Ben Roethlisberger was 12-for-19 in light rain, with 186 yards and a touchdown. Derek Anderson struggled for the Browns yet again, going 18-for-32 with 166 yards and two interceptions. Cleveland?s starting quarterback has struggled since the final week of the 2007 season, when he cost the Browns a chance to make the postseason. Willie Parker rushed for 105 yards and Santonio Holmes had 94 receiving yards in the victory. Hines Ward, who caught 5 passes for 59 yards, was the recipient of Roethlisberger?s touchdown strike. Pittsburgh?s defense limited Cleveland?s production on the ground as well, limiting Jamal Lewis to 38 rushing yards. Kellen Winslow led the Browns with seven catches and 55 receiving yards while Braylon Edwards has just 32 yards in the loss. Game FIC Scores - Ben Roethlisberger, PIT: 35 - Derek Anderson, CLE: 28 - Jamal Lewis, CLE: 20 - Willie Parker, PIT: 29 - Braylon Edwards, CLE: 22 - Hines Ward, PIT: 43 - Santonio Holmes, PIT: 56 - Kellen Winslow, CLE: 37 Dallas 41, Philadelphia 37 Team Criticials Counter: Cowboys -4.1, Eagles 4.1 The Dallas Cowboys outlasted the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night in one of the highest-scoring games in Monday Night Football history. The two teams combined to score 54 points in the first half of their 98th meeting. The Eagles led 37-31 early in the fourth quarter, but the Cowboys finally figured out Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook as they shut them down and scored ten-straight points to earn the victory. Tony Romo, who fumbled in the end zone, leading to a Philadelphia score in the second quarter, went 21-for-30 with 312 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. Terrell Owens, fired up to play against his former team, caught three passes for 89 yards and two touchdowns. He now stands alone in second-place on the all-time touchdown reception list behind Jerry Rice. Marion Barber tallied 114 total yards and a pair of touchdowns in the victory as well. McNabb, who was 25-for-37 with 281 yards and a touchdown, moved the ball effectively down the field through the first three quarters. Westbrook had 102 total yards and three touchdowns, but couldn't handle a botched hand-off from McNabb in the fourth quarter and fumbled, which led to the Cowboys' game-winning score. Rookie receiver DeSean Jackson had 110 receiving yards for the Eagles, becoming just the second player in NFL history to begin his career with two games of 100-plus yards receiving. 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