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Jason Campbell, QB (WAS): Part of the Redskins' resurgence back to relevance has been due to the play of Campbell. He has five touchdowns and only two interceptions in the last four games and is averaging just over 217 passing yards per game. Those numbers indicate he is a serviceable backup fantasy quarterback and a starter for desperate teams.

DeAngelo Williams, RB (CAR): With the quarterback situation influx in Carolina, look for the running backs to be the biggest benefactors. Foster, Williams' backfield competitor, only has big games against the Atlanta Falcons. Of Foster's 404 rushing yards, 122 came against the Falcons. That means in his other five games he's averaged 56.4 rushing yards. That should allow the sophomore, Williams, to pry away the job. Williams is averaging 5.5 yards per carry and finished with 121 rushing yards and a touchdown last Sunday.

Chris Chambers, WR (SD): Chambers was the biggest name dealt at the trade deadline as general manager A.J. Smith decided to get the San Diego Chargers some help at wide receiver. It's been a while since they had an impact player at wide receiver but some people wonder if Chambers is in fact an impact player. The former second-round pick is a good player and has been suffering from awful quarterback play in Miami. Here's some of the guys he's played with: Jay Fiedler, Sage Rosenfels, A.J. Feeley, Joey Harrington, Gus Frerotte and Ray Lucas. Even Philip Rivers on a bad day is better than all of the aforementioned ring tossers. This definitely helps Chambers' value.

Bobby Engram, WR (SEA): With Deion Branch and D.J. Hackett sidelined, Engram has stepped into the No. 1 receiving role in Seattle. The 12-year veteran might be older and might be slower, but he is one of the few reliable receivers on the team. He led the Seahawks with nine receptions and 120 yards this past Sunday and is on pace for over 1,000 receiving yards.

David Martin, TE (MIA): Martin was a Cam Cameron signing in the offseason but had been a disappointment while Trent Green was under center. He recorded only seven catches over his first four games. But since Cleo Lemon took over, Martin has five catches in his last two contests, including two touchdowns. Part of the problem was that Martin was inconsistent and also dropping passes -- two themes that have been prevalent throughout his career. But it looks like things are trending upward for Martin with Lemon throwing the passes.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defense: They were supposed to be old and expired, yet Monte Kiffin's defense is once again a top-10 scoring defense. They are allowing only 14.5 points-per-game, and if you subtract their Week 5 meeting with the Indianapolis Colts, the Bucs have allowed only 20 points over their last three contests. They are also forcing turnovers -- their 12 takeaways is tied for third-most in the NFL.

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Dave Golokhov
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