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J.P. Losman, QB (BUF): J.P. Losman lost his job due to injury -- can he win it back the same way? While Trent Edwards stood on the sidelines on Sunday, Losman threw for 295 yards and a touchdown. He now has nearly as many passing yards in his last 39 attempts that Edwards had in all of October. More importantly, the parts around him -- Lee Evans and Marshawn Lynch -- also experienced their best game of the season Sunday. The Bills have a soft matchup vs. the Miami Dolphins this week, and if Losman is the starter again, look for this unit to be productive again.

Maurice Morris, RB (SEA): Shaun Alexander has fallen off the face of the earth. No former MVP has lost his luster moreso than Alexander. The best analogy I can think of is Lindsay Lohan's drop in the Hollywood industry. Well right now, I'm singing her one "hit" single "Over".

That's how I feel about Alexander, after I drafted him in the first round this year. He has 139 rushing yards in his last four games and hasn't found the end zone since week two. 139 yards is what we used to expect from him on a per-game basis. With an injured wrist and now a sprained knee, it's only a matter of time before Maurice Morris plays a more integral role. Last Sunday, Morris took nine carries for 55 yards and proved that he can find the running lanes, unlike Alexander. The one caveat about Morris is that it looks like Mike Holmgren is going to be loyal to Alexander until the end.

David Patten, WR (NO) : The New Orleans Saints' offense has returned over the last five games and in four of those, David Patten has been key. In the last four weeks, Patten has 332 receiving yards and a touchdown. With Marques Colston on the other side, he's not going to be facing a lot of attention. He's now starting and with Drew Brees back on point, Patten figures to have good value down the stretch of the season. It's worth noting that while the Saints' offense has turned it around, their running game is still struggling. They are averaging 93.1 yards per game.

Chris Henry, WR (CIN): Chris Henry is back in action for the Cincinnati Bengals after serving a nine-game bid, and he might make an impact sooner than expected. With Ocho Cinco getting his clock-cleaned last Sunday, Henry may be relied on as a starter as early as this Sunday. Henry was already a fantasy contributor as a third wideout and will get a bump if Johnson is out for a prolonged period of time. Although, he's probably not available on the waiver wire in point-per-off-field-infraction leagues.

Kansas City Chiefs Defense: With Jay Cutler dealing with a badly bruised leg and a trip to Arrowhead Stadium on the schedule, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense becomes a pretty good play this week. Before giving up 20 fourth-quarter points last Sunday to the Green Bay Packers, the Chiefs were giving up less than 16 points-per-game at home. They also have seven takeaways and seven sacks over their last three games.

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Dave Golokhov
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