NFL Quick Hits (Oct. 13)

(He's back! Hooray?)

Dallas Says Miles Austin's Role Will Increase

I sure hope so. Austin nearly topped Roy Williams' numbers for the season with 10 catches for 250 yards and two touchdowns.

It's evident now that Austin is ready to start, which means someone's role will be hacked into. Williams should be healthy after the Cowboys' Week Six bye, but there's no certainty for him or Patrick Crayton in this offense.

Calvin Johnson's Knee Injury Not Serious

Whew. Earlier reports weren't concrete, but they didn't suggest any major damage had been done, either.

Still, Johnson went down in the first quarter in what turned out to be a relatively close game, and never returned.

Johnson would have a tasty matchup with a vulnerable Green Bay pass defense next week (he owns Green Bay), but with the Lions bye week in Week Seven, it may be best to sit him.

Marc Bulger Expected To Get Starting Job Back

He was Kyle Boller's back-up for the Minnesota game, and even played some garbage minutes, so there's no doubt he'll be back in Week Six.

There's not a lot of optimism with either quarterback, but Bulger's 7-7, 88-yard and one touchdown performance late on Sunday suggests he's perfectly fine.

He's just barely the best option they have, but with a friendly matchup against Jacksonville's awful secondary, he could actually be a quality bye week fill-in.

Jerricho Cotchery's Hamstring Still Ailing

He played all of the game against the Dolphins on Monday night, but only caught one pass and watched Braylon Edwards score the only touchdown through the air for New York.

Cotchery may have to sit out this next week to ensure the injury doesn't linger on down the road. Even if he doesn't sit, however, he clearly is not himself and doesn't make for a dependable option.

Dick Jauron's Job Safe For Now

Buffalo's owner said there will be no coaching change "right now". He's reluctant to pull the plug before mid-season, while 90 percent of voters (according to Buffalo News) want Dick Jauron canned.

The Bills are 1-4, dead-last in their division, and aren't better than 20th on either defense or offense. A change should be made in the next few weeks.

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