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TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 12:  Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns warms up just prior to the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Tampa, Florida.  (Photo by J. Meric/Getty
TAMPA, FL - SEPTEMBER 12: Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns warms up just prior to the start of the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by J. Meric/GettyJ. Meric/Getty Images

NFL Week 6 Storylines: Colt McCoy, Ben Roethlisberger and Brett Favre

Brian DiTullioOct 13, 2010

Week 6 in the NFL is fast approaching, and after all the upsets last week, what drama can Colt McCoy, Ben Roethlisberger, Brett Favre and others create for the masses this weekend?

Quarterbacks are the story of the week as you look down the schedule, but that doesn't mean there aren't other story lines to look at.

Darrelle Revis' health, mounting injuries on the Packers, and much more await inside.

Colt McCoy Starts

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DETROIT - AUGUST 28:  Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns throws a fourth quarter pass while playing the Detroit Lions in a preseason game on August 28, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT - AUGUST 28: Colt McCoy #12 of the Cleveland Browns throws a fourth quarter pass while playing the Detroit Lions in a preseason game on August 28, 2010 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Rookie Colt McCoy gets his first NFL start this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense.

The Steelers only have the fourth-ranked defense in the league, and McCoy comes into the game behind an offensive line that put the two quarterbacks ahead of him on the sideline in only five weeks.

McCoy has a lot of potential, a big chip on his shoulder and a Steelers defense that already smells blood in the water.

McCoy's success or failure could end up becoming one of the biggest stories of the week.

Ben Roethlisberger Returns

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PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 02: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the preseason game on September 2, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 02: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the preseason game on September 2, 2010 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

On the flip side of the Browns game is the return of Ben Roethlisberger from a four-week suspension for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

The Browns defense sacked Roethlisberger eight times last December and won 13-6 on a frigid Thursday night game.

Roethlisberger is looking to make his return big and punish the Browns in the process. Steelers fans everywhere are salivating for Sunday.

Brett Favre Drama—Will It Ever End?

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11:  Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings congratulates head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets won 29-20 at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 11, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 11: Brett Favre #4 of the Minnesota Vikings congratulates head coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets won 29-20 at New Meadowlands Stadium on October 11, 2010 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The Brett Favre drama has taken a new turn in the last few weeks, one that involves sex and lewd photos.

On the field, Favre is showing his age, and now the Vikings face the Dallas Cowboys, who are desperate for a win after falling to 1-3.

The question will be how obsessed the media will be with the Favre-Jenn Sterger story now that he's not playing New York.

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Darrelle Revis and the Mystery of the Hamstring

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19:  Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets in action against the New England Patriots during their  game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium  in East Rutherford, New Jersey.  (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Imag
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 19: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New York Jets in action against the New England Patriots during their game on September 19, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Imag

Darrelle Revis played Monday night but revealed his hamstring still is bothering him and that there has been additional swelling since the game.

The Jets have a bye week after this weekend's game against Denver, so the question is if Revis can get on the field again for the game.

Head coach Rex Ryan has said he wants to play him, so keep your eyes on the active list Sunday.

Can the Indianapolis Colt Find Their Lost Mojo?

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts passes the football against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 10: Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts passes the football against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

The Colts have lost two divisional games, Peyton Manning hasn't been able to completely dominate any of the games this year and now the Colts are dealing with injuries.

Manning and the Colts always have been able to overcome these adversities in years past. Whether or not they can this year becomes the story for the next few weeks.

One thing to keep in mind here is Tony Dungy no longer coaches this team; Jim Caldwell does. Anyone who watched the second half of the Super Bowl last year knows Caldwell is no Tony Dungy.

Who Will Be Starting for the Packers?

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LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 10:  Tight end Jermichael Finley #88 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the game on a cart after injuring his knee against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on October 10, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won the game in ov
LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 10: Tight end Jermichael Finley #88 of the Green Bay Packers leaves the game on a cart after injuring his knee against the Washington Redskins at FedExField on October 10, 2010 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins won the game in ov

Is it just me, or did it seem like the Packers' injury list needed indexing?

The Packers were hurting themselves early in the year by making stupid mistakes on both sides of the ball and losing games they should've won.

Now they're just plain hurt.

We'll see who suits up on Sunday.

Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans Battle for It All

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HOUSTON - OCTOBER 10:  Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans runs with the ball during the game against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas.  The Giants defeated the Texans 34-10.  (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Ima
HOUSTON - OCTOBER 10: Matt Schaub #8 of the Houston Texans runs with the ball during the game against the New York Giants at Reliant Stadium on October 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas. The Giants defeated the Texans 34-10. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Ima

The Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs both have been playing at levels they haven't played at in recent years.

This game becomes one of the more interesting games of the week, as it will show which team truly is on the way to the playoffs and which one has some more tinkering to do.

The Chiefs offense is rated 24th in the league despite having Charlie Weis as the coordinator, but it is still early.

The Texans have the sixth-rated offense, so the Chiefs' 16th-rated defense will have some proving to do despite their success against the Colts last week.

The Texans defense is ranked 31st, so Matt Cassel could have a field day Sunday.

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