“I am wearing pink every Sunday in October. Pink throughout my uniform…. pink chin straps, pink gloves, and pink shoes, “ Larry Fitzgerald told me.

You feel pretty good when your starting fantasy quarterback has a matchup against the Raiders. Who wouldn’t right? So when you see Philip Rivers against the Raiders this week, you think automatic start, and put him down for 25 fantasy points. (Or 25.48782347801 points if you use that annoying fractional function on the NFL.com scoring default.)

When you think of all of the great fantasy players for the Saints, where would you rank Ladell Betts and Chris Ivory? They were likely an afterthought in your drafts, unless you are playing in a ridiculously deep draft.

Well, it was a great run while it lasted. But Darren McFadden as fantasy starter has likely come to a close because the Raiders running back has been ruled out this week because of a hamstring injury.

Browns RB Peyton Hillis is expected to play on Sunday, according to coach Eric Mangini who said that he just wanted to rest the hottest name in fantasy football.

After spending a reported $54,896 on dinner for his Dallas Cowboys teammates, how did rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant spend his first NFL bye week? Well, let’s call it a bye weekend, because that’s all the Cowboys really had off. With the newest addition to his family — Dez Bryant Jr., born on June 25 of this year — Bryant said that just being able to spend time with little Dez was all he wanted to do. That and keep healthy.

Steve Smith South is going to be an interesting dilemma going forward, because QB Jimmy Clausen has nearly killed his fantasy value. So you have to appreciate it when the receiver is just ruled out for an upcoming game. Who needs this kind of trouble.

Eagles coach Andy Reid just announced that CB Asante Samuel is out this week because he failed his concussion test. Reid also announced the QB Michael Vick is out, too. Although that was rather expected.

Whatever happened to … Tim Tebow? Remember that guy? It was impossible to make it through the preseason without a heavy dose of Tebow updates. After all, this was perhaps the most decorated player in college football history and a lightning rod for attention and speculation as to his NFL future.

There is a hamstring epidemic in the AFC West. Somebody begin the Dateline investigation. Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno will miss his third consecutive game because of a hamstring injury.

Finally, some good news. NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora is reporting that Texans WR Andre Johnson and Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw are expected to play on Sunday according to sources. Which is good because many are predicting a shootout in this one.

The Eagles envisioned LeSean McCoy as the second coming of do-it-all running back Brian Westbrook. And he has, at least on the injury report.

NFL Network’s Michelle Beisner reports from Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with the latest on Randy Moss, Brett Favre and the Vikings.

NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi reports from Foxborough, Mass., where the Patriots returned to practice Thursday following the trade of Randy Moss.

NFL Network analysts Joe Theismann and Mike Mayock agree the future success of the Vikings hinges on a struggling offensive line.