Yesterday we took a look at the surprising WRs who were targeted the most in Week 3, and also a glance at some surprising trends that brought us names like Andre Caldwell, Davone Bess and Dane Sanzenbacher (Jim Tressel is smiling somewhere). Today, it’s time to spotlight the RBs and take a look at the ‘touch leaders’ for Week 3.

Reports of an imminent labor deal between NFL owners and players might have been exaggerated. Or maybe not. The players — or, more accurately, the NFLPA’s executive committee — are in Washington, where they could vote on a proposed labor deal Thursday. The owners are meeting in Atlanta, examining the deal on their end. Keeping it all straight for you are NFL Network reporter Albert Breer and NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.

In his weekly chat, NFL.com senior analyst Pat Kirwan addressed a number of questions about what different teams might do when the free agency period gets started after the lockout ends. Kirwan said to expect things to happen almost immediately, because teams will already have spend significant time talking to agents.

What better way to conclude the NFL Coaches USO Tour than by spending the Fourth of July with the troops. Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt, Texans coach Gary Kubiak, former NFL coach and current NFL Network analyst Jim Mora Jr. and former Saints and Colts coach Jim Mora Sr. had an opportunity to do just that Monday in Iraq.

U.S. troops serving in Kuwait pose with (left to right) Houston Texans coach Gary Kubiak, former NFL coach and current NFL Network analyst Jim Mora Jr., former New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts head coach Jim Mora Sr., and Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt on Friday, July 1, 2011. This is the first USO tour for the group, who join the growing list of NFL coaches to travel overseas on USO entertainment tours.

We know the routine… you listen to sports-talk radio at work Monday through Thursday every week, but Friday is time to rock out. Well, this Friday, you might have a decision to make. Because NFL.com is serving up not one but two podcasts for your listening pleasure.

While it may not be the end-all, be-all, strength of schedule is a major reason why some good teams might go 8-8. Conversely, 5-win teams of last year can ride a creampuff schedule to doubling their win total.

Did any of you imagine that Cardinals rookie QB John Skelton was going to have an impact in the fantasy playoffs? Or maybe the fairer question would be to ask if any of you had heard of Skelton prior to this week?

Hoping for a spark, Ken Whisenhunt has pulled QB Derek Anderson in favor of rookie Max Hall against the Rams.

The old cliche says that you can never go on ‘the list’ because of injuries. Or maybe the saying was that you can never lose your job because of an injury. Those cliches get tough to manage.

Fantasy enthusiasts have nary a kind word for some NFL coaches. Does Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt belong on that list?

A rough start in Arizona by Cardinals rookie QB Max Hall – rough to the tune of two interception returns for touchdowns — has resulted in a Derek Anderson sighting during the second quarter.

Max Hall is a great story, and there’s no shortage of reasons why. Following his first NFL start, the reaction from his teammates shows he’s earned their respect.

Beanie Wells is seeing more carries in Week 5, but it’s not equaling more fantasy production.

One member of the Cardinals not worried about a budding quarterback controversy is Beanie Wells. He has his own situation on his mind.