Edwin Baker struggled in his final days at Michigan State, but he quietly made a big impact in the Cleveland offense over the last two weeks.
Neither rain, nor snow, nor the Detroit Lions can stop Shady McCoy, who draws Minnesota, Chicago and Dallas to finish the season.
With A.J. Green and the Bengals returning this week, bye weeks are all over, so our threshhold for what qualifies as a starter is higher again.
Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson has been sidelined since Week 3, but he earns a mention on the 'Rising' list thanks to his expected return to the lineup this week.
The Colts continue to proclaim Trent Richardson the lead back while giving backup Donald Brown the majority of touches, as they did Sunday.
It should be Beast Mode time in Seattle this week, with the Seahawks and Marshawn Lynch feasting on the Vikings' defense.
The frustration continues as Jay Cutler made it back from a groin tear ahead of schedule only to get knocked out of Sunday's game with a sprained ankle.
The Chip Kelly era begins for Michael Vick and the Eagles offense as they face the Redskins on Monday Night Football.
Should you sit your Falcons, Bengals and Colts this week, with those teams having clinched their respective playoff seeds?