With Morgan out, Beason assumes leadership of the Panthers' LB corps.

Amobi Okoye, Houston Texans
Season Stats: 20 solos, 4 assists, 5.0 sacks, 0 INT, 1 FF, 0 Pass Def.
Last Week: 3 solos, 2 assists, 1.0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 Pass Def.

An increase in tackles as well as another sack.  Just another day in the life of a 19-year old defensive lineman.  The Texans are on a bye week this time around, so owners will have to find a spot fill for week 10.

Linebackers

Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers
Season Stats: 60 solos, 23 assists, 1.0 sacks, 0 INT, 1 FF, 2 Pass Def.
Last Week: 8 solos, 2 assists, 1.0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 Pass Def.

Ladies and Gentlemen, your rookie of the month for October.  He’s already accounted for two Rookie of the Week awards, so this is just another notch in his Freshman belt.  Though he injured his hand, the linebacker is expected to play this week as the Niners take on their division foe Seahawks.  With 60 solos on the season, he’s well on his way to bring down triple-digits on his own.

Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers
Season Stats: 47 solos, 14 assists, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 3 Pass Def.
Last Week: 9 solos, 2 assists, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 0 Pass Def.

With Dan Morgan done for the season, the Carolina linebacking corps is now in the hands of their first round draft selection.  Fresh off of a 11 tackle game last week, Beason will now face the division rival Falcons whom will likely show a lot of run resulting in a must-start for the linebacker.  He should be a LB1 from here out given his opportunity, so plan accordingly.

Defensive Backs

LaRon Landry, Washington Redskins
Season Stats: 36 solos, 21 assists, 1.5 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 3 Pass Def.
Last Week: 4 solos, 3 assists, 1.0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 1 Pass Def.

Landry finally recorded his first full sack of the season last week en route to another solid IDP afternoon.  The Eagles will provide plenty of tackle attempts as Brian Westbrook will have his hands on the ball a lot.  Landry looks like he has fully bounced back from this two-week doldrums earlier this year and should be in all IDP lineups.

Eric Wright, Cleveland Browns
Season Stats: 52 solos, 4 assists, 0 sacks, 1 INT, 0 FF, 7 Pass Def.
Last Week: 6 solos, 1 assist, 0 sacks, 0 INT, 0 FF, 1 Pass Def.

Wright has not recorded less than five solo tackles since the week three loss to Oakland.  He has 19 solos over the past three weeks and is a bigger bonus in leagues that reward for defended passes as teams continue to test the rookie DB.  The Steelers will provide Wright with plenty of challenges, but look for him to be right there each time Hines Ward or Santonio Holmes haul in a pass.