Monday NFL preview: Steelers begin life without Ben Roethlisberger
— -- NFL Nation reporters look ahead to what Monday has in store for each team.
AFC EAST
Buffalo Bills: The Bills are riding high after a bounce-back win on the road against the Dolphins, but they'll need to address some injury situations in the upcoming week. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins has a calf injury that led to him sitting out the final three quarters of Sunday's game, while running back LeSean McCoy is still nursing his hamstring injury. McCoy told me after the game he needs to find a "medium" between being tough and being smart about his injury. -- Mike Rodak
AFC NORTH
Baltimore Ravens: The Ravens relied heavily on Steve Smith (13 catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns) because they didn't have their second-best target. Tight end Crockett Gillmore stood on the sideline for the fourth quarter, and coach John Harbaugh declined to say what was wrong. Gillmore was looked at by trainers for a possible concussion earlier in the game. -- Jamison Hensley
AFC SOUTH
Houston Texans: Texans defensive end J.J. Watt had kind words for one Tampa Bay player Sunday: rookie kicker Kyle Brindza, who missed three field goals and an extra point. "Their field goal kicker kind of helped us out a little bit," Watt said. "Appreciate that." -- Tania Ganguli
AFC WEST
Denver Broncos: The Broncos may have depth issues at running back after their Sunday night game in Detroit. Both C.J. Anderson and Juwan Thompson left the game with injuries. Anderson, after being evaluated for a concussion, was cleared to return and played plenty in the second half. Thompson, however, left the game with a neck injury and did not return. He will be evaluated more Monday. -- Jeff Legwold
NFC EAST
Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys like to say they want to challenge defenses in many ways through the air and on the ground. They did not challenge Atlanta much through the air with Brandon Weeden looking almost exclusively at his runners and tight ends. The Cowboys will have to figure out a way to stretch the field with Weeden's arm in order to keep defenses honest with the run. When the Falcons figured out the Cowboys weren't going to take chances outside, they were able to shut down the Cowboys. If the Cowboys don't take at least some chances, Weeden's job will be even more difficult. -- Todd Archer
NFC NORTH
Chicago Bears: The Bears return home from Seattle with a record of 0-3. Coach John Fox needs to reboot the team and focus on making improvements over the final 13 games. That begins on special teams, where players were unhappy the kickoff return unit surrendered a long touchdown for the second consecutive week. The Bears also need help on offense after being shut out for the first time since 2002. The team misses quarterback Jay Cutler (hamstring), who traveled to Seattle and worked out prior to the game. The Bears better hope Cutler can return soon. -- Jeff Dickerson
NFC SOUTH
Atlanta Falcons: The strong game by Devonta Freeman, who rushed for a career-high 141 yards and three touchdowns against the Cowboys, means the Falcons will have a decision to make when rookie Tevin Coleman returns from a fractured rib. Do they start Coleman or Freeman? It looks as if Atlanta has a powerful two-headed attack. -- Vaughn McClure
NFC WEST
Arizona Cardinals: When the Cardinals wake up Monday morning, they're going to find themselves among the best teams -- if not the best team -- in the NFL at the moment. They came out of Sunday's win over San Francisco healthy, and with the Rams' tough front seven coming to Glendale next week, the Cardinals can't afford to be beat up for another week. -- Josh Weinfuss
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