The surgery to mend the sprained left wrist of Mario Williams, the Buffalo Bills' high-priced defensive end, appears to have also done plenty in repairing his self-confidence.
Williams was upbeat Monday in discussing how much better he felt physically and mentally after rejoining the Bills following the team's bye week, and six days after having arthroscopic surgery in Alabama.
"With this procedure, it's definitely given me a lot of hope and a different mind-set," he said. "I feel like I was stagnant. That's why I'm very excited to have been able to go clean it out and being optimistic about things."
And that includes Williams, the N.F.L.'s highest-paid defensive player, declaring himself ready to play Sunday, when the Bills travel to play the Houston Texans, Williams's former team.
Williams returned to Buffalo on Sunday, when he visited the team's facility for treatment. He was held out of practice Monday, with Coach Chan Gailey saying the plan was for Williams to be back on the field Wednesday.
"I talked to him, and he sounded very encouraged," Gailey said. "Hopefully, he doesn't miss a beat."
49ERS UPEND CARDINALS San Francisco 49ers flexed its N.F.C. West dominance with a 24-3 flattening of Arizona in Glendale.
Alex Smith completed 18 of 19 passes for 232 yards and 3 touchdowns — two to Michael Crabtree and one to Randy Moss — to help San Francisco (6-2) open a two-game lead in the division and send Arizona (4-4) to its fourth straight lost.
Smith's only incompletion was dropped by a wide-open receiver. Smith was 14 of 15 for 146 yards and two touchdowns, both to Crabtree, as the 49ers built a 17-0 halftime lead.
Moss caught a 47-yard touchdown pass, dodging tacklers down the sideline on a play that seemed to turn back the clock to the receiver's prime. With the catch, he tied Terrell Owens for fourth on the N.F.L. career touchdown list with 156.
Smith, who tied a career high with the three touchdown passes, spread out his completions to 10 receivers. Crabtree led the way with five catches for 72 yards.
Arizona's defense, supposed to be the team's strength, missed tackle after tackle in an embarrassing nationally televised performance at home. The 24 points were the most allowed by the Cardinals this season.
STORM DELAYS TRADE DEADLINE The N.F.L. moved its trade deadline back two days to Thursday because of potential complications from Hurricane Sandy.
The deadline now is 4 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, when waivers for vested veterans also begin. It is the second time the trade deadline was moved this year. After negotiations with the players union, the deadline was switched from after games of Week 6 to Oct. 30, after games of Week 8.
Traditionally, there are few trades by the teams at the deadline. The N.F.L. hoped the two-week change might result in more deals.
PAGANO ATTENDS MEETING Colts Coach Chuck Pagano made it back to the team complex for a short staff meeting Monday.
It was the first time Pagano had been back since he was found to have a form of leukemia Sept. 26. Bruce Arians, the interim coach and offensive coordinator, told reporters last week he did not expect Pagano back at the team facility for a while because doctors wanted to keep him in a sterile environment where he would not risk infection.
QUINN MAY HAVE CONCUSSION Chiefs Coach Romeo Crennel said Brady Quinn, who is being evaluated for a possible concussion, would start Thursday against the Chargers if he was cleared to play. Otherwise, Matt Cassel will be back under center.
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