STUDS
1. Pierre Thomas – If you told me in the beginning of the year that the reason I would be in the championship of my league would be because of Pierre Thomas, I would have definitely had you committed. In reality, however, this was indeed the case for myself and many others this week. All in all, Thomas accounted for 146 yard and 2 touchdowns in the Saints loss and has begun to look more and more like the Saints feature back of 2009 and forward….
2. Michael Turner – Just when you think Michael Turner’s first season as a starter can’t get much better, he goes out and TORCHES one of the best rushing defenses in the NFL. Going against the Bucs Sunday in the Georgia Dome, Turner went off for 182 yards and 1 touchdown to help keep his Dirty Birds directly in the mix for one of the NFC’s Wild Card births…
3. Andre Johnson – As I stated a few weeks back, there is not a receiver in the game today that is more dominant when healthy than #80 on the Houston Texans. Despite being eliminated from playoff contention, the Texans continue to thrive in the spoiler role with the Tennessee Titans being their latest victim on Sunday. After hauling in 11 catches for over 200 yards and a touchdown, one would have to think A.J. will the #1 rated fantasy receiver going into next season…
4. Tavaris Jackson – He may not have thrown 40 times or gained 300 yards through the air, but after Tavaris Jackson threw 4 touchdown passes Sunday afternoon Viking fans all over the country took a deep sigh of relief! With Gus Frerotte out with an injury, Jackson regained his former role as starting quarterback and kept his team in the driver’s seat for the division crown with a big win in the Arizona desert. With the Frerotte injury still up in the air and the possible pending suspension of the “Williams Wall”, the Vikes will need more big performances like this to lock up that postseason birth in the NFC North..
5. Philip Rivers – In a year in which the Chargers lose their best defensive player to knee surgery (Shawne Merriman) and LaDanian Tomlinson begins to show signs of aging, Philip Rivers continues to be a major breath of fresh air. Going up against hated division rival Kansas City in Arrowhead on Sunday, Rivers found a way to lead his troops to an impressive come from behind victory with some impressive numbers. When it was all said and done, Rivers accounted for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns to help keep the Bolts on life support for a postseason birth…
DUDS
1. Eli Manning – Just when you think the New York Giants are invincible, #10 on the Giants decides to display the dreaded “Eli Face” multiple times on Sunday Night Football. In a game with Home Field implications and the opportunity for New York to knock Dallas out of the playoff picture, Eli and Giants truly laid an egg. Whether it was injuries to key personnel or just an all out performance from the Dallas defense, anyone that started Eli Manning this week is more than likely batting for the 3rd place game this week.
2. J.P. Losman - What a disgrace. Run the clock out J.P!!!!!!
3. Kerry Collins – I am not sure if it was good scheming by the Texans or old age by Kerry Collins, but the Titans looked lost on Sunday. With home field advantage still up in the air, the Titans were more than vulnerable vs. the below average Houston defense. On the day, Collins finished with only 180 yards, 1 interception, and a QB rating of 50 leading the Titans to a loss and making the race at the top of the AFC VERY tight…
4. Joe Flacco – Going into this week vs. Pittsburgh, it was evident Joe Flacco did not call Trent Dilfer for Baltimore Raven game management skills! In a game in which Ed Reed and company dominated on defense, a turnover free game from the quarterback would have for sure sealed the deal for Baltimore. However, after throwing for only 115 yards and 2 interceptions, Pittsburgh was able to hang around and eventually win the game the AFC North crown from the Ravens…
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS COMING WEEK!!!
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