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| 406 yards and 3 tds can go a long way |
QB, Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys: despite throwing 3 interceptions Romo had a stellar day throwing for 406 yards on 31/46 and three touchdowns.
RB, Matt Forte, Carolina Panthers: after running for 55 yards in the last two week Forte showed yet again why you were afraid to spend a 1/2 pick on him. On 22 carries Forte ran for 166 yards and two touchdowns. With Todd Collins playing QB this week Forte became the only real offensive threat for this team, and showed once again why, under Martz, he is a worthy start.
WR, Malcolm Floyd, WR: when your special teams lets you down, and your QB has to throw the ball to get your team back in the game someone has to catch those passes. Floyd became the major recipient of those throws amassing 213 yards on 8 catches with one score.
TE, Mercedes Lewis, Jacksonville Jaguars: he played the Bills, check. The Bills give up uber points to tight ends, check. David Garrard looks for Lewis in the red zone, check. Yeah, it made for a great day and it was with 4 receptions for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Other guys showing up big fantasy wise Sunday:
- Ray Rice; nice to see you still play. 27 carries for 133 yards and 2 scores
- The Lions and Raiders defenses; the unpredictability of special teams play
- Chris Johnson, only because of a late interception and kick off return that both should have been taken to the house. Instead Johnson got two goal line carries and cashed in on them both.
- Hakeem Nicks; you read it here Saturday to play him. 12 receptions for 130 yards and 2 scores.
How about some guys who underperformed Sunday...
QB, Matt Schaub, Houston Texans: How does 3 sacks, 3 turnovers, no touchdowns, and only 196 yards sound? By the way if you were counting on Peyton Manning to show up big vs. the KC Chiefs appears you had another thing coming.
RB, Ryan Matthews, San Diego Chargers: it seemed risky to tell people to sit Ryan Matthews, but after a 9 carries for 59 yards day you understand why. Also, seems funny how once again his running mate Tolbert ended up more points them him for 4th straight week.
WR, Chad Ochocinco, Cincanatti Bengals: I would call out Dwayne Bowe who has 1 touchdown through 4 games and is averaging just a touch under 40 ypg, but calling out Ochocinco is much funner. Since garbage time against the Pats in week one Chad has no touchdowns and is averaging just about 40 ypg himself. Yesterday he was under average catching 2 balls for 23 yards.
TE, Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts: in only his second game this season without a touchdown Clark was held to 20 yards on 3 receptions. Call it the Chiefs D, a bad day for Manning, or too many receiving options for the Colts this unlikely performance should not be repeated in week six against the Redskins who gave up their only touchdown to a Packers TE.
