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| 2 TD's and you still would rather have Brent Celek? |
- In Palmer's 3 best performances against NE, Cleveland, and yesterday at Atlanta the bulk of Palmer's performance came as he was trying to lead his team back from a double digit deficit. In most cases defenses will play a prevent defense, that never prevents anything, that allows these big performances to occur.
- If you threw the ball 50 times to a core of receivers including two future hall of famers, Ochocinco and Owens, you too could amass 400+ yards.
Before you start to pick him up off the wire remember out of the 6 games he played this year this was only his 3rd game with more then 210 yards, and his only game without a turnover.
RB, Darren McFadden, Oakland Raiders: Sadly most of DMC's owners sat him due to his questionable status, but Darren ran all over Denver's 32nd ranked rushing defense to the tune of 16 carries for 165 yards and 3 touchdowns as well as a receiving touchdown. Even with a healthy Michael Bush the Raiders showed their faith in McFadden as he showed no lingering issues with his hamstring injury.
WR, Kenny Britt, Tennessee Titans: after the game Roddy White had yesterday its hard to believe another WR could have had a better game. After not officially starting Britt made it 5 straight games with a touchdown as he went for 7 receptions for 225 yards and 3 scores. This further cements that Britt is the leading man in Tennessee as Nate Washington went for 7 yards on only 1 reception.
TE, Todd Heap, Baltimore Ravens: most likely to be the #1 pickup among tight ends Heap aided the Ravens attempt to come back against the Bills with 3 receptions for 59 yards and 2 scores. Heap is making himself a very viable red zone target for QB Joe Flacco, however, he does have tougher matches ahead with the Dolphins and Falcons.
D-ST, Cleveland Browns: when Drew Brees has one of his worst games ever, and gives you 4 interceptions (2 of which were returned for scores) your defense would have a pretty nice day.
K, Olindo Mare, Seattle Seahawks: the Seattle offense was good enough Sunday to march the ball down the field, but not good enough to convert drives into touchdowns. Thus, giving Mare plenty of chances to convert field goals. 5 out of 5 with an extra point if you're counting.
These guys should have just stayed at the hotel:
QB, Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears: ah... the Cutler of old. The Cutler we all knew and loathed. Going 26/40 and 1 touchdown is a so so game, however, he threw more touchdowns to Deangelo Hall then to his own offense. At the end of the game he threw 4 interceptions plus had a fumble as he went for a goal line quarterback sneak. Since his week 4 concussion at New York Cutler's production has fallen off the radar to the point of benching him until further notice.
RB, Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh Steelers: whether it's Coach Tomlin wanting to get Moore and Redman more involved in the offense or Mendenhall still suffering effects from his shoulder contusion; Rashard had a dreadful game running 15 times for 37 yards and no scores.
WR, Deion Branch, NE Patriots: from breakout to sit down Branch hauled in 4 receptions for 39 yards and no scores.
TE, Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta Falcons: feast or famine Tony went for the famine against the Bengals with 27 yards on 2 receptions and 0 touchdowns. In his defense he was only targeted 4 times, but this makes his 6th game out of 7 in which he caught for no more then 42 yards.
D, ST, Denver Broncos: 59 points given up with no takeaways equals a very bad outing.
