Week Five Scoring Leaders

406 yards and 3 tds can go a long way

After a day that saw so much parody within a season that has been nothing but strange we bring you week five scoring leaders by position...

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. 

Week Three Scoring Leaders

If you read my post two days ago about week three's starters and who to sit you would have seen the call to start Michael Vick against a bad Jaguars defense, and my prediction that he would lead all players in fantasy scoring. If you started Eli Manning, like you were told twice not to, then I hope you enjoyed two more turnovers and no touchdowns. On to this week's scoring leaders by position...

Michael Vick, Philadelphia Eagles, QB: 17/31 for 293 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 4 rushes for 30 yards and a score. Called it.

Anquan Boldin, Baltimore Ravens, WR: 8 catches, after being targeted 11 times, for 142 yards and 3 touchdowns. Is it too early to be wacco for Flacco again? Definitely not next week against the Steelers.

Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings, RB: 23 rushes for 160 yards and 2 scores, plus 30 yards on 5 receptions. Do you need a recommendation to start Peterson?

Dustin Keller, New York Jets, TE: as I write this in advance for Monday; Keller has two scores on 5 receptions for 91 yards. Just think Braylong DUI Edwards, these could be your scores.

How about some underachievers?

David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguards, QB: after throwing 3 touchdowns against the Broncos he has thrown 1 td to 5 interceptions. He ended with 105 yards on 13 for 30 attempts. How is this guy owned in nearly 29% of leagues?

Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts, RB: after running for 92 yards last week Addai added to this sporadic year with a 29 yards on 13 carries campaign plus 10 yards on two catches. Neither of the Colts running options look like good options this year.

Chad Ochocinco, Cincinnati Bengals, WR: perhaps its bad play from his QB, but when you get targeted 12 times against a bad Panthers D and you only bring in 4 catches for 34 yards you are severely under performing. Save for garbage time against the Patriots it has been a dissapointing year thus far for Robin.

Vernon Davis, San Francisco, TE: after catching no less then 70 yards in the previous 2 games Davis went for 22 yards on 3 catches against a Chiefs D giving up an average of 12 points at home this year. Davis has yet to score a touchdown this year, and his chances look no better against an Atlanta team that plays great at home.