Week 1
~ This week’s write up excludes the New York Giants and Washington Football Team… the game was delayed due to inclement weather. ~
Did You Know?
There were five [5] games decided by 7 points or fewer in week 1… three [3] of those games were divisional match ups. There were only six [6] games where the winner won both the T.OP. and Turn Over battle (there were 3 additional teams that won the T.O.P. and tied the Turn Over Battle). Probably a bunch of gibberish I know, but those are things I look at weekly (really wish it was something the site trended – I’m too lazy to record it weekly.
Hot Seat Watch [3-3]
BUF [1-0] – Wins 27-13 against a Chiefs team that abandoned the Peyton experiment, and is now in somewhat of a rebuild with QB David Booty. GM Brandon Lindgren decided to go with QB Jake Delhomme, early indicators seem to show he was wise taking this approach!
PIT [1-0] – Wins 34-27 against divisional rival Ravens who tried to make a game of it late. The Ravens saw their starting QB get knocked out of the game (appears it could be up to a week injury)… they actually might have won had he been knocked out earlier. The Steelers & GM Tim Miller appear FULLY committed to the scrambler QB Michael Vick.
DAL [0-1] – Losses 27-37 against the Jets… a SRTONG 2nd half was eventually nullified when QB Donovan McNabb threw a PICK-6 in the Redzone. GM William Cook needs to avoid the slow start and get this team winning ASAP.
DET – Losses 12-16 to the Buccaneers in a snooze-fest of a game. GM Scott Gardiner is hoping a healthy QB Sam Bradford and WR Matt Jones can find a rhythm… he can only hope for next week I guess. For the Bucc’s, QB Peyton Manning was help to human like stats so maybe the Lions can lean on their defense this season?
SF – Losses 25-31 to divisional rival Seahawks… a nice day for QB Kyle Orton and WR Sidney Rice goes to waste. GM Peter Fenger and Choach Steve Mariucci better keep a close eye on HB Brandon Jacobs, he seemed to be horribly underutilized in the loss – is he up to the task of 20 carries a game?
SEA – Wins 31-25 to divisional rival 49ers… poor GM Rock Hewko had to watch “his” guy CB Cortez Allen have an active day against his squad [9 tackles and 3 deflections]. I’m sure Rock was fine… seeing WR A.J. Green haul in 10 receptions for 161 yards and a TD likely eased any concerns of having to settle for the Bridesmaid.
Offensive Player of the Week
AFC QB Tom Brady
NFC HB Adrian Peterson
Defensive Player of the Week
AFC CB Donald Washington
NFC LE Adam Carriker
Special Teams Player of the Week
AFC K Mike Vanderjagt
NFC KR/HB Justin Forsett
Rookie Watch
Titans HB Alex Green [5.01] – 20 carries for 118 yards [long = 29] in a WIN
Dolphins HB Daniel Thomas [1.15] – 21 carries for 80 yards [long = 16] in a LOSS
Chargers HB Demarcus Murray [2.05] – 25 carries for 78 yards and a TD [long = 22] in a WIN
Seahawks WR A.J. Green [1.03] – 10 receptions for 161 yards [51] and a TD in a WIN
49ers CB Cortez Allen [1.02] – 9 tackles and 3 deflections in a LOSS
ROLB Aldon Smith [1.13] – 5 tackles [1 for a loss] and an INT in a WIN
