As we hit the Quarter Turn… there are three [3] teams 4-0 and three [3] teams 0-4.
Chicago bears: 4-0
Indianapolis Colts: 4-0
Philadelphia Eagles: 4-0
Atlanta Falcons: 0-4
Cincinnati Bengals: 0-4
New York Giants: 0-4
None of these teams are locked in as a Post season participant nor are any of these teams guaranteed the first [1st] overall selection in the draft. Most of these teams have a 2 game variance between the top and bottom of the division ranking (the Giants have a 4 game variance – OUCH).
Did You Know? There are 2 franchises that have entertained the services of both Eli & Peyton Manning... the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have made themselves buyers by moving QB John David Booty and bringing in Eli Manning.
Hot Seat Watch [13-11]
BUF [3-1] – Wins against the Bengals... QB Jake Delhomme and FS Gerald Alexander were the difference.
PIT [2-2] – Lost to the Texans... who scored 34 of their 37 points in the 2nd half - HB Brandon Jackson had 242 yards with 3 TD's.
DAL [2-2] – Wins against the Lions... HB Willis McGahee stepped in for Clifton Smith and rushed for 161 yards and a TD.
DET [2-2] – Lost to the Cowboys... QB Bradford and WR Briscoe were held in check.
SF [2-2] – Lost to the HIGH flying Eagles... QB Byron Leftwich and WR Jon Olinger were OUTSTANDING! Worth noting, QB Kyle Orton looked awful!
SEA [2-2] – Wins against the Falcons... the ground game was on FIRE [Riggs & Stewart combined for 241 rushing yards]
Offensive Player of the Week AFC HB Brandon Jackson [HOU]
24 for 242 and 3 TDs
NFC QB Byron Leftwich [PHI]
19 of 32 for 335 yards and 5 TDs with a QB rating of 134.8
Defensive Player of the Week AFC CB David Pittman [KC]
3 tackles, 1 sack, INT [TD] and 3 deflections [1 catch allowed]
NFC CB Patrick Surtain [STL]
3 tackles, 4 INT's [TD] and 2 deflections [1 catch allowed]
Rookie Watch
1.01 WR Jonathan Baldwin: 23 receptions for 466 yards [20.26 avg] with 2 TD’s [1 drop]
1.02 CB Cortez Allen: 19 tackles [1 tackle for a loss], 1 INT and 8 deflection with 9 catches allowed
1.03 WR A.J. Green: 26 receptions for 351 yards [13.5 avg] with 1 TD [0 drops]
1.04 CB Richard Sherman: 15 tackles [2 tackles for a loss], forced fumble, 1 INT and 6 deflection with 7 catches allowed
1.05 ROLB Von Miller: 16 tackles [3 tackles for a loss], 2 sacks and 4 deflection with 5 catches allowed
1.06 CB Ras-I Dowling: 22 tackles, 1 INT and 6 deflection with 16 catches allowed
1.07 RT Tyrone Smith: 12 pancakes and 0 sacks allowed
1.08 C Danny Aiken: ~ Has Not Played! ~
1.09 WR Kris Durham: 17 receptions for 453 yards [26.65 avg] with 3 TD’s [4 drop]
1.10 CB Chimdi Chekwa: 6 tackles, 1 catch allowed
1.11 MLB Chris White: 4 tackles and 1 forced fumble
1.12 TE Larry Donnell: 13 receptions for 212 yards [16.31 avg] with 2 drops [13 pancakes]
1.13 ROLB Aldon Smith: 24 tackles [4 tackles for a loss], 1 sacks, 1 INT and 4 deflection with 4 catches allowed
1.14 RT Anthony Castonzo: 19 pancakes and 1 sack allowed
1.15 HB Daniel Thomas: 92 carries for 485 yards [5.27] 2 TD’s and 1 fumble
1.16 ROLB Mason Foster: 16 tackles [3 tackles for a loss], 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 2 deflection with 1 catch allowed
1.17 TE Jordan Cameron: 12 receptions for 201 yards [16.75 avg] and 4 TD’s with 1 drop [8 pancakes]
1.18 SS Austin Yancy: 17 tackles, 1 fumble recovery and 2 deflection with 1 catch allowed
1.19 WR Tandon Doss: 2 receptions for 15 yards [7.5 avg]
1.20 LE J.J. Watt: 7 tackles [1 tackle for a loss] and 2 sacks
1.21 CB Patrick Peterson: 3 tackles, 1 sack and 3 deflection with 3 catches allowed
1.22 MLB Kelvin Sheppard: 33 tackles [4 tackle for a loss], 1 sacks and 2 deflection with 1 catch allowed
1.23 CB Chris Culliver: 17 tackles [3 tackle for a loss], 1 INT and 6 deflection with 14 catches allowed
1.24 HH Mikel LeShoure: 78 carries for 462 yards [5.92] 4 TD’s and 3 fumbles
1.25 CB Jimmy Smith: 8 tackles [1 tackle for a loss] and deflection with 3 catches allowed
1.26 MLB Akeem Dent: 32 tackles [4 for a loss], and 2 deflection with 1 catch allowed
1.27 RT Ben Ijalana: ~ Has Not Played! ~
1.28 LE Cameron Jordan: 10 tackles [1 tackle for a loss], 1 sack, 1 forced fumble [recovered] and 1 catch allowed
1.29 RT Jah Reid: 10 pancakes and 2 sacks allowed
1.30 DT Kendrick Ellis: 3 tackles [1 tackle for a loss] 1 forced fumble [recovered] for a TD
1.31 RE Robert Quinn: 9 tackles [3 tackle for a loss] 1 sack and 1 forced fumble
1.32 LT John Moffitt: 18 pancakes and 0 sacks allowed
