Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Monday night round up

Ok so It's time to check out my final pick from week 10: Ravens 16 @ Browns 0 : I just threw up a little on the carpet. I'm not ill & I'm not drunk (unfortunately). No, I've just been watching highlights that involved the Browns. I said last week that it doesn't matter if you use Derek Anderson or Brady Quinn, because the Browns receivers can't catch. What a surprise, Quinn goes 13/31 for 99 yards and 2 INTs. That's just repugnent. If I was a Browns fan I'd be disgusted. And I'd want Head Coach Eric Mangini's head. Mid-season coaching changes rarely turn out well, but in this case it can only get worse if Mangini stays. Fire the guy and make Rob Ryan the temporary coach. But to be honest, the team that came out of this worse off is probably the Ravens. Their only offensive TD came because the Browns messed up their substitution. They got a TD on a pick and then a field goal to round it off. If that's all they can manage against the Browns, then they have problems. Big problems. Still, that win takes me to 11-4 for the week, 37-17 so far after 4 weeks of this. Time I think now, for some extra credit: Michael Turner (Falcons) -- Turned 9 carries into 111 yards. His ball security is solid. Best running back in the league right now. Jonathan Stewart (Panthers) -- Is supposed to be the slow and powerful one of the two Panthers RBs. On his touchdown run, he was gaining separation on the defenders. Channing Crowder (Dolphins) -- Likes to talk the talk, but can also walk the walk. 9 tackles and an interception against the Buccaneers. Ricky Williams (Dolphins) -- Picked up the slack after Ronnie Brown went down injured with 20 carries for 102 yards. Josh Freeman (Buccaneers) -- Nice throws and showed a physical side to his game running with the ball. Kellen Winslow II (Buccaneers) -- Great hands, great strength. I love watching this guy. Breet Favre (Vikings) -- Still the king of the QB position. Sidney Rice (Vikings) -- 7 catches, 201 yards. Just read that again. Yeah, he's good. Adrian Peterson (Vikings) -- Speed, agility, strength, determination. If he could just sort out his ball handling issues he'd unquestionably be the best football player in the NFL right now. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jaguars) -- Can't say enough about his heads up play at the end of the game. The guy is an all round beast. Mark Sanchez (Jets) -- Has somehow convinced the press and his coaching staff that he's a lot better than he really is. Maybe this should got to his agent? Jonathan Joseph & Leon Hall (Bengals) -- Make the list for the second week in a row as a pair. Along with the rest of the Bengals secondary they basically shut down one of the best passing attacks in the league right now. That's damn impressive. Steven Jackson (Rams) -- 26 carries, 131 yards and a TD. This guy makes the Rams look a hell of a lot better than they really are. Would probably have a Superbowl ring by now if he was playing anywhere else. Vince Young (Titans) -- Over 200 yards and a TD throwing, running the option and making blocks for Chris Johnson. Someone wants to keep their starting job real bad. I really like Vince Youngs attitude. Fred Jackson (Bills) -- Did nothing special running the ball, but that TD pass on a wildcat play was pinpoint. This guy should be the starting QB. He couldn't do any worse down in Buffalo. Terrell Owens (Bills) -- 3 catches, 85 yards. The guy still has it, even if the Bills refuse to throw him the ball. Chris Johnson (Titans) -- Over a 100 yards rushing and then another 100 receiving. This guy is the reason why the Titans were so good last year. Todd Yoder (Redskins) -- Taking a break from his Star Wars obligations to fill in for the injured Chris Cooley. Caught a TD pass. He's one to maybe keep an eye on as he finds his slot in this offense. Brian Dawkins (Broncos) -- 12 tackles + 2 assists. Great Player. JaMarcus Russell (Raiders) -- What? 8 completions out of 23 attempts is pretty good by his standards.... Kirk Morrison (Raiders) -- Who? 10 tackles and a forced fumble, that's who. Chris 'Beanie' Wells (Cardinals) -- When you're a running back that hits and knocks over opposition linebackers, you deserve all the credit you get. Antrel Rolle (Cardinals) -- 9 tackles and 1 INT, came out of the shadow of Adrian Wilson a little in this game. Charles Woodson (Packers) -- 8 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack, 1 interception, 2 forced fumbles, and a partridge in a pear tree. Donovan McNabb (Eagles) -- 450 yards passing exactly. Even with 2 TD's tagged on they still couldn't win the game. LaDanian Tomlinson (Chargers) -- 24 carries, 96 yards. It's nothing special. But it's a warning shot. Listening to Tomlinson's comments about his newly pregnant wife and the way he talks about his game, I think he's getting ready to lower his pads and start being the old LT again. Kevin Faulk (Patriots) -- He may be 33 years old but he spanked team mate Laurence Maroney for rushing this week. Chad Simspon (Colts) -- Made a case for replacing Joseph Addai. Sebastian Vollmer (Patriots) -- The reason Dwight Freeney recorded no tackles, no assists, no sacks, nothing. Dominated the Colts pass rusher.

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