Week 11 Extra Credit

The week is done, time to shell out some extra credit: Jake Delhomme (Panthers) -- The dude must be a magician or something. How else can you throw less than a 50% completion rate and still convince the coaches next week to place the game on your shoulders again? Even with DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart in the backfield. Joey Porter (Dolphins) -- 7 tackles, 1 assist and 2 sacks. Mean machine keeping the Dolphins D rolling. Derrick Mason (Ravens) -- When you hit 35, people start to question your ability to produce on the field. Mason caught 9 balls for 142 yards. Nice. London Fletcher (Redskins) -- 8 tackles, 5 assists, 1 interception and a forced fumble. The Redskins D can still do it. Shame their offense cant. Tony Romo (Cowboys) -- Only threw one touchdown, but still managed to win. The guy must eat lucky charms for breakfast. Patrick Crayton (Cowboys) -- When the Cowboys need a clutch play, either offensively or special teams, it's always this man stepping up to the plate. Brady Quinn (Browns) -- 21/33, 304 yards and 4 TDs are you kidding me? Now where did the real Browns offense go? Matthew Stafford (Lions) -- 26/43, 422 yards, 5 TDs and we'll overlook the 2 picks.Now, where did the real Lions offense go? Larry Foote (Lions) -- 9 tackles, 3 assists and a sack. Just what the Doctor ordered. Larry Foote might just qualify as being a human life support machine. Frank Gore (49'ers) -- thought he was going to be the center piece of the new 49'ers offense, but sadly he has to spend another year watching his team fruitlessly toss the ball around. The desire to involve Michael Crabtree likely has something to do with that. Shame. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay) -- only sacked twice. He's getting better. Terrell Owens (Bills) -- 9 catches, 197 yards, and a TD. Now do you understand why he complains when he doesn't get the ball? Chris Chambers (Chiefs) -- Brought in a few weeks ago off waivers, he's learnt the system quickly, nabbing 4 catches for 119 yards against the Steelers. Brett Favre (Vikings) -- Just bow. That is all. Michael Boley (Giants) -- When they needed someone to come up big, he did. 11 tackles, 2 assists, and a sack. Pierre Thomas and Michael Bell (Saints) -- Forget about Reggie Bush's high flying antics, these two are the real drive that pushes the Saints to victory week in, week out. James Laurinaitis (Seahawks) -- Posted 16 tackles as he valiantly tried to stop the Cardinals. Mark Sanchez (Jets) -- 8/21, with 4 INTs. It's the "San-chise" now remember? Wes Welker (Patriots) -- 15 catches, 192 yards, and the guy is only 5'9. Tully Banta-Cain (Patriots) -- 4 tackles, an assist, 2 sacks and a forced fumble. Nice days work. Leigh Bodden (Patriots) -- Only made 3 tackles, but 3 interceptions made a big impact. Bruce Gradkowski (Raiders) -- 17/34, 183 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT. On any other team that would be just a run of the mill performance, barely worth a mention. But for the Raiders, that practically makes you Tom Brady. I can't help but think all the hype surrounding this guy is gonna look stupid when he falls flat on his face soon. Tyvon Branch (Raiders) -- Who? Yeah I know. But 11 tackles, an assist, a sack and a forced fumble, may gain the 22 year old sophomore a little more attention. Michael Vick (Eagles) -- Busted out a 34 yard run. Yeah that's it. He might actually draw some hefty attention in the off season trade market though, what with the recent performances of Vince Young in Tennessee. Maybe Vick is paying Young a bonus every time he rushes for a first down. Lance Briggs (Bears) -- 10 tackles, an assist and a sack. The Bears could do with more play like this.... Charles Tillman (Bears) -- .... or this. 6 tackles, an assist and 3 forced fumbles. One of the few players it would seem who's learnt to punch the ball at the point where it meets the elbow. Vince Young (Titans) -- His throwing stats weren't stellar, and nor were his rushing stats. But he did do two key things; He didn't throw a pick (ok so he fumbled once but hey, at least he's not Jay Cutler), and when he did run, he picked up a collection of important first downs. That is gonna cause big problems for defensive co-ordinators in the future. Well, that's all we have time for this week. As always, if you like what you read, spread the word.