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NFL Round Up: Week 7
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on October 26, 2009
Adrian Peterson Didn't Even Play And He Felt Embarassed For The Bears Yesterday
The Bears get trounced, Peyton Manning stay perfect, and the Vernon Davis transformation is complete! That’s right friends, Week 7 is nearly complete. While the Raiders reverted to form, the Cowboys and Cardinals got back in the playoff races. Meanwhile, quarterback changes are the latest craze in the NFL. Who will survive and who will be holding the clipboard next weekend? Let’s review the biggest stories of Week 7.
NFL Notes And Trends Week 5
Peyton Manning passed for 309 yards and three touchdowns as the Colts improved to 5-0 with a 31-9 win.
-Peyton Manning is the 3rd QB since 1960 to throw for 300 yards or more in his team’s first five games in a season. The other two are Kurt Warner in 2000 and Steve Young in 1998. Both Warner and Young threw for 300+yards in their first six games that season. Peyton Manning has a bye next week, but the following week is the Rams, then the 49ers. Manning could set the record.
-The Redskins are 2-3 with wins over (0-5) St. Louis and (0-5) Tampa Bay and losses to (1-4) Detroit and (1-3) Carolina and (5-0) Giants. Since the Redskins played the Giants Week 1, the Redskins opponent each week has been winless. Next week the Redskins host the (0-5) Chiefs.
-Cowboys WR Miles Austin set the Cowboys record for most receiving yards (250) in a game against KC Sunday. Who is number two on that list? Recent HOF inductee Bob Hayes.
-Falcons WR Roddy White had 210 receiving yards and 2 TD. He set the Falcons record for most receiving yards in a game. As a corollary, White and Austin become the first two receivers since Drew Hill and Stephone Page to have at least 200 receiving yards and 2 TD’s in a game. Hill and Page did that on December 22nd 1985.
-Bengals RB Cedric Benson rushed for 120 yards on 27 carries and was the first RB since Larry Johnson (2004) to rush for over 100 yards against the Ravens defense. That snaps Baltimore’s 39 game streak without a 100 yard rusher, good for 8th best since 1960. The longest streak started with 1992 Eagles who held opponents RB’s to under 100 yards for 53 straight games. Who broke that record? A guy you may have heard of, Emmitt Smith. Also, Emmitt Smith ran for more than 100 yards (12 times) vs. the Eagles than anyone, since 1960.
Players At A Crossroads: Cedric Benson
Posted by Chris Cwik in Fantasy, Football on September 30, 2009
Benson Entered 2009 With His NFL Career On The Line
The contrast between the beginning and the end of Cedric Benson’s 2008 season is incredibly interesting. Leading into 2008, Benson was arrested for a BWI (Boating While Intoxicated) which may have caused the Chicago Bears to select Matt Forte in the second round of the NFL draft. Benson, never the most popular player in the Bears locker room, was now fighting for his starting position at running back. Unfortunately for Benson, he was arrested and charged with a DUI in a separate incident just a few weeks later. On June 9th, before the season even started, the Bears released Benson. On September 30th, Benson signed a deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. After initially beginning on the bench, Benson played his way into the Bengals’ line up and was a pleasant surprise for Cincinnati. In the final three games of the season, all wins for the Bengals, Benson gained over 100 total yards in each game. After the Bengals failed to sign Derrick Ward in the off-season, Benson was re-signed as the starting running back for the Cincinnati Bengals. Entering a critical season, can Benson prove that he can succeed at the NFL level?
NFL Round Up
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on September 21, 2009
The MVP Thus Far
Week two is just about in the books, Drew Brees already has 9 touchdowns, and the Jets are the real deal. Week 2 can be a very interesting week in the NFL season. Since we, as fans, only have one game to base our perceptions on, some teams can be drastically overrated or vastly underrated. Teams that don’t look all that impressive, but win (Packers, Patriots) can show their true colors. However, teams that play well but lose in week one (Bengals, Raiders) can show that they deserve some more respect. In case you missed it, let’s recap some of the big stories from Sunday.
Players At A Crossroads: Cadillac Williams
Posted by Chris Cwik in Football on September 17, 2009
Cadillac Returns From Multiple Injuries This Season
In 2004, Cadillac Williams helped lead the Auburn Tigers to a perfect 13-0 record and a number 2 ranking in the nation. Even in a timeshare with standout running back Ronnie Brown, Cadillac ran for over 1100 yards and scored 12 touchdowns. Cadillac ended his collegiate career as the all time leader in touchdowns and rushing attempts at Auburn, and finished with the second most rushing yards in school history. Cadillac impressed former Tampa Bay coach Jon Gruden at the Senior Bowl, and was picked number 5 overall by the Buccaneers in the 2005 NFL Draft. Cadillac looked like the best back in what was thought to be a strong bunch, winning the Rookie of the Year award in his first year. Unfortunately, injuries have kept Cadillac from seeing the field. Williams, however, had a strong pre-season and beat out free agent import Derrick Ward to be the starting running back for the Bucs this season. Can the former ROY hold up and deliver entering a make or break season?
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