2007 NFL Week 1

[backrow]

Offense

RUNNINGBACKS:

Luke Lawton, FB Colts: 1 kick return for 22 yards

John Kuhn, FB Packers: NSA

Brad Hoover, FB Panthers: 2 runs for 16 yards

Heath Evans, FB/RB Patriots: 2 for 1, TD

Brian Leonard, RB Rams: no carries

, 3 catches for 12 yards. i guess even when Steven Jackson doesn't play well, he is not suppose to let Lenard run.

Mike Karney, FB Saints: NSA

Dan Kreider, FB Steelers: NSA

Garrett Mills, HB Vikings: IA


WIDE RECEIVERS:

Mike Hass, Bears: IA

Brandon Stokley, Broncos: 3-65

Joe Jurevicius, Browns: 2-28

Jerhame Urban, Cardinals: IA

Anthony Gonzalez, Colts: NSA

Greg Camarillo, Dolphins: NSA

Kevin Curtis, Eagles: 2-53

Wes Welker, Patriots: 6-61, 1 TD

Matt Jones, Jaguars: NSA!

Mike Furrey, Lions: 5-52

Drew Bennett, Rams: IA, INJ

Dane Looker, Rams: 2-10

Kevin Walter, Texans: 1-10



TIGHT ENDS:

Greg Olsen, Bears: IA, INJ

Stephen Alexander, Broncos: IA

Nate Jackson, Broncos: NSA

Tony Scheffler, Broncos: NSA

Troy Bienemann, Cardinals: 1-6

Scott Chandler, Chargers: IA

Dallas Clark, Colts: 2 catches for 48 yards plus 1 beautiful run for 14 yards on a reverse

Ben Utecht, H-Back Colts: 1 for 19

Jason Witten, Cowboys: 6 catches for 116 yards and a TD, his best game in 2 years! he was Cowboys leader in both receptions and yards

Justin Peele, Dolphins: 2-12, TD

Jeremy Shockey, Giants: 5-41, Manning needs to use him, especially when he has 41 pass attempts...

Sean Ryan, Jets: NSA

Dan Campbell, Lions: 1-1

Sean McHugh, Lions: 2-45

Jeff King, Panthers: 5-35

Dave Thomas, Patriots: IA, INJ

Joe Klopfenstein, Rams: NSA

Zach Miller, Raiders: 3-23

John Madsen, Raiders: 2-10

Todd Heap, Ravens: 4-29, had a TD called back on a terrible call...

Chris Cooley, Redskins: 1-10... Campbell needs this guy

Mark Campbell, Saints: inactive

Eric Johnson, Saints: team high 8 catches for 58 yards

Heath Miller, Steelers: 4 catches for 35 yards, including a 22 yarder for a TD

Matt Spaeth, Steelers: only one catch, but he made it count: 5 yarder for a TD!

Owen Daniels, Texans: 1-14

Jeb Putzier, Texans: NSA



Defense

DEFENSIVE TACKLES:

Dusty Dvoracek, Bears: 2 tackles

Kyle Williams, Bills: 1 tackle

Tim Anderson, Bills: IA

Chris Hovan, Bucs: 2 tackles

Dan Klecko, DT/FB Colts: inactive

Mike Wright, Patriots: IA

Adam Carriker, Rams: 2 tackles, 1 for loss

Kelly Gregg, Ravens: 1 tackle

Justin Bannan, Ravens: NSA

Brian Young, Saints: relagated to back up duty (but might very well be back for the next game, due to d-line attrocious play) 1 tackle

Craig Terrill, Seahawks: 3 solo tackles


DEFENSIVE ENDS:

Justin Smith, Bengals: 1 tackle

Aaron Schobel, Bills: 3 tackles

Chris Kelsay, Bills: 5 tackles

Ryan Denney, Bills: IA, injured

John Engleberger, Broncos: 5 total tackles

Ryon Bingham, Chargers: 2 tackles

Igor Olshansky, Chargers: 3 tackles

Luis Castillo, Chargers: 5 tackles

Jared Allen, Chiefs: suspended

Josh Thomas, Colts: 1 pass defended

Jeff Charleston, Colts: NSA

Matt Roth, Dolphins: 5 tackles

Josh Mallard, Falcons: IA

Rob Meier, Jaguars: 3 tackles

Jared DeVries, Lions: IA

Aaron Kampman, Packers: 5 tackles

Patrick Kerney, Seahawks: 5 tackles, 1.5 sack

Jason Babin, LB/DE Seahawks: IA

Aaron Smith, Steelers: 2 tackles, 1 sack, FR

Brett Keisel, Steelers: NSA

Kyle Vanden Bosch, Titans: NSA

Travis LaBoy, Titans: 1 sack

Brian Robinson, Vikings: 2 sacks!

LINEBACKERS:

Brian Urlacher, Bears: 6 tackles

Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bears: led game with 9 tackles, one pass defended

Caleb Miller, Bengals: 1 tackle, 1 pass defended

Anthony Schlegel, Bengals: NSA

Paul Posluszny, Bills: 9 tackles

Coy Wire, Bills: 1 tackle, got injured early in the game

Barrett Ruud, Bucs: 13 tackles (3 for loss or no gain), 1 forced fmble and 1 recovered fumble.

Matt Wilhelm, Chargers: 5 tackles, 1 fumble recovered

Rob Morris, Colts: 7 solo tackles

Rocky Boiman, Colts: NSA

Bobby Carpenter, Cowboys: NSA

Zach Thomas, Dolphins: 13 tackles, 1 sack

Matt McCoy, Eagles: NSA

Chris Gocong, Eagles: 3 tackles

Stewart Bradley, Eagles: 3 tackles

Keith Brooking, Falcons: 8 combined tackles

Derek Smith, 49ers: 8 tackles

Brett Kassell, Jets: NSA

AJ Hawk, Packers: 5 tackles

Brady Poppinga, Packers: 3 tackles

Dan Morgan, Panthers: 7 tackles

Tim Shaw, Panthers: IA

Mike Vrabel, Patriots: 7 tackles, 2.5 sack, 1 FF

Tedy Bruschi, Patriots: 4 tackles

Brandon Chillar, Rams: 8 tackles, 1 FF

Jarrett Johnson, Ravens: 4 tackles, 1 sack

Scott Fujita, Saints: game's leading tackler with 9

Mark Simoneau, Saints: 8 tackles

Scott Shanle, Saints: 3 tackles

Ryan Fowler, Titans: 1 tackle

Chad Greenway, Vikings: 10 combined tackles, 1 FF

Heath Farwell, Vikings: 2 tackles

Ben Leber, Vikings: 3 tackles


DEFENSIVE BACKS:

Adam Archuleta, SS Bears: 7 solo tackles, big factor in Chicago run defense

Ethan Kilmer, S/CB Bengals: DNP INJ

John Wendling, SS Bills: IA

Jim Leonhard, FS Bills: 13 (!) combined tackles, 1 interception!

Sabby Piscitelli SS Bucs: 1 tackle

John Lynch, FS Broncos: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Aaron Francisco, FS Cardinals: 1 tackle

Steve Gregory, CB Chargers: NSA

Eric Weddle, SS Chargers: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Jon McGraw, SS Chiefs: IA

Brannon Condren, FS Colts: inactive

Matt Giordano, SS Colts: 2 tackles, 1 special teams tackle on Reggie Bush, holding him to 2 yards and a beautiful interception returned for 83 yards TD!

Cameron Worrell, FS Dolphins: 3 solo tackles

Sean Considine, SS Eagles: 3 tackles

Craig Dahl, FS/CB Giants: IA

Eric Smith, FS Jets: IA, INJ

Stuart Schweigert, SS Raiders: 5 tackles

Todd Johnson, SS Rams: NSA

Reed Doughty, FS Redskins: NSA

Kevin Kaesviharn, FS Saints: backup, NSA

Brian Russell, FS Seahawks: 1 tackle

IA inactive
NSA no stats accumulated
DNP did not play
INJ injuredEdited by: backrow

 

[whiteafflete15]

It's MIKE Wright not Matt lol. Also look for TE Kyle Brady to catch some balls for the Pats even though he was brought in for blocking. Apparently, there was a strong Brady to Brady connection in training camp.

 

[TorontoArgos]

The list is strikingly short.

 

[Colonel_Reb]

The offensive side, except for TEs, is somewhat depressing, but its great to see a lot of defensive players, especially DBs and LBs. I'm looking forward to seeing some of the game tonight.Edited by: Colonel_Reb

 

[whiteafflete15]

I think there are more white wide receivers than that aren't there????

 

[backrow]

i'll put more players in according to their stats, no worries, noone will be left out.

Luke Lawton just returned a kick for 22 yards

 

[backrow]

I think there are more white wide receivers than that aren't there????

sure. David Ball, John Standeford, Scott Mayle, Chas Gessner, David Robinson, David Kircus... too bad they ain't on active NFL roster...

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Wow, amazing that with only 13 WR's on active rosters 5 are starters...This could cause an outrage.

 

[ToughJ.Riggins]

Maybe this shows the tenacity of these 5 white WR's and that they really do have elite talent. Apparently coaches are comfortable dumping good white backups for upcoming black stars like Roy Hall. Also funny how the worst one to me on that list outside of Camarillo (who I know nothing about), Kevin Walter, is one of those starters. Please prove me wrong Walter.

 

[backrow]

couple of thoughts watching Colts - Saints game:

Dallas Clark is a great player, athlete. this guy can catch any ball thrown to him, blocks like a tackle and has good speed and agility for his size.
Saints need to stat Kaesviharn, their defensive backs are terrible (granted, they do play vs Manning and Wayne/Clark/Harrison, but still).
Throw a ball to Gonzalez, Peyton!
Scott Fujita is a freak of nature, big, fast and smart.

 

[whiteafflete15]

Dallas Clark had a very nice RUN showing solid speed for his size. A side note, it's absolutely unfathomable to me that an athletic freak like Kircus is not on a roster. The NFL only wants their freaks extra dark.

 

[White Shogun]

I agree with backrow, the real standouts in the Colts - Saints game (besides Manning/Harrison) are Clark and Fujita. Fujita seems to be all over the field and making plays. Hard to believe that he was almost demoted.

 

[backrow]

and can someone please shoot Madden already? if i hear about Bob Sanders' run defense and other abilities i will puke...

at least he gave Dallas Clark some props, naming him Colts late season's MVP.

EDIT: great FA pickup by Saints in mister Toast Jason David ... they would be better off letting Kaesviharn play CB!Edited by: backrow

 

[lumsdenpower]

Wow, Manning is just great

 

[Colonel_Reb]

What a fast return by Matt Giordano! Awesome! 83 yards!

 

[White Shogun]

Wow! Giordano smoked everybody! Awesome return!!

 

[lumsdenpower]

Wow, the greatest play of the game!

 

[backrow]

yeah, this Giordano kid is real slow...

he diplayed his great speed once again, catching Bush on punt return for 2 yards (!) and then intercepting Brees and returning the ball 83 yards, simply outrunning whole Saints offense...

why the hell didn't i start Matt in CF fantasy league...

PS i will update defensive stats tomorrow, since NFL.com game stats decided to get all weird on me. Edited by: backrow

 

[Angelcynn]

I got Fujita in my fantasy team

! Lovely jubly! I'm a huge fan of Dallas Clark, I'm sure he's going to have another great season. Giordano has the chance to raise many peoples eyebrows this season and he's made the perfect start.

 

[lumsdenpower]

Backrow : You should had Brian Robinson on DE..He is gonna see a lot of field this year after being the best rookie DE in all preseason for pressure on the Qb

 

[Don Wassall]

Backrow : You should had Brian Robinson on DE..He is gonna see a lot of field this year after being the best rookie DE in all preseason for pressure on the Qb

I have Robison on my team. He was the only white defensive player I managed to draft because Backrow, Kaptain Poop, Col. Reband The Englishman took all the others!

 

[schajw]

You forgot one - John Engelberger, DE, Broncos. And he may even get the start!

 

[backrow]

Backrow : You should had Brian Robinson on DE..He is gonna see a lot of field this year after being the best rookie DE in all preseason for pressure on the Qb

I have Robison on my team.  He was the only white defensive player I managed to draft because Backrow, Kaptain Poop, Col. Reb and The Englishman took all the others! 

yeah and i didn't start Giordano...

 

[backrow]

Drew Bennett, Dave Thomas, Garrett Mills are all inactive (injuries)

Wes Welker on the first drive: 3 for 30, TD!

 

[Leonardfan]

Leonhard with an INT and nice return