2007 NFL Week 4

[backrow]

Offense

RUNNINGBACKS:

Luke Lawton, FB Colts: got some carries in 4th quarter, 4 runs for 13 yards

Madison Hedgecock, Giants: 1 catch for 9 yards

John Kuhn, FB Packers: NSA

Brad Hoover, FB Panthers: 1 run for 2 yards, 2 catches for 17 yards

Heath Evans, FB/RB Patriots: 2 goal line runs, 1 yard

he got stopped literally an inch away

Kyle Eckel, FB/RB Patriots: saw his first NFL action on special teams, got his first career carry on a 3 yard run behind Heath Evans. he finished the game with 3 carries for 11 yards, longest went for 6

Brian Leonard, RB Rams: game high 58 yards on 16 carries plus 1 catch for a yard. did great behind Rams o.line with absolutely no help whatsoever from Bulger. Rams lost another lineman to the injury halfway through the game.

Mike Karney, FB Saints: BYE

Dan Kreider, FB Steelers: NSA

Jeff Dugan, HB Vikings: 1 run for 3 yards, 1 catch for 13 yards

Garrett Mills, HB Vikings: IA, again

WIDE RECEIVERS:

Mike Hass, Bears: IA, again...

Brandon Stokley, Broncos: disappointing game for Brandon, only 2 catches for 20 yards

Joe Jurevicius, Browns: 2 catches for 10 yards and a TD

Jerhame Urban, Cardinals: 5 catches for 53 yards and a TD

Anthony Gonzalez, Colts: 1-19

Greg Camarillo, Dolphins: NSA

Kevin Curtis, Eagles: only 2 catches for 21 yards. McNabb missed him on one pass, Kevin also dropped one, this kind of a day i guess. McNabb had no time to look for his receivers, Giants sacked him 12 times...

Wes Welker, Patriots: 3 catches for 22 yards, 1 run for 27 yards, 2 punt returns for 8 yards average

Matt Jones, Jaguars: BYE

Mike Furrey, Lions: started in the absence of CJ. led the team with 5 catches for 91 yards

Drew Bennett, Rams: 2-20

Dane Looker, Rams: annoncers noticed that he is very underutilised this season... 1 catch for 9 yards

Kevin Walter, Texans: finally got some attention from Schaub and showed he is worth it: caught everything over the middle and displayed good speed and strength. ended up with 6 grabs for 77 yards

David Anderson, Texans: 1 catch for 9 yards


TIGHT ENDS:

Greg Olsen, Bears: 1 catch for 12 yards... way to use your best weapon, Bears...

Nate Jackson, Broncos: 1-24

Tony Scheffler, Broncos: was in to block only, for some reason Shanahan keeps his best receiving TE in the doghouse

Troy Bienemann, Cardinals: NSA

Scott Chandler, Chargers: IA, again

Dallas Clark, Colts: he's having a great season so far, and he proved it tonight. game high 6 catches for 76 yards and a great TD grab.

he also had another TD to finish up a great game.

Ben Utecht, H-Back Colts: NSA

Jason Witten, Cowboys: another great game for Jason, and his 3rd TD of the season. 6 catches for 71 yards and aforementioned touchdown, got all sort of praise from th announcers

Anthony Fasano, Cowboys: 1-9

Justin Peele, Dolphins: 3-45, 1 TD

Brent Celek, Eagles: 3-31

Matt Schobel, Eagles: 1-11

Jeremy Shockey, Giants: only 1 catch for 17 yards

Sean Ryan, Jets: NSA

Sean McHugh, Lions: 1-23

Casey Fitzsimmons, Lions: returned an onside kick for a 41 yard TD

Jeff King, Panthers: 1-14

Dave Thomas, Patriots: NSA, got injured in first quarter

Joe Klopfenstein, Rams: NSA

Zach Miller, Raiders: NSA...

John Madsen, Raiders: NSA, wtf

Todd Heap, Ravens: 4-36

Quinn Sypniewski, Ravens: career game for Quinn: 5 catches for 34 yards and 1 TD

Chris Cooley, Redskins: BYE

Eric Johnson, Saints: BYE

Heath Miller, Steelers: 3-46

Matt Spaeth, Steelers: IA, INJ

Jerame Tuman, Steelers: NSA

Owen Daniels, Texans: 5-69

Jeb Putzier, Texans: 1-2



Defense

DEFENSIVE TACKLES:

Kyle Williams, Bills: 2 tackles

Tim Anderson, Bills: 1 tackles

Chris Hovan, Bucs: 2 tackles

Ryon Bingham, Chargers: 1 tackle

Dan Klecko, DT/FB Colts: IA

Quinn Pitcock, Colts: IA

Mike Wright, Patriots: 1 tackle

Adam Carriker, Rams: 1 tackle

Kelly Gregg, Ravens: 5 tackle

Justin Bannan, Ravens: 1 tackle

Brian Young, Saints: BYE

Craig Terrill, Seahawks: NSA

Chris Hoke, Steelers: 1 tackle


DEFENSIVE ENDS:

Justin Smith, Bengals: leader of Bengals defense, frustrating as it was... had 6 tackles and two passes defended

Aaron Schobel, Bills: 6 tackles

Chris Kelsay, Bills: 2 tackles, sack

Ryan Denney, Bills: IA, INJ

John Engelberger, Broncos: 2 tackles

Simon Fraser, Browns: one pass defended

Igor Olshansky, Chargers: 5 tackles

Luis Castillo, Chargers: 7 tackles

Jared Allen, Chiefs: 2 tackles

Josh Thomas, Colts: 3 tackles

Jeff Charleston, Colts: IA

Matt Roth, Dolphins: 6 solo tackles, 1 sack

Rob Ninkovich, Dolphins: IA

Josh Mallard, Falcons: NSA

Rob Meier, Jaguars: BYE

Jared DeVries, Lions: 4 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 forced fumbles, definitely a career game for Jared

Aaron Kampman, Packers: 2 tackles, 1 sack

Patrick Kerney, Seahawks: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Jason Babin, LB/DE Seahawks: IA... what a great trade for him, he gets no PT at all...

he was better off in Houston

Aaron Smith, Steelers: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Brett Keisel, Steelers: 2 tackles

Kyle Vanden Bosch, Titans: BYE

Travis LaBoy, Titans: BYE

Brian Robison, Vikings: 5 tackles, 1 sack


LINEBACKERS:

Brian Urlacher, Bears: 11 tackles, led the team

Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bears: 3 tackles

Caleb Miller, Bengals: IA, INJ

Anthony Schlegel, Bengals: started in the middle, was in on 5 tackles

Paul Posluszny, Bills: IR

John DiGiorgio, Bills: in on 7 tackles

Coy Wire, Bills: IA, injury

Barrett Ruud, Bucs: 5 tackles, 1 forced fumble

Matt Wilhelm, Chargers: IA, INJ

Rob Morris, Colts: 5 tackles

Rocky Boiman, Colts: 2 tackles

Bobby Carpenter, Cowboys: NSA

Zach Thomas, Dolphins: IA, second game lost due to a concussion

Matt McCoy, Eagles: NSA

Chris Gocong, Eagles: 4 combined tackles

Stewart Bradley, Eagles: NSA

Keith Brooking, Falcons: 5 tackles

Derek Smith, 49ers: 8 tackles

Brett Kassell, Jets: NSA

AJ Hawk, Packers: 8 tackles

Brady Poppinga, Packers: 3 tackles

Dan Morgan, Panthers: IA, INJ

Tim Shaw, Panthers: NSA

Mike Vrabel, Patriots: 2 tackles, 2 quarterback hurries, and the shortest possible TD catch on offense, career 7th regular season TD.

Tedy Bruschi, Patriots: 1 tackle

Taylor Brayton, Raiders: 2 tackles

Brandon Chillar, Rams: 1 tackle

Tim McGarigle, Rams: IA

Jarrett Johnson, Ravens: 4 tackles

Scott Fujita, Saints: BYE

Mark Simoneau, Saints: BYE

Scott Shanle, Saints: BYE

Ryan Fowler, Titans: BYE

Chad Greenway, Vikings: 3 tackles, 1 FR

Heath Farwell, Vikings: NSA

Ben Leber, Vikings: 2 tackles


DEFENSIVE BACKS:

Adam Archuleta, SS Bears: IA, out with a broken hand

Ethan Kilmer, S/CB Bengals: IA, INJ

John Wendling, SS Bills: NSA

Jim Leonhard, FS Bills: 5 tackles

Sabby Piscitelli SS Bucs: IR

John Lynch, FS Broncos: IA, INJ

Aaron Francisco, FS Cardinals: 1 tackle

Steve Gregory, CB Chargers: NSA

Eric Weddle, SS Chargers: 2 solo tackles

Jon McGraw, SS Chiefs: NSA, played STs only

Brannon Condren, FS/CB Colts: IA

Matt Giordano, SS Colts: 2 tackles, 2 passes defended

Cameron Worrell, FS Dolphins: NSA

Sean Considine, SS Eagles: 4 tackles

Craig Dahl, FS/CB Giants: NSA

Eric Smith, FS Jets: NSA

Stuart Schweigert, SS Raiders: 3 tackles

Todd Johnson, SS Rams: 1 tackle

Reed Doughty, FS Redskins: BYE

Kevin Kaesviharn, FS Saints: BYE

Brian Russell, FS Seahawks: 6 solo tackles

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

 

[lumsdenpower]

I hpe that Mike Hass is gonna be active this week!

 

[backrow]

I hpe that Mike Hass is gonna be active this week!

nah, man. apparently BEars are set at wide receiver, what with ageless Moose and stone handed Berrian... Adam Archuleta is also out, broken hand. should be back for next week though.

 

[backrow]

JJ already has a TD, Brian is doing fine so far, 3 carries for 19 yards!

man, Brian gets no help from his o-line or injured Bulger... he ripped off several yards of over 6, 7 yards but often he had to break tackles in the backfield. so far he has 14 runs for 54 yards.

wow, Bulger is f**king terrible. i mean wtf, he took a sack with Leonard open for a short pass and possible TD and then he throws it right to the defender in the red zone...

Edited by: backrow

 

[lumsdenpower]

Bulger was horrible today like the oline

 

[Don Wassall]

We've had a Jerheme Urban sighting -- he just made a nice catch on a pass from Leinart.

 

[white lightning]

You guys are being too hard on Bulger. He shouldn't even be playing. He can barely move back there. His ribs are all banged up. I've had bruised ribs before and it is hard to even breath let alone be a starting qb in the nfl. He is a pro bowl player who is as good as almost any qb in the league. They need to let him rest for around a month as he is only hurting the Rams by playing when his health is horrible.

Brian Leonard had a descent game but could never find much of a rhythmn as the Cowboys made it ugly quickly. They also knew that Bulger can barely move and just unloaded on him all day long. It sucks to see the Rams at 0-4 but that's how it goes. Hopefully they can keep it a little closer next week and get Leonard 20-25 touches.

 

[Poacher]

Joey Harrington is quietly playing very efficient football right now. QB rating over 90 I believe.

Get ready for Fumblepepper hype all over again. He had a good game against a terrible Dolphins team.

Loved the Fitzsimmons onside kick return for a TD. Don't see that very often.

 

[jaxvid]

Get ready for Fumblepepper hype all over again. He had a good game against a terrible Dolphins team.

Yeah Culpepper really changed the perception of black QB's with his 7 of 12 for 75 yds and 3 rushing TD's. He must think he's Vince Young or something. Mucho fantasy points though, 5 TD's sheesh!

 

[backrow]

You guys are being too hard on Bulger. He shouldn't even be playing. He can barely move back there. His ribs are all banged up.

then he shouldn't be there. Gus Frerotte is a very good backup and could have gotten a job done. he was missing wide open people and could hardly even move. by staying in the game he hurt his team. so yeah i am hard on him, because his inability to move the ball costed Leonard a good game.

have you seen the touchdown catch Dallas Clark just made? wow, talk about hands!

 

[jaxvid]

I guess Rex Grossman isn't the only problem for the Bears. I know Griese pretty good, they'll be begging for Grossman in a couple of games.

 

[lumsdenpower]

Greenway had a fumble recovery
and you make the same error than I did

that's Brian Robison and not Robinson lol
Other than that, great stats compiled like always!

 

[Colonel_Reb]

Sad about the Rams o-line. I hope Brian gets another real chance next week. At least he led all rushers in the game. We knew it wouldn't be easy for them to win.

 

[Don Wassall]

Frerotte did finally come in for Bulger. Bulger is tough but needs for his ribs to heal before playing again. Who'd have thought the Rams would be the weakest offense in the league through 4 weeks?

 

[backrow]

Greenway had a fumble recovery
and you make the same error than I did

that's Brian Robison and not Robinson lol
Other than that, great stats compiled like always!

what are you on about? Brian Robinson is not a Robinson?

 

[jared]

Robison. Only one "N".

 

[backrow]

Robison. Only one "N".

ah! now that, i never noticed. thanks for pointing it out guys.

 

[Leonardfan]

I thought Leonard played pretty well. The cowboys stacked the line, they did not seem to respect the Rams passing game. The Rams O-line is in bad shape so with all that considered I thought Leonard played well.

As for the Bears, put in f**king Hass...he played with Griese all preseason and has a rapport with him. Hass would not have pulled a Berrian and let that pass bounce off his hands. I actually think Orton is the best QB on the team, he performed admirably as a rookie 2 years ago and from anything I have heard he has looked good.

 

[Leonardfan]

Oh yea and Culpepper...what a great QB he is. I can't stand the guy, he did nothing today except play the role of TD vulture.

 

[whiteafflete15]

is "costed" a word? it sounds funny

 

[Don Wassall]

TD reception for Urban

 

[backrow]

TD Jerheme Urban! was challenged but upheld

and second TD of a game for Dallas Clark! he already has 4 TDs this season, and there's still 12 games to go. looks like career year for Dallas.Edited by: backrow

 

[Leonardfan]

nice job by Warner and Urban to shred that defense.

 

[Bear Backer]

Get ready for Fumblepepper hype all over again. He had a good game against a terrible Dolphins team.

isn't that the truth. Old Black Quarterbacks who have any modicum of success never die, they are merely recycled over and over again. They are also bad teammates like both Culpepper and McNabb have proven over the course of their career. McNabb can't even stand the thought of a young white QB being drafted early behind him and all Culpepper has done is sulked on the sidelines when he is not in the game over the last couple of years. Donovan Mcnabb will be 32 years old next year and is constantly hobbled. With his injury history he can't expect to be a starter forever. So does he help groom a young kid who could step after a few years, or step in a year or two when he is on one of his extended injuries and maybe help get the team to the playofss, was he happy for Jeff Garcia who stepped up and got the Eagles to the playoffs? Heck no he whined and complains and plays the race card. Instead of wanting to go into 07 with Garcia as a capable backup he complains and uses his leverage to have Garcia run out of town. That tells me McNabb doesn't care about his teammates or his team, all he cares about is McNabb. He doesn't want anyone capable behind him, because it has to be the McNabb show or nothing. They showed a shot of Josh McCown smiling and talking to Culpepper who had a good day. Did Culpepper ever give McCown any words of encouragement on the sidelines, heck did he ever even speak to him? Not that I could tell from any clips. The whole first 3 weeks everytime they showed Culpepper on the sidelines he had a scowl on his face and looked like he was thinking "get me in this game coach, you cracker." White players in the NFL have to learn to stop supporting these guys. If they want to be islands all to themselves and are only happy when they are in the spotlight, then let them do it on their own. I'll never understand what Mike Furrey did. Granted he had a pretty good game today, but when Johnson comes back he will most likely be back in his supporting role. Certainly no black starter is going to lobby for a white player to come in and replace him. Edited by: Bear Backer

 

[TorontoArgos]

Get ready for Fumblepepper hype all over again. He had a good game against a terrible Dolphins team.

isn't that the truth. Old Black Quarterbacks who have any modicum of success never die, they are merely recycled over and over again. They are also bad teammates like both Culpepper and McNabb have proven over the course of their career. McNabb can't even stand the thought of a young white QB being drafted early behind him and all Culpepper has done is sulked on the sidelines when he is not in the game over the last couple of years. Donovan Mcnabb will be 32 years old next year and is constantly hobbled. With his injury history he can't expect to be a starter forever. So does he help groom a young kid who could step after a few years, or step in a year or two when he is on one of his extended injuries and maybe help get the team to the playofss, was he happy for Jeff Garcia who stepped up and got the Eagles to the playoffs? Heck no he whined and complains and plays the race card. Instead of wanting to go into 07 with Garcia as a capable backup he complains and uses his leverage to have Garcia run out of town. That tells me McNabb doesn't care about his teammates or his team, all he cares about is McNabb. He doesn't want anyone capable behind him, because it has to be the McNabb show or nothing. They showed a shot of Josh McCown smiling and talking to Culpepper who had a good day. Did Culpepper ever give McCown any words of encouragement on the sidelines, heck did he ever even speak to him? Not that I could tell from any clips. The whole first 3 weeks everytime they showed Culpepper on the sidelines he had a scowl on his face and looked like he was thinking "get me in this game coach, you cracker." White players in the NFL have to learn to stop supporting these guys. If they want to be islands all to themselves and are only happy when they are in the spotlight, then let them do it on their own. I'll never understand what Mike Furrey did. Granted he had a pretty good game today, but when Johnson comes back he will most likely be back in his supporting role. Certainly no black starter is going to lobby for a white player to come in and replace him.

Great post, Bear Backer.

Sadly, these sefish Black players almost always get what they want. The coaches are always catering to their every whim to keep them happy, which is nearly impossible with most Black athletes, often at the expensive of the team. Sadder yet, every time there is a Black athlete who isn't completely selfish, even if he is more selfish than any white player, he is endlessly praised by the media as being team-first and a great leader. How often have we heard that about Ladainian Tomlinson? No, he is not a selfish player but he's still not a great leader like Peyton Manning or Jeff Garcia but do we ever heard their selflessness and leadership? No! Cause it's expected of white players and those who don't conform are attacked. Just look at how Brady Quinn was treated by Browns fans and media during his holdout.