Week 2 2009

[backrow]

Offense

RUNNINGBACKS:

Brian Leonard, RB Bengals: NO CARRIES... 2 catches for 17 yards on 3rd downs

Peyton Hillis, FB Broncos: his only carry came on a 2 yard TD, also had one kik return for 24 yards

Byron Storer, FB Bucs: IR

Dan Kreider, FB Cardinals: NSA

Jacob Hester, RB Chargers: 2 carries, 3 yards.

Mike Cox, FB Chiefs: 1 catch for 18 yards

Madison Hedgec0ck, Giants: NSA

John Kuhn, FB Packers: NSA

Korey Hall, Packers: NSA

Brad Hoover, FB Panthers: NSA

Luke Lawton, FB Raiders: NSA

Mike Karney, FB Rams: NSA

Heath Evans, FB/RB Saints: had an amazing TD cach where he juked a defender, got spun around and tip toed for a TD! overall, 2 catches for 16 and a TD

Owen Schmitt, FB Seahawks: NSA

Jim Kleinsasser, HB Vikings: 2-8

Jeff Dugan, HB Vikings: NSA



WIDE RECEIVERS:

Brandon Stokley, Broncos: led Broncos with 5 catches for 70 yards

Mike Furrey, Browns: 1-2

Jerhame Urban, Cardinals: 2-25

Sean Morey, Cardinals: NSA

Lance Long, Chiefs: just got signed to their PS

Anthony Gonzalez, Colts: IA, INJ

Austin Collie, Colts: 1-4

Greg Camarillo, Dolphins: 3-11

Brian Hartline, Dolphins: 2-23

Kevin Curtis, Eagles: 3-44

Brian Finneran, Falcons: 1-6

Jordy Nelson, Packers: 1-11

Brett Swain, Packers: NSA

Wes Welker, Patriots: IA, his knee injury that he was dealing with over preseason flared up... Edelman might step up in slot.

Julian Edelman, Patriots: he really stepped up big for WW! hame high 8 catches for 98 yards!

Nick Miller, Raiders: IA, INJ

David Anderson, Texans: 1-7, shame

Kevin Walter, Texans: IA, despite of coming back to full practce this wednesday he suffered a setback and won't play (hamstring). big loss for Texans, as evdenced last week.


TIGHT ENDS:

Greg Olsen, Bears: 3-41 and recovered fumble

Chase Coffman, Bengals: IA

JP Foschi, Bengals: 1-12

Derek Schouman, Bills: led the team with 6 catches for 62 yards even though he got injured early in the 3rd quarter. looked very serious.

Jonathan Stupar, Bills: back to PS

Derek Fine, Bills: NSA

Tony Scheffler, Broncos: just like Hillis, he came up with 2 yard gin (in his case a catch) for a TD. horribly underused in McDaniels scheme...

Steve Heiden, Browns: NSA

Stephen Spach, Cardinals: 1-7

Anthony Becht, Cardinals: 1-16

Sean Ryan, Chiefs: 1-7

Brad Cottam, Chiefs: IA

Jake O'Connell, Chiefs: NSA

Dallas Clark, Colts: 7 catches for week high (and career best) 183 yards including 80 yard TD where he shrugged off a would be tackler and out run others.

Jacob Tamme, Colts: NSA

Tom Santi, Colts: IA

Jason Witten, Cowboys: 5-33, 1 yard TD

Anthony Fasano, Dolphins: 1-1

Joey Haynos, Dolphins: NSA

John Nalbone, Dolphins: IA

Brent Celek, Eagles: fantastic game, 8 catches for 104 yards!

Keith Zinger, Falcons: NSA

Justin Peele, Falcons: NSA

Kevin Boss, Giants: 1-13

Greg Estandia, Jaguars: NSA

Zack Miller II, Jaguars: IA, INJ (no timetable for his return, shame)

Ben Hartsock, Jets: NSA

Will Heller, Lions: 2-10

Casey Fitzsimmons, Lions: 1-2

Spencer Havner, Packers (LB/TE): 1-21

Jeff King, Panthers: 2-38

Gary Barnidge, Panthers: NSA

Zach Miller, Raiders: no catches, what can we expect if JaMarcus complted 7 out of 24, including 3 or 4 dump-offs...

Todd Heap, Ravens: only 1 catch for 9 yard TD

Chris Cooley, Redskins: game high 7-83 yards

Todd Yoder, Redskins: NSA

Jeremy Shockey, Saints: 4-49

David Thomas, Saints: 2-19

John Carlson, Seahawks: 6-46, unfortunately Hasselbeck went down halfway through the game, which affected Carlson's stats in a negative way.

Heath Miller, Steelers: 3-27

Matt Spaeth, Steelers: 1 catch for a yard TD, another for 9 yards

Owen Daniels, Texans: 6 catches for 72 yards and a TD

Joel Dreesen, Texans: 3-31

James Casey, Texans: NSA

Craig Stevens, Titans: NSA



Defense

DEFENSIVE TACKLES:

Dusty Dvoracek, Bears: IR

Kyle Williams, Bills: 1 tackle

Chris Hovan, Bucs: 2 tackles

Ryon Bingham, Chargers: IR

Derek Landri, Jaguars: 2 tackles

Rob Meier, Jaguars: IR

Nick Hayden, Panthers: IA

Adam Carriker, Rams: IR

Gary Gibson, Rams: 1 tackle

Kelly Gregg, Ravens: 2 tackles

Justin Bannan, Ravens: few QB hurries

Craig Terrill, Seahawks: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Chris Hoke, Steelers: NSA

Jeff Zgonina, Texans: 3 tackles, 1 recovered fumble

Tim Bulman, Texans (DE/DT): NSA


DEFENSIVE ENDS:

Aaron Schobel, Bills: 2 tackles

Ryan Denney, Bills: 2 tackles, 1 sack

Chris Kelsay, Bills: NSA

Luis Castillo, Chargers: 2 tackles, 1 sack

Igor Olshansky, Cowboys: 1 tackle

Jason Babin, Eagles: 1 tackle

Kroy Biermann, Falcons: 1 tackle

Justin Smith, 49ers: 1 tackle

Dave Tollefson, Giants: NSA

Mike Devito, Jets: IA

Taylor Brayton, Panthers: 2 tackles

Mike Wright, DE/DT Patriots: played DT, had 6 tackles, 1 sack and a forced fumble

Trevor Scott, Raiders: 1 tackle

Chris Long, Rams: in on 5 tackles

Jeff Charleston, Saints: 2 tackles

Patrick Kerney, Seahawks: 3 tackles, 1 sack

Nick Reed, Seahawks: NSA

Aaron Smith, Steelers: 1 sack

Brett Keisel, Steelers: 2 tackles

Travis Kirschke, Steelers: 1 tackle

Connor Barwin, Texans: NSA

Kyle Vanden Bosch, Titans: 4 tackles, 1 forced fumble

Dave Ball, Titans: 3 tackles

Jared Allen, Vikings: 4 tackles, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble

Brian Robison, Vikings: NSA


LINEBACKERS:

Brian Urlacher, Bears: IR

Hunter Hillenmeyer, Bears: 4 tackles

Paul Posluszny, Bills: IA, INJ (broken forearm)

Jon Corto, Bills: NSA

Spencer Larsen, Broncos (LB/FB): IA, INJ

Blake Constanzo, Browns: recovered a fumble

Niko Koutovides, Bucs: NSA

Barrett Ruud, Bucs: game high 14 tackles (5 solo), also participated in the interception return after receiving a ball from Sabby he run it for 21 yards!

Matt McCoy, Bucs: NSA

Mike Vrabel, Chiefs: 3 tackles

Monty Beisel, Chiefs: 1 tackle

Andy Studebaker, Chiefs: NSA

Bobby Carpenter, Cowboys: 1 tackle

Keith Brooking, Cowboys: 3 tackles

Matt Roth, Dolphins: PUP

Chris Gocong, Eagles: 2 tackles

Stewart Bradley, Eagles: IR

Coy Wire, Falcons: NSA

Jeff Ulbrich, 49ers: NSA

Scott McKillop, 49ers: NSA

Chase Blackburn, Giants: NSA, he played but registered no stats outside of recovered onside kick-off

Zak DeOssie, Giants: NSA

Adam Seward, Jaguars: NSA

Jason Trusnik, Jets: NSA

Ryan Fowler, Jets: IA

Larry Izzo, Jets: NSA

Jordan Dizon, Lions: NSA

Aaron Kampman, Packers: 7 tackles

AJ Hawk, Packers: 3 tackles

Brady Poppinga, Packers: 5 tackles (1 solo)

Brandon Chillar, Packers: 2 tackles

Clay Matthews, Packers: 1 sack

Dan Connor, Panthers: NSA

Rob Ninkovich, Patriots: 1 tackle

James Laurinaitis, Rams: 8 tackles

David Vobora, Rams: 6 tackles

Chris Chamberlain, Rams: NSA

Ricky Brown, Raiders: 6 tackles

Jarrett Johnson, Ravens: 2 tackles

Paul Kruger, Ravens: IA

Scott Fujita, Saints: 1 tackle

Troy Evans, Saints: NSA

Scott Shanle, Saints: another good game, another interception, this one returned for 3 yards. added 11(!) tackles

Will Herring, Seahawks: 5 tackles in his first start

Patrick Bailey, Steelers: NSA

Brian Cushing, Texans: game high 10 tackles (7 solo)

Chad Greenway, Vikings: media stated he doesn't make enough big plays. Chad says: f**k you with his big game today: 4 tackles, recovered fumble and 2 interception returned for 14 and 36 yards!

Heath Farwell, Vikings: NSA

Ben Leber, Vikings: 5 solo tackles, 1 forced fumble



DEFENSIVE BACKS:

Craig Steltz, Bears: recovered a fumble when Steelers where trying to come back at the very end of the game

Tom Nelson, Bengals: IA

John Wendling, SS Bills: NSA

Nick Sorensen, SS Browns: NSA

Ray Ventrone, FS/WR Browns: NSA

Sabby Piscitelli, SS Bucs: he sure silenced his critics: 9 tackles, 1 fumble recovered (actually caught in the mid air) and returned 72 yards setting up a short score. he also had interception which he returned 4 yards and passed the ball to Ruud.

Steve Gregory, CB Chargers: 3 tackles

Eric Weddle, SS Chargers: 10 tackles, game high.

Jon McGraw, SS Chiefs: NSA

Aaron Francisco, FS Colts: NSA

Jamie Silva, S Colts: IA

Sean Considine, SS Jaguars: 4 tackles, 1 recovered fumble

Brian Russell, FS Jaguars: NSA

Jim Leonhard, FS Jets: 6 tackles, 2 passes defended

Eric Smith, FS Jets: 3 tackles, 1 pass deflected

Craig Dahl, FS Rams: IA, INJ

Tom Zbikowski, SS Ravens: IA

Reed Doughty, FS Redskins: 2 tackles

Chris Reis, SS Saints: 1 tackle, 1 recovered fumble

John Busing, Texans: 3 tackles

Donnie Nickey, SS Titans: NSA

IA inactive
NSA no stats accumulated
DNP did not play
INJ injured
IR placed on injured reserve
Edited by: backrow

 

[backrow]

Breaking news: Wes Welker is out, knee injury!

others notable: WRs Kevin Walter and Nick Miller are still out, injured.

 

[Run Stuffing LB]

Watched the first drive of the Packers game...Aaron Rogers looks sharp, but the attlete WRs are dropping everything. Oh well, time to turn off the electric synagogue and go train.

 

[backrow]

Mike Wright just gave a big warm NFL welcome to Mark Sanchez. nice sack and a forced fumble, Sanchez' first time getting sacked in his NFL career!

 

[Jack Lambert]

I'm watching the Packers-Bengals game, and for a few plays at least, the Pack had a 4 LB snow patrol with Chillar, Kampman, Hawk, and Poppinga all on the field at once.

That sucks with Walter and Welker.

 

[backrow]

Edelman sure as hell stepped up for Pats! they didn't miss a beat so far with him in! he looks exactly like Wes, maybe slightly bigger version of him. so far 3-41, but had another 10 yarder called back on a penalty.

 

[White Shogun]

Kolb is playing pretty well for the Eagles. I admit I didn't think he would play this good today.

 

[DixieDestroyer]

Vaunted Falcons DE "afflete" Abraham getting whooped by Panthers OT Gross. Meanwhile DE stud Kroy Biermann still isn't starting (behind overrated "afflete" Jamal Anderson). BTW, Go Pack Go! Edited by: DixieDestroyer

 

[whiteathlete33]

Edelman now has 5 catches for 56 yards. He could end up being the Patriots leading receiver today.Edited by: whiteathlete33

 

[backrow]

JaMarcus watch: 3 out of 12, 42 yards and most of it came on a dump off to a RB who did all the work.

Cooley is playing well, again leading Skins in receiving. Reed Doughty came on the field as well, has 2 tackles so far.

 

[Don Wassall]

Kolb is playing pretty well for the Eagles. I admit I didn't think he would play this good today.

I want him to do well as much as anyone playing today. He has been royally hated on by the media, always called bad, a bust, etc., based on one half of a game last year against the tough Ravens defense when McNabb was briefly benched. Another white QB who has been judged without any kind of genuine opportunity to gain experience.

 

[backrow]

wow, did you see heath Evans great sideline catch for a TD!!! talk about nimble feet for a big guy! it's a must see!

EDIT: oops, Scott Shanle grabs his second interception of the year, picked Kolb off. and yet Saints fans alwayswant to replace him...Edited by: backrow

 

[dwid]

Yeah Heath Evans should be playin halfback with his speed and agility. Im happy for Shanle, saints fans have been hating on him for 2 years saying he doesnt make plays, that is the 2nd interception this season.

 

[Jimmy Chitwood]

just turned on the idiot box, and Heat Evans is playing GREAT! an INCREDIBLE touchdown catch and run where he broke a tackle, tip-toed the sideline, then leapt toward the endzone while going out of bounds but not before he extended the ball inside the pylon. AWESOME!!!!

the next series he pancaked a guy on a lead block to allow a touchdown run, and the announcers (Aikman and Buck) were raving about him.

also, Kolb is looking pretty good aside from the one throw that was picked off. Aikman has been talking highly about him, as well.

also, what happened to Welker exactly? is he done for the season? i hope not ...

 

[White Shogun]

Just watched Reggie Bush lose about 10-15 yards running backwards on a punt return.

When I played football as a kid, it was beat into our heads NEVER RUN BACKWARDS. Dose that not apply in the pros or what?

 

[Jimmy Chitwood]

what a throw by Brees! you can't cover a guy any better than that, and he still makes the perfect throw. wow.

 

[backrow]

i don't think he's done for the season, no. he's been dealing with knee problems through out preseason, played last week and must have suffered a set back. he did practice did week, although he was reported as limited. Edelman is filling in well for him.

 

[dwid]

saints are trying to run the clock out. Mike Bell just got injured, the powerback and they have Reggie in, who wants to bounce it to the outside. If Sean Payton is smart he would put Heath Evans in there to run the clock out.

 

[whiteathlete33]

It looks like Edelman could be another Wes Welker in the making.

 

[Electric Slide]

It's too bad about Welker. My lofty predictions I made last week could be hard to reach, but lets hope he puts on plenty of ice after every workout. I know the NFL has the best rehab people, but ultimately it is up to each athlete to be dedicated to rehab and come back strong. I don't doubt this will be the case with Welker. I'm glad Edelman has come in strong. I'm glad to see white receivers providing depth and coming in strong!

 

[Deadlift]

I hope Drew Brees is in the playoffs this year.

The KC "fans" must be lovin' AA right now...Edited by: Deadlift

 

[Cassiodorus]

DuhMarcus Russell's seven completions were no doubt the deciding factor in Oakland's 3-point win over KC.

 

[backrow]

that's from rotoworld:

JaMarcus Russell completed just 7-of-24 passes for 109 yards and no touchdowns or interceptions in Sunday's Week 2 win over Kansas City.

Luckily for the Raiders, they were playing the Chiefs. Because their quarterback is quite possibly the worst in the league. He's definitely the least accurate. Russell's completion percentage for the season stands at 35.18%. The big-armed former No. 1 overall pick managed a 4.5 YPA against a Chiefs pass defense that gave up 307 yards and three touchdowns to Joe Flacco in Week 1. Coach Tom Cable will have to strongly consider benching him for Bruce Gradkowski.

 

[whiteathlete33]

Russell has to get benched. Instead of improving in his third season he is getting worse.I remember he had at least a few games last year with a completion percentage in the 30's. Let's see how long they let the "superstar" start.

I see Brees had another great game. Other than the 1 pick it was excellent.Edited by: whiteathlete33

 

[Manifest Destiny]

Check your stats again, Heath Farwell (LB, Vikings) made several special teams tackles today. He was easily the ST MVP for the Vikes/Lions game.