Week 17 Heroes & Zeros

This was a terrible week to vie for a championship, but if you had to…

This was a great week to start…


Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers – Paid off his high draft status a little late, with 120 rushing yards and 3 TDs, and 3 receptions for 19 yards.
Arian Foster, RB, Texans – Seized the NFL rushing title with 180 yards and 2 TDs, plus 2 catches for 10 yards.
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers – Ran for 36 yards and 2 TDs, plus a 24-yard catch.
Brian Westbrook, RB, 49ers – Scored twice while running for 79 yards, plus a 14-yard reception.
Michael Bush, RB, Raiders – Rushed for 137 yards and a TD, and caught 4 passes for 34 yards.
Joe McKnight, RB, Jets – Rumbled for 158 rushing yards, and added 2 catches for 15 yards, while LT and Shonn Greene were inactive.

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Cardinals – Caught 11 passes for 125 yards and a score.
Jerome Simpson, WR, Bengals – Tallied a dozen catches for 123 yards and 1 TD.

Rob Gronkowski, TE, Patriots – Caught 6 passes for 102 yards and 1 TD.

Jets defense – Returned 2 of their 4 interceptions for TDs, added 3 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries, and held the Bills to 7 points.

This was a great week to play against…

Mark Sanchez, QB, Jets – Didn’t throw a pass on his only series.
Matt Cassel, QB, Chiefs – Passed for 115 yards and 2 INTs, without a score.
Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens – Played all game and only had 125 passing yards and 1 INT to show for it.
Sam Bradford, QB, Rams – Amassed only 155 yards and no scores, plus an INT.
Jay Cutler, QB, Bears – Threw 2 INTs without a TD, and just 168 yards.
Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers – Passed for 313 yards but no TDs, with an INT.

Peyton Hillis, RB, Browns – Wrapped up the season with a whimper, totaling just 16 yards against Pittsburgh.
Thomas Jones, RB, Chiefs – Had 17 rushing yards and lost 2 yards on his only catch.
Ahmad Bradshow, RB, Giants – Totaled 30 yards on the day.
Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings – Ran for 31 yards and lost 2 yards on 2 receptions.
Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers – Just 31 rushing yards.
Chris Ivory, RB, Saints – He only had 33 yards.
Brandon Jackson, RB, Packers – Combined for 35 yards.
Joseph Addai, RB, Colts – Just 44 rushing yards against the Titans.


Johnny Knox, WR, Bears – Posted a goose egg in the finale.
Jeremy Maclin, WR, Eagles – Started, but held without a catch.
Mike Sims-Walker, WR, Jaguars – Same for him.
Robert Meachem, WR, Saints – Mustered just one 5-yard catch.
Anquan Boldin, WR, Ravens – Concluded a sorry second half of 2010 with 2 receptions for 9 yards.
Devin Hester, WR, Bears – Just one 16-yarder.
Jason Avant, WR, Eagles – Failed to capitalize on his starting opportunity, with a 21-yard reception.