Week 13 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to play…

QBs
Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Posted 369 passing and 32 rushing yards, plus 4 TDs and a rare INT. So what else is new?
Drew Brees, Saints – Drummed the Lions with 342 passing yards and 3 TDs.
Cam Newton, Panthers – Passed for 204 yards, ran for 54 yards, and scored 4 times in a record-setting performance.
Christian Ponder, Vikings – Lit up the Broncos for 381 passing yards and 3 TDs, but coughed up two INTs.
Eli Manning, Giants – Passed for 347 yards, 3 TDs and an INT.
Philip Rivers, Chargers – Broke out of his slump with 294 yards and 3 TDs, without a turnover.


RBs
Chris Johnson, Titans – Found his mojo, with 153 rushing yards and a pair of TDs.
Shonn Greene, Jets – Ran for 88 yards and a trio to TDs, plus 3 catches for 26 yards.
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks – Was in full beast mode with 148 yards and 2 TDs.
Ray Rice, Ravens – Rumbled for 204 yards and a TD, plus 2 catches for 10 yards.
LeSean McCoy, Eagles – Scored rushing (plus 84 yards) and receiving (plus 49 yards on 4 catches).
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars – Did it all for the Jags, rushing for 97 yards and adding 6 receptions for 91 yards and a TD.
Arian Foster, Texans – Carried his team with 111 rushing yards and a TD, plus 3 catches for 41 more yards.
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers – Only 60 yards rushing, but 2 carries finished in the end zone.

WRs
Percy Harvin, Vikings – Torched the Broncos for 156 yards and 2 TDs on 8 catches, and ran for another 19 yards.
Pierre Garcon, Colts – Teased us again with his 9-catch, 150-yard, 2-TD effort in garbage time.
Demaryius Thomas, Broncos – Amassed 144 yards and 2 scores on his 4 receptions.
Hakeem Nicks, Giants – Reeled in 7 passes for 88 yards and 2 TDs.
Wes Welker, Patriots – PPR leaguers loved his 11-catch, 110-yard day.
Mike Wallace, Steelers – Scored twice on 3 catches, plus 38 yards.
Donald Driver, Packers – He also reached the end zone twice while hauling in 4 passes for 34 yards.

TEs
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots – Hauled in 5 catches for 64 yards and 2 more TDs.

D/STs
Steelers – Knotched 3 sacks, one turnover, a punt return TD by Antonio Brown and held Cinci to just 7 points.
49ers – Collected 4 sacks, 2 turnovers and held the Rams scoreless.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs
Matt Hasselbeck, Titans – Passed for 140 yards and failed to reach the end zone against one of the most generous secondaries in the NFL.
Joe Flacco, Ravens – Another dismal day with just 158 passing yards.

RBs
Matt Forte, Bears – Lost to injury after gaining just 12 yards.
Jackie Battle, Chiefs – Continued his disappearing act with 15 rushing yards against the Bears.
LeGarrette Blount, Buccaneers – Only managed 19 rushing yards.
DeAngelo Williams, Panthers – Ran for 29 measly yards.
Steven Jackson, Rams – Totaled 30 yards against the 49ers.
DeMarco Murray, Cowboys – Marginalized in Arizona with just 38 rushing yards.
Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants – Combined for just 47 yards in his long-awaited return.
Michael Bush, Raiders – Just 18 rushing and 27 receiving yards in Miami.
Michael Turner, Falcons – Limited to 44 yards on the ground.
Cedric Benson, Bengals – Only 52 yards on the day.

WRs
Eric Decker, Broncos – Gave way to Thomas, with only 2 catches for 25 yards.
Steve Smith, Panthers – Limited to 2 receptions for 32 yards.
Anquan Boldin, Ravens – So was he.
Plaxico Burress, Jets – Just 33 yards on his 3 receptions.
Brandon Lloyd, Rams – Had a 34-yarder.
DeSean Jackson, Eagles – His season of discontent rolls on after a 4-catch, 34-yard Thursday night downer.
Nate Washington, Titans – Held to 40 yards on 4 catches.
Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs – Just 49 yards on 4 receptions.