Week 14 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

QBs

Tom Brady, Patriots – Just missed 300 passing yards (296), but his 4 TDs will do just fine, thank you.

Cam Newton, Panthers – Threw for 287 yards and 2 TDs, and ran for 116 yards and another TD, with no turnovers.

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers – Passed for 285 yards and 3 TDs, plus 31 rushing yards and 2 turnovers.

Philip Rivers, Chargers – Pulled one out of his hat, with 200 passing yards and 3 TDs against the Steelers.

Nick Foles, Eagles – Had his coming-out party with 381 yards and 2 TDs through the air, plus 27 yards and a TD on the ground.

Eli Manning, Giants – Connected on 4 TD strikes while passing for 259 yards and giving up 2 picks.

RBs

Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks – Notched a TD hat trick while rumbling for 128 yards (on just 11 carries!).

David Wilson, Giants – The rookie broke through with 100 rushing yards and 2 TDs, and took a kickoff to the house.

Adrian Peterson, Vikings – Rushed for 154 yards and 2 TDs, plus 16 receiving yards.

Knowshon Moreno, Broncos – Ran for 119 yards and a TD, plus 4 catches for 48 yards.

Jamaal Charles, Chiefs – Raced for 165 yards and a TD.

Darren Sproles, Saints – Had 56 rushing and 38 receiving yards on 4 catches, and scored both ways.

WRs

Brandon Marshall, Bears – Made PPR leaguers extra happy with 10 receptions for 160 yards and a TD.

Mike Wallace, Steelers – Hauled in 7 passes for 112 yards and 2 TDs.

Roddy White, Falcons – His 9 receptions produced 117 yards and a TD.

Danario Alexander, Chargers – Overcame the league’s stingiest defense with 7 catches for 88 yards and 2 TDs.

Victor Cruz, Giants – Turned 8 balls into 121 yards and a TD.

Jeremy Maclin, Eagles – Caught 9 passes for 104 yards and a TD.

Vincent Jackson, Bucs – Reeled in 6 passes for 131 yars and a score.

Anquan Boldin, Ravens – Needed only 3 passes to accumulate 78 yards and a pair of TDs.

Brandon Lloyd, Patriots – Collected 7 passes for 69 yards and a TD, and fell on a fumble in the end zone for a 2^nd TD.

Kenny Britt, Titans – Reeled in 8 passes for 143 yards.

TEs

Aaron Hernandez, Patriots – Took 8 catches and created 58 yards and 2 TDs.

D/STs

Seahawks – Thoroughly dismantled the Cardinals, accumulating 8 turnovers, 3 sacks, a shutout and 2 defensive TDs.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs

Matt Schaub, Texans – Passed for just 232 yards with no TDs and 1 INT.

RBs

Bryce Brown, Eagles – The late-season hero turned goat, with just 12 combined yards.

C.J. Spiller, Bills – Limited to 37 yards rushing and a 15-yard reception.

Fred Jackson, Bills – Only 30 combined yards.

Beanie Wells, Cardinals – Managed 18 rushing yards in a blowout loss.

Chris Johnson, Titans – Ran for 44 yards and caught 3 passes for 15 more.

Mikel Leshoure, Lions – Just 49 yards in the Sunday nighter.

WRs

Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals – 2 stinking yards!

Chris Givens, Rams – Only 25 yards on 3 balls.

Nate Washington, Titans – Caught a 15-yard pass on the day.

Sidney Rice, Seahawks – His team scored 58 yards, but he was limited to 2 catches for 35 yards.

Golden Tate, Seahawks – Even worse than Rice, with just 6 yards on 2 balls.

A.J. Green, Bengals – Doesn’t get much worse for Green than 44 yards on 3 catches.

Torrey Smith, Ravens – Inexplicably held to one 21-yard pass completion.

Greg Jennings, Packers – Just a 27-yard catch in his second game back.

Brian Hartline, Dolphins – His 2 receptions equaled 34 yards.

Lance Moore, Saints – Just 26 yards on his only catch.

TEs

Brent Celek, Eagles – Caught a 1-yard pass before leaving with a concussion.

Vernon Davis, 49ers – His sole reception totaled 4 yards.

Jermichael Finley, Packers – Only 16 yards on 2 balls.

Jacob Tamme, Broncos – Just 2 for 24.

Owen Daniels, Texans – Same for him.

Antonio Gates, Chargers – Handled 3 catches for 31 yards.