Week 13 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

QBs

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Texans – Reclaimed the starting job with a flourish, passing for 358 yards and a whopping 6 TDs, plus 10 yards running, and no turnovers.

Andrew Luck, Colts – Torched the Redskins for 370 yards and 5 TDs, plus 20 rushing yards, with 2 turnovers.

Drew Brees, Saints – Threw for 257 yards and 5 TDs, without a blemish.

Philip Rivers, Chargers – Passed for 383 yards and 3 TDs, with 19 rushing yards nearly offsetting his INT.

Colt McCoy, Redskins – Acquitted himself well with 392 passing yards and 3 TDs, plus 12 yards running, with a fumble lost.

RBs

Joique Bell, Lions – Got all 91 of Detroit’s rushing yards with 2 TDs, plus 16 yards on 2 receptions.

LeVeon Bell, Steelers – Ran for 95 yards and a score, and added 8 catches for 159 receiving yards.

Tre Mason, Rams – Rumbled for 117 yards and 2 TDs, and caught 3 passes for 47 yards and a third TD.

Rashad Jennings, Giants – Ran for 91 yards and 2 TDs, plus 3 receptions for 3 yards.

C.J. Anderson, Broncos – Burst through the Chiefs for 168 rushing yards and caught 2 passes for 17 yards and a TD.

LeSean McCoy, Eagles – Rushed for 159 yards and a TD, but lost a fumble.

WRs

DeAndre Hopkins, Texans – Had a monster day with 9 receptions for 238 yards and 2 TDs.

Calvin Johnson, Lions – His owners were thankful for his 11 receptions for 146 yards and 2 TDs.

Donte Moncrief, Colts – Turned 3 catches into 134 yards and 2 long TDs.

Keenan Allen, Chargers – Pulled down 11 passes for 121 yards and 2 TDs.

Antonio Brown, Steelers – Kept up his killer year with 8 catches for 97 yards and 2 TDs.

Alshon Jeffery, Bears – Reeled in 9 passes for 71 yards and 2 TDs.

Torrey Smith, Ravens – Grabbed 6 passes for 65 yards and a pair of TDs.

Julio Jones, Falcons – Collected 10 passes for 189 yards and a score.

Kenny Stills, Saints – Caught 5 passes for 162 yards and a TD.

TEs

Coby Fleener, Colts – His 4 receptions were worth 127 yards and 2 TDs.

DSTs

Rams – Shut out the Raiders while collecting 6 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries and scored on one of their 3 INTs.

Jaguars – Accumulated 4 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries and scored on 2 fumble returns.

Vikings – Had 4 sacks, one INT, two TDs on blocked punts and held Carolina to 13 points.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs

Tony Romo, Cowboys – Had an awful day with 199 passing yards, no TDs and 2 INTs.

Colin Kaepernick, 49ers – Passed for a meager 121 yards, no TDs and 2 INTs, plus 17 rushing yards.

Brian Hoyer, Browns – Just 192 passing yards, no TDs and 2 INTs.

Derek Carr, Raiders – Passed for 173 yards, no TDs and 2 INTs.

Ryan Tannehill, Dolphins – Disappointed with just 235 yards, no TDs and 1 INT, plus 13 rushing yards.

RBs

Andre Ellington, Cardinals – Just 12 yards before leaving with an injury.

DeAngelo Williams, Panthers – Held to 21 rushing yards.

Frank Gore, 49ers – Ran for 28 yards and caught an 8-yarder.

Isaiah Crowell, Browns – Just 29 rushing and 15 receiving yards.

Bishop Sankey, Titans – Only 42 rushing yards.

Matt Asiata, Vikings – Got the start, but only ran for 52 yards.

Darren McFadden, Raiders – Combined for 45 yards.

WRs

Cordarrelle Patterson, Vikings – Had a goose egg.

Steve Smith, Ravens – Limited to a 2-yarder.

Pierre Garcon, Redskins – Turned 3 passes into just 9 yards.

Michael Crabtree, 49ers – Shut down by the Seahawks again, with 10 yards on 3 catches.

Wes Welker, Broncos – Caught a 12-yard pass.

Justin Hunter, Titans – Held to an 18-yard catch.

Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs – He had 18 yards on 2 receptions.

Eric Decker, Jets – So did he.

Martavis Bryant, Steelers – Disappointed with a 23-yard catch.

Sammy Watkins, Bills – Continued his slide with just 11 yards on 3 receptions.

Anquan Boldin, 49ers – Only 18 yards on 3 receptions.

Mohamed Sanu, Bengals – Ran for 10 yards and caught 2 passes for 19 more.

Andrew Hawkins, Browns – Had 24 yards on 2 receptions.

Vincent Jackson, Bucs – Ditto for him.

Doug Baldwin, Seahawks – Just 28 yards on 2 catches.

Reggie Wayne, Colts – Only 31 yards on 4 receptions.

James Jones, Raiders – Had 33 yards on 6 catches.

Percy Harvin, Jets – Ran for 27 yards, which was 21 more than his only reception.

TEs

Jimmy Graham, Saints -- Didn't just turn in a goose egg. He wasn't even targeted the whole game!

Zach Ertz, Eagles – Held without a catch on Thanksgiving.

Jason Witten, Cowboys – Had an 8-yarder on the day.

Vernon Davis, 49ers – Continued his terrible season with 13 yards on 2 catches.