Week 3 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

Peyton Manning, QB, Colts -- Blitzed the Cardinals for 379 yards and TDs to 4 different receivers.
Matt Schaub, QB, Texans -- Threw for 300 yards and 3 TDs.
Kevin Kolb, QB, Eagles -- Scored twice through the air and once on the ground, with 327 passing yards.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers -- Passed for 269 yards and 2 TDs, and added 38 yards and another score running.

Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jaguars -- Ran for 119 yards and a TD trifecta, adding 4 catches for 28 yards.
Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints -- Returned with a bang, rushing for 126 yards and 2 TDs.
Willis McGahee, RB, Ravens -- Scored twice for the third straight game, and added 67 rushing yards.

Santana Moss, WR, Redskins -- Caught 10 passes for 178 yards and a score.
DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles -- Reeled in 6 passes for 149 yards and 1 TD.
Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts -- His 7 receptions generated 126 yards and one TD.

Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers -- Scored twice on 7 catches for 96 yards.
Brent Celek, TE, Eagles -- Hauled in 8 passes for 104 yards and a TD.

This was a great week to play against…

Drew Brees, QB, Saints -- Passed for 172 yards and no TDs. Huh?
Matt Ryan, QB, Falcons -- Only 199 passing yards with no scores.

Frank Gore, RB, 49ers -- Ran just once for 4 yards before leaving with an ankle injury.
Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings -- Any time you can hold AP to 99 total yards, you should be thankful.
Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins -- Ran for only 42 yards.
Larry Johnson, RB, Chiefs -- Rushed for 38 yards.
Thomas Jones, RB, Jets -- Held to 20 yards by the Titans.
Cadillac Williams, RB, Buccaneers -- Gained just 8 rushing yards.
Derrick Ward, RB, Buccaneers -- Got to start against his old team, but generated 9 combined yards.
Beanie Wells, RB, Cardinals -- Lost 2 yards on 2 carries against the worst run defense in the league.

Braylon Edwards, WR, Browns -- Reeled in just 3 passes for 35 yards.
Roddy White, WR, Falcons -- 4 catches amounted to 24 yards.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Seahawks -- His 4 receptions totaled 35 yards.
Santonio Holmes, WR, Steelers -- Had one 18-yard reception.
Eddie Royal, WR, Broncos -- Caught one 4-yard pass.
Terrell Owens, WR, Bills -- Posted a goose egg against the Saints.
Ted Ginn, WR, Dolphins -- Ditto.

Tony Gonzalez, TE, Falcons -- Caught 1 pass for 16 yards.
Kellen Winslow, TE, Buccaneers -- Got just 14 yards on his 3 catches.

I didn’t see that coming…

Kyle Boller, QB, and Daniel Fells, FB, Rams -- Hooked up just twice, but the connections produced 35 yards and 2 TDs.