Week 13 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

Tom Brady, QB, Patriots – Torched the Jets for 326 yards and 4 TDs, without a turnover.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers – Passed for 298 yards and 3 TDs, and added 39 yards as a rusher.
Michael Vick, QB, Eagles – Tallied 302 yards passing, 48 yards rushing and 3 TDs, with just 1 INT.

Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings – Ran for 107 yards and a TD trifecta. I guess he’s OK.
Marshawn Lynch, RB, Seahawks – Ran for 83 yards and 3 TDs, plus a 17-yard catch.
LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles – Ran for 44 yards and 1 TD, and caught 8 passes for 86 yards and another score.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, RB, Patriots – Scored twice while rushing for 72 yards.
Chris Ivory, RB, Saints – Rumbled for 117 yards and 2 TDs.
Arian Foster, RB, Texans – Combined for 119 yards and 2 TDs.
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants – Totaled 105 yards and a pair of TDs.
Brandon Jacobs, RB, Giants – He had 103 yards and a pair of his own.

Reggie Wayne, WR, Colts – Collected 14 catches for 200 yards and 1 TD.
Greg Jennings, WR, Packers – Caught 6 passes for 122 yards and 2 TDs.
Sidney Rice, WR, Vikings – Hauled in 5 passes for 105 yards and a pair of scores.

Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers – Grabbed 4 passes for 126 yards and 1 TD.

Giants defense – Amassed 4 sacks, 6 turnovers and held Washington to 7 points.
Cowboys defense – Intercepted Peyton Manning 4 times, including 2 returned for TDs.

This was a great week to play against…

Brett Favre, QB, Vikings – Threw an interception on his only pass before getting knocked out of the game.
Kyle Orton, QB, Broncos – Passed for a measly 117 yards without a TD, plus a fumble.
Mark Sanchez, QB, Jets – Against one of the league’s softest secondaries, passed for only 164 yards and 3 INTs, without a score.
Sam Bradford, QB, Rams – Came up small against Arizona, with 187 yards and an INT, without a TD.
Matt Cassel, QB, Chiefs – Had just 196 yards and 1 TD on the day.
Eli Manning, QB, Giants – Let the RBs carry the load, throwing for just 161 yards and 1 INT, without a score.
Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seahawks – Threw 2 INTs and just 229 yards, with no TDs.

Ryan Mathews, RB, Chargers – Was active, but you wouldn’t know it from the box score.
Donald Brown, RB, Colts – Limited to 4 yards apiece rushing and receiving. Mike Hart got 9 total yards while sharing carries.
Beanie Wells, RB, Cardinals – Held to 24 rushing yards.
Keiland Williams, RB, Redskins – Finished with 29 rushing yards.
Brian Westbrook, RB, 49ers – Split carries evenly with Anthony Dixon, and gained just 31 yards.
Maurice Morris, RB, Lions – Ran for a paltry 37 yards against the Bears.
Fred Jackson, RB, Bills – Totaled just 48 yards on the day.

Dwayne Bowe, WR, Chiefs – The NFL's TD leader posted a goose egg.
Mike Williams, WR, Seahawks – Held catchless before leaving with another injury.
Dez Bryant, WR, Cowboys – Caught a 14-yard pass before being lost for the season.
Santana Moss, WR, Redskins – Caught 2 passes for 24 yards.
Brandon Lloyd, WR, Broncos – His two catches for 31 yards led his entire team in receiving.
Steve Johnson, WR, Bills – Just 2 catches for 36 yards.
Mario Manningham, WR, Giants – Ditto.
Braylon Edwards, WR, Jets – He got 39 yards off his 2 receptions.