Week 3 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

QBs
Tom Brady, Patriots – We’ll forgive the 4 INTs with his 387 yards and 4 TDs.
Joe Flacco, Ravens – Put up 389 yards and a trio of scores, plus 29 rushing yards.
Matt Schaub, Texans – Passed for 373 yards and 3 TDs, with one INT.
Drew Brees, Saints – Threw for 370 yards and 3 TDs, with 2 picks.
Matt Stafford, Lions – Started slowly, but wound up with 378 yards and 2 scores, without a turnover.
Mark Sanchez, Jets – Amassed 369 yards and 2 TDs passing, with 1 INT, plus a third TD on the ground.
Eli Manning, Giants – Passed for 254 yards and 4 TDs.
Aaron Rodgers, Packers – He had 3 TDs and 1 INT, plus 297 passing yards.

RBs
Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders – Rumbled for 171 yards and 2 TDs.
Ryan Mathews, Chargers – Rushed for 98 yards and 2 TDs, plus 4 catches for 51 yards.
Fred Jackson, Bills – Ran for 74 yards and 1 TD while nabbing 5 balls for 87 more yards.
LaDainian Tomlinson, Jets – Ran for 38 yards and added 5 receptions for 116 yards and a TD.

WRs
Wes Welker, Patriots – Had a career-high 16 receptions for 217 yards and 2 TDs, plus a 19-yard run.
Calvin Johnson, Lions – Hauled in 7 passes for 108 yards and both of Stafford’s TDs.

TEs
Jermichael Finley, Packers – Reeled in 7 passes for 85 yards and all 3 of Rodgers’ scoring passes.
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots – His 7 catches for 109 yards came with 2 TDs.

Ks
Dan Bailey, Cowboys – Booted six field goals (23, 27, 32, 40 and 41 yards twice).

This was a great week to play against…

QBs
Jason Campbell, Raiders – Threw for only 156 yards without a score.
Cam Newton, Panthers – Finally played like a rookie, with 158 passing yards and a lone TD, plus 27 rushing yards.
Michael Vick, Eagles – Had just 176 yards passing and 31 yards rushing with an INT before leaving with a broken right hand.
Tony Romo, Cowboys – He played valiantly, but his 255-yard, 1-INT night didn’t help his fantasy owners.
Josh Freeman, Buccaneers – Passed for 180 yards and 2 INTs, but ran for 35 yards and a score.
Philip Rivers, Chargers – Continued to underwhelm, with 266 yards and 2 INTs, without a score.

RBs
Knowshon Moreno, Broncos – Was active, but posted no stat line.
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Patriots – Just 16 yards on the ground.
James Starks, Packers – Inexplicably disappeared from the offense, with only 14 combined yards, and a fumble.
Michael Turner, Falcons – Posted a paltry 20 rushing yards.
Steven Jackson, Rams – Returned to action, but only accounted for 23 yards.
Mike Tolbert, Chargers – Combined for just 43 total yards.
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers – Limited to 46 combined yards.
Frank Gore, 49ers – Held to 42 rushing yards on the day, plus a fumble.
Reggie Bush, Dolphins – Compiled only 36 total yards.
Cedric Benson, Bengals – 64 yards rushing.

WRs
Deion Branch, Patriots – Blanked by the Bills.
Donald Driver, Packers – Also held catchless.
Mike Williams, Seahawks – Him, too.
Roy Williams, Bears – Was active, but posted a goose egg despite 4 targets.
Nate Burleson, Lions – Only caught 2 passes for 12 yards.
Steve Smith, Panthers – Just 2 receptions for 15 yards.
Kenny Britt, Titans – Nabbed 3 passes for 18 yards before leaving with a knee injury.
Santonio Holmes, Jets – Had one 19-yard catch.
Michael Crabtree, 49ers – His 3 catches amounted to 24 yards.
Reggie Wayne, Colts – Ditto for him.
Hakeem Nicks, Giants – Limited to 25 yards on 3 catches.
Chad Ochocinco, Patriots – Caught 2 passes for 28 yards, but dropped a sure TD.
Malcom Floyd, Chargers – He also had just 28 yards on his 2 receptions.
DeSean Jackson, Eagles – Just 2 receptions for 30 yards.
A.J. Green, Bengals – Held out of the end zone with 4 catches for 29 yards.
Brandon Lloyd, Broncos – Only 38 yards on 4 receptions.
Brandon Marshall, Dolphins – His 4 catches were good for 43 yards.

TEs
Dallas Clark, Colts – Limited to 2 catches for 12 yards.
Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars – He managed 15 yards on his two receptions.

I didn’t see that coming…

Torrey Smith, Ravens – Scored on his first 3 NFL receptions, and finished with 5 catches for 152 yards.
Victor Cruz, WR, Giants – Took advantage of Manningham’s inactivity with 3 catches for 110 yards and 2 TDs.