Week 17 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to play…

QBs

Matt Ryan, Falcons – Torched the Saints for 331 yards and 4 TDs without a turnover.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Was masterful again, with 300 yards and 4 TDs, plus 42 rushing yards, with zero mistakes.

Tom Brady, Patriots – Passed for 276 yards and 3 TDs, without a blemish.

RBs

Rex Burkhead, Bengals – Rumbled for 119 yards and 2 TDs, plus 2 receptions for 25 yards.

Jerick McKinnon, Vikings – Ran for 89 yards and a TD and caught 3 passes for 21 yards and another TD.

Charcandrick West, Chiefs – Rushed for 58 yards and caught 5 passes for 58 yards and 2 TDs.

Devonta Freeman, Falcons – Caught 5 passes for 81 yards and ran 96 yards with a TD.

Devontae Booker, Broncos – Rushed for 57 yards and a TD and caught 2 passes for 52 yards and a second TD.

Shaun Draughn, 49ers – Scored twice while rushing for 41 yards and caught 4 passes for 68 yards.

DeAngelo Williams, Steelers – The league’s best backup ran for 67 yards, caught 3 passes for 27 yards and scored both ways.

Mark Ingram, Saints – Rushed for 103 yards and 1 TD plus 6 receptions for 29 yards.

WRs

Michael Thomas, Saints – Took 10 passes and created 156 yards and a TD out of them.

Julian Edelman, Patriots – Reeled in 8 passes for 151 yards and a TD.

Rishard Matthews, Titans – Caught 9 passes for 114 yards and a score.

Davante Adams, Packers – Scored twice on 6 catches for 31 yards.

TEs

Zach Ertz, Eagles – Reeled in 13 passes for 139 yards and 2 TDs.

Kyle Rudolph, Vikings – Pulled down 11 passes for 117 yards and a score.

D/STs

Vikings – Amassed 2 sacks, 2 INTs, 3 fumbles and a TD on one of those fumbles, while holding the Bears to 10 points.

Buccaneers – Collected 3 sacks, 3 INTs and a TD on an INT return and kept the Panthers to 16 points.

Giants – Had 4 sacks, 2 INTs, 1 fumble and a TD on a fumble return and held Washington to 10 points.  `

Cardinals – Generated 7 sacks, 2 INTs and a fumble and scored on one of the interceptions while holding the Rams to 6 points.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs

Dak Prescott, Cowboys – No surprise, had just 37 passing and 9 rushing yards before taking an early shower.

Eli Manning, Giants – Passed for 180 yards without a score or turnover.

Joe Flacco, Ravens – Passed for 267 yards without a TD, but included an INT.

Matt Barkley, Bears – Just 125 passing yards with a fumble and 2 INTs, though he caught a 2-yard TD pass.

Cam Newton, Panthers – Passed for 237 yards and a TD, but ruined it with 3 INTs.

RBs

Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys – Was active, but finished with a goose egg on the day.

LeSean McCoy, Bills – Ran for just 10 yards and caught a 6-yarder before leaving with an injury.

DeMarco Murray, Titans – Finished with 21 rushing and lost 2 yards on his only reception.

Latavius Murray, Raiders – Ran for 11 yards and caught a 14-yarder.

Terrance West, Ravens – Totaled just 35 combined yards.

Darren Sproles, Eagles – Limited to 32 rushing yards.

Alfred Blue, Texans – Just 28 rushing and 12 receiving yards.

Rob Kelley, Redskins – Ran for 33 yards.

David Johnson, Cardinals – Exited with a nasty leg injury after running for 6 yards and catching 3 passes for 38 yards.

WRs

Dez Bryant, Cowboys – Also active, but not in the box score.

Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos – Hurt his foot before he caught a pass.

Adam Thielen, Vikings – Last week’s hero caught a 7-yard pass.

Alshon Jeffery, Bears – Caught a 10-yarder.

Jamison Crowder, Redskins – His 2 receptions produced 16 yards.

Tavon Austin, Rams – Got 18 yards on 2 catches and lost a fumble.

Brandin Cooks, Saints – Went 19 yards with 3 receptions.

Sammy Watkins, Bills – Just 31 yards on 4 balls.

Steve Smith, Ravens – Went out with a whimper after all, with just 3 catches for 34 yards.

Mike Wallace, Ravens – He had 33 yards on 4 catches.

DeSean Jackson, Redskins – Caught 2 passes for 34 yards.

TEs

Travis Kelce, Chiefs – Caught an 8-yarder.

Jason Witten, Cowboys – Finished with a 10-yarder.

Greg Olsen, Panthers – Just 22 yards on 3 catches.

Ks
Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders – Shut out by the Broncos.