Week 7 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

QBs
Drew Brees, Saints – Another brilliant outing, with 325 yards and 5 TDs, with nary a turnover.
Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Threw 3 TDs while torching the Vikings for 335 yards.
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers – Passed for 361 yards and a TD trifecta.

RBs
Arian Foster, Texans – His 234-combined-yard, 3 TD performance was exactly what his owners have been waiting for.
DeMarco Murray, Cowboys – Ran for a record-setting 253 yards and 1 TD.
Darren Sproles, Saints – Ran for 88 yards and 1 TD, and caught 6 passes for 19 yards and a second TD.
Matt Forte, Bears – Ran for 145 yards and 1 TD and added 2 receptions for 38 yards.
Adrian Peterson, Vikings – Rumbled for 175 tough yards and a score.

WRs
Plaxico Burress, Jets – Scored 3 times on 4 catches for 25 yards.
Marques Colston, Saints – Nabbed 7 passes for 98 yards and a pair of scores.
Greg Jennings, Packers – Reeled in 7 passes for 147 yards and a TD.

TEs
Jimmy Graham, Saints – Continued his dominance with 6 catches for 54 yards and 2 TDs.

Ks
Josh Scobee, Jaguars – Hit 3 field goals over 50 yards, plus a shorty (22, 51 and two 54-yarders).

D/STs
Chiefs defense – Scored twice on INT returns, amassed 6 total INTs and a sack, and held Oakland scoreless.
Texans defense – Amassed 2 sacks, 2 INTs (one of which was returned for a score) and held the Titans to 7 points.
Saints defense – Chalked up 3 turnovers, a sack, a pick-six and held Indy to 7 points.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs
Philip Rivers, Chargers – His subpar season continues, with just 179 yards and 1 TD, plus 2 INTs.
Matt Hasselbeck, Titans – Just 104 yards and 1 TD, plus 2 INTs.
Matt Cassel, Chiefs – Tossed 2 INTs while passing for a meager 161 yards and 0 TDs.
Joe Flacco, Ravens – His 137 passing yards included a TD and an INT. He also lost 8 yards on a reception, for good measure.

RBs
Ryan Torain, Redskins – Lost 5 yards on 2 measly carries.
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks – Back spasms took him out of the game during warm-ups, but word came too late for his owners to adjust.
Darren McFadden, Raiders – Just 7 combined yards before injuring his foot.
Joseph Addai, Colts – Returned to action to collect 19 combined yards.
Earnest Graham, Buccaneers – Managed only 13 rushing yards (and minus-2 receiving) before exiting for the season with a torn Achilles.
Chris Johnson, Titans – Ran for 18 yards and caught 6 balls for 27 more. Ugh.
DeAngelo Williams, Panthers – Continued to disappoint with 35 rushing yards.
Rashard Mendenhall, Steelers – Totaled 37 yards on the day.
Beanie Wells, Cardinals – Left with an injury after notching 42 rushing yards.
Daniel Thomas, Dolphins – Just 53 total yards against a mediocre Broncos defense.
Ray Rice, Ravens – Held to just 63 combined yards, and lost a fumble, on Monday night.

WRs
Nate Washington, Titans – Limited to a 10-yard grab.
Vincent Jackson, Chargers – Held to one 15-yard reception on Revis Island.
Percy Harvin, Vikings – Took 2 catches to get his 15 yards.
Miles Austin, Cowboys – Took a backseat with just 16 yards on 2 receptions.
Santana Moss, Redskins – Just 17 yards on 2 catches before leaving with a broken hand.
Eric Decker, Broncos – His 21 yards on 2 passes did little to suggest he’d be the man now that Brandon Lloyd is gone.
Santonio Holmes, Jets – Overshadowed by Plaxico, with 2 catches for 24 yards.
Sidney Rice, Seahawks – Caught 2 passes for 38 yards.
Colts WRs – Reggie Wayne had 3 for 36 yards; Pierre Garcon had 3 for 31.

TEs
Ben Watson, Browns – The popular bye-week sub caught a 5-yard pass.

Week 7 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to start…

Carson Palmer, QB, Bengals -- Passed for 233 yards and a whopping 5 TDs.
Tom Brady, QB, Patriots -- Amassed 308 passing yards and 3 TDs, plus two INTs.
Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers -- Threw for 268 yards and 3 TDs, without a turnover.
Tony Romo, QB, Cowboys -- Passed for 311 yards and 3 TDs, plus 31 rushing yards and no turnovers.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers -- Threw for 246 yards and a TD trifecta, and added 23 rushing yards.
Peyton Manning, QB, Colts -- He’s had better, but 235 yards and 3 TDs is a good week by any measure.

Ricky Williams, RB, Dolphins -- Scored three times while running for 80 yards and catching two passes for 12 yards.
Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals -- Blitzed his old team for 189 yards and 1 TD.
Steve Slaton, RB, Texans -- Rushed for 67 yards and a TD, and caught 4 passes for 22 yards and another TD.
Ryan Grant, RB, Packers -- Ran for 148 yards (his first 100-plus-yard game of the season) and a score.
Thomas Jones, RB, Jets -- Rumbled for 121 yards and a score.

Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys -- Continued to excel with six catches for 171 yards and two trips to the end zone.
Chad Ochocinco, WR, Bengals -- Reeled in 10 passes for 118 yards and 2 TDs.
DeSean Jackson, WR, Eagles – Scored on a 61-yard run and a 57-yard reception.
Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers -- Just five catches produced 142 yards and a score.
Wes Welker, WR, Patriots -- Pulled down 10 catches for 107 yards with a TD.
Sidney Rice, WR, Vikings -- His 11 catches for 136 yards was gold in PPR leagues.

Vernon Davis, TE, 49ers -- Caught 3 TDs on 7 receptions for 93 yards.
Owen Daniels, TE, Texans -- His 7 catches produced 123 yards and 1 TD.

Saints D/ST -- Gave up loads of points, but scored twice on INT returns, notched five sacks and five turnovers.
Steelers D/ST -- Also scored twice while collecting 4 sacks and two turnovers.
Eagles D/ST – Amassed 6 sacks, 2 turnovers, and scored on an interception return.

This was a great week to play against…

Brett Favre, QB, Vikings -- Passed for 334 yards, but had no scores and two turnovers.
Matt Cassel, QB, Chiefs -- Only generated 97 yards and 1 TD, but threw 3 INTs.

Willie Parker, RB, Steelers -- One 2-yard rush says it all about his new role in the Pittsburgh backfield.
Leon Washington, RB, Jets -- Had just one 6-yard run before leaving with a leg injury.
Brian Westbrook, RB, Eagles – His 3 rushes netted 13 yards before he left with a concussion.
Tashard Choice, RB, Cowboys -- Had no rushes and just one 23-yard reception.
Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants -- Limited to only 32 rushing yards and one reception for minus-5 yards.
Cadillac Williams, RB, Buccaneers -- Rushed for just 29 yards and his 2 receptions only amounted to 28 yards.
Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins – Ran for only 43 yards on Monday night.
Pierre Thomas, RB, Saints -- Amassed a combined 44 yards as a rusher and receiver.
Jamal Lewis, RB, Browns -- Held to 47 rushing yards.
Marion Barber, RB, Cowboys -- He was, too.
Matt Forte, RB, Bears -- Totaled only 49 yards rushing and receiving.
Frank Gore, RB, 49ers -- Combined for just 47 yards in his first game back from injury.
Rashard Mendenhall, RB, Steelers -- Only 69 yards on the day.

Hines Ward, WR, Steelers -- Had one 3-yard catch.
Ted Ginn, WR, Dolphins -- Had a 4-yard reception.
Braylon Edwards, WR, Browns -- His only catch went for 14 yards.
Roy Williams, WR, Cowboys -- Caught a 16-yard pass.
Ted Ginn, WR, Dolphins -- Took two catches to get to 16 yards.
Bernard Berrian, WR, Vikings -- Limited to 2 catches for a paltry 18 yards.
Lance Moore, WR, Saints -- Same for him.
Steve Breaston, WR, Cardinals -- Just one 23-yard catch on the night.
Terrell Owens, WR, Bills -- Another disappointing day, with 3 catches for 27 yards.
Kevin Walter, WR, Texans -- His 3 catches netted just 29 yards.
Pierre Garcon, WR, Colts -- You’d think he could manage more than 3 receptions for 24 yards against the Rams.

Kellen Winslow, TE, Buccaneers -- Just 9 yards on 2 catches.

I didn’t see that coming…

Alex Smith, QB, 49ers -- Didn’t know he would play, much less throw for 206 yards and 3 TDs.
Shonn Greene, RB, Jets -- With Leon Washington hurt, the rookie busted out for 144 yards and a pair of TDs.