In-game notes from the 1:00 Sunday games week 6. I don't know how long I'll be able to do this, but here goes:
Boller starts for the Ravens. How well does he need to play to keep the job? Obviously, a routine day won’t cause any hiccups in Baltimore. But what if he goes 25 for 33 with 300+ yards, 2 TDs, and 8.5 YPA? What if he goes 18 for 22 with 250 yards, 2 long TDs, high YPA? What if the offense functions like a high octane unit instead of a dink and dunk unit.
No, I don’t think Boller is that good. And McNair has been the ultimate warrior throughout his career, but he just doesn’t offer enough to the offense that will allow the Ravens to beat the upper echelon teams. Boller might not be the answer, but it’s clear that McNair no longer is.
Thomas Jones 2 rushes for 47 yards in the first drive. He's already at his average yards per game. Up to 96 yards in the 1st half. McNabb to Kevin Curtis for a 75-yard TD. Curtis breaks a poor tackle and takes it 50 yards to the house. Here we go again...feast or famine. Meet the new Lee Evans. Looks like the good McNabb showed up today...I guess the Jets defense will do that for you.
The Jason Wright pick up has already paid dividends. 3 rushes for 3 yards, but 1 TD. Jerome Harrison sighting. 3 rushes for 28 yards on back-to-back-to-back carries. Derek Anderson punches it in from 1 yard out. Ronnie Brown is the whole offense for the Dolphins again. I don't care...Cam Cameron is still a dolt. Braylon Edwards with a TD -- I guess he
is going to do this every week. How long will Anderson hold off Quinn, and what happens to Edwards' weekly production when Quinn does take over?
KC able to move the ball against the Bengals, as predicted. Only get 3 points...also as predicted. The Housh! The Housh! The Housh is on fire!
Palmer to Houshmandzadeh for 47 yards and a TD! Huard to Gonzo for a 3-yard TD. LJ trucking all over the Bengals D, and there goes a TD. The Chiefs are lucky Croyle didn't start this game...Palmer and Bengals passing offense being bottled up in this game. Jared Allen destroyed injured Levi Jones and drove him out of the game after 2.5 sacks early.
Early 1st Qtr, Adrian Peterson: 3 rushes for 27 yards. Chester Taylor: 3 rushes for 13 yards. Adrian Peterson will get his 100 combined again. I just hope he doesn't get a chair upside the head for his efforts. Devin Hester 89-yard punt-return homerun! I
the Bears D/Special Teams. Troy Williamson, yes Troy Williamson, answers with a 60-yard TD
from Tarvaris. Vikings' safety falls down, and Griese comes right back with a 39-yard TD as Berrian finally reaches the end zone this year. Adrian Peterson [ADP] 67 yard TD
. Fantasy Monster
. Who is the most explosive RB in the game? It's Adrian Peterson. 73-yard TD on the heels of the previous 67-yarder. Most talented RB to come into the league since...whom? Bo?
Favre with a perfect pass to hit Donald Lee in stride across the middle of the field...Lee bounces off Redskins like a pinball and takes it 40 more yards to the 2 yard line. DeShawn Wynn in with the goal-line TD. Campbell leading the 'Skins down deep in Packers territory...Campbell with an 8-yard-scrambling TD after Portis was denied. Chris Cooley blowing up today: 7 for 97 and a TD in the 1st half. That's 4 straight games with a TD. I have him too low in the rankings.
Fred Taylor: 1 carry for 76 yards? I thought he was supposed to be gimpy with a fragile groin. Kevin Walter with all 60 yards receiving for the Texans. Here comes Owen Daniels with 40+ yards of his own...Schaub continues to look good. Falcons fans continue to send Vick their tokens of appreciation...Schaub to the (re)juvenated Andre Davis for his allotted TD. Wait, what happened? NFL.com had the Texans with a TD ten minute agos, but now it's gone. Still a 3-0 ballgame...but the Texans are driving again. Total points machine Kris Brown with another field goal. 6-0 Texans. How boring are the Jags? Two TDs
Last week, I wrote that the Ravens D was not nearly as stout as previous editions. Whoops. It is Gus Frerotte, but 1 for 6 for 11 yards and 2 picks is embarrassing. And they're still a death trap for all fantasy running backs. Rams get the ball on a turnover deep in Ravens territory. A penalty, a negative rushing play and an incomplete pass push Wilkins FG attempt back a few yards, and he misses the 35 yarder. McGahee finds the end zone, but you had to figure that was coming. He was way overdue.
If you got stuck watching Tampa Bay / Tennessee, my condolences. Hey, Galloway with a 69-yard TD!
Alright, I have to leave for awhile, but Adrian Peterson is a joke. Another long TD run. Over 230 yards on 16 carries with 3 long TDs. Maybe they should get the ball to Chester Taylor more.
Did I mention, I
Adrian Peterson?