Week Seven Match-ups (UPDATED)
October 22, 2004
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Byron Leftwich, Jac -- In its previous three games, Indianapolis has allowed opponents 319 yards passing and 2 passing TDs per game. In his previous game against the Colts, Leftwich set the pace with 318 yards and a passing TD. He’s improved each week, capped by last week’s performance with 298 yards through the air, 25 yards on the ground, 3 total TDs and zero interceptions. Expect more of the same this week.
Kurt Warner, NYG -- The Lions are ranked 28th in pass defense (279 ypg).after Green Bay exposed the Lions for a below-average team with a slew of injuries on that side of the ball. There’s nothing spectacular about Warner’s three TDs in five games, but his one interception and an average of 225 ypg show that he’s ready for a big game, and Detroit’s the target.
Negative Play:
Marc Bulger, St. Louis -- It's tempting to expect Bulger to continue to roll, but the Rams are facing the top passing defense in the league, as Miami has given up just 736 yards (123 ypg) and five TDs this season, despite how much time the Dolphins' defense has spent on the field. Start him, but be aware that his numbers will be sub-par.
Chad Pennington, NYJ -- New England’s passing defense will give up yards (226 ypg), but they allow less then one touchdown pass per week. Pennington has averaged only 223 ypg and has thrown only one TD over the last three weeks. Plus, the last time these two teams met, Pennington threw five interceptions.
1 Daunte Culpepper, Min
2 Peyton Manning, Ind
3 Donovan McNabb, Phi
4 Steve McNair, Ten
5 Brett Favre, GB
6 Byron Leftwich, Jac
7 Aaron Brooks, NO
8 Michael Vick, Atl
9 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
10 Marc Bulger, StL
11 Tom Brady, NE
12 Jake Plummer, Den
13 Trent Green, KC
14 Kurt Warner, NYG
15 Jake Delhomme, Car
16 Chad Pennington, NYJ
17 Vinny Testaverde, Dal
18 Jeff Garcia, Cle
19 Drew Brees, SD
20 Kerry Collins, Oak
21 Brian Griese, TB
22 Joey Harrington, Det
23 Josh McCown, Ari
24 Carson Palmer, Cin
25 Drew Bledsoe, Buf
26 Jay Fiedler, Mia
27 Kyle Boller, Bal
28 Jonathan Quinn, Chi
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Reuben Droughns, Den -- Cincinnati’s run defense is the worst in the league (160 yards and 2 TDs per game) and Droughns has proven he’s no fluke. Droughns has 68 carries for 369 yards in the last two games, but he has not fumbled this season. A must start.
Amos Zereoue, Oak -- Zereoue should roll against a thoroughly pitiful New Orleans defense, which has allowed 151 ypg and nine rushing TDs this year.
Negative Play:
Rudi Johnson, Cin -- The Broncos will be able to control the game and score points with their ground game, forcing the Bengals to pass late. In addition, Denver has the fourth-ranked run defense (87 ypg).
Travis Henry, Buf -- Willis McGahee has been stealing carries from Henry. Since the Bills face the third-best rushing defense in the Ravens, Henry should sit out.
1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2 Priest Holmes, KC
3 Shaun Alexander, Sea
4 Tiki Barber, NYG
5 Reuben Droughns, DEN
6 Edgerrin James, Ind
7 Deuce McAllister, NO
8 Chris Brown, Ten
9 Curtis Martin, NYJ
10 Brian Westbrook, Phi
11 Ahman Green, GB
12 Corey Dillon, NE
13 Thomas Jones, Chi
14 Fred Taylor, Jac
15 Mewelde Moore, Min
16 Marshall Faulk, StL
17 Warrick Dunn, Atl
18 Michael Pittman, TB
19 Rudi Johnson, Cin
20 Amos Zereoue, OAK
21 Chester TaylorBAL
22 Brad Hoover, CAR
23 Emmitt Smith, ARI
24 Lee Suggs, Cle
25 Sammy Morris, Mia
26 Eddie George, Dal
27 Travis Henry, Buf
28 Willis McGahee, BUF
29 William Green, Cle
30 Steven Jackson, StL
31 Richie Anderson, DAL
32 Kevin Jones, Det
33 TJ Duckett, Atl
34 Mike Alstott, TB
35 Artose PinnerDET
36 Musa Smith, Bal
37 Justin Fargas, Oak
38 Nick Goings, CAR
39 Kevin Faulk, NE
40 Moe Williams, Min
41 Justin Griffith, Atl
42 Michael Bennett, Min
43 Quentin Griffin, Den
44 Troy Hambrick, Ari
45 Shawn Bryson, DET
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Marcus Robinson and Nate Burleson, Min -- Even if Randy Moss was going to go full speed Sunday, Culpepper would still heave the ball down the field to this duo. Tennessee has already allowed 11 touchdowns and ranks 26th in the NFL in passing defense (244 ypg). With Moss on the field, Robinson has become a dangerous WR2 threat in the red zone. With Moss out, Robinson and Burleson each move up a spot. Burleson will be the deep threat receiver replacing Moss this weekend.
Jimmy Smith, Jac -- See Leftwich above. Smith is Leftwich’s only target now days, The emergence of Leftwich in recent weeks has returned Smith into a top-10 WR once again.
Negative Play:
Roy Williams, Det -- The Giants have been solid overall against opposing WRs as they have only allowed an average of 113 ypg. Defenses are focusing their coverage towards Williams and it has hurt his production. Expect it to continue.
David Givens, NE -- Givens had performed well this year up until last week when he only had one reception for 17 yards. Plus, he has only scored once this season. Both Givens and Brady will struggle some against this slowly improving Jet passing defense.
1 Terrell Owens, Phi
2 Marvin Harrison, Ind
3 Derrick Mason, Ten
4 Torry Holt, StL
5 Joe Horn, NO
6 Javon Walker, GB
7 Jimmy Smith, Jac
8 Darrell Jackson, Sea
9 Eric Moulds, Buf
10 Marcus Robinson, Min
11 Reggie Wayne, Ind
12 Donald Driver, GB
13 Isaac Bruce, StL
14 Amani Toomer, NYG
15 Chad Johnson, Cin
16 Michael Clayton, TB
17 Keyshawn Johnson, Dal
18 Drew Bennett, Ten
19 Terry Glenn, Dal
20 Rod Smith, Den
21 Ashley Lelie, Den
22 Nate Burelson, Min
23 Randy Moss, Min
24 Roy Williams, Det
25 Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
26 David Patten, NE
27 Koren Robinson, Sea
28 Santana Moss, NYJ
29 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
30 Chris Chambers, Mia
31 David Givens, NE
32 Keary Colbert, Car
33 Brandon Stokley, IND
34 Andre' Davis, Cle
35 Johnnie Morton, KC
36 Ronald Curry, Oak
37 Donte' Stallworth, NO
38 Ike Hilliard, NYG
39 Peerless Price, Atl
40 Jerry Porter, Oak
41 Randy Hymes, Bal
42 Eddie Kennison, KC
43 Dennis Northcutt, CLE
44 David Terrell, CHI
45 Eric Parker, SD
Tight Ends
1 Tony Gonzalez, KC
2 Antonio Gates, SD
3 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
4 Daniel Graham, NE
5 Alge Crumpler, Atl
6 Randy McMichael, Mia
7 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
8 LJ Smith, Phi
9 Jason Witten, Dal
10 Jerramy Stevens, Sea
11 Jeb Putzier, Den
12 Freddie Jones, Ari
13 Boo Williams, NO
14 Bubba Franks, GB
15 Marcus Pollard, Ind
16 Courtney Anderson, Oak
17 Aaron Shea, Cle
18 Ken Dilger, TB
19 Mark Campbell, Buf
20 Stephen Alexander, Det
21 Dallas Clark, Ind
22 Chad Lewis, Phi
23 Kris Mangum, Car
24 Desmond Clark, Chi
25 Kyle Brady, Jac
26 Ben Troupe, Ten
27 Terry Jones, Bal
28 Chris Baker, NYJ
Kickers
1 David Akers, Phi
2 Jason Elam, Den
3 Mike Vanderjagt, Ind
4 Adam Vinatieri, NE
5 Josh Brown, Sea
6 Morten Andersen, Min
7 John Carney, NO
8 Ryan Longwell, GB
9 Steve Christie, NYG
10 Matt Stover, Bal
11 Nate Kaeding, SD
12 Phil Dawson, Cle
13 Jeff Chandler, StL
14 Gary Anderson, Ten
15 Jay Feely, Atl
16 Doug Brien, NYJ
17 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak
18 John Kasay, Car
19 Martin Gramatica, TB
20 Shayne Graham, Cin
21 Jason Hanson, Det
22 Lawrence Tynes, KC
23 Neil Rackers, Ari
24 Josh Scobee, Jac
25 Billy Cundiff, Dal
26 Paul Edinger, Chi
27 Rian Lindell, Buf
28 Matt Bryant, Mia
Team Defenses
1 Baltimore Ravens
2 Philadelphia Eagles
3 Seattle Seahawks
4 Denver Broncos
5 New England Patriots
6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
7 New York Giants
8 St. Louis Rams
9 Buffalo Bills
10 Atlanta Falcons
11 Miami Dolphins
12 New York Jets
13 Chicago Bears
14 New Orleans Saints
15 Carolina Panthers
16 San Diego Chargers
17 Dallas Cowboys
18 Indianapolis Colts
19 Detroit Lions
20 Kansas City Chiefs
21 Green Bay Packers
22 Jacksonsville Jaguars
23 Minnesota Vikings
24 Oakland Raiders
25 Cleveland Browns
26 Arizona Cardinals
27 Cincinnati Bengals
28 Tennessee Titans
Defensive Backs
1 Rodney Harrison, NE
2 Darren Sharper, GB
3 Edward Reed, Bal
4 Roy Williams, Dal
5 Ronde Barber, TB
6 Greg Wesley, KC
7 Bryan Scott, Atl
8 Adrian Wilson, Ari
9 Adam Archuleta, StL
10 Mike Green, Chi
11 Antoine Winfield, Min
12 Robert Griffith, Cle
13 Terrence Kiel, SD
14 Lamont Thompson Ten
15 Nick Harper, Ind
16 Tebucky Jones NO
17 Brian Dawkins, Phi
18 Tank Williams, Ten
19 Eugene Wilson, NE
20 Kenoy Kennedy Den
21 Michael Lewis, Phi
22 Jerry Wilson SD
23 Aeneas Williams, StL
24 Jay Bellamy, NO
25 Phillip Buchanon, OAK
26 Anthony Henry Cle
27 Marques Anderson, GB
28 Mike Minter, Car
29 Ken Hamlin, Sea
30 Sammy Knight, Mia
31 Brock Marion, DET
32 Mike Doss, Ind
33 Terence Newman, Dal
34 Corey Chavous, Min
35 Dre' Bly, Det
36 Quentin Jammer, SD
37 Marcus Trufant, Sea
38 Ashley Ambrose, NO
39 Brian Russell, Min
40 Terrence McGee Buf
41 Gary Baxter, Bal
42 Ray Buchanan OAK
43 John Lynch DEN
44 Nate Clements, BUF
45 Charles Woodson, OAK
46 Madieu Williams CIN
47 Dwight Smith, TB
48 Sheldon Brown, Phi
49 Champ Bailey, Den
50 Eric Warfield, KC
Defensive Linemen
1 Charles Grant, NO
2 Michael Strahan, NYG
3 Patrick Kerney, Atl
4 John Abraham, NYJ
5 Jason Taylor, Mia
6 Julius Peppers, Car
7 Aaron Schobel, Buf
8 Leonard Little, StL
9 Jevon Kearse, Phi
10 Richard Seymour, NE
11 Bertrand Berry, Ari
12 Justin Smith, Cin
13 Kenard Lang, Cle
14 Marques Douglas, Bal
15 Dwight Freeney, Ind
16 John Henderson, Jac
17 Chike Okeafor, Sea
18 James Hall, Det
19 Marcus Stroud, Jac
20 Simeon Rice, TB
21 Will Smith NO
22 Kevin Williams, Min
23 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
24 Mike Rucker, Car
25 Tyler Brayton, Oak
26 Kenechi Udeze, Min
27 Greg Ellis, Dal
28 Brady Smith, Atl
29 Alex Brown, Chi
30 La'Roi Glover, DAL
31 Reggie Hayward, Den
32 Tommie Harris, Chi
33 Vince Wilfork NE
34 Robert Mathis Ind
35 Shaun Rogers, Det
36 Michael Haynes, Chi
37 Ebenezer Ekuban, Cle
38 Pat Williams, Buf
39 Eric Hicks, KC
40 Derrick Burgess, Phi
41 John Browning KC
42 Jason Ferguson, NYJ
43 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
44 Kelly Gregg, Bal
45 Kalimba Edwards, Det
46 Vonnie Holliday, KC
47 Carlos Hall, Ten
48 Hugh Douglas, JAX
49 Albert Haynesworth, Ten
50 Darwin Walker, Phi
Linebackers
1 Ray Lewis, Bal
2 London Fletcher, Buf
3 Keith Brooking, Atl
4 Dan Morgan, Car
5 Donnie Edwards, SD
6 Mike Peterson, Jac
7 Zach Thomas, Mia
8 Brian Urlacher, Chi
9 Nick Barnett, GB
10 Derrick Brooks, TB
11 David Thornton, Ind
12 Keith Bulluck, Ten
13 Akin Ayodele, Jac
14 Danny Clark, Oak
15 Brian Simmons, Cin
16 Tedy Bruschi, NE
17 Andra Davis, Cle
18 Dontarrious Thomas Min
19 Monte Beisel KC
20 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
21 Takeo Spikes, Buf
22 Courtney Watson, NO
23 D.J. Williams, Den
24 Pisa Tinoisamoa, StL
25 Raynoch Thompson, Ari
26 Al Wilson, Den
27 Terrell Suggs, Bal
28 Steve Foley SD
29 Lance Briggs, Chi
30 Dat Nguyen, Dal
31 Teddy Lehman, Det
32 Junior Seau, Mia
33 Cato June, Ind
34 Na'il Diggs, GB
35 Nate Wayne, Phi
36 Tommy Polley, STL
37 Shawn Barber, KC
38 Barrett Green, NYG
39 Daryl Smith, Jac
40 Will Witherspoon, Car
41 Napolean Harris, Oak
42 Randall Godfrey SD
43 Ed Hartwell, Bal
44 Kevin Lewis NYG
45 Anthony Simmons, Sea
46 Shelton Quarles, TB
47 Chris Draft, Atl
48 Travian Smith, Oak
49 Scott Fujita, KC
50 Bradie James DAL
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