Week Ten Match-ups
November 13, 2004
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Trent Green, KC -- Green has totaled 79/103 for 1,027 yards, six TDs and two INTs in is last three games, while the Saints have allowed an average of 341 passing yards and four TDs over the last three games. This is his best match-up of the year and he should approach 400 yards.
Negative Play:
Carson Palmer, Cin -- Palmer accounted for two total TDs last week to go with his 212 yards passing and no INTs. This won’t continue against the league’s No. 1 defense, as the Redskins allow just 177 yards passing and 16.6 ppg (both 3rd in the NFL).
1 Peyton Manning, Ind
2 Trent Green, KC
3 Daunte Culpepper, Min
4 Donovan McNabb, Phi
5 Marc Bulger, StL
6 David Carr, Hou
7 Brett Favre, GB
8 Aaron Brooks, NO
9 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
10 Tom Brady, NE
11 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
12 Michael Vick, Atl
13 Jake Delhomme, Car
14 Brian Griese, TB
15 Tim Rattay, SF
16 Joey Harrington, Det
17 Steve McNair, Ten
18 Vinny Testaverde, Dal
19 Jeff Garcia, Cle
20 David Garrard, Jac
21 Josh McCown, Ari
22 Kurt Warner, NYG
23 Drew Bledsoe, Buf
24 Mark Brunell, Was
25 Quincy Carter, NYJ
26 Carson Palmer, Cin
27 Kyle Boller, Bal
28 Craig Krenzel, Chi
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Michael Pittman, TB -- While the Falcons will not let Pittman have a game near his performance from last week, he will have a very solid game against a team that has had trouble taking down the Bucs in recent years. Atlanta is ranked 29th overall, having allowed 361 ypg. Pittman will rip them on the ground and through the air.
Negative Play:
Curtis Martin, NYJ -- With Chad Pennington out, Baltimore will be able to crowd the box and limit Martin's effectiveness on Sunday. The Ravens have allowed the fewest rushing TDs in the league and will be able to stuff the line and let Quincy Carter try to beat them. If you have anyone else at RB, consider leaving Martin on your bench.
1 Shaun Alexander, Sea
2 Tiki Barber, NYG
3 Edgerrin James, Ind
4 Ahman Green, GB
5 Clinton Portis, Was
6 Deuce McAllister, NO
7 Chris Brown, Ten
8 Jamal Lewis, Bal
9 Michael Pittman, TB
10 Willis McGahee, BUF
11 Domanick Davis, Hou
12 Fred Taylor, Jac
13 Corey Dillon, NE
14 Kevan Barlow, SF
15 Curtis Martin, NYJ
16 Derrick Blaylock, KC
17 Marshall Faulk, StL
18 Onterrio Smith, Min
19 Brian Westbrook, Phi
20 Rudi Johnson, Cin
21 Emmitt Smith, ARI
23 Jerome Bettis, Pit
23 Warrick Dunn, Atl
24 Anthony Thomas, Chi
25 Lee Suggs, Cle
26 Eddie George, Dal
27 Kevin Jones, Det
28 Brad Hoover, CAR
29 TJ Duckett, Atl
30 William Green, Cle
31 Michael Bennett, Min
32 Steven Jackson, StL
33 Richie Anderson, DAL
34 Kevin Faulk, NE
35 Troy Hambrick, Ari
36 Larry Johnson, KC
37 Shawn Bryson, DET
38 Nick Goings, CAR
39 Jonathan Wells, HOU
40 Labrandon Toefield, Jax
41 Dorsey Levens, Phi
42 Najeh Davenport, GB
43 LaMont Jordan, NYJ
44 Justin Griffith, Atl
45 Mike Cloud, NYG
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Muhsin Muhammad, CAR -- Muhammad has 200 yards and two TDs in the last two games. The San Francisco defense allows 28 points per game (31st in the league), 225 ypg passing (15th) and 14 TDs through the air (25th). Very good match-up.
Negative Play:
Jimmy Smith, Jac -- With Byron Leftwich out, the Jags are going with a run-heavy game plan that will get Fred Taylor more involved. That will make Smith less effective that he has been of late.
1 Terrell Owens, Phi
2 Marvin Harrison, Ind
3 Javon Walker, GB
4 Andre Johnson, Hou
5 Darrell Jackson, Sea
6 Torry Holt, StL
7 Hines Ward, Pit
8 Joe Horn, NO
9 Reggie Wayne, Ind
10 Eric Moulds, Buf
11 Isaac Bruce, StL
12 Plaxico Burress, Pit
13 Derrick Mason, Ten
14 Chad Johnson, Cin
15 David Givens, NE
16 Roy Williams, Det
17 Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
18 Michael Clayton, TB
19 Jimmy Smith, Jac
20 Keyshawn Johnson, Dal
21 Johnnie Morton, KC
22 Marcus Robinson, Min
23 Donald Driver, GB
24 Laveranues Coles, Was
25 Anquan Boldin, Ari
26 Brandon Lloyd, SF
27 Nate Burelson, Min
28 Eddie Kennison, KC
29 Keary Colbert, Car
30 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
31 Koren Robinson, Sea
32 Jabar Gaffney , Hou
33 Brandon Stokley, IND
34 Santana Moss, NYJ
35 Peerless Price, Atl
36 Az-Zahir Hakim, DET
37 David Patten, NE
38 Amani Toomer, NYG
39 Rod Gardner, Was
40 Jerome Pathon, NO
41 Travis Taylor, Bal
42 Drew Bennett, Ten
43 Justin McCareins, NYJ
44 Lee Evans, BUF
45 Antonio Bryant, Cle
Tight Ends
1 Tony Gonzalez, KC
2 Jason Witten, Dal
3 Eric Johnson, SF
4 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
5 Alge Crumpler, Atl
6 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
7 Marcus Pollard, Ind
8 Dallas Clark, Ind
9 Chad Lewis, Phi
10 Bubba Franks, GB
11 Daniel Graham, NE
12 Boo Williams, NO
13 Jerramy Stevens, Sea
14 Aaron Shea, Cle
15 Stephen Alexander, Det
16 Ken Dilger, TB
17 LJ Smith, Phi
18 Freddie Jones, Ari
19 Kyle Brady, Jac
20 Mark Campbell, Buf
21 Chris Cooley, Was
22 Kris Mangum, Car
23 Desmond Clark, Chi
24 Matt Schobel, Cin
25 Steve Heiden, Cle
26 Ben Troupe, Ten
27 Brandon Manumaleuna, StL
28 Anthony Becht, NYJ
Kickers
1 David Akers, Phi
2 Adam Vinatieri, NE
3 Ryan Longwell, GB
4 Josh Brown, Sea
5 Mike Vanderjagt, Ind
6 John Carney, NO
7 Matt Stover, Bal
8 Steve Christie, NYG
9 Jeff Wilkins, StL
10 Kris Brown, Hou
11 Lawrence Tynes, KC
12 Phil Dawson, Cle
13 Shayne Graham, Cin
14 Jeff Reed, Pit
15 Neil Rackers, Ari
16 Josh Scobee, Jac
17 Jay Feely, Atl
18 Morten Andersen, Min
19 Doug Brien, NYJ
20 Gary Anderson, Ten
21 Martin Gramatica, TB
22 Todd Peterson, SF
23 Jason Hanson, Det
24 John Kasay, Car
25 Ola Kimrin, Was
26 Paul Edinger, Chi
27 Billy Cundiff, Dal
28 Rian Lindell, Buf
Team Defenses
1 Baltimore Ravens
2 Pittsburgh Steelers
3 New England Patriots
4 Philadelphia Eagles
5 Washington Redskins
6 New York Jets
7 Arizona Cardinals
8 New York Giants
9 Detroit Lions
10 Chicago Bears
11 Atlanta Falcons
12 Seattle Seahawks
13 Jacksonsville Jaguars
14 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15 Tennessee Titans
16 Cincinnati Bengals
17 Buffalo Bills
18 Cleveland Browns
19 St. Louis Rams
20 Indianapolis Colts
21 Carolina Panthers
22 Kansas City Chiefs
23 San Francisco 49ers
24 Green Bay Packers
25 Houston Texans
26 Dallas Cowboys
27 Minnesota Vikings
28 New Orleans Saints
Defensive Backs
1 Rodney Harrison, NE
2 Adam Archuleta, StL
3 Brian Dawkins, Phi
4 Ed Reed, Bal
5 Troy Polamalu, Pit
6 Antoine Winfield, Min
7 Bryan Scott, Atl
8 Adrian Wilson, Ari
9 Greg Wesley, KC
10 Gibril Wilson, NYG
11 Roy Williams, Dal
12 Tony Parrish, SF
13 Ronde Barber, TB
14 Mike Green, Chi
15 Lawyer Milloy, Buf
16 Michael Lewis, Phi
17 Robert Griffith, Cle
18 Mike Minter, Car
19 Bob Sanders Ind
20 Darren Sharper, GB
21 Tebucky Jones NO
22 Lamont Thompson, Ten
23 Ryan Clark, NYG
24 Jermaine Phillips, TB
25 Deshea Townsend, Pit
26 Dre' Bly, Det
27 Gary Baxter, Bal
28 Corey Chavous, Min
29 Nick Harper, Ind
30 Eugene Wilson, NE
31 Madieu Williams, Cin
32 Donovan Darius, Jac
33 Marcus Coleman, Hou
34 Sean Taylor Was
35 Erik Coleman, NYJ
36 Jay Bellamy, NO
37 Mike Doss, Ind
38 Todd Johnson, Chi
39 Bhawoh Jue, GB
40 Asante Samuel NE
41 Mark Roman, GB
42 Sheldon Brown, Phi
43 Anthony Henry Cle
44 Eric Warfield, KC
45 Tory James, Cin
46 Dunta Robinson, Hou
47 Nate Clements, Buf
48 Jerametrius Butler, StL
49 Bracy Walker, Det
50 Shawn Springs, Was
Defensive Linemen
1 John Abraham, NYJ
2 Aaron Schobel, Buf
3 Dwight Freeney, Ind
4 Charles Grant, NO
5 Julius Peppers, Car
6 Justin Smith, Cin
7 Bert Berry, Ari
8 Leonard Little, StL
9 Jevon Kearse, Phi
10 Alex Brown, Chi
11 Richard Seymour, NE
12 Chike Okeafor, Sea
13 Patrick Kerney, Atl
14 Kevin Williams, Min
15 Kenard Lang, Cle
16 Adewale Ogunleye, Chi
17 Greg Ellis, Dal
18 Shaun Rogers, Det
19 Simeon Rice, TB
20 Jason Ferguson, NYJ
21 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
22 Darren Howard, NO
23 James Hall, Det
24 Aaron Smith, Pit
25 Cornelius Griffin, Was
26 Greg Spires, TB
27 John Henderson, Jac
28 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
29 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
30 Ebenezer Ekuban, Cle
31 Marcus Stroud, Jac
32 Ty Warren, NE
33 Mike Rucker, Car
34 Pat Williams, Buf
35 Robert Mathis, Ind
36 Aaron Kampman, GB
37 Duane Clemons, Cin
38 John Thornton, Cin
39 Kenechi Udeze, Min
40 Travis LaBoy, Ten
41 Brady Smith, Atl
42 Willie McGinest, NE
43 Darnell Dockett, Ari
44 Lance Johnstone, Min
45 Anthony McFarland, TB
46 Bryce Fisher STL
47 Calvin Pace, Ari
48 Carlos Hall, Ten
49 Courtney Brown, Cle
50 Darwin Walker, Phi
Linebackers
1 Ray Lewis, Bal
2 Brian Urlacher, Chi
3 Jamie Sharper, Hou
4 London Fletcher, Buf
5 Keith Bulluck, Ten
6 Derrick Brooks, TB
7 Nick Barnett, GB
8 Keith Brooking, Atl
9 Mike Peterson, Jac
10 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
11 Derek Smith, SF
12 Cato June, Ind
13 Jay Foreman, Hou
14 Lance Briggs, Chi
15 Brian Simmons, Cin
16 Tedy Bruschi, NE
17 Andra Davis, Cle
18 Jamie Winborn, SF
19 Earl Holmes, Det
20 David Thornton, Ind
21 Terrell Suggs, Bal
22 Anthony Simmons, Sea
23 James Farrior, Pit
24 Pisa Tinoisamoa, StL
25 Akinola Ayodele, Jac
26 Will Witherspoon, Car
27 Takeo Spikes, Buf
28 EJ Henderson, Min
29 Marcus Washington, Was
30 Eric Barton, NYJ
31 Tommy Polley, STL
32 Chad Brown, Sea
33 Dat Nguyen, Dal
34 Dan Morgan, Car
35 Kevin Lewis, NYG
36 Na'il Diggs, GB
37 Antonio Pierce, Was
38 Scott Fujita, KC
39 Joey Porter, Pit
40 Robert Thomas, StL
41 Shelton Quarles, TB
42 Teddy Lehman, Det
43 Ed Hartwell, Bal
44 Dontarrious Thomas, Min
45 Mark Simoneau, Phi
46 Barrett Green, NYG
47 Daryl Smith, Jac
48 Kailee Wong, Hou
49 Matt Stewart, Atl
50 Mike Vrabel, NE
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