Week Eleven Match-ups
November 19, 2004
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Drew Brees, SD -- Over his last 4 starts, Brees has averaged 240 yards and 2 TDs. This week, he will be airing it out against the Raiders – the team he torched for five touchdowns in Week 8. Oakland is ranked 22nd in passing defense and 29th in passing TDs allowed.
Jake Plummer, Den -- Plummer has thrown four TDs and an average of 367 ypg in each of the past two games, while the Saints defense gives up 288 passing ypg (ranked 31st overall).
Negative Play:
Matt Hasselbeck, Sea -- Hasselbeck has been a dud for most of the season. He's thrown more than one TD pass in a game just three times all season. The Dolphins pass defense is ranked first in the NFL with just 163 ypg allowed. Considering Miami's run defense allows 145 ypg (ranked 31st), expect the Seahawks' game plan to offer heavy doses of Shaun Alexander.
Patrick Ramsay, WAS -- Ramsey gets his first start this year. He will be better then Brunell has been but that still doesn't make him worth a start. Expect the Eagles’ blitzes to rattle Ramsey, who doesn’t avoid pressure all that well.
1 Peyton Manning, Ind
2 Daunte Culpepper, Min
3 Brett Favre, GB
4 Drew Brees, SD
5 Jake Plummer, Den
6 Tom Brady, NE
7 Donovan McNabb, Phi
8 Marc Bulger, StL
9 David Carr, Hou
10 Trent Green, KC
11 Michael Vick, Atl
12 Aaron Brooks, NO
13 Brian Griese, TB
14 Jake Delhomme, Car
15 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
16 Joey Harrington, Det
17 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
18 Tim Rattay, SF
19 Kerry Collins, Oak
20 David Garrard, Jac
21 Jeff Garcia, Cle
22 Carson Palmer, Cin
23 Eli Manning, NYG
24 Vinny Testaverde, Dal
25 Billy Volek, TEN
26 Drew Bledsoe, Buf
27 Kyle Boller, Bal
28 Patrick Ramsay, WAS
29 AJ Feeley, Mia
30 Josh McCown, Ari
31 Quincy Carter, NYJ
32 Craig Krenzel, Chi
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Reuben Droughns, DEN -- Droughns should have no problem racking up the yardage against the 32nd-ranked Saints, who just gave up 176 yards on the ground to Derrick Blaylock.
Willis McGahee, BUF -- The Rams are 29th against the run (139 ypg), so McGahee shouldn't have any problem crossing the 100-yard mark this Sunday. Don’t get down on McGahee after a sub-par performance against a tough Pats defense last week.
Negative Play:
Brian Westbrook, Phi -- Johnson ran well against the Redskins last weekend, but things should be different against Pittsburgh's second-ranked rushing defense (79.6 ypg). Johnson surprised everyone in this season’s first meeting, having totaled 123 yards and a TD against the Steelers. But Pittsburgh has not allowed more than 54 yards to any back since then.
Rudi Johnson, Cin -- This week, the Eagles face a Redskins run defense ranked third in the NFL in yards allowed (85.7 ypg). Westbrook has not produced a 100-yard game since Week 4, has only scored two TDs all year and has averaged less than 4.0 ypc in each of the past three games.
1 Shaun Alexander, Sea
2 Tiki Barber, NYG
3 Ahman Green, GB
4 Reuben Droughns, DEN
5 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
6 Jamal Lewis, Bal
7 Edgerrin James, Ind
8 Curtis Martin, NYJ
9 Corey Dillon, NE
10 Michael Pittman, TB
11 Deuce McAllister, NO
12 Willis McGahee, BUF
13 Domanick Davis, Hou
14 Clinton Portis, Was
15 Derrick Blaylock, KC
16 Fred Taylor, Jac
17 Jerome Bettis, Pit
18 Emmitt Smith, ARI
19 Marshall Faulk, StL
20 Onterrio Smith, Min
21 Brian Westbrook, Phi
22 Kevin Jones, Det
23 Warrick Dunn, Atl
24 Kevan Barlow, SF
25 Rudi Johnson, Cin
26 Chris Brown, Ten
27 Thomas Jones, Chi
28 Tyrone Wheatley, Oak
29 Lee Suggs, Cle
30 Anthony Thomas, Chi
31 Sammy Morris, Mia
32 TJ Duckett, Atl
33 Duce Staley, Pit
34 Michael Bennett, Min
35 Eddie George, Dal
36 Brad Hoover, CAR
37 Jesse Chatman, SD
38 Antowain Smith, Ten
39 Steven Jackson, StL
40 William Green, Cle
41 Nick Goings, CAR
42 Dorsey Levens, Phi
43 Kevin Faulk, NE
44 Travis Minor, Mia
45 Amos Zereoue, OAK
46 Richie Anderson, DAL
47 Chester TaylorBAL
48 Labrandon Toefield, Jax
49 Moe Williams, Min
50 Troy Hambrick, Ari
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
David Givens, NE -- Givens' three game 100-yard streak ended last week, but he should get beyond the 100-yard mark again this Sunday. Brady will find his most physical WR for a score against one of the worst, and smallest, secondaries in the league.
Rod Smith, Den -- See Plummer above. Smith has caught a TD pass is each of the past three games.
Negative Play:
Keyshawn Johnson, Dal -- Johnson has not gained over 100 yard in a game since week 1. Jason Witten is clearly Testaverde’s top target. The Ravens’ defense is known for their abilities against the run, but they are eighth-best against the pass (198 ypg). They will have no problem eliminating Johnson.
Anquan Boldin, Ari -- This will be a tough week for Boldin as the Panthers will run the ball all game long against the Cardinals and reduce the effectiveness of the Arizona passing game against their secondary.
1 Terrell Owens, Phi
2 Javon Walker, GB
3 Andre Johnson, Hou
4 Marvin Harrison, Ind
5 Jimmy Smith, Jac
6 David Givens, NE
7 Derrick Mason, Ten
8 Rod Smith, Den
9 Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
10 Hines Ward, Pit
11 Michael Clayton, TB
12 Eric Moulds, Buf
13 Keenan McCardell, SD
14 Joe Horn, NO
15 Isaac Bruce, StL
16 Darrell Jackson, Sea
17 Chad Johnson, Cin
18 Reggie Wayne, Ind
19 Torry Holt, StL
20 Nate Burelson, Min
21 Roy Williams, Det
22 Ashley Lelie, Den
23 Plaxico Burress, Pit
24 Brandon Lloyd, SF
25 Laveranues Coles, Was
26 Brandon Stokley, IND
27 Marcus Robinson, Min
28 Chris Chambers, Mia
29 Johnnie Morton, KC
30 Santana Moss, NYJ
31 Donald Driver, GB
32 Keyshawn Johnson, Dal
33 David Patten, NE
34 Anquan Boldin, Ari
35 Eddie Kennison, KC
36 Drew Bennett, Ten
37 Amani Toomer, NYG
38 Jerry Porter, Oak
39 Keary Colbert, Car
40 Jabar Gaffney , Hou
41 Peerless Price, Atl
42 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
43 Doug Gabriel, Oak
44 Rod Gardner, Was
45 Travis Taylor, Bal
46 Ronald Curry, Oak
47 Eric Parker, SD
48 Justin McCareins, NYJ
49 David Terrell, CHI
50 Dennis Northcutt, CLE
Tight Ends
1 Antonio Gates, SD
2 Tony Gonzalez, KC
3 Jason Witten, Dal
4 Alge Crumpler, Atl
5 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
6 Randy McMichael, Mia
7 Eric Johnson, SF
8 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
9 Dallas Clark, Ind
10 Jeb Putzier, Den
11 Marcus Pollard, Ind
12 Ken Dilger, TB
13 Bubba Franks, GB
14 Boo Williams, NO
15 Doug Jolley, Oak
16 Daniel Graham, NE
17 Jerramy Stevens, Sea
18 Aaron Shea, Cle
19 Chad Lewis, Phi
20 LJ Smith, Phi
21 Stephen Alexander, Det
22 Freddie Jones, Ari
23 Chris Cooley, Was
24 Mark Campbell, Buf
25 Desmond Clark, Chi
26 Erron Kinney, Ten
27 Kris Mangum, Car
28 Chris Baker, NYJ
Kickers
1 Adam Vinatieri, NE
2 David Akers, Phi
3 Jason Elam, Den
4 Josh Brown, Sea
5 Ryan Longwell, GB
6 Nate Kaeding, SD
7 Matt Stover, Bal
8 Shayne Graham, Cin
9 Mike Vanderjagt, Ind
10 John Carney, NO
11 Jeff Reed, Pit
12 Jeff Wilkins, StL
13 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak
14 Jay Feely, Atl
15 Phil Dawson, Cle
16 Morten Andersen, Min
17 Kris Brown, Hou
18 Neil Rackers, Ari
19 Doug Brien, NYJ
20 Lawrence Tynes, KC
21 Steve Christie, NYG
22 Josh Scobee, Jac
23 Gary Anderson, Ten
24 Todd Peterson, SF
25 Martin Gramatica, TB
26 Paul Edinger, Chi
27 Rian Lindell, Buf
28 Jason Hanson, Det
29 John Kasay, Car
30 Billy Cundiff, Dal
31 Ola Kimrin, Was
32 Olindo Mare, Mia
Team Defenses
1 Baltimore Ravens
2 Pittsburgh Steelers
3 Philadelphia Eagles
4 Atlanta Falcons
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 Seattle Seahawks
7 New England Patriots
8 New York Jets
9 Indianapolis Colts
10 Arizona Cardinals
11 Denver Broncos
12 San Diego Chargers
13 Jacksonsville Jaguars
14 St. Louis Rams
15 Tennessee Titans
16 Cincinnati Bengals
17 Buffalo Bills
18 New York Giants
19 Minnesota Vikings
20 Carolina Panthers
21 Cleveland Browns
22 Chicago Bears
23 Detroit Lions
24 Washington Redskins
25 Green Bay Packers
26 Dallas Cowboys
27 Miami Dolphins
28 Houston Texans
29 San Francisco 49ers
30 Kansas City Chiefs
31 New Orleans Saints
32 Oakland Raiders
Defensive Backs
1 Rodney Harrison, NE
2 Ed Reed, Bal
3 Adam Archuleta, StL
4 Troy Polamalu, Pit
5 Adrian Wilson, Ari
6 Brian Dawkins, Phi
7 Antoine Winfield, Min
8 Roy Williams, Dal
9 Bob Sanders Ind
10 Bryan Scott, Atl
11 Greg Wesley, KC
12 Jay Bellamy, NO
13 Ronde Barber, TB
14 Lawyer Milloy, Buf
15 Mike Green, Chi
16 Robert Griffith, Cle
17 Terrence Kiel, SD
18 Madieu Williams, Cin
19 Tony Parrish, SF
20 Ryan Clark, NYG
21 Tebucky Jones NO
22 Lamont Thompson, Ten
23 Sammy Knight, Mia
24 Darren Sharper, GB
25 Eugene Wilson, NE
26 Dre' Bly, Det
27 Marques Anderson, Oak
28 Sheldon Brown, Phi
29 Sean Taylor Was
30 Michael Lewis, Phi
31 Kenoy Kennedy, Den
32 Tory James, Cin
33 Nick Harper, Ind
34 Corey Chavous, Min
35 Mike Minter, Car
36 Gibril Wilson, NYG
37 Erik Coleman, NYJ
38 Gary Baxter, Bal
39 Jerametrius Butler, StL
40 Ken Hamlin, Sea
41 Deshea Townsend, Pit
42 Asante Samuel NE
43 Ray Buchanan, Oak
44 Donovan Darius, Jac
45 Terence Newman, Dal
46 Bracy Walker, Det
47 Kim Herring, Cin
48 Phillip Buchanan, Oak
49 Nate Clements, Buf
50 Champ Bailey, Den
Defensive Linemen
1 John Abraham, NYJ
2 Patrick Kerney, Atl
3 Dwight Freeney, Ind
4 Leonard Little, StL
5 Aaron Schobel, Buf
6 Julius Peppers, Car
7 Justin Smith, Cin
8 Jevon Kearse, Phi
9 Charles Grant, NO
10 Jason Taylor, Mia
11 Bert Berry, Ari
12 Shaun Rogers, Det
13 Simeon Rice, TB
14 Darren Howard, NO
15 Kevin Williams, Min
16 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
17 Chike Okeafor, Sea
18 Rod Coleman, Atl
19 Alex Brown, Chi
20 Greg Ellis, Dal
21 Adewale Ogunleye, Chi
22 Kenard Lang, Cle
23 John Henderson, Jac
24 Richard Seymour, NE
25 James Hall, Det
26 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
27 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
28 Aaron Smith, Pit
29 Cornelius Griffin, Was
30 Ebenezer Ekuban, Cle
31 Jason Ferguson, NYJ
32 Greg Spires, TB
33 Brady Smith, Atl
34 Robert Mathis, Ind
35 Kenechi Udeze, Min
36 Mike Rucker, Car
37 Reggie Hayward, Den
38 Duane Clemons, Cin
39 Pat Williams, Buf
40 Marques Douglas, Bal
41 Hugh Douglas, Phi
42 Bryce Fisher STL
43 Marcus Stroud, Jac
44 Travis LaBoy, Ten
45 Cerdic Woodard, Sea
46 Tyler Brayton, Oak
47 Aaron Kampman, GB
48 Lance Johnstone, Min
49 Eric Hicks, KC
50 Willie McGinest, NE
Linebackers
1 Zach Thomas, Mia
2 Jamie Sharper, Hou
3 Ray Lewis, Bal
4 Keith Bulluck, Ten
5 Donnie Edwards, SD
6 London Fletcher, Buf
7 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
8 Nick Barnett, GB
9 Derrick Brooks, TB
10 Mike Peterson, Jac
11 Cato June, Ind
12 Andra Davis, Cle
13 Jay Foreman, Hou
14 Keith Brooking, Atl
15 Brian Simmons, Cin
16 Derek Smith, SF
17 Will Witherspoon, Car
18 Lance Briggs, Chi
19 Tedy Bruschi, NE
20 Akinola Ayodele, Jac
21 Danny Clark, Oak
22 James Farrior, Pit
23 Jamie Winborn, SF
24 Takeo Spikes, Buf
25 Al Wilson, Den
26 Eric Barton, NYJ
27 EJ Henderson, Min
28 Hunter Hillenmeyer, Chi
29 Earl Holmes, Det
30 Landon Johnson, Cin
31 Na'il Diggs, GB
32 Jeremiah Trotter, Phi
33 Joey Porter, Pit
34 David Thornton, Ind
35 Pisa Tinoisamoa, StL
36 Steve Foley, SD
37 Terrell Suggs, Bal
38 DJ Williams, Den
39 Antonio Pierce, Was
40 James Darling, Ari
41 Marcus Washington, Was
42 Dat Nguyen, Dal
43 Chad Brown, Sea
44 Shelton Quarles, TB
45 Tommy Polley, STL
46 Randall Godfrey, SD
47 Kevin Lewis, NYG
48 Kailee Wong, Hou
49 Teddy Lehman, Det
50 Scott Fujita, KC
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