Borderline Plays
Each week, I write up some borderline plays for a NBC press release. When I remember, I post them here.
Tyler Thigpen vs. Saints: Kansas City’s new spread attack has turned around a dead offense in a hurry. Thigpen is a factor in November! (And the Saints best cornerback Mike McKenzie is now out for the season). Mark Bradley, also a sneaky play last week, still qualifies.
Matt Ryan vs. Broncos: The best rookie quarterback since Dan Marino is ahead in his development compared to Brady Quinn. And the Broncos made Quinn look like a Pro Bowler.
Jerious Norwood, Falcons: Quietly leading the NFL in yards-per-carry again and has topped 50 total yards in three straight
Marvin Harrison vs. Texans: Everyone else has given up on Harrison except Peyton Manning. He’s still getting targets and favorable matchups, especially in the red zone. The matchup is right for a rebound.
Bobby Engram vs. Cardinals: Matt Hasselbeck wakes up the human third down conversion.
Comments
Imagine what Norwood could do with 20 carries. Am I the only one who wants to see? Why are NFL teams so slow to embrace the obvious?
On a totally unrelated note -- Engram or Curtis, Curtis or Engram, what to do?
Posted by: Tfram | November 12, 2008 02:44 PM
Ummm, best rookie QB since Marino? How about, best rookie QB since Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger's undefeated streak as a rookie starter was a bit better than Ryan's. C'mon gregg, I'm a Brown's fan I realize this!
Posted by: dawg | November 12, 2008 03:36 PM
Hey Gregg,
I'm concerned re: Cutler's week 15 matchup. Would you start any of these QBs over him that week?:
Rothlisberger
Orton
Hasselbeck
Garcia
Campbell
Hill
Bulger
Schaub
Collins
Flacco
I'm wondering about Roth, Hasselbeck and Orton specifically. Thanks!
Posted by: howler | November 12, 2008 08:43 PM
Ryan has to a lot more then Roethlisberger did. It wasn't Ben's fault but that was a Super Bowl quality team he took over. The Falcons were a mess and Ryan has to throw the ball a ton more.
Posted by: Gregg | November 12, 2008 11:40 PM
What do you think about sit em start em for the following week 11 roster
Cutler or Garrard
Play 3 of the following
Anquan Boldin
DeSean Jackson
TJ Houshmazadeh
Eddie Royal
Jerricho Cotchery
Play 2 of the following
Thomas Jones
Frank Gore
Brian Westbrook
Play 1 of the 2 following
Chris Cooley
Antonio Gates
This is a bigg week in the league and would like advice from the guru Greg.
Thanks,
JP
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