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Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:02 pm EDT

Yesterday's five least valuable players: JaMarcus and Friends!

By MJD

Kevin Walter(notes), Wide Receiver, Houston Texans. With just over 2:00 to play, Matt Schaub(notes) found Joel Dreessen(notes) in the end zone for a score that would've tied the game at 31. Unfortunately, fellow red-clad warrior Kevin Walter was called for offensive pass interference on the play, and those six points were erased. On the next play, they give the ball to Chris Brown (instead of Steve Slaton(notes), for some reason), and Brown fumbled it away. For all intents and purposes, that ended our football game.

The call was a little questionable. Walter did (inadvertently, I believe) set a pick on linebacker Justin Durant(notes), but Durant had his attention focused on Owen Daniels(notes) at the time. I don't believe it affected the play. Nevertheless, the yellow fabric hit the turf, and Battle Red Day was wasted. Frown.

Kerry Collins(notes), Quarterback, Tennessee Titans. The last 26 minutes and 34 seconds of the Titans vs. Jets game passed yesterday without a completion from Kerry Collins. He threw a touchdown to Nate Washington(notes) with just under 11:34 to play in the third quarter, and his next completion will be the first one since.

Obviously, the Jets stifling defense was a factor, but no NFL quarterback goes 13 straight passes without a completion unless he's contributing his own high level of suck to the equation. Making it all even more strange was the fact that Collins threw some great balls in the first half to get the Titans back in the game.

Terrell Owens(notes), Wide Receiver, Buffalo Bills. Zero completions, zero yards, and zero touchdowns. Goose eggs all around for T.O. ... or, as he perhaps should be called, T.0.0.0. No one can say he can't accessorize, though.

Limas Sweed(notes), Wide Receiver, Pittsburgh Steelers. In the third quarter against Cincinnati, Sweed broke away from coverage and got himself open for a beautiful deep touchdown strike from Ben Roethlisberger(notes) ... it hit Sweed in the palms, and he dropped it like it was on fire. Given that disaster, plus the emergence of young wideout Mike Wallace(notes) (7 receptions, 102 yards), it may be a while before we see Sweed trusted with any sort of meaningful role again.

JaMarcus Russell(notes), Quarterback, Oakland Raiders. 12-of-21, 61 yards, 0 touchdowns, 2 interceptions. Soon, this feature is going to be renamed "JaMarcus Russell and four other guys who played like JaMarcus Russell."

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  1. sportsnut888
    1. Posted by sportsnut888 Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    Russell's post game comments were hilarous. He made it sound like they did a solid job, and that they're "that close" to having it all together.
    He doesn't look like an NFL quarterback at all at this point.
  2. Hitman
    2. Posted by Hitman Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:14 pm EDT

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    Instead of Limas Sweed, maybe he should be called Dumbas Sweed. The only wat to ensure a pass completion for most of todays recievers is to have the pass hit them in the mouth- for their mouth is always open.
  3. Hitman
    3. Posted by Hitman Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:15 pm EDT

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    Instead of Limas Sweed, maybe he should be called Dumbas Sweed. The only way to ensure a pass completion for most of todays recievers is to have the pass hit them in the mouth- for their mouth is always open.
  4. sportsnut888
    4. Posted by sportsnut888 Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:16 pm EDT

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    As my Dad used to say, "it hit him in the worst spot, right on the hands."
    How long before T.O. implodes again and blames Edwards, the coaching staff, and anyone else because he's not dominating the ball (and game)?
  5. Steve-Ro
    5. Posted by Steve-Ro Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:16 pm EDT

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    I can't believe Russell was a first round pick or that he won anything in his career.
  6. Rob
    6. Posted by Rob Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:17 pm EDT

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    it should be noted that the titans receivers dropped 7 of those 13 incompletions.
  7. SB 13
    7. Posted by SB 13 Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:20 pm EDT

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    I was at the game and DUMBarcus russell got raped verbally by the fans, that guy is HORRIBLE... no IQ, no smarts, no care for his lack of talent, no fire to improve, what a douche... there were at least 3 wide open touchdowns to be thrown, instead he hesistates and either makes a dump pass or gets his fatass sacked...
    I say let him gain 20 more lbs and put him as our new center!
    f-k u JR, u suck...
    still though... raider nation 4ever
  8. Raul
    8. Posted by Raul Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:22 pm EDT

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    I think the Oakland Raiders are worst than the Cleveland Browns 32plus millions on a quaterback that has a quaterback rating of 22.5 % and a running back mcfumble that goes down with the breeze of the bay area and a wide receiver that can' catch a beach ball.......
  9. Isaac M
    9. Posted by Isaac M Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:30 pm EDT

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    I disagree on Kevin Walter... he got flagged for nothing. It's not his fault the Texans lost, not by a long shot. Heck, he had a better game than Andre Johnson. Chris Brown should be on the list, if anything. I mean, he gets put in because Slaton had fumbled at the goal line a few times... and fumbles.
  10. DANETTE
    10. Posted by DANETTE Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:32 pm EDT

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    I think the texans played a great game yesterday way to go guys . You are becoming a great football team for the city of houston keep on playing and you will get to the playoffs as well as the superbowl.The people of houston are behind you so keep on fighting and keep on winning you are a great team we love the houston texans
  11. Robbie G
    11. Posted by Robbie G Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:36 pm EDT

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    i don't think you can put kevin walter on this list, he had almost 100 yards receiving, a touchdown, and the texans more than doubled their rushing yards for the season. i know it was against the jags, who aren't great, but he's a great blocker, and that team plays better with him on the field, on running and passing plays
  12. Dynamo38
    12. Posted by Dynamo38 Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

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    TO looks like an annoying new muppet. "Whiny" will help out the kiddies learn their ABC's and 123's!
  13. K Diddy
    13. Posted by K Diddy Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:38 pm EDT

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    This blog is a joke. Jamarcus will be alright. I believe it was about this time in his career that all you so called Raider fans were righting off Robert Gallery and similar articles were being written about him. Until his injury he was our best offensive lineman and everyone was singing his praises for the last year or so. Everyone railed on Nnamdi before he took his game to the next level. I was at the game yesterday and saw the bad passes but I also saw our rookie receiver corps stop on their routes leading to incompletions. I also saw Darren McFadden fumble three times in key situations. This is a very young team and anyone who is ready to quit on this kid in his second year starting is an absolute joke. Everyone called for Eli Manning's head when he had similar games and performances in his first couple of years and he had receivers like Toomer and Burress at the time. He is our quarterback so deal with it and if you want to boo stay home because real fans don't pull the garbage that all you so called "Raider" fans pulled yesterday. The fans were more of an embarrasment yesterday than anything I saw on the field. I am Silver and Black until I die and will support his team regardless.
  14. William
    14. Posted by William Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

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    It's time to put Russell on the bench !
  15. Dakine
    15. Posted by Dakine Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

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    I have been a Raider fan all my life, the worst Raider quaterback in my eyes was always Marc Wilson, that guy was terrible, until now. It seems as if he can not get the pro system. I am looking at a man that does not prepare himself mentally or physically, if you do not want to be a Raider then hit the road, cause your POOR play is pathetic and disgusting. I think (just my theory) that he is throwing the games on purpose cause he does not want to play in Oakland, and if that is the case then split cause YOU SUCK RUSSELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. Dakine
    16. Posted by Dakine Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:41 pm EDT

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    I have been a Raider fan all my life, the worst Raider quaterback in my eyes was always Marc Wilson, that guy was terrible, until now. It seems as if he can not get the pro system. I am looking at a man that does not prepare himself mentally or physically, if you do not want to be a Raider then hit the road, cause your POOR play is pathetic and disgusting. I think (just my theory) that he is throwing the games on purpose cause he does not want to play in Oakland, and if that is the case then split cause YOU SUCK RUSSELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  17. K Diddy
    17. Posted by K Diddy Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:45 pm EDT

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    Furthermore, MJD you are a joke. How is Jamarcus on here when both Cleveland quarterbacks put up these garbage numbers:
    Brady Quinn: 6 of 8 for 34 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
    Derek Anderson: 11-of-19 for 92 yards, no touchdowns, and three interceptions.
    Maybe you should take a look at the whole league before you go after Jamarcus on a weekly basis. Cleveland has Cribbs and Braylon Edwards at receiver. Check your stats before you just start throwing in Jamarcus whenever you please because you believe the Raiders are an easy target.
  18. wtfk
    18. Posted by wtfk Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:48 pm EDT

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    Hyperbole aside, yes, Russell is unspeakably bad, but the rest of the team's actually fairly decent. If the offensive line was a little better, they'd look a lot like the Jay Shraeder team. After three games, teams know you play defense to stop the run, and you throw crossing patterns all day to trip up the defense. The D can be fixed, but until you plug in another quarterback or find a seriously effective guru for JR, it's going to be a very long season.
  19. wtfk
    19. Posted by wtfk Mon Sep 28, 2009 1:50 pm EDT

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    @kdiddy - Maybe you can tell us how useful your hero Gallery is right now....
  20. treythewop
    20. Posted by treythewop Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    Walter had a great game and you put him on here because of one questionable call? Why wouldn't you just put Chris Brown on there for the fumble.......
  21. Anrkist
    21. Posted by Anrkist Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    @K Diddy - Raiders suck. Any sports blog that doesn't talk about their constant failures can not be considered a sports blog.
  22. Fitzy
    22. Posted by Fitzy Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:01 pm EDT

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    K Diddy -- 6/8 34 yards 0 TDs, I INT actually isn't a bad line at all when you take into account the fact that CLE doesn't have a single WR that can get open more than 5 yards downfield (unlike OAK, btw).
    JaMarcus is definitely a worse QB than either of the Brownie boys. He was 7-24 last week against a porous KC secondary. That's less than a 30% completion percentage!!!
  23. Fitzy
    23. Posted by Fitzy Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:04 pm EDT

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    I also agree with wtfk here. Plug in a halfway decent QB in Oakland, and you might (I repeat, MIGHT) have a halfway decent team. Their run defense is fairly stout, and their secondary is borderline shutdown, esp. Nnamdi. Should have roped in Jeff Garcia for another year before Philly got him (but for Jeff's sake, I'm glad they didn't).
  24. Birdman
    24. Posted by Birdman Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:08 pm EDT

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    K Diddy-stay off the adult sports section until you learn something about football, Russell=22% QB rating, Thats bad in case you were confused.
  25. tem s
    25. Posted by tem s Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:11 pm EDT

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    raiders need to bench the qb

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