Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:55 am EST
Steve Slaton(notes), Running Back, Houston
Texans. With about five minutes to go in the first quarter yesterday, Steve
Slaton caught a little screen pass, was hit by Paul Posluszny(notes), and then coughed
up the football. That was the last time Steve Slaton got to hold a football yesterday. It was like the
Texans coaching staff was just itching for a reason to bench Slaton, and
he gave it to them. In came Ryan Moats(notes), he racked up 126 yards and three
touchdowns, and I'm sorry to say that I can't think of a reason for Slaton to
see the field again. Congratulations on your new job, Ryan Moats.
Ben Hartsock(notes), Tight End, New York Jets. Three times yesterday, the Jets lined up to attempt a two-point conversion. All three times, they failed, and on two of those failures, there were penalties on Ben Hartsock. The first time, he started falsely, pushing the Jets back and forcing them to settle for the single point. The second time -- and this was the big one -- Mark Sanchez(notes) completed the pass for the conversion, but it was called back for an illegal shift on Hartsock. In fairness, Sanchez took responsibility for the penalty after the game, but wherever the fault goes, the penalty was huge. The Jets did get well into field goal range at the end of the game, but couldn't punch through for the six. I would've really liked their chances in overtime.
C.C. Brown(notes), Safety, New York Giants. C.C. Brown accepts this recognition on behalf of the entire Giants secondary, and really, for the defensive line, too. The Giants couldn't get any pressure whatsoever on Donovan McNabb(notes), and he shredded them like store-brand cole slaw. On the big touchdown to DeSean Jackson(notes), Brown bit hard on an inside move, which left Jackson open by about ten yards in all directions. Of course, it doesn't help anyone in the back four when McNabb can sit comfortably in the pocket for about eight minutes on every passing play, either.
Kurt Warner(notes), Quarterback, Arizona Cardinals. Say the Panthers are about to play the Cardinals, and I tell you that one quarterback is going to spend the afternoon turning the ball over like it's his job. You'd guess Jake Delhomme(notes), right? I would've. And I would've been wrong. Yesterday, it was Kurt Warner with five interceptions (though two of them came off of deflections). Just about every part of the Arizona football team bottomed out yesterday. The performance, as a whole, is damn near inexplicable. Did they bring in Dave McGinnis for a special pep talk before the game?
James Butler(notes), Safety, St. Louis Rams. I hate to include a Ram here after such a glorious day in St. Louis football history, but it had to be done. Only a Ram could pick up an interception and then manage to not only turn it into a negative for his team, but actually lose points on the play. Apologies for the poor video quality, but I wanted it to match the football quality.
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But then again it is the Lions, they could have screwed it a short FG.
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and How 'bout that Cardinal's D-line.......
what a looooooooooooong day at the University of Phoenix stadium yesterday
Congrats Panther fans
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http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d813e1617/NFL-GameDay-Raiders-vs-Chargers-highlights
2:18 into the highlights
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I bet he's really sore Today!...Like he was beat like a Redheaded stepchild!
"Started the game,... Booing a Legend"..."but then they were booing their own Team by Halftime!"
HahahHahaha....Losers!
That's not how you treat your beloved Legends when thay come home!
NOW your all just a bunch of Green Bay Raiders! and the rest of the world now knows it!
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.........................this Article smells like old people farts & "High Karate" cologne!
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Steve Slaton
1/4/86-11/1/09
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If Ryan Moats is the next MJD or Chris Johnson, I guess it was a secret known only by the Houston coaches.
The Houston Head Coach should be the one benched. What if Moats fumbles a couple times or blows out a knee like Daniels did. He has aleady trashed Slaton and Brown, ruining their psyche if they are needed down the stretch. Once the game was under control and won, in the early 4th Quarter, he should have rotated both benched RB's in to ther game to restore their confidence.
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Come back to us, 2007 postseason Eli, come back!
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