Mon Nov 02, 2009 8:56 am EST
Vince Young(notes), Quarterback, Tennessee
Titans. I wouldn't say that Vince Young was the reason that the Titans won
yesterday, but Young did everything that could've been asked of him. 15-of-18
for 125 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions? Jeff Fisher will take that
every time. Of course, he it helps if you have a running back that goes for 228
yards and two touchdowns (thank you, Chris Johnson), your defense gets two
interceptions and you get to play from ahead (something Kerry Collins(notes) rarely got
to do). Did VY's presence in the line-up spark this kind of performance from the
rest of the team? Things like that have been known to happen.
Greg Mattison, Defensive Coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens played, by far, their best game of 2009 against the Broncos yesterday. They were strong, they were physical, they were tough and they had the right game plan. They decided that they would tee off on the Denver running game and short passes, and if Denver wanted to beat them by going vertical, then hey, have it it, Kyle Orton(notes). He couldn't do it. Denver's biggest play of the day was a 39-yard pass interference call on the Ravens. Outside of that, the Broncos had just one play all day that went for more than 20 yards, and it came in garbage time.
Ted Ginn, Special Teams, Miami Dolphins. Note that it doesn't say, "Ted Ginn, Wide Receiver." Ginn didn't catch a ball (though, it should be noted, neither did his replacement, Brian Hartline(notes)). That didn't stop Ginn from just about singlehandedly winning that game for his team, though. That Miami offense was doing nothing yesterday, Wildcat or no Wildcat. But they got one defensive touchdown, and two special teams touchdowns from Ginn, both of which were "Man, that guy is crazy athletic" moments.
DeAngelo Williams(notes) and Jonathan Stewart(notes), Running Backs, Carolina Panthers. This result -- a 34-21 Panthers win over the Cardinals -- I did not see coming. The Cardinals were on the come, and the Panthers looked to be in trouble ... and then this happens. And the reason that the Cardinals were on the come was their run defense, and the Panthers plowed through them for 270 yards on the ground. They were so effective that Jake Delhomme(notes) only had to throw the ball 14 times, and that fact is not at all coincidental to the fact that the Panthers won.
Shawne Merriman(notes), Linebacker, San Diego Chargers. Shawne Merriman actually affected a game yesterday. His presence was actually noticeable on the field. It started a little bit with the game against the Chiefs last week, and then exploded this week. He had two sacks against the Raiders and wreaked havoc in their backfield all day.
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That is the ONLY way he makes plays
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Good list.
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Vince had a winning record......
First off: vince ain't no "man!" Second: Don't even mention his name in the same sentence as Cutler's! Cytler just got to Chicago, and Chicago doesn't have [profane] for a coach! young shouldn't even be playing on a pro team, and, will never amount to squat as a qb!
That was a jackassed comparison. Oh yeah....... Period!
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