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Studs: Brett Favre, QB, Packers: Did I mention that I’m thankful for Brett Favre? The soft-focus celebrity retrospective on Fox’s Thanksgiving broadcast was unintentionally hilarious, but Favre’s performance was anything but. He went for 381 yards and 3 scores. But if I hear the word “magical” one more time I’m going to vomit up my leftover turkey sandwich. Peyton Manning, QB, Colts: This just in from the Don’t Bench Your Studs news desk: Peyton Manning is still an every-week start amidst rumors that he had lost it. He went for 3 TD’s, and 1 pick, and all is now right with the world. Drew Brees, QB, Saints: See above. The Brees renaissance continues, as he scored 4 times (3 pass, 1 rush) in a rout of the Panthers. Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals: 484 yards and 2 TD’s (2 INT’s) for the bionic K-Warn who is being held together with equal parts toughness, pluck, and a giant elbow brace. Emphasis on the giant elbow brace. Jay Cutler, QB, Broncos: Didn’t post astonishing numbers, going for 302 yards and 2 TD’s, but Cutler is a keeper stud and a future star, who will only benefit from welcoming Javon Walker back into the fold. Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers: The remarkably inconsistent Dr. Phil was hot to the tune of 249 yards and 3 TD’s against the Ravens D this week. Expect another 93 yard, 2 INT performance next week. Bengals RB’s: I told you to avoid Rudi Johnson and Kenny Watson, and of course they both scored this week. In all seriousness, it was good to see signs of life from Rudi, who received the lions-share of the carries and should be the Bengal RB in your lineup, henceforth. Kolby Smith, RB, Chiefs: Did what several others have done before him, which was shred the Raiders, to the tune of 150 yards and 2 scores. Something tells me not to count on this, from Smith, on a week to week basis. Jamal Lewis, RB, Browns: Maybe it’s time for me to stop hating on the stocky, plodding, ex-con Lewis. He had 134 and a score this week. Frank Gore, RB, 49ers: Added 98 yards receiving to 116 yards and 2 scores on the ground. Chad Johnson, WR, Bengals: Hadn’t scored since Week 2, but showed up in a big way with 12 catches and 3 TD’s. Kellen Winslow, TE, Browns: You wouldn’t expect anything less than a 10 catch, 107 yard, 1 TD performance from a soldier of Winslow’s magnitude. In all seriousness, this guy is a consistent stud, who has put up WR-type numbers this season. Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers: Another week, another 100 yard 2 TD performance for the ultra-talented Gates. Duds: The Dolphins: Sure, you weren’t expecting anything from this offense, and those expectations were met in full Monday night, as the Dolphins were shut out and their only fantasy option, Jesse Chatman, managed 17 yards on 11 carries. Eli Manning, QB, Giants: A banged up RB and receiving corps is really killing Manning, who threw for 4 INT’s against the league’s worst secondary. Vince Young, QB, Titans: Another week, another subpar passing performance for one of the best players in college football history. He’s got a 65.3 QB rating on the year. Woof. Brodie Croyle, QB, Chiefs: Lost in all the Kolby Smith excitement was the fact that Croyle looked pretty bad, to the tune of 145 yards and a pick. Marc Bulger, QB, Rams: After an encouraging return from injury, Bulger had 32 yards and a pick before exiting due to É another injury. Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers: Expected to shred the woeful Dolphins defense, Big Ben was a big disappointment, throwing for 165 and a pick. Clearly he missed Santonio Holmes, who was out with an injured ankle. DeShaun Foster, RB, Panthers: Is there a more pathetic team in football right now? Foster’s stat line says it all, rushing for -5 yards on 9 carries. Thomas Jones, RB, Jets: 40 yards on 17 carries...and condolences to those who got excited about Jones after last week. LenDale White, RB, Titans: Showed signs of potential early on, but has sucked of late. He managed only 27 yards on 8 carries against the hapless Bengals, who he should have shredded. Roy Williams, WR, Lions: 3 catches for 34 yards, for a guy who was his team’s marquee receiver heading into the season. Strange. Andre Johnson, WR, Texans: 3 catches for 30 yards wasn’t enough against a Browns secondary that has made a habit out of surrendering huge games to inferior receivers. Joey Galloway, WR, Bucs: Really missed Jeff Garcia, catching only two balls with no scores. Lee Evans, WR, Bills: Mr. Inconsistent posted 2 catches for 19 yards. Heath Miller, TE, Steelers: Miller, who has 6 TD catches on the year, was blanked completely on Monday night. Ted Kluck is the author of three books, including “Paper Tiger: One Athlete’s Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football.” Visit him online at www.tedkluck.com. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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