Brodie Croyle is one unlucky S.O.B.
Posted by Anthony Stalter (10/19/2008 @ 3:28 pm)
Brodie Croyle claimed his starting quarterback job Sunday in Kansas City after missing most of the season with a separated shoulder suffered in Week 1. He completed 9 of 10 passes for 63 yards and promptly was knocked out of the game with a knee injury. The team announced after the game – a 34-10 Titans’ victory – that he’ll miss the rest of the season.
Croyle attempted just 29 passes in two starts this year. Talk about bad luck.
As for the Titans, they thumped a team they should have thumped and looked impressive doing so. Chris Johnson made yet another push for Offensive Rookie of the Year, rushing for 168 yards and a score on just 18 carries. LenDale White also added 149 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries.
It’s hard not to be impressed by Tennessee this year. Their defense is playing as well as anyone in the league and while Kerry Collins isn’t lighting up the stat sheet, he’s not making mistakes and isn’t forcing passes. There’s nothing flashy about this team, but they do all the little things right and have struck a nice balance on offense. In the upcoming weeks, they face the Colts, Packers, Bears and Jaguars, so they’ll get several tests over the next month to see where they’re at as a team.
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Tom Brady, Brodie Croyle hurt in Patriots’ 17-10 win over Chiefs
Posted by Anthony Stalter (09/07/2008 @ 6:10 pm)
Tom Brady left the New England Patriots’ 17-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday after his leg bent backwards during a passing play. Brady was able to walk off the field, but he didn’t return. It’s unclear at this point how bad the injury is.
Matt Cassel filled in well for Brady, throwing for 152 yards on 13 of 18 passing and a touchdown. Much like last year, Laurence Maroney split carries with Sammy Morris. Both backs got 10 carries as Morris rushed for 53 and Maroney 51, respectively. Randy Moss had 116 receiving yards on six receptions and hooked up with Brady for a first quarter touchdown.
The Chiefs also lost their starting quarterback after Brodie Croyle suffered a separated shoulder. Damon Huard finished the game and will likely start next week. KC gave the Pats everything they could handle without Brady, but dropped passes plagued the team all game. Larry Johnson rushed for 74 yards on 22 carries, but more importantly he looked healthy. I realize Brady didn’t play the entire game, but the Chiefs might not be as bad as people think this season based on their performance Sunday.
UPDATE: Michael Silver from Yahoo! Sports is reporting that Tom Brady may be out for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee. We’ll see if these reports are confirmed.
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