Terrell Owens broke his right ring finger and needs surgery. He’s going to be out 2-4 weeks, but with Dallas’ bye in Week 3, he may not miss any games. If he is out more than two weeks, the roles of Terry Glenn and Patrick Crayton would likely increase…Kevan Barlow should start in Week 3. He hasn’t been great, but he’s been more effective than Derrick Blaylock and is a servicable RB3…Aaron Brooks is scheduled to have an MRI on his shoulder. The Raiders are on bye next week, but if Brooks is healthy, he would get the start in Week 4. I’m not sure that the bye week could come at a better time for the Raiders, who are in serious trouble just two weeks into the season…Rod Smith reportedly suffered a concussion against the Chiefs. This is his third in the past year, so it would be wise to keep an eye on Smith’s status this week. Once 30+ year-old players start suffering multiple concussions, they are often scared (wisely) into retirement. It’s not worth playing if permanent brain damage is a distinct possibility…The Denver post is reporting that Jake Plummer might be out as QB for the Broncos sooner rather than later. After playing well the last two years, Plummer has looked pretty awful this season and needs to get the ship righted against a good New England team if he has any hope of finishing the season. The Broncos have Super Bowl aspirations, and I’m not so sure rookie Jay Cutler can get them there, but the same could be said about Plummer…Joshua Cribs replaced Kellen Winslow on third downs on Sunday. This is a curious move after Winslow’s solid play in the first game. Don’t you want your athletic pass-catching tight end on the field in passing situations? Maybe there’s something else (disciplinary?) going on here…Reggie Brown injured his hamstring on Sunday. It’s not clear how serious the injury is. Brown has two touchdowns on two catches this season. While that’s quite the pace, Brown owners were expecting more production outside of the redzone this season…Don’t be surprised if Joseph Addai is starting for the Colts at some point in the next few weeks. He’s shown ability that Dominic Rhodes has not, and is a good pass blocker for a rookie.
Day: September 18, 2006 (Page 2 of 2)
There were more than a handful of guys who deserved to be named College Football Players of the Week, but only two can be crowned.
If you feel that another player was worthy of higher honors than the two I chose, post the athlete and let me hear why you think he or they were more deserving.
Remember though, the two athletes I pick are usually going to be on a team that played somebody other than St. Mary’s School of Art.
That’s just how I roll – here are your top performers of the week:
Offensive Player of the Week: Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
This award could easily have been split up between Manningham and his quarterback, Chad Henne. However, with the variety of moves Manningham put on Notre Dame’s secondary, he is the pick to click this week. Manningham’s stats from the Wolverines first two games: five catches for 71 yards and one score. Manningham’s production against the Irish on Saturday: four receptions for 137 yards, three touchdowns and an YPC average of 34.3. With just under six minutes remaining in the first quarter, Manningham faked Notre Dame’s Terrail Lambert on an out and up and Henne hit the receiver for a 70-yard touchdown. Still in the first half, Manningham added touchdowns of 20 and 22 yards, which gave Michigan a 34-14 halftime lead and eventually a 47-21 thumping over the Irish.
*I’ve got to give recognition to West Virginia’s Steve Slaton as well. Slaton tore up Maryland for 195 yards and two touchdowns in the Mountaineers 45-24 victory Thursday night. Here’s the best part though – Slaton grew up a Terps fan and desperately wanted to play for Maryland, but head coach Ralph Friedgen withdrew a scholarship offer for the back two years ago.
But hey, who’s going to give Fiedgen crap when none of his current backs have eclipsed 100 yards in a game so far this season, huh?
Defensive Player of the Week: Prescott Burgess, LB Michigan
Hate to have two players from the same school, but this kid deserves just as much attention as Manningham. Burgess intercepted Brady Quinn twice on Saturday, including returning the first interception for 32 yards and a touchdown to give U of M a 7-0 lead just two minutes into the game. His second interception he returned 34 yards to the Irish five-yard line, which eventually led to a Wolverines field goal. Burgess also added five tackles a pass breakup and a QB hurry to one of the best games the senior has ever had at Michigan.
*South Florida junior cornerback Trae Williams intercepted two passes in the first two offensive possessions by UCF in the Bulls 24-17 victory on Saturday. Williams is now tied with C.J. Wilson of Baylor with four interceptions to the lead the nation.
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