Month: September 2008 (Page 6 of 61)

      Titans stay undefeated, top Vikings 30-17

      September 28, 2008 /

      The Tennessee Titans are now 4-0 on the season after beating the Minnesota Vikings 30-17 on Sunday. Rookie Chris Johnson rushed for 61 yards on 17 carries and scored two touchdowns, including one to put the game away with only four minutes remaining.

      Keith BullockIt was over when…
      Gus Frerotte was picked off by Titans CB Nick Harper with the Vikings backed up to their 2-yard line. Chris Johnson ran it in from 6 yards out on the next play to give Tennessee a 13-point lead with under 4 minutes remaining.
      Game ball
      Johnson scored two of the Titans’ three rushing touchdowns, including Tennessee’s final score to put the game out of reach.
      Key stat
      Tennessee’s defense showed why it’s considered one of the best in the league, forcing three fumbles and coming up with four sacks and an interception. The Titans scored all three of their touchdowns off Vikings turnovers.
      Noteworthy
      The Titans have their first ever 4-0 start and have won seven straight dating to last season. … Two of the league’s most aggressive defenses forced a total of seven fumbles, six of which were recovered by the opposing team. … Frerotte attempted 43 passes without throwing a touchdown. He finished with 266 yards passing.

      The Titans are playing about as well as any team right now defensively. They allowed Adrian Peterson to reach pay dirt twice, but held him to only 80 yards on 18 carries. They also smacked Gus Frerotte around and came up with a huge interception after the Vikings cut the lead to 23-17 midway through the fourth quarter.

      Minnesota continues to fall behind in games and not have enough offensive firepower to comeback. Peterson can only do so much before the passing game has to produce bigger plays. And the Vikes continue to have problems turning the ball over in crucial situations.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Brees, Saints cruise over 49ers 31-17

      September 28, 2008 /

      Drew Brees threw for 363 yards and three touchdowns as the Saints routed the 49ers, 31-17 in New Orleans on Sunday.

      Drew BreesIt was over when …
      Saints cornerback Tracy Porter intercepted J.T. O’Sullivan in the end zone with just under 10 minutes remaining and New Orleans leading 28-9.
      Game ball
      Running back Deuce McAllister had only two rushing attempts on the season but was more involved in the offense in Week 4, scoring his first touchdown of the year. McAllister finished with 83 total yards.
      Key stat
      O’Sullivan had two interceptions and lost a fumble, partly because of pressure caused by defensive end Charles Grant, who recorded two sacks and was a menace in the backfield. O’Sullivan was also sacked six times, and has now been taken down by opponents 19 times this season.
      Noteworthy
      Saints receiver Lance Moore matched his 2007 touchdown total with a pair of scores. … 49ers running back Frank Gore was held without a touchdown for the first time this season. … Saints quarterback Drew Brees had his second three-touchdown game of the season. He had three touchdown passes against the Buccaneers in Week 1.

      Apparently the Saints weren’t as bad as they played the past two weeks and the 49ers weren’t as good. When Lance Moore racks up seven catches for 101 yards and two touchdowns, you know you have issues in the secondary. Brees did whatever he wanted to San Fran’s secondary, which had played well against top wide outs Calvin Johnson and Roy Williams last week.

      The Saints also did a nice job against J.T. O’Sullivan and the 49ers’ offense, which had played well the past two weeks. They gave up a fair amount of yardage threw the air, but a lot of that came after they had built a 28-9 second half lead, too. The Saints are now 2-2, but trail the Panthers (3-1) and Bucs (3-1) in the NFC South.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Bucs batter Rodgers, Packers in 30-21 win

      September 28, 2008 /

      Aaron RodgersThe Buccaneers won for the third straight week, beating the Packers 30-21 in Tampa Bay on Sunday. Ernest Graham rushed for 111 yards and added a touchdown with only two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

      The Bucs flustered Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers all game and forced the first-year starter into three interceptions. The most crucial turnover came with just over two minutes to play and the Packers down 21-20. Rodgers took a massive hit in pocket, which forced his pass intended for Donald Driver to float and was intercepted by DE Gaines Adams.

      The biggest issue right now for the Packers is the lack of a running game. In back to back losses the past two weeks, Ryan Grant (20 rush yards) has been a ghost. Whether the offensive line is failing to open holes or Grant has just been that ineffective, the Packers’ running game has been nonexistent. And Rodgers has suffered because of it as defenses don’t have to honor the run and are sending extra rushers.

      For Tampa, Brian Greise (15 of 30, 149 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs) wasn’t as good as he was last week in Chicago, but Graham and Warrick Dunn picked up the slack. And since losing their opener to the Saints in New Orleans, the Bucs’ defense has been fantastic. They’ve done a great job taking away opponents’ running games and overall, Monte Kiffin’s unit has played incredibly physical. With the Bucs and Panthers both at 3-1 and the Falcons and Saints at 2-2, the NFC South looks like a better division than what most expected.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

      Sabathia leads Brewers into the playoffs

      September 28, 2008 /

      C.C. SabathiaC.C. Sabathia came up big for the Brewers.

      CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982 — with big help from the New York Mets.

      Making his third consecutive start on three days’ rest, Sabathia pitched a four-hitter and Braun hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning to lead the Brewers over the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Sunday.

      The Brewers, who fired manager Ned Yost with only two weeks left to go, won the NL wild card less than a half-hour later when the Mets lost to Florida 4-2. Milwaukee (90-72) and New York (89-73) went into the final day of the regular season tied.

      Meanwhile, the New York Mets choked again.

      As for Sabathia, he’s been incredible for the Brewers. After numerous sub-par performances for the Cleveland Indians last year in the playoffs, some of us have questioned whether Sabathia would become a big game pitcher. He has all the tools, but he often seemed to fold under the pressure. In this penant race he’s been able to answer all his critics. Now, let’s see how he does this year in the playoffs.

      MLB

      Browns beat Palmer-less Bengals for first win

      September 28, 2008 /

      Jamal LewisThe Browns weren’t overly impressive, but they beat the Bengals 20-12 to notch their first victory of the year.

      With the threat of being replaced by Brady Quinn as his motivation, Derek Anderson led Cleveland to the win but didn’t necessarily light up the stat sheet. He did complete 15 of 24 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown, but also threw an ugly interception. (Although hey, all interceptions are ugly.) Jamal Lewis rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown, while TE Kellen Winslow Jr. continues to be the Browns’ best offensive weapon, hauling in five catches for 54 yards.

      Ryan Fitzpatrick started in place for the injured Carson Palmer and played like a backup, tossing three interceptions in the loss. He did out-rush Chris Perry 41 to 28, but obviously that’s not a good thing. For a team that gave the defending champion Giants hell last week, the Bungles once again looked brutal.

      What a nasty game. Both teams combined for seven turnovers and at one point, the Browns started fighting with each other on the sideline. Hopefully the players were arguing over how bad Braylon Edwards’ guitar-playing touchdown celebration was.

      Fantasy Football, NFL

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