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      Chris Johnson caps off incredible year by rushing for over 2,000 yards

      January 3, 2010 /

      Chris Johnson became the sixth running back in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards after racking up 134 yards on 36 carries and two touchdowns in the Titans’ 17-13 win over the Seahawks in Week 17.

      Johnson finished the season with 2,006 rushing yards and 2,509 all-purpose yards, which eclipsed Marshall Faulk’s all-time record. He came up short of his goal of 2,105 (which is Eric Dickerson’s single-season record), but Johnson can’t be disappointed with his effort this year.

      It’s too bad that the Titans’ season is over, because Johnson would be fun to watch in the postseason again. He’s got a MVP award in his future.

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      NFL Week 16 MVP Power Rankings

      January 3, 2010 /

      It’s been two weeks since we last did these rankings, and while not much has changed at the top, the teams our top two guys play for have been very shaky. In fact, Philip Rivers’ Chargers are the only one on a roll heading into the postseason.

      1. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts—If Jim Caldwell benching his starting quarterback in the third quarter against the Jets proved anything, it’s that Manning is clearly and unequivocally valuable. His numbers (4405 yards, 33 TDs) don’t suck either.

      2. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints—There is no question that Brees hasn’t been the same since DeMarcus Ware terrorized him two weeks ago in the Superdome. But the MVP race is not based on a few games and Brees still has a league-high 109.6 QB rating, and leads the NFL with 34 touchdown passes.

      3. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans—This guy was racking up yards even before the Titans started winning games this season. And he’s so far ahead of the pack right now, with his sights on 2000 yards and even Eric Dickerson’s record of 2105 yards for a single season. That’s saying something.

      4. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers—Yes, he has numbers — 4155 yards, 27 TDs to 9 picks, second to Brees in QB rating with 104.5. But here is why Rivers belongs on here—because all he does is win games.

      5. Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings—Let’s not lose sight of the fact that Favre brought his Vikings back from a 17-point deficit in chilly Chicago before losing in OT. His season has been and continues to be bordering on magical.

      Honorable Mention— DeSean Jackson, Eagles; Aaron Rodgers, Packers; Cedric Benson, Bengals; Reggie Wayne, Colts; Jared Allen, Vikings; Vince Young, Titans; Elvis Dumervil, Broncos; Darren Sharper, Saints; Wes Welker, Patriots; Darrelle Revis, Jets; Andre Johnson, Texans; Dallas Clark, Colts; DeMarcus Ware, Cowboys

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      The Bengals were robbed for the 2010 Pro Bowl

      December 30, 2009 /

      The 2010 Pro Bowl rosters were announced on Tuesday and some familiar names will be playing in the annual all-star game again.

      Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Brett Favre all made the roster, as well as Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald and Ray Lewis.

      But one team that was absolutely robbed when it came to the AFC roster was the AFC North champion Bengals, who were shut out altogether. Cornerback Leon Hall was royally screwed, and a case could be made for Jonathan Joseph and Cedric Benson as well. (Although Benson faced stiff competition at running back in the AFC, with Chris Johnson, Maurice Jones-Drew and Ray Rice all deserving of spots.)

      One cool note about the NFC roster is that Eagles’ playmaker DeSean Jackson will be the first player in NFL history selected to the Pro Bowl as both a position player and a kick returner.

      You can check out the Pro Bowl rosters for both conferences at NFL.com.


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      Chargers wax Titans 42-17 on Christmas night

      December 25, 2009 /

      The San Diego Chargers didn’t need to make a statement on Christmas night in Tennessee after winning nine straight coming into the game with the Titans, but they made one anyway.

      The Bolts routed the Titans 42-17 on Friday night to secure the No. 2 seed in the AFC. Their offense racked up 425 yards, including 259 through the air and 166 on the ground. Philip Rivers completed 21-of-27 pass attempts for 264 yards and two touchdowns while shredding Tennessee’s soft secondary. LT also notched two touchdowns while rushing for 59 yards on 16 carries. The Chargers’ offense is a finely tuned machine right now and isn’t having trouble scoring against any opponent.

      But perhaps the most impressive thing about tonight’s game is the way San Diego’s defense stepped up. They weren’t dominant by any stretch of the imagination, but they did force three turnovers, including two in the first half after the Titans had driven the ball to midfield. Chris Johnson (142 rushing yards, 1 TD) still got his, but the Chargers limited his big-play potential after allowing him to break a 30-yard run on his first carry of the game. Of course, it helped that Vince Young was brutal tonight. He threw two horrible interceptions and also lost a fumble in the first half after scrambling for a first down.

      I could note how having home field advantage is huge for the Chargers in the playoffs, but they’ve beaten teams on and away from their home turf this season so it might not matter. And perhaps the biggest thing to keep in mind is that they’ve had great success against the Colts over the past three years, beating them twice in the postseason and once in 2008 regular season.

      Indy might have plenty of reason to be nervous at the moment. (Or as nervous as an undefeated team could be.)


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      NFL Week 14 MVP Power Rankings

      December 19, 2009 /

      The first four names on here, all quarterbacks, did nothing to hurt their MVP chances in Week 14. Each won their game, and helped their team win. Especially Drew Brees and Peyton Manning, who continue to roll along without a loss this season.

      1. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints—Against Atlanta, in what turned out to be another game too close for Saints’ fans comfort, Brees still completed 31 of 40 (77.5%) passes for 296 yards, 3 touchdowns and zero picks. His case for MVP keeps getting stronger.

      2. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts—Manning uncharacteristically threw three interceptions against Denver last weekend, but he still racked up 220 yards and 4 TDs, leading his Colts to victory again. Then he went ahead and threw for 308 yards, four more scores and 1 pick that wasn’t his fault Thursday night against Jacksonville.

      3. Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers—This guy throws one of the best deep balls in the game, he’s extremely accurate and he just wins. Don’t think Rivers’ Chargers can’t upset the Colts again in the postseason too.

      4. Brett Favre, Minnesota Vikings—Not a great game against the Bengals, but the Vikings still won, and at this point in the season, that counts for something.

      5. Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans—The NFL’s leading rusher just keeps racking up yards and touchdowns. Johnson has 1626 rushing yards, with a realistic shot at 2000 and an outside shot at Eric Dickerson’s record of 2105 yards in a single season. He also has 42 catches for 391 yards and 13 total TDs.

      Honorable Mention— DeSean Jackson, Eagles; Aaron Rodgers, Packers; Cedric Benson, Bengals; Adrian Peterson, Vikings; Reggie Wayne, Colts; Jared Allen, Vikings; Vince Young, Titans; Elvis Dumervil, Broncos; Darren Sharper, Saints; Wes Welker, Patriots

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