FSH: THE WEEKEND WRAP UP (WEEK 16)

December 22nd, 2008 9:47pm PST


Week 16...
NFL Injury News

• The Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson left Sunday's game early with a bruised knee, but the Detroit Free Press is reporting he will be fine to play next week.
• The Washington Post is reporting running back Clinton Portis suffered a bruised hand in Sunday' win over the Eagles. No further updates are available.
• The Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey left Sunday's game with an ankle injury. No further updates are available.
• The Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a bag of ice wrapped around his ankle following the teams loss to Tennessee. No updates on the severity of the injury.
• The Steelers linebacker James Harrison suffered an injury to his hip in the first quarter of Sunday's matchup with the Titans. Harrison returned to the game, but his availability for Week 17 is questionable.
• The Broncos running back Selvin Young suffered a neck injury on Sunday in the teams loss to the Bills. Young has been placed on the injured reserve ending his season.
• The Browns running back Jason Wright suffered an injured ankle in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. No further updates available.
• The Rams running back Steven Jackson apparently suffered a strained hamstring in the 4th quarter of last Sunday's game. The word is he should be okay to play next week.
• The Broncos running back P.J. Pope suffered a torn hamstring on Sunday and has been placed on the injured reserve ending his season.

Sunday's Game Notes:

• The stage has been set and a showdown awaits. With the Broncos meltdown on Sunday at Invesco to the Bills and the Chargers big road win at Tampa Bay, the two teams will now meet to decide fate. What some may call poetic justice, the Broncos and Chargers should be calling "for all the marbles." The Denver Broncos will travel to San Diego this Sunday to meet their divisional rivals in what will the decide the AFC West Champion.
• The New York Jets stumbled on Sunday against the Seahawks in what could only be described as a New England blizzard. With the loss the Jets will now travel back home and await the arrival of the Miami Dolphins. While this game will not decide the Jets destiny alone, if the Jets can win, they would need help with a Patriots (against the Bills) and Ravens (against the Jags) loss this Sunday.
• The Saints don't have a lot left to play for other than pride, but it does seem clear that the team and head coach Sean Payton are jumping on board with quarterback Drew Brees run into the history books. The Saints quarterback passed for 351-yards with two touchdowns to bring his season passing total to 4,683-yards. He'll need a big game (402-yards) this Sunday to reach magic.

Week 16...
SUNDAY'S HEROES

With some fantasy leagues wrapping up their season in Week 16, many diehards continue the quest for fantasy supremacy. As we begin to wind down the 2008 Fantasy Football season, we still see many of this seasons fantasy studs, names like turning in big days. Taking a look at Sunday's big performances here are your Week 16 gridiron greats!

Here are this week's fantasy Studs!

The Fantasy Notebook (notable mentions) for Week 16....

What we think we know:

• The Ravens running game will be one for all to reckon with if Baltimore can get one more win this Sunday at home against the Jaguars. Last Sunday, not only did the Ravens prove they are a legitimate contender to consider, but how they beat the Cowboys in Texas should be a matchup concern. With the running of Willis McGahee and LeRon Mclain, both totaling over 240-yards the Ravens may have just unveiled their version of 'Smash N Dash.'
• The Giants duo of Earth and Wind proved that the forces of nature were just too much for the Panthers to smash, dash or catch. Derrick Ward and Brandon Jacobs combined for over 300-yards and three touchdowns. The win gave the G-men the top seed in the NFC and proved once again the road to the Superbowl will have to travel through New York to the ends of the Earth, Wind, and Fire.
• The Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler set a single season high franchise record for the most passing yards in a season with 4,210. The old record was held by his predecessor Jake "the snake" Plummer. Cutler also has 24 touchdowns this season, but has also thrown 16-interceptions, including a costly pick in the late going Sunday against the Bills.
  

Fantasy Spotlight:

***Fasano catches two on Sunday...
The Dolphins tight end came up with two touchdown receptions in the teams Week 16 victory.

***Gates big in Chargers win...
The Chargers tight end did not see many passes on Sunday, but he made the most of those he did catching two touchdowns in the teams Week 16 win.

***Jacobs scores three times Sunday night...
The Giants big bruising back logged the rock 24 times for 87-yards and scored three big rushing touchdowns in the teams Sunday night victory.

***Jordan finds the end-zone twice...
The Patriots running back LaMont Jordan carried the ball 20 times for 78-yards on the ground and scored twice in the teams rout of Arizona on Sunday.

***Mojo is once again unstoppable...
The Jaguars running back caught 7 passes and carried the ball 20 times totaling 162-yards of offense in Week 16.

Another Sunday and another week in the NFL, here are your week 16 "Sunday's Heroes!"
(including Thursday night and Saturday night)

AFC / NFC

300-PASSING CLUB

QB-Peyton Manning (Ind)
.....the Colts quarterback completed 29 of 34 passes, threw three touchdowns while passing for 364-yards in the teams Week 16 win.

QB-Jay Cutler (Den)
.....the Broncos quarterback passed for 359-yards while completing 25 of 45 passes in the teams Week 16 loss to the Bills.

QB-Drew Brees (NO)
.....the Saints quarterback passed for 351-yards completing 30 of 40 passes while tossing two touchdowns in the teams Week 16 win over Detroit.

QB-Matt Cassel (NE)
.....the Patriots quarterback threw three touchdowns and passed for 345-yards in the teams Week 16 win over the Cardinals.

QB-Ben Roethlisberger (Pit)
.....the Steelers quarterback completed 26 of 40 passes and threw two touchdowns while passing for 331-yards in the teams Week 16 loss to the Titans.

QB-David Garrard (Jax)
.....the Jaguars quarterback completed 28 of 41 passes and threw for 329-yards with a touchdowns in the teams Week 16 loss.

QB-Tyler Thigpen (KC)
.....the Chiefs quarterback threw two touchdowns and passed for 320-yards in the teams Week 16 loss to the Dolphins.


100-RUSHING CLUB

RB-Derrick Ward (NYG)
....the Giants running back carried the ball 15 times for 215-yards rushing in the teams big Sunday win over Carolina.

RB-Cedric Benson (Cin)
....the Bengals running back toted the rock 38 times for 171-yards on the ground in the teams Week 16 win.

RB-LeRon McClain (Bal)
.....the Ravens running back scampered his way to 139-yards rushing in the teams Saturday night win over the Cowboys.

RB-Maurice Morris (Sea)
.....the Seahawks running back broke loose for 116-yards rushing on 29 carries in the snow on Sunday against the Jets.

RB-Kevin Smith (Det)
.....the Lions running back carried the ball 24 times and rushed for 111-yards in the teams 15th loss of the season.

RB-Steven Jackson (Stl)
....the Rams running back carried the ball 32 times (season high) for 108-yards on the ground in the team Week 16 loss.

RB-Larry Johnson (KC)
.....the Chiefs running back broke the century mark on Sunday with 108-yards rushing on 12 carries in the teams loss to the Dolphins.

RB-Willis McGahee (Bal)
.....the Ravens running back sprinted his way to 108-yards rushing on just 8 carries in the teams Saturday night win over the Cowboys.

RB-DeAngelo Williams (Car)
.....the Panthers running back carried the ball 24 times and rushed his way to his 7th 100-yard game this season with 108-yards Sunday night.


100-RECEIVING CLUB

WR-Visanthe Shiancoe (Min)
....the Vikings tight end turned in a big afternoon with 7 catches for 136-yards and two touchdowns in the teams loss.

WR-Brandon Marshall (Den)
....the Broncos wide receiver turned in a solid effort with 10 catches for 129-yards in the teams Week 16 debacle.

TE-Antonio Bryant (TB)
....the Bucs wide receiver was huge on Sunday with 6 catches for 127-yards and a touchdown in the teams Week 16 meltdown.

WR-Owen Daniels (Hou)
....the Texans tight end came out of his lull with a big afternoon catching 7 passes for 111-yards in the teams stunning Week 16 loss.

WR-Vincent Jackson (SD)
....the Chargers wide receiver was once again solid with 7 receptions for 111-yards in the teams big win on Sunday.

WR-Hines Ward (Pit)
....the Steelers wide receiver was big Sunday with 7 catches for 109-yards and a touchdown in the teams Week 16 loss.

WR-Reggie Wayne (Ind)
....the Colts wide receiver caught 7 passes for 108-yards and a score in the teams Thursday night win over Jacksonville.

WR-Dallas Clark(Ind)
....the Colts tight end caught 8 passes for 105-yards with a touchdown in the teams 11th win this season.

WR-Justin Gage (Ten)
....the Titans wide receiver pulled in 5 passes for 104-yards and a score in the teams decisive Week 16 victory over Pittsburgh.

WR-Jamaal Charles (KC)
....the Chiefs running back caught 3 passes for 102-yards against the Dolphins on Sunday.

WR-Larry Fitzgerald (Ari)
....the Cardinals wide receiver finished Sunday with 3 catches for 101-yards and a touchdown in the teams loss.

WR-Dennis Northcutt (Jax)
....the Jaguars wide receiver caught 8 passes for 101-yards with a touchdown Thursday night in the teams Week 16 loss.


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