EARNER'S AND BUMS
(STUDS & DUDS)
DON 'SHULA' LOMBARDI
(Courtesy of the Fantasy Football Gang)
Today's economy not only affects the regular hard working folk, but even the great peeps over at the Fantasy Football Gang are keeping a tight budget. That's why they have Don 'Shula' Lombardi to collect and keep the cash flowing. Each week he travels to the 32 cities of the NFL making his rounds of collections.
After checking out the action of week 2 in the NFL, here is his weekly collections and assessments of some of fantasy footballs Earners (Studs) and Bums (duds);
The Earners (Studs)
In week two Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers led all quarterbacks with 436-passing yards. He completed 25 of 45 passes and added two touchdown-throws to bring home to fantasy owners the big bucks.
The Sunday night game was highlighted by little brother Eli Manning who passed for 330-yards and threw two touchdowns. Eli also completed 25 of 38 passes, good for nearly 66 percent to lead the G-men to a big win over the Cowboys.
Leading all the fantasy ground gainers with some big yardage deposits, the Niner’s running back Frank Gore racked up 207-yards against the Seahawks defense. He also added some bonus long runs for scores; a 79 and 80-yarder.
Bouncing back from a slow week one to earn some major kudos was the Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who passed for 357-yards against a tough Titan's defense. Schaub completed 25 of 39 passes and tossed four touchdowns on his way to earning fantasy green.
The Bills running back Fred Jackson earned him some warranted weekly fantasy accolades. After a solid showing in week one, Jackson is quickly becoming a solid moneymaker. Against the Buc's defense in week two Jackson totaled 188-yards on 34 touches.
Despite his team's losing effort on Monday night, the Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was a real fantasy football cash cow, scoring two touchdowns and rushing for 136-yards.
More of week two's money-men....
The Giants had a pair of receivers that played extremely well Sunday night; Mario Manningham caught 10 passes for 150-yards with a score and Steve Smith reeled in 10 balls of his own for 134-yards and a score of his own. The Buc's quarterback Byron Leftwich passed for 296-yards on Sunday and added three touchdowns with two interceptions in a losing cause. Jaguar quarterback David Garrard passed for 282-yards and threw two scores in his team's loss. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson scampered his way to 92-yards on the ground with a score and added four receptions for another 24-yards. The Saints wide receiver Marques Colston hauled in eight passes for 98-yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant caught seven balls for 79-yards and a touchdown.
The Bums (duds)
The Raiders quarterback Jamarcus Russell was inaccurate for most of the game completing only seven passes for 109-yards. Fortunately this bum did not get thrown out; instead he played well enough down the stretch to help win the game.
The Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may want to forget about his Sunday night performance. Romo only completed 13 of 29 passes (44%) and threw three interceptions in a losing cause.
For the second consecutive week, running back Earnest Graham was unproductive hardly earning even half his fantasy value. In week two Graham touched the ball just three times and total only 19-yards.
Despite his team winning on Monday night running back Joseph Addai hardly pulled his weight gaining just 39-yards from scrimmage on seven touches.
Considering he was a top selected fantasy draft pick, running back Matt Forte has yet to live up to his end of the bargain. In week 2 Forte netted just 62-yards and no touchdowns.
More Bums from week 2….
Wide receivers Donnie Avery (STL), Chris Henry (Cin), Patrick Crayton (Dal), and Robert Meachum (NO) each caught just a single pass, none for more than 11-yards. Running back Carnell Williams (TB) and running back Julius Jones (Sea) each averaged less than 2-yards per carry in week 2.
Check back every week as Don ‘Shula’ Lombardi breaks it down and gives it to you straight!
After checking out the action of week 2 in the NFL, here is his weekly collections and assessments of some of fantasy footballs Earners (Studs) and Bums (duds);
The Earners (Studs)
In week two Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers led all quarterbacks with 436-passing yards. He completed 25 of 45 passes and added two touchdown-throws to bring home to fantasy owners the big bucks.
The Sunday night game was highlighted by little brother Eli Manning who passed for 330-yards and threw two touchdowns. Eli also completed 25 of 38 passes, good for nearly 66 percent to lead the G-men to a big win over the Cowboys.
Leading all the fantasy ground gainers with some big yardage deposits, the Niner’s running back Frank Gore racked up 207-yards against the Seahawks defense. He also added some bonus long runs for scores; a 79 and 80-yarder.
Bouncing back from a slow week one to earn some major kudos was the Texans quarterback Matt Schaub who passed for 357-yards against a tough Titan's defense. Schaub completed 25 of 39 passes and tossed four touchdowns on his way to earning fantasy green.
The Bills running back Fred Jackson earned him some warranted weekly fantasy accolades. After a solid showing in week one, Jackson is quickly becoming a solid moneymaker. Against the Buc's defense in week two Jackson totaled 188-yards on 34 touches.
Despite his team's losing effort on Monday night, the Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was a real fantasy football cash cow, scoring two touchdowns and rushing for 136-yards.
More of week two's money-men....
The Giants had a pair of receivers that played extremely well Sunday night; Mario Manningham caught 10 passes for 150-yards with a score and Steve Smith reeled in 10 balls of his own for 134-yards and a score of his own. The Buc's quarterback Byron Leftwich passed for 296-yards on Sunday and added three touchdowns with two interceptions in a losing cause. Jaguar quarterback David Garrard passed for 282-yards and threw two scores in his team's loss. Vikings running back Adrian Peterson scampered his way to 92-yards on the ground with a score and added four receptions for another 24-yards. The Saints wide receiver Marques Colston hauled in eight passes for 98-yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant caught seven balls for 79-yards and a touchdown.
The Bums (duds)
The Raiders quarterback Jamarcus Russell was inaccurate for most of the game completing only seven passes for 109-yards. Fortunately this bum did not get thrown out; instead he played well enough down the stretch to help win the game.
The Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo may want to forget about his Sunday night performance. Romo only completed 13 of 29 passes (44%) and threw three interceptions in a losing cause.
For the second consecutive week, running back Earnest Graham was unproductive hardly earning even half his fantasy value. In week two Graham touched the ball just three times and total only 19-yards.
Despite his team winning on Monday night running back Joseph Addai hardly pulled his weight gaining just 39-yards from scrimmage on seven touches.
Considering he was a top selected fantasy draft pick, running back Matt Forte has yet to live up to his end of the bargain. In week 2 Forte netted just 62-yards and no touchdowns.
More Bums from week 2….
Wide receivers Donnie Avery (STL), Chris Henry (Cin), Patrick Crayton (Dal), and Robert Meachum (NO) each caught just a single pass, none for more than 11-yards. Running back Carnell Williams (TB) and running back Julius Jones (Sea) each averaged less than 2-yards per carry in week 2.
Check back every week as Don ‘Shula’ Lombardi breaks it down and gives it to you straight!
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