Monday, January 4, 2010

FSH: MORE FROM THE HUDDLE

January 4th, 2009 9:17pm PST
More From the Huddle

With the 2009 regular season over, there is plenty to remember and look back on; from the Texan's quarterback Matt Schaub's impressive play to Miles Austin's emergence in Dallas to the electric rookie Percy Harvin in Minnesota. With plenty of highlights to recall and great moments to reflect, these are just 10 of the many things I am going to remember from 2009....


What we remember from 2009 Season

1. The ageless wonder Brett Favre (over 4,000 yards passing and 33 touchdowns) came back for his 19th season and played much of 2009 like history in the making; can he write the final chapter for his magical year in the post-season?
2. Chris Johnson played and ran like a record setter, making most defenses look like either the keystone cops or standing still; he became only the sixth player in NFL history to rush for over 2,000 yards (he also caught 50 passes in 2009). Johnson also set the NFL record for total yards on offense with 2,509 (breaking Marshall Faulk's old mark).
3. Even without a quarterback, a passing game (team ranked 32nd), and a defense, that couldn't stop running back Steven Jackson from looking like a man amongst boys for most of the season; 324 carries, 51 receptions, 1,738 total yards, and four touchdowns in 2009.
4. In Philly DeSean Jackson may be the most explosive and dangerous receiver in the game, if his quarterback can learn to dial it in just a little bit better; 63 receptions, 18.5 yards per reception, and nine touchdowns.
5. Wes Welker is a fantasy beast and one of the most sure handed wideouts in the game; 123 receptions, 1.348 yards receiving, 4-touchdowns, and 162 targets (76% success rate).
6. The Giants wide receiver Steve E. Smith was one of this season's best kept secrets finishing 2009 with 107 receptions, 1,220 yards receiving, and 7-touchdowns.
7. A star was born in Minnesota with the arrival of Brett Favre's veteran savvy and golden arm; 4th year wide receiver Sidney Rice set career highs with 83 receptions, 1,312 yards, and 8-touchdowns.
8. The Eagles tight end Brent Celek proved his 2009 post season run was no fluke; he followed up in 2009 with 76 receptions, 971 yards receiving, and 8-touchdowns.
9. Vince Young came back and proved not only could he play passing for over 1,800 yards, rushing for nearly 300, and throwing 10 touchdowns, but that he is also a winner going 8-2 as a starter in 2009.
10. With a 14-2 record heading into the playoffs, home field advantage throughout, 4,500 yards passing, 393 0f 571 passing (68.8% completion), 33 passing touchdowns, and a passer rating of 99.9, ho-hum just another year in the career of Peyton Manning.

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