Words by Brad Wells, manager of SB Nation's Colts blog, Stampede Blue.
With the 2009 NFL regular season completed, the SB Nation football bloggers are once again obliged to evaluate who played the best and who played like the second coming of Jeff George. We call this process the 2009 SB Nation NFL Regular Season Studs and Duds (has a ring to it, no?).
We polled our bloggers at the mid-point of the 2009 season and got their picks on who were the studs and duds for the first eight weeks. We did this in an effort to show just how fluid and volatile the NFL is from Week 1 to Week 8, and from Week 9 to Week 17. In that time, we've seen a 6-0 team fall to 8-8, and an 0-6 team rise to 8-8. We've seen a now-infamous 4th and 2 call, an epically bad fake punt (see: Dud Coach "winner" for video), and an undefeated season abandoned under a symphony of boos.
During all this, unexpected rookies have risen to the occasion, undersized running backs have challenged greatness, and a man with a very large forehead continues to re-write the history books from the quarterback position.
For both the "stud" and "dud" players, there are several familiar names from the mid-point and from last year. There are also some surprise players, both young and old, who have provided us with some memorable moments.
All that said, here are the 2009 SB Nation NFL Regular Season Studs and Duds:
Regular Season Mega Stud (aka, MVP): Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
Last year, Peyton Manning shared the award with Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington. This year, Manning received a definitive 66.7% of the vote from our bloggers, making him the runaway winner. This percentage is up significantly from the 52.9% he received at the mid-point of the season, where he beat out Saints quarterback Drew Brees by only one vote! But after quarterbacking the Colts to a 14-0 start before his head coach shut him down in the third quarter of their Week 16 match-up against the Jets (in a move that fans reacted to quite vocally), Peyton Manning destroyed his competition to win his second straight Mega Stud award.
From the bloggers:
We all saw just how much Peyton Manning means to the Colts when he was pulled a couple weeks ago against the Jets, so this seems like the obvious choice for MVP. Other nominees have had great seasons and put up some ridiculous stats, but Manning definitely appears to be the most valuable player in the league.
Manning has just been out of this world good. His team is rebuilding around him. He loses key piece after key piece. He doesn't have a run game. His Hall of Fame coach is replaced by a dude who went 26-63 as head coach of Wake Forest. The Colts still win every week because of this once in a lifetime quarterback.
Naming Peyton Manning MVP is like naming Megan Fox super hot.
Regular Season NFL Offensive Stud (aka, Best Player on Offense): Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans
Typically, the NFL Offensive Player of the Year award goes to a player whose stats are absolutely mind-blowing. For us, we call such players "Offensive Studs," and no player personified "offensive stud" more this season than 5'11, 200 pound back Chris Johnson. If Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is Purple Jesus, Chris Johnson is Powder Blue Buddha.
CJ earned an impressive 74.2% of the vote from our bloggers (23 votes). The next player on the list got three votes. This kind of thing happens when a player like CJ runs for 2,006 yards, scores 16 total touchdowns, and helps a Titans team that started 0-6 finish 8-8 on the season. However, while a majority of us think that CJ is a stud running the ball, not so many of us think he can outrace Usain Bolt. That said, Bolt wouldn't last five seconds as a running back in this league. He'd get folded like a pretzel after his first hit from Patrick Willis, Ray Lewis, or the like.
From the bloggers:
The guy wound up rushing for 2,000+ yards on a team that dropped their first six games and was quarterbacked by a combination of Kerry Collins and Vince Young. Tell me that doesn't deserve some recognition?
If there's a more impressive running back in the Milky Way galaxy right now, he can't be seen even with a high-powered telescope. Chris Johnson runs faster and harder than just about anyone around, and the Titans would literally be nothing without him. His 2009 season was a tour de force.
Since I gave Manning my vote for MVP, he's not getting my offensive stud vote.... So I'm going for Chris Johnson. He reached a pretty significant milestone this year getting to 2,000 yards and was consistently great all year. Oh and he's incredibly deluded for thinking he's faster than Usain Bolt.
Regular Season NFL Defensive Stud (aka, Best Player on Defense): Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers
The 1998 NFL Draft is well-represented in this awards list. Mega Stud Peyton Manning was drafted No. 1 overall that year while 2009 Defensive Stud Charles Woodson was drafted No. 4 overall.
Woodson surprised many voters in 2009, beating out mid-season studs Jared Allen and Darren Sharper. While Allen and Sharper certainly made their case to maintain their status as co-defensive studs, Woodson separated himself from the pack by gathering nine interceptions, scoring three TDs off those interceptions, and forcing four fumbles for a Green Bay Packers defense in transition. For a veteran in his 12th season, playing in a defense that uses mostly man coverage schemes, that's certainly eye-opening. Woodson earned a healthy 53.6% of the vote despite a crowded field of stellar defensive talent, including the younger (and much more hyped) Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis.
From the bloggers:
The best season by a cornerback that I think I've ever seen. I have no idea how he's playing at this level at his age.
Woodson is the only one here that might even be considered for League MVP as well.
Charles Woodson had a monster season on a Packers defense in transition. He might still be the best CB in the league, despite media's best efforts to turn Darrelle Revis into a football deity.
Regular Season NFL Stud Newcomer (aka, NFL’s Best Rookie Player): Brian Cushing, Houston Texans
Unlike the two rookie honors the NFL hands out, our Stud Newcomer award transcends position or area. Offense? Defense? Special teams? Doesn't matter. A stud rook is a stud rook. While many rookies this season fit the bill, including mid-season winner Percy Harvin of the Vikings, it was Texans linebacker Brian Cushing that won the award by just two little votes.
Cushing was the only rookie to land in the top ten in tackles (134). He also recorded five sacks, defended 14 passes, snatched four INTs, forced four fumbles, and scored a safety. Yep, that's pretty studly for the young Texan.
From the bloggers:
I initially was going to go with Harvin, but Cushing showed quite a bit of playmaking skills, forcing 2 fumbles, adding 4 interceptions, grabbing 5 sacks, and finishing fifth among all players in tackles. Just a great all-around season.
Harvin got the most print, but Cushing played like a veteran and even Byrd, whom I wanted my Ravens to pick up in the draft, had a better season.
Mostly because he reminds me of "Cush" from the movie Jerry Maguire. Why did he and Beau Bridges have to screw Jerry like that? Oh and he can play.
Regular Season Stud Coach (aka, Best NFL Coach): Tie between Marvin Lewis, Cincinnati Bengals and Norv Turner, San Diego Chargers
There is no better indicator of how volatile the NFL is than coaching awards. At the mid-season point in the 2008 season, our bloggers voted Jim Zorn (yes, THAT Jim Zorn) as the coaching stud. Today, he's unemployed, and to make matters worse for Zorn and his reputation... well, scroll down in a bit and see for yourself.
At the mid-season point this year, our bloggers crowned Josh McDaniels of the Broncos. For the regular season award, McDaniels did not receive one single vote. From genius to goat in just eight weeks.
In yet another example of how fluid coaching perception is among fans, the winners for this year's award are two men many considered coaching clowns last year this time: Marvin Lewis and Norv Turner. Both coaches overcame early season stumbles, while Lewis had the added burden of coaching his men through tragedy. Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer lost his wife Vicky in October, and talented wide receiver Chris Henry was killed in a bizarre auto accident in December. Despite the tragedies, the team under Lewis' guidance swept the NFC North and won their second division title. For Norv Turner, his Chargers started 2-3, but roared off 11 straight wins to claim their 4th straight AFC West title and the No. 2 seed in the AFC playoffs.
From the bloggers:
Again, several worthy candidates, but I'll go with Marvin Lewis. Just going to work in Cincinnati is a challenge. Add to that dealing with the Hard Knocks crew, two horrible tragedies, and still sweeping the Browns, Steelers and Ravens. That is a job well done.
After a 2-3 start, the Chargers turned things around despite not having the defensive squad they used to field.
When a locker room is out of control, most of the time it takes an outside influence to restore order. It's incredible how Lewis was able to reassert control of this team. He also changed Cincy's style to the opposite of what made him a successful head coach in the past. You can't say enough about the way Lewis has turned around a terrible situation for a second time.
Regular Season Mega Dud (aka, This guy is really, REALLY awful): JaMarcus Russell, Oakland Raiders
JaMarcus Russell continues to challenge Ryan Leaf as the greatest draft bust of all time.
JaMarcus earned the "Mega Dud" tag at the mid-point this season just as he did at the mid-point of the 2008 campaign. The only reason he didn't get Mega Dud for the entire 2008 season was because then-Browns wideout Braylon Edwards set the bar so low even JaMarcus could fit under it. However, this year, when JaMarcus was not throwing interceptions or creatively fumbling the football, he was blowing off team meetings for "personal reasons" only to be spotted 24 hours later partying in Las Vegas.
JaMarcus is so bad he made Charlie Frye look like Jim Plunkett in Week 17.
If JaMarcus is still starting with the Raiders next season, he will likely win this "honor" again, forcing us to rename the Mega Dud category to the "JaMarcus Russell Mega Dud Bustapoloosa Award for Stupidity in the Face of Adversity." It is stunning to see just how bad this once highly touted college phenom has become. Even more stunning is how oblivious Raiders owner Al Davis is to Russell's ineptness as an NFL player.
From the bloggers:
I know Cutler had the INTS, but if Russell doesn't win this, all other bloggers must turn in their credentials.
I had to go with J-Bust although Jay Cutler was a larger disappointment.
Worst player in the league. Oakland is praying there's no new CBA so they can cut him, two years after making him the #1 pick.
Regular Season Dud Newcomer (aka, Biggest waste of a perfectly good draft pick): Darrius Heyward-Bey, Oakland Raiders
It is tough not to feel at least a little sorry for Raiders rookie wideout Darrius Heyward-Bey, despite his millions in guaranteed money, mansion, cool cars, hot women, and all that. However, after you look at his rookie numbers (nine catches, 149 yards, 1 TD in 11 games), the sympathy turns to head-scratching as you wonder how in the world this guy was drafted No. 7 overall in the 2009 NFL Draft, ahead of players like Brian Cushing, Percy Harvin, and Michael Crabtree. In fairness, Heyward-Bey did not seem to lobby for, or market himself as, a top 10 pick. He was simply drafted, to everyone's shock, by the Raiders at No. 7 overall, who then paid him more guaranteed money than most proven veterans make. But, regardless of whether you are a top 10 pick or not, nine catches all year is terrible for a first day player taken.
To put his numbers into perspective, Cardinals back-up rookie running back LaRod Stephens-Howling (WHO?), a guy picked 240th overall in the draft, caught more passes in 2009 than Heyward-Bey.
And you thought Al Davis' dementia over JaMarcus Russell couldn't be trumped.
From the bloggers:
His career ended on draft day.
Has he caught a pass yet??
I want to simply blame the team that he was on, but when you make Troy Williamson look like the second coming of Cris Carter, then man. . .you're just awful.
Regular Season Dud Coach (aka, Your team lost to the Lions): Jim Zorn, Washington Redskins
If you've ever been the slightest bit curious to see if a man can walk around and function in a working environment after he has had his manhood snipped off with a pair of rusty scissors, look no further than Jim Zorn's 2009 coaching tenure in Washington. When Zorn wasn't looking lost and confused on the sideline, he was devising new and innovative ways to lose games in spectacular fashion:
Zorn beat out mid-season "winner" Eric Mangini of the Browns, who may soon join Zorn in the unemployment line.
Look, I watched 57 Buffalo Bills games in which Dick Jauron was the head coach, and he never lined up his entire punt team by the sideline and watched his punter get lit up like a Christmas tree after the other team called timeout because they knew what was coming.
Battle Red Blog (who voted for Eric Mangini, but the quote applies for both coaches)
Ugh. So much horror.
Seeing him drift in the wind after having play-calling duties stripped away was down-right painful.
And thus, we bring the 2009 regular season to a close. Please, share your thoughts regarding the 2009 Regular Season Studs and Duds in the comments below. Thank you to all of our bloggers for voting and commenting.
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Can't be mad at any of these picks
Although I think that Phillip Rivers deserves some recognition for MVP.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Jan 7, 2010 12:21 PM EST reply actions
What kind?
I mean, some people voted for Rivers, but most voted for Manning because Manning is better than Rivers.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Manning is old and ugly.
Verbose in style, dispersion of thought, procrastination in life.
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by Tim Lynch on Jan 7, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
and smells bad.
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by Tim Lynch on Jan 7, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
And is better than John Elway
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
number of post season victories
says no.
"All we're trying to do is win the *********** game!" -- Josh MF McDaniels tearing into his offensive line after three false starts in the red zone. The tirade turned the tide of the game, and the Broncos dominated from that point on.
by broncosmontana on Jan 7, 2010 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Number of rational people on the planet Earth
Says yes.
Also, number of victories all and MVPs collected. Plus, pretty much every analyst and fan all agree Manning is better than Elway, and might be the best ever.
But hey, keep holding on to the past if that makes you feel good.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 8, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
lol
I’ll still take post season victories, considering some of the teams #7 played on. But what would you expect from a Broncos fan? I certainly don’t begrudge you your guy. He’s clearly the best in the game today, at minimum.
I am a little curious though how a number of other QBs (e.g. Montana or Unitas) would have played in Peyton’s system in today’s league, where things have gravitated so heavily toward the passing game. That’s just speculation, for sure, and there’s no doubt Peyton is one of the greatest innovators at the position the game has ever had, and of course he’s one of the all time greatest QBs in terms of tangibles and intangibles. I just feel that it’s pretty easy for today’s fans to call him the best of all time since we’re all seeing him play in our era, in this point in time in the National Football League.
Personally, I’ve never been a big “best ever” guy, even when it comes to #7, but I can certainly appreciate those who are among the best ever. From the moment you don that helmet in Pop Warner, what else could you possibly ask for?
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by broncosmontana on Jan 8, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
Some statements are true.
I don’t believe this one is.
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by Jason Kirk on Jan 10, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Rivers without a ground game
threw 7 less interceptions than Manning, and had more yards/attempt.
by mountaindew77 on Jan 7, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
They both had no ground games
Bottom two in the league, I believe.
Don't worry about me Thurgood, I'll be fine. The robbery is what's important now.
by the guy on Jan 7, 2010 3:45 PM EST up reply actions
Going by DVOA, San Diego’s rushing attack was 32nd and Indy’s was 22nd.
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by Richard Wade on Jan 7, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Going by regular stats
And not a system which very few understand (DVOA): Colts 32nd in rushing, Chargers 31st.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Colts fan vs. Bolts fan arguing over whose running game sucked more, just to make their QBs look *more* awesome?
Love it! lololol
"All we're trying to do is win the *********** game!" -- Josh MF McDaniels tearing into his offensive line after three false starts in the red zone. The tirade turned the tide of the game, and the Broncos dominated from that point on.
by broncosmontana on Jan 8, 2010 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
And yet
Unlike the Broncos, both are in the playoffs. Nice job changing coaches, QBs, and all that.
All that change = same result.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 8, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
lol
Thanks, glad you noticed I did all that work myself.
Viva mediocrity! ; )
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by broncosmontana on Jan 8, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
OK?
Are you telling me Rivers is a better player than Manning? If you are, most of America (and most of our writers) disagree.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
No, Manning is the best QB in the league
but Rivers does deserve some attention. He is leading the hottest team in the NFL right now.
by mountaindew77 on Jan 8, 2010 2:13 AM EST up reply actions
Rivers
I don’t think anyone would disagree with that. Rivers got more votes for MVP than Brees or CJ. But Manning took home a healthy majority because, quite frankly, he is the best player in football.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 8, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
You're not going to be convinced
No matter what stats or facts or whatever is thrown at you, you’re going to blindly believe for all eternity that Peyton Manning is the greatest player to ever live. Yes, he is one of the greatest QBs of all time, but that doesn’t mean he should win the MVP every year.
by mountaindew77 on Jan 8, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
he's saying rivers is a beast...
because that’s the truth, and even though manning will probably win it, rivers is just as worthy of consideration, maybe more so….if you take all the espn and media man-love they show for manning it’d probably be a much tighter race
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by notorioushbi on Jan 8, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
http://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2010/1/7/1240486/how-close-does-philip-rivers-push
"that wasn't a very good start to us getting our lives together. i didn't even go to work today."
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by notorioushbi on Jan 8, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
From his own blog
wouldn’t ya know it.
by mountaindew77 on Jan 8, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Oh wait
just kidding.
by mountaindew77 on Jan 8, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
lol..
it’s cool
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by notorioushbi on Jan 8, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
For some reason
I always get the Bolts and Colts blogs mixed up lol
by mountaindew77 on Jan 8, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
But it's not called the Best Player Award.
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by Jason Kirk on Jan 10, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Banned!!
by ~Buck on Jan 7, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Rivers has been just as successful as Manning this year
Plus he has the Chargers as the hottest team heading into the playoffs.
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by Andrew602 on Jan 8, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
Rivers fondles collies...
No respect for any quarterback who lowers himself to taunting his rival quarterback while on the sidelines( Was it Cutler?). Yeah, he’s talented. But to stoop to such childish antics? No way. Rivers is still an infant. Grow up- you get a man’s paycheck. Cash it.
by eirejoeh on Jan 8, 2010 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
Revis
Why does everyone hate him so much? Almost ever comment contained some sort of Revis-hate which made up most of their comments instead of even talking about what they should be.
He has blanketed every receiver he has played against, Pro Bowl or MVP Quarterback, doesnt matter.
He even made fantasy gurus suggest to bench the wide recievers that he played against. while woodson didnt.(granted this is pretty dumb)
5 of Woodson’s 9 interceptions came against teams with losing records.(2 for the lions, 1 for the bears, 1 for the rams, and 1 for the browns.) and his latest pick 6 of the season against the cardinals has to have happened in the one most meaningless games ever.
I respect his talent and how long he has played on an elite level, but i think some people just are giving more props based on his career thus far and his interceptions.
by ThomasU on Jan 7, 2010 1:37 PM EST reply actions
More importantly
Revis had a TON of passed defended. Next year, QB’s aren’t even going to be looking in his direction. That’s how good he has been.
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by Artest4Prez on Jan 7, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Kinda like how Nhamdi is treated
Thats what she said
by Remix. on Jan 7, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
Woodson
has played 4 different positions to perfection ( FS,SS, LB, CB) in a very complex defense, covers tight ends and blitzes. Revis is just a pure corner. He does not bring anything to the table that woodson don’t and woodson brings so much more, and not to mention but in his 12 yr he is even willing and has returned punts. Dude has incredible ball skills.
by GBfan73 on Jan 7, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think anyone's saying he deserved DPOY over Woodson
Just that they don’t understand all the vitriol directed at Revis.
Don't worry about me Thurgood, I'll be fine. The robbery is what's important now.
by the guy on Jan 7, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Because I agree
Woodson is far more versatile and valuable, but I still think Revis is the best cover corner in the NFL.
Don't worry about me Thurgood, I'll be fine. The robbery is what's important now.
by the guy on Jan 7, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
I agree, while I think Woodson deserves DPOY
Revis has been elite, regardless of how much the media slobbering all over him might leave a bad taste in your mouth (Brett Farve is a perfect example of this phenomenon). For full disclosure, I am a huge Niner fan with absolutely no love for the Jets, but while his team didn’t play many good passing offenses, and two of the best receivers he was scheduled to face found themselves on the bench, Revis did enough in the first 14 weeks to make himself, in my opinion, the best cover corner in the NFL.
He held Randy Moss to 58 yards in two games. Andre Johnson, Marques Colston, T.O., Mike Sims-Walker, Steve Smith, Roddy White? He held that group to an average of 3 catches for 30 yards, with a combined 2 TDs between everyone listed (Moss, MSW). Any receiver that has any sort of claim as an upper-tier NFL wideout that Revis faced, he shut down.
Don't worry about me Thurgood, I'll be fine. The robbery is what's important now.
by the guy on Jan 7, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
I think Woodson slightly gets the vote
Because of all that he did for the Packers defense. Revis has a bright future though.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Jan 8, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
It's really sad you even looked up how many of his INTs were against losing teams
such a meaningless stat.
Revis certainly had a great season, but you aren’t making a case for him by saying stuff like that and referencing fantasy football gurus.
by TheBirds on Jan 9, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Impressive season by Chris Johnsons and congrats to him.
It is nice to know that TD was the only 2,000 yard rusher to win the Super Bowl.
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by weazel on Jan 7, 2010 2:40 PM EST reply actions
Club keeps geting bigger
and that’s good for football. Especially considering the year the Titans had.
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by broncosmontana on Jan 7, 2010 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
If TD never sat out like 8 quarters that year
the all-time record would be his.
The thing that is amazing about Johnson is that he had like 4 TD runs of 80+ yard, I think. The guy has speed. They get consistent at QB they will be solid.
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by weazel on Jan 7, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
The Titans were using old man Collins a lot more in the first 6 games
If they handed the ball more to Johnson who knows what he would’ve done and maybe they wouldn’t have started 0-6.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Jan 8, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Darrius Heyward-Bey
I may be a little bias being a Raider fan, but I cant put all the blame on him for his poor season for numerous reasons..
1) JaMarcus Russell was his QB, Not even Wes Welker could excell with this bafoon throwing to him
2) He was taken way higher than projected.. His stats were bad, but if he was taken where he was expected to, They wouldnt be AS bad, because you wouldnt be expecting as much
3) He was injured for the final few games of the season. And during these final games, There was a QB in, That QB was Bruce Gradkowski, Over here in Oakland, That man is the savior, Up until he was injured, We were heading to a 7-9 Season.
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by Remix. on Jan 7, 2010 4:25 PM EST reply actions
Louis Murphy
Had the same things working against him as a rookie WR for the Raiders and he managed to play pretty well.
That’s why I voted for Heyward-Bey as the biggest draft dud. When you’re the #7 pick and aren’t even the best rookie WR on your team, there’s something wrong.
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by Jason Brewer on Jan 7, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
Al Davis can't make first round picks worth crap
But he sure can find some gems from the second round on
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by The Night Owl on Jan 8, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
That trick play still makes me laugh...
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by JoeCB1991 on Jan 7, 2010 4:29 PM EST reply actions
I stopped reading after
“words by Brad Wells”
BigBadBrad is a joke.
sbnation, you would improve the quality of the site tremendously if you banned this clown from posting on your site.
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by texanphil on Jan 7, 2010 4:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Ahhhhh yes
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
To be fair...
Brad only had one vote just like the rest of us.
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by Jason Brewer on Jan 7, 2010 5:35 PM EST up reply actions
That's still too many votes for Brad to have
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by The Night Owl on Jan 8, 2010 2:00 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Jan 8, 2010 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
Hey
Maybe if you complain enough, they’ll fire me. Or, they’ll do what most other people do in regards to your opinion: Ignore it.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 8, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
haha I love Chris (from AP)s comment on DHB!
by tomahawk44 on Jan 7, 2010 7:31 PM EST reply actions
Agreed
That was one of my favorite comments.
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by Brad Wells on Jan 7, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Zorn was the most haunted looking HC I've ever seen
I still believe he was destined to fail. Don’t expect much from Shanny in DC for similar reasons, but I’m still pulling for him.
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by broncosmontana on Jan 7, 2010 10:41 PM EST reply actions
I have to say
if Mike S fails in DC can Houston have Kyle back?? lol I mean unless We get another OC who fits into the Schaub, Johnson, OD gang-bang Offense well.
Go Texans!
by Taco Joe on Jan 9, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
Heyward-Bey
Ok, yes Heyward-Bey didn’t do so well, but come on! In HIS defense look at who his quarterbacks were. Not exactly catchable material! Don’t get me wrong, in NOW WAY am I a Raiders fan! GO CHIEFS!!! But how do you expect to catch a ball and make plays if your quarterback can’t even get you the ball without fumbling it or throwing it remotely close to where you at or where your going?!
by javim100 on Jan 8, 2010 8:53 AM EST reply actions
Louis Murphy had the same problems
still had a decent season.
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by Slyintine on Jan 8, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
+1
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds
by Andrew602 on Jan 8, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
Darrius Heyward-Bey, Oakland Raiders = Chris Carter II
9:1
receptions:TD ratio
All he does is catch touchdowns!
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by Atma Brother ONE on Jan 8, 2010 8:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Brian Cushing
was a relief to have on the Texans. I am a Trojan H8r, and I think a lot of their players are overrated… what is that Heisman trophy winners name who Lost to VY and is the highest paid benchwarmer in the league? But I give USC one thing Brian Cushing is my HERO!
Go Texans!
by Taco Joe on Jan 9, 2010 9:02 AM EST reply actions
that pick six by woodson looks like interference.
he bumped fitzgerald pretty good.
Rockets>>>>>>Jazz
Texans>>>>>>>Titans
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by Rockets 4 Life on Jan 10, 2010 1:33 AM EST reply actions
for my offensive stud and my rookie of the year
Percy Harvin just look at his numbers and how he contributes to Brett Favre. Taco Joe, I agree that USC is overrated and I think it takes an SEC or big 12 team to prove it becaus lets face it the big ten can only beat them in bowl games
by southman on Jan 10, 2010 8:45 AM EST reply actions
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