SUNDAY RECAP: NFC STYLE 
Jason Campbell- The Redskins young QB showed a lot of promise in his first action ever in an NFL game. His final numbers were 19 for 34 with 196 yards and 2 TDs. He started off slow, but then became comfortable and finished strong. While Campbell is not a great option for the rest of the year, he should be a very good QB for the Redskins for many years.
Ladell Betts- After an impressive performance in relief of Clinton Portis last week, Betts failed to follow up that performance with another good one. Betts finished with 7 carries for 18 yards and 5 receptions for 48 yards. He was removed in all short yardage situations which means TDs will be hard to come by. He should be owned in all fantasy leagues, but he's not a good start until he develops some consistency.
Donovan McNabb- In the biggest blow possible to both the Eagles and his fantasy owners, McNabb is now out for the season after suffering a torn ACL. The hit was not severe or dirty at all, McNabb just landed the wrong way. It's the same injury that Carson Palmer and Daunte Culpepper suffered. He's out 8-12 months, so he may not be ready for week 1 next season. Hopefully for his sake he can recover more like Palmer than Culpepper.
Jeff Garcia- Taking McNabb's place behind center in Philadelphia is Jeff Garcia. While he's no McNabb, Garcia should do a decent job filling in. The Eagles love to throw, so Garcia will be given several opportunities to boost his statistics. The Eagles have a very tough schedule ahead of them, but Garcia should still be owned in all fantasy leagues.
Tony Romo- While Romo failed to find the endzone on Sunday, he still had a very impressive day completing 19 of his 23 passes. He showed a lot of poise and led the Cowboys down the field several times for their scores. One could argue that Romo actually played a better game than Peyton Manning on Sunday. Romo has showed he's the real deal, and he's a great option as a fantasy QB the rest of the season.
Kevin Jones- After just four carries against Arizona, Kevin Jones left with an ankle injury. It's unsure what the extent of the injury is at this time. Considering the Lions play on Thursday for Thanksgiving, it would be unlikely that we'll see Jones come back so quickly. Brian Calhoun will fill in at RB if Jones can't play.
Brett Favre- Early in the Patriots rout of the Packers, Brett Favre left the game with an elbow injury. Word out of Green Bay was that he could have returned if the game was closer, and they sat him for precautionary measures. Coach McCarthy would not say whether Favre would be able to play next Monday, but considering the importance of getting a win, Favre should be behind center. Aaron Rodgers was not good at all in relief of Favre.
Thomas Jones- The Bears RB had his best game of the season as he ran 23 times for 121 yards. Jones had a chance to score early in the third quarter but couldn't convert on a few attempts within the five yard line. Once again Jones has had another very solid season, and the chances of Cedric Benson getting any serious carries would only increase if the Bears clinched home-field far in advance. Jones does have a couple tough matchups in New England and Minnesota coming up, so it may be a good idea to sit him for a few games.
Marques Colston- The second biggest injury of the week was to the explosive rookie Marques Colston. Before even having a catch, Colston left for the game with an ankle injury. The Saints believe that it is a high ankle sprain and that he will miss a few weeks. This should not hurt the Saints offense too much considering Brees threw for 510 yards without him yesterday.
Drew Brees- Speaking of Brees, he had one of the oddest games you'll ever see on Sunday. Brees finished with 510 yards passing but 2 TDs and 3 INTs while leading the Saints to only 16 points. It was a good sign to see that Brees had such a tremendous effort despite the loss of Colston. He spread the ball around all game as he tried to lead the Saints from behind. The Saints face the Falcons next week in a game featuring a couple of team's looking for a win after a streak of losses.
Michael Vick- He wasn't great, he wasn't bad, but Vick found that middle ground that gives people no idea what direction he's going in. Vick finished with 121 yards passing and a TD as the Falcons lost their third straight game. Vick cannot be trusted under any circumstances because he is totally unpredictable. I'd probably sit him next week against the Saints, but he could bust out again so it's hard to tell.
Deshaun Foster/DeAngelo Williams- The Panthers RB left very early in the game with a hyper extended elbow and did not return. The injury does not seem serious at all, and it looks like he may miss one game but could also very likely miss none. In his relief DeAngelo Williams had a very impressive 20 carries for 114 yards. Williams should be owned in all leagues because any serious injury to the fragile Foster would mean extended playing time for the promising rookie.
Cadillac Williams- In midst of a very disappointing season, Cadillac had one of his best days of the year yesterday with 27 carries for 122 yards. It was his highest total this season in yardage. Despite having this big day, the Bucs schedule the remainder of the season is murderous which means that Williams is not a very good option the rest of the season.
Shaun Alexander- In his first game back from injury, Alexander struggled mightily all day long. The reigning MVP finished with 17 carries for 37 yards in Seattle's loss. Maurice Morris only had two carries so that is one thing Alexander owners don't need to worry about. Alexander said he struggles with the speed of the game, and he needs a little more time to get back to full form. He should have a much better day next Monday against Green Bay.
Frank Gore- As predicted earlier this week by yours truly, the 49ers upset the Seahawks on Sunday to pull to 5-5 on the season. The main reason for this was Frank Gore. He had a tremendous 24 carries for 212 yards in the 49ers biggest win in years. Gore has turned into one of the best 5 running backs in all of football. He's one of the few guys that shares that combo of speed and strength. He should have another huge day next week against the poor Rams rush defense.
Matt Leinart- While leading his team to their second win all season, Leinart had one of his best performances in weeks. Leinart finished 19 for 29 for 233 yards and a TD en route to the victory. He also ran for his second TD in as many weeks. He looked very good all game long, but part of that was playing the Lions. He should have a tougher test next week when he plays the Vikings who are desperate for a win.
Edgerrin James- After not cracking 4 yards per carry all season, Edge has done it in back to back weeks for Arizona. James finished with 22 carries for 96 yards. It was the closest he came all season to cracking 100 yards. Edge should be signing a different tune next week when the Cards play the Vikings and the number one rush defense.
Jason Campbell- The Redskins young QB showed a lot of promise in his first action ever in an NFL game. His final numbers were 19 for 34 with 196 yards and 2 TDs. He started off slow, but then became comfortable and finished strong. While Campbell is not a great option for the rest of the year, he should be a very good QB for the Redskins for many years.
Ladell Betts- After an impressive performance in relief of Clinton Portis last week, Betts failed to follow up that performance with another good one. Betts finished with 7 carries for 18 yards and 5 receptions for 48 yards. He was removed in all short yardage situations which means TDs will be hard to come by. He should be owned in all fantasy leagues, but he's not a good start until he develops some consistency.
Donovan McNabb- In the biggest blow possible to both the Eagles and his fantasy owners, McNabb is now out for the season after suffering a torn ACL. The hit was not severe or dirty at all, McNabb just landed the wrong way. It's the same injury that Carson Palmer and Daunte Culpepper suffered. He's out 8-12 months, so he may not be ready for week 1 next season. Hopefully for his sake he can recover more like Palmer than Culpepper.
Jeff Garcia- Taking McNabb's place behind center in Philadelphia is Jeff Garcia. While he's no McNabb, Garcia should do a decent job filling in. The Eagles love to throw, so Garcia will be given several opportunities to boost his statistics. The Eagles have a very tough schedule ahead of them, but Garcia should still be owned in all fantasy leagues.
Tony Romo- While Romo failed to find the endzone on Sunday, he still had a very impressive day completing 19 of his 23 passes. He showed a lot of poise and led the Cowboys down the field several times for their scores. One could argue that Romo actually played a better game than Peyton Manning on Sunday. Romo has showed he's the real deal, and he's a great option as a fantasy QB the rest of the season.
Kevin Jones- After just four carries against Arizona, Kevin Jones left with an ankle injury. It's unsure what the extent of the injury is at this time. Considering the Lions play on Thursday for Thanksgiving, it would be unlikely that we'll see Jones come back so quickly. Brian Calhoun will fill in at RB if Jones can't play.
Brett Favre- Early in the Patriots rout of the Packers, Brett Favre left the game with an elbow injury. Word out of Green Bay was that he could have returned if the game was closer, and they sat him for precautionary measures. Coach McCarthy would not say whether Favre would be able to play next Monday, but considering the importance of getting a win, Favre should be behind center. Aaron Rodgers was not good at all in relief of Favre.
Thomas Jones- The Bears RB had his best game of the season as he ran 23 times for 121 yards. Jones had a chance to score early in the third quarter but couldn't convert on a few attempts within the five yard line. Once again Jones has had another very solid season, and the chances of Cedric Benson getting any serious carries would only increase if the Bears clinched home-field far in advance. Jones does have a couple tough matchups in New England and Minnesota coming up, so it may be a good idea to sit him for a few games.
Marques Colston- The second biggest injury of the week was to the explosive rookie Marques Colston. Before even having a catch, Colston left for the game with an ankle injury. The Saints believe that it is a high ankle sprain and that he will miss a few weeks. This should not hurt the Saints offense too much considering Brees threw for 510 yards without him yesterday.
Drew Brees- Speaking of Brees, he had one of the oddest games you'll ever see on Sunday. Brees finished with 510 yards passing but 2 TDs and 3 INTs while leading the Saints to only 16 points. It was a good sign to see that Brees had such a tremendous effort despite the loss of Colston. He spread the ball around all game as he tried to lead the Saints from behind. The Saints face the Falcons next week in a game featuring a couple of team's looking for a win after a streak of losses.
Michael Vick- He wasn't great, he wasn't bad, but Vick found that middle ground that gives people no idea what direction he's going in. Vick finished with 121 yards passing and a TD as the Falcons lost their third straight game. Vick cannot be trusted under any circumstances because he is totally unpredictable. I'd probably sit him next week against the Saints, but he could bust out again so it's hard to tell.
Deshaun Foster/DeAngelo Williams- The Panthers RB left very early in the game with a hyper extended elbow and did not return. The injury does not seem serious at all, and it looks like he may miss one game but could also very likely miss none. In his relief DeAngelo Williams had a very impressive 20 carries for 114 yards. Williams should be owned in all leagues because any serious injury to the fragile Foster would mean extended playing time for the promising rookie.
Cadillac Williams- In midst of a very disappointing season, Cadillac had one of his best days of the year yesterday with 27 carries for 122 yards. It was his highest total this season in yardage. Despite having this big day, the Bucs schedule the remainder of the season is murderous which means that Williams is not a very good option the rest of the season.
Shaun Alexander- In his first game back from injury, Alexander struggled mightily all day long. The reigning MVP finished with 17 carries for 37 yards in Seattle's loss. Maurice Morris only had two carries so that is one thing Alexander owners don't need to worry about. Alexander said he struggles with the speed of the game, and he needs a little more time to get back to full form. He should have a much better day next Monday against Green Bay.
Frank Gore- As predicted earlier this week by yours truly, the 49ers upset the Seahawks on Sunday to pull to 5-5 on the season. The main reason for this was Frank Gore. He had a tremendous 24 carries for 212 yards in the 49ers biggest win in years. Gore has turned into one of the best 5 running backs in all of football. He's one of the few guys that shares that combo of speed and strength. He should have another huge day next week against the poor Rams rush defense.
Matt Leinart- While leading his team to their second win all season, Leinart had one of his best performances in weeks. Leinart finished 19 for 29 for 233 yards and a TD en route to the victory. He also ran for his second TD in as many weeks. He looked very good all game long, but part of that was playing the Lions. He should have a tougher test next week when he plays the Vikings who are desperate for a win.
Edgerrin James- After not cracking 4 yards per carry all season, Edge has done it in back to back weeks for Arizona. James finished with 22 carries for 96 yards. It was the closest he came all season to cracking 100 yards. Edge should be signing a different tune next week when the Cards play the Vikings and the number one rush defense.
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