Chris Smith - Fantasy Tidbits

The Falcons…
- Have scored 20 total touchdowns this year (9 rush, 8 pass, 3 defense)
- Have allowed 16 touchdowns (7 rush, 9 pass)
- Give up 19 points and score 25 points per game
- Have allowed 120 rushing yards and 219 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 7 passes and have 24 sacks
- Allow 4.7 yards per carry
The Falcons have won four of the last five games and scored at least 24 points in each of those five games
RB Warrick Dunn's career best in rushing yards is only 1,133 rushing yards. He is on pace for 1,500+ rushing yards this season
Dunn has three 100-yard games in the last four weeks and four on the season
QB Michael Vick has really struggled this year. His completion %, YPA and TD to IC are all worse than last year
Vick still hasn't thrown for more than 167 yards in a game this season. Hardly the stuff of Legends
Over the last two weeks Vick has completed only 22 of 49 passes with 1 touchdown pass and 3 interceptions. The Falcons won both games though
TE Alge Crumpler leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns
The Dolphins…
- Have scored 14 total touchdowns (4 rush, 9 pass, 1 defense)
- Have allowed 14 total touchdowns (5 rush, 8 pass, 1 defense)
- Give up 19 points and score 19 points per game
- Have allowed 112 rushing yards and 192 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted only 4 passes and have 21 sacks
- Allow 3.7 yards per carry
RB Ronnie Brown is averaging a strong 4.8 yards per carry on the season
Brown has rushed for 95+ yards in four of the last five games
The offensive line is improving. Both Ricky Williams and Brown are beginning to find big holes to run through
WR Chris Chambers leads the team in receptions and receiving yards but TE Randy McMichael has the lead in receiving touchdowns with 4
Over the last three weeks, Gus Frerotte has only completed 48 of 100 passes with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions
Over the last five games, McMichael has caught only 11 passes for 117 yards

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Panthers are 5-4 lifetime against the Buccaneers and have won the last four contests

The Panthers…
- Have scored 23 touchdowns (9 rush, 14 pass)
- Have allowed 17 touchdowns (4 rush, 10 pass, 3 defense)
- Give up 21 points and score 27 points per game
- Have allowed 78 rushing yards (3.3 YPC) and 233 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 7 passes and have 15 sacks
In four games against the Buccaneers, QB Jake Delhomme has
- Had three games with 22+ fantasy points and one game with only 3 fantasy points
- Averaged 234 passing yards in the three good games with 8 total touchdown passes
In his three games against the Buccaneers, WR Steve Smith has 16 receptions for 129 yards and 2 touchdowns
The Panthers have scored 20+ points in every game this season
Delhomme is on fire. He has tossed 12 touchdown passes in the last five games and hasn't thrown for less than 206 yards
Smith is on pace to finish with 1,822 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns on the year.
The good news is RB Stephen Davis has 9 rushing touchdowns. The bad news is his 3.0 YPC average
The good news is RB Deshaun Foster is averaging 4.5 YPC and 15.1 YPR. The bad news is he hasn't scored a touchdown yet
The Buccaneers…
- Have scored 13 touchdowns (4 rush, 8 rec, 1 defense/st)
- Have allowed 7 touchdowns (4 rush, 2 rec, 1 defense/st)
- Give up 12 points and score 18 points per game
- Have allowed 76 rushing yards (3.2 YPC) and 154 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 7 passes and have 15 sacks
Last year, WR Michael Clayton had 12 receptions for 143 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Panthers
Last year, WR Joey Galloway had 12 receptions for 132 yards and a touchdown against the Panthers
RB Michael Pittman has never rushed for more than 57 yards against the Panthers but did put up 134 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns in week 12 last year against them
The Buccaneers haven't given up more than 16 points in a game this season
WR Joey Galloway is clearly the # 1 receiver. He has 16 more receptions, 395 more yards and 5 more touchdowns than Michael Clayton
Galloway has four games this year with 96+ receiving yards
Clayton has five straight games with less than 44 receiving yards
In his last two games played, RB Cadillac Williams has only 24 carries for 33 yards and hasn't scored.

Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens

The Bengals are 6-12 lifetime against the Ravens

The Bengals…
- Have scored 21 touchdowns (4 rush, 16 pass, 1 defense/st)
- Have allowed 13 touchdowns (6 rush, 7 pass)
- Give up 16 points and score 24 points per game
- Have allowed 125 rushing yards (4.7 YPC) and 195 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted an incredible 20 passes and have 11 sacks
In seven games against the Ravens, WR Chad Johnson has
-Three 100-yard games (missed a fourth by one yard)
- Four games with at least one touchdown
- Four games with at least 14 fantasy points
- Two games with less than 10 fantasy points
- 39 receptions in total
In five games against the Ravens, RB Rudi Johnson has never had a 100-yard game and has caught only 3 passes. He also has failed to score a touchdown
The Bengals have intercepted 5 passes in three different games this season. All three were against NFC North foes
QB Carson Palmer threw for 698 yards in two games against the Ravens last year. He had 3 touchdowns in one of the games and 3 interceptions in the other
Palmer…
- Is still completing almost 70% of his throws and is on pace to toss 32 touchdown passes
- Has only one game with less than 200 passing yards and one game without a touchdown pass
RB Rudi Johnson has rushed for at least 65 yards in each of the eight games this season. However he has only one 100-yard game and has just 2 touchdowns
RB Chris Perry has 38 carries and 38 receptions on the season. He has 421 total yards and 2 touchdowns
WR Chad Johnson…
- Is on pace to finish with 96 receptions, 1,434 yards and 10 touchdowns
- Has only one 100-yard game in the last six games
The Ravens…
- Have scored only 7 touchdowns on the season (1 rush, 6 pass)
- Have given up 13 touchdowns on the season (4 rush, 7 pass, 2 def)
- Have scored only 12.5 points while giving up 17.1 points
- Have allowed 99 rushing yards (3.8 YPC) and 154 passing yards per game
- Have only 4 interceptions and 15 sacks. Hardly reminiscent of the 1985 Chicago Bears famed 4-6 defense
Unbelievable Stat alert! RB Jamal Lewis has faced the Bengals seven times. He has reached 100 rushing yards in each of those games
Lewis has rushed for a total of 948 yards in those seven games and has scored in four games (seven touchdowns total)
In seven games against the Bengals, TE Todd Heap has had one game with 70+ receiving yards (129 yards) and has scored just one touchdown
The Ravens have not been able to score 20 points in a game this season. That would explain the poor record
QB Anthony Wright…
- Has only one multiple-touchdown game this season
- Has three multiple-interception games
- Has at least 200 passing yards in five of the seven games
WR Derrick Mason…
- Is on pace for 100 receptions
- Is averaging only 11.2 yards per catch
- Mason hasn't had a 100-yard game this season but has three games with 85+ yards receiving
RB Jamal Lewis…
- Doesn't have a 100-yard rushing game this year
- Has a 4.0+ YPC average in only one game this year
- Hasn't scored in three weeks

Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings

The Lions are only 29-56-2 lifetime against the Vikings and have lost six straight contests
The Lions haven't won in Minnesota since 1997

The Lions…
- Have scored 13 touchdowns (7 rush, 4 pass, 2 defense/st)
- Have given up 15 touchdowns (2 rush, 9 pass, 4 defense/st)
- Give up 18 points and score 17 points per game
- Have allowed 107 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and 195 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 13 passes and have 18 sacks
RB Kevin Jones rushed for 179 yards on 38 carries last year in two games against the Vikings. He also caught 7 passes and scored a touchdown
WR Roy Williams had a 104 yard / 2 touchdown performance in week fifteen last year against the Vikings
The good news… QB Jeff Garcia is completing 65.2% of his passes with only 1 interception
The bad news… Garcia has not thrown a touchdown pass and has a weak YPA of only 5.9
RB Kevin Jones…
- Has four touchdowns in the last five games
- Has failed to reach 100-yards rushing in a game
- Is averaging only 3.0 YPC on the season
The leading receiver so far this year is TE Marcus Pollard with 239 receiving yards
The Vikings…
- Have scored only 10 touchdowns (2 rush, 7 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 23 touchdowns (9 rush, 14 pass)
- Give up 28 points per game and score 15 points per game
- Have allowed 138 rushing yards (4.3 YPC) and 224 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 6 passes and have 9 sacks
QB Daunte Culpepper is out for the year with a knee injury. Hopefully it won't hurt his performance at sea
The Vikings have scored 13 or fewer points in five of the seven games
QB Brad Johnson a savior? Likely not if his 44.8% completion percentage this year is any indication
The only player worth mentioning is RB Mewelde Moore who has emerged as the go-to back. He has…
- A 3.9 YPC average and 9.8 YPR average
- Has scored 2 touchdowns in the last two weeks
- Has only rushed for 75 yards in the past two weeks

Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Texans are a surprising 4-2 lifetime against the Jaguars
The Texans won both games last season by a combined score of 41 to 6

The Texans…
- Have scored 9 total touchdowns (2 rush, 6 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 21 total touchdowns (10 rush, 10 rec, 1 def/st)
- Give up 28 points and score 13 points per game
- Have allowed 165 rushing yards (5.0 YPC) and 207 passing yards
- Have intercepted 2 passes and have 11 sacks
In five games against the Jaguars, QB David Carr has
- Thrown exactly one touchdown pass in each game
- A high of 276 passing yards and a low of 131 passing yards
- Scored 3 rushing touchdowns
- Three 21+ FP games and one 30+ FP game
Last season, RB Domanick Davis rushed for 214 yards on 53 carries, caught 9 passes and scored once in the two games against the Jaguars
WR Andre Johnson has never had a 100-yard game against the Jaguars
The Texans haven't scored more than 20 points in a game this year
QB David Carr…
- Hasn't had a 200-yard passing game in the last nine games
- Hasn't had a 300-yard passing game in the last eighteen games
- Has thrown only 29 total passes in the last two weeks
- Has one touchdown pass in six straight games
- Hasn't had a multiple-touchdown game in twelve straight games
RB Domanick Davis has…
- 141 of the 150 carries from the running back position
- Carried the ball 56 times over the last two weeks
- Has three games with 90+ rushing yards in the last four weeks
WR Jabar Gaffney has 19 receptions in the last three weeks
The Jaguars…
- Have scored 14 total touchdowns (3 rush, 10 rec, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 14 total touchdowns (2 rush, 9 rec, 3 def/st)
- Give up 18 points and score 18 points per game
- Have allowed 132 rushing yards (4.3 YPC) and 158 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 11 passes and have 16 sacks
In four games against the Texans, QB Byron Leftwich has
- Never had a 16+ FP game
- Only 2 total touchdown passes against 6 interceptions
- Has averaged only 172 passing yards
In five games against the Texans, WR Jimmy Smith has
- Caught 24 passes for 342 yards
- One 100-yard game
- Caught 3 touchdown passes
- Four games with 11.7+ fantasy points and one game with only 1.7 fantasy points
RB Fred Taylor has only one 100-yard rushing game and two touchdowns in five games against the Texans
The Jaguars have scored 20+ points in five games this year
Leftwich…
- Has twice as many touchdown passes as interceptions (10 to 5)
- Has four multiple-touchdown games this year and only one game without a touchdown
- Has only three 200-yard passing efforts this year
In his last two games, Taylor has rushed for 297 yards on 46 carries
WR Earnest Wilford is beginning to emerge and has three touchdowns on the season
WR Jimmy Smith only has 8 receptions over the past three games and no touchdown receptions

Oakland Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs

The Raiders are 42-47-2 lifetime against the Chiefs and have lost five in a row

The Raiders
- Have scored 19 total touchdowns (8 rush, 10 rec, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 18 total touchdowns (7 rush, 10 rec, 1 def/st)
- Surrender 23 points and scored 23 points per game
- Have allowed 116 rushing yards (3.9 YPC) and 222 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted only 2 passes and have 17 sacks
In three games against the Chiefs including earlier this year, QB Kerry Collins has
- 823 passing yards
- 6 touchdown passes against only 1 interception
- At least 18.3 FP in each game
RB Lamont Jordan rushed for 59 yards, had 32 receiving yards and scored a touchdown against the Chiefs in week two
WR Randy Moss had 127 receiving yards and a touchdown against the Chiefs in week two
In eight games against the Chiefs, WR Jerry Porter has
- Six games with at least 57 receiving yards including a 68-yard performance earlier this year
- No 100-yard games
- Scored just 2 touchdowns
Don't look now but the Raiders are 3-1 over the last four games
Collins…
- Has tossed 10 touchdowns against only 2 interceptions this year
- Has 200+ passing yards in each game this year
- Has two 3-touchdown games
RB Lamont Jordan has scored in six straight games (9 touchdowns total)
Last week, WR Jerry Porter had his first 100-yard game as well as his first touchdowns of the season
The Chiefs
- Have scored 18 total touchdowns (10 rush, 6 pass, 2 def/st)
- Have given up 19 total touchdowns (4 rush, 14 pass, 1 def/st)
- Surrender 23 points and score 24 points per game
- Have allowed 94 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and 275 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 4 passes and have 13 sacks
In nine games against the Raiders, QB Trent Green has
- Reached the 200-yard passing mark seven times
- Two 300-yard passing games
- 10 touchdown passes against 8 interceptions
- Has 16+ fantasy points in seven of the nine games
In his last five games against the Raiders, RB Priest Holmes has
- 548 rushing yards
- 367 receiving yards
- Scored 6 touchdowns
- Has 23+ FP in four games and more than 15 FP in all five games
In three games against the Raiders, RB Larry Johnson has
- 238 rushing yards and 99 receiving yards
- 5 touchdowns
- Two games with 24+ FP and at least 10 FP in all three
In eleven games against the Raiders, TE Tony Gonzalez has
- Three 100-yard games
- Four touchdowns scored
- Four games with 10+ fantasy points
The Chiefs have scored 20+ points in all but one game this season
Trent Green
- Has thrown only 6 touchdown passes this season through seven games
- Has 200+ passing yards in all but one game this year
- Has thrown for 636 yards over the last two weeks
Holmes and Johnson have combined for 11 touchdowns on the year
Holmes still doesn't have a 100-yard rushing game this year
Here comes Gonzalez… He has 14 receptions and a touchdown over the last two weeks

San Diego Chargers at New York Jets

The Chargers are 17-11-1 lifetime against the Jets

The Chargers…
- Have scored 27 total touchdowns (10 rush, 16 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 19 total touchdowns (7 rush, 10 pass, 2 def/st)
- Allow 21 points and score 28 points per game
- Have allowed 78 rushing yards (3.5 YPC) and 257 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 6 passes and have 24 sacks
The Chargers are only 4-4 on the year but are the highest scoring team
QB Drew Brees is on pace to throw for 3,658 yards and 26 touchdowns
RB LaDainian Tomlinson has failed to score a touchdown over the last two weeks but did throw for one last week
Tomlinson has rushed for only 76 yards over the last two weeks. He may double that against the Jets
TE Antonio Gates has 5+ receptions on all but one game this year
The Jets…
- Have scored 11 touchdowns (7 rush, 3 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 14 touchdowns (8 rush, 5 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 20 points and score 13 points per game
- Have allowed 141 rushing yards (4.0 YPC) and 163 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 10 passes and have 12 sacks
QB Vinny Testaverde has been ineffective but will start this week against the Chargers. He has 0 passing touchdowns and 4 interceptions
The Jets have the 2nd worst offense in the NFL this season
RB Curtis Martin…
- Has one 100-yard game this year and no other games more than 72-yards
- Has scored in three straight games
- Is on pace for a career-worst 3.4 YPC
The receivers have caught only one touchdown on the season

Tennessee Titans at Cleveland Browns

The Titans are 27-32 lifetime against the Browns but are 5-2 since the Browns returned in 1999

The Titans…
- Have scored 17 touchdowns (5 rush, 9 pass, 3 def/st)
- Have allowed 24 touchdowns (3 rush, 17 pass, 4 def/st)
- Give up 26 points and score 20 points per game
- Have allowed 106 rushing yards (4.2 YPC) and 203 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 5 passes and have 24 sacks
The Titans have lost five of the last six games
QB Steve McNair is having a solid season. He has…
- Completed 65% of his passes
- Thrown 8 touchdowns against 6 interceptions
- Thrown for at least 195 yards in each game this season
RB Chris Brown hasn't rushed for 100-yards yet this season but is on pace to finish with 1,000+ yards
Three different tight ends have at least 17 receptions this season…
- Erron Kinney has 39 receptions for 385 yards but 0 touchdowns
- Ben Troupe has 28 receptions for 202 yards and 3 touchdowns
- Bo Scaife has 17 receptions for 103 yards and 1 touchdown
The Browns…
- Have scored just 8 touchdowns (0 rush, 7 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 11 touchdowns (3 rush, 8 pass)
- Give up 17 points and score 13 points per game
- Have allowed 134 rushing yards (4.0 YPC) and 208 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 6 passes and have 10 sacks
The Browns have lost three straight games and scored just 29 points in those games
RB Reuben Droughns is on pace for 1,100+ rushing yards but hasn't scored a single touchdown
In his last three games, QB Trent Dilfer has failed to throw for 200-yards and has just 1 touchdown against 4 interceptions

Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saints (played in Baton Rouge, LA)

The Bears and Saints are tied at 11 wins apiece

The Bears…
- Have scored 15 touchdowns (6 rush, 6 pass, 3 def/st)
- Have allowed only 7 touchdowns (1 rush, 6 pass)
- Have given up 12 points and scored 17 points per game
- Have allowed 84 rushing yards (3.2 YPC) and 178 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 11 passes and have 20 sacks
The Bears are smoking hot. They have won three straight games and given up only 22 points during that stretch
QB Kyle Orton has thrown 5 touchdowns against only 1 interception in his last four starts and had his first 200-yard game last week
RB Thomas Jones has at least 95 total yards in six straight games
RB Cedric Benson has only 8 carries in the last three games
WR Muhsin Muhammad has at least 3 receptions in every game this year but has yet to record a 100-yard game
The Saints…
- Have scored 12 touchdowns (6 rush, 6 pass)
- Have given up 25 touchdowns (10 rush, 10 pass, 5 def/st)
- Allow 28 points and score 16 points per game
- Have allowed 134 rushing yards (4.3 YPC) and 172 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 5 passes and have 15 sacks
The Saints have lost four straight games and given up 135 points during that stretch
QB Aaron Brooks has thrown only 6 touchdowns against 10 interceptions this season
Brooks has only three 200-yard passing efforts
RB Antowain Smith has only rushed for 89 yards over the last two weeks
WR Donte Stallworth has 188 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns over the last three weeks

New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers

The Giants are 14-16 lifetime against the 49ers and haven't beat them since 1991

The Giants…
- Have scored 23 touchdowns (8 rush, 13 pass, 2 def/st)
- Have given up 15 touchdowns (5 rush, 9 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 20 points and score a league-best 30 points per game
- Have allowed 105 rushing yards (4.2 YPC) and 266 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 10 passes and have 16 sacks
Despite only completing 51% of his passes, QB Eli Manning continues to shine. He has 13 touchdowns against 5 interceptions on the season
RB Tiki Barber had a career-best 206 rushing yards last week against the Redskins
Barber has scored in five games this season
WR Plaxico Burress has caught at least 4 passes in each game this year. He has had only one 100-yard game though (actually a 204-yard effort against the Rams)
TE Jeremy Shockey has scored in four of his seven games this year
Shockey has never had a multiple-touchdown game
The 49ers…
- Have scored 12 touchdowns (3 rush, 5 pass, 4 def/st)
- Have given up 27 touchdowns (10 rush, 16 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 32 points and score 16 points per game
- Have allowed 113 rushing yards (3.8 YPC) and a league-worst 315 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 7 passes and have 21 sacks
The 49ers passing attack has been non-existent since Tim Rattay left
RB Kevan Barlow has rushed for 254 yards over the last three games
RB Frank Gore has rushed for 160 yards over that same span

Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals

The Seahawks are 6-7 lifetime against the Cardinals and beat them earlier this season 37-12
However the Seahawks lost to the Cardinals in Arizona last year, 25 to 17

The Seahawks…
- Have scored 22 touchdowns (13 rush, 9 pass)
- Have given up 12 touchdowns (2 rush, 9 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 18 points and score 26 points per game
- Have allowed 110 rushing yards (3.9 YPC) and 188 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted just 5 passes and have 23 sacks
In five games against the Cardinals, QB Matt Hasselbeck has
- No 300-yard passing games and two 200-yard games
- Only 5 touchdown passes against 5 interceptions
- One game with 20+ FP (27 FP in 2003) and three games with less than 14 FP
In seven games against the Cardinals, RB Shaun Alexander has
- Two games with 30+ FP and three games with 20+ FP
- 12 total touchdowns including 4 earlier this season
- Three 100-yard rushing games and four games with 65 or fewer rushing yards
The Seahawks have won three straight games
QB Matt Hasselbeck has tossed at least one touchdown in eleven of his last twelve games
Hasselbeck has at least 224 yards in all but one game this year
RB Shaun Alexander…
- Is on pace for career-highs in rushing yards, YPC and touchdowns scored
- Has scored four touchdowns in two games this season
- Has four 100-yard rushing games and missed a fifth by just two yards
The Seahawks have four receivers with 22 or more receptions
- Darrell Jackson has 29 receptions for 376 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Joe Jurevicius has 25 receptions for 323 yards and 4 scores
- Bobby Engram has 27 receptions for 316 yards but hasn't scored
- TE Jerramy Stevens has 22 receptions for 308 yards and 2 scores
The Cardinals…
- Have scored just 9 touchdowns (0 rush, 7 pass, 2 def/st) but have 22 field goals
- Have given up 22 touchdowns (10 rush, 7 pass, 5 def/st)
- Give up 25 points and score 18 points per game
- Have allowed 109 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and 207 passing yards
- Have intercepted 6 passes and have 18 sacks
WR Larry Fitzgerald has 11 receptions for 184 yards and 3 touchdowns in three games against the Seahawks
In four games against the Seahawks, WR Anquan Boldin has 31 receptions for 379 receiving yards and 2 touchdowns
QB Kurt Warner will start this week against the Hawks
WR Anquan Boldin will miss the next 2-4 weeks
The Cardinals still don't have a rushing touchdown this season
The tight end position has just 10 receptions on the season

Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins

The Eagles are 63-73-6 lifetime against the Redskins but have won 7 in a row

The Eagles…
- Have scored 20 touchdowns (2 rush, 15 pass, 3 def/st)
- Have given up 20 touchdowns (6 rush, 13 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 24 points and score 23 points per game
- Have allowed 124 rushing yards (4.2 YPC) and 232 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 8 passes and have 15 sacks
In nine games against the Redskins, QB Donovan McNabb has
- Never thrown for 300-yards
- Five 200-yard passing games
- One 100-yard rushing game and 3 rushing touchdowns
- 16 touchdown passes against 10 interceptions
- Four games with 30+ FP and six games with 20+ FP. He has failed to reach the 10-point mark only once
WR Terrell Owens only had 8 receptions for 70 yards in two games against the Redskins last year. He did score a touchdown though
RB Brian Westbrook has never had a 100-yard rushing or receiving game against the Redskins and has reached 20+ FP only once
The Eagles have given up 31 points or more in three of the last four games
McNabb has thrown four touchdowns and four interceptions over the last two weeks
McNabb also has completed 50% or less of his passes over the past two games
Over the past four games, Westbrook has failed to rush for more than 48 yards in a game and has only a single touchdown
Owens has at least one touchdown reception in five of the last six games
TE L.J. Smith has only caught 9 passes for 86 yards over the past three games
The Redskins…
- Have scored 16 touchdowns (4 rush, 12 pass)
- Have given up 15 touchdowns (9 rush, 5 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 20 points and score 19 points per game
- Have allowed 130 rushing yards (4.5 YPC) and 153 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted just 3 passes and have 12 sacks
RB Clinton Portis rushed for only 117 yards on 40 carries in two games against the Eagles last year but did score twice
Last week the Redskins were shut out for the first time since the 2003 season
QB Mark Brunell struggled last week but still has thrown 12 touchdowns against only 3 interceptions this season
Brunell has thrown for 225+ yards in five of the seven games this year
WR Santana Moss has four 100-yard efforts this year. He only had two all of last season

Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers

The Steelers are 12-18 lifetime against the Packers

The Steelers …
- Have scored 19 touchdowns on the season (6 rush, 12 pass, 1 def)
- Have given up 11 touchdowns on the season (5 rush, 5 pass, 1 def)
- Have scored 24.1 points and given up 16.3 points
- Have allowed 87.4 rushing yards (3.4 YPC) and 212 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 9 passes and have 22 sacks
The Steelers haven't surrendered more than 23 points in a game this year
QB Ben Roethlisberger continues to amaze. He has 11 touchdown passes against only 2 interceptions
Fast Willie Parker has rushed for 194 yards on 32 carries (6.1 YPC) over the last two games
WR Hines Ward has three games with 6+ receptions on the year
TE Heath Miller has at least one touchdown pass in four consecutive games to go along with 17 receptions
RB Jerome Bettis has yet to run for more than 56 yards in a game this year
The Packers
- Have scored 20 touchdowns (3 rush, 15 pass, 2 def/st)
- Have allowed 16 touchdowns (2 rush, 14 pass)
- Give up 20 points and score 23 points per game
- Have allowed 101 rushing yards (3.4 YPC) and 207 passing yards per game
- Have 5 interceptions and 17 sacks
QB Brett Favre…
- Threw 5 interceptions last week for the first time in his career
- Is on pace to toss a career-worst 30 interceptions on the year
- Has at least 195 passing yards in each game this year
- Has three 300-yard passing games this season
- Has at least one touchdown pass in ten of the last eleven games
WR Donald Driver has four straight games of 5+ receptions
WR Antonio Chatman has 13 receptions over the past two weeks

Monday

Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

The Colts are only 24-41 lifetime against the Patriots and we all know of their recent struggles against the Patriots

The Colts…
- Have scored 24 touchdowns (10 rush, 11 pass, 3 def/st)
- Have given up 8 touchdowns (2 rush, 5 pass, 1 def/st)
- Give up 11 points and score 27 points per game
- Have allowed 109 rushing yards (4.5 YPC) and 169 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted 12 passes and have 26 sacks
In his last two regular-season games against the Patriots, QB Peyton Manning has 6 touchdown passes against 2 interceptions
In his two playoff games against the Patriots, Manning has 1 touchdown pass against 5 interceptions
RB Edgerrin James rushed for 142 yards on 30 carries against the Patriots in week one last season
The Colts have won four straight games by 17+ points
The Colts are # 1 in scoring defense this season. They haven't led the league since the 1987 campaign when Survivor participant Gary Hogeboom played some quarterback for the squad
The Colts under Manning have never finished lower than 12th in offensive yardage per game. This year they rank 13th
Even in this a quieter season for Manning he still has thrown for at least 228 yards in five of the seven games
Manning has nine touchdown passes in the last four weeks
Edgerrin James is on pace to finish with 1,831 rushing yards. That would be his finest effort as a pro
James has rushed for at least 88 yards in every game this season. He has three straight 100-yard performances
WR Marvin Harrison is only on pace for 887 yards but does have 5 touchdowns on the year
WR Reggie Wayne is leading the way with 437 receiving yards on the season.
The Patriots…
- Have scored 19 touchdowns (9 rush, 9 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have given up 21 touchdowns (7 rush, 13 pass, 1 def/st)
- Have allowed 26 points and scored 23 points per game
- Have allowed 128 rushing yards (4.1 YPC) and 231 passing yards per game
- Have intercepted just 2 passes and have only 13 sacks on the season
QB Tom Brady has at least one touchdown pass in eleven of his last twelve games
Brady is averaging 289 passing yards per game
RB Corey Dillon has only one 100-yard game this season but has scored 7 touchdowns including three multiple-touchdown games
In the last three weeks, WR Deion Branch has caught 18 passes for 286 yards and a touchdown
WR David Givens has caught 14 passes over the last two weeks but for only 116 yards
The tight end position has only caught 16 passes this season although they are averaging 18.2 yards pre catch