Best:
Geno Smith Quarterback New York Jets
Smith didn't put up the greatest passing numbers in the world, but he was able to lead the Jets to victory over the Patriots. Sure he had the interception returned for the touchdown, but that was his only mistake made during the game. He showed composure, played well under pressure, and took advantage of the field, when it was given to him. Smith looked solid in the Jets 30-27 overtime win.
Worst:
Chris Jones Defensive Tackle New England Patriots
This one is a combination for both Jones and the officials in this football game. There's actually two reasons I have Jones here. First is that he was one of the guys on the Patriots defensive line who allowed 104 rushing yards by Chris Ivory of the Jets. Jones combined with fellow Vince Wilfork replacement Joe Villano to try and stop Ivory and the Jets running game, which didn't work at all. That was bad enough. To make things worse, Jones was the Patriots player flagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on a missed 56-yard-field overtime field goal by Nick Folk that gave the Jets a first down and allowed them to set up a game winner from 42 yards out. Jones shoved a fellow defensive player into the Jets offensive formation, a maneuver that became illegal due to a rule change this offseason. Now that is also where the ref comes in as well. I blame him for makign the call when he did. I know he has a job to do but that was the first time a call like that has been made all year, so I just feel the timing of it was bad.
Best:
Calvin Johnson (wide receiver Detroit Lions) & A.J. Green (wide receiver Cincinnati Bengals)
Both of these guys fit the bill here. They played eachother on Sunday, as Green's Bengals beat Johnson's Lions 27-24. Both guys finished with 155 yards receiving, Green doing it on 6 catches (1 TD), while Johnson managed to do it on 9 catches (2 TD). Green played just as well if not better than Johnson, helping the Bengals to the win. Hands down though, Johnson had the more impressive grab, snagging a touchdown catch in TRIPLE COVERAGE!
Worst:
Josh Freeman Quarterback Minnesota Vikings
With this one, I do cut Freeman a little bit of a break. Here's a guy going from a bad situation in Tampa to another bad situation in Minnesota. Freeman had a few weeks to prepare to go under center with the Vikings. He did OK in the yards department, throwing for 190 yards. He didn't throw a touchdown and got picked off once. What surprised me more than anything was the fact that that Freeman went 20 of 53. Understand that. He went 20 of 53, which comes out to a 40.6 QBR. Its the worst out of anybody in the league who threw more than 10 passes. The only one who came close to having as bad a day was Brand Weeden of the Browns. Still going 20 for 53 passing is a really bad night.
Best:
Devon Hester Returner Chicago Bears
The Bears got their human highlight reel of a return man back on Sunday against Washington. Hester ran back an 81 yard punt for a score in the second quarter, which was his 18th career return touchdown. That milestone tied Deion Sanders’ NFL career record for returns, which “Prime Time” set in his 11th season. Hester, in only his eighth year, will likely own the mark outright by the time he retires.
Worst:
Jacksonville Jaguars Home Field Advantage
Normally, when a team plays at home, that should be giving them some kind of advantage. Well that hasn't been the case for the Jacksonville Jaguars this season. But the facts are, the Jaguars are so bad, they might be the worst team in the league. They have a legitimate chance to join the Lions as the only teams to go 0-16 in a season. Jacksonville only managed a pair of field goals in their 24-6 loss to San Diego. As of now, thje Jaguars have scored just 11 total points in their first three home games. According to Elias Sports Bureau, that’s the fourth worst total of any team since 1970. Yeah they are a bad team. Its almost turning into a sick joke.
Best:
Robert Griffin III Quarterback Washington Redskins
For the first time this season, RG3 started to look like, well RG3. He was one of the big reasons the Redskins came away with a 45-41 shootout win against the Bears. Griffin was able to use his arm, and legs, to run a muck against the Bears. He struggled a tad at the start of the ballgame, but finished up greata, going 18 of 29 for 298 yards and two touchdowns along with 11 carries for 84 yards, making several clutch second-half plays along the way. So, at least for this week, RG3 looked like his old self again/
Worst:
Matt Barkley Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles
Talk about another tough situation for a quarterback. The Eagles are in Dallas playing the Cowboys, which is always a tough place to play in. When the game started, Barkley was sitting on the bench as the backup to Nick Foles. Then Foles goes down with the head injury late in the first half, and Barkley has to take over. He didn't do so hot. He went 11 of 20 for for 129 yards, and was picked off three times. Talk about a rough way to start your career in the pros.
Injury Bug!
Week seven turned out to be a very tough week for players. Now every team has to deal with injuries during the course of the season, that's just part of the game. Injuries do happen in football. It just seemed to me like there were a high number of season ending injuries that happened during this week. In total, seven guys went down with bigtime injuries. The Packers lost tight end Jermichael Finley was hit in the back, having to be carried off the field on a stretcher. Currently he is still in the hospital dealing with the injuries. Sam Bradford is done for the year with a knee injury, while Jay Cutler is out with a groin injury. Doug Martin is out with an injured shoulder and may be done for the year. Finally Reggie Wayne is out for the season with an injured knee, leaving a hole in the lineup for the Colts.
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