The Falcons were flying against the Saints, the Vikings have another playmaker, rookie runners and receivers make an immediate impact and New Englands offence
sputters in Miami; all this and more in Scott Cullens 20 Points on Week One.
James Neal Jersey . 1. Falcons QB Matt Ryan had to be happy to have his full complement of receivers back, throwing for 448
yards (31-for-43) with three touchdowns. Sure, its nice to have Julio Jones (7
REC, 116 YDS) and Roddy White (5 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD), but how about Devin Hester?
The veteran return specialist had five catches for 99 yards, the second-most
receiving yards in a game for his career. 2. Second-year Vikings WR
Cordarrelle Patterson was a popular breakout candidate coming into the year, but
he busted for a 67-yard touchdown run against St. Louis, giving him 128 yards on
six touches. Another breakout candidate? Steelers WR Markus Wheaton, who had a
fine showing (6 REC, 97 YDS, 7 targets) against Cleveland. 3. Browns RB Ben Tate
gained 41 yards on six carries against Pittsburgh before leaving with a knee
injury. Rookie Terrance West rolled into the Cleveland lineup and rushed for 100
yards on 16 carries and West wasnt the only rookie runner to make his mark.
49ers rookie RB Carlos Hyde gained 50 yards and scored a touchdown on seven
carries at Dallas. 4. Rookie receivers made an immediate impact: Saints WR
Brandin Cooks (95 YDS, 1 TD, eight touches), Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin (92
YDS, 1 TD, six catches), Buccaneers WR Mike Evans (5 REC, 37 YDS, 9 targets).
Jaguars rookie WR Allen Hurns had quite a debut (4 REC, 110 YDS, 1 TD, 9
targets) against Philadelphia. An undrafted free agent out of Miami, Hurns had a
big senior season (62 REC, 1,162 YDS, 6 TD) and was Jacksonvilles top receiver
in the preseason. Fellow rookie Marqise Lee had six catches for 62 yards on 10
targes, both rookies taking advantage of bigger opportunities available in the
absence of veteran Cecil Shorts, who was out due to a hamstring injury. Eagles
WR Jeremy Maclin (4 REC, 97 YDS, 1 TD, 10 targets) had a strong showing in his
first game after missing the entire 2013 season. 5. While Patriots TE
Rob Gronkowski had four catches for 40 yards and a touchdown against the
Dolphins, four catches on 11 targets was not nearly efficient enough. Even going
back to last season (and this may be a function of a mediocre group of wide
receivers), there were times that QB Tom Brady relied too heavily on Gronkowski
when he was in the lineup. Patriots WR Kenbrell Thompkins (5 REC, 37 YDS) ranked
second on the team with 10 targets, behind only Gronkowski. 6. Steelers RB
LeVeon Bell got the negative pub for his pot arrest in training camp, but it
didnt seem to hamper his on-field performance. Bell (197 YDS, 1 TD, 27 touches)
rumbled over the Cleveland defence while backup LeGarrette Blount, who scored a
touchdown, was limited to six yards on four carries. 7. The New York Jets gave
Chris Ivory (102 YDS, 1 TD, 10 carries) a big role alongside Chris Johnson (91
YDS, 1 TD, 18 touches) in the backfield. If Ivory is going to keep getting those
touches, that could limit Johnsons upside. 8. Saints RB Mark Ingram had a
productive game (61 YDS, 2 TD, 14 touches), as one of three in the New Orleans
backfield, along with Pierre Thomas (89 YDS, 13 touches) and Khiry Robinson (28
YDS, 1 TD, six carries). 9. Buccaneers RB Doug Martin was locked up (9 YDS, 9
carries) by the Panthers defence, missing time with a knee injury. Bobby Rainey,
who had 20 yards on six touches, was the No. 2 back for the Bucs Sunday. 10.
With Ravens QB Joe Flacco attempting 62 passes, that included 15 targets each
for Steve Smith (7 REC, 118 YDS, 1 TD) and TE Dennis Pitta (10 REC, 83 YDS). 11.
With his quarterback struggling, Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray had a strong day (143
YDS, 1 TD, 25 touches) in a losing effort against a San Francisco defence that
isnt necessarily easy pickings in the running game. 12. Broncos TE Julius Thomas
is making a case to rise up among the leagues elite at tight end. Thomas had
seven catches for 104 yards and three touchdowns against Indianapolis. 13.
Leaving Denver didnt seem to present too many problems for Dolphins RB
Knowshon Moreno (134 YDS, 1 TD, 24 carries) against New England, though he wasnt
used (zero targets) in the Miami passing game. 14. Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles was
held to just 19 yards on seven carries against the Titans. 15. Rams rookie QB
Austin Davis was pressed into action for Shaun Hill, who left with a thigh
injury. Somewhat surprisingly, WR Brian Quick was the Rams top receiver (7 REC,
99 YDS, 9 targets) against Minnesota. 16. With Washington TE Jordan Reed knocked
out of Week One action with a hamstring injury, Niles Paul had four catches for
86 yards at Houston. Other injuries: Texans OLB Jadeveon Clowney suffered a torn
meniscus which could keep him out 4-6 weeks. Bengals TE Tyler Eifert has a
dislocated elbow which could result in at least a couple of months on IR.
Bengals OLB Vontaze Burfict had a concussion against Baltimore, Chiefs OLB
Derrick Johnson is done for the year with a torn Achilles, Buccaneers G
Logan Mankins injured his knee, but may not miss too much time; Jaguars S
Johnathan Cyprien left Sundays game against Philadelphia with a head injury. 17.
Rookie Raiders QB Derek Carr (20-for-32, 151 YDS, 2 TD) didnt exactly air it out
against the Jets, but had a respectable enough showing in his first NFL start. A
shame about the Oakland running game, in which Maurice Jones-Drew and
Darren McFadden combined for 26 rushing yards on 13 carries. 18. With Ray Rice
suspended, Baltimore allocated their backfield workload in favour of
Justin Forsett (84 YDS, 1 TD, 16 touches), ahead of Bernard Pierce (14 YDS, six
carries). Colts RB Ahmad Bradshaw (85 YDS, eight touches) was more productive
than Trent Richardson (51 yards on nine touches) against the Broncos. That wont
be the last time that happens. 19. Some notable healthy inactives: Washington WR
Santana Moss, Patriots WR Aaron Dobson, Broncos RB Ronnie Hillman 20. Raiders
OLB Sio Moore (13 total tackles, one sack), Patriots ILB Jerod Mayo (12 tackles,
1 sack, 1 FR), Falcons LB Paul Worrilow (15 total tackles), Chiefs FS Eric Berry
(15 total tackles), Bengals OLB Emmanuel Lamur (11 tackles, 1 INT), Seahawks MLB
Bobby Wagner (14 tackles), Bills CB Leodis McKelvin (13 tackles), Browns SS
Donte Whitner (13 total tackles), Raiders OLB Miles Burris (13 total tackles),
Titans CB Jason McCourty (three tackles, two INT), Panthers CB Antoine Cason (9
tackles, 1 INT), Vikings SS Harrison Smith (2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT for TD).
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Olli Jokinen Predators Jersey . Signs of a turnaround have emerged in this series at Minnesota. Brian Roberts had three
doubles and a triple for the first four-extra-base-hit game of his 14-year
career, and the Yankees used their bullpen to preserve a 6-5 win over the Twins
on Friday.
Craig Smith Jersey .1 Sam Stosur will meet Germanys second-ranked player Andrea Petkovic in the opening match of the Fed
Cup World Group semifinal.Arnhem, Netherlands (SportsNetwork.com) - Ajaxs quest
for a fifth straight Eredivisie title took a hit on Sunday as the champions were
handed a 1-0 defeat at Vitesse thanks to an 85th-minute goal from Uros
Djurdjevic. PSV Eindhovens 2-1 win over Willem II on Saturday extended PSVs lead
over Ajax to nine points at the top of the league, making Sundays result vital
for the Amsterdam side. However, the hosts looked to be the more dangerous side
throughout, and Djurdjevic finally made the pressure count five minutes from
time with a goal that leaves Ajax with a lot of ground to make up over the next
three months. The visitors had few good looks at goal on Sunday, and goalkeeper
Jasper Cillessen was tested on a few occasions in the first half by Vitesse
forward Bertrand Traore, who saw both of his efforts kept out by thee
Netherlands international.
Nashville Predators Jersey. . It wasnt until the final 20 minutes that Ajax managed to test Vitesse goalkeeper Eloy Room, but
the hosts finally made the most of a chance in the 85th as Djurdjevic flicked a
ball past his defender before lashing a shot past Cillessen for a great
individual goal. Ajax had one last chance to take something from the game, but
Anwar El Ghazis shot was tipped onto the crossbar by Room to preserve the win.
Feyenoord moved to within five points of Ajax after a 2-1 win over Den Haag that
saw Feyenoord score twice in the opening 20 minutes, Zwolle used goals from
Thomas Lam and Stefan Nijland to remain in fourth place with a 2-0 victory at
Utrecht, while AZ Alkmaar notched a 3-1 victory over Heracles behind second-half
goals from Steven Berghuis and Markus Henriksen.
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