Pro recap — week 8


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  • Minnesota Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen (Two tackles in a narrow 24-21 victory over Carolina.)
  • Carolina Panthers center Ryan Kalil (Strong run game once again – 27 carries, 140 yards)
  • Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing (The former rookie of the year had a pick, seven tackles and a pass defended in a 24-14 winning effort against Jacksonville.)
  • Houston defensive tackle Shaun Cody (Three tackles)
  • Miami Dolphins running back Reggie Bush (Bush turned back the clock and looked the best he’s looked in years, running for 103 yards on 15 carries in a close defeat in Jersey against the Giants, 20-17.)
  • New Orleans Saints offensive tackle Charles Brown (The Saints were surprisingly dominated by the lowly St. Louis Rams, allowing six sacks and 56 rushing yards. The Rams upset NOLA, 31-21.)
  • Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (Casey had five tackles during a convincing 27-10 win over Indianapolis.)
  • Indianapolis Colts DT Fili Moala
  • Indianapolis cornerback Kevin Thomas (Six tackles)
  • Detroit Lions DE Lawrence Jackson (Jackson went beast mode against the terrible broncos, recovering a fumble and sacking Tim Tebow twice, along with four tackles.
  • Detroit DE Kyle Moore
  • Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis (Davis continues his great season, this time catching eight balls for 98 yards; however, the Redskins were killed by Buffalo, 23-0.)
  • Washington TE Dominique Byrd
  • Cincinnati Bengals safety Taylor Mays (One tackle in a 34-12 blowout against Seattle)
  • Cincinnati LB Rey Maualuga
  • Cincinnati LB Keith Rivers
  • Cincinnati DE Frostee Rucker (One tackle, one sack)
  • Seattle Seahawks TE Anthony McCoy
  • Seattle wide receiver Mike Williams
  • Seattle CB Josh Pinkard
  • San Francisco 49ers guard Chilo Rachal (San Fran’s reign of dominance on the ground continued against Cleveland, racking up 174 yards as they beat the Browns, 20-10.)
  • Cleveland Browns LB Kaluka Maiava (Two tackles)
  • Cleveland TE Jordan Cameron
  • Pittsburgh Steelers S Troy Polamalu (Polamalu had five tackles in an “upset” against the Patriots, but also had a shifty, illegal play that led to a Pittsburgh safety.)
  • Philadelphia DT Mike Patterson (Patterson only had one tackle, but the story was all about the Philly offense, as they dropped 34 on the Cowboys and handedly won, 34-7.)
  • Philadelphia Eagles OT Winston Justice
  • Philadelphia fullback Stanley Havili
  • Dallas Cowboys OT Tyron Smith (smith and the ‘boys O-line had a hell of a day, conceding four sacks.)
  • Dallas kicker David Buehler
  • Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel (Cassel threw 19/32, 261 yards, pme touchdown and two interceptions as the Chiefs won at home to the Chargers in an ugly overtime affair, 23-20.)
  • Kansas City WR Keary Colbert (one catch, 19 yards)
  • San Diego Chargers CB Shareece Wright

Players on a bye week:

  • Atlanta Falcons OT Sam Baker
  • Green Bay Packers LB Clay Matthews
  • New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez
  • NYJ RB Joe McKnight
  • NYJ WR Patrick Turner
  • Oakland Raiders TE David Ausberry