Even though the Atlanta Falcons remain undefeated the Dallas Cowboys defense held them to just 6 points through 3 quarters. Albeit that both Julio and Roddy White had 100+yard receiving the Cowboys have showed how to contain highflying offenses from scoring. While the Chicago Bears defense is averaging a touchdown per game. And that’s were we start
First Down: “Titan Wave”: The Tennessee Titans were embarrassed 51-20 at the hands of the Chicago Bears. As a result of the Bears defense's ability to create turnovers, it was 31-2 before the game was fourteen minutes in. A blocked punt, a Brian Urlacher pick-six and four forced fumbles later and the Titans were booed out of their own stadium. The lone bright spot shockingly was running back Chris Johnson who had 141 yards mostly in garbage time. Johnson has vaulted himself to sixth in rushing yards after a disastrous start to the season but the star on this day belonged to Charles “Peanut” Tillman. Known for his great skills to punch out a ball from a receiver Tillman showcased it last Sunday forcing four fumbles. Tillman will play on Sunday despite his wife giving birth the following day. Matchup of the night is who plays better between J.J Watt and Charles Tillman.
Second Down: “Roaring Back” The Detroit Lions see things bigger then ever after cruising past the Jacksonville Jaguars 31-14. Despite being held to just 70- yards rushing Lions running back Mikel Leshoure managed his best day as a pro with 3 touchdowns. Matthew Stafford didn’t throw an interception but also didn’t throw a touchdown either. Calvin Johnson had his first strong game in weeks putting up 129 yards on 8 catches. After road wins against Philly and now Jacksonville their true test comes this week at Minnesota. Can their defense be lean on to stop Adrian Peterson we shall soon find out?
Third Down “ Norv-Turnaround?” After horrendous losses to the Denver Broncos and Cleveland Browns there were a lot of question around the San Diego Chargers. The Chargers played very well on both sides of the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs cruising to a 31-13 final. The game was blown out of the water when the Chargers scored two defensive touchdowns in two minutes. Overall this is an average team in a weak division. Eddie Royal and Robert Meachem were supposed to even out the loss of Vincent Jackson but they haven’t even showed up to play all year. On Thursday night the NFL Network put up a board on the TV showing all the players Phillip Rivers has lost since he’s been QB and the list includes: Ladanian Tomlinson, Darren Sproles, Antonio Cromartie and Jackson. When you lose that many key players over a small window, you wonder how anyone can expect the Chargers to compete. If Tim Tebow was the quarterback of the Broncos right now I’d give the Chargers a chance at winning the division and making the playoffs but with Peyton Manning in the driver seat it will be nearly impossible.
Fourth Down: “Just Win or Just find ways to lose” The Oakland Raiders were supposed to be a better and more disciplined team under new and young head coach Dennis Allen. However after starting the season at 3-5, having lost Darren McFadden again with a leg injury and the team being the most penalized in the league we are right back where we were the last five years. The Raiders could not stop Doug Martin who ran all over the defense for 251-yards and 4 touchdowns the most by a rookie ever. Besides a career day by Martin the Raiders found themselves back in the game with two touchdowns split in between a Buccaneers turnover they were only down by 3 late in the fourth quarter. Carson Palmer had a chance to drive it down the field to at least tie the game but instead through a pick leading to Martin’s 4th score of the game. Raiders lost 42-32 and they need to start cleaning things up on both sides of the ball to have any chance. The light at the end of the tunnel is shrinking and now go on the road and face a hungry Baltimore Ravens team.
Enjoy week 10 with some key divisional games between Atlanta in New Orleans and the Cowboys against Mike Vick and the Eagles
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