Ryan's Top 5
5. Matt Hasselbeck - 18/23, 170 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. Also ran in for a TD in the Seahawks' 31-6 divisional win over the 49ers. Didn't see a lot of the ball early on as the offense gathered no momentum, but eventually the veteran kept finding the right guys at the right time to give Pete Carroll the perfect return to the NFL.
4. Rashard Mendenhall - 22 carries 120 yards, match-winning TD in overtime (50 yards). When you have an inexperienced QB, as the Steelers did with Dennis Dixon, it's important that the RB stands up and makes 
some plays. Mendenhall's 3rd season could be a big one after this successful start with a 15-9 OT win over the Falcons.
some plays. Mendenhall's 3rd season could be a big one after this successful start with a 15-9 OT win over the Falcons.3. Wes Welker - 8 receptions, 64 yards, 2 TDs. We didn't know when he'd be back but Tom Brady's man in the slot made a welcome return from a serious knee injury as the Patriots breezed past the shaky looking Bengals 38-24.
2. Matt Forte - 50 yards rushing, 151 yards receiving with 2 TDs. After seriously letting a lot of fantasy owners down in 2009, Forte came up big for the Bears in a 19-14 win over the Lions, although it was by the skin of their teeth! You will always have chances against the Lions secondary but Forte made it count, particularly with an 89-yard TD. He even made Jay Cutler's numbers look good!
1. Arian Foster - 33 carries, 231 yards, 3 TDs. Where did this guy come from? After spending his rookie season in the Texans' practise squad, Foster set all kinds of records as he ripped the Colts apart in a 34-24 win. The surprise factor may have had something to do with it but it must be concerning for Indy that even Peyton's heroics weren't enough to paper over the creaking defence but Houston may be a force to be reckoned with!
Graeme's Top 5
5. Hakeem Nicks- 4 receptions, 75 yeards, 3 TD's. When everyone else was screwing up and throwing Eli 'I believe in Eli' Manning under a bus, second year man Nicks really stepped up. When big plays were needed, he made them.
4. Chris Johnson- 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD's. Against the apparently improved Oakland front 7, CJ2K decided to show us that the Raiders still have a long way to go before they can think about the playoffs and that the Titans will go as far as he takes them.
Tie 3. DeAngelo Hall- 8 tackles, 1 forced fumble returned for a TD. Hall covered Dez Bryant, and though he allowed the rookie 8 receptions, he gave up only 1 play of any relevance. But this award goes to him for his strip of Tashard Choice that he returned for a TD. It won the Skins the game.
Tie 3. Derrick Johnson- 12 tackles, 1 forced fumble. Johnson, who was in coach Todd Haley's doghouse for much of last year, came back strong. He dominated the middle of the field, led the D and forced Ryan Matthews to fumble, ending the Chargers best drive of the game.
2. Tom Brady- 25/35, 258 yards, 3 TD's. Back to the Brady of old it seems. Days after being in a car accident, Tom Terrific picked the Bengals normally tough defence to pieces, spreading the ball about and involving everyone. Wes Welker and rookie TE Rob Grondkowski look like having big years ahead of them.
1. Arian Foster- See above. The Colts' traditional abysmal run defence has resurfaced, but my oh my, how Foster exploited it. The former practise squad player helped the Texans snap their 6 game losing streak to Indy, and provides Houston fans with greater hope of a playoff berth than ever.
4. Chris Johnson- 27 carries, 142 yards, 2 TD's. Against the apparently improved Oakland front 7, CJ2K decided to show us that the Raiders still have a long way to go before they can think about the playoffs and that the Titans will go as far as he takes them.
Tie 3. DeAngelo Hall- 8 tackles, 1 forced fumble returned for a TD. Hall covered Dez Bryant, and though he allowed the rookie 8 receptions, he gave up only 1 play of any relevance. But this award goes to him for his strip of Tashard Choice that he returned for a TD. It won the Skins the game.
Tie 3. Derrick Johnson- 12 tackles, 1 forced fumble. Johnson, who was in coach Todd Haley's doghouse for much of last year, came back strong. He dominated the middle of the field, led the D and forced Ryan Matthews to fumble, ending the Chargers best drive of the game.
2. Tom Brady- 25/35, 258 yards, 3 TD's. Back to the Brady of old it seems. Days after being in a car accident, Tom Terrific picked the Bengals normally tough defence to pieces, spreading the ball about and involving everyone. Wes Welker and rookie TE Rob Grondkowski look like having big years ahead of them.
1. Arian Foster- See above. The Colts' traditional abysmal run defence has resurfaced, but my oh my, how Foster exploited it. The former practise squad player helped the Texans snap their 6 game losing streak to Indy, and provides Houston fans with greater hope of a playoff berth than ever.
Favre Watch (TM): 15/27, 171 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Who dey?
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