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Breckunitch: Coming-out parties boost fantasy points

By Kelly Breckunitch

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

It was a coming-out weekend of sorts for quite a few quarterbacks in the NFL and some running backs as well. Here are the headlines that should grab your attention from the weekend’s action.

Victory!

Yes, the Chiefs finally won a game. How they did it against the undefeated Broncos, I do not know. It may have had something to do with a big game from running back Larry Johnson. Johnson had 28 carries for 198 yards and two touchdowns. He will need to continue carrying the offensive load until the Chiefs get quarterback Brodie Croyle back because Damon Huard does not provide any explosiveness in the passing game.

It’s showtime

New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre took center stage on Sunday with an impressive six-touchdown effort against the Arizona Cardinals. Favre threw for 289 yards in the game as the Jets won a shootout. Favre bounced back from a rough Monday night game against San Diego last week and if running back Thomas Jones continues to struggle, the spotlight will remain on Favre’s passing game.

St. Louis blues

No, not the hockey team — if you even knew they had a hockey team. The Rams’ woes continue to mount as the undefeated Bills trampled them this weekend. The one positive the Rams did have was running back Steven Jackson who returned to form with 110 yards on 24 carries, a touchdown and five catches for an additional 78 yards. The Rams, looking to make some changes, fired coach Scott Linehan and replaced him with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. He will have a week off before attempting to earn the first St. Louis victory of the season against a strong Washington squad that just beat the Cowboys in Dallas.

Houston, we have liftoff

...but we still have a problem. The Texans looked abysmal on offense in their first two games of the season. Even though quarterback Matt Schaub kicked into high gear this weekend, the team still couldn’t win. Schaub threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns and Slaton gained 116 total yards on offense and scored a touchdown. The Texans still managed to lose in overtime after a field goal by Jacksonville kicker Josh Scobee. The offensive resurrection does give hope to Houston fans for a win in an upcoming three-game homestretch.

Not so beautiful day in the neighborhood

Green Bay quarterback Aaron (Mr.) Rodgers was injured in the fourth quarter against Tampa Bay this weekend. The injury doesn’t appear to be too serious, but it could be something to watch as the season progresses. The bigger problem is the fact that Green Bay produced only 181 total offensive yards against a stout Tampa Bay defense. In an NFC North division that prides itself on defense, Green Bay could be put to the test many times throughout the season, and if they struggle as they did against Tampa Bay, they will have no shot to win the division.

— — Edited by Andy Greenhaw

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