Here we are in Week 6 and there are teams already needing wins to save the season…if you are in Seattle, Philadelphia, San Diego, Jacksonville or Minnesota, your Super Bowl dreams are a couple of losses away from dissolving…
There are 5 QB’s with passer ratings of !00%, or close to it…Brett Favre, Philip Rivers, Kurt Warner, Tony Romo, and Eli Manning…no big surprises there…but who would have thought that Kyle Orton (87.6) would have a higher rating after 6 weeks than Peyton Manning (79.2), Carson Palmer (69.0), Matt Hasselbeck (57.5) and last years phenom, Derek Anderson (49.9)…
As for the rookies who are continuing to make a name for themselves and who may be worth investing in…
Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons: A very impressive road win in Green Bay last week keeps him at the top of the rookie QB performers, although Joe Flacco has been good enough to be named the Raven starter for the remainder of the season…
Matt Forte, RB, Chicago Bears: The Bears are the surprise leaders in the NFC North at 3-2 and the offense has shown signs of life, due to Forte leading rookies in rushing and Kyle Orton showing he can do more than manage a game, he can change it…
DeSean Jackson, WR, Philadelphia Eagles: Jackson finally got a TD that counted on a punt return against the Redskins…and he has been a consistent weapon for Donovan McNabb, even with the Eagles offense sputtering…maybe they should throw to Jackson in the redzone…beats the tailback lead up the middle…
Chris Johnson, RB, Tennessee Titans: Along with the steady play of Kerry Collins, Johnson is second among rookies in rushing and has helped the Titans remain undefeated.
Tim Hightower, RB, Arizona Cardinals: Hightower leads rookies in scoring and with Kurt Warner, headlines a hot offense in Arizona…
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