Mattie T’s Week 9 Recap of the 2007 NFL Season

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Star Player of the Game: Falcons RB Warrick Dunn, who rushed 27 times for 100 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Falcons head coach Bobby Petrino on his team earning just its’ 2nd win of the season:

“We needed a win. It feels good to work hard and finally see it pay off.”

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Star Player of the Game: Bills WR Lee Evans, who caught 9 receptions for 165 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Bills RB Marshawn Lynch on his 1st career NFL touchdown pass during the 4th quarter:

“Aw, man, it was high school. Pitch and catch with Robert Royal. I just wanted to make sure I got that tight spiral on the ball.”

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Star Player of the Game: Lions QB Jon Kitna, who completed 16 of 31 pass attempts for 252 yards, 2 touchdowns & no interceptions.

Lions DT Cory Redding on the team’s surprising 6-2 record:
“This is real. This is a different team. It’s not the same-old Lions anymore.”

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Star Player of the Game: Packers WR Greg Jennings, who caught 3 receptions for 85 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

 

Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards on RB Larry Johnson’s ankle injury:

“He couldn’t put any weight on it. That’s never a good sign.”

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Star Player of the Game: Vikings RB Adrian Peterson, who rushed 30 times for an NFL-record 296 yards & scored 3 touchdowns.

Peterson on his record-setting day:

“Oh, no. I was out playing ball. I wasn’t thinking about the record at all.”

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Star Player of the Game: Saints QB Drew Brees, who completed 35 of 49 pass attempts for 445 yards, 3 touchdowns & no interceptions.

Saints head coach Sean Payton on the team rallying from an 0-4 start to reach the .500 mark:

“We’ve been able to scrap and fight and find a way to hang tight, but we’ve got a long ways to go. We’re 4-4 and we’ve got eight games left. That record doesn’t put you anywhere — playoffs or anything.”

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Star Player of the Game: Redskins RB Clinton Portis, who rushed 36 times for 196 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Redskins K Shaun Suisham on his franchise-tying record 5 field goals:

“I’m glad they all went through. I didn’t do anything special.”

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Star Player of the Game: Buccaneers RB Earnest Graham, who rushed 34 times for 124 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Buccaneers CB Ronde Barber on Arizona’s non-commital to running the football:
“We had a real feel for what they were going to do, especially when they decommitted to the run. We always say if they’re going to drop back and throw the ball that many times, we should be able to stay with anybody.”

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Star Player of the Game: Titans RB LenDale White, who rushed 31 times for 100 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Panthers RT Jordan Gross on the protection for QB David Carr, who was sacked 7 times on Sunday:

“He never had any time to do anything.”

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Star Player of the Game: Browns TE Kellen Winslow Jr, who caught 11 receptions for 125 yards.

Browns K Phil Dawson on Sunday’s comeback win:

“We became a team today. The offense moved the ball. The defense stopped them and we were feeding off one and other. It’s been a long time since I’ve kicked one that mattered like that.”

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Star Player of the Game: Patriots WR Randy Moss, who caught 9 receptions for 145 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Patriots QB Tom Brady on the team’s composure despite trailing by 10 points during the 4th quarter:

“This is the first time we were in a ballgame late. There wasn’t any loss of confidence or determination.”

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Star Player of the Game: Texans RB Ron Dayne, who rushed 21 times for 122 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Raiders QB Josh McCown on receiving boos from the home crowd:
“As much they may hate me or anybody else they don’t understand how I feel.  Nobody in this room and none of the fans want to feel what I feel right now. Trust me. It’s a sick, hurting feeling you can’t describe.”

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Star Player of the Game: Cowboys WR Terrell Owens, who caught 10 receptions for 174 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on his team’s blowout win in Philadelphia:

“This has always been our toughest road challenge because the fans are so passionate here. To have a game like this was surprising.”

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Star Player of the Game: Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, who completed 13 of 16 pass attempts for 209 yards, 5 touchdowns & no interceptions.

Steelers LB James Harrison on his big game (9 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles & 1 interception):

“To tell you the truth, it seemed like everything was working. It was a little more satisfying because it was Baltimore and they cut me.”

Until then,

Mattie T

Sports Writer for BMS Radio Chicago

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