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EAGLES 2008 SCHEDULE PRESEASON (2-2) Day Date Friday August 8 Thursday August 14 Friday August 22 Thursday August 28
Opponent @ Steelers PANTHERS @ Patriots JETS
Time L, 10-16 W, 24-13 W, 27-17 L, 20-27
REGULAR SEASON (2-3) Date Day Sunday September 7 Monday September 15 Sunday September 21 Sunday September 28 Sunday October 5 Sunday October 12 Sunday October 19 Sunday October 26 Sunday November 2 Sunday November 9 Sunday November 16 Sunday November 23 Thursday November 27 Sunday December 7 Monday December 15 Sunday December 21 Sunday December 28
Opponent RAMS @ Cowboys STEELERS @ Bears REDSKINS @ 49ers BYE FALCONS @ Seahawks GIANTS @ Bengals @ Ravens CARDINALS @ Giants BROWNS @ Redskins COWBOYS
Time W, 38-3 L, 37-41 W, 15-6 L, 20-24 L, 17-23 4:15 PM BYE 1:00 PM 4:15 PM 8:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:00 PM 1:00 PM 8:30 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM
POSTSEASON Wild Card Playoff Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 3-4 Divisional Playoff Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 10-11 AFC/NFC Championship Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jan. 18 Super Bowl 43, Tampa, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 1 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl, Honolulu, HI (Aloha Stadium) . . . . . . . . . .Feb. 8 (All times Eastern Time)
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CENTURY CLUB With a 98-64 overall record, Andy Reid needs 2 wins to reach 100 for his career. In doing so, Reid would become the... • 37th head coach and 7th active head coach in NFL history with 100 overall wins (Mike Holmgren, Mike Shanahan, Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy, Jeff Fisher, Tom Coughlin) • 22nd coach to win 100 games with one team • 17th coach to win 100 games in his first stint as a head coach
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GAME #6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (2-3) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (2-3) CANDLESTICK PARK 4:15 PM THIS WEEK’S MATCHUP The Eagles look to win their 3rd-straight game against the 49ers after having outscored them 80-27 in their last two contests. Both teams aim to even their record at 3-3 after suffering home losses in their last game. The Eagles lost to the Redskins, 23-17, while the 49ers fell to the Patriots, 30-21. Eagles head coach Andy Reid is 2 wins shy of 100 for his career and QB Donovan McNabb looks to surpass Ron Jaworski as the franchise’s all-time leader in pass attempts and passing yards.
ELITE COMPANY Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb joined Bill Walsh and Joe Montana this season as the only first-time head coaches and rookie QBs to join a team at the same time and last into their 10th season as a tandem. This week, they have a chance to move past Walsh and Montana to become the winningest such pair. MOST WINS AMONG HEAD COACH-QUARTERBACK TANDEMS WHO STARTED THEIR CAREERS AT THE SAME TIME Coach Andy Reid Bill Walsh
Quarterback Donovan McNabb Joe Montana
Team Years Philadelphia 1999-2008 San Francisco 1979-1988
Record 75-42 75-36
MOVING UP THE CHARTS With 12 pass atts., and 264 passing yds., McNabb can pass Ron Jaworski to become the franchise leader in both categories. McNabb already owns the team record for completions (2,301) and TDs (177). MCNABB’S CAREER PASSING RANKINGS IN EAGLES HISTORY Player Attempts Ron Jaworski 3,918 Donovan McNabb 3,907 Completions Player Donovan McNabb 2,301 Ron Jaworski 2,088
Player Ron Jaworski Donovan McNabb Player Donovan McNabb Ron Jaworski
Yards 26,963 26,700 TDs 177 175
• Should he pass Jaworski in both categories, McNabb would join Colts QB Peyton Manning as the only 2 QBs to lead their current team in all 4 major passing categories.
OPPONENT INFORMATION A LOOK AT THE COACHES
HOW THEY STACK UP IN 2008
Andy Reid is one of the most successful head coaches in recent NFL history ... During his tenure, Reid has earned NFL coach of the year honors twice (2000, 2002) ... Compiled the best win total (98), and playoff victory total (8) in team history ... Has captured five division titles, four trips to the NFC Championship game, and a Super Bowl appearance (2004) ... Since he was hired in 1999, no other franchise has earned more divisional playoff round appearances (6) than Philadelphia ... Among coaches with 100 games under their belt, Reid’s .601 winning pct. is 21st in NFL history and fifth among active coaches ... With 9 seasons under his belt in Philadelphia, Reid is tied for 3rd with Seattle’s Mike Holmgren for NFL head coaching tenure with the same team (Tennesee’s Jeff Fisher, 14; Denver’s Mike Shanahan, 13).
EAGLES (NFL Rank) 49ers (NFL Rank) 25.4 (10th) Points Per Game 23.0 (t-13th) 342.6 (9th) Total Offense 307.4 (21st) 82.4 (28th) Rushing Offense 110.2 (18th) 260.2 (5th) Passing Offense 197.2 (18th) 19.4 (9th) Points Allowed Per Game 25.4 (23rd) 274.0 (6th) Total Defense 344.0 (t-21st) 83.6 (8th) Rushing Defense 128.4 (22nd) 190.4 (11th) Passing Defense 215.6 (19th) 40.0 (14th) 3rd Down Offense % 31.5 (28th) 37.1 (12th) 3rd Down Defense % 41.4 (22nd) +3 (t-4th) Turnover Ratio -3 (t-23rd)
HEAD-TO-HEAD Andy Reid 90-59 (.604) 8-6 10th 10th
Regular Season Record (pct.) Playoff Record Year as head coach with team Year as NFL head coach
Mike Nolan 18-35 (.340) 0-0 4th 4th
Mike Nolan is in his 4th year as head coach of the 49ers, having produced an 18-35 record ... Previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Baltimore Ravens (2002-04) ... Has produced 2 defensive players of the year (Ed Reed, 2004; Ray Lewis, 2003) and one NFL Rookie of the Year (Patrick Willis, 2007).
PLAYER HIGHLIGHTS VS. SF QB DONOVAN MCNABB • Averages 277 passing yds./game with 8 TDs and 3 INTs (106.0 QB rtg.) in 4 games vs. SF DONOVAN MCNABB GAME-BY-GAME VS. SF Date 12/22/01 12/21/03 9/18/05 9/24/06 Totals
H/A W/L Att. Cmp. Pct. Yds A L 34 23 67.6 232 H L 27 17 63.0 238 H W 29 23 79.3 342 A W 33 18 54.5 296 2-2 123 81 65.9 1,108
TD INT LG Sk/Yd Rtg. 0 1 46 3/19 74.6 1 2 47 5/33 72.8 5 0 68t 2/15 155.4 2 0 60 3/30 105.1 8 3 68t 13/97 106.0
RB BRIAN WESTBROOK • 9/24/06 - Racked up 164 yds. of total offense and scored 3 TDs BRIAN WESTBROOK GAME-BY-GAME VS. SF Date 12/22/01 12/21/03 9/18/05 9/24/06 Totals
H/A W/L Att. Yds. A L 3 10 H L 5 29 H W 15 89 A W 8 117 2-2 31 245
Avg. 3.3 5.8 5.9 14.6 7.9
Lg 4 13 31 71t 71t
TD 0 0 0 2 2
Rec Yds 0 0 5 39 3 31 4 47 12 117
Lg TD 0 0 20 0 17 1 27 1 27 2
WR REGGIE BROWN • 9/24/06 - Recorded his 1st-career 100-yd. game, catching 5 passes for 106 yds. (21.2 avg.) TE L.J. SMITH • 9/18/05 - Set career highs with 9 recepts. and 119 yds. DT MIKE PATTERSON • 9/24/06 - Recovered a fumble on the Eagles 2-yd. line and returned it 98 yds. for his 1st-career TD. It was the longest fumble return in team history
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SERIES HIGHLIGHTS Overall Series: 49ers lead 17-9-1 Current Streak: Eagles have won 3 of last 4 Reid on the road: 44-30 (regular season) Reid vs. 49ers: 3-2 (regular season) Reid vs. 49ers on the road: 2-1 (regular season) Reid vs. Nolan: 2-0 (regular season) Reid vs. the NFC: 69-43 (regular season) Reid vs. NFC West: 12-10 (regular season) Reid vs. NFC West on the road: 6-4 (regular season) First matchup: 10/6/51 - a 21-14 Eagles win in Phi. Last matchup: 9/24/06 - a 38-24 Eagles win in SF Last 49ers victory : 12/21/03 - 31-28 (OT) in Phi.
ALL-TIME RESULTS VS. SF Date 10/06/51 9/27/53 11/25/56 10/19/58 9/27/59 9/20/64 11/20/66 10/15/67 12/21/69 10/03/71 12/02/73 11/30/75 9/03/83 9/23/84 11/03/85 9/24/89 10/27/91 11/29/92 1/03/94 10/02/94 12/29/96 - f 11/10/97 12/22/01 11/25/02 12/21/03 9/18/05 9/24/06 Home: 3-9-1
Location Phila SF Phila Phila SF Phila SF Phila SF Phila SF Phila SF Phila SF Phila Phila SF SF SF SF Phila SF SF Phila Phila SF Road: 6-8-0 f - NFC First Round Playoff
Result W, 21-14 L, 21-31 T, 10-10 L, 24-30 L, 14-24 L, 24-28 W, 35-34 L, 27-28 L, 13-14 L, 3-31 L, 28-38 W, 27-17 W, 22-17 L, 9-21 L, 13-24 L, 28-38 L, 7-23 L, 14-20 W, 37-34 (OT) W, 40-8 L, 0-14 L, 14-24 L, 3-13 W, 38-17 L, 28-31 (OT) W, 42-3 W, 38-24 Overall: 9-17-1
MATCHUP INFORMATION WEEK-BY-WEEK NFL RANKINGS Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Total 1 3 6 6 9
OFFENSE Rush Pass 17t 1 20 1 27 3t 24 5 28 5
DEFENSE Total Rush 2 2 11 1 4 1 3 1 6 8
Pass 6 22 15 11 11
TEAMS RANKED IN THE TOP 10 OFFENSE AND DEFENSE Team Off Rank Def Rank NY Giants 1st 3rd Philadelphia 9th 6th Miami 10th 7th
NOTABLE CONNECTIONS COACHES CORNER: Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg has strong ties to both northern California and to the 49ers organization. Mornhinweg was the Niners offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 1997-2000. In 1998, the 49ers became the first team since the 1941 Chicago Bears to lead the league in gross passing and rushing yards thanks in large part to Mornhinweg’s guidance. Mornhinweg attended Oak Grove HS in San Jose, where he was the Northern California POY and an all-state performer. He played under current Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren, who was an assistant coach for Oak Grove HS at the time. Eagles head coach Andy Reid was the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for San Francisco State from 1983-85. Eagles d-line coach Pete Jenkins coached with 49ers head coach Mike Nolan for LSU in 1986. Jenkins coached the d-line while Nolan worked with the LBs. TEs coach Tom Melvin played for San Francisco State from 1982-83 and was a GA from 1984-85. He was born in Redwood City, CA, and attended Cubberley HS in Palo Alto. Eagles quarterbacks coach Pat Shurmur was the offensive line coach for Stanford in 1998. Niners strength and conditioning coach Duane Carlisle was a speed development consultant for the Eagles from 2000-04. FORMER 49ER: Eagles CB Joselio Hanson signed with the 49ers as a rookie free agent in 2003. He spent 2003 on their practice squad and was on the active roster in 2004. FORMER EAGLE: Niners LB Takeo Spikes spent the 2007 season with the Eagles. He started in 14 games and finished second on the team in tackles with 139. Spikes was waived by the Eagles in early 2008. 49ers S Michael Lewis spent 5 years with the Eagles after being drafted in 2002. He earned a Pro Bowl invitation in 2004. EAGLES TIES: Niners director of pro personnel Tom Gamble entered the NFL as an assistant for the Eagles player personnel department in 1996. He is the son of former Eagles president Harry Gamble and was born in Cherry Hill, NJ. COLLEGE TEAMMATES: Niners LB Parys Haralson and Eagles LB Omar Gaither lined up together for Tennessee from 2002-05. Niners RB Michael Robinson and Eagles FB Tony Hunt played for Penn State from 2003-05.
APPROACHING MILESTONES QB DONOVAN MCNABB • Trails Ron Jaworski by 11 pass atts., and 263 yds. for the team record in each category FS BRIAN DAWKINS • Needs 1 INT to tie Eric Allen and Bill Bradley (34 INTs) for the franchise lead, and 47 return yds. to pass Bradley for the club record • Trails Harold Carmichael (180) by 9 games played for most in team history RB BRIAN WESTBROOK • With 21 rushing yds., will reach 5,000 for his career • With 31 rushing TDs, needs 1 more to tie Randall Cunningham for 3rd place in team history • Needs 3 recepts. to pass Mike Quick for 5th place in team history with 364, and 3 TD recepts. to tie Fred Barnett for 10th with 28 • Trails Keith Byars by 228 receiving yds. for 10th place in team history CB LITO SHEPPARD • With 460 career INT return yds., trails Eric Allen (482), Brian Dawkins (490) and Bill Bradley (536) among Eagles all-time DE TRENT COLE • With a half sack, will pass Darwin Walker for 14th place in team history with 28.0 for his career LT TRA THOMAS • Trails Jerry Sisemore by 1 game for 6th place in team history and 1st place among tackles with 156 games played RB CORRELL BUCKHALTER • Needs 100 rushing yds. to reach 2,000 for his career • Trails Swede Hanson by 7 rushing yds. for 19th place and Frank Ziegler by 26 yds. for 18th place in team history T JON RUNYAN • With 133 consecutive games played for the Eagles, can pass Herman Edwards (135) and Ken Clarke (139) for 5th and 4th place, respectively, in team history TE L.J. SMITH • With 13 recepts., will move past Harold Jackson and into 20th place in team history with 216 for his career P SAV ROCCA • With 4 more punts, will qualify for the team’s all-time punting list. If he keeps his current career punting avg. of 43.2, he will rank first on the Eagles all-time list WR DESEAN JACKSON • With 3 more punt returns, will qualify for the team’s all-time list, where his current 13.2-yd. avg. would rank 3rd
EAGLES BIRDSEED BIG RED’S MACHINE
THE PERFECT 10
Andy Reid is now in his 10th season with the Eagles and has been one of the most successful head coaches in the NFL during that span. Reid has recorded the highest win total and pct. in team history and also ranks 21st on the NFL’s all-time win pct. list. REID ALL ABOUT IT • Captured 5 division titles in NFL’S TOP ALL-TIME WIN % 7 years, including 4 consecMINIMUM 100 GAMES utive division titles (2001Coach Record Pct. 04), 4 trips to the NFC Vince Lombardi 105-35-6 .750 Championship game, the John Madden 112-39-7 .742 most playoff wins (8) in club George Allen 118-54-5 .686 history and led the team to George Halas 324-151-31 .682 its first Super Bowl appear- Blanton Collier 79-38-2 .675 ance since 1980. He was Don Shula 347-173-6 .667 named NFL coach of the George Seifert 124-67-0 .649 year following the 2000 and Tony Dungy 138-76-0 .645 2002 seasons. Curly Lambeau 229-134-22 .631 171-101-0 .629 • Since 2000, has engineered Joe Gibbs 145-86-0 .628 93 wins (including play- Bill Belichick 161-99-1 .619 offs), the 3rd-highest total Bill Cowher Bill Walsh 102-63-1 .618 in the NFL behind only Bill Paul Brown 170-108-6 .612 Belichick and Tony Dungy. Mike Shanahan 150-96-0 .610 • Since 1990, only six of the Bud Grant 168-108-5 .609 73 first-time head coaches Potsy Clark 65-42-12 .607 remained with their original Greasy Neale 61-40-4 .604 team for 8-or-more years: Tom Landry 270-178-6 .603 Reid (since 1999), Brian Mike Holmgren 171-113-0 .602 Billick (1999-2007 with Andy Reid 98-65-0 .601 Bal.), Jeff Fisher (since 1994 bold – active coach with Ten.), Bill Cowher note: records include playoff games note: prior to 1972, tie games were not calcu(1992-2006 with Pit.), lated in winning percentages Dennis Green (1992-2001 with Min.), and Tom Coughlin (1995-2002 with Jax.).
There have been 18 NFL’S CURRENT LONGEST-TENURED COACHES instances in NFL hisTeam Years tory when a first- Rank Coach Jeff Fisher Titans 15 time head coach has 1 2 Mike Shanahan Broncos 14 lasted into his 10th 3t Andy Reid Eagles 10 year with the same 3t Mike Holmgren Seahawks 10 club. Andy Reid is 4 Bill Belichick Patriots 9 one of those 18 coaches and is one of 2 active coaches to have done so. Tenure Team Overall Record Head Coach Curly Lambeau 29 yrs. (1921-49) Green Bay 212-106-21 Tom Landry 29 yrs. (1960-88) Dallas 270-178-6 Chuck Noll 23 yrs. (1969-91) Pittsburgh 209-156-1 Steve Owen 23 yrs. (1931-53) NY Giants 153-108-17 Bud Grant 17 yrs. (1967-83) Minnesota 161-99-5 Bill Cowher 15 yrs. (1992-2006) Pittsburgh 161-99-1 Jeff Fisher 15 yrs. (1994- pres.) Hou./Tenn. 125-104 Paul Brown 13 yrs. (1950-62) Cleveland 115-49-5 Dan Reeves 12 yrs. (1981-92) Denver 117-79-1 Joe Gibbs 12 yrs. (1981-92) Washington 140-65-0 Mike Ditka 11 yrs. (1982-92) Chicago 112-68 Jim Mora 11 yrs. (1986-96) New Orleans 93-78 Andy Reid 10 yrs. (1999-pres.) Philadelphia 98-65 Dennis Green 10 yrs. (1992-2001) Minnesota 101-70 Greasy Neale 10 yrs.(1941-50) Philadelphia 66-44-5 John Madden 10 yrs.(1969-78) Oakland 112-39-7 George Halas 10 yrs. (1920-29) Chicago 84-31-19 Bill Walsh 10 yrs. (1979-88) San Francisco 102-63-1
REID’S CAREER NFL HIGHLIGHTS Date 9/12/99 10/10/99 11/26/00 12/10/00 12/31/00 12/15/03 12/5/04 1/23/05 2/6/05 10/2/05 10/23/05 9/10/06 11/12/06
Opp. Arz. Dal. at Was. at Cle. TB at Mia. GB
Score W/L Highlight 24-25 L First game as NFL head coach 13-10 W First win as NFL head coach 23-20 W Clinched first winning season 35-24 W Clinched first playoff berth 21-3 W First playoff victory 34-27 W 50th regular season win 47-17 W Passed Greasy Neale (66) for most wins in franchise history Atl. 27-10 W NFC Championship win NE 21-24 L First Super Bowl appearance as head coach at KC 37-31 W 100th regular season game SD 20-17 W 75th win (including playoffs) at Hou 24-10 W 125th game (including playoffs) vs. Was. 27-3 W 75th regular season win
bold – active coach
REID’S COACHING TREE GROWS Over the years, Andy Reid has done a tremendous job of putting together his coaching staff, understanding that having effective assistant coaches is integral to the success of a football team. He has also imparted his knowledge of the game to his assistants. Many of Reid’s assistant coaches are highly regarded around the league, and a handful have used their experience under Reid as a stepping stone to become a head coach or coordinator elsewhere. FORMER EAGLES ASSISTANT COACHES WHO WERE PROMOTED TO HEAD COACH OR COORDINATOR OF OTHER TEAMS Coach Current Team Brad Childress Minnesota John Harbaugh Baltimore Steve Spagnuolo NY Giants Ted Daisher Cleveland Leslie Frazier Cincinnati Minnesota Dave Toub Chicago Ron Rivera* Chicago
Years 2006-pres. 2008-pres. 2007-pres. 2007-pres. 2003-04 2007-pres. 2004-pres. 2004-06
*currently serving as the San Diego Chargers linebackers coach
Position Head Coach Head Coach Def. Coordinator S.T. Coordinator Def. Coordinator Def. Coordinator S.T. Coordinator Def. Coordinator
EAGLES BIRDSEED PRO BOWL PICKIN’ The Eagles have a proven track record for finding Pro Bowl talent in the draft. Eight draft picks since 1999 have combined for 16 Pro Bowls, including 4 of Andy Reid’s 8 first round picks.
EAGLES DRAFT PICKS SINCE 1999 TO EARN PRO BOWL SELECTIONS Player Year Drafted Round Pro Bowls Donovan McNabb 1999 1 5 Corey Simon* 2000 1 1 Derrick Burgess* 2001 2 2 Lito Sheppard 2002 1 2 Michael Lewis* 2002 2 1 Brian Westbrook 2002 3 2 Shawn Andrews 2004 1 2 Trent Cole 2005 5 1 *denotes players no longer on roster
MOST PRO BOWL PLAYERS DRAFTED SINCE 1999
MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS DRAFTED SINCE 1999
Team Picks PB Players Philadelphia 74 8 Chicago 79 8 Dallas 70 8 San Diego 71 8 7 teams are tied with 7 players
Team Washington Chicago Dallas Philadelphia San Diego
Picks Selections 53 19 79 18 70 17 74 16 71 16
DIPPING INTO I-AA While the Eagles have had success drafting players from high-profile college programs, they have also found a wealth of talent from smaller schools. Eight players on the current roster, have come from non Division I-A teams. All 8 of those players were either drafted or signed as rookie free agents by the Eagles.
PLAYERS ON EAGLES ROSTER FROM NON-DIVISION I-A SCHOOLS Player School RB Brian Westbrook Villanova LB Chris Gocong Cal Poly C Jamaal Jackson Delaware St. G Todd Herremans Saginaw Valley St. LB Akeem Jordan James Madison DE Bryan Smith McNeese State LB Joe Mays North Dakota State LB Tank Daniels Harding
TAKING CARE OF THEIR OWN In addition to drafting well, the Eagles have done a tremendous job of locking up young talent and key veterans to long-term contracts. The fact that 18 of 22 current starters were either drafted by the Eagles or signed as undrafted free agents, is a testament, not only to the team’s ability to draft well, but also to its loyalty and commitment to continuity. In each of the past 6 seasons, the Eagles have been the best in the league when it comes to signing or extending key contributors. The following chart, which is compiled at the end of each season, shows the number of starters (including kickers and punters), who have been signed/extended to new deals: NUMBER OF STARTERS SIGNED/EXTENDED BY THE END OF THE SEASON 2007 Phi (16) Pit (16) SD (14) Cin (12) Ind (12)
2006 Phi (16) Pit (16) TB (16) Bal (16) Ind (13)
2005 Phi (13) GB (13) KC (13) Pit (13) SF (11)
2004 Phi (14) GB (14) KC (14) Chi (13) Pit (13)
2003 Phi (15) Ten (14) TB (12) GB (12) KC (12)
2002 Phi (16) Ten (14) GB (12) Pit. (11) NE (11)
Note: List includes players signed/extended as of 12/28/07
From 2002-07, the Eagles have had a total of 90 starters playing under their second (or more) contracts with the team, to lead the NFL over that span. The next highest team total from the past 6 years is Pittsburgh with 81. NFC East: Eagles - 90; Giants - 46; Cowboys - 36; Redskins - 23 CURRENT EAGLES WHO HAVE BEEN RE-SIGNED OR EXTENDED RB Brian Westbrook, LT Tra Thomas, RT Jon Runyan, C Jamaal Jackson, LG Todd Herremans, RG Shawn Andrews, QB Donovan McNabb, WR Reggie Brown, DT Mike Patterson, FS Brian Dawkins, CB Sheldon Brown, CB Lito Sheppard, K David Akers, DE Trent Cole, WR Greg Lewis, RB Correll Buckhalter, QB AJ Feeley, DE Juqua Parker, S Quintin Mikell, LS Jon Dorenbos. PHILLY’S LONGEST-TENURED PRO ATHLETES Player Brian Dawkins Tra Thomas Donovan McNabb David Akers Simon Gagne Jon Runyan Pat Burrell Jimmy Rollins Correll Buckhalter Samuel Dalembert
Team Eagles Eagles Eagles Eagles Flyers Eagles Phillies Phillies Eagles 76ers
Years 12 10 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 7
Joined 4/20/96 4/18/98 4/17/98 8/2/99 9/9/99 2/14/00 5/24/00 9/17/00 4/22/01 6/27/01
Note - Dates for Flyers and Phillies players reflect the day the player joined the major league club.
EAGLES BIRDSEED LURIE’S LANDMARKS
DECADE OF DOMINANCE
Eagles Chairman Jeffrey Lurie is the franchise’s all-time winningest owner in terms of regular season win percentage (.561).
Since 2000, Philadelphia has been one of the most successful franchises, owning the NFL’s 4th-best regular season record and the 4thbest overall record.
EAGLES OWNERSHIPS Owners Jeffrey Lurie Norman Braman Alexis Thompson James P. Clark Leonard Tose Jerry Wolman Bert Bell/Lud Wray
Years 1995-pres. 1985-94 1941-48 1949-63 1969-84 1964-68 1933-40
Playoffs 9-8 1-4 2-1 2-0 3-4 0-0 0-0
Reg. Season 119-93-1 (.561) 86-72-1 (.544) 38-36-5 (.513) 87-91-6 (.489) 96-129-6 (.429) 28-41-1 (.407) 19-65-3 (.236)
IMPRESSIVE SINCE 1995 Since 1995, Lurie's first full year as owner of the Eagles, Philadelphia has the 6th-best overall record (128-101-1) in the NFL (including playoff games). BEST OVERALL RECORDS SINCE 1995 Team New England Green Bay Denver Pittsburgh Indianapolis Philadelphia
Record 155-80 146-85 142-84 141-88-1 137-93 128-101-1
Pct. .660 .632 .628 .617 .596 .559
BEST REGULAR SEASON RECORDS SINCE 1995 Team New England Green Bay Denver Pittsburgh Indianapolis Philadelphia
Record 138-74 136-77 134-79 139-81-1 128-84 119-93-1
Pct. .651 .638 .629 .617 .604 .561
OUTSTANDING OWNERSHIP • With a 9-8 record in the playoffs during Lurie's tenure as owner, the Eagles have won and played in more postseason games than any ownership group in its history. DIVISION DOMINANCE • Since 1995, the Eagles have captured 5 division titles, including 5 in the last seven years. Only four other teams have won more division titles during that time span: New England (8), Green Bay (7), Pittsburgh (7), and Indianapolis (6). • From 2001-2004, the Eagles captured the NFC East title in 4 consecutive seasons for the first time in team history, becoming the first team to win the NFC East 4 straight years since Dallas’ stint from 1992-96. A SUPER EXPERIENCE • With a NFC Championship and an appearance in Super Bowl 39, Lurie became just the second owner in team history to lead a team to the Super Bowl.
NFL’S BEST OVERALL RECORDS SINCE 2000 Team New England Indianapolis Pittsburgh Philadelphia Denver
Record Win Pct. 108-41 .725 98-47 .676 93-50-1 .649 93-54 .633 82-56 .594
NFL’S BEST REGULAR SEASON RECORDS SINCE 2000 Team Record Win Pct. New England 94-38 .712 Indianapolis 91-41 .689 Pittsburgh 86-46-1 .650 Philadelphia 85-48 .639 Denver 81-52 .609
ROAD WARRIORS The Eagles own the 3rd-best road record in the NFL since 2000 with a 43-23 regular season mark (44-26 overall). NFL’S BEST REGULAR SEASON ROAD RECORDS SINCE 2000 Team NE Ind. Phi. Pit.
‘00 ‘01 2-6 5-3 4-4 3-5 6-2 7-1 5-3 6-2
‘02 4-4 5-3 5-3 5-3
‘03 6-2 7-1 7-1 2-6
‘04 6-2 5-3 6-2 7-1
‘05 5-3 7-1 2-6 6-2
‘06 7-1 4-4 5-3 3-5
‘07 8-0 7-1 5-3 3-5
‘08 2-0 2-0 0-2 2-1
Total (Avg.) 45-21 (.682) 44-22 (.667) 43-23 (.652) 39-28 (.582)
STAYING POSITIVE Under Andy Reid’s guidance, the Eagles have done a great job of protecting the ball and limiting turnovers, while also creating pressure and forcing other teams to cough it up. Since 1999, the Eagles rank 7th in the NFL and 2nd in the NFC with a +35 cumulative turnover ratio. Additionally, they have posted a positive turnover ratio in 7 out of the last 9 seasons.
TURNOVER RATIO NFL SINCE 1999
TURNOVER RATIO NFC SINCE 1999
+50 New England +50 Tampa Bay +48 Kansas City +45 Jacksonville +39 New York Jets +37 Pittsburgh +35 Philadelphia +35 Indianapolis
+50 Tampa Bay +35 Philadelphia +17 Seattle +12 Carolina +1 Atlanta -1 Washington -10 Chicago -11 Green Bay
THE EAGLES RECORD WHEN... • • • •
Turnover ratio is +2 or better: 31-5 Turnover ratio is positive: 50-15 Turnover ratio is negative: 18-26 Turnover ratio is even: 21-19
BOUNCING BACK Since 2000, the Eagles own the 3rd-best record in the NFL following a loss, owning a 29-15 record (.659). In 2008, they are 1-1 following a loss.
BEST RECORDS AFTER A LOSS SINCE 2000 Team Denver New England Philadelphia Pittsburgh Seattle
Record 33-16 24-12 29-15 28-16 34-20
Win Pct. .673 .667 .659 .636 .630
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL OFFENSIVE TRADITION The Eagles offense has been one of the most prolific in the NFL since 2004, ranking among the league’s best in many of the important offensive categories. Over the past four seasons, the offense has finished in the top 10 three times (2004 - 8th; 2006 - 2nd; 2007 - 6th; 2008 - 9th).
OFFENSIVE QUICK HITS
NOTABLE OFFENSIVE RANKINGS SINCE 2004 Category Yds./Touch YAC Avg. Big Plays Passing** YAC Big Play Rushing %* Scrimm. Yds./Game Passing TDs Pass Yds./Game TD/INT
Total 8.0 5.6 144 8,142 12.7 365.7 114 243.9 1.97
NFL/NFC 1st/1st 1st/1st 1st/1st 2nd/2nd 3rd/3rd 4th/1st 4th/2nd 4th/3rd 5th/1st
*Rushing plays of 10+ yards **Passing plays of 25+ yards
Note: YAC statistics are compiled by Stats, Inc. on Wed.
BIG PLAY BIRDS The Eagles offense has been notoriously explosive in recent history, having registered 400 “Big Plays” since 2002, the highest total in the NFL during that span. They have totaled at least 60 big plays in 5 of the last 6 seasons. MOST PLAYS OF 20 YARDS-OR-MORE SINCE 2002 Team PHI STL NO SD DEN
‘02 65 65 59 57 58
‘03 60 71 53 58 57
‘04 67 74 67 64 68
‘05 57 48 57 59 61
‘06 74 71 71 61 50
‘07 ‘08 Totals 60 17 400 52 15 396 52 23 382 60 20 379 60 21 375
YAC’IN IT UP One aspect of the West Coast Offense that has made the Eagles offense so successful has been the receivers’ ability to run after the catch. Since 2004, the Eagles offense ranks 2nd in the NFL in YAC with 8,142. In 4 of the last 5 seasons, Philadelphia has ranked in the top 5 in the NFL: 2008 (4th 576), 2007 (7th - 1,813), 2006 (3rd – 2,147), 2005 (4th – 1,797), 2004 (3rd – 1,940).
MOST YAC SINCE 2004 Team Green Bay Philadelphia New Orleans New England Minnesota
Total 8,387 8,142 7,829 7,462 7,452
note: YAC stats are compiled by Stats Inc. on Wed.
STARTING OFF ON THE RIGHT FOOT • With 17 opening-drive points this season, the Eagles have racked up the 2nd-highest total in the NFL, behind just Dallas (20). They have scored 3 times in 5 games. Since 2000, Philadelphia is 34-9 when scoring on their opening drive. OPENING DRIVE POINTS 2008 Team TD Dallas 2 Arizona 2 Philadelphia 2 Atlanta 2 Denver 2 Jacksonville 2 New Orleans 2 NY Giants 2
FG Pts 2 20 1 17 1 17 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 14 0 14
OPENING-DRIVE POINTS SINCE 2000 Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Points 17 35 24 28 41 34 20 24 27
Record 1-2 4-1 3-1 2-2 6-1 6-0 2-2 4-0 6-0
MOVING THE CHAINS • For the most part, the Eagles offense has been able to sustain long drives in 2008, racking up 99 first downs on the season and registering 8 drives of 5-or-more minutes. The key has been their ability to convert on 3rd-and-long 3RD-AND-10+ CONVERSIONS opportunities, as they have turned Atts Conv Pct 6 of 16 (37.5%) attempts on 3rd Team NY Giants 8 4 50.0 down and 10-or-more yds. into 1st New Orleans 16 6 37.5 downs. For the sake of comparison, Philadelphia 16 6 37.5 that percentage would rank near Dallas 16 5 31.3 the league average for 3rd down Baltimore 13 4 30.8 overall (38.4%). AERIAL ASSAULT 2008 NET PASSING YARDS LEADERS • With a 260.2 net passing yd. Atts Yds/Game avg., the Eagles offense cur- Team 194 325.8 rently ranks 5th in the NFl. New Orleans Denver 192 296.8 Additionally, the passing Arizona 186 282.6 game has been especially Dallas 163 268.6 efficient inside the oppo- Philadelphia 184 260.2 nents’ 30-yd. line, as the Eagles lead the NFL with a 121.5 QB rating, including a 68.6 completion pct., with 5 TDs and 0 INTs INSIDE OPPONENTS 30 PASSING LEADERS Team Philadelphia Tennessee Green Bay San Diego NY Giants
Att 35 29 31 32 33
Cmp 24 18 19 20 20
Pct 68.6 62.1 61.3 62.5 60.6
TD 5 4 7 8 5
INT Rating 0 121.5 0 120.8 0 120.6 0 115.8 0 115.5
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL THE ULTIMATE WEAPON
B-WEST AIR AND GROUND
An elite running back and one of the NFL’s most electrifying players, RB Brian Westbrook turned in a record-breaking season with the Eagles in 2007. Westbrook led the NFL with 2,104 yards from scrimmage, breaking a franchise record and earning his 2nd-career Pro Bowl selection. He also demonstrated his ability to be a complete and versitile running back who can run the ball, catch it out of the backfield, and even provide great pass protection. For his efforts, Westbrook was rewarded with a lucrative contract extension prior to the first preseason game of 2008. Westbrook’s Career Highlights: • Since becoming a full-time starter in 2004, has amassed 7,059 yds. from scrimmage, the 3rd-highest total in the NFL • Is the only active player with 20-or-more TDs both rushing and receiving (31 rush & 25 rec.). According to ESB, was the 4th-fastest player in NFL history to do so (76 games) • Has recorded 100-or-more yards of total offense in 27 of his last 36 games (including playoffs). • Led the team in recepts. and rushing yds. for 3 straight years (2005-07), becoming the 6th player in NFL history to accomplish that feat, and the first since Walter Payton in 1983-85. Westbrook’s 2008 Highlights: • Is tied for the league lead among MOST GAMES WITH AT LEAST non-kickers with 36 points ONE RUSHING TD AND ONE • Returned to the lineup on 10/5 vs. TD RECEPTION SINCE 1970 Was., and scored his 31st-career Games rushing TD, tying Ricky Watters for Player Marshall Faulk 15 4th place in team history Brian Westbrook* 10 • Scored 3 total TDs (2 rush, 1 rec.) on Ahman Green* 9 9/15 at Dal., marking the 6th time Chuck Foreman 9 he has done so in his career. It was Neal Anderson 9 the second-straight game in which *denotes active players he scored at least 1 rushing and 1 receiving TD, PLAYERS WITH AT LEAST 25 RUSHING and the 10th time in his AND 25 RECEIVING TDs - NFL HISTORY Rush TDs Rec. TDs career he has done so. Player 100 36 Only Marshall Faulk (15) Marshall Faulk 63 48 has registered more such Lenny Moore James Brooks 49 30 games since 1970. John David Crow 38 35 • Became the 7th player in Frank Gifford 34 43 NFL history to have at Timmy Brown 31 26 least 25 rushing and 25 Brian Westbrook 31 25 receiving TDs in his career • Moved past Timmy Brown and into 5th place in team history with 30 career rushing TDs on 9/15 at Dal. • Scored 1 rushing and 1 receiving TD on 9/7 vs. StL. • With 91 rushing yds. on 9/7 vs. StL., moved past Duce Staley and into 3rd place in team history with 4,879 yds.
B-WEST ON THE GROUND CAREER YARDS/CARRY LEADERS Westbrook has established ACTIVE RUNNING BACKS himself, not only as one of the Player Atts. Yds. Avg. best running backs in franBrian Westbrook 1068 4979 4.7 chise history, but also in the Fred Taylor 2354 10947 4.7 NFL today. In 2007, he Larry Johnson 1143 5181 4.5 became the first Eagles RB to Clinton Portis 1825 8229 4.5 record back-to-back 1,000-yd. min. 800 atts. seasons since Duce Staley did so in 1998 and 1999, racking up a career-high 1,333 yds. with 7 TDs. Westbrook’s Rushing Highlights: • With 17 career 100-yd. games (regular and postseason), ranks 3rd in franchise history (Van Buren, 19; Montgomery, 26). With 6 in 2007, he tied his regular season career-high set in 2006 • His career 4.7-yd. avg. leads all active players with at least 800 career rushing atts. • Eagles are 12-5 when he rushes for 100 yds. • Has averaged at least 4.0 yds/carry in 27 of his last 36 games (including playoffs) WESTBROOK’S CAREER RUSHING RANKINGS IN EAGLES HISTORY Player Wilbert Montgomery Steve Van Buren Brian Westbrook Player Wilbert Montgomery Steve Van Buren Duce Staley Brian Westbrook
Yds. 6,538 5,860 4,979 Atts. 1,465 1,320 1,200 1,049
Avg. Player Randall Cunningham (QB) 6.6 Donovan McNabb (QB) 6.0 Brian Westbrook 4.7 TDs Player Steve Van Buren 69 Wilbert Montgomery 45 Randall Cunningham (QB) 32 Brian Westbrook 31 Ricky Watters 31
B-WEST IN THE AIR Westbrook has proven over NFL’S TOP RECEIVING RBS SINCE 2004 the last two seasons that he Player Yards is capable of carrying the load Brian Westbrook (Phi.) 2,886 on the ground, but remains a LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) 1,874 dangerous weapon when he Player TDs is able to catch the ball in Brian Westbrook 21 space. He set a franchise LaDainian Tomlinson 9 record with 90 recepts. In Player Rec. 2007, leading all NFL RBs in Brian Westbrook 315 rec. yds. (771) recepts. (90) LaDainian Tomlinson 235 YAC and TDs (5). Since 2004, he is Player 2,682 the top receiving back in Brian Westbrook 2,183 many of the important offen- LaDainian Tomlinson sive categories. Westbrook’s Receiving Highlights: • Since becoming a full-time starter in 2004, has amassed 2,682 yds. after catch, ranking him 1st in the NFL. • The Eagles are 16-6 overall when he catches a TD pass. • Currently ranks 6th on the Eagles all-time list with 361 recepts.
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL BACK ON TRACK
McNABB’S WINNING WAYS
After a strong finish to the MCNABB’S NOTABLE RANKINGS IN 2008 2007 season, QB Donovan Total NFL/NFC McNabb is healthy, confi- Category Attempts 175 3rd/2nd dent, and ready to lead the Completions 112 3rd/2nd Eagles back to a spot Passing Yards 1,296 5th/4th among the NFL’s elite. He Yards/Game 259.2 5th/4th has carried a strong finish 1st Downs 60 4th/3rd in 2007 into the 2008 season, winning 5 of his last 8 games and averaging the 5th-highest yds./game total. Head Coach Andy Reid strongly believes he is back to top form. “[Since] the last three games of the season last year, I just felt like he was back to his old form,” said Reid. “He was very confident in his leg. He just had everything going. I think he just picked up from there. It looked like he did in the preseason, and it looked like he did [against the Rams]. To answer your question, he looked the same to me as he did before he was hurt.” McNabb’s 2008 Highlights: • Among NFL QBs in 2008, ranks 3rd in atts. (175) and comps. (112) and 5th in yds. (1,296) • Threw his 176th career TD pass on 9/21 vs. Pit., surpassing Ron Jaworski for the team record • Completed his first 15 pass atts. on 9/21 vs. Pit., setting a new team record to start a game • Completed 21 of 32 passes for 361 yds. and 3 TDs (131.0 rtg.) on 9/7 vs. StL. It was his highest opening-day output in terms of yards, topping his previous high of 330 (9/12/04 vs. NYG)
McNabb has won a great HIGHEST WINNING PERCENTAGE deal of games during his AMONG ACTIVE STARTING QBS career. The 10-year vet has a Player Win Loss Pct. career record of 75-42, placTom Brady 87 24 .784 ing him 7th in the NFL all Peyton Manning 107 57 .652 time in win pct. and 3rd Donovan McNabb 75 42 .641 among active QBs with at min. 100 starts least 100 starts. NFL’S ALL-TIME CAREER INT% TOPPING THE CHARTS Att. INT Pct. One of the aspects of Player 3,907 81 2.07 McNabb’s game that has Donovan McNabb* 3,229 68 2.11 made him such a success- Neil O'Donnell Mark Brunell* 4,594 106 2.31 ful quarterback is his abili3,341 78 2.33 ty to limit interceptions, Jeff Garcia* *active player; min. 2000 attempts while never shying away from making the big play. NFL’S ALL-TIME TD/INT RATIO During the course of his Player TD INT Ratio career, McNabb has an Tom Brady* 197 86 2.29 INT% of only 2.19, tops in Donovan McNabb* 177 81 2.19 NFL history. He also ranks Steve Young 235 107 2.17 2nd all-time with a 2.19 Peyton Manning* 311 158 1.97 TD/INT ratio. *active player; min. 2000 attempts IN THE ZONE TOP RATED ACTIVE QBS Through the years, McNabb CAREER IN THE RED ZONE has consistently been one of Player TDs INTs Rating the highest-rated QBs in the 135 5 102.2 red zone, boasting a 96.4 Tom Brady 7 96.4 QB rtg., which is 2nd-best in Donovan McNabb 114 67 8 95.9 the NFL among active QBs Carson Palmer Kurt Warner 111 16 95.6 with over 250 atts. • Since 2000, McNabb has engineered 342 drives into opponents red zones, averaging 4.9 points per trip, while only turning the ball over 5.0% of the time. • Since 2007, McNabb has thrown 15 TDs and 1 INT in the red zone.
ELITE COMPANY Andy Reid and Donovan McNabb are in their 10th season together in Philadelphia. Reid is one of only 18 first-time head coaches in NFL history to last over 9 years with the same team, while McNabb (1999present) is the second-longest tenured active starting QB behind the Colts’ Peyton Manning (1998-present). Reid and McNabb join Bill Walsh and Joe Montana as the only first-time head coaches and rookie QBs to join a team at the same time and last into their 10th season as a tandem. LONGEST-TENURED HEAD COACH/QUARTERBACK TANDEMS IN NFL HISTORY Coach Chuck Noll Don Shula Tom Landry Don Shula Hank Stram Curly Lambeau Marv Levy Jeff Fisher Don Shula Curly Lambeau Buddy Parker Tom Landry Andy Reid* Bill Walsh* Tom Landry Dan Reeves Steve Owen
Player Terry Bradshaw Don Strock Danny White Dan Marino Len Dawson Arnie Herber Jim Kelly Steve McNair Bob Griese Larry Craig Bobby Layne Roger Staubach Donovan McNabb* Joe Montana* Craig Morton John Elway Leland Shaffer
Years (1970-1983) (1974-1987) (1976-1988) (1983-1995) (1962-1974) (1930-1940) (1986-1996) (1995-2005) (1970-1980) (1939-1949) (1951-1962) (1969-1979) (1999-pres) (1979-1988) (1965-1974) (1983-1992) (1935-1945)
Seasons 14 14 13 13 13 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10
*first-time head coaches and rookie QBs joining the team in the same year
THE EAGLES RECORD WHEN MCNABB... • • • • • • •
Has 4 or more TD passes: 10-0 Has a QB rating over 100.0: 37-2 Has a completion percentage over 70%: 13-0 Passes for over 300 yards: 18-5 Completes 20-or more passes: 45-17 Does not throw an INT: 40-17 Is sacked fewer than twice: 21-6
IN THE AIR OR ON THE GROUND Throughout the years, PLAYERS WITH OVER 25,000 PASSING YARDS McNabb has been AND 2,500 RUSHING YARDS effective both at scramPlayer Rush Yds Pass Yds bling, and at buying Randall Cunningham 4,928 29,979 time in the pocket to Steve Young 4,239 33,124 find open players Fran Tarkenton 3,674 47,003 downfield. Though he Steve McNair 3,590 31,304 is no longer as quick to John Elway 3,407 51,475 scramble, he remains Donovan McNabb 2,978 26,700 to be a dual threat who Jim Harbaugh 2,787 26,288 can avoid rushers and also scramble to move the chains.
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL SPREADING THE LOVE
ACTION JACKSON
Although they are not necessarily household names, the Eagles receiving corps has been very productive over the past 3 years, which is impressive considering there has been a great deal of turnover with the personnel involved. While no single player has put up monster numbers, the offense’s success hinges on the ability to spread the ball to a variety of different targets. 2008 Highlights: • The Eagles lead the league with 11 receivers with 5-or more catches, and 7 with 10-or more • This season, 5 players have accrued at least 100 yds. receiving
WR DeSean Jackson is an exciting playmaker who has made an immediate impact as a WR and punt returner after being selected in the 2nd round of the 2008 draft. Jackson’s 2008 Highlights: 2008 NFC PUNT RETURN LEADERS • Currently ranks 12th in the Player (team) Avg Ret Yds NFL and 1st among all R. Bush (NO) 29.0 9 261 rookies with 335 receiving D. Hixon (NYG) 13.8 9 124 yds. D. Jackson 13.2 17 225 12.8 9 115 • Has the 3rd-highest punt W. Blackmon (GB) M. Jones (Car.) 10.2 17 173 return avg. in the NFC • Returned a punt 68 yds. 2008 ROOKIE RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS for a TD on 10/5 vs. Was. Rec Yds TDs It was the longest return Player (team) 1 of his career and his DeSean Jackson (Phi.) 23 335 Eddie Royal (Den.) 30 321 2 first return TD Matt Forte (Chi.) 22 172 2 • Caught his 1st-career TD John Carlson (Sea.) 12 168 0 pass on 9/28 at Chi. Mike Tolbert (SD) 10 134 1 • Recorded his secondstraight 100-yd. performance on 9/15 at Dal. Jackson became just the 2nd rookie in NFL history (former Eagle Don Looney, 1940) to register 100 receiving yds. in each of his first 2 NFL games. • With 6 catches and 106 yds. TOP OPENING-DAY PERFORMANCES on 9/7 vs. StL., posted the EAGLES ROOKIE WRs SINCE 1940 best opening-day numbers for Rec Yds an Eagles rookie WR since Don Player (year) Don Looney (1940) 8 115 Looney in 1940 (8 recepts., DeSean Jackson (2008) 6 106 115 yds.). Jackson’s 203 allHarold Carmichael (1971) 2 46 purpose yards (106 rec. yds. & Todd Pinkston (2000) 3 29 97 punt ret. yds.) were the most ever for an Eagles rookie in his debut.
2008 NUMBER OF PLAYERS WITH... 5-OR-MORE RECEPTIONS Team Players Philadelphia 11 Tampa Bay 9 Many teams with 8
10-OR-MORE RECEPTIONS Team Players Philadelphia 7 Tampa Bay 6 Many teams with 5
2007 Highlights: • In 2007, they were one of TOP EAGLES RECEIVERS 2007 only 5 teams to have 2 WRs Rec. Yards TDs register over 60 recepts. Player Brian Westbrook 90 771 5 and 750 yds. apiece. They Kevin Curtis 77 1,110 6 were also the only team Reggie Brown 61 780 4 with 3 players to do so TOP RECEIVING TEAMS 2006 2006 Highlights: • In 2006, a leagueNUMBER OF PLAYERS WITH: 20+ Rec. 600+ Yds. 4+TDs high 7 receivers Team 7 4 4 caught 20-or-more Philadelphia 7 4 2 passes. They were Miami 6 4 3 also the only team in New Orleans 6 3 4 the NFL to have 4 Seattle 6 3 3 players with at least Chicago 6 3 3 600 receiving yds. Cincinnati Pittsburgh 6 3 3 and 4 TDs
AIRING IT OUT BASKETT’S A CATCH Originally acquired from the Minnesota Vikings in a trade, WR Hank Baskett has used his size, speed and strength to become a big-play threat during his 3 seasons in Philadelphia. Baskett’s 2008 Highlights: • Registered a career-high 8 catches on 9/21 vs. Pit. • Caught a career-long 90-yard TD pass from McNabb on 9/7 vs. StL. He now owns 3 of the 10 longest plays in team history (89-, 87, and 90-yard TDs). Baskett is one of only 6 players in NFL history to have 3 catches of 85-or-more yds. WHAT AN AVANT-AGE A 4th-round draft pick in 2006, Jason Avant has been a reliable and steady target for Donovan McNabb during his 3-year career. Avant has been especially effective on 3rd down, where he has converted 13 of his 16 career catches for first downs (6 for 7 in 2008).
DOWNTOWN REGGIE BROWN After suffering a hamstring injury during the preseason, WR Reggie Brown worked hard to return to the lineup and has been a major contributor since doing so, having registered 10 catches and 163 yds. in the last 2 games. TOP RECEIVERS ON 3RD DOWN Brown’s Career Highlights: SINCE 2006 • For his career, has convert- Player Rec. 1st 1st % ed 32 of his 35 3rd-down Chad Johnson 34 33 97.1 recepts. for 1st downs Reggie Brown 22 21 95.5 Dallas Clark 30 28 93.3 (91.4%) 40 93.0 • Since 2006, his 95.5% con- Santonio Holmes 43 27 25 92.6 version rate on 3rd-down Amani Toomer *min. 20 recepts. recepts. ranks 2nd in the NFL among players with at least 20 3rd-down recepts. • Increased his catch total in each of his first 3 seasons (43, 46, 61) Brown’s 2008 Highlights: • Led the team for the 2nd-straight game with 84 receiving yds. on 10/5 vs. Was. • In his first major action since returning from a hamstring injury, led the team with 6 recepts. and 79 yds. on 9/28 at Chi.
WHEN THE EAGLES HAVE THE BALL THE MEN IN THE TRENCHES
VERY SAV-VY
Now in its 3rd season as a unit, the Eagles offensive line is an experienced and accomplished group. While they have been much improved in pass protection, allowing just 10 sacks through 5 games, they are also striving to regain the form that allowed them to pave the way for the NFL’s yds. from scrimmage leader in 2007, Brian Westbrook. 2008 Highlights: • Has allowed just 10 sacks through 5 games, including 2 games without allowing a single sack (9/7 vs. StL., 10/5 vs. Was.) OFFENSIVE TACKLE TANDEM Not many teams in the NFL can boast the type of offensive tackle tandem the Philadelphia Eagles trot out onto the field each week. Not only are Jon Runyan (6-7, 330) and William Thomas (6-7, 335) a physically imposing tandem, but they are an extremely reliable and durable pair as well. The duo has started a franchise-record 123 regular season games together as the Eagles offensive tackles. “They have great experience and are both terrific players,” said offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg. “They have both done an excellent job later in their careers of keeping themselves in terrific physical condition on a consistent basis throughout the year. I think that has added years for both of them. They are both terrific players and they both add toughness to the football team.”
Last year, Eagles P Sav Rocca 2008 PUNTING LEADERS was the oldest rookie to ever Punts Net Avg. play in the NFL. This year, Rocca Player 17 45.1 is playing like a seasoned veter- Mike Scifres (SD) Sav Rocca (Phi) 23 43.8 an, ranking 2nd in the NFL with Donnie Jones (StL) 25 41.9 a 43.8 net punting avg., with 9 Shane Lechler (Oak) 21 41.8 punts inside the 20-yd. line and Brett Kern (Den) 14 41.6 only 1 touchback. For his stellar performance, Rocca was named special teams Player of the Month for September. Rocca’s Career Highlights: • Has downed 33 of his 96 punts inside the 20-yd. line (34.4%), topping the Eagles all-time list among punters with at least 50 career boots. Jeff Feagles is ranked 2nd with 32.7% (106/324). Rocca’s 2008 Highlights: 2008 INSIDE 20/TOUCHBACK RATIO • Among all NFL punters Player In 20 TBs Ratio with at least 8 punts inside Dustin Colquitt (KC) 13 1 13/1 the 20-yd. line in 2008, Mitch Berger (Pit) 10 1 10/1 Rocca’s 9 to 1 ratio of Nick Harris (Det) 9 1 9/1 9 1 9/1 punts inside the 20 to Sav Rocca (Phi) Brad Maynard (Chi) 15 2 7.5/1 touchbacks ranks 4th • Has recorded a 42.0-plus net avg. in all 5 games this year after reaching that plateau just 1 time in 2007 • Earned special teams POM honors for September after leading the NFL with a 44.1 net yd. avg. • Tied a career-long with a 65-yd. on 9/28 at Chi., marking the 3rdstraight week he hit a 60-yd. punt. On the day, he held Devin Hester to just 1 return yd. on 6 punts • Placed 3 of his 5 punts inside the 20-yd. line, including a 64-yd. boot, the 2nd-longest of his career on 9/21 vs. Pit. • Booted a 61-yd. punt on 9/15 at Dal., the 3rd-longest of his career
IRON MAN
Runyan has started 181 straight regular-season games (126 as a member of the Eagles), good for the 3rd-longest streak among active NFL players, trailing only Brett Favre of the Jets (257) and Derrick Brooks of the Buccaneers (197). Since the start of the 2006 season, he has started every game and registered just 5 penalties. STABLE STARTER
Thomas has started all but one game he has been active for in his Eagles career. A member of the Eagles since 1998, he has started 154 games for the Eagles and has only missed 10. He currently ranks 4th on the Eagles all-time list for games played by an offensive lineman, and 7th overall. JACK OF HIS TRADE C Jamaal Jackson prides himself on being the “quarterback” of the offensive line, and often spends hours a week watching film with the team’s real quarterback, Donovan McNabb. “The center has to be one of the CONSECUTIVE STARTS smartest guys on the field,” said ACTIVE NFL CENTERS Jackson. However, he also wants to Starts reinvent the position as more than Player (Team) 116 just the brains of the operation. Casey Wiegmann (Den) Todd McClure (Atl) 101 Weighing in at 330 pounds, he is Dominic Raiola (Det) 100 proud to be the biggest center in Olin Kreutz (Chi) 91 the NFL (the league average of proJamaal Jackson (Phi) 45 jected starters in 2008 is 301 pounds). “I’m trying to bring a new dimension to the position, because I’m just as big as most guards.” MR. T REDEDICATES HIMSELF: After feeling that he had a subpar 2007 season, G Todd Herremans was a staple at the NovaCare complex during the offseason, working hard to re-tool his body and game. So far in 2008, Herremans has been a consistent performer on the offensive line.
GREEN AKERS One of the most reliable kickers in NFL’S TOP SCORERS SINCE 2000 the NFL, David Akers is the Eagles Points all-time leading scorer (938 points) Player (Team) Jason Elam (Atl.) 985 and looks to tie Bobby Walston (9) Matt Stover (Bal.) 959 for the most consecutive seasons Adam Vinatieri (NE) 941 leading the team in scoring. Ryan Longwell (Min.) 929 Akers’ 2008 Highlights: David Akers (Phi.) 927 • Has connected on 29 consecutive FGs from inside of 40 yds. • Surpassed the 200 FG mark (201 total) on 9/15 at Dal., becoming the 45th player in NFL history to do so. Akers’ Career Highlights: • Ranks 4th in the NFL since 2000 with 927 points • Has nailed 12 game-tying AKERS IN THE REGULAR SEASON or game-winning field FG FG% Lg goals with under 5:00 left at Candlestick 3/5 60.0 43 in the 4th qtr. on the road 95/126 75.4 53 • Has led the Eagles in on grass 109/135 80.7 57 192/235 81.7 57 scoring in each of the last outdoors 48/59 81.4 53 8 seasons, exceeding the in October 3/8 37.5 43 100-pt. mark 7 times, vs. SF 20/30 66.7 50 more than any other vs. NFC West 155/194 79.9 53 Eagles player. The only vs. NFC Eagle to lead the team in scoring in more seasons is Bobby Walston (9)
GETTING OFF THE FIELD SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
QUICK HITS ON DEFENSE
Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, who is widely considered one of the premier defensive minds in the NFL, has put together a balanced unit that has excelled over the years. Johnson’s ability to bring pressure from anywhere on the field has given opposing offenses all kinds of trouble. Since 2000, his units rank near the top of the NFL in many of the most important defensive categories:
GETTING OFF THE FIELD • A staple of Jim Johnson’s defense over the years has been its ability to get off the field on 3rd down. In 2008, Johnson has continued that success, as the Eagles defense has allowed just 3 drives of 10-or-more plays, which is the lowest total in the NFL. Additionally, the defense has forced 18 3-and-outs.
HOW JOHNSON’S DEFENSE RANKS SINCE 2000 Statistic Sacks Forced Fumbles Red zone TD efficiency 3rd down efficiency Fewest points allowed Passer rating
2008 OPPOSING OFFENSE RANKINGS NFL rank t-1st 2nd 2nd 3rd 4th 6th
360 145 43.4% (161/371) 34.4% (639/1859) 2,354 (17.7 per game) 75.8
Johnson consistently puts his team in a position to win, allowing 17points-or-less in 54.4% of regular season games. The Eagles are almost unbeatable, boasting a 66-15 record, when the unit does so. POINTS ALLOWED BY THE EAGLES DEFENSE UNDER JIM JOHNSON (149 REGULAR SEASON GAMES) Points Allowed 17 or less 18-24 25 or more
Games (% of total games) 81 (54.4) 34 (22.8) 34 (22.8)
W/L (pct.) 66-15 (.815) 17-17 (.500) 7-27 (.206)
WHAT GIVES?...NOT MUCH While the Eagles offense has been terrific over the years at limiting turnovers, the defense has been just as good at picking up the slack when they don’t. Johnson’s unit has made a habit of buckling down after giveaways. In fact, since 2001, the Eagles have allowed the 2nd-lowest point total in the league (462) after turning over the ball. In that span, the Eagles have turned the ball over 183 times, the 6thlowest total in the NFL. Philadelphia’s 2.52 points allowed per giveaway since 2001 ranks 3rd. THE NFL’S FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED AFTER A GIVEAWAY SINCE 2001 Team JAX PHI SD IND NE
‘01 70 54 39 142 78
‘02 48 36 51 70 78
‘03 95 47 101 50 75
‘04 60 44 40 49 86
‘05 49 100 72 49 59
‘06 72 68 65 59 65
‘07 54 93 80 37 35
‘08 0 20 24 24 7
Points Allowed/ Tot. GA (NFL Rk.) 448 2.78 (15th) 462 2.52 (3rd) 472 2.71 (12th) 480 2.82 (18th) 483 2.76 (14th)
THE NFL’S FEWEST GIVEAWAYS ALLOWED Team ‘01 JAX 27 NYJ 21 IND 38 SD 29 NE 28 PHI 24
‘02 15 19 32 24 24 24
‘03 ‘04 31 22 20 16 20 17 31 18 24 27 22 22
‘05 ‘06 ‘07 ‘08 Total 17 23 21 5 161 34 25 25 7 167 19 19 19 6 170 28 15 24 5 174 24 27 15 6 175 34 24 27 6 183
*Houston Texans are not included in this list because they did not field a team in 2001
FEWEST 10-PLAY DRIVES Team Drives Points Philadelphia 3 6 Oakland 3 17 Baltimore 4 16 Minnesota 4 16
3-AND-OUTS FORCED Team 3-&-Outs Chicago 19 Buffalo 18 Philadelphia 18 Tampa Bay 18
STUFFING THE OPPOSITION • The Eagles defense 2008 TFL LEADERS 2008 SACK LEADERS has been strong Sacks Team TFLs Team against both the run Buffalo 18 18 Philadelphia and the pass in Atlanta 18 17 Pittsburgh 2008, as they are Baltimore 15 17 Arizona tied for the league Minnesota 15 17 NY Giants lead in sacks and are Philadelphia 15 17 Tennessee tied for the 2nd in TFLs, according to Stats, Inc. EAGLES FRONT 7 IN 2008 • The Eagles front-7 is both young Player Age Sacks and talented, as the group fea- DE Juqua Parker 30 3.5 tures 6 players who are 26 years DE Trent Cole 26 2.0 old or younger, each of whom DT Mike Patterson 25 0.5 has notched a sack on the sea- DT Brodrick Bunkley 24 1.0 1.5 son and contributed to a run WLB Omar Gaither 24 1.0 defense that ranks 8th in the MLB Stewart Bradley 24 24 1.0 NFL, allowing just 83.6 SLB Chris Gocong yds./game and 3.3 yds./carry. NUMBER OF PLAYERS • Jim Johnson has done a great job at bringWITH A SACK ing pressure from all angles in 2008. Team Players Altogether, 11 different players have Philadelphia 11 notched a sack, which is the highest total Buffalo 9 in the NFL. The only position that hasn’t Many teams with 8 produced a sack so far is CB.
STANDING STRONG Over the years, Johnson’s 1ST-AND-GOAL DEFENSE defense seems to buckle AT OR INSIDE 5-YARD LINE SINCE 1999 down in goal-line situations. Trips TDs FGs Pts./Trip Since 1999, they have faced 111 70 27 5.14 111 first-and-goal situations Statistic NFL Rank from at-or-inside their own 5TD% 63.1 1st yd. line, allowing only 70 TDs Pts./Trip 5.14 1st (63.1%) and 27 FGs. During Scoring% 87.4 5th that span, they have allowed the lowest TD% and fewest points per trip (5.14) in the NFL.
GETTING OFF THE FIELD THE BIG GAME HUNTER
MEN IN THE MIDDLE
An avid hunter off the field, Trent Cole tracks down QBs with as much skill and determination as he takes to the woods. After registering a career-high 12.5 sacks in 2007, ane earning his first-career Pro Bowl appearance, Cole has been receiving a great deal of attention from opposing offenses, yet he still has been effective at pressuring the quarterback and stuffing the run. NUMBER OF MULTI-SACK GAMES “He gives his 110% on every snap EAGLES HISTORY and players respect him for that,” Player Seasons Games said head coach Andy Reid. “A year Reggie White 8 38 or two ago, Brett Favre mentioned Clyde Simmons 8 21 that to me just after the game. He Hugh Douglas 6 12 said, ‘Hey, we were real concerned Dennis Harrison 3 11 about 58. He has a phenomenal Greg Brown 5 10 motor.’ We saw it as a staff, but William Fuller 3 10 you’re never quite sure what the Trent Cole 4 9 other team sees. It was something Andy Harmon 7 9 that Brett made a point of telling Note: only includes seasons since 1982 me.” Cole’s Career Highlights: SACKS THROUGH FIRST FOUR SEASONS • With 9 multi-sack games AMONG EAGLES DRAFT PICKS in his career, ranks 7th in Player Years Sacks team history. Clyde Simmons 1986-88 31.5 • His sack total has Trent Cole* 2005-07 27.5 increased each season Andy Harmon 1991-93 27.5 Corey Simon 2000-02 26.5 (5.0, 8.0, 12.5) 1995-97 26 • With 27.5 career sacks, Mike Mamula 1987-89 20.5 ranks t-14th in team his- Jerome Brown *Through 3-plus seasons tory and has the 2ndbest 4-year sack total among Eagles draft picks Cole’s 2008 Highlights: • Totaled 10 tackles and 1 QB hurry on 10/5 vs. Was. • Registered a sack in his second-straight game on 9/28 at Chi., adding his 7th-career FF which was recovered by Omar Gaither • Picked up his first sack of the season on 9/21 vs. Pit., and later forced QB Ben Roethlisberger intentionally ground the ball while in the end zone, resulting in a safety
4th-year DT Mike Patterson RUSHING DEFENSE DURING and 3rd-year DT Brodrick JIM JOHNSON’S TENURE Bunkley are in their 2nd seaSeasons Rank Yds/Game Avg. son together as the defensive 1999-2006 24 120.1 4.1 tackle tandem and continue 2007-2008 5 92.9 3.7 to shut down opposing rushing attacks, while also putting a great deal of pressure on the QB. The two men in the middle are a major part in the defense’s recent resurgence against stopping the run over the last 2 seasons. Career Highlights: • “Bunk” and “The Grizzle” TOP RUSHING DEFENSES SINCE 2007 have combined for 8.5 sacks Team Yds/Game Avg. TDs since 2007, and are at the Minnesota 72.7 3.0 13 forefront of an Eagles Baltimore 76.2 2.8 9 defense that has allowed Pittsburgh 84.4 3.7 9 only 92.9 yds./game on the Washington 89.9 3.8 13 ground during that span, the Philadelphia 92.9 3.7 12 5th-lowest avg. in the NFL • Since the start of the 2007 season, the Eagles have allowed just 4 100-yd. rushers (1 in 2008) Patterson’s 2008 Highlights: • Racked up a career-high 15 tackles on 10/5 vs. Was. • Recorded a half sack in the season opener vs. StL. on 9/7 Bunkley’s 2008 Highlights: • Notched his 1st sack of the season on 9/21 vs. Pit., adding a pivotal FR in the 2nd qtr. that led to an Eagles FG
DIFFERENT NAME, SAME GAME DE Juqua Parker legally changed his MOST SACKS SINCE 2006 name from Juqua Thomas in the 2008 UNDRAFTED PLAYERS offseason, something his late father, Player Sacks Willie Parker, requested of him. He DE A. Ogunleye (Chi.) 18.5 took over as the starting LE in 2007, LB J. Harrison (Pit.) 16.5 and has since been relentless both as DE J. Parker 16.0 a pass rusher and as a run stopper. DE P. Spicer (Jax.) 12.5 For his efforts, Parker was rewarded DE C. Jenkins (GB) 11.5 with a contract extension after the LB B. Scott (Bal.) 11.5 2006 season. Including playoffs Parker’s 2008 Highlights: • Leads the team with 3.5 sacks • Notched 1 sack and 1 QB hit on 9/28 at Chi. It was his secondstraight game with a sack • Had a career-high 2.5 sacks on 9/21 vs. Pit. It was the 4th multisack game of his career. Also added 9 tackles and 1 FF Parker’s Career Highlights: • His 16.0 sacks since 2006 are 3rd among all undrafted players
KEEPING IT FRESH Jim Johnson has gotten a great deal of production out of his defensive line in 2008, due in large part to his ability to rotate players in and out of the game. DE Darren Howard is a versitile veteran who has taken snaps at both end positions, as well as DT in nickel situations, while DT Dan Klecko has also been in the mix. This not only keeps the defensive line fresh; it makes opposing offenses account for more players. As a result, both the starters and reserves have been able to make an impact. Darren Howard’s 2008 Highlights: • Notched his 3rd-career INT on 9/28 at Chi. after alertly snagging a ball that popped out of Kyle Orton’s hand after he was hit by Juqua Parker • Sacked Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger 2 times on 9/21 vs. Pit. • Registered a half sack and 1 TFL on 9/7 vs. StL. Dan Klecko’s 2008 Highlights: • Picked up his career-high 2nd sack of the season on 9/28 at Chi. • Recorded a sack in his 1st game as an Eagle on 9/7 vs. StL.
GETTING OFF THE FIELD BRILLIANT YOUNG ‘BACKERS
O.G. THE ALL-PURPOSE LB
Once considered a question mark on the Eagles defense, the linebackers are now a young, smart, fast and very talented group. Omar Gaither, Chris Gocong, and Stewart Bradley were all selected by the Eagles since 2006. Though none of them is playing at the same position he did in college, each has graciously settled into his respective role and has the coaches excited about what they are doing as a unit.
Omar Gaither emerged as a EAGLES TACKLE LEADERS playmaker and a vocal leader at SINGLE SEASONS SINCE 1999 MIKE linebacker in 2007, after a Year Tackles breakout rookie campaign at Player Jeremiah Trotter 1999 202 WILL. Gaither started all 16 Jeremiah Trotter 2000 171 games in 2007, controlling the Omar Gaither 2007 170 middle and racking up a teamJeremiah Trotter 2005 169 leading 170 tackles. Coaches Jeremiah Trotter 2001 164 were also impressed with his coverage skills (14 KDs, 1 INT on the season), and his ability to pressure opposing QBs (team-leading 14 QB hurries). He is now back in his natural position on the weakside where Johnson has been able to employ him as the playmaker he is. Gaither’s Career Highlights: • Racked up a team-leading 170 tackles and 14 QB hurries in 2007. It was the 3rd-highest single-season tackle total under Andy Reid Gaither’s 2008 Highlights: • Ranks 2nd on the team with 5 KDs • Recovered a key fumble on 9/28 at Chi., adding 7 tackles, 2 QB hurries and 2 KDs • Tallied a career-high 1.5 sacks on 9/21 vs. Pit.
A LOOK AT THE EAGLES STARTING LINEBACKERS WILL Omar Gaither Age: 24 (3 years pro) Drafted: 2006 - Round 5
MIKE Stewart Bradley Age: 24 (2 years pro) Drafted: 2007 - Round 3
SAM Chris Gocong Age: 24 (3 years pro) Drafted: 2006 - Round 3
“It's good to have those linebackers that have good size and can run; you don't find those a lot of times,” said defensive coordinator Jim Johnson. “A lot of times you find smaller linebackers who can run. We've got some nice size linebackers. Our linebackers are 250-255, but all three of them can run. So that's a nice thing, and they are pretty good blitzers also.” 2008 Highlights: • Combined for 3.5 sacks, 3 FR and 1 TD so far in 2008 • All 3 contributed big plays on 9/28 at Chi. Gocong picked up his 2nd-career sack, while Gaither and Bradley each recovered a fumble
STEWART’S NOT LITTLE After spending much of the 2007 season on special teams and as a reserve linebacker, LB Stewart Bradley played well enough in the final games of the season to earn a job as the starting MIKE linebacker. So far in 2008, Bradley has been one of the defense’s most productive players, ranking 2nd on the team with 48 tackles. “There aren't many middle linebackers stopping the run better than Philly's Stewart Bradley,” said SI.com’s Peter King. Bradley’s 2008 Highlights: • With 4 TFLs, is tied with Brian Dawkins for the team lead • Led the team with a career-high 15 tackles on 10/5 vs. Was., adding 1 QB hurry • Recovered a fumble on 9/28 at Chi. • Led the team with 13 tackles including one for a loss and 1 sack, adding 2 KDs on 9/7 vs. StL.
SHUTTING DOWN THE STRONG SIDE A prolific sack artist in college, LB Chris Gocong is in his second season as the starting SAM linebacker, a position that showcases his physical style of play. Gocong has been strong against the run, tallying 7 TFLs since 2007, second only to Trent Cole. Johnson also anticipates deploying Gocong in many different ways as he gets more comfortable in the system. Gocong’s 2008 Highlights: • Tallied his 2nd-career sack on 9/28 at Chi. Both of his sacks have come on Sunday Night Football (11/25 at NE). • Scored his 1st-career TD on a fumble recovery in the end zone on 9/15 at Dal.
HISTORICAL SACK ATTACK The Eagles defense has consistently ranked among the league leaders in sacks over the past 3 decades. Here’s a breakdown with the individual leader in each category: SACK LEADERS BY DECADE Sack leaders since 1982 Philadelphia 1196 (White, 124) New Orleans 1165 Oakland 1104 NY Giants 1104 Chicago Bears 1103 Sack leaders since 2000 Philadelphia 360 (Douglas, 40) Pittsburgh 360 NY Giants 353 Miami 350 Baltimore 342
Sack leaders (1990-99) New Orleans 472 Philadelphia 443 (Simmons, 45) Kansas City 435 Minnesota 427 Pittsburgh 426 Sack leaders (1982-89) Chicago 431 Oakland 406 NY Giants 396 Philadelphia 393 (White, 81) Washington 392
GETTING OFF THE FIELD DISRUPTIVE DAWK
MIKELL MAKES PLAYS
FS Brian Dawkins appears to be back to the form that has struck fear into opposing offenses for years. A vocal leader on the field and a quiet-mannered man off of it, Dawkins was admittedly not himself during most of 2007, as he was distracted by family issues in the offseason and later slowed by a stinger he stuffered during the season. “When I get on the field, I don’t know what a 34-year old player is supposed to play like, but that’s not in my mindset,” said Dawkins. “All I know is, if the ball is in the air, I have to get it. If a big hit has to be made, I’m going to make it. If I have to go through somebody to get to the quarterback, I’m going to do it.” CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: • Is one of 4 players in NFL history with at least 33 INTs and 20 sacks
Originally signed as a rookie free agent in 2003, S Quintin Mikell spent most of his career as a reserve safety and special teams demon. Mikell cemented his spot in the starting lineup after a strong 2007 campaign, and has been one of the top defensive playmakers for the Eagles so far in 2008. “I’ve had high expectations of him doing exactly what he’s doing for a while now because [I saw] the potential in him to do what he’s doing,” said FS Brian Dawkins. “We are mirror images of each other. There is no, ‘I have to do this, he can do that.’ If a tight end comes to my side, I’ll cover him. If he goes to Q’s side, he’ll cover him...You see he’s not just making tackles, he’s making plays on the ball also. [He’s] stripping guys and going after the ball. He’s a playmaker.” Mikell’s Career Highlights: • Here is how Mikell has fared in his 17 career starts as a safety:
PLAYERS WITH AT LEAST 33 INTS AND 20 SACKS Player S Leroy Butler S Rodney Harrison (NE) CB Ronde Barber (TB) S Brian Dawkins (Phi.)
Years 1990-2001 1994-2007 1997-2007 1996-2007
INTs 38 34 33 33
Sacks 20.5 30.5 22.0 20.0
• The Eagles have won 16 of the past 19 games when Dawkins has registered an interception • Ranks 2nd on the team’s all-time list for career INT return yds. (490). Needs 47 yds. to pass Bill Bradley for the franchise lead • Owns the team record for combined wins as a player (92 regular season; 8 postseason) • Is playing in his 13th season, which is t-2nd in Eagles history • Has played in a franchise-record 15 postseason contests EAGLES ALL-TIME INTS Player Bill Bradley Eric Allen Brian Dawkins Herman Edwards
INTs 34 34 33 33
EAGLES ALL-TIME GAMES Player Harold Carmichael Brian Dawkins Chuck Bednarik Randy Logan
Games 180 172 169 159
Dawkins’ 2008 Highlights: ALL-TIME SACK LEADERS • Registered his 20th-career sack on AMONG DEFENSIVE BACKS 10/5 at Was., becoming one of 5 DBs Sacks in NFL history to do so. Also added Player Rodney Harrison 30.5 12 tackles, 1 QB hurry and 1 KD 25.0 • Earned NFL Defensive POW honors Carnell Lake Ronde Barber 22.0 after cementing the Eagles 2nd win Leroy Butler 20.5 of the season on 9/21 vs. Pit. Brian Dawkins 20.0 Dawkins dove over two players to knock the ball out of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger’s hands in the 4th qtr. He recovered the ball, resulting in a sack, FF, and FR, all on the same play DISRUPTIVE PLAYS SINCE 1996 • Forced Cowboys QB Player Total INTs FFs Tony Romo to fumble S Darren Sharper (Min.) 62 53 9 in the end zone on S Brian Dawkins 61 33 28 9/15 at Dal. The fum- CB Ty Law 55 49 6 ble was recovered by S Sammy Knight (NYG.) 55 42 13 LB Chris Gocong for CB Dre Bly (Den.) 55 38 17 his 1st-career TD.
QUINTIN MIKELL’S CAREER STATISTICS IN GAMES HE STARTS Year Starts S 2006 1 6 2007 11 54 2008 5 41 Totals 17 101
A 2 34 17 53
T Sacks 8 0 88 1 58 1 154 2.0
Hur 1 1 3 5
INT 0 1 1 2
KD 1 8 2 11
FF 0 1 1 2
FR 0 1 0 1
To compare, the following box shows how Mikell’s numbers in his first 17 starts compare to fellow S Brian Dawkins in his first 17 starts: QUINTIN MIKELL VS. BRIAN DAWKINS IN THEIR FIRST 16 STARTS Player (years) Starts S A T Mikell (2006-08) 17 101 55 156 Dawkins (1996-97) 17 70 24 94
Sacks Hur INT KD FF FR 2.0 5 2 11 2 1 1.0 0 3 10 1 2
Mikell’s 2008 Highlights: • Has registered double-digit tackles in all 5 games this season, leading the team in 3 of 5 games and overall (58) • Picked off Kyle Orton QUINTIN MIKELL’S CAREER INTERCEPTIONS in the end zone on Score Location 9/28 at Chi. It was his Date, Opp. 7-6 Phi End Zone 3rd career INT, all 3 of 11/28/04 at NYG 0-0 Tie End Zone which have come in 12/16/07 at Dal 9/28/08 at Chi 21-14 Chi End Zone the Eagles end zone of a close game • Had a team-high 11 tackles, adding 1 QB hurry vs. Pit. on 9/21 • Led the team with 13 tackles, adding a QB hurry and 1 KD on 9/15 at Dal. • Recorded 11 tackles, 1 sack and a FF on 9/7 vs. StL.
GETTING OFF THE FIELD BROWN DELIVERS ON TIME
ASANTE SAMUEL
Since being drafted by the CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED Eagles in the 2nd round of CURRENT STREAKS AMONG ACTIVE CBS the 2002 draft, CB Sheldon Games Brown has been a consistent Player Ronde Barber (TB) 175 and reliable piece of the Nate Clements (SF) 117 Eagles secondary., despite Sheldon Brown (Phi.) 110 being one of the most physi- Ivan Taylor (Pit.) 64 cal corners in the league “If you don’t have grass OF BROWN’S 13 CAREER INTERCEPTIONS... on your uniform, paint 10 have led to Eagles scoring drives, and scratches on your including 2 TD returns. His last 7 have helmet and bends in your come in Eagles territory. facemask, you’re not playing football,” explains Brown. He has logged 110 consecutive games played (including 9 in the playoffs), which means he has not missed a game in his entire career. Brown’s reliability is rare at the cornerback position, as he ranks 3rd in the NFL in consecutive games played among CBs. “I think [he is a good leader] because players have respect for him,” said defensive coordinator Jim Johnson. “He has played all positions--the nickel inside and both corners. He’s a veteran now, a smart football player. I’m sure they have a lot of respect for him, no question about it. He’s still a quiet guy, but he’s a soldier.”
A two-time Super Bowl Champion and one of the premier playmaking defensive backs in recent NFL history, CB Asante Samuel has been a key addition to the Eagles secondary in 2008. He leads the NFL with 18 INTs since 2006, and has 6 career returns for TDs, tops in the NFL since 2003 (including playoffs).
THE LITO SHUFFLE CB Lito Sheppard is one of the top playmaking cornerbacks in the NFL. The two-time Pro Bowl selection consistently shuts down the top receivers and has a penchant for coming up with big plays. LITO IN THE CLUTCH Sheppard has also established himself as a clutch performer, coming up with big INTs in tight situations. In 2006, he cemented two wins for the Eagles by intercepting the opposing QB in the endzone with under :30 to play. OF SHEPPARD’S 17 CAREER INTERCEPTIONS... • • • • •
3 have ended the game 4 have come in the 4th quarter of a “close game” 8 have resulted in TDs (3 returns) 8 have come in the 4th quarter (4 in the final 2 minutes) 9 have come inside the Eagles 10 yardline (4 in the endzone) • 10 have come in “close games” (+/- 7 points) • 12 have come while the Eagles are leading
Sheppard’s Career Highlights: • Ranks 4th in franchise history with 453 INT return yds. and has now returned 3 INTs for TDs, tying Joe Scarpati for 2nd on the Eagles all-time list • Since 2003, boasts 27.1 yds. per INT return, which leads the NFL • The Eagles boast an 11-4 record when he records an interception
NFL’S INTERCEPTIONS LEADERS SINCE 2003 Player INTs Ed Reed 30 Champ Bailey 27 Darren Sharper 26 Asante Samuel 24 Dre' Bly 24
TDs 4 3 5 3 2
SINCE 2006 Player INTs Asante Samuel 18 Charles Woodson 15 Champ Bailey 14 Walt Harris 13 Ed Reed 13
TDs 1 4 1 1 2
"What people may not realize is how hard Asante studies film," said Andy Reid. "He studies the game, studies his opponents, and will often be here until 9 pm at night working on that part of his game. He focuses on the receivers and the quarterbacks, looking for any keys and tendencies he can use in the upcoming game. And then he brings that same work ethic to the practice field each day. He brings energy and bravado to that side of the ball." Samuel’s 2008 Highlights: • Leads the team with 2 INTs and 6 KDs • Picked off Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on 9/21 vs. Pit., marking his second-straight contest with an INT • Recorded his first INT as an Eagle on 9/15 at Dal., which led to a TD • Had a team-high 3 KDs in his first game as an Eagle on 9/7 vs. StL. Samuel’s Career Highlights: • Leads the NFL with 18 INTs since 2006, and ranks t-4th since 2003 with 24 • His 6 INT returns for a TD since 2003 (including playoffs) are the most by any player in the NFL • Leads the NFL since 2003 with 6 INTs in the 4th quarter of a close game (winning or losing by 7 points or less) • His teams are 18-1 in the regular season when he records an INT • Is the only player in NFL history to register at least one INT return for a TD in each of his first five NFL seasons (including postseason)
CLUTCH PICKS As the Eagles strive to regain INTERCEPTION LEADERS SINCE 1999 their prowess in the intercep4TH QUARTER, +/- 7 POINTS tion column of the league rankTeam INTs Yards TDs ings, it is important to note that Tampa Bay 39 436 3 they have been historically 29 284 3 clutch when it comes to picking New England Tennessee 28 274 2 off the opposition. Since 1999, NY Giants 27 339 3 they have reeled in 56 INTs in Philadelphia 27 336 3 the 4th quarter, 27 of them coming in games where they were either leading or trailing by 7 points or fewer.
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DONOVAN MCNABB A 5-time Pro Bowler, has led the Eagles to 4 NFC Championship game appearances and more wins (75) than any other QB in team history Surpassed Ron Jaworski for the franchise record with 176 TD passes on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. Set an opening-day career-high with 361 passing yds. on 9/7/08 vs. StL. He also threw for 3 TDs including a 90-ydr. to Hank Baskett KEVIN KOLB The Eagles first pick of the 2007 draft (2nd round, 36th overall) A 4-year starter at the University of Houston, turned in one of the finest seasons by a quarterback in school history as a senior. Connected on 292 of 432 passes for 3,809 yds., 30 TDs, and just 4 INTs en route to being named Conference USA offensive player of the year In his first action of the 2008 season, completed 5 of 6 passes for 53 yds. vs. StL. (103.5 rtg.) on 9/7 A.J. FEELEY A 5th round draft pick of the Eagles in 2001, spent 3 seasons in Philadelphia before being traded to Miami in 2004 for a 2nd round draft choice (Reggie Brown). He rejoined the Eagles in 2006 after being released by the San Diego Chargers Started in place of the injured McNabb on 11/25/07 at NE, and threw for a career-high 345 yds., adding 3 TDs in a 31-28 loss
RUNNING BACKS BRIAN WESTBROOK • Since becoming a full-time starter in 2004, ranks 3rd in the NFL with 7,059 total yds. from scrimmage • Has 56 career TDs from scrimmage and is the only active player with 20-or-more TDs via both rushing and receiving. He became the 7th player in NFL history to record 25-or-more TDs both rushing and receiving on 9/15 at Dal. • Signed a lucrative contract extension on 8/8/08, just prior to the preseason opener at Pit. • Suffered fractured ribs on 10/5 vs. Was. His status for this upcoming game is unknown CORRELL BUCKHALTER • Has been a reliable backup at both RB and FB, averaging 4.4 yds./carry in his 8-year career • Started on 9/28/08 at Chi. in relief of an injured Westbrook, racking up 90 total yards and a rushing TD • Carried 10 times for 43 yds., adding a career-high 6 recepts. for 44 yds. and a TD on 9/21 vs. Pit., in relief of Westbrook who left the game with an ankle injury LORENZO BOOKER • Joined the Eagles in a 2008 draft-day trade with the Dolphins • Rushed 28 times for 125 yds. (4.5 avg.) and added 28 recepts. for 237 yds. for the Miami Dolphins, all in the final 5 games of 2007 TONY HUNT • Made the switch from running back to fullback during the 2008 preseason • In his first game as the starting fullback, scored a 1-yd. TD run on 9/7/08 vs. StL.
WIDE RECEIVERS KEVIN CURTIS • Made an immediate impact upon his arrival in Philadelphia, after signing a six-year contract prior to the 2007 season • Finished the 2007 season with 1,110 yds. on 77 catches, becoming the 2nd receiver to eclipse the 1,000-yd. mark under Andy Reid • Underwent surgery to repair sports hernia injury on 8/21/08. The timetable for his return remains uncertain REGGIE BROWN • The Eagles 2005 2nd round draft pick from Georgia, averages over 14 yds./catch with 16 TDs in his first 4 NFL campaigns • In 2005, he set the team record for most receptions by a rookie WR with 43 and has increased his number of catches each year • Recorded a team-high 84 receiving yds. for the 2nd-straight game on 10/5/08 vs. Was. • Led the team with 6 recepts. and 79 yds. in his first real action after returning from a hamstring injury on 9/28/08 at Chi. JASON AVANT • A two-time Biletnikoff Award candidate (the nation’s top receiver) at Michigan, is a physical and sure-handed receiver who has been a reliable target for McNabb throughout his 3 seasons • Has recorded 12 catches for 129 yds. in 2008, including 6 clutch 3rd-down conversions HANK BASKETT • Was acquired in an offseason trade from Minnesota in 2006 • Snagged a career-high 8 recepts. on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. • Caught a 90-yd. TD pass on 9/7/08 vs. StL. It was his 3rd-career TD catch of 87-or-more yds. He became just the 6th player in NFL history with 3 catches of 85 yds. or more GREG LEWIS • Originally signed as a rookie free agent in 2003, has registered 119 recepts. for 1,623 yds. and 6 TDs in his career • Recorded his 1st-career 100-yd. game on 9/7 vs. StL. (5-104) DeSEAN JACKSON • The Eagles 2nd-round pick in 2008, has made an immediate impact as a WR, leading the team with 23 catches and 335 yds. • Registered over 100 yds. receiving in each of his first 2 games, joining former Eagle Don Looney in 1940 as the only 2 rookies in NFL history to do so in the first 2 games of the season
TIGHT ENDS L.J. SMITH • The team’s 2nd-round draft choice out of Rutgers in 2003, Smith earned a full-time starting job in 2005 and has since registered 142 catches and 10 scores in that role • Caught his first TD of 2008 on 9/7/08 vs. StL. BRENT CELEK • A 5th-round draft pick in 2007, made an immediate impact as a rookie, tallying 8 recepts. for 103 yds. and a TD over the final 3 games MATT SCHOBEL • A 3rd-round draft choice of the Bengals in 2002, spent his first 4 NFL seasons in Cincinnati, and is in his 3rd year as an Eagle
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RT JON RUNYAN Suited up for the NFC's Pro Bowl squad in 2002 Has started 181 straight regular season contests LT TRA THOMAS Is a 3-time Pro Bowl selection and has been a mainstay at LT since being selected in the 1st round in 1998 Has missed just 8 games due to injury during his NFL career C JAMAAL JACKSON A rookie free agent signee from Delaware State in 2003, earned a starting role in the middle of the Eagles offensive line in 2006 Ranks 5th among all active centers with 45 consecutive starts Signed a seven-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013 LG TODD HERREMANS A 4th-round draft choice in 2005, was a Division II All-America selection at Saginaw Valley State Made a smooth transition from tackle to guard during his sophomore campaign, earning a starting role at LG in 2006 and a 5-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013 RG SHAWN ANDREWS The Eagles 1st-round draft choice in 2004, quickly became a dominating force at RG in the NFL and has been voted to the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons Missed the game on 10/5/08 vs. Was. due to back spasms. His timetable for a return is uncertain G MAX JEAN-GILLES A 4th-round pick in 2006, has since served as a solid reserve guard With the absence of Shawn Andrews at training camp, earned valuable experience practicing with the first-team offense Has started the last 3 games in place of Shawn Andrews, who has been out with back spasms T WINSTON JUSTICE A 2nd-round pick in 2006, has spent his first 2-plus seasons learning the nuances of the Eagles offense C NICK COLE A former rookie free agent out of New Mexico State, has also been used as a FB in goal-line situations. Started his 1st-career game at LG on 12/9/07 vs. NYG G MIKE MCGLYNN A 4th-round pick in 2008, played both tackle and guard at Pitt. A 3-time All-Big East honoree, appeared in 47 games and notched a streak of 43 straight starts after emerging as the team's starting LT in 2004. G MIKE GIBSON - INJURED RESERVE A 6th-round draft pick in 2008, earned All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention selection as a senior, after being part of an o-line that averaged 407.5 yds./game and allowed just 11 sacks Was placed on Injured Reserve on 8/30/08 with a shoulder injury T KING DUNLAP - INJURED RESERVE A 7th-round draft pick in 2008, is a massive offensive lineman and a 4-year letterman at Auburn, who played in 48 games (20 starts) during his collegiate career. Was placed on Injured Reserve on 8/30/08 with an ankle injury
DEFENSIVE ENDS TRENT COLE • A 5th-round draft choice in 2005, has registered 27.5 sacks during his 4 seasons in Philadelphia • Tallied a sack in his 2nd-straight game on 9/28/08 at Chi. • Signed a 5-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013 JUQUA PARKER • The speedy and relentless Parker is in his 4th season as an Eagle after 4 with Tennessee and leads the team with 3.5 sacks in 2008 • Legally changed his name from Juqua Thomas to Juqua Parker in the 2008 offseason, something his late father, Willie Parker, requested of him • Tallied a career-high 2.5 sacks on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. DARREN HOWARD • A versitile lineman who can play both outside and inside in passrush situations, and provides depth at both positions • Had an INT on 9/28/08 at Chi., the 3rd of his career • Notched 2 sacks on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. • Registered a half sack and 1 TFL on 9/7/08 vs. StL. CHRIS CLEMONS • Signed with the Eagles after spending the 2007 season with the Oakland Raiders • Posted 8 sacks in 2007, despite only playing in 37% of the defensive plays VICTOR ABIAMIRI • Provided depth at both DE and DT in 2007, starting in his 1st-career game on 11/11/07 at Washington • Is recovering from a hand injury and his return is undetermined BRYAN SMITH • The Eagles 3rd-round pick in 2008, was a two-time All-America selection out of Division I-AA McNeese State after being named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year
DEFENSIVE TACKLES MIKE PATTERSON • Recorded 114 tackles in 2007, becoming the first Eagles defensive lineman to do so since Andy Harmon (100 in 1994), adding a career high 4.0 sacks • Had a career-high 15 tackles on 10/5 vs. Was. • Inked a 7-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2016 BRODRICK BUNKLEY • The Eagles 1st-round draft pick in 2006 (14th overall), worked hard to earn a starting spot on the defensive line in 2007 and recorded 75 tackles and 3 sacks • Picked up his 1st sack of the season on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. DAN KLECKO • Has seen action at DT, LB, and FB during his 5-year career with the Patriots and Colts, winning 3 Super Bowls • Has notched a career-high 2 sacks so far in 2008 TREVOR LAWS • The Eagles top selection in the 2008 draft (47th overall), was a 3rdteam All American in 2007 • Led Notre Dame in 2007 with career highs in tackles (112) and sacks (4.0), while adding 3 blocked kicks on special teams
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OMAR GAITHER A 5th-round draft pick from Tennessee in 2006, impressed Eagles coaches with his leadership and playmaking abilities, and earned a starting spot at MIKE linebacker in 2007 Had a career-high 1.5 sacks on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. Finished the 2007 season with 170 tackles, 14 QB hurries, and 14 KDs. His 170 tackles led the team and were the 3rd-highest singleseason total since Andy Reid became head coach in 1999 CHRIS GOCONG Earned a starting spot at SAM linebacker during the 2007 preseason, and has since recorded 7 TFLs Scored his 1st-career TD on 9/15 at Dal., when he recovered a Tony Romo fumble in the end zone STEWART BRADLEY A 3rd-round draft pick in 2007, impressed the coaches as a reserve LB and special teamer, earning starting job at MIKE LB in 2008 Sacked Rams QB Marc Bulger in the season opener on 9/7/08 and led the team with 13 tackles Registered his first-career sack and INT in his first-career start on 12/23/07 at NO AKEEM JORDAN Signed as a rookie free agent (James Madison) in 2007 and spent the first eight weeks of the season on the team’s practice squad Has 26 career special teams tackles in only 14 games JOE MAYS A 6th-round draft pick in 2008 out of Division I-AA North Dakota State, was an All-America selection as a senior in 2007 As a senior, led the team with a career-high 90 tackles, 9 TFLs and 2.5 sacks, en route to being named the Great West Conference Defensive POY TANK DANIELS Returns to Philadelphia after originally entering the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Eagles in 2006. Was a member of the Giants Super Bowl Championship team in 2007, playing in four regular season games and all four postseason contests.
CORNERBACKS (CONTD.) JOSELIO HANSON • Has quietly served as a valuable reserve CB since 2006, spending most of 2007 as the team’s nickel corner • Tallied his first sack as an Eagle on 10/14/07 at NYJ JACK IKEGWUONU - RESERVE/NFI LIST • A 4th-round pick in 2008, is currently on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list with a knee injury • A 3-year letterman at Wisconsin, entered the draft following his junior season after earning his 2nd-consecutive All-Big Ten selection. In 39 games, finished with 91 tackles, 29 KDs and 6 INTs
SAFETIES
BRIAN DAWKINS • A 6-time Pro Bowl selection, his 33 INTs rank t-3rd in team history behind leaders Eric Allen and Bill Bradley (34 each) • Has won 100 games (including 8 in the playoffs) in an Eagles uniform, more than any other player in team history • Registered his 20th career sack on 10/5/08 vs. Was., becoming one of just 5 DBs in NFL history to do so • Recorded a sack, FF and FR - all on the same play - to cement a win on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. • Forced a fumble on 9/15 at Dal, when he tackled QB Tony Romo in the end zone. The ball was picked up by LB Chris Gocong for a TD QUINTIN MIKELL • Earned a starting job at SS after a strong 2007 campaign and has since cemented his role as one of the top defensive playmakers on the team • A rookie free agent signing from Boise State in 2003, was twice voted as the team’s special teams MVP and earned a four-year contract in 2007. • Notched his 3rd-career INT on 9/28/08 at Chi. All 3 of his INTs have come in the Eagles end zone • Led the team with 13 tackles, adding a QB hurry and 1 KD on 9/15/08 at Dal. • Recorded his 2nd-career sack and 3rd-career FF on 9/7/08 vs. StL. J.R. REED • A fourth-round selection from South Florida in 2004, worked hard CORNERBACKS to earn a roster spot as a backup safety and as the primary kickoff return man. However, a freak accident during the 2005 offseason SHELDON BROWN left him with damage to the peroneal nerve affecting the use of his Has logged 110 consecutive games played lower leg and foot, forcing him to miss the entire 2005 season Led the team in 2007 with 3 INTs • Rejoined the team in 2007 and filled in admirably as a reserve ASANTE SAMUEL safety and a kickoff return man One of the premier playmaking defensive backs in recent NFL hisSEAN CONSIDINE tory, leads the NFL with 18 INTs since 2006. • A 4th-round draft pick in 2005, earned a starting role in 2006, but Leads the Eagles with 2 INTs and 6 KDs has been used primarily as a reserve safety after suffering a shoulIntercepted Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger on 9/21/08 vs. Pit., der injury in 2007 marking his second-straight game with an INT QUINTIN DEMPS Snagged his first INT as an Eagle on 9/15 at Dal. • A 4th-round pick in 2008, led his draft class with 17 career INTs LITO SHEPPARD • Became the first player in UTEP and Conference USA history to Leads the Eagles with 16 INTs since 2003, including 3 TD returns have two 100-yd. INT returns in a season The club's 1st-round pick in 2002, is signed through 2011 and earned Pro Bowl selections in 2004 and 2006.
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K DAVID AKERS A three-time Pro Bowl kicker, ranks first on the club's all-time list with 206 field goals and 938 points Known for producing in clutch situations, has nailed 12 game-tying or game-winning field goals with 5:00 or less remaining in a game Inked a contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2010 P SAV ROCCA A former Australian Football League star, was signed by the Eagles on 1/25/07, and earned the starting punting job after a strong performance in the preseason Earned special teams POM honors for September, after leading the NFL with a 44.1 net punting avg. Ranks 2nd in the NFL with a 43.8 net punting avg., with 9 punts inside the 20-yd. line and only 1 touchback Has downed 33 of his 96 career punts inside the 20-yard line (34.4%), topping the Eagles all-time list among punters with at least 50 career boots. Jeff Feagles is ranked 2nd with 32.7% (106/324) Placed 3 of his 5 punts inside the 20-yd. line, including a 64-yd. boot, the 2nd-longest of his career on 9/21/08 vs. Pit. With a 52.8 gross average on 10/28/07 at Min., tied former Eagles punter Jeff Feagles (10/5/92 vs. Dallas) for the highest single-game average in Eagles history LS JON DORENBOS After battling a tremendous amount of personal adversity early in life, has worked hard and stayed focused enough to carve out a five-year career as a NFL long snapper. The Eagles signed him late in the 2006 season to replace an injured Mike Bartrum and rewarded him with a 5-year contract after his performance in 2007.
SPECIAL TEAMS (CONTD.) AKEEM JORDAN • Leads the team with 124 special teams production points, including 7 tackles DeSEAN JACKSON • Scored on a career-long 68-yd. punt return. It was the longest return of his career and the Eagles 1st punt return for a TD since 12/21/2003 vs. SF (Westbrook) • Returned 8 punts for 97 yds. on 9/7/08 vs. StL., including a 60ydr., which was the longest for an Eagles rookie since Bob Shann had a 63-ydr. on 12/19/65 vs. Det. • Set a Pac-10 record with 6 punt returns for TDs during his 3-year career at Cal. His career PR avg. of 16.7 is 2nd in Pac-10 history • His 8-97 performance on punt returns on 9/7/08 vs. the Rams tied him for 2nd on the Eagles all-time list for most punt returns in a game and placed him 5th in punt return yds. in a game QUINTIN DEMPS • Averages 23.0 yds. on 17 kickoff returns in 2008 • Ranks 3rd on the team with 94 production points in 2008 • Averaged 22.8 yds. on 31 kickoff returns as a junior (2006) and senior (2007) at UTEP, returning 1 for a TD
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES DEPTH CHART as of October 7
OFFENSE WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR FB RB QB
80 72 79 67 73 69 82 86 29 36 5
Kevin Curtis Tra Thomas Todd Herremans Jamaal Jackson Shawn Andrews Jon Runyan L.J. Smith Reggie Brown Tony Hunt Brian Westbrook Donovan McNabb
Juqua Parker Mike Patterson Brodrick Bunkley Trent Cole Omar Gaither Stewart Bradley Chris Gocong Asante Samuel Sheldon Brown Quintin Mikell Brian Dawkins
81
Jason Avant
84
Hank Baskett
77 59 62 74 87 10
Mike McGlynn Nick Cole Max Jean-Gilles Winston Justice Brent Celek DeSean Jackson
89 83
Matt Schobel Greg Lewis
28 4
Correll Buckhalter Kevin Kolb
25 14
Lorenzo Booker A.J. Feeley
95 93 68 90 56 51 50 21 26 37 30
Victor Abiamiri Trevor Laws Dan Klecko Darren Howard Akeem Jordan Joe Mays Tank Daniels Joselio Hanson Lito Sheppard Sean Considine J.R. Reed
91
Chris Clemons
63
Bryan Smith
39
Quintin Demps
81 39 25 90
Jason Avant Quintin Demps Lorenzo Booker Darren Howard
30 30
J.R. Reed J.R. Reed
DEFENSE LDE LDT RDT RDE WILL MLB SAM LCB RCB SS FS
75 98 97 58 96 55 57 22 24 27 20
SPECIAL TEAMS P K H PR KOR LS
6 2 6 10 39 46
Sav Rocca David Akers Sav Rocca DeSean Jackson Quintin Demps Jon Dorenbos
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PRONOUNCIATION GUIDE Victor Abiamiri . . . . .ahb-ee-ah-MEER-ee Hank Baskett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BASK-it Correll Buckhalter . . . . . . . . . . . .core-ELL Brent Celek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SELL-ick Sean Considine . . . . . . . . . .CON-sih-dine Jon Dorenbos . . . . . . . . . . . . .DORN-boss Max Jean-Gilles . . . . . . . . . .gene-GILL-iss Chris Gocong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GO-kong Joselio Hanson . . . . . . . . . .ho-SAIL-ee-oh
Todd Herremans . . . . . . .HARE-uh-mens Jack Ikegwuonu . . . .eye-key-GWON-new Kevin Kolb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .COBB Quintin Mikell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MICHAEL Sav Rocca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ROCK-uh Matt Schobel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SHOW-bull Rory Segrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SEE-grist Juqua Parker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .juh-KWAY
COACHING STAFF Andy Reid . . .Exec. VP of football operations/head coach Marty Mornhinweg . . . .asst. head coach/off. coordinator Jim Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .defensive coordinator Rory Segrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .special teams coordinator Juan Castillo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .offensive line David Culley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .wide receivers Pete Jenkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .defensive line Sean McDermott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .secondary Tom Melvin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tight ends Jeff Nixon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .special teams quality control Bill Shuey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .linebackers Pat Shurmur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .quarterbacks James Urban . . . . . . . . . . .offensive asst./quality control Ted Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .running backs Mike Wolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .strength and conditioning Otis Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .assistant secondary Mark Whipple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .offensive assistant Mike Caldwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .defensive quality control Jay Merlino . . . . . . . .assistant strength and conditioning Barry Rubin . . . . . . . .strength and conditioning assistant
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES ALPHABETICAL ROSTER as of October 7, 2008 NO NAME 95 Abiamiri, Victor 2 Akers, David 73 Andrews, Shawn 81 Avant, Jason 84 Baskett, Hank 25 Booker, Lorenzo 55 Bradley, Stewart 86 Brown, Reggie 24 Brown, Sheldon 28 Buckhalter, Correll 97 Bunkley, Brodrick 87 Celek, Brent 91 Clemons, Chris 59 Cole, Nick 58 Cole, Trent 37 Considine, Sean 80 Curtis, Kevin 50 Daniels, Tank 20 Dawkins, Brian 39 Demps, Quintin 46 Dorenbos, Jon 14 Feeley, A.J. 96 Gaither, Omar 57 Gocong, Chris 21 Hanson, Joselio 79 Herremans, Todd 90 Howard, Darren 29 Hunt, Tony 10 Jackson, DeSean 67 Jackson, Jamaal 62 Jean-Gilles, Max 56 Jordan, Akeem 74 Justice, Winston 68 Klecko, Dan 4 Kolb, Kevin 93 Laws, Trevor 83 Lewis, Greg 51 Mays, Joe 77 McGlynn, Mike 5 McNabb, Donovan 27 Mikell, Quintin 75 Parker, Juqua 98 Patterson, Mike 30 Reed, J.R. 6 Rocca, Sav 69 Runyan, Jon 22 Samuel, Asante 89 Schobel, Matt 26 Sheppard, Lito 63 Smith, Bryan 82 Smith, L.J. 72 Thomas, Tra 36 Westbrook, Brian Injured Reserve 65 Dunlap, King 61 Gibson, Mike Reserve/Non-Football Injury 33 Ikegwuonu, Jack Practice Squad 48 Collins, Jed 42 Hefney, Jonathan 76 Marquardt, Mike 17 McBride, Shaheer 64 Patrick, Chris 18 Reid, Willie 53 Studebaker, Andy 31 Williams, Trae
POS DE K G/T WR WR RB LB WR CB RB DT TE DE C LB/DE S WR LB FS FS LS QB LB LB CB G/T DE RB WR C G LB T DT QB DT WR LB G QB S DE DT S P T CB TE CB DE TE T RB
HT 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-0 6-4 5-10 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-4 6-2 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-2 5-9 6-6 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-3 6-1 6-6 5-11 6-3 6-1 6-0 5-11 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-5 6-7 5-10 6-5 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-7 5-10
WT 267 200 335 212 220 191 255 197 200 217 306 255 240 350 270 212 186 248 210 206 250 220 245 263 185 321 260 227 175 330 358 230 320 275 218 304 180 246 311 240 206 250 292 202 265 330 185 247 194 245 258 335 203
DOB AGE EXP 1/14/86 22 2 12/09/74 33 10 12/25/82 25 5 4/20/83 25 3 9/04/82 26 3 6/14/84 24 2 11/02/83 24 2 1/13/81 27 4 3/19/79 29 7 10/06/78 30 8 11/23/83 24 3 1/25/85 23 2 10/30/81 26 5 7/28/84 24 3 10/05/82 26 4 10/28/81 26 4 7/17/78 30 6 12/27/81 26 3 10/13/73 35 13 6/29/85 23 R 7/21/80 28 6 5/16/77 31 8 3/18/84 24 3 11/16/83 24 3 8/13/81 27 4 10/13/82 26 4 11/19/76 31 9 11/24/85 22 2 12/01/86 21 R 5/08/80 28 5 11/19/83 24 3 8/17/85 23 2 9/14/84 24 3 1/12/81 27 6 8/24/84 24 2 6/14/85 23 R 2/12/80 28 6 7/06/85 23 R 3/08/85 23 R 11/25/76 31 10 9/16/80 28 6 5/15/78 30 8 9/01/83 25 4 2/11/82 26 5 11/20/73 34 2 11/27/73 34 13 1/06/81 27 6 11/04/78 29 7 4/08/81 27 7 11/29/83 24 R 5/13/80 28 6 11/20/74 33 11 9/02/79 29 7
COLLEGE Notre Dame Louisville Arkansas Michigan New Mexico Florida State Nebraska Georgia South Carolina Nebraska Florida State Cincinnati Georgia New Mexico State Cincinnati Iowa Utah State Harding Clemson Texas-El Paso Texas-El Paso Oregon Tennessee Cal Poly SLO Texas Tech Saginaw Valley State Kansas State Penn State California Delaware State Georgia James Madison USC Temple Houston Notre Dame Illinois North Dakota State Pittsburgh Syracuse Boise State Oklahoma State USC South Florida None Michigan Central Florida TCU Florida McNeese State Rutgers Florida State Villanova
HOMETOWN Baltimore, Md. Lexington, Ky. Camden, Ark. Chicago, Il. Clovis, NM Ventura, Ca. Salt Lake City, Ut. Carrollton, Ga. Ft. Lawn, SC Collins, Ms. Tampa, Fl. Cincinnati, Oh. Griffin, Ga. Lawton, Ok. Xenia, Oh. Byron, Il. South Jordan, Ut. Clarendon, Ark. Jacksonville, Fl. San Antonio, Tx. Garden Grove, Ca. Ontario, Or. Charlotte, NC Carpinteria, Ca. Playa Del Rey, Ca. Ravenna, Mi. St. Petersburg, Fl. Alexandria, Va. Long Beach, Ca. Miami, Fl. Miami, Fl. Harrisonburg, Va. Long Beach, Ca. Marlboro, NJ Stephenville, Tx. Apple Valley, Minn. Richton Park, Il. Chicago, Il. Austintown, Oh. Chicago, Il. Eugene, Or. Houston, Tx. Los Alamitos, Ca. Tampa, Fl. Lakeside, Australia Flint, Mi. Lauderdale Lakes, Fl. Columbus, Tx. Jacksonville, Fl. Newton, Tx. Highland Park, NJ Deland, Fl. Ft. Washington, Md.
How Acq. D2b-07 FA-99 D1-04 D4b-06 T-Min-06 T-Mia-08 D3a-07 D2a-05 D2b-02 D4-01 D1-06 D5b-07 FA-Oak-08 FA-06 D5a-05 D4a-05 FA-Stl-07 W-NYG-08 D2b-96 D4b-08 FA-06 FA-06 D5b-06 D3-06 FA-06 D4b-05 FA-NO-06 D3b-07 D2b-08 FA-03 D4a-06 FA-07 D2-06 FA-Ind-08 D2a-07 D2a-08 FA-03 D6b-08 D4a-08 D1-99 FA-03 FA-05 D1-05 FA-07 FA-07 FA-Ten-00 FA-NE-08 FA-Cin-06 D1-02 D3-08 D2-03 D1-98 D3-02
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2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES NUMERICAL ROSTER as of October 7, 2008 NO NAME 2 David Akers 4 Kevin Kolb 5 Donovan McNabb 6 Sav Rocca 10 DeSean Jackson 14 A.J. Feeley 20 Brian Dawkins 21 Joselio Hanson 22 Asante Samuel 24 Sheldon Brown 25 Lorenzo Booker 26 Lito Sheppard 27 Quintin Mikell 28 Correll Buckhalter 29 Tony Hunt 30 J.R. Reed 36 Brian Westbrook 37 Sean Considine 39 Quintin Demps 46 Jon Dorenbos 50 Tank Daniels 51 Joe Mays 55 Stewart Bradley 56 Akeem Jordan 57 Chris Gocong 58 Trent Cole 59 Nick Cole 62 Max Jean-Gilles 63 Bryan Smith 67 Jamaal Jackson 68 Dan Klecko 69 Jon Runyan 72 Tra Thomas 73 Shawn Andrews 74 Winston Justice 75 Juqua Parker 77 Mike McGlynn 79 Todd Herremans 80 Kevin Curtis 81 Jason Avant 82 L.J. Smith 83 Greg Lewis 84 Hank Baskett 86 Reggie Brown 87 Brent Celek 89 Matt Schobel 90 Darren Howard 91 Chris Clemons 93 Trevor Laws 95 Victor Abiamiri 96 Omar Gaither 97 Brodrick Bunkley 98 Mike Patterson Injured Reserve 61 Mike Gibson 65 King Dunlap Reserve/Non-Football Injury 33 Jack Ikegwuonu Practice Squad 17 Shaheer McBride 18 Willie Reid 31 Trae Williams 42 Jonathan Hefney 48 Jed Collins 53 Andy Studebaker 64 Chris Patrick 76 Mike Marquardt
POS K QB QB P WR QB FS CB CB CB RB CB S RB RB S RB S FS LS LB LB LB LB LB LB/DE C G DE C DT T T G/T T DE G G/T WR WR TE WR WR WR TE TE DE DE DT DE LB DT DT
HT 5-10 6-3 6-2 6-5 5-10 6-3 6-0 5-9 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-10 6-0 5-11 6-0 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-7 6-7 6-4 6-6 6-2 6-4 6-6 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-0 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-1 6-4 6-2 6-2 6-0
WT 200 218 240 265 175 220 210 185 185 200 191 194 206 217 227 202 203 212 206 250 248 246 255 230 263 270 350 358 245 330 275 330 335 335 320 250 311 321 186 212 258 180 220 197 255 247 260 240 304 267 245 306 292
DOB AGE EXP 12/09/74 33 10 8/24/84 24 2 11/25/76 31 10 11/20/73 34 2 12/01/86 21 R 5/16/77 31 8 10/13/73 35 13 8/13/81 27 4 1/06/81 27 6 3/19/79 29 7 6/14/84 24 2 4/08/81 27 7 9/16/80 28 6 10/06/78 30 8 11/24/85 22 2 2/11/82 26 5 9/02/79 29 7 10/28/81 26 4 6/29/85 23 R 7/21/80 28 6 12/27/81 26 3 7/06/85 23 R 11/02/83 24 2 8/17/85 23 2 11/16/83 24 3 10/05/82 26 4 7/28/84 24 3 11/19/83 24 3 11/29/83 24 R 5/08/80 28 5 1/12/81 27 6 11/27/73 34 13 11/20/74 33 11 12/25/82 25 5 9/14/84 24 3 5/15/78 30 8 3/08/85 23 R 10/13/82 26 4 7/17/78 30 6 4/20/83 25 3 5/13/80 28 6 2/12/80 28 6 9/04/82 26 3 1/13/81 27 4 1/25/85 23 2 11/04/78 29 7 11/19/76 31 9 10/30/81 26 5 6/14/85 23 R 1/14/86 22 2 3/18/84 24 3 11/23/83 24 3 9/01/83 25 4
COLLEGE Louisville Houston Syracuse None California Oregon Clemson Texas Tech Central Florida South Carolina Florida State Florida Boise State Nebraska Penn State South Florida Villanova Iowa Texas-El Paso Texas-El Paso Harding North Dakota State Nebraska James Madison Cal Poly SLO Cincinnati New Mexico State Georgia McNeese State Delaware State Temple Michigan Florida State Arkansas USC Oklahoma State Pittsburgh Saginaw Valley State Utah State Michigan Rutgers Illinois New Mexico Georgia Cincinnati TCU Kansas State Georgia Notre Dame Notre Dame Tennessee Florida State USC
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11/18/85 9/09/85
22 23
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Napa, Ca. Brentwood, Tn.
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Madison, Wi.
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23 26 23 23 22 23 24 26
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Chester, Pa. Kathleen, Ga. Plant City, Fl. Rock Hill, SC Mission Viejo, Ca. Eureka, Il. Ithaca, Mi. Vista, Ca.
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HOMETOWN How Acq. Lexington, Ky. FA-99 Stephenville, Tx. D2a-07 Chicago, Il. D1-99 Lakeside, Australia FA-07 Long Beach, Ca. D2b-08 Ontario, Or. FA-06 Jacksonville, Fl. D2b-96 Playa Del Rey, Ca. FA-06 Lauderdale Lakes, Fl. FA-NE-08 Ft. Lawn, SC D2b-02 Ventura, Ca. T-Mia-08 Jacksonville, Fl. D1-02 Eugene, Or. FA-03 Collins, Ms. D4-01 Alexandria, Va. D3b-07 Tampa, Fl. FA-07 Ft. Washington, Md. D3-02 Byron, Il. D4a-05 San Antonio, Tx. D4b-08 Garden Grove, Ca. FA-06 Clarendon, Ark. W-NYG-08 Chicago, Il. D6b-08 Salt Lake City, Ut. D3a-07 Harrisonburg, Va. FA-07 Carpinteria, Ca. D3-06 Xenia, Oh. D5a-05 Lawton, Ok. FA-06 Miami, Fl. D4a-06 Newton, Tx. D3-08 Miami, Fl. FA-03 Marlboro, NJ FA-Ind-08 Flint, Mi. FA-Ten-00 Deland, Fl. D1-98 Camden, Ark. D1-04 Long Beach, Ca. D2-06 Houston, Tx. FA-05 Austintown, Oh. D4a-08 Ravenna, Mi. D4b-05 South Jordan, Ut. FA-Stl-07 Chicago, Il. D4b-06 Highland Park, NJ D2-03 Richton Park, Il. FA-03 Clovis, NM T-Min-06 Carrollton, Ga. D2a-05 Cincinnati, Oh. D5b-07 Columbus, Tx. FA-Cin-06 St. Petersburg, Fl. FA-NO-06 Griffin, Ga. FA-Oak-08 Apple Valley, Minn. D2a-08 Baltimore, Md. D2b-07 Charlotte, NC D5b-06 Tampa, Fl. D1-06 Los Alamitos, Ca. D1-05
‘07 GP/GS/IA 5/0 2/0 5/5 5/0 5/5 0/0/5 5/5 5/0 5/5 5/5 5/1 5/1 5/5 5/1 5/2 5/0 4/4/1 5/0 5/0 5/0 5/0 1/0/4 5/5 5/0 5/4 5/5 5/0 5/3 0/0/5 5/5 5/0 5/5 5/5 2/2/3 0/0/2 5/5 0/0/5 5/5 0/0/5 5/1 4/4/1 5/0 5/4 3/1/2 5/1 3/1/2 5/0 5/0 5/0 0/0/5 5/5 5/5 5/5
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PARTICIPATION CHART Game Date Opponent Abiamiri, Victor Akers, David Andrews, Shawn Arrington, Kyle Avant, Jason Baskett, Hank Booker, Lorenzo Bradley, Stewart Brown, Reggie Brown, Sheldon Buckhalter, Correll Bunkley, Brodrick Celek, Brent Clemons, Chris Cole, Nick Cole, Trent Collins, Jed Considine, Sean Curtis, Kevin Daniels, Tank Dawkins, Brian Demps, Quintin Dorenbos, Jon Dunlap, King Feeley, A.J. Gaither, Omar Gibson, Mike Gocong, Chris Hanson, Joselio Hefney, Jonathan Herremans, Todd Howard, Darren Hunt, Tony Ikegwuonu, Jack Jackson, DeSean Jackson, Jamaal Jean-Gilles, Max Jordan, Akeem Justice, Winston Klecko, Dan Kolb, Kevin Laws, Trevor Lewis, Greg Marquardt, Mike Mays, Joe McBride, Shaheer McGlynn, Mike McNabb, Donovan Mikell, Quintin Parker, Juqua Patrick, Chris Patterson, Mike Reed, J.R. Reid, Willie Rocca, Sav Runyan, Jon
1 S7 StL IA P RG PS P WR P MLB IA RCB P RDT P P P RDE PS P IA P FS P P IR 3QB WILL IR SAM P X LG P FB NFI WR C P P IA P P P P PS IA PS IA QB SS LDE PS LDT P PS P RT
2 S15 @Dal IA P RG X P WR RB MLB IA RCB P RDT P P P RDE PS P IA P FS P P IR 3QB WILL IR SAM P PS LG P P NFI WR C P P IA P DNP P P PS IA PS IA QB SS LDE PS LDT P PS P RT
3 4 S21 S28 Pit @Chi IA IA P P IA IA X X P P WR WR P P MLB MLB P P RCB RCB P RB RDT RDT P TE P P P P RDE RDE PS PS P P IA IA P P FS FS P P P P IR IR 3QB 3QB WILL WILL IR IR SAM SAM P P PS PS LG LG P P FB P NFI NFI WR WR C C RG RG P P DNP DNP P P P DNP P P P P PS PS IA P PS PS IA IA QB QB SS SS LDE LDE PS PS LDT LDT P P PS PS P P RT RT
5 O5 Was IA P IA X WR P P MLB WR RCB P RDT P P P RDE PS P IA P FS P P IR 3QB WILL IR P P PS LG P P NFI WR C RG P DNP P DNP P P PS IA PS IA QB SS LDE PS LDT P PS P RT
6 O12 @SF
7 8 O26 N2 Atl @Sea
9 N9 NYG
10 11 N16 N23 @Cin @Bal
12 13 N27 D7 Arz @NYG
14 D15 Cle
15 16 D21 D28 @Was Dal
GP 0 5 2 0 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 0 5 0 5 5 0 5 5 5 0 5 5 5 5 0 5 2 5 5 0 1 0 0 5 5 5 0 5 5 0 5 5
GS 0 0 2 0 1 4 1 5 1 5 1 5 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 5 0 2 0 5 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 5 0 5 0 0 0 5
IA DNP 5 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES PARTICIPATION CHART Game Date Opponent Samuel, Asante Schobel, Matt Sheppard, Lito Smith, Bryan Smith, L.J. Studebaker, Andy Thomas, Tra Westbrook, Brian Williams, Trae
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 S7 S15 S21 S28 O5 O12 O26 N2 N9 N16 N23 N27 D7 D15 D21 D28 StL @Dal Pit @Chi Was @SF Atl @Sea NYG @Cin @Bal Arz @NYG Cle @Was Dal GP LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB 5 P P IA TE IA 3 P P P P CB 5 IA IA IA IA IA 0 TE TE TE IA TE 4 PS PS PS PS PS 0 LT LT LT LT LT 5 RB RB RB IA RB 4 PS PS PS PS PS 0 KEY: POSITION - start, P - played (did not start), IA - inactive, IR - injured reserve, DNP - dressed but did not play, DND - did not dress, PS - practice squad member, NFI - reserve/non-football injury, SUSP - suspended, X - not with team, EX - roster exemption
GS 5 1 1 0 4 0 5 4 0
IA DNP 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES GAME-BY-GAME STARTERS OFFENSE OPP StL @ Dal Pit @ Chi Was
WR Baskett Baskett Baskett Baskett R.Brown
LT Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas Thomas
LG Herremans Herremans Herremans Herremans Herremans
C J.Jackson J.Jackson J.Jackson J.Jackson J.Jackson
RG Andrews Andrews Jean-Gilles Jean-Gilles Jean-Gilles
OPP StL @ Dal Pit @ Chi Was
LDE Parker Parker Parker Parker Parker
LDT Patterson Patterson Patterson Patterson Patterson
RDT Bunkley Bunkley Bunkley Bunkley Bunkley
RDE T.Cole T.Cole T.Cole T.Cole T.Cole
WILL Gaither Gaither Gaither Gaither Gaither
RT Runyan Runyan Runyan Runyan Runyan
TE L.Smith L.Smith L.Smith Celek L.Smith
WR D.Jackson D.Jackson D.Jackson D.Jackson D.Jackson
FB Hunt Hunt
RB Westbrook Westbrook Westbrook Buckhalter Westbrook
QB McNabb McNabb McNabb McNabb McNabb
SS Mikell Mikell Mikell Mikell Mikell
FS Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins Dawkins
Other Booker (RB) Schobel (TE) Avant (WR)
DEFENSE MLB Bradley Bradley Bradley Bradley Bradley
SAM Gocong Gocong Gocong Gocong
RCB S.Brown S.Brown S.Brown S.Brown S.Brown
LCB Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel Samuel
Other
Sheppard (CB)
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES & HOW THEY WERE BUILT HOW THEY WERE ACQUIRED 1996
Brian Dawkins
D2b
1998
Tra Thomas
D1
1999
David Akers Donovan McNabb
FA D1
2000
Jon Runyan
FA-Ten
2001
Correll Buckhalter
D4
2002
Lito Sheppard Sheldon Brown Brian Westbrook
D1 D2b D3
L.J. Smith Jamaal Jackson Greg Lewis Quintin Mikell Shawn Andrews
D2 RFA RFA RFA D1
Mike Patterson Reggie Brown Sean Considine Todd Herremans Trent Cole Juqua Parker
D1 D2a D4a D4b D5a FA
Darren Howard Matt Schobel Brodrick Bunkley Winston Justice Chris Gocong Max Jean-Gilles Jason Avant Omar Gaither Nick Cole Hank Baskett Joselio Hanson A.J. Feeley Jon Dorenbos
FA-NO FA-Cin D1 D2 D3 D4a D4b D5b RFA T-Min FA FA FA
Sav Rocca Kevin Curtis Kevin Kolb Victor Abiamiri Stewart Bradley Tony Hunt Brent Celek Akeem Jordan J.R. Reed
FA FA-Stl D2a D2b D3a D3b D5b RFA FA
Asante Samuel Chris Clemons Dan Klecko Lorenzo Booker Trevor Laws DeSean Jackson Bryan Smith Mike McGlynn Quintin Demps Jack Ikegwuonu Mike Gibson Joe Mays King Dunlap Tank Daniels
FA-NE FA-Oak FA-Ind T-Mia D2a D2b D3 D4a D4b D4c D6a D6b D7 W-NYG
2003
2004 2005
2006
2007
2008
BY EXPERIENCE AND GAMES
EAGLES BY DRAFT ROUND
Note: A.J. Feeley was drafted in the 5th round by the Eagles in 2001. J.R. Reed was drafted in the 4th round by the Eagles in 2004, and Tank Daniels was signed as a rookie free agent by the Eagles in 2006
1st round (6) Tra Thomas Donovan McNabb Lito Sheppard Shawn Andrews Mike Patterson Brodrick Bunkley
Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi
1998 (11th) 1999 (2nd) 2002 (26th) 2004 (16th) 2005 (31st) 2006 (14th)
2nd round (10) Brian Dawkins Darren Howard Sheldon Brown L.J. Smith Reggie Brown Winston Justice Kevin Kolb Victor Abiamiri DeSean Jackson Trevor Laws
Phi NO Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi
1996 2000 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008
3rd round (8) Matt Schobel Brian Westbrook Kevin Curtis Chris Gocong Stewart Bradley Lorenzo Booker Tony Hunt Bryan Smith
Cin Phi StL Phi Phi Mia Phi Phi
2002 2002 2003 2006 2007 2007 2007 2008
4th round (12) Jon Runyan Correll Buckhalter Asante Samuel Dan Klecko J.R. Reed Sean Considine Todd Herremans Max Jean-Gilles Jason Avant Mike McGlynn Jack Ikegwuonu Quintin Demps
Hou Phi NE NE Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi Phi
1996 2001 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2008 2008 2008
5th round (4) A.J. Feeley Trent Cole Omar Gaither Brent Celek
Phi Phi Phi Phi
2001 2005 2006 2007
6th round (2) Mike Gibson Joe Mays
Phi Phi
2008 2008
7th Round (1) King Dunlap
Phi
2008
Rookie free agents (13) David Akers Juqua Parker Jamaal Jackson Greg Lewis Quintin Mikell Jon Dorenbos Joselio Hanson Chris Clemons Nick Cole Hank Baskett Tank Daniels Akeem Jordan Sav Rocca
Car Ten Phi Phi Phi Buf SF Was Phi Min Phi Phi Phi
1997 2001 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007
Player Jon Runyan Brian Dawkins Tra Thomas David Akers Donovan McNabb Darren Howard Sheldon Brown Matt Schobel Juqua Parker Brian Westbrook Lito Sheppard Quintin Mikell Asante Samuel Greg Lewis L.J. Smith Kevin Curtis Correll Buckhalter Jon Dorenbos Mike Patterson Dan Klecko Trent Cole Reggie Brown Shawn Andrews Joselio Hanson Jamaal Jackson Chris Clemons Todd Herremans J.R. Reed Omar Gaither Hank Baskett Nick Cole Sean Considine Brodrick Bunkley Jason Avant A.J. Feeley Chris Gocong Stewart Bradley Brent Celek Sav Rocca Tank Daniels Akeem Jordan Tony Hunt Lorenzo Booker Max Jean-Gilles Winston Justice Victor Abiamiri Quintin Demps DeSean Jackson Trevor Laws Kevin Kolb Joe Mays Mike McGlynn Bryan Smith
Exp 13 13 11 10 10 9 7 7 8 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 8 6 4 6 4 4 5 4 5 5 4 5 3 3 3 4 3 3 8 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 R R R 2 R R R
GP 191 172 155 146 123 118 101 97 94 89 82 81 80 79 77 67 65 65 53 52 52 51 50 50 45 41 41 40 37 37 37 35 35 28 23 21 21 21 21 15 14 13 12 9 7 6 5 5 5 3 1 0 0
GS 181 171 154 0 117 94 72 24 14 68 59 17 58 23 57 27 15 0 43 3 42 41 50 8 45 3 40 4 26 9 1 18 20 9 15 16 6 5 0 0 0 2 2 4 1 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
RFA-rookie free agent T- trade W- claimed off waivers italicized players - Injured Reserve list; Reserve/Non-Football Injury List
W/Phi 133/133
145/0 37/16 34/11 53/14
5/5
16/16 26/0 5/0
37/5 5/0 34/4
12/7
11/0
5/1
CAREER PLAYER TRANSACTIONS Victor Abiamiri 2007 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (57th overall) … signed 4year contract David Akers 1997 Signed by CAR as rookie free agent 8/18/97 Released by CAR 4/28/98 Signed by ATL 7/7/98 Released by ATL 7/21/98 Re-signed by ATL 8/24/98 Released by ATL 9/1/98 Signed to practice squad by WAS 9/15/98 Signed by WAS from the practice squad to the active roster 9/22/98 Released by WAS 1/12/99 Signed by PHI 4/24/01 Signed by PHI to one-year contract 8/21/01 Signed 7-year contract extension with PHI thru 2007 11/7/05 Signed contract extension with PHI thru 2010 Shawn Andrews 2004 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (16th overall) … signed 6year contract 9/14/04 Placed on IR (fractured fibula) 6/12/06 Signed 7-year contract extension with PHI thru 2015 Jason Avant 2006 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract Hank Baskett 2006 Signed by MIN as rookie free agent 5/18/06 Traded to PHI for WR Billy McMullen Lorenzo Booker 2007 Drafted by MIA in 3rd round 4/26/08 Traded to PHI for 4th round draft pick in 2008 Stewart Bradley 2007 Drafted by PHI in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract Reggie Brown 2005 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (35th) … signed 5-year contract 11/10/06 Signed 5-year contract extension with PHI thru 2014 Sheldon Brown 2002 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (59th overall) … signed 5year contract 11/4/04 Signed 6-year contract extension with PHI thru 2012 Correll Buckhalter 2001 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 3-year contract 7/27/02 Placed on PUP (knee) 4/30/04 Signed 1-year contract extension 8/23/04 Placed on IR (knee) 3/2/05 Signed 2-year contract extension 8/28/05 Placed on IR (knee) 3/16/07 Signed 2-year contract extension Brodrick Bunkley 2006 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (14th overall) … signed 6year contract
Brent Celek 2007 Drafted by PHI in 5th round … signed 4-year contract Chris Clemons 2003 Signed by WAS as a rookie free agent 8/30/03 Placed on IR 9/5/04 Released by WAS 9/29/04 Signed by CLE to the practice squad 11/24/04 Signed by WAS 12/27/05 Placed on IR 8/15/06 Released by WAS 1/17/07 Signed by OAK 3/1/08 Signed by PHI to five-year contract Nick Cole 2006 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent Trent Cole 2005 Drafted by PHI in 5th round … signed 4-year contract 11/6/06 Signed 5-year contract extension with PHI thru 2013 Sean Considine 2005 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract 11/16/05 Placed on IR (shoulder) 11/7/07 Placed on IR (shoulder) Kevin Curtis 2003 Drafted by STL in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract 3/15/07 Signed 6-year contract with PHI Tank Daniels 2006 Signed by PHI as a rookie free agent 9/2/06 Released by PHI 9/4/06 Signed to practice squad by PHI 11/21/06 Signed from practice squad to active roster 9/1/07 Released by PHI 9/19/07 Signed to practice squad by NYG 11/27/07 Signed from practice squad to active roster 8/30/08 Released by NYG 8/31/08 Signed by PHI Brian Dawkins 1996 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (61st overall) … signed 3year contract 11/5/98 Signed contract with PHI thru 2003 4/28/03 Signed 7-year contract with PHI 8/6/06 Signed 2-year contract extension with PHI thru 2008 Quintin Demps 2008 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract Jon Dorenbos 5/2/03 Signed with BUF as rookie free agent 12/21/04 Placed on IR (knee) 9/6/05 Released by BUF 10/26/05 Signed one-year contract with TEN 10/13/06 Signed one-year contract with TEN 10/24/06 Released by TEN 11/29/06 Signed two-year contract with PHI 12/29/07 Signed five-year contract extension with PHI thru 2012 King Dunlap 2008 Drafted by PHI in 7th round … signed 4-year contract 8/30/08 Placed on IR (ankle)
CAREER PLAYER TRANSACTIONS A.J. Feeley 2001 9/27/02 9/28/02 10/8/02 3/3/04 10/18/05 8/29/06 8/30/06 2/25/07
Drafted by PHI in 5th round … signed 3-year contract Released by PHI Signed by PHI to the practice squad Signed from the practice squad to the active roster Traded to MIA for a 2nd round draft pick in 2005 Traded to SD for QB Cleo Lemon Released by SD Signed two-year contract with PHI Signed three-year contract extension with PHI thru 2010
Omar Gaither 2006 Drafted by PHI in 5th round … signed 4-year contract Mike Gibson 2008 Drafted by PHI in 6th round … signed 4-year contract 8/30/08 Placed on IR (shoulder) Chris Gocong 2006 Drafted by PHI in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract 9/2/06 Placed on IR (stinger) Joselio Hanson 2003 Signed with SF as rookie free agent 8/31/03 Released by SF 9/9/03 Signed by SF to the practice squad 1/17/04 Re-signed by SF 9/27/04 Released by SF 9/28/04 Re-signed by SF 8/30/05 Released by SF 6/5/06 Signed two-year contract with PHI thru 2007 and allocated to NFL Europe 4/1/08 Re-signed by PHI to a one-year contract Todd Herremans 2005 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract 12/20/05 Placed on IR (ankle) 12/30/06 Signed five-year contract extension thru 2013 Darren Howard 2000 Drafted by NO in 2nd round (33rd overall) … signed 4year contract 2/24/04 Designated as franchise player by NO 4/30/04 Signed with NO as franchise player 2/22/05 Designated as franchise player by NO 3/15/05 Signed with NO as franchise player 3/13/06 Signed by PHI to a 6-year contract
Jamaal Jackson 2003 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent 8/31/03 Released by PHI as part of final roster cutdown 9/1/03 Signed to the practice squad 1/7/04 Signed from the practice squad to the active roster 8/23/04 Placed on IR (triceps) 9/3/05 Released by PHI as part of final roster cutdown 9/5/05 Signed to the practice squad 11/9/05 Signed from the practice squad to the active roster 7/20/06 Signed seven-year contract with PHI thru 2013 Max Jean-Gilles 2006 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract Akeem Jordan 2007 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent 9/2/07 Released by PHI 9/3/07 Signed to the practice squad 10/29/07 Signed from the practice squad to the active roster Winston Justice 2006 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (39th overall) … signed 4year contract Dan Klecko 2003 Drafted by NE in 4th round 10/30/04 Placed on IR 9/2/06 Released by NE 9/3/06 Claimed by IND off waivers 3/23/07 Signed by IND 11/17/07 Released by IND 11/20/07 Signed by IND 3/17/08 Signed by PHI to two-year contract Kevin Kolb 2007 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (36th overall) … signed 4year contract Trevor Laws 2008 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (47th overall) … signed 4year contract Greg Lewis 2003 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent 10/28/04 Signed five-year contract extension thru 2011 Joe Mays 2008
Drafted by PHI in 6th round … signed 4-year contract
Tony Hunt 2007 Drafted by PHI in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract
Mike McGlynn 2008 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract
Jack Ikegwuonu 2007 Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract 8/26/08 Placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list
Donovan McNabb 1999 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (2nd overall) … signed 7-year contract 9/27/02 Signed 12-year contract extension 11/22/05 Placed on IR (sports hernia) 11/21/06 Placed on IR (knee)
DeSean Jackson 2008 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (49th overall) … signed 4year contract
Quintin Mikell 2003 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent 5/13/06 Re-signed by PHI to one-year contract 2/27/07 Signed 4-year contract with PHI thru 2010
CAREER PLAYER TRANSACTIONS Juqua Parker 2001 Signed by TEN as rookie free agent 8/10/05 Signed by PHI to a one-year contract 3/8/06 Re-signed by PHI to a one-year contract 3/2/07 Signed by PHI to a 5-year contract Mike Patterson 2005 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (31st overall) … signed 5year contract 11/2/06 Signed 7-year contract extension thru 2016 J.R. Reed 2004 8/30/05 9/2/06 9/4/06 11/14/06 12/21/06 4/24/07 8/21/07 9/1/07 9/2/07 9/11/07 9/19/07 2/28/08
Matt Schobel 2002 Drafted by CIN in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract 3/14/06 Signed by PHI to 5-year contract Lito Sheppard 2002 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (26th overall) … signed 5year contract 11/6/04 Signed to a 5-year contract extension thru 2011 11/22/05 Placed on IR (ankle) Bryan Smith 2008 Drafted by PHI in 3rd round … signed 4-year contract
Drafted by PHI in 4th round … signed 4-year contract Placed on NFI/Reserve list (peroneal nerve) Released by PHI Signed by STL Released by STL Signed by ATL Released by ATL Signed by NYG Released by NYG Claimed off waivers by PHI from NYG Released by PHI Signed by PHI Signed by PHI to 1-year contract
Sav Rocca 1/25/07 Signed by PHI as rookie free agent Jon Runyan 1996 Drafted by HOU in 4th round … signed 4-year contract 2/14/00 Signed by PHI to 6-year contract thru 2005 3/24/06 Signed by PHI to 3-year contract thru 2008 Asante Samuel 2003 Drafted by NE in 4th round … signed 4-year contract 2/16/07 Designated as franchise player by NE 8/28/07 Signed by NE to 1-year contract 2/29/08 Signed by PHI to 6-year contract
L.J. Smith 2003 Drafted by PHI in 2nd round (61st overall) … signed 5year contract 2/7/08 Designated as franchise player by PHI 4/2/08 Signed by PHI to one-year contract Tra Thomas 1998 Drafted by PHI in 1st round (11th overall) … signed 5year contract 10/27/00 Signed to a 6-year contract extension thru 2008 11/20/05 Placed on IR (back) Brian Westbrook 2002 Drafted by PHI in 3rd round … signed 3-year contract 1/7/04 Placed on IR (tricep) 6/1/05 Signed by PHI to a one-year contract 11/6/05 Signed a 5-year contract extension thru 2010 12/13/05 Placed on IR (foot)
EAGLES 2008 PERSONNEL MOVES • Wednesday, January 2 - Re-signed DT Jeremy Clark, CB Therrian Fontenot, WR Michael Gasperson, and WR Bill Sampy each to three-year contracts and FB Jason Davis to a two-year contract ... Released DT Ian Scott from the Injured Reserve list. • Tuesday, January 8 - Signed WR Jamal Jones and DE Xzavie Jackson each to three-year contracts ... Signed DE A.J. Schable to a two-year contract. • Thursday, February 7 - Placed the franchise tag on TE L.J. Smith. • Friday, February 22 - Signed WR Bam Childress to a two-year contract. • Thursday, February 28 - Agreed to terms with S J.R. Reed on a one-year contract ... Tendered a one-year contract offer to restricted free agent CB Joselio Hanson ... Released DE Jevon Kearse. • Friday, February 29 - Signed CB Asante Samuel (New England Patriots) to a six-year contract ... Free agent FB Thomas Tapeh signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings. • Saturday, March 1 - Signed DE Chris Clemons (Oakland Raiders) to a five-year contract. • Thursday, March 6 - Released LB Takeo Spikes. • Monday, March 17 - Signed DT Dan Klecko (Indianapolis Colts) to a two-year contract. • Monday, March 24 - Signed LB Rocky Boiman (Indianapolis Colts) to a one-year contract. • Tuesday, March 25 - Free agent CB William James signed with the Buffalo Bills. • Wednesday, March 26 - Signed TE Kris Wilson (Kansas City Chiefs) to a three-year contract. • Tuesday, April 1 - Re-signed CB Joselio Hanson to a one-year contract. • Wednesday, April 2 - Re-signed TE L.J. Smith to a one-year contract. • Wednesday, April 16 - Signed P/K Richmond McGee to a threeyear contract. • Saturday, April 26 - Traded a 1st round draft pick (19th overall) to Carolina in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick (43rd overall), a 4th round draft pick (109th overall), and a 1st round draft pick in 2009 ... Acquired RB Lorenzo Booker from Miami for a 4th round draft pick (115th overall) ... Traded a 2nd round draft pick (43rd overall) and a 5th round draft pick (152nd overall) to Minnesota in exchange for a 2nd round draft pick (47th overall) and a 4th round draft pick (117th overall) ... Selected DT Trevor Laws (Notre Dame) in the 2nd round (47th overall) ... Selected WR DeSean Jackson (California) in the 2nd round (49th overall). • Sunday, April 27 - Selected DE Bryan Smith (McNeese St.) in the 3rd round (80th overall) ... Selected G Mike McGlynn (Pittsburgh) in the 4th round (109th overall) ... Selected FS Quintin Demps (UTEP) in the 4th round (117th overall) ... Selected CB Jack Ikegwuonu (Wisconsin) in the 4th round (131st overall) ... Selected G Mike Gibson (California) in the 6th round (184th overall) ... Traded a 6th round draft pick to Cleveland for a 5th round draft pick in 2009 ... Selected LB Joe Mays (North Dakota State) in the 6th round (200th overall) ... Selected LB Andy Studebaker (Wheaton) in the 6th round (203rd overall) ... Selected T King Dunlap (Auburn) in the 7th round (230th overall). • Monday, April 28 - Agreed to terms with the following rookie free agents: CB Kyle Arrington (Hofstra), FB Jed Collins (Washington State), T Franklin Dunbar (Middle Tennessee State), WR Terrell Golden (Penn State), WR Frantz Hardy (Nebraska), WR Shaheer McBride (Delaware State), and LB Justin Roland (Kansas State).
• Wednesday, May 14 - Signed the following rookie free agents: QB Casey Hansen (Norfolk State), LB Gary Butler (California, PA), and LB Markell Staffieri (BYU). • Friday, May 30 - Extended the contact of general manager Tom Heckert through 2011 ... Named Howie Roseman vice president of player personnel ... Agreed to terms with S Quintin Demps (D4b08) on a four-year contract. • Wednesday, June 4 - Signed G Mike McGlynn (D4a-08) to a fouryear contract. • Friday, June 6 - Acquired FB Luke Lawton from the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional draft choice in 2009 ... WR Bill Sampy was waived/injured. • Tuesday, June 10 - Named Jon Sandusky director of pro personnel and Louis Riddick pro scout. • Friday, June 13 - Agreed to terms wtih DT Kimo von Oelhoffen on a one-year contract ... Released LB Gary Butler, DT Jeremy Clark, CB Tanard Davis, WR Terrell Golden, QB Casey Hansen, DE Xzavie Jackson, DT LaJuan Ramsey, DE A.J. Schable, and LB Markell Staffieri ... Agreed to terms with G Mike Gibson (D6a-08) and LB Andy Studebaker (D6c-08) each to four-year contracts ... Named Jeremy Snyder pro scout and Mike Miller college scouting coordinator. • Tuesday, June 17 - Agreed to terms with CB Jack Ikegwuonu (D4c08), LB Joe Mays (D6b-08), and T King Dunlap (D7-08) each on four-year contracts. • Tuesday, July 1 - Signed DE Bryan Smith (D3-08) to a four-year contract. • Sunday, July 20 - Agreed to terms with WR DeSean Jackson (D2b08) on a four-year contract. • Friday, July 25 - Placed G Shawn Andrews on the Reserve/Did Not Report list ... Signed G Cameron Stephenson. • Friday, August 8 - Agreed to terms with RB Brian Westbrook on a new contract. • Sunday, August 10 - Signed DT Mike Marquardt ... Released DT Kimo von Oelhoffen ... Placed G Shawn Andrews on the active/PUP list from the Reserve/Did Not Report list ... OL Franklin Dunbar was waived/injured. • Saturday, August 23 - Released WR Frantz Hardy, FB Luke Lawton, and G Cameron Stephenson. • Tuesday, August 26 - Released K Richmond McGee, and placed CB Jack Ikegwuonu on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. • Friday, August 29 - Released WR Bam Childress, CB Therrian Fontenot, CB Nick Graham, WR Jamal Jones, RB Ryan Moats (waived/injured), S Marcus Paschal, OL Stefan Rodgers, and LB Pago Tagofau. • Saturday, August 30 - Released CB Kyle Arrington, FB Jed Collins, FB Jason Davis, WR Michael Gasperson, DT Mike Marquardt, WR Shaheer McBride, DE Jerome McDougle, DT Montae Reagor, LB Justin Roland, LB Andy Studebaker, TE Kris Wilson and G Scott Young ... Placed T King Dunlap (ankle) and G Mike Gibson (shoulder) on Injured Reserve. • Sunday, August 31 - Claimed LB Tank Daniels off waivers from the New York Giants ... Released LB Rocky Boiman. • Monday, September 1 - Signed CB Kyle Arrington, FB Jed Collins, DT Mike Marquardt, WR Shaheer McBride, T Chris Patrick, WR Willie Reid, LB Andy Studebaker and CB Trae Williams to the practice squad. • Tuesday, September 9 - Signed DB Jonathan Hefney to the practice squad ... Released CB Kyle Arrington from the practice squad.
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES STATISTICS - Won 2, Lost 3 9/7 9/15 9/21 9/28 10/5
W L W L L
38- 3 37- 41 15- 6 20- 24 17- 23
St. Louis Rams at Dallas Cowboys Pittsburgh Steelers at Chicago Bears Washington Redskins
Team Statistics Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty 3rd Down: Made/Att 3rd Down Pct. 4th Down: Made/Att 4th Down Pct. Possession Avg. Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost Gross Yards Attempts/Completions Completion Pct. Had Intercepted Punts/Average Net Punting Avg. Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Ball Lost Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns
Eagles 99 27 64 8 26/65 40.0% 0/2 0.0% 31:05 1713 342.6 313 5.5 412 82.4 119 1301 260.2 10/66 1367 184/119 64.7% 3 23/47.0 43.8 23/205 6/3 14 6 6 2
Score By Periods Eagles Opponents Scoring D.Akers B.Westbrook C.Buckhalter D.Jackson L.Smith H.Baskett C.Gocong T.Hunt Eagles Opponents
Q1 41 24 TD 0 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 14 10
69,144 63,472 69,144 62,099 69,144
Ru 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 2
Pa 0 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 6 7
Q2 48 36
Q3 13 14
Rt 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 1
PAT 14/14 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 14/14 10/10
Opponent 77 22 47 8 26/70 37.1% 1/2 50.0% 28:55 1370 274.0 298 4.6 418 83.6 128 952 190.4 18/102 1054 152/87 57.2% 4 30/44.1 36.6 30/238 7/5 10 2 7 1 Q4 25 23
OT 0 0
Pts 127 97
FG 2Pt 9/12 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 0/0 0 9/12 0 9/9 0
Pts 41 36 12 12 6 6 6 6 127 97
2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Sacks: J.Parker 3.5, D.Howard 2.5, B.Dawkins 2.0, D.Klecko 2.0, T.Cole 2.0, O.Gaither 1.5, C.Gocong 1.0, S.Bradley 1.0, Q.Mikell 1.0, B.Bunkley 1.0, M.Patterson 0.5 Eagles: 18.0, Opponents: 10.0
Rushing B.Westbrook C.Buckhalter D.Jackson L.Booker D.McNabb T.Hunt R.Brown K.Kolb Eagles Opponents
No. 54 30 5 12 10 4 1 3 119 128
Yds 194 114 49 27 16 9 6 -3 412 418
Avg 3.6 3.8 9.8 2.3 1.6 2.3 6.0 -1.0 3.5 3.3
Long 18 25 21 5 10 6 6 -1 25 27
TD 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 2
Receiving D.Jackson B.Westbrook H.Baskett J.Avant G.Lewis R.Brown C.Buckhalter L.Smith B.Celek T.Hunt L.Booker Eagles Opponents
No. 23 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 6 6 5 119 87
Yds 335 97 207 129 171 163 83 75 55 42 10 1367 1054
Avg 14.6 6.9 15.9 10.8 15.5 16.3 8.3 8.3 9.2 7.0 2.0 11.5 12.1
Long 60 18 90t 31 52 40 20t 11 19 18 8 90t 72t
TD 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 6 7
Interceptions A.Samuel D.Howard Q.Mikell Eagles Opponents
No. 2 1 1 4 3
Yds 14 8 0 22 49
Avg 7.0 8.0 0.0 5.5 16.3
Long 14 8 0 14 49
TD 0 0 0 0 0
Punting S.Rocca Eagles Opponents Punt Returns D.Jackson J.Hanson Eagles Opponents
No 23 23 30
Yds 1081 1081 1324 Ret 17 1 18 12
Kickoff Returns Q.Demps G.Lewis D.Jackson Eagles Opponents Field Goals D.Akers Eagles Opponents
Att Cmp 175 112 9 7 184 119 152 87
Yds 1296 71 1367 1054
Cmp% 64.0% 77.8% 64.7% 57.2%
Yds/Att 7.4 7.9 7.4 6.9
TD 6 0 6 7
TD% Int 3.4% 2 0.0% 1 3.3% 3 4.6% 4
FC 7 0 7 3 No. 17 3 1 21 22
1-19 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0
20-29 4/ 4 4/ 4 0/ 0
Net 43.8 43.8 36.6 Yds 225 0 225 53 Yds 391 43 12 446 603 30-39 4/ 4 4/ 4 1/ 1
TB 1 1 0
In 9 9 12
Avg 13.2 0.0 12.5 4.4 Avg 23.0 14.3 12.0 21.2 27.4
Lg 65 65 67
Int% Long 1.1% 90t 11.1% 16 1.6% 90t 2.6% 72t
Sack/Lost 10/66 0/0 10/66 18/102
Rating 92.9 60.0 91.0 83.1
B 0 0 0
Long 68t 0 68t 28
TD 1 0 1 0
Long 47 31 12 47 98t
TD 0 0 0 0 1
40-49 1/ 2 1/ 2 5/ 5
50+ 0/ 2 0/ 2 3/ 3
Akers: (23G) (34G, 44G, 22G)(31G, 31G)(50N, 47N, 24G, 31G)(50N, 23G) Opponents: (46G) (51G, 47G) (37G. 53G)(41G)(41, 48, 50)
Fumbles Lost: D.McNabb 1, T.Hunt 1, D.Jackson 1 Total: 3 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: B.Dawkins 1, B.Bunkley 1, C.Gocong 1, O.Gaither 1, S.Bradley 1 Total: 5 Passing D.McNabb K.Kolb Eagles Opponents
Avg 47.0 47.0 44.1
2008 DEFENSIVE & SPECIAL TEAMS STATISTICS DEFENSIVE STATS PLAYER Mikell, S Bradley, LB Dawkins, S Patterson, DT Cole, DE Parker, DE Gaither, LB Bunkley, DT Brown, CB Samuel, CB Gocong, LB Howard, DE Sheppard, CB Considine, S Klecko, DT Laws, DT Jordan, LB Hanson, CB Clemons, DE TOTALS
TACKLES Total Solo Asst 58 41 17 48 33 15 40 29 11 33 17 16 31 19 12 30 15 15 27 19 8 24 14 10 16 12 4 15 12 3 15 8 7 10 5 5 9 7 2 8 3 5 6 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 375 239 136
For Loss 0 4 4 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18
Quarterback Sacks Hur INT 1 3 1 1 1 0 2 2 0 0.5 0 0 2 2 0 3.5 5 0 1.5 2 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2.5 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 20 4
SPECIAL TEAMS KD 2 2 3 0 0 1 5 0 3 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24
FF FR 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5
QUARTERBACK SACKS (18) Parker (3.5) - 2.5 vs. Pit, 1 at Chi Howard (2.5) - 0.5 vs. StL, 2 vs. Pit Dawkins (2) - 1 vs. Pit, 1 vs. Was Cole (2) - 1 vs. Pit, 1 at Chi Klecko (2) - 1 vs. StL, 1 at Chi Gaither (1.5) - 1.5 vs. Pit
Bunkley (1) - 1 vs. Pit Bradley (1) - 1 vs. StL Mikell (1) - 1 vs. StL Gocong (1) - 1 at Chi Patterson (0.5) - 0.5 vs. StL
INTERCEPTIONS (4) Samuel (2) - 1-14 at Dal, 1-0 vs. Pit Mikell (1) - 1-0 at Chi
Howard (1) - 1-8 at Chi
TOUCHDOWNS (1) Gocong, fumble recovery in end zone at Dal
SAFETY (1) Roethlisberger, intentional grounding in end zone vs. Pit
SINGLE-GAME BESTS Tackles: 15 by Stewart Bradley vs. Was and by Mike Patterson vs. Was Tackles for Loss: 2 by Brian Dawkins at Dal, 2 by Trent Cole vs. Pit, 2 by Stewart Bradley vs. Pit, 2 by Omar Gaither at Chi Sacks: 2.5 by Juqua Parker vs. Pit Passes Defensed: 3 by Asante Samuel vs. StL Interceptions: 1 by Asante Samuel at Dal and vs. Pit, 1 by Darren Howard at Chi, and 1 by Quintin Mikell at Chi Forced Fumbles: 1 on six different occasions Fumble Recoveries: 1 on five different occassions Special Teams Tackles: 3 by Chris Gocong at Dal, 3 by Sean Considine at Chi, 3 by Chris Clemons at Chi
Jordan Considine Demps Hanson Rocca Daniels Clemons Reed Akers Dorenbos Gocong Baskett N.Cole Lewis Celek Runyan Avant Herremans Hunt Jackson Thomas Schobel Buckhalter Jean-Gilles Klecko Andrews Mikell Smith Laws Gaither Jackson Samuel Booker Sheppard Parker TOTALS
Tkls 7 9 3 5 0 6 5 2 1 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51
Blk 41 47 20 22 0 30 29 19 0 35 6 13 36 20 32 25 21 25 12 20 20 12 11 13 10 12 1 6 4 8 0 2 0 1 1 554
1st 1 1 13 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31
FF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
PTS 124 105 94 82 81 64 60 59 59 52 44 43 37 37 29 27 26 25 21 20 20 14 13 13 13 12 10 6 4 4 3 2 2 1 1 1207
Special Teams Key: tkls (total tackles), blk (blocks), 1st (first man downfield in coverage), ff (forced fumbles), fr (fumbles recovered), pts (production points as graded by coaching staff)
NYG
11/9
at NYG
at Dal
PIT
at Chi
WASH
9/15
9/21
9/28
10/5
NYG
11/9
at NYG
First Downs
8
22
13
14
20
10
4
1
6
1
6
11
8
10
12
Totals 77 22 47
12/21 at Wash 12/28 DAL
12/15 CLE
12/7
11/27 ARZ
11/23 at Bal
11/16 at Cin
at Sea
11/2
10/26 ATL
10/12 at SF
STL
9/7
DEFENSE
0
6
33
11
7
2
6
0
8 26
1
1
3
2
1
3rd Down 4th Dn.Time Total Net Yds
342.6
70 .371
19 .579
17 .412
13 .154
10 .600
11 .000
1
1
0
0
0
0
2 28:55
1 34:45
0 28:06
1 27:26
0 29:28
0 24:50
388 5.2
256 4.0
180 3.0
380 7.0
166 3.7
44
26
19
24
15
274.0
298 1,370 4.6 128
75
64
60
54
45
Rushing
82.4
412 3.5 1,301 10
83.6
418 3.3
203 4.6
78 3.0
33 1.7
68 2.8
36 2.4
1
4
9
0
4
9
21
44
0
28
194
199
191
312
158
30
34
32
30
26
190.4
952 18 102 1,054 152
185
178
147
312
130
Passing
260.2
66 1,367 184 119 .647
3 23 47.0 43.8 23 205
87 .572
17 .567
18 .529
17 .531
21 .700
14 .538
Punting
9
66
4 34.5 17.5
8 44.3 39.6
5 41.4 39.2
3
1
7
24
5
35
3 46.7 42.7 10 108
4 30 44.1 36.6 30 238
0
2
1
1
0 10 48.5 38.8
0 1 0 0 1
2
3 1 1 1 0
6
2 2 0 1 1
6
1 2 2 2 1
8
4 3 0 1 1
9
6 5 2 4 2
1 1 0
3 19
7
0
2
2
2
1
TDs
1
PenaltyFumbleRed Zone
2 31:05
0
65 .400
8 26
313 1,713 5.5 119
4
5 50.4 42.8
0
17 .586
29
196
0
0
196
58 3.2
18
254 5.4
47
0 25:15
0
12 .417
5
1
10
3
14
Totals 99 27 64
12/21 at Wash 12/28 DAL
12/15 CLE
12/7
11/27 ARZ
11/23 at Bal
11/16 at Cin
at Sea
11/2
10/26 ATL
10/12 at SF
WASH
Pen
10/5
1
25
3
6 44.3 44.2
1
25 .610
41
262
25
3
237
103 4.5
23
340 5.1
67
1 31:54
0
13 .154
2
0
13
5
Total
18
7
5 44.4 43.4
2
26 .684
38
214
19
3
195
65 2.8
23
260 4.1
64
0 32:34
0
14 .429
6
0
13
3
5
3 51.7 48.0
0
25 .676
37
281
4
259
78 3.4
23
337 5.3
64
1 30:32
0
Conv
16
4
4 41.5 42.0
0
26 .667
39
414
0 22
0
414
108 3.4
32
522 7.4
71
0 35:10
0
Att
0
Penalty FumbleRed Zone
12 .417
Pct
at Chi
Punting
14 .571
Conv
5
Att
8
Att Att
4
Conv
3
Poss
11
Plays
17
Yards
8
Avg
8
Att
23
Yards
28
Avg
9/28
Poss
1
Plays
62
Yards
Net
PIT
Avg
Sacks
9/21
Att
3
Yards
1
Avg
44
Net
41
Sacks Yards
at Dal
Yards Gross
STL
Gross Att
9/15
Att Comp
9/7
Comp Pct
Rush
Total
Pct
Pct
No
Pen
Rush
No
Conv
No
Pass
Pass
No
Net
Passing
No
Rushing
Yards
3rd Down 4th Dn.Time Total Net Yds
5
0
2
2
1
0
Lost
First Downs
9
2
2
2
3
0
No
OFFENSE
6
2
1
0
3
0
TD
GAME-BY-GAME TEAM STATS
1
0
0
1
0
0
FG
INT INT
Lost
2
1
0
0
1
0
Rush
Avg
No
Avg
No
TDs
Rush
7
1
3
0
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Ret
Yards
Net
FG
TD
Ret Pass Pass
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES MISCELLANEOUS STATISTICS FIRST DOWN TENDENCIES Team PHILADELPHIA Opponents
Plays 59 62
Rushing Yards Avg. 168 2.85 192 3.10
Plays 84 63
Passing Yards Avg. 588 7.00 329 5.22
Overall Plays Yards 143 756 125 521
Avg. 5.29 4.17
<4 74 76
4-10 44 33
Times Gained 11-20 21-30 31-40 19 3 1 10 3 3
41+ 2 0
YARDS GAINED ANALYSIS 1st Down 2nd Down 3rd Down 4th Down Season By Half Neg. Plays Big Plays Team Att Yds Avg Att Yds Avg Att Yds Avg Att Yds Avg Att Yds Avg 1st 2nd Rush Yds Sack Yds +10r +20p PHILADELPHIA 143 756 5.29 103 590 5.73 65 360 5.54 2 7 3.50 313 1713 5.47 1034 679 10 26 10 66 9 14 Opponents 125 521 4.17 101 494 4.89 70 352 5.03 2 3 1.50 298 1370 4.60 711 659 22 43 18 102 11 14 2008 LONGEST DRIVES Most plays by Eagles: 14 vs. St. Louis, 9/7; 14-61-9:00 (Kevin Kolb kneeldown to end game) Most plays by opponent: 15 vs. Washington, 10/5; 15-67-8:19 (Shaun Suisham 48-yd. FG) Most yards by Eagles: 92 vs. St. Louis, 9/7; 3-92-0:54 (Hank Baskett 90-yd. TD pass from Donovan McNabb) Most yards by opponent: 86 at Dallas, 9/15; 6-86-2:58 (Terrell Owens 72-yd. TD pass from Tony Romo) Most time by Eagles: 9:00 vs. St. Louis, 9/7; 14-61-9:00 (Kevin Kolb kneeldown to end game) Most time by opponent: 8:19 vs. Washington, 10/5; 15-67-8:19 (Shaun Suisham 48-yd. FG) 2008 LONGEST TOUCHDOWN DRIVES Most plays by Eagles: 13 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/21; 13-80-8:28 (Correll Buckhalter 20-yd. pass from Donovan McNabb) Most plays by opponent: 9 at Dallas, 9/15; 9-64-6:02 (Marion Barber 17-yd TD pass from Tony Romo) 9 at Chicago, 9/28; 9-60-4:08 (Devin Hester 20-yd. TD pass from Kyle Orton) Most yards by Eagles: 92 vs. St. Louis, 9/7; 3-92-0:54 (Hank Baskett 90-yd. TD pass from Donovan McNabb) Most yards by opponent: 86 at Dallas, 9/15; 6-86-2:58 (Terrell Owens 72-yd. TD pass from Tony Romo) Most time by Eagles: 8:28 vs. Pittsburgh, 9/21; 13-80-8:28 (Correll Buckhalter 20-yd. pass from Donovan McNabb) Most time by opponent: 6:02 at Dallas, 9/15; 9-64-6:02 (Marion Barber 17-yd. TED pass from Tony Romo) TIME SPENT IN THE LEAD
AVERAGE STARTING FIELD POSITION Drives Started Average Field Position Drives Started in Plus Territory Drives Started Inside/at Own 20
Phila. 60 30.5 9 15/7
Opp. 61 28.3 6 14/10
Through 5 Games (300:00 minutes) Percentage of time in the lead
Phila. 161:46 53.9
Opp. 90:21 30.1
Tied 47:53 16.0
REPLAY CHALLENGES GOAL-TO-GO SITUATIONS Team Total TD FG MFG Dwn Fbl INT Clk TD% PHILADELPHIA 13 9 3 0 1 0 0 0 69.2 Opponents 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 100.0
Scor% By Eagles 92,3 By Opponent 100.0 By Official
PENALTY BREAKDOWN Total Penalties (Yards Lost) Offensive Penalties (Yards Lost) Defensive Penalties (Yards Lost) Special Teams Penalties (Yards Lost) 1st Downs Given Up by Penalty
Phila. 23 (205) 9 (62) 8 (90) 6 (53) 8
Opp. 30 (238) 17 (96) 11 (122) 2 (20) 9
Off. Def. Sp Teams Total Chlg Ovtn Chlg Ovtn Chlg Ovtn Chlg Ovtn 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 3 2
TOP 10 FIRST DOWNS EARNED Player Rush Pass Rec. Total D.McNabb 1 60 61 B.Westbrook 16 4 20 D.Jackson 2 13 15 C.Buckhalter 5 5 10 J.Avant 8 8 H.Baskett 8 8 R.Brown 1 7 8 G.Lewis 8 8 T.Hunt 2 3 5 K.Kolb 4 4
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES TURNOVER BREAKDOWN TAKEAWAYS Date 9/7 9/15
Opponent vs. StL. at Dal.
9/21
vs. Pit.
9/28
at Chi.
10/5
vs. Was.
Turnover None A.Samuel INT (T.Romo) C.Gocong FR in endzone (B.Dawkins FF) B.Bunkley FR (J.Parker sack, FF) A.Samuel INT (B.Roethlisberger) B.Dawkins FR (B.Dawkins sack, FF) D.Howard INT Q.Mikell INT O.Gaither FR (T.Cole sack, FF) S.Bradley FR (no FF) None
Starting L.O.S.
Point of Turnover
Resulting L.O.S.
Qtr.
Result (pts)
Dal 28 Dal 3 Phi 49 Pit 24 Pit 23 Phi 49 Phi 8 Chi 37 Chi 37
Dal 42 End zone Pit 45 Phi 23 Pit 18 Chi 49 End zone Chi 34 Chi 31
Dal 28 End zone Pit 45 Phi 23 Pit 18 Chi 41 Phi 20 (TB) Chi 28 Chi 31
1 2 2 2 4 2 3 3 3
Touchdown (7) Touchdown (7) Field goal (3) Interception Field goal (3) Missed Field Goal (0) Punt (0) Field goal (3) Field goal (3)
Totals: 9 takeaways resulted in 26 points
GIVEAWAYS Date 9/7 9/15 9/21
Opponent vs. StL. at Dal. vs. Pit.
9/28
at Chi.
10/5
vs. Was.
Turnover None D.McNabb fumble T.Hunt fumble D.McNabb INT (B.McFadden) K.Kolb INT (T.Polamalu) D.Jackson fumble (ST) D.McNabb INT (K.Payne) None
Totals: 6 giveaways resulted in 20 points
L.O.S. - Line of scrimmage * - Red zone play ST - Special teams play (TB) - Touch back
Starting L.O.S.
Point of Turnover
Resulting L.O.S.
Qtr.
Result (pts)
Dal 33 Pit 25 Phi25 Phi 46 Chi 40 Phi 37
Dal 33 Pit 20 Phi 49 Phi 49 Phi 24 Chi 40
Dal 33 Pit 20 Phi 49 Phi 49 Phi 24 Phi 11
4 1 2 3 2 3
Touchdown (7) Field goal (3) Field goal (3) Punt Touchdown (7) Interception (0)
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES THIRD DOWN EFFICIENCY EAGLES THIRD-AND..... Date 9/7 9/15 9/21 9/28 10/5 Totals:
Opp vs. StL. at Dal. vs. Pit. at Chi. vs. Was.
1 2-3 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-1 4-8 50.0
2 2-2 1-1 1-1 0-0 3-4 7-8 87.5
3 0-0 0-1 1-1 0-1 0-0 1-3 33.3
Date 9/7 9/15 9/21 9/28 10/5 Totals:
Opp vs. StL. at Dal. vs. Pit. at Chi. vs. Was.
1 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 2-3 2-5 40.0
2 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 0-0 2-2 100.0
4 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0.0
5 0-2 0-2 0-0 0-1 1-2 1-7 14.3
6 1-2 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-0 3-6 50.0
7 1-1 0-0 0-2 1-1 0-1 2-5 40.0
8 1-1 0-1 0-3 0-1 0-1 1-7 14.3
9 0-0 1-2 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-5 20.0
10 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-1 1-4 25.0
10+ 1-2 1-3 2-2 0-3 1-2 5-12 41.7
Totals 8-14 5-12 6-14 2-13 5-12 26-65 40.0
9 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-1 2-2 4-5 80.0
10 0-1 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-1 3-6 50.0
10+ 0-5 0-2 0-4 0-4 1-3 1-18 5.5
Totals 0-11 6-10 2-13 7-17 11-19 26-70 37.1
OPPONENTS THIRD-AND..... 3 0-1 1-2 0-1 0-2 3-4 4-10 40.0
4 0-0 1-1 1-1 2-3 2-3 6-8 75.0
5 0-1 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 1-4 25.0
6 0-1 0-0 0-2 0-0 1-2 1-5 20.0
7 0-1 0-0 0-1 2-2 0-0 2-4 50.0
8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-2 0-1 0-3 0.0
2008 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES DRIVE ENGINEERING EAGLES GAME-BY-GAME DRIVES DATE 9/7 vs. StL
Quarterback D.McNabb K.Kolb 9/15 at Dal D.McNabb 9/21 vs. Pit D.McNabb K.Kolb 9/28 at Chi D.McNabb 10/5 vs. Was. D.McNabb TOTALS: D.McNabb K.Kolb TEAM
Drives 11 1 11 11 2 16 8 57 3 60
TD 5 0 3 1 0 2 1 12 0 12
Drives Ended By FG MFG Punt Down INT 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 2 6 1 1 1 1 5 0 0 9 3 22 2 2 0 0 1 0 1 9 3 23 2 3
Fum Sfty Clock 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 1 2 0 6
Points Yielded 38 0 30 13 0 20 10 111 0 111
Pts./ Drive 3.45 0.00 2.73 1.18 0.00 1.25 1.25 1.95 0.00 1.85
Drive Efficiency 54.5 0.0 54.5 27.3 0.0 25.0 25.0 36.8 0.0 35.0
Pts./ Drive 0.27 2.83 0.55 0.00 1.50 2.30 1.48
Drive Efficiency 9.1 50.0 18.2 0.0 25.0 50.0 29.5
OPPONENTS GAME-BY-GAME DRIVES DATE 9/7 vs. StL 9/15 at Dal 9/21 vs. Pit
Quarterback Drives M.Bulger 11 T.Romo 12 B.Roethlisberger 11 B.Leftwich 1 9/28 at Chi K.Orton 16 10/5 vs. Was. J.Campbell 10 TOTALS: TEAM 61
TD 0 4 0 0 3 2 9
Drives Ended By FG MFG Punt Down INT 1 0 10 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 2 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8 0 2 3 0 4 0 0 9 0 30 1 4
Fum Sfty Clock 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 2
Points Yielded 3 34 6 0 24 23 90
BIG PLAYS Rushes of 10-yards or more; Pass completions of 20-yards or more; Returns of 30-yards or more
9/7/08 VS ST. LOUIS EAGLES
RAMS
Run Pass Ret. Description 47 Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 31 Donovan McNabb to Jason Avant 18 Brian Westbrook run 52 Donovan McNabb to Greg Lewis 90t Donovan McNabb to Hank Baskett 25 Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 60 DeSean Jackson punt return 11 Brian Westbrook run
Run Pass Ret. Description 24 Marc Bulger to Steven Jackson 31 Marc Bulger to Randy McMichael 21 Marc Bulger to Dane Looker
9/15/08 AT DALLAS EAGLES
COWBOYS
Run Pass Ret. Description 14 Brian Westbrook run 60 Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 20 Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 10 Donovan McNabb run 47 Quintin Demps kickoff return
Run Pass Ret. Description 72t Tony Romo to Terrell Owens 98t Felix Jones kickoff return 43 Felix Jones kickoff return 20 Tony Romo to Martellus Bennett 11 Marion Barber run 42 Tony Romo to Jason Witten 31 Felix Jones kickoff return 18 Marion Barber run 19 Marion Barber run 25 Tony Romo to Marion Barber 32 Tony Romo to Jason Witten
9/21/08 VS. PITTSBURGH EAGLES
Run Pass Ret. 37 20 20t 11
STEELERS
Description Quintin Demps kickoff return Donovan McNabb to Hank Baskett Donovan McNabb to Correll Buckhalter Correll Buckhalter run
Run Pass Ret. Description 21 Byron Leftwich to Heath Miller
9/28/08 AT CHICAGO EAGLES
Run Pass Ret. Description 23 Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 21 DeSean Jackson run 22t Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson 31 Donovan McNabb to Reggie Brown 25 Correll Buckhalter run 14 DeSean Jackson run 16 Correll Buckhalter run
BEARS
Run Pass Ret. Description 34 Kyle Orton to Rashied Davis 12 Matt Forte run 23t Kyle Orton to Marty Booker 15 Kevin Jones run 24 Kyle Orton to Brandon Lloyd 20t Kyle Orton to Devin Hester 51 Devin Hester kickoff return 15 Devin Hester run 10 Matt Forte run
BIG PLAYS Rushes of 10-yards or more; Pass completions of 20-yards or more; Returns of 30-yards or more
10/5/08 VS WASHINGTON EAGLES
Run Pass Ret. 68t 24 31 40
Description DeSean Jackson punt return Donovan McNabb to Reggie Brown Greg Lewis kickoff return Donovan McNabb to Reggie Brown
REDSKINS
Run Pass Ret. 32 14 26 21 27 15
Description Rock Cartwright kickoff return Ladell Betts run Jason Campbell to Chris Cooley Clinton Portis run Clinton Portis run Jason Campbell run
THE LAST TIME... TEAM TOTALS Won in Overtime By Eagles: 10/24/04 By Opponent: 9/17/06
Eagles win at Cleveland, 34-31 Giants win at Philadelphia, 30-24
Won by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation By Eagles: 9/25/05 Eagles win vs. Oakland, 23-20 (last score at 0:09) By Opponent: 10/21/07 Bears win at Philadelphia, 19-16 (last score at 0:09) Tied Game by Scoring in the Last Two Minutes of Regulation By Eagles: 12/11/05 Eagles loss vs. NY Giants, 26-23 ot (tied game at 1:52) By Opponent: 10/15/06 Giants win at Philadelphia, 30-24 ot (tied game at 0:10) Won on National Television By Eagles: 9/21/08 By Opponent: 9/28/08
Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 Bears win at Chicago, 24-20
Won in Prime Time By Eagles: 12/4/06 By Opponent: 9/28/08
Eagles win vs. Carolina, 27-24 Bears win at Chicago, 24-20
Shutout By Eagles: By Opponent:
12/1/1996 12/5/05
Win vs. Giants at Philadephia, 24-0 Seahawks win at Philadelphia, 42-0
Won by 20-or-more Points By Eagles: 9/7/08 By Opponent: 11/4/07
Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 Cowboys win at Philadelphia, 38-17
Won After Trailing by 20-or-More Points By Eagles: 10/3/1993 Eagles win at NY Jets, 35-30 (Jets ahead 21-0 in 2nd quarter) By Opponent: 9/12/1999 Cardinals win at Philadelphia, 25-24 (Eagles ahead 21-0 in 1st quarter) Held a 28-or-More Point Lead By Eagles: 9/7/08 By Opponent: 11/4/07
Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (35) Cowboys win at Philadelphia, 38-10 (28)
Held a 21-or-More Point Lead By Eagles: 9/7/08 By Opponent: 11/4/07
Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (35) Cowboys win at Philadelphia, 38-17 (21)
Held a 14-or-More Point Lead By Eagles: 10/5/08 By Opponent: 11/4/07
Eagles loss vs. Washington, 23-17 (14) Cowboys win at Philadelphia, 38-17 (21)
Scored 20-or-More Points in a Quarter By Eagles: 9/15/08 Eagles loss at Dallas, 41-37 (24 points, 2nd Q) By Opponent: 12/5/05 Seahawks win at Philadelphia, 42-0 (21 points, 2nd Q) Scored 20-or-More Points in a Half By Eagles: 9/15/08 Eagles loss at Dallas, 41-37 (30 points, 1st half) By Opponent: 9/28/08 Bears win at Chicago (21 points, 1st half) Held Opponent without a Touchdown By Eagles: 9/21/08 Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 (2 FGs) By Opponent: 9/17/06 Redskins win at Philadelphia, 20-12 (4 FGs) Touchdowns Scored by Offense and Defense By Eagles: 9/15/08 Eagles loss at Dallas, 41-37 (3 offense, 1 defense) By Opponent: 11/25/07 Patriots win at New England, 31-28 (3 offense, 1 defense)
THE LAST TIME... TEAM TOTALS Touchdowns Scored by Offense, Defense and Special Teams By Eagles: 12/24/1994 Eagles loss at Cincinnati, 33-30 (1 offense, 1 defense, 1 special teams) By Opponent: 11/19/06 Titans win at Philadelphia, 31-13 (2 offense, 1 defense, 1 special teams) Touchdown Scored on First Drive By Eagles: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 By Opponent: 9/28/08 Bears win at Chicago, 24-20 Safety Scored By Eagles: By Opponent:
9/21/08 1/19/02 9/9/1996
Intentional grounding penalty enforced on Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger in end zone Sean Landeta runs out of the back of the end zone at Chicago [playoffs] Rodney Peete sacked in end zone by Reggie White and Santana Dotson at Green Bay
Successful Two Point Conversion By Eagles: 12/17/06 L.J. Smith pass from Jeff Garcia at NY Giants By Opponent: 10/17/04 Keary Colbert pass from Jake Delhomme vs. Carolina Failed Two Point Conversion Attempt By Eagles: 11/11/07 Pass failed from Donovan McNabb to Matt Schobel By Opponent: 11/11/07 Pass failed Jason Campbell to Antwan Randle El Fumble Recovered for Touchdown By Eagles: 9/15/08 Chris Gocong recovered a Tony Romo fumble in the end zone at Dallas By Opponent: 9/30/07 Kavika Mitchell recovered a Donovan McNabb fumble and returned it 17 yards at NY Giants Touchdown off of Fake Field Goal By Eagles: 12/24/1989 Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Roger Ruzek vs. Phoenix By Opponent: 12/20/1998 Holder Eric Bjornson 7-yard run at Dallas Touchdown off of Fake Punt By Eagles: 9/29/02 Brian Dawkins 57 yard pass from Brian Mitchell vs. Houston By Opponent: (could not find an instance when it occurred) No Turnovers By Eagles: By Opponent:
10/5/08 10/5/08
Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23
Touchdown Drive of 10-or-More Plays By Eagles: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (12 plays; Brian Westbrook 9-yd. run) By Opponent: 11/25/07 Patriots win at New England, 31-28 (10 plays; Laurence Maroney 4-yd. run) Touchdown Drive of 80-or-More Yards By Eagles: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (80 yards; Brian Westbrook 9-yd. run) By Opponent: 9/15/08 Cowboys win at Dallas (86 yards; Terrell Owens 72-yd. pass from Tony Romo) Touchdown Drive of Five-or-More Minutes By Eagles: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (6:34; Brian Westbrook 9-yd. run) By Opponent: 9/15/08 Cowboys win at Dallas, 41-37 (6:02; Marion Barber 17-yd. pass from Tony Romo)
THE LAST TIME... OFFENSIVE TOTALS 500-or-More Total Net Yards of Offense By Eagles: 9/7/08 Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (522; 108 rushing, 414 passing) By Opponent: 10/30/05 Eagles loss at Denver, 49-21 (564; 255 rushing, 309 passing) 400-or-More Total Net Yards of Offense By Eagles: 9/7/08 Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (522; 108 rushing, 414 passing) By Opponent: 11/25/07 Patriots win at New England, 31-28 (410; 48 rushing, 362 passing) 300-or More Net Yards Rushing by Team By Eagles: 9/3/2000 Eagles win at Dallas, 41-14 (306) By Opponent: 9/25/1960 Browns win at Philadephia, 41-24 (329) 200-or-More Net Yards Rushing by Team By Eagles: 11/18/07 Eagles win vs. Miami, 17-7 (202) By Opponent: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (203) Individual 200-Yard Rushing Game By Eagles: 9/3/2000 Duce Staley (26-201-1TD) at Dallas By Opponent: 12/28/2002 Tiki Barber (32-203-0TDs) at New York Individual 150-Yard Rushing Game By Eagles: 10/20/2002 Duce Staley (24-152-0TDs) vs. Tampa Bay By Opponent: 12/10/2006 Ladell Betts (33-171-0TDs) at Washington Individual 100-Yard Rushing Game By Eagles: 12/23/07 Brian Westbrook (17-100-0TDs) at New Orleans By Opponent: 10/5/08 Clinton Portis (29-145-1TD) vs. Washington Two 100-Yard Rushers in the Same Game By Eagles: 10/28/02 Duce Staley (24-126-0TDs) & Donovan McNabb (8-107-1TD) vs. NY Giants By Opponent: 10/30/05 Mike Anderson (21-126-1TD) and Tatum Bell (14-107-2TDs) at Denver Consecutive 100-Yard Rushing Games By Eagles: 11/11/07-11/18/07 By Opponent: 11/19/06 - 11/26/06
Brian Westbrook (20-100-1TD) at Washington; Brian Westbrook (32-148-0TDs) vs. Miami Travis Henry (18-143-1TD) vs. Ten.; Joseph Addai (24-171-4TDs) at Ind.
Combined 200-Yard Rushing by Two Players By Eagles: 10/28/02 237 by Duce Staley (24-126-0TDs) & Donovan McNabb (8-107-1TD) vs. NY Giants By Opponent: 12/10/06 209 by Ladell Betts (33-171-0TDs) & Jason campbell (4-38-0TDs) at Washington Individual with 30-or-More Carries By Eagles: 11/18/07 Brian Westbrook (32-148-0TDs) vs. Miami By Opponent: 11/11/07 Clinton Portis (30-137-0TDs) at Washington Individual with 25-or-More Carries By Eagles: 11/18/07 Brian Westbrook (32-148-0TDs) vs. Miami By Opponent: 10/5/08 Clinton Portis (29-145-1TD) vs. Washington Rushing Play of 80-or-More Yards By Eagles: 10/1/00 85t by Brian Mitchell vs. Atlanta By Opponent: 9/30/01 80 by Troy Hambrick vs. Dallas Rushing Play of 60-or-More Yards By Eagles: 9/24/06 71t by Brian Westbrook at San Francisco By Opponent: 11/19/06 70t by Travis Henry vs. Tennessee Rushing Play of 40-or-More Yards By Eagles: 12/23/07 40 by Donovan McNabb at New Orleans By Opponent: 12/30/07 56 by Marshawn Lynch vs. Buffalo
THE LAST TIME... OFFENSIVE TOTALS Individual with Two-or-More Rushing Touchdowns By Eagles: 9/15/08 Brian Westbrook (18-58-2TDs) at Dallas By Opponent: 12/23/07 Aaron Stecker (13-49-2TDs) at New Orleans 400 Net Yards Passing by Team By Eagles: 9/7/08 Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (414) By Opponent: 11/4/07 Cowboys win at Philadelphia, 38-17 (434) 300 Net Yards Passing by Team By Eagles: 9/7/08 Eagles win vs. St. Louis, 38-3 (414) By Opponent: 9/15/08 Cowboys win at Dallas, 41-37 (312) Individual with 50-or-More Pass Attempts By Eagles: 10/23/05 Donovan McNabb (54-35-287-2-1TD) vs. San Diego By Opponent: 11/25/07 Tom Brady (54-34-380-0-1TD) at New England Individual with 40-or-More Pass Attempts By Eagles: 9/28/08 Donovan McNabb (41-25-262-1-1TD) at Chicago By Opponent: 12/23/07 Drew Brees (45-30-289-1-0TDs) at New Orleans Individual with 30-or-More Pass Completions By Eagles: 10/23/05 Donovan McNabb (54-35-287-2-1TD) vs. San Diego By Opponent: 12/23/07 Drew Brees (45-30-289-1-0TDs) at New Orleans Individual with 25-or-More Pass Completions By Eagles: 9/28/08 Donovan McNabb (41-25-262-1-1TD) at Chicago By Opponent: 12/23/07 Drew Brees (45-30-289-1-0TDs) at New Orleans No Sacks Allowed By Eagles: 10/5/08 By Opponent: 9/15/08
Eagles loss vs. Washington (29 attempts - Donovan McNabb) Cowboys win at Dallas, 41-37 (30 attempts - Tony Romo)
Individual 300-Yard Passing Game By Eagles: 9/7/08 Donovan McNabb (33-21-361-0-3TDs) vs. St. Louis By Opponent: 9/15/08 Tony Romo (30-21-312-1-3TDs) at Dallas Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games By Eagles: 9/10/06 - 9/17/06 Donovan McNabb (35-24-314-1-3TDs) at Houston; McNabb (45-27-350-0-2TDs) vs. NY Giants By Opponent: 12/2/90 - 12/9/90 Jim Kelly (32-19-334-1-3TDs) at Buffalo; Dan Marino (54-27-365-0-2TDs) at Miami Individual with Four-or-More Touchdown Passes By Eagles: 11/11/07 Donovan McNabb (28-20-251-0-4TDs) at Washington By Opponent: 10/30/05 Jake Plummer (35-22-309-0-4TDs) at Denver Individual with Three-or-More Touchdown Passes By Eagles: 9/7/08 Donovan McNabb (33-21-361-0-3TDs) vs. St. Louis By Opponent: 9/15/08 Tony Romo (30-21-312-1-3TDs) at Dallas Individual with 10-or-more Receptions By Eagles: 11/4/07 Brian Westbrook (14-90-0TDs) vs. Dallas By Opponent: 11/25/07 Wes Welker (13-149-0 TDs) at New England Individual with 150-Yard Receiving Game By Eagles: 9/23/07 Kevin Curtis (11-221-3TDs) vs. Detroit By Opponent: 11/4/07 Terrell Owens (10-174-1TD) vs. Dallas Individual with 100-Yard Receiving Game By Eagles: 9/15/08 DeSean Jackson (6-110-0TD) at Dallas By Opponent: 10/5/08 Chris Cooley (8-109-1TD) at Philadelphia
THE LAST TIME... OFFENSIVE TOTALS Two 100-Yard Receivers in the Same Game By Eagles: 9/7/08 DeSean Jackson (6-106-0TD), Greg Lewis (5-104-0TD), Hank Baskett (2-102-1TD) vs. St. Louis By Opponent: 9/17/06 Amani Toomer (12-137-2TDs) & Plaxico Burress (6-114-1TD) vs. NY Giants Consecutive 100-Yard Receiving Games By Eagles: 9/7/08 - 9/15/08 By Opponent: 12/9/07 - 12/16/07
DeSean Jackson (6-106-0TD) vs. St. Louis, DeSean Jackson (6-110-0TD) at Dallas Plaxico Burress (7-136-1TD) vs. NY Giants; Jason Witten (8-113-0TDs) at Dallas
Pass Play of 80-or-More Yards By Eagles: 9/7/08 By Opponent: 9/23/07
90t, Donovan McNabb to Hank Baskett vs. St. Louis 91t, Jon Kitna to Roy Williams vs. Detroit
Pass Play of 60-or-More Yards By Eagles: 9/15/08 By Opponent: 9/15/08
60, Donovan McNabb to DeSean Jackson at Dallas 72t, Tony Romo to Terrell Owens at Dallas
Pass Play of 40-or-More Yards By Eagles: 10/5/08 By Opponent: 9/15/08
40, Donovan McNabb to Reggie Brown vs. Washington 72t, Tony Romo to Terrell Owens; 42, Tony Romo to Jason Witten at Dallas
Individual with Three-or-More Touchdown Receptions By Eagles: 9/23/07 Kevin Curtis (11-221-3TDs) vs. Detroit By Opponent: 10/3/1993 Johnny Mitchell (7-146-3TDs) at NY Jets Individual with Two-or-More Touchdown Receptions By Eagles: 11/25/07 Greg Lewis (4-88-2TDs) at New England By Opponent: 9/15/08 Terrell Owens (3-89-2TDs) at Dallas Led Team in Both Rushing and Receiving Yards in the Same Game By Eagles: 11/11/07 Brian Westbrook (18-81-0TDs rushing, 9-63-0TDs receiving) at Dallas By Opponent: 9/28/08 Matt Forte (19-43-0TD rushing, 5-42-0TD receiving) at Chicago 100-Yard Rusher & Receiver in the Same Game By Eagles: 10/14/07 Brian Westbrook (20-120-0TDs rus.) & Kevin Curtis (5-121-1TD rec.) at NY Jets By Opponent: 12/11/05 Tiki Barber (32-124-0TDs) & Jeremy Shockey (10-107-0TDs) vs. NY Giants 100-Yard Rusher, 100-Yard Receiver & 300-Yard Passer in the Same Game By Eagles: 9/23/07 Brian Westbrook (14-110-2TDs rush. & 5-111-1TD rec.) & Kevin Curtis (11-221-3TDs rec.) vs. Detroit Donovan McNabb (26-21-381-0-4TDs) vs. Detroit By Opponent: 12/11/05 Tiki Barber (32-124-0TDs), Jeremy Shockey (10-107-0TDs) & Eli Manning (44-28-312-3-1TD) vs. NY Giants Individual with at Least One Rushing and One Receiving Touchdown in the Same Game By Eagles: 9/15/08 Brian Westbrook (18-58-2TDs rushing, 6-45-1TD receiving) at Dallas By Opponent: 9/15/08 Marion Barber (18-63-1TD rushing, 4-51-1TD receiving) at Dallas Individual with at Least One Rushing Touchdown and One Touchdown Pass in the Same Game By Eagles: 10/8/06 Donovan McNabb (33-18-354-0-2TDs passing, 1-1-1TD rushing) vs. Dallas By Opponent: 12/11/05 Eli Manning (44-28-312-3-1TD passing, 4-8-1TD rushing) vs. NY Giants
THE LAST TIME... DEFENSIVE TOTALS Held Opponent Under 200 Yards Total Offense By Eagles: 9/21/08 Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 (180; 33 rushing, 147 passing) By Opponent: 9/30/07 Giants win at New York, 16-3 (190; 114 rushing, 76 passing) Held Opponent Under 300 Yards Total Offense By Eagles: 9/28/08 Eagles loss at Chicago (256; 78 rushing, 178 passing) By Opponent: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington (254; 196 passing, 58 rushing) Held Opponent Under 50 Yards Rushing By Eagles: 9/21/08 Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 (33) By Opponent: 12/31/06 Eagles win vs. Atlanta, 24-27 (43) Held Opponent Under 75 Yards Rushing By Eagles: 9/21/08 Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 (33) By Opponent: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (58) Held Opponent Under 100 Yards Rushing By Eagles: 9/28/08 Eagles loss at Chicago, 24-20 (78) By Opponent: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (58) Held Opponent Under 100 Net Yards Passing By Eagles: 11/19/06 Eagles loss vs. Tennessee, 31-13 (84) By Opponent: 9/30/07 Giants win at New York, 3-16 (76) Held Opponent Under 150 Net Yards Passing By Eagles: 9/21/08 Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 15-6 (147) By Opponent: 9/30/07 Giants win at New York, 3-16 (76) Held Opponent Under 200 Net Yards Passing By Eagles: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (185) By Opponent: 10/5/08 Eagles loss vs. Washington, 17-23 (196) Interception Return for a Touchdown By Eagles: 12/17/06 Trent Cole, 19 yards (QB Eli Manning) at NY Giants By Opponent: 11/25/07 Asante Samuel, 40 yards (QB A.J. Feeley) at New England Individual with Three-or-More Interceptions By Eagles: 10/23/66 Joe Scarpati (1-Earl Morrall, 2-Gary Wood) at NY Giants By Opponent: 12/2/07 Lofa Tatupu (3-A.J. Feeley) vs. Seattle Individual with Two-or-More Interceptions By Eagles: 10/8/06 Lito Sheppard (2-Drew Bledsoe) vs. Dallas By Opponent: 12/2/07 Lofa Tatupu (3-A.J. Feeley) vs. Seattle Seven-or-More Sacks by Team By Eagles: 9/21/08 By Opponent: 9/30/07
Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 56-21 (9) Giants win at New York, 3-16 (12)
Six-or-More Sacks by Team By Eagles: 9/21/08 By Opponent: 9/30/07
Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 56-21 (9) Giants win at New York, 3-16 (12)
Five-or-More Sacks by Team By Eagles: 9/21/08 By Opponent: 9/30/07
Eagles win vs. Pittsburgh, 56-21 (9) Giants win at New York, 3-16 (12)
Individual with Three-or More Sacks By Eagles: 9/23/07 Trent Cole (3.0 of Jon Kitna) vs. Detroit By Opponent: 9/30/07 Osi Yumenyiora (6.0 of Donovan McNabb) at NY Giants Individual with Two-or More Sacks By Eagles: 9/21/08 By Opponent:
9/15/08
Juqua Parker (2.5 sacks of Ben Roethlisberger), Darren Howard (2.0; 1 of Ben Roethlisberger and 1 of Byron Leftwich) vs. Pittsburgh Greg Ellis (2.0 sacks of Donovan McNabb) at Dallas
THE LAST TIME... SPECIAL TEAMS TOTALS Kickoff Return for a Touchdown By Eagles: 11/4/01 By Opponent: 9/15/08
Brian Mitchell, 94 yards at Arizona Felix Jones, 98 yards at Dallas
Kickoff Return for a Touchdown to Start a Game By Eagles: 11/4/01 Brian Mitchell, 94 yards at Arizona By Opponent: 10/12/03 Randal Williams, 37 yards at Dallas Punt Return for a Touchdown By Eagles: 10/5/08 By Opponent: 11/18/07
DeSean Jackson, 68 yards vs. Washington Ted Ginn Jr., 87 yards vs. Miami
Blocked Punt Recovered for Touchdown By Eagles: 11/22/92 Ken Rose returned Sean Landeta's blocked punt (blocked by Rose) 3 yards at NY Giants By Opponent: 11/10/96 Gabe Northern returned Tom Hutton's blocked punt (blocked by Northern) 18 yards vs. Buffalo Blocked Punt By Eagles: By Opponent:
11/28/04 11/20/05
Jevon Kearse blocked Jeff Feagles' punt at NY Giants David Tyree blocked Reggie Hodges' punt at NY Giants
Blocked PAT By Eagles: By Opponent:
10/30/88 12/19/04
Reggie White blocked a PAT attempt by Greg Davis vs. Atlanta Greg Ellis blocked a PAT attempt by David Akers vs. Dallas
Missed (not blocked) PAT By Eagles: 9/25/05 By Opponent: 11/11/07
Mark Simoneau vs. Oakland Shawn Suisham at Washington
Blocked Field Goal By Eagles: 10/23/05 By Opponent: 10/2/05
Quintin Mikell blocked a 40-yard attempt by Nate Kaeding vs. San Diego Eric Hicks blocked a 40-yard attempt by Todd France at Kansas City
Individual with Five-or More Field Goals By Eagles: 11/18/01 David Akers (5-5) at Dallas By Opponent: 12/3/00 Al Del Greco (5-5) vs. Tennessee Individual with Four-or More Field Goals By Eagles: 9/17/07 David Akers (4-4) vs. Washington By Opponent: 10/21/07 Robbie Gould (4-5) vs. Chicago Individual with Three-or More Field Goals By Eagles: 9/15/08 David Akers (3-3) at Dallas By Opponent: 10/5/08 Shaun Suisham (3-3) vs. Washington Successful Onsides Kick By Eagles: 11/25/07 By Opponent: 10/8/07
David Akers kick recovered by Eagles Hank Baskett (2nd Q) Ryan Longwell kick recovered by Vikings Heath Farwell at Minnesota (1st Q)
Failed Onsides Kick Attempt By Eagles: 10/29/06 By Opponent: 9/24/06
David Akers kick recovered by Jaguars Daryl Smith at Philadelphia (4th Q) Joe Nedney kick recovered by Greg Lewis at San Francisco (4th Q)
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DANIELS LINEBACKER Height, Weight: SJPI=OQU Born: NOLOTLUN=áå=`ä~êÉåÇçåI=^o College: e~êÇáåÖ=råáîÉêëáíó High School: `ä~êÉåÇçåI=`ä~êÉåÇçåI=^o NFL Experience: PêÇ=xOåÇ=~ë=~å=b~ÖäÉz Acquired by Eagles: t~áîÉêë=xkÉï=vçêâ=dá~åíë=J=MUz Originally joined NFL: páÖåÉÇ=~ë=~=êççâáÉ=ÑêÉÉ=~ÖÉåí Äó=íÜÉ=b~ÖäÉë=áå=OMMS
Now in his second stint in Philadelphia, Tank Daniels was claimed off waivers from the New York Giants on 8/31/08, a day after being released as part of the team’s final roster cutdown. After spending the majority of the 2007 season on the Giants practice squad, Daniels was promoted to their active roster on 11/23/07 and went on to play in eight games (four regular season, four playoff) during their Super Bowl Championship run. Originally a rookie free agent signing of the Eagles in 2006, Daniels was promoted to the active roster on 11/21/06 after spending the first 11 games on the team’s practice squad, and went on to notch nine special teams tackles in just six games. A native of Clarendon, AR, Daniels became the first player from Division II Harding University to play in the NFL. 2007 HIGHLIGHTS: • Appeared in all four playoff games for the New York Giants and logged three special teams tackles and one forced fumble • Recorded 2 special teams tackles and a forced fumble in the NFL Wild Card game at TB (1/6). Forced KR Michael Spurlock to fumble at the start of the 3rd qtr on a kickoff. The turnover set up a Giants FG to put the team up 17-7
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BIRDSEED: • Took a circuitous route to the NFL after attending Division II Harding University. Signed a letter of intent to play at Division I-AA Arkansas-Pine Bluff, but decided on Harding because he thought he would have a better opportunity to succeed in football. Ended up becoming the first player from that school to play in the NFL. Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher, Charles “Preacher” Roe (1938-54), was the last pro athlete from Harding. Harding just recently retired his #3 jersey in the 2008 offseason PERSONAL: • He and his wife, Courtney, have two children: son, Jaxson, and daughter, Grayson • Is the son of Leon and Earenstine Johnson. Has two older sisters, Crystal and Yolanda, and an older brother, T.J. • Was an all-state performer in football as a quarterback during his sophomore and junior seasons and as a wide receiver as a senior. Also earned all-state honors in baseball as a shortstop, in basketball as a power forward, and in track competing in the hurdles, sprint relays, and long jump • While with the Giants in 2007, visited wounded soldiers at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., prior to the Super Bowl Champions’ trip to the White House
• Plans to take up coaching once his playing career is over. “I have always loved sports. All sports. And if I can’t play, I’d rather be involved in coaching than doing anything else.” • Enjoyed playing baseball as a kid and wanted to emulate Hall of Fame SS Ozzie Smith. “We would
always make an annual trip to St. Louis to visit family and then watch a baseball game. I loved the way Ozzie played the game.” • Earned a degree in kinesiology • Full name: Torrance Daniels
TANK DANIELS’ CAREER STATISTICS Year Team GP/GS 2006 Phil. 6/0 2007 NYG 4/0 TOTALS 10/0 PLAYOFFS 2006 Phil. 2007 NYG TOTALS
2/0 4/0 6/0
Tot Solo 5 3 0 0 5 3
0 0 0
0 0 0
TACKLES Ast Sacks 2 0.0 0 0.0 2 0.0
0 0 0
Yds 0.0 0.0 0.0
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
INTERCEPTIONS Int Yds Lg TD KD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
FF FR Yds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
0 0 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: (10) - 2006 (9), 2007 (1) POSTSEASON SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: (3) - 2007 (3) MILESTONES: First game: at Ind. 11/26/06.
DANIELS GAME-BY-GAME 2006 Philadelphia Eagles Date Opp W/L P/S S A T Sac Hur Int Yds Lg KD FF FR Promoted from the practice squad on 11/21 after spending the first 11 weeks of the season on that unit Nov 26 @ Ind L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 4 Car W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 10 @ Was W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 17 @ NYG W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 25 @ Dal W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 31 Atl W 1/0 3 2 5 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 6/0 3 2 5 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Jan 7 NYG W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan 13 @ NO L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 2/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 New York Giants Date Opp W/L P/S S A T Sac Hur Int Yds Lg KD FF FR Promoted from the NYG practice squad on 11/27 after spending weeks 3-10 of the season on that unit Dec 02 @ Chi W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 09 @ Phi W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 16 Was L 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 23 @ Buf W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dec 29 NE L 0/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Playoffs Jan 06 @ TB W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan 13 @ Dal W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jan 20 @ GB W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feb 03 NE W 1/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 4/0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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95 – Victor Abiamiri – DE A second round draft choice out of Notre Dame in 2007, Victor Abiamiri (pronounced ahb-ee-ah-MEER-ee) brings his brute strength and athleticism to the defensive line. After spending the majority of his rookie campaign learning the nuances of Jim Johnson's scheme, Abiamiri looks to make an impact in 2008.
INJURY REPORT: •
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Abiamiri had surgery on 7/29 to correct a dislocated wrist and was inactive for the first 5 games of the season
Abiamiri 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W/L P/S S A T Sac
Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
W
0/0 - - -
IA/WRIST
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
0/0 - - -
IA/WRIST
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0 - - -
IA/WRIST
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
0/0 - - -
IA/WRIST
-
-
-
-
-
-
L
0/0 - - -
IA/WRIST
-
-
-
-
-
-
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
0/0 0 0 0 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
6/1 2 5 7
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 2 (three times) last vs. Buf. 12/30/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Chi. 10/21/07, First start at Was. 11/11/07
2 – David Akers – K A three-time Pro Bowler and one of the NFL's most reliable kickers over the last eight years, David Akers is the franchise's all-time leader in points (938) and field goals (206). Akers is definitely the "rags to riches" story of the Eagles roster, having landed on the waiver wire three times before settling into his current position in Philadelphia. A former waiter and substitute teacher, Akers spent his first season with the Eagles as a long field goal and kickoff specialist behind veteran Norm Johnson.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
Had a perfect 3-3 game at Dal. (9/15) while booting the 200th FG of his career, a 44-yarder in the 1st qtr.
BIRDSEED: •
Eagles all-time points: 938 David Akers 881 Bobby Walston Eagles all-time PATs made 365 Bobby Walston 320 David Akers In the regular season…
NYG @ Cin
Dec 7
Eagles all-time field goals 206 David Akers 91 Paul McFadden 90 Sam Baker
@ Sea
Nov 16 Nov 27
Most points since 2000: 985- J. Elam (Atl.) 959- M. Stover (Bal.) 941- A. Vinatieri (Ind.) 929- R. Longwell (Min.) 927- D. Akers
Caddied at Valhalla Golf Club, the home of the Ryder Cup, in Louisville, KY, for 4 years in college. Frequently caddied for Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino
Akers at Candlestick Park Akers on the road Akers on grass Akers outdoors Akers in October Akers vs. SF Akers vs. NFC West Akers vs. NFC
FG/FGA 3/5 95/126 109/135 192/235 48/59 3/8 20/30 155/194
PCT. 60.0 75.4 80.7 81.7 81.4 37.5 66.7 79.9
LG 43 53 57 57 53 43 50 53
The Eagles record in the regular season when Akers… makes 4 or more FGs - 8-1 makes 3 or more FGs - 24-4 Longest Current Tenured Athletes in Philadelphia Name 1. Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 2. Tra Thomas (1998-pres.) 3. David Akers (1999-pres.) 4. Donovan McNabb (1999-pres.)
Akers 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
G
FG
FGA
XP
XPA
Pct
Sep 7
StL
1
1
1
100 23
0
5
5
100
Sep 15
@ Dal
1
3
3
100 44
0
4
4
Sep 21
Pit
1
2
2
100
31
0
1
1
Sep 28
@ Chi
1
2
4
50.0 31
0
2
2
1
1
2
50.0 23
0
2
2
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was
Dec 28
8
100
0
13
100
0
7
100
0
8
100
0
5
NYG @ Bal
Dec 21
0
Atl
Nov 23
Dec 15
Blk Pts
@ Sea @ Cin
Dec 7
Lg Blk
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
Pct
Arz Cle
INJURY REPORT:
@ Was
•
Dal 5
Career
75.0 44
0
146 206 256 80.5 57
9
12
1
100
0
41
322 326 98.8
14
14
3
940
Akers 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. 1-19 Pct 20-29 Pct 30-39 Pct 40-49 Pct
50+
Pct
Sep 7
StL
0-0 0.0
1-1
100
0-0
0.0
0-0
0.0
0-0
0.0
Sep 15
@ Dal
0-0 0.0
1-1
100
1-1
100
1-1
100
0-0
0.0
Sep 21
Pit
0-0 0.0
0-0
0.0
2-2
100
0-0
0.0
0-0
0.0
Sep 28 @ Chi
0-0 0.0
1-1
100
1-1
100
0-1
0.0
0-1
0.0
Oct 5
0-0 0.0
1-1
100
0-0
0.0
0-0
0.0
0-1
0.0
Season
0-0 0.0
4-4
100
4-4
100
1-2
50.0 0-2
0.0
Career
2-2 100 65-66 98.5 72-80 90.0 56-85 65.9 11-23 47.8
Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 16
Was @ SF Atl @ Sea NYG @ Cin
Nov 23 @ Bal Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
The Eagles first round draft choice in 2004, Shawn Andrews quickly earned a starting role after an eye-popping performance during the preseason of his rookie campaign, and has since earned two consecutive Pro Bowl nods in 2006 and 2007. Said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick of Andrews: "He's the best guard we've played against. You talk about go-to guys Andrews is a go-to guy. When you need yards, you run behind Andrews. You'll get them." One of the NFL's most dominating and athletic offensive linemen on the field, Andrews is also one of the most unique and jovial personalities in the locker room and community. He inked a seven-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2015.
@ NYG
Season
Oct 12
73 – Shawn Andrews – G/T
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 32 – 1999 (3), 2000 (3), 2001 (6), 2002 (7), 2003 (6), 2004 (2), 2006 (2), 2007 (2), 2008 (1) PASSING: 1-1-11-0-0 vs. GB 10/2/06 RUSHING: 2-25-15lg – (1-15 at Arz. 10/15/00), (1-10 vs. Dal. 9/22/02) PUNTING: 1-36-1TB vs. Car. 10/17/04 CAREER HIGHS: FIELD GOALS - Made 5 at Dal. 11/18/01, Atts. 6 at Chi. 10/3/04, Long 57 vs. NE 9/14/03, Long Att. 60 vs. Dal. 11/14/05; PATS – Made 8 vs. Det. 9/23/07, Atts. 8 vs. Det. 9/23/07; POINTS – 18 at Dal. 11/18/01 MILESTONES: Most career points in Eagles history 925, First NFL FG at Mia. (53 yds.) 10/24/99, Longest FG in Philadelphia 57 yds. vs. NE 9/14/03, 100th FG vs. NO 11/23/03 (36 yds.), 100th NFL game vs. Oak. 9/25/05, Longest FG in Eagles playoff history 48 vs. NYG 1/7/07 (NFC Wild Card game), 200th FG at Dal. 9/15/08 (44 yds.)
Suffered a back injury in the 2nd qtr. at Dal. (9/15) and was rendered inactive for the next 3 games Andrews’ career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 2/2/3/0 Career GP/GS: 50/50 Playoff GP/GS: 2/2 MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. NYG 9/12/04
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81 – Jason Avant – WR A physical and sure-handed receiver, Jason Avant has developed into a reliable offensive weapon for the Eagles. A fourth round draft choice in 2006, Avant was also a key contributor on special teams in 2007, finishing second on the team in special teams production points (261), and fourth with 13 special teams tackles.
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On 3rd-down plays, Avant has converted 13 of his 16 career catches for 1st first downs (6 of 7 in 2008)
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Avant 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
3
45
15.0
31
0
@ Dal
L
1/0
2
28
14.0
16
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
2
24
12.0
19
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
4
29
7.3
13
0
L
1/1
1
3
3.0
3
0
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl @ Sea NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
TD
QUOTES: •
@ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
5/1
12
129
10.8
31
0
Career
28/9
42
464
11.0
31
3
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 20 – 2006 (6), 2007 (13), 2008 (1) FUMBLES/LOST: 1/1 – 2006 (1/1), 2007 (0/0) RUSHING: 1-1-1lg-0td – 2007 (1-1-1lg-0td) PLAYOFF KICKOFF RETURN YARDS: 0-28-28lg, on a reverse, took a pitch from RB Reno Mahe and returned it 28 yds. at NO 1/13/07 (NFCD) CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 5 vs. Was. 9/17/07, Yards 55 vs. Was. 9/17/07, Long 31 (twice) last vs. StL 9/7/08, TDs 1 (three times) last vs. Mia. (11/18/07) (QB A.J. Feeley) MILESTONES: First career NFL game at SF 9/24/06, First start vs. Dal. 10/8/06, First reception at NO 10/15/06 (7-yd. catch from QB Donovan McNabb), First TD vs. Atl. 12/31/06 (QB A.J. Feeley)
84 – Hank Baskett – WR Now entering his third NFL season, Hank Baskett is a valuable option at receiver with his size and athletic ability. Also an integral part of the special teams units, Baskett was voted as the Eagles special teams MVP in 2007 after leading the squad with 277 production points.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • Hauled in a career-high 8 recepts. and led the team with 85 •
The 90-yd. TD was the longest play of his career and tied for the 7th-longest pass play in team history. He now owns three of the top 10 longest plays in team history (89, 87, and 90-yd. TDs). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, his 90-yd. TD catch from QB Donovan McNabb made him only the 6th player in NFL history with three career catches of 85 yds. or more. The others are Cliff Branch, Bob Hayes, Charley Taylor, Wesley Walker and John Taylor who was the last person to do it with 97, 92, and 95 yd. catches with the 49ers between 1989 and 1991. With 100-yd. days vs. StL (9/7), Baskett (2-102), DeSean Jackson (6-106) and Greg Lewis (5-104) combined to make the Eagles the first NFL team with three 100-yd. receivers since Kansas City's WR Derrick Alexander (9-139), TE Tony Gonzalez (9-134), and WR Sylvester Morris (6-102) hit that trifecta in a 49-31 loss at Oak. (11/5/00). The last time three Eagles receivers recorded 100-yards-or-more in the same game was on 12/18/60, when Timmy Brown (5-128), Tommy McDonald (2-116), and Pete Retzlaff (5-110) did so in a 38-28 victory at Was. *According to the Elias Sports Bureau
yds. in a win vs. Pit. (9/21) Recorded 102 yds. on 2 catches, including a game-breaking 90-yd. TD recept. from QB Donovan McNabb vs. StL (9/7)
•
•
Head Coach Andy Reid on Baskett’s play: “We’re seeing him go up and the quarterbacks just put the ball up. He’s covered, they put the ball up and he goes and gets the thing. He can about jump out of the house. He’s got a great vertical jump and he’s utilizing that better. He looks to me stronger than what he’s been in the past and he’s got that big body to go with it. He’s playing very well right now.” QB Donovan McNabb on Baskett’s play: “I think Hank has continued to learn and understand that position, and then use his size as an advantage…He has great leaping ability and he uses his body well. Hank has done a wonderful job of being able to get separation, go up for the ball, compete for it, and come down with it, and hopefully that’s something that we can use during the season.” Special Teams Coordinator Rory Segrest on what makes Baskett so valuable on special teams: “I think it’s just his understanding of what [needs] to get done. He’s got the experience now. He understands how to make blocks, how to set up on things, he understands in terms of coverage, he understands returns and where he needs to be on the play; all the different components that go into having that certain level of experience…Obviously, Hank’s going to be one of our special team leaders. He was our production points leader last year. He knows his role and he’s ready to do that.”
Booker 2008 Game-By-Game
Baskett 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
W
1/1
2
102
51.0
90T
1
Date
Receiving
W/L P/S Att Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
2
10
5.0
8
0
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
5
9
1.8
4
0
0
0
0.0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
8
85
10.6
20
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
8
4.0
8
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
1
10
10.0
10
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
5
11
2.2
5
0
2
5
2.5
4
0
L
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2
Was
@ Cin
Nov 9 Nov 16
@ Cin
Arz
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Nov 27
Cle
Dec 7
@ Was
Dec 15
Dal
Dec 21
1/0
2
7
3.5
4
0
1
-3
-3.0 -3
0
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
12
27
2.3
5
0
5
10
2.0
8
0
Atl
@ Bal @ NYG
L L
@ Sea
Nov 23 Dec 7
NYG
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was
Season
5/4
13
207
15.9
90T
1
Dec 28
Career
37/9
51
813
15.9
90T
4
Season
5/1
Career
12/2 40 152 3.8 22 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 14 – 2006 (4), 2007 (8), 2008 (2) PASSING: 1-0-0-1-0 at Ind. 11/26/06 KICKOFF RETURNS: 1-4-4lg - 2007 (1-4-4lg) 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES: 3 – 2006 (2), 2008 (1) - last vs. StL 9/7/08 CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 8 vs. Pit. 9/21/08, Yards 177 vs. Atl. 12/31/06, Long 90T vs. StL 9/7/08 (QB Donovan McNabb), TDs 1 (four times) last vs. StL 9/7/08 (QB Donovan McNabb) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Hou. 9/10/06, First NFL reception 25-yd. pass from QB Donovan McNabb vs. NYG 9/17/06, First start at SF 9/24/06, First 100-yard receiving game vs. Dal. 10/8/06, First TD 1 vs. Dal. 10/8/06 (87-yd. catch from QB Donovan McNabb)
25 – Lorenzo Booker –RB Lorenzo Booker joined the Eagles in a 2008 draft-day trade that sent Philadelphia's 4th-round pick (115th overall) to Miami. A 3rd round draft pick by Miami in 2007, he appeared in 7 games as a rookie, amassing 125 yds. on 28 carries and 237 yds. on 28 receptions.
QUOTES: Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Booker’s route running: “He’s an excellent route runner. He’s got skills that wide receivers have. He’s very good on his releases, very quick. His lateral movement is excellent. He’s more physical than it appears at first glance.”
0
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
•
Rushing Opp.
Dal 33 247
7.5 22 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING - Atts. 8 (twice) last at NE 12/23/07, Yards 56 at NE 12/23/07, Long 22 at NE 12/23/07; RECEIVING - Recepts. 7 vs. Cin. 12/30/07, Yards 63 vs. NYJ 12/2/07, Long 22 (twice) last vs. Bal. 12/16/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Buf. 11/11/07, First start vs. Cin. 12/30/07
55 –Stewart Bradley– LB With an impressive combination of size and speed, Stewart Bradley enters his sophomore campaign as the Eagles starting MIKE linebacker. A third round draft choice of the Eagles in 2007, Bradley was a solid reserve linebacker and key special teams performer in his rookie season, finishing 2nd on the team in special teams tackles (17) and 3rd in special teams production points (257).
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • • • •
Ranks 2nd on the team in tackles (48) and is tied for 1st with 4 TFLs Set a new career high and tied for the team lead with 15 tackles vs. Was. (10/5) Recovered a fumble that led to an Eagles FG at Chi. (9/28) Recorded 13 tackles, 1 TFL and a sack of QB Marc Bulger vs. StL (9/7)
Bradley 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
Sep 7
StL
9
4 13 1.0
W
1/1
T
Brown 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
0
Sep 7
StL
W
0/0
-
IA/HAMSTRING
@ Dal
L
0/0
-
IA/HAMSTRING
-
W
1/0
0
0
0
0
L
1/0
6
79
13.2
31
0
L
1/1
4
84
21.0
40
0
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR 0
0
0
0
2
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
4
4
8
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
6
1
7
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
Sep 28
@ Chi
@ Chi
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
Was
L
1/1
5
0
5
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Sep 28
L
1/1
9
6
15 0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 5
@ SF
Oct 12
Atl
Oct 26
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 2
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 9
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 16
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 23
Nov 27
Arz
Nov 27
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Dec 7
@ NYG
Dec 15
Cle
Dec 21
@ Was
Dec 28
Dal
Season
5/5
33 15 48 1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
Season
Career
21/6 45 23 68 2.0
1
1
13
13
2
0
1
Career
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 15 vs. Was. 10/5/08, INTs 1 at NO 12/23/07 (QB Drew Brees), Sacks 1.0 (twice) last vs. StL 9/7/08 (QB Mark Bulger) MILESTONES: First NFL game at GB 9/9/07, First Start at NO 12/23/07, First sack at NO 12/23/07 (QB Drew Brees), First INT at NO 12/23/07 (QB Drew Brees)
•
Suffered a hamstring strain during the preseason vs. Car. (8/14) and missed the first two games of the regular season vs. StL (9/7) and at Dal. (9/15)
Top Receivers on 3rd Down since 2006 Player Rec. 1st Chad Johnson (Cin.) 34 33 Reggie Brown 21 20 Dallas Clark (Ind.) 30 28 Santonio Holmes (Pit.) 42 39 Amani Toomer (NYG) 27 25 *min 20 recepts.
1st% 97.1 95.2 93.3 92.9 92.6
0.0
Lg
TD -
@ SF Atl @ Sea NYG @ Cin @ Bal Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal 3/1
10
163
16.3
40
0
51/41
160
2330
14.6
60T
16
CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 8 at Min. 10/28/07, Yards 121 at NO 10/15/06, Long 60 (twice) last at Was. 12/10/06 (QB Jeff Garcia), 60T at NO 10/15/06 (QB Donovan McNabb), TDs 2 vs. Was. 1/1/06 (QB Mike McMahon) MILESTONES: First NFL game and recept. at Atl. 9/12/05 (QB Donovan McNabb), First start vs. Oak. 9/25/05, First TD at Was. 11/6/05 (56T from QB Donovan McNabb), First 100-yd. receiving game at SF 9/24/06, First rushing TD at NO 10/15/06
86 –Reggie Brown– WR
INJURY REPORT:
Avg
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 3 – 2005 (3) FUMBLES/LOST: 2/0 – 2005 (1/0), 2007 (1/0) RUSHING: 10-71-15Tlg-1TD – 2005 (1-5-5lg-0TD), 2006 (3-24-15Tlg1TD), 2007 (5-36-12lg-0TD), 2008 (1-6-6lg-0TD) 100-yd RECEIVING GAMES: 3 – 2006 (2), 2007 (1) – last at Min. 10/28/07
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 17 - 2007 (17)
The Eagles 2005 second round draft pick from Georgia, Reggie Brown possesses a tireless work ethic on and off the field, and has shown big-play capability over his first three NFL campaigns. "Reggie Brown moves a lot like Marvin Harrison, to be honest," said teammate Sheldon Brown. "He looks like Harrison does when I study him on tape. The only thing he needs is to get more balls thrown his way. He will put up numbers." Brown inked a five-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2014.
Was
Yds
24 – Sheldon Brown– CB Known for his consistent play and highlight-reel hits, Sheldon Brown has proven to be a versatile cornerback since earning a starting role in 2004. A second round draft choice in 2002 from South Carolina, Brown signed a six-year contract extension in 2004 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2012.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
Played in his 100th NFL game at Chi. (9/28)
QUOTES: •
Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson on Brown’s leadership: “Players have respect for him. He has played all positions— the nickel inside and both corners. He’s a veteran now, a smart football player. I’m sure they have a lot of respect for him, no question about it. He’s still a quiet guy, but he’s a soldier, no question about it.”
Consecutive Games Played to Start a Career Player Games Nate Clements (SF) 117 Sheldon Brown 101 *Current Streaks among Active CBs
Since 2002, Brown has recorded 13 career interceptions. Of his 13 INTs, 10 have led to Eagles scoring drives, including 2 TD returns
Buckhalter 2008 Game-By-Game Rushing Date Sep 7
Opp. W/L P/S
Att
Receiving
Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD
StL
W
1/0
2
5
2.5
7
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Brown 2008 Game-By-Game
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
15
7.5
8
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
10
43
4.3
11
0
6
44
7.3 20T 1
Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
16
66
4.1
25
1
2
24 12.0 19
0
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
2
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Oct 5
L
1/0
2
0
0.0
3
0
0
0
0
@ Dal
L
1/1
5
1
6
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
1 0
Oct 12
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Oct 26
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Nov 2
L
1/1
3
1
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Nov 9
5/1
30
114
3.8
25
1 10 83
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
Was
Nov 23
@ Bal
NYG
Dec 7
Nov 16
@ Cin
Dec 15
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 21
Arz
Dec 28
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
NYG
Atl
Nov 9
Dec 7
Atl
@ Cin
Nov 27
Season
@ NYG
Career
Cle
0
@ Sea
Nov 16
@ Sea
0.0
@ SF
@ SF
Nov 2
Nov 27
Was
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal 8.3 20T 1
65/15 430 1900 4.4 64T 17 69 689 10.0 55T 3
@ Was ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 13 – 2001 (11), 2003 (2) FUMBLES/LOST 7/5 – 2001 (2/2), 2003 (3/2), 2006 (1/1), 2007 (1/0) 100-YD. RUSHING GAMES: 4 – 2001 (1), 2003 (2), 2007 (1) – last at NYG 9/30/07 KICKOFF RETURNS: 38-826-35lg
Dal
Season Career
16 0.0
0
0
101/72 273 98 371 6.0
5/5
12
4
10
13 224 70T 64 5
0
0
3
1 0 1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 32 – 2002 (12), 2003 (19), 2004 (1) TOUCHDOWNS: 3 – 2005 [at KC 10/2/05 (40-yd. INT return – QB Trent Green), at Dal. 10/9/05 (80-yd. fumble return)], 2006 [70-yd INT return vs. Was. 11/12/06 (QB Mark Brunell)]
CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING – Att. 23 at Atl. 11/2/03, Yards 134 vs. Arz. 10/7/01, Long 64T vs. Dal. 12/7/03, TDs 2 vs. NYJ 10/26/03; RECEIVING – Recepts. 6 (twice) last vs. Pit. 9/21/08, Yards 55 vs. Was. 11/12/06, Long 55T vs. Was. 11/12/06, TDs 1 (three times) last vs. Pit. 9/21/08; KICK RETURNS – No. 7 vs. Dal. 11/4/07, Yards 147 vs. Dal. 11/4/07, Long 35 vs. Sea. 12/2/07; TOTAL YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE – Touches 25 at TB 1/6/02, Yards 144 vs. Dal. 12/7/03 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. StL. 9/9/01, First TD rushing vs. Dal. 9/30/01, First start vs. Arz. 10/7/01, First 100-yd. game vs. Arz. 10/7/01, First TD Receiving at Was. 12/27/03 (QB Donovan McNabb)
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 16 at Pit. 11/7/04, INTs 2 at KC 10/2/05, Long 70T vs. Was. 11/12/06 (QB Mark Brunell), Sacks 1 (six times) last vs. SD 10/23/05 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Ten. 9/8/02, First INT vs. Dal. 9/22/02 (QB Quincy Carter), First sack at SF 11/25/02 (QB Jeff Garcia), First start vs. Was. 10/5/03, 100th NFL game at Chi. 9/28/08
28 – Correll Buckhalter –RB
97 – Brodrick Bunkley – DT
An inspiring story, Correll Buckhalter has returned to be a valuable running back for the Eagles after knee injuries forced him to miss three out of four seasons from 2002-2005. When healthy, Buckhalter has been very productive, averaging 4.4 yards per carry over his career, which ranks tied for 5th on the club's all-time list with former Eagle great Wilbert Montgomery. The team's fourth round draft choice in 2001, Buckhalter amassed a team rookie-rushing record with 586 yards, and later posted a career-high 9 TDs in 2003.
The Eagles first round draft choice in 2006, and 14th selection overall, Brodrick Bunkley is a strong and imposing presence at the defensive tackle position. Bunkley tallied 75 tackles and 3 sacks in his first year as a starter in 2007, and was a big reason why the Eagles run defense improved to 7th in the NFL (from 26th in 2006), holding their opponents to an average of just 95.8 rushing yards per game.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
•
Went 16-66-1TD rushing and 2-24 receiving at Chi. (9/28), starting in place of an injured Brian Westbrook o It was his first time recording touchdowns in back-toback games since 12/17/06 at NYG and 12/25/06 at Dal. Went 10-43 rushing and 6-44-1TD receiving vs. Pit. (9/21), filling in admirably for an injured Brian Westbrook after he left in the 1st qtr. His six catches tied a career high
BIRDSEED: •
He and his wife, Nikki, gave birth to Correll Buckhalter Jr. on 9/11/08
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • • •
Has helped hold opposing offenses to an avg. of 83.6 rush yds./game in 2008 (8th in the NFL) Tied a career high with 7 tackles at Chi. (9/28) Registered a sack of QB Ben Roethlisberger vs. Pit. (9/21) and also recovered a fumble in the 2nd qtr. that led to to an Eagles FG
QUOTES:
How the Eagles stack up in run defense since Bunkley and Patterson took over in the middle in 2007 Seasons NFL Rank Yds/Game Avg. 2007-2008 5 92.9 3.7 1999-2006 24 120.1 4.1 Team Minnesota Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia
Yds/Game 72.7 76.2 84.4 89.9 92.9
Avg. 3.0 2.8 3.7 3.8 3.7
•
TDs 13 9 9 13 12
Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Celek: “I think highly of Brent. I think he’s going to be a heck of a player. He already is a fine player… I thought he was playing pretty well last year, and then he’s gotten better both in the pass and run game, and he’ll continue to get better for some time here in the future.”
Celek 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
2
15
7.5
9
0
@ Dal
L
1/0
1
19
19.0
19
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
3
21
7.0
9
0
L
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Sep 15
Bunkley 2008 Game-By-Game Date Sep 7
Opp. W/L
P/S
S A
T
Oct 5
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Oct 12
Was @ SF
StL
W
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Oct 26
@ Dal
L
1/1
4
1
5
0.0
2
0
0
0
0
0 0
Nov 2
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
2
3
5
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 9
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
5
2
7
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Nov 16
@ Cin
L
1/1
2
4
6
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Nov 23
@ Bal
Sep 15
Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
1
Nov 27 Dec 7
Nov 2
@ Sea
Dec 15
Nov 9
NYG
Dec 21
TD
Atl @ Sea NYG
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was
Nov 16
@ Cin
Dec 28
Nov 23
@ Bal
Season
5/1
6
55
9.2
19
0
Nov 27
Arz
Career
21/5
22
233
10.6
29
1
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
@ NYG Cle
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 4 – 2007 (4)
@ Was Dal
Season Career
5/5
14 10 24
1.0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
35/20 57 55 112 4.0
4
0
0
0
1
0 2
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 7 (three times) last at Chi. 9/28/08, Sacks 2.0 vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Hou. 9/10/06, First start at GB 9/9/07, First sack vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna)
87 – Brent Celek – TE A fifth round draft choice in 2007, Brent Celek (pronounced SELL-ick) turned in a solid rookie campaign and made the most of some late-season opportunities, tallying 8 receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown over the final three games. A big target with speed and athleticism, Celek finished his career at Cincinnati ranked third on the school's all-time list among tight ends in catches (91) and TDs (14).
BIRDSEED: •
Dal
Married his girlfriend of over five years, Susie Johnsen, on October 6th in Philadelphia. Eagles LB Stewart Bradley was the best man at the ceremony
CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 3 (four times) last at Chi. 9/28/08, Yards 50 at Dal. 12/16/07, Long 29 (twice) last at NO 12/23/07 (QB Donovan McNabb), TDs 1 vs. Buf. 12/30/07 (2T from QB Donovan McNabb) MILESTONES: First NFL game at GB 9/9/07, First reception at NYG 9/30/07 (6 yds. from QB Donovan McNabb), First start vs. Chi. 10/21/07, First TD vs. Buf. 12/30/07 (2T from QB Donovan McNabb)
91 – Chris Clemons – DE Dubbed by CBS Sportsline's Clark Judge as "one of the best under-the-radar gets" in free agency, Chris Clemons joins the Eagles after signing a five-year contract on 3/1/08. A speedy defensive end with a penchant for getting to the passer, Clemons posted a career-high eight sacks for the Oakland Raiders in 2007, despite being on the field for just 37 percent of the team's defensive plays. His sack total tied for the team lead. Originally an undrafted free agent signing of Washington in 2003, Clemons gives the Eagles added depth on the defensive line.
Clemons 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Season
5/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
Career
41/3 25 12 37 13.0 N/A
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl @ Sea NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal 0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 20 – 2004 (3), 2005 (9), 2007 (3), 2008 (5) BLOCKED PUNT: 1 at Den. 10/9/05 (P Todd Sauerbrun)
58 – Trent Cole– DE One of the NFL's budding stars at defensive end, Trent Cole set career highs in sacks (12.5) and tackles (103) in 2007, en route to his first Pro Bowl berth. Signed to a lucrative 5-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013, Cole has notched a team-leading 27.5 sacks in his first four NFL seasons. "The guy has a non-stop motor," said teammate Brian Dawkins. "He's always going. If you look at the way he pass-rushes, I've never seen somebody get hit in the facemask as much as he does and still be able to get to the quarterback." Playing with an unrelenting fire against both the run and the pass, Cole (103 tackles) teamed with Mike Patterson (114) in 2007 to become the first pair of Eagles defensive linemen to record 100-plus tackles in the same season since 1991.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 4 at KC 11/25/07, Sacks 2.0 at Min. 11/18/07 (QB Tavaris Jackson) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Pit. 11/28/04, First sack at Pit. 11/28/04 (QB Ben Roethlisberger), First start at Arz. 12/11/05
Stripped QB Kyle Orton for a sack and FF at Chi. (9/28). The ball was recovered by LB Omar Gaither and led to a FG Recorded a sack of QB Ben Roethlisberger, 2 TFLs and 7 tackles in a win vs. Pit. (9/21) o Pressured Roethlisberger into an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone for a safety, putting the Eagles up by 6 in the 4th qtr.
QUOTES: •
59 – Nick Cole – C Nick Cole signed as a rookie free agent with the Eagles in 2006, and has seen action in all 39 regular and postseason contests (one start). A back-up center and blocking back in certain shortyardage situations, Cole provides quality depth on the offensive line. Cole’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/0/0/0 Career GP/GS/IA: 37/1/0 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 2/0 Special teams tackles: 1 – 2006 (1) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Hou. 9/10/06, First start vs. NYG 12/9/07
Redskins TE Chris Cooley on Trent’s play: “One of my favorite players as a person and least favorite players to go up against is Trent Cole. I hate playing against Trent Cole – he never quits. He goes harder than anyone and he never stops. You can never quit blocking him. He never takes a play off. It seems like when we play the Eagles, I’m up against him ever-other play, so he’s one of my least favorite players to go up against.”
Cole 2008 Game-By-Game
Considine 2008 Game-By-Game
Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
3
1
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
@ Dal
L
1/1
0
2
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
3
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
6
1
7
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
8
1
9
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
1 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
L
1/1
3
7
10
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
Oct 5
L
1/0
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
5/0
3
5
8
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
35/17 100 62 162 1.5
3
2
12
12
6
1
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
Was @ SF
Oct 12
Atl
Oct 26
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 2
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 9
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 16
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 23
Nov 27
Arz
Nov 27
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
Dec 7
@ NYG
@ SF Atl @ Sea NYG @ Cin @ Bal Arz @ NYG
Dec 15
Cle
Dec 21
@ Was
Cle @ Was
Dec 28
Dal 5/5
19
12
31
2.0
3
52/42 170 103 273 27.5 11
0 1
0
0
0
19 19T 4
1 0
Season
7 2
Career
A fourth round draft pick in 2005, Sean Considine is an intelligent player who possesses great football knowledge and an important grasp of the Eagles defensive scheme. He started at strong safety for the first eight games of 2007 before his campaign was cut short with a shoulder sprain that landed him on Injured Reserve.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Leads the team in special teams tackles (9) and ranks 2nd in special teams production points (105)
2
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 14 (twice) last at Was 12/10/06, Sacks 1.0 vs. Atl. 12/31/06 (QB Michael Vick), INTs 1 (twice) last vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna) MILESTONES: First NFL game at KC 10/2/05, First start at TB 10/22/06, First sack 0.5 vs. Ten. 11/19/06 (QB Vince Young), First INT vs. Atl. 12/31/06 (QB Matt Schaub)
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 13 at Min. 10/28/07, Sacks 3.5 vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna), INTs 1 at NYG 12/17/06 (QB Eli Manning) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Atl. 9/12/05, First sack at Was. 11/6/05 (QB Mark Brunell), First Start at NYG 11/20/05, First INT at NYG 12/17/06 (QB Eli Manning), First TD 19-yard interception return at NYG 12/17/06
37 –Sean Considine– S
Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 45 – 2005 (8), 2006 (26), 2007 (2), 2008 (9)
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 7 – 2005 (6), 2006 (1) TOUCHDOWNS: 1 – 19-yard INT return at NYG 12/7/06 (QB Eli Manning)
•
Was
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
80 –Kevin Curtis – WR Speedy and sure-handed Kevin Curtis made an immediate impact in his first year in Philadelphia. After signing a six-year contract with the club in the 2006 offseason, Curtis went on to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark (1,110) for the first time in his career, while also setting career highs in receptions (77) and touchdowns (8). In fact, Curtis became just the second Eagles wide receiver to tally over 1,000 yards in a single season since head coach Andy Reid took over in 1999. He also became just the fourth wideout in franchise history to record 75-or-more receptions in a season. Originally a third round draft choice of St. Louis in 2003, Curtis spent his first four seasons working with one of the most explosive receiving tandems in NFL history - Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt.
QUOTES: •
Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on what Curtis brings to the lineup: “He’s a heck of a player…I think he’s a little bit underrated there. He’s productive. He’s consistent. You can count on him every play. He’s smart. He does the right thing almost every time. Then, he’s got a little bit of a dynamic in him that creates some explosiveness with the offense.”
INJURY REPORT: •
Had surgery on 8/21 to repair a sports hernia and was rendered inactive for the first 5 games of the season
QUOTES:
Curtis 2008 Game-By-Game Date Sep 7
Opp. W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
•
Lg TD
StL
W
0/0
-
-
IA/HERNIA
-
-
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
0/0
-
-
IA/HERNIA
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0
-
-
IA/HERNIA
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
0/0
-
-
IA/HERNIA
-
-
L
0/0
-
-
IA/HERNIA
-
-
Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Special Teams Coordinator Rory Segrest on having Daniels back on the team: “We’re excited about having Tank here. He’s a guy that’s got some experience under his belt now. He understands how to play the game on special teams and he takes a lot of pride in his work there.”
Daniels 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 16
@ Cin
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 23
@ Bal
Sep 21
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Arz @ NYG
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 5
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Season
5/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
15/0 3
2
5
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 26
@ Was Dal
Career
Sep 28 @ Chi Was
Oct 12 @ SF
Cle
Season
Pit
0
0/0
0
0
67/27 213 2824
0.0 13.3
0
0
83T 18
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS FUMBLES/LOST: 4/3 – 2004 (1/1), 2005 (2/1), 2006 (1/1) FUMBLE RECOVERIES FOR TD: 2 – 1 at NO 12/23/07; 1 vs. Buf. 12/30/07 RUSHING: 8-33-15lg-1TD – 2004 (3-24-15lg), 2005 (2-5-5Tlg-1TD), 2006 (4-4-7lg) KICKOFF RETURNS: 2006 (9-188-28lg) 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES: 4 – 2005 (1), 2007 (3) – last 111 yds. vs. Sea. 12/2/07 200-YD RECEIVING GAMES: 1 – 2007 (1) – 221 yds. vs. Det. 9/23/07 POSTSEASON 100-YD RECEIVING GAMES: 2 – 2004 (2) – last 128 yds. at Atl. 1/15/05 CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 11 vs. Det. 9/23/07, Yds. 221 vs. Det. 9/23/07, Long 83T vs. Jax. 10/30/05 (QB Jamie Martin), TDs 3 vs. Det. 9/23/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. GB 10/19/03, First recept. at SF 11/2/03, First start vs. Bal. 11/9/03, First TD at Sea. 10/10/04 (41T from QB Marc Bulger), First rushing TD vs. NO 10/23/05, First 100yd receiving game at Sea. 1/8/05 (NFC-WC), vs. Jax. 10/30/05, First 200-yd receiving game vs. Det. 9/23/07
50 – Tank Daniels – LB Now in his second stint in Philadelphia, Tank Daniels was claimed off waivers from the New York Giants on 8/31/08, a day after being released as part of the team’s final roster cutdown. After spending the majority of the 2007 season on the Giants practice squad, Daniels was promoted to their active roster on 11/23/07 and went on to play in eight games (four regular season, four playoffs) during their Super Bowl Championship run. Originally a rookie free agent signing of the Eagles in 2006, Daniels was promoted to the active roster on 11/21/06 after spending the first 11 games on the team’s practice squad, and went on to notch nine special teams tackles in just six games. A native of Clarendon, AR, Daniels became the first player from Division II Harding University to play in the NFL.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
Ranks 3rd on the team in special teams tackles (6)
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28
Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES: 16 – 2006 (9), 2007 (1), 2008 (6) POSTSEASON SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 3 – 2007 (3) CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 5 vs. Atl. 12/31/06 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Ind. 11/26/07
20 – Brian Dawkins – FS To understand this six-time Pro Bowl safety, just take a look on the top shelf of his locker. There you will find multiple figurines of his favorite comic book hero, Wolverine, some of which have been provided by his fans. Wolverine is the low-key leader of the X-Men, a comic book action series, an animated cartoon and the main character in three full-length feature films. Wolverine is known for his animal-keen senses that allow him to track his adversaries with great ease, very much like Brian Dawkins, the longest tenured athlete in Philadelphia, hunts down opposing ball carriers and receivers. The Eagles 2nd round draft choice in 1996 landed a starting role in the second game of his rookie season and has averaged nearly 100 tackles per year, while posting 33 interceptions (one shy of the club record) and countless train-wreck hits.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
•
•
Ranks 3rd on the team in tackles (40) and t-1st with 4 TFLs Registered 12 tackles, 1.0 sack (QB Jason Campbell), 1 hurry and 1 KD vs. Was. (10/5) o The sack was the 20th of his career, making him the 5th DB in NFL history to reach that mark Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Pit. (9/21). Recorded a sack (QB Ben Roethlisberger), FF and FR on the same play in the 4th qtr. The turnover led to an Eagles FG to put the team up by 9 with 2:26 remaining o Played in his 170th career game, surpassing Chuck Bednarik and moving into second place in franchise history. Also sealed his 100th victory as an Eagle (92 regular season, 8 postseason) Forced a fumble of QB Tony Romo at Dal. (9/15) in the end zone that was recovered by LB Chris Gocong for a TD in the 2nd qtr.
BIRDSEED: •
Gives his two game tickets every week to a different local high school football player. The students are nominated by their coaches for their achievements both on the football field and in the classroom, and the winners are selected by Dawkins himself
QUOTES: •
•
S Quintin Mikell on Dawkins’ presence: "Him being back there makes a big difference. You're talking about the cornerstone of the defense and of this team. When you think of the Eagles D, you think of Dawk. When we're watching film, I just sit there and look at some of the things he does, and I'm like, 'Wow.' He's just amazing. Especially when I first came here, I'd be sitting in meetings and just watching everything that he did. Even to this day I'm amazed by the stuff he can do. I don't want to think about when he's not here. I look at him as a father figure, as a guy I look up to. I don't want to think about that right now. If that comes we'll have to deal with it then, but I don't want to think about that." CB Asante Samuel on playing with Dawkins: “He’s an animal. He’s a hell of a player and I love playing with him. He plays with a lot of emotions and a lot of heart and he just wants to win.”
Disruptive Plays Since 1996 Player Total S Darren Sharper (Min.) 62 S Brian Dawkins 61 CB Ty Law (unsigned) 55 S Sammy Knight (NYG.) 55 CB Dre Bly (Den.) 55 *According to Stats, Inc.
INTs 53 33 49 42 38
FFs 9 28 6 13 17
Dawkins is one of only four players in NFL history (3 active) to record at least 30 INTs and at least 20 sacks Player S Leroy Butler S Rodney Harrison (NE) S Brian Dawkins (Phi) CB Ronde Barber (TB)
Years 1990-2001 1994-2008 1996-2008 1997-2008
INTS 38 34 33 33
Most Career Sacks by Defensive Backs, All-Time: 30.5 Rodney Harrison (NE) 25.0 Carnell Lake 22.0 Ronde Barber (TB) 20.5 LeRoy Butler 20.0 Brian Dawkins (Eagles) Most Career Interceptions with Current Team: 35 Ed Reed (Bal.) 33 Brian Dawkins (Eagles) 33 Ronde Barber (TB) 25 Ray Lewis (Bal.) 25 Derrick Brooks (TB)
Where Dawkins ranks: Eagles all-time interceptions: 34 Eric Allen (1988-94) 34 Bill Bradley (1969-76) 33 Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 33 Herman Edwards (1977-85) Eagles all-time interception yardage: 536 Bill Bradley (34, 1969-76) 490 Brian Dawkins (33, 1996-pres.) 482 Eric Allen (34, 1988-94) 460 Lito Sheppard (17, 2002-pres.) Eagles All-Time Games Played: 180 Harold Carmichael (1971-83) 172 Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 169 Chuck Bednarik (1949-62) Longest Current Tenured Athletes in Philadelphia Name 1. Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 2. Tra Thomas (1998-pres.) 3. David Akers (1999-pres.) 4. Donovan McNabb (1999-pres.)
Sacks 20.5 30.5 20.0 22.0
Dawkins 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
3
5
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
1/1
4
2
6
0.0
1
0
0
0
1
1 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
8
2
10
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
1/1
5
2
7
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Oct 5
L
1/1
10
2
12
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0 0
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
1
•
Head Coach Andy Reid on Demps and DeSean Jackson as returners: “I think they are both explosive players. They are different in their game but they are both explosive, young and have a lot of energy…They have some personality. They love to play and they bring great energy to the football team. Our veteran players love watching them.''
Demps 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 16 @ Cin
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 23 @ Bal
Sep 21
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 27
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 5
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Season
5/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
5/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nov 2 Nov 9
Dec 7 Dec 15
@ Sea NYG
Arz @ NYG
Pit Was
Oct 12 @ SF
Cle
Dec 21 @ Was
Oct 26
Dec 28
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Dal
Season Career
0
5/5
29
11
40
2.0
2
0
0
0
3
2 1
172/171 784 408 1192 20.0 89 33 490 67T 127 34 14
Atl
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 35 – 1996 (18), 1997 (12), 1998 (3), 2000 (2) RECEIVING: 1-57-1TD vs. Hou. 9/29/02 TOUCHDOWNS: 4 – vs. NYG 12/7/97 (64-yd INT return - QB Danny Kanell), at Mia. 10/24/99 (67-yd. INT return - QB Damon Huard), vs. SD 12/9/01 (49-yd. fumble return), vs. Hou. 9/29/02 (57-yd. reception from Brian Mitchell on a fake punt) CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 16 (twice) last at NYG 12/17/06, INTs 2 at Was. 12/16/01, Long 67 yds. for a TD at Mia. (QB Damon Huard) 10/24/99, Sacks 2.0 vs. Arz. 11/19/00 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Was. 9/1/96, First start at GB 9/9/96, First INT at Atl. 9/22/96 (QB Bobby Hebert), First sack vs. Dal. 9/30/96 (QB Troy Aikman), 100th game at Sea. 12/8/02, 150th game vs. Was. 11/12/06
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28
Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 3 – 2008 (3) MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. StL 9/7/08
Demps 2008 Game-By-Game
39 – Quintin Demps – S A fourth round draft choice out of UTEP in 2008, Demps enters his rookie campaign as the Eagles kickoff return man and as a reserve safety. One of the top playmaking defensive backs in college football, his 17 career interceptions were the most among all players in the 2008 draft class and rank 2nd in both Conference USA and school history.
Kick Returns Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
1
15
Sep 15
@ Dal
Sep 21 Sep 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2
TD
No
FC
Lg
TD
15
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
6
153 25.5 47
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Pit
2
58 29.0 37
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
@ Chi
4
99 24.8 28
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
4
66 16.5
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Atl
Nov 9 Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
QUOTES: •
•
S Brian Dawkins on any young players he’s been impressed by: “I guess I might be a little biased because he’s a safety, but I’ve liked what I’ve seen Demps do. I think he’s a playmaker back there in the secondary…He’s always trying to make a play on the ball. I think he’s a guy that has impressed me with his athleticism also.” S Quintin Mikell on Demps’ return ability: "I think he's adjusted well. He has the right mentality for it. He's not a prima donna, nothing like that. He comes in and he works hard…He adds so much to your return game in terms of speed and ability. We need him on the field."
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
18
Yds Avg
@ Sea
•
Nov 27
15.0
@ SF
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Ranks 3rd on the team in special teams production points (94)
Yds Avg
Punt Returns
Lg
Was
No
NYG
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
17
391 23.0 47
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
Career
17
391 23.0 47
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: KICK RETURNS – Atts. 6 at Dal. 9/15/08, Yards 153 at Dal. 9/15/08, Long 47 yds. at Dal. 9/15/08 MILESTONES: First kickoff return 15 yds. in the 4th qtr. vs. StL 9/7/08
46 – Jon Dorenbos – LS After battling a tremendous amount of personal adversity early in life, Jon Dorenbos has worked hard and stayed focused enough to carve out a six-year career as a NFL long snapper. Originally signed by Philadelphia in the latter half of the 2006 season, Dorenbos has played in 28 games for the Eagles (including postseason) and inked a five-year contract extension on 12/29/07, which will keep him in Philadelphia through 2012. Dorenbos, who endured the murder of his mother by his father at a young age, took up magic to help ease his mind throughout the tough times. Dorenbos, in fact, has become so good at his craft that he's been hired for shows in Hollywood and Las Vegas.
Feeley 2008 Passing Game-By-Game Date Sep 7
Opp P/S Att Cm. Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg
Sk/Yds Rat Lost
StL
0/0
-
-
-
-
3QB
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 15
@ Dal
0/0
-
-
-
-
3QB
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
0/0
-
-
-
-
3QB
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 28 @ Chi
0/0
-
-
-
-
3QB
-
-
-
-
-
Was 0/0
-
-
-
-
3QB
-
-
-
-
-
0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0/0
0.0
6.12
27 29 89T 34/ 204 69.6
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
@ SF Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal
Dorenbos’ career games played: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/0/0/0 Career GP/GS: 65/0 Playoff GP/GS: 2/0
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Special teams tackles: 10 – 2006 (2), 2007 (6), 2008 (2) MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. NE 9/7/03
65 – King Dunlap – T A seventh-round draft pick of the Eagles in 2008 out of Auburn, Dunlap suffered an ankle injury and was placed on the Injured Reserve list on 8/30.
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
0/0
Career
23/15 665 372 55.9 4070
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS FUMBLES/LOST: 10/6 – 2004 (7/4), 2005 (1/1), 2006 (1/1), 2007 (1/0) 300-yd. Passing Games: 3 – 2004 (1), 2006 (1), 2007 (1) – last 345 yds. at NE 11/25/07 CAREER HIGHS: PASSING – Atts. 51 vs. Buf. 12/5/04, Comps. 27 at NE 11/25/07, Yds. 345 at NE 11/25/07, Long 89T to WR Hank Baskett vs. Atl. 12/31/06, Comp. Pct. (min 10 att.) 71.4% at TB 1/6/02, TDs 3 (three times) last at NE 11/25/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game, completion and TD at TB 1/6/02, First start vs. StL. 12/1/02, First 300-yd. passing game 303 yards vs. Buf. 12/5/04
INJURY REPORT: •
Was placed on the Injured Reserve list on 8/30 with an ankle injury
14 – A.J. Feeley – QB A fifth round draft pick of the Eagles in 2001, Feeley is in his second stint in Philadelphia after re-signing with the club during the 2006 preseason and later inking a three-year contract extension on 2/25/07. Feeley started the final five games of the 2002 season when Donovan McNabb and Koy Detmer were both sidelined by injury, and went 4-1 in that span, helping the Eagles secure home-field advantage for the playoffs. He was then traded to Miami in 2004 for a second round draft choice that was used to select WR Reggie Brown, and later to San Diego during the 2005 season. As an Eagle, Feeley has completed 58.6% of his passes for 2,177 yards and 16 touchdowns.
Feeley 2008 Rushing Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
Att
Yds
Avg
LG
Sep 7
StL
W
-
-
3QB
-
-
@ Dal
L
-
-
3QB
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
-
-
3QB
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
-
-
3QB
-
-
L
-
-
3QB
-
-
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl @ Sea NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
TD
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
0
0
0.0
0
0
Career
34
45
1.3
7T
1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING – Atts. 4 (three times) last vs. Sea. 12/2/07, Yds. 14 vs. Sea. 12/2/07, Long 7 (twice) last vs. Sea. 12/2/07, TD 1 at Sea. 11/21/04. MILESTONES: First rushing TD at Sea. 11/21/04.
96 – Omar Gaither – LB
63 – Mike Gibson – G
A fifth-round draft pick of the Eagles in 2006, the versatile Gaither enters the season as the team’s starting WILL linebacker after serving as the starting MIKE linebacker in 2007. A vocal and instinctive playmaker, he quickly emerged as a force on defense last season, tallying team highs in tackles (170) and hurries (14), while also ranking 2nd in knockdowns (14).
A sixth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2008 out of Cal, Gibson was placed on the Injured Reserve list on 8/30 with a shoulder injury.
INJURY REPORT: •
Was placed on the Injured Reserve list on 8/30 with a shoulder injury
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
Registered 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 hurries, 2 KDs and a FR at Chi. (9/28) Recorded a career-high 1.5 sacks (QB Ben Roethlisberger) in a win vs. Pit. (9/21)
QUOTES: •
Head Coach Andy Reid on Gaither’s outgoing leadership: “Omar’s been that way since he was a rookie. Omar has an extreme amount of confidence and is able to project that to that defense. I think they feed off of, not only his knowledge, but also his confidence and that upbeat spirit that he has…All the guys know that he’s sharp. He’s in tune with things and they all have a lot of confidence in him. So, when he speaks, people listen.”
Gaither 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
4
3
7
1.5
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
6
1
7
0.0
2
0
0
0
2
0
L
1/1
5
3
8
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
5/5
19
8
27
1.5
2
0
0
0
5
0
1
37/26 161 94 255 2.5
19
2
65 49 20 1
1
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was Atl @ Sea NYG @ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
1
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 32 – 2006 (30), 2007 (2) PLAYOFF SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 1 – 2006 (1) CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 16 vs. Chi. 10/21/07, Sacks 1.5 vs. Pit. 9/21/08 (QB Ben Roethlisberger), INTs 1 (twice) last at NYG 9/30/07 (QB Eli Manning), Long, 49-yds at NYG 9/30/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Hou. 9/10/06, First start vs. Car. 12/4/06, First INT at Was. 12/10/06 (QB Jason Campbell), First sack at NYG 12/17/06 (QB Eli Manning)
57 – Chris Gocong – LB A unique talent on defense with good pass-rush ability, Chris Gocong now enters his third season in Philadelphia. As the starting SAM linebacker in 2007, Gocong played in all 16 games and amassed 92 tackles and one sack after spending his rookie campaign on the Injured Reserve list. Gocong really began to show his playmaking ability in the second half of the season when defensive coordinator Jim Johnson began using him at both linebacker and defensive end. Said teammate Sheldon Brown of Gocong's progression: "Chris Gocong was definitely a nice surprise for us. He made such a leap. If you had asked me about him in the beginning of the year, I would have told you the coaches were crazy for putting him out there. But, now I think he's going to be a Pro Bowler." A third round draft choice in 2006, Gocong was one of college football's most prolific sack artists (42 sacks in 41 games) during his career at Division I-AA Cal Poly.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
Sacked QB Kyle Orton at Chi. (9/28) Recovered a fumble by QB Tony Romo in the end zone at Dal. (9/15) for his 1st-career TD
Gocong 2008 Game-By-Game
Hanson 2008 Game-By-Game
Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
0
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
0
4
4
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
@ Chi
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was
L
1/1
3
2
5
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 28
L
1/0
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
Oct 5
@ SF
Oct 12
Atl
Oct 26
@ Sea
Nov 2
NYG
Nov 9
Was
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
Nov 27
Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
Cle
Dec 15
@ Was
Dec 21
Dal
Dec 28 5/4
8
7
15
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
NYG @ Cin
Dec 15
0 0
Atl
Nov 16
Dec 7
1/0 1/0
@ Sea
@ Cin
@ NYG
L L
@ SF
Nov 16
Dec 7
0
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
1.0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Season
5/0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
21/16 57 50 107 2.0
5
0
0
0
3
0
1
Career
50/8 72 28 100 2.0
2
0
0
0
21 0
1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 16 – 2007 (11), 2008 (5) TOUCHDOWNS: 1 – Recovered a fumble (QB Tony Romo) caused by FS Brian Dawkins in the endzone at Dal. 9/15/08
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 28 – 2006 (12), 2007 (11), 2008 (5) PLAYOFF SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 2 – 2006 (2) PUNT RETURNS: 1-0-0lg – 2008 (1-0-0lg)
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 9 vs. Buf. 12/30/07, Sacks 1.0 (twice) last at Chi. 9/28/08 (QB Kyle Orton) MILESTONES: First NFL game at GB 9/9/07, First start at NYG 9/30/07, First sack at NE 11/25/07 (QB Tom Brady), First TD fumble recovery in the end zone at Dal. 9/15/08
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 8 at NE 11/25/07, Sacks 1.0 (twice) last at NYJ 10/14/07 (QB Chad Pennington) MILESTONES: First NFL game at NO 9/19/04, First start vs. Car. 11/14/04, First sack vs. Buf. 12/26/04 (QB Drew Bledsoe)
21 – Joselio Hanson – CB A speedy and gritty player with a knack for being around the football, Joselio Hanson has provided valuable depth as a reserve cornerback over the past two seasons in Philadelphia. Originally a rookie free agent signing by San Francisco in 2003, Hanson has appeared in 50 games in his four-year career.
79 – Todd Herremans – G/T A big athletic force on the offensive line, Todd Herremans has been solid as the team's starting left guard over the last three seasons. During his rookie year in 2005, Herremans saw valuable action at left tackle for an injured Tra Thomas and successfully made the transition to guard in his sophomore campaign. A fourth round draft choice of the Eagles, Herremans was a Division II All-America selection at Saginaw Valley State. In 2006, he earned a five-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013. Herreman’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/5/0/0 Career GP/GS: 41/40 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 2/2/0/0 MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. GB 11/27/05
90 – Darren Howard – DE
29 – Tony Hunt – FB
A free agent signing in 2006, the versatile and crafty Howard brings strength and experience to the defensive line, contributing snaps at both defensive end and defensive tackle. Howard has recorded 53.0 sacks over his nine-year career, the first six of those with the New Orleans Saints. A second round draft choice of the Saints in 2000, Howard was a unanimous allrookie team selection with 11 sacks.
A big, physical back, Hunt (6-1, 227) enters 2008 as the team’s starting fullback, after switching from running back during the preseason. Hunt beat out several other candidates to win the highly competitive battle for the starting job. A third round draft choice out of Penn State, Hunt finished as the Nittany Lions' alltime leader in rushing atts. (654), while ranking 2nd in rushing yds. (3,320) and 4th in all-purpose yds. (4,119).
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
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Ranks 2nd on the team with 2.5 sacks Hauled in an INT of QB Kyle Orton at Chi. (9/28). It was his first INT since 10/28/01 at StL off of QB Kurt Warner Registered 2.0 sacks (1.0 of Ben Roethlisberger, 1.0 of Byron Leftwich) vs. Pit. (9/21) Recorded a half sack and 2 QB hurries of QB Marc Bulger vs. StL (9/7)
QUOTES: •
QUOTES: •
Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson on Howard’s offseason: “I think Darren Howard is in the best shape he’s been in since he’s been here…Howard's playing good. He looks like the Darren Howard we brought in [in 2006]. He's lighter. He's playing fast. He's a different player."
Howard 2008 Game-By-Game
RB Brian Westbrook on Hunt’s progress at fullback: “I have a lot of confidence in how he is working. He is going out there every day trying to get better. He is staying extra after practice, he is going there early before meetings and things like that. He is trying to do everything he can to be the best fullback. I expect him to continue to improve and be a very good fullback.”
INJURY REPORT: •
Sustained a concussion in the 1st qtr. vs. Pit (9/21) and did not return. Suffered a hamstring injury in the 2nd qtr. at Dal. (9/15) and did not return
Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
2
0
2
0.5
2
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
1
1
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
2
2
4
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Date
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
1
8
8
0
0 0
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
2
3
1.5
2
1
1
2
2.0
2
L
1/0
1
2
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
@ SF
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
12
6.0
7
0
Atl
Sep 28
@ Chi
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
Was
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Made his first career start at FB and ran for a TD in a win vs. StL (9/7)
Hunt 2008 Game-By-Game Rushing
1/0
1
0
0.0
0
0
2
26
13.0 18
0
1/0
1
6
6.0
6
0
1
2
2.0
0
Season
5/2
4
9
2.3
6
1
6
42
7.0
18
0
Career
13/2 14
25
1.8
6
2
6
42
7.0
18
0
Oct 12
@ Cin
Oct 26
@ Bal
Nov 2
Arz
Nov 9
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
@ NYG Cle @ Was 5/0
6
5
11
2.5
2
1
8
8
0
Dec 15 Dec 21
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 11 at Min. 9/25/05, Sacks 3.0 at Was. 10/13/02, INTs 1 (three times) last at Chi. 9/28/08, Long 46 at Car. 11/12/00 MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. Det. 9/3/00, First sack at SD 9/10/00 (QB Ryan Leaf), First INT at Car. 11/12/00 (QB Steve Beuerlein), 100th NFL game vs. Det. 9/23/07
NYG @ Bal
0 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS INTERCEPTIONS: 2000 (1-46 at Car. 11/12/00, QB Steve Beuerlein), 2001 (1-37 at StL 10/28/01, QB Kurt Warner), 2008 (1-8 at Chi. 9/28/08, QB Kyle Orton)
Atl @ Sea
Nov 23
91 46 27 15 10
Dec 28
2
@ SF
@ Cin
Dec 7 118/93 233 93 326 53.0 N/A 3
Was
Nov 16 Nov 27
Dal
0
L
Nov 23 Dec 7
Receiving
W/L P/S Att Yds Avg LG TD No Yds Avg LG TD
L
Oct 5
Nov 16 Nov 27
Opp.
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 1 – 2008 (1) FUMBLES/LOST: 1/1 – 2008 (1/1) CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING - Atts. 4 vs. Det. 9/23/07, Yards 7 at NYG 9/30/07, Long 6 vs. Was. 10/5/08, TDs 1 (twice) last vs. StL 9/7/08; RECEIVING – Recepts. 2 (two times) last at Chi. 9/28/08, Yards 26 at Chi. 9/28/08, Long 18 at Chi. 9/28/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game , rushing att. and rushing TD vs. Det. 9/23/07, First start and recept. vs. StL 9/7/08
33 – Jack Ikegwuonu – CB A fourth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2008, Ikegwuonu was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on 8/26. He will be eligible to return to practice with the team any time between weeks six through nine of the regular season.
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INJURY REPORT: •
Ikegwuonu was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list on 8/26 for a knee injury suffered during a workout prior to the NFL draft
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Ikegwuonu 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
0/0
-
-
-
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR NFI/KNEE
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
0/0
-
-
-
NFI/KNEE
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0
-
-
-
NFI/KNEE
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
0/0
-
-
-
NFI/KNEE
-
-
-
-
-
Oct 5
L
0/0
-
-
-
NFI/KNEE
-
-
-
-
-
Was
Oct 12 @ SF Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28
Dal
Season
0/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
0/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10 – DeSean Jackson – WR A second-round pick of the Eagles in 2008, DeSean Jackson entered the season as the team’s starting punt returner while also contributing as a wide receiver. A first-team All-America selection in 2007, he scored 29 total touchdowns in 36 career games in college and set a Pac-10 Conference record with six punt returns for touchdowns in his career, two shy of the NCAA all-time record of eight. His career average of 16.7 yards per return set a Cal record and ranks second in Pac-10 history behind baseball Hall of Famer, Jackie Robinson of UCLA (18.8).
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
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Leads the team in recepts. (23), rec. yards (335) and yards from scrimmage (384) o Leads all NFL rookies in rec. yards (335) and ranks 2nd in recepts. (23) Ranks 3rd in the NFC with a 13.2 avg. on punt returns Scored his first-career punt return TD on a 68-yd. return in the 1st qtr. vs. Was (10/5) o Became the first Eagle rookie to return a punt for a TD since Bob Shann in 1965, who returned a punt 63 yards for a score vs. Det. (12/19) o The last time the Eagles scored on a punt return was 12/21/03, when RB Brian Westbrook had an 81-yd. return for a score vs. SF
Snagged his first-career TD, a 22-yarder from QB Donovan McNabb, to go along with 5 rec. for 71 yds. at Chi. (9/28) Caught 6 catches for 110 yds. at Dal. (9/15), including a career-long 60-yd. bomb from QB Donovan McNabb o For the 2nd straight week, Jackson eclipsed 100-yds. receiving (110), making him only the 2nd player in NFL history to start a career with two consecutive 100-yd. games. The only other player to do it was former Eagles WR Don Looney (1940), according to Elias Sports Bureau Started in his debut vs. StL (9/7) and recorded 6 catches for 106 yds, including a long of 47 yds. on his first career recept. Also went 8-97-60lg on punt returns which tied him for 2nd on the Eagles all-time list for most punt returns in a game and placed him 5th in punt return yards in a game o Jackson’s 203 all-purpose yds. (106 rec. yds. & 97 punt ret. yds.) vs. StL (9/7) were the most ever for an Eagles rookie in his debut, breaking the previous mark held by Ken Keller of 192 yds. at LA on 9/30/56 o His 107 rec. yds. on opening day vs. StL (9/7) were the 2nd-highest total in team history for a rookie behind Don Looney, who holds the record with 115 yds. on 8 recepts. on 9/15/40 at GB. *According to the Elias Sports Bureau o With 100-yd. days vs. StL (9/7) Jackson (6-106), Hank Baskett (2-102), and Greg Lewis (5-104) combined to make the Eagles the first NFL team with three 100-yd. receivers since Kansas City’s Derrick Alexander (9139), Tony Gonzalez (9-134), and Sylvester Morris (6102) hit that trifecta in a 49-31 loss at Oakland on 11/5/00. The last time three Eagles receivers recorded 100-yards-or-more in the same game was on 12/18/60, when Timmy Brown (5-128), Tommy McDonald (2-116), and Pete Retzlaff (5-110) did so in a 38-28 victory at Washington. *According to the Elias Sports Bureau
QUOTES: •
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Head Coach Andy Reid on Jackson learning defense to help his offense: "It's rare for a young guy to do that. Normally, they are just concentrating on themselves and learning the offense. But I know he asks [the Eagles] corners if he's giving away any tendencies or any indicators on his specific routes. And then on the flip side, he'll check with those cornerbacks on their techniques they use to defend a certain route he'll run. He's very open to that communication and it's helping him." Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Jackson’s quick learning: “There are a couple of things that he has that allows him to be a really fast learner. First of all, he’s a natural player. His movements are just natural. He does a lot of things that we teach that he just does naturally…Secondly, he’s really sharp, football-wise. Really, for him it takes him once or twice, maybe three reps, and he’s got it. He can take it from the classroom to the field very quickly as well.” RB Brian Westbrook on how exciting Jackson is to watch: “He’s an exciting player. I think probably since I’ve been here he probably is one of the more exciting rookies…DeSean, specifically, he’s gone out there and his moves, his speed have really been exciting for me and for the other guys on the team as well. We expect a lot of him,
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so we need him to help this team whether it’s with field position, as well as big plays on offense.” FS Brian Dawkins on Jackson’s ability to make defenders miss: “When you have a receiver who can get up the field like he gets up the field, obviously, making it look effortless. The thing I’ve seen a lot of good receivers have is a step-back move—to be able to catch the ball, and once you catch it, make the first guy pause and stop his feet because you have a step-back move. That’s what he has; he has the ability to step back once he catches the ball and make that first cat miss. Then he has the acceleration to get away from him really fast. Not a lot of people have that. He definitely has it.” TE L.J. Smith on Jackson’s combination of skills: "What DeSean has is very unique as far as playmaking skills. Some guys have the moves, but not the speed. Some guys have the speed, but they don't have the knack for making that move. He has both." Head Coach Andy Reid on Jackson and Quintin Demps as returners: “I think they are both explosive players. They are different in their game but they are both explosive, young and have a lot of energy…They have some personality. They love to play and they bring great energy to the football team. Our veteran players love watching them.''
2008 NFL Rookie Wide Receivers Player Rec. Yards D. Jackson 23 335 E. Royal (Den.) 30 321 J. Nelson (GB) 10 116 H. Douglas (Atl.) 6 52 D. Bess (Mia.) 7 50 D. Avery (StL) 6 46 E. Doucet (Arz.) 6 42
TDs 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
Ret. 9 9 17 9 17
Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
6
106
17.7
47
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
6
110
18.3
60
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
5
40
8.0
18
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
5
71
14.2
23
1
L
1/1
1
8
8.0
8
0
Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
Dec 7
@ NYG
Dec 15
Cle
Dec 21
@ Was
Dec 28
Dal
Season
5/5
23
335
14.6
60
1
Career
5/5
23
335
14.6
60
1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS 100-YD. RECEIVING GAMES: 2 – 2008 (2) – last at Dal. 9/15/08 FUMBLES/LOST: 2/1 – 2008 (2/1) RUSHING: 5-49-21lg – 2008 (5-49-21lg) CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 6 (twice) last at Dal. 9/15/08, Yards 110 at Dal. 9/15/08, Long 60 at Dal. 9/15/08, TDs 1 at Chi. 9/28/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. StL 9/7/08, First recept. 47-yds. from QB Donovan McNabb vs. StL 9/7/08, First 100yd. receiving game 106 yds. vs. StL 9/7/08, First rush att. 1 yd. vs. Pit. 9/21/08, First rec. TD 22-yds. from QB Donovan McNabb at Chi. 9/28/08
Jackson 2008 Game-By-Game Punt Returns
*min 6 catches
2008 NFC Punt Return Leaders Player Avg. R. Bush (NO) 29.0 D. Hixon (NYG) 13.8 D. Jackson 13.2 W. Blackmon (GB) 12.8 M. Jones (Car.) 10.2
Jackson 2008 Game-By-Game
Yards 261 124 225 115 173
Date
Opp.
No
FC
Sep 7
StL
8
0
97
Sep 15
@ Dal
2
0
Sep 21
Pit
2
3
Sep 28
@ Chi
4 1
Season
17
Career
17
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was
Dec 28
Yds Avg
Lg
TD
12.1
60
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
12
6.0
11
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
11
5.5
9
0
1
12
12.0
12
0
2
37
9.3
17
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
2
68 68.0 68T
1
0
0
0.0
0
0
7
225 13.2 68T
1
1
12
12.0
12
0
7
225 13.2 68T
1
1
12
12.0
12
0
NYG @ Bal
Dec 21
No
Atl
Nov 23
Dec 15
TD
@ Sea @ Cin
Dec 7
Kick Returns Lg
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
Yds Avg
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: PUNT RETURNS – Atts. 8 vs. StL 9/7/08, Yards 97 vs. StL 9/7/08, Long 68T vs. Was. 10/5/08; KICKOFF RETURNS – Atts. 1 vs. Pit. 9/21/08, Yards 12 vs. Pit. 9/21/08, Long 12 vs. Pit. 9/21/08 MILESTONES: First punt return 8 yards in the 1st qtr. vs. StL 9/7/08 (P Donnie Jones), First kickoff return 12 yards in the 4th qtr. vs. Pit. 9/21/08 following a safety, First punt return for a TD 68 yds. in the 1st qtr. vs. Was. 10/5/08 (P Durant Brooks)
Jean-Gilles’ career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/3/0/0 Career GP/GS: 9/4 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 0/0/2/0
67 –Jamaal Jackson– C/G A rookie free agent signee from Delaware State in 2003, Jamaal Jackson has utilized his big frame and a strong work ethic to not only earn a starting role in the middle of the Eagles offensive line, but a seven-year contract extension that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013. Jackson spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad and all of 2004 on Injured Reserve with a torn triceps muscle. He was thrust into the starting lineup for an injured Hank Fraley in the final eight games of 2005, before earning the starting role after a training camp battle with Fraley in the summer of 2006. Consecutive Games Started Player GP C. Wiegmann (Den.) 116 T. McClure (Atl.) 101 D. Raiola (Det.) 100 O. Kreutz (Chi.) 91 J. Jackson 45 *Current Streaks among Active Centers
MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Det. 9/23/07, First start at NO 12/23/07
56 – Akeem Jordan – LB A speedy, playmaking linebacker, Akeem Jordan quickly progressed in his rookie campaign after originally signing with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent out of Division I-AA James Madison in 2007. Making the most of his opportunity after being promoted from the practice squad in the middle of the season, Jordan went on to lead the team in special teams tackles (19) and ranked 4th in special teams production points (209) despite playing in just nine games.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
Jackson’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/5/0/0 Career GP/GS: 45/45 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 2/2/0/0
QUOTES: •
Fumbles/Lost: 1/1 – 2007 (1/1) MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. Dal. 11/14/05
62 – Max Jean--Gilles – G A burly guard with good athletic ability, Max Jean-Gilles is a monstrous force on the offensive line. Originally a fourth-round draft choice of the Eagles in 2006, Jean-Gilles was impressive when given the opportunity during his sophomore campaign. He appeared in four games and notched his first career start at New Orleans on December 23rd for an injured Shawn Andrews.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
Started at RG for games 3-5 in place of an injured Shawn Andrews Played the entire second half at RG at Dal. (9/15) after Shawn Andrews left with a back injury
QUOTES: •
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Jean-Gilles’ ability: “You win with guys like Max. Max is a fighter. He’s a big strong, big effort. He loves to play the game, and when you love to play the game you’re going to work hard, normally, and you’re going to get better every day.”
Leads the team in special teams production points (124), and ranks 2nd in special teams tackles (7)
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Special Teams Coordinator Rory Segrest on Jordan’s role on special teams: “He’s just a guy who knows how to play football. He ends up in the right spot, he takes coaching well, he always has a high motor and does things the way you ask him to do it. I’m expecting him to be one of our special teams leaders this year. He could do a great job for us.” Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson on what progress Jordan has made: “He’s the fourth linebacker. He can play, he can start, he could start at WILL for us, and we have a lot of confidence in him. He’s a good linebacker; he could start in nickel. We have three starting linebackers, but he’s right in there as the number four—and he could be number three at any time.” LB Stewart Bradley the competition Jordan provides: “He's just a really good player, really athletic, really smart. He knows what he's doing out there. He covers well, he moves well, he's got good natural instincts. Every team needs good competition, and he pushes us to work harder. You know you have to stay on top of your game because he could easily be out here starting if one of us lets up.”
Jordan 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 5
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Was
Oct 12 @ SF Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
68 – Dan Klecko – DT A native of Marlboro, New Jersey, and a product of nearby Temple University, Dan Klecko signed a two-year contract with the Eagles on 3/17/08. Klecko, who has seen action at defensive tackle, linebacker, and fullback during his six-year career, has been a part of three Super Bowl Championship teams while with New England (2003-05) and Indianapolis (2006-07). Dan's father, Joe Klecko, was an All-America defensive lineman at Temple and an All-Pro defensive tackle with the New York Jets.
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Nov 27
• •
Dec 7 Dec 15
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28
•
Dal
Season
5/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
14/1 16
5
21 0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 26 – 2007 (19), 2008 (7)
BIRDSEED: •
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 14 vs. Buf. 12/30/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Dal. 11/4/07, First start vs. Buf. 12/30/07
74 – Winston Justice – T The team's second round draft pick in 2006, Winston Justice has spent most of his first three seasons learning his trade behind Pro Bowl tackles Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan. Justice showed some promise in his sophomore campaign, playing in seven games and notching his first start. He won a national championship and blocked for three Heisman Trophy winners during his collegiate career at USC. Justice’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 0/0/2/3 Career GP/GS: 7/1 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 0/0/2/0 MILESTONES: First NFL game at GB 9/9/07, First start at NYG 9/30/07
Has set a new career high in 2008 with 2.0 sacks Brought down QB Kyle Orton for a sack on a 3rd-down play at Chi. (9/28), taking the Bears out of FG range Recorded a sack of QB Marc Bulger in his first game as an Eagle vs. StL (9/7), while also making a key block as a fullback on Tony Hunt’s 1-yd. TD
He and his wife, Loni, gave birth to their first child, Nathan Daniel Klecko, on 9/20. The 9-lb. boy is also the first grandchild for Dan’s father, Joe, a former NFL player with the New York Jets
QUOTES: •
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Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson on whether he has seen a guy with Klecko’s build be able to do the things he’s done: “No, I haven’t. He has such great quickness. He has good football sense and he loves to play. He’s a high-motor guy. The biggest thing he has is he really has quickness.” General Manager Tom Heckert on Klecko being undersized: “He's a guy that you look at him on the hoof and he doesn't look like he can do the things he does, but he's an instinctive guy and he just makes plays. He has a knack of getting to the football and he's such a great technician that he gets away with being undersized." DT Brodrick Bunkley on his technique: "Man, Kleck is quick and slippery. He just knows how to work the edges. In order to be a great pass rusher, you have to know how to work the edges. He's a specialist at that."
Klecko 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W/L P/S
Kolb 2008 Passing Game-By-Game
S A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
W
1/0
1
0
1
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0 0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
1
2
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was
2
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
@ Bal Arz
Opp P/S Att Cm. Pct Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg
Sep 7
StL
1/0 6
Sep 15
@ Dal
0/0 -
-
Sep 21
Pit
1/0 3
2
Sep 28
@ Chi
0/0 -
-
-
Was 0/0 -
-
-
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2
NYG
Nov 27
Dec 28
1
Atl
Nov 23
Dec 21
1
0 0
@ Sea @ Cin
Dec 15
1/0 1/0
@ SF
Nov 16
Dec 7
L L
Date
Nov 9
@ NYG
Dal
Season
5/0
Career
52/3 31 15 46 5.0 N/A
3
3
6
2.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 5 – 2003 (1), 2004 (3), 2005 (1) KICKOFF RETURNS: 2-20-10lg-1FC – 2003 (2-20-10lg), 2004 (1FC) CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSIVE - Tackles 3 (five times) last vs. Pit. 9/21/08, Sacks 1.0 (four times) last at Chi. 9/28/08; RUSHING - Atts. 1 (twice) last at Mia. 10/19/03, Yds. 5 vs. NYG 10/12/03, Long 5 vs. NYG 10/12/03; RECEIVING Recepts 2 vs. NYJ 10/24/04, Yards 11 vs. Sea. 10/17/04, Long 11 vs. Sea. 10/17/04, TDs 1 vs. Mia. 12/31/06 (1 vs. NE 1/21/07 AFC Championship Game) MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. NYJ 9/21/03, First sack at Was. 9/28/03 (QB Patrick Ramsey), First start at Den. 11/3/03, First TD vs. Mia. 12/31/06 (2-yard TD pass from Tom Brady)
4 – Kevin Kolb – QB A second round choice and the Eagles first overall selection in 2007, Kevin Kolb (pronounced COBB) spent his rookie season learning the offense behind veteran quarterbacks Donovan McNabb and A.J. Feeley. A four-year starter at Houston, Kolb turned in one of the finest seasons by a quarterback in school history as a senior in 2006, connecting on 292 of 432 passes for 3,809 yds., 30 TDs and just 4 INTs, en route to being named Conference USA offensive player of the year.
Dec 28
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In his first significant game action, completed 5 of 6 passes for 53 yds. and a QB rating of 103.5 vs. StL (9/7)
DNP
-
-
6.0
0
1 12
-
DNP
-
-
-
DNP
-
-
66.7 18
-
Rat
0/0
103.5
-
-
0/0
43.1
-
-
-
-
-
-
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
2/0 9
7
77.8
71
7.9
0
1 16
0/0
60.0
Career
3/0 9
7
77.8
71
7.9
0
1 16
2/13
60.0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS FUMBLES/LOST: 1/1 – 2007 (1/1) CAREER HIGHS: Atts. 6 vs, StL 9/7/08, Comps. 5 vs. StL 9/7/08, Yards 53 vs. StL 9/7/08, Long 16 yds. to WR Greg Lewis in the 4th qtr. vs. StL 9/7/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Det. 9/23/07, First comp. 6 yds. to TE Brent Celek in the 4th qtr. vs. StL 9/7/08
Kolb 2008 Rushing Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
Att
Yds
Avg
LG
TD
Sep 7
StL
W
3
-3
-1.0
-1
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
-
-
DNP
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
0
0
0.0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
-
-
DNP
-
-
L
-
-
DNP
-
-
Season
3
-3
-1.0
-1
0
Career
6
-5
-0.8
0
0
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl @ Sea NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
0 16
NYG @ Bal
Dec 21
-
0
Atl
Nov 23
Dec 15
@ Was
-
8.8
@ Sea @ Cin
Dec 7
Cle
83.3 53
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
5
Sk/Yds Lost
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
93 – Trevor Laws – DT
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The Eagles first overall selection in 2008, Laws adds depth and energy to the defensive line. In 2007, the second-round pick led Notre Dame with career highs in sacks (4.0) and tackles (112), with the most tackles by a defensive lineman in the major college ranks. For his career, Laws appeared in 49 games (25 starts), recording 224 tackles, 22.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 1 interception, and six blocked kicks.
INJURY REPORT: •
Suffered a quad contusion in the second qtr. at Dal. (9/15) and did not return
Laws 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
Sep 7
StL
QUOTES:
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
W
1/0
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
1/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Oct 5
L
1/0
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Was
Oct 12 @ SF Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28
Went 5-104 and caught a regular season career long 52yarder from QB Donovan McNabb in a win vs. StL (9/7), for his 1st career 100-yd. performance o With 100-yd. days vs. StL (9/7), Lewis (5-104), DeSean Jackson (6-106), and Hank Baskett (2-102) combined to make the Eagles the first NFL team with three 100-yd. receivers since Kansas City’s Derrick Alexander (9139), Tony Gonzalez (9-134), and Sylvester Morris (6102) hit that trifecta in a 49-31 loss at Oakland on 11/5/00. The last time three Eagles receivers recorded 100-yards-or-more in the same game was on 12/18/60, when Timmy Brown (5-128), Tommy McDonald (2-116), and Pete Retzlaff (5-110) did so in a 38-28 victory at Washington. *According to the Elias Sports Bureau
Dal
Season
5/0
1
2
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
5/0
1
2
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 1 (three times) last vs. Was. 10/5/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. StL 9/7/08
83 – Greg Lewis – WR A precise route runner with a knack for coming up with clutch catches, Greg Lewis has been a steady contributor for the Eagles in his six-year career, catching 119 passes for 1,623 yards and six scores. Originally signed as a rookie free agent in 2003, Lewis was quick to absorb the West Coast offense even though he did not start as a senior at Illinois. In 2004, he inked a five-year contract extension through 2011.
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Head Coach Andy Reid on Lewis’ ability to move around the field: “The one nice thing about this crew is that we have a bunch of smart guys that know all the different positions. Greg Lewis has always been the guy that can do that the best of everybody, and he’s still very good at that. He’s been a good example to the other guys, not to just learn their spot but to learn the spots around them. If you look at our film, you see guys playing all over the place with this crew, and I think that’s a positive.”
Mays 2008 Game-By-Game
Lewis 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
5
104
20.8
52
0
Sep 7
StL
W
0/0
-
-
-
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
3
36
12.0
17
0
Sep 15 @ Dal
L
0/0
-
-
-
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
1
4
4.0
4
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0
-
-
-
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
1
5
5.0
5
0
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
L
1/0
1
22
22.0
22
0
Oct 5
L
0/0
-
-
-
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF
Oct 12 @ SF
Atl
Oct 26 Nov 2
@ Sea
NYG
Nov 9
NYG
@ Cin
Nov 16 @ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 23 @ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Nov 27
@ NYG
Dec 7
Cle
Dec 15
@ Was
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was
Dal
Dec 28
Dal
Season
5/0
11
171
15.5
52
0
Season
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Career
79/23
119
1623
13.6
52
6
Career
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 40 – 2003 (11), 2004 (15), 2006 (8), 2007 (6) FUMBLES/LOST: 3/2 – 2006 (1/1), 2007 (2/1) RUSHING: 6-29-11-0TD – 2004 (4-16-11lg), 2005 (2-13-8lg) PASSING: 1-0-0-0-0TD - 2007 (1-0-0-0-0TD) KICKOFF RETURNS: 8-120-31lg – 2004 (2-28-15lg), 2006 (2-46-28lg), 2007 (1-3-3lg), 2008 (3-43-31lg) PUNT RETURNS: 4-4-5lg-1FC – 2007 (4-4-5lg-1FC) CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 6 (twice) last vs. Oak. 9/25/05, Yds. 104 vs. StL 9/7/08, Long 52 vs. Min. 1/16/05 (NFC-D) (QB Donovan McNabb), 52 vs. StL 9/7/08 (QB Donovan McNabb), TDs 2 (twice) last at NE 11/25/07 (QB A.J. Feeley) MILESTONES: First NFL game at NYG 10/19/03, First recept. at Atl. 11/2/03 (from QB Donovan McNabb), First start at Det. 9/26/04, First TD vs. NE 2/6/05 (Super Bowl 39) (30- yds. from QB Donovan McNabb), vs. SF 9/18/05 (QB Donovan McNabb), First 100-yd. game 104 vs. StL 9/7/08
51 – Joe Mays – LB A sixth-round selection out of North Dakota State, the hardhitting Joe Mays impressed in the preseason and will work in as the backup MIKE linebacker in 2008. An All-America selection as a senior in 2007, led Division I-AA North Dakota State with a career-high 90 tackles, 9 TFLs and 2.5 sacks, en route to being named the Great West Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
BIRDSEED: He and wife, LaToyia, gave birth to a baby boy on 9/8/08 named Jai (pronounced Jay) Jevon Mays
QUOTES: •
Atl
@ Sea
Nov 16
Dec 7
•
Was
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
LB Omar Gaither on Mays as a tackler: “Once he gets his hands on you, you know you’re going down…You see him in on a lot of plays out there, so I think his progression is going well. He certainly makes it hard for offenses when you have a guy like that who's strong and who can run and who can hit."
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS MILESTONES: First NFL game at Chi. 9/28/08
77 – Mike McGlynn – G A fourth-round pick in 2008, McGlynn looks to add depth to the offensive line in his rookie campaign. He earned third-team AllAmerica and first-team All-Big East honors after shifting from tackle to right guard as a senior in 2007. McGlynn’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 0/0/5/0 Career GP/GS: 0/0
5 – Donovan McNabb – QB A multi-dimensional threat at quarterback, Donovan McNabb has helped raise the standards of success of this franchise since 1999, when the Eagles chose him with the 2nd overall pick in the draft. Along the way, McNabb has become one of the NFL's most recognizable and elite players, and was rewarded with a lucrative, 12-year contract extension in 2002. And although he has led the Eagles to a Super Bowl, four NFC Championship game appearances and more postseason wins (7) than any other quarterback in team history, McNabb, a fivetime Pro Bowl selection, has his eyes focused on even loftier goals. His production on the field, his personality, leadership skills, sense of humor, work ethic and attitude, all add up to give Philadelphia one of the most well-rounded athletes.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
Ranks 4th in the NFL in atts. (175) and cmps. (112), and ranks 5th in yards (1296) Played in his 123rd career game vs. Was. (10/5), moving past Randall Cunningham for second place among Eagles quarterbacks behind Ron Jaworski (142)
•
•
Became the franchise’s all-time touchdown passes leader with a 20-yd. TD to RB Correll Buckhalter in a win vs. Pit. (9/21). The 176th TD pass of his career passed Ron Jaworski (175) for the record o Began the game with 15 straight completions, breaking his previous high set vs. GB (12/5/04) when he hit on his first 14 Threw for 361 yds. and 3 TDs, with a 131.0 QB rating in a win vs. StL (9/7). The 361 passing yards were his most on opening day, topping his previous best of 330 set on 9/12/04 vs. NYG. Earned FedEx Air player of the week honors for his performance
QUOTES: •
•
•
•
•
Owner Jeffrey Lurie on the 10-year relationship of Reid and McNabb: “It’s very special. They’ve been one of the most special, successful duos in probably the history of the league, and it’s still just there. They’re both in their prime, coach and quarterback.” Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on McNabb’s drive: “Of all the great players I have coached, Donovan, I think, has a chance to be a first-ballot Hall of Famer. I really think that. Now, there is a little bit left to do here, but all the great players have that mentality that they are never done learning.” Head Coach Andy Reid on McNabb coming back from injury: “He's the team leader and he's handled that with great responsibility and grace. He's unique. He has that great sense of humor where he can be the funniest guy on the bus. At the same time, when he needs to crank it up he can get after you a little bit. To have a leader like that, from a head coaching stand point, you cannot get enough of that." Pittsburgh Head Coach Mike Tomlin on McNabb: "He's throwing the deep ball as well as I've ever seen him throw it. His pocket awareness and movement and creating something as plays break down is as dangerous as ever. He just appears to be in a groove right now and playing really well. And when he's playing like that you have problems playing the Philadelphia Eagles." S Brian Dawkins on his impression of McNabb training camp: “We go against him, obviously, in team drills and non-contact live drills. He’s putting the ball on point. His zip is where it needs to be, his deep ball has been great, and his movement, for me, is always the key for him. Even though it’s not live on him, you still can see his footwork when he’s able to avoid the blitzers who come through. For me, that’s always a huge point in Donovan’s game, because of the athlete he is on top of the arm he has and the quarterback he is.”
INJURY REPORT: •
Suffered a chest contusion in the 2nd qtr. vs. Pit. (9/21) and returned to play in the 3rd qtr.
Eagles All-Time Passers Now in his 10th season, McNabb ranks among the Eagles all-time QBs with Ron Jaworski (1977-86) and Randall Cunningham (1985-95). Attempts
Completions
Yards
3,918-Jaworksi 3,907-McNabb 3,362-Cunningham
2,301-McNabb 2,088-Jaworski 1,874 Cunningham
26,963-Jaworski 177-McNabb 26,700-McNabb 175-Jaworski 22,877-Cunningham 150-Cunningham
TDs
The Eagles record when McNabb… has 4 or more TD passes: 10-0 has a QB rating over 100.0: 37-2 has a completion percentage over 70% (min. 20 atts.): 13-0 passes for over 300 yards: 18-5 completes 20-or more passes: 45-17 does not throw an INT (min. 20 atts.): 40-17 is sacked fewer than twice (min. 20 atts.): 21-6 *Regular and Postseason
Highest winning percentage among active starting QBs Name Win Loss Pct. Tom Brady 87 24 .784 Peyton Manning 106 57 .650 Donovan McNabb 75 42 .641 Brett Favre 162 95 .630 *min. 100 starts
NFL’s all-time TD/INT ratio Name TD Tom Brady 197 Donovan McNabb 177 Steve Young 232 Peyton Manning 311 Joe Montana 273
INT 86 81 107 158 139
Pct. 2.29 2.19 2.17 1.97 1.96
*min. 1500 attempts
NFL’s all-time QB career INT percentage Name Att. INT Donovan McNabb 3,907 81 Neil O’Donnell 3,229 68 Mark Brunell 4,594 106 Jeff Garcia 3,358 79 Tom Brady 3,653 86
Pct. 2.07 2.11 2.31 2.35 2.35
*min. 1500 attempts
ACTIVE QBs WHO LEAD A TEAM IN TD PASSES Quarterback Team TDs Brett Favre Green Bay * 442 Peyton Manning Indianapolis 311 Tom Brady New England 197 Donovan McNabb Philadelphia 177 Mark Brunell Jacksonville * 144 Jake Delhomme Carolina 102 David Carr Houston * 59 *No longer with team
Only 7 players in NFL History have over 25,000 passing yards and 2,500 rushing yards Rush Yards Pass Yards Randall Cunningham 4,928 29,979 Steve Young 4,239 33,124 Fran Tarkenton 3,674 47,003 Steve McNair 3,590 31,304 John Elway 3,407 51,475 Donovan McNabb 2,978 26,700 Jim Harbaugh 2,787 26,288
Longest Current Tenured Athletes in Philadelphia Name 1. Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 2. Tra Thomas (1998-pres.) 3. David Akers (1999-pres.) 4. Donovan McNabb (1999-pres.)
McNabb 2008 Rushing Game-By-Game
Opp P/S
Att Cm. Pct
Sep 7
StL
1/1
33
Sep 15 @ Dal
1/1
37
Sep 21
Pit
1/1
35
Sep 28 @ Chi
1/1
41
Oct 5
1/1
29
Was
W/L
Att
Yds
Avg
LG
StL
W
1
3
3.0
3
0
@ Dal
L
5
20
4.0
10
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
2
-2
-1.0
-1
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
2
-5
-2.5
-1
0
L
0
0
0.0
0
0
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26
Sk/Yds Rat Yds Yds/Att TD Int Lg Lost
21 63.6 361
Opp.
Sep 7 Sep 15
McNabb 2008 Passing Game-By-Game Date
Date
Nov 2 Nov 9
0/0
131.0
Nov 16
@ Cin
25 67.6 281
7.6
1
0 60
4/22 99.0
Nov 23
@ Bal
24 68.6 196
5.6
1
1 20T 3/19
80.2
Nov 27
25 61.0 262
6.4
1
1
31
3/25
77.5
Dec 7
17 58.6 196
6.8
0
0 40
0/0
79.1
Dec 15 Dec 28
Atl NYG
NYG
0 90T
Oct 26 Nov 9
Atl @ Sea
3
Dec 21
@ Sea
@ SF
10.9
Oct 12 @ SF Nov 2
Was
TD
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
10
16
1.6
10
0
Career
507
2978
5.9
54
24
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS 100-YD. RUSHING GAMES: 3 – 2000 (1), 2002 (2) – last 107 yds. vs. NYG 10/28/02 PLAYOFF 100-YD. RUSHING GAMES: 1 – 107 yds. vs. GB 1/11/04 (NFC-D)
Arz @ NYG Cle
Dec 21 @ Was Dec 28 Season Career
Dal 5/5
175 112 64.0 1296
123/117 3907 2301 58.9 26700
7.4 6.8
6
CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING - Att. 12 at Jax. 10/6/02, Yds. 125 at Was. 11/26/00, Long 54 at Was. 11/26/00, TDs: 2 vs. GB 10/2/06 MILESTONES: First TD rushing at Dal. 9/3/00, Reached the 2000-yd. rushing plateau at Buf. 9/28/03, 500th rushing att. at Dal. 9/15/08
2 90T 10/66 92.9
177 81 91T
309/ 1895
86.1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS TWO-POINT CONVERSIONS: 5 - 1999 (1 pass to Jed Weaver and 1 rush vs. Was. 11/14/99), 2002 (1 pass to Chad Lewis vs. Hou. 9/29/02 and 1 pass to Chad Lewis vs. NYG 10/28/02), 2005 (1 pass to Brian Westbrook at KC 10/2/05) RECEIVING: 4-(-8)-3lg – 1999 [1-(-6)], 2000 (2-5-3lg), 2003 [1-(-7)] FUMBLES/LOST: 68/38 – 1999 (8/6), 2000 (7/4), 2001 (8/3), 2002 (6/5), 2003 (9/3), 2004 (8/6), 2005 (8/3), 2006 (3/2), 2007 (9/5), 2008 (2/1) 400-YD. PASSING GAMES: 1 – 464 yds. vs. GB 12/5/04 300-YD. PASSING GAMES: 22 – 2000 (2), 2001 (1), 2003 (2), 2004 (5), 2005 (4), 2006 (4), 2007 (3), 2008 (1), last vs. StL 9/7/08 PLAYOFF 300-YD. PASSING GAMES: 1 – 2004 (1) CAREER HIGHS: PASSING - Atts. 55 at Pit. 11/12/00, Cmps.35 vs. SD 10/23/05, Pct. (more than 10 atts.) 80.8 (21-26) vs. Det. 9/23/07, Yds. 464 vs. GB 12/5/04, Long 91T to WR Terrell Owens at Den. 10/30/05, TDs 5 (twice) last vs. SF 9/18/05, QB Rating (min 10 atts.) 158.3 vs. Det. 9/23/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. TB 9/19/99, First start vs. Was. 11/14/99, First TD passing vs. Ind. 11/21/99 (to TE Chad Lewis), First 300-yd. passing game 311 vs. ATL 10/1/00, Reached the 10,000 yd. passing plateau vs. NE 9/14/03, 1,000th completion vs. Was. 10/5/03 (to WR Billy McMullen), 100th NFL TD pass at Cle. 10/24/04 (to TE L.J. Smith), First 400-yd. passing game 464 yds. vs. GB 12/5/04, Reached the 20,000 yd. passing plateau vs. NYG 9/17/06, 100th regular season game at NO 10/15/06, 100th start vs. Was. 9/17/07, 2,000th completion vs. Chi. 10/21/07, Reached the 25,000 yd. passing plateau at NO 12/23/07, Tied for most Eagles all-time TD passes (Ron Jaworski 175) 6-yd. pass to RB Brian Westbrook at Dal. 9/15/08, Passed Ron Jaworski for 1st all-time in Eagles TD passes 20-yd. pass to RB Correll Buckhalter vs. Pit. 9/21/08
27 – Quintin Mikell – S A young, athletic safety with a knack for making plays, Quintin Mikell (pronounced MICHAEL) proved he was a force to be reckoned with last season when injuries to Brian Dawkins and Sean Considine thrust him into the starting lineup. Mikell played in 14 games (11 starts) and led the entire secondary with a career-high 98 tackles, while also notching a sack and interception. Said head coach Andy Reid of Mikell's development: "Quintin, by the end of the season, was playing at a Pro Bowl caliber level as a safety. We knew what a great special teams player he was, but he became an even better safety." One of six rookie free agents to make the opening day roster in 2003, Mikell has posted a team-leading 117 special teams tackles during that time span and was voted the Eagles special teams MVP in 2005 and 2006. Mikell earned a four-year contract on 2/27/07 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2010.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • • •
Leads the team with 58 tackles Intercepted Bears QB Kyle Orton in the end zone, thwarting a drive that began at the Eagles 11 yd. line at Chi. (9/28) Recorded a sack of QB Marc Bulger vs. StL (9/7)
QUOTES: •
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CB Sheldon Brown on Mikell’s relentless play: "He's a beast. He's an animal. He's just an old-school football player. He'll have a bloody nose, bloody mouth, you're going to look at him and he's going to line up again and bring it." FS Brian Dawkins comparing Mikell to himself: "Remember when I told y'all that he was a mirror image of me, but you wouldn't listen? I meant that in every way. All he needed was his confidence to be where it is right now. The guy is playing flat-out great ball and I see that continuing to grow." CB Joselio Hanson on Mikell’s physical play: "He's really a guy that has to be feared out there. We were watching film of the [Carolina Panthers preseason] game and everybody in the room was like, 'oooh, aaah,' play after play. Q is out there just throwing his body around and hitting people, him and Dawk. He goes out there and knocks heads around and that's all you can ask from a strong safety."
Mikell 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
8
3
11
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
1
@ Dal
L
1/1
9
4
13
0.0
1
0
0
0
1
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
7
4
11
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
8
4
12
0.0
0
1
0
0
0
0 0
L
1/1
9
2
11
0.0
1
0
0
0
1
0 0
5/5
41 17 58
1.0
3
1
0
0
2
1
81/17 128 79 207 2.0
9
3
20 20 13 3 2
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Atl @ Sea NYG @ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
0
@ SF
Nov 16
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 117 – 2003 (22), 2004 (23), 2005 (28), 2006 (35), 2007 (7), 2008 (2) FUMBLES/LOST: 1/1 – 2007 (1/1) FG BLOCK: 1 vs. SD 10/23/05 (K Nate Kaeding)
Mikell vs. Dawkins in their first 17 career starts Player Starts S A T Sac Hur Int KD FF FR Mikell 17 101 53 154 2.0 5 2 11 2 1 Dawkins 17 70 24 94 1.0 0 3 10 1 2
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 16 vs. Chi. 10/21/07, Sacks 1.0 (twice) last vs. StL 9/7/08, INTs 1 (three times) last at Chi. 9/28/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. TB 9/8/03, First INT at NYG 11/28/04 (QB Eli Manning), First start vs. Atl. 12/31/06, First sack vs. Det. 9/23/07 (QB Jon Kitna)
Special Teams Tackles Leaders Since 2004 Player Tackles Brendon Ayanbadejo (Bal.) 82 Gary Stills (StL) 80 Larry Izzo (NE) 73 Quintin Mikell 67 Niko Koutouvides (Den.) 65 *According to Stats, Inc
Was
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
75 –Juqua Parker – DE A versatile performer at defensive end, Juqua Parker (pronounced juh-KWAY) has definitely found a home in defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's scheme, and earned a starting spot at left defensive end for the final seven games of the 2007 season. Parker, who inked a five-year deal with the Eagles in 2007, has been one of the most consistent performers on the defensive line over the last three seasons, tallying 146 tackles and 16.0 sacks (including postseason). Parker was originally signed as a rookie free agent out of Oklahoma State by Tennessee in 2001 and played four seasons for the Titans before signing with Philadelphia during the 2005 training camp.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
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Leads the team in sacks (3.5) and hurries (5) Recorded a sack of QB Kyle Orton at Chi. (9/28). Also registered a QB hit that forced Orton to thrown an INT to teammate Darren Howard Brought down QB Ben Roethlisberger for a career-high 2.5 sacks, 2 QB hurries, and a FF in a win vs. Pit. (9/21)
Sack Leaders among Undrafted Players since 2006 (Including Postseason): Player Total DE A. Ogunleye (Chi.) 18.5 LB J. Harrison (Pit.) 16.5 DE J. Parker 16.0 DE P. Spicer (Jax.) 12.5 DE C. Jenkins (GB) 11.5 LB B. Scott (Bal.) 11.5
How the Eagles stack up in run defense since Bunkley and Patterson took over in the middle in 2007 Seasons NFL Rank Yds/Game Avg. 2007-2008 5 92.9 3.7 1999-2006 24 120.1 4.1 Team Minnesota Baltimore Pittsburgh Washington Philadelphia
*According to Stats, Inc.
Parker 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/1
4
4
8
0.0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
6
3
9
2.5
2
0
0
0
0
1
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
3
3
6
1.0
1
0
0
0
0
0 0
L
1/1
2
4
6
0.0
1
0
0
0
1
0 0
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
A
T
W
1/1
3
3
6
0.5
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
@ Dal
L
1/1
2
1
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
1
4
5
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
2
2
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
L
1/1
9
6
15
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
5/5
17
16
33
0.5
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
53/43 149 146 295 9.5
16
0
0
0
0
2 3
Sep 15
Nov 9
Cle @ Was 15 15 30
3.5
5
94/14 123 98 221 19.5 48
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
9
6 4
98 – Mike Patterson – DT A stout defensive tackle with great technique, Mike Patterson is perhaps one of the most underrated players on the Eagles defense. Known for his consistent play week in and week out, Patterson posted career highs in sacks (4.0) and tackles (114) in 2007, and has also led all Eagles defensive linemen in tackles (295) since 2005. In fact, Patterson and teammate Trent Cole (103) became the first pair of Eagles defensive linemen to record 100-or-more tackles in the same season since 1991. A first round draft choice, Patterson signed a 7-year contract extension in 2006 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2016.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Has helped hold opposing offenses to an avg. of 83.6 rush yds./game in 2008 (8th in the NFL) Set a career high with 15 tackles vs. Was. (10/5) Recorded a half sack of Rams QB Marc Bulger vs. StL (9/7)
NYG
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 15 5/5
Atl @ Sea @ Cin
Dec 7
Dal
Was
Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 10 (twice) last vs. Buf. 12/30/07, Sacks 2.5 vs. Pit. 9/21/08 MILESTONES: First NFL Game at Det. 10/21/01, First sack at Ind. 11/3/02 (QB Peyton Manning), First start vs. Was. 1/1/06
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S
StL
Nov 2
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 17 – 2004 (1), 2005 (9), 2006 (5), 2007 (2)
•
Opp. W/L P/S
Sep 7
Oct 26
@ NYG
TDs 13 9 9 13 12
Patterson 2008 Game-By-Game
Oct 12
NYG @ Cin
Avg. 3.0 2.8 3.7 3.8 3.7
Date
Oct 5
@ Sea
Nov 16
Dec 7
0
Yds/Game 72.7 76.2 84.4 89.9 92.9
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS TOUCHDOWNS: 1 – 98-yard fumble return at SF 9/24/06 KICKOFF RETURNS: 1-12 - 2005 (1-12 vs. Was. 1/1/06) CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 15 vs. Was. 10/5/08, Sacks 1.5 vs. NYG 9/17/06 (QB Eli Manning) MILESTONES: First NFL game and tackle at Atl. 9/12/05, First start vs. Oak. 9/25/05, First sack vs. Oak. 9/25/05 (QB Kerry Collins), First TD 98-yard fumble return at SF 9/24/06
30 – J.R. Reed – S
6 – Sav Rocca – P
Now in his second stint in Philadelphia, J.R. Reed's story is truly remarkable. Once a fourth round selection of the team in 2004, Reed shined in his rookie season as the primary kickoff return man. However, a freak, career-threatening accident during the 2005 offseason left Reed with damage to the peroneal nerve affecting the use of his lower leg and foot, forcing him to miss the entire 2005 season. He returned to the field for the first Eagles mini-camp of 2006, but despite a valiant effort in training camp, was released prior to the regular season. Reed went on to spend nine weeks with St. Louis and two weeks with Atlanta in 2006, before latching on with the Giants for training camp in 2007. He was then claimed off waivers by the Eagles prior to the start of the regular season. With the use of a personalized prosthetic brace, Reed was once again able to showcase his abilities, and went on to play in 15 games (3 starts), tallying a career-high 33 tackles, while returning 31 kickoffs for a 22.6 average.
After a stellar career in the Australian Football League, big Sav Rocca beat out former Eagle Dirk Johnson for the team's punting job in training camp of 2007 and went on to have a solid rookie season, punting 73 times for a 42.0 average. For his career, Rocca has downed 33 of his 96 punts inside the 20 yard line (34.4% average), topping the Eagles all-time list among punters with at least 50 career boots. The former Australian league legend played in 257 career games and scored 748 goals in his 15-year career for the Collingwood Magpies (1992-99) and the North Melbourne Kangaroos (2000-2006).
•
Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson on Reed’s ability after his injury: “I am extremely surprised because of the fact that I know the injury he had. I know sometimes you can see him out here, he looks like he’s walking at 90% and all of a sudden he gets in a game and he’s playing 100%. Great for J.R. He’s a great competitor, but I am still surprised.” •
INJURY REPORT: •
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QUOTES: •
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Suffered a hamstring strain in the 3rd qtr. vs. Was. (10/5) and did not return to the game
•
Reed 2008 Game-By-Game Date Sep 7
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
StL
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was
Dec 28 Season Career
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5/0
0
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
40/4 30 20 50 0.0
1
0
0
0
6
0
0
NYG @ Bal
Dec 21
0 0
Atl
Nov 23
Dec 15
0 0
@ Sea @ Cin
Dec 7
1/0 1/0
@ SF
Nov 16 Nov 27
L L
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 38 – 2004 (20), 2006 (5), 2007 (11), 2008 (2) FUMBLES/LOST: 1/1 – 2007 (1/1) KICKOFF RETURNS: 81-1808-66lg PUNT RETURNS: 2-26-18lg CAREER HIGHS: DEFENSIVE - Tackles 11 vs. Sea. 12/2/07; KICKOFF RETURNS No. 7 at Cle. 10/24/04, Yds. 154 at Cle. 10/24/04, Long 66 vs. Car. 10/17/04 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. NYG 9/12/04, First start vs. Cin. 1/2/05
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Ranks 2nd in the NFL with a 43.8 net punting average Has recorded a 42.0-plus net average in all 5 games in 2008, after reaching that plateau just once in the entire 2007 campaign Registered the 3rd-highest avg. of his career (50.4) on 5 punts vs. Was. (10/5), and downed 2 inside the 20 Was named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September, becoming only the 2nd Eagle to ever win the award (K David Akers, 2007) and the first punter to win the award in nearly 2 years (Buffalo P Brian Moorman, 2006) o For the month, he led the NFL with a 44.1 net avg., downed 7 of his 18 punts inside the 20 (38.9%), booted three balls over 60 yds. and sported a 46.1 avg., good for 5th best in the NFC Tied a career long with a 65-yd. punt in the 3rd qtr. at Chi. (9/28) that pinned the Bears at their own 11 Downed 3 of his 5 punts inside the 20, including 2 inside the 10 vs. Pit (9/21). Also boomed a 64-yd. punt from his own 11-yd. line at a critical point in the 4th qtr. with the Eagles up by 4. The punt was the 2nd-longest of his career Averaged 51.7 yds. on 3 punts, including a 61-yarder at Dal. (9/15), the 3rd-longest of his career Nailed 3 of his 4 punts inside the 20, including 2 inside the 10, for a 42.0 net avg. vs. StL (9/7)
2008 NFL Net Punting Leaders Player Net Avg. M. Scifres (SD) 45.1 S. Rocca 43.8 D. Jones (StL) 41.9 S. Lechler (Oak.) 41.8 B. Kern (Den.) 41.6
Rocca 2008 Game-By-Game Date
•
Opp. W/L G No Yds Avg OpRet Yds Net TB In20 LG BLK
Sep 7
StL
W
1
4
186 46.5
1
-2
42.0 1
3
59
0
@ Dal
L
1
3
155
3
11 48.0 0
0
61
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1
5
222 44.4
1
5
43.4 0
3
64
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1
6
266 44.3
4
1
44.2 0
1
65
0
L
1
5
252 50.4
3
38 42.8 0
2
56
0
Sep 15
Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
51.7
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
NFL’s active consecutive regular season games started: 257 QB Brett Favre (NYJ) 197 LB Derrick Brooks (TB) 181 RT Jon Runyan (Phi.)
Arz
Dec 7
@ NYG
Dec 15
Cle
Dec 21
@ Was
Dec 28
Dal
Season
5 23 1081 47.0
12
53 43.8 1
9
65
0
Career
21 96 4147 43.2
48
462 36.7 8
33
65
0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 2 – 2007 (2) CAREER HIGHS: Punts – No. 8 (twice) last at Dal. 12/16/07,Yds. 333 at NYG 9/30/07, Avg. (min. 4 att.) 52.8 at Min. 10/28/07, Long 65 (twice) last at Chi. 9/28/08, In20 5 at Dal. 12/16/07 MILESTONES: First NFL game and punt at GB 9/9/07
Eagles all-time consecutive games played: 162 Harold Carmichael (1972-1983) 159 Randy Logan (1973-1983) 148 Bobby Walston (1951-1962) 139 Ken Clarke (1977-1987) 135 Herman Edwards (1977-1985) 133 Jon Runyan (2000-pres.) 129 Frank LeMaster (1974-1982) 127 Jerry Sisemore (1974-1982) Runyan’s career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/5/0/0 Career GP/GS/IA: 191/181/0 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 18/18
69 – Jon Runyan – T Armed with a feisty on-field mentality, 6-7, 330-pound Jon Runyan takes pride in being a physical force each and every time he exits the locker room. "What Jon has brought to the offensive line is that temperament of his," said Andy Reid. "He is going to maul you and beat you up and feel pretty good about doing it. That's been contagious all the way across the line." Runyan, who suited up for the NFC's Pro Bowl squad in 2002, has started 181 straight regular season contests. In addition, he and LT Tra Thomas have started 123 games together, most by a tackle tandem in Eagles history.
QUOTES: •
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on the reasoning behind Runyan’s streak of consecutive games started: “Most of it’s toughness, I would think. Some guys are just built different than others. Some of that, I suppose, would be that he knows how to play the game. But that toughness, there’s no other way that you could play that many games straight without having an unbelievable amount of toughness and high-pain threshold. He certainly has that. He’s played with what most regular people would be in the hospital [with]. He plays, and he knows that’s his job, to play football. It’s almost unthinkable for a lineman to play that many games.”
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Runyan’s and Tra Thomas’ careers: “They have great experience and are both terrific players. They have both done an excellent job here later in their careers of keeping themselves in terrific physical condition on a consistent basis throughout the year. I think that has added years for both of them. They are both terrific players and we need them both. They both add toughness to the football team.”
MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Bal. 9/15/96, First start vs. Oak. 8/31/97, 100th game vs. Arz. 11/17/02, 100th start vs. Was. 10/5/03
22 – Asante Samuel – CB One of the premier playmaking defensive backs in recent NFL history, Asante Samuel splashed onto the Philadelphia scene after putting his signature on a six-year contract with the Eagles on the first day of free agency in 2008. "I think the cornerback position is very important," said head coach Andy Reid upon signing the Pro Bowl cornerback. "When you have an opportunity to get the best one in the business, then you need to look at that. I welcome him aboard and I know Jim Johnson has great plans for Asante...Asante is a great player and he'll make great plays for us." Samuel had spent his entire five-year career with the New England Patriots, where he recorded 22 interceptions in 75 regular season games, and five more in 14 career postseason contests. A two-time Super Bowl Champion with New England, Samuel's 18 interceptions over the past three seasons top the NFL, and his six career INT returns for a touchdown (including postseason) also lead the league.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
Recorded an INT in two consecutive games vs. Pit. (9/21) and at Dal. (9/15)
QUOTES: •
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Head Coach Andy Reid on Samuel’s work ethic: "What people may not realize is how hard Asante studies film. He studies the game, studies his opponents, and will often be here until 9 pm at night working on that part of his game. He focuses on the receivers and the quarterbacks, looking for any keys and tendencies he can use in the upcoming game…And then he brings that same work ethic to the practice field each day. He brings energy and bravado to that side of the ball." Former NFL G and current TV personality Brian Baldinger on Samuel: “I don’t know what the price of admission is, but I’d pay double to watch Samuel play corner.” Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson on Samuel’s presence on the field: “He’s got a great knack for playing that corner position. He’s done a great job so far. He gets a good break on the ball. I don’t know if it affects the defense any more, other than just being out there at left corner. That affects the defense.” Samuel on playing in Philadelphia: “I can’t think of a better place. I love the Eagles. The coaches are great, the fans are great, and it’s my style of defense—aggressive and we have to make some plays.”
Samuel 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L
P/S
S
A
T
Sep 7
StL
W
1/1
0
1
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
3
0 0
@ Dal
L
1/1
2
1
3
0.0
0
1
14
14
1
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/1
5
1
6
0.0
0
1
0
0
1
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
1
0 0
L
1/1
4
0
4
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
5/5
12
3
15
0.0
0
2
14
14
6
0 0
Sep 15
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
INTs 30 27 26 24 24
TDs 4 3 5 3 2
Since 2006 Player A. Samuel C. Woodson (GB) C. Bailey (Den.) E. Reed (Bal.) W. Harris (SF)
INTs 18 15 14 13 13
TDs 1 4 1 2 1
@ SF Atl @ Sea NYG
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27 Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season Career
80/58 216 27 243 0.0 N/A 24 327 55T 87 3 0
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAM TACKLES: 2 - 2003 (2) TOUCHDOWNS: Regular Season: 3 – vs. NYJ 9/21/03 (intercepted Vinny Testaverde and returned it 55 yds. for the game-winning TD), vs. Cin. 12/12/04 (intercepted Carson Palmer and returned it 34 yds.), vs. Phi. 11/25/07 (intercepted A.J. Feeley and returned it 40 yds.); Postseason: 3 – vs. Jax. 1/7/06 (intercepted Byron Leftwich and returned it 73 yds.), vs. NYJ 1/7/07 (intercepted Chad Pennington and returned it 36 yds.), at Ind. 1/21/07 (intercepted Peyton Manning and returned it 39 yds.)
NFL’s Interception Leaders Since 2003 Player E. Reed (Bal.) C. Bailey (Den.) D. Sharper (Min.) A. Samuel D. Bly (Den.)
Was
Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 8 (four times) last vs. Chi. 11/26/06, INTs 3 vs. Chi. 11/26/06 (QB Rex Grossman), Long 55T vs. NYJ 9/21/03 (QB Vinny Testaverde), 73t vs. Jax. 1/7/06 (QB Byron Leftwich in an AFC Wild Card Game) MILESTONES: First NFL game at Buf. 9/7/03, First INT vs. NYJ 9/21/03 (QB Vinny Testaverde), First TD vs. NYJ 9/21/03 [55-yd. INT return (QB Vinny Testaverde)], First start at Mia. 10/19/03
89 – Matt Schobel – TE A reliable target at tight end, Matt Schobel is in his third season in Philadelphia after signing as an unrestricted free agent out of Cincinnati in 2006. A third round draft choice of the Bengals in 2002, he has scored 12 touchdowns, while posting 115 career receptions. Schobel's older brother, Aaron, is a DE with the Buffalo Bills, while his cousin, Bo, is a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
BIRDSEED: •
Matt and his wife, Nicole, gave birth to a baby boy on 8/24/08. Matthew John Schobel is the couple’s third child—and third boy
Schobel 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
TD
W
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
1/0
0
0
0.0
0
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0
-
-
IA
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/1
0
0
0.0
0
0
L
0/0
-
-
IA
-
-
Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
Was @ SF Atl NYG @ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Dec 7 Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28
A two-time Pro Bowl selection, Lito Sheppard is a speedy and fearless cornerback who has shown a penchant for big plays. He leads the Eagles with 16 interceptions since 2003, including three returned for touchdowns. In fact, Sheppard became the first player in NFL history to post two 100-plus-yard interception returns for touchdowns in his career. Sheppard, a first round draft pick in 2002, is signed through 2011.
@ Sea
Nov 16 Nov 27
26 – Lito Sheppard – CB
WHERE LITO RANKS Eagles all-time INT returns for TDs 5 Eric Allen 3 Lito Sheppard 3 Joe Scarpati
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
Season
2/1
0
0
0.0
0
0
Career
96/24
115
1260
11.0
76T
12
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 6 – 2004 (5), 2005 (1) FUMBLES/LOST: 5/2 – 2003 (2/0), 2004 (1/1), 2005 (1/1), 2006 (1/0) KICKOFF RETURNS: 4-17-11lg – 2005 (2-4-4lg), 2006 (2-13-11lg) CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 4 (five times) last vs. Mia. 9/19/04, Yds. 97 vs. Den. 9/7/03, Long 76t vs. Dal. 11/7/04 (QB Carson Palmer), TDs 1 (12 times) last vs. Chi. 10/21/07 (QB Donovan McNabb) MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. SD 9/8/02, First recept. at Atl. 9/22/02 (QB Jon Kitna), First start vs. TB 9/29/02, First TD vs. Ten. 10/27/02 (8-yds. from QB Jon Kitna)
Eagles all-time interception yardage: 536 Bill Bradley (34, 1969-76) 490 Brian Dawkins (33, 1996-pres.) 482 Eric Allen (34, 1988-94) 460 Lito Sheppard (17, 2002-pres.) Longest INT returns 1. 104T- James Willis intercepted a pass 4 yards deep in the end zone and returned it 14 yards before lateralling to Troy Vincent, who ran 90 yards (11/3/96 at Cowboys – QB Troy Aikman) 2. 102T - Lito Sheppard (10/8/06 vs. Cowboys – QB Drew Bledsoe) 3. 101T - Lito Sheppard (11/15/04 at Cowboys – QB Vinny Testaverde) Average INT Return Yards Leaders since 2003 Player INTs 1. Lito Sheppard 17 2. Ed Reed (Bal.) 30 3. DeAngelo Hall (Oak.) 19 4. Mike McKenzie (NO) 16 5. Ronde Barber (TB) 15
Avg. 27.1 24.8 24.2 22.3 21.1
*Min. 12 interceptions
Of Sheppard’s 17 career INTS… 3 have ended the game 4 have come in the 4th quarter of a “close game” 8 have resulted in TDs (3 returns) 8 have come in the 4th quarter (4 in the final 2 minutes) 10 have come in “close games” (+/- 7 points) 9 have come inside the Eagles 10-yardline (4 in the endzone) 12 have come while the Eagles are leading
Smith 2008 Game-By-Game
Sheppard 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp. W/L P/S
S
A
T
Sac Hur Int Yds
Date
Opp.
Sep 7
StL
W
1/0
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 7
StL
W
0/0 - - -
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
@ Dal
L
1/0
1
1
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 15
@ Dal
L
0/0 - - -
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 21
Pit
W
1/0
3
0
3
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 21
Pit
W
0/0 - - -
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
1/0
1
1
2
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
0/0 - - -
-
IA
-
-
-
-
-
-
L
1/1
1
0
1
0.0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
Oct 5
L
0/0 - - -
-
IA
-
-
-
-
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Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9
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KD FF FR
@ SF
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Atl
Oct 26
@ Sea
Nov 2
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Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 16
@ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 23
@ Bal
Nov 27
Arz
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@ NYG
Dec 7
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Dec 15
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7
2
9
0.0
0
0
0
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0
0 0
82/59 189 53 242 2.0
4
17 460 102T 44 2 1
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 16 – 2002 (13), 2003 (2), 2004 (1) TOUCHDOWNS: 3 – 2004 [64-yard INT return vs. Car. 10/17/04 (QB Jake Delhomme), 101-yard INT return at Dal. 11/15/04 (QB Vinny Testaverde)], 2006 [102-yard INT return vs. Dal. 10/8/06 (QB Drew Bledsoe)] PUNT RETURNS: 8-66-9FC-39lg - 2003 (4-15-1FC), 2004 (2-42-5FC-39lg), 2005 (29-3FC-8lg) KICKOFF RETURNS: 1-16-16lg - 2006 (1-16-16lg) CAREER HIGHS: Tackles 11 at Cle. 10/24/04, INTs 2 vs. Dal. 10/8/06 (QB Drew Bledsoe) and vs. Car. 10/17/04 (QB Jake Delhomme), Long 102T vs. Dal. 10/8/06 (QB Drew Bledsoe), Sacks 1.0 (twice) last vs. SF 9/18/05 (QB Tim Rattay) MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. Hou. 9/29/02, First start vs. NE 9/14/03, First INT at Atl. 11/2/03 (QB Kurt Kittner), First sack at Chi. 10/3/04 (QB Jonathan Quinn), First TD vs. Car. 10/17/04 [64-yard INT return (QB Jake Delhomme)]
A third-round pick of the Eagles in 2008, the speedy Bryan Smith adds depth and athleticism to the defensive line. A twotime All-America selection out of Division I-AA McNeese State, Smith was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and finished as a finalist for the Buck Buchanan award as a junior, in 2006. That year registered career highs in sacks (13.5), tackles (84), and tackles for a loss (23).
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal
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82 – L.J. Smith – TE An athletic, playmaking tight end with good pass-catching ability, L.J. Smith has posted 203 receptions and 16 touchdowns over his six-year career in Philadelphia. The team's second round draft choice out of Rutgers in 2003, Smith earned a fulltime starting job in 2005 and has since registered 142 catches and 10 scores in that role.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: •
63 – Bryan Smith – DE
W/L P/S S A T Sac Hur Int Yds LG KD FF FR
Caught 5 passes for 39 yds. and a TD from QB Donovan McNabb in a win vs. StL (9/7)
INJURY REPORT: •
Suffered back spasms following the game vs. Pit. (9/21) and was rendered inactive at Chi. (9/28)
Smith 2008 Game-By-Game Date
Opp.
W/L
P/S
No
Yds
Avg
Lg
Sep 7
StL
W
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5
39
7.8
10
1
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1/1
1
10
10.0
10
0
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Pit
W
1/1
0
0
0.0
0
0
Sep 28
@ Chi
L
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IA/BACK
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-
L
1/1
3
26
11
0
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Oct 5
Was
Oct 12
@ SF
Oct 26
Atl
Nov 2 Nov 9
NYG @ Cin
Nov 23
@ Bal
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Longest Current Tenured Athletes in Philadelphia Name 1. Brian Dawkins (1996-pres.) 2. Tra Thomas (1998-pres.) 3. David Akers (1999-pres.) 4. Donovan McNabb (1999-pres.)
@ Sea
Nov 16 Nov 27
8.7
TD
Eagles All-Time Games Played (Offensive Linemen) Name Games Played 1. Chuck Bednarik 169 2. Guy Morriss 157 3. Jerry Sisemore 156 4. Tra Thomas 155
Arz @ NYG
Thomas’ career games played/started: 2008 GP/GS/IA/DNP: 5/5/0/0 Career GP/GS/IA: 155/154/3 Playoff GP/GS/IA/DNP: 14/14/0/0
Cle @ Was Dal 4/4
9
77/57 203
75
8.3
11
1
2302
11.3
65
16
MILESTONES: First NFL game and start vs. Sea. 9/6/98, 100th game at Cle. 10/24/04, 100th start vs. Bal. 10/31/04
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 26 – 2003 (14), 2004 (12) 100-YD. RECEIVING GAMES: 2 – 2005 (1), 2006 (1) FUMBLES/LOST: 3/2 – 2003 (1/0), 2005 (1/1), 2007 (1/1) CAREER HIGHS: Recepts. 9 (twice) last at KC 10/2/05, Yds. 119 vs. SF 9/18/05, Long 65 yards from QB Jeff Garcia at Dal. 12/25/06, TDs 1 (16 times) last vs. StL 9/7/08 MILESTONES: First NFL game vs. TB 9/8/03, First start vs. NE 9/14/03, First recept. at Buf. 9/28/03 (QB Donovan McNabb), First TD 6-yds. from Donovan McNabb vs. Dal. 12/7/03, First 100-yd. receiving game 119 yds vs. SF 9/18/05
72 – Tra Thomas – T Big Tra Thomas has made a nice living out of being Donovan McNabb's blindside bodyguard. "Backside tackles are always big for a quarterback," said McNabb. "Tra has played a major part in the success I've had here over the years. We've had great times together. It's always good when you look back and know the guy who has been there throughout your career is still back there." One of the most accomplished left tackles in team history, Thomas, who was recruited as a defensive end by Florida State, is now a three-time Pro Bowl selection and has been a mainstay at the left tackle spot since being chosen in the first round in 1998. Thomas ranks fourth in team history in games played by an offensive lineman (155), and 7th overall, having missed just eight games due to injury during his 11-year career. In addition, he and RT Jon Runyan have started 123 games together; the most by a tackle tandem in Eagles history.
36 –Brian Westbrook – RB One of the game's most electrifying players, Brian Westbrook's 2007 season was one of the best by a running back in Eagles history, as he broke franchise records in receptions (90) and yards from scrimmage (2,104), while also leading the NFL in that category. For his accomplishments, the explosive Westbrook was named as a starter to the NFC Pro Bowl squad and also earned a first-team Associated Press All-Pro selection, becoming the first Eagles running back to receive that honor since Wilbert Montgomery did so in 1979. A dynamic player in both the run and pass game, Westbrook has led the Eagles in rushing and receiving in each of the past three seasons, and ranks third in the NFL with 7,059 total yards from scrimmage since becoming a full-time starter in 2004. A third round draft choice in 2002, Westbrook was one of the most decorated players in NCAA Division I-AA history at nearby Villanova. He earned a six-year contract extension on 8/8/08 that will keep him in Philadelphia through 2013.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: • •
QUOTES: •
Offensive Coordinator Marty Mornhinweg on Thomas’ and Jon Runyan’s careers: “They have great experience and are both terrific players. They have both done an excellent job here later in their careers of keeping themselves in terrific physical condition on a consistent basis throughout the year. I think that has added years for both of them. They are both terrific players and we need them both. They both add toughness to the football team.”
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Ranks t-1st in the NFL with 6 touchdowns (4 rush, 2 rec.) Rushed for a 9-yd. TD on the opening drive vs. Was. (10/5) o The TD was the 31st rushing touchdown of his career, tying Ricky Watters for 4th place in team history. It was also his 58th total TD, tying RB Wilbert Montgomery for 7th place in team history (t-3rd among RBs). Tied a career-high with 3 total TDs (2 rushing, 1 receiving), with 103 total yds. on 24 touches at Dal. (9/15) o In garnering his 25th career receiving TD and his 30th career rushing TD, he became one of only seven players in NFL history to have at least 25 rushing and 25 receiving TDs. The others are Marshall Faulk (100 rushing, 36 receiving), Lenny Moore (63, 48), James Brooks (49, 30), John David Crow (38, 35), Frank Gifford (34, 43), and Timmy Brown (31, 26)
With 30 career rushing TDs, Westbrook passed Timmy Brown (29) for 5th place in team history o Scored both a rushing and receiving TD in a game for the second week in a row and the 10th time he has achieved the feat in his career, trailing only Marshall Faulk (15 times) since 1970 Scored both a rushing TD and a receiving TD vs. StL (9/7). It was the 9th time in his career he had scored both a rushing TD and receiving TD in the same game, trailing only Marshall Faulk (15 games ) for the most in NFL history since 1970 o With 91 rush yds. Westbrook moved past Duce Staley (4,807) and into 3rd place in team history with 4,876 career yds. o With 21 touches, he also moved past Steve Van Buren (1,365) and into 3rd place in team history with 1,382 career touches o
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President Joe Banner on Westbrook’s new contract: “We’re talking about a Hall-of-Fame-caliber player. This is a premier guy, leader, player…He just wants to win so badly. He wants the team to be the best it can be. That’s what drove him, it’s what has always driven him…if you take somebody with that kind of talent and those kinds of intangibles that they bring to your team in who they are in their heart, in their head, that is the guy you want to make sure is feeling good about things if you possibly can.” Head Coach Andy Reid on the matchup problems that Westbrook creates: "I can flex him out and run him on go routes. It doesn't matter if they put a corner out there or roll a safety over the top. If they do, they're toast. He can beat corners."
INJURY REPORT: •
Suffered a rib injury in the 1st qtr. vs. Was. (10/5), but returned to the game. Suffered an ankle injury in the 2nd qtr. vs. Pit. (9/21) and was rendered inactive at Chi. (9/28)
Since scoring his first TD at Buf. (9/28/03), Westbrook is 2nd in the NFC in scoring with 63 TDs (including playoffs). Former Seattle RB Shaun Alexander is 1st with 83 TDs during that time span and Dallas’ Terrell Owens is 3rd with 62 TDs (9/28/03present). Of Westbrook’s 63 career TDs (including playoffs), he’s averaged 19.0-yds. per score. Yards Per Touch Leaders Among NFL RBs since 2003 Player Y/T Touches Brian Westbrook 5.8 1,374 Kevin Faulk (NE) 5.6 584 Michael Pittman (Den.) 5.5 853 Tiki Barber (retired) 5.5 1,517 Frank Gore (SF) 5.4 935 NFL’s Top Receiving Backs since 2003 Recepts. Yards 352 Westbrook 3,218 Westbrook 335 L. Tomlinson (SD) 2,599 L. Tomlinson (SD) 233 T. Barber (ret.) 2,034 T. Barber (ret.) TDs 25 13 10
Westbrook L. Tomlinson (SD) J. Griffith (Oak.)
Career Games with at least one TD Rec. and one TD Rushing: Player Games Marshall Faulk 15 Brian Westbrook 10 Ahman Green (Hou.) 9 Chuck Foreman 9 Neal Anderson 9 Wilbert Montgomery 8 Thurman Thomas 8 *All-time since 1970
2008 NFL Scoring Leaders Player TDs B. Westbrook 6 M. Turner (Atl.) 6 R. Brown (Mia.) 6 R. Bush (NO) 6 6 players tied 5
The Eagles are 9-1 in games when Westbrook has at least one TD Rec. and one TD Rushing
Where Westbrook ranks in Yards from Scrimmage among active RBs since becoming a full-time starter in 2004… Yards Player GP 8,291 L. Tomlinson (SD) 68 7,083 E. James (Arz.) 68 7,059 Westbrook 59 6,325 L. Johnson (KC) 55 6,315 S. Jackson (StL) 61
*All-time since 1970
Career Games with 2 or more Receiving TDs (RB): Player Games Brian Westbrook 4 Marshall Faulk 4 Calvin Hill 4
Eagles All-Time Career Touchdown Leaders: Player TDs 1. Harold Carmichael (WR) 79 2. Steve Van Buren (B) 77 3. Tommy McDonald (FL) 67 4. Pete Pihos (E) 63 5. Timmy Brown (B) 62 6. Mike Quick (WR) 61 7t. Brian Westbrook 58 7t. Wilbert Montgomery (RB) 58
EAGLES CAREER LEADERS AMONG RBs Player 1. Westbrook (2002-pres.) 2. Timmy Brown (1960-67) Player 1. Wilbert Montgomery (1977-84) 2. Westbrook (2002-pres.)
Touches 1429 1081
Yds/Touch 5.8 6.5
Yards from Scrim. 8985 8283
Westbrook 2008 Game-By-Game Rushing Date Sep 7
Yards/carry 4.7 4.6 4.5
*min. 750 touches
Rush Yards 6538 5860 4979 4807
Player 1. Steve Van Buren 2. Wilbert Montgomery 3t. Brian Westbrook 3t. Ricky Watters
Rush TDs 69 45 31 31
Player 1. Timmy Brown (1960-67) 2. Westbrook (2002-pres.)
Rec. TDs 26 25
Player 1. Keith Byars (1986-92) 2. Westbrook (2002-pres.)
Recepts 371 361
Player 1. Keith Byars (1986-92) 2. Timmy Brown (1960-67) 3. Westbrook (2002-pres.)
Rec. Yards 3532 3346 3304
Player 1. Timmy Brown (1960-67) 2. Keith Byars (1986-92) 3. Westbrook (2002-pres.)
Yards/Catch 14.5 9.5 9.2
Player 1. Steve Van Buren (1944-51) 2. Timmy Brown (1960-67) 3t. Westbrook (2002-pres.) 3t. Wilbert Montgomery (197-84)
Total Touchdowns 77 62 58 58
Receiving
Yds Avg LG
TD No Yds Avg LG TD
StL
W
1/1
19
91
4.8
18
1
2
1
@ Dal
L
1/1
18
58
3.2
14
2
6
45
7.5 18 1
Sep 21
4
0
0
0
0.0 0
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-
1
6
51
8.5 17 0
4
14
97
6.9 18 2
Pit
W
1/1
5
12
2.4
Sep 28 @ Chi
L
0/0
-
-
-
Oct 5
L
1/1
12
33
2.8
9T
4/4
54
194 3.6
18
Oct 12
Was
IA/ANKLE
0.5 1
-
-
1 0 -
@ SF Atl
Nov 2
@ Sea
Nov 9
NYG
Nov 16 @ Cin Nov 23 @ Bal Nov 27 Dec 7
Player 1. Wilbert Montgomery (1977-84) 2. Steve Van Buren (1944-51) 3. Westbrook (2002-pres.) 4. Duce Staley (1997-2003)
Att
Sep 15
Oct 26
Player 1. Westbrook (2002-pres.) 2. Charlie Garner (1994-98) 3. Wilbert Montgomery (1977-84)
Opp. W/L P/S
Dec 15 Dec 21 Dec 28 Season Career
Arz @ NYG Cle @ Was Dal 89/68 1068 4979 4.7 71T
31 361 3304 9.2 62 25
ADDITIONAL CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES: 17 – 2002 (12), 2003 (5) PASSING: 2002 (1-1-25-1TD) FUMBLES/LOST: 11/8 – 2002 (2/2), 2003 (3/2), 2004 (1/1), 2006 (2/2), 2007 (2/1), 2008 (1/0) PLAYOFF FUMBLES/LOST: 1/0 – 2006 (1/0) 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 15 – 2004 (2), 2005 (1), 2006 (6), 2007 (6) PLAYOFF 100-YARD RUSHING GAMES: 2 – 2006 (2) 100-YARD RECEIVING GAMES: 4 – 2004 (1), 2005 (1), 2006 (1), 2007 (1) KICKOFF RETURNS: 23-487-47lg PUNT RETURNS: 39-498-21FC-84Tlg-2TDs CAREER HIGHS: RUSHING - Atts. 32 vs. Mia. 11/18/07, Yds. 148 vs. Mia. 11/18/07, Long 71T at SF 9/24/06, TDs 2 (four times) last at Dal. 9/15/08; RECEIVING – Recepts 14 vs. Dal. 11/4/07, Yds. 156 vs. GB 12/5/04, Long 62 vs. Oak. 9/25/05, TDs 3 vs. GB 12/5/04; SCRIMMAGE YARDS – Touches 34 vs. Ten. 11/19/06, Yards 221 vs. Det. 9/23/07; KICKOFF RETURNS - No. 6 vs. NE 9/14/03, Yards 123 vs. NE 9/14/03, Long 47 vs. TB 9/8/03; PUNT RETURNS No. 4 (twice) last vs. Dal. 11/14/05, Yards 91 vs. SF 12/21/03, Long 84T at NYG 10/19/03, TDs 1 (twice) last vs. SF 12/21/03 MILESTONES: First NFL game at Ten. 9/8/02, First rushing attempt at Ten. 9/8/02, First start at Was. 9/16/02, First recept. at Was. 9/16/02 (QB Donovan McNabb), First TD pass vs. Dal. 9/22/02 (25 yds. to Todd Pinkston). First rushing TD at Buf. 9/28/03, First punt return for a TD 84T at NYG 10/19/03, First TD recept. vs. NYG 11/16/03, First 100-yd. rushing game vs. NYG 9/12/04, First 100-yd. receiving day vs. GB 12/5/04, 1,000th rush attempt at NO 12/23/07
Practice Squad Players:
48 – Jed Collins –FB A rookie free agent signing in 2008, Jed Collins was signed by the Eagles to the practice squad on 9/1. Originally a tight end in college, Collins capped off a four-year career at Washington State with career highs in receptions (52), yards (512), and TDs (3) as a senior.
42 – Jonathan Hefney – DB Originally signed by Tampa Bay as an undrafted rookie in May of 2008, Hefney (5-9, 190) was later released in July. A four-year letterwinner at Tennessee, he started in 50 consecutive games, the most by a position player in school history, tallying 322 tackles, 22 passes defensed and 10 interceptions. Hefney signed to the Eagles practice squad on 9/9/08.
76 – Mike Marquardt –DT A rookie out of Arizona State, Marquardt (6-2, 302) originally signed as a free agent with the Bengals on 5/2/08 before being released on 7/7/08. He then signed with the Panthers on 7/31/08, but was released on 8/5/08. Marquardt signed with the Eagles on 8/10/08 before being added to the practice squad on 9/1.
17 – Shaheer McBride – WR A four-year starter at Delaware State, McBride holds school records in recepts. (201) and yds. (3,007), while adding 33 TDs. McBride (6-2, 205) was signed to the practice squad on 9/1.
64 – Chris Patrick – T Out of Nebraska, Patrick originally signed as a rookie free agent with the New York Giants in 2007. Patrick (6-4, 280) spent the 2008 preseason with San Francisco and Detroit before signing to the Eagles practice squad on 9/1.
18 – Willie Reid – WR One of the top punt returners is Florida State history, Reid is one of only two people to top the 1,000-yard plateau in punt return yardage in a career with 1,063 (Deion Sanders 1,429). His average of 15.4 yards per punt return is ranked first in school history. Originally a 3rd round pick by Pittsburgh in 2006, Reid was signed to the Eagles practice squad on 9/1.
53 – Andy Studebaker – LB A sixth-round pick of the Eagles in 2008 out of Wheaton College, Studebaker was a division III All-American and became the first player in Wheaton history to be selected in the NFL draft. Studebaker registered 30 sacks in his 4-year career including a school record and NCAA-best 17.5 in his junior season. He signed to the practice squad on 9/1.
31 – Trae Williams – CB Originally selected in the 5th round of the 2008 draft by Jacksonville after a stellar career at South Florida, Williams (5-10, 195) signed to the Eagles practice squad on 9/1. He finished his college career ranked second in school history with 16 interceptions and first in return yards (219) and touchdowns (4).
Hank Baskett Feature
EVERY BREATH IS PRECIOUS FOR EAGLES' WIDEOUT BASKETT By MARCUS HAYES Philadelphia Daily News 9/24/08 Page 1 of 2 HANK BASKETT would always push it. He would feel his breath laboring, and know his lips were turning blue, and he would fight through, and he would collapse. These days, he better appreciates every breath he takes. Baskett easily recalls the last time he passed out because of his asthma. He was a junior, and it was at football practice. It was a year before he converted to wide receiver, a move that would mean a college scholarship, a contract with the Eagles and, Sunday, a game-high eight catches in a win over the Steelers. But on Aug. 30, 1999, he was the quarterback at powerful Clovis High in New Mexico, and he pushed it too hard at practice, again, and passed out on the field. Earlier the same day, a half-mile away, asthma killed Sarah Upton. According to court documents, a substitute gym teacher at Gattis Junior High, forced Upton, a ninth-grader, to continue to run sprints when Upton asked to stop. Upton went to her next class. She passed out at her desk. School personnel tried to administer her inhaler but did not perform CPR, and failed to call in the emergency for 15 minutes. And so, she died. Every day, 11 Americans die of asthma attacks; every year, 4,000. Baskett speaks passionately about living with asthma. He encourages asth-
matics to pursue their interests just like he did . . . but not like he did. "I tell kids to be smart with it but don't let it hold you back," said Baskett, who would often snag his inhaler for a quick puff as he ran by the bench during basketball games. "Don't let people say you can't do something because you have asthma." Sometimes, fear of being seen as soft trumped Baskett's fear of dying. "The coaches sometimes would tell me to stop but I wouldn't," Baskett said. "I didn't want my coaches or teammates to see me using it as an excuse." Bracing for Troy Polamalu's crushing Kamikaze tackles cannot compare with the helpless terror of your throat muscles in spasm as your life's breath stops: "When you wake up at night and you don't have an inhaler right there, and you don't have your breathing machine, and your parents have to take you to the hospital because you can't breathe . . . When your lungs close - there's nothing you can do to get air in - it's very dangerous." Upton's death hammered that home. She was 14, Baskett was 17. The death, and its surrounding circumstances, rocked Clovis, an Air Force base town of about 33,000 - or, about half the capacity of Lincoln Financial Field.
doing 10 sprints, and you can't go after seven, let me know," Roanhaus said he told Baskett - and, with a wink, added: "Know this: If you go into distress, I'm not giving you mouth-to-mouth." These days, Roanhaus would have to get in line. Baskett lately has been dating Playboy party girl Kendra Wilkinson, but then, Baskett has long been popular on the party scene of whatever town he's in. At least, he was. "I stopped going out," this past offseason, he said. "I get my rest. I stopped the partying and drinking and everything." In Clovis this offseason he virtually eliminated fats and sugars and lost 15 pounds, all while training like never before, at altitude. "The altitude helps me with my asthma and everything," said Baskett. "And if you can run at 4,000 feet it makes it easier to run at 400 feet." And if you can run beside Donovan McNabb, you probably will get more chances to run down the field during games. Baskett this year spent a week at McNabb's workout camp in Arizona - a decision that required a financial commitment Baskett was reluctant to make.
Eric Roanhaus has coached Clovis to 10 state titles and eight runnerup finishes, but he made sure Baskett always understood that no title was worth dying for.
"This is probably one of the biggest investments you'll make," his father, Hank Jr., said. With higher-pedigreed targets Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis, DeSean Jackson and Jason Avant to compete with, Hank Jr. stressed, "Donovan controls your future."
"Hank," he told Baskett, "you know when you've had enough. If we're
With Brown and Curtis hurt, after three games, Baskett has 12 catches,
Hank Baskett Feature
EVERY BREATH IS PRECIOUS FOR EAGLES' WIDEOUT BASKETT By MARCUS HAYES Philadelphia Daily News 9/24/08 Page 2 of 2 four short of his total in 2007; 197 yards, already 55 more than 2007; and a 90-yard touchdown, the fourth TD of his career and the third of at least 85 yards, a mark shared by only six other players. In a West Coast offense, bombs are gimmicky. Slants and outs feed the machine. With the dangerous but small Jackson blanketed, McNabb fed 6-4, 220-pound Baskett on Sunday. "Donovan trusts him; when the ball is around him he's going to go up and get it," said head coach Andy Reid, who called Baskett's performance a "career" game. Brown returned from a hamstring injury Sunday in a limited role and Curtis might come back next month from his sports hernia, but, Reid promised, "[Baskett] is going to continue to play." It took Baskett a while to become a viable NFL target. He played quarterback until midway through his senior season in high school, when a bad ankle sprain cut his mobility. In 2 weeks he was able to sprint straight ahead, so Roanhaus and his staff moved him to receiver. New Mexico saw him, liked his athleticism (he holds the New Mexico state high jump record, 7-feet, and could reverse-dunk with both hands in eighth grade), signed him, redshirted him, and, by his senior season in 2005, polished him to 67 catches, 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns. The Eagles sought to sign him as an undrafted free agent in 2006, but he
instead chose to sign with Minnesota. The Eagles immediately traded Billy McMullen for him. That worked: Baskett hauled in TD catches of 87 and 89 yards, the two longest for an undrafted rookie in NFL history. Clovis is bursting with pride at Baskett's success. Less than 90 minutes after Sunday's effort, the Clovis News Journal posted a brief on its Web site detailing Baskett's day. It runs a small piece called "Baskett Watch" the day before and the day after each of Baskett's games. It ran an online poll before the last Super Bowl: "No Cowboys. No Broncos. No Hank Baskett. Do you care about watching the Super Bowl?" Baskett also is on a billboard across the street from the high school. That's about as big as you can get there: "It's like carrying the town on your shoulders," Baskett said cheerfully. What else would you expect from a straight-A student in an Air Force town - Cannon AFB is 4 miles west whose father is a retired Air Force man with 30 years of service, whose mother has worked at Canon as chief financial officer for more than 30 years, whose brother, Randy Curtis, spent 13 years in the Army. What's more, Baskett coaxed six teammates to play in his charity golf tournament, the second annual "Hank Baskett Tee'd Off About Child Abuse." McNabb led the journey to Clovis, 100 miles from the Lubbock, Texas, airport. Sheldon Brown, Quintin Mikell, Greg Lewis, Todd Herremans and Jon Dorenbos came, too. They made the trip, they mingled with the crowd, they helped raise money for the Oasis Children's Advocacy Center, where Baskett's father works.
"It says a lot about Hank that they came," Hank Baskett Jr. said. It says more that Baskett ever made it this far. A frequent charity face for the Eagles, Baskett said he is willing to be an advocate for asthma awareness but he has yet to be asked. And while he never will be as big in Philly as he is in Clovis, Sunday's performance only increased his profile Maybe Sunday was Baskett's finest hour: "If my role declines, that's what happens," Baskett said. Equipped with the perspective of what might have been, clearly, Baskett is at peace. After all, on that day in August 9 years ago, it might have been him, not Sarah Upton.
Hank Baskett Feature
BASKETT DELIVERS WHILE GOING DEEP FOR EAGLES By REUBEN FRANK Burlington County Times 9/11/08 Page 1 of 1 No question Jerry Rice is the greatest wide receiver in NFL history. He had 14 1,000-yard seasons, scored 207 touchdowns, will be a unanimous first-ballot pick into the Hall of Fame when he's eligible next year. He hasn't done what Hank Baskett has done. Terrell Owens is one of the 10 best receivers ever. We've seen it ourselves, playing both for and against the Eagles. He hasn't done what Hank Baskett has done. Torry Holt? Cris Carter? Randy Moss? None of them. Not even close. Hank Baskett, an undrafted free agent who has started six career games, now has three career receptions of 87 yards or more, and nobody in NFL history has more. “It's insane,” Baskett said. “It's definitely just crazy. I can't explain it. I guess I've just been in the right place at the right time.” Baskett caught an 87-yard touchdown pass from Donovan McNabb in his fifth NFL game, the Eagles' 38-24 win over the Dallas Cowboys in 2006 and an 89-yarder from A.J. Feeley on the last day of the 2006 season in a 24-17 win over the Atlanta Falcons. He topped those with a 90-yarder from McNabb in the second quarter of the Eagles' 38-3 win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday.
In NFL history, only five other receivers have three catches of 85 yards or more, and Baskett is the first since former San Francisco 49er John Taylor with three in a career. Nobody else currently in the NFL has more than one catch as long as 87 yards. Baskett has three. Average length of his four career touchdowns: 69 yards. What makes this all so weird is that Baskett is not a speed burner, and he's not even a regular player. He has 40 career catches, which means one out of every 13 has been longer than any catch ever made by Carter, Marvin Harrison, Steve Largent, Art Monk, Andre Reed, Reggie Wayne or Lynn Swann. “Yeah, when you're expected to be the slow possession guy, people aren't expecting it,” said Baskett, whom the Eagles acquired from the Minnesota Vikings during the 2006 preseason in exchange for Billy McMullen. “But a lot goes into it. Donovan made great throws, and so did A.J. against Atlanta. We had to have great protection.” Baskett's 89-yarder was the longest reception in the NFL in 2006, and if his 90-yarder on Sunday holds up as the longest this season, he'll join Gaynell Tinsley (1937, 1938), Don Hutson (1935, 1942), Harlon Hill (1956, 1959) and Michael Haynes (1992, 1993) as the only players in league history to record the longest catch of two different seasons. Ask Baskett what the three catches have in common, and without hesitating he'll tell you that all three contributed to wins. And that's really all that matters to him. “You know me, I just want to win, and
it doesn't matter how that happens,” he said. “If I catch a 1-yard touchdown or a 90-yard touchdown or if I have a block that helps another guy score a touchdown, it's all the same to me.” Baskett only had 142 receiving yards all last season, with a long gain of 25 yards. After catching 22 passes for 464 yards as a rookie, his 2007 output was a big disappointment. He worked diligently during the offseason to get into the same kind of shape he was in as a rookie. It's made a difference. “I definitely feel lighter and quicker,” he said. “I feel like have more endurance, and I know I can be on the field longer than last year. Before, I had to come out of the game too much. I don't feel that way anymore. I can definitely tell a difference.” Baskett, who now owns three of the 126 longest catches in NFL history, already has as many career 100-yard games as Reggie Brown, for whom he started against the Rams. Brown has a hamstring injury, but head coach Andy Reid said Brown will go back into the starting lineup when he's healthy. But Baskett will still play. He's made a living out of beating the odds and doing the unexpected. “I've always been somebody who just takes advantage of his opportunities,” he said. “When I got traded from Minnesota, at first I was upset, but then I looked at it as another opportunity. That's been my whole career — whenever I get a chance, just make the most of it.”
Hank Baskett Feature
BASKETT SET TO FIGHT FOR HIS JOB By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 6/7/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- A peculiar scene on the last day of this week's Eagles minicamp was the tall, slender wide receiver crouched in a three-point stance during special-teams drills, taunting the defensive linemen. "I'm trying to tell these d-linemen, if they want to get in these trenches and go one-on-one, we can do it," Hank Baskett said. Baskett, a third-year pro, was kidding. And just to be sure, he backtracked rather quickly. "I just like teasing them guys," he said, suddenly turning serious. "I would not ever step in with our dline." Funny thing about Baskett's teasing, though. Blocking men much beefier than himself had become an important part of his job last season, a demand Baskett brought upon himself. With tight end L.J. Smith slowed by two groin surgeries and backup tight end Matt Schobel also banged up, Baskett volunteered to fill in when needed in pass protection schemes that called for two tight ends. "I did a lot of that blocking off the edge in college," Baskett said. Except these were faster, stronger NFL linemen itching to plant someone like Baskett backward en route to the quarterback. But sacrifices like those, Baskett believes, are necessary for the sake of keeping his job. Such is life for someone whose spot on the roster is up for grabs every year, and probably will be his entire NFL career. "This year, it's a fight again for all those spots," Baskett said, standing in front of the locker stall he considers symbolic. "When you don't have your nameplate up here, that's a bad thing," he said. "If you have to pay to get
your name put on a jersey, that's a bad thing." No rookie endeared himself more to the Eagles fan base and coaching staff in 2006 than the affable Baskett, whom the Eagles acquired in a one-for-one deal with Minnesota for Billy McMullen. Minnesota had signed Baskett out of New Mexico after the draft but needed someone familiar with a West Coast offense. McMullen fit the bill. The Eagles had let Terrell Owens go the prior season and hadn't yet brought in Donté Stallworth, and needed depth at receiver. Baskett made such a quick transition that he started opposite Reggie Brown in the team's first preseason game. Whereas rookies tend to flame out after training camp, Baskett kept climbing. He became the second rookie -- and first undrafted rookie -- in NFL history to catch two touchdown passes of 85 yards or more in one season and ranked fourth among rookie receivers in catches (22) and yards (464). But Baskett's encore didn't match his debut -- at least, not statistically. First, the Eagles signed Kevin Curtis to pair with Brown as starting receivers. Second, receiver Jason Avant, a fourth-round pick limited by injuries in 2006, was healthy and ready to challenge Baskett for slot receiver snaps. An injury to safety Brian Dawkins forced special-teams maven Quintin Mikell into a starting role. That, in turn, led to Baskett becoming more active on special teams. Though Baskett's receiving stats dipped -- 16 catches, 142 yards -- he led the special teams with 277 points, 16 more than runner-up Avant. "Hank's a real good football player," offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. "We had some protection problems early, so we had him in there chipping [blocking] in
the flat and those types of things. We used him in a little bit different of a role. He was an important part of our team last year even though the numbers didn't show it." Baskett referred to his multiple roles last year as something nice for the "résumé," which comes in handy in his line of work. He might be two years older than some of the nameless, faceless rookie free agents who share the locker room with him during camp, but they're reminders of where he came from and where he could be if he ever takes a play off. "Ask a lot of guys here; it's not what you did last year, it's what can you do for me today," Baskett said. "That's what these [minicamps] are about. It's hot and it's tiresome, but it's your opportunity to go out and have more plays, because when the season comes, it's the [starters] that get most of the reps. It's your chance to come out here and do what you can to get on the [coach's] camera. The more you get on the camera, the better."
Stewart Bradley Feature
EAGLES' BRADLEY WON'T TAKE STARTING FOR GRANTED By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 3/30/08 Page 1 of 1 The intention couldn't have been more clear on March 6, when the Eagles released veteran linebacker Takeo Spikes. But that doesn't mean Stewart Bradley performed cartwheels. Sure, Bradley's potential is the reason the Eagles said goodbye to Spikes, once an elite linebacker but now best described as steady. But the second-year pro who showed glimmers of promise in limited late-season playing time last season isn't expecting the redcarpet treatment to a starting job. To do that would be to assume, Bradley said. And you know what happens to those who assume. "Because you never know how things are going to work out," Bradley said recently at the NovaCare Complex after a workout. All signs indicate that Bradley will take over the middle linebacker job, the position for which the Eagles have groomed him since they made him a third-round pick last April. He backed up at strong side, his natural position, and the middle last year. Most of his action came on special teams. Not until the last two games of the season was Bradley unleashed at linebacker. And how. In his first start, he brought down the NFL's least-sacked quarterback when he dropped New Orleans' Drew Brees, and Bradley also had an interception later in the game.
In his second start, against Buffalo in the season finale, he made seven tackles. Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson boldly told reporters that Bradley had a future with the Eagles. "It's exciting to get your number called like that," Bradley said. "I'm itching for it right now, just thinking about it." That's about as much introspection as you'll get from Bradley. Ask him to peer inside his crystal ball and the images disappear in clouds. Even though his competition is newcomer Rocky Boiman and barely used backup Pago Togafau -- say that three times fast -- Bradley would rather consider the battle a lumberjack match. Last man standing gets the prize. "Until you have the job, it's not your job," he said. "I'm really wary of having that mentality that it's my job now. You have to earn it, and you want to come in with the mentality that, 'I have to outperform everyone at the same position every day.' "Me, I like to battle and scratch for that. It gives me more determination. Obviously, there is the drive of winning a spot, but then there's a drive to be successful and to be the best at your spot from all the 32 teams." Don't mistake humility for uncertainty. Voluntary offseason workouts begin Monday, but Bradley has spent the past three weeks at the NovaCare Complex. He has bulked up and figures to wear the firstteam jersey when minicamps begin in May. It would disappointing if he didn't.
"I'm not going to make assumptions," he said, "but that's where I want to be." When he's not preparing for the upcoming camps, Bradley isn't wasting his free time. After the season, he visited a friend in Paris. He also spent time in his hometown of Salt Lake City and in Lincoln, Neb., for another friend's wedding. Bradley also is making good use of his business degree. He is hoping to intern this spring at one of Philadelphia's major investment banks, with an emphasis on investment managing. "You got to do something else, get involved with constructive things around town," he said. "It's better than being out in the streets."
Stewart Bradley, Chris Gocong and Omar Gaither Feature
EAGLES' LB TRIO AT HEAD OF THE CLASS By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 7/13/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Chris Gocong wouldn't be surprised if his post-NFL career life is linked to football. With all the uproar over disability money for retired NFL players, Gocong has a plan. "I'll probably be designing artificial hip implants," Gocong said last month. Gocong completed a course in fluid dynamics to earn his biomedical engineering degree in 2005 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo -- a school known for producing renowned engineers, not professional athletes. But for the Eagles, he's one-third of an equation that combines brains and brawn to produce arguably the brightest and most promising trio of young linebackers in coach Andy Reid's tenure. The Eagles open training camp July 21 at Lehigh University. Third-year pro Omar Gaither, who recorded 170 tackles last season at middle linebacker, was a three-time Southeastern Conference all-academic selection at the University of Tennessee. Middle linebacker Stewart Bradley, the trio's newest starter, is a worldly type. He traveled to Paris in the offseason and plans to intern at one of Philadelphia's venture capital firms. How many investment bankers hover at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, have sacked Drew Brees and claim to be avid Robert Ludlum readers? "I think we're a pretty intelligent group," Bradley said, "which I think is a necessity being kind of like the quarterbacks of the defense and making all the calls. Having linebackers that can handle the load
intellectually is important." None of this, of course, matters to Eagles diehards who demand bloodthirsty aggression. Nobody cared about Reggie White's college GPA. But for the first time since Reid became head coach in 1999, he has given coordinator Jim Johnson a stable threesome of linebackers. The linebacker group under Reid has been shuffled and reshuffled, especially on the outside, from Nate Wayne to Keith Adams and Mark Simoneau to Matt McCoy. And though Gaither, Bradley and Gocong has that law firm ring, it has the potential to be the team's starting trio well into the next decade. All three are 24 and are still playing under their rookie contracts. "You see a lot more confidence. When guys have confidence and they know what they're doing, they play a lot faster," defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said. "That's what I see from Chris Gocong. Stewart Bradley is the same thing. Omar has been the veteran of the three, but I see him playing a lot faster and making more plays around the football because he has more confidence and he knows the system." Gaither is the most experienced. The 2006 fifth-round pick drew unusual praise from Johnson after his first training camp and halfway through the year supplanted an injured and ineffective McCoy. Gaither made such an impact his rookie year that the coaches cut twotime Pro Bowler and fan favorite middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter last June. Gaither's 170 tackles last season were tops on the defense. Gocong showed enough grasp of the playbook at minicamps last year to warrant a starting job even though he spent his rookie season on injured reserve.
His maturation came slowly, but by the end of the season, Johnson trusted the converted end to spend short stints on the defensive line. Despite starting at the strong side for three years at Nebraska, Bradley's ability to pursue at his size allowed the coaches to work him at the strong side and middle. Bradley, a third-round pick, stepped in at middle linebacker late last season. In his first game, against New Orleans, Bradley picked off and sacked Brees, one of the NFL's most elusive quarterbacks. In his next game, Bradley registered seven tackles against Buffalo. "He still has a lot to learn, don't get me wrong, but he looks good to me inside," Johnson said. "All of a sudden we put him inside in that game [against New Orleans] and he makes a couple of plays. He'll keep getting better." Gaither took part in an exclusive NFL program at the Harvard Business School in 2007. Usually, the NFL invites veterans for the program. Gaither had just wrapped up his rookie year. Not being pigeonholed into the jock stereotype is important, but he knows his paycheck is for services rendered, not an endowment. "It's obvious they're going to want to get [intelligent] players like that, but once you're playing, it's all football, so you've got to put all that stuff behind you," Gocong said. "Forget how smart everybody is and ... just make plays."
Correll Buckhalter Feature
HIS FOCUS IS ON GAME AND HIS FAMILY By Bob Brookover Philadelphia Inquirer 9/28/08 Page 1 of 1 You probably already know some of the story. Correll Buckhalter lost three seasons to knee surgeries earlier in his career, and yet he remains a productive member of the Eagles' roster. The Eagles will probably ask for more from Buckhalter tonight against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field because star running back Brian Westbrook is hobbled by an ankle injury that has made his status questionable. There's a part of Buckhalter's story, however, that rarely if ever gets told. It's true he worked really hard to recover from the torn ACL to his left knee that cost him the 2002 season and the torn patellar tendons in his right knee that cost him the 2004 and 2005 seasons. The part that few people know about is that Buckhalter has rehabilitated more than his surgically repaired knees during his eight seasons with the Eagles. He has also transformed his approach to life. Buckhalter, who will turn 30 in eight days, admits that without that alteration, he'd probably be a former NFL player rather than a productive running back who believes with conviction that his best days in the league are ahead of him. "A party animal," is how Buckhalter described his demeanor during his first few seasons with the Eagles. "I was just like most rookies that come into the league," he said. "You're given a lot of money, and you just want to party and play football. Over the years, I've grown. What I was doing wasn't pleasing. It's just the same thing recycling itself when you're going out all the time. Now, I'm to the point in my life where I'm trying to be a faithful Christian. The old Buck would never have been able to get through the injuries." The transformation has not gone unno-
ticed by Buckhalter's veteran teammates who saw him come into the league as a "party animal" and now see a man determined to have a long, productive career. "The difference is tremendous," safety Brian Dawkins said. "You can even see it in his eating habits. When you talk to him, he's a very conscientious eater. He cares about what he's putting in his body so he is ready to play. He lost a lot of weight. He's not nearly as big as he was when he first got here, but he's still running with the same power and the same explosiveness." That power and explosiveness was on display a week ago when he got extra work in the final three quarters of the Eagles' win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seven plays after Westbrook left with his ankle injury, Buckhalter caught a swing pass from quarterback Donovan McNabb, switched into fifth gear and went 20 yards for a touchdown, finishing the play by leaping over Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor at the 4yard line. "That top-end speed he had when he was younger and minus the knee surgeries, I wasn't sure that would return," Eagles coach Andy Reid said. "It looks like it's back now. I felt that way during training camp." Tackle Tra Thomas smiled when asked about the young Buckhalter. "He's matured a lot over the years," Thomas said. "Seeing him come in as a rookie and growing into the man he is now, it has been good to watch. He takes the game more seriously. He prepares better and gets ready for his job. When you come in at first, you just think it's a game. You don't think of it as, 'This is your living, and you're taking care of your family.' " Buckhalter thinks of things in those terms more than ever now because his wife Nikki gave birth to the couple's first child 17 days ago. "Correll Jr.," Buckhalter said. "He was born Sept. 11 at 11 p.m. It was life changing. Now, I really have somebody to depend on me. It feels good to know that I'm going to have the chance to raise a child spiritually and be able to share my wisdom with him. I want everything he
hears about me to be positive." Having lost his mother at 19 months old and having seen his brother Christopher, a former Eagles practice squad member, get locked away in the Mississippi State Penitentiary on a manslaughter conviction a decade ago, Buckhalter is finding plenty of things to be positive about as he approaches 30. When asked about his brother last week, he proudly announced that Christopher was due for release in mid-November, a fact confirmed by a prison clerk. "I don't know what his restrictions are going to be, but he said he was going to try to come see me play," Buckhalter said. "He has seen me play on TV, but it's different when somebody sees you in person." Buckhalter said his brother is a big reason why he has matured into a responsible adult who cares more about his craft than where the next party is taking place. "We were close growing up, and we're still close," he said. "He always shared advice with me. He always told me to keep pressing. Where we're from, we don't give up on nothing. We were taught to work hard, keep pressing and have faith in God. "My brother is a good person, but when he got to college, he kind of became a hard head, and we were always told that having a hard head makes a soft behind. That's why he ended up where he is now. It came from making bad decisions. I didn't want to end up like that."
Correll Buckhalter Feature
BUCKING THE ODDS THROUGH INJURIES By John Smallwood Philadelphia Daily News 9/25/08 Page 1 of 1 CORRELL BUCKHALTER said he could not tell you how many times he has had his career written off in Philadelphia. He never paid attention to such things. And though he admits he sometimes thinks about what might have been had so many injuries not sidetracked his once-promising career, that is not a place he chooses to dwell. "It's in the past now," said the Eagles' running back, who has missed three full seasons due to knee injuries. "I have to look forward to what I can do now. "You can say, 'If this or if that,' but all of that is behind me now. It's what can I do now?" In the here and now, that might encompass Buckhalter, in his eighth season out of Nebraska, stepping in for Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook, who may not be able to go Sunday night at Chicago because of an ankle strain. Filling in when Westbrook got hurt against Pittsburgh last Sunday, Buckhalter rushed 10 times for 43 yards, with a long rush of 11 yards. His 20-yard catch-and-run, which he finished by leaping over defender Ike Taylor, was the only touchdown in the 15-6 victory, and it also brought back some visions of yesteryears from Buckhalter. As a rookie in 2001, Buckhalter ran for an Eagles rookie record of 586 yards, but his bright future suffered its first blow when he tore the anterior
cruciate ligament in his left knee during the first minicamp of 2002, and was lost for the season.
productive plays in the NFL - some spectacular, like his touchdown against Pittsburgh.
After rushing for 542 yards on 126 carries in 2003, Buckhalter missed both the 2004 and 2005 seasons because of a torn patellar tendon in his right knee.
"Two years ago, I may have been able to still out-run that guy, but I don't think I would've been able to jump like I did," he said. "I don't think my leg was to the point where I could have jumped like that.
By all NFL logic, Buckhalter's career should have been done. The career expectancy of a running back is short enough without having had three major knee surgeries in your first 5 years. But in the last two seasons as Westbrook's backup, Buckhalter has performed admirably whenever called on, totaling 658 yards on 145 carries and rushing for six touchdowns. In the first three games this season, Buckhalter has 12 carries for 48 yards and eight catches for 59 yards. "I'm proud of [Buckhalter]," said Eagles coach Andy Reid, who always has found a reason to keep Buckhalter when calls for a better backup where made. "He's battled, and now he looks like he's back to 'full' full speed. "Last year, I thought he was right about there, but that top-end speed he had when he was younger before the knee surgeries, I wasn't sure that it would return. It looks like it's back now. I felt that way during training camp." Buckhalter says he "absolutely" feels better than he has in a long time. "This is why I put in all the hard work in the offseason, training,'' he said. "It pays off. I feel like I'm faster than I was when I first came into the NFL." Whether that is true or not, the point is that Buckhalter, who will turn 30 on Oct. 6, is still quick enough, fast enough and explosive enough to make
"But at this point in my career, I feel great. I feel strong again. I feel young when I'm out there on the field, and I want to make plays whenever my number is called." With Westbrook's status day-to-day, Buckhalter may be in for minimal work as a backup or full-time work as the replacement. Regardless, he will prepare the way he has always prepared - as if he's going to be the man and get 20 to 30 touches. "I prepare myself during the week, and then the rest of it is just playing football," Buckhalter said. "When you know your assignments, you can go out and play competent football. "[Being the starter] is my mind-set every week. Obviously, I'm backing up Brian Westbrook, but when I'm out there in practice I try to do things as if I'm the starter." At a point where most running backs are running down, Buckhalter said the upside of his injuries is that his body does not feel the wear of seven NFL seasons. "When I hurt my [right] knee the second time in 2005, I was kind of in the dumps for a little bit, but it just made me want to work hard to prove that I could come back from an injury that people said might keep me from ever playing football again."
Juan Castillo Feature
EAGLES' CASTILLO DETERMINED TO HONOR HIS PAST By Elizabeth Merrill ESPN.com 9/15/08 Page 1 of 2
family. And after his dad died when he was 12, Castillo's mother, Juanita, found joy in fixing breakfast for her children before her 11-hour-a-day work shifts.
The tour to knowledge and self-fulfillment is cheap if you know how to scrimp. Juan Castillo didn't tell people this at first, that his hotel was the front seat of a Jeep, and the executive washroom was the $5-a-day showers at Gold's Gym. Crazy. That's what his banker used to call him when Castillo wanted to borrow money for gas and three daily meals at McDonald's so he could travel during his off weeks as a Division II football assistant.
He was embarrassed of her a little as a kid, because she was a maid. Now, at 48, he wells up when he thinks of her, her work ethic, and how she never got to see her son make it big.
He wasn't driving from Notre Dame to Washington to beg for jobs. He just wanted to learn from the best, take some film back home to Texas A&MKingsville, let a handful of others dream. "The thing about this story," Castillo says, "is it's not about me. This story is about (saying) 'Hey, Frank, Jose, Carlino … it can be done, man. Look at what this dude did. Ain't nobody give him nothing. He worked his butt off, slept in cars. Anything is possible.'"
Juan Castillo, the offensive line coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, wants other young men with Hispanic heritage to see they can live their dreams.
This story will be told in a rush. It is Cowboys-Eagles week, and Castillo, the offensive line coach for Philadelphia, is busy. He sleeps in more sophisticated places now, like on the couch in his office. He is, no doubt, beyond the imagination of his parents who crossed into the United States from Mexico as teenagers. Happiness, for them, was feeding the
Castillo, the Eagles say, is one of just two coaches in the NFL of Hispanic descent. (The other is San Diego Chargers linebackers coach Ron Rivera.) Castillo is here, mainly, because he had his mother's persistence. When his friends laughed at him the summer before his senior year of high school, after he said he'd make all-state, Castillo came home most nights, after working two jobs, and carried a table from the living room to the yard. That would be his weight bench, and he'd lift and run for two hours. When Division I schools snubbed him for coaching jobs, Castillo kept traveling in his spare time to learn from offensive-line gurus like Howard Mudd and Joe Moore. Castillo's work helped Texas A&MKingsville churn out four NFL offensive linemen, and landed Castillo in the league in 1995. "Without him, there's no way I would've made it," says Jermane Mayberry, a former Pro Bowl guard who played for Castillo in Kingsville and Philadelphia. "He saw something in me." Castillo grew up in Port Isabel, Texas, a town in which everything hinged on high school football and the Dallas Cowboys. On Friday night, it shut down to watch the boys play. Castillo loved the way the town rallied around the team. He won't lie about it -- he
went to college to play football, not to learn biology. He wrote an essay about how he wanted to go to college, and earned a $500 scholarship to A&M-Kingsville, which was then called Texas A&I. After two seasons as a special-teams player in the USFL, it became obvious to Castillo that his only football future was in coaching. He was an assistant at Kingsville High, then went back to A&M-Kingsville as the offensive line coach.
Castillo has been with the Eagles since 1995, and is in his 11th season as offensive line coach. His practices, today, would go against NCAA regulations. If the team was supposed to start at 3:45, Castillo wanted his linemen working at 3. They'd also work on conditioning after the rest of the team had left for the night. Castillo would lift and run with his players. "We used to talk about how our line was better than the University of Texas' offensive line," Castillo says. "People would look at me back then and say I was crazy, but my guys believed they were better. Maybe we were." In 1996, Mayberry became a firstround draft pick for the Eagles. In high school, he was a complete unknown from a tiny Texas town called Floresville. Mayberry had just two options going into the final game of his senior year, and they both involved junior colleges in West Texas. "As far as techniques, I was as raw as raw gets," Mayberry says. "I never really lifted weights or anything. I did not even have a good game; I just
Juan Castillo Feature
EAGLES' CASTILLO DETERMINED TO HONOR HIS PAST By Elizabeth Merrill ESPN.com 9/15/08 Page 2 of 2 happened to have a couple of good blocks. "He molded me into the player I became." Mayberry struggled when he first got to Philadelphia, playing several positions before nailing down a spot at right guard. Castillo, Mayberry says, was loyal but didn't treat him any differently because of their history in Kingsville. In 2002, when Mayberry made the Pro Bowl, Castillo said it was "one of the best days of my life." Though Mayberry is retired, he still talks to Castillo every couple of weeks. "He is a rare person," Mayberry says. "To know him is to love him." Castillo spent nearly an hour, during Cowboys week, talking about his past. He doesn't want to forget about it. It's too much of who he is in the present. "I was blessed better than a lot of people," he says. "What you learned is work ethic. That's what I remember from my mom, how hard she worked and how caring she was. So I wanted to be somebody. "I remember people laughing when I used to tell them I wanted to coach in the NFL. You've got to believe. Here, you've got a chance."
Trent Cole Feature
COLE READY TO BUILD ON PRO BOWL EXPERIENCE By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 4/13/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Thousands of miles away, across the Pacific Ocean, Trent Cole felt right at home. He was in Oahu in February, about to partake in his first Pro Bowl. Cole, an admitted hunting junkie who often rises at 4 a.m. in the offseason to hit the backwoods about seven times a week, had no problem adjusting to the tropics. While most of his counterparts hit the beaches and golf courses, the Eagles' Pro Bowl defensive end bagged wild boar with Patriots offensive linemen Matt Light and Logan Mankins and reeled in tuna with Cleveland left tackle Joe Thomas and 49ers rookie linebacker Patrick Willis. A self-described country bumpkin, Cole did hit the beach for some snorkeling, but only in small doses. "That was some deep stuff," Cole said recently after a workout at the NovaCare Complex. "I can't stay too long." Cole said he had a blast, and maybe that helped erase some lingering resentment he felt about
originally being left off the NFC roster. Cole, who got to Hawaii by being an alternate, was visibly angry when the roster was announced and didn't have his name on it. If he felt cheated by his fellow NFL players and coaches, whose votes make up the majority of the selection process, Cole attracted his share of accolades from Pro Bowl brethren during his stay in Hawaii. He remembers being told he belonged there. He even drew high praise from the Super Bowl champion Giants. "Lots of people did [praised him]," said Cole, whose 12.5 sacks tied for third in the NFC. "Osi [Umenyiora], [Michael] Strahan." The whole scene gave Cole a sense of place among the game's best. He walked among the elite, and said he felt comfortable. He felt like he was meant to be there, not like an overwhelmed former fifth-round draft pick from a mid-major program (Cincinnati) lucky to be among titans. "I don't know if people know, but you come back from the Pro Bowl excited," he said. "Knowing that you're with the best in the league and it's never going to go away and it's written in stone that you're a Pro Bowler. That's nice. And when you come off a Pro Bowl, it
makes it a lot more exciting and fun to play." But Cole still feels a tinge of emptiness that comes with being an alternate. His objective is to be regarded as the league's best defensive end, a tough mountain to climb in a division -- let alone a conference -- with some outstanding pass rushers. Say this for the fourth-year pro: Cole hasn't let one Pro Bowl honor satisfy his drive to become the best. "I want every sack, I want every tackle. If I can do something for my team -- cause another fumble -- that's what I'm there for," he said. "I want to make sure my part is done to help the team out. That's why I work hard every time. I want to be the best."
Jed Collins Feature
COLLINS MAKING A RUN AT STARTING ROLE by Andy Schwartz ComcastSportsNet.com 8/18/08 Page 1 of 1 When rookie fullback Jed (Jedidiah Gabriel) Collins took the practice field with the rest of the Eagles' veterans back in June, he was the butt of a joke. Collins had skipped the rookie portion of the voluntary workouts not because he wanted to but because he was recovering from appendicitis. “I came back the week vets were here,” Collins said. “That was the joke, that I got to come back with the vets, and all of the rookies had to be out there busting their butts.” Collins’ taking the field with the vets is a joke no more. During the last week of training camp Collins leapfrogged the more experienced Jason Davis and Luke Lawton and took reps with the first team. Friday night against Carolina, Collins started. Not bad for an undrafted player who missed two weeks of practice designed solely for rookies. “We went down and had some Philly cheese steaks, so I thought that was my problem. It turned out I had appendicitis, so I think that set me back a little bit,” said Collins, a native of Southern California. “But it also gave me time to see everything. I spent all that time in the playbook, so once I was here and ready to take reps, I approached it as a student first and an athlete second. So I knew the offense pretty well, and I think that’s helped
me in the long run.” Recruited out of high school as a linebacker, Collins played both fullback and linebacker his first two seasons at Washington State before moving to tight end for his final two. Now the 6-foot-1, 255-pound Collins is back playing fullback. He earned a chance with the starters by excelling on special teams, a prerequisite for an Eagles’ fullback. He played special teams extensively in college. “Special teams is all about effort. It’s a one-play situation. You don’t get to line up on a second down and remake anything,” Collins said. “The common saying is, special teams is just that – it’s special. Not everybody is going toget out there and do it. Effort is 100 percent of special teams: wanting to do it and getting the job done.” Friday against Carolina, Collins was in another "want-to" situation: third-and-one. In four seasons with the Cougars, Collins rushed eight times for 12 yards. So when he was informed of the play, Collins recalled the instructions of running backs coach Ted Williams. “Coach Williams said, ‘If we ever give you the ball, make sure you return it to the right guy (meaning the ref),’ so that was the first thing that went through my head,” Collins said. So on the game’s third play, Collins bullied his way through the line for three yards and a first down. “I’m a big guy, one yard shouldn’t be tough for me, so I put my head down and I got it,” he said. “It was fun. My family got to enjoy it and jump around. I got in the stat
book, so that was pretty cool.” So was lining up with Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, et al. “At first it was a little overwhelming, but once that wore off, I’m in there to earn a spot and earn a job, so that overtook everything,” Collins said. And Collins can do more than just play special teams and run for a few yards. If he is to complete this remarkable run and beat out Davis and Lawton, he also will have to catch the ball on occasion. As a senior with the Cougars, he had a career-high 52 catches for 512 yards and three touchdowns. “I never came in and expected to be first string on an NFL team. That’s an extreme blessing and an opportunity,” he said. “But everybody’s told me through college and high school that I’m a football player. I don’t have great stats. I’m not fast. I’m not big or anything like that. But put me on a football field and I know what I’m doing out there. They’ve given me opportunities, and they gave me another one this last game. I’m just trying to take advantage of every one.”
Brian Dawkins Feature
DAWKINS, DAILY NEWS JOIN TO HONOR STUDENT ATHLETES By ED BARKOWITZ Philadelphia Daily News 9/4/08 Page 1 of 1 Matt Pooler is a teacher in the Philadelphia public-school system. A few years ago, he came into some Phillies tickets and wanted to reward a couple of his more deserving students. So he asked them if they would like to go to a game. "How do you do that?" the kids replied. Attending a professional sporting event is a foreign concept for many youngsters. Seeing in person the players they idolize on television just isn't possible for many when the biggest treat can be surviving the trip to and from school each day. These are the kids who Brian Dawkins wants to help. The Eagles safety has teamed with the Daily News to give away his two game tickets to a local highschool football player. Kids will be chosen as much for their skills on the field as their achievements in the classroom and beyond. The Daily News will pass along nominations from coaches to Dawkins, who will personally choose the winner. Tyron Cheeseboro, a senior running back/linebacker from John Bartram High, will be at this week's regular-season opener. He got the news yesterday from a Dawkins' representative.
"I wear No. 20, too," Cheeseboro said. "I can't wait for the opening kickoff. The crowd, the excitement. I'm going to want to hit somebody." Camden High senior defensive back Kalid Ways attended the preseason game against Carolina. His advice to his peers who are about to experience Lincoln Financial Field for the first time is simple. "I would tell them that any thoughts they had of what a pro game might be, to leave them home," said Ways, Camden's senior class president and a school ambassador. "It was so loud. I'll never forget how great it was." Lineman Troy Fraizer, who plays football at Camden High but attends Penn Vocational Tech, went to the preseason game against the New York Jets. Dawkins has never attended an NFL game that he wasn't playing in. The Jaguars weren't in existence when he was growing up in Jacksonville and even if they were, money was too tight to consider frivolously spending it on a football game. He was very reflective when he heard of Ways' experience. "Sometimes it's hard for us as athletes to understand the significance of that," Dawkins said. "We're on the field all the time. It's no big deal. But if, for a second, we can take ourselves out of our shoes mentally and put ourselves into our shoes as 15-year-olds and
think about where we were back then . . . how wonderful and how amazing it would have been to be at a football field at that time, to be on the sideline, to shake hands with whoever was the star at that time." In addition to the tickets, the Eagles organization will give out a pair of pregame sideline passes. It's up to the winning teenager to decide who to bring as a guest. The only stipulation is that the guest must be an adult, which Dawkins says is as much about enhancing the experience as it is logical safety. "Because of his hard work, he's going to be able to bless another person to go to the game also," Dawkins said, speaking in general. "If you're going with your father or guardian or whoever it is, that will be another bonding experience for those two. Memories, not just on the field and watching the Eagles, but being together with whomever he decides to take."
Brian Dawkins Feature
DAWKINS: FATHER FIRST, FOOTBALL PLAYER ALWAYS Mike Sielski Burlington County Times 2/17/08 Page 1 of 2
First of two parts. Amid the silence and the darkness, he would keep his eyes on the crib, careful not to disturb his wife and his two elder children as they slept, staying awake to make sure one of his babies was still breathing. Brian Dawkins called this the “night shift,” the weeks last spring when he sacrificed sleep and his annual off-season training regimen for the sake of his family, when football was the furthest thing from his mind and heart. Once the fiercest free safety in the NFL, Dawkins experienced in 2007 perhaps the most trying season of his 12-year career with the Eagles: the team's disappointing 8-8 record; three different injuries that caused him to miss significant portions of training camp, the preseason and the regular season; the subtle suggestions that, at age 34, he was past his prime. Yet in an interview earlier this month, Dawkins — for the first time publicly — spoke in depth about the medical and emotional challenges that accompanied the premature births of his twin daughters, Chionni and Cionni, in April. It is a story laden with irony. For the blessing of the twins' births and Dawkins' care in helping shepherd them to good health
probably doomed his season from the start. Not long after the Eagles lost to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC divisional playoffs last January, Dawkins' wife, Connie, went on bed rest for three weeks. She had begun to bleed during the first half of her pregnancy, meaning there was a 50 percent chance she would miscarry, according to the American Pregnancy Association, a non-profit organization in Texas that conducts research and education initiatives related to reproductive health. The bleeding was bad enough, but during a hospital visit, doctors told Brian and Connie that a scan of one of the twins' hearts revealed there was a slim chance the child had Down's syndrome. Victoria Vetter, the chief of pediatric cardiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, said in a telephone interview that the doctors might have thought they saw an atrioventricular canal, a heart defect that appears frequently in Down's cases. The doctors, Brian said, wanted to perform an amniocetensis to make sure. “But if you do that, there's a risk that one of the babies could be lost,” he said. “We weren't going to do it, but those are the things you have to think about. Tears were starting to flow.” The Dawkins family — Brian, Connie, 11-year-old Brian Jr. and 8-year-old Brionni — flew from the Philadelphia area to their second home in Orlando, and just after her baby shower, Connie was back on bed rest again for another three weeks, the twins threatening
to arrive three months too soon. Medication stabilized her, and Brian became a stay-at-home dad who didn't have much time to stay at home. In previous off-seasons, when Connie was able to look after the kids, Dawkins could spend his customary minimum of 12 hours a week in the weight room, bracing his body for the brutal rigors of another NFL season. Last year, that luxury didn't exist. “I'd drop the kids off at school, go see her, then take an hour to try to work out, then come right back to the hospital to be with her, then go pick the kids up from school, then get dinner ready,” he said. “I got a chance to walk in her shoes. I told her after all this was done how much I really appreciate her.” Chionni and Cionni Dawkins (pronounced chee-AH-nee and seeAH-nee, respectively) were born on April 26, two months prematurely. Neither had Down syndrome. Each of them weighed just three pounds, two little balls of skin, but around the maternity ward, seeing newborns who weighed half as much as his daughters, Brian considered himself fortunate, despite another piece of difficult news. Cionni, the younger twin, was suffering from relative bradycardia; for her age, her heart rate was too slow. Intermittent episodes of bradycardia are common among premature babies, said Vetter, the CHOP cardiologist, and periods of apnea, the suspension of normal breathing, are often connected to it. In fact, each condi-
Mike Sielski Burlington County Times 2/17/08 Page 2 of 2 tion contributes to the other. If a premature baby is not taking in enough oxygen, the heart will slow down. As the heartbeat slows, the baby has fewer opportunities to take a breath. Together, apnea and bradycardia are potentially fatal for a preemie. Chionni and Cionni spent 17 days in the hospital. They came home on Sunday, May 13 — Mothers Day. Brian and Connie obtained a electronic monitor to track Cionni's breathing, and in those awful moments when Cionni seemed to forget to breathe, Brian would have to stimulate her somehow — shake her gently, wiggle her foot — until she'd let out a tiny noise, half-grunt, half-gasp. It was as if the little girl, for a few seconds, were no longer alive ... until her father brought her back. “It was very, very terrifying,” he said. So, as Connie recuperated from the delivery, Brian maintained a remarkable routine: stay up all night to feed, change, and care for the twins; go to bed at 6 a.m.; wake up at noon; work out at 1:30; pick up Brian Jr. and Brionni from school; help Connie with dinner; nap until 10 p.m.; begin again. “I was a walking zombie,” he said. “I'm dealing with stuff emotionally, with all the things that could happen. Physically, I can't do the things I need to do, and when I do work out, I'm so tired from the other things I'm doing that I can't exert myself. And spiritually,
you're going back and forth with questions: "Why is this going on?' “But you've got to have a positive outlook on things. My wife is going through what she's going through. The kids are still going to school. Brian still needs to go to basketball practice. Brionni still needs help with homework. So I still have to be able to do all those things — and not with an angry attitude. It was taxing, very taxing.” This was his life for more than a month, until Cionni's lungs matured and she began breathing normally. By then, it was late June. The Eagles opened their 2007 training camp on July 27. Was Brian Dawkins ready to play football?
Brian Dawkins Feature
DETERMINED DAWKINS BELIEVES HE CAN STILL GET THERE Mike Sielski Burlington County Times 2/18/08 Page 1 of 2 Second of two parts PHILADELPHIA — To watch the play unfold was to wonder: Where's Brian Dawkins? The New Orleans Saints faced a third downand-18 from their own 25-yard line against the Eagles' defense late last season, and wide receiver Devery Henderson, split out to the left, ran past cornerback Sheldon Brown and surged upfield. In letting Henderson go, Brown was doing his job. The Eagles' secondary was playing a zone coverage, and Brown was responsible only for those New Orleans receivers in front of him. Once Henderson zoomed past Brown toward the first-down marker, it was on the free safety to slide over and cover him. It was on Dawkins. Except Henderson was open as he neared the 43-yard line. And he was open as quarterback Drew Brees lifted his arm and let go of the football. And Henderson was still open when he dropped Brees' pass. A heartbeat later, Dawkins arrived. Too late. That halfsecond of tardiness could have been the difference between Dawkins' delivering a devastating hit on Henderson and the Eagles' defense's surrendering a damaging first down. And Dawkins didn't get there. To watch the play unfold was to wonder: Can he anymore? Brian Dawkins agreed to meet at the NovaCare Complex and talk about the hardest year of his football life for two basic reasons — the first out of empathy, the second
out of defiance. After his twin girls, Chionni and Cionni, were born two months prematurely on April 26, after months of putting football aside and doing what daddies are supposed to do for their daughters, Dawkins began meeting more people dealing with the same questions and choices he and his wife, Connie, confronted. “I know there are a lot of people who are going to go through the same thing we went through,” he said. “Hopefully, this will encourage them.” The worry over Connie's and the twins' health, the sleepless nights spent making sure Cionni could still breathe, a regular season that saw him miss six games and seem a shell of a six-time Pro Bowl safety — he would endure them all again, he said. The babies are giggly and getting chubby, and he has one year left on his current contract with the Eagles, another shot to show that last season was a product of the circumstances of his personal life. “I'd just like to know who's in charge of counting steps, because I've lost steps for the last five years now,” Dawkins said. “By this time, I should be walking. “There are going to be negative people who say negative things about me — what I'm not doing, that I'm washed up, my days are behind me, all that stuff. I know what I can do, and I know what I still have. When I was on the field last year, I was not myself, and I saw that.” Dawkins acknowledged that he was not physically prepared to play a full NFL season in 2007, attributing the series of injuries he suffered to his inability to complete his usual off-season training program. “That makes those little nicks and bruises stay nicks and bruises,” he said, “instead of
becoming big bruises.” Before sitting out the season finale against Buffalo with a foot sprain that is now, in his words, “over with,” Dawkins missed most of training camp and the preseason because of Achilles tendonitis, returning to the lineup in time for the regular-season opener in Green Bay. One week later, in trying to tackle Redskins tight end Todd Yoder, he sustained a “stinger,” a pinched nerve at the back of his neck. He missed the Eagles' next five games. Brian Dawkins, sidelined for more than a month with a stinger, an ordinary injury by NFL standards? Something didn't seem right. It wasn't. Dawkins admitted that he actually pinched the same nerve twice during that Week 2 game against Washington, that he flew to Oregon to seek treatment from a nerve specialist because he could barely lift his arms, and that for a short while he contemplated the possibility that he might never play again. “That,” he said, “was a scary thing.” When it comes to re-signing players who are 30 or older, the Eagles' history is well known: They generally don't do it. Dawkins has been an exception to that rule once already, signing a two-year deal before the 2006 season. In that context, it's hardly surprising that Dawkins joined the chorus of Eagles veterans, among them Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook, in using two catch phrases common to discussions about the Eagles: Yes, the team needs more weapons, and yes, Dawkins' sense of urgency is high. “When the Giants won [the Super Bowl], that just sent it up that much higher,” he said. “To see them celebrate, to see them have a
Mike Sielski Burlington County Times 2/18/08 Page 2 of 2 great season, to know that we really do have that type of team to get it done, I think that's what everybody's saying this whole off-season. Do we need guys to come in? We really don't. Sometimes "need' is thrown out there. I think guys are saying we're a good team now. If you add to what we already have, you'll make a good team that much more formidable.” He was asked about that play against New Orleans. Clearly, he remembered the sequence — the sight of Henderson's breaking free, his slight hesitation in reacting, the implication therein. Can he get there anymore? “There's a flow to a game, the speed of a game,” he said. “Those things, you're used to, and when you're not able to play the way you need to play on a consistent basis, you're just off —” He snapped his fingers. “— just a second. Sometimes, I found myself off —” He snapped them again. “— just a hair. If it was because I couldn't run, I just couldn't get there, it would be one thing. But it's not that. I can still get wherever I need to be on the field when I need to be there. And you say, "How do you know that?' I know what they ask me to do, and I know the things I do in practice, and I still do things at a very high level.” He leaned forward in his chair, his eyes alive and unblinking, and to listen to Brian Dawkins, in that moment, was to believe every word.
Brian Dawkins Feature
DAWKINS A FATHERLY FIGURE AT HOME AND WORK By Bob Grotz Delco Times 6/12/08 Page 1 of 2 PHILADELPHIA – Eagles safety Brian Dawkins is more comfortable in shoulder pads and a helmet than the tuxedo he will wear tonight. But equipment and clothes no longer make this man. When Dawkins is honored by the Greater Philadelphia American Diabetes Association and the Father’s Day Council at their Father of the Year awards dinner, he will feel a burn unlike all others. The lump in his throat will dwarf the one from the first of six Pro Bowl selections that many consider the basis for a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “I’ve been blessed to get a lot of awards,” Dawkins said after the Eagles practiced Wednesday, “but there’s no award, no trophy, no ring to measure up with fatherhood. This means the most to me.” The Father of the Year honor Dawkins receives for balancing a successful career with a strong commitment to family and community is a win for The House. In Dawkins parlance, that’s the family unit of wife, Connie, sons Brian Jr., 10, daughter Brionni, 7, and twin girls Chonni and Cionni, almost 14 months old. The twins were born two months prematurely and spent a month in the hospital. Dawkins, who never misses a workout, much less a camp, did what he had to do. No ifs, ands or buts, he told head coach Andy Reid. Family came first, and he stayed home to play Mr. Mom. “I’ve got four little people in my house that hopefully I will leave a lasting
legacy on,” Dawkins said. “At the end of the day, this game will pass me by. This game will keep on going once I retire. But I will always be a father to these kids. Some people choose not to be fathers to their children; I’ll always be the dad to my children.” Dawkins also is the father of the Eagles defense. While Dawkins needs permission to leave The House, if you believe the kidding of the younger veterans, he’s always there for teammates. “You look at him as a great player, but nobody really knows the man behind the shield,” safety J.R. Reed said. “He’s a big-faith creature. My rookie year I got mad one practice and I might have said a cuss word or something. I have a cross (tattooed) on my arm. And he reminded me, ‘Don’t put that on your arm if you’re going to come in here cursing.’ He’s a real good role model. He’s influenced me a lot. He’s a great leader, but he’s a better person than he is a player.” Dawkins is the first to concede he didn’t have one of those stellar seasons Eagles fans have come to expect, playing in just 10 games last year due to a neck injury and finishing with but one interception, the 33rd of his 12-year career. When Dawkins started to round into shape, he sustained a neck stinger tackling Washington Redskins tight end Todd Yoder. Almost everything went numb and Dawkins felt that horrible fear of the unknown. He prayed and he rehabbed – and he prayed and rehabbed again. While Dawkins wasn’t quite the same when he returned, lesser men would have sat out the rest of the season. Many wonder how much football Dawkins has left, but it’s not an issue for the professional sports athlete with the longest active tenure in Philadelphia.
Dawkins, a 1996 second-round pick of head coach Ray Rhodes, cannot wait to start his 13th season. “I have a lot left,” Dawkins said. “We’ll see. I’ll go out and I’ll play. One of my good friends, the big gentleman down there at the end, Jon Runyan, he told me, ‘Once the pain outweighs the pay, then it’s time.’ When I can no longer do what I need to do to bless this team, to make plays game in and game out, year in and year out then it’s time to stop. And it’s not that time. It’s not even a thought.” Reed smiled when the subject turned to how Dawkins has performed in the voluntary camp. “Dawk doesn’t have an expiration date right now,” Reed said. “Darrell Green played until what? Into his 40s? Dawk is a specimen. He can play probably until he’s 42. Dawk has the body of a 20-year-old.” Green, by the way, was a first ballot Hall of Famer, having played 20 years in the NFL. Dawkins has a long way to go to get there. But he’s come a long way. Early in his career he struggled with depression and life issues that nearly cost him his job – and much more. These days Dawkins has a faith, spirituality and a peace that lets him look everyone — teammates, coaches and management — in the eye. Dawkins doesn’t know if he will end his career with the Eagles. His contract expires after this season. But that’s the furthest thing from his mind. Dawkins is eager to see how good this Eagles defense can be with free agent addition Asante Samuel, the cornerback who has missed much of the OTAs with a strained hamstring, and pass rusher Chris Clemons. “You can get a glimpse of what the
By Bob Grotz Delco Times 6/12/08 Page 2 of 2 defense will be, but it’s just a glimpse,” Dawkins said of the OTAs. “We still have some jelling to do with Asante. But when he’s not in practice he gets some mental reps. He sits next to me and we talk in meetings to make sure we’re on the same page and stuff.” Lito Sheppard, who hasn’t participated in the voluntary practices, is another piece the Eagles need to fit into the cornerback puzzle with Samuel and Sheldon Brown. “Lito was here when the bell rung last time, so I anticipate him being here the next time the bell rings,” Dawkins said, a reference to training camp in July. “Sheldon said it best. He feels (three cornerbacks) can mesh. And if one of those guys says they can mesh, than they can mesh.” Though Dawkins and his teammates would like to complete the offseason work today on a more positive note — quarterback Donovan McNabb is sidelined indefinitely with tendinitis in his throwing shoulder — it could be a lot worse. That took a big bite out of some of the other things that have been talked about,” Dawkins said. “And obviously it’s going to be talked about because it’s a huge story. But for me I’ve enjoyed this camp which is crazy because I’m going into my 13th year.”
Brian Dawkins Feature
WITH DAUGHTERS HEALTHY, EAGLES' DAWKINS LOOKING FORWARD TO 2008 By Joseph Santoliquito Special to NFL.com 7/25/08 Page 2 of 2 PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Dawkins would keep a close vigil on the gentle, swaying blankets. He'd sit in the hospital room, ignoring the monitors and constant beeps of the machinery surrounding him. The only thing that mattered was that his twin daughters were still breathing. They were frail, both less than four pounds. And a man so accustomed to being in command wasn't. Dawkins would clench his hands together and pray in the dark: We're going to get through this ... We're going to get through this ... Now look at them, Dawkins' 15-month-old twins, Chonni and Cionni. Chubbycheeked and bright-eyed, they blink and smile up at their father. Their tiny arms and legs churn, as if trying to fly when Dawkins reaches down to pick them up and cradle them both in his massive arms. They know daddy's face. It's the same face and eyes that have followed them since birth. The danger signs are over now, a trying ordeal Dawkins and his wife, Connie, will never forget. Fatherhood took an unexpected turn for Dawkins, the Philadelphia Eagles' six-time, All-Pro safety April 26, 2007, when Chonni (pronounced chee-Ah-nee) and Cionni (pronounced see-Ah-nee) were born two months premature. It tested Dawkins' character, patience, faith and belief in himself. He passed, with a new perspective and outlook on life and football. But there was a cost. The time and commitment the stalwart Dawkins usually gave to football waned. Consequently, the maniacal "B-Dawk" Eagles fans and the NFL were so accustomed to seeing didn't appear until late 2007. That's why Dawkins is entering this training camp, he says, in the best condition he's been in in two years. He started preparing in February, because he has a goal in mind to be the same bat-
tering ram he's always been. That he'll turn 35 this year doesn't mean a thing. He's still dangerous. He's still Brian Dawkins. "I set a standard for myself that is very high, I didn't play up to that standard last year," said Dawkins, who was expected to report to the Eagles' training camp at Lehigh University on Thursday. "That was tough to live with. I know the fans were disappointed, but I was more disappointed in myself. I set the bar real high, and that's the way I expect to play all the time, not just some of the time. I wasn't reacting the way I like to react on the field. I was thinking too much, where before I'd just react and make a play. "I pride myself on being a playmaker and I wasn't doing that, or at least not up to my standards. But I had serious things on my mind entering last year, and my family comes first. Always. Now I have an obligation to my family, and to myself, and that's play the way I expect to play." Entering last season, Dawkins "the father" took precedence. Football, for a rare moment, wasn't even on his mind; being the foundation in a family crisis was. In June, Dawkins was named a 2008 Father of the Year honoree by the Father's Day Council. "Being a father, it does make you think differently," said Dawkins, who is about to enter his 13th NFL season. "We all understand, when babies are born, they need everything. They can't do anything for themselves. As a parent, I read a lot of self-help books as to what to expect, but you find yourself learning some things on the job. You have to be open to change; you can't be selfish, because they need you. Babies take precedence over everything. But, you can say I got hit with a double-whammy." It was more like steamrolled. The father of Brian Jr., 11, and Brionni, 8, Dawkins was going to be a parent again, expecting in June 2007. Connie and Brian were going to have twins, meaning everything had to be done twice. Feeding. Changing. Bathing.
"Then we started getting signs some things might not be right," Dawkins said. "It was another case of learning new things on the run. But Connie and I didn't expect what was about to happen." Chonni and Cionni entered the world two months premature. "It's like they were skin and bones," Dawkins recalled. Cionni had a condition called bradycardia, which slows the heart rate to the point where there could be a 15- to 20second pause in breathing. There were times when Dawkins would be feeding her and she'd stop breathing. He would shake her to resume breathing again. But each time it occurred it would weigh heavily on Dawkins and his wife. "Connie went through enough, that's why I took the full brunt of what my wife and family went through," Dawkins said. "On the field, it's so different. You feel in control, or at least I do when I play. I've seen every play from every offense they can throw at me. But I was never through a situation like that before. I found I'm a little stronger than I thought. I always knew my wife was strong, but she turned out to be much stronger than I thought. We both learned a lot about each other and it really tested our faith. We both found out we could handle stressful situations better than we thought." There was a drawback on the field last season with Dawkins. He wasn't as prepared as he likes to be entering a season. His goal was to play himself into condition during training camp. It didn't exactly work out that way. Dawkins strained an Achilles' tendon the first day during a conditioning run and missed the first three weeks of camp. In the Eagles' second game of the season, against Washington, he suffered a stinger in his neck. "Here's a guy who put anything and everything on the backburner for his family and his wife," said Ike Reese, a nine-year NFL veteran, now retired, and Dawkins' close friend. "Football became secondary when
By Joseph Santoliquito Special to NFL.com 7/25/08 Page 2 of 2 it came to what Brian went through. Brian thought he was able to recover late last year, because he has the mental and physical fortitude to do that. But nothing else mattered to him but his wife and his children. His heart and mind was into his family, and he wasn't at that time able to dedicate himself to football like he expects. "We'll see Brian Dawkins again this season, the Brian Dawkins we all know. He'll be back this year. Brian has something to prove, to show people that the maniac is still out there." Dawkins missed five games last year and even had a few people wondering if he had lost a step. For only the second time in his career, he failed to record a sack during the season. He's in the final year of his contract with the Eagles, but says he feels he has something more to play for than a new contract, something new that motivates him. "My family in general motivates me," Dawkins said. "I want my son to be proud and explain to his friends why his daddy still acts so crazy on a football field. I'm very conscious of the fact that my kids know daddy off the field, but my two older ones know him on the field. Now I want my little girls to know daddy on the football field, as a football player. That means I plan on playing a little while longer."
Darren Howard Feature
EAGLES USING MO' HOWARD, WHO MAKES DOUBTERS LOOK LIKE STOOGES By Clark Judge CBSSports.com 9/23/08 Page 1 of 2 PHILADELPHIA -- What the Philadelphia Eagles should welcome most about Sunday's demolition of Pittsburgh was all the help that arrived from unexpected sources. There were Correll Buckhalter and Hank Baskett. Dan Klecko. Max JeanGilles. Heck, even punter Sav Rocca drew another attaboy from coach Andy Reid at Monday's news conference. But the guy I was impressed with didn't score, had only two tackles and wouldn't draw a crowd if he walked down Market Street. I'm talking about Darren Howard, who is quietly rebuilding his reputation as a valuable defensive lineman and an invaluable part of an Eagles rotation that disrupted Pittsburgh's offense by sacking its quarterbacks nine times. Six months ago I would've guessed that Howard wouldn't be here; that the Eagles, who signed free agent Chris Clemons in March, would've moved on without him -- in effect, admitting they missed when they spent millions to lure Howard away from New Orleans in 2006. But somehow, some way, he beat the odds and stuck ... and the Eagles should be grateful. So he's not starting. He is making a difference, and rewind the videotape to that safety of Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday to see how. As the Steelers quarterback retreats to pass, Howard - playing at the right defensive tackle
spot -- fights through a double team and collapses the pocket. Forced to flee, Roethlisberger scrambles left ... and into the arms of defensive end Trent Cole. Rather than take a sack in the end zone, Roethlisberger shifts the ball from his left hand to his right, desperately tries to throw as he is tackled and is called for intentional grounding. Two points, Philadelphia. Afterward, Cole is asked about the play and how it seemed to solidify a Philadelphia victory. But it wasn't Trent Cole who pressured Roethlisberger; it was Darren Howard, fighting through a blocker (guard Chris Kemoeatu) nearly 100 pounds heavier to push Big Ben into Cole's path. You didn't see that a year ago. In fact, you didn't see much of anything a year ago. Slowed by nagging injuries, Howard played little and produced less. His 10 tackles not only were the fewest of his career, they ranked 19th among the Eagles -- and seemed to signal the beginning of the end for him in Philadelphia. I remember talking to coach Andy Reid at the February scouting combine and asking him what, if anything, he could gain from Howard at this stage of his career. Reid wasn't sure, but he did say he didn't want to give up on him. "I still think he can be a factor," he said. I couldn't imagine how. Reid could. And he was right. Given a reprieve, Howard dedicated himself to working out in the offseason, trying to reclaim a reputation as
one of the game's promising pass rushers when he was in New Orleans. He lost 20 pounds. He worked out incessantly. And he put himself in what Eagles insiders said is the best shape of his brief career in Philadelphia. "You ask any of our coaches or offensive linemen," said general manager Tom Heckert. "He was almost unblockable in training camp. It was crazy. He was our defensive end on the second team, so he was going against our 'ones' (starters) a lot and giving those guys all kinds of problems." On Monday I found Howard in the Eagles dressing room shortly after noon. He was alone, getting dressed after a workout on an afternoon when he could've been home. "I'm trying to prove something to myself," he said. "I don't have to be here (working out), but I want to because I'm trying to make myself better." From where I sit that has already happened. He can play inside or out and is effective at both positions. He can play on the left or right sides. He has the strength to bull rush opposing linemen who outweigh him. And, most important, he has no lingering injuries holding him back. In Sunday's defeat of Pittsburgh he had 1½ of the Eagles' nine sacks. He also had a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits. In the season opener, he split a sack, had one tackle for loss and another quarterback hit. Afterward, defensive coordinator Jim Johnson called it Howard's best game as an Eagle. In three games, he already has more sacks than he did a year ago. More
Darren Howard Feature
EAGLES USING MO' HOWARD, WHO MAKES DOUBTERS LOOK LIKE STOOGES By Clark Judge CBSSports.com 9/23/08 Page 2 of 2 important, he looks like the player who aced the exam in training camp. "So how do you explain it?" I asked Heckert. "I don't know if I can," he said. "It's a tribute to him. He knows last year he didn't have a great season. It kind of turned into a bad situation because he was a little bit banged up and he wasn't playing great so he wasn't playing a lot for us. "I think he just put it in his mind he didn't want it to happen again. I'm sure he thought, 'Hey, I better be careful or I'm not going to make it.' He saw that we went out and signed Clemons, so he probably was looking at the same thing that everyone else was: That it's going to be tough for me to make this team." Howard admitted that crossed his mind, but said it motivated him. The long and short of it was this: He wasn't going fail. Even if he was going to play, say, 25-30 snaps a game as a sub he wanted to do it as an impact player -- not as the guy who limped through last season. "When I first got here," he said, "I didn't understand what my role was because it wasn't clear. But now that I understand how we rotate defensive linemen I know where I fit in, and I know where I can contribute." So far, so good, and the results were there again Sunday. I can't imagine the Eagles collapsing pockets as easily as they did against Pittsburgh, but I can imagine Darren Howard becom-
ing a problem for offensive coordinators. In fact, he already is one, and here's to a comeback few people foresaw. "It's all on him," said Heckert. "He did it all on his own. He came back in phenomenal shape, with a purpose and his attitude was great. He proved he can play."
DeSean Jackson Feature
JACKSON SET TO CASH IN ON CHANCE REUBEN FRANK Burlington County Times 8/22/08 Page 1 of 1 Some have to wait a year to get their chance. Some must wait even longer. A few never even get the opportunity. For DeSean Jackson, the chance to start an NFL game took just a few weeks. Injuries to starting receivers Kevin Curtis and Reggie Brown combined with Jackson's outstanding training camp and strong performance in the first two preseason games have made Jackson a starter in the Eagles' preseason game tonight against the Patriots in Foxboro, Mass. Jackson, who leads all NFL players this preseason with 12 receptions, will play a lot against the defending AFC champs as the Eagles take a long look at the possible replacements for Curtis, who could miss half the season after sports hernia surgery. “I'm just excited to get out there and start with the 1's,” Jackson said. “It's a tremendous opportunity for me. I feel like I've been doing a good job getting in the playbook, getting with Donovan (McNabb). “Being a starter is a lot different than being a backup receiver. I just have to go out there and put in the work. It's a little different because you're taking more reps and you have to go out there and go hard the whole time. “When I was with the 2's, I was behind Reggie and I'd usually go in when the 2's go in there, but now I'm in there with the 1's and the tempo's a lot higher and I have to learn a lot faster.” Jackson has been impressive with his ability to get off the line of scrimmage and find open space. He's turned those 12 receptions in 122 yards on mainly short catches, his
longest gainer going 19 yards. Although McNabb warned earlier this week that Jackson's preseason performance is not necessarily a sign that he's going to be a huge contributor during the regular season, the fact that he's an interim starter tells you what the Eagles really think. “He's showing he can play,” General Manager Tom Heckert said in a video interview on the team's official web site. “He's a very confident kid. He's a natural football player, he's smart, he's picked up the offense well, and he's made plays. If he can continue to do that, yeah, he can be a player for us. “Obviously he's never played a 16game season that he'll play for us this year and he's not the biggest guy in the world, so he's got to be durable. The jury's still out, but right now he's shown every sign of being a player for us.” Rookie receivers rarely become impact players with the Eagles. But Jackson has mastered the offense in a hurry. “He is one of the faster ones that I have coached,” offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. “There are a couple of things that he has that allows him to be a really fast learner. First of all, he's a natural player. His movements are just natural. He does a lot of things that we teach that he just does naturally. “Secondly, he's really sharp, footballwise. Really, for him it takes him once or twice, maybe three reps, and he's got it. He can take it from the classroom to the field very quickly as well. Those are all good things.” Jackson said it helps him to be around guys like Greg Lewis, now in his sixth year in this offense; Brown, in his fourth year; and Hank Baskett and Jason Avant, in his third
year. That's 16 years of knowledge at Jackson's disposal, and he's not shy about asking questions. “The experience is there with Greg and Hank and Jason, so I just lean on them and they help me out a lot and I can just go out there and make plays,” he said. Jackson has played a lot in the first two preseason games, but tonight will be different because he'll start and get to play a lot against the Patriots' starting defensive backs. “That's the biggest thing, going out there and playing against teams' first teams,” he said. “Just being ready to be out there, because it's my first game start in the NFL and hopefully (I) go out there and make a good impression. “I'm kind of one of those guys who goes into things with an open mind and whatever happens happens. I know what I'm capable of doing and all the hard work I've put in. The time's come, and I just can't wait till Friday.”
Akeem Jordan Feature
EAGLES’ JORDAN ONE PLAY AWAY REUBEN FRANK Burlington County Times 8/28/08 Page 1 of 1 Akeem Jordan started out last year as a practice squad linebacker, a total unknown, an undrafted free agent out of Division 1-AA James Madison. A year after biding his time on the fringes of the roster, he's still unknown, but Jordan has quietly become an important part of this 2008 Eagles football team. Jordan played well enough after his promotion to the 53-man roster in late October and again this preseason to become a favorite of both defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and special teams coach Rory Segrest. Jordan is now the Eagles' fourth linebacker and a key special teamer and appears to have a roster spot locked up with final cuts two days away. The way the defense stands now, if any linebacker got hurt, Jordan would be the next guy in. If something happened to weak-side linebacker Omar Gaither, Jordan would replace him. If middle linebacker Stewart Bradley got hurt, Jordan would move in at weak-side and Gaither would move to the middle, where he played last year. And if strong-side linebacker Chris Gocong couldn't play, Bradley would move to the strong side, Gaither to the middle and Jordan to weak-side. “He can play, he can start, he could start at WILL for us, and we have a lot of confidence in him,” Johnson said. “He's a good linebacker, he could start in nickel. We have three starting linebackers, but he's right in there as No. 4 —
and he could be No. 3 at any time. You never know, with one injury. I have a lot of confidence in him.” After moving into the linebacker rotation following Takeo Spikes' season-ending injury, Jordan had 20 tackles the last two weeks in wins over the Saints and Bills, 14 in his first NFL start against the Bills. Jordan smiles a bit when he hears the praise from Johnson, but ultimately he knows it doesn't mean anything if he doesn't continue playing at a high level. “That's good to hear, but I feel like I can still get a lot better,” said Jordan, who just turned 23 last week. “I don't think I'm where I want. I'm getting better, but I'm somebody who is always going to be saying I need to improve. I don't think I'll ever feel like I'm satisfied or there's nothing I can't get better at. When you come in like I did (as an undrafted free agent), you're always going to stay hungry.” Jordan finished with a remarkable 209 special teams production points despite playing only nine games. Projected over a full year, he would have had 371 points. For the sake of comparison, Hank Baskett was the team leader with 277. “Once he actually took over that role of starting on special teams, he ended up being one of our top production point leaders,” special teams coach Rory Segrest said. “He's just a guy who knows how to play football. He ends up in the right spot, he takes coaching well, he always has a high motor and does things the way you ask him to do it.” A year ago this week, Jordan was
sweating out final cuts. Now, he won't have to do quite as much sweating. “He's just a really good player, really athletic, really smart,” Bradley said. “He knows what he's doing out there. He covers well, he moves well, he's got good natural instincts. Every team needs good competition, and he pushes us to work harder. You know you have to stay on top of your game because he could easily be out here starting if one of us lets up.”
Dan Klecko Feature
KLECKOS ARE FULL OF PHILLY AND DELCO PRIDE By Bob Grotz Delco Times 3/18/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA — On those rare occasions Joe Klecko wasn’t playin took on enough lead blockers in a dozen NFL seasons to understand With that world of wisdom and a helping of quiet admiration, the Ches Monday in Dan Klecko, his youngest son and the people’s choice — a at Crozer-Chester Medical Center — to make the leap from part-time “Dan has got great footwork for it and his body type is perfect for it,” J fullback today in the passing game has to have some type of hands, a good athlete. Danny can play any sport. Danny is the kind of kid you’r court. And he’s a hard worker. I know the one thing the Eagles will ge work for them.” The Eagles expect Dan Klecko, a veteran of 47 NFL games as a defe fullback, to compete with Jason Davis for the job that formerly belong his hometown Minnesota Vikings. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for the 27-year-old, who has family, fri Chester and Kennett Square in the Keystone State, and a bevy more with the firm that put stairs in Citizens Bank Park. “I just feel this is something that can be good for my career,” Klecko s for such a great team like the Eagles. I’m really excited to do that, and The opportunity is a product of years of work and being around the ga season, Dan was closing in on his first birthday. In later years Dan hu his pop a member of the hallowed New York Sack Exchange with Mark Gastineau and company. “The fruit didn’t fall far from the tree with Danny,” Joe Klecko said. “I worked very hard. And I was always worr hard no matter what. I never rested on
my laurels as far as walking around like a big shot or whatever you wa has a point of humility where it’s almost backwards. Dan’s a great guy for the locker room. He’s a great role m the kid. And all of those things Dan and I used to talk about years ago, now he has them. “Let’s put it this way: There are kids that pay attention and kids that don’t pay attention. And Danny pays atten fullback.” Frustrated that a regular defensive role eluded him over his first five NFL seasons, Dan Klecko thought about the 2007 season. “The Raiders called a couple of times but nothing really worked out with it,” Klecko said. “But when the Eagles called this year, I said, ‘If they think this is something we can do, let’s get this done.’” Dan Klecko got a two-year contract from the Eagles, a ton of congratulatory messages from well wishers jamm his voicemail, and above all an “attaboy” from his dad for taking the risk. “He has been one of the main advocates of it,” Dan Klecko said. “He said, ‘Don’t give up on this. Maybe this is way we can go with your career.’ And it turns out this year it really worked out, you know?” Like his dad, Dan attended Temple University. At 5-11, 285, Dan became Big East defensive player of the yea a senior. Bill Belichick and the Patriots took him off the board in the fourth round of the 2003 draft. By his coun Klecko played almost every position in the defensive front seven at rookie camp, as well as fullback. In the ag the salary cap, versatility saves precious roster spots. Joe isn’t surprised his son has three Super Bowl championship rings, two with the Patriots and one with the C The Kleckos were high-fiving all over
the Northeast Corridor after Dan caught a TD pass from Peyton Mannin help the Colts eliminate the Patriots on the way to the world title two years ago. “It was big because they cut me in training camp,” Dan Klecko said. “I loved New England. It was a great time they did cut me. And when I spiked the ball there was a lot of emotion coming out, there really was.” Joe Klecko, the first NFL defensive player to make the Pro Bowl at three different positions, was slightly awed hear the aggregate record of the teams his son player for in his professional career is a stunning 74-19 (.796) including the playoffs. In four years of college the Owls were 14-31 (.311). More than anything, there’s something about Dan playing for the Birds that almost makes his dad a little senti “I wanted the Eagles to take me all my life,” said Joe, who played 11 years with the Jets, who drafted him. “Th didn’t take me. I love it that Danny is getting to enjoy maybe what I didn’t get to enjoy with the home crowd an through him, I’m not living it vicariously. I’m happy for Dan to get that experience.”
Dan Klecko Feature
KLECKO'S PASS RUSH ABILITY NO JOKE By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 5/27/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Brodrick Bunkley glanced over his left shoulder, stopped talking mid-sentence and started to crack up. Bunkley, the Eagles' starting right tackle, had been gushing about Dan Klecko, the Eagles' pint-sized, pot-bellied reserve defensive tackle. About Klecko's natural pass-rushing acumen. About his lightning-quick first step. About his gregarious personality that keeps the defensive linemen loose. Bunkley then looked about six locker spaces to his left, where the 5-foot-9, 265-pound former Temple star sat, mingling with teammates. He lost it. "You look at him ..." Bunkley said, then started to chuckle. After that, Bunkley couldn't get the words out. He just kept laughing. What's serious is that Klecko has found a home on the defensive line after a brief audition at fullback that failed before it started. When he moved back to defensive tackle in the spring, Klecko was one of four reserves competing for the last spot in defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's four-man rotation. LaJuan Ramsey and Jeremy Clark were soon released. Veteran tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen signed, but didn't make it through Lehigh. Montae Reagor, Klecko's last remaining competition, worked out an injury settlement after recently undergoing knee surgery. Asked this week who the team's No. 4 tackle was now, Johnson almost seemed surprised by the question. "That fourth defensive tackle is a guy by the name of Klecko," Johnson said. (Actually, Johnson said, "Glecko.")
"He looks pretty good to me right now. He had a good game the other night [against New England] and he's had a great camp." Jobs are still up for grabs with less than a week before the season opener, but Klecko has wrapped up the role he didn't initially sign up for. "I've been saying all along, try not to look at the numbers," Klecko said this week. "I know it's a cliché, and it's old, but just don't play the numbers game." Johnson said he'd never coached anyone with Klecko's speed and slight frame. Klecko's specialty is motoring past offensive linemen to collapse the pocket, especially on nickel downs, when he's most likely to be used. Some of his talent is pedigree; his father, four-time Pro Bowler Joe Klecko, co-anchored the Jets defensive line in the late 1970s and early '80s known as the "New York Sack Exchange." Most of it, though, is hustle. "Man, Kleck is quick and slippery," Bunkley said. "He just knows how to work the edges. In order to be a great pass rusher, you have to know how to work the edges. He's a specialist at that." Some of that trademark deceptive speed went on display in the second half of Friday night's 27-17 win against New England, one of two teams Klecko played for before coming to Philadelphia. Klecko registered two tackles for a loss. "He's a natural defensive lineman," defensive end Jerome McDougle said. "You can tell that his dad showed him a couple of things. "Another thing, he's got a heck of a motor. He'll run all day. He's just like the Energizer [bunny]. He's going to give you everything he has, every time." With New England, Klecko played linebacker, defensive tackle and occasionally fullback. He won two
Super Bowls there. Then he signed with Indianapolis, where he played mostly tackle and won another Super Bowl ring. The irony is that Klecko agreed to make the fullback conversion for head coach Andy Reid to achieve longevity. He wasn't exactly a smash hit on the free-agent market and believed his transition to fullback would help him stick around. But once he moved back to defensive tackle, Klecko's inherent affinity for the job kicked in. "It's what I've been doing my whole life, so it was easy to get back to that whole rhythm," he said. "I do love to play d-tackle, I really do. I think it's a lot of fun, a little bit more fun than fullback, and I wouldn't have said that before. It's kind of just like a bunch of crazy rogue sharks playing on the defensive line. That's what I love about it."
Dan Klecko Feature
KLECKO: JUST CALL HIM AN EAGLE By John Smallwood Philadelphia Daily News 8/26/08 Page 1 of 1 IT COULD HAVE been worse. Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson could have confused Dan Klecko with a certain lizard that makes a living pitching car insurance. As it was, Johnson just got the first letter in Klecko's last name wrong, referring to him as "Glecko." But it wasn't what Johnson called Klecko, but rather what he said about him that grabbed attention yesterday at Eagles practice. "The fourth defensive tackle is a guy by the name of [Klecko]," Johnson said. "He looks good to me right now. He had a good game the other night and he's had a great camp." There have been a number of interesting twists in the battles for roster spots. None has been as surprising Klecko, who was signed as free agent to play fullback and then suddenly got thrown back into the mix at defensive tackle and now is on the verge of making the team. Hardly anyone expected Klecko, at 511, 275, to have a legitimate shot at making the Eagles. But then hardly anyone thought that Klecko, a native of Marlboro, N.J., who played at Temple, would be in his sixth NFL season with three Super Bowl rings already tucked in his back pocket. "I've been hearing that [he's a long shot] since I've been in the NFL," said Klecko, who has played defensive tackle, fullback and linebacker with the New
England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. "They said I was too small to be a nose tackle up in New England. "I just put it out of my mind and go play." Football is a game of cliches, and Klecko is a great example of this one: It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. What he lacks in size, Klecko, the son of All-Pro defensive lineman Joe Klecko, more than makes up for in speed, tenacity and work ethic. "No, I haven't," Johnson said when asked if he has seen a lot of guys who have been able to do what Klecko does at his size. "He has such quickness. "He has good football sense and he loves to play. He's a high-motor guy. I'm not going to say he hasn't surprised me some. I'm not quite as surprised after being around him a bit." With veteran defensive tackle Montae Reagor having his nameplate removed from his stall, it would seem that Klecko and rookie Trevor Laws will be the backups behind starters Broderick Bunkley and Mike Patterson. Klecko hasn't allowed himself one moment to think about that or digest the positive statements Johnson made about him. "Honestly, if you guys had not just told me, I'd have no idea what was said," Klecko said. "I don't think about that. "I've got to get through this week and then hopefully when the roster for St. Louis [the season opener] comes, you're name is still there. I'm just going to keep doing what I did to get here - keep pushing." It really is a remarkable story.
Klecko was just getting a handle on the Eagles' complicated offense when suddenly he was told his shot to make the team would come in mastering its complicated defense. There was also the little thing of an already undersized defensive tackle losing more weight to play fullback. "To tell truth, I'd only lost about 10 pounds to go down to fullback," Klecko said. "Putting the weight back on wasn't the problem. It was eating all that chicken and salad to get it off in the first place. "[Switching back to tackle] was easy. You just go back to what you know. The only thing was you had to get back in that pass-rushing and run-stuffing mindset. It wasn't a big deal." Klecko's experience playing up, down and all around the defensive line in New England helped him figure out Johnson's scheme. "I had to learn the whole front seven in New England," Klecko said. "It was just as complicated up there. Don't get me wrong because I'm still learning, but I think it's going OK." And as for that "Glecko" thing, "Jim can call me anything he wants because he's the boss. I'm not going to call him out on it."
Dan Klecko Feature
KLECKO EAGER TO MAKE TEAM JEFF OFFORD Burlington County Times 8/27/08 Page 1 of 1 Of all the things Dan Klecko has crammed in his small locker room space at the Eagles NovaCare Complex — socks, shoes, shirts, pads, towels — it's the tiny black-and-white photo taped to one of the green metal bars that he values the most. It's the ultrasound image of his soon to be born son. “Yep, that's him,” said Klecko, his face lighting up as he pointed to the image yesterday. “Can't wait.” Klecko definitely has a lot to be thankful for these days. Not only is he about a month away from being a father for the first time, he's also less than a week away from becoming a full-fledged member of the Eagles. Klecko has played defensive tackle, linebacker and fullback during his career. Last March, the Temple University graduate signed with the Eagles with the intention of fighting to be the team's top fullback but with other fullbacks on the roster Eagles head coach Andy Reid switched Klecko to defensive tackle during June's voluntary mincamp. Now it looks like he's a lock to land one of the team's backup positions. Although nothing is set in stone and the Eagles still have to make final cuts this weekend, defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said the other day that he views Klecko right now as the team's fourth tackle. That suits Klecko just fine. “I just came in this summer with no expectations,” Klecko said. “All I wanted to do was get better and play my game and learn from Jim and Pete (Jenkins, the Eagles defensive line coach). I think I've done that.
“When they asked me to play fullback I was excited about that. But when they came to me and said they were moving me to defensive tackle, I was excited about that, too. It was an easy transition for me.” Klecko was drafted in the fourth round by the Patriots in 2003 as a defensive tackle but over the years he's worn plenty of different hats but defensive tackle is where he's most comfortable. He's played well with the Eagles since moving back to tackle. He's not going to beat out either Mike Patterson or Brodrick Bunkley as a starter. But only Patterson, Bunkley and rookie Trevor Laws are ahead of him on the depth chart. “All I had to do was get back in the rhythm,” Klecko said. “I just go in when I'm supposed to go in and play when I'm told to play. And listen to coach Reid and Jim.” At New England, Klecko played anywhere from nose tackle to linebacker. The Pats and later the Colts, who signed him in 2006, have used him at fullback, and in 2006 he caught a touchdown pass in the AFC Championship game for the Colts against the Pats. Klecko, who missed the 2004 season with a knee injury, has made 40 tackles in his career with three sacks. He also scored five touchdowns. The son of former New York Jets' great Joe Klecko, Dan has proven to have, what coaches like to say, a big motor. Unfortunately for him, it's his body size that's been an issue. Klecko is listed as 5-foot-11, 275 pounds by the Eagles but he may be even smaller than that. “I'm not going to say he didn't surprise me some,” Johnson said. “He's surprised a lot of people. “We've seen before he has played some linebacker, some tackle, some fullback. Right now, he's
one of our four tackles. To say I'm surprised, not after getting to know him I'm not quite as surprised after being around him a bit. He's a tough guy. He's a good competitor and he loves to play.” And he always plays for a winner. Klecko has been on three Super Bowl winning teams during his career. That fact alone helps Klecko's cause. “I've been on some of the best teams ever and now I think I'm with another one,” Klecko said. “Hopefully I'll catch on.” Klecko has one more chance to impress the Eagles coaching staff tomorrow when the Birds take on the Jets at the Linc. Even though his roster spot seems secure, he's leaving nothing to chance. “In the NFL it's what have you done for me lately,” he said. “You always have to go out there and you always have to perform.”
Kevin Kolb Feature
EAGLES FEEL GOOD WITH KOLB AS BACKUP By Tim Panaccio Philadelphia Inquirer 8/28/08 Page 1 of 1 If you toss out the loss to Pittsburgh, the Eagles' reserves made a decent accounting of themselves in the preseason. They also got all the playing time last night in a 27-20 loss to the New York Jets at Lincoln Financial Field as the Eagles ended the preseason at 2-2. Like Jets quarterback Brett Favre, the Eagles' starters did not play. Quarterback Kevin Kolb worked just the first half for the Eagles, completing 13 of 21 attempts for 138 yards. A.J. Feeley played the second half. Coach Andy Reid said Kolb is "playing good football. I would even take it to the first couple of weeks in camp where he struggled with a couple of things, worked through that, and came out in a positive way." Reid said he feels good with the second-year pro as Donovan McNabb's backup. "We have a good situation there," he said. "Kevin is ready to play. And A.J. has already proven he can play. That's a real positive thing right now. I have no problem putting Kevin in a game right now. He'll do a good job." Although it was a preseason game, Kolb said it was special. "It was huge; it was my first start," he said. "Although it's just the preseason, and the starters weren't there with me, it's still big for me. It breaks me in slowly to hopefully what I am going to be one day. "The biggest thing now is to not regress. I've gotten progressively better; I just can't regress when I'm sitting on the
sidelines. I have to make sure I get plenty of reps in practice and keep my part." Jets running back Jesse Chatman (93 yards rushing, 87 yards receiving) spent a lot of the night eluding Eagles defenders. His 2-yard scoring run in the final quarter was the difference, with help from Quintin Demps' muffed punt turnover that set up Chatman's touchdown. "I wasn't in good position to make a catch," Demps said. "I've got to learn from that and move on." Feeley's 3-yard touchdown toss made it 20-20 in the final quarter. His best throw of the night was a 54-yard pass to Michael Gasperson on that drive. Kolb took the Eagles 40 yards in eight plays before David Akers made it 3-0 with a 40-yard field goal on the Birds' first drive. Kolb made a nice throw deep to Gasperson, who caught the ball out of bounds in the end zone - one foot in. The 23-year-old Kolb is feeling more comfortable in his second season. "The group we have out there right now I really like," Kolb said. "I don't know if it's the twos or what it is, but it seemed like everyone we had in there had great continuity. Everyone works hard, and that's all you can ask of those guys." Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Kolb had been "impressive in most situations" in the preseason. "There are a couple of things there that we are working on, and I think we've got that nailed down," Mornhinweg said. "I think he has a chance to be a pretty good quarterback, so we'll see how he keeps progressing." The sod wasn't very sturdy last night. Chunks of dirt were kicked up, with receivers and running backs losing
their footage on cut moves. That's what happened to Hank Baskett as he made a tough curl-in move deep in Jets territory on the Birds' second possession. Nonetheless, he caught a 25-yard pass from Kolb, setting up a first down at the Jets' 3. Lorenzo Booker ran it in for a 10-0 lead. Kolb has looked sharp throughout camp working with all the receivers. He threw for 77 yards (7 of 10) in the opening quarter alone while Brent Celek had three receptions for 29 yards. "Experience - that's the biggest thing there," Mornhinweg said about Kolb. "He's been through a full year, and going into your second year, most players are a little bit more comfortable with the system. . . . He can anticipate the upcoming events a little bit better." Defensively, Jerome McDougle, who has been impressive and seems to have made this squad, picked up a half-sack in the first half with Bryan Smith. They, along with linebacker Joe Mays, had a strong game, Reid said. The Birds' reserves had a solid redzone stand on the 4-yard line, holding the Jets to a 22-yard field goal to start the second quarter.
Joe Mays Feature
MAYS LIKELY TO TACKLE FIRST GOAL That means a base salary of $370,000 this year, or weekly checks of about $21,765 starting on Wednesday.
Friday, the Eagles released Togafau, who played in seven games last year, an encouraging sign for Mays.
PHILADELPHIA — At one point Thursday night, Lincoln Financial Field announcer Dan Baker just kept repeating himself.
“I think I've done what I can,” Mays said. “I feel like I've done what they told me to do. Go out there and play football and make plays. I've done what I've been asked. Now it's just wait and see if I made the team.”
Mays' progress has been a bit surprising, considering he played at a midmajor off the beaten path, he was the 200th pick in the draft, and he had to learn a new system.
“Eagles tackle, No. 51, Joe Mays.”
He'll know soon.
“Eagles tackle, No. 51, Joe Mays.”
“It's going to be stressful,” he said. “I'll just sit around and wait and see what happens.”
REUBEN FRANK Burlington County Times 8/30/08 Page 1 of 1
Not to Mays.
“Eagles tackle, No. 51, Joe Mays.” And so on. The Eagles rookie linebacker was officially credited with 12 tackles against the New York Jets, but everybody agreed he actually recorded far more. “I think he had 50 tackles or something,” starting linebacker Omar Gaither said. Seemed that way. “Joe was out there making plays tonight,” Gaither said. “You know, once he gets his hands on you, you know you're going down. He had a great game.” Good enough to make the team? Looks like it. Mays, a rookie sixth-round pick out of North Dakota State, began the offseason as a long shot. He was the 26th linebacker taken in this year's draft and had a tough assignment ahead of him, trying to elbow his way into a deep Eagles linebacker picture. All he's done the last six weeks is hit everybody near him. With final cuts due today, it looks like Mays has impressed his coaches enough to make the team.
Mays, who unseated Pago Togafau as the backup middle linebacker early in camp, led the Eagles in tackles in three out of four preseason games, including 12 on Thursday night in the preseason game against the Jets. He's everything you look for in a young middle linebacker — around the ball, physical, stout against the run, tireless. Learning pass coverage, something he didn't do at North Dakota State, has been a challenge, but his overall progress has been remarkable. “He's taken what he did in college and transferred it over to this camp,” head coach Andy Reid said. “You really saw him show up in college. The area that needs to improve is in the pass game, and he's been working very hard on that. We knew that would be a challenge for him, but he's getting better.” The Eagles will keep five or six linebackers, and it appears the guy is Rocky Boiman. Considered locks for the 53-man roster are the starters plus second-year backup Akeem Jordan. Rookie Andy Studebaker and undrafted rookie Justin Roland are still on the team. Rosters must be trimmed to the regular-season limit of 53 by 6 p.m. today.
“I wasn't surprised at all,” he said. “You get so many reps in practice. The more reps I got, the more comfortable I got. I knew pass coverage was something I needed to work on, and I worked my butt off, but I feel like I can still get better at it. “After the second preseason game, everything started to click. That's when it all kind of came together for me.” Mays also impressed coaches with his outstanding play on special teams. Considering the way he plays linebacker, he should be a big-time special teamer. “I knew special teams would be very important, that's what makes or breaks guys like me,” he said. “If anything, I tried to put more emphasis on special teams than defense.”
Joe Mays Feature
ROOKIE JOE MAYS MAKES THE EAGLES' ROSTER By PAUL DOMOWITCH Philadelphia Daily News 8/30/08 Page 1 of 1 JOE MAYS had the makings of a future practice-squadder when the Eagles opened training camp at Lehigh 6 weeks ago. Taken late in the April draft (sixth round, 200th overall pick) out of a Division I-AA school (North Dakota State), the 5-10, 245-pound linebacker seemed a longshot to make the team's season-opening, 53man roster. But sometimes longshots come in. Even though he says he will be holding his breath today when the Eagles announce their final cuts, Mays is in no danger of getting a pink slip. He has the team made. The rookie capped off an impressive training camp and preseason Thursday night with a 12-tackle performance in the Eagles' 27-20 loss to the New York Jets. "I've done what I can," he said. "I think I went out and did what they wanted me to do. Showed them I can play football and make plays. I'm just waiting to see if I make the team or not." Mays is a big hitter who has a knack for always being around the ball. Had a teamhigh eight tackles last week in the team's 27-17 preseason win over the New England Patriots. Thursday night, his biggest tackle wasn't any of the 12 he made against the Jets' offense but the one he made early in the third quarter on special teams when he held punt returner Jesse Chatman to a 1yard gain. Mays, who will back up starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley, will mainly earn his keep this season playing special teams, although he also may see action in short-yardage and goal-line situations. "I think that was the most important tackle I had all night," Mays said. "They know what I can do on defense. But I wanted to come out and show them what I can do on special teams by going out and making
tackles. "I knew [special teams] were going to be very important [for me]. That's what makes and breaks players. If you can play special teams or not. More than anything, I was trying to put more of an emphasis on special teams than defense. But as it turned out, it seemed like I put more emphasis on defense." NFL player personnel people spend the summer bouncing from preseason game to preseason game, evaluating players who might become available when teams reduce their rosters. No Eagles player intrigued them more than Mays. "Is there any chance he slips through the cracks?" one asked before the Patriots game. By the time the game was over he knew the answer. Unless the Eagles were complete idiots, Mays wouldn't be slipping through the cracks. "I thought he did some good things," Eagles coach Andy Reid said after the Jets game. "He's taken what he did in college and transformed it to this camp. "The area where he needs to improve is in the passing game. He's been working very hard at that. We knew that would be a challenge for him. But he's getting better at it. It would've been nice to see him tip that ball down in the end zone [a 6-yard touchdown pass from Erik Ainge to David Ball that went over Mays' head]. He'll learn from that. The next time, he'll be a foot deeper and jump an inch higher and be in the right position to make that play." "The next time" . . . And there will be a next time for the rookie. "[Pass coverage] was something I needed to work on in college," Mays said. "Once I got here, they put a big emphasis on it. I just worked my butt off week and week out and am starting to get better at it." Reid and defensive coordinator Jim Johnson have been impressed with how
quickly Mays has gotten his arms around Johnson's complex defense. Another rookie, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, has done the same with Reid's offense. But Jackson had the advantage of playing in a pro-style offense at a BCS conference school [California]. The learning curve is slightly higher when you're arriving from a I-AA school. Or at least it's supposed to be. "We played a Tampa-2 [scheme] in college, which is a little similar to what Jim Johnson has here," Mays said. "I just carried over some of the verbiage that we used and just try to connect it with some of the things Jim Johnson does here. It worked out for me a little bit. I'm just glad I was able to learn that kind of stuff in college. It's helped me out here. "After the second preseason game [against Carolina], everything started to click. I started to feel more comfortable out there. I was thinking less and just trying to make plays." After Thursday's game, Mays was asked what the next 2 days were going to be like for him as he waited for the Eagles to make their cuts. "Stressful," he said. "I'm used to moving around. Being at practice or playing the game. Now, I've got to just sit around and wait and see if I made the team or not." He will. But even if he doesn't, Mays said he wouldn't be disappointed because he knows he gave it his best shot. "I know I came out and put all my heart into it," he said. "We'll just have to wait and see what happens. I'm upbeat about things and waiting for the next chapter in my life. "I think I have [proven he can play at this level]. No matter what kind of scheme they throw at you, if you can play ball, you can play ball. That's all I was trying to show. Even if I messed up, I wanted to mess up [going] 100 percent."
Joe Mays Feature
EAGLES ROOKIE MAYS IMPRESSING WHILE HE'S LEARNING By John Gonzalez Philadelphia Inquirer 8/19/08 Page 1 of 1 He isn't sure how it started. Sometime during the insufferable training-camp workouts at Lehigh, rookie middle linebacker Joe Mays picked up a nickname. For a first-year player who hasn't yet made the team, that normally would be cause for concern. You would expect it to be something wholly unflattering - a verbal extension of the hazing rituals that neophytes endure each season. Omar Gaither started it, Mays said. "Someone picked up on Omar saying it, and it's stuck with me ever since," the 23year-old said. Head-buster. That's what some of his teammates have been calling him. OK, so it's not exactly catchy, and you probably won't see it printed and sold on Tshirts outside Lincoln Financial Field. But as nicknames go, it's nicer than most sixth-round draft picks from a Division I-AA school could possibly hope for. Mays, who was an all-American and his conference's defensive player of the year during his senior season at
North Dakota State, quickly has earned a reputation for making big hits. In the preseason opener against Pittsburgh, Mays led the Eagles with five tackles, including one in which he upended Steelers rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed, dumping him on his head. Against Carolina on Thursday night, Mays added three tackles to his preseason statistics, though none was as vicious as the one he unloaded on Sweed. "He's making plays," said Gaither, one of the Eagles' starting linebackers. "You see him in on a lot of plays out there, so I think his progression is going well. He certainly makes it hard for offenses when you have a guy like that who's strong and who can run and who can hit." Of course, making plays is only part of what Mays is being asked to do to secure a job. As a middle linebacker, Mays - who was listed behind starter Stewart Bradley on the depth chart for the Panthers game - must learn defensive coordinator Jim Johnson's notoriously complicated playbook. He must know it well enough to tell his new teammates what their on-field assignments are. "That's a big thing for the middle linebacker," linebacker
Chris Gocong said. Two years ago, Gocong made the same leap from Division I-AA that Mays is attempting. The two played against each other when Gocong was at Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. "Not only do you have to know the plays for yourself, but you have to tell everyone else what's going on." For a guy who didn't play football until his junior year in high school, and who received only one college scholarship offer, that's no easy task. Add in that Mays is a bit undersize at 5-foot-11 and 246 pounds, and it's clear why he was considered a long shot to make the team heading into camp. Still, Mays thinks he has a good chance to stick around if he can continue to make his teammates and the coaching staff notice him. On that front, so far, so good. "Joe has a knack for getting to the football," coach Andy Reid said. "It's just a matter of learning the defense and having a grasp of it at the middle-linebacker position, where you're in charge of everything. He just has to continue to learn."
Donovan McNabb Feature
MCNABB AND REID FIND BALANCE By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 9/7/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- There is no magic formula or exact science to explain their bond.
"We started something in '99 that we continued to stay with," McNabb said. "We know it's a building process. But I think the good thing that's helped our longevity so far is the fact that we've had success early." Having coached Brett Favre in Green Bay, Reid knew exactly what the Eagles needed when they hired him Jan. 11, 1999, to resurrect a franchise reeling from a 3-13 season.
It's simple, really. "I think we enjoy being around each other," Eagles coach Andy Reid said about his relationship with his franchise cornerstone, quarterback Donovan McNabb. "So it's not a love-hate relationship or a hatehate relationship. He knows how I operate and what I expect, and he's very self-driven. And it just works." Hard to believe, but it has worked for nearly a decade. Today's season opener against the Rams at Lincoln Financial Field marks the 10th for Reid and McNabb in Philadelphia, rarified air by today's NFL standards. "Not too many quarterbacks and coaches can say that they've had winning seasons like we've had -- NFC championship appearances, a Super Bowl appearance," McNabb said. "Also, we have a lot more years to go, and good things can happen." Few coach-quarterback combinations have survived long enough to celebrate their 10th anniversary. Don Shula and Dan Marino spent 13 seasons together in Miami. Marv Levy and Jim Kelly shared 10 in Buffalo. Len Dawson engineered coach Hank Stram's offense for 11 years in Kansas City, while Otto Graham did the same for Paul Brown in Cleveland from 1946-1955. Arguably the greatest coach-quarterback pairing in league history, coach Chuck Noll and his franchise golden boy, Terry Bradshaw, won four Super Bowl titles in their 13-year reign in the Steel City. McNabb and Reid are still waiting to hoist the Lombardi Trophy, but they've already broken one barrier: They are the league's longesttenured current coach-quarterback pair. Bill Belichick and Tom Brady enter season No. 9 together in New England, while Indianapolis' Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy prepare for their seventh. Nowadays, it's almost unheard of when a coach and quarterback spend five years together.
He needed a face, someone who would put the team on his back, someone who wouldn't waver under rampant criticism from fans and media, someone the franchise would rally around. With the No. 2 overall pick that April, he rolled the dice with McNabb. And today, with nine years of ups and down behind them, Reid appreciates the way McNabb has carried the torch. "Donovan is able to just kind of let things roll off his back," Reid said. "Every once in a while, he puts his foot down. But that's OK. That's the leadership in him coming out. That's alright. "I think the city appreciates that. I think the organization appreciates that. He's as competitive a guy as you'll find." McNabb has imagined the alternative. What if had been drafted by Cleveland with the No. 1 pick, or fell to Cincinnati at No. 3? What if his hometown team, the Chicago Bears, had traded up to get him? The Bears have auditioned 11 different starting quarterbacks since 1999, and produced just one Pro Bowl quarterback [Jim McMahon] in franchise history. McNabb made five straight Pro Bowls from 2001-2005, and will likely finish his Eagles career with most of the team's passing records. "The story could have been a whole lot different. It really depends on the type of organization that you go into, the coaches which you're being coached under, and the players around you," McNabb said. "I was fortunate enough to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with coach Reid starting up and having that experience of coaching a guy like Brett Favre, an organization who went 3-13, coming off losing seasons, and then looking for change. "I've been fortunate, and not too many players can say that. Not that they're bad players or bad athletes. It's just kind of where you land. It may not work out, and you go somewhere else and have a lot of success." But success has only taken Reid and McNabb to
the doorstep of greatness. Since losing the Super Bowl to New England in 2005, fan backlash has intensified. It's not hard to find clusters of skeptics who think McNabb's and Reid's time has passed. Criticism of McNabb, owner of the league's third-highest winning percentage [.652] among active quarterbacks, has become a talk-show pastime. Among many critiques, they blame his accuracy, leadership and ego for the Eagles' title drought. "Those statements, to give a blunt word, [are] just ridiculous," safety Brian Dawkins, entering his 13th season with the Eagles. "To question what Donovan has meant to this organization ... I remember the time before Donovan, and I remember the time with Donovan. There have been two completely different stories with the consistency back there at quarterback." Last year, the bond between Reid and McNabb seemingly loosened when the coach drafted quarterback Kevin Kolb in the second round while McNabb was still rehabbing his surgically repaired right knee. The move was widely viewed -- and still is -- as Reid plucking McNabb's successor. At the time, McNabb admitted the decision surprised him. Reid insisted McNabb would remain his starter in 2008, but McNabb is more cognizant than ever that his future doesn't guarantee another 10 years here. In a perfect world, he would like to retire in the city where his career took root. But equally rare as 10 seasons with the same coach in the same city is finishing a career where it began. "Nobody expected Brett to leave Green Bay. It can happen to anyone," McNabb said. "If Dan Marino might not have retired, he might have been in a new uniform. Same for John Elway. "I'd love to end it here, and I want to. You hear about all the players that retire here and all the gifts they get, but that's no time soon. That's years from now."
Donovan McNabb Feature
MCNABB PRIMED FOR RETURN TO PLAYOFFS, MVP SEASON By Adam Schein FoxSports.com 8/16/08 Page 1 of 1 Spending time with the Philadelphia Eagles on their final day training camp, there is one storyline that is crystal clear. Donovan McNabb is healthy both physically and mentally, primed for a Pro Bowlcaliber year, and will lead the Eagles back to the playoffs after an 8-8 campaign a year ago. You can lock that in. I've never been so sure about anything. I fully anticipate McNabb being in the mix for league MVP. According to all accounts, McNabb is having the best training camp that he's ever had. Nobody has ever doubted the talent and the leadership. It was the health holding McNabb back one year ago. The star quarterback had surgery at the end of the 2006 season to repair a torn ACL. It was obvious in watching him play last season that he was hurting during games. McNabb's athleticism was compromised. And it was hurting his mindset. Now McNabb will not get back to his 'salad' days at Syracuse or early in his Eagle career when he could easily make plays with his legs. But he be a major threat with his right arm and now can at least keep teams honest with the threat of the run, over 12 months removed from surgery. "You know, I was never 100-percent healthy last year," McNabb said recently. "You don't want to get too much into percentages because then it becomes a big issue. But I was never close to 100 percent. I felt like last year I was just really trying to prepare my body for the next week. This year, coming into this offseason I worked with the new trainers and worked a lot on strengthening the core, the back, the lower legs and getting my legs under me. And as a result, coming into this camp, I truly, finally felt 100 percent and ready to roll."
Forget Donovan's stats last year. Focus on the stretch run. McNabb finished last year with three straight wins. He stunned the Cowboys in Dallas, torched the Saints in a big game for New Orleans, and threw for 345 yards against the Bills in the season finale.
end LJ Smith is healthy. And Reid smartly plucked speedster DeSean Jackson out of California in the second round.
Eagles coach Andy Reid couldn't say enough good things about how McNabb has handled the last nine months.
"Well you hate to put that much pressure on a youngster," McNabb said. "You don't want to put that much pressure on one individual, in his rookie year, learning a little bit about the game we play while also learning a new offense, trying to learn his teammates. It's too much.
"I think he's really in a great place physically and mentally," Reid said. "He finished up the season with three really strong games and maintained that type of play through our mini-camp and OTAs and the offseason program, and it has carried into training camp. "He came into camp in great shape. And he's the team leader and he's handled that with great responsibility and grace. He's unique. He has that great sense of humor where he can be the funniest guy on the bus. At the same time, when he needs to crank it up he can get after you a little bit. To have a leader like that, from a head coaching stand point, you cannot get enough of that." The Eagles tried to nab Randy Moss for McNabb in the offseason. They kicked the tires on Chad Johnson, Roy Williams and Anquan Boldin. But the receiver depth chart looks at same at the top. Maybe I am the only one, but I don't think that's a huge deal.
There's a theory that Jackson could turn out to be the difference maker for the Eagles.
"I think with Kevin Curtis' second year in the system, Reggie Brown having another year under his belt of working with me as well as the rest of the offense, having LJ Smith back healthy pays dividends for us on the offense side. And also having Brian Westbrook, Lorenzo Booker and Correll Buckhalter at the running back position is huge for us. We have some depth. It's very important for us. And we want to use that to our advantage. We just have to continue to stay together, let the chemistry flow, and put up as many points as we can." McNabb is also comfortable in his role as mentor to Kevin Kolb. He hears the footsteps. He knows Kolb was Andy Reid's hand-picked young quarterback. McNabb knows that Kolb has enjoyed a fantastic training camp, impressing everyone. But McNabb isn't intimidated. He won't pull a Brett Favre and not talk to his young understudy. In fact, he is embracing Kolb.
Brian Westbrook is a go-to guy for McNabb. It's a main reason the running back was just rightly rewarded with a mega-bucks contract extension. With Westbrook's brilliance as a receiver and runner, McNabb doesn't have to worry about being the runner he was early in his career and shouldering the entire load on offense. Westbrook has been the team MVP and that makes things easier for McNabb.
"I cannot say enough good things about 5 (McNabb's number)," Kolb said. "We've become friends. He's taught me so much about the quarterback position. I've learned so much."
Kevin Curtis thrived in his first year in Philadelphia, putting up big numbers with 1,110 receiving yards and 77 catches. Reggie Brown hauled in 61 passes. After an injury-plagued 2007, pass-catching tight
Expect a brilliant season from No. 5.
Read the buzz words again — healthy and comfortable. When was the last time you said that about Donovan McNabb.
Quintin Mikell Feature
CONSTANT SNUBS ROLL OFF MIKELL By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 9/28/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- On the northern end of Eugene, Ore., sits Autzen Stadium, an homage to college football for 60,000 or so fans of the University of Oregon football team. They typically traverse the Autzen Footbridge to see the Ducks on fall Saturdays. Quintin Mikell had hoped one day they'd cross the bridge to see him. His high school, Willamette High, played its home games in Autzen's shadow, less than 10 miles away. But Mikell, who instead earned a football scholarship to Boise State, which led to starting at strong safety tonight for the Eagles against the Bears at Soldier Field, somehow wasn't University of Oregon football material. "I think they wanted me to walk on there," he recalled. "But I couldn't do that." Mikell was named the most valuable defensive player at Oregon's summer football camp going into his senior season. Still, he never got a recruiting letter from a Ducks coach. Never received a phone call. And when Oregon turned its nose at one of its own, naturally, nine other Pacific 10 Conference schools followed. "It just goes to show you how inexact science recruiting is, because how long has Quintin been in the league now?" said Jaguars defensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, who recruited Mikell to Boise State. Um, six.
"College coaches, me included, sometimes have a tendency to get too tied up in measureables; about height, weight and speed instead of just watching film and saying, 'This guy is making plays all over the place,' " added Koetter, who left his offensive coordinator post at Oregon for Boise State's head coaching job.
that out of your head, because you're more than that."
Mikell started every game he played at Boise, developing a reputation for throwing his 5-foot-10 body into every pile and excelling as a punt returner. He finished second on the school's alltime tackles list with 401.
Last year, he started five games at free safety in place of an injured Dawkins and led the defense with 48 tackles in the span, along with one sack, one fumble recovery and five passes knocked down.
Still, in 2003, all 32 NFL passed on him at the draft.
Then he moved to strong safety when Sean Considine underwent shoulder surgery and finished the year with 98 tackles, most in the secondary.
He signed a free-agent deal with the Eagles, made the team in training camp, earned special teams MVP in consecutive seasons and emerged as the Eagles' most feared young safety since Brian Dawkins. "I did say that we are mirror images of each other," Dawkins, the Eagles' 13th year safety, said. Mikell leads the NFL's top-ranked rushing defense with 35 tackles, with a sack and forced fumble. Dawkins observed Mikell's potential from the start. "He was relentless," Dawkins said. "He was fearless going in there and making plays. ... It's one thing to go in there and just dive in there; it's another thing to actually make the play." Dawkins had also recognized the chip Mikell carried from being overlooked so often. He pulled the pupil aside to impart some advice. "You've got to get your confidence to the point where you don't even think of yourself as a special teams guy," Dawkins told him. "You've got to get
Mikell took it to heart. In 2006, he knocked back Marion Barber twice at the goal line to help preserve the Eagles' 23-7 NFC Eastclinching win at Dallas on Christmas.
"He's a beast," cornerback Sheldon Brown added. "He's an animal. He's just an old-school football player. He'll have a bloody nose, bloody mouth, you're going to look at him and he's going to line up again and bring it." Last week, when asked which Eagles defensive backs he singled out on the scouting reports, Bears coach Lovie Smith rattled off name after name: Dawkins, Asante Samuel, Lito Sheppard. He failed to include Mikell, who has as many sacks as Dawkins and more tackles than anyone on the defense. Asked about the slight, Mikell shrugged and pointed to the lockers belonging to Brown, Dawkins, Sheppard and Samuel. "Of course, if you look at our secondary, I'm not a big name," he said. "Those are all big-name guys. That's fine. That's how it's going to be all year." That's how it's always been.
Quintin Mikell Feature
MIKELL'S BECOMING BIG HIT AT SAFETY Bob Grotz Delco Times 8/17/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA - For the first time in 13 years there's a chance Brian Dawkins won't make the biggest impact at safety for the Eagles. With each practice, each game and each film review, Quintin Mikell more and more has the aura of heir apparent to Dawkins, the veteran many believe is destined for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Too small to be drafted, the 5-10, 206pound Mikell has evolved into a fast and physical defender cut from a very familiar mold. "Remember when I told y'all that he was a mirror image of me, but you wouldn't listen?" the 34-year-old Dawkins said. "I meant that in every way. All he needed was his confidence to be where it is right now. The guy is playing flat-out great ball and I see that continuing to grow." The blows Mikell has delivered in the preseason are a notch above some of the shots he doled out in an expanded role when injuries shelved Dawkins and Sean Considine for chunks of last season. Mikell, listed at 5-10, 206, is wowing teammates on a weekly basis. "He's really a guy that has to be feared out there," cornerback Joselio Hanson said. "We were watching film of the (Carolina Panthers) game and everybody in the room was like, 'oooh, aaah,' play after play. Q is out there just throwing his body around and hitting people, him and Dawk. He goes out there and knocks heads around and that's all you can ask from a strong safety." Mikell has driven the long and lone-
some highway to the starting lineup. Boise State hardly was a football factory in 2003, and when Mikell joined the Eagles, the rookie sensation was Clinton Hart, who didn't play college football but wound up starting nine games. Mikell played special teams almost exclusively in his first four seasons with the Birds. It buried him on the defensive depth chart, as the Eagles counted on Dawkins and some combination of Michael Lewis, who made the Pro Bowl, and Considine. When the Eagles were hit with injuries at safety last year, Mikell made his push despite a sprained medial collateral ligament that knocked him out of two games. Starting 11 of 14 games, he registered 98 tackles, including a sack. He also intercepted a pass, forced a fumble and recovered a loose ball. "I think the games I started last year got me used to being out there ... I learned a lot, so now I'm at a level where I'm not thinking that much. (I'm) just going out there and playing," the 27-year-old Mikell said. "A lot of times when you're in a stepin role like I was last year, you're a little hesitant. You might see a play, but you're scared to make a mistake. You don't want to look bad. I kind of got through that phase. Now I'm at the phase where I know and I'm going to go after it no matter what. And nine times out of 10 my decision is going to be the right one. I have that comfort level now." With Dawkins and Considine in the last years of their contracts, and fourth-round pick Quintin Demps showing promise, the Eagles are in a transition period at safety. In fact, all the NFC East teams are a bit unsettled at safety.
The Dallas Cowboys invested in Ken Hamlin, who made the Pro Bowl with five interceptions, but aren't as comfortable with Roy Williams, an underachieving No. 1 pick. The New York Giants lost Will Demps (Houston Texans) to free agency and drafted Kenny Phillips in the first round to play next to veteran Sammy Knight (four interceptions). The Washington Redskins have LaRon Landry, but are still trying to get past the death of Sean Taylor last season. The only question for the Eagles is what kind of role, if any, Mikell will play on special teams. Though that was the way Mikell made the Eagles, his usefulness on special teams likely minimized his contributions defensively. "My gut sense is that special teams are coming along now and I think I need to focus on defense," Mikell said. "It's pretty hard to run down there on kickoff and then turning around and covering guys, it's pretty tough. And there's just a lot more studying that comes about when you're starting. I think special teams will be fine. But if in fact I'm needed out there I will be out there. We'll see what happens in the regular season."
Juqua Parker Feature
WEIGHT GAIN HELPING PARKER POUNDS QBS By John Smallwood Philadelphia Daily News 10/3/08 Page 1 of 1 THE FUNNY THING is that Eagles defensive end Juqua Parker did not put on an additional 10 pounds after last season to enhance his pass-rushing skills. He wanted to be better against the run so he could stay on the field for more plays.
the depth chart, he figured to share a lot of snaps with Clemons and Abiamiri. But Parker, who signed a 5-year deal with the Eagles in 2007, stayed in Philadelphia during the offseason to work on strengthening a shoulder that he felt was not 100 percent healthy. "After my shoulder healed up, and everybody else left, I just got right back into the weight room the next day," he said.
"I'm thankful for the good word that Jevon Kearse put in for me," Parker said. "Once the Eagles invited me to camp, all I had to do was back up what [Kearse] had told them about me. "I had still been working out and hoping something would happen. All of a sudden, I got that call and fortunately I was ready." In another case of NFL irony, the rapid decline of Kearse last season led to Parker finding his way into the starting lineup.
But during training camp, the Eagles' defensive coaches kept commenting on how Parker looked more explosive and quicker coming off the end.
The strength training helped him pack on 10 more pounds of muscle, and since he didn't lose any speed in the process, it has enhanced his game.
It wasn't an optical illusion.
"I've just been working on getting off the ball a little quicker," Parker said. "I did pick up a little more weight so that I could be stronger against the run. I think the weight just added a little more speed and power. So far, I'm putting it all together."
"It's always like that in this league," Parker said. "You've got to be ready. When other things have failed and you are called upon, you've got to get the job done.
With Pro Bowl end Trent Cole coming in from the right side, Parker said he is taking full advantage of the attention opponents must pay to the opposite side.
"It's all about learning the scheme of the defense, doing what you're told to do, and everything will work out. Things change when you have to meet expectations. That's why I worked so hard during this offseason."
Through the first four games, Parker leads the sack-happy defense and is ranked in the top 10 in the NFL with 3 1/2 sacks nearly a quarter of his total for the first 7 years of his career. On Sunday, Parker hopes to contribute more to the Birds' league-leading total of 17 sacks by pulling down Washington quarterback Jason Campbell at Lincoln Financial Field. "My season has started out pretty good," said Parker, who also has seven solo tackles and four assists. "Hopefully, I can continue to keep doing what I'm doing and help this team win." The NFL is a league in which minimal advantages sometimes have a major impact. At 6-2, 250 pounds, Parker was a solid, if slightly undersized left defensive end for the Birds. Despite starting the final seven games and finishing with 63 tackles and five sacks last season, Parker wasn't guaranteed to become the permanent starter this season. The Eagles signed Chris Clemons, a passrushing specialist from the Oakland Raiders, and expected second-year end Victor Abiamiri would have a bigger role. Even if Parker was listed as the starter on
"Just by what Trent did last year, that just frees me up," Parker said. "Teams are focusing more on him. Now it might be a little bit balanced out more. They might start paying a little more attention to me. "But that's a good thing because then it's going to free up Trent to do more." Careers in the NFL can take unusual twists and turns. Originally signed by Tennessee as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Oklahoma State, Parker lasted four seasons with the Titans before being released after the 2004 season. Parker found his way into Eagles camp in 2005 as a free agent after former Birds defensive end Jevon Kearse, who was a teammate in Tennessee, put in a word for him with the coaches. With his career literally on the line, Parker capitalized on his second longshot opportunity.
Kearse is now back with the Titans, trying to revive his career, while Parker is proving to be a mainstay in the defensive line rotation.
J.R. Reed Feature
EAGLES' REED PLANS TO STAY IN ONE PLACE By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 9/3/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Every training camp, Eagles coach Andy Reid cautions his players against playing "the numbers game." Don't try to calculate the roster spots at each position, he tells them. Don't worry about where you fit. But J.R. Reed couldn't help himself, and it's understandable. Since being drafted in 2004, Reed had never spent consecutive seasons with the same team. In the past two years, he's played for four different teams. Last year, he was signed by the Eagles, cut and then resigned in a 17-day span. At training camp in August, defensive coordinator Jim Johnson marveled at Reed's resolve, especially given the peroneal nerve injury in his lower leg and foot that cost Reed the entire 2005 season. Doctors had told Reed he'd never play again. "I know sometimes you can see him out here, he looks like he's walking at 90 percent and all of a sudden he gets in a game and he's playing 100 percent," Johnson said. "Great for J.R. He's a great competitor, but I am still surprised." On Saturday, when final cuts were announced, Reed turned his cell phone off. "I didn't want them to call me and say, 'I'm sorry, but ...'" Reed said.
Turns out, he had nothing to fear. Bucking tradition, the Eagles kept five safeties this year instead of four. Brian Dawkins and Quintin Mikell are the starters. Reed, Considine and rookie Quintin Demps are backups. Reed didn't find out he made the squad until 6 p.m. Saturday, when he saw the list of cuts on TV. "I did the numbers and it wasn't looking too good," he said. "I was thinking it had to be me and [No.] 37 [Sean Considine], and he's had more experience." Reid singled out special teams as the reason the Eagles kept five safeties, but other factors -- injuries, for example -- were probably taken into account. Dawkins' status is already uncertain for Sunday's opener against the Rams due to a strained ankle tendon he sustained in the preseason. Health is a legitimate concern for the six-time Pro Bowl safety, who missed all of training camp last season with Achilles tendinitis and then missed five games during the regular season with a severe neck stinger and one more with a foot injury. Mikell, who went from reserve to starter last season, is durable but has never started for an entire season. Considine is coming off his second major shoulder surgery in three years. Reed was mainly a special teams player until late last season, when injuries thrust him into a more prominent role with the defense. That's when the coaches noticed his penchant for delivering punishing hits.
On Dec. 2, against Seattle, he made a career-high 11 tackles. He made his first start on Dec. 30 in the season finale against Buffalo and had six tackles, knocked down a pass and ran one of his three kickoff returns back 26 yards. A restricted free agent last offseason, Reed signed a one-year deal with the Eagles that guaranteed him a trip to Lehigh this summer. Reed only needed to take care of his end of the bargain. After camp, Reed believed he had done all he could. "I just took it as, 'If I get cut, I get cut.' Hopefully, there is enough film out there," he said. "And if I don't, that's good. I'm still here and I don't have to move." Of course, Reed can't get comfortable for too long. He becomes a free agent again at the end of the season. For now, though, he doesn't have to worry about his next stop. "It takes away a lot of the X factors that you don't know about -- 'Where am I going to live? Where am I going to go? How long am I going to be here?'" he said. "Basically, I just focus on football, so you can be a football player and you don't have to worry about all the off-the-field stuff."
Sav Rocca Feature
ROCCA BECOMING IMPORTANT WEAPON By REUBEN FRANK Burlington Couty Times 9/23/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA — You could tell right from his very first minicamp workout that Sav Rocca had a big leg. A huge leg. You figured he'd be able to kick a football a long, long way. What nobody anticipated was this. Great touch. A knack for dropping balls inside the 20, often inside the 10. Even an ability to gun for the coffin corner, a lost art even among some of the most experienced NFL punters. Rocca has proven to be much more than just a powerhouse punter. On Sunday, in the best game of his short football life, he helped the Eagles win a tight field position battle with the Steelers with a series of thunderous punts and several unreturnable beauties inside the 20. “Big time, big time, big time,” Brian Dawkins said. “Those were huge, huge punts. I made my way to him every time to make sure I gave him a hard high five to let him know we appreciate that he put that thing down there every time deep in their territory. “Because there are certainly parts of their offense that a team won't run because they're backed up against the end zone and they don't want to make a mistake and give our offense the ball in plus territory.” Rocca didn't punt in the first half of the Eagles' 15-6 win Sunday at the Linc. His first punt, 81/2 minutes into the third quarter, traveled 28 yards but was fair caught by Mewelde Moore at the Steelers' 10-yard line. He had a routine 39-yarder later in the period, but early in the fourth quarter unloaded a 64-yarder from the
Eagles' 11 all the way to the Pittsburgh 25 that Moore was only able to return five yards, for a net gain of 59 yards. Moments later, he boomed a 54yarder that dribbled out of bounds at the Pittsburgh 6, a punt that set up the critical safety the defense drew by forcing Ben Roethlisberger to commit an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone. Rocca closed out a brilliant fourth quarter with a 37-yarder that pinned the Steelers on their own 7. “This was probably my best game,” Rocca said. “It's good to pin them back deep in their territory and really help the team out. It's really satisfying when you can do that. I thought I was going to have an easy game but then I have five punts and I pinned them deep three times. It's really satisfying ... And it means a lot because it helped us win.” With the offense inconsistent and missing several key guys, it was field position that fueled the defense's ninesack rampage. By the fourth quarter, with momentum swinging the Eagles' way, Rocca's teammates were all making their feelings clear after his big punts. “They're pretty excited,” he said. “You come off the ground and they're all high-fiving and knocking heads and stuff. It's awesome. It feels pretty good.” Rocca leads the NFL with a 44.1 net average and ranks 10th overall with a 46.9 gross. He's dropped half of his 12 punts inside the opposing 20, and only one punter — former Eagle Jason Baker of the Panthers (nine of 15) — has a better ratio. The 34-year-old Rocca, a former Australian Rules Football player who played his first organized football
game last fall, has boosted his career punting averages to 42.7 gross and 35.8 net, both third-best in franchise history. “(The issue) was consistency with him before,” head coach Andy Reid said. “I figured if we could have him hang around a while before he got too old, that he would figure it out. He works very, very hard and it all came together toward the end of last year, and that's quite a compliment to a guy. “He never played football, never had a helmet on. He's our holder, our punter (and) made a few tackles last year. Not bad.”
Asante Samuel Feature
SAMUEL HELPS THE EAGLES BY PLAYING HIS OWN GAME By Joe Juliano Philadelphia Inquirer 9/30/08 Page 1 of 1 Asante Samuel arrived in Philadelphia needing to deprogram himself from the intricacies of the defense he learned under Bill Belichick with New England and adopt the rules set down by defensive coordinator Jim Johnson with the Eagles. Then again, when you're one of the top defensive backs in the NFL, leading the league with 18 interceptions since the start of the 2006 season, you get some leeway. In other words, to some degree, the Eagles are letting Asante be Asante. "What we've done a little bit is just let him do some of his stuff that's made him such a good football player," Johnson said yesterday at the NovaCare Complex. "It's not like a rookie where you say, 'Do this, do that.' "The biggest thing for him is just learning the defense and proper leverage and alignment, and where his help is. That's what you have to learn, but we're still going to let him be Asante, too." The mix of theory and ability is working out well. Samuel, who signed a sixyear, $57.14 million contract on the first day of free agency, has two interceptions in his first three games as an Eagle, and he still regrets not having more after dropping a certain pick in the opener against St. Louis. Although he missed 12 days of training camp with a right-hamstring injury, the 5-foot-10, 185-pound cornerback seems not to have missed a beat. And he's doing it his way.
"They allow me to play to my strengths," Samuel said. "It's a good thing for me, a good thing for the defense. I like to play my style. I like to make plays. I just want to continue to do that and put myself in the best position possible to do that." Specifics on his style, however, are difficult to come by. "I can't tell you guys, because then you'll tell everybody," he told a crowd of reporters around his locker. "You've got to watch the film. Just watch me. I might be doing some things different than other people are doing. It's just my style of football, how I like to play."
said the Eagles were more aggressive. He said Johnson liked to blitz more and put his people in a spot to make plays when the opposing quarterback needs to get rid of the ball quickly. That plays to Samuel's strength and helps the Eagles, last in the NFL last season with 19 takeaways. "He's been such a playmaker as far as his ball skills," Johnson said. "He's probably a very unique guy right there." Samuel said that he embraces the playmaker role, that he'd rather not be a corner whom opponents like to avoid.
It's a good style. In his last two seasons in New England, Samuel picked off 10 passes in 2006 and six the following year. He also had six career returns for touchdowns.
"When they're not looking your way, that's not good to me," he said. "What's good to me is making plays on the ball and helping our team with game-changing plays."
Now he's finding his way in the Eagles' secondary - a process that will continue Sunday night against the Chicago Bears - with assistance from teammates Brian Dawkins, Quintin Mikell and Sean Considine, all safeties.
That's what Eagles fans expect of a guy who has been a part of two Super Bowl champions and received megabucks to try to help their team get there, too. That's fine with Samuel.
"Those guys," Samuel said, "have been a great help to me - actually communicating with me, helping me understand the defense and giving me the calls so I can be playing the right plays. Without them, I don't know where I'd be. I'd probably be a little lost." Dawkins has corrected him the few times he has been out of position, but Samuel has been a quick learner, a trait he developed having to decipher the Patriots' defense devised by Belichick, their head coach. Asked to compare defenses, Samuel
"Like [Miami linebacker] Joey Porter says, 'I don't want to be one of the guys known as getting a lot of money and not showing up on the field,' " Samuel said. "I have a lot of pride about myself, and I want to be the best. I want to be the best ever to play the game, so I'm just going to continue to work, stay humble, and go make plays."
Bryan Smith Feature
WEIGHTY ISSUES DON'T STOP SMITH By GEOFF MOSHER The News Journal 6/9/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- The smile widened on Bryan Smith's face when talk turned to the scale. "I weighed in today at 241," the Eagles rookie said proudly during a recent minicamp. "I'm gaining weight." What right-minded defensive lineman would be giddy about carrying the body weight of an NFL linebacker? At 241, Smith is smaller than middle linebacker Stewart Bradley by about 15 pounds and more than 20 pounds lighter than strong-side linebacker Chris Gocong. None of this, of course, matters to Smith, whose background involves accomplishing big feats in small places -- from starting defensive tackle in high school at 205 pounds to posting record-setting sack totals at NCAA Division I-AA McNeese State to transplanting from his small-town Texas upbringing to the skyscrapers of Philadelphia. And none of this mattered to the Eagles, who used a third-round pick to draft Smith in April. Something about his relentless motor, and the way his feet churn like pistons even while his upper body is barricaded by linemen nearly twice his weight, gives the impression that Smith doesn't waste time sizing up the obstacles before him. He's too busy looking past them -- kind of like another overachieving, under-sized Eagles defensive end who showed up at his first rookie camp in 2005 touting hustle over muscle. "He just reminds me of myself," Pro Bowl right end Trent Cole said. "He plays just like me." Matt Viator, who first discovered Smith's NFL potential, was hardly surprised to hear Smith has raised eyebrows this quickly in the professional ranks. "He must be doing well up there, huh?" the McNeese State football coach said. Viator recruited Smith in 2002, when the
senior had started at defensive end for Newton (Texas) High. Smith didn't play football until his junior season, starting off at defensive tackle. His twin brother, Ryan, played defensive end and earned a scholarship to Stephen F. Austin. Ryan was one year ahead of Bryan, who had been held back in fifth grade. As a senior, Bryan replaced Ryan at defensive end -- and a quarterback assassin was born. "He had a motor that you just ... I had never really seen," Viator said. "He played so hard every play." Viator and some coaches had traveled to Newton to scout a rivalry game against Jasper, which had taken command of the matchup late and, as Viator recalled, led by two touchdowns with about 30 seconds to play. The coaches had started to exit the stadium but stopped suddenly when Smith burst through the line and blocked Jasper's extra-point attempt. "That's just the kind of player he is," Viator said. But Smith still carried the body weight of an average Division I-A wide receiver, which is why Nebraska and Oklahoma stayed away and Smith instead accepted an offer from nearby McNeese State, about 120 miles across the Louisiana border. Smith showed up at 205 and tried to bulk up. Problem was, McNeese's facilities didn't measure up to the cafeterias and weight rooms of the Division I-A powerhouses, and Smith's scholarship and grant money -- $438 per month -- barely covered apartment rent. "We really didn't have a good meal plan. We really didn't have enough scholarship money. We didn't have none of that," Smith said. "And I didn't have money personally, so I couldn't eat." He could, though, stalk quarterbacks -better than anyone in the history of the school. Even at 220 pounds, Smith's burst off the edge carried so much torque, offensive tackles couldn't keep up with him. It started with his junior season, when he set a school record
with 13.5 sacks, and grew from there. He finished with 25.5 career sacks, most in school history. The measly kid couldn't be matched. But those stats tell only part of the story. "God, he's as tough a guy as I've seen," Viator said. "I don't know how many times the team doctor would come and tell me, 'Hey, look, we're going to hold Bryan out of Monday practice.' You look up, and here he comes. "I took a couple of butt-chewings through the years from our team doctor, but as I told our doctor, I'd look up and, hell, he's suited up." It's that toughness, along with well-honed spin and swim moves, that brought Smith to the Eagles, a team forever seeking the next great passrusher and notorious for scanning the small-school ranks for untapped resources. They found Gocong at Cal Poly and Cole, who played linebacker and defensive tackle in college before settling at defensive end, at Cincinnati. In April, after picking Smith in the third round, coach Andy Reid grabbed defensive lineman Andy Studebaker from Division III Wheaton in the sixth round and converted him to linebacker. Smith was blown away by the NovaCare Complex's state-of-the-art facilities, including the cafeteria selection that's helping him fill out his frame with muscle mass. "Not everybody is going to be a Trent Cole, but he's got that kind of speed and he will get bigger," defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said of Smith. "He should be a good pass rusher." Smith is impressing the coaching staff with his arsenal of moves and techniques. With fast hands that almost mirror the lightning under his feet, Smith uses them to push and pull his way around blocks. "It's like driving a car," he said. "If you got the hands on the wheel, you can turn the car whichever way you want to go." Usually, that's toward the quarterback.
Brian Westbrook Feature
FOOTBALL, NOT BUSINESS, ATOP BRIAN WESTBROOK'S PRIORITIES By Skip Wood USA TODAY 8/16/08 Page 1 of 1 BETHLEHEM, Pa. — At the end of their morning training camp practices at Lehigh University, the Philadelphia Eagles amble through one of the larger greeting lines you'll ever see. They begin at the far end of the stands and keep walking for more than 100 yards, high-fiving and shaking hands all the while. "Whoooooooo!," running back Brian Westbrook says after slapping the final outstretched palm. "My arm's burning. That's a workout right there." Hey. No pain, no gain. And Westbrook recently has gained plenty. Yet it appeared to be relatively painless. The Eagles agreed with Westbrook's contention that he had "out-performed" the five-year, $24.9 million contract he signed in 2005. They worked out a new deal worth $21 million over three years with $13 million guaranteed. To Eagles president Joe Banner, getting the deal done virtually was a no-brainer. "We're talking about a Hall-ofFame caliber player," he said after the new pact was announced last week. "This is a premier guy, leader, player. … Take somebody with that kind of talent and those
kind of intangibles that they bring to your team … that is the guy you want to make sure is feeling good about things if you possibly can." Not bad for a third-round draft pick in 2002 from Division I-AA Villanova. Westbrook is a two-time Pro Bowl pick. Last season he accumulated an NFL-best 2,104 yards from scrimmage and notched his second consecutive 1,000-plus-yard rushing season. Since 2004, his 6,769 yards from scrimmage are eclipsed only by 2006 league MVP LaDainian Tomlinson of the San Diego Chargers. "When you play well," Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb says of his teammate's new deal, "you get rewarded like that." Still, Tomlinson has become one of the league's more marketable players while Westbrook, mostly by choice, has kept a lower profile. He'll turn down nearly any endorsement opportunities that come his way. He says he has scant interest in becoming a marketing machine in the way that New Orleans Saints' running back Reggie Bush has. Westbrook also agrees with the observation that when the casual NFL fan considers the best running backs, his name probably is, at best, third or fourth. "As a player you have to be very careful about dotting all your I's
and crossing all your T's before you do anything else," he says while sitting under a large portable tent after a recent practice. "I take pride in that I'm going to do everything I can to be the best player I can be on the field before I do anything else. "I'm not going to sacrifice what I can do on the field for marketing opportunities or other different things." Even so, Westbrook acknowledges that doing things to give him a higher profile ultimately could benefit him as well as the team. "I can try to find a balance," he says. "And that's something I probably need to work on — trying to find that balance. As long as my play continues to get better, maybe I can find a way to reconsider some of those offers." Besides, he already has a firm endorsement from his coach, Andy Reid. "As I've said many times, I believe Brian Westbrook is the best running back in football," Reid says. "He can do it all from that position, whether it's running, catching the football or blocking." That's the brand of no-nonsense adulation that appeals to Westbrook. "As long as people who know the game know what I try to do," he says, "I'm happy."
Mark Whipple Feature
WHIPPLE SHOULD BE A BOON FOR EAGLES BY MARK ECKEL Trenton Times 3/16/08 Page 1 of 1 PHILADELPHIA -- Where do you want to start with new Eagles assistant coach, Mark Whipple? Do you want to talk about how as a young assistant coach at Union College, he played pick-up basketball games with future Princeton University basketball coach Bill Carmody? How about when he was the head coach at New Haven, he would get coaching tips and strategy from watching Pete Carril's Tigers basketball team practice? What about all he learned in a year with former NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel in the USFL? Or how the Steelers quarterbacks, including star Ben Roethlis berger, still call him all the time? Whipple's resume is extensive, and impressive. If the Eagles were looking for a coach to help quarterback Donovan McNabb get back on track, and at the same time tutor the future in Kevin Kolb, they may have found their man. Whipple's exact title with the Eagles is offensive assistant. In reality he is a quarterback guru, whose teams score a lot of points. At least they have everywhere he's been before landing with the Eagles this offseason. As a small-college head coach, Whipple took New Haven to the NCAA Tournament, guided Brown to their best years in the Ivy League and won a Division I-AA National Championship at Massa chusetts. Oh, by the way none of those teams were very good before he got there, and haven't been as good after her left. In his only foray into the NFL, he helped Roethlisberger go 15-1 as a rookie quarterback, and win a Super
Bowl in his second season. His offensive style has been called "The Whiplash". It's wide- open, exciting and fun to watch. It's also unpredictable. Something the Eagles haven't been recently. "You can't make adjustments," one opposing coach once said about Whipple, "Because you don't know what to adjust." Whipple, while at UMass, once went for it on 4th-and-1 from his own 28. "I'm one of those coaches who looked at fourth down, as an offensive down," he said. "In the NFL, it's a little different with better kicking games." Still, you get the idea if it was up to him, he'd still go for it 4th-and-1. Oh yeah, here's something for Eagles fans who want to see the team become more of a 50-50 run/ pass team, he likes to throw the ball. "I do believe you have to run the ball to be successful," Whipple said. "You need some balance. But do you run to set up the pass, or do you pass to set up the run? That's where philosophies differ." When Whipple became the head coach at Brown, he didn't have the players to play the way the Bears had played, and lost, in the past. "I wasn't going to line up in an I-formation and just pound away with a bunch of undersized linemen," he said. "So, I took a lot of what I learned from Roman and put it into play." Whipple isn't a Run-and-Gun coach, although he has used five receiver sets at times. What he does, or at least what he has done, is use his players to the best of their ability, while at the same time taking advantage of what he sees in a defense. "The bottom line is you better be able to do both, run and pass, and make it as difficult as possible for the defense," he said. Sounds good. And so does Whipple, who in a
lengthy sit down came across very insightful. So how did the Eagles get this guy? You've heard the story about how Andy Reid heard Bill Cowher sing his praises and figured he bet ter talk to the guy. But why was he available? Well, when Cowher retired in Pittsburgh, new head coach Mike Tomlin brought in a new staff and Whipple wasn't included. Still under contract, he took a year off from coaching and spent the Rooney's money. But he knew he'd get back into coaching sooner than later. "I spent a year doing a lot of things I had never been able to do before," Whipple said, "Becoming a better father, maybe a better husband. It was good for me. But this is what I do. This is who I am." Right now, at least, he's an Eagles assistant. "I knew I'd be back this year," he said. "I just didn't know where. I was a free agent. Now, I wasn't Randy Moss, but I had some calls. I liked the Eagles. I liked what I saw here." The Eagles might find out they like Whipple, too.
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NO NYJ
SD
DEN
(BYE) at Car
JAX NE at NO (BYE)
MIN at Bal (BYE) (BYE) at Hou BAL HOU PIT at Den at Jax IND MIA at KC TB at Oak at Mia
Wk 8 at Mia STL KC BUF
TEN at Min GB JAX
SF at Arz at Mia at NYJ
at Sea STL ARZ at SF
DET MIN DEN at KC
at GB CHI at TB at Car
at NE at Buf NYJ TEN
at KC at GB (BYE) DET
(BYE) at NO at Bal at NYJ
IND at Ten CLE CIN*
NYG at Dal WAS CHI
at Atl at Det CAR GB
at Stl at NO at Jax TB
at Phi at Buf at Dal MIA
at GB NO at SD at TB
at Min CAR CHI TEN
STL NYJ NE at Arz
TB at Car at NO ATL
JAX HOU at Det MIN
MIN at Mia at Stl SEA
DEN at Atl TB at Chi
NO at Jax at Arz at Ind
at NE at Stl NYJ SF
at NYG SD at Min at Det
GB at Chi ATL NO
SEA WAS at Arz at Atl
at NO OAK STL CAR
at Hou DET NYG at GB
MIA (BYE) ATL TB
GB NE at Cin at Min
at Cle KC CAR at SD
at Chi at Pit at Det BAL*
at Atl at Pit at Mia NO
at Jax HOU TEN at Ind
at Det at Cle at Hou JAX
at NE at Cin IND BAL
CLE CIN at Chi at GB
DAL WAS at Ten at Ind
OAK at NYJ KC IND ATL OAK at Den KC at SD BUF at Oak at Den
NYJ at SD MIN at Cle
CIN PHI HOU at Pit
at Ten at Dal CIN at Cle
at Car at KC NE SD
BUF at TB HOU MIA
at Hou PIT DET at Jax GB IND TEN at Oak
at Bal PIT at Phi WAS
at SD DEN at TB at Cin
at Ind TEN at Bal CHI
CLE JAX at Pit KC
Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 NYJ at NE CLE at KC SF MIA at NYJ at Den NE at Ind BUF NYJ at Mia PIT at Sea at Oak ARZ at Buf at Buf STL at NE at Ten DEN at SF BUF at Sea MIA at Den SEA OAK NE at Stl at Buf SF at KC at NYJ
at Stl (BYE) PHI ARZ
(BYE) at Oak at KC (BYE) at Oak NO (BYE) at Atl
DET at Ten HOU at Chi
(BYE) at Cin NYG at Was IND SD at Ind at Mia OAK at Cle at Hou* at NYG NYG at Was at Jax BAL DEN at Buf at NYJ PIT at Hou* JAX (BYE)* PHI
Wk 6 Wk 7 (BYE) SD at SD DEN CIN at Oak at Hou BAL
at Car SEA at SF at NE
ARZ at Dal at Phi SD
(BYE) (BYE) (BYE) WAS
Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 at Pit DAL at Phi BAL at Arz at Was PHI at Dal CAR at Min at Det PIT (BYE) DAL at Sea NYG at Bal at Cin PHI at SF TB at NYG (BYE) at Was SF SEA at Pit NYG BAL at Phi ATL at Sea NYG at Cin at Bal ARZ at NYG CLE at Was DAL
* Baltimore at Houston on week 2 was moved to week 10 due to Hurricane Ike * Cincinnati at Houston on week 10 was moved to week 8 due to Hurricane Ike * Cincinnati's bye week was moved from week 8 to week 10 due to Hurricane Ike
OAK
at KC
at Den
SD
BUF at Ind (BYE)* at Ten
at Cin at Min
at Phi BAL at Jax (BYE)* CLE at Pit TEN PIT at Bal at Cin (BYE) TEN at NYG CLE at Dal
at Cle
SD
at SF
(BYE)
MIA at SD
Wk 5 at Arz
OAK
Wk 4
at Stl
Wk 3
Wk 2
NE at Arz
Wk 7 SF CLE at Stl (BYE)
at Atl MIN at Sea IND DET at Chi at Min at Hou
Wk 6 at Cle STL at Arz at SF
at Was at NYJ BUF DAL (BYE) DET at NO NE PHI at NYG STL (BYE) at NYG GB at TB at Sea BUF (BYE) at Was DAL
at Chi KC
at Jax at NYJ
ARZ at Sea at Buf SF at Phi NYG
CHI ATL
at SD
at SF
CAR
IND GB
at GB at Atl
at TB ATL at Ten at NO (BYE) CHI
at Det
PHI
Wk 5
TB DAL
Wk 4
at Ind at Car MIN at Det
Wk 3
CIN (BYE) SEA ARZ at Dal at Phi at GB WAS CIN PIT at Chi WAS
Wk 2
at Stl at NYG NO at Cle PHI STL at Dal
WAS
Wk 1
Conf Wk 1 2-0 SEA 2-1 KC 1-2 at Mia 2-1 NYJ Conf 4-0 HOU 2-2 CIN 1-2 DAL 0-3 at Bal Conf 4-0 JAX 1-1 CHI 2-3 at Ten 0-4 at Pit Conf 2-1 at Oak 2-2 CAR 1-3 DEN 1-2 at NE
Conf 3-0 4-1 2-1 1-3 Conf 2-2 2-3 2-1 0-4 Conf 2-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 Conf 1-1 2-2 1-2 0-3
Bolded and Italicized Opponent - win d - clinched division title p - clinched playoff spot e - eliminated from playoff contention
W 4 4 4 2 W 3 2 2 0 W 4 3 3 2 W 3 2 1 0
NFC EAST NY Giants Washington Dallas Philadelphia NFC NORTH Chicago Green Bay Minnesota Detroit NFC SOUTH Carolina Tampa Bay Atlanta New Orleans NFC WEST Arizona San Francisco Seattle St. Louis
2008 NFL Standings and Schedule
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 OFFENSE Chi. Atl. Miami Hou. Balt. Ind. Det. Minn. GAMES (Won-Lost) 3-2 3-2 2-2 0-4 2-2 2-2 0-4 2-3 FIRST DOWNS 84 92 81 84 80 77 62 88 Rushing 33 43 30 25 39 22 19 28 Passing 49 38 47 51 36 49 37 51 Penalty 2 11 4 8 5 6 6 9 YDS GAINED (tot) 1661 1724 1364 1328 1159 1253 1052 1562 Avg per Game 332.2 344.8 341.0 332.0 289.8 313.3 263.0 312.4 RUSHING (net) 631 903 504 456 615 271 289 609 Avg per Game 126.2 180.6 126.0 114.0 153.8 67.8 72.3 121.8 Rushes 165 165 117 103 161 75 66 147 Yards per Rush 3.8 5.5 4.3 4.4 3.8 3.6 4.4 4.1 PASSING (net) 1030 821 860 872 544 982 763 953 Avg per Game 206.0 164.2 215.0 218.0 136.0 245.5 190.8 190.6 Passes Att. 155 131 125 143 106 154 148 168 Completed 96 71 83 92 62 96 83 92 Pct Completed 61.9 54.2 66.4 64.3 58.5 62.3 56.1 54.8 Yards Gained 1100 863 903 943 603 1031 861 1012 Sacked 11 7 7 10 6 7 16 11 Yards Lost 70 42 43 71 59 49 98 59 Had intercepted 4 3 1 6 4 5 7 3 Yards Opp Ret 53 24 0 108 22 89 148 37 Opp TDs on Int 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 PUNTS 31 23 20 12 20 15 25 29 Avg Yards 40.4 40.6 42.4 43.1 46.1 46.1 42.7 47.1 PUNT RETURNS 17 18 9 8 10 5 4 12 Avg Return 6.2 6.8 8.9 9.1 9.1 8.8 9.0 6.2 Returned for TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS 20 15 14 19 12 17 25 19 Avg Return 23.8 21.7 17.6 19.7 20.7 20.7 20.9 24.2 Returned for TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PENALTIES 34 26 16 10 33 23 25 34 Yards Penalized 260 210 141 73 267 153 172 257 FUMBLES BY 6 4 7 8 7 1 6 7 Fumbles Lost 5 1 1 3 3 1 1 4 Opp Fumbles 4 5 6 4 4 5 4 13 Opp Fum Lost 4 1 2 2 1 3 2 5 POSS. TIME (avg) 31:59 29:05 31:35 30:16 34:50 25:42 25:19 31:08 TOUCHDOWNS 14 12 10 9 9 10 7 9 Rushing 4 7 6 4 7 4 2 3 Passing 7 4 4 5 1 5 5 4 Returns 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 EXTRA-PT KICKS 13/13 12/12 10/10 8/8 9/9 9/9 7/7 8/8 2-PT CONVERSIONS 1/1 0/0 0/0 0/1 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/1 FIELD GOALS/FGA 9/10 11/11 3/4 7/7 4/7 4/6 5/5 13/15 POINTS SCORED 128 117 79 83 75 83 66 101 DEFENSE POINTS ALLOWED OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty OPP YARDS GAINED Avg per Game OPP RUSHING(net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush OPP PASSING(net) Avg per Game Passes Att. Completed Pct Completed Sacked Yards Lost INTERCEPTED BY Yards Returned Returned for TD OPP PUNT RETURNS Avg return OPP KICKOFF RET Avg return OPP TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns
Chi. 87 93 25 61 7 1488 297.6 371 74.2 99 3.7 1117 223.4 217 126 58.1 12 108 6 116 1 11 7.3 22 20.7 9 4 4 1
Atl. 107 93 30 58 5 1737 347.4 629 125.8 138 4.6 1108 221.6 166 101 60.8 9 49 5 105 1 7 2.7 24 20.3 14 5 9 0
Miami 74 61 19 34 8 1155 288.8 331 82.8 100 3.3 824 206.0 111 70 63.1 12 61 1 8 0 11 13.6 13 28.1 9 2 7 0
Hou. 130 79 32 45 2 1337 334.3 559 139.8 123 4.5 778 194.5 109 74 67.9 5 27 2 33 0 6 10.2 18 23.4 16 8 6 2
Balt. 56 44 7 30 7 770 192.5 256 64.0 90 2.8 514 128.5 117 54 46.2 9 59 7 59 1 13 7.4 14 23.1 5 0 3 2
Ind. 94 81 38 38 5 1412 353.0 754 188.5 155 4.9 658 164.5 100 64 64.0 6 35 2 31 0 6 11.3 16 23.4 8 5 1 2
Det. 147 88 41 43 4 1716 429.0 720 180.0 145 5.0 996 249.0 108 73 67.6 4 16 0 0 0 14 5.8 13 23.9 18 7 8 3
Minn. 109 79 21 55 3 1492 298.4 342 68.4 122 2.8 1150 230.0 174 105 60.3 8 59 4 2 0 19 20.5 24 25.8 12 6 3 3
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 OFFENSE Oak. N.O. Cin. NY-J Car. T.B. St.L. Wash. GAMES (Won-Lost) 1-3 2-3 0-5 2-2 4-1 3-2 0-4 4-1 FIRST DOWNS 58 100 75 71 85 98 51 101 Rushing 26 24 18 17 32 28 19 39 Passing 27 68 50 47 49 64 28 55 Penalty 5 8 7 7 4 6 4 7 YDS GAINED (tot) 1232 2032 1196 1230 1650 1751 987 1756 Avg per Game 308.0 406.4 239.2 307.5 330.0 350.2 246.8 351.2 RUSHING (net) 620 403 390 346 615 674 336 733 Avg per Game 155.0 80.6 78.0 86.5 123.0 134.8 84.0 146.6 Rushes 130 125 118 91 161 128 84 167 Yards per Rush 4.8 3.2 3.3 3.8 3.8 5.3 4.0 4.4 PASSING (net) 612 1629 806 884 1035 1077 651 1023 Avg per Game 153.0 325.8 161.2 221.0 207.0 215.4 162.8 204.6 Passes Att. 99 194 164 129 142 205 122 155 Completed 54 133 96 90 86 121 69 99 Pct Completed 54.5 68.6 58.5 69.8 60.6 59.0 56.6 63.9 Yards Gained 668 1673 887 961 1096 1118 755 1083 Sacked 10 5 14 10 9 7 13 8 Yards Lost 56 44 81 77 61 41 104 60 Had intercepted 1 6 7 5 2 8 3 0 Yards Opp Ret 4 37 81 100 26 135 105 0 Opp TDs on Int 0 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 PUNTS 21 19 27 14 25 30 25 21 Avg Yards 49.6 43.4 41.6 43.3 42.5 46.7 52.7 39.3 PUNT RETURNS 14 10 10 6 18 16 5 13 Avg Return 8.5 27.1 10.1 12.2 9.6 4.9 8.2 8.2 Returned for TD 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 KICKOFF RETURNS 17 23 23 14 16 17 25 16 Avg Return 26.8 21.8 27.1 26.0 22.6 22.6 20.1 24.8 Returned for TD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PENALTIES 30 40 31 19 47 37 26 26 Yards Penalized 246 382 231 166 307 321 207 182 FUMBLES BY 8 10 9 5 6 2 5 1 Fumbles Lost 5 5 4 2 4 2 2 1 Opp Fumbles 8 4 8 8 6 5 4 4 Opp Fum Lost 2 3 5 4 4 2 1 2 POSS. TIME (avg) 29:38 31:02 27:09 29:02 32:08 30:29 26:41 32:54 TOUCHDOWNS 7 17 7 15 12 12 4 11 Rushing 3 5 2 1 6 3 2 4 Passing 4 9 4 12 5 6 2 7 Returns 0 3 1 2 1 3 0 0 EXTRA-PT KICKS 7/7 16/16 5/5 11/11 12/12 12/12 4/4 10/10 2-PT CONVERSIONS 0/0 0/1 0/2 1/4 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/1 FIELD GOALS/FGA 9/10 6/10 9/10 4/7 10/10 10/10 5/6 11/14 POINTS SCORED 78 138 74 115 114 114 43 109 DEFENSE POINTS ALLOWED OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty OPP YARDS GAINED Avg per Game OPP RUSHING(net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush OPP PASSING(net) Avg per Game Passes Att. Completed Pct Completed Sacked Yards Lost INTERCEPTED BY Yards Returned Returned for TD OPP PUNT RETURNS Avg return OPP KICKOFF RET Avg return OPP TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns
Oak. 101 82 27 44 11 1304 326.0 453 113.3 113 4.0 851 212.8 127 71 55.9 12 81 5 69 0 10 8.3 14 25.6 12 7 5 0
N.O. 130 99 25 64 10 1758 351.6 535 107.0 120 4.5 1223 244.6 184 107 58.2 11 66 4 54 0 11 7.7 22 24.7 13 3 7 3
Cin. 118 98 44 44 10 1693 338.6 855 171.0 190 4.5 838 167.6 140 84 60.0 3 22 2 51 0 15 9.0 13 22.9 13 6 6 1
NY-J 116 89 21 63 5 1362 340.5 302 75.5 99 3.1 1060 265.0 148 101 68.2 13 78 5 63 2 9 11.2 16 22.1 14 6 7 1
Car. 70 71 24 41 6 1272 254.4 492 98.4 128 3.8 780 156.0 159 88 55.3 10 71 3 70 0 12 5.4 15 24.9 7 1 4 2
T.B. 94 76 20 52 4 1591 318.2 498 99.6 136 3.7 1093 218.6 165 97 58.8 11 74 8 109 2 15 9.3 22 18.5 9 0 8 1
St.L. 147 91 38 47 6 1647 411.8 664 166.0 140 4.7 983 245.8 113 73 64.6 7 60 1 19 0 22 12.3 12 24.8 17 7 8 2
Wash. 98 91 26 58 7 1515 303.0 427 85.4 103 4.1 1088 217.6 175 103 58.9 6 50 5 55 0 11 14.6 22 18.1 11 3 6 2
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 OFFENSE Jax Denv. Dal. Ariz. Phil. S.F. G.B. Sea. GAMES (Won-Lost) 2-3 4-1 4-1 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-3 FIRST DOWNS 92 117 111 120 99 90 80 75 Rushing 32 35 42 32 27 24 26 30 Passing 54 71 61 77 64 52 51 38 Penalty 6 11 8 11 8 14 3 7 YDS GAINED (tot) 1423 2075 2037 1884 1713 1537 1687 1197 Avg per Game 284.6 415.0 407.4 376.8 342.6 307.4 337.4 299.3 RUSHING (net) 544 591 694 471 412 551 478 573 Avg per Game 108.8 118.2 138.8 94.2 82.4 110.2 95.6 143.3 Rushes 136 130 139 142 119 119 119 123 Yards per Rush 4.0 4.5 5.0 3.3 3.5 4.6 4.0 4.7 PASSING (net) 879 1484 1343 1413 1301 986 1209 624 Avg per Game 175.8 296.8 268.6 282.6 260.2 197.2 241.8 156.0 Passes Att. 149 192 163 186 184 140 168 124 Completed 97 125 104 129 119 82 105 61 Pct Completed 65.1 65.1 63.8 69.4 64.7 58.6 62.5 49.2 Yards Gained 983 1502 1368 1505 1367 1092 1280 676 Sacked 13 2 4 12 10 20 11 9 Yards Lost 104 18 25 92 66 106 71 52 Had intercepted 4 4 5 4 3 6 4 4 Yards Opp Ret 29 63 137 80 49 66 30 131 Opp TDs on Int 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 PUNTS 18 14 17 13 23 18 22 26 Avg Yards 45.0 47.9 49.4 42.5 47.0 45.2 44.4 40.8 PUNT RETURNS 10 10 13 7 18 4 9 11 Avg Return 11.2 12.3 4.7 6.9 12.5 12.8 12.8 10.9 Returned for TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 KICKOFF RETURNS 21 19 21 20 21 23 25 21 Avg Return 26.1 21.1 24.0 21.5 21.2 24.0 19.9 23.0 Returned for TD 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 PENALTIES 26 22 37 33 23 30 44 22 Yards Penalized 240 179 311 218 205 210 419 189 FUMBLES BY 3 8 9 7 6 8 8 5 Fumbles Lost 1 4 3 5 3 6 3 3 Opp Fumbles 4 7 8 9 7 7 5 5 Opp Fum Lost 1 3 3 7 5 2 1 2 POSS. TIME (avg) 31:32 29:22 30:33 32:38 31:05 27:40 29:08 28:47 TOUCHDOWNS 10 16 19 18 14 12 16 8 Rushing 5 5 7 8 6 4 3 5 Passing 3 10 11 10 6 7 9 2 Returns 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 1 EXTRA-PT KICKS 10/10 15/15 19/19 16/16 14/14 11/11 16/16 8/8 2-PT CONVERSIONS 0/0 1/1 0/0 1/2 0/0 1/1 0/0 0/0 FIELD GOALS/FGA 10/11 12/13 6/6 7/9 9/12 10/12 7/9 9/9 POINTS SCORED 100 149 151 147 127 115 133 83 DEFENSE POINTS ALLOWED OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty OPP YARDS GAINED Avg per Game OPP RUSHING(net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush OPP PASSING(net) Avg per Game Passes Att. Completed Pct Completed Sacked Yards Lost INTERCEPTED BY Yards Returned Returned for TD OPP PUNT RETURNS Avg return OPP KICKOFF RET Avg return OPP TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns
Jax 111 102 32 60 10 1720 344.0 534 106.8 126 4.2 1186 237.2 159 104 65.4 8 60 5 183 2 11 8.3 18 17.9 13 4 9 0
Denv. 130 95 28 64 3 1942 388.4 670 134.0 128 5.2 1272 254.4 171 124 72.5 9 47 2 11 0 11 6.2 21 27.5 14 5 8 1
Dal. 111 91 25 57 9 1526 305.2 475 95.0 122 3.9 1051 210.2 170 101 59.4 14 82 1 11 0 11 8.7 27 22.0 10 3 6 1
Ariz. 120 87 30 51 6 1510 302.0 489 97.8 118 4.1 1021 204.2 141 96 68.1 15 84 3 68 0 4 12.3 21 18.3 14 4 9 1
Phil. 97 77 22 47 8 1370 274.0 418 83.6 128 3.3 952 190.4 152 87 57.2 18 102 4 22 0 12 4.4 22 27.4 10 2 7 1
S.F. 127 103 42 52 9 1720 344.0 642 128.4 168 3.8 1078 215.6 164 97 59.1 13 76 7 101 1 7 12.9 22 23.0 13 6 6 1
G.B. 128 100 46 42 12 1816 363.2 807 161.4 157 5.1 1009 201.8 167 87 52.1 9 54 9 258 3 13 5.8 20 23.4 13 5 7 1
Sea. 124 74 24 42 8 1466 366.5 518 129.5 112 4.6 948 237.0 120 78 65.0 11 63 1 31 0 12 15.8 14 23.0 13 4 7 2
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 OFFENSE N.E. S.D. NY-G Clev. Buff. K.C. Pitt. Tenn. NFL/Avg GAMES (Won-Lost) 3-1 2-3 4-0 1-3 4-1 1-4 4-1 5-0 --FIRST DOWNS 75 84 97 58 83 71 88 79 84.6 Rushing 29 25 42 17 28 28 24 31 28.6 Passing 39 52 47 32 52 39 52 45 49.1 Penalty 7 7 8 9 3 4 12 3 6.9 YDS GAINED (tot) 1190 1626 1724 843 1565 1272 1418 1432 1486.3 Avg per Game 297.5 325.2 431.0 210.8 313.0 254.4 283.6 286.4 321.4 RUSHING (net) 452 493 725 348 492 589 531 595 529.2 Avg per Game 113.0 98.6 181.3 87.0 98.4 117.8 106.2 119.0 114.4 Rushes 122 129 124 99 133 129 143 166 127.3 Yards per Rush 3.7 3.8 5.8 3.5 3.7 4.6 3.7 3.6 4.2 PASSING (net) 738 1133 999 495 1073 683 887 837 957.1 Avg per Game 184.5 226.6 249.8 123.8 214.6 136.6 177.4 167.4 206.9 Passes Att. 119 138 133 117 144 164 135 137 147.9 Completed 80 84 85 58 97 86 83 76 90.4 Pct Completed 67.2 60.9 63.9 49.6 67.4 52.4 61.5 55.5 61.1 Yards Gained 808 1183 1037 543 1187 790 1007 850 1023.0 Sacked 16 8 5 8 16 15 19 2 10.0 Yards Lost 70 50 38 48 114 107 120 13 65.9 Had intercepted 3 4 1 6 3 8 3 5 4.1 Yards Opp Ret 21 58 0 70 20 141 73 52 62.2 Opp TDs on Int 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0.5 PUNTS 14 17 13 21 25 30 25 29 21.3 Avg Yards 43.9 52.6 42.8 44.8 46.5 48.0 43.5 43.9 44.8 PUNT RETURNS 9 8 17 11 18 10 12 11 11.0 Avg Return 12.0 9.9 10.9 9.2 15.5 5.7 3.8 11.3 9.7 Returned for TD 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.2 KICKOFF RETURNS 16 19 12 14 21 22 16 13 18.6 Avg Return 29.6 29.1 20.7 17.4 23.7 23.4 19.6 28.0 22.9 Returned for TD 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 PENALTIES 11 23 25 37 20 19 33 32 27.9 Yards Penalized 106 170 235 237 150 144 294 232 222.3 FUMBLES BY 6 4 3 5 8 7 7 7 6.0 Fumbles Lost 3 1 0 1 6 2 3 3 2.8 Opp Fumbles 1 8 2 4 6 11 7 10 6.0 Opp Fum Lost 0 4 0 2 3 8 3 4 2.8 POSS. TIME (avg) 32:11 27:52 33:22 27:16 30:26 28:24 30:09 29:26 30:00 TOUCHDOWNS 7 17 13 4 14 7 11 13 11.4 Rushing 4 4 5 1 6 3 3 7 4.3 Passing 3 11 7 3 6 4 7 4 5.8 Returns 0 2 1 0 2 0 1 2 1.2 EXTRA-PT KICKS 7/7 15/15 13/13 4/4 13/13 6/6 10/10 13/13 100% 2-PT CONVERSIONS 0/0 2/2 0/0 0/0 1/1 1/1 0/1 0/0 48% FIELD GOALS/FGA 10/10 9/11 12/12 6/6 9/11 5/7 9/9 8/8 8/9 POINTS SCORED 79 148 127 46 126 65 103 115 104.1 DEFENSE POINTS ALLOWED OPP FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty OPP YARDS GAINED Avg per Game OPP RUSHING(net) Avg per Game Rushes Yards per Rush OPP PASSING(net) Avg per Game Passes Att. Completed Pct Completed Sacked Yards Lost INTERCEPTED BY Yards Returned Returned for TD OPP PUNT RETURNS Avg return OPP KICKOFF RET Avg return OPP TOUCHDOWNS Rushing Passing Returns
N.E. 79 61 22 37 2 1200 300.0 499 124.8 102 4.9 701 175.3 107 69 64.5 7 61 5 9 0 3 10.0 12 21.0 10 4 6 0
S.D. 129 113 30 71 12 1895 379.0 567 113.4 129 4.4 1328 265.6 204 136 66.7 12 71 5 69 1 11 8.0 25 24.6 14 2 10 2
NY-G 49 61 17 34 10 944 236.0 328 82.0 89 3.7 616 154.0 125 76 60.8 15 105 2 85 1 4 9.0 27 20.6 4 1 3 0
Clev. 78 79 32 40 7 1252 313.0 504 126.0 122 4.1 748 187.0 106 71 67.0 6 36 6 75 0 5 7.8 11 23.6 10 6 3 1
Buff. 104 89 37 48 4 1495 299.0 571 114.2 141 4.0 924 184.8 163 93 57.1 10 73 3 33 1 10 12.1 20 25.6 11 7 4 0
K.C. 131 94 45 46 3 1958 391.6 911 182.2 181 5.0 1047 209.4 135 81 60.0 3 25 3 39 0 20 9.5 17 22.8 14 8 5 1
Pitt. 79 83 19 56 8 1158 231.6 334 66.8 120 2.8 824 164.8 166 103 62.0 18 150 6 18 0 15 4.5 22 20.1 8 3 4 1
Tenn. NFL/Avg 56 104.1 82 84.6 25 28.6 48 49.1 9 6.9 1339 1486.3 267.8 321.4 479 529.2 95.8 114.4 131 127.3 3.7 4.2 860 957.1 172.0 206.9 170 147.9 100 90.4 58.8 61.1 15 10.0 104 65.9 10 4.1 132 62.2 1 0.5 12 11.0 13.2 9.7 17 18.6 27.6 22.9 6 11.4 5 4.3 1 5.8 0 1.2
National Football League / WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 TEAM RANKINGS American Football Conference Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Balt. 10 2 15 *1 *1 *1 Buff. 6 12 7 5 9 7 Cin. 15 15 12 10 14 4 Cleve. 16 13 16 7 11 8 Denver 1 5 1 15 12 14 Hou. 3 7 5 9 13 9 Ind. 5 16 2 13 16 2 Jax 12 9 10 12 6 13 K.C. 14 6 14 16 15 11 Miami 2 3 6 4 4 10 N.E. 9 8 8 6 10 6 Jets 8 14 4 11 3 15 Oak. 7 1 13 8 7 12 Pitt. 13 10 9 2 2 3 S.D. 4 11 3 14 8 16 Tenn. 11 4 11 3 5 5 National Football Conference Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Ariz. 4 12 2 6 7 5 Atl. 7 2 14 11 11 10 Car. 11 8 8 2 8 2 Chi. 10 7 9 4 2 11 Dallas 2 5 3 8 6 6 Det. 15 16 12 16 16 16 G.B. 9 11 6 13 14 4 Minn. 12 9 13 5 1 12 N.O. 3 15 *1 12 10 14 Giants *1 *1 5 1 3 1 Phil. 8 14 4 3 4 3 St. L. 16 13 15 15 15 15 S.F. 13 10 11 10 12 7 Sea. 14 4 16 14 13 13 T.B. 6 6 7 9 9 9 Wash. 5 3 10 7 5 8 National Football League Offense Defense Total Rush Pass Total Rush Pass Ariz. 5 24 3 12 12 14 Atl. 8 2 25 23 21 22 Balt. 24 4 31 *1 *1 *1 Buff. 17 22 14 10 19 9 Car. 14 11 15 4 13 3 Chi. 12 9 16 8 4 23 Cin. 31 30 27 19 29 6 Cleve. 32 25 32 15 22 10 Dallas 3 7 4 14 10 17 Denver 2 14 2 29 25 30 Det. 28 31 19 32 30 29 G.B. 11 23 8 26 27 13 Hou. 13 16 11 18 26 12 Ind. 16 32 7 25 32 4 Jax 26 19 23 21T 15 26 K.C. 29 15 30 30 31 16 Miami 10 10 13 7 7 15 Minn. 18 12 20 9 3 24 N.E. 23 17 21 11 20 8 N.O. 4 29 *1 24 16 27 Giants *1 *1 6 3 6 2 Jets 20 26 10 20 5 31 Oak. 19 3 29 17 17 18 Phil. 9 28 5 6 8 11 Pitt. 27 20 22 2 2 5 St. L. 30 27 26 31 28 28 S.D. 15 21 9 28 18 32 S.F. 21 18 18 21T 23 19 Sea. 22 6 28 27 24 25 T.B. 7 8 12 16 14 21 Tenn. 25 13 24 5 11 7 Wash. 6 5 17 13 9 20 T = Tied for position * = League Leader
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / TEAM/OFFENSE RANK Tm BAL BUF CIN CLE DEN HOU IND JAC KC MIA NE NYJ OAK PIT SD TEN
(A) 10 6 15 16 1 3 5 12 14 2 9 8 7 13 4 11
(B) 13 5 15 16 1 7 6 9 14 3 12 4 8 10 2 11
(C) 2 12 15 13 5 7 16 9 6 3 8 14 1 10 11 4
(D) 8 12 16 15 3 4 13 6 2 5 11 9 1 10 7 14
(E) 15 7 12 16 1 5 2 10 14 6 8 4 13 9 3 11
(F) 13 3 14 15 2 9 6 12 16 4 11 5 10 8 1 7
(G) 11 3t 14 16 3t 13 9 7 15 1 6 12 2 5 8 10
(H) 5 14 10 7 1 8 3 11 12 4 15 9 13 16 6 2
(I) 4 11 13 14t 1 2 5 7 16 3 6 8 14t 9 10 12
(J) 3 8 12 11 1 5 6 9 7 13 4 10 16 14 2 15
(K) 9t 6t 11t 16 1 14 6t 5 15 3t 3t 2 6t 13 9t 11t
(L) 11 1 7 9 2 10 13 6 15 12 4 3 14 16 8 5
(M) 12 8 4 16 10 13 11 6 9 15 1 7 5 14 2 3
(N) 6 5 16 9 4 14 7 8 3 15 10 13 2 12 1 11
(O) 5 8 13 9 3 14 6 10 4 16 15 11 2 7 1 12
(P) 13 4 14 16 1 6t 6t 9 15 10t 10t 3 12 8 2 5
(Q) 15t 10t 8t 1t 6 1t 14 7 13 12 1t 15t 8t 1t 10t 1t
(F) 1 4 5 11 14 13 9 15 16 12 8 10 6 2 7 3
(G) 1 12 14 3 15 13 11 8 10 16 4 7 5 6 9 2
(H) 6 8 16 11 12 14 9 13 15 2 7 5 3 1 10 4
(I) 1 6 9 10t 8 10t 12 13 7 2t 2t 15 14 5 16 4
(J) 2 1 13 8 10 11 14 16 15 5 9 12 6 7 3 4
(K) 1t 6 4 12t 9t 15t 1t 7 12t 9t 1t 14 15t 5 11 8
(L) 3 14 8 4 2 11 13 6 9 16 10 12 7 1 5 15
(M) 7 12 6 10 14 9 8 1 5 16 3 4 13 2 11 15
(N) 3 13 12 8 16 7 2 6 5 11 9 4 15 10 14 1
(O) 5 4 11 7 12 10 3 6 9 15 8 2 13 16 14 1
(P) 2 7 10 5 13 16 9 8 14 4 6 15 11 3 12 1
(Q) 14t 10t 10t 3t 5 8t 13 14t 12 6 3t 8t 2 14t 7 1
(F) 4 11 5 9 2 16 6 12 1 3 7 14 10 15 13 8
(G) 6 7 3 10 11 16 8 5 12 2 4 9 15 13 14 1
(H) 9 6 8 12 1 15 10t 10t 2 4 7 14 16 13 3 5
(I) 2 9 12 13 3 15 14 11 5 1 6 16 10 8 7 4
(J) 2 9 12 5 1 15 6 10t 3 4 8 16 13 14 10t 7
(K) 2 13t 7 8t 3t 13t 8t 3t 8t 16 15 8t 5t 5t 8t 1
(L) 11 12 7 13 16 8 2 14 1 5 4 9 3 6 15 10
(M) 11 10 8 5 4 13 16 2 9 14 12 15 3 6 7 1
(N) 11 14 12 15 2 10 7 3 8 9 4 1 6 13 5 16
(O) 13 8 6 12 3 5 7 14 11 10 1 2 9 16 4 15
(P) 3 8 10t 6 2 15 5 14 4 1 7 16 9 13 10t 12
(Q) 13t 1t 1t 8 1t 1t 13t 9 16 1t 15 10t 10t 1t 1t 12
(G) 10 4 11 6 15 16 1 8 9 12 7 13 3 14 2 5
(H) 3 12 8 11 5 15 13 14 10 1 2 9 6 4 7 16
(I) 6 10t 1 10t 7t 15 13 5 12 3 4 16 14 9 2 7t
(J) 11 10 2 1 8 16 12 9 4 3 7 14 13 5 6 15
(K) 15 5t 3 2 4 5t 10t 10t 10t 10t 8t 16 10t 8t 7 1
(L) 11 1 3 6 8 4 5 16 7 9 2 12 13 15 10 14
(M) 2 4 14 6 7 11 10 15 12 5 16 13 8 9 3 1
(N) 4 10 13 9 15 2 3 7 6 14 8 12 1 16 5 11
(O) 9t 11 9t 15 16 3 4 14 1 6 5 13 2 12 7 8
(P) 10 7 2 3 9 15t 12 8 13 1 5 15t 11 14 4 6
(Q) 3 1 11t 4 11t 7t 11t 2 6 11t 11t 11t 10 5 9 7t
AFC / OPPONENT/DEFENSE RANK Tm BAL BUF CIN CLE DEN HOU IND JAC KC MIA NE NYJ OAK PIT SD TEN
(A) 1 5 10 7 15 9 13 12 16 4 6 11 8 2 14 3
(B) 1 4 5 9 16 13 10 14 15 7 12 8 6 2 11 3
(C) 1 9 14 11 12 13 16 6 15 4 10 3 7 2 8 5
(D) 2 7 11 8 16 12 13 9 15 4 14 3 6 1 10 5
(E) 1 7 4 8 14 9 2 13 11 10 6 15 12 3 16 5
(R) 3 4 14 13 5t 15 11 10 16 7 8 9 12 2 5t 1
(S) 1 6 14 15 4 7 11 13 16 2 8 10 9 3 12 5
(R) 6 9 2 3 4 15 11 12 10 1 5 16 13 14 7 8
(S) 4 11 3 8 2 16 12 10 6 1 5 15 13 14 9 7
NFC / TEAM/OFFENSE RANK Tm ARI ATL CAR CHI DAL DET GB MIN NO NYG PHI STL SF SEA TB WAS
(A) 4 7 11 10 2 15 9 12 3 1 8 16 13 14 6 5
(B) 6 4 10 12 1 15 5 13 3 2 8 16 7 14 11 9
(C) 12 2 8 7 5 16 11 9 15 1 14 13 10 4 6 3
(D) 15 2 13 12 4 8 10 9 16 1 14 11 6 5 3 7
(E) 2 14 8 9 3 12 6 13 1 5 4 15 11 16 7 10
NFC / OPPONENT/DEFENSE RANK Tm ARI ATL CAR CHI DAL DET GB MIN NO NYG PHI STL SF SEA TB WAS
(A) 6 11 2 4 8 16 13 5 12 1 3 15 10 14 9 7
(B) 11 12 2 3 7 16 10 5 13 1 4 15 6 14 8 9
(C) 7 11 8 2 6 16 14 1 10 3 4 15 12 13 9 5
(D) 9 12 7 5 8 15 16 1 11 4 2 14 6 13 3 10
(E) 5 10 2 11 6 16 4 12 14 1 3 15 7 13 9 8
(F) 13 12 2 3 5 16 6 11 10 1 4 15 8 14 9 7
(A) Total Yards per Game (B) Yards per Play (C) Rushing Yards per Game (D) Rushing Yards per Attempt (E) Passing Net Yards per Game (F) Passing Net Yards per Play (G) Passing, Percent Had Intercepted (H) Sacks per Pass Play (I) First Downs per Game (J) Third Down Efficiency (K) Fourth Down Efficiency (L) Punt Return Average (M) Kickoff Return Average (N) Gross Punting Average (O) Net Punting Average (P) Points per Game (Q) Field Goal Percentage Combined Offense/Defense Rank (R) Points per Game Differential (S) Net Yards per Game Differential
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / TEAM/OFFENSE RANK Tm BAL BUF CIN CLE DEN HOU IND JAC KC MIA NE NYJ OAK PIT SD TEN ARI ATL CAR CHI DAL DET GB MIN NO NYG PHI STL SF SEA TB WAS
(A) 24 17 31 32 2 13 16 26 29 10 23 20 19 27 15 25 5 8 14 12 3 28 11 18 4 1 9 30 21 22 7 6
(B) 29 13 31 32 3 17 15 22 30 10 26 12 18 23 5 24 8 6 16 20 1 27 7 21 4 2 11 28 9 25 19 14
(C) 4 22 30 25 14 16 32 19 15 10 17 26 3 20 21 13 24 2 11 9 7 31 23 12 29 1 28 27 18 6 8 5
(D) 20t 25 31 28 9 10 26 16t 8 13 24 22 5 23 19 27 30 2 20t 18 4 12 15 14 32 1 29 16t 7 6 3 11
(E) 31 14 27 32 2 11 7 23 30 13 21 10 29 22 9 24 3 25 15 16 4 19 8 20 1 6 5 26 18 28 12 17
(F) 26 9 30 31 4 20 16 23 32 11 22 12 21 19 3 17 6 18 7 14 2 29 8 24 1 5 10 27 15 28 25 13
(G) 24 8t 28 32 8t 27 22 17 31 3 15 25 4 11 18 23 10 12 5 16 19 30 13 7 20 2 6 14 29 21 26 1
(H) 12 29 23 18 1 19 7 24 25 11 30 22 26 31 13 2 15 9 14 20 3 28 16t 16t 4 6 10 27 32 21 5 8
(I) 8t 24 28 29t 3 5 12 15t 31 6 13t 18 29t 19t 22t 26 2 15t 21 22t 4 27 25 19t 8t 1 10 32 17 13t 11 7
(J) 7 16 21 20 4 11 13 17 15 22 10 18 31 23 5 26 2 19 27 8 1 30 9 24t 3 6 14 32 28 29 24t 12
(K) 13t 8t 17t 30t 1 26 8t 7 29 3t 3t 2 8t 20t 13t 17t 6 27t 17t 20t 8t 27t 20t 8t 20t 32 30t 20t 13t 13t 20t 5
(L) 18 2 13 16 6 17 21 10 29 20 8 7 22 32 14 9 25 26 15 27 31 19 3 28 1 11 5 23 4 12 30 24
(M) 25t 13 4 32 22 29 24 6 14 31 1 7 5 30 2 3 20 19 17 12 11 23 28 9 18 25t 21 27 10 15 16 8
(N) 11 10 28 15 6 22 12 14 5 27 17 21 3 19 2 18 25 30 26 31 4 24 16 7 20 23 8 1 13 29 9 32
(O) 8 12 26 13 5 27 9 21 7 29 28 23 4 11 1 25 24 17 15 22 6 14 16 30 20 19 2 3 18 32 10 31
(P) 27 11 29 31 3 18t 18t 23 30 24t 24t 6 26 21 4 13t 5 12 15t 9 2 28 8 22 7 1 10 32 13t 18t 15t 17
(Q) 31t 21t 15t 1t 13 1t 29 14 28 26t 1t 31t 15t 1t 21t 1t 24t 1t 1t 15t 1t 1t 24t 18 30 1t 26t 19t 19t 1t 1t 23
(J) 3 2 29 17 23 24 30 32 31 11 21 27 13 15 6 10 19 18 4 1 14 28 20 16 7 5 12 25 22 8 9 26
(K) 2t 13 7 21t 18t 30t 2t 14t 21t 18t 2t 28 30t 11t 20 17 29 9t 6 2t 8 9t 21t 21t 21t 21t 14t 30t 21t 14t 11t 1
(L) 9 24 16t 11 7 21 23 13 19 29 20 22 14 3 12 28 25 1 4 8 15 5 6 32 10 16t 2 26 27 31 18 30
(M) 16 26 13 20 30 19 17 1 12 32 9 11 27 5 22 31 3 6 25 8 10 21 18 28 23 7 29 24 14 15 4 2
(N) 5 28 27 20 32 19 4 18 15 26 23 8 31 25 30 3 7 14 21 13 24 2 6 11 10 22 12 17 1 29 9 16
(O) 9 8 22 13 24 21 7 10 20 31 18 3 29 32 30 2 16t 19 16t 27 28 5 6 26 1 12 11 25 4 23 14 15
(P) 3t 13 19 10 25t 30 18 16t 27 7 12 28 21 5 24 1 20 14 3t 6 16t 31t 23 15 25t 2 9 31t 22 29 8 11
(Q) 24t 18t 18t 5t 7 13t 22t 24t 21 9t 5t 13t 3 24t 11 1 8 2 24t 9t 24t 16t 24t 4 15 24t 24t 24t 22t 12 20 16t
Team/Offense Rank (A) Total Yards per Game (B) Yards per Play (C) Rushing Yards per Game (D) Rushing Yards per Attempt (E) Passing Net Yards per Game (F) Passing Net Yards per Play (G) Passing, Percent Had Intercepted (H) Sacks per Pass Play (I) First Downs per Game (J) Third Down Efficiency (K) Fourth Down Efficiency (L) Punt Return Average (M) Kickoff Return Average (N) Gross Punting Average (O) Net Punting Average (P) Points per Game (Q) Field Goal Percentage NFL / OPPONENT/DEFENSE RANK Tm BAL BUF CIN CLE DEN HOU IND JAC KC MIA NE NYJ OAK PIT SD TEN ARI ATL CAR CHI DAL DET GB MIN NO NYG PHI STL SF SEA TB WAS
(A) 1 10 19 15 29 18 25 21t 30 7 11 20 17 2 28 5 12 23 4 8 14 32 26 9 24 3 6 31 21t 27 16 13
(B) 1 8 12 18 30 26 19 27 29 15 24 16 14 2 21 4 22 23 5 6 11 32 20 9 25 3 7 31 10 28 13 17
(C) 1 19 29 22 25 26 32 15 31 7 20 5 17 2 18 11 12 21 13 4 10 30 27 3 16 6 8 28 23 24 14 9
(D) 3 15 22 16 32 23 27 19 30 6 28 4 14 1 20 7 17 24 12 10 13 29 31 2 21 9 5 26 11 25 8 18
(E) 1 9 6 10 30 12 4 26 16 15 8 31 18 5 32 7 14 22 3 23 17 29 13 24 27 2 11 28 19 25 21 20
(F) 1 7 11 24 27 26 17 28 30 25 16 23 14 3 15 5 22 21 4 6 9 32 10 20 19 2 8 31 13 29 18 12
(G) 1 23 26 3 27 24 21 11 18 28 6 10 8 9 16 2 20 12 22 14 31 32 4 17 19 25 15 29 7 30 5 13
(H) 12 17 32 21 25 28 18 26 31 4 14 9 6 3 20 8 5 23 15 22 10 29 24 27 19 1 2 16 11 7 13 30
Opponent/Defense Rank (A) Total Yards per Game (B) Yards per Play (C) Rushing Yards per Game (D) Rushing Yards per Attempt (E) Passing Net Yards per Game (F) Passing Net Yards per Play (G) Passing, Percent Had Intercepted (H) Sacks per Pass Play (I) First Downs per Game (J) Third Down Efficiency (K) Fourth Down Efficiency (L) Punt Return Average (M) Kickoff Return Average (N) Gross Punting Average (O) Net Punting Average (P) Points per Game (Q) Field Goal Percentage Combined Offense/Defense Rank (R) Points per Game Differential (S) Net Yards per Game Differential
(I) 1 12 20 21t 19 21t 25 26 18 4t 4t 30 27 10 31 9 11 16t 2 16t 13t 29 24 8 23 4t 7 32 28 15 3 13t
(R) 9 10 27 26 12t 29 24 22 30 17 19 20 25 8 12t 2 7 15 3 4 5 31 18 21 16 1 6 32 23 28 11 14
(S) 3 15t 28 29 13 17 24 26 30 8 18 22 20 9 25 14 5 19 4 11 2 32 21 15t 7 1 6 31 23 27 12 10
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / TOTAL OFFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Denver Miami Houston San Diego Indianapolis Buffalo Oakland New York Jets New England Baltimore Tennessee Jacksonville Pittsburgh Kansas City Cincinnati Cleveland
Total Rushing Passing 2075 591 1484 1364 504 860 1328 456 872 1626 493 1133 1253 271 982 1565 492 1073 1232 620 612 1230 346 884 1190 452 738 1159 615 544 1432 595 837 1423 544 879 1418 531 887 1272 589 683 1196 390 806 843 348 495
Total Rushing Passing 415.0 118.2 296.8 341.0 126.0 215.0 332.0 114.0 218.0 325.2 98.6 226.6 313.3 67.8 245.5 313.0 98.4 214.6 308.0 155.0 153.0 307.5 86.5 221.0 297.5 113.0 184.5 289.8 153.8 136.0 286.4 119.0 167.4 284.6 108.8 175.8 283.6 106.2 177.4 254.4 117.8 136.6 239.2 78.0 161.2 210.8 87.0 123.8
Total Rushing Passing 770 256 514 1158 334 824 1339 479 860 1155 331 824 1495 571 924 1200 499 701 1252 504 748 1304 453 851 1337 559 778 1693 855 838 1362 302 1060 1720 534 1186 1412 754 658 1895 567 1328 1942 670 1272 1958 911 1047
Total Rushing Passing 192.5 64.0 128.5 231.6 66.8 164.8 267.8 95.8 172.0 288.8 82.8 206.0 299.0 114.2 184.8 300.0 124.8 175.3 313.0 126.0 187.0 326.0 113.3 212.8 334.3 139.8 194.5 338.6 171.0 167.6 340.5 75.5 265.0 344.0 106.8 237.2 353.0 188.5 164.5 379.0 113.4 265.6 388.4 134.0 254.4 391.6 182.2 209.4
Total Rushing Passing 1724 725 999 2037 694 1343 2032 403 1629 1884 471 1413 1756 733 1023 1751 674 1077 1724 903 821 1713 412 1301 1687 478 1209 1661 631 1030 1650 615 1035 1562 609 953 1537 551 986 1197 573 624 1052 289 763 987 336 651
Total Rushing Passing 431.0 181.3 249.8 407.4 138.8 268.6 406.4 80.6 325.8 376.8 94.2 282.6 351.2 146.6 204.6 350.2 134.8 215.4 344.8 180.6 164.2 342.6 82.4 260.2 337.4 95.6 241.8 332.2 126.2 206.0 330.0 123.0 207.0 312.4 121.8 190.6 307.4 110.2 197.2 299.3 143.3 156.0 263.0 72.3 190.8 246.8 84.0 162.8
Total Rushing Passing 944 328 616 1272 492 780 1370 418 952 1488 371 1117 1492 342 1150 1510 489 1021 1515 427 1088 1526 475 1051 1591 498 1093 1720 642 1078 1737 629 1108 1758 535 1223 1816 807 1009 1466 518 948 1647 664 983 1716 720 996
Total Rushing Passing 236.0 82.0 154.0 254.4 98.4 156.0 274.0 83.6 190.4 297.6 74.2 223.4 298.4 68.4 230.0 302.0 97.8 204.2 303.0 85.4 217.6 305.2 95.0 210.2 318.2 99.6 218.6 344.0 128.4 215.6 347.4 125.8 221.6 351.6 107.0 244.6 363.2 161.4 201.8 366.5 129.5 237.0 411.8 166.0 245.8 429.0 180.0 249.0
AFC / TOTAL DEFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Baltimore Pittsburgh Tennessee Miami Buffalo New England Cleveland Oakland Houston Cincinnati New York Jets Jacksonville Indianapolis San Diego Denver Kansas City
NFC / TOTAL OFFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team New York Giants Dallas New Orleans Arizona Washington Tampa Bay Atlanta PhiladelPhia Green Bay Chicago Carolina Minnesota San Francisco Seattle Detroit St. Louis
NFC / TOTAL DEFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team New York Giants Carolina PhiladelPhia Chicago Minnesota Arizona Washington Dallas Tampa Bay San Francisco Atlanta New Orleans Green Bay Seattle St. Louis Detroit
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / TOTAL OFFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team New York Giants Denver Dallas New Orleans Arizona Washington Tampa Bay Atlanta PhiladelPhia Miami Green Bay Chicago Houston Carolina San Diego Indianapolis Buffalo Minnesota Oakland New York Jets San Francisco Seattle New England Baltimore Tennessee Jacksonville Pittsburgh Detroit Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland
Total Rushing Passing 1724 725 999 2075 591 1484 2037 694 1343 2032 403 1629 1884 471 1413 1756 733 1023 1751 674 1077 1724 903 821 1713 412 1301 1364 504 860 1687 478 1209 1661 631 1030 1328 456 872 1650 615 1035 1626 493 1133 1253 271 982 1565 492 1073 1562 609 953 1232 620 612 1230 346 884 1537 551 986 1197 573 624 1190 452 738 1159 615 544 1432 595 837 1423 544 879 1418 531 887 1052 289 763 1272 589 683 987 336 651 1196 390 806 843 348 495
Total Rushing Passing 431.0 181.3 249.8 415.0 118.2 296.8 407.4 138.8 268.6 406.4 80.6 325.8 376.8 94.2 282.6 351.2 146.6 204.6 350.2 134.8 215.4 344.8 180.6 164.2 342.6 82.4 260.2 341.0 126.0 215.0 337.4 95.6 241.8 332.2 126.2 206.0 332.0 114.0 218.0 330.0 123.0 207.0 325.2 98.6 226.6 313.3 67.8 245.5 313.0 98.4 214.6 312.4 121.8 190.6 308.0 155.0 153.0 307.5 86.5 221.0 307.4 110.2 197.2 299.3 143.3 156.0 297.5 113.0 184.5 289.8 153.8 136.0 286.4 119.0 167.4 284.6 108.8 175.8 283.6 106.2 177.4 263.0 72.3 190.8 254.4 117.8 136.6 246.8 84.0 162.8 239.2 78.0 161.2 210.8 87.0 123.8
Total Rushing Passing 770 256 514 1158 334 824 944 328 616 1272 492 780 1339 479 860 1370 418 952 1155 331 824 1488 371 1117 1492 342 1150 1495 571 924 1200 499 701 1510 489 1021 1515 427 1088 1526 475 1051 1252 504 748 1591 498 1093 1304 453 851 1337 559 778 1693 855 838 1362 302 1060 1720 534 1186 1720 642 1078 1737 629 1108 1758 535 1223 1412 754 658 1816 807 1009 1466 518 948 1895 567 1328 1942 670 1272 1958 911 1047 1647 664 983 1716 720 996
Total Rushing Passing 192.5 64.0 128.5 231.6 66.8 164.8 236.0 82.0 154.0 254.4 98.4 156.0 267.8 95.8 172.0 274.0 83.6 190.4 288.8 82.8 206.0 297.6 74.2 223.4 298.4 68.4 230.0 299.0 114.2 184.8 300.0 124.8 175.3 302.0 97.8 204.2 303.0 85.4 217.6 305.2 95.0 210.2 313.0 126.0 187.0 318.2 99.6 218.6 326.0 113.3 212.8 334.3 139.8 194.5 338.6 171.0 167.6 340.5 75.5 265.0 344.0 106.8 237.2 344.0 128.4 215.6 347.4 125.8 221.6 351.6 107.0 244.6 353.0 188.5 164.5 363.2 161.4 201.8 366.5 129.5 237.0 379.0 113.4 265.6 388.4 134.0 254.4 391.6 182.2 209.4 411.8 166.0 245.8 429.0 180.0 249.0
NFL / TOTAL DEFENSE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21t) 21t) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Baltimore Pittsburgh New York Giants Carolina Tennessee PhiladelPhia Miami Chicago Minnesota Buffalo New England Arizona Washington Dallas Cleveland Tampa Bay Oakland Houston Cincinnati New York Jets Jacksonville San Francisco Atlanta New Orleans Indianapolis Green Bay Seattle San Diego Denver Kansas City St. Louis Detroit
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / TAKE-AWAYS, GIVE-AWAYS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5t) 5t) 5t) 5t) 5t) 5t) 11t) 11t) 13t) 13t) 15) 16)
Team Tennessee San Diego Pittsburgh New York Jets Baltimore Cleveland Jacksonville Kansas City Miami Oakland Indianapolis New England Buffalo Denver Cincinnati Houston Totals
TAKE-AWAYS GIVE-AWAYS Int Fum Total Int Fum Total 10 4 14 5 3 8 5 4 9 4 1 5 6 3 9 3 3 6 5 4 9 5 2 7 7 1 8 4 3 7 6 2 8 6 1 7 5 1 6 4 1 5 3 8 11 8 2 10 1 2 3 1 1 2 5 2 7 1 5 6 2 3 5 5 1 6 5 0 5 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 6 9 2 3 5 4 4 8 2 5 7 7 4 11 2 2 4 6 3 9 69 47 116 69 43 112
Net Diff = +6 = +4 = +3 = +2 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = -1 = -1 = -3 = -3 = -4 = -5 = +4
NFC / TAKE-AWAYS, GIVE-AWAYS
Rank 1) 2t) 2t) 4t) 4t) 6t) 6t) 6t) 6t) 10) 11t) 11t) 13t) 13t) 13t) 16)
Team Washington Green Bay PhiladelPhia Atlanta Minnesota Arizona Carolina Chicago New York Giants Tampa Bay St. Louis San Francisco Dallas New Orleans Seattle Detroit Totals
TAKE-AWAYS GIVE-AWAYS Int Fum Total Int Fum Total 5 2 7 0 1 1 9 1 10 4 3 7 4 5 9 3 3 6 5 1 6 3 1 4 4 5 9 3 4 7 3 7 10 4 5 9 3 4 7 2 4 6 6 4 10 4 5 9 2 0 2 1 0 1 8 2 10 8 2 10 1 1 2 3 2 5 7 2 9 6 6 12 1 3 4 5 3 8 4 3 7 6 5 11 1 2 3 4 3 7 0 2 2 7 1 8 63 44 107 63 48 111
Net Diff = +6 = +3 = +3 = +2 = +2 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = 0 = -3 = -3 = -4 = -4 = -4 = -6 = -4
NFL / TAKE-AWAYS, GIVE-AWAYS
Rank 1t) 1t) 3) 4t) 4t) 4t) 7t) 7t) 7t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 10t) 20) 21t) 21t) 23t) 23t) 23t) 23t) 27t) 27t) 27t) 27t) 31) 32)
Team Tennessee Washington San Diego Pittsburgh Green Bay PhiladelPhia New York Jets Atlanta Minnesota Baltimore Cleveland Jacksonville Kansas City Miami Oakland Arizona Carolina Chicago New York Giants Tampa Bay Indianapolis New England Buffalo Denver St. Louis San Francisco Cincinnati Dallas New Orleans Seattle Houston Detroit Totals
TAKE-AWAYS GIVE-AWAYS Int Fum Total Int Fum Total 10 4 14 5 3 8 5 2 7 0 1 1 5 4 9 4 1 5 6 3 9 3 3 6 9 1 10 4 3 7 4 5 9 3 3 6 5 4 9 5 2 7 5 1 6 3 1 4 4 5 9 3 4 7 7 1 8 4 3 7 6 2 8 6 1 7 5 1 6 4 1 5 3 8 11 8 2 10 1 2 3 1 1 2 5 2 7 1 5 6 3 7 10 4 5 9 3 4 7 2 4 6 6 4 10 4 5 9 2 0 2 1 0 1 8 2 10 8 2 10 2 3 5 5 1 6 5 0 5 3 3 6 3 3 6 3 6 9 2 3 5 4 4 8 1 1 2 3 2 5 7 2 9 6 6 12 2 5 7 7 4 11 1 3 4 5 3 8 4 3 7 6 5 11 1 2 3 4 3 7 2 2 4 6 3 9 0 2 2 7 1 8 132 91 223 132 91 223
Net Diff = +6 = +6 = +4 = +3 = +3 = +3 = +2 = +2 = +2 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = +1 = 0 = -1 = -1 = -3 = -3 = -3 = -3 = -4 = -4 = -4 = -4 = -5 = -6 = 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / TEAM/OFFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Miami Indianapolis Tennessee Pittsburgh Denver Buffalo Kansas City New York Jets Baltimore Houston San Diego Cincinnati New England Cleveland Jacksonville Oakland
Poss 12 11 16 12 21 13 13 17 12 16 18 11 14 10 15 12
Pts 66 62 92 64 103 64 59 72 51 70 85 45 63 43 57 49
TD 9 8 11 8 12 7 7 9 6 8 9 5 6 4 6 4
TD% 75.0 72.7 68.8 66.7 57.1 53.8 53.8 52.9 50.0 50.0 50.0 45.5 42.9 40.0 40.0 33.3
FG Score Score% 1 10 83.3 2 10 90.9 5 16 100.0 3 11 91.7 6 18 85.7 5 12 92.3 3 10 76.9 4 13 76.5 3 9 75.0 5 13 81.3 7 16 88.9 4 9 81.8 7 13 92.9 5 9 90.0 5 11 73.3 7 11 91.7
TD 2 5 5 5 8 8 7 10 11 7 12 8 9 11 9 13
TD% 28.6 35.7 41.7 41.7 47.1 47.1 50.0 50.0 52.4 53.8 54.5 66.7 69.2 73.3 75.0 92.9
FG Score Score% 4 6 85.7 3 8 57.1 6 11 91.7 6 11 91.7 8 16 94.1 6 14 82.4 4 11 78.6 8 18 90.0 6 17 81.0 2 9 69.2 5 17 77.3 0 8 66.7 3 12 92.3 4 15 100.0 1 10 83.3 1 14 100.0
TD 3 7 16 11 10 8 8 9 9 8 6 7 8 4 1 3
TD% 75.0 63.6 61.5 57.9 55.6 53.3 53.3 52.9 47.4 47.1 46.2 43.8 38.1 33.3 33.3 25.0
FG Score Score% 1 4 100.0 3 10 90.9 4 20 76.9 4 15 78.9 7 17 94.4 5 13 86.7 3 11 73.3 6 15 88.2 8 17 89.5 9 17 100.0 4 10 76.9 6 13 81.3 10 18 85.7 6 10 83.3 1 2 66.7 8 11 91.7
TD% 22.2 28.6 30.0 33.3 33.3 38.9 46.7 46.7 47.4 53.3 58.3 60.0 61.5 61.5 64.7 66.7
FG Score Score% 5 7 77.8 5 7 100.0 7 10 100.0 8 14 77.8 10 17 81.0 7 14 77.8 7 14 93.3 8 15 100.0 10 19 100.0 3 11 73.3 5 12 100.0 5 14 93.3 4 12 92.3 1 9 69.2 4 15 88.2 1 7 77.8
AFC / OPPONENTS/DEFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Baltimore Tennessee Indianapolis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Kansas City Buffalo Denver San Diego Miami New York Jets Cleveland Oakland Jacksonville New England Houston
Poss 7 14 12 12 17 17 14 20 21 13 22 12 13 15 12 14
Pts 26 43 53 53 80 74 61 93 94 54 99 55 74 88 66 94
NFC / TEAM/OFFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Detroit Green Bay Arizona Dallas Washington Chicago New Orleans San Francisco PhiladelPhia New York Giants Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay Seattle St. Louis Minnesota
Poss 4 11 26 19 18 15 15 17 19 17 13 16 21 12 3 12
Pts 24 58 124 89 90 72 64 82 87 83 54 67 86 46 10 45
NFC / OPPONENTS/DEFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Carolina New York Giants Tampa Bay Green Bay New Orleans San Francisco Chicago Seattle Dallas Minnesota Washington St. Louis Arizona Atlanta Detroit PhiladelPhia
Poss 9 7 10 18 21 18 15 15 19 15 12 15 13 13 17 9
Pts 29 29 43 66 79 70 70 73 92 65 64 78 68 59 89 45
TD 2 2 3 6 7 7 7 7 9 8 7 9 8 8 11 6
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / TEAM/OFFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Detroit Miami Indianapolis Tennessee Pittsburgh Green Bay Arizona Dallas Denver Washington Buffalo Kansas City Chicago New Orleans New York Jets San Francisco Baltimore Houston San Diego PhiladelPhia New York Giants Carolina Cincinnati Atlanta New England Cleveland Jacksonville Tampa Bay Oakland Seattle St. Louis Minnesota
Poss 4 12 11 16 12 11 26 19 21 18 13 13 15 15 17 17 12 16 18 19 17 13 11 16 14 10 15 21 12 12 3 12
Pts 24 66 62 92 64 58 124 89 103 90 64 59 72 64 72 82 51 70 85 87 83 54 45 67 63 43 57 86 49 46 10 45
TD 3 9 8 11 8 7 16 11 12 10 7 7 8 8 9 9 6 8 9 9 8 6 5 7 6 4 6 8 4 4 1 3
TD% 75.0 75.0 72.7 68.8 66.7 63.6 61.5 57.9 57.1 55.6 53.8 53.8 53.3 53.3 52.9 52.9 50.0 50.0 50.0 47.4 47.1 46.2 45.5 43.8 42.9 40.0 40.0 38.1 33.3 33.3 33.3 25.0
FG Score Score% 1 4 100.0 1 10 83.3 2 10 90.9 5 16 100.0 3 11 91.7 3 10 90.9 4 20 76.9 4 15 78.9 6 18 85.7 7 17 94.4 5 12 92.3 3 10 76.9 5 13 86.7 3 11 73.3 4 13 76.5 6 15 88.2 3 9 75.0 5 13 81.3 7 16 88.9 8 17 89.5 9 17 100.0 4 10 76.9 4 9 81.8 6 13 81.3 7 13 92.9 5 9 90.0 5 11 73.3 10 18 85.7 7 11 91.7 6 10 83.3 1 2 66.7 8 11 91.7
TD% 22.2 28.6 28.6 30.0 33.3 33.3 35.7 38.9 41.7 41.7 46.7 46.7 47.1 47.1 47.4 50.0 50.0 52.4 53.3 53.8 54.5 58.3 60.0 61.5 61.5 64.7 66.7 66.7 69.2 73.3 75.0 92.9
FG Score Score% 5 7 77.8 4 6 85.7 5 7 100.0 7 10 100.0 8 14 77.8 10 17 81.0 3 8 57.1 7 14 77.8 6 11 91.7 6 11 91.7 7 14 93.3 8 15 100.0 8 16 94.1 6 14 82.4 10 19 100.0 4 11 78.6 8 18 90.0 6 17 81.0 3 11 73.3 2 9 69.2 5 17 77.3 5 12 100.0 5 14 93.3 4 12 92.3 1 9 69.2 4 15 88.2 0 8 66.7 1 7 77.8 3 12 92.3 4 15 100.0 1 10 83.3 1 14 100.0
NFL / OPPONENTS/DEFENSE INSIDE THE 20 Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Carolina Baltimore New York Giants Tampa Bay Green Bay New Orleans Tennessee San Francisco Indianapolis Pittsburgh Chicago Seattle Cincinnati Kansas City Dallas Buffalo Denver San Diego Minnesota Miami New York Jets Washington St. Louis Arizona Atlanta Detroit Cleveland PhiladelPhia Oakland Jacksonville New England Houston
Poss 9 7 7 10 18 21 14 18 12 12 15 15 17 17 19 14 20 21 15 13 22 12 15 13 13 17 12 9 13 15 12 14
Pts 29 26 29 43 66 79 43 70 53 53 70 73 80 74 92 61 93 94 65 54 99 64 78 68 59 89 55 45 74 88 66 94
TD 2 2 2 3 6 7 5 7 5 5 7 7 8 8 9 7 10 11 8 7 12 7 9 8 8 11 8 6 9 11 9 13
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / OFFENSE/TEAMS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14t) 14t) 16)
Team Denver Houston Miami Baltimore Indianapolis New England Jacksonville New York Jets Pittsburgh San Diego Buffalo Tennessee Cincinnati Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 117 35 71 11 84 25 51 8 81 30 47 4 80 39 36 5 77 22 49 6 75 29 39 7 92 32 54 6 71 17 47 7 88 24 52 12 84 25 52 7 83 28 52 3 79 31 45 3 75 18 50 7 58 17 32 9 58 26 27 5 71 28 39 4 1273 426 743 104
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 27 59 45.8 21 51 41.2 17 48 35.4 26 59 44.1 19 47 40.4 25 59 42.4 24 64 37.5 17 46 37.0 23 65 35.4 27 61 44.3 23 61 37.7 24 69 34.8 25 70 35.7 18 50 36.0 13 53 24.5 29 75 38.7 358 937 38.2
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 1 1 100.0 2 7 28.6 4 5 80.0 2 4 50.0 4 6 66.7 4 5 80.0 7 10 70.0 6 7 85.7 1 3 33.3 1 2 50.0 2 3 66.7 2 5 40.0 2 5 40.0 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 5 20.0 43 75 57.3
AFC / DEFENSE/OPPONENTS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2t) 2t) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10t) 10t) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Baltimore Miami New England Tennessee Pittsburgh Buffalo Kansas City Denver Cincinnati Cleveland Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Oakland New York Jets San Diego Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 44 7 30 7 61 19 34 8 61 22 37 2 82 25 48 9 83 19 56 8 89 37 48 4 94 45 46 3 95 28 64 3 98 44 44 10 79 32 40 7 79 32 45 2 81 38 38 5 102 32 60 10 82 27 44 11 89 21 63 5 113 30 71 12 1332 458 768 106
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 16 54 29.6 19 53 35.8 19 46 41.3 25 71 35.2 26 69 37.7 19 67 28.4 35 72 48.6 27 64 42.2 32 70 45.7 18 47 38.3 20 47 42.6 26 56 46.4 30 61 49.2 19 51 37.3 23 51 45.1 20 62 32.3 374 941 39.7
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 0 2 0.0 3 5 60.0 0 3 0.0 5 9 55.6 2 5 40.0 4 9 44.4 2 3 66.7 3 5 60.0 1 5 20.0 4 6 66.7 6 6 100.0 0 1 0.0 1 2 50.0 1 1 100.0 4 5 80.0 5 8 62.5 41 75 54.7
NFC / OFFENSE/TEAMS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team New York Giants Arizona Dallas Washington New Orleans PhiladelPhia Tampa Bay Seattle Atlanta San Francisco Minnesota Carolina Chicago Green Bay Detroit St. Louis Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 97 42 47 8 120 32 77 11 111 42 61 8 101 39 55 7 100 24 68 8 99 27 64 8 98 28 64 6 75 30 38 7 92 43 38 11 90 24 52 14 88 28 51 9 85 32 49 4 84 33 49 2 80 26 51 3 62 19 37 6 51 19 28 4 1433 488 829 116
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 19 43 44.2 31 66 47.0 36 62 58.1 28 69 40.6 29 63 46.0 26 65 40.0 25 71 35.2 15 52 28.8 24 66 36.4 17 54 31.5 25 71 35.2 23 69 33.3 34 78 43.6 28 66 42.4 12 48 25.0 11 49 22.4 383 992 38.6
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 0 0 --5 7 71.4 2 3 66.7 3 4 75.0 1 3 33.3 0 2 0.0 1 3 33.3 1 2 50.0 1 4 25.0 2 4 50.0 2 3 66.7 2 5 40.0 1 3 33.3 2 6 33.3 1 4 25.0 2 6 33.3 26 59 44.1
NFC / DEFENSE/OPPONENTS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7t) 7t) 9) 10t) 10t) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Carolina Tampa Bay New York Giants PhiladelPhia Minnesota Arizona Dallas Washington Seattle Atlanta Chicago New Orleans Green Bay San Francisco Detroit St. Louis Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 71 24 41 6 76 20 52 4 61 17 34 10 77 22 47 8 79 21 55 3 87 30 51 6 91 25 57 9 91 26 58 7 74 24 42 8 93 30 58 5 93 25 61 7 99 25 64 10 100 46 42 12 103 42 52 9 88 41 43 4 91 38 47 6 1374 456 804 114
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 20 65 30.8 26 75 34.7 17 54 31.5 26 70 37.1 26 68 38.2 21 53 39.6 24 64 37.5 26 59 44.1 17 50 34.0 26 66 39.4 18 67 26.9 19 58 32.8 27 68 39.7 29 70 41.4 24 53 45.3 21 48 43.8 367 988 37.1
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 1 7 14.3 2 5 40.0 2 3 66.7 1 2 50.0 2 3 66.7 5 6 83.3 1 4 25.0 0 0 --1 2 50.0 1 3 33.3 0 5 0.0 2 3 66.7 4 6 66.7 4 6 66.7 1 3 33.3 1 1 100.0 28 59 47.5
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / OFFENSE/TEAMS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8t) 8t) 10) 11) 12) 13t) 13t) 15t) 15t) 17) 18) 19t) 19t) 21) 22t) 22t) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29t) 29t) 31) 32)
Team New York Giants Arizona Denver Dallas Houston Miami Washington Baltimore New Orleans PhiladelPhia Tampa Bay Indianapolis New England Seattle Jacksonville Atlanta San Francisco New York Jets Pittsburgh Minnesota Carolina San Diego Chicago Buffalo Green Bay Tennessee Detroit Cincinnati Cleveland Oakland Kansas City St. Louis Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 97 42 47 8 120 32 77 11 117 35 71 11 111 42 61 8 84 25 51 8 81 30 47 4 101 39 55 7 80 39 36 5 100 24 68 8 99 27 64 8 98 28 64 6 77 22 49 6 75 29 39 7 75 30 38 7 92 32 54 6 92 43 38 11 90 24 52 14 71 17 47 7 88 24 52 12 88 28 51 9 85 32 49 4 84 25 52 7 84 33 49 2 83 28 52 3 80 26 51 3 79 31 45 3 62 19 37 6 75 18 50 7 58 17 32 9 58 26 27 5 71 28 39 4 51 19 28 4 2706 914 1572 220
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 19 43 44.2 31 66 47.0 27 59 45.8 36 62 58.1 21 51 41.2 17 48 35.4 28 69 40.6 26 59 44.1 29 63 46.0 26 65 40.0 25 71 35.2 19 47 40.4 25 59 42.4 15 52 28.8 24 64 37.5 24 66 36.4 17 54 31.5 17 46 37.0 23 65 35.4 25 71 35.2 23 69 33.3 27 61 44.3 34 78 43.6 23 61 37.7 28 66 42.4 24 69 34.8 12 48 25.0 25 70 35.7 18 50 36.0 13 53 24.5 29 75 38.7 11 49 22.4 741 1929 38.4
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 0 0 --5 7 71.4 1 1 100.0 2 3 66.7 2 7 28.6 4 5 80.0 3 4 75.0 2 4 50.0 1 3 33.3 0 2 0.0 1 3 33.3 4 6 66.7 4 5 80.0 1 2 50.0 7 10 70.0 1 4 25.0 2 4 50.0 6 7 85.7 1 3 33.3 2 3 66.7 2 5 40.0 1 2 50.0 1 3 33.3 2 3 66.7 2 6 33.3 2 5 40.0 1 4 25.0 2 5 40.0 0 1 0.0 4 6 66.7 1 5 20.0 2 6 33.3 69 134 51.5
NFL / DEFENSE/OPPONENTS: FIRST DOWNS, THIRD DOWNS, FOURTH DOWNS
Rank 1) 2) 3) 4t) 4t) 4t) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13t) 13t) 15) 16t) 16t) 18) 19) 20) 21t) 21t) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Baltimore Carolina Tampa Bay Miami New England New York Giants PhiladelPhia Minnesota Tennessee Pittsburgh Arizona Buffalo Dallas Washington Seattle Atlanta Chicago Kansas City Denver Cincinnati Cleveland Houston New Orleans Green Bay Indianapolis Jacksonville Oakland San Francisco Detroit New York Jets San Diego St. Louis Totals
FIRST DOWNS Total Rush Pass Pen 44 7 30 7 71 24 41 6 76 20 52 4 61 19 34 8 61 22 37 2 61 17 34 10 77 22 47 8 79 21 55 3 82 25 48 9 83 19 56 8 87 30 51 6 89 37 48 4 91 25 57 9 91 26 58 7 74 24 42 8 93 30 58 5 93 25 61 7 94 45 46 3 95 28 64 3 98 44 44 10 79 32 40 7 79 32 45 2 99 25 64 10 100 46 42 12 81 38 38 5 102 32 60 10 82 27 44 11 103 42 52 9 88 41 43 4 89 21 63 5 113 30 71 12 91 38 47 6 2706 914 1572 220
THIRD DOWNS Made Att Pct 16 54 29.6 20 65 30.8 26 75 34.7 19 53 35.8 19 46 41.3 17 54 31.5 26 70 37.1 26 68 38.2 25 71 35.2 26 69 37.7 21 53 39.6 19 67 28.4 24 64 37.5 26 59 44.1 17 50 34.0 26 66 39.4 18 67 26.9 35 72 48.6 27 64 42.2 32 70 45.7 18 47 38.3 20 47 42.6 19 58 32.8 27 68 39.7 26 56 46.4 30 61 49.2 19 51 37.3 29 70 41.4 24 53 45.3 23 51 45.1 20 62 32.3 21 48 43.8 741 1929 38.4
FOURTH DOWNS Made Att Pct 0 2 0.0 1 7 14.3 2 5 40.0 3 5 60.0 0 3 0.0 2 3 66.7 1 2 50.0 2 3 66.7 5 9 55.6 2 5 40.0 5 6 83.3 4 9 44.4 1 4 25.0 0 0 --1 2 50.0 1 3 33.3 0 5 0.0 2 3 66.7 3 5 60.0 1 5 20.0 4 6 66.7 6 6 100.0 2 3 66.7 4 6 66.7 0 1 0.0 1 2 50.0 1 1 100.0 4 6 66.7 1 3 33.3 4 5 80.0 5 8 62.5 1 1 100.0 69 134 51.5
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY TEAMS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Buffalo Denver Miami Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis San Diego Pittsburgh New York Jets Oakland New England Baltimore Tennessee Cincinnati Cleveland Kansas City TOTAL
Yds/Play 5.49 5.33 5.27 5.19 5.17 5.13 5.09 4.86 4.63 4.58 4.47 4.32 4.20 3.83 3.44 2.81 4.64
Plays 131 150 109 129 116 108 121 133 99 99 109 117 127 126 94 123 1891
Yards 719 800 574 669 600 554 616 646 458 453 487 506 533 483 323 346 8767
Plays 87 132 114 118 91 142 135 114 137 151 135 93 107 109 138 139 1942
Yards 234 482 520 542 424 681 655 564 682 759 690 493 590 618 792 800 9526
Plays 133 142 133 125 125 151 154 142 143 111 91 134 140 102 139 138 2103
Yards 845 876 797 746 700 835 828 751 756 551 450 658 686 494 672 634 11279
Plays 95 122 125 147 132 136 122 149 130 129 142 128 110 146 118 121 2052
Yards 346 495 521 658 593 614 588 742 655 666 734 669 619 875 720 1025 10520
AFC / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY OPPONENTS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Baltimore Pittsburgh Oakland New York Jets Miami Cincinnati Jacksonville Indianapolis Buffalo San Diego Tennessee New England Houston Cleveland Denver Kansas City TOTAL
Yds/Play 2.69 3.65 4.56 4.59 4.66 4.80 4.85 4.95 4.98 5.03 5.11 5.30 5.51 5.67 5.74 5.76 4.91
NFC / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY TEAMS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Atlanta Dallas San Francisco New York Giants Green Bay Tampa Bay Arizona New Orleans PhiladelPhia Seattle St. Louis Carolina Washington Detroit Minnesota Chicago TOTAL
Yds/Play 6.35 6.17 5.99 5.97 5.60 5.53 5.38 5.29 5.29 4.96 4.95 4.91 4.90 4.84 4.83 4.59 5.36
NFC / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY OPPONENTS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team New York Giants Carolina PhiladelPhia San Francisco Dallas Atlanta Arizona Chicago Tampa Bay Minnesota New Orleans Washington Seattle Green Bay St. Louis Detroit TOTAL
Yds/Play 3.64 4.06 4.17 4.48 4.49 4.51 4.82 4.98 5.04 5.16 5.17 5.23 5.63 5.99 6.10 8.47 5.13
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY TEAMS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Atlanta Dallas San Francisco New York Giants Green Bay Tampa Bay Buffalo Arizona Denver New Orleans PhiladelPhia Miami Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis San Diego Seattle St. Louis Carolina Washington Pittsburgh Detroit Minnesota New York Jets Chicago Oakland New England Baltimore Tennessee Cincinnati Cleveland Kansas City TOTAL
Yds/Play 6.35 6.17 5.99 5.97 5.60 5.53 5.49 5.38 5.33 5.29 5.29 5.27 5.19 5.17 5.13 5.09 4.96 4.95 4.91 4.90 4.86 4.84 4.83 4.63 4.59 4.58 4.47 4.32 4.20 3.83 3.44 2.81 5.02
Plays 133 142 133 125 125 151 131 154 150 142 143 109 129 116 108 121 111 91 134 140 133 102 139 99 138 99 109 117 127 126 94 123 3994
Yards 845 876 797 746 700 835 719 828 800 751 756 574 669 600 554 616 551 450 658 686 646 494 672 458 634 453 487 506 533 483 323 346 20046
Plays 87 95 132 122 125 147 132 136 114 118 91 142 122 135 114 137 149 151 130 135 129 142 128 93 107 110 109 138 139 146 118 121 3994
Yards 234 346 482 495 521 658 593 614 520 542 424 681 588 655 564 682 742 759 655 690 666 734 669 493 590 619 618 792 800 875 720 1025 20046
NFL / FIRST-DOWN PLAYS BY OPPONENTS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Baltimore New York Giants Pittsburgh Carolina PhiladelPhia San Francisco Dallas Atlanta Oakland New York Jets Miami Cincinnati Arizona Jacksonville Indianapolis Buffalo Chicago San Diego Tampa Bay Tennessee Minnesota New Orleans Washington New England Houston Seattle Cleveland Denver Kansas City Green Bay St. Louis Detroit TOTAL
Yds/Play 2.69 3.64 3.65 4.06 4.17 4.48 4.49 4.51 4.56 4.59 4.66 4.80 4.82 4.85 4.95 4.98 4.98 5.03 5.04 5.11 5.16 5.17 5.23 5.30 5.51 5.63 5.67 5.74 5.76 5.99 6.10 8.47 5.02
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / KICKOFFS (Receiving Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team New York Jets New England Tennessee Cincinnati Oakland San Diego Cleveland Miami Jacksonville Buffalo Kansas City Houston Pittsburgh Denver Indianapolis Baltimore Totals
TotKO AdjKO 24 22 17 17 16 15 26 26 21 21 28 24 17 17 17 16 26 25 24 23 30 29 25 24 20 20 28 28 22 21 16 15 357 343
TB 7 1 2 3 4 6 3 2 4 2 7 5 3 9 4 4 66
TB% EZ 31.8 8 5.9 6 13.3 6 11.5 11 19.0 9 25.0 19 17.6 6 12.5 5 16.0 12 8.7 10 24.1 15 20.8 11 15.0 5 32.1 19 19.0 11 26.7 9 19.2 162
EZ% 33.3 35.3 37.5 42.3 42.9 67.9 35.3 29.4 46.2 41.7 50.0 44.0 25.0 67.9 50.0 56.3 47.2
OB I20 Avg.Start 1 2 33.2 0 0 32.8 0 1 30.3 0 1 29.9 0 5 29.0 0 6 27.8 0 4 27.6 1 1 27.5 0 1 27.2 0 3 27.1 0 6 25.4 0 5 23.5 0 4 23.3 0 5 22.7 1 6 22.5 0 4 21.7 3 54 26.9
TB 3 4 9 2 2 4 6 2 11 9 3 3 7 0 7 2 74
TB% EZ 14.3 9 15.4 13 42.9 13 14.3 5 10.0 5 16.0 12 30.0 12 11.8 12 34.4 23 34.6 16 15.8 9 17.6 8 36.8 11 0.0 6 22.6 11 12.5 5 21.8 170
EZ% 37.5 50.0 61.9 35.7 23.8 46.2 60.0 63.2 67.6 61.5 40.9 47.1 52.4 35.3 34.4 29.4 50.0
OB I20 Avg.Start 1 7 21.8 0 7 23.2 0 2 23.2 0 2 24.8 0 2 25.8 0 2 26.1 0 4 26.2 0 2 26.6 1 10 26.7 0 1 27.0 0 0 27.4 0 2 27.6 0 0 28.4 0 3 29.3 0 3 30.2 1 2 31.3 3 49 26.6
TB 2 7 2 4 2 7 2 6 5 3 6 3 5 3 7 5 69
TB% EZ 8.0 6 25.0 12 9.1 13 20.0 8 8.7 5 23.3 15 7.4 6 22.2 13 16.7 12 21.4 9 30.0 11 15.8 9 21.7 13 12.5 11 29.2 17 17.9 12 18.0 172
EZ% 23.1 40.0 59.1 38.1 20.0 46.9 20.0 44.8 40.0 60.0 50.0 47.4 52.0 44.0 70.8 40.0 44.8
OB I20 Avg.Start 2 2 29.2 0 3 28.7 0 4 28.5 1 2 28.2 2 3 26.8 1 6 25.5 3 6 25.3 0 6 25.1 0 5 24.9 0 2 24.6 0 4 24.3 0 4 24.2 0 2 24.1 0 4 23.8 0 6 23.1 0 5 22.3 9 64 25.5
TB 5 4 11 4 7 2 7 2 5 1 2 6 0 0 4 1 61
TB% EZ 18.5 14 15.4 11 42.3 20 14.3 10 25.9 19 8.3 8 36.8 9 13.3 8 19.2 14 7.7 6 8.0 7 21.4 14 0.0 1 0.0 5 15.4 8 4.2 10 15.8 164
EZ% 51.9 40.7 76.9 35.7 65.5 32.0 42.9 50.0 48.3 46.2 26.9 50.0 3.6 17.2 29.6 38.5 42.4
OB I20 Avg.Start 0 8 22.0 1 10 22.2 0 5 23.2 0 5 23.8 0 6 24.0 1 6 24.2 0 1 25.1 1 3 25.5 1 3 26.3 0 2 26.8 1 4 26.8 0 4 27.7 1 2 28.4 2 3 28.5 0 2 29.5 1 5 29.8 9 69 25.8
AFC / KICKOFFS (Kicking Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Jacksonville Pittsburgh New England Cleveland Houston Buffalo Oakland Indianapolis Denver Tennessee New York Jets Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City San Diego Miami Totals
TotKO AdjKO 24 21 26 26 21 21 14 14 21 20 26 25 20 20 19 17 34 32 26 26 22 19 17 17 21 19 17 16 32 31 17 16 357 340
NFC / KICKOFFS (Receiving Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Seattle San Francisco Chicago Washington PhiladelPhia New Orleans Green Bay Dallas Detroit New York Giants Atlanta Carolina Minnesota Arizona Tampa Bay St. Louis Totals
TotKO AdjKO 26 25 30 28 22 22 21 20 25 23 32 30 30 27 29 27 30 30 15 14 22 20 19 19 25 23 25 24 24 24 30 28 405 384
NFC / KICKOFFS (Kicking Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Team Chicago Washington Carolina Atlanta Green Bay Tampa Bay Seattle Detroit Arizona St. Louis San Francisco PhiladelPhia New York Giants Dallas New Orleans Minnesota Totals
TotKO AdjKO 27 27 27 26 26 26 28 28 29 27 25 24 21 19 16 15 29 26 13 13 26 25 28 28 28 27 29 26 27 26 26 24 405 387
Note: Average team drive start DOES NOT include onside kicks or kickoffs at the end of a half unless either kickoff is returned for a touchdown. All other kickoffs (returned kickoffs, fair catches, touchback and kickoffs out of bounds) are included. Kickoffs resulting in the kicking team retaining possession are not included. ADJ KO: Adjusted kickoffs are used to compute the Avg. Team Drive Start. I20: The number of drives that start inside (not including) the 20 yd line.
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / KICKOFFS (Receiving Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team New York Jets New England Tennessee Cincinnati Seattle Oakland San Francisco Chicago Washington San Diego Cleveland Miami Jacksonville Buffalo PhiladelPhia New Orleans Kansas City Green Bay Dallas Detroit New York Giants Atlanta Carolina Minnesota Arizona Houston Pittsburgh Tampa Bay Denver Indianapolis St. Louis Baltimore Totals
TotKO AdjKO TB 24 22 7 17 17 1 16 15 2 26 26 3 26 25 2 21 21 4 30 28 7 22 22 2 21 20 4 28 24 6 17 17 3 17 16 2 26 25 4 24 23 2 25 23 2 32 30 7 30 29 7 30 27 2 29 27 6 30 30 5 15 14 3 22 20 6 19 19 3 25 23 5 25 24 3 25 24 5 20 20 3 24 24 7 28 28 9 22 21 4 30 28 5 16 15 4 762 727 135
TB% EZ 31.8 8 5.9 6 13.3 6 11.5 11 8.0 6 19.0 9 25.0 12 9.1 13 20.0 8 25.0 19 17.6 6 12.5 5 16.0 12 8.7 10 8.7 5 23.3 15 24.1 15 7.4 6 22.2 13 16.7 12 21.4 9 30.0 11 15.8 9 21.7 13 12.5 11 20.8 11 15.0 5 29.2 17 32.1 19 19.0 11 17.9 12 26.7 9 18.6 334
EZ% 33.3 35.3 37.5 42.3 23.1 42.9 40.0 59.1 38.1 67.9 35.3 29.4 46.2 41.7 20.0 46.9 50.0 20.0 44.8 40.0 60.0 50.0 47.4 52.0 44.0 44.0 25.0 70.8 67.9 50.0 40.0 56.3 45.9
OB I20 Avg.Start 1 2 33.2 0 0 32.8 0 1 30.3 0 1 29.9 2 2 29.2 0 5 29.0 0 3 28.7 0 4 28.5 1 2 28.2 0 6 27.8 0 4 27.6 1 1 27.5 0 1 27.2 0 3 27.1 2 3 26.8 1 6 25.5 0 6 25.4 3 6 25.3 0 6 25.1 0 5 24.9 0 2 24.6 0 4 24.3 0 4 24.2 0 2 24.1 0 4 23.8 0 5 23.5 0 4 23.3 0 6 23.1 0 5 22.7 1 6 22.5 0 5 22.3 0 4 21.7 12 118 26.2
TB% EZ 14.3 9 18.5 14 15.4 11 15.4 13 42.3 20 42.9 13 14.3 10 25.9 19 8.3 8 14.3 5 36.8 9 13.3 8 10.0 5 16.0 12 30.0 12 19.2 14 11.8 12 34.4 23 7.7 6 8.0 7 34.6 16 15.8 9 17.6 8 21.4 14 36.8 11 0.0 1 0.0 5 0.0 6 15.4 8 4.2 10 22.6 11 12.5 5 18.6 334
EZ% 37.5 51.9 40.7 50.0 76.9 61.9 35.7 65.5 32.0 35.7 42.9 50.0 23.8 46.2 60.0 48.3 63.2 67.6 46.2 26.9 61.5 40.9 47.1 50.0 52.4 3.6 17.2 35.3 29.6 38.5 34.4 29.4 45.9
OB I20 Avg.Start 1 7 21.8 0 8 22.0 1 10 22.2 0 7 23.2 0 5 23.2 0 2 23.2 0 5 23.8 0 6 24.0 1 6 24.2 0 2 24.8 0 1 25.1 1 3 25.5 0 2 25.8 0 2 26.1 0 4 26.2 1 3 26.3 0 2 26.6 1 10 26.7 0 2 26.8 1 4 26.8 0 1 27.0 0 0 27.4 0 2 27.6 0 4 27.7 0 0 28.4 1 2 28.4 2 3 28.5 0 3 29.3 0 2 29.5 1 5 29.8 0 3 30.2 1 2 31.3 12 118 26.2
NFL / KICKOFFS (Kicking Team) Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32)
Team Jacksonville Chicago Washington Pittsburgh Carolina New England Atlanta Green Bay Tampa Bay Cleveland Seattle Detroit Houston Buffalo Oakland Arizona Indianapolis Denver St. Louis San Francisco Tennessee New York Jets Baltimore PhiladelPhia Cincinnati New York Giants Dallas Kansas City New Orleans Minnesota San Diego Miami Totals
TotKO AdjKO TB 24 21 3 27 27 5 27 26 4 26 26 4 26 26 11 21 21 9 28 28 4 29 27 7 25 24 2 14 14 2 21 19 7 16 15 2 21 20 2 26 25 4 20 20 6 29 26 5 19 17 2 34 32 11 13 13 1 26 25 2 26 26 9 22 19 3 17 17 3 28 28 6 21 19 7 28 27 0 29 26 0 17 16 0 27 26 4 26 24 1 32 31 7 17 16 2 762 727 135
Note: Average team drive start DOES NOT include onside kicks or kickoffs at the end of a half unless either kickoff is returned for a touchdown. All other kickoffs (returned kickoffs, fair catches, touchback and kickoffs out of bounds) are included. Kickoffs resulting in the kicking team retaining possession are not included. ADJ KO: Adjusted kickoffs are used to compute the Avg. Team Drive Start. I20: The number of drives that start inside (not including) the 20 yd line.
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / SINGLE-GAME HIGHS / PLAYERS Most Points-- 24, Brown, Miami at N.E., 9/21, (4 td, 0 fg, 0 xp, 0 2pt) Passing Yards-- 377, Rivers, S.D. at Denv., 9/14, (21-33, 377, 3 td, 1 int) Longest Pass-- 87, Losman, Buff. at Ariz., 10/5, (to Evans, Lee, td) Passing Touchdowns-- 6, Favre, NY-J vs. Ariz., 9/28, (24-34, 289, 6 td, 1 int) Rushing Yards-- 198, L. Johnson, K.C. vs. Denv., 9/28, (28-198, 2 td) Rushing Attempts-- 28, Parker, Pitt. at Clev., 9/14, (28-105, 0 td) Rushing Attempts-- 28, L. Johnson, K.C. vs. Denv., 9/28, (28-198, 2 td) Longest Rush-- 65, L. Johnson, K.C. vs. Denv., 9/28 Receptions-- 18, Marshall, Denv. vs. S.D., 9/14, (18-166, 1 td) Receiving Yards-- 166, Marshall, Denv. vs. S.D., 9/14, (18-166, 1 td) Kickoff Return Yards-- 237, Hobbs, N.E. vs. Miami, 9/21, (6-237, 0 td) Kickoff Returns-- 6, Holt, Cin. at NY-G, 9/21 (OT), (6-114, 0 td) Kickoff Returns-- 6, (7 times in Non-Overtime Games) Longest Kickoff Return-- 103, Sproles, S.D. at Denv., 9/14, td Punt Return Yards-- 120, Parrish, Buff. vs. Sea., 9/7, (6-120, 0 fc, 1 td) Punt Returns-- 6, Holmes, Pitt. vs. Balt., 9/29 (OT), (6-28, 0 fc, 0 td) Punt Returns-- 6, Parrish, Buff. vs. Sea., 9/7, (6-120, 0 fc, 1 td) Punt Returns-- 6, Higgins, Oak. at K.C., 9/14, (6-46, 0 fc, 0 td) Longest Punt Return-- 63, Parrish, Buff. vs. Sea., 9/7, td Interceptions-- 2, (4 times in Non-Overtime Games) Longest Interception Return-- 99, Finnegan, Tenn. vs. Hou., 9/21, td Sacks-- 4.0, Porter, Miami at N.E., 9/21 Scrimmage Yards-- 198, L. Johnson, K.C. vs. Denv., 9/28, (Rush 28-198, Rec 5-0) Longest Punt-- 73, Colquitt, K.C. vs. Oak., 9/14 Punts-- 9, Moorman, Buff. vs. Sea., 9/7, (9-419, 46.6) Field Goals Made-- 4, (3 times in Non-Overtime Games) Longest Field Goal-- 56, Janikowski, Oak. at K.C., 9/14 Longest Field Goal-- 56, Prater, Denv. at K.C., 9/28 NFC / SINGLE-GAME HIGHS / PLAYERS Most Points-- 18, (4 times in Non-Overtime Games) Passing Yards-- 472, Warner, Ariz. at NY-J, 9/28, (40-57, 472, 2 td, 3 int) Longest Pass-- 90, McNabb, Phil. vs. St.L., 9/7, (to Baskett, Hank, td) Passing Touchdowns-- 3, (12 times in Non-Overtime Games) Rushing Yards-- 220, Turner, Atl. vs. Det., 9/7, (22-220, 2 td) Rushing Attempts-- 29, Peterson, Minn. vs. Ind., 9/14, (29-160, 0 td) Rushing Attempts-- 29, Portis, Wash. at Phil., 10/5, (29-145, 1 td) Longest Rush-- 68, Graham, T.B. vs. Atl., 9/14, td Receptions-- 11, Bush, N.O. at Denv., 9/21, (11-75, 1 td) Receiving Yards-- 167, Jennings, G.B. at Det., 9/14, (6-167, 0 td) Kickoff Return Yards-- 247, F. Jones, Dal. vs. Phil., 9/15, (6-247, 1 td) Kickoff Returns-- 8, Breaston, Ariz. at NY-J, 9/28, (8-192, 0 td) Kickoff Returns-- 8, Wilson, Sea. at NY-G, 10/5, (8-163, 0 td) Longest Kickoff Return-- 98, F. Jones, Dal. vs. Phil., 9/15, td Punt Return Yards-- 176, Bush, N.O. vs. Minn., 10/6, (5-176, 0 fc, 2 td) Punt Returns-- 8, D. Jackson, Phil. vs. St.L., 9/7, (8-97, 0 fc, 0 td) Longest Punt Return-- 76, Blackmon, G.B. vs. Minn., 9/8, td Interceptions-- 2, Woodson, G.B. at Det., 9/14, (2-41, 1 td) Interceptions-- 2, Horton, Wash. vs. N.O., 9/14, (2-10, 0 td) Longest Interception Return-- 86, Willis, S.F. at Sea., 9/14 (OT), td Longest Interception Return-- 62, Woodson, G.B. at T.B., 9/28, td Sacks-- 3.0, Abraham, Atl. vs. Det., 9/7 Scrimmage Yards-- 226, Turner, Atl. vs. Det., 9/7, (Rush 22-220, Rec 1-6) Longest Punt-- 82, Lee, S.F. vs. N.E., 10/5 Punts-- 11, Plackemeier, Sea. at Buff., 9/7, (11-450, 40.9) Field Goals Made-- 5, Longwell, Minn. vs. Ind., 9/14, (5-6, 53 lg) Longest Field Goal-- 54, J. Brown, St.L. vs. NY-G, 9/14 NFL / SINGLE-GAME HIGHS / PLAYERS Most Points-- 24, Brown, Miami at N.E., 9/21, (4 td, 0 fg, 0 xp, 0 2pt) Passing Yards-- 472, Warner, Ariz. at NY-J, 9/28, (40-57, 472, 2 td, 3 int) Longest Pass-- 90, McNabb, Phil. vs. St.L., 9/7, (to Baskett, Hank, td) Passing Touchdowns-- 6, Favre, NY-J vs. Ariz., 9/28, (24-34, 289, 6 td, 1 int) Rushing Yards-- 220, Turner, Atl. vs. Det., 9/7, (22-220, 2 td) Rushing Attempts-- 29, Peterson, Minn. vs. Ind., 9/14, (29-160, 0 td) Rushing Attempts-- 29, Portis, Wash. at Phil., 10/5, (29-145, 1 td) Longest Rush-- 68, Graham, T.B. vs. Atl., 9/14, td Receptions-- 18, Marshall, Denv. vs. S.D., 9/14, (18-166, 1 td) Receiving Yards-- 167, Jennings, G.B. at Det., 9/14, (6-167, 0 td) Kickoff Return Yards-- 247, F. Jones, Dal. vs. Phil., 9/15, (6-247, 1 td) Kickoff Returns-- 8, Breaston, Ariz. at NY-J, 9/28, (8-192, 0 td) Kickoff Returns-- 8, Wilson, Sea. at NY-G, 10/5, (8-163, 0 td) Longest Kickoff Return-- 103, Sproles, S.D. at Denv., 9/14, td Punt Return Yards-- 176, Bush, N.O. vs. Minn., 10/6, (5-176, 0 fc, 2 td) Punt Returns-- 8, D. Jackson, Phil. vs. St.L., 9/7, (8-97, 0 fc, 0 td) Longest Punt Return-- 76, Blackmon, G.B. vs. Minn., 9/8, td Interceptions-- 2, (6 times in Non-Overtime Games) Longest Interception Return-- 99, Finnegan, Tenn. vs. Hou., 9/21, td Sacks-- 4.0, Porter, Miami at N.E., 9/21 Scrimmage Yards-- 226, Turner, Atl. vs. Det., 9/7, (Rush 22-220, Rec 1-6) Longest Punt-- 82, Lee, S.F. vs. N.E., 10/5 Punts-- 11, Plackemeier, Sea. at Buff., 9/7, (11-450, 40.9) Field Goals Made-- 5, Longwell, Minn. vs. Ind., 9/14, (5-6, 53 lg) Longest Field Goal-- 56, Janikowski, Oak. at K.C., 9/14 Longest Field Goal-- 56, Prater, Denv. at K.C., 9/28
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 300-Yard Passing Games 472, 421, 407, 377, 363, 361, 361, 361, 350, 343, 334, 330, 328, 321, 321, 320, 313, 312, 311, 309, 307, 300, 300,
Warner, ARI at NYJ 09/28 (40-57, 2 TD) Brees, NO at DEN 09/21 (39-48, 1 TD) Griese, TB at CHI 09/21 (ot) (38-67, 2 TD) Rivers, SD at DEN 09/14 (21-33, 3 TD) Brees, NO vs. SF 09/28 (23-35, 3 TD) Cutler, DEN at KC 09/28 (29-49, 1 TD) McNabb, PHI vs. STL 09/07 (21-33, 3 TD) Warner, ARI vs. MIA 09/14 (19-24, 3 TD) Cutler, DEN vs. SD 09/14 (36-50, 4 TD) Brees, NO vs. TB 09/07 (23-32, 3 TD) Orton, CHI at DET 10/05 (24-34, 2 TD) Brees, NO vs. MIN 10/06 (26-46, 1 TD) Rodgers, GB at DET 09/14 (24-38, 3 TD) O'Sullivan, SF at SEA 09/14 (ot) (20-32, 1 TD) J. Campbell, WAS vs. NO 09/14 (24-36, 1 TD) Romo, DAL at CLE 09/07 (24-32, 1 TD) Rodgers, GB vs. ATL 10/05 (25-37, 3 TD) Romo, DAL vs. PHI 09/15 (21-30, 3 TD) Manning, IND at MIN 09/14 (26-42, 1 TD) Roethlisberger, PIT at JAX 10/05 (26-41, 3 TD) Schaub, HOU at JAX 09/28 (ot) (29-40, 3 TD) Romo, DAL vs. WAS 09/28 (28-47, 3 TD) Cutler, DEN at OAK 09/08 (16-24, 2 TD)
100-Yard Receiving Games 167, 166, 164, 155, 153, 153, 147, 146, 146, 145, 140, 138, 137, 137, 133, 132, 131, 129, 124, 122, 122, 120, 119, 119, 116, 115, 115, 112, 112, 111, 110, 110, 110, 109, 109, 109, 107, 107, 106, 105, 105, 104, 104, 104, 102, 102, 102, 101, 100,
Jennings, GB at DET 09/14 (6 rec., 0 TD) Marshall, DEN vs. SD 09/14 (18 rec., 1 TD) Moss, WAS vs. NO 09/14 (7 rec., 1 TD) Marshall, DEN vs. NO 09/21 (6 rec., 1 TD) Bruce, SF at SEA 09/14 (ot) (4 rec., 0 TD) Fitzgerald, ARI vs. MIA 09/14 (6 rec., 0 TD) Muhammad, CAR vs. ATL 09/28 (8 rec., 1 TD) Royal, DEN at OAK 09/08 (9 rec., 1 TD) Houshmandzadeh, CIN at NYG 09/21 (ot) (12 rec., 1 TD) Moss, WAS at DAL 09/28 (8 rec., 0 TD) Boldin, ARI vs. MIA 09/14 (6 rec., 3 TD) A. Bryant, TB at CHI 09/21 (ot) (10 rec., 0 TD) D. Mason, BAL at PIT 09/29 (ot) (8 rec., 0 TD) Gonzalez, IND at MIN 09/14 (9 rec., 0 TD) Burress, NYG vs. WAS 09/04 (10 rec., 0 TD) White, ATL at GB 10/05 (8 rec., 1 TD) A. Johnson, HOU vs. IND 10/05 (9 rec., 1 TD) C. Johnson, DET vs. GB 09/14 (6 rec., 2 TD) Lloyd, CHI vs. TB 09/21 (ot) (6 rec., 1 TD) Fitzgerald, ARI at NYJ 09/28 (8 rec., 0 TD) Breaston, ARI at NYJ 09/28 (9 rec., 0 TD) Battle, SF at NO 09/28 (7 rec., 0 TD) White, ATL vs. KC 09/21 (5 rec., 1 TD) Boldin, ARI at NYJ 09/28 (10 rec., 1 TD) Moss, NE vs. KC 09/07 (6 rec., 1 TD) Jennings, GB vs. DAL 09/21 (8 rec., 0 TD) Austin, DAL at GB 09/21 (2 rec., 1 TD) Bush, NO vs. TB 09/07 (8 rec., 1 TD) A. Johnson, HOU at PIT 09/07 (10 rec., 0 TD) Moss, NE at SF 10/05 (5 rec., 1 TD) Witten, DAL vs. PHI 09/15 (7 rec., 0 TD) D. Jackson, PHI at DAL 09/15 (6 rec., 0 TD) Berrian, MIN at NO 10/06 (6 rec., 1 TD) Cooley, WAS at PHI 10/05 (8 rec., 1 TD) Fitzgerald, ARI at WAS 09/21 (7 rec., 1 TD) Jennings, GB at TB 09/28 (6 rec., 2 TD) Walker, JAX vs. PIT 10/05 (6 rec., 0 TD) C. Johnson, DET at ATL 09/07 (7 rec., 0 TD) D. Jackson, PHI vs. STL 09/07 (6 rec., 0 TD) Scaife, TEN vs. JAX 09/07 (6 rec., 0 TD) Coles, NYJ vs. ARI 09/28 (8 rec., 3 TD) Lewis, PHI vs. STL 09/07 (5 rec., 0 TD) Royal, DEN at KC 09/28 (9 rec., 0 TD) Henderson, NO vs. MIN 10/06 (4 rec., 1 TD) Baskett, PHI vs. STL 09/07 (2 rec., 1 TD) Hixon, NYG vs. SEA 10/05 (4 rec., 1 TD) Evans, BUF vs. SEA 09/07 (4 rec., 0 TD) Moore, NO vs. SF 09/28 (7 rec., 2 TD) Evans, BUF at ARI 10/05 (2 rec., 1 TD)
100-Yard Rushing Games 220, 198, 164, 160, 145, 142, 140, 138, 136, 130, 127, 125, 123, 123, 121, 121, 121, 121, 116, 116, 116, 113, 111, 110, 109, 107, 106, 105, 104, 103, 101, 100,
Turner, ATL vs. DET 09/07 (22 att., 2 TD) L. Johnson, KC vs. DEN 09/28 (28 att., 2 TD) McFadden, OAK at KC 09/14 (21 att., 1 TD) Peterson, MIN vs. IND 09/14 (29 att., 0 TD) Portis, WAS at PHI 10/05 (29 att., 1 TD) Barber, DAL at GB 09/21 (28 att., 1 TD) J. Jones, SEA vs. STL 09/21 (22 att., 1 TD) Parker, PIT vs. HOU 09/07 (25 att., 3 TD) Jacobs, NYG vs. SEA 10/05 (15 att., 2 TD) Gore, SF vs. DET 09/21 (27 att., 1 TD) J. Jones, SEA vs. SF 09/14 (ot) (26 att., 1 TD) Brown, MIA vs. SD 10/05 (24 att., 1 TD) Forte, CHI at IND 09/07 (23 att., 1 TD) Williams, CAR vs. KC 10/05 (20 att., 2 TD) Portis, WAS at DAL 09/28 (21 att., 0 TD) L. Johnson, KC at ATL 09/21 (24 att., 1 TD) Taylor, JAX at IND 09/21 (26 att., 0 TD) Turner, ATL at GB 10/05 (26 att., 1 TD) Graham, TB vs. ATL 09/14 (15 att., 1 TD) Jacobs, NYG vs. WAS 09/04 (21 att., 0 TD) Slaton, HOU at TEN 09/21 (18 att., 1 TD) Brown, MIA at NE 09/21 (17 att., 4 TD) Graham, TB vs. GB 09/28 (20 att., 1 TD) Jackson, STL vs. BUF 09/28 (24 att., 1 TD) C. Johnson, TEN at CIN 09/14 (19 att., 0 TD) Jones-Drew, JAX at IND 09/21 (19 att., 1 TD) Tomlinson, SD at OAK 09/28 (20 att., 2 TD) Parker, PIT at CLE 09/14 (28 att., 0 TD) Turner, ATL vs. KC 09/21 (23 att., 3 TD) Peterson, MIN at GB 09/08 (19 att., 1 TD) Jones, NYJ at MIA 09/07 (22 att., 1 TD) James, ARI at SF 09/07 (26 att., 0 TD)
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING PASSERS Player, Team Favre, NY-J Rivers, S.D. Cutler, Den. Roethlisberger, Pit. Edwards, Buf. Pennington, Mia. Russell, Oak. Cassel, N.E. Garrard, Jac. Manning, Ind. Schaub, Hou. Collins, Ten. C. Palmer, Cin. *Flacco, Bal. Anderson, Cle. Thigpen, K.C.
Pct Att Comp Comp Yds 124 87 70.2 935 138 84 60.9 1183 191 125 65.4 1502 124 79 63.7 947 122 81 66.4 948 112 75 67.0 817 99 54 54.5 668 104 70 67.3 707 149 97 65.1 983 154 96 62.3 1031 110 71 64.5 697 115 64 55.7 740 129 75 58.1 731 106 62 58.5 603 117 58 49.6 543 79 33 41.8 316
Avg Gain 7.54 8.57 7.86 7.64 7.77 7.29 6.75 6.80 6.60 6.69 6.34 6.43 5.67 5.69 4.64 4.00
TD 12 11 10 7 4 3 4 3 3 5 4 3 3 1 3 2
Pct TD Long Int 9.7 56t 4 8.0 67 4 5.2 72 4 5.6 49 3 3.3 49 2 2.7 33 1 4.0 84t 1 2.9 66t 3 2.0 33 4 3.2 75 5 3.6 49 5 2.6 44 3 2.3 36 4 0.9 35 4 2.6 23 6 2.5 30 4
Pct Int 3.2 2.9 2.1 2.4 1.6 0.9 1.0 2.9 2.7 3.2 4.5 2.6 3.1 3.8 5.1 5.1
Rating Points 110.8 103.0 98.1 95.7 93.9 93.5 84.9 84.1 79.3 79.2 75.5 73.1 69.0 61.9 49.9 40.9
Yds 7 2 1 6 5 8 13 11 4 3 12 9 10 14 15 17
Avg Gain TD 5 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 3 6t 6 9t 8 6t 7 9t 10 9t 9 5 12 6t 11 9t 14 9t 13 17t 15 9t 16 15t
Pct TD Long Int 1 7t 2 7t 4 7t 3 4t 7 3 10 1t 5 1t 9 4t 15 7t 8 14t 6 14t 11 4t 14 7t 16 7t 12 16 13 7t
Pct Rating Int Points 11 1 9 2 4 3 5 4 3 5 1 6 2 7 8 8 7 9 12 10 14 11 6 12 10 13 13 14 16 15 15 16
Pct Att Comp Comp Yds 183 127 69.4 1472 162 104 64.2 1368 132 84 63.6 1032 194 133 68.6 1673 153 97 63.4 1054 163 103 63.2 1274 175 112 64.0 1296 142 86 60.6 1096 155 96 61.9 1100 140 82 58.6 1092 131 71 54.2 863 107 60 56.1 692 89 52 58.4 519 120 68 56.7 758 147 84 57.1 804 118 58 49.2 656
Avg Gain TD 8.04 10 8.44 11 7.82 6 8.62 9 6.89 6 7.82 9 7.41 6 7.72 5 7.10 7 7.80 7 6.59 4 6.47 2 5.83 2 6.32 5 5.47 4 5.56 2
Pct TD Long Int 5.5 79t 4 6.8 72t 5 4.5 41 1 4.6 84t 6 3.9 67t 0 5.5 62 4 3.4 90t 2 3.5 56t 2 4.5 52 4 5.0 63 6 3.1 70t 3 1.9 48 2 2.2 50 2 4.2 47t 5 2.7 38 6 1.7 34 4
Pct Int 2.2 3.1 0.8 3.1 0.0 2.5 1.1 1.4 2.6 4.3 2.3 1.9 2.2 4.2 4.1 3.4
Avg Gain TD 3 2 2 1 4 7t 1 3t 10 7t 5 3t 8 7t 7 10t 9 5t 6 5t 11 12t 12 14t 14 14t 13 10t 16 12t 15 14t
Pct TD Long Int 3 8t 1 12t 6 2 5 14t 9 1 2 8t 11 3t 10 3t 7 8t 4 14t 12 7 15 3t 14 3t 8 12t 13 14t 16 8t
Pct Rating Int Points 6 1 11 2 2 3 12 4 1 5 9 6 3 7 4 8 10 9 16 10 8 11 5 12 7 13 15 14 14 15 13 16
AFC / LEADING PASSERS, RANKS Player, Team Favre, NY-J Rivers, S.D. Cutler, Den. Roethlisberger, Pit. Edwards, Buf. Pennington, Mia. Russell, Oak. Cassel, N.E. Garrard, Jac. Manning, Ind. Schaub, Hou. Collins, Ten. C. Palmer, Cin. *Flacco, Bal. Anderson, Cle. Thigpen, K.C.
Pct Att Comp Comp 6t 4 1 4 5 10 1 1 5 6t 7 8 8 6 4 11 8t 3 15 15 14 14 11 2 3 2 6 2 3 9 12 10 7 10 12 13 5 8t 12 13 13 11 9 14 15 16 17 16
NFC / LEADING PASSERS Player, Team Warner, Ariz Romo, Dal. Manning, NY-G Brees, N.O. J. Campbell, Was. Rodgers, G.B. McNabb, Phi. Delhomme, Car. Orton, Chi. O'Sullivan, S.F. *Ryan, Atl. Frerotte, Min. Bulger, St.L Kitna, Det. Griese, T.B. Hasselbeck, Sea.
Rating Points 102.5 100.5 99.7 97.7 96.7 95.5 92.9 90.6 87.6 82.2 75.3 74.2 73.2 72.2 64.6 57.7
NFC / LEADING PASSERS, RANKS Player, Team Warner, Ariz Romo, Dal. Manning, NY-G Brees, N.O. J. Campbell, Was. Rodgers, G.B. McNabb, Phi. Delhomme, Car. Orton, Chi. O'Sullivan, S.F. *Ryan, Atl. Frerotte, Min. Bulger, St.L Kitna, Det. Griese, T.B. Hasselbeck, Sea.
Pct Att Comp Comp 2 2 1 5 4 3 11 9t 5 1 1 2 7 6 6 4 5 7 3 3 4 9 8 9 6 7 8 10 11 10 12 12 15 15 14 14 16 16 11 13 13 13 8 9t 12 14 15 16
Yds 2 3 10 1 9 5 4 7 6 8 11 14 16 13 12 15
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 LEADING PASSERS Player, Team Favre, NY-J Rivers, S.D. Warner, Ariz Romo, Dal. Manning, NY-G Cutler, Den. Brees, N.O. J. Campbell, Was. Roethlisberger, Pit. Rodgers, G.B. Edwards, Buf. Pennington, Mia. McNabb, Phi. Delhomme, Car. Orton, Chi. Russell, Oak. Cassel, N.E. O'Sullivan, S.F. Garrard, Jac. Manning, Ind. Schaub, Hou. *Ryan, Atl. Frerotte, Min. Bulger, St.L Collins, Ten. Kitna, Det. C. Palmer, Cin. Griese, T.B. *Flacco, Bal. Hasselbeck, Sea. Anderson, Cle. Thigpen, K.C.
Pct Att Comp Comp Yds 124 87 70.2 935 138 84 60.9 1183 183 127 69.4 1472 162 104 64.2 1368 132 84 63.6 1032 191 125 65.4 1502 194 133 68.6 1673 153 97 63.4 1054 124 79 63.7 947 163 103 63.2 1274 122 81 66.4 948 112 75 67.0 817 175 112 64.0 1296 142 86 60.6 1096 155 96 61.9 1100 99 54 54.5 668 104 70 67.3 707 140 82 58.6 1092 149 97 65.1 983 154 96 62.3 1031 110 71 64.5 697 131 71 54.2 863 107 60 56.1 692 89 52 58.4 519 115 64 55.7 740 120 68 56.7 758 129 75 58.1 731 147 84 57.1 804 106 62 58.5 603 118 58 49.2 656 117 58 49.6 543 79 33 41.8 316
Avg Gain 7.54 8.57 8.04 8.44 7.82 7.86 8.62 6.89 7.64 7.82 7.77 7.29 7.41 7.72 7.10 6.75 6.80 7.80 6.60 6.69 6.34 6.59 6.47 5.83 6.43 6.32 5.67 5.47 5.69 5.56 4.64 4.00
TD 12 11 10 11 6 10 9 6 7 9 4 3 6 5 7 4 3 7 3 5 4 4 2 2 3 5 3 4 1 2 3 2
Pct TD Long Int 9.7 56t 4 8.0 67 4 5.5 79t 4 6.8 72t 5 4.5 41 1 5.2 72 4 4.6 84t 6 3.9 67t 0 5.6 49 3 5.5 62 4 3.3 49 2 2.7 33 1 3.4 90t 2 3.5 56t 2 4.5 52 4 4.0 84t 1 2.9 66t 3 5.0 63 6 2.0 33 4 3.2 75 5 3.6 49 5 3.1 70t 3 1.9 48 2 2.2 50 2 2.6 44 3 4.2 47t 5 2.3 36 4 2.7 38 6 0.9 35 4 1.7 34 4 2.6 23 6 2.5 30 4
Pct Int 3.2 2.9 2.2 3.1 0.8 2.1 3.1 0.0 2.4 2.5 1.6 0.9 1.1 1.4 2.6 1.0 2.9 4.3 2.7 3.2 4.5 2.3 1.9 2.2 2.6 4.2 3.1 4.1 3.8 3.4 5.1 5.1
Rating Points 110.8 103.0 102.5 100.5 99.7 98.1 97.7 96.7 95.7 95.5 93.9 93.5 92.9 90.6 87.6 84.9 84.1 82.2 79.3 79.2 75.5 75.3 74.2 73.2 73.1 72.2 69.0 64.6 61.9 57.7 49.9 40.9
Avg Gain TD 12 1 2 2t 4 4t 3 2t 6 11t 5 4t 1 6t 16 11t 11 8t 7 6t 9 17t 14 22t 13 11t 10 14t 15 8t 18 17t 17 22t 8 8t 20 22t 19 14t 24 17t 21 17t 22 28t 26 28t 23 22t 25 14t 28 22t 30 17t 27 34t 29 28t 31 22t 32 28t
Pct TD Long Int 1 14t 2 14t 6 14t 3 25t 10 2t 7 14t 9 29t 14 1 4 10t 5 14t 18 5t 23 2t 17 5t 16 5t 11 14t 13 2t 21 10t 8 29t 29 14t 19 25t 15 25t 20 10t 30 5t 28 5t 24 10t 12 25t 27 14t 22 29t 32 14t 31 14t 25 29t 26 14t
Pct Rating Int Points 23 1 19 2 10 3 20 4 2 5 9 6 21 7 1 8 13 9 14 10 7 11 3 12 5 13 6 14 15 15 4 16 18 17 29 18 17 19 24 20 30 21 12 22 8 23 11 24 16 25 28 26 22 27 27 28 26 29 25 30 32 31 31 32
NFL / LEADING PASSERS, RANKS Player, Team Favre, NY-J Rivers, S.D. Warner, Ariz Romo, Dal. Manning, NY-G Cutler, Den. Brees, N.O. J. Campbell, Was. Roethlisberger, Pit. Rodgers, G.B. Edwards, Buf. Pennington, Mia. McNabb, Phi. Delhomme, Car. Orton, Chi. Russell, Oak. Cassel, N.E. O'Sullivan, S.F. Garrard, Jac. Manning, Ind. Schaub, Hou. *Ryan, Atl. Frerotte, Min. Bulger, St.L Collins, Ten. Kitna, Det. C. Palmer, Cin. Griese, T.B. *Flacco, Bal. Hasselbeck, Sea. Anderson, Cle. Thigpen, K.C.
Pct Att Comp Comp 18t 11 1 14 13t 18 3 2 2 6 5 10 15 13t 13 2 3 7 1 1 3 9 7t 14 18t 18 12 5 6 15 20 17 6 25 19t 5 4 4 11 12 12 19 7 9t 17 30 30 28 29 23 4 13 16 20 10 7t 8 8 9t 16 26 21t 9 16 21t 29 27 27 26 31 31 22 24 25 27 21 24 25 17 19t 23 11 13t 24 28 26 21 22 28t 31 23 28t 30 32 34 32
Yds 17 7 3 4 12 2 1 11 16 6 15 19 5 9 8 27 24 10 14 13 25 18 26 31 22 21 23 20 29 28 30 33t
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / FOURTH-QUARTER PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards YPA TD 1) Favre, NY-J 37 30 81.1 296 8.00 6 2) Edwards, Buf. 35 27 77.1 350 10.00 3 3) Rivers, S.D. 30 16 53.3 300 10.00 4 4) Russell, Oak. 30 18 60.0 267 8.90 3 5) Huard, K.C. 16 10 62.5 167 10.44 2 6) Collins, Ten. 22 12 54.5 160 7.27 1 7) Manning, Ind. 54 34 63.0 330 6.11 3 8) Roethlisberger, Pit. 26 14 53.8 168 6.46 1 9) Cutler, Den. 53 38 71.7 336 6.34 1 10) Schaub, Hou. 43 30 69.8 278 6.47 2 11) C. Palmer, Cin. 39 26 66.7 261 6.69 2 12) Pennington, Mia. 32 20 62.5 207 6.47 1 13) Cassel, N.E. 22 14 63.6 123 5.59 0 14) Garrard, Jac. 49 31 63.3 260 5.31 1 15) Anderson, Cle. 27 16 59.3 166 6.15 1 16) *Henne, Mia. 12 7 58.3 67 5.58 0 17) *Flacco, Bal. 16 11 68.8 124 7.75 0 18) Losman, Buf. 14 9 64.3 88 6.29 0 19) Thigpen, K.C. 38 18 47.4 179 4.71 1
TD% Int 16.2 0 8.6 0 13.3 0 10.0 0 12.5 1 4.5 0 5.6 1 3.8 0 1.9 1 4.7 2 5.1 2 3.1 1 0.0 0 2.0 1 3.7 1 0.0 0 0.0 1 0.0 1 2.6 2
Int% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 1.9 0.0 1.9 4.7 5.1 3.1 0.0 2.0 3.7 0.0 6.3 7.1 5.3
Rating 139.6 136.6 127.8 122.5 111.2 93.0 90.8 86.7 86.7 83.3 81.3 78.5 78.4 75.2 74.0 74.0 65.6 52.1 48.0
NFC / FOURTH-QUARTER PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards YPA TD 1) Romo, Dal. 37 24 64.9 401 10.84 4 2) Manning, NY-G 16 11 68.8 142 8.88 2 3) J. Campbell, Was. 39 27 69.2 361 9.26 2 4) Delhomme, Car. 33 24 72.7 233 7.06 2 5) McNabb, Phi. 35 25 71.4 240 6.86 0 6) Orton, Chi. 32 19 59.4 213 6.66 1 7) Kitna, Det. 29 19 65.5 261 9.00 3 8) Warner, Ariz 38 25 65.8 257 6.76 2 9) Brees, N.O. 37 23 62.2 347 9.38 1 10) Rodgers, G.B. 53 30 56.6 397 7.49 2 11) Frerotte, Min. 24 13 54.2 185 7.71 1 12) O'Sullivan, S.F. 38 21 55.3 281 7.39 2 13) Garcia, T.B. 33 21 63.6 193 5.85 2 14) Griese, T.B. 33 20 60.6 223 6.76 1 15) Jackson, Min. 23 13 56.5 109 4.74 1 16) Bulger, St.L 30 17 56.7 197 6.57 1 17) Green, St.L 14 8 57.1 129 9.21 0 18) *Ryan, Atl. 35 18 51.4 198 5.66 0 19) Orlovsky, Det. 19 10 52.6 80 4.21 0 20) Hasselbeck, Sea. 21 10 47.6 90 4.29 0
TD% Int 10.8 0 12.5 0 5.1 0 6.1 0 0.0 0 3.1 0 10.3 3 5.3 2 2.7 2 3.8 2 4.2 1 5.3 2 6.1 2 3.0 2 4.3 1 3.3 2 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 1
Int% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 10.3 5.3 5.4 3.8 4.2 5.3 6.1 6.1 4.3 6.7 7.1 2.9 5.3 4.8
Rating 137.3 135.9 115.4 112.3 90.2 89.7 89.1 80.7 79.4 77.3 75.9 74.6 74.4 65.6 65.3 60.0 58.3 56.6 41.6 39.8
NFL / FOURTH-QUARTER PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards YPA TD 1) Favre, NY-J 37 30 81.1 296 8.00 6 2) Romo, Dal. 37 24 64.9 401 10.84 4 3) Edwards, Buf. 35 27 77.1 350 10.00 3 4) Manning, NY-G 16 11 68.8 142 8.88 2 5) Rivers, S.D. 30 16 53.3 300 10.00 4 6) Russell, Oak. 30 18 60.0 267 8.90 3 7) J. Campbell, Was. 39 27 69.2 361 9.26 2 8) Delhomme, Car. 33 24 72.7 233 7.06 2 9) Huard, K.C. 16 10 62.5 167 10.44 2 10) Collins, Ten. 22 12 54.5 160 7.27 1 11) Manning, Ind. 54 34 63.0 330 6.11 3 12) McNabb, Phi. 35 25 71.4 240 6.86 0 13) Orton, Chi. 32 19 59.4 213 6.66 1 14) Kitna, Det. 29 19 65.5 261 9.00 3 15) Roethlisberger, Pit. 26 14 53.8 168 6.46 1 16) Cutler, Den. 53 38 71.7 336 6.34 1 17) Schaub, Hou. 43 30 69.8 278 6.47 2 18) C. Palmer, Cin. 39 26 66.7 261 6.69 2 19) Warner, Ariz 38 25 65.8 257 6.76 2 20) Brees, N.O. 37 23 62.2 347 9.38 1 21) Pennington, Mia. 32 20 62.5 207 6.47 1 22) Cassel, N.E. 22 14 63.6 123 5.59 0 23) Rodgers, G.B. 53 30 56.6 397 7.49 2 24) Frerotte, Min. 24 13 54.2 185 7.71 1 25) Garrard, Jac. 49 31 63.3 260 5.31 1 26) O'Sullivan, S.F. 38 21 55.3 281 7.39 2 27) Garcia, T.B. 33 21 63.6 193 5.85 2 28) Anderson, Cle. 27 16 59.3 166 6.15 1 29) *Henne, Mia. 12 7 58.3 67 5.58 0 30) *Flacco, Bal. 16 11 68.8 124 7.75 0 31) Griese, T.B. 33 20 60.6 223 6.76 1 32) Jackson, Min. 23 13 56.5 109 4.74 1 33) Bulger, St.L 30 17 56.7 197 6.57 1 34) Green, St.L 14 8 57.1 129 9.21 0 35) *Ryan, Atl. 35 18 51.4 198 5.66 0 36) Losman, Buf. 14 9 64.3 88 6.29 0 37) Thigpen, K.C. 38 18 47.4 179 4.71 1 38) Orlovsky, Det. 19 10 52.6 80 4.21 0 39) Hasselbeck, Sea. 21 10 47.6 90 4.29 0
TD% Int 16.2 0 10.8 0 8.6 0 12.5 0 13.3 0 10.0 0 5.1 0 6.1 0 12.5 1 4.5 0 5.6 1 0.0 0 3.1 0 10.3 3 3.8 0 1.9 1 4.7 2 5.1 2 5.3 2 2.7 2 3.1 1 0.0 0 3.8 2 4.2 1 2.0 1 5.3 2 6.1 2 3.7 1 0.0 0 0.0 1 3.0 2 4.3 1 3.3 2 0.0 1 0.0 1 0.0 1 2.6 2 0.0 1 0.0 1
Int% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 6.3 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.0 10.3 0.0 1.9 4.7 5.1 5.3 5.4 3.1 0.0 3.8 4.2 2.0 5.3 6.1 3.7 0.0 6.3 6.1 4.3 6.7 7.1 2.9 7.1 5.3 5.3 4.8
Rating 139.6 137.3 136.6 135.9 127.8 122.5 115.4 112.3 111.2 93.0 90.8 90.2 89.7 89.1 86.7 86.7 83.3 81.3 80.7 79.4 78.5 78.4 77.3 75.9 75.2 74.6 74.4 74.0 74.0 65.6 65.6 65.3 60.0 58.3 56.6 52.1 48.0 41.6 39.8
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / THIRD-DOWN PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards 1) Roethlisberger, Pit. 40 25 62.5 303 2) Cassel, N.E. 30 19 63.3 278 3) C. Palmer, Cin. 41 24 58.5 258 4) Rivers, S.D. 48 28 58.3 406 5) Schaub, Hou. 29 19 65.5 150 6) Edwards, Buf. 34 21 61.8 248 7) Favre, NY-J 34 24 70.6 293 8) Manning, Ind. 36 24 66.7 284 9) Cutler, Den. 39 22 56.4 290 10) Garrard, Jac. 44 27 61.4 246 11) Collins, Ten. 37 19 51.4 226 12) Pennington, Mia. 30 15 50.0 175 13) *Flacco, Bal. 36 20 55.6 240 14) Russell, Oak. 25 8 32.0 127 15) Anderson, Cle. 36 15 41.7 148
YPA TD 7.58 4 9.27 2 6.29 3 8.46 3 5.17 2 7.29 0 8.62 1 7.89 0 7.44 2 5.59 1 6.11 1 5.83 1 6.67 0 5.08 1 4.11 1
TD% Int 10.0 1 6.7 1 7.3 1 6.3 2 6.9 1 0.0 0 2.9 2 0.0 1 5.1 2 2.3 1 2.7 1 3.3 1 0.0 1 4.0 0 2.8 3
Int% Rating 2.5 108.6 3.3 101.8 2.4 91.3 4.2 89.4 3.4 86.9 0.0 83.9 5.9 82.1 2.8 78.9 5.1 75.8 2.3 74.6 2.7 68.1 3.3 65.3 2.8 64.6 0.0 63.3 8.3 28.5
NFC / THIRD-DOWN PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards YPA TD 1) Brees, N.O. 46 31 67.4 517 11.24 3 2) Romo, Dal. 48 31 64.6 448 9.33 5 3) Rodgers, G.B. 47 29 61.7 411 8.74 8 4) Manning, NY-G 28 19 67.9 206 7.36 1 5) McNabb, Phi. 46 25 54.3 363 7.89 3 6) Delhomme, Car. 40 26 65.0 283 7.08 2 7) J. Campbell, Was. 41 25 61.0 213 5.20 2 8) Warner, Ariz 44 31 70.5 319 7.25 1 9) Bulger, St.L 28 14 50.0 131 4.68 1 10) Orton, Chi. 47 23 48.9 349 7.43 1 11) Frerotte, Min. 32 16 50.0 234 7.31 1 12) O'Sullivan, S.F. 34 14 41.2 202 5.94 2 13) *Ryan, Atl. 48 24 50.0 316 6.58 1 14) Griese, T.B. 40 23 57.5 225 5.63 1 15) Kitna, Det. 26 10 38.5 81 3.12 0 16) Hasselbeck, Sea. 26 9 34.6 104 4.00 1
TD% Int 6.5 0 10.4 1 17.0 2 3.6 0 6.5 1 5.0 1 4.9 0 2.3 1 3.6 0 2.1 1 3.1 1 5.9 1 2.1 2 2.5 3 0.0 1 3.8 2
Int% 0.0 2.1 4.3 0.0 2.2 2.5 0.0 2.3 0.0 2.1 3.1 2.9 4.2 7.5 3.8 7.7
Rating 126.8 120.8 111.8 101.2 92.9 92.0 90.8 89.1 75.1 72.0 71.6 68.5 60.8 50.5 31.1 28.4
NFL / THIRD-DOWN PASSING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att Comp Comp% Yards YPA TD 1) Brees, N.O. 46 31 67.4 517 11.24 3 2) Romo, Dal. 48 31 64.6 448 9.33 5 3) Rodgers, G.B. 47 29 61.7 411 8.74 8 4) Roethlisberger, Pit. 40 25 62.5 303 7.58 4 5) Cassel, N.E. 30 19 63.3 278 9.27 2 6) Manning, NY-G 28 19 67.9 206 7.36 1 7) McNabb, Phi. 46 25 54.3 363 7.89 3 8) Delhomme, Car. 40 26 65.0 283 7.08 2 9) C. Palmer, Cin. 41 24 58.5 258 6.29 3 10) J. Campbell, Was. 41 25 61.0 213 5.20 2 11) Rivers, S.D. 48 28 58.3 406 8.46 3 12) Warner, Ariz 44 31 70.5 319 7.25 1 13) Schaub, Hou. 29 19 65.5 150 5.17 2 14) Edwards, Buf. 34 21 61.8 248 7.29 0 15) Favre, NY-J 34 24 70.6 293 8.62 1 16) Manning, Ind. 36 24 66.7 284 7.89 0 17) Cutler, Den. 39 22 56.4 290 7.44 2 18) Bulger, St.L 28 14 50.0 131 4.68 1 19) Garrard, Jac. 44 27 61.4 246 5.59 1 20) Orton, Chi. 47 23 48.9 349 7.43 1 21) Frerotte, Min. 32 16 50.0 234 7.31 1 22) O'Sullivan, S.F. 34 14 41.2 202 5.94 2 23) Collins, Ten. 37 19 51.4 226 6.11 1 24) Pennington, Mia. 30 15 50.0 175 5.83 1 25) *Flacco, Bal. 36 20 55.6 240 6.67 0 26) Russell, Oak. 25 8 32.0 127 5.08 1 27) *Ryan, Atl. 48 24 50.0 316 6.58 1 28) Griese, T.B. 40 23 57.5 225 5.63 1 29) Kitna, Det. 26 10 38.5 81 3.12 0 30) Anderson, Cle. 36 15 41.7 148 4.11 1 31) Hasselbeck, Sea. 26 9 34.6 104 4.00 1
TD% Int 6.5 0 10.4 1 17.0 2 10.0 1 6.7 1 3.6 0 6.5 1 5.0 1 7.3 1 4.9 0 6.3 2 2.3 1 6.9 1 0.0 0 2.9 2 0.0 1 5.1 2 3.6 0 2.3 1 2.1 1 3.1 1 5.9 1 2.7 1 3.3 1 0.0 1 4.0 0 2.1 2 2.5 3 0.0 1 2.8 3 3.8 2
Int% 0.0 2.1 4.3 2.5 3.3 0.0 2.2 2.5 2.4 0.0 4.2 2.3 3.4 0.0 5.9 2.8 5.1 0.0 2.3 2.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 3.3 2.8 0.0 4.2 7.5 3.8 8.3 7.7
Rating 126.8 120.8 111.8 108.6 101.8 101.2 92.9 92.0 91.3 90.8 89.4 89.1 86.9 83.9 82.1 78.9 75.8 75.1 74.6 72.0 71.6 68.5 68.1 65.3 64.6 63.3 60.8 50.5 31.1 28.5 28.4
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING RUSHERS Rank Player, Team 1) L. Johnson, K.C. 2) *C. Johnson, Ten. 3) Tomlinson, S.D. 4) Lynch, Buf. 5) Brown, Mia. 6) *Slaton, Hou. 7) *McFadden, Oak. 8t) L. McClain, Bal. 8t) Young, Den. 10) Parker, Pit. 11) Jones, NY-J 12) Perry, Cin. 13) Lewis, Cle. 14) Taylor, Jac. 15) Addai, Ind. 16) Bush, Oak. 17) Williams, Mia. 18) Jones-Drew, Jac. 19) McGahee, Bal. 20) White, Ten. 21) Hall, Den. 22) Morris, N.E. 23) Fargas, Oak. 24) Sproles, S.D. 25) Jackson, Buf. 26) Pittman, Den. 27) Moore, Pit. 28) Jordan, N.E. 29) *Charles, K.C. 30) Garrard, Jac. (QB) 31) Maroney, N.E. 32) *Rice, Bal. 33) Green, Hou. 34) Washington, NY-J 35) *Mendenhall, Pit. 36) Faulk, N.E. 37) Clayton, Bal. (WR) 38) Cutler, Den. (QB) 39t) Fitzpatrick, Cin. (QB) 39t) Owens, Jac. 41t) Anderson, Cle. (QB) 41t) Schaub, Hou. (QB) 41t) Thigpen, K.C. (QB) 44t) *Flacco, Bal. (QB) 44t) C. Palmer, Cin. (QB) 46) Taylor, Hou. 47) J. Wright, Cle. 48) Watson, Cin. 49t) Collins, Ten. (QB) 49t) Rhodes, Ind.
Att Yards Avg Long TD 93 417 4.5 65 3 85 381 4.5 51 2 89 331 3.7 41t 4 92 330 3.6 22 4 58 286 4.9 62t 6 57 285 5.0 50 3 51 272 5.3 50 1 63 266 4.2 17 4 47 266 5.7 49 1 66 263 4.0 32 3 67 254 3.8 16 1 85 239 2.8 25t 2 69 235 3.4 24 1 69 232 3.4 34 0 60 213 3.6 15 4 44 193 4.4 32t 1 50 189 3.8 28 0 43 176 4.1 19 3 50 170 3.4 16 1 63 165 2.6 17 5 32 144 4.5 16 0 43 143 3.3 22 2 27 140 5.2 42 0 26 130 5.0 21 0 29 123 4.2 22t 1 29 119 4.1 18 4 26 118 4.5 27 0 24 106 4.4 11 0 21 98 4.7 13 0 22 95 4.3 13 1 28 93 3.3 17 0 28 85 3.0 11 0 17 75 4.4 14 0 16 62 3.9 17 0 19 58 3.1 12 0 11 54 4.9 10 2 3 50 16.7 42t 1 15 44 2.9 12 0 4 41 10.3 13 0 1 41 41.0 41t 1 13 40 3.1 15 0 10 40 4.0 10 1 6 40 6.7 18 0 14 38 2.7 38t 1 6 38 6.3 15 0 14 37 2.6 17 0 7 34 4.9 11 0 7 32 4.6 7 0 11 31 2.8 17 0 7 31 4.4 20 0
NFC / LEADING RUSHERS Rank Player, Team 1) Turner, Atl. 2) Portis, Was. 3) Peterson, Min. 4) Gore, S.F. 5) Barber, Dal. 6) Graham, T.B. 7) *Forte, Chi. 8) Jacobs, NY-G 9) J. Jones, Sea. 10) James, Ariz 11) Williams, Car. 12) Dunn, T.B. 13t) Grant, G.B. 13t) Jackson, St.L 13t) *Stewart, Car. 16) Norwood, Atl. 17) *F. Jones, Dal. 18) Ward, NY-G 19) Bush, N.O. 20) Westbrook, Phi. 21) *Kev. Smith, Det. 22) Betts, Was. 23) R. Johnson, Det. 24) Bradshaw, NY-G 25) Buckhalter, Phi. 26) *Hightower, Ariz 27) Jones, Chi. 28) Jackson, G.B. 29t) Duckett, Sea. 29t) McAllister, N.O. 31) Taylor, Min. 32) O'Sullivan, S.F. (QB) 33) Rodgers, G.B. (QB) 34) P. Thomas, N.O. 35) Jackson, Min. (QB) 36) Wolfe, Chi. 37t) *Douglas, Atl. (WR) 37t) *Ryan, Atl. (QB) 39) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) 40) J. Campbell, Was. (QB) 41t) Orton, Chi. (QB) 41t) Weaver, Sea. 43) *Avery, St.L (WR) 44) Kitna, Det. (QB) 45t) Hasselbeck, Sea. (QB) 45t) Morris, Sea. 47t) Booker, Phi. 47t) Moss, Was. (WR) 49) *Choice, Dal. 50) Foster, S.F.
Att Yards Avg Long TD 103 543 5.3 66t 6 115 514 4.5 31 4 104 452 4.3 34 3 88 423 4.8 41t 3 93 395 4.2 25 4 67 393 5.9 68t 2 107 383 3.6 50t 2 65 380 5.8 44 3 78 373 4.8 32 2 92 334 3.6 16 3 75 324 4.3 32t 2 53 271 5.1 38 1 73 269 3.7 57 0 74 269 3.6 29t 1 64 269 4.2 24 4 38 249 6.6 44 1 27 244 9.0 60t 3 33 217 6.6 22 0 64 212 3.3 26 1 54 194 3.6 18 4 37 133 3.6 14 2 31 124 4.0 14 0 23 122 5.3 27 0 18 119 6.6 32 1 30 114 3.8 25 1 36 110 3.1 17t 5 30 107 3.6 16 0 20 104 5.2 19t 1 25 96 3.8 29 3 28 96 3.4 10 1 24 89 3.7 10 0 22 88 4.0 16 0 21 82 3.9 21 2 23 76 3.3 18 3 11 65 5.9 19 0 9 53 5.9 38 0 4 50 12.5 33 0 18 50 2.8 17 0 5 49 9.8 21 0 17 44 2.6 16 0 10 40 4.0 12 0 10 40 4.0 12 0 1 37 37.0 37t 1 6 34 5.7 10 0 3 31 10.3 15 0 6 31 5.2 17 0 12 27 2.3 5 0 1 27 27.0 27 0 5 26 5.2 15 0 7 21 3.0 9 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADING RUSHERS Rank Player, Team 1) Turner, Atl. 2) Portis, Was. 3) Peterson, Min. 4) Gore, S.F. 5) L. Johnson, K.C. 6) Barber, Dal. 7) Graham, T.B. 8) *Forte, Chi. 9) *C. Johnson, Ten. 10) Jacobs, NY-G 11) J. Jones, Sea. 12) James, Ariz 13) Tomlinson, S.D. 14) Lynch, Buf. 15) Williams, Car. 16) Brown, Mia. 17) *Slaton, Hou. 18) *McFadden, Oak. 19) Dunn, T.B. 20t) Grant, G.B. 20t) Jackson, St.L 20t) *Stewart, Car. 23t) L. McClain, Bal. 23t) Young, Den. 25) Parker, Pit. 26) Jones, NY-J 27) Norwood, Atl. 28) *F. Jones, Dal. 29) Perry, Cin. 30) Lewis, Cle. 31) Taylor, Jac. 32) Ward, NY-G 33) Addai, Ind. 34) Bush, N.O. 35) Westbrook, Phi. 36) Bush, Oak. 37) Williams, Mia. 38) Jones-Drew, Jac. 39) McGahee, Bal. 40) White, Ten. 41) Hall, Den. 42) Morris, N.E. 43) Fargas, Oak. 44) *Kev. Smith, Det. 45) Sproles, S.D. 46) Betts, Was. 47) Jackson, Buf. 48) R. Johnson, Det. 49t) Bradshaw, NY-G 49t) Pittman, Den.
Att Yards 103 543 115 514 104 452 88 423 93 417 93 395 67 393 107 383 85 381 65 380 78 373 92 334 89 331 92 330 75 324 58 286 57 285 51 272 53 271 73 269 74 269 64 269 63 266 47 266 66 263 67 254 38 249 27 244 85 239 69 235 69 232 33 217 60 213 64 212 54 194 44 193 50 189 43 176 50 170 63 165 32 144 43 143 27 140 37 133 26 130 31 124 29 123 23 122 18 119 29 119
Avg Long TD 5.3 66t 6 4.5 31 4 4.3 34 3 4.8 41t 3 4.5 65 3 4.2 25 4 5.9 68t 2 3.6 50t 2 4.5 51 2 5.8 44 3 4.8 32 2 3.6 16 3 3.7 41t 4 3.6 22 4 4.3 32t 2 4.9 62t 6 5.0 50 3 5.3 50 1 5.1 38 1 3.7 57 0 3.6 29t 1 4.2 24 4 4.2 17 4 5.7 49 1 4.0 32 3 3.8 16 1 6.6 44 1 9.0 60t 3 2.8 25t 2 3.4 24 1 3.4 34 0 6.6 22 0 3.6 15 4 3.3 26 1 3.6 18 4 4.4 32t 1 3.8 28 0 4.1 19 3 3.4 16 1 2.6 17 5 4.5 16 0 3.3 22 2 5.2 42 0 3.6 14 2 5.0 21 0 4.0 14 0 4.2 22t 1 5.3 27 0 6.6 32 1 4.1 18 4
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / THIRD-AND-ONE RUSHING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att 1t) L. McClain, Bal. 4 1t) Tomlinson, S.D. 3 1t) Brown, Mia. 2 1t) Fargas, Oak. 2 1t) *Flacco, Bal. 2 1t) Hall, Ten. 2 1t) *Slaton, Hou. 2 1t) White, Ten. 2 1t) Jordan, N.E. 1 1t) Maroney, N.E. 1 1t) Neal, Bal. 1 1t) *Rice, Bal. 1 1t) Rosenfels, Hou. 1 1t) Russell, Oak. 1 1t) Vickers, Cle. 1 16t) Addai, Ind. 6 16t) L. Johnson, K.C. 6 16t) Pittman, Den. 6 19t) Morris, N.E. 6 19t) Lewis, Cle. 3 19t) Lynch, Buf. 3 19t) Perry, Cin. 3 23t) Anderson, Cle. 2 23t) Evans, N.E. 2 23t) Jones, NY-J 2 NFC / THIRD-AND-ONE RUSHING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att 1t) *Hightower, Ariz 5 1t) Duckett, Sea. 3 1t) *Forte, Chi. 3 1t) Hoover, Car. 3 1t) R. Johnson, Det. 2 1t) Kitna, Det. 1 7t) Barber, Dal. 5 7t) Jacobs, NY-G 5 9t) Graham, T.B. 4 9t) Peterson, Min. 4 9t) *Stewart, Car. 4 9t) Turner, Atl. 4 9t) Westbrook, Phi. 4 14t) Portis, Was. 6 14t) Brees, N.O. 3 16) Grant, G.B. 5 17) Bush, N.O. 4 18) Jackson, St.L 5 NFL / THIRD-AND-ONE RUSHING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Att 1t) *Hightower, Ariz 5 1t) L. McClain, Bal. 4 1t) Duckett, Sea. 3 1t) *Forte, Chi. 3 1t) Hoover, Car. 3 1t) Tomlinson, S.D. 3 1t) Brown, Mia. 2 1t) Fargas, Oak. 2 1t) *Flacco, Bal. 2 1t) Hall, Ten. 2 1t) R. Johnson, Det. 2 1t) *Slaton, Hou. 2 1t) White, Ten. 2 1t) Jordan, N.E. 1 1t) Kitna, Det. 1 1t) Maroney, N.E. 1 1t) Neal, Bal. 1 1t) *Rice, Bal. 1 1t) Rosenfels, Hou. 1 1t) Russell, Oak. 1 1t) Vickers, Cle. 1 22t) Addai, Ind. 6 22t) L. Johnson, K.C. 6 22t) Pittman, Den. 6 25t) Barber, Dal. 5 25t) Jacobs, NY-G 5 27t) Graham, T.B. 4 27t) Peterson, Min. 4 27t) *Stewart, Car. 4 27t) Turner, Atl. 4 27t) Westbrook, Phi. 4 32t) Morris, N.E. 6 32t) Portis, Was. 6 32t) Brees, N.O. 3 32t) Lewis, Cle. 3 32t) Lynch, Buf. 3 32t) Perry, Cin. 3 38) Grant, G.B. 5 39t) Bush, N.O. 4 39t) Anderson, Cle. 2 39t) Evans, N.E. 2 39t) Jones, NY-J 2 43) Jackson, St.L 5
FD 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 4 2 2 2 1 1 1
Pct 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 83.3 83.3 83.3 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 50.0 50.0 50.0
FD 5 3 3 3 2 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 3 2 2
Pct 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 80.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 66.7 66.7 60.0 50.0 40.0
FD 5 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 2
Pct 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 83.3 83.3 83.3 80.0 80.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 75.0 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7 60.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 40.0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS Rank Player, Team 1) Marshall, Den. 2) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 3) *Royal, Den. 4t) Bowe, K.C. 4t) Welker, N.E. 6) Wayne, Ind. 7t) Ward, Pit. 7t) A. Johnson, Hou. 9) M. Jones, Jac. 10t) D. Mason, Bal. 10t) Reed, Buf. 10t) Stokley, Den. 10t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 14) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 15t) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 15t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 15t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 18t) Coles, NY-J 18t) Cotchery, NY-J 20t) Jackson, S.D. 20t) Moss, N.E. 20t) Holmes, Pit. 20t) Gonzalez, Ind. 20t) Camarillo, Mia. 20t) Chatman, Cin. 20t) Walter, Hou. 20t) Harrison, Ind. 28t) Evans, Buf. 28t) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 28t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 28t) Miller, Pit. (TE) 28t) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 33t) Ginn, Mia. 33t) Lynch, Buf. (RB) 33t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 36t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 36t) C. Johnson, Cin. 36t) Stuckey, NY-J 36t) Jackson, Buf. (RB) 40t) Washington, Pit. 40t) Royal, Buf. (TE) 42t) Gage, Ten. 42t) Walker, Jac. 42t) Washington, NY-J (RB) 42t) Kelly, Cin. (TE) 42t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 42t) *Charles, K.C. (RB) 42t) Perry, Cin. (RB) 49t) Chambers, S.D. 49t) Miller, Oak. (TE) 49t) B. Jones, Ten. 49t) Edwards, Cle.
Rec Yards Avg Long TD 34 423 12.4 35t 3 31 351 11.3 26 3 30 321 10.7 29 2 27 324 12.0 30 2 27 251 9.3 26 0 25 350 14.0 40 3 24 316 13.2 49 4 24 310 12.9 39 1 23 269 11.7 33 1 21 261 12.4 35 0 21 237 11.3 24 0 21 233 11.1 32 1 21 193 9.2 23 2 20 226 11.3 44 1 19 238 12.5 34 0 19 170 8.9 20 1 19 161 8.5 26 0 18 257 14.3 54 4 18 243 13.5 56t 3 17 302 17.8 60 1 17 274 16.1 66t 2 17 271 15.9 48 1 17 225 13.2 58 0 17 214 12.6 33 1 17 173 10.2 25 0 17 168 9.9 27 3 17 164 9.6 27 1 16 432 27.0 87t 2 16 259 16.2 72 2 16 217 13.6 25 3 16 175 10.9 21 1 16 100 6.3 30t 1 15 130 8.7 18 0 15 91 6.1 17 0 15 80 5.3 16 0 14 197 14.1 24 2 14 159 11.4 22 1 14 134 9.6 28 3 14 125 8.9 33 0 13 168 12.9 48t 1 13 102 7.8 30t 1 12 176 14.7 28 1 12 161 13.4 32 0 12 76 6.3 15 0 12 73 6.1 15 0 12 69 5.8 20 1 12 68 5.7 17 0 12 45 3.8 12 0 11 226 20.5 48t 5 11 153 13.9 63t 1 11 140 12.7 26 0 11 95 8.6 17 1
NFC / LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS Rank Player, Team 1) Bush, N.O. (RB) 2) Witten, Dal. (TE) 3) Fitzgerald, Ariz 4) Jennings, G.B. 5t) Moss, Was. 5t) Boldin, Ariz 7) White, Atl. 8t) Muhammad, Car. 8t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 10) A. Bryant, T.B. 11) *D. Jackson, Phi. 12t) Moore, N.O. 12t) Hilliard, T.B. 12t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 15t) Randle El, Was. 15t) Wade, Min. 17t) Breaston, Ariz 17t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 19t) Owens, Dal. 19t) C. Johnson, Det. 19t) Driver, G.B. 19t) Gore, S.F. (RB) 23) Burress, NY-G 24t) Berrian, Min. 24t) Toomer, NY-G 26t) St. Smith, Car. 26t) Battle, S.F. 26t) Crayton, Dal. 26t) Shockey, N.O. (TE) 30t) Lloyd, Chi. 30t) Williams, Det. 30t) R. Davis, Chi. 30t) Holt, St.L 30t) D. Lee, G.B. (TE) 35t) Bruce, S.F. 35t) Barber, Dal. (RB) 35t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 38t) Baskett, Phi. 38t) Olsen, Chi. (TE) 38t) Johnson, S.F. 38t) Smith, NY-G 38t) Dunn, T.B. (RB) 43t) *Carlson, Sea. (TE) 43t) Shiancoe, Min. (TE) 43t) Rosario, Car. (TE) 43t) Avant, Phi. 43t) Clayton, T.B. 43t) *Kev. Smith, Det. (RB) 43t) Jackson, G.B. (RB) 50t) Lewis, Phi. 50t) McMichael, St.L (TE) 50t) McDonald, Det. 50t) Norwood, Atl. (RB)
Rec Yards Avg Long TD 38 321 8.4 42t 2 35 442 12.6 42 2 31 467 15.1 75 4 29 569 19.6 62 3 27 421 15.6 67t 3 27 366 13.6 79t 5 26 454 17.5 70t 2 25 358 14.3 47t 2 25 288 11.5 27 1 24 278 11.6 38 0 23 335 14.6 60 1 22 234 10.6 33t 2 22 193 8.8 18 3 22 172 7.8 19 2 21 219 10.4 26 1 21 216 10.3 23 0 20 271 13.6 40 0 20 211 10.6 53 0 19 331 17.4 72t 5 19 292 15.4 47t 2 19 242 12.7 50 2 19 180 9.5 24 1 18 259 14.4 33t 1 17 305 17.9 48 1 17 207 12.2 31 1 16 262 16.4 56t 1 16 211 13.2 36 0 16 207 12.9 26 1 16 151 9.4 26 0 15 249 16.6 32 1 15 209 13.9 25 1 15 189 12.6 34 0 15 187 12.5 45t 1 15 109 7.3 26 1 14 275 19.6 63 4 14 106 7.6 25 1 14 97 6.9 18 2 13 207 15.9 90t 1 13 181 13.9 52 1 13 178 13.7 31 1 13 121 9.3 19 0 13 95 7.3 17 0 12 168 14.0 22 0 12 145 12.1 34t 2 12 138 11.5 24 1 12 129 10.8 31 0 12 114 9.5 17 0 12 78 6.5 13 0 12 69 5.8 18 0 11 171 15.5 52 0 11 139 12.6 31 0 11 74 6.7 11 0 11 54 4.9 30 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADERS IN RECEPTIONS Rank Player, Team 1) Bush, N.O. (RB) 2) Witten, Dal. (TE) 3) Marshall, Den. 4t) Fitzgerald, Ariz 4t) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 6) *Royal, Den. 7) Jennings, G.B. 8t) Moss, Was. 8t) Boldin, Ariz 8t) Bowe, K.C. 8t) Welker, N.E. 12) White, Atl. 13t) Muhammad, Car. 13t) Wayne, Ind. 13t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 16t) Ward, Pit. 16t) A. Johnson, Hou. 16t) A. Bryant, T.B. 19t) *D. Jackson, Phi. 19t) M. Jones, Jac. 21t) Moore, N.O. 21t) Hilliard, T.B. 21t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 24t) D. Mason, Bal. 24t) Reed, Buf. 24t) Stokley, Den. 24t) Randle El, Was. 24t) Wade, Min. 24t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 30t) Breaston, Ariz 30t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 30t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 33t) Owens, Dal. 33t) C. Johnson, Det. 33t) Driver, G.B. 33t) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 33t) Gore, S.F. (RB) 33t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 33t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 40t) Burress, NY-G 40t) Coles, NY-J 40t) Cotchery, NY-J 43t) Berrian, Min. 43t) Jackson, S.D. 43t) Moss, N.E. 43t) Holmes, Pit. 43t) Gonzalez, Ind. 43t) Camarillo, Mia. 43t) Toomer, NY-G 43t) Chatman, Cin. 43t) Walter, Hou. 43t) Harrison, Ind.
Rec Yards Avg Long TD 38 321 8.4 42t 2 35 442 12.6 42 2 34 423 12.4 35t 3 31 467 15.1 75 4 31 351 11.3 26 3 30 321 10.7 29 2 29 569 19.6 62 3 27 421 15.6 67t 3 27 366 13.6 79t 5 27 324 12.0 30 2 27 251 9.3 26 0 26 454 17.5 70t 2 25 358 14.3 47t 2 25 350 14.0 40 3 25 288 11.5 27 1 24 316 13.2 49 4 24 310 12.9 39 1 24 278 11.6 38 0 23 335 14.6 60 1 23 269 11.7 33 1 22 234 10.6 33t 2 22 193 8.8 18 3 22 172 7.8 19 2 21 261 12.4 35 0 21 237 11.3 24 0 21 233 11.1 32 1 21 219 10.4 26 1 21 216 10.3 23 0 21 193 9.2 23 2 20 271 13.6 40 0 20 226 11.3 44 1 20 211 10.6 53 0 19 331 17.4 72t 5 19 292 15.4 47t 2 19 242 12.7 50 2 19 238 12.5 34 0 19 180 9.5 24 1 19 170 8.9 20 1 19 161 8.5 26 0 18 259 14.4 33t 1 18 257 14.3 54 4 18 243 13.5 56t 3 17 305 17.9 48 1 17 302 17.8 60 1 17 274 16.1 66t 2 17 271 15.9 48 1 17 225 13.2 58 0 17 214 12.6 33 1 17 207 12.2 31 1 17 173 10.2 25 0 17 168 9.9 27 3 17 164 9.6 27 1
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS Rank Player, Team Yards Rec 1) Evans, Buf. 432 16 2) Marshall, Den. 423 34 3) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 351 31 4) Wayne, Ind. 350 25 5) Bowe, K.C. 324 27 6) *Royal, Den. 321 30 7) Ward, Pit. 316 24 8) A. Johnson, Hou. 310 24 9) Jackson, S.D. 302 17 10) Moss, N.E. 274 17 11) Holmes, Pit. 271 17 12) M. Jones, Jac. 269 23 13) D. Mason, Bal. 261 21 14) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 259 16 15) Coles, NY-J 257 18 16) Welker, N.E. 251 27 17) Cotchery, NY-J 243 18 18) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 238 19 19) Reed, Buf. 237 21 20) Stokley, Den. 233 21 21t) Chambers, S.D. 226 11 21t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 226 20 23) Gonzalez, Ind. 225 17 24) Gates, S.D. (TE) 217 16 25) Camarillo, Mia. 214 17 26) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 197 14 27) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 193 21 28) Gage, Ten. 176 12 29) Miller, Pit. (TE) 175 16 30) Chatman, Cin. 173 17 31) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 170 19 32t) Walter, Hou. 168 17 32t) Washington, Pit. 168 13 34) Harrison, Ind. 164 17 35t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 161 19 35t) Walker, Jac. 161 12 37) C. Johnson, Cin. 159 14 38) Miller, Oak. (TE) 153 11 39) B. Jones, Ten. 140 11 40) Sproles, S.D. (RB) 139 6 41) Clark, Ind. (TE) 136 10 42t) Stuckey, NY-J 134 14 42t) *Tolbert, S.D. (RB) 134 10 44) McCareins, Ten. 132 8 45) Martin, Mia. (TE) 131 9 46) Ginn, Mia. 130 15 47) Jackson, Buf. (RB) 125 14 48) Higgins, Oak. 119 5 49) Royal, Buf. (TE) 102 13 50) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 100 16
Avg Long TD 27.0 87t 2 12.4 35t 3 11.3 26 3 14.0 40 3 12.0 30 2 10.7 29 2 13.2 49 4 12.9 39 1 17.8 60 1 16.1 66t 2 15.9 48 1 11.7 33 1 12.4 35 0 16.2 72 2 14.3 54 4 9.3 26 0 13.5 56t 3 12.5 34 0 11.3 24 0 11.1 32 1 20.5 48t 5 11.3 44 1 13.2 58 0 13.6 25 3 12.6 33 1 14.1 24 2 9.2 23 2 14.7 28 1 10.9 21 1 10.2 25 0 8.9 20 1 9.9 27 3 12.9 48t 1 9.6 27 1 8.5 26 0 13.4 32 0 11.4 22 1 13.9 63t 1 12.7 26 0 23.2 66t 1 13.6 29 0 9.6 28 3 13.4 67 1 16.5 37 0 14.6 25 1 8.7 18 0 8.9 33 0 23.8 84t 1 7.8 30t 1 6.3 30t 1
NFC / RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS Rank Player, Team Yards Rec Avg Long TD 1) Jennings, G.B. 569 29 19.6 62 3 2) Fitzgerald, Ariz 467 31 15.1 75 4 3) White, Atl. 454 26 17.5 70t 2 4) Witten, Dal. (TE) 442 35 12.6 42 2 5) Moss, Was. 421 27 15.6 67t 3 6) Boldin, Ariz 366 27 13.6 79t 5 7) Muhammad, Car. 358 25 14.3 47t 2 8) *D. Jackson, Phi. 335 23 14.6 60 1 9) Owens, Dal. 331 19 17.4 72t 5 10) Bush, N.O. (RB) 321 38 8.4 42t 2 11) Henderson, N.O. 317 10 31.7 84t 2 12) Berrian, Min. 305 17 17.9 48 1 13) C. Johnson, Det. 292 19 15.4 47t 2 14) Cooley, Was. (TE) 288 25 11.5 27 1 15) A. Bryant, T.B. 278 24 11.6 38 0 16) Bruce, S.F. 275 14 19.6 63 4 17) Breaston, Ariz 271 20 13.6 40 0 18) St. Smith, Car. 262 16 16.4 56t 1 19) Burress, NY-G 259 18 14.4 33t 1 20) Lloyd, Chi. 249 15 16.6 32 1 21) Driver, G.B. 242 19 12.7 50 2 22) Meachem, N.O. 235 7 33.6 74 2 23) Moore, N.O. 234 22 10.6 33t 2 24) Randle El, Was. 219 21 10.4 26 1 25) Wade, Min. 216 21 10.3 23 0 26t) Battle, S.F. 211 16 13.2 36 0 26t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 211 20 10.6 53 0 28) Williams, Det. 209 15 13.9 25 1 29t) Baskett, Phi. 207 13 15.9 90t 1 29t) Crayton, Dal. 207 16 12.9 26 1 29t) Toomer, NY-G 207 17 12.2 31 1 32) Hilliard, T.B. 193 22 8.8 18 3 33) Hixon, NY-G 191 10 19.1 41 1 34) R. Davis, Chi. 189 15 12.6 34 0 35) Holt, St.L 187 15 12.5 45t 1 36) Olsen, Chi. (TE) 181 13 13.9 52 1 37) Gore, S.F. (RB) 180 19 9.5 24 1 38) Johnson, S.F. 178 13 13.7 31 1 39t) Austin, Dal. 172 7 24.6 63 2 39t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 172 22 7.8 19 2 41) Lewis, Phi. 171 11 15.5 52 0 42) *Carlson, Sea. (TE) 168 12 14.0 22 0 43) R. Brown, Phi. 163 10 16.3 40 0 44t) Jenkins, Atl. 151 9 16.8 62t 1 44t) Shockey, N.O. (TE) 151 16 9.4 26 0 46) Shiancoe, Min. (TE) 145 12 12.1 34t 2 47) McMichael, St.L (TE) 139 11 12.6 31 0 48) Rosario, Car. (TE) 138 12 11.5 24 1 49) Miller, N.O. (TE) 132 9 14.7 41 0 50) Hackett, Car. 131 10 13.1 37 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / RECEIVING YARDAGE LEADERS Rank Player, Team Yards Rec Avg Long TD 1) Jennings, G.B. 569 29 19.6 62 3 2) Fitzgerald, Ariz 467 31 15.1 75 4 3) White, Atl. 454 26 17.5 70t 2 4) Witten, Dal. (TE) 442 35 12.6 42 2 5) Evans, Buf. 432 16 27.0 87t 2 6) Marshall, Den. 423 34 12.4 35t 3 7) Moss, Was. 421 27 15.6 67t 3 8) Boldin, Ariz 366 27 13.6 79t 5 9) Muhammad, Car. 358 25 14.3 47t 2 10) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 351 31 11.3 26 3 11) Wayne, Ind. 350 25 14.0 40 3 12) *D. Jackson, Phi. 335 23 14.6 60 1 13) Owens, Dal. 331 19 17.4 72t 5 14) Bowe, K.C. 324 27 12.0 30 2 15t) Bush, N.O. (RB) 321 38 8.4 42t 2 15t) *Royal, Den. 321 30 10.7 29 2 17) Henderson, N.O. 317 10 31.7 84t 2 18) Ward, Pit. 316 24 13.2 49 4 19) A. Johnson, Hou. 310 24 12.9 39 1 20) Berrian, Min. 305 17 17.9 48 1 21) Jackson, S.D. 302 17 17.8 60 1 22) C. Johnson, Det. 292 19 15.4 47t 2 23) Cooley, Was. (TE) 288 25 11.5 27 1 24) A. Bryant, T.B. 278 24 11.6 38 0 25) Bruce, S.F. 275 14 19.6 63 4 26) Moss, N.E. 274 17 16.1 66t 2 27t) Breaston, Ariz 271 20 13.6 40 0 27t) Holmes, Pit. 271 17 15.9 48 1 29) M. Jones, Jac. 269 23 11.7 33 1 30) St. Smith, Car. 262 16 16.4 56t 1 31) D. Mason, Bal. 261 21 12.4 35 0 32t) Burress, NY-G 259 18 14.4 33t 1 32t) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 259 16 16.2 72 2 34) Coles, NY-J 257 18 14.3 54 4 35) Welker, N.E. 251 27 9.3 26 0 36) Lloyd, Chi. 249 15 16.6 32 1 37) Cotchery, NY-J 243 18 13.5 56t 3 38) Driver, G.B. 242 19 12.7 50 2 39) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 238 19 12.5 34 0 40) Reed, Buf. 237 21 11.3 24 0 41) Meachem, N.O. 235 7 33.6 74 2 42) Moore, N.O. 234 22 10.6 33t 2 43) Stokley, Den. 233 21 11.1 32 1 44t) Chambers, S.D. 226 11 20.5 48t 5 44t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 226 20 11.3 44 1 46) Gonzalez, Ind. 225 17 13.2 58 0 47) Randle El, Was. 219 21 10.4 26 1 48) Gates, S.D. (TE) 217 16 13.6 25 3 49) Wade, Min. 216 21 10.3 23 0 50) Camarillo, Mia. 214 17 12.6 33 1
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / THIRD-DOWN RECEIVING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Rec Yards 1) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 12 159 2) D. Mason, Bal. 10 130 3t) Bowe, K.C. 9 116 3t) Walter, Hou. 9 72 5t) Holmes, Pit. 8 122 5t) Ward, Pit. 8 98 5t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 8 85 5t) Cotchery, NY-J 8 71 9t) Gonzalez, Ind. 7 124 9t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 7 99 9t) M. Jones, Jac. 7 78 12t) Evans, Buf. 6 176 12t) Jackson, S.D. 6 138 12t) Reed, Buf. 6 97 12t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 6 65 12t) Chatman, Cin. 6 57 12t) Stokley, Den. 6 54 12t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 6 43 19t) Moss, N.E. 5 143 19t) Coles, NY-J 5 114 19t) Marshall, Den. 5 78 19t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 5 71 19t) B. Jones, Ten. 5 55 19t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 5 44 19t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 5 37 19t) *Charles, K.C. (RB) 5 14 27t) Chambers, S.D. 4 81 27t) *Royal, Den. 4 73 27t) A. Johnson, Hou. 4 72 27t) Wayne, Ind. 4 69 27t) Pittman, Den. (RB) 4 67 27t) Walker, Jac. 4 63 27t) Davis, S.D. 4 59 27t) Camarillo, Mia. 4 48 27t) D. Williams, Bal. 4 47 27t) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 4 45 27t) Gaffney, N.E. 4 44 27t) Moore, Pit. (RB) 4 37 27t) Welker, N.E. 4 33 27t) Harrison, Ind. 4 32 27t) Kelly, Cin. (TE) 4 21 27t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 4 19 27t) Parrish, Buf. 4 18
Avg Long TD 13.3 26 3 13.0 35 0 12.9 17 1 8.0 17 2 15.3 38t 1 12.3 18 3 10.6 23 1 8.9 20 0 17.7 58 0 14.1 44 1 11.1 24 0 29.3 87t 1 23.0 60 1 16.2 24 0 10.8 16 0 9.5 18 0 9.0 17 0 7.2 12 0 28.6 66t 2 22.8 54 1 15.6 33 0 14.2 24 2 11.0 26 0 8.8 17 0 7.4 11 0 2.8 12 0 20.3 48t 2 18.3 28 1 18.0 39 0 17.3 20 0 16.8 40 0 15.8 18 0 14.8 20 0 12.0 17 0 11.8 22 0 11.3 16 0 11.0 13 0 9.3 24 0 8.3 12 0 8.0 12 0 5.3 12 0 4.8 9 0 4.5 12 0
NFC / THIRD-DOWN RECEIVING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Rec Yards 1) Witten, Dal. (TE) 15 159 2) White, Atl. 11 215 3) Jennings, G.B. 9 168 4t) Bush, N.O. (RB) 8 114 4t) Breaston, Ariz 8 113 4t) Muhammad, Car. 8 106 4t) Boldin, Ariz 8 53 8t) Avant, Phi. 7 94 8t) Randle El, Was. 7 78 8t) A. Bryant, T.B. 7 58 11t) Berrian, Min. 6 146 11t) Driver, G.B. 6 124 11t) Owens, Dal. 6 118 11t) Lloyd, Chi. 6 105 11t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 6 92 11t) Crayton, Dal. 6 82 11t) Smith, NY-G 6 56 11t) Hilliard, T.B. 6 47 11t) Williams, Car. (RB) 6 44 11t) Norwood, Atl. (RB) 6 14 21t) Bruce, S.F. 5 87 21t) *D. Jackson, Phi. 5 58 21t) Moore, N.O. 5 57 21t) Clayton, T.B. 5 49 21t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 5 43 21t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 5 38 21t) Moss, Was. 5 35 21t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 5 25 29t) Henderson, N.O. 4 126 29t) Battle, S.F. 4 69 29t) Williams, Det. 4 65 29t) Allison, Min. 4 60 29t) Fitzgerald, Ariz 4 58 29t) *Nelson, G.B. 4 51 29t) *Carlson, Sea. (TE) 4 50 29t) Hester, Chi. 4 42 29t) Galloway, T.B. 4 40 29t) St. Smith, Car. 4 40 29t) *Hightower, Ariz (RB) 4 34 29t) Jones, G.B. 4 34 29t) Wade, Min. 4 34 29t) Shockey, N.O. (TE) 4 30 29t) Taylor, Min. (RB) 4 28 29t) Jackson, G.B. (RB) 4 24 45t) Baskett, Phi. 3 122 45t) Miller, N.O. (TE) 3 75 45t) Olsen, Chi. (TE) 3 60 45t) Toomer, NY-G 3 51 45t) Clark, Chi. (TE) 3 50 45t) Looker, St.L 3 50 45t) Gore, S.F. (RB) 3 38 45t) Celek, Phi. (TE) 3 37 45t) Hixon, NY-G 3 30 45t) Stevens, T.B. (TE) 3 29 45t) *Doucet, Ariz 3 25 45t) Portis, Was. (RB) 3 23 45t) Shiancoe, Min. (TE) 3 22 45t) Hackett, Car. 3 20 45t) Furrey, Det. 3 19 45t) Boss, NY-G (TE) 3 13
Avg Long TD 10.6 22 1 19.5 70t 1 18.7 48t 2 14.3 42t 1 14.1 40 0 13.3 47t 1 6.6 15 1 13.4 31 0 11.1 16 1 8.3 17 0 24.3 48 1 20.7 50 2 19.7 72t 1 17.5 25 0 15.3 53 0 13.7 23 1 9.3 15 0 7.8 13 2 7.3 25t 1 2.3 7 0 17.4 33 2 11.6 22t 1 11.4 18 0 9.8 17 0 8.6 17 0 7.6 12 0 7.0 12t 1 5.0 10 1 31.5 81 1 17.3 36 0 16.3 25 0 15.0 21 0 14.5 31 0 12.8 29t 1 12.5 17 0 10.5 20t 1 10.0 13 0 10.0 15 0 8.5 14 0 8.5 9t 1 8.5 15 0 7.5 10 0 7.0 14 0 6.0 13 0 40.7 90t 1 25.0 41 0 20.0 29 0 17.0 31 0 16.7 26 0 16.7 21t 1 12.7 24 0 12.3 19 0 10.0 16 0 9.7 18 0 8.3 9 0 7.7 10 0 7.3 9 1 6.7 12 0 6.3 14 0 4.3 6 1
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / THIRD-DOWN RECEIVING LEADERS Rank Player, Team Rec Yards 1) Witten, Dal. (TE) 15 159 2) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. 12 159 3) White, Atl. 11 215 4) D. Mason, Bal. 10 130 5t) Jennings, G.B. 9 168 5t) Bowe, K.C. 9 116 5t) Walter, Hou. 9 72 8t) Holmes, Pit. 8 122 8t) Bush, N.O. (RB) 8 114 8t) Breaston, Ariz 8 113 8t) Muhammad, Car. 8 106 8t) Ward, Pit. 8 98 8t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 8 85 8t) Cotchery, NY-J 8 71 8t) Boldin, Ariz 8 53 16t) Gonzalez, Ind. 7 124 16t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 7 99 16t) Avant, Phi. 7 94 16t) M. Jones, Jac. 7 78 16t) Randle El, Was. 7 78 16t) A. Bryant, T.B. 7 58 22t) Evans, Buf. 6 176 22t) Berrian, Min. 6 146 22t) Jackson, S.D. 6 138 22t) Driver, G.B. 6 124 22t) Owens, Dal. 6 118 22t) Lloyd, Chi. 6 105 22t) Reed, Buf. 6 97 22t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 6 92 22t) Crayton, Dal. 6 82 22t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 6 65 22t) Chatman, Cin. 6 57 22t) Smith, NY-G 6 56 22t) Stokley, Den. 6 54 22t) Hilliard, T.B. 6 47 22t) Williams, Car. (RB) 6 44 22t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 6 43 22t) Norwood, Atl. (RB) 6 14 39t) Moss, N.E. 5 143 39t) Coles, NY-J 5 114 39t) Bruce, S.F. 5 87 39t) Marshall, Den. 5 78 39t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 5 71 39t) *D. Jackson, Phi. 5 58 39t) Moore, N.O. 5 57 39t) B. Jones, Ten. 5 55 39t) Clayton, T.B. 5 49 39t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 5 44 39t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 5 43 39t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 5 38 39t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 5 37 39t) Moss, Was. 5 35 39t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 5 25 39t) *Charles, K.C. (RB) 5 14
Avg Long TD 10.6 22 1 13.3 26 3 19.5 70t 1 13.0 35 0 18.7 48t 2 12.9 17 1 8.0 17 2 15.3 38t 1 14.3 42t 1 14.1 40 0 13.3 47t 1 12.3 18 3 10.6 23 1 8.9 20 0 6.6 15 1 17.7 58 0 14.1 44 1 13.4 31 0 11.1 24 0 11.1 16 1 8.3 17 0 29.3 87t 1 24.3 48 1 23.0 60 1 20.7 50 2 19.7 72t 1 17.5 25 0 16.2 24 0 15.3 53 0 13.7 23 1 10.8 16 0 9.5 18 0 9.3 15 0 9.0 17 0 7.8 13 2 7.3 25t 1 7.2 12 0 2.3 7 0 28.6 66t 2 22.8 54 1 17.4 33 2 15.6 33 0 14.2 24 2 11.6 22t 1 11.4 18 0 11.0 26 0 9.8 17 0 8.8 17 0 8.6 17 0 7.6 12 0 7.4 11 0 7.0 12t 1 5.0 10 1 2.8 12 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING SCORERS, NONKICKERS Rank Player, Team TD Rush 1) Brown, Mia. (RB) 6 6 2t) Chambers, S.D. (WR) 5 0 2t) White, Ten. (RB) 5 5 4t) Addai, Ind. (RB) 4 4 4t) Coles, NY-J (WR) 4 0 4t) Lynch, Buf. (RB) 4 4 4t) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) 4 4 4t) Pittman, Den. (RB) 4 4 4t) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 4 3 4t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 4 4 4t) Ward, Pit. (WR) 4 0 12t) Cotchery, NY-J (WR) 3 0 12t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 3 0 12t) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) 3 0 12t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 3 2 12t) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) 3 3 12t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 3 3 12t) Marshall, Den. (WR) 3 0 12t) Parker, Pit. (RB) 3 3 12t) Stuckey, NY-J (WR) 3 0 12t) Walter, Hou. (WR) 3 0 12t) Wayne, Ind. (WR) 3 0 23t) Evans, Buf. (WR) 2 0 23t) *Royal, Den. (WR) 2 0 23t) Sproles, S.D. (RB) 2 0 26t) Bowe, K.C. (WR) 2 0 26t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 2 0 26t) Faulk, N.E. (RB) 2 2 26t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 2 0 26t) *Keller, NY-J (TE) 2 0 26t) Mathis, Jac. (DB) 2 0 26t) Morris, N.E. (RB) 2 2 26t) Moss, N.E. (WR) 2 0 26t) Parrish, Buf. (WR) 2 0 26t) Perry, Cin. (RB) 2 2 26t) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 2 0 37t) Barrett, NY-J (DB) 1 0 37t) Brackett, Ind. (LB) 1 0 37t) Bulluck, Ten. (LB) 1 0 37t) Bush, Oak. (RB) 1 1 37t) Camarillo, Mia. (WR) 1 0 37t) Clayton, Bal. (WR) 1 1 37t) Cromartie, S.D. (DB) 1 0 37t) Crumpler, Ten. (TE) 1 0 37t) Curry, Oak. (WR) 1 0 37t) Denney, Buf. (DE) 1 0 37t) Edwards, Cle. (WR) 1 0 37t) Finnegan, Ten. (DB) 1 0 37t) *Flacco, Bal. (QB) 1 1 37t) Gaffney, N.E. (WR) 1 0 37t) Gage, Ten. (WR) 1 0 37t) Garrard, Jac. (QB) 1 1 37t) Greer, Buf. (DB) 1 0 37t) *Hardy, Buf. (WR) 1 0 37t) Harrison, Cle. (RB) 1 0 37t) Harrison, Ind. (WR) 1 0 37t) Higgins, Oak. (WR) 1 0 37t) Holmes, Pit. (WR) 1 0 37t) D. Jackson, Den. (WR) 1 0 37t) Jackson, Buf. (RB) 1 1 37t) N. Jackson, Den. (TE) 1 0 37t) Jackson, S.D. (WR) 1 0 37t) A. Johnson, Hou. (WR) 1 0 37t) C. Johnson, Cin. (WR) 1 0 37t) G. Jones, Jac. (RB) 1 0 37t) M. Jones, Jac. (WR) 1 0 37t) Jones, NY-J (RB) 1 1 37t) Joseph, Cin. (DB) 1 0 37t) Lelie, Oak. (WR) 1 0 37t) Lewis, Cle. (RB) 1 1 37t) M. Lewis, Jac. (TE) 1 0 37t) Losman, Buf. (QB) 1 1 37t) Martin, Mia. (TE) 1 0 37t) *McFadden, Oak. (RB) 1 1 37t) McGahee, Bal. (RB) 1 1 37t) Miller, Pit. (TE) 1 0 37t) Miller, Oak. (TE) 1 0 37t) Owens, Jac. (RB) 1 1 37t) Reed, Bal. (DB) 1 0 37t) Revis, NY-J (DB) 1 0 37t) Royal, Buf. (TE) 1 0 37t) Russell, Oak. (QB) 1 1 37t) *Santi, Ind. (TE) 1 0 37t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 1 0 37t) Schaub, Hou. (QB) 1 1 37t) Stokley, Den. (WR) 1 0 37t) *Tolbert, S.D. (RB) 1 0 37t) Washington, Pit. (WR) 1 0 37t) Webster, Den. (LB) 1 0 37t) Wilcox, Bal. (TE) 1 0 37t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 1 0 37t) Woodley, Pit. (LB) 1 0 37t) Young, Den. (RB) 1 1
Rec 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 0 3 3 3 2 2 1 2 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
Ret 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
X2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 36 30 30 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFC / LEADING SCORERS, NONKICKERS Rank Player, Team TD Rush 1t) Bush, N.O. (RB) 6 1 1t) Turner, Atl. (RB) 6 6 1t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 6 4 4t) Barber, Dal. (RB) 5 4 4t) Boldin, Ariz (WR) 5 0 4t) *Hightower, Ariz (RB) 5 5 4t) Owens, Dal. (WR) 5 0 8) Gore, S.F. (RB) 4 3 9t) Bruce, S.F. (WR) 4 0 9t) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) 4 0 9t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 4 2 9t) *F. Jones, Dal. (RB) 4 3 9t) Portis, Was. (RB) 4 4 9t) *Stewart, Car. (RB) 4 4 15) James, Ariz (RB) 3 3 16t) Duckett, Sea. (RB) 3 3 16t) Hilliard, T.B. (WR) 3 0 16t) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) 3 3 16t) Jennings, G.B. (WR) 3 0 16t) Moss, Was. (WR) 3 0 16t) Peterson, Min. (RB) 3 3 16t) P. Thomas, N.O. (RB) 3 3 16t) Williams, Car. (RB) 3 2 24) Lloyd, Chi. (WR) 2 0 25t) Austin, Dal. (WR) 2 0 25t) Bradshaw, NY-G (RB) 2 1 25t) Buckhalter, Phi. (RB) 2 1 25t) Driver, G.B. (WR) 2 0 25t) Graham, T.B. (RB) 2 2 25t) Henderson, N.O. (WR) 2 0 25t) Hester, Chi. (WR) 2 0 25t) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) 2 0 25t) C. Johnson, Det. (WR) 2 0 25t) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) 2 2 25t) McKie, Chi. (RB) 2 2 25t) Meachem, N.O. (WR) 2 0 25t) Moore, N.O. (WR) 2 0 25t) Moss, NY-G (WR) 2 0 25t) Muhammad, Car. (WR) 2 0 25t) Rodgers, G.B. (QB) 2 2 25t) Shiancoe, Min. (TE) 2 0 25t) *Kev. Smith, Det. (RB) 2 2 25t) White, Atl. (WR) 2 0 25t) Winfield, Min. (DB) 2 0 25t) Witten, Dal. (TE) 2 0 25t) Woodson, G.B. (DB) 2 0 47t) Adams, T.B. (DE) 1 0 47t) *Avery, St.L (WR) 1 1 47t) Baskett, Phi. (WR) 1 0 47t) Berrian, Min. (WR) 1 0 47t) Blackmon, G.B. (DB) 1 0 47t) Booker, Chi. (WR) 1 0 47t) Boss, NY-G (TE) 1 0 47t) Briggs, Chi. (LB) 1 0 47t) Buchanon, T.B. (DB) 1 0 47t) *Bumpus, Sea. (WR) 1 0 47t) Burleson, Sea. (WR) 1 0 47t) Burress, NY-G (WR) 1 0 47t) Collins, G.B. (DB) 1 0 47t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 1 0 47t) Crayton, Dal. (WR) 1 0 47t) Dunn, T.B. (RB) 1 1 47t) Fitzsimmons, Det. (RB) 1 0 47t) Gamble, Car. (DB) 1 0 47t) Gilmore, T.B. (TE) 1 0 47t) Gocong, Phi. (LB) 1 0 47t) Hall, G.B. (RB) 1 0 47t) Hixon, NY-G (WR) 1 0 47t) Holt, St.L (WR) 1 0 47t) Houston, Atl. (DB) 1 0 47t) Hunt, Phi. (RB) 1 1 47t) Jackson, G.B. (RB) 1 1 47t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 1 1 47t) Jenkins, Atl. (WR) 1 0 47t) Johnson, S.F. (WR) 1 0 47t) R. Johnson, Det. (RB) 1 0 47t) Jones, G.B. (WR) 1 0 47t) D. Lee, G.B. (TE) 1 0 47t) Looker, St.L (WR) 1 0 47t) Manning, NY-G (QB) 1 1 47t) McAllister, N.O. (RB) 1 1 47t) *Nelson, G.B. (WR) 1 0 47t) Norwood, Atl. (RB) 1 1 47t) Olsen, Chi. (TE) 1 0 47t) Patten, N.O. (WR) 1 0 47t) Peelle, Atl. (TE) 1 0 47t) Phillips, T.B. (DB) 1 0 47t) Randle El, Was. (WR) 1 0 47t) Rice, Min. (WR) 1 0 47t) Rosario, Car. (TE) 1 0 47t) Rossum, S.F. (DB) 1 1 47t) A. Smith, T.B. (TE) 1 0 47t) L. Smith, Phi. (TE) 1 0 47t) St. Smith, Car. (WR) 1 0 47t) Stevens, T.B. (TE) 1 0 47t) Terrill, Sea. (DT) 1 0 47t) Thrash, Was. (WR) 1 0 47t) Tillman, Chi. (DB) 1 0 47t) Toomer, NY-G (WR) 1 0 47t) Tuck, NY-G (DE) 1 0 47t) Urban, Ariz (WR) 1 0 47t) Walker, S.F. (TE) 1 0 47t) Williams, Det. (WR) 1 0 47t) Willis, S.F. (LB) 1 0 47t) Yoder, Was. (TE) 1 0
Rec 2 0 2 1 5 0 5 1 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1
Ret 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
X2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 36 36 36 30 30 30 30 26 24 24 24 24 24 24 20 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADING SCORERS, NONKICKERS Rank Player, Team TD Rush 1t) Brown, Mia. (RB) 6 6 1t) Bush, N.O. (RB) 6 1 1t) Turner, Atl. (RB) 6 6 1t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 6 4 5t) Barber, Dal. (RB) 5 4 5t) Boldin, Ariz (WR) 5 0 5t) Chambers, S.D. (WR) 5 0 5t) *Hightower, Ariz (RB) 5 5 5t) Owens, Dal. (WR) 5 0 5t) White, Ten. (RB) 5 5 11) Gore, S.F. (RB) 4 3 12t) Addai, Ind. (RB) 4 4 12t) Bruce, S.F. (WR) 4 0 12t) Coles, NY-J (WR) 4 0 12t) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) 4 0 12t) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 4 2 12t) *F. Jones, Dal. (RB) 4 3 12t) Lynch, Buf. (RB) 4 4 12t) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) 4 4 12t) Pittman, Den. (RB) 4 4 12t) Portis, Was. (RB) 4 4 12t) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 4 3 12t) *Stewart, Car. (RB) 4 4 12t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 4 4 12t) Ward, Pit. (WR) 4 0 26) James, Ariz (RB) 3 3 27t) Cotchery, NY-J (WR) 3 0 27t) Duckett, Sea. (RB) 3 3 27t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 3 0 27t) Hilliard, T.B. (WR) 3 0 27t) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) 3 0 27t) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) 3 3 27t) Jennings, G.B. (WR) 3 0 27t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 3 2 27t) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) 3 3 27t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 3 3 27t) Marshall, Den. (WR) 3 0 27t) Moss, Was. (WR) 3 0 27t) Parker, Pit. (RB) 3 3 27t) Peterson, Min. (RB) 3 3 27t) Stuckey, NY-J (WR) 3 0 27t) P. Thomas, N.O. (RB) 3 3 27t) Walter, Hou. (WR) 3 0 27t) Wayne, Ind. (WR) 3 0 27t) Williams, Car. (RB) 3 2 46t) Evans, Buf. (WR) 2 0 46t) Lloyd, Chi. (WR) 2 0 46t) *Royal, Den. (WR) 2 0 46t) Sproles, S.D. (RB) 2 0 50t) Austin, Dal. (WR) 2 0 50t) Bowe, K.C. (WR) 2 0 50t) Bradshaw, NY-G (RB) 2 1 50t) Buckhalter, Phi. (RB) 2 1 50t) Driver, G.B. (WR) 2 0 50t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 2 0 50t) Faulk, N.E. (RB) 2 2 50t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 2 0 50t) Graham, T.B. (RB) 2 2 50t) Henderson, N.O. (WR) 2 0 50t) Hester, Chi. (WR) 2 0 50t) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) 2 0 50t) C. Johnson, Det. (WR) 2 0 50t) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) 2 2 50t) *Keller, NY-J (TE) 2 0 50t) Mathis, Jac. (DB) 2 0 50t) McKie, Chi. (RB) 2 2 50t) Meachem, N.O. (WR) 2 0 50t) Moore, N.O. (WR) 2 0 50t) Morris, N.E. (RB) 2 2 50t) Moss, N.E. (WR) 2 0 50t) Moss, NY-G (WR) 2 0 50t) Muhammad, Car. (WR) 2 0 50t) Parrish, Buf. (WR) 2 0 50t) Perry, Cin. (RB) 2 2 50t) Rodgers, G.B. (QB) 2 2 50t) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 2 0 50t) Shiancoe, Min. (TE) 2 0 50t) *Kev. Smith, Det. (RB) 2 2 50t) White, Atl. (WR) 2 0 50t) Winfield, Min. (DB) 2 0 50t) Witten, Dal. (TE) 2 0 50t) Woodson, G.B. (DB) 2 0
Rec 0 2 0 2 1 5 5 0 5 0 1 0 4 4 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 3 0 3 3 3 0 3 1 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 0 3 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 2 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 0
Ret 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
X2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 36 36 36 36 30 30 30 30 30 30 26 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 24 20 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING SCORERS, KICKERS Rank Player, Team 1) Prater, Den. 2) Kaeding, S.D. 3t) Lindell, Buf. 3t) Scobee, Jac. 5t) Bironas, Ten. 5t) Gostkowski, N.E. 5t) Reed, Pit. 8) Janikowski, Oak. 9) Graham, Cin. 10) K. Brown, Hou. 11) Dawson, Cle. 12t) Feely, NY-J 12t) Novak, K.C. 12t) Stover, Bal. 12t) Vinatieri, Ind. 16) *Carpenter, Mia. 17) Nugent, NY-J
PAT FG Pct Long 15/15 12/13 .923 56 15/15 9/11 .818 49 13/13 9/11 .818 48 10/10 10/11 .909 51 13/13 8/ 8 1.000 49 7/ 7 10/10 1.000 49 10/10 9/ 9 1.000 53 7/ 7 9/10 .900 56 5/ 5 9/10 .900 45 8/ 8 7/ 7 1.000 47 4/ 4 6/ 6 1.000 38 9/ 9 4/ 6 .667 32 6/ 6 5/ 7 .714 43 9/ 9 4/ 7 .571 38 9/ 9 4/ 6 .667 47 10/10 3/ 4 .750 47 2/ 2 0/ 1 .000 --
Pts 51 42 40 40 37 37 37 34 32 29 22 21 21 21 21 19 2
NFC / LEADING SCORERS, KICKERS Rank Player, Team 1) Carney, NY-G 2) Longwell, Min. 3) Elam, Atl. 4) Suisham, Was. 5t) M. Bryant, T.B. 5t) Kasay, Car. 7t) Akers, Phi. 7t) Nedney, S.F. 9) Gould, Chi. 10t) Crosby, G.B. 10t) Folk, Dal. 10t) Rackers, Ariz 13) Mare, Sea. 14) Gramatica, N.O. 15) Hanson, Det. 16) J. Brown, St.L
PAT 13/13 8/ 8 12/12 10/10 12/12 12/12 14/14 11/11 13/13 16/16 19/19 16/16 8/ 8 16/16 7/ 7 4/ 4
FG 12/12 13/15 11/11 11/14 10/10 10/10 9/12 10/12 9/10 7/ 9 6/ 6 7/ 9 9/ 9 6/10 5/ 5 5/ 6
Pct Long 1.000 47 .867 53 1.000 50 .786 50 1.000 37 1.000 49 .750 44 .833 49 .900 45 .778 50 1.000 51 .778 47 1.000 51 .600 53 1.000 53 .833 54
Pts 49 47 45 43 42 42 41 41 40 37 37 37 35 34 22 19
NFL / LEADING SCORERS, KICKERS Rank Player, Team 1) Prater, Den. 2) Carney, NY-G 3) Longwell, Min. 4) Elam, Atl. 5) Suisham, Was. 6t) M. Bryant, T.B. 6t) Kaeding, S.D. 6t) Kasay, Car. 9t) Akers, Phi. 9t) Nedney, S.F. 11t) Gould, Chi. 11t) Lindell, Buf. 11t) Scobee, Jac. 14t) Bironas, Ten. 14t) Crosby, G.B. 14t) Folk, Dal. 14t) Gostkowski, N.E. 14t) Rackers, Ariz 14t) Reed, Pit. 20) Mare, Sea. 21t) Gramatica, N.O. 21t) Janikowski, Oak. 23) Graham, Cin. 24) K. Brown, Hou. 25t) Dawson, Cle. 25t) Hanson, Det. 27t) Feely, NY-J 27t) Novak, K.C. 27t) Stover, Bal. 27t) Vinatieri, Ind. 31t) J. Brown, St.L 31t) *Carpenter, Mia. 33) Nugent, NY-J
PAT 15/15 13/13 8/ 8 12/12 10/10 12/12 15/15 12/12 14/14 11/11 13/13 13/13 10/10 13/13 16/16 19/19 7/ 7 16/16 10/10 8/ 8 16/16 7/ 7 5/ 5 8/ 8 4/ 4 7/ 7 9/ 9 6/ 6 9/ 9 9/ 9 4/ 4 10/10 2/ 2
FG 12/13 12/12 13/15 11/11 11/14 10/10 9/11 10/10 9/12 10/12 9/10 9/11 10/11 8/ 8 7/ 9 6/ 6 10/10 7/ 9 9/ 9 9/ 9 6/10 9/10 9/10 7/ 7 6/ 6 5/ 5 4/ 6 5/ 7 4/ 7 4/ 6 5/ 6 3/ 4 0/ 1
Pct Long .923 56 1.000 47 .867 53 1.000 50 .786 50 1.000 37 .818 49 1.000 49 .750 44 .833 49 .900 45 .818 48 .909 51 1.000 49 .778 50 1.000 51 1.000 49 .778 47 1.000 53 1.000 51 .600 53 .900 56 .900 45 1.000 47 1.000 38 1.000 53 .667 32 .714 43 .571 38 .667 47 .833 54 .750 47 .000 --
Pts 51 49 47 45 43 42 42 42 41 41 40 40 40 37 37 37 37 37 37 35 34 34 32 29 22 22 21 21 21 21 19 19 2
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS Rank Player, Team TB 1) Prater, Den. 11 2t) Bironas, Ten. 9 2t) Gostkowski, N.E. 9 4t) Graham, Cin. 7 4t) Kaeding, S.D. 7 6) Janikowski, Oak. 6 7t) Lindell, Buf. 4 7t) Reed, Pit. 4 9t) Feely, NY-J 3 9t) Scobee, Jac. 3 9t) Stover, Bal. 3 12t) K. Brown, Hou. 2 12t) *Carpenter, Mia. 2 12t) Dawson, Cle. 2 12t) Vinatieri, Ind. 2 NFC / TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS Rank Player, Team 1) Lloyd, Car. 2t) Crosby, G.B. 2t) Mare, Sea. 4) Akers, Phi. 5t) Gould, Chi. 5t) Rackers, Ariz 7t) Gramatica, N.O. 7t) Koenen, Atl. 7t) Suisham, Was. 10t) M. Bryant, T.B. 10t) Hanson, Det. 10t) Nedney, S.F. 13t) J. Brown, St.L 13t) Longwell, Min.
TB 11 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 2 2 2 1 1
NFL / TOUCHBACKS ON KICKOFFS Rank Player, Team 1t) Lloyd, Car. 1t) Prater, Den. 3t) Bironas, Ten. 3t) Gostkowski, N.E. 5t) Crosby, G.B. 5t) Graham, Cin. 5t) Kaeding, S.D. 5t) Mare, Sea. 9t) Akers, Phi. 9t) Janikowski, Oak. 11t) Gould, Chi. 11t) Rackers, Ariz 13t) Gramatica, N.O. 13t) Koenen, Atl. 13t) Lindell, Buf. 13t) Reed, Pit. 13t) Suisham, Was. 18t) Feely, NY-J 18t) Scobee, Jac. 18t) Stover, Bal. 21t) K. Brown, Hou. 21t) M. Bryant, T.B. 21t) *Carpenter, Mia. 21t) Dawson, Cle. 21t) Hanson, Det. 21t) Nedney, S.F. 21t) Vinatieri, Ind. 28t) J. Brown, St.L 28t) Longwell, Min.
TB 11 11 9 9 7 7 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9t) 9t) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22t) 22t) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28t) 28t) 30) 31) 32) 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41t) 41t) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50)
Player, Team Evans, Buf. (WR) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) Lynch, Buf. (RB) Marshall, Den. (WR) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) Brown, Mia. (RB) Wayne, Ind. (WR) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) *Royal, Den. (WR) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) Bowe, K.C. (WR) Ward, Pit. (WR) *McFadden, Oak. (RB) Lewis, Cle. (RB) A. Johnson, Hou. (WR) Jackson, S.D. (WR) Jones, NY-J (RB) Perry, Cin. (RB) Taylor, Jac. (RB) Young, Den. (RB) Holmes, Pit. (WR) Bush, Oak. (RB) Moss, N.E. (WR) Welker, N.E. (WR) M. Jones, Jac. (WR) Sproles, S.D. (RB) Parker, Pit. (RB) D. Mason, Bal. (WR) Scheffler, Den. (TE) Coles, NY-J (WR) Jackson, Buf. (RB) Cotchery, NY-J (WR) Addai, Ind. (RB) Daniels, Hou. (TE) Reed, Buf. (WR) Stokley, Den. (WR) Chambers, S.D. (WR) Scaife, Ten. (TE) Williams, Mia. (RB) Gonzalez, Ind. (WR) Gates, S.D. (TE) Camarillo, Mia. (WR) McGahee, Bal. (RB) Fasano, Mia. (TE) Pittman, Den. (RB) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) Morris, N.E. (RB)
Total Rushing Receiving Yards Att+Rec Avg Yards Att Avg Yards Rec Avg 454 17 26.7 22 1 22.0 432 16 27.0 450 97 4.6 381 85 4.5 69 12 5.8 429 99 4.3 417 93 4.5 12 6 2.0 421 107 3.9 330 92 3.6 91 15 6.1 412 35 11.8 -11 1-11.0 423 34 12.4 411 104 4.0 331 89 3.7 80 15 5.3 385 73 5.3 285 57 5.0 100 16 6.3 351 31 11.3 0 0 --351 31 11.3 350 65 5.4 286 58 4.9 64 7 9.1 350 25 14.0 0 0 --350 25 14.0 337 62 5.4 176 43 4.1 161 19 8.5 336 33 10.2 15 3 5.0 321 30 10.7 332 71 4.7 266 63 4.2 66 8 8.3 324 27 12.0 0 0 --324 27 12.0 316 24 13.2 0 0 --316 24 13.2 315 58 5.4 272 51 5.3 43 7 6.1 313 78 4.0 235 69 3.4 78 9 8.7 310 24 12.9 0 0 --310 24 12.9 302 17 17.8 0 0 --302 17 17.8 301 76 4.0 254 67 3.8 47 9 5.2 284 97 2.9 239 85 2.8 45 12 3.8 282 78 3.6 232 69 3.4 50 9 5.6 282 50 5.6 266 47 5.7 16 3 5.3 281 18 15.6 10 1 10.0 271 17 15.9 278 52 5.3 193 44 4.4 85 8 10.6 276 18 15.3 2 1 2.0 274 17 16.1 270 28 9.6 19 1 19.0 251 27 9.3 269 23 11.7 0 0 --269 23 11.7 269 32 8.4 130 26 5.0 139 6 23.2 263 66 4.0 263 66 4.0 0 0 --261 21 12.4 0 0 --261 21 12.4 259 16 16.2 0 0 --259 16 16.2 257 18 14.3 0 0 --257 18 14.3 248 43 5.8 123 29 4.2 125 14 8.9 243 18 13.5 0 0 --243 18 13.5 242 65 3.7 213 60 3.6 29 5 5.8 238 19 12.5 0 0 --238 19 12.5 237 21 11.3 0 0 --237 21 11.3 233 21 11.1 0 0 --233 21 11.1 227 12 18.9 1 1 1.0 226 11 20.5 226 20 11.3 0 0 --226 20 11.3 226 58 3.9 189 50 3.8 37 8 4.6 225 17 13.2 0 0 --225 17 13.2 217 16 13.6 0 0 --217 16 13.6 214 17 12.6 0 0 --214 17 12.6 202 55 3.7 170 50 3.4 32 5 6.4 197 14 14.1 0 0 --197 14 14.1 194 34 5.7 119 29 4.1 75 5 15.0 193 21 9.2 0 0 --193 21 9.2 184 51 3.6 143 43 3.3 41 8 5.1
NFC / MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11t) 11t) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20t) 20t) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33t) 33t) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48t) 48t) 48t)
Player, Team Gore, S.F. (RB) Jennings, G.B. (WR) Portis, Was. (RB) *Forte, Chi. (RB) Turner, Atl. (RB) Bush, N.O. (RB) Peterson, Min. (RB) Barber, Dal. (RB) Jackson, St.L (RB) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) Graham, T.B. (RB) White, Atl. (WR) Moss, Was. (WR) Witten, Dal. (TE) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) James, Ariz (RB) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) Williams, Car. (RB) Boldin, Ariz (WR) Dunn, T.B. (RB) Muhammad, Car. (WR) Owens, Dal. (WR) Henderson, N.O. (WR) Berrian, Min. (WR) Norwood, Atl. (RB) C. Johnson, Det. (WR) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) Cooley, Was. (TE) Ward, NY-G (RB) A. Bryant, T.B. (WR) *Stewart, Car. (RB) Breaston, Ariz (WR) Bruce, S.F. (WR) Grant, G.B. (RB) St. Smith, Car. (WR) Burress, NY-G (WR) *F. Jones, Dal. (RB) Lloyd, Chi. (WR) Driver, G.B. (WR) Meachem, N.O. (WR) Moore, N.O. (WR) Battle, S.F. (WR) Randle El, Was. (WR) Wade, Min. (WR) *Kev. Smith, Det. (RB) Williams, Det. (WR) Baskett, Phi. (WR) Crayton, Dal. (WR) Toomer, NY-G (WR)
Total Rushing Receiving Yards Att+Rec Avg Yards Att Avg Yards Rec Avg 603 107 5.6 423 88 4.8 180 19 9.5 569 29 19.6 0 0 --569 29 19.6 563 123 4.6 514 115 4.5 49 8 6.1 555 129 4.3 383 107 3.6 172 22 7.8 554 106 5.2 543 103 5.3 11 3 3.7 533 102 5.2 212 64 3.3 321 38 8.4 513 114 4.5 452 104 4.3 61 10 6.1 501 107 4.7 395 93 4.2 106 14 7.6 480 94 5.1 269 74 3.6 211 20 10.6 467 31 15.1 0 0 --467 31 15.1 456 77 5.9 393 67 5.9 63 10 6.3 456 27 16.9 2 1 2.0 454 26 17.5 448 28 16.0 27 1 27.0 421 27 15.6 442 35 12.6 0 0 --442 35 12.6 421 85 5.0 373 78 4.8 48 7 6.9 407 102 4.0 334 92 3.6 73 10 7.3 399 68 5.9 380 65 5.8 19 3 6.3 384 28 13.7 49 5 9.8 335 23 14.6 373 82 4.5 324 75 4.3 49 7 7.0 366 27 13.6 0 0 --366 27 13.6 366 66 5.5 271 53 5.1 95 13 7.3 358 25 14.3 0 0 --358 25 14.3 350 22 15.9 19 3 6.3 331 19 17.4 324 11 29.5 7 1 7.0 317 10 31.7 305 17 17.9 0 0 --305 17 17.9 303 49 6.2 249 38 6.6 54 11 4.9 292 19 15.4 0 0 --292 19 15.4 291 68 4.3 194 54 3.6 97 14 6.9 288 25 11.5 0 0 --288 25 11.5 282 41 6.9 217 33 6.6 65 8 8.1 278 24 11.6 0 0 --278 24 11.6 277 65 4.3 269 64 4.2 8 1 8.0 275 21 13.1 4 1 4.0 271 20 13.6 275 14 19.6 0 0 --275 14 19.6 265 75 3.5 269 73 3.7 -4 2 -2.0 262 16 16.4 0 0 --262 16 16.4 259 18 14.4 0 0 --259 18 14.4 254 29 8.8 244 27 9.0 10 2 5.0 249 15 16.6 0 0 --249 15 16.6 248 20 12.4 6 1 6.0 242 19 12.7 235 7 33.6 0 0 --235 7 33.6 234 22 10.6 0 0 --234 22 10.6 229 17 13.5 18 1 18.0 211 16 13.2 224 22 10.2 5 1 5.0 219 21 10.4 216 21 10.3 0 0 --216 21 10.3 211 49 4.3 133 37 3.6 78 12 6.5 209 15 13.9 0 0 --209 15 13.9 207 13 15.9 0 0 --207 13 15.9 207 16 12.9 0 0 --207 16 12.9 207 17 12.2 0 0 --207 17 12.2
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / MOST YARDS FROM SCRIMMAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11t) 11t) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18t) 18t) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27t) 27t) 29) 30) 31t) 31t) 31t) 34) 35) 36) 37t) 37t) 39) 40) 41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50)
Player, Team Gore, S.F. (RB) Jennings, G.B. (WR) Portis, Was. (RB) *Forte, Chi. (RB) Turner, Atl. (RB) Bush, N.O. (RB) Peterson, Min. (RB) Barber, Dal. (RB) Jackson, St.L (RB) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) Graham, T.B. (RB) White, Atl. (WR) Evans, Buf. (WR) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) Moss, Was. (WR) Witten, Dal. (TE) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) Lynch, Buf. (RB) Marshall, Den. (WR) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) James, Ariz (RB) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) Williams, Car. (RB) Boldin, Ariz (WR) Dunn, T.B. (RB) Muhammad, Car. (WR) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) Brown, Mia. (RB) Owens, Dal. (WR) Wayne, Ind. (WR) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) *Royal, Den. (WR) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) Bowe, K.C. (WR) Henderson, N.O. (WR) Ward, Pit. (WR) *McFadden, Oak. (RB) Lewis, Cle. (RB) A. Johnson, Hou. (WR) Berrian, Min. (WR) Norwood, Atl. (RB) Jackson, S.D. (WR) Jones, NY-J (RB) C. Johnson, Det. (WR) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) Cooley, Was. (TE) Perry, Cin. (RB)
Total Rushing Receiving Yards Att+Rec Avg Yards Att Avg Yards Rec Avg 603 107 5.6 423 88 4.8 180 19 9.5 569 29 19.6 0 0 --569 29 19.6 563 123 4.6 514 115 4.5 49 8 6.1 555 129 4.3 383 107 3.6 172 22 7.8 554 106 5.2 543 103 5.3 11 3 3.7 533 102 5.2 212 64 3.3 321 38 8.4 513 114 4.5 452 104 4.3 61 10 6.1 501 107 4.7 395 93 4.2 106 14 7.6 480 94 5.1 269 74 3.6 211 20 10.6 467 31 15.1 0 0 --467 31 15.1 456 77 5.9 393 67 5.9 63 10 6.3 456 27 16.9 2 1 2.0 454 26 17.5 454 17 26.7 22 1 22.0 432 16 27.0 450 97 4.6 381 85 4.5 69 12 5.8 448 28 16.0 27 1 27.0 421 27 15.6 442 35 12.6 0 0 --442 35 12.6 429 99 4.3 417 93 4.5 12 6 2.0 421 85 5.0 373 78 4.8 48 7 6.9 421 107 3.9 330 92 3.6 91 15 6.1 412 35 11.8 -11 1-11.0 423 34 12.4 411 104 4.0 331 89 3.7 80 15 5.3 407 102 4.0 334 92 3.6 73 10 7.3 399 68 5.9 380 65 5.8 19 3 6.3 385 73 5.3 285 57 5.0 100 16 6.3 384 28 13.7 49 5 9.8 335 23 14.6 373 82 4.5 324 75 4.3 49 7 7.0 366 27 13.6 0 0 --366 27 13.6 366 66 5.5 271 53 5.1 95 13 7.3 358 25 14.3 0 0 --358 25 14.3 351 31 11.3 0 0 --351 31 11.3 350 65 5.4 286 58 4.9 64 7 9.1 350 22 15.9 19 3 6.3 331 19 17.4 350 25 14.0 0 0 --350 25 14.0 337 62 5.4 176 43 4.1 161 19 8.5 336 33 10.2 15 3 5.0 321 30 10.7 332 71 4.7 266 63 4.2 66 8 8.3 324 27 12.0 0 0 --324 27 12.0 324 11 29.5 7 1 7.0 317 10 31.7 316 24 13.2 0 0 --316 24 13.2 315 58 5.4 272 51 5.3 43 7 6.1 313 78 4.0 235 69 3.4 78 9 8.7 310 24 12.9 0 0 --310 24 12.9 305 17 17.9 0 0 --305 17 17.9 303 49 6.2 249 38 6.6 54 11 4.9 302 17 17.8 0 0 --302 17 17.8 301 76 4.0 254 67 3.8 47 9 5.2 292 19 15.4 0 0 --292 19 15.4 291 68 4.3 194 54 3.6 97 14 6.9 288 25 11.5 0 0 --288 25 11.5 284 97 2.9 239 85 2.8 45 12 3.8
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADERS IN FIRST DOWNS Rank Player, Team Rush Rec 1) Marshall, Den. (WR) 0 24 2t) Lynch, Buf. (RB) 18 5 2t) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) 19 4 4) Brown, Mia. (RB) 20 2 5t) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) 19 1 5t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 13 7 7t) Addai, Ind. (RB) 18 1 7t) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) 0 19 7t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 16 3 7t) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 15 4 11t) A. Johnson, Hou. (WR) 0 18 11t) M. Jones, Jac. (WR) 0 18 11t) D. Mason, Bal. (WR) 0 18 11t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 15 3 15t) Ward, Pit. (WR) 0 17 15t) Wayne, Ind. (WR) 0 17 17t) Bowe, K.C. (WR) 0 16 17t) Pittman, Den. (RB) 15 1 19t) Evans, Buf. (WR) 1 14 19t) Jackson, S.D. (WR) 0 15 19t) Jones, NY-J (RB) 12 3 19t) Welker, N.E. (WR) 1 14 23t) Holmes, Pit. (WR) 1 13 23t) Reed, Buf. (WR) 0 14 23t) *Royal, Den. (WR) 1 13 23t) Stokley, Den. (WR) 0 14 27t) Daniels, Hou. (TE) 0 13 27t) Morris, N.E. (RB) 11 2 27t) Perry, Cin. (RB) 11 2 30t) Coles, NY-J (WR) 0 12 30t) Cotchery, NY-J (WR) 0 12 30t) Gates, S.D. (TE) 0 12 30t) Gonzalez, K.C. (TE) 0 12 30t) Gonzalez, Ind. (WR) 0 12 30t) Jackson, Buf. (RB) 7 5 30t) *McFadden, Oak. (RB) 10 2 30t) Parker, Pit. (RB) 12 0 30t) Scaife, Ten. (TE) 0 12 30t) Walter, Hou. (WR) 1 11 40t) Camarillo, Mia. (WR) 0 11 40t) C. Johnson, Cin. (WR) 0 11 40t) Lewis, Cle. (RB) 7 4 40t) McGahee, Bal. (RB) 8 3 40t) Stuckey, NY-J (WR) 0 11 40t) White, Ten. (RB) 11 0 40t) Williams, Mia. (RB) 9 2 47t) Bush, Oak. (RB) 6 4 47t) Chatman, Cin. (WR) 0 10 47t) Fasano, Mia. (TE) 0 10 47t) Gage, Ten. (WR) 0 10 47t) Miller, Pit. (TE) 0 10 47t) Scheffler, Den. (TE) 0 10 47t) Sproles, S.D. (RB) 6 4 47t) Taylor, Jac. (RB) 9 1 47t) Winslow, Cle. (TE) 0 10
Tot 24 23 23 22 20 20 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 17 17 16 16 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
NFC / LEADERS IN FIRST DOWNS Rank Player, Team 1) Barber, Dal. (RB) 2) Portis, Was. (RB) 3) Turner, Atl. (RB) 4) Bush, N.O. (RB) 5) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 6) Gore, S.F. (RB) 7t) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) 7t) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) 7t) Witten, Dal. (TE) 10t) James, Ariz (RB) 10t) Peterson, Min. (RB) 12t) Boldin, Ariz (WR) 12t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 12t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 15t) Moss, Was. (WR) 15t) White, Atl. (WR) 17) Jennings, G.B. (WR) 18t) A. Bryant, T.B. (WR) 18t) *Hightower, Ariz (RB) 18t) Muhammad, Car. (WR) 21t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 21t) Dunn, T.B. (RB) 21t) Graham, T.B. (RB) 21t) Hilliard, T.B. (WR) 21t) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) 21t) *Stewart, Car. (RB) 27) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) 28t) Breaston, Ariz (WR) 28t) Owens, Dal. (WR) 28t) Ward, NY-G (RB) 28t) Williams, Car. (RB) 32t) Battle, S.F. (WR) 32t) Randle El, Was. (WR) 32t) Wade, Min. (WR) 32t) Williams, Det. (WR) 36t) Berrian, Min. (WR) 36t) Bruce, S.F. (WR) 36t) Burress, NY-G (WR) 36t) Moore, N.O. (WR) 36t) St. Smith, Car. (WR) 41t) Crayton, Dal. (WR) 41t) Lloyd, Chi. (WR) 41t) Norwood, Atl. (RB) 44t) Buckhalter, Phi. (RB) 44t) *Carlson, Sea. (TE) 44t) Grant, G.B. (RB) 44t) C. Johnson, Det. (WR) 44t) *F. Jones, Dal. (RB) 49t) Driver, G.B. (WR) 49t) Hixon, NY-G (WR) 49t) Johnson, S.F. (WR) 49t) R. Johnson, Det. (RB) 49t) Shockey, N.O. (TE) 49t) *Kev. Smith, Det. (RB) 49t) Toomer, NY-G (WR)
Tot 32 30 29 28 26 24 23 23 23 21 21 20 20 20 19 19 18 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 14 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
Rush Rec 27 5 27 3 29 0 11 17 16 10 17 7 0 23 23 0 0 23 17 4 20 1 0 20 15 5 16 4 1 18 0 19 0 18 0 17 13 4 0 17 0 16 12 4 15 1 0 16 14 2 16 0 2 13 0 14 1 13 12 2 13 1 1 12 0 13 0 13 0 13 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 12 0 11 0 11 9 2 5 5 0 10 10 0 0 10 10 0 0 9 1 8 0 9 8 1 0 9 8 1 0 9
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADERS IN FIRST DOWNS Rank Player, Team 1) Barber, Dal. (RB) 2) Portis, Was. (RB) 3) Turner, Atl. (RB) 4) Bush, N.O. (RB) 5) *Forte, Chi. (RB) 6t) Gore, S.F. (RB) 6t) Marshall, Den. (WR) 8t) Fitzgerald, Ariz (WR) 8t) Jacobs, NY-G (RB) 8t) Lynch, Buf. (RB) 8t) L. McClain, Bal. (RB) 8t) Witten, Dal. (TE) 13) Brown, Mia. (RB) 14t) James, Ariz (RB) 14t) Peterson, Min. (RB) 16t) Boldin, Ariz (WR) 16t) Jackson, St.L (RB) 16t) L. Johnson, K.C. (RB) 16t) Jones-Drew, Jac. (RB) 16t) Westbrook, Phi. (RB) 21t) Addai, Ind. (RB) 21t) Houshmandzadeh, Cin. (WR) 21t) *C. Johnson, Ten. (RB) 21t) Moss, Was. (WR) 21t) *Slaton, Hou. (RB) 21t) White, Atl. (WR) 27t) Jennings, G.B. (WR) 27t) A. Johnson, Hou. (WR) 27t) M. Jones, Jac. (WR) 27t) D. Mason, Bal. (WR) 27t) Tomlinson, S.D. (RB) 32t) A. Bryant, T.B. (WR) 32t) *Hightower, Ariz (RB) 32t) Muhammad, Car. (WR) 32t) Ward, Pit. (WR) 32t) Wayne, Ind. (WR) 37t) Bowe, K.C. (WR) 37t) Cooley, Was. (TE) 37t) Dunn, T.B. (RB) 37t) Graham, T.B. (RB) 37t) Hilliard, T.B. (WR) 37t) J. Jones, Sea. (RB) 37t) Pittman, Den. (RB) 37t) *Stewart, Car. (RB) 45t) Evans, Buf. (WR) 45t) *D. Jackson, Phi. (WR) 45t) Jackson, S.D. (WR) 45t) Jones, NY-J (RB) 45t) Welker, N.E. (WR) 50t) Breaston, Ariz (WR) 50t) Holmes, Pit. (WR) 50t) Owens, Dal. (WR) 50t) Reed, Buf. (WR) 50t) *Royal, Den. (WR) 50t) Stokley, Den. (WR) 50t) Ward, NY-G (RB) 50t) Williams, Car. (RB)
Rush Rec 27 5 27 3 29 0 11 17 16 10 17 7 0 24 0 23 23 0 18 5 19 4 0 23 20 2 17 4 20 1 0 20 15 5 19 1 13 7 16 4 18 1 0 19 16 3 1 18 15 4 0 19 0 18 0 18 0 18 0 18 15 3 0 17 13 4 0 17 0 17 0 17 0 16 0 16 12 4 15 1 0 16 14 2 15 1 16 0 1 14 2 13 0 15 12 3 1 14 0 14 1 13 1 13 0 14 1 13 0 14 12 2 13 1
Tot 32 30 29 28 26 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 19 19 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING PUNTERS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Player, Team Scifres, S.D. Lechler, Oak. Colquitt, K.C. *Kern, Den. Moorman, Buf. Koch, Bal. H. Smith, Ind. Zastudil, Cle. Podlesh, Jac. Hanson, N.E. Hentrich, Ten. Berger, Pit. Graham, NY-J Larson, Cin. Turk, Hou. Fields, Mia.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 17 895 67 52.6 2 0 1 1 11 88 6 45.1 21 1041 70 49.6 4 0 3 1 10 83 8 41.8 30 1439 73 48.0 1 0 3 2 20 189 13 41.0 14 671 64 47.9 1 0 0 2 11 68 4 41.6 25 1162 62 46.5 3 0 2 4 10 121 10 39.2 20 922 61 46.1 1 0 1 3 13 96 5 40.3 15 691 60 46.1 1 0 4 1 6 68 6 40.2 20 908 59 45.4 4 0 7 2 5 39 5 39.5 18 810 60 45.0 3 0 1 0 11 91 7 36.6 14 615 70 43.9 5 0 2 2 3 30 3 34.6 29 1273 70 43.9 4 0 3 3 12 158 9 35.7 25 1088 61 43.5 1 0 3 1 15 67 10 40.0 14 606 56 43.3 0 0 2 2 9 101 2 36.1 26 1123 57 43.2 2 1 6 1 15 135 5 35.1 12 517 57 43.1 2 0 2 0 6 61 3 34.7 20 848 60 42.4 1 0 2 1 11 150 7 33.9
NFC / LEADING PUNTERS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)
Player, Team Jones, St.L McBriar, Dal. Kluwe, Min. Rocca, Phi. Bidwell, T.B. Baker, Car. Lee, S.F. Frost, G.B. Ryan, Sea. Weatherford, N.O. Feagles, NY-G Harris, Det. D. Johnson, Ariz Plackemeier, Sea. Koenen, Atl. Maynard, Chi. *Brooks, Was.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 25 1318 63 52.7 0 0 2 0 22 271 7 41.9 17 840 66 49.4 2 0 1 3 11 96 4 41.4 29 1367 57 47.1 3 0 3 1 19 389 9 31.7 23 1081 65 47.0 1 0 5 2 12 53 9 43.8 30 1401 64 46.7 3 0 6 2 15 139 10 40.1 23 1062 59 46.2 2 2 2 1 12 65 11 38.3 18 813 82 45.2 2 0 3 0 7 90 5 37.9 22 976 65 44.4 3 0 2 2 13 76 2 38.2 14 612 63 43.7 3 1 1 3 6 69 2 32.2 19 825 61 43.4 2 0 0 3 11 85 3 36.8 13 557 56 42.8 2 0 1 5 4 36 5 37.0 25 1068 57 42.7 1 0 1 3 14 81 9 38.7 13 553 59 42.5 2 0 4 0 4 49 6 35.7 11 450 56 40.9 0 0 1 4 6 120 2 30.0 23 934 60 40.6 2 0 4 1 7 19 9 38.0 31 1253 67 40.4 2 0 2 6 11 80 15 36.5 21 825 60 39.3 0 0 1 1 11 161 7 31.6
NFL / LEADING PUNTERS Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33)
Player, Team Jones, St.L Scifres, S.D. Lechler, Oak. McBriar, Dal. Colquitt, K.C. *Kern, Den. Kluwe, Min. Rocca, Phi. Bidwell, T.B. Moorman, Buf. Baker, Car. Koch, Bal. H. Smith, Ind. Zastudil, Cle. Lee, S.F. Podlesh, Jac. Frost, G.B. Hanson, N.E. Hentrich, Ten. Ryan, Sea. Berger, Pit. Weatherford, N.O. Graham, NY-J Larson, Cin. Turk, Hou. Feagles, NY-G Harris, Det. D. Johnson, Ariz Fields, Mia. Plackemeier, Sea. Koenen, Atl. Maynard, Chi. *Brooks, Was.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 25 1318 63 52.7 0 0 2 0 22 271 7 41.9 17 895 67 52.6 2 0 1 1 11 88 6 45.1 21 1041 70 49.6 4 0 3 1 10 83 8 41.8 17 840 66 49.4 2 0 1 3 11 96 4 41.4 30 1439 73 48.0 1 0 3 2 20 189 13 41.0 14 671 64 47.9 1 0 0 2 11 68 4 41.6 29 1367 57 47.1 3 0 3 1 19 389 9 31.7 23 1081 65 47.0 1 0 5 2 12 53 9 43.8 30 1401 64 46.7 3 0 6 2 15 139 10 40.1 25 1162 62 46.5 3 0 2 4 10 121 10 39.2 23 1062 59 46.2 2 2 2 1 12 65 11 38.3 20 922 61 46.1 1 0 1 3 13 96 5 40.3 15 691 60 46.1 1 0 4 1 6 68 6 40.2 20 908 59 45.4 4 0 7 2 5 39 5 39.5 18 813 82 45.2 2 0 3 0 7 90 5 37.9 18 810 60 45.0 3 0 1 0 11 91 7 36.6 22 976 65 44.4 3 0 2 2 13 76 2 38.2 14 615 70 43.9 5 0 2 2 3 30 3 34.6 29 1273 70 43.9 4 0 3 3 12 158 9 35.7 14 612 63 43.7 3 1 1 3 6 69 2 32.2 25 1088 61 43.5 1 0 3 1 15 67 10 40.0 19 825 61 43.4 2 0 0 3 11 85 3 36.8 14 606 56 43.3 0 0 2 2 9 101 2 36.1 26 1123 57 43.2 2 1 6 1 15 135 5 35.1 12 517 57 43.1 2 0 2 0 6 61 3 34.7 13 557 56 42.8 2 0 1 5 4 36 5 37.0 25 1068 57 42.7 1 0 1 3 14 81 9 38.7 13 553 59 42.5 2 0 4 0 4 49 6 35.7 20 848 60 42.4 1 0 2 1 11 150 7 33.9 11 450 56 40.9 0 0 1 4 6 120 2 30.0 23 934 60 40.6 2 0 4 1 7 19 9 38.0 31 1253 67 40.4 2 0 2 6 11 80 15 36.5 21 825 60 39.3 0 0 1 1 11 161 7 31.6
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADING PUNTERS, NET AVERAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16)
Player, Team Scifres, S.D. Lechler, Oak. *Kern, Den. Colquitt, K.C. Koch, Bal. H. Smith, Ind. Berger, Pit. Zastudil, Cle. Moorman, Buf. Podlesh, Jac. Graham, NY-J Hentrich, Ten. Larson, Cin. Turk, Hou. Hanson, N.E. Fields, Mia.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 17 895 67 52.6 2 0 1 1 11 88 6 45.1 21 1041 70 49.6 4 0 3 1 10 83 8 41.8 14 671 64 47.9 1 0 0 2 11 68 4 41.6 30 1439 73 48.0 1 0 3 2 20 189 13 41.0 20 922 61 46.1 1 0 1 3 13 96 5 40.3 15 691 60 46.1 1 0 4 1 6 68 6 40.2 25 1088 61 43.5 1 0 3 1 15 67 10 40.0 20 908 59 45.4 4 0 7 2 5 39 5 39.5 25 1162 62 46.5 3 0 2 4 10 121 10 39.2 18 810 60 45.0 3 0 1 0 11 91 7 36.6 14 606 56 43.3 0 0 2 2 9 101 2 36.1 29 1273 70 43.9 4 0 3 3 12 158 9 35.7 26 1123 57 43.2 2 1 6 1 15 135 5 35.1 12 517 57 43.1 2 0 2 0 6 61 3 34.7 14 615 70 43.9 5 0 2 2 3 30 3 34.6 20 848 60 42.4 1 0 2 1 11 150 7 33.9
NFC / LEADING PUNTERS, NET AVERAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17)
Player, Team Rocca, Phi. Jones, St.L McBriar, Dal. Bidwell, T.B. Harris, Det. Baker, Car. Frost, G.B. Koenen, Atl. Lee, S.F. Feagles, NY-G Weatherford, N.O. Maynard, Chi. D. Johnson, Ariz Ryan, Sea. Kluwe, Min. *Brooks, Was. Plackemeier, Sea.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 23 1081 65 47.0 1 0 5 2 12 53 9 43.8 25 1318 63 52.7 0 0 2 0 22 271 7 41.9 17 840 66 49.4 2 0 1 3 11 96 4 41.4 30 1401 64 46.7 3 0 6 2 15 139 10 40.1 25 1068 57 42.7 1 0 1 3 14 81 9 38.7 23 1062 59 46.2 2 2 2 1 12 65 11 38.3 22 976 65 44.4 3 0 2 2 13 76 2 38.2 23 934 60 40.6 2 0 4 1 7 19 9 38.0 18 813 82 45.2 2 0 3 0 7 90 5 37.9 13 557 56 42.8 2 0 1 5 4 36 5 37.0 19 825 61 43.4 2 0 0 3 11 85 3 36.8 31 1253 67 40.4 2 0 2 6 11 80 15 36.5 13 553 59 42.5 2 0 4 0 4 49 6 35.7 14 612 63 43.7 3 1 1 3 6 69 2 32.2 29 1367 57 47.1 3 0 3 1 19 389 9 31.7 21 825 60 39.3 0 0 1 1 11 161 7 31.6 11 450 56 40.9 0 0 1 4 6 120 2 30.0
NFL / LEADING PUNTERS, NET AVERAGE Rank 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) 26) 27) 28) 29) 30) 31) 32) 33)
Player, Team Scifres, S.D. Rocca, Phi. Jones, St.L Lechler, Oak. *Kern, Den. McBriar, Dal. Colquitt, K.C. Koch, Bal. H. Smith, Ind. Bidwell, T.B. Berger, Pit. Zastudil, Cle. Moorman, Buf. Harris, Det. Baker, Car. Frost, G.B. Koenen, Atl. Lee, S.F. Feagles, NY-G Weatherford, N.O. Podlesh, Jac. Maynard, Chi. Graham, NY-J D. Johnson, Ariz Hentrich, Ten. Larson, Cin. Turk, Hou. Hanson, N.E. Fields, Mia. Ryan, Sea. Kluwe, Min. *Brooks, Was. Plackemeier, Sea.
Opp Ret In Net No Yards Lg Avg TB Blk Dwn OB Ret Yds 20 Avg 17 895 67 52.6 2 0 1 1 11 88 6 45.1 23 1081 65 47.0 1 0 5 2 12 53 9 43.8 25 1318 63 52.7 0 0 2 0 22 271 7 41.9 21 1041 70 49.6 4 0 3 1 10 83 8 41.8 14 671 64 47.9 1 0 0 2 11 68 4 41.6 17 840 66 49.4 2 0 1 3 11 96 4 41.4 30 1439 73 48.0 1 0 3 2 20 189 13 41.0 20 922 61 46.1 1 0 1 3 13 96 5 40.3 15 691 60 46.1 1 0 4 1 6 68 6 40.2 30 1401 64 46.7 3 0 6 2 15 139 10 40.1 25 1088 61 43.5 1 0 3 1 15 67 10 40.0 20 908 59 45.4 4 0 7 2 5 39 5 39.5 25 1162 62 46.5 3 0 2 4 10 121 10 39.2 25 1068 57 42.7 1 0 1 3 14 81 9 38.7 23 1062 59 46.2 2 2 2 1 12 65 11 38.3 22 976 65 44.4 3 0 2 2 13 76 2 38.2 23 934 60 40.6 2 0 4 1 7 19 9 38.0 18 813 82 45.2 2 0 3 0 7 90 5 37.9 13 557 56 42.8 2 0 1 5 4 36 5 37.0 19 825 61 43.4 2 0 0 3 11 85 3 36.8 18 810 60 45.0 3 0 1 0 11 91 7 36.6 31 1253 67 40.4 2 0 2 6 11 80 15 36.5 14 606 56 43.3 0 0 2 2 9 101 2 36.1 13 553 59 42.5 2 0 4 0 4 49 6 35.7 29 1273 70 43.9 4 0 3 3 12 158 9 35.7 26 1123 57 43.2 2 1 6 1 15 135 5 35.1 12 517 57 43.1 2 0 2 0 6 61 3 34.7 14 615 70 43.9 5 0 2 2 3 30 3 34.6 20 848 60 42.4 1 0 2 1 11 150 7 33.9 14 612 63 43.7 3 1 1 3 6 69 2 32.2 29 1367 57 47.1 3 0 3 1 19 389 9 31.7 21 825 60 39.3 0 0 1 1 11 161 7 31.6 11 450 56 40.9 0 0 1 4 6 120 2 30.0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / PUNT RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Parrish, Buf. 2) Faulk, N.E. 3) *Royal, Den. 4) Carr, Ten. 5) Washington, NY-J 6) *Witherspoon, Jac. 7) *Bess, Mia. 8) Chatman, Cin. 9) Jones, Hou. 10) Cribbs, Cle. 11) Higgins, Oak. 12) Sams, K.C. 13) Figurs, Bal. 14) Holmes, Pit.
Ret FC Yards Avg Long TD 11 2 167 15.2 63t 1 7 3 106 15.1 24 0 8 2 114 14.3 36 0 9 6 118 13.1 33 0 6 1 73 12.2 20 0 8 2 95 11.9 29 0 5 3 56 11.2 25 0 10 1 101 10.1 34 0 8 3 73 9.1 33 0 9 0 78 8.7 12 0 14 0 119 8.5 20 0 7 3 58 8.3 16 0 9 3 70 7.8 35 0 10 1 48 4.8 13 0
NFC / PUNT RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Bush, N.O. 2) Hixon, NY-G 3) *D. Jackson, Phi. 4) Blackmon, G.B. 5) Jones, Car. 6) *Bumpus, Sea. 7) McQuarters, NY-G 8) D. Hall, St.L 9) Randle El, Was. 10) Breaston, Ariz 11) Jennings, Atl. 12) Hester, Chi. 13) A. Jones, Dal. 14) *D. Jackson, T.B.
Ret FC Yards Avg Long TD 9 1 261 29.0 71t 3 9 1 124 13.8 50 0 17 7 225 13.2 68t 1 9 2 115 12.8 76t 1 17 7 173 10.2 31 0 7 0 66 9.4 30 0 7 4 59 8.4 15 0 5 1 41 8.2 26 0 13 2 106 8.2 28 0 7 4 48 6.9 17 0 18 3 123 6.8 37 0 11 3 59 5.4 25 0 13 0 61 4.7 18 0 15 0 68 4.5 19 0
NFL / PUNT RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Bush, N.O. 2) Parrish, Buf. 3) Faulk, N.E. 4) *Royal, Den. 5) Hixon, NY-G 6) *D. Jackson, Phi. 7) Carr, Ten. 8) Blackmon, G.B. 9) Washington, NY-J 10) *Witherspoon, Jac. 11) *Bess, Mia. 12) Jones, Car. 13) Chatman, Cin. 14) *Bumpus, Sea. 15) Jones, Hou. 16) Cribbs, Cle. 17) Higgins, Oak. 18) McQuarters, NY-G 19) Sams, K.C. 20) D. Hall, St.L 21) Randle El, Was. 22) Figurs, Bal. 23) Breaston, Ariz 24) Jennings, Atl. 25) Hester, Chi. 26) Holmes, Pit. 27) A. Jones, Dal. 28) *D. Jackson, T.B.
Ret FC Yards Avg Long TD 9 1 261 29.0 71t 3 11 2 167 15.2 63t 1 7 3 106 15.1 24 0 8 2 114 14.3 36 0 9 1 124 13.8 50 0 17 7 225 13.2 68t 1 9 6 118 13.1 33 0 9 2 115 12.8 76t 1 6 1 73 12.2 20 0 8 2 95 11.9 29 0 5 3 56 11.2 25 0 17 7 173 10.2 31 0 10 1 101 10.1 34 0 7 0 66 9.4 30 0 8 3 73 9.1 33 0 9 0 78 8.7 12 0 14 0 119 8.5 20 0 7 4 59 8.4 15 0 7 3 58 8.3 16 0 5 1 41 8.2 26 0 13 2 106 8.2 28 0 9 3 70 7.8 35 0 7 4 48 6.9 17 0 18 3 123 6.8 37 0 11 3 59 5.4 25 0 10 1 48 4.8 13 0 13 0 61 4.7 18 0 15 0 68 4.5 19 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Hobbs, N.E. 2) Washington, NY-J 3) Sproles, S.D. 4) Carr, Ten. 5) *Witherspoon, Jac. 6) *Savage, K.C. 7) Holt, Cin. 8) Higgins, Oak. 9) *McKelvin, Buf. 10) Cribbs, Cle. 11) Hall, Den. 12) *Forsett, Sea.-Ind. 13) Figurs, Bal. 14) Davis, Hou. 15) Roby, Ind. 16) Sams, K.C. 17) *Bess, Mia.
Ret Yards Avg Long TD 13 444 34.2 81 0 8 250 31.3 94 0 17 524 30.8 103t 1 11 320 29.1 52 0 17 487 28.6 51 0 8 218 27.3 51 0 23 623 27.1 60 0 17 456 26.8 69 0 16 410 25.6 56 0 5 118 23.6 44 0 11 253 23.0 28 0 11 248 22.5 28 0 7 154 22.0 28 0 16 332 20.8 34 0 5 101 20.2 25 0 9 180 20.0 36 0 10 198 19.8 28 0
NFC / KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Rossum, S.F. 2) *F. Jones, Dal. 3) Manning, Chi. 4) Taylor, Min. 5) M. Hicks, Min. 6) Cartwright, Was. 7) *D. Jackson, T.B. 8) P. Thomas, N.O. 9) Norwood, Atl. 10) *Stewart, Car. 11) Hester, Chi. 12) *Demps, Phi. 13) Wilson, Sea. 14) Middleton, Det. 15) Blackmon, G.B. 16) Bradshaw, NY-G 17) Breaston, Ariz 18) D. Hall, St.L
Ret Yards Avg Long TD 17 491 28.9 55 0 15 412 27.5 98t 1 7 191 27.3 46 0 8 205 25.6 37 0 8 203 25.4 34 0 15 380 25.3 50 0 12 301 25.1 45 0 17 421 24.8 56 0 13 315 24.2 54 0 14 329 23.5 38 0 11 257 23.4 51 0 17 391 23.0 47 0 21 482 23.0 54 0 17 384 22.6 42 0 21 452 21.5 45 0 10 214 21.4 33 0 17 361 21.2 38 0 22 458 20.8 30 0
NFL / KICKOFF RETURN LEADERS Rank Player, Team 1) Hobbs, N.E. 2) Washington, NY-J 3) Sproles, S.D. 4) Carr, Ten. 5) Rossum, S.F. 6) *Witherspoon, Jac. 7) *F. Jones, Dal. 8) Manning, Chi. 9) *Savage, K.C. 10) Holt, Cin. 11) Higgins, Oak. 12t) *McKelvin, Buf. 12t) Taylor, Min. 14) M. Hicks, Min. 15) Cartwright, Was. 16) *D. Jackson, T.B. 17) P. Thomas, N.O. 18) Norwood, Atl. 19) Cribbs, Cle. 20) *Stewart, Car. 21) Hester, Chi. 22t) *Demps, Phi. 22t) Hall, Den. 24) Wilson, Sea. 25) Middleton, Det. 26) *Forsett, Sea.-Ind. 27) Figurs, Bal. 28) Blackmon, G.B. 29) Bradshaw, NY-G 30) Breaston, Ariz 31) D. Hall, St.L 32) Davis, Hou. 33) Roby, Ind. 34) Sams, K.C. 35) *Bess, Mia.
Ret Yards Avg Long TD 13 444 34.2 81 0 8 250 31.3 94 0 17 524 30.8 103t 1 11 320 29.1 52 0 17 491 28.9 55 0 17 487 28.6 51 0 15 412 27.5 98t 1 7 191 27.3 46 0 8 218 27.3 51 0 23 623 27.1 60 0 17 456 26.8 69 0 16 410 25.6 56 0 8 205 25.6 37 0 8 203 25.4 34 0 15 380 25.3 50 0 12 301 25.1 45 0 17 421 24.8 56 0 13 315 24.2 54 0 5 118 23.6 44 0 14 329 23.5 38 0 11 257 23.4 51 0 17 391 23.0 47 0 11 253 23.0 28 0 21 482 23.0 54 0 17 384 22.6 42 0 11 248 22.5 28 0 7 154 22.0 28 0 21 452 21.5 45 0 10 214 21.4 33 0 17 361 21.2 38 0 22 458 20.8 30 0 16 332 20.8 34 0 5 101 20.2 25 0 9 180 20.0 36 0 10 198 19.8 28 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS Rank Player, Team Int Yards Avg Long TD 1t) Finnegan, Ten. 4 100 25.0 99t 1 1t) Griffin, Ten. 4 21 5.3 15 0 3t) Revis, NY-J 3 32 10.7 32t 1 3t) McAlister, Bal. 3 28 9.3 16 0 3t) Polamalu, Pit. 3 12 4.0 12 0 6t) Mathis, Jac. 2 133 66.5 72t 2 6t) Cromartie, S.D. 2 52 26.0 52t 1 6t) E. Wright, Cle. 2 37 18.5 20 0 6t) Hall, Oak. 2 21 10.5 21 0 6t) Adams, Cle. 2 18 9.0 18 0 6t) Harper, Ten. 2 11 5.5 11 0 6t) Meriweather, N.E. 2 6 3.0 6 0 6t) McFadden, Pit. 2 0 0.0 0 0 6t) McGee, Buf. 2 0 0.0 0 0 15t) *Rivers, Cin. 1 39 39.0 39 0 15t) *Branch, Oak. 1 36 36.0 36 0 15t) Greer, Buf. 1 33 33.0 33t 1 15t) Reeves, Hou. 1 33 33.0 33 0 15t) *Carr, K.C. 1 32 32.0 32 0 15t) Reed, Bal. 1 32 32.0 32t 1 15t) Hayden, Ind. 1 28 28.0 28 0 15t) B. Williams, Jac. 1 27 27.0 27 0 15t) Barrett, NY-J 1 25 25.0 25t 1 15t) Sensabaugh, Jac. 1 23 23.0 23 0 15t) Jackson, Cle. 1 16 16.0 16 0 15t) Johnson, Oak. 1 12 12.0 12 0 15t) Ndukwe, Cin. 1 12 12.0 12 0 15t) Thomas, Den. 1 11 11.0 11 0 15t) *Cason, S.D. 1 10 10.0 10 0 15t) Starks, Mia. 1 8 8.0 8 0 15t) D. Johnson, K.C. 1 7 7.0 7 0 15t) E. Smith, NY-J 1 6 6.0 6 0 15t) Woodley, Pit. 1 6 6.0 6 0 15t) Bannan, Bal. 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 15t) Cousin, Cle. 1 4 4.0 4 0 15t) Dobbins, S.D. 1 4 4.0 4 0 15t) Bullitt, Ind. 1 3 3.0 3 0 15t) Hobbs, N.E. 1 3 3.0 3 0 15t) Weddle, S.D. 1 3 3.0 3 0 15t) Rolle, Bal. 1 2 2.0 2 0 15t) Ngata, Bal. 1 1 1.0 1 0 15t) C. Bailey, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) Diles, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) Harrison, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) *Harvey, Jac. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) Morrison, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) O'Neal, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 15t) Page, K.C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 NFC / LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS Rank Player, Team 1t) Collins, G.B. 1t) Woodson, G.B. 1t) *Horton, Was. 4t) Payne, Chi. 4t) Tillman, Chi. 4t) Adams, T.B. 4t) Williams, G.B. 4t) Samuel, Phi. 4t) Spikes, S.F. 4t) Ruud, T.B. 11t) Willis, S.F. 11t) Dockery, NY-G 11t) Lucas, Car. 11t) Rogers, Was. 11t) Tuck, NY-G 11t) Okeafor, Ariz 11t) Milloy, Atl. 11t) Grant, Sea. 11t) Wilson, Ariz 11t) Buchanon, T.B. 11t) Grimes, Atl. 11t) *Porter, N.O. 11t) Piscitelli, T.B. 11t) Atogwe, St.L 11t) Gamble, Car. 11t) Boley, Atl. 11t) Coleman, Atl. 11t) McKenzie, N.O. 11t) Kaesviharn, N.O. 11t) Ellis, Dal. 11t) Houston, Atl. 11t) Beason, Car. 11t) Howard, Phi. 11t) Bigby, G.B. 11t) Briggs, Chi. 11t) Brooks, T.B. 11t) Fujita, N.O. 11t) *Talib, T.B. 11t) Brown, S.F. 11t) Green, Ariz 11t) Harris, S.F. 11t) Leber, Min. 11t) Winfield, Min. 11t) Clements, S.F. 11t) Gordon, Min. 11t) *T. Johnson, Min. 11t) Mikell, Phi. 11t) J. Smith, S.F. 11t) Smoot, Was. 11t) Vasher, Chi.
Int Yards Avg Long TD 3 109 36.3 61 1 3 103 34.3 62t 2 3 13 4.3 10 0 2 61 30.5 49 0 2 52 26.0 26t 1 2 50 25.0 45t 1 2 39 19.5 39 0 2 14 7.0 14 0 2 13 6.5 13 0 2 10 5.0 10 0 1 86 86.0 86t 1 1 44 44.0 44 0 1 43 43.0 43 0 1 42 42.0 42 0 1 41 41.0 41t 1 1 39 39.0 39 0 1 38 38.0 38 0 1 31 31.0 31 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 1 26 26.0 26t 1 1 25 25.0 25 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 1 22 22.0 22 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 10 10.0 10t 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADERS IN INTERCEPTIONS Rank Player, Team 1t) Finnegan, Ten. 1t) Griffin, Ten. 3t) Collins, G.B. 3t) Woodson, G.B. 3t) Revis, NY-J 3t) McAlister, Bal. 3t) *Horton, Was. 3t) Polamalu, Pit. 9t) Mathis, Jac. 9t) Payne, Chi. 9t) Cromartie, S.D. 9t) Tillman, Chi. 9t) Adams, T.B. 9t) Williams, G.B. 9t) E. Wright, Cle. 9t) Hall, Oak. 9t) Adams, Cle. 9t) Samuel, Phi. 9t) Spikes, S.F. 9t) Harper, Ten. 9t) Ruud, T.B. 9t) Meriweather, N.E. 9t) McFadden, Pit. 9t) McGee, Buf. 25t) Willis, S.F. 25t) Dockery, NY-G 25t) Lucas, Car. 25t) Rogers, Was. 25t) Tuck, NY-G 25t) Okeafor, Ariz 25t) *Rivers, Cin. 25t) Milloy, Atl. 25t) *Branch, Oak. 25t) Greer, Buf. 25t) Reeves, Hou. 25t) *Carr, K.C. 25t) Reed, Bal. 25t) Grant, Sea. 25t) Hayden, Ind. 25t) Wilson, Ariz 25t) B. Williams, Jac. 25t) Buchanon, T.B. 25t) Barrett, NY-J 25t) Grimes, Atl. 25t) *Porter, N.O. 25t) Sensabaugh, Jac. 25t) Piscitelli, T.B. 25t) Atogwe, St.L 25t) Gamble, Car. 25t) Boley, Atl. 25t) Coleman, Atl. 25t) Jackson, Cle. 25t) McKenzie, N.O. 25t) Kaesviharn, N.O. 25t) Johnson, Oak. 25t) Ndukwe, Cin. 25t) Ellis, Dal. 25t) Thomas, Den. 25t) *Cason, S.D. 25t) Houston, Atl. 25t) Beason, Car. 25t) Howard, Phi. 25t) Starks, Mia. 25t) Bigby, G.B. 25t) D. Johnson, K.C. 25t) E. Smith, NY-J 25t) Woodley, Pit. 25t) Bannan, Bal. 25t) Cousin, Cle. 25t) Dobbins, S.D. 25t) Briggs, Chi. 25t) Bullitt, Ind. 25t) Hobbs, N.E. 25t) Weddle, S.D. 25t) Brooks, T.B. 25t) Fujita, N.O. 25t) Rolle, Bal. 25t) *Talib, T.B. 25t) Brown, S.F. 25t) Green, Ariz 25t) Harris, S.F. 25t) Leber, Min. 25t) Ngata, Bal. 25t) Winfield, Min. 25t) C. Bailey, Den. 25t) Clements, S.F. 25t) Diles, Hou. 25t) Gordon, Min. 25t) Harrison, N.E. 25t) *Harvey, Jac. 25t) *T. Johnson, Min. 25t) Mikell, Phi. 25t) Morrison, Oak. 25t) O'Neal, N.E. 25t) Page, K.C. 25t) J. Smith, S.F. 25t) Smoot, Was. 25t) Vasher, Chi.
Int Yards Avg Long TD 4 100 25.0 99t 1 4 21 5.3 15 0 3 109 36.3 61 1 3 103 34.3 62t 2 3 32 10.7 32t 1 3 28 9.3 16 0 3 13 4.3 10 0 3 12 4.0 12 0 2 133 66.5 72t 2 2 61 30.5 49 0 2 52 26.0 52t 1 2 52 26.0 26t 1 2 50 25.0 45t 1 2 39 19.5 39 0 2 37 18.5 20 0 2 21 10.5 21 0 2 18 9.0 18 0 2 14 7.0 14 0 2 13 6.5 13 0 2 11 5.5 11 0 2 10 5.0 10 0 2 6 3.0 6 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 2 0 0.0 0 0 1 86 86.0 86t 1 1 44 44.0 44 0 1 43 43.0 43 0 1 42 42.0 42 0 1 41 41.0 41t 1 1 39 39.0 39 0 1 39 39.0 39 0 1 38 38.0 38 0 1 36 36.0 36 0 1 33 33.0 33t 1 1 33 33.0 33 0 1 32 32.0 32 0 1 32 32.0 32t 1 1 31 31.0 31 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 1 28 28.0 28 0 1 27 27.0 27 0 1 26 26.0 26t 1 1 25 25.0 25t 1 1 25 25.0 25 0 1 25 25.0 25 0 1 23 23.0 23 0 1 22 22.0 22 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 1 19 19.0 19 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 16 16.0 16 0 1 14 14.0 14 0 1 13 13.0 13 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 12 12.0 12 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 11 11.0 11 0 1 10 10.0 10 0 1 10 10.0 10t 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 8 8.0 8 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 1 7 7.0 7 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 6 6.0 6 0 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 4 4.0 4 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 3 3.0 3 0 1 -2 -2.0 -2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 2 2.0 2 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 1 0 0.0 0 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / LEADERS IN SACKS Rank Player, Team Sacks 1) J. Harrison, Pit. (LB) 6.5 2t) Porter, Mia. (LB) 5.5 2t) Woodley, Pit. (LB) 5.5 4) Haynesworth, Ten. (DT) 5.0 5t) Thomas, NY-J (LB) 4.0 5t) M. Williams, Hou. (DE) 4.0 7) Brown, Ten. (DT) 3.5 8t) Edwards, Oak. (DE) 3.0 8t) Ellis, NY-J (DE) 3.0 8t) Freeney, Ind. (DE) 3.0 8t) Phillips, S.D. (LB) 3.0 8t) Suggs, Bal. (LB) 3.0 8t) A. Thomas, N.E. (LB) 3.0 8t) Tucker, S.D. (LB) 3.0 8t) Vanden Bosch, Ten. (DE) 3.0 16) Pace, NY-J (LB) 2.5 17t) Bowens, NY-J (LB) 2.0 17t) Ekuban, Den. (DE) 2.0 17t) *Hall, Cle. (LB) 2.0 17t) *Langford, Mia. (DE) 2.0 17t) Mathis, Ind. (DE) 2.0 17t) Peterson, Den. (DT) 2.0 17t) Rogers, Cle. (NT) 2.0 17t) Roth, Mia. (LB) 2.0 17t) Sands, Oak. (DT) 2.0 17t) Aa. Smith, Pit. (DE) 2.0 17t) Stroud, Buf. (DT) 2.0 17t) Vrabel, N.E. (LB) 2.0 17t) Warren, Oak. (DT) 2.0 17t) D. Williams, Den. (LB) 2.0 31t) Burgess, Oak. (DE) 1.5 31t) Castillo, S.D. (DE) 1.5 31t) Foote, Pit. (LB) 1.5 31t) *Groves, Jac. (DE) 1.5 31t) Harris, S.D. (LB) 1.5 31t) Hayward, Jac. (DE) 1.5 31t) D. Johnson, K.C. (LB) 1.5 31t) Kearse, Ten. (DE) 1.5 39t) Bannan, Bal. (NT) 1.0 39t) Boone, K.C. (DE) 1.0 39t) Denney, Buf. (DE) 1.0 39t) Dumervil, Den. (DE) 1.0 39t) Engelberger, Den. (DE) 1.0 39t) Griffin, Ten. (DB) 1.0 39t) Henderson, Jac. (DT) 1.0 39t) Hobbs, N.E. (DB) 1.0 39t) Howard, Oak. (LB) 1.0 39t) Ingram, Jac. (LB) 1.0 39t) Ivy, Bal. (DB) 1.0 39t) Jenkins, NY-J (NT) 1.0 39t) Johnson, Bal. (LB) 1.0 39t) Sp. Johnson, Buf. (DT) 1.0 39t) Kelsay, Buf. (DE) 1.0 39t) Leonhard, Bal. (DB) 1.0 39t) Meier, Jac. (DT) 1.0 39t) *Merling, Mia. (DE) 1.0 39t) Mitchell, Buf. (LB) 1.0 39t) Morrison, Oak. (LB) 1.0 39t) Ndukwe, Cin. (DB) 1.0 39t) Odom, Cin. (DE) 1.0 39t) Olshansky, S.D. (DE) 1.0 39t) Pryce, Bal. (DE) 1.0 39t) Reid, Ind. (DT) 1.0 39t) Richardson, Oak. (DE) 1.0 39t) Schobel, Buf. (DE) 1.0 39t) Scott, Bal. (LB) 1.0 39t) Seymour, N.E. (DE) 1.0 39t) D. Smith, Jac. (LB) 1.0 39t) Spicer, Jac. (DE) 1.0 39t) Starks, Mia. (DE) 1.0 39t) Thompson, Hou. (LB) 1.0 39t) Timmons, Pit. (LB) 1.0 39t) Whitner, Buf. (DB) 1.0 39t) Williams, Buf. (DT) 1.0 39t) Wimbley, Cle. (LB) 1.0 39t) Youboty, Buf. (DB) 1.0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFC / LEADERS IN SACKS Rank Player, Team Sacks 1) Abraham, Atl. (DE) 7.0 2) Ware, Dal. (LB) 5.0 3t) Kampman, G.B. (DE) 4.0 3t) Kerney, Sea. (DE) 4.0 3t) LaBoy, Ariz (DE) 4.0 3t) Robbins, NY-G (DT) 4.0 7t) Haralson, S.F. (LB) 3.5 7t) Parker, Phi. (DE) 3.5 7t) White, T.B. (DE) 3.5 10t) Berry, Ariz (DE) 3.0 10t) A. Brown, Chi. (DE) 3.0 10t) Grant, N.O. (DE) 3.0 10t) Peppers, Car. (DE) 3.0 10t) Ratliff, Dal. (NT) 3.0 10t) J. Smith, S.F. (DE) 3.0 10t) Tuck, NY-G (DE) 3.0 17t) Howard, Phi. (DE) 2.5 17t) Jenkins, G.B. (DE) 2.5 19t) Adams, T.B. (DE) 2.0 19t) J. Allen, Min. (DE) 2.0 19t) Carter, T.B. (DE) 2.0 19t) T. Cole, Phi. (DE) 2.0 19t) Dawkins, Phi. (DB) 2.0 19t) Ellis, Dal. (LB) 2.0 19t) Green, S.F. (LB) 2.0 19t) *Harrison, Chi. (DT) 2.0 19t) Hawk, G.B. (LB) 2.0 19t) Henry, Dal. (DB) 2.0 19t) Idonije, Chi. (DE) 2.0 19t) *Jackson, Sea. (DE) 2.0 19t) Kiwanuka, NY-G (DE) 2.0 19t) Klecko, Phi. (DT) 2.0 19t) Little, St.L (DE) 2.0 19t) *Long, St.L (DE) 2.0 19t) Okeafor, Ariz (LB) 2.0 19t) Peterson, Sea. (LB) 2.0 19t) Smith, N.O. (DE) 2.0 19t) Tollefson, NY-G (DE) 2.0 19t) White, Det. (DE) 2.0 19t) K. Williams, Min. (DT) 2.0 19t) Winfield, Min. (DB) 2.0 42t) Brayton, Car. (DE) 1.5 42t) Dansby, Ariz (LB) 1.5 42t) Gaither, Phi. (LB) 1.5 42t) Haggans, Ariz (LB) 1.5 42t) C. Johnson, Car. (DE) 1.5 47t) Adeyanju, St.L (DE) 1.0 47t) Alford, NY-G (NT) 1.0 47t) Babineaux, Atl. (DT) 1.0 47t) Barber, T.B. (DB) 1.0 47t) R. Bernard, Sea. (DT) 1.0 47t) Bradley, Phi. (LB) 1.0 47t) Briggs, Chi. (LB) 1.0 47t) M. Brown, Chi. (DB) 1.0 47t) Bunkley, Phi. (DT) 1.0 47t) Canty, Dal. (DE) 1.0 47t) Carter, Was. (DE) 1.0 47t) Clancy, N.O. (NT) 1.0 47t) Cofield, NY-G (NT) 1.0 47t) DeVries, Det. (DE) 1.0 47t) Diggs, Car. (LB) 1.0 47t) Dockett, Ariz (DT) 1.0 47t) *Ellis, N.O. (DT) 1.0 47t) Gocong, Phi. (LB) 1.0 47t) *Godfrey, Car. (DB) 1.0 47t) Golston, Was. (DT) 1.0 47t) Green, Sea. (DT) 1.0 47t) Greenway, Min. (LB) 1.0 47t) Griffin, Was. (DT) 1.0 47t) J. Hall, St.L (DE) 1.0 47t) E.J. Henderson, Min. (LB) 1.0 47t) Hillenmeyer, Chi. (LB) 1.0 47t) G. Jackson, Atl. (DT) 1.0 47t) Lewis, Car. (DT) 1.0 47t) M. Lewis, S.F. (DB) 1.0 47t) Manning, Chi. (DB) 1.0 47t) McCray, N.O. (DE) 1.0 47t) McDonald, S.F. (DE) 1.0 47t) Mebane, Sea. (DT) 1.0 47t) Mikell, Phi. (DB) 1.0 47t) Ogunleye, Chi. (DE) 1.0 47t) Pierce, NY-G (LB) 1.0 47t) *Porter, N.O. (DB) 1.0 47t) Reis, N.O. (DB) 1.0 47t) Robinson, Ariz (NT) 1.0 47t) Ruud, T.B. (LB) 1.0 47t) C. Smith, Det. (DE) 1.0 47t) Sopoaga, S.F. (DT) 1.0 47t) *Taylor, Car. (DE) 1.0 47t) Taylor, Was. (DE) 1.0 47t) Thomas, Dal. (LB) 1.0 47t) Watson, Ariz (NT) 1.0 47t) Webster, NY-G (DB) 1.0 47t) Wilkerson, T.B. (DE) 1.0 47t) Willis, S.F. (LB) 1.0 47t) Wilson, Was. (DE) 1.0 47t) Witherspoon, St.L (LB) 1.0 47t) B. Young, N.O. (DT) 1.0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / LEADERS IN SACKS Rank Player, Team 1) Abraham, Atl. (DE) 2) J. Harrison, Pit. (LB) 3t) Porter, Mia. (LB) 3t) Woodley, Pit. (LB) 5t) Haynesworth, Ten. (DT) 5t) Ware, Dal. (LB) 7t) Kampman, G.B. (DE) 7t) Kerney, Sea. (DE) 7t) LaBoy, Ariz (DE) 7t) Robbins, NY-G (DT) 7t) Thomas, NY-J (LB) 7t) M. Williams, Hou. (DE) 13t) Brown, Ten. (DT) 13t) Haralson, S.F. (LB) 13t) Parker, Phi. (DE) 13t) White, T.B. (DE) 17t) Berry, Ariz (DE) 17t) A. Brown, Chi. (DE) 17t) Edwards, Oak. (DE) 17t) Ellis, NY-J (DE) 17t) Freeney, Ind. (DE) 17t) Grant, N.O. (DE) 17t) Peppers, Car. (DE) 17t) Phillips, S.D. (LB) 17t) Ratliff, Dal. (NT) 17t) J. Smith, S.F. (DE) 17t) Suggs, Bal. (LB) 17t) A. Thomas, N.E. (LB) 17t) Tuck, NY-G (DE) 17t) Tucker, S.D. (LB) 17t) Vanden Bosch, Ten. (DE) 32t) Howard, Phi. (DE) 32t) Jenkins, G.B. (DE) 32t) Pace, NY-J (LB) 35t) Adams, T.B. (DE) 35t) J. Allen, Min. (DE) 35t) Bowens, NY-J (LB) 35t) Carter, T.B. (DE) 35t) T. Cole, Phi. (DE) 35t) Dawkins, Phi. (DB) 35t) Ekuban, Den. (DE) 35t) Ellis, Dal. (LB) 35t) Green, S.F. (LB) 35t) *Hall, Cle. (LB) 35t) *Harrison, Chi. (DT) 35t) Hawk, G.B. (LB) 35t) Henry, Dal. (DB) 35t) Idonije, Chi. (DE) 35t) *Jackson, Sea. (DE) 35t) Kiwanuka, NY-G (DE) 35t) Klecko, Phi. (DT) 35t) *Langford, Mia. (DE) 35t) Little, St.L (DE) 35t) *Long, St.L (DE) 35t) Mathis, Ind. (DE) 35t) Okeafor, Ariz (LB) 35t) Peterson, Den. (DT) 35t) Peterson, Sea. (LB) 35t) Rogers, Cle. (NT) 35t) Roth, Mia. (LB) 35t) Sands, Oak. (DT) 35t) Aa. Smith, Pit. (DE) 35t) Smith, N.O. (DE) 35t) Stroud, Buf. (DT) 35t) Tollefson, NY-G (DE) 35t) Vrabel, N.E. (LB) 35t) Warren, Oak. (DT) 35t) White, Det. (DE) 35t) D. Williams, Den. (LB) 35t) K. Williams, Min. (DT) 35t) Winfield, Min. (DB)
Sacks 7.0 6.5 5.5 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team 1t) Bowens, NY-J 1t) *Carr, K.C. 1t) McIntosh, K.C. 1t) Pollard, K.C. 1t) Ryans, Hou. 1t) Schaub, Hou. 1t) Williams, Cin. 1t) Woodley, Pit. 1t) Yanda, Bal. 10t) Adams, Cle. 10t) Anderson, Cle. 10t) Ayodele, Mia. 10t) B. Bailey, Den. 10t) Brackett, Ind. 10t) Brown, Ten. 10t) *D. Brown, Hou. 10t) Bulluck, Ten. 10t) Cassel, N.E. 10t) Collins, Ten. 10t) Colon, Pit. 10t) *Cox, K.C. 10t) Dawson, Ind. 10t) Ekuban, Den. 10t) Favre, NY-J 10t) Figurs, Bal. 10t) *Flacco, Bal. 10t) Fletcher, Cin. 10t) *Flowers, K.C. 10t) Garrard, Jac. 10t) Geathers, Cin. 10t) Ginn, Mia. 10t) Grove, Oak. 10t) Harris, NY-J 10t) Harris, S.D. 10t) Hart, S.D. 10t) Hayward, Jac. 10t) Hebert, Cin. 10t) *Hester, S.D. 10t) Higgins, Oak. 10t) Hobbs, N.E. 10t) Jammer, S.D. 10t) C. Johnson, Cin. 10t) L. Johnson, K.C. 10t) L. Jones, Cin. 10t) Joseph, Cin. 10t) Kuper, Den. 10t) Lindell, Buf. 10t) Mathis, Ind. 10t) Mawae, Ten. 10t) McAlister, Bal. 10t) McFadden, Pit. 10t) *McKelvin, Buf. 10t) *Merling, Mia. 10t) Morris, N.E. 10t) Pace, NY-J 10t) Page, K.C. 10t) C. Palmer, Cin. 10t) Phillips, S.D. 10t) Pitts, Hou. 10t) Posluszny, Buf. 10t) Poteat, NY-J 10t) Preston, Buf. 10t) Rivers, S.D. 10t) Roethlisberger, Pit. 10t) Roos, Ten. 10t) *Royal, Den. 10t) Sands, Oak. 10t) Satele, Mia. 10t) Shaffer, Cle. 10t) Steptoe, Cle. 10t) Taylor, Hou. 10t) J. Thomas, Cle. 10t) Tomlinson, S.D. 10t) Tulloch, Ten. 10t) Tyler, K.C. 10t) Vanden Bosch, Ten. 10t) Washington, NY-J 10t) Webster, Den. 10t) C. Williams, Cle. 10t) Williams, K.C. 10t) Williams, Mia. 10t) G. Wilson, Oak.
TotRec OffRec DefRec 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFC / FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team 1) Rodgers, G.B. 2t) Adams, Dal. 2t) Boothe, NY-G 2t) Brees, N.O. 2t) Gamble, Car. 2t) A. Jones, Dal. 2t) A. Smith, Ariz 2t) Winfield, Min. 9t) Allison, Min. 9t) Anderson, Chi. 9t) Baker, Car. 9t) Beason, Car. 9t) Blackmon, G.B. 9t) Bradley, Phi. 9t) Briggs, Chi. 9t) Bulger, St.L 9t) Bunkley, Phi. 9t) Cook, Min. 9t) Crayton, Dal. 9t) Tony Curtis, Dal. 9t) Dansby, Ariz 9t) David, N.O. 9t) Dawkins, Phi. 9t) Dockett, Ariz 9t) T. Evans, N.O. 9t) Gaither, Phi. 9t) Gocong, Phi. 9t) Hayes, Ariz 9t) E.J. Henderson, Min. 9t) *Horton, Was. 9t) Jackson, St.L 9t) James, Ariz 9t) Jefferson, Atl. 9t) Jennings, Atl. 9t) Jennings, G.B. 9t) *T. Johnson, Min. 9t) Kalil, Car. 9t) Karney, N.O. 9t) Kitna, Det. 9t) LaBoy, Ariz 9t) Leber, Min. 9t) Lewis, Car. 9t) M. Lewis, S.F. 9t) Miller, N.O. 9t) Orton, Chi. 9t) O'Sullivan, S.F. 9t) Pearson, Det. 9t) Peterson, Sea. 9t) Phillips, T.B. 9t) Pope, Ariz 9t) Raiola, Det. 9t) Ratliff, Dal. 9t) Roach, Chi. 9t) Robinson, Det. 9t) Rogers, Was. 9t) Sears, T.B. 9t) Shiancoe, Min. 9t) Snelling, Atl. 9t) Snyder, S.F. 9t) Spencer, Dal. 9t) Stills, St.L 9t) Terrill, Sea. 9t) P. Thomas, N.O. 9t) *Thomas, Det. 9t) Trufant, Sea. 9t) Urlacher, Chi. 9t) Vilma, N.O. 9t) Ware, Ariz 9t) Westbrook, Phi. 9t) White, Det. 9t) Willis, S.F.
TotRec OffRec DefRec 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
NFL / FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team 1) Rodgers, G.B. 2t) Adams, Dal. 2t) Boothe, NY-G 2t) Bowens, NY-J 2t) Brees, N.O. 2t) *Carr, K.C. 2t) Gamble, Car. 2t) A. Jones, Dal. 2t) McIntosh, K.C. 2t) Pollard, K.C. 2t) Ryans, Hou. 2t) Schaub, Hou. 2t) A. Smith, Ariz 2t) Williams, Cin. 2t) Winfield, Min. 2t) Woodley, Pit. 2t) Yanda, Bal.
TotRec OffRec DefRec 3 3 0 2 2 0 2 2 0 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 1 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 2 2 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / OFFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1t) McIntosh, K.C. 2 0 0.0 0 0 1t) Schaub, Hou. 2 0 0.0 0 0 1t) Williams, Cin. 2 0 0.0 0 0 1t) Yanda, Bal. 2 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Steptoe, Cle. 1 6 6.0 6 0 5t) *Cox, K.C. 1 1 1.0 1 0 5t) Anderson, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Bowens, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *D. Brown, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Cassel, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Collins, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Colon, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Favre, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Figurs, Bal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *Flacco, Bal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Garrard, Jac. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Ginn, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Grove, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Hart, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Hobbs, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) L. Johnson, K.C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) L. Jones, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Kuper, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Mawae, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Morris, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) C. Palmer, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Pitts, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Preston, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Rivers, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Roethlisberger, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Roos, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *Royal, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Satele, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Shaffer, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Taylor, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) J. Thomas, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Tomlinson, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Washington, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Williams, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Higgins, Oak. 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0 NFC / OFFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1) Rodgers, G.B. 3 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Adams, Dal. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Boothe, NY-G 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Brees, N.O. 2 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Tony Curtis, Dal. 1 14 14.0 14 0 5t) Terrill, Sea. 1 10 10.0 10t 1 5t) Jennings, G.B. 1 3 3.0 3 0 5t) Cook, Min. 1 2 2.0 2 0 5t) Allison, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Baker, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Bulger, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Crayton, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Jackson, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) James, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Jennings, Atl. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) A. Jones, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Kalil, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Karney, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Kitna, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Miller, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Orton, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) O'Sullivan, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Pearson, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Pope, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Raiola, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Shiancoe, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Snelling, Atl. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Snyder, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) P. Thomas, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *Thomas, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Westbrook, Phi. 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / OFFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1) Rodgers, G.B. 3 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Adams, Dal. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Boothe, NY-G 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Brees, N.O. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) McIntosh, K.C. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Schaub, Hou. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Williams, Cin. 2 0 0.0 0 0 2t) Yanda, Bal. 2 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Tony Curtis, Dal. 1 14 14.0 14 0 9t) Terrill, Sea. 1 10 10.0 10t 1 9t) Steptoe, Cle. 1 6 6.0 6 0 9t) Jennings, G.B. 1 3 3.0 3 0 9t) Cook, Min. 1 2 2.0 2 0 9t) *Cox, K.C. 1 1 1.0 1 0 9t) Allison, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Anderson, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Baker, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Bowens, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) *D. Brown, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Bulger, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Cassel, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Collins, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Colon, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Crayton, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Favre, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Figurs, Bal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) *Flacco, Bal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Garrard, Jac. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Ginn, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Grove, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Hart, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Hobbs, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Jackson, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) James, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Jennings, Atl. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) L. Johnson, K.C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) A. Jones, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) L. Jones, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Kalil, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Karney, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Kitna, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Kuper, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Mawae, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Miller, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Morris, N.E. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Orton, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) O'Sullivan, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) C. Palmer, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Pearson, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Pitts, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Pope, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Preston, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Raiola, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Rivers, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Roethlisberger, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Roos, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) *Royal, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Satele, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Shaffer, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Shiancoe, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Snelling, Atl. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Snyder, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Taylor, Hou. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) P. Thomas, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) J. Thomas, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) *Thomas, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Tomlinson, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Washington, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Williams, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 9t) Westbrook, Phi. 1 -1 -1.0 -1 0 9t) Higgins, Oak. 1 -3 -3.0 -3 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 AFC / DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1t) Ryans, Hou. 2 47 23.5 41 0 1t) *Carr, K.C. 2 17 8.5 17 0 1t) Woodley, Pit. 2 9 4.5 7t 1 1t) Pollard, K.C. 2 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Brackett, Ind. 1 68 68.0 68t 1 5t) Joseph, Cin. 1 65 65.0 65t 1 5t) *Flowers, K.C. 1 37 37.0 37 0 5t) Webster, Den. 1 34 34.0 34t 1 5t) Jammer, S.D. 1 23 23.0 23 0 5t) Poteat, NY-J 1 14 14.0 14 0 5t) McAlister, Bal. 1 11 11.0 11 0 5t) Page, K.C. 1 8 8.0 8 0 5t) Tyler, K.C. 1 7 7.0 7 0 5t) Brown, Ten. 1 4 4.0 4 0 5t) Hayward, Jac. 1 4 4.0 4 0 5t) Tulloch, Ten. 1 4 4.0 4 0 5t) Adams, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Ayodele, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) B. Bailey, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Bowens, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Bulluck, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Dawson, Ind. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Ekuban, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Fletcher, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Geathers, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Harris, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Harris, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Hebert, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *Hester, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) C. Johnson, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Lindell, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Mathis, Ind. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) McFadden, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *McKelvin, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) *Merling, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Pace, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Phillips, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Posluszny, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Sands, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Vanden Bosch, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) C. Williams, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) Williams, K.C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 5t) G. Wilson, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 NFC / DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1t) Gamble, Car. 2 41 20.5 31t 1 1t) Winfield, Min. 2 28 14.0 19t 1 1t) A. Smith, Ariz 2 16 8.0 16 0 4t) Phillips, T.B. 1 38 38.0 38t 1 4t) Briggs, Chi. 1 21 21.0 21t 1 4t) A. Jones, Dal. 1 21 21.0 21 0 4t) David, N.O. 1 17 17.0 17 0 4t) Dockett, Ariz 1 13 13.0 13 0 4t) Beason, Car. 1 12 12.0 12 0 4t) *T. Johnson, Min. 1 7 7.0 7 0 4t) Gaither, Phi. 1 6 6.0 6 0 4t) *Horton, Was. 1 5 5.0 5 0 4t) M. Lewis, S.F. 1 4 4.0 4 0 4t) Trufant, Sea. 1 4 4.0 4 0 4t) T. Evans, N.O. 1 3 3.0 3 0 4t) Jefferson, Atl. 1 3 3.0 3 0 4t) Anderson, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Blackmon, G.B. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Bradley, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Bunkley, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Dansby, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Dawkins, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Gocong, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0t 1 4t) Hayes, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) E.J. Henderson, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) LaBoy, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Leber, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Lewis, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Peterson, Sea. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Ratliff, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Roach, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Robinson, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Rogers, Was. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Sears, T.B. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Spencer, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Stills, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Urlacher, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Vilma, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Ware, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) White, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 4t) Willis, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008 NFL / DEFENSIVE FUMBLE RECOVERIES Rank Player, Team Ret Yards Avg Long TD 1t) Ryans, Hou. 2 47 23.5 41 0 1t) Gamble, Car. 2 41 20.5 31t 1 1t) Winfield, Min. 2 28 14.0 19t 1 1t) *Carr, K.C. 2 17 8.5 17 0 1t) A. Smith, Ariz 2 16 8.0 16 0 1t) Woodley, Pit. 2 9 4.5 7t 1 1t) Pollard, K.C. 2 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Brackett, Ind. 1 68 68.0 68t 1 8t) Joseph, Cin. 1 65 65.0 65t 1 8t) Phillips, T.B. 1 38 38.0 38t 1 8t) *Flowers, K.C. 1 37 37.0 37 0 8t) Webster, Den. 1 34 34.0 34t 1 8t) Jammer, S.D. 1 23 23.0 23 0 8t) Briggs, Chi. 1 21 21.0 21t 1 8t) A. Jones, Dal. 1 21 21.0 21 0 8t) David, N.O. 1 17 17.0 17 0 8t) Poteat, NY-J 1 14 14.0 14 0 8t) Dockett, Ariz 1 13 13.0 13 0 8t) Beason, Car. 1 12 12.0 12 0 8t) McAlister, Bal. 1 11 11.0 11 0 8t) Page, K.C. 1 8 8.0 8 0 8t) *T. Johnson, Min. 1 7 7.0 7 0 8t) Tyler, K.C. 1 7 7.0 7 0 8t) Gaither, Phi. 1 6 6.0 6 0 8t) *Horton, Was. 1 5 5.0 5 0 8t) Brown, Ten. 1 4 4.0 4 0 8t) Hayward, Jac. 1 4 4.0 4 0 8t) M. Lewis, S.F. 1 4 4.0 4 0 8t) Trufant, Sea. 1 4 4.0 4 0 8t) Tulloch, Ten. 1 4 4.0 4 0 8t) T. Evans, N.O. 1 3 3.0 3 0 8t) Jefferson, Atl. 1 3 3.0 3 0 8t) Adams, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Anderson, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Ayodele, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) B. Bailey, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Blackmon, G.B. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Bowens, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Bradley, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Bulluck, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Bunkley, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Dansby, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Dawkins, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Dawson, Ind. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Ekuban, Den. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Fletcher, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Geathers, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Gocong, Phi. 1 0 0.0 0t 1 8t) Harris, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Harris, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Hayes, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Hebert, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) E.J. Henderson, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) *Hester, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) C. Johnson, Cin. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) LaBoy, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Leber, Min. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Lewis, Car. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Lindell, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Mathis, Ind. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) McFadden, Pit. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) *McKelvin, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) *Merling, Mia. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Pace, NY-J 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Peterson, Sea. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Phillips, S.D. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Posluszny, Buf. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Ratliff, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Roach, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Robinson, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Rogers, Was. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Sands, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Sears, T.B. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Spencer, Dal. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Stills, St.L 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Urlacher, Chi. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Vanden Bosch, Ten. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Vilma, N.O. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Ware, Ariz 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) White, Det. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) C. Williams, Cle. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Williams, K.C. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) Willis, S.F. 1 0 0.0 0 0 8t) G. Wilson, Oak. 1 0 0.0 0 0
BUF 17 13 22 25 14 9 8t 29 24 16 8t 2 13 10 12 11 21t
BUF 10 8 19 15 9 7 23 17 12 2 13 24 26 28 8 13 18t
BAL 24 29 4 20t 31 26 24 12 8t 7 13t 18 25t 11 8 27 31t
BAL 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 12 1 3 2t 9 16 5 9 3t 24t
CIN 19 12 29 22 6 11 26 32 20 29 7 16t 13 27 22 19 18t
CIN 31 31 30 31 27 30 28 23 28 21 17t 13 4 28 26 29 15t
CLE 15 18 22 16 10 24 3 21 21t 17 21t 11 20 20 13 10 5t
CLE 32 32 25 28 32 31 32 18 29t 20 30t 16 32 15 13 31 1t
DEN 29 30 25 32 30 27 27 25 19 23 18t 7 30 32 24 25t 7
DEN 2 3 14 9 2 4 8t 1 3 4 1 6 22 6 5 3 13
HOU 18 26 26 23 12 26 24 28 21t 24 30t 21 19 19 21 30 13t
HOU 13 17 16 10 11 20 27 19 5 11 26 17 29 22 27 18t 1t
IND 25 19 32 27 4 17 21 18 25 30 2t 23 17 4 7 18 22t
IND 16 15 32 26 7 16 22 7 12 13 8t 21 24 12 9 18t 29
JAX 21t 27 15 19 26 28 11 26 26 32 14t 13 1 18 10 16t 24t
JAX 26 22 19 16t 23 23 17 24 15t 17 7 10 6 14 21 23 14
KC 30 29 31 30 16 30 18 31 18 31 21t 19 12 15 20 27 21
KC 29 30 15 8 30 32 31 25 31 15 29 29 14 5 7 30 28
MIA 7 15 7 6 15 25 28 4 4t 11 18t 29 32 26 31 7 9t
MIA 10 10 10 13 13 11 3 11 6 22 3t 20 31 27 29 24t 26t
NE 11 24 20 28 8 16 6 14 4t 21 2t 20 9 23 18 12 5t
NE 23 26 17 24 21 22 15 30 13t 10 3t 8 1 17 28 24t 1t
WEEK 5 / THROUGH MONDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2008
OAK 19 18 3 5 29 21 4 26 29t 31 8t 22 5 3 4 26 15t
PIT 27 23 20 23 22 19 11 31 19t 23 20t 32 30 19 11 21 1t
SD 15 5 21 19 9 3 18 13 22t 5 13t 14 2 2 1 4 21t
TEN 25 24 13 27 24 17 23 2 26 26 17t 9 3 18 25 13t 1t TYds/G TYds/P RYds/G RshAvg PsYd/G PasAvg %HdInt Sac/PP 1D/Gm 3D Eff 4D Eff PR Avg KR Avg GPntAv NPntAv Pts/Gm FG%
ARI 5 8 24 30 3 6 10 15 2 2 6 25 20 25 24 5 24t
ATL 8 6 2 2 25 18 12 9 15t 19 27t 26 19 30 17 12 1t
CAR 14 16 11 20t 15 7 5 14 21 27 17t 15 17 26 15 15t 1t
CHI 12 20 9 18 16 14 16 20 22t 8 20t 27 12 31 22 9 15t
NYJ 20 16 5 4 31 23 10 9 30 27 28 22 11 8 3 28 13t
OAK 17 14 17 14 18 14 8 6 27 13 30t 14 27 31 29 21 3
PIT 2 2 2 1 5 3 9 3 10 15 11t 3 5 25 32 5 24t
SD 28 21 18 20 32 15 16 20 31 6 20 12 22 30 30 24 11
TEN 5 4 11 7 7 5 2 8 9 10 17 28 31 3 2 1 1 TYds/G TYds/P RYds/G RshAvg PsYd/G PasAvg %HdInt Sac/PP 1D/Gm 3D Eff 4D Eff PR Avg KR Avg GPntAv NPntAv Pts/Gm FG%
ARI 12 22 12 17 14 22 20 5 11 19 29 25 3 7 16t 20 8
ATL 23 23 21 24 22 21 12 23 16t 18 9t 1 6 14 19 14 2
CAR 4 5 13 12 3 4 22 15 2 4 6 4 25 21 16t 3t 24t
CHI 8 6 4 10 23 6 14 22 16t 1 2t 8 8 13 27 6 9t
Opponent/Defense Rank (Within League)
NYJ 20 12 26 22 10 12 25 22 18 18 2 7 7 21 23 6 31t
Team/Offense Rank (Within League)
DAL 14 11 10 13 17 9 31 10 13t 14 8 15 10 24 28 16t 24t
DAL 3 1 7 4 4 2 19 3 4 1 8t 31 11 4 6 2 1t
DET 32 32 30 29 29 32 32 29 29 28 9t 5 21 2 5 31t 16t
DET 28 27 31 12 19 29 30 28 27 30 27t 19 23 24 14 28 1t
GB 26 20 27 31 13 10 4 24 24 20 21t 6 18 6 6 23 24t
GB 11 7 23 15 8 8 13 16t 25 9 20t 3 28 16 16 8 24t
MIN 9 9 3 2 24 20 17 27 8 16 21t 32 28 11 26 15 4
MIN 18 21 12 14 20 24 7 16t 19t 24t 8t 28 9 7 30 22 18
NO 24 25 16 21 27 19 19 19 23 7 21t 10 23 10 1 25t 15
NO 4 4 29 32 1 1 20 4 8t 3 20t 1 18 20 20 7 30
NYG 3 3 6 9 2 2 25 1 4t 5 21t 16t 7 22 12 2 24t
NYG 1 2 1 1 6 5 2 6 1 6 32 11 25t 23 19 1 1t
PHI 6 7 8 5 11 8 15 2 7 12 14t 2 29 12 11 9 24t
PHI 9 11 28 29 5 10 6 10 10 14 30t 5 21 8 2 10 26t
STL 31 31 28 26 28 31 29 16 32 25 30t 26 24 17 25 31t 24t
STL 30 28 27 16t 26 27 14 27 32 32 20t 23 27 1 3 32 19t
SF 21t 10 23 11 19 13 7 11 28 22 21t 27 14 1 4 22 22t
SF 21 9 18 7 18 15 29 32 17 28 13t 4 10 13 18 13t 19t
SEA 27 28 24 25 25 29 30 7 15 8 14t 31 15 29 23 29 12
SEA 22 25 6 6 28 28 21 21 13t 29 13t 12 15 29 32 18t 1t
TB 16 13 14 8 21 18 5 13 3 9 11t 18 4 9 14 8 20
TB 7 19 8 3 12 25 26 5 11 24t 20t 30 16 9 10 15t 1t
WAS 13 17 9 18 20 12 13 30 13t 26 1 30 2 16 15 11 16t
WAS 6 14 5 11 17 13 1 8 7 12 5 24 8 32 31 17 23
