Chris Smith - Tidbits

On the road, the Cardinals have been outscored 65 to 175 and are 0-5 on the season.
At home, the Cardinals have managed to go 3-2 while being outscored 71 to 104.
The Cardinals have the 11th best run defense (103.5 YPG) and the 10th worst pass defense (215.6 YPG)
The Cardinals have given up 27.9 points per game. That is 2nd worst in the NFL.
WR Anquan Boldin has led the team in receiving in all but two weeks this season.
In his last two starts, RB Marcel Shipp has only averaged 2.8 YPC on 31 carries.
The Cardinals have scored more than 20 points only once this season.
The Cardinals have given up more than 20 points seven times this season.

Atlanta Falcons

QB Doug Johnson has been named the starting quarterback for this week.
The Falcons are 0-5 at home this season having been outscored 100 to 171 in the process.
The Falcons have the 2nd worst run defense (151.0 YPG) and the worst pass defense (255.9 YPG).
The Falcons have given up 27.3 points per game. That is 3rd worst in the NFL.
On home field, the Falcons have given up 290.2 passing yards per game and 10 touchdown passes while only intercepting 1 pass.
On the season, Kurt Kittner has completed 44 of 114 passes (38.6%) for 391 passing yards (3.43 YPA) with 6 interceptions and 2 touchdowns
QB Doug Johnson has managed to completed 102 of 178 passes (57.3%) for 1244 passing yards (6.99 YPA) with 10 interceptions and 6 touchdowns
In four starts, Kittner has yet to pass for more than 115 yards in a game.
This past week against the Saints, Kittner completed only 29.6% of his throws with 2 interceptions.
RB Warrick Dunn has become the featured back again. In the past two games, he has 48 carries for 340 yards and a nifty 7.1 YPC average.
The poor play at quarterback is killing some skilled position players in Atlanta…
- TE Alge Crumpler has only 4 total catches for 41 yards in his last three games.
- WR Peerless Price has only 15 receptions for 185 yards and no touchdowns in his last five games.

Baltimore Ravens

QB Anthony Wright will get another start this week after a shaky debut in Miami.
The Ravens are 3-1 at home this season. They outscored the opposition 86 to 53 in those four games.
The Ravens have the 9th best run defense (98.4 YPG) and the 3rd best pass defense (170.9 YPG)
The Ravens have given up 19.1 points per game. That is 14th best in the NFL.
The Ravens have thrown for more than 156 yards only once this season (against the Bengals)
RB Jamal Lewis is on pace to carry the ball 384 times on the season. He is also on pace to gain 1990 rushing yards.
Lewis has only scored two touchdowns in his last six games.
Lewis has carried the ball more than 20 times in all but two games this season.
TE Todd Heap has 43 receptions on the season. That is 19 more than anybody else on the team (WR Travis Taylor is 2nd with 24 receptions).
Heap has been targeted 30 times in the past three weeks. That is more than receivers Travis Taylor and Marcus Robinson combined.

Buffalo Bills

The Bills have only scored 7 points per game in the last three contests and have only averaged 11.25 points per game in the last eight.
At home this season, the Bills are 3-2 and have outscored their opponents 100 to 58.
The Bills have the 12th best run defense (104.2 YPG) and the 2nd best pass defense (166.9 YPG)
The Bills are 6th in the NFL in points against. They have only given up 17.0 PPG.
The Bills are 31st in the NFL in points scored. They are scoring only 15.9 PPG.
QB Drew Bledsoe has had three straight games with under 200 passing yards.
Bledsoe has thrown only 1 touchdown pass in the last five games and has only one multiple-touchdown game this season (2 touchdown passes in week two).
In his first five games this season, WR Eric Moulds caught 30 passes for 457 yards. Since then he has caught 11 passes for 85 yards.
In his last four games, WR Josh Reed has caught 26 passes for 257 yards and a touchdown.
In his last four games, RB Travis Henry has carried the ball 97 times for 520 yards (5.4 YPC) and 2 scores. He gained 149 yards last week despite cracking his fibula.
Both Henry and Moulds are questionable to play this week.

Carolina Panthers

The Panthers are 3-1 on the road this season (68 PF to 63 PA). Every road game has been decided by four points or less.
The Panthers have the 10th best run defense (100.9 YPG) and the 20th best pass defense (213.6 YPG)
The Panthers have given up 18.0 points per game. That is 12th best in the NFL.
RB Stephen Davis has had more than 20 carries in all but two games this season.
Davis has rushed for 549 yards in only four road games this season (137.3 rushing yards per game) and scored three road touchdowns.
QB Jake Delhomme has passed for at least 277 yards in three of the last five games and has two efforts over 300 passing yards.
WR Steve Smith caught 4 passes for 50 yards last week. That was his lowest output in the last six weeks.
In weeks six to ten (four games), WR Muhsin Muhammad caught 10 passes for 155 yards. Last week he caught 9 passes for 189 yards.
Receivers Smith and Muhammad have caught 68.8% of the passes thrown to them in the last three weeks.
In four road games this season, the Panthers have yet to surrender more than 20 points to an opponent.

Chicago Bears

The Bears are 0-5 on the road this season (60 PF to 129 PA).
After a rough start the Bears have only given up 123 points in their last seven games (17.6 PPG)
The Bears have the 12th worst run defense (121.3 YPG) and the 10th best pass defense (190.4 YPG)
The Bears have given up 23.4 points per game. That is 8th worst in the NFL.
QB Chris Chandler isn't doing much better than QB Kordell Stewart did to start the season. Here is the comparison…
- Chandler: 93 completions, 157 attempts, 890 passing yards (9.6 yards per completion), 59.2% completion rate, 3 passing touchdowns and 7 interceptions
- Stewart: 75 completions, 144 attempts, 745 passing yards (9.9 yards per completion), 52.1% completion rate, 4 passing touchdowns and 7 interceptions
In his last five games, RB Anthony Thomas has carried the ball at least 21 times per game (118 carries through 5 weeks)
WR David Terrell is only averaging 6.4 yards per catch. You'll be hard-pressed to find another receiver who does less per touch than Terrell.
WR Dez White has caught at least 2 passes in every game this season but has yet to register a 100-yard receiving game.

Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are 1-3 on the road this season (71 PF to 76 PA). They haven't lost by more than six points on the road this season.
The Bengals have the 11th worst run defense (121.4 YPG) and the 17th best pass defense (209.2 YPG)
The Bengals have given up 21.9 points per game. That is 15th worst in the NFL.
The Bengals have won four of the past five games. That is the first time since 1997 they have enjoyed that kind of success.
RB Rudi Johnson has carried the ball 65 times in the last two weeks and gained 347 yards (5.3 YPC)
Johnson has had three 100-yard rushing games in the past four weeks.
WR Peter Warrick is having a great season. He is on pace to catch 83 passes for 925 yards and score 8 receiving touchdowns.
WR Chad Johnson is one of the best in the game. He is on pace to catch 88 passes for 1410 yards and score 8 touchdowns.
QB Jon Kitna is having his best NFL season. He is on pace to throw for 3675 yards and 24 touchdowns and is completing 61.2% of his throws.

Cleveland Browns

The Browns are 2-3 at home this season (97 PF to 69 PA).
The Browns have the 14th worst run defense (117.3 YPG) and the 5th best pass defense (178.0 YPG)
The Browns have given up 17.7 points per game. That is 9th best in the NFL.
The Browns are 3-6 against the Steelers since rejoining the NFL back in 1999.
WR Andre Davis is becoming a legitimate starting receiver. He has 13 receptions for 188 yards in the last three weeks.
Last week against Arizona, QB Kelly Holcomb threw for 392 yards. His previous high for the season was only 222 passing yards.
QB Kelly Holcomb hasn't faced the Steelers during the regular season. He torched them last season in the playoffs for 429 passing yards.
RB James Jackson is quietly doing a good job for the Browns. He has 51 carries in the last three weeks for 182 yards and has scored 3 touchdowns.

Dallas Cowboys

In the past four games, the Cowboys have been shut out twice.
The Cowboys have won their last four home games (78 PF to 48 PA).
The Cowboys have the 2nd best run defense (83.1 YPG) and the best pass defense (154.8 YPG)
The Cowboys have given up 14.8 points per game. That is 2nd best in the NFL.
The Cowboys have only scored 31 points in the last four football games.
WR Terry Glenn has only caught 2 passes for 27 yards in the last two football games.
RB Troy Hambrick is struggling. He only has 74 yards in the last two games (on 29 carries) and has only eclipsed 75 yards once in the last seven games.
QB Quincy Carter is beginning to unravel. He only has 2 touchdown passes against 7 interceptions in the last four games.
QB Quincy Carter is only averaging 166.3 passing yards per game in the last three weeks.
WR Joey Galloway has only been targeted nine times in the last three weeks.
WR Antonio Bryant has been targeted a team-best 25 times in the last three weeks.

Denver Broncos

The Broncos are 4-1 at home this season (131 PF to 78 PA).
The Broncos have the 5th best run defense (90.5 YPG) and the 7th best pass defense (178.1 YPG)
The Broncos have given up 17.9 points per game. That is 11th best in the NFL.
In his last five starts, QB Jake Plummer has thrown 11 touchdown passes and only been interception once (yes, that's right… once)
The Broncos are 5-1 on the season in games that Plummer was the starting quarterback.
Is TE Shannon Sharpe 35 or 25? He is on pace to catch 66 passes for 794 yards and score 11 times.
RB Clinton Portis has rushed for more than 100-yards in six of his nine games this season and is averaging 111.7 rushing yards per game.

Detroit Lions

The Lions are 0-5 on the road this season. They have been outscored 69 to 134.
The Lions have the 17th best run defense (116.4 YPG) and the 18th best pass defense (209.5 YPG)
The Lions have given up 24.2 points per game. That is 5th worst in the NFL.
The Lions are 1-7 against the Vikings in the last eight meetings.
The Lions haven't won in Minnesota since 1997 (5 straight losses)
The Lions top rushing performance this season in a game so far is only 73 yards by Shawn Bryson.
WR Scotty Anderson has caught 7 passes for 164 yards in the last two weeks.
In the last four games, QB Joey Harrington has completed 86 of 147 passes (58.5%) but is only averaging 9.5 yards per completion.
Harrington has faced the Vikings twice in his young career. He has thrown for 545 yards and 2 touchdowns (both last year) against 4 interceptions.

Green Bay Packers

The Packers are a surprising 2-3 at home this season (139 PF to 106 PA)
The Packers have the 13th worst run defense (118.4 YPG) and the 6th worst pass defense (224.6 YPG)
The Packers have given up 22.3 points per game. That is 13th worst in the NFL.
The Packers haven't had a losing record at home (for an entire season) since 1991.
Brett Favre is struggling with his injured thumb. He has only thrown for 395 yards in the last three games.
RB Ahman Green is averaging 117.2 rushing yards per game.
Green is on pace to rush for 1875 yards and score 22 touchdowns.
WR Donald Driver is M.I.A. He has only caught 5 passes for 56 yards in the last three weeks.
Driver has only caught 5 of the last 17 passes thrown his way.

Houston Texans

The Texans are 2-2 at home this season (66 PF to 91 PA).
The Texans have the 4th worst run defense (141.5 YPG) and the 5th worst pass defense (229.6 YPG)
The Texans have given up 25.4 points per game. That is 4th worst in the NFL.
Rookie WR Andre Johnson continues to impress. He has caught 46 passes in ten games and racked up 711 receiving yards.
QB Tony Banks has done well in relief this season. He has completed 68.8% of his 63 passes for 500 yards and 3 touchdowns.
RB Domanick Davis has had 25 or more carries in three of the last five games.
RB Stacey Mack hasn't touched the ball once in the past two weeks and has only had 24 total carries since week five.
Domanick Davis and Andre Johnson are on pace to become the first rookie teammates to have a 1000-yard receiving year and a 1000-yard rushing year.
WR Corey Bradford has had 14 passes thrown his way in the last three weeks. He has caught two of them.
WR Jabar Gaffney has had 12 passes thrown his way in the last three weeks. He has caught eight of them.

Indianapolis Colts

The Colts are 4-1 on the road this season (148 PF to 107 PA).
The Colts have the 9th worst run defense (127.0 YPG) and the 9th best pass defense (185.9 YPG)
The Colts have given up 20.2 points per game. That is 15th best in the NFL.
The Colts have scored 20 or more points in nine straight football games.
QB Peyton Manning has had four 300-yard passing games this season.
Manning is on pace to throw for 4602 yards and toss 30 touchdowns.
Manning has thrown at least one touchdown pass in nine straight games.
WR Reggie Wayne regained the team lead in receptions this past weekend. He is on pace to catch 78 passes for 1058 yards and score 8 touchdowns.
Wayne has caught 2 or more passes in every game this season.
RB Edgerrin James has three 100-yard rushing games this season.
James has caught 15 passes in the last three weeks and is averaging 4 receptions per game.

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars are 0-5 on the road this season (76 PF to 105 PA).
The Jaguars have the 4th best run defense (88.7 YPG) and the 11th worst pass defense (215.3 YPG)
The Jaguars have given up 24.1 points per game. That is 7th worst in the NFL.
RB Fred Taylor has had two 100-yard rushing games this season.
Taylor hasn't caught one pass in the last two weeks.
Taylor is on pace to rack up 1746 yards of total offense.
QB Byron Leftwich hasn't passed for more than 208 yards in the last four weeks (averaged 174 yards per game in that stretch)
Leftwich has only completed 53.5% of his passes (54 of 101) for 590 yards with 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in his three road starts this season.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs are 5-0 at home this season (171 PF to 82 PA).
The Chiefs have the 8th worst run defense (130.5 YPG) and the 14th worst pass defense (210.1 YPG)
The Chiefs have given up 17.4 points per game. That is 7th best in the NFL.
RB Priest Holmes is going up against the 3rd worst run defense in the NFL this weekend in the Oakland Raiders.
Holmes has faced the Raiders three times since becoming the starting running back in Kansas City. In those three games he has…
- carried the ball 78 times for 382 yards (4.9 YPC), caught 252 yards worth of passes and scored 4 touchdowns.
Holmes has only had one 100-yard rushing game in the last eight contests (last one was against the Raiders)
QB Trent Green is having a Pro-Bowl season. He is on pace to throw for 4026 yards and toss 26 touchdowns on the season.
Green has faced the Raiders five times since becoming a Chief. In those five games, he has…
- completed 75 of 153 passes (49.0%) for 1026 passing yards and 4 touchdowns against 6 interceptions.

Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins are 2-3 at home this season (76 PF to 76 PA).
The Dolphins have the 3rd best run defense (85.1 YPG) and the 7th worst pass defense (221.1 YPG)
The Dolphins have given up 14.7 points per game. That is tops in the NFL.
The Dolphins have scored 17 points or less in four of the last five games.
RB Ricky Williams has averaged 3 yards or less in four straight football games.
WR Chris Chambers hasn't had a 100-yard receiving effort since week one of the season.

Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings are 3-2 at home this season (131 PF to 99 PA).
The Vikings have the 5th worst run defense (135.2 YPG) and the 4th worst pass defense (232.9 YPG)
The Vikings have given up 23.3 points per game. That is 9th worst in the NFL.
The Vikings have given up 129 points in their last four games (all losses)
Quarterback controversy? Gus Frerotte is 3-0 as the starting quarterback while Daunte Culpepper is 3-4.
WR Randy Moss has had four games with at least 125 receiving yards this season.
Moss has had at least 75 yards receiving against the Lions in 8 of the past 9 games and has had five 100-yard efforts.
RB Moe Williams has already rushed for a career best 655 yards this season.

New England Patriots

The Patriots are 3-2 on the road this season.
The Patriots have the 6th best run defense (91.6 YPG) and the 12th worst pass defense (214.6 YPG)
The Patriots have given up 15.5 points per game. That is 3rd best in the NFL.
The Patriots have scored under 20 points in six of their ten games this season.
QB Tom Brady has thrown 8 interceptions in ten games this season. 7 of those came in only two games (Bills-week one and Washington-week four)
WR Deion Branch has 19 receptions for 336 yards and a score in his last five games.
RB Antowain Smith hasn't had a 100-yard rushing game since week nine of last season.
TE Daniel Graham only has two touchdowns so far in his NFL career.

New Orleans Saints

The Saints are 2-3 on the road this season (97 PF to 104 PA).
The Saints have the 7th worst run defense (133.3 YPG) and the 6th best pass defense (178.0 YPG)
The Saints have given up 22.5 points per game. That is 12th worst in the NFL.
RB Deuce McAllister has had seven straight 100-yard rushing games and has had 96 yards or more in every game but one this season.
McAllister is on pace to run for 1670 yards on the season and to score 10 touchdowns.
McAllister has had 20 or more carries in eight out of ten games this season.
The Saints were supposed to have a high-octane passing attack this season. However QB Aaron Brooks has had seven games with under 200 passing yards.
Brooks is completing a career high 58.9% of his throws through his first ten games.
WR Joe Horn has only caught 7 passes for 60 yards in the last two games.

New York Giants

The Giants are 3-2 on the road this season
The Giants have the 18th best run defense (116.8 YPG) and the 16th best pass defense (208.6 YPG)
The Giants have given up 22.3 points per game. That is 13th worst in the NFL.
The Giants have scored ten points or less in five games this season.
QB Kerry Collins is on pace to throw for 4248 yards this season but has thrown more interceptions than touchdowns.
RB Tiki Barber continues to pile up yardage. He is on pace to gain 1935 total yards this season.
Barber has only managed to score 3 touchdowns this season.
WR Ike Hilliard has only caught 4 passes for 36 yards in the last two weeks.
WR Amani Toomer has been targeted 40 times in the last three weeks. He has only caught 17 of them (42.5%)

New York Jets

The Jets are 1-3 at home this season.
The Jets have the worst run defense in the NFL (154.1 YPG) and the 12th best pass defense (194.6 YPG)
The Jets have given up 21.1 points per game. That is 17th best in the NFL.
Since QB Chad Pennington has returned, the Jets have averaged 25.8 points per game.
Pennington is averaging 230.8 passing yards per game and has thrown 9 touchdown passes in four weeks.
WR Santana Moss has scored at least one touchdown in six straight football games.
Moss is on pace to catch 75 passes for 1269 yards and score 14 touchdowns. He is putting pressure on Randy Moss to be known as the best "Moss" in the game.
RB Curtis Martin is on pace to reach 1000 yards rushing for the ninth straight year. He still hasn't scored a touchdown this season though.

Oakland Raiders

The Raiders are 0-5 on the road this season (71 PF to 116 PA). They have lost to Cleveland, Detroit and Chicago in that stretch.
The Raiders have the 3rd worst run defense (147.4 YPG) and the 9th worst pass defense (215.6 YPG)
The Raiders have given up 22.9 points per game. That is 11th worst in the NFL.
In the first eight games this season, the Raiders threw the ball 299 times and ran the ball 168 times.
In the last two games with Rick Mirer at quarterback, the Raiders threw the ball 38 times and ran the ball 95 times. That is a huge change in offensive philosophy.
QB Rick Mirer has done a nice job as the starter. He is completing 63.6% of his throws and has a solid 7.67 YPA.
In his first seven games this season, RB Tyrone Wheatley carried the ball 35 times for 137 yards and 1 score.
In his last two games, Wheatley has carried the ball 55 times for 184 yards and a score.
The Jerry Rice touchdown drought continues. He now hasn't scored a touchdown in fourteen straight regular season games.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles are 3-2 at home and have won their last three.
The Eagles have the 15th best run defense (112.7 YPG) and the 14th best pass defense (207.9 YPG)
The Eagles have given up 17.6 points per game. That is 8th best in the NFL.
The Eagles have given up 17 points or less in five straight football games.
QB Donovan McNabb is back. In his last three starts, McNabb has thrown 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions and thrown for 824 yards.
In his last three games, WR Freddie Mitchell has caught 9 passes for 126 yards and a touchdown. That is his best 3-game stretch in his career.
Mitchell has caught 9 of the 11 passes thrown his way in the last three weeks (81.8%)
WR James Thrash hasn't caught a touchdown pass this season.
RB Brian Westbrook has 7 touchdowns this season on 88 touches.

Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers are 1-4 on the road this season (81 PF to 121 PA)
The Steelers have the 9th best run defense (99.7 YPG) and the 12th best pass defense (200.1 YPG)
The Steelers have given up 24.7 points per game. That is 5th worst in the NFL.
The Steelers have beaten the Browns in Cleveland two straight times.
The Steelers are 1-6 in their last seven games.
Back in week five, QB Tommy Maddox only completed 11 out of 24 passes for 136 yards and 2 interceptions against the Browns.
The Steelers haven't had a 100-yard receiving game in the last seven weeks.
The Steelers are having big problems running the ball. They are averaging only 3.2 yards per rushing attempt.
WR Plaxico Burress has never had a 100-yard receiving game against the Browns.
WR Hines Ward has only had one 100-yard receiving game against the Browns.
Burress has been targeted 30 times in the last three weeks and Ward has been targeted 32 times.

San Diego Chargers

The Chargers are 1-3 at home this season (75 PF to 115 PA).
The Chargers have the 6th worst run defense (134.1 YPG) and the 2nd worst pass defense (235.4 YPG)
The Chargers have given up 28.0 points per game. That is the worst performance in the NFL.
The Chargers have given up more than 20 points in all ten games they have played this season.
WR David Boston is up and down like a yo-yo. Here is his production over the last several weeks:
- Week Five - 14 receptions for 181 yards and 2 touchdowns
- Week Seven - 2 receptions for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns
- Week Eight - 5 receptions for 82 yards and 0 touchdowns
- Week Nine - 4 receptions for 29 yards and 0 touchdowns
- Week Ten - 7 receptions for 82 yards and a touchdown
- Week Eleven - 2 receptions for 14 yards and 0 touchdowns
- Week Twelve - He seems to get hot on even numbered weeks.
Boston is on pace to catch 67 passes for 814 yards and score 5 touchdowns.
RB LaDainian Tomlinson is on pace to rush for 1554 yards on a very bad Chargers team.
Tomlinson has had five games this year with less than 65 yards rushing.
QB Doug Flutie fell back to earth last week. He only completed 9 of 25 passes and was 4 for 18 at one point in the game.

San Francisco 49ers

The 49ers have the 4th best run defense (86.9 YPG) and the 14th worst pass defense (210.1 YPG)
The 49ers have given up 16.6 points per game. That is 5th best in the NFL.
A big-time quarterback controversy is brewing in San Francisco between incumbent Jeff Garcia and upstart Tim Rattay. Here is the QB comparison:
- Garcia has completed 129 of 235 passes (54.9%) for 1523 yards (6.48 YPA) and 8 touchdowns as well as 8 interceptions. His rating is 72.0
- Rattay has completed 55 of 80 passes (68.8%) for 653 yards (8.16 YPA) and 6 touchdowns against only 1 interception. His rating is 113.2
RB Kevan Barlow has never had a 100-yard rushing game at the NFL level (42 games). Last week's 98 rushing yards was a career best.
RB Garrison Hearst has averaged 17.7 carries per game in his last six outings.
WR Terrell Owens is on pace to 90 receptions for 1266 yards and 8 touchdowns.
The 49ers have given up 20 points or less in six straight football games.

Seattle Seahawks

The Seahawks are 1-3 on the road this season and have lost their last three.
The Seahawks have the 16th best run defense (114.5 YPG) and the 15th best pass defense (208.4 YPG)
The Seahawks have given up 18.8 points per game. That is 13th best in the NFL.
The Seahawks have four players with 32 or more receptions (receivers Darrell Jackson, Koren Robinson and Bobby Engram plus RB Shaun Alexander)
Shaun Alexander is Mr. Consistency. In the last seven weeks he has had at least 20 carries in every game. However his most carries in that stretch is only 22.
Alexander's high for rushing yardage this season is only 110 yards.
Alexander is on pace to rush for 1336 yards and score 16 touchdowns.
Last season Koren Robinson had five 100-yard receiving games. This year he has yet to hit that mark.
Darrell Jackson hasn't had a 100-yard receiving game since week two.

St. Louis Rams

The Rams are 2-3 on the road this season.
The Rams have the 13th best run defense (111.7 YPG) and the 8th best pass defense (180.9 YPG)
The Rams have given up 20.2 points per game. That is 15th best in the NFL.
QB Marc Bulger has thrown 2 interceptions in six of his nine games this season.
Bulger has a miserable 4.86 YPA over the last two weeks.
Bulger has only three touchdown passes and six interceptions in his last three starts.
RB Marshall Faulk rushed for 100-yards for the first time since week nine of the 2002 season.
WR Torry Holt has had six 100-yard receiving games this season and has scored at least one touchdown in eight of his ten games.
In his last two games against the Cardinals, Holt has caught 19 passes for 274 yards and scored twice.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Buccaneers are only 1-4 at home this season.
The Buccaneers have the 14th best run defense (112.7 YPG) and the 4th best pass defense (175.8 YPG)
The Buccaneers have given up 16.1 points per game. That is 4th best in the NFL.
The Buccaneers have lost three games in a row for the first time since the 2000 season.
QB Brad Johnson started hot this season but has cooled off over the last several games. Here is the comparison:
- First Five Weeks: completed 125 of 190 passes (65.6%) for 1355 yards (7.1 YPA) with 12 touchdowns and 3 interceptions
- Last Five Weeks: completed 102 of 177 passes (57.6%) for 1139 yards (6.4 YPA) with 7 touchdowns and 8 interceptions
Last week, RB Thomas Jones had his first 100-yard rushing game since week two of 2002. That was his 2nd 100-yard rushing game of his career.
WR Keenan McCardell has already established his new career high in touchdown receptions with seven this season.
McCardell is on pace to catch 78 passes for 1197 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The de-activated WR Keyshawn Johnson had 30 passes thrown his way in the last three weeks. Those looks will go elsewhere. Jurevicius perhaps?

Tennessee Titans

The Titans are 3-2 on the road this season.
The Titans have the best run defense (78.8 YPG) and the 3rd worst pass defense (233.3 YPG)
The Titans have given up 17.7 points per game. That is 9th best in the NFL.
QB Steve McNair has only averaged 186 passing yards per game in his last four starts but has completed 64.9% of his throws and tossed 5 touchdowns.
RB Eddie George is on pace to rush for 894 yards on 302 carries. That is only 3.0 YPC.
Against Jacksonville last week, George averaged 3.7 YPC on 20 carries. That was his best YPC effort since last season.
Here is a weird stat. WR Derrick Mason only has one 100-yard receiving game this season. However he has six games with 98+ yards receiving.
Mason is on pace to catch 88 passes for 1261 yards. Those would both be career highs.
The Titans have only given up 61 points in their last five games and only 10 points in the last two games.

Washington Redskins

The Redskins are 1-4 on the road this season and have lost the last four.
The Redskins have the 10th worst run defense (126.8 YPG) and the 8th worst pass defense (221.1 YPG)
The Redskins have given up 23.2 points per game. That is 10th worst in the NFL.
RB Trung Canidate is gained the most rushing yards for the Redskins. He is only on pace for 555 yards this season though and hasn't scored a rushing TD yet.
In his last four games, QB Patrick Ramsey has only completed 47.2% of his throws (58 of 123) for 644 yards. He has thrown 7 touchdowns against 3 interceptions though.
Ramsey is on pace to throw 22 touchdown passes and only 14 interceptions. That is remarkable considering the poor pass blocking he is saddled with.
WR Rod Gardner has had six games with 3 or less receptions this season. He is on pace to catch 70 passes for 726 yards on the season.
WR Laveranues Coles has only had one good game (5 rec. for 125 yards and a TD in week ten) in his last seven outings.
Coles had 391 receiving yards in his first three games. In his last seven games he only has 427 receiving yards.
Coles has only managed to catch 13 of the last 34 passes thrown his way (38.2%)