Chris Smith - Tidbits

The last time the Cardinals faced the Falcons was during the 2001 season (a 34 to 14 loss in Arizona)
The last time the Cardinals franchise had a winning record on the road for a season was in 1976. The St. Louis Cardinals had a 4-3 road record that year
The Cardinals have now lost 14 straight road games
The Cardinals haven't started a season 0-3 since 1996
In his only meeting against the Falcons in the last five years (1999), RB Emmitt Smith rushed for 109 yards and scored twice
WR Larry Fitzgerald was targeted 12 times in week two. He only caught 5 of those passes though for 36 yards
QB Josh McCown has not played very well so far in 2004. He is averaging 170.5 passing yards per game and has yet to throw a touchdown pass
WR Larry Fitzgerald is on pace for 72 receptions despite facing double teams. Expect him to really blossom when WR Anquan Boldin returns

Atlanta Falcons (vs. Arizona)

The Falcons have won their last four regular season games going back to last season
The Falcons have won their last three home games
The Falcons haven't started 2-0 since the 1998 season
The Falcons haven't started 3-0 since the 1986 season
QB Michael Vick is 10-2 as a starter at home
WR Peerless Price has only been targeted ten times in the first two weeks (6 rec. for 80 yards)
TE Alge Crumpler leads the way with eleven targets in two weeks (9 rec. for 131 yards and 1 touchdown)
QB Michael Vick climbed to 11th in the quarterback ranks for FP/game. He has now thrown for 342 yards and rushed for 118
RB Warrick Dunn has scored four touchdowns but has only rushed for 106 yards on 33 carries and caught 1 pass

Baltimore Ravens (@Cincinnati)

The Ravens have now lost five of the past six road games
The Ravens lost to Cincinnati on the road last season
The Ravens are 3-4 on the road vs. divisional opponents in the last seven games
The Ravens are 10-2 vs. the Bengals since 1998
The Ravens gave up 47 points to the Bengals last season (scored 57)
The Ravens leading receiver other than TE Todd Heap is WR Kevin Johnson with 7 receptions for 75 yards
Progress? QB Kyle Boller has averaged 144.5 passing yards per game and hasn't thrown a touchdown pass
Boller's best game as a pro came last year against the Bengals. He threw for 302 yards and a pair of touchdowns
Slow start: RB Jamal Lewis has rushed for only 119 yards on 44 carries. At this pace he will need 741 carries to reach the 2,000 yard mark
In six career games against the Bengals, Lewis has rushed for 762 yards and scored six touchdowns
RB Chester Taylor has managed to rush for 90 yards on only 12 carries
TE Todd Heap had a 100-yard receiving game against the Bengals last season

Buffalo Bills (bye week)

Carolina Panthers (bye week)

Chicago Bears (@ Minnesota)

Before last week's victory in Green Bay, the Bears were 0-6 vs. Divisional opponents on the road
The Bears are 2-5 against the Vikings in Minnesota over the last seven seasons
The Bears are 4-2 against the Vikings in the last three years
The Bears have only scored 33 points against the Vikings in the last three contests (given up 59)
RB Thomas Jones leads the way with ten targets for the Bears in 2004
Jones is 4th in terms of fantasy production at the running back position. He has 219 rushing yards, 7 receptions and 3 touchdowns
QB Rex Grossman is struggling. He has completed 49% of his passes, thrown 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions
No receiver has emerged as the go-to guy yet. David Terrell has nine targets, Bobby Wade has eight and Justin Gage has four
QB Rex Grossman completed 13 of 30 passes for 157 yards in his only game against the Vikings (a 13-10 win)
Terrell has never caught more than 3 passes in one game against the Vikings

Cincinnati Bengals (vs. Baltimore)

The Bengals are 6-1 at home in the last seven games
The Bengals are 1-5 at home vs. Divisional opponents in the last two years
The Bengals only won two games during the 2002 season. Since then they are 9-9.
The Bengals are 2-4 against the Ravens in the last three seasons
WR Peter Warrick is leading the way with 16 targets in the first two weeks. WR Chad Johnson is 2nd with 14 targets
Chad Johnson has only caught 8 passes in the first two games.
QB Carson Palmer is off to a decent start. He is averaging 197.5 passing yards per game and has a pair of touchdown passes
RB Rudi Johnson has gained 137 rushing yards but is averaging only 3 yards a carry
In his five games against the Ravens, Chad Johnson has
- Caught 21 receptions for 361 yards
- Scored 3 touchdowns
- Two 100-yard receiving games
RB Rudi Johnson has 11 career carries for 25 yards against the Ravens
In eight games against the Ravens, Peter Warrick has
- Caught 32 receptions for 275 yards
- Scored 4 touchdowns
- Had one 11-reception game but no 100-yard receiving games

Cleveland Browns (@ New York Giants)

The Browns haven't lost back-to-back road games since the 2000 season
The Browns are 3-6 on the road in the last nine games including the loss a week ago
The Browns have only given up 22 points on the season
TE Kellen Winslow had a team high 11 targets but may be lost for the season
WR Quincy Morgan has been targeted 9 times. The bad news is he has caught only 2 of those passes
WR Andre Davis has been targeted 9 times as well and has caught 4 of those passes
QB Jeff Garcia is off to a rough start. He has only completed 45% of his passes for 125 yards per game with 1 touchdown pass and 3 interceptions
RB William Green has managed to rush for 117 yards on the season. The bad news is it took him 41 carries to get there
Green has also caught 5 passes on the season but has yet to score a touchdown

Dallas Cowboys (@ Washington)

The Cowboys are 12-1 against the Redskins in the last thirteen meetings
The Cowboys were 2-1 on the road vs. Divisional foes last season (2-4 in the last two seasons)
The Cowboys are 4-5 on the road in the last nine contests
The Cowboys beat the Redskins in Washington last season 27 to 0.
QB Vinny Testaverde is on pace to throw a career-high 680 passes. He is ranked 8th amongst quarterbacks in FP/game
All three Cowboys' receivers are off to a good start.
- WR Keyshawn Johnson has caught 11 passes for 168 yards
- WR Terry Glenn has caught 11 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown
- WR Antonio Bryant has caught 11 passes for 167 yards
RB Rashard Lee has carried the ball 9 times for 50 yards and has scored a touchdown
RB Richie Anderson caught 5 passes and scored a touchdown against the Redskins last season
In four games against the Redskins, Bryant has
- Caught 16 passes for 279 yards
- Scored 2 touchdowns
- Enjoyed one 100-yard receiving game
In two games against the Redskins last season, Glenn caught 8 passes for 91 yards and scored once

Denver Broncos (vs. San Diego)

The Broncos won both games against the Chargers last year by a combined score of 74 to 21
The Broncos have won the last four games vs. The Chargers in Denver
The Broncos were 3-0 vs. Divisional foes last season and outscored them 113 to 45
The Broncos were 5-1 vs. Divisional foes in the last two seasons
The Broncos are 6-2 against the Chargers in the last four years
RB Quentin Griffin is 5th amongst running backs in FP/game
Griffin has rushed for 222 yards, caught 6 passes and scored 3 touchdowns
WR Rod Smith has been targeted 20 times and is on pace for 104 receptions and 1272 receiving yards
WR Ashley Lelie has been targeted 12 times and is on pace for 56 receptions and 1128 receiving yards
QB Jake Plummer has averaged 240 passing yards and tossed a pair of touchdowns in the first two weeks
In his one game against the Chargers last season, Griffin carried the ball 15 times for 55 yards
In four career games against the Chargers, Lelie has caught 7 passes and not scored a touchdown
In his last ten games against the Chargers, Rod Smith has
- Caught 65 passes for 849 yards
- Scored 1 touchdown
- Enjoyed two 100-yard receiving games
- Four games with 9+ receptions
Plummer threw six touchdown passes against the Chargers in two games last season
The Broncos have had a 100-yard rusher in four straight games against the Chargers (all Clinton Portis)

Detroit Lions (vs. Philadelphia)

The Lions haven't started 3-0 since the 1980 season (RB Billy Sims was still running the ball)
The Lions are 9-8 at home in the last 17 games (6-3 since the start of the 2003 season)
The Lions haven't faced the Eagles since the 1998 season (a 10-9 loss)
The Lions have only given up 32 points in two games this season
QB Joey Harrington has four touchdown passes on the season (against only two interceptions). He is the 13th ranked QB
RB Kevin Jones has yet to rush for 100-yards on the season. He has only 93 rushing yards on 27 carries in the first two weeks.
RB Artose Pinner has 40 yards rushing on 11 carries this season
WR Roy Williams has been targeted 13 times and has caught 8 of them for 142 yards and 2 touchdowns

Green Bay Packers (@ Indianapolis)

The Packers have won 6 of the last 9 road games
The Packers last faced the Colts during the 2000 season. The Packers won the game 26 to 24 in Green Bay
QB Brett Favre is only the 18th ranked passer so far this season. He has averaged 197.5 passing yards per game and thrown 2 touchdowns
WR Donald Driver leads the way with 17 targets so far this year. He has only caught 8 for 88 yards though
WR Javon Walker has been targeted 13 times on the season and has caught 9 of them for 139 yards
RB Ahman Green has caught 4 passes but has gained only 4 yards
Green is on pace for 1976 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns
The Packers leading receiver in terms of FP/game is Walker. He is ranked 38th
TE Bubba Franks has only been targeted five times this season. He has caught 3 of those looks
Favre threw for 301 yards in his only meeting against the Colts in the last five years (2000 season)
In that 2000 meeting against the Colts, Green rushed for 153 yards

Houston Texans (@ Kansas City)

The Texans have lost seven of their past eight road games
The Texans were blown out in Kansas City last year, 42 to 14
RB Domanick Davis is ranked 3rd in FP/game. He is on pace for 1320 rushing yards, 128 receptions and 16 touchdowns
QB David Carr is ranked 10th at the QB position in FP/game. He has passed for 542 yards on the season
RB Domanick Davis has caught 16 of the 17 passes thrown his way
WR Andre Johnson has also had 17 passes thrown his way. He has caught only 7 of them though for 144 yards and a score
WR Corey Bradford has been targeted 8 times and has caught 6 of them for 76 yards and a touchdown
Last year against the Chiefs, Carr threw for 167 yards and a touchdown with 2 interceptions
WR Andre Johnson caught 7 passes for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns in the game against the Chiefs last season

Indianapolis Colts (vs. Green Bay)

The Colts are 10-6 at home since the 2002 season
The Colts have lost their home opener in two of the last four seasons
QB Peyton Manning has thrown for 510 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first two weeks against strong opponents
RB Edgerrin James is on pace for 2128 rushing yards this season but may not play this weekend
WR Marvin Harrison has been targeted 21 times and has caught 17 of those passes (for 142 yards)
WR Reggie Wayne has been targeted 17 times and has caught 8 of those passes for 161 yards and a score
TE Dallas Clark has only caught one pass so far this season
In the one meeting against the Packers (2000 season), Harrison only caught 2 passes for 28 yards
In that Packers game, Manning threw for 294 yards and 3 scores

Jacksonville Jaguars (@ Tennessee)

The Jaguars have lost five straight games on the road against the Titans
The Jaguars have lost the past five games against the Titans
The Jaguars are 1-5 against divisional foes over the last two seasons
The good news: The Jaguars are only giving up 8.0 points per game in the first two weeks
The bad news: The Jaguars are scoring only 10.0 points per game
QB Byron Leftwich is only averaging 133.5 passing yards per game and is the 25th ranked QB in FP/game
WR Jimmy Smith leads the way with 16 targets in the first two games. He has caught 7 of those for 152 yards
1st round pick WR Reggie Williams has only been targeted four times in two games (caught 3 of them for 28 yards)
RB Fred Taylor has been targeted four times but has yet to catch a pass
RB Fred Taylor has only rushed for 115 yards on 33 attempts this season and hasn't scored. He is ranked 34th
In eight games against the Titans, Taylor has
- Carried the ball 111 times for 469 yards
- Caught 15 passes
- Scored 2 touchdowns
- Had two 100-yard rushing games
In the last two years, Taylor has only gained 189 rushing yards and hasn't scored a touchdown (in four games)
In ten games against the Titans, Jimmy Smith has
- Caught 43 passes for 622 yards
- Scored 3 touchdowns
- Had three 100-yard receiving games

Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Houston)

The Chiefs haven't lost back-to-back games at home since the start of the 2001 season
The Chiefs are 14-3 at home since the start of the 2002 season
The Chiefs haven't started 0-3 since the 1980 season when they were coached by Marv Levy
The Chiefs defensive woes are continuing. They are giving up a league-worst 31.0 points per game
What is wrong with QB Trent Green? After two games he has
- Completed only 50% of his passes
- Averaged 180.5 passing yards per game
- Not thrown a touchdown pass
Green is the 26th ranked quarterback to this point
RB Priest Holmes has only caught 5 passes for 14 yards so far this season
WR Johnnie Morton is leading the way with 8 receptions threw the first two games
TE Tony Gonzalez has only caught 6 passes for 80 yards in the first two games
RB Priest Holmes is the 2nd best running back. He has rushed for 217 yards and scored 4 touchdowns
Green threw for 262 yards and one touchdown against the Texans last year
RB Priest Holmes scored twice against the Texans last year

Miami Dolphins (vs. Pittsburgh)

The Dolphins haven't started a season with three consecutive losses since the 1969 season
The Dolphins are 4-5 at home in the last nine games
The Dolphins last faced the Steelers during the 1998 season (also at home in week three). Dolphins won 21 to 0
The Dolphins haven't lost their first two home games since the 1989 season
QB A.J. Feeley is 21st in terms of FP/game over the first two weeks (386 passing yards and 2 touchdowns)
The Good News: RB Lamar Gordon has displayed toughness with 31 carries and skill with 13 receptions
The Bad News: RB Lamar Gordon has only gained 54 yards in those 31 carries. He would need 575 carries to reach 1,000 yards
WR Chris Chambers has been targeted 18 times on the season. He has caught 11 of those passes for 104 yards and one score
TE Randy McMichael has now caught 14 passes for 172 yards and a touchdown on the season. He is ranked 2nd at tight end

Minnesota Vikings (vs. Chicago)

The Vikings are 7-2 at home in the last nine games
The Vikings beat the Bears 24 to 13 in Minnesota last season
The Vikings are 5-1 at home against divisional foes in the past six games
QB Daunte Culpepper has thrown for 585 yards, rushed for 66 yards and thrown 6 touchdown passes
WR Nate Burleson has emerged as the 2nd option with 13 targets in two weeks (8 receptions for 101 yards)
RB Onterrio Smith has rushed for 104 yards and caught 9 passes on the season. He is the 16th ranked running back
WR Randy Moss has been targeted 16 times and has caught 12 passes. However he is only averaging 8 yards per reception
In eight games against the Bears, Culpepper has
- Never had a 300-yard passing game
- Thrown for 1716 yards
- Tossed 9 touchdowns against 5 interceptions
- Rushed for 239 yards and 4 touchdowns
In ten games against the Bears, WR Randy Moss has
- Caught 65 receptions for 847 yards
- Scored 4 touchdowns
- Had three 100-yard receiving games (including a 204-yard effort in 1999)
Last year against Chicago in week fifteen, RB Onterrio Smith ran for 148 yards on 27 carries

New England Patriots (bye week)

New Orleans Saints (@ St. Louis)

The Saints are 3-6 on the road over the last two seasons
The Saints are 25-25 over the last fifty games
The Saints have won their past two games against the Rams in St. Louis
The Saints are 4-4 vs. The Rams in the last eight meetings
QB Aaron Brooks is the 5th best quarterback in FP/game
RB Deuce McAllister was only the 45th ranked running back and is now out for several games
Both receivers Joe Horn and Donte Stallworth have 18 targets this season
- Horn has caught 14 passes for 204 yards and a score
- Stallworth has caught 12 passes for 149 yards and a score
TE Boo Williams has only caught 3 passes for 9 yards on the season
In four games against the Rams, Brooks has
- Thrown for 921 yards
- Tossed 9 touchdowns against 5 interceptions
- Rushed for 2 touchdowns
In four games against the Rams, Horn has caught 23 passes for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns

New York Giants (vs. Cleveland)

The Giants are 2-7 at home in the last nine games
QB Kurt Warner is averaging 217.5 passing yards per game and has thrown 1 touchdown pass
WR Amani Toomer has been targeted 18 times in the first two games and caught 10 passes. He has only gained 95 yards
WR Tim Carter is the most productive Giants' receiver. He has caught 7 passes for 114 yards and scored a touchdown
RB Tiki Barber has rushed for 167 yards on 27 carries, caught 7 passes for 102 more yards and scored a touchdown
RB Ron Dayne on the other hand has 57 yards on 22 carries
TE Jeremy Shockey has caught 7 passes for 75 yards on the season

New York Jets (bye week)

Oakland Raiders (vs. Tampa Bay)

The Raiders are 11-6 at home since the start of the 2002 season
The Raiders haven't faced the Buccaneers since the embarrassing Super Bowl loss in 2002
QB Rich Gannon is the 9th best quarterback in FP/game. He has thrown for 514 yards and 3 touchdowns
The end of an era: WR Jerry Rice has 6 targets and 2 receptions on the season
Jerry Rice's consecutive games with at least one catch ended this past week. The streak lasted nineteen years
Since that streak began…
- RB Emmitt Smith has rushed for 17,536 yards and 168 touchdowns
- QB Brett Favre has thrown for 46, 041 yards and 348 touchdowns
- The Cardinals franchise lost 197 games (won 107)
- The Atlanta Braves have won thirteen divisional titles
- Barry Bonds has hit 701 home runs
- Randy Johnson has struck out 4139 batters
- Michael Jordan won six championships
WR Jerry Porter has a team high 14 targets but only has 7 receptions for 89 yards
WR Ronald Curry has six receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown
The Raiders' top running back in terms of fantasy production is RB Tyrone Wheatley. He is ranked 47th

Philadelphia Eagles (@ Detroit)

The Eagles have won eleven or more games in four straight seasons (the only NFL team to do so)
The Eagles went 7-1 on the road last season
QB Donovan McNabb is the top-rated fantasy quarterback this season. He has thrown for 575 yards and 6 touchdowns
RB Brian Westbrook has rushed for 188 yards on 29 carries this season. He has also caught 8 passes
WR Terrell Owens has caught 12 passes and 4 touchdowns this season. Get ready to see coach Andy Reid in tights after this season
Owens is the # 1 fantasy receiver this year
Tight ends Chad Lewis and LJ Smith have combined for 14 receptions for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns this year

Pittsburgh Steelers (@ Miami)

The Steelers have lost seven of their last nine road games
Rookie QB Ben Roethlisberger threw for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns in his first action of the season
RB Duce Staley is the 26th ranked running back. He has gained 142 yards on 44 carries on the season and caught 2 passes
WR Plaxico Burress has been targeted ten times but has only caught 3 passes for 43 yards
WR Hines Ward has been targeted sixteen times and has caught 13 for 250 yards and a touchdown
RB Jerome Bettis still has 5 carries for 1 yard and 3 touchdowns on the season.

San Diego Chargers (@ Denver)

The Chargers are 3-6 on the road since the start of the 2003 season
The Chargers have lost the past four games against the Broncos in Denver
The Chargers are 1-11 on the road vs. Divisional opponents since the 2000 season
WR Reche Caldwell has emerged. He has 8 receptions for 132 yards and 2 scores
TE Antonio Gates has been targeted 18 times in two games. He has caught 12 of those passes for 162 yards
QB Drew Brees has passed for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns on the season
RB LaDainian Tomlinson has rushed for 208 yards and scored 2 touchdowns but has caught only 6 passes
In three games against the Broncos, Brees has 634 passing yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions
In six games against the Broncos, Tomlinson has
- Carried the ball 114 times for 522 yards
- Caught 31 receptions for 175 yards
- Scored 3 touchdowns
- However, 220 rushing yards, 11 receptions and 3 touchdowns all came in one game (2002 season)
- Only 302 rushing yards, 20 receptions and 0 touchdowns in the other five games

San Francisco 49ers (@ Seattle)

The 49ers are now 1-8 on the road over the last nine games
The 49ers lost both games to the Seahawks last season (won both in 2002)
The 49ers lost all three divisional games on the road last year
The 49ers have lost two games by a total of 5 points
The 49ers have thrown for 491 yards on the season
QB Ken Dorsey has completed 57.4% of his passes but doesn't have a touchdown pass yet
WR Brandon Lloyd has been targeted fourteen times this season but has caught only 5 passes for 36 yards
WR Curtis Conway has been targeted nineteen times and has caught 10 passes for 136 yards
TE Eric Johnson has been targeted fifteen times and caught 13 passes for 146 yards and a touchdown
RB Kevan Barlow is the 12th best running back in terms of FP/game
Barlow is on pace to rush for 1520 yards on the season and score 16 touchdowns
Barlow has rushed for 148 yards on 35 carries and scored 1 touchdown in his three meetings against the Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks (vs. San Francisco)

The Seahawks have won nine straight home games
The Seahawks have won 4 straight divisional home games
The Seahawks have only given up 13 points in the first two games, both on the road
QB Matt Hasselbeck is only the 20th best fantasy quarterback thus far in 2004. He has thrown for 393 yards and 2 touchdowns
WR Darrell Jackson has been targeted 21 times so far. He has caught 12 passes for 148 yards
WR Koren Robinson has caught 7 passes for 101 yards and a score this season
The TE position is still invisible. Only two receptions on the season
In three games against the 49ers, Hasselbeck has thrown for 949 yards and 6 touchdowns against 5 interceptions
In those three games, Hasselbeck had one 400-yard game and one 300-yard game
In four games against the 49ers, Jackson has caught 21 passes for 276 yards and 2 scores
In four games against the 49ers, Robinson has caught 15 passes for 236 yards and 2 scores
In four games against the 49ers, RB Shaun Alexander has
- Never had a 100-yard rushing game
- Carried the ball 84 times for 331 yards
- Caught 18 passes for 190 yards
- Scored 2 touchdowns

St. Louis Rams (vs. New Orleans)

The Rams have won fifteen straight home games
The Rams have lost the past two home games to the Saints
In the first two games, the Rams have only scored a total of 34 points.
QB Marc Bulger is the 14th rated fantasy quarterback after two weeks
Bulger has completed 72.3% of his throws in the first two games
Bulger has thrown for 557 yards and 2 scores
RB Marshall Faulk is the 18th best fantasy producer at the running back position. He has 148 rushing yards, 7 receptions and 1 touchdown
WR Isaac Bruce has been targeted 26 times. He has caught 17 passes for 214 yards and a score
WR Torry Holt has been targeted 18 times. He has caught 16 passes for 217 yards and a score
In five games against the Saints (haven't played since 2001), Faulk has
- Carried the ball 109 times for 557 yards
- Caught 24 passes
- Scored 8 touchdowns
In six games against the Saints (2001 last meeting), WR Torry Holt gained 537 yards on 31 receptions and scored 3 touchdowns
In six games against the Saints (2001 last meeting), WR Isaac Bruce gained 553 yards on 27 receptions and scored 4 touchdowns

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@ Oakland)

The Buccaneers haven't started 0-3 since the 1996 season when they lost their first five games
The Buccaneers have only won one of their last six road games
The Buccaneers have only scored 16 points in the first two games
QB Brad Johnson has had a terrible start. He is the 37th ranked quarterback (behind teammate Chris Simms)
RB Charlie Garner has rushed for 100 yards on 24 carries and caught 7 passes. He hasn't scored yet
RB Mike Alstott has only six carries, four receptions and no touchdowns
Rookie WR Michael Clayton has been targeted 20 times and has caught 13 passes for 114 yards
WR Tim Brown has managed to catch 11 receptions for a whopping 72 yards

Tennessee Titans (vs. Jacksonville)

The Titans are 12-2 at home in the last fourteen games
The Titans are 10-3 vs. Divisional foes since the start of the 2002 season (all three losses to the Colts)
The Titans have defeated the Jaguars in five consecutive games
QB Steve McNair has been quiet to start the year. He has thrown for 346 yards and a single score
In eight games against the Jaguars, McNair has thrown for 1688 yards, ran for 259 yards, scored 2 rushing touchdowns and passed for 13 more
WR Derrick Mason has been targeted 16 times so far. He has caught 11 passes for 155 yards
WR Drew Bennett has been targeted 16 times so far. He has caught 10 passes for 100 yards
WR Derrick Mason hasn't had a 100-yard receiving game against the Jaguars in the last five years
- In eight games, Mason has caught 25 passes for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns
RB Chris Brown has rushed for 252 yards on 42 carries. He has scored 1 touchdown

Washington Redskins (vs. Dallas)

The Redskins have only defeated the Cowboys once in the last thirteen games
Coach Joe Gibbs is 11-12 lifetime against the Dallas Cowboys
QB Mark Brunell is the 29th best fantasy quarterback so far in 2004 (217 passing yards and 1 touchdown)
QB Patrick Ramsey threw 3 interceptions in replacing Brunell last week
RB Clinton Portis has rushed for 217 yards in two games, has caught 6 passes and scored twice
WR Laveranues Coles has been targeted 23 times and has caught 12 for 127 yards
WR Rod Gardner has been targeted 17 times and has caught 7 for 127 yards
Coles caught 4 passes for 27 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys last year
Gardner has caught 20 passes for 233 yards and two touchdowns in six games against the Cowboys