Buckeye NFLer of the Week: 14
Holmes finally wins the award by default.Unfortunately, the trend continues. The past few weeks have not been stellar for the Sunday Bucks statistically speaking and a couple of unheralded positions have taken home the award recently.
However, that doesn’t mean there haven’t been plenty of key plays made and with the playoffs creeping closer, that is exactly what wins the award this time of year.
Even though they were playing the Bengals at home, Gonzo gets special mention for his 3 catch, 27 yard game, with a 2 yard touchdown reception on the opening drive of the second half, in the Colts 35-3 win.
Seriously, when is Mike Brown going to get a clue? I can’t believe a business owner would allow that type of lowly standard. If I were a Bengals fan, I would be protesting at Brown’s office.
In losing efforts, Michael Jenkins had 5 catches for 67 yards in Atlanta’s 29-25 loss to New Orleans and in his return from injury, Donte Whitner had 6 tackles during Buffalo’s 16-3 Canadian-Style defeat to Miami.
Mike Vrabel has been flying under the radar this year, as he and the NE defense are getting older. But Sunday the Patriots pulled off a comeback 24-21 win in Seattle, in which Vrabel had a team high 7 tackles. The victory kept NE even with the Jets and Dolphins atop the division at 8-5.
Our 11W main man Antoine Winfield also had 7 tackles in Minnesota’s 20-16 road victory at Detroit. No Lions receiver had more than 3 catches and the Vikings win keeps them one game ahead of the Bears, at 8-5.
After the stank of statistics cleared though, there was only one clear winner, Santonio Holmes, winning his first award of the season, due to his belief in quality over quantity. Holmes caught just three passes, but they went for 85 yards and he returned a crucial 4th quarter punt 35 yards.
Chronic Lovin’ Santonio was held in check until late in the third, when Pittsburgh was down 13-3 and faced 3rd and 16 from their own 20. Big Ben found #10 for a 47 yard pass, switching the field to Dallas’s 33, three plays later Holmes caught a 14 yarder to the Dallas 26. Even though Pittsburgh would end up getting stuffed at the goal line, momentum had shifted.
After the Steelers forced Dallas to punt, Holmes took it at his own 40 and returned it 35 yards to help set up a 41 yard field goal make. The Cowboys next punt went 23 yards and Pittsburgh drove down for the tying score, eventually winning a 20-13 thriller on a pick 6.
Holmes can smoke all the chronic he wants man. As long as the piss man shows clean results that is. LOL
I think he is a great player personally. Although, whenever I find myself watching a steelers game, I can’t help but wonder what could’ve been if he hadn’t jumped ship early with Pittman and Gonzo.
Holmes’ punt return changed the game. There was no way Ben was going to take them on a 50 yard drive.
Whenever Holmes’ contract is up, the Steelers will have to pay big money to keep him.
Jerrah Jones was quoted as saying “Holmes, I don’t know when I’ve seen a player make two bigger plays,” “The punt return was significant for us.”
What Jerrah wants, Jerrah gets.
LOL @ Jerrah
The Steelers are famous for letting the high priced free agents walk. I hope Santonio doesn’t end up in Dallas, I have them more than the Steelers. The Buckeyes on the Bears rosters has been down the last few years and would love to see #10 light up the Windy City.
I guess with Romo down in Big D, Jerrah is going to go Matt Millen and try to lock up all the receivers he can get his hands on.
The Bengals will suck until Mike Brown dies. I have the utmost respect for the Brown name considering what Paul did for Ohio football, first at Massilon and then Columbus then Cleveland and Cincinnati. But the truth remains, Mike Brown sucks as an owner and he will continue to suck until he’s six feet under, and he’d probably suck as an owner in heaven (or hell).
Mike Brown is a cheap asshole who knows nothing about football or evaluating personnel. I wish Roger Goodell would force him to sell the franchise to an owner who cared about the product they put on the field and the fans and not squeezing every dime of profit from the fans, ticket sales, etc.
Wait a minute. People actually PAY money to watch the Bengals? Nooooooooooooooo
That’ll be the day. When a piss poor excuse of a franchise like Cincy starts paying there fans to attend the game
Bengals = Orange Bowl
Cant GIVE the tickets away
Holmes’ punt return was a thing of genius. He waved guys off like he was going to let the ball go then swooped in and picked it up on the bounce. the gunners were completely fooled.
The Steelers may let high-priced free agents walk, but there’s usually a good reason. The franchise’s success proves that.
Plaxico = unstoppable at times, but can be flaky & obviously a head case
Porter = pretty much the same…but a bit older
Faneca = probably earned the cash, but he’s older
Randle El = wasn’t worth it
just to name a few.
I bet they’ll sign Holmes…as long as he puts down the bong & lays low.
Corey,
Re: Mike Brown
We’ve tried. http://www.whodeyrevolution.com/whodeyrevolution/2008/11/hire-a-general-manager-billboard-project-mayhen-task-2.html