Despite being ostracized in New York and his various legal troubles leading to his departure from Pittsburgh, Santonio Holmes will forever remain in NFL lore.
Yes, Holmes is only 30 years old, but now is a good time to reflect on his career. Chicago waived him, Tuesday, after catching eight passes and serving as the primary punt returner. Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer explained the reasoning behind the decision:
Kromer on Santonio Holmes: "We needed a roster spot for Marquess Wilson."
— Zach Zaidman (@ZachZaidman) November 13, 2014
After receiving his release, Holmes tried out for the wide receiver needy Chiefs, according to NFL.com. They did not sign him, which leads to the inevitable question: is Holmes' career over? After all, he did not hook up with the Bears until mid-August, well after everyone reported for camp.
If this is the end, feel free to enjoy this career retrospective. Naturally, it includes the famous Super Bowl XLIII-winning touchdown grab against the Cardinals:
Brewster joins Stoneburner in Miami
After the Jaguars released him before week one, it took a while for Mike Brewster to find a new home. Once again, he will not have to leave his native Florida to collect a paycheck:
The Dolphins have signed CB T.J. Heath and OG Michael Brewster to the practice squad.
— Omar Kelly (@OmarKelly) November 11, 2014
As referenced in last week's NFL recap, tight end Jake Stoneburner is also on the Dolphins practice squad. The two played together at Ohio State from 2009-2011.
Play of the Week
Nothing warms the heart like a child's smile or a Buckeye touchdown. What if you could get both in one swoop?
Well, Philly Brown delivered it thanks to this bomb from Cam Newton. It was Brown's first career touchdown reception:
Instead of keeping the ball from an obvious career milestone, he handed it to a lucky Panthers fan (via @cjzero):
How They Fared in Week 11
| Player | team | position | stats/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Adams | Pittsburgh Steelers | OT | Plays tonight vs Titans |
| Will Allen | Pittsburgh Steelers | S | With Troy Polamalu out, will see some action at safety tonight |
| Alex Boone | San Francisco 49ers | OL | LT Joe Staley left with an injury, Boone no longer his backup |
| Philly Brown | Carolina Panthers | WR/KR/PR | Only 1 catch, but it was for 47 yards and a touchdown in a loss |
| Chimdi Chekwa | Oakland Raiders | CB | A pair of notable special teams plays in a loss to San Diego |
| Kurt Coleman | Kansas City Chiefs | S | 3 tackles, 1 fist to the face mask in win over Seahawks |
| Nate Ebner | New England Patriots | DB/ST | Active in win over Colts despite finger injury |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | Arizona Cardinals | WR | 1 punt return, 21 yards in win over Lions. Cards are now 9-1. |
| Johnathan Hankins | New York Giants | DT | 2 tackles in loss to 49ers |
| Brian Hartline | Miami Dolphins | WR | 3 receptions, 55 yards in Thursday's win over Bills |
| A.J. Hawk | Green Bay Packers | LB | 5 weird angle loops in blowout win over Eagles |
| Boom Herron | Indianapolis Colts | RB | Bad news for Ahmad Bradshaw might be good news for Herron |
| Cameron Heyward | Pittsburgh Steelers | DE | Expects Steelers d-line to have a big game tonight vs Titans |
| Carlos Hyde | San Francisco 49ers | RB | 9 carries, 25 yards, 1 kick return, 26 yards in win |
| Malcolm Jenkins | Philadelphia Eagles | S | 4 tackles in a rough game for the Eagles' defense |
| James Laurinaitis | St. Louis Rams | LB | 11 tackles, 1 sack in surprising win over Broncos |
| Corey Linsley | Green Bay Packers | C | Aaron Rodgers thinks Linsley should be a Pro Bowler |
| Nick Mangold | New York Jets | C | Jets on bye week |
| Jake McQuaide | St. Louis Rams | LS | 5 field goals were instrumental in win over Broncos |
| Jack Mewhort | Indianapolis Colts | OL | Anthony Costanzo caught a TD but Mewhort was open too |
| Andrew Norwell | Carolina Panthers | OL | Panthers juggle o-line rotation again, Norwell starts at guard |
| Mike Nugent | Cincinnati Bengals | K | 2 field goal, 3 extra points in bounce-back win over Saints |
| Ryan Pickett | Houston Texans | DT | 2 tackles, Texans d-line dominates in win over Browns |
| DeVier Posey | Houston Texans | WR | Inactive again in return to Ohio |
| Bradley Roby | Denver Broncos | CB | 1 tackle, burned by Kenny Britt on only Rams TD |
| Dane Sanzenbacher | Cincinnati Bengals | WR | Active in win over Saints |
| Ryan Shazier | Pittsburgh Steelers | LB | Will not play tonight vs Titans due to ankle sprain |
| John Simon | Houston Texans | LB | 1 tackle in return to Northeast Ohio |
| Rob Sims | Detroit Lions | OG | Recovered fumble but committed penalties in loss to Cards |
| Donte Whitner | Cleveland Browns | S | 10 tackles in disappointing loss to Texans |
