Immeasurables are obviously invisible and can make the evaluation process rather difficult. Apparently, the eye test puts Reggie Bush, Laurence Maroney, DeAngelo Williams, Joseph Addai and LenDale White ahead of a 5' 6" tailback out of UCLA with no dancing skills in the 2006 draft. Yet six running backs and sixty picks later, there remained Maurice Jones Drew for Jacksonville, who passed on him for Marcedes Lewis in the first round. Unfortunately, no tape measure, stopwatch or talking head with a 150 thread-count suit can determine the size of this little giant's heart. Just ask his latest victim, Tampa Bay's defensive unit. The Bucs actually did a good job, containing MJD to only 136 total yards and 4 touchdowns en route to a convincing 41-14 victory on Sunday. The so-called 'Pocket Hercules' currently leads the NFL with 1,324 rushing yards. Not bad for a guy so..... close to the ground.
Byes: none
QB
Matt Hasselbeck (Ten @ Ind) Hasselbeck is nursing a calf injury, but playing the Colts secondary should be an instant anesthetic.
T.J. Yates (Hou vs Car) The rookie from North Carolina should have a decent game by default against one of the league's worst run defenses.
Caleb Hanie (Chi vs Sea) Head coach Lovie Smith said that the training wheels come off against the Seahawks as they attempt to open up the playbook a bit more.
RB
Beanie Wells (Ari vs Cle) The Browns rank 31st against the run (150.9 ypg).
Felix Jones (Dal @ TB) Jones produces a lot more in the first half of games, which will be the case Saturday night against the Bucs who allow 139.7 yards per game on the ground (28th).
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (NE @ Den) Although Denver's defense is solid at nearly every level, they give up 124.2 rushing yards each game in a match up that more than likely won't be a 10-6 final score.
Beanie Wells (Ari vs Cle) The Browns rank 31st against the run (150.9 ypg).
Felix Jones (Dal @ TB) Jones produces a lot more in the first half of games, which will be the case Saturday night against the Bucs who allow 139.7 yards per game on the ground (28th).
BenJarvus Green-Ellis (NE @ Den) Although Denver's defense is solid at nearly every level, they give up 124.2 rushing yards each game in a match up that more than likely won't be a 10-6 final score.
WR
Jonathan Baldwin (KC vs GB) Like shooting fish in a barrel....a no-brainer.
Kevin Walter (Hou vs Car) The Panthers pass defense is not as bad as its run defense, but yielding more than 250 receiving yards per game plays in Walter's favor.
Jordy Nelson (GB @ KC) With Greg Jennings out of the lineup, Nelson has the spotlight. Only Rob Gronkowski and Calvin Johnson have more receiving touchdowns than Nelson.
Jonathan Baldwin (KC vs GB) Like shooting fish in a barrel....a no-brainer.
Kevin Walter (Hou vs Car) The Panthers pass defense is not as bad as its run defense, but yielding more than 250 receiving yards per game plays in Walter's favor.
Jordy Nelson (GB @ KC) With Greg Jennings out of the lineup, Nelson has the spotlight. Only Rob Gronkowski and Calvin Johnson have more receiving touchdowns than Nelson.
TE
Brandon Pettigrew (Det @ Oak) The second-year tight end from Oklahoma State is closing in on 70 catches, as he did last season, and will get red zone looks against Oakland on Sunday.
Dustin Keller (NYJ @ Phi) The Eagles will get things together on defense, just not this week.
Jermaine Gresham (Cin @ StL) Low-hanging fruit is the most attractive, as well as the most risky, but this is the playoffs and Gresham is up against the Rams, after all.
Brandon Pettigrew (Det @ Oak) The second-year tight end from Oklahoma State is closing in on 70 catches, as he did last season, and will get red zone looks against Oakland on Sunday.
Dustin Keller (NYJ @ Phi) The Eagles will get things together on defense, just not this week.
Jermaine Gresham (Cin @ StL) Low-hanging fruit is the most attractive, as well as the most risky, but this is the playoffs and Gresham is up against the Rams, after all.
DEF
Arizona vs Cle
Green Bay @ KC
Cincinnati @ StL
QB
Michael Vick (Phi vs NYJ)
Ben Roethlisberger (Pit @ SF)
RB
Frank Gore (SF vs Pit)
Ryan Mathews (SD vs Bal)
WR
DeSean Jackson (Phi vs NYJ)
Brandon Marshall (Mia @ Buf)
TE
Antonio Gates (SD vs Bal)
Greg Olsen (Car @ Hou)
DEF
Denver vs NE
Cleveland @ Ari
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