2008 Fantasy Football Week 15 Fantasy Recap

Top 3 Performers- Week 15

1. Andre Johnson- WR Houston Texans
11 receptions, 207 yards, 1 touchdown

2. Pierre Thomas- RB New Orleans Saints
22 carries, 87 yards, 1 rushing touchdown
7 receptions, 59 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

3. Michael Turner
32 carries, 152 yards, 1 touchdown
2 receptions, 30 yards

New Orleans Saints 24 at Chicago Bears 27

RB Pierre Thomas

- 22 carries, 87 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

- 7 receptions, 59 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

Pierre Thomas was second amongst all fantasy players this week, combining for over 140 yards and 2 scores, one rushing and one receiving. He led the Saints in both carries and receptions.

RB Matt Forte

- 11 carries, 34 yards, 1 touchdown

- 5 receptions, 29 yards

Forte was limited to only 11 rushes, but caught 5 passes, second on the team. He totaled 63 yards and a short one-yard score.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Atlanta Falcons 13

WR Antonio Bryant

- 8 receptions, 108 yards, 1 touchdown

Bryant didn’t put up 200 yards like last week’s performance, but he still played well and was the Bucs’ top receiver. He grabbed 8 balls for over 100 yards and a touchdown.

RB Michael Turner

- 32 carries, 152 yards, 1 touchdown

- 2 receptions, 30 yards

Michael Turner added more proof that Tampa Bay’s run D can be destroyed. On top of scoring on a goal-line play, he ran for 152 yards on 32 touches, as well as catching 2 passes for 30 yards. Turner averaged almost 5 yards per carry.

Washington Redskins 13 at Cincinnati Bengals 20

WR Santana Moss

- 7 receptions, 72 yards, 1 touchdown

Sitting atop the Redskins offensive game was Santana Moss, connecting with Jason Campbell on a 10-yard TD pass. He also led the ‘Skins in receptions (7) and yards (72).

QB Ryan Fitzpatrick

- 16 for 29, 209 yards, 1 passing touchdown

- 11 carries, 29 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Bengals to their 2 nd win of the season. Fitzpatrick passed for over 200 yards and threw a touchdown pass to Chris Henry, as well as running for a touchdown himself.

Seattle Seahawks 23 at St. Louis Rams 20

RB Maurice Morris

- 15 carries, 86 yards

Despite not finding the end zone, Morris led the Seahawks in their running game with 15 runs for 86 yards. He averaged over 5 ½ yards per carry.

RB Steven Jackson

- 24 carries, 91 yards, 1 touchdown

- 4 receptions, 36 yards

Steven Jackson led the Rams’ offense this week, averaging nearly 4 yards a carry. He had once touchdown, adding 91 yards on 24 rushing attempts.

San Francisco 49ers 9 at Miami Dolphins 14

QB Shaun Hill

- 30 for 40, 233 yards

- 3 carries, 17 yards

San Francisco showed no offensive hope in this game. Completing 75 percent of his passes, Shaun Hill threw for over 225 yards, and rushed for 17. He had no touchdowns.

QB Chad Pennington

- 12 for 19, 156 yards, 2 touchdowns

Pennington played extremely well, throwing 2 touchdown passes on only 12 completions. He barely topped 150 yards against the 49ers.

Buffalo Bills 27 at New York Jets 31

RB Marshawn Lynch

- 21 carries, 127 yards

- 3 receptions, 13 yards

Lynch ran well against a stout Jets defense, averaging 6.0 yards per carry. He didn’t score, but he was a small part of the passing game, catching 3 balls for a short 13 yards.

RB Thomas Jones

- 20 carries, 78 yards, 1 touchdown

Jones continues to shine in the Jets’ win, scoring another touchdown while adding 78 yards. He was held quiet in the passing department.

Detroit Lions 21 at Indianapolis Colts 31

RB Kevin Smith

- 20 carries, 88 yards, 1 touchdown, FL

- 6 receptions, 31 yards

The Lions’ rookie is having a great first season, showing that first and foremost to the Indi run-defense. He ran for over 85 yards and a short score, while adding 31 receiving yards. Smith did cough up a fumble.

RB Dominic Rhodes

- 20 carries, 86 yards, 2 touchdowns

- 4 receptions, 30 yards

Although many Colts’ players had stellar games, Rhodes barely pulled away by scoring twice and combining for 116 yards in the win. He was a vital piece of the team’s run and pass game.

San Diego Chargers 22 at Kansas City Chiefs 21

QB Philip Rivers

- 34 for 48, 346 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception

- 6 carries, 31 yards, FL

Other than Dwayne Bowe dropping the onside kick, Rivers was the key to the comeback win in Kansas City. He threw a late touchdown to endzone-threat Vincent Jackson, as well as one to Malcolm Floyd. He did combine for 2 turnovers, but still completed 34 of 48 passes for almost 350 yards.

QB Tyler Thigpen

- 19 for 28, 171 yards, 1 passing touchdown, 1 interception

- 10 carries, 40 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

Thigpen was projected a much better game against one of the leagues worst pass-defenses, but he still had an alright game. He had 2 scores (one passing, one rushing) and combined for 211 total yards. He also threw an interception.

Green Bay Packers 16 at Jacksonville Jaguars 20

QB Aaron Rodgers

- 20 for 32, 278 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception

- 5 carries, 22 yards

Aaron Rodgers threw the ball well, throwing for just over 275 yards, as well as throwing a red zone pass to his favorite target, Greg Jennings. He added 22 yards on the ground and a pick.

RB Maurice Jones-Drew

- 12 carries, 48 yards, 1 rushing touchdown

- 4 receptions 22 yards, 1 receiving touchdown

MoJo carried his Jags to a win, scoring on both a 14-yard catch and a 2-yard run. He totaled 70 yards on the day.

Tennessee Titans 12 at Houston Texans 13

K Rob Bironas

- 4/4 FG, (26, 32, 51, 34)

Tennessee fell just a bit short offensively and defensively against the Texans. Kicker Rob Bironas led the offense, kicking 4 out of 4 field goals, for a long of 51 yards.

WR Andre Johnson

- 11 receptions, 207 yards, 1 touchdown

Johnson had a career game Sunday, surpassing 200 yards receiving for the first time in his career. He led the Texans in receptions with 11, and also caught a touchdown in the second quarter.

Minnesota Vikings 35 at Arizona Cardinals 14

QB Tarvaris Jackson

- 11 for 17, 163 yards, 4 touchdowns

Jackson spread the ball around and torched the Cardinals secondary by throwing 4 touchdowns, each to a different receiver. He only completed 11 passes for 163 yards and did not turn the ball over.

WR Jerheme Urban

- 3 receptions, 83 yards, 1 touchdown

Urban stood out for the Cardinals’ poor performance Sunday when he caught a long 50-yard touchdown pass from Warner. However, if it wasn’t for that catch, Urban would have been quietly left with 2 catches for just 33 yards. He still averaged over 27 yards per catch.

Denver Broncos 10 at Carolina Panthers 30

RB P.J. Pope

- 7 carries, 51 yards

- 3 receptions, 24 yards, 1 touchdown

The Broncos’ running game has gone though a lot this whole season. However, the tailbacks always seem to perform well. Pope performed well in both the running and passing game for the Broncos, combining for 75 yards and a score on only 10 touches total.

WR Steve Smith

- 9 receptions, 165 yards, 1 touchdown

Smith, once again, led the Panthers in receptions and yards. He topped 100 yards for the 6 th time in seven games, and had over 150 yards for the 2 nd time this season. He also has a touchdown in 2 consecutive games.

Pittsburgh Steelers 13 at Baltimore Ravens 9

QB Ben Roethlisberger

- 22 for 40, 246 yards, 1 touchdown

- 4 carries, 21 yards, FL

During this defensive battle, Big Ben only had one turnover (a fumble) and threw for close to 250 yards and a touchdown to Santonio Holmes. He added 21 yards on the ground.

RB Le’Ron McClain

-23 carries, 87 yards

Putting up 87 yards and averaging 3.8 yards a carry isn’t too shabby against a Steelers’ run-D. McClain was about the only offensive factor for the Ravens.

New England Patriots 49 at Oakland Raiders 26

QB Matt Cassel

- 18 for 30, 218 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception

- 7 carries, 18 yards

Cassel surprisingly threw for 4 touchdowns against a good secondary in the Oakland Raiders. He also went for 218 yards through the air on completions, as well as 7 rushes for 18 yards. He did throw one interception.

RB Darren McFadden

- 12 carries, 46 yards, 1 touchdown

- 3 receptions, 68 yards

Combining for over 110 yards and a touchdown, Run DMC and the Raiders fell short to the passing game of Matt Cassel. McFadden was a big part of the passing game, averaging 22.7 yards a catch.

New York Giants 8 at Dallas Cowboys 20

RB Derrick Ward

- 14 carries, 64 yards

WR Domenik Hixon

- 6 receptions, 60 yards

Ward and Hixon were pretty much the only Giants to put up any comparable numbers, each putting up 60 yards, whether it came via the ground or air.

RB Tashard Choice

- 9 carries, 91 yards, 1 touchdown

- 4 receptions, 52 yards

Choice led the Cowboys in both rushing and receiving. He averaged just over 10 yards on the ground with 91 yards and a touchdown, as well as catching 4 balls for 52 yards.

Cleveland Browns 10 at Philadelphia Eagles 30

WR Braylon Edwards

- 5 receptions, 102 yards

Edwards averaged just over 20 yards per reception against Phili Monday night, topping 100 yards on the night on just 5 grabs.

QB Donovan McNabb

- 26 of 35, 290 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception

By Tony Falcioni
ProFootball-fans.com Fantasy Football correspondant

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