As Seen on TV

In case you missed the note from yesterday's post, As Seen on TV will be my Sunday night weekly column where I highlight what I saw watching the games that you may not find in the box score.  God bless the NFL Sunday Ticket.

In no particular order of importance...

Rashard Mendenhall is running with authority, clearly trying to silence the haters.

The box score says Mohamed Massaquoi was targeted by Derek Anderson 13 times.  Watching the game it felt more like 26.  Seriously, every throw went to him from halftime through the end of the game.  He looked good by the way, or at least he knows how to get open.

Fred Taylor was the tailback in a Patriots goal line formation, yet Sammy Morris got the carry as the fullback.  I don't think the Pats are going to have a set goal line guy.

Roy Williams is not a good player.  You can read it in his body language.  He'll never be on any fantasy team I own for the rest of his career.  He has zero percent Hines Ward in him.

I like Chad Henne.  He just looked very composed and prepared for his first NFL start.  He's not a fantasy guy in most leagues just yet, but I think he's going to be a solid NFL quarterback.

Patrick Willis flies around on defense like he's a player on a video game.  More specifically, think Lawrence Taylor on the first Tecmo Nintendo game.  What a player.  He also came within a half second of scoring a second defensive touchdown.  The refs (correctly) ruled Boller down before yet another fumble.

Kyle Orton may have had decent numbers today, and he's leading a 4-0 team, but he is a horribly inaccurate passer.  He was in Chicago, is now in Denver, and always will be.

Four of Larry Johnson's last five carries went for negative yardage.  However, before we start getting all excited about Jamaal Charles and his two for 24 effort, know this.  His 24 yard carry was the last play of the game.  I think half the Giants team was already in the tunnel.

Did I mention Rashard Mendenhall is a human wrecking ball tonight?  Willie Parker, may I introduce you to Wally Pipp?

Cheers,
TFAM