Stevie Johnson (WR/Buffalo Bills): Let’s just get this out of the way: the Buffalo Bills suck. It’s sad that Johnson has to toil through this mess of a franchise, but his role with the team has finally shone through during his third year on the job. Quarterback Trent Edwards looked Johnson’s way early and often, but only resulted in three receptions for 31 yards and no touchdowns. Johnson’s six targets were most of any Bills receiver, showing you how much Johnson has improved from season to season.
Tim Masthay (P/Green Bay Packers): It was a rather quiet day for punter Tim Masthay as he only had to punt three times during the Packers game against the atrocious Buffalo Bills. With the offense rolling and defense taking care of business, Masthay booted the ball for a total of 121 yards and a 40.3 average. He was able to get a touchback this week—unlike last week—displaying his improvement in becoming one of the leagues better punters this season.
Myron Pryor (NT/New England Patriots): Pryor continues to share time at nose tackle with starter Vince Wilfork, with the Patriots playing the upstart New York Jets in Week 2. The Patriots defensive front broke down during the game, as the Jets were able to compile 136 rushing yards on the day. Pryor had a solo tackle on the day giving fans a reason to believe that his position on the team is rather stable at this point.
Corey Peters (DT/Atlanta Falcons): Like his former teammate Myron Pryor, Peters is currently sharing time at the defensive tackle position for the Falcons. While not recording a tackle, Peters and teammate Peria Jerry are responsible for clogging up the middle on defense and making it impossible for opponents to get their rushing attack started. The Falcons front seven did a fairly good job on Sunday in that regards, allowing 118 rushing yards on the day most of it coming at the hands of Arizona Cardinals running back Tim Hightower.
Wesley Woodyard (LB/Denver Broncos): Woodyard and the Broncos put a hurting on the Seahawks during Sundays 31-14 victory, but the third year pro still plays a vital role on defense for Denver. As mentioned last week, it will be tough for Woodyard to see extended minutes in games because the Broncos have several very talented linebackers on the team already. Don’t be shocked however, as Woodyards versatility and knowledge of the game allows head coach Josh McDaniels to interchange matchups without too much concern.
John Conner (FB/New York Jets): The ‘Terminator’ is one of the most integral pieces to the Jets ground attack and he’s usually the one paving the way for running backs Shonn Greene and LaDanian Tomlinson to be productive during games. Conner’s role won’t change with the Jets as their lead blocker behind the line of scrimmage. Conner also was able to rack up a tackle on special teams play, displaying his versatility in the NFL.
Jacob Tamme (TE/Indianapolis Colts): Tamme got in on the fun Sunday night, recording a solo tackle on a kick-off return during the Colts 38-14 victory over the Giants. It seems as if the Colts are comfortable with their current personnel on offense to the point that Tamme probably won’t see too many opportunities to play on offense. That doesn’t discount Tamme’s value to the team, as he plays an integral role on special teams while providing the Colts with depth at the fullback and tight end positions.
Micah Johnson (LB/Miami Dolphins): Waived by Dolphins
Keenan Burton (WR/St. Louis Rams: Waived by Rams
Trevard Lindley (CB/Philadelphia Eagles): No stats available
Jeremy Jarmon (DE/Washington Redskins): No stats available
Garry Williams (OL/Carolina Panthers): No stats available
Alfonso Smith (RB/Arizona Cardinals): No stats available
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