With the Monday Night game still yet to be played, Week 7 is all but over, and if you want more information than just the scores, we’ve got a quick write-up about each game as well as news and notes from the top performances of the day… and the injuries which are likely to impact teams going forward.
Denver Broncos beat Miami Dolphins 18 to 15 (in OT)
Fifteen points in the fourth quarter and then a field goal in the extra period, the Broncos didn’t make it look pretty, but they made it happen.
New York Jets beat San Diego Chargers 27 to 21
Chargers fail to score in the second half, and the Jets answer with 7 in the third quarter and 10 in the fourth for the win at home.
Houston Texans beat Tennessee Titans 41 to 7
The Titans were losing 20 to 0 at half and didn’t score until the third quarter, allowing Houston to come to Tennessee and take the AFC South division lead.
Atlanta Falcons beat Detroit Lions 23 to 16
Matt Ryan suffers an injury but comes back to help deliver the second straight loss to the Lions. Detroiters are hoping this isn’t a home losing streak in the works.
Carolina Panthers beat Washington Redskins 33 to 20
For the second straight week the Redskins were losing by 17 points early in the fourth quarter. They got a touchdown, the Panthers got a field goal, and a turnover sealed the deal. At least this time it as a road game.
Chicago Bears beat Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 to 18
The Buccaneers made London their home for the week, the Bears spend less time over-seas and the 21 to 5 lead for the Bears holds up in the face of a 13-point effort in the fourth quarter by Tampa Bay.
Cleveland Browns get a win over Seattle Seahawks 6 to 3
Like field goals? This was Sunday’s worst game by far.
Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals 33 to 20
The visiting Steelers lead by 10 at half-time in Arizona and never look back.
Kansas City Chiefs beat Oakland Raiders 28 to 0
Quarterback woes make the otherwise woeful Chiefs defense look good, giving Kansas City a three game winning streak as they leave Oakland with a shutout.
Green Bay Packers squeak out a win against Vikings in Minnesota 33 to 27
Losing at halftime, a 20 point third quarter put the Packers on top, and the 10 point fourth quarter wasn’t enough of a comeback for the Vikings.
Dallas Cowboys defeat St Louis Rams 34 to 7
As Texas shuts down the Cardinals in Game 4 of the World Series on the same day, the Cowboys RUN ALL OVER the Rams in Dallas. (check the fantasy player portion of this article for more details)
New Orleans Saints demolish Indianapolis Colts 62 to 7
Score was 34 to 7 at half-time, and the only other interesting point is that the Saints handed over play-calling responsibilities to offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael Jr before the game due to Sean Payton’s leg injury.
Week 7 Fantasy Notes
Arian Foster (RB – HOU) gets 110+ yards rushing and receiving, 234 total yards, tallies three touchdowns
Drew Brees (QB – NOS) completes 31 of 35 passes for 325 yards and 5 touchdowns in blowout win
DeMarco Murray (RB – DAL) set a Cowboys record with 253 rushing yards, but only 1 touchdown and 0 receptions (targeted twice)
Aaron Rodgers (QB – GBP) completes 80% of passes for 335 yards and 3 touchdowns
Marques Colston (WR – NOS) catches all 7 thrown his way for 98 yards and 2 touchdowns
Matt Forte (RB – CHI) with 183 all purpose yards with a touchdown
Cam Newton (QB – CAR) completes ~80% of passes for 256 yards and 1 touchdown, rushing for 59 more yards and another touchdown
Darren Sproles (RB – NOS) with 107 total yards, 6 receptions and two touchdowns
Greg Jennings (WR – GBP) catches 7 for 147 and one touchdown
Ben Roethlisberger (QB – PIT) completes two-thirds of passes or 361 yards and 3 TD
Plaxico Burress (WR – NYJ) catches only 4 of 8 thrown to him for a mere 25 yards… but amasses 3 receiving touchdowns in effort
Adrian Peterson (RB – MIN) averages 7+ yards per carry in amassing 175 yards rushing and one touchdown
Jimmy Graham (TE – NOS) catches 6 of 7 for 54 yards and two touchdowns
Calvin Johnson (WR – DET) hauls in 5 catches, 115 yards and one touchdown for his tenth score of the season
Mike Wallace (WR – PIT) catches 3 for 118 yards and one touchdown
Mason Crosby (K – GBP) and Olindo Mare (K – CAR) each kick 4 field goals and 3 extra-points
The Not-So Good News
QB A.J. Feeley made his first start since 2007 due to the high ankle sprain ailing Sam Bradford
Mark Ingram (RB – NOS) left the blow-out over the Colts in the fourth quarter because of a bruised heel, but x-rays were negative. He already had 91 yards rushing on only 14 carries at that point
Carson Palmer (QB – OAK) and Kyle Boller (QB – OAK) combine for 6 interceptions, one each returned for touchdowns by Kansas City. Matt Cassel (QB – KC) adds two interceptions of his own for 8 total on the game
Beanie Wells (RB – ARI) sprains knee against Steelers, severity yet to be reported
Earnest Graham (RB – TB) suffers leg injury, potentially a torn Achilles
RB Tim Hightower leaves game for Redskins with injury to knee which looked to have been suffered as he tried to make a cut with his left leg
Darren McFadden (RB – OAK) questionable for Week 8 with foot injury
Hines Ward (WR – PIT) to be evaluated this week with ankle injury
Santana Moss (WR – WAS) breaks bone in left hand
London Fletcher (LB – WAS) injures his hamstring
Willis McGahee (RB – DEN) fractures hand
Percy Harvin (WR – MIN) re-aggravates rib injury
Marshawn Lynch (RB – SEA) injures back in pre-game warm ups
Walter Thurmond (CB – SEA) out for season with cracked fibula
Matthew Stafford (QB – DET) is scheduled for a Monday MRI to look at his potentially injured leg
Tim Tebow (QB – DEN) had just 24 yards passing through the first three quarters against the Dolphins
