Mattie T’s Week 1 NFL Recaps

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Star Player of the Game: Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who caught 9 receptions for 131 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Titans wide receiver & former Steeler Nate Washington on the loss:

“The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t beat the Tennessee Titans, the Tennessee Titans beat the Tennessee Titans.”

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Star Player of the Game: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, who completed 22 of 36 passes for 229 yards & 2 touchdowns.

Falcons linebacker Mike Peterson on his interception during his Atlanta debut:

“I tell the guys all the time that I’ve got the best hands on the team, but they don’t believe me. Maybe they’ll start believing me now.”

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Star Player of the Game: Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who completed 26 of 43 passes for 307 yards, 3 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Ravens tight end Todd Heap on the team gaining 303 of its’ 501 yards through the air:

“It was fun. We haven’t done that too many times around here, ever.”

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Star Player of the Game: Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, who completed 10 of 18 passes for 79 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception & added a 3-yard rushing touchdown.

Eagles head coach Andy Reid on McNabb’s rib injury, which was suffered during his 3-yard touchdown run:

“He’s sore right now. He’s got a broken rib. We’ll just see how he does over the next little bit.”

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Star Player of the Game: Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton, who completed 17 of 28 passes for 243 yards & 1 touchdown.

Broncos wide receiver Brandon Stokley on his miraculous 87-yard touchdown in the waning seconds from a tipped pass:

“You know you need a miracle, and that’s basically what we got. When I scored, I just remember it being quiet, and that was a good feeling. So much went through my head, I just thought: Get what you can. My mind was racing. What should I do? I felt myself pulling away.”

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Star Player of the Game: Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed 25 times for 180 yards & scored 3 touchdowns.

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre on his debut with the team:

“I had a blast. It wasn’t a 400-yard passing game, but it doesn’t have to be. As long as we win, that’s what it’s all about.”

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Star Player of the Game: Jets running back Thomas Jones, who rushed 20 times for 107 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez  on the advice he received from Joe Namath just moments before making his NFL debut:

“What a pep talk. That was Joe Namath, just taking all the credit from himself and throwing it back to me and just saying, ‘Good luck.’ To hear that from a legend like that, it just kind of gives you the chills. It was something special to be a part of, an emotional start, an emotional little pep talk.”

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Star Player of the Game: Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, who caught 10 receptions for 162 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning on tying Johnny Unitas’ franchise record of 118 wins on Sunday:

“I’ve never felt comfortable with comparisons with him. I think he’s kind of in his own category. But I am proud of those wins.”

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Star Player of the Game: Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 26 of 34 passes for 358 yards, 6 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford on his NFL debut:

“It was tough. Playing from behind is never easy. Some of those balls I was throwing, I was just trying to get rid of it and not take a sack. … I’m fine. I’ve thrown three picks in a game before. Obviously, I don’t like to lose. I wish I could play better, but I’ve got to learn from it.”

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Star Player of the Game: Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 353 yards, 3 touchdowns & no interceptions.

Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams on Romo’s big day:

“Career-high passing yards? Without T.O.? No, it’s good. It’s good for him. It’s good for this team, It was a team effort. Everybody contributed.”

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Star Player of the Game: 49ers receiver Issac Bruce, who caught 4 receptions for 74 yards.

Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt on his team’s repeated miscues:

“I’m really most upset by getting the ball back in the fourth quarter in the plus territory and going back 15 yards. That’s horrible. That’s unacceptable, and it’s what causes you to lose football games. I said to the team afterward, guys that make penalties are not going to play.”

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Star Player of the Game: Giants wide receiver Steve Smith, who caught 6 receptions for 80 yards.

Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora on his return from a knee injury that cost him all of last season:

“It was unbelievable and now all that is in the past. I can’t even explain it to you, when something like that is taken away from you. Last year I missed it. I was happy I was able to come back in there.”

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Star Player of the Game: Seahawks running back Julius Jones, who rushed 19 times for 117 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry on the negative criticism of his team from the media:

“The whole offseason, they said our team was soft. We’ve got to change our image.”

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Star Player of the Game: Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings, who caught 6 receptions for 106 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Bears quarterback Jay Cutler on his team debut, which included a career-high 4 interceptions:

“There were a lot of failures. We’ve got to go back and look at it. I think we’re still going to be a good football team, there’s no need to panic.”

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Star Player of the Game: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 39 of 53 passes for 378 yards, 2 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin on his decision to bring out a kickoff, which resulted in a lost fumble:

“I chose to bring it out because that’s me, no matter what it is. If I had that choice, probably 100 times, I’d do it again.”

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Star Player of the Game: Chargers tight end Antonio Gates, who caught 5 receptions for 83 yards.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers on the team’s game-winning drive, which was capped off by a 5-yard touchdown run by Darren Sproles with 18 seconds left:

“One thing I know is no team in this league can practice 2-minute situations as much as we do. It’s a little different executing it on Murphy Canyon Road as it is in Oakland. … I said: ‘Well, we’ve done this a million times, let’s go score. All we need is three.”’

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