Mattie T’s Week 3 NFL Recaps

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Star Player of the Game: Bengals running back Cedric Benson, who rushed 27 times for 81 yards & scored 1 touchdown. Benson also caught 2 receptions for 9 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith on catching just 3 receptions for 22 yards on Sunday:

“I’m a horrible quarterback, terrible defensive back. I’m not going to tackle a linebacker, so my best job is wide receiver. I’m going to run the routes they call. Hopefully, they are sufficient.”

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Star Player of the Game: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 21 of 27 passes for 252 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns & no interceptions.

Bills head coach Chan Gailey on Ryan FitzPatrick’s season debut:

“He’s always trying to make a play. You’ve got to give him credit for that. I don’t want to temper him, but I want him to be smart.”

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Star Player of the Game: Chiefs quarterback Matt Cassel, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 250 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Chiefs tight end Tony Moeaki on his spectacular one-handed touchdown reception late in the third quarter:

“It was exciting. Matt just threw a really great ball and put it in a great spot. I just tried to make the catch.”

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Star Player of the Game: Titans running back Chris Johnson, who rushed 32 times for 125 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Titans quarterback Vince Young on his strong performance following last week’s benching:

“I wanted to come back and show my teammates. It definitely was a rough week. I wanted to show those guys I put that in the past. I just wanted to get myself ready to play because all eyes would be watching.”

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Star Player of the Game: Ravens wide receiver Anquan Boldin, who caught 8 receptions for 142 yards & scored 3 touchdowns.

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh on Joe Flacco’s strong performance, which came one week after he threw 4 interceptions against Cincinnati:

“He’s the kind of guy you want playing quarterback for you. I don’t think there’s a guy in the building that doubted that for one second.”

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Star Player of the Game: Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall, who rushed 19 times for 143 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on the performance from his 4th string quarterback Charlie Batch, who got the start on Sunday:

“He played like a veteran. … He didn’t blink. He’s been a consummate professional and team player, and good things usually happen for those kind of people.”

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Star Player of the Game: Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez, who caught 8 receptions for 110 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Saints kicker Garrett Hartley on missing a 29-yard field goal at the end of regulation that would have won the game:

“I missed basically an extra point. It was clearly my mistake. … It’s the highs and lows of being a kicker.”

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Star Player of the Game: Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed 23 times for 160 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Lions running back Jahvid Best on a toe injury that knocked him out of the game during the 3rd quarter:

“I got tackled on a pass I caught over the middle. They wrapped me up and tackled me and I got up and my toe wasn’t feeling right.”

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Star Player of the Game: Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams, who caught 5 receptions for 117 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson on his ankle injury, which he re-aggravated during the 3rd quarter on Sunday:

“I’m not worried about my ankle when I’m out there. I’m out there trying to help the team win the game and that’s my focus.”

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Star Player of the Game: Eagles quarterback Michael Vick, who completed 17 of 31 passes for 291 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns & no interceptions. Vick also rushed 4 times for 30 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Eagles head coach Andy Reid on Vick’s performance Sunday after being named the starter for the rest of the season:

“He played his heart out today, so it’s more about him than me or anybody else. It’s a tribute to what he’s done and how he’s handled things.”

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Star Player of the Game: Rams wide receiver Mark Clayton, who caught 5 receptions for 85 yards.

Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo on the team snapping its’ 14-game home losing streak on Sunday:

“Needless to say, a very, very gratifying win. When you can rise above some adverse situations, it’s even better. We lose some of our best players and other players stepped in there.”

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Star Player of the Game: Colts wide receiver Austin Collie, who caught 12 receptions for 171 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Colts head coach Jim Caldwell on the team’s win despite the defense giving up 519 total yards:

“They may have stammered a bit along the way but they certainly didn’t break. They got a real stance going in the red zone and made a lot of big plays down there.”

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Star Player of the Game: Cardinals running back Beanie Wells, who rushed 14 times for 75 yards.

Raiders head coach Tom Cable on Bruce Gradkowski’s first start of the season:

“His leadership was great. When we needed to make a play, it seemed like on third down he was pretty sharp that way. But again I think he would be the first to tell you that we had four or five opportunities in the red zone and only scored one touchdown.”

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Star Player of the Game: Seahawks running back Leon Washington, who returned a 101-yard kickoff return for a touchdown & a 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.

Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch on Washington’s monster performance on Sunday:

“I really truly appreciate the Jets for letting him go, for sending him here for pretty much nothing.”

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Star Player of the Game: Jets tight end Dustin Keller, who caught 6 receptions for 98 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards on his 67-yard touchdown reception in the 3rd quarter that helped seal the win:

“I really am glad that I have teammates and an organization like the Jets. They’ve been very supportive, been there for me and they’ve allowed me to have a better week than maybe somewhere else.”

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Star Player of the Game: Bears wide receiver Devin Hester, who had a 62-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the team’s 18 penalties, which is their highest total in 23 years:

“I don’t feel bad about the penalties. That’s not the way we play. That’s disappointing. We’re a better team.”