Mattie T’s Week 11 NFL Recaps

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Star Player of the Game: Bears running back Matt Forte, who rushed 25 times for 97 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher on the team’s first shutout on Thursday since 2006:

“Coach let us keep going at the end of the game. We didn’t want to give up any points. Anytime you have a chance that late in the game for a shutout, you might as well try to keep it. They’re really hard to get in the NFL.”

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Star Player of the Game: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who completed 18 of 29 passes for 275 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns. Roethlisberger also rushed 3 times for 55 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour on his punch to Roethlisberger following a Steelers touchdown, which led to his ejection:

“I’m not sure why he ran up on me. I just turned around and it was a natural reaction.”

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Star Player of the Game: Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew, who rushed 23 times for 133 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio on Sunday’s comeback win, which happened despite the team turning it over 6 times:

“Never felt like it was something that was out of our reach. I think certainly we defied the odds. … We held our ground and didn’t allow them to take those turnovers and bury us. That’s what typically happens—it’s a landslide.”

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Star Player of the Game: Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss, who caught 6 receptions for 106 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Titans head coach Jeff Fisher on the post-game outburst from Vince Young, who was removed following a thumb injury:

“I am very disappointed. I think his teammates are disappointed. You know, there is going to be frustration in losses. There is going to be times when you have to dig deep and fight and turn to one another. I don’t think you run, and so I am disappointed.”

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Star Player of the Game: Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who caught 7 receptions for 126 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Jets tight end Dustin Keller on the team’s 3rd consecutive come-from-behind nailbiting win on Sunday:

“We don’t think we’re ever out of it at all. We tick ourselves off when we put ourselves in those situations, but we know that we’re always capable of coming back in any game in any situation.”

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Star Player of the Game: Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who completed 24 of 33 passes for 301 yards while throwing for 1 touchdown.

Ravens safety Ed Reed on the team’s two defensive touchdowns in an 11-second span during the 4th quarter:

“It was only a matter of time. We knew Brian St. Pierre was only with the team for this week. We knew they would be very cautious with the ball and play to their defense, which they did and hung around. It was just a matter of time for guys to be in the places they needed to be.”

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Star Player of the Game: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who completed 22 of 31 passes for 301 yards while throwing for 4 touchdowns.

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre on the blowout loss, which is his largest defeat of the 2010 season to date:

“This has got me at a loss for words. Disappointing would be an understatement.”

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Star Player of the Game: Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe, who caught 6 receptions for 109 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Chiefs head coach Todd Haley on Bowe’s recent tear, as he’s caught 10 touchdown receptions over the past 6 weeks:

“He’s been in shape, had a great training camp and it carried over. You could see over time his confidence has grown tremendously.”

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Star Player of the Game: Cowboys quarterback Jon Kitna, who completed 18 of 24 passes for 247 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns. Kitna also rushed 4 times for 44 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Cowboys cornerback Bryan McCann on his 97-yard punt return for a touchdown:

“I saw the edge and kept running. I was tired of seeing the offense start out at the 5 all day, so really I just wanted to make something happen. Everybody wants to be the guy to make that play and it just felt good to be able to do it two weeks in a row.”

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Star Player of the Game: Bills wide receiver Steve Johnson, who caught 8 receptions for 137 yards & scored 3 touchdowns.

Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens on the team giving up 35 unanswered points after halftime & blowing a 17-point lead:

“We are terrible. And I don’t blame the fans for booing us. I don’t blame people for not wanting to come and see the performance we’ve put up the last (seven) ballgames.”

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Star Player of the Game: Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 29 of 43 passes for 382 yards while throwing for 4 touchdowns & 2 interceptions.

Brees on the team’s 3rd straight win by 10 points or more:

“We are on the cusp. We had some weapons last year, but I think we have some guys emerging now that we really have a lot of places that we can spread this ball around.”

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Star Player of the Game: Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman, who completed 13 of 20 passes for 136 yards while throwing for 2 touchdowns.

49ers head coach Mike Singletary on the team’s first home shutout loss since 1977:

“It always starts with the head coach, always. I’m very much aware of that. We’re all in this together.”

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Star Player of the Game: Falcons running back Michael Turner, who rushed 28 times for 131 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Rams quarterback Sam Bradford on his controversial 4th quarter shovel pass that wound up being intercepted, which was his first turnover in 169 consecutive passes:

“I’ve got to make sure it’s there. I can’t pitch it in there blind.”

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Star Player of the Game: Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who completed 19 of 25 passes for 186 yards while throwing for 2 touchdowns.

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning on the team’s near 17-point comeback attempt during the 4th quarter:

“We were in an uptempo mode the last seven minutes. We almost scored three touchdowns. But you’re playing against the clock.”

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Star Player of the Game: Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, who rushed 14 times for 111 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning on his criticial 4th quarter slide which led to a fumble, that cost his team a shot at taking the lead:

“You’re trying to get as much as yardage as you can get. You come to the point where you can’t slow down, and you want to get down as fast as you can. I knew no one hit me. I hoped there was an arm or a leg that touched me.”

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Star Player of the Game: Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers, who completed 15 of 24 passes for 233 yards while throwing for 4 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Chargers punter Mike Scifres on his fake punt that resulted in a 28-yard pass to Mike Tolbert during the 1st quarter:

“I didn’t have a second read, so I was glad Mike got open.”