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Mattie T’s Week 6 NFL Recaps

Written by The Go-To-Man Mattie T. on October 19, 2010

Star Player of the Game: Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who caught 7 receptions for 159 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Eagles head coach on his decision to keep 3rd string quarterback Michael Vick inside the locker room for the entire game:

“We just kept him in the locker room, not near the field. Today, I just wanted him here. I wasn’t going to let him get in the game and throw the ball. He was not getting hit (Sunday). The chances of him being in there were slim to none.”

Star Player of the Game: Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who completed 16 of 27 passes for 257 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Browns head coach Eric Mangini on Colt McCoy’s first NFL start:

“He had a lot of poise for his first game, playing against one of the toughest defenses in the league.”

Star Player of the Game: Seahawks wide receiver Mike Williams, who caught 10 receptions for 123 yards.

Bears Jay Cutler on getting sacked six times during Sunday’s game:

“It’s on me. It’s on the offensive line, it’s on the receivers. We’ve got to go in tomorrow, look at the film, make some corrections somewhere along the line and figure it out. I’ve got to get the ball out quicker. We’ve got to identify who’s coming and who’s not and receivers have got to see it.”

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Star Player of the Game: Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, who caught 10 receptions for 127 yards.

Packers head coach Mike McCarthy on the team’s 3rd loss this season on Sunday by three points or less:

“We’ve got three losses, they’ve all been tight games. They’ve all come down to a critical point in the football game. We’re not getting it done at that particular point.”

Star Player of the Game: Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw, who rushed 19 times for 133 yards.

Lions head coach Jim Schwartz on the team’s fourth loss this season by eight points or less:

“This game resembled our first four when we started 0-4. Till the end, we were a play away. There were some really good things but there were things that caused us to be on the wrong side of the score.”

Star Player of the Game: Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who completed 21 of 32 passes for 263 yards while throwing for 3 touchdowns & 1 interception.

Saints running back Chris Ivory on rushing for a career-high 158 yards:

“I’ve been working hard at practice every day of the week, trying to get better. … You put the work into it, something is going to come out of it. I know every game probably is not going to be the best, but I’m going to try and take a step every game.”

Star Player of the Game: Rams running back Steven Jackson, who rushed 29 times for 109 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Rams wide receiver Danario Alexander on catching his first career NFL touchdown:

“The Rams took a chance on me and gave me this opportunity, so I’m trying to make the best of it right now. I’ll remember this first touchdown the rest of my life.”

Star Player of the Game: Texans quarterback Matt Schaub, who completed 25 of 33 passes for 305 yards while throwing for 2 touchdowns.

Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson on the importance of winning Sunday’s game:

“We didn’t want to go into the bye week 3-3. Guys were determined that no matter what happened, we were going to go out and get this victory.”

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Star Player of the Game: Patriots wide receiver Deion Branch, who caught 9 receptions for 98 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady on the chemistry between himself & Branch:

“We’ve known each other for a long time, so I think the chemistry’s there. It will be there.”

Star Player of the Game: 49ers running back Frank Gore, who rushed 25 times for 149 yards.

49ers tight end Vernon Davis on his 17 -yard touchdown reception that helped the team win their first game of the season:

“I feel like I just took a whole house off my back that was weighing us down.”

Star Player of the Game: Jets running back LaDainian Tomlinson, who rushed 16 times for 55 yards & scored 2 touchdowns.

Jets head coach Rex Ryan on the controversial pass interference call that helped set up the team’s game-winning touchdown:

“It could be debatable. But we don’t care, we’ll take it.”

Star Player of the Game: Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, who rushed 24 times for 73 yards & scored 1 touchdown.

Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin on his 95- yard kickoff return for a touchdown to start the second half:

“Surprised a little bit. But my eyes get kind of big. I’m starting to get in the flow of the game. These past three weeks I feel probably the healthiest I’ve felt in a long time. So bring it.”