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Houston at Indianapolis Time of Possession: Indianapolis 34:56, Houston 25:04 Peyton Manning and the Colts are 9-0 all-time against the Houston Texans, outscoring them 276-133 (172-79 in 5 games at Indy). While the Colts dominated this contest, they still had trouble against the run allowing 108 rushing yards (4.7 average). DT Corey Simon (knee) was inactive for the Colts while CBs Phillip Buchanon (ankle) and DeMarcus Faggins (foot) sat for Houston. Colts SS Antoine Bethea (1 solo tackle) started in place of Mike Doss (2 solo tackles), who was questionable with a calf injury. DE Jason Babin (2 tackles, 1 solo, sack, QH) started for the Texans ahead of Anthony Weaver (4 tackles, 3 solo, PD), the starter in week one. Houston opened the game in a nickel defense to match the Colts 2-TE set. CB Dexter McCleon (5 solo tackles) joined normal starters Dunta Robinson (4 tackles, 3 solo) and Lewis Sanders (8 solo tackles). The Good
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New Orleans at Green Bay Time of Possession: Green Bay 31:56, New Orleans 28:04 The Saints came into this game having lost seven straight at Green Bay (last win in 1971) including a 52-3 thumping by the Packers last year. After holding Cleveland to just 186 total yards in week one, New Orleans allowed Green Bay to rack up 385. The two teams combined for just 111 yards rushing (2.6 average). LB Mark Simoneau (1 solo tackle) started at MLB for the Saints for the second straight week. Both Danny Clark and Alfred Fincher failed to record a tackle. The Packers opened in a nickel defense to match the Saints 3-RB opening set. Ahmad Carroll (1 solo tackle) joined Charles Woodson and Al Harris (3 solo tackles, INT, PD) on the field. The Good
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New York Giants at Philadelphia Time of Possession: New York 32:24, Philadelphia 27:36 With this loss, the Eagles have now dropped 7 straight to NFC East opponents. From 01-04, the McNabb led Philadelphia Eagles won every game against the New York Giants. With McNabb out a year ago, they were swept in the season series. This one had to hurt, allowing the Giants to come back from a 17 point 4th quarter deficit and win it in overtime. The Eagles were strong against the run, giving up just 70 yards (3.3 average) to the Giants after New York posted 186 rushing yards (6.6) in week one. Philly has now given up 156 rushing yards in two games (3.4 average). The Eagles have picked up 13 sacks in two games. PHI CB Rod Hood (zero tackles) started in place of Lito Sheppard, who's inactive with an ankle injury. Hood himself was injured during the game, leaving recently signed Dexter Wynn (2 solo tackles) and Joselio Hanson (5 solo tackles) to fill in. The Good
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Oakland at Baltimore Time of Possession: Baltimore 32:01, Oakland 27:59 After watching the Raiders get shut out last week by the San Diego Chargers, and the Ravens shut out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, we knew that this game had the potential to get real ugly. Well, it did. Through two weeks, Oakland has yet to score a touchdown while the Ravens defense has yet to allow one. It's almost unthinkable but the Ravens have given up just 65 rushing yards in two games (1.7 average) while picking up 6 interceptions, 9 sacks, a safety and a touchdown (almost 3 TDs). WOW. Baltimore is now 2-0 for the first time since 2000, the year that they won the Super Bowl. Baltimore leads the NFL in defensive TDs with 15 since 2003. The Raiders have allowed 15 sacks in two weeks. OLB Grant Irons (4 tackles, 3 solo) started for the Raiders in place of Sam Williams, who was inactive with an ankle injury. CB Tyrone Poole (4 tackles, 3 solo, 3 PD) started in place of Nnamdi Asomugha, inactive with a foot injury. The Good
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Miami at Buffalo Time of Possession: Buffalo 30:59, Miami 29:01 The Bills sacked Daunte Culpepper 7 times, including 5 of the first 15 plays for Miami. In the loss, the Dolphins held Buffalo to just 171 total yards (66 passing/105 rushing). Bills FS Troy Vincent, placed on the IR this past week, was set to play in his 200th career game this weekend. Vincent has been replaced in the lineup by rookie Ko Simpson (4 tackles, 1 solo, sack, QH). MIA DT Dan Wilkinson was inactive after spending the week dealing with personal issues. The Dolphins opened up in a nickel defense to match Buffalo's 3-WR set. CB Eddie Jackson (1 assist) joined Andre Goodman (3 tackles, 2 solo, PD) and Will Allen (3 solo tackles, QH) with WLB Channing Crowder on the sideline . Goodman himself is replacing injured starter Travis Daniels, who's inactive with an ankle injury. He was listed as questionable. Rookie 6th round pick LB Keith Ellison (3 tackles, 1 solo) started in place of SLB Takeo Spikes who was inactive with a hamstring injury. Spikes was questionable entering the game. Angelo Crowell started on the weakside after speculation that he may move to SLB with Spikes out. The Good
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Carolina at Minnesota Time of Possession: Minnesota 33:26, Carolina 26:34 The Carolina Panthers have allowed 392 rushing yards (4.9 average) in two games this year after finishing last year as the leagues 4th ranked run defense (91.6 per game, 3.6 average). They are 0-2 for the first time since 1999. Minnesota started 2-0 in 2003 on their way to six straight wins to open the season. They won only three more games that year and missed the playoffs. CAR MLB Dan Morgan, inactive because of a concussion that he suffered in week one, was replaced in the starting lineup by Adam Seward. Seward filled in impressively during week one with 6 tackles (5 solo) but picked up only 4 tackles (3 solo) this time around. CAR LB Chris Draft is starting on the weakside. MIN FS Dwight Smith (6 solo tackles) returned to the starting lineup this week after sitting out week one (team imposed suspension). The Good
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Cleveland at Cincinnati Time of Possession: Cincinnati 34:05, Cleveland 25:55 After picking up seven sacks during week one, the second highest total in their franchise history, the Cincinnati Bengals failed to record a single sack against the Browns. Last year, the Bengals defense finished the year ranked #25 overall (343.5 total yards, 234.3 passing, 109.2 rushing). Thus far through two games in 2006 they've given up 82 yards rushing…total. Under HC Marvin Lewis, the Bengals are 19-1 with a positive turnover ratio. They won the T.O. battle on Sunday 3-2. After sitting out the start of the game a week ago, CIN CB Deltha O'Neal (3 solo tackles, PD) was back in the starting lineup with rookie John Joseph (2 tackles, 1 solo) serving as the nickel back. CLE FS Brian Russell (7 tackles, 5 solo) was a game time decision with an elbow injury but started. The Good
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Detroit at Chicago Time of Possession: Chicago 33:00, Detroit 27:00 Chicago scored over 24 points just twice in 2005, a feat they've already matched through two weeks this year. Detroit's defense looked like a different unit this week compared to the team that held Seattle to just nine points and 264 total yards in week one (Chicago posted 34 and 383). Chicago, on the other hand, looked just as dominating as their week one shut out of Green Bay, holding the Lions to just 46 yards rushing and picking up 6 sacks. So much for the Roy Williams guarantee. CHI SLB Hunter Hillenmeyer was inactive because of a concussion suffered in week one. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Brendon Ayabedejo (5 solo tackles). Hillenmeyer was questionable entering the game. CHI FS Chris Harris was questionable with an ankle injury, but he started. Just as in week one, DET LB Paris Lenon (5 tackles, 3 solo) started at MLB and Alex Lewis (zero) started on the strongside. The Good
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Tampa Bay at Atlanta Time of Possession: Atlanta 34:09, Tampa Bay 25:51 Simply put, Atlanta is on a role. Through two weeks the Falcons have posted 558 rushing yards (including a franchise record 306 this week) while holding their opponents to a combined total of 105. This type of effort was unthinkable when you consider that they've done it against Carolina and Tampa Bay, supposedly two of the leagues better run defenses. The Falcons have allowed just nine points in two games (3 FGs) and leave the Buccaneers still looking for their first touchdown of 2006. Running the ball and stuffing the run, that's winning football. Rookie 2nd round pick CB Jimmy Williams (2 tackles, 1 solo, PD) started at cornerback ahead of Jason Webster (2 tackles, 1 solo, PD). Webster had started week one for Atlanta. ATL MLB Ed Hartwell, doubtful with a knee injury, was inactive. As will be the case as long as Hartwell is out, LB Keith Brooking moved inside while Demorrio Williams started on the weakside. ATL DE John Abraham, questionable with a groin injury, was also inactive. It's speculated that he could be out until week five. Chauncey Davis (1 solo tackle) started in his place. ATL DE Patrick Kerney left last weeks game with a triceps injury and it was uncertain whether he'd play this week or not. He was in, extending his starting streak to 98 straight games. TB MLB Shelton Quarles (8 tackles, 5 solo, QH, FF) sat out week one and was questionable entering this game with a groin injury. He started, sending Barrett Ruud (zero) back into a reserve role. TB CB Brian Kelly was probable all week with a foot injury but ended up inactive for the game. He was replaced in the starting lineup by Juran Bolden (5 solo tackles, sack, QH). The Good
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Arizona at Seattle Time of Possession: Seattle 31:53, Arizona 28:07 Seattle was the leagues highest scoring team in 2005 with 452 points (28.3/game). They've scored just 30 in two games this year, although they showed signs of life early on against Arizona. Lucky for them, their defense has been on, allowing just 16 points and 103 rushing yards through two weeks (averaged allowing 16.9 points and 94.4 rushing yards a year ago). Arizona gave up 313 rushing yards and 6 TDs to Shaun Alexander in two games last year, making his 89 yard/1 TD performance this week a mild victory for the Cardinals. Although he was listed as probable, there was question as to whether or not SEA LB LeRoy Hill would be ready to play because of a shoulder injury. Hill started, sending D.D. Lewis (zero) back into a reserve role. ARI CB David Macklin, a starter in week one, has been benched in favor of Eric Green (3 solo tackles). Macklin was inactive for week two (uninjured). ARI SLB Darryl Blackstock was a surprise starter at SLB for the Cardinals. Both Karlos Dansby (2 tackles, 1 solo, PD) and Calvin Pace (1 assist) are healthy. It may not be a long-lived starting gig for Blackstock as he was held without a tackle. The Good
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St. Louis at San Francisco Time of Possession: St. Louis 34:37, San Francisco 25:23 There appeared to be a new era in St. Louis during week one as the Rams held Denver in check, limiting the Broncos to just 98 passing yards and 10 points. What the week one victory covered up was a hole in their run defense (161 yards, 6.4 averaged) that the 49ers were able to exploit in week two. San Francisco's revived offense posted 360 total yards (127 rushing/233 passing) which included big plays both on the ground and through the air. The 'Niners have averaged 377 yards of total offense this year after recording a league low 224.2 in 2005. STL DT Jimmy Kennedy (zero) broke his hand last week and played through with a cast. He was in the starting lineup on Sunday after being listed as questionable. WLB Pisa Tinoisamoa also started after being listed as questionable with a foot injury. The Good
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Kansas City at Denver Time of Possession: Denver 31:39, Kansas City 28:21 A defensive battle between two offensive jugger…nauts. The 9-6 victory by Denver was the lowest scoring game in the 93 times these two teams have met (93!!!) and it was the only one which didn't feature a touchdown. The home team has now won the last eight meetings in this series. Denver made it through the game without a penalty, they didn't give up a sack, and they only had one turnover (Plummer INT) after turning the ball over five times in week one (league low 16 TO in 2005). DEN DE Kenard Lang (1 assist) started for the second straight week in place of Courtney Brown, who's inactive with a knee injury. The Good
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New England at New York Jets Time of Possession: New England 30:16, NY Jets 29:44 Not much has changed since a year ago. In their two 2005 matchups, New England held the Jets to just 40.5 rush yards per game. On Sunday, New York picked up just 50 yards on the ground. The Jets did gain 286 yards in the air and relied on their passing game to keep this game close and send it into overtime. The Patriots have now won seven in a row against their AFC East rival. NE ILB Tedy Bruschi, out week one and questionable entering this game recovering from a broken wrist, was active but did not start. The Patriots opened in a 4-3 defensive front with Junior Seau (5 tackles, solo) in the middle flanked by Rosevelt Colvin (3 tackles, 2 solo) and Mike Vrabel. Backup DE Mike Wright (1 solo tackle) was the extra defensive lineman. As in week one, the Jets opened in a 4-3 defensive front with Bryan Thomas listed as a DE. NYJ CB Justin Miller (5 tackles, 4 solo), who recorded a career high 6 solo tackles the last time these teams met, started ahead of David Barrett. Barrett was active but questionable entering the game with a hip injury. The Good
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Tennessee at San Diego Time of Possession: San Diego 38:35, Tennessee 21:25 The Chargers, looking for their first 2-0 start since 2003, had what pretty much accounted to a bye week on Sunday. Tennessee, who scored a late TD to avoid the shut out, was never in the game and likely won't be in many games this year. Coming off of a nine-sack shut out performance against Oakland (3rd most in SD franchise history), holding them to 129 total yards (42 passing), the Chargers defense looks to be one of the surprise units of the year. Relying on the running game while they ease Phillip Rivers into the NFL, it'll be interesting to see how San Diego responds once they get into the NFL portion of their schedule. TEN DT Robaire Smith was inactive with a hamstring injury and replaced by Randy Starks (2 solo tackles) in the starting lineup. SD DE Igor Olshansky was inactive with a knee injury. Jacques Cesaire (1 solo tackle) replaced him in the lineup. The Good
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Washington at Dallas Time of Possession: Dallas 31:55, Washington 28:05 Washington, now 0-2, is off to its worst start since opening 0-5 in 2001. The Redskins have thrown for just 315 yards in two games (allowed 462). The Cowboys got to Mark Brunell six times on Sunday night while the 'Skins have picked up just a single sack in each of the first two games, none by the trio of Andre Carter, Phillip Daniels and Marcus Washington which is considered the core of their QB pressure. WAS CB Shawn Springs was out again with an abdomen injury. He was replaced in the lineup by Kenny Wright (2 tackles, 1 solo). DAL FS Pat Watkins started ahead of Keith Davis (zero), as he did in week one. The Good
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