Sept. 13, 2006 Home > Features > Scout's Eye - - Some players who stood out for repeatedly making big plays on Sunday include Rams RB Steven Jackson, Saints LB Scott Fujita, :beer: Jets FS Kerry Rhodes and WR Jericho Cotchery :beer: , Browns S Sean Jones and TE Kellen Winslow, Texans MLB DeMeco Ryans, Patriots TE Ben Watson, Falcons DE John Abraham, 49ers FS Mike Adams, Ravens OLT Jonathan Ogden and Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware. Jackson runs very hard and was impressive spinning off a big collision with Broncos MLB Al Wilson, who hit him like a ton of bricks. Fujita consistently was in the right place at the right time, as was ~ ~ Rhodes, both coming away with key interceptions. ~ ~ Cotchery has really developed a rapport with Chad Pennington. Jones produced two turnovers. Winslow looked like the player he was coming out of Miami (Fla.) and nearly made a remarkable one-handed grab in the endzone that incited a pass interference call. Ryans was all over the field, leading the team with 13 tackles in his first start. Watson screams down the seam in a hurry and puts a lot of pressure on defenses. Abraham beat up on Panthers OT Jordan Gross all day and registered two sacks and was continually in the backfield. Adams made Cardinals receivers keep their heads on a swivel and brings an intimidating presence to the middle. Ogden kept Bucs DE Simeon Rice in check all afternoon. Ware has quickly developed into a terror, knocking receivers five yards off their routes and showing great athletic ability dipping off the edge. Joey Porter also keyed the Steelers? win on Thursday night with his two sacks and game-clinching 42-yard interception return. - - New York Jets QB Chad Pennington looked sharper than expected in the Jets? opening win over Tennessee. The cerebral passer worked the chains well, but he struggled when he was asked to throw downfield, and good defensive coordinators will find ways to slam underneath coverage and force him to beat them with his arm. While any victory is encouraging for a rebuilding franchise, don?t forget these two teams were selecting third and fourth overall a year ago. The Jets could be in for a rude awakening next week vs. Mangini?s former team, the Patriots. > http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW/Features/Scouts+Eye/2006/nawrocki091106.htm
Chad completed just about every downfield pass he threw didn't he? Some guys just write based on what they already believe - "Chad has a weak arm and struggles to throw downfield". He should be ashamed for writing this.
I know what you mean. I do not think you could ask a QB to perform much better than Chad did. Chad may not have been perfect, but I would gladly sign for 17 more repeat performances like that right now. If he continues like he is, he will win the fans back, the team back, and most imortantly - the respect of his opponents again.
All of this authors credibility is down the drain. This is why I take everything the media writes as bs.
I've said it a thousand times. The media is FOS. He obviously didn't watch the game and this is the type of reporting that is simply BS
You can't watch that game and say Pennington struggled throwing downfield. Does his career say so? yes, but the last game certainly does NOT. He threw strikes to Coles down the field twice, and even his outs were right on the money. I've watched the game 4 times now, and still feel this way... it's the best I've ever seen Chad throw the deep ball for an entire game.
I agree. Yeah he had a ton of short yardage, but the few he threw down field were caught and on the money. The idea of the west coast offense for chad isn't about throwing down the field. Playing within your game leads you to more vicoties.
I was originally happy to see he recognized Rhodes and Cotchery playing well but like you all said whoever wrote this did not watch any football if he says Pennington struggled throwing the ball down the field.
