NFL's Hot & Cold Stats Through Week 2

Scout.com compiles the HOT 'n COLD players through each week of the NFL season (fantasy owners take note). Check below for a grid of stats & commentary through week 2 and be sure to check back for further updates each week.

QUARTERBACKS

HOT - Derek Anderson's totals have surprised everyone considering he didn't get the week 1 start and many of the Cleveland faithful wanted rookie Brady Quinn to start week 2. Big Ben's 5 TDs came on only 400 passing yards. Carson Palmer's 8 TDs through 2 games is just amazing (last week's game against the Browns was most of it...so don't expect a prorated 64 TDs for the season).

COLD - Rex Grossman is an icebox...but that was expected. Who would have thought a healthy Drew Brees and Donovan McNabb would have 2 TDs combined after two weeks?!? Most thought Rivers, Young, and Smith would be doing a little better...and they eventually probably will.

Quarterbacks Hot/Cold Through Week 2
QB	Pass Comp	Pass Att	Pass Yards	TDs
Carson Palmer	53	82	595	8
Tony Romo	29	53	531	6, 1(run)
Tom Brady	47	59	576	6
Jake Delhomme	45	68	517	6
Derek Anderson	33	61	512	6
Eli Manning	44	70	523	5
Ben Roethlisberger	33	57	403	5
Peyton Manning	46	72	600	4
Philip Rivers	41	61	369	2
Vince Young	28	45	262	1, 1(run)
Drew Brees	54	85	452	1
Donovan McNabb	43	79	424	1
Rex Grossman	32	57	305	1
Alex Smith	26	48	252	0

RUNNING BACKS

HOT - Okay, so Edge just needed Ken Whisenhunt and some attention to the running game, but check out LaMont Jordan's stats through two weeks!?! And imagine what Marion Barber would do with more touches!?! Rookie Adrian Peterson is looking like the real deal in Minnesota. Travis Henry and Brian Westbrook can't be held out of the endzone for long.

COLD - So LT's totals aren't THAT bad, but LaDainian Tomlinson was taken #1 in EVERY fantasy draft on the planet after last year's totals...and don't expect LT to stay in the fridge for long. So out of Larry Johnson, Cedric Benson, Steven Jackson, Laurence Maroney, Thomas Jones, Reggie Bush, and Maurice Jones-Drew...which were NOT taken in the first round in your fantasy draft??? Answer: More than likely, 6 of the COLD running backs listed here were 1st round picks in most 12-team leagues...wow!

Running Backs Hot/Cold Through Week 2
RB	Rush Att	Rush Yards	Rcptns	Rec Yards	Total Yards	TDs
Edgerrin James	50	220	4	42	262	2
LaMont Jordan	40	229	9	89	318	1
Marion Barber	25	154	3	35	189	3
Joseph Addai	43	199	5	31	230	2
Frank Gore	38	136	3	25	161	3
Adrian Peterson	39	169	5	112	281	1
Jamal Lewis	38	251	2	11	262	1
Travis Henry	49	267	5	52	319	0
Shaun Alexander	45	175	4	17	192	2
Clinton Portis	34	167	1	7	174	2
Brian Westbrook	37	181	14	112	293	0
LaDainian Tomlinson	35	68	11	66	134	1, 1(pass)
Larry Johnson	26	98	10	76	174	0
Cedric Benson	43	143	2	20	163	0
Steven Jackson	39	118	4	39	157	0
Laurence Maroney	35	149	0	0	149	0
Thomas Jones	38	109	3	26	135	0
Reggie Bush	22	65	10	50	115	0
Maurice Jones-Drew	18	63	4	38	101	0

WIDE RECEIVERS

HOT - Pretty much expected. Randy Moss is proving he's still the man and giving Steve Smith / Chad Johnson a run for their money. Possibly the most talented on this list is Andre Johnson...but he suffered a sprained knee in week two which will keep him sidelined potentially for 5 weeks. Joey Galloway and Braylon Edwards were each huge in last week's games and are both wanting to keep the pace.

COLD - Maybe I can believe most of these (and even the lack of production by Lee Evans), but I certainly thought Dante Stallworth would be going off in New England. I guess it's only been 2 weeks.

Wide Receivers Hot/Cold Through Week 2
WR	Rcptns	Rec Yards	TDs
Steve Smith	15	271	4
Chad Johnson	16	304	3
Randy Moss	17	288	3
Andre Johnson	14	262	3
Plaxico Burress	10	176	4
Terrell Owens	8	184	3
Joey Galloway	9	207	2
Braylon Edwards	11	195	2
Reggie Wayne	12	185	2
T.J. Houshmandzadeh	17	119	3
Jerricho Cotchery	13	222	0
Javon Walker	17	220	0
Joe Horn	3	48	0
Reggie Brown	3	41	0
Dante Stallworth	3	38	0
Devery Henderson	3	34	0
Lee Evans	4	22	0
Muhsin Muhammad	2	15	0
D. J. Hackett	1	7	0

TIGHT ENDS

HOT - I believe these may be my top 7 ranked fantasy tight ends from early July (and almost in exact order). But who couldn't have predicted this? These guys are the cream and will roll all season.

COLD - Not really worth a comment...

Tight Ends Hot/Cold Through Week 2
TE	Rcptns	Rec Yards	TDs
Antonio Gates	16	184	2
Kellen Winslow	10	183	1
Jason Witten	8	143	1
Benjamin Watson	7	58	2
Dallas Clark	9	117	1
Todd Heap	11	105	1
Jeremy Shockey	10	101	0
Vernon Davis	4	27	0
L.J. Smith	4	26	0

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