Sunday's NFL Gameballs
WR Brandon Marshall (D.Pensinger/Getty Images)
WR Brandon Marshall (D.Pensinger/Getty Images)
Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst
Posted Sep 22, 2008


Senior NFL Analyst Ed Thompson hands out his gameballs, recognizing players from each of the winning teams from Sunday's matchups. Check out his picks in this Scout.com photo gallery feature.



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Falcons RB Michael Turner rushed for 104 yards and 3 TDs in a 38-14 win over the Chiefs. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Falcons safety Erik Coleman celebrates after his interception vs. the Chiefs. Coleman also made 10 tackles and forced a fumble. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Bills QB Trent Edwards passed for 279 yards and a touchdown, leading his team to three fourth-quarter scores for a 24-23 win over the Raiders. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Bills MLB Paul Posluszny recovered a fumble to set up a TD in the 2nd quarter during Buffalo's 24-23 win over the Raiders. Posluszny also made six tackles and defensed a pass. (R.Stewart/Getty Images)
WR Antonio Bryant caught ten passes for 138 yards, including this 38-yarder in overtime to set up the winning field goal. The Bucs beat the Bears 27-24. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
LB Barrett Ruud celebrates after making an interception in the end zone during the Bucs' 27-24 win over the Bears. Ruud also made 7 tackles and defensed two passes. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
QB Gus Frerotte brought a much-needed balance to the Vikings offense, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown in a 20-10 victory over the Panthers. (David Sherman/Getty Images)
CB Antoine Winfield sacked QB Jake Delhomme, forcing him to fumble. Winfield recovered the loose ball and ran 19 yards for a TD to help the Vikings defeat Carolina 20-10.  (D. Sherman/Getty Images)
RB Correll Buckhalter stepped up big after Brian Westbrook's injury, rushing for 43 yards, catching 6 passes, including one for a TD in the Eagles 15-6 win over the Steelers. (C.Gardner/Getty Images)
DE Juqua Parker tallied 2.5 sacks, 5 tackles, 4 quarterback hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Eagles' 15-6 win over the Steelers. (Getty Images)
RB Ronnie Brown led the Dolphins to a stunning 38-13 victory at New England.  The Miami RB rushed for 107 yards and 4 TDs. He also threw a pass for another score. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Dolphins LB Joey Porter backed up some game-week tough talk with 3 sacks, 6 tackles and a forced fumble. Miami beat the Patriots 38-13. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
QB Eli Manning passed for 289 yards and a touchdown in New York's 26-23 win over the Bengals. Manning set up the winning field goal with a pair of passes for 59 yards. (Elsa/Getty Images)
LB Antonio Pierce made nine of his team-leading 13 tackles within five yards of the line of scrimmage against the Bengals. The Giants won in overtime, 26-23. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
QB Kerry Collins has taken charge of the offense in Tennessee, and led the Titans to a 31-12 win over Houston. Collins passed for 189 yards, ran for 30, and threw a TD pass. (S.Lecka/Getty Images)
Titans CB Cortland Finnegan sealed a 31-12 win against Houston with a 99-yard interception return late in the game. Finnegan also made three tackles and defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
QB Jason Campbell rushed for 26 yards, passed for 193 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Redskins to a 24-17 win over the previously undefeated Cardinals. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
CB Carlos Rogers intercepted a pass and returned it 42 yards to set up the winning touchdown against Arizona. He also  recovered a fumble and made 4 tackles in the 24-17 win.  (J.Ernst/Getty Images)
WR Brandon Marshall celebrates his 35-yard TD catch during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He caught six passes for a team-best 155 yards. (D.Pensinger/Getty Images)
LB Nate Webster returned a fumble recovery 34 yards during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He also made 12 tackles and defensed a pass. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
RB Frank Gore rolled over Detroit in the 49ers' 31-13 win. Gore rushed for 130 yards, tacked on 32 receiving yards, scored once and set up another TD with a 33-yard jaunt. (J.Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
DE Justin Smith sacks QB Jon Kitna during the 49ers' 31-13 win on Sunday. Smith was credited with 4 tackles, 1 sack, a forced fumble and an interception. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
RB Julius Jones rushed for 140 yards, including a 29-yard TD run in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. (O. Greule, Jr./Getty Images)
Safety Deon Grant intercepted a pass that set up an early field goal in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. He defensed 3 passes and made 4 tackles. (O.Greule, Jr/Getty Images)
RB Le'Ron McClain scored two TDs during the Ravens' 28-10 win over the Browns. He finished the day with 66 rushing yards. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Safety Ed Reed shut the door on the Browns with a 32-yard interception return for a score to help the Ravens secure a 28-10 win over the Browns. (G. Fiume/Getty Images)
RB Maurice Jones Drew ran for 107 yards and a TD against the Colts and also caught 4 passes for a team-best 59 yards. The Jaguars defeated Indy 23-21. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Kicker Josh Scobee converted three field goal attempts in the Jaguars' 23-21 win over the Colts, including a 51-yard game winning effort. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WR Miles Austin burned the Packers twice during Dallas' 27-16 win. His 63-yard catch set up a touchdown, and he caught a 52-yard pass for a score. (T.Hauck/Getty Images)
CB Anthony Henry used his speed to sack Packers QB Aaron Rodgers twice in the Cowboys' 27-16 victory. He was also credited with 6 tackles and one pass defensed.  (R. Martinez/Getty Images)

Falcons RB Michael Turner rushed for 104 yards and 3 TDs in a 38-14 win over the Chiefs. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Falcons safety Erik Coleman celebrates after his interception vs. the Chiefs. Coleman also made 10 tackles and forced a fumble. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Bills QB Trent Edwards passed for 279 yards and a touchdown, leading his team to three fourth-quarter scores for a 24-23 win over the Raiders. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Bills MLB Paul Posluszny recovered a fumble to set up a TD in the 2nd quarter during Buffalo's 24-23 win over the Raiders. Posluszny also made six tackles and defensed a pass. (R.Stewart/Getty Images)
WR Antonio Bryant caught ten passes for 138 yards, including this 38-yarder in overtime to set up the winning field goal. The Bucs beat the Bears 27-24. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)
LB Barrett Ruud celebrates after making an interception in the end zone during the Bucs' 27-24 win over the Bears. Ruud also made 7 tackles and defensed two passes. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
QB Gus Frerotte brought a much-needed balance to the Vikings offense, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown in a 20-10 victory over the Panthers. (David Sherman/Getty Images)
CB Antoine Winfield sacked QB Jake Delhomme, forcing him to fumble. Winfield recovered the loose ball and ran 19 yards for a TD to help the Vikings defeat Carolina 20-10. (D. Sherman/Getty Images)
RB Correll Buckhalter stepped up big after Brian Westbrook's injury, rushing for 43 yards, catching 6 passes, including one for a TD in the Eagles 15-6 win over the Steelers. (C.Gardner/Getty Images)
DE Juqua Parker tallied 2.5 sacks, 5 tackles, 4 quarterback hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Eagles' 15-6 win over the Steelers. (Getty Images)
RB Ronnie Brown led the Dolphins to a stunning 38-13 victory at New England. The Miami RB rushed for 107 yards and 4 TDs. He also threw a pass for another score. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Dolphins LB Joey Porter backed up some game-week tough talk with 3 sacks, 6 tackles and a forced fumble. Miami beat the Patriots 38-13. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
QB Eli Manning passed for 289 yards and a touchdown in New York's 26-23 win over the Bengals. Manning set up the winning field goal with a pair of passes for 59 yards. (Elsa/Getty Images)
LB Antonio Pierce made nine of his team-leading 13 tackles within five yards of the line of scrimmage against the Bengals. The Giants won in overtime, 26-23. (Nick Laham/Getty Images)
QB Kerry Collins has taken charge of the offense in Tennessee, and led the Titans to a 31-12 win over Houston. Collins passed for 189 yards, ran for 30, and threw a TD pass. (S.Lecka/Getty Images)
Titans CB Cortland Finnegan sealed a 31-12 win against Houston with a 99-yard interception return late in the game. Finnegan also made three tackles and defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
QB Jason Campbell rushed for 26 yards, passed for 193 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Redskins to a 24-17 win over the previously undefeated Cardinals. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)
CB Carlos Rogers intercepted a pass and returned it 42 yards to set up the winning touchdown against Arizona. He also recovered a fumble and made 4 tackles in the 24-17 win. (J.Ernst/Getty Images)
WR Brandon Marshall celebrates his 35-yard TD catch during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He caught six passes for a team-best 155 yards. (D.Pensinger/Getty Images)
LB Nate Webster returned a fumble recovery 34 yards during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He also made 12 tackles and defensed a pass. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
RB Frank Gore rolled over Detroit in the 49ers' 31-13 win. Gore rushed for 130 yards, tacked on 32 receiving yards, scored once and set up another TD with a 33-yard jaunt. (J.Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
DE Justin Smith sacks QB Jon Kitna during the 49ers' 31-13 win on Sunday. Smith was credited with 4 tackles, 1 sack, a forced fumble and an interception. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
RB Julius Jones rushed for 140 yards, including a 29-yard TD run in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. (O. Greule, Jr./Getty Images)
Safety Deon Grant intercepted a pass that set up an early field goal in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. He defensed 3 passes and made 4 tackles. (O.Greule, Jr/Getty Images)
RB Le'Ron McClain scored two TDs during the Ravens' 28-10 win over the Browns. He finished the day with 66 rushing yards. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Safety Ed Reed shut the door on the Browns with a 32-yard interception return for a score to help the Ravens secure a 28-10 win over the Browns. (G. Fiume/Getty Images)
RB Maurice Jones Drew ran for 107 yards and a TD against the Colts and also caught 4 passes for a team-best 59 yards. The Jaguars defeated Indy 23-21. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Kicker Josh Scobee converted three field goal attempts in the Jaguars' 23-21 win over the Colts, including a 51-yard game winning effort. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
WR Miles Austin burned the Packers twice during Dallas' 27-16 win. His 63-yard catch set up a touchdown, and he caught a 52-yard pass for a score. (T.Hauck/Getty Images)
CB Anthony Henry used his speed to sack Packers QB Aaron Rodgers twice in the Cowboys' 27-16 victory. He was also credited with 6 tackles and one pass defensed. (R. Martinez/Getty Images)

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Falcons RB Michael Turner rushed for 104 yards and 3 TDs in a 38-14 win over the Chiefs. (Doug Benc/Getty Images) Falcons safety Erik Coleman celebrates after his interception vs. the Chiefs. Coleman also made 10 tackles and forced a fumble. (Doug Benc/Getty Images) Bills QB Trent Edwards passed for 279 yards and a touchdown, leading his team to three fourth-quarter scores for a 24-23 win over the Raiders. (Rick Stewart/Getty Images) Bills MLB Paul Posluszny recovered a fumble to set up a TD in the 2nd quarter during Buffalo's 24-23 win over the Raiders. Posluszny also made six tackles and defensed a pass. (R.Stewart/Getty Images) WR Antonio Bryant caught ten passes for 138 yards, including this 38-yarder in overtime to set up the winning field goal. The Bucs beat the Bears 27-24. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) LB Barrett Ruud celebrates after making an interception in the end zone during the Bucs' 27-24 win over the Bears. Ruud also made 7 tackles and defensed two passes. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) QB Gus Frerotte brought a much-needed balance to the Vikings offense, throwing for 204 yards and a touchdown in a 20-10 victory over the Panthers. (David Sherman/Getty Images) CB Antoine Winfield sacked QB Jake Delhomme, forcing him to fumble. Winfield recovered the loose ball and ran 19 yards for a TD to help the Vikings defeat Carolina 20-10.  (D. Sherman/Getty Images) RB Correll Buckhalter stepped up big after Brian Westbrook's injury, rushing for 43 yards, catching 6 passes, including one for a TD in the Eagles 15-6 win over the Steelers. (C.Gardner/Getty Images) DE Juqua Parker tallied 2.5 sacks, 5 tackles, 4 quarterback hits, a pass defensed and a forced fumble in the Eagles' 15-6 win over the Steelers. (Getty Images) RB Ronnie Brown led the Dolphins to a stunning 38-13 victory at New England.  The Miami RB rushed for 107 yards and 4 TDs. He also threw a pass for another score. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images) Dolphins LB Joey Porter backed up some game-week tough talk with 3 sacks, 6 tackles and a forced fumble. Miami beat the Patriots 38-13. (Jim Rogash/Getty Images) QB Eli Manning passed for 289 yards and a touchdown in New York's 26-23 win over the Bengals. Manning set up the winning field goal with a pair of passes for 59 yards. (Elsa/Getty Images) LB Antonio Pierce made nine of his team-leading 13 tackles within five yards of the line of scrimmage against the Bengals. The Giants won in overtime, 26-23. (Nick Laham/Getty Images) QB Kerry Collins has taken charge of the offense in Tennessee, and led the Titans to a 31-12 win over Houston. Collins passed for 189 yards, ran for 30, and threw a TD pass. (S.Lecka/Getty Images) Titans CB Cortland Finnegan sealed a 31-12 win against Houston with a 99-yard interception return late in the game. Finnegan also made three tackles and defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) QB Jason Campbell rushed for 26 yards, passed for 193 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Redskins to a 24-17 win over the previously undefeated Cardinals. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf) CB Carlos Rogers intercepted a pass and returned it 42 yards to set up the winning touchdown against Arizona. He also  recovered a fumble and made 4 tackles in the 24-17 win.  (J.Ernst/Getty Images) WR Brandon Marshall celebrates his 35-yard TD catch during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He caught six passes for a team-best 155 yards. (D.Pensinger/Getty Images) LB Nate Webster returned a fumble recovery 34 yards during the Broncos' 34-32 win over the Saints. He also made 12 tackles and defensed a pass. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) RB Frank Gore rolled over Detroit in the 49ers' 31-13 win. Gore rushed for 130 yards, tacked on 32 receiving yards, scored once and set up another TD with a 33-yard jaunt. (J.Jacobsohn/Getty Images) DE Justin Smith sacks QB Jon Kitna during the 49ers' 31-13 win on Sunday. Smith was credited with 4 tackles, 1 sack, a forced fumble and an interception. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) RB Julius Jones rushed for 140 yards, including a 29-yard TD run in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. (O. Greule, Jr./Getty Images) Safety Deon Grant intercepted a pass that set up an early field goal in Seattle's 37-13 win over the Rams. He defensed 3 passes and made 4 tackles. (O.Greule, Jr/Getty Images) RB Le'Ron McClain scored two TDs during the Ravens' 28-10 win over the Browns. He finished the day with 66 rushing yards. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) Safety Ed Reed shut the door on the Browns with a 32-yard interception return for a score to help the Ravens secure a 28-10 win over the Browns. (G. Fiume/Getty Images) RB Maurice Jones Drew ran for 107 yards and a TD against the Colts and also caught 4 passes for a team-best 59 yards. The Jaguars defeated Indy 23-21. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Kicker Josh Scobee converted three field goal attempts in the Jaguars' 23-21 win over the Colts, including a 51-yard game winning effort. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) WR Miles Austin burned the Packers twice during Dallas' 27-16 win. His 63-yard catch set up a touchdown, and he caught a 52-yard pass for a score. (T.Hauck/Getty Images) CB Anthony Henry used his speed to sack Packers QB Aaron Rodgers twice in the Cowboys' 27-16 victory. He was also credited with 6 tackles and one pass defensed.  (R. Martinez/Getty Images)



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