Sunday's NFL Gameballs
RB Larry Johnson (J. Squire/Getty Images)
RB Larry Johnson (J. Squire/Getty Images)
Scout.com Senior NFL Analyst
Posted Sep 29, 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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RB Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 33-19 upset win over the Broncos. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Derrick Johnson forced a fumble that set up a score in the Chiefs' 33-19 win over the Broncos. He also intercepted a pass and made six tackles. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
QB Brett Favre threw six touchdown passes, including two to WR Jerricho Cotchery in the Jets' 56-35 win over Arizona. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
CB Darrelle Revis intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, in the Jets' 56-35 win over the Cardinals. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Jaguars QB David Garrard threw for a touchdown, and then ran for a fourth quarter score during the Jaguars' 30-27 overtime win against Houston. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
FB Montell Owens took a direct snap out of a punt formation and ran 41 yards for a TD in the Jaguars' 30-27 win over Houston. It was the first NFL carry by the 3rd-year back. (AP Photo/P. Coale)
WR Muhsin Muhammad rolled up 147 receiving yards and caught a touchdown pass in the Panthers' 24-9 win over the Falcons. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
DE Julius Pepper sacked Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 24-9 win. Peppers also defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
RB Jamal Lewis carried the offensive load for Cleveland in their 20-12 win over the Bengals. Lewis rushed 25 times for 79 yards, caught two passes and scored a touchdown. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Outside LB Kamerion Wimbley forced a fourth-quarter fumble at the Bengals' 24-yard line to set up the winning TD. The Browns won by a score of 20-12. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
QB Drew Brees refused to be stopped, leading his team to a 31-17 victory over the 49ers. Brees passed for 363 yards and three touchdowns.  (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DE Charles Grant was an ongoing nuisance to 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan in the Saints' 31-17 win. He  was credited with two sacks, four QB hits, six tackles and a pass defensed. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
RB Earnest Graham rushed for 111 yards and scored a touchdown in Tampa Bay's 30-21 win over the Packers. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
LB Derrick Brooks forced a fumble, picked off a pass, made two tackles for a loss and defensed two passes in the Buccaneers' 30-21 win over the Packers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
RB Chris Johnson rushed for two touchdowns in the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. He rushed for 61 yards and caught three passes for 14 more yards. (AP Photo/John Russell)
CB Nick Harper intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter of the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. The interception set up the touchdown that sealed the victory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson closed the door on the Raiders in a 28-18 win with a 41-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 106 yards for the day, scoring twice. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
LB Marques Harris sacked QB JaMarcus Russell at the Raiders' 12-yard line in the 4th quarter, forcing and then recovering a fumble that set up the go-ahead TD in a 28-18 win.  (Harry How/Getty Images)
CB Leodis McKelvin forced a fumble on a kickoff, averaged 32.3 yards per return on 3 kickoffs, and recovered a fumble on a defensive play. The Bills defeated the Rams 31-14. (J.Danie/Getty Images)
With the undefeated Bills losing in the 4th quarter, CB Jabari Greer shifted the momentum with a 33-yard interception return for a TD. The Bills beat the Rams 31-14. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
WR Santana Moss caught 8 passes for 145 yards in the Redskins' 26-24 win over Dallas. Four catches were made inside the Dallas 10-yard line, setting up 2 TDs and 2 field goals. (AP Photo/D.McWilliam)
CB Chris Horton intercepted a pass in Dallas territory to set up a field goal in Washington's 26-24 win over the Cowboys.  (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
WR Devin Hester caught three passes, including a 20-yarder for touchdown in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Eagles. Hester also averaged 33.0 yards on three kickoff returns. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
DE Alex Brown (#96) makes the game-saving tackle on a 4th-and-goal at the Chicago 1-yard line late in the 4th quarter. The Bears held on to win 24-20 against the Eagles.  (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

RB Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 33-19 upset win over the Broncos. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Derrick Johnson forced a fumble that set up a score in the Chiefs' 33-19 win over the Broncos. He also intercepted a pass and made six tackles. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
QB Brett Favre threw six touchdown passes, including two to WR Jerricho Cotchery in the Jets' 56-35 win over Arizona. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
CB Darrelle Revis intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, in the Jets' 56-35 win over the Cardinals. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Jaguars QB David Garrard threw for a touchdown, and then ran for a fourth quarter score during the Jaguars' 30-27 overtime win against Houston. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
FB Montell Owens took a direct snap out of a punt formation and ran 41 yards for a TD in the Jaguars' 30-27 win over Houston. It was the first NFL carry by the 3rd-year back. (AP Photo/P. Coale)
WR Muhsin Muhammad rolled up 147 receiving yards and caught a touchdown pass in the Panthers' 24-9 win over the Falcons. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
DE Julius Pepper sacked Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 24-9 win. Peppers also defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Rick Havner)
RB Jamal Lewis carried the offensive load for Cleveland in their 20-12 win over the Bengals. Lewis rushed 25 times for 79 yards, caught two passes and scored a touchdown. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Outside LB Kamerion Wimbley forced a fourth-quarter fumble at the Bengals' 24-yard line to set up the winning TD. The Browns won by a score of 20-12. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
QB Drew Brees refused to be stopped, leading his team to a 31-17 victory over the 49ers. Brees passed for 363 yards and three touchdowns. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
DE Charles Grant was an ongoing nuisance to 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan in the Saints' 31-17 win. He was credited with two sacks, four QB hits, six tackles and a pass defensed. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
RB Earnest Graham rushed for 111 yards and scored a touchdown in Tampa Bay's 30-21 win over the Packers. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
LB Derrick Brooks forced a fumble, picked off a pass, made two tackles for a loss and defensed two passes in the Buccaneers' 30-21 win over the Packers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
RB Chris Johnson rushed for two touchdowns in the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. He rushed for 61 yards and caught three passes for 14 more yards. (AP Photo/John Russell)
CB Nick Harper intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter of the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. The interception set up the touchdown that sealed the victory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
RB LaDainian Tomlinson closed the door on the Raiders in a 28-18 win with a 41-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 106 yards for the day, scoring twice. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
LB Marques Harris sacked QB JaMarcus Russell at the Raiders' 12-yard line in the 4th quarter, forcing and then recovering a fumble that set up the go-ahead TD in a 28-18 win. (Harry How/Getty Images)
CB Leodis McKelvin forced a fumble on a kickoff, averaged 32.3 yards per return on 3 kickoffs, and recovered a fumble on a defensive play. The Bills defeated the Rams 31-14. (J.Danie/Getty Images)
With the undefeated Bills losing in the 4th quarter, CB Jabari Greer shifted the momentum with a 33-yard interception return for a TD. The Bills beat the Rams 31-14. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
WR Santana Moss caught 8 passes for 145 yards in the Redskins' 26-24 win over Dallas. Four catches were made inside the Dallas 10-yard line, setting up 2 TDs and 2 field goals. (AP Photo/D.McWilliam)
CB Chris Horton intercepted a pass in Dallas territory to set up a field goal in Washington's 26-24 win over the Cowboys. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
WR Devin Hester caught three passes, including a 20-yarder for touchdown in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Eagles. Hester also averaged 33.0 yards on three kickoff returns. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
DE Alex Brown (#96) makes the game-saving tackle on a 4th-and-goal at the Chicago 1-yard line late in the 4th quarter. The Bears held on to win 24-20 against the Eagles. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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RB Larry Johnson rushed for 198 yards and two touchdowns in the Chiefs' 33-19 upset win over the Broncos. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Derrick Johnson forced a fumble that set up a score in the Chiefs' 33-19 win over the Broncos. He also intercepted a pass and made six tackles. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images) QB Brett Favre threw six touchdown passes, including two to WR Jerricho Cotchery in the Jets' 56-35 win over Arizona. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) CB Darrelle Revis intercepted two passes, returning one for a touchdown, in the Jets' 56-35 win over the Cardinals. (Al Bello/Getty Images) Jaguars QB David Garrard threw for a touchdown, and then ran for a fourth quarter score during the Jaguars' 30-27 overtime win against Houston. (Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) FB Montell Owens took a direct snap out of a punt formation and ran 41 yards for a TD in the Jaguars' 30-27 win over Houston. It was the first NFL carry by the 3rd-year back. (AP Photo/P. Coale) WR Muhsin Muhammad rolled up 147 receiving yards and caught a touchdown pass in the Panthers' 24-9 win over the Falcons. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) DE Julius Pepper sacked Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the fourth quarter of the Panthers' 24-9 win. Peppers also defensed two passes. (AP Photo/Rick Havner) RB Jamal Lewis carried the offensive load for Cleveland in their 20-12 win over the Bengals. Lewis rushed 25 times for 79 yards, caught two passes and scored a touchdown. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Outside LB Kamerion Wimbley forced a fourth-quarter fumble at the Bengals' 24-yard line to set up the winning TD. The Browns won by a score of 20-12. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images) QB Drew Brees refused to be stopped, leading his team to a 31-17 victory over the 49ers. Brees passed for 363 yards and three touchdowns.  (Chris Graythen/Getty Images) DE Charles Grant was an ongoing nuisance to 49ers QB J.T. O'Sullivan in the Saints' 31-17 win. He  was credited with two sacks, four QB hits, six tackles and a pass defensed. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) RB Earnest Graham rushed for 111 yards and scored a touchdown in Tampa Bay's 30-21 win over the Packers. (Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) LB Derrick Brooks forced a fumble, picked off a pass, made two tackles for a loss and defensed two passes in the Buccaneers' 30-21 win over the Packers. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) RB Chris Johnson rushed for two touchdowns in the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. He rushed for 61 yards and caught three passes for 14 more yards. (AP Photo/John Russell) CB Nick Harper intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter of the Titans' 30-17 win over the Vikings. The interception set up the touchdown that sealed the victory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) RB LaDainian Tomlinson closed the door on the Raiders in a 28-18 win with a 41-yard TD run late in the fourth quarter. He rushed for 106 yards for the day, scoring twice. (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) LB Marques Harris sacked QB JaMarcus Russell at the Raiders' 12-yard line in the 4th quarter, forcing and then recovering a fumble that set up the go-ahead TD in a 28-18 win.  (Harry How/Getty Images) CB Leodis McKelvin forced a fumble on a kickoff, averaged 32.3 yards per return on 3 kickoffs, and recovered a fumble on a defensive play. The Bills defeated the Rams 31-14. (J.Danie/Getty Images) With the undefeated Bills losing in the 4th quarter, CB Jabari Greer shifted the momentum with a 33-yard interception return for a TD. The Bills beat the Rams 31-14. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) WR Santana Moss caught 8 passes for 145 yards in the Redskins' 26-24 win over Dallas. Four catches were made inside the Dallas 10-yard line, setting up 2 TDs and 2 field goals. (AP Photo/D.McWilliam) CB Chris Horton intercepted a pass in Dallas territory to set up a field goal in Washington's 26-24 win over the Cowboys.  (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam) WR Devin Hester caught three passes, including a 20-yarder for touchdown in the Bears' 24-20 win over the Eagles. Hester also averaged 33.0 yards on three kickoff returns. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) DE Alex Brown (#96) makes the game-saving tackle on a 4th-and-goal at the Chicago 1-yard line late in the 4th quarter. The Bears held on to win 24-20 against the Eagles.  (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)



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