Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has called a press conference for Friday where he is expected to announce his retirement.

Screenplay writers in Hollywood couldn’t have concocted a story as good as the one Warner lived.

The former Arena league star was bagging groceries at one point before getting his crack with the Rams in 1998.

He would go on to play in three Super Bowls, winning one. The gun slinger would win two NFL MVP awards and post numbers that should lead him directly to Canton and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Let’s take a look at some of his numbers and accomplishments:

•Second all-time Career Passing Yards per Game (260.4)
•Highest all-time percentage of 300-yard games (45.2 percent)
•Tied (P. Manning) for most games with perfect passer rating (three)
•1-of-2 players in NFL history to throw 100 TD with two teams
•Only player in NFL history to throw 14,000 yards with two teams
•Tied (Marino) as fastest player to 30,000 pass yards (114 gms)
•Tied (Unitas) for consecutive games with 120+ passer rating (four)
•Highest Passing Yards per Game on MNF (329.4)
•Oldest QB to throw 30 touchdowns in a season
•Most 300-yard games (113)
•Only QB to throw 40 TD and win the Superbowl in the same season
•Highest completing percentage in a single game (92.3 percent)
•Tied (Montana) most TD in single postseason (11)
•Most passing yards in a single postseason (1,147)
•First, Second, and Third for passing yards in a Superbowl (414, 377, 365)

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Okay, Round Three is where things start to get interesting...

RECAPS: Round One | Round Two

ROUND THREE
25. HUMBERT - WR R. White (ATL)
26. FISCHER - WR M. Colston (NO)
27. CLASGENS - WR S. Smith (CAR)
28. ANSELMO - RB P. Thomas (NO)
29. MURDICO - WR D. Bowe (KC)
30. SIMS - RB R. Grant (GB)
31. SCHMITT - QB K. Warner (ARI)
32. WETZEL - WR T. Owens  (BUF)
33. BRYANT - WR T. Houshmandzadeh (SEA)
34. DINSMORE - RB J. Addai (IND)
35. SIMON - RB M. Lynch (BUF)
36. BROERING - WR C. Ochocinco (CIN)

POSITION BREAKDOWN: WR (7), RB (4), QB (1)

MY PICK: After taking a RB and QB, I had no choice but to wideout. I was hoping to grab one of my top 5 wideouts, but I couldn't pass on the Tier 1 quarterback (Peyton Manning) in Round Two. Still, Steve Smith is nice value here. People forget  when they look at his numbers that he missed two games due to a suspension last season. Smith has only played in all 16 games twice in his career, but the durability wrap is misleading. His numbers were down a bit last year as the Panthers ran early and often. They scored 21 rushing touchdowns over the last eight games. Still, Smith averaged over 5 catches per game and broke the 100-yard mark eight times in 14 tries. Carolina is a run first team, but I expect Smith to find the end zone a few more times in '09. Smith is a low-end WR1 with significant upside.

BEST VALUE PICK: If you read this blog regularly you know I already feel strongly about Pierre Thomas' upside. With that in mind, I peg Joseph Addai as my best value pick of the round. After scoring 15 TD's in '07, last season was a bit rough for the Colts' running back. He started strong by scoring four times in the first four games, but missed four games and parts of two others with injuries after that. The guy was a top 5 pick a year ago and plays in one of the league's best offenses. Getting him 34th overall is great value. The team drafted Donald Brown and he will push for time, but perhaps that will have a good impact on Addai and push him to do better (i.e. Jonathan Stewart's affect on DeAngelo Williams).

MOST LIKELY TO DISAPPOINT: Marshawn Lynch at this point is the worst pick of the draft so far. Not only is he losing the first three games (most fantasy leagues only play 13 weeks) due to a suspension, but he was outperformed most of last season by Fred Jackson. Expect Lynch to still be the featured back upon his return, but Jackson and the newly acquired Dominic Rhodes are going to get their crack at carries. I have at least eight RB's still available rated higher than him on my latest Cheat Sheet. Lynch could prove worthy, but he could have drafted a round or two from now most likely.

FINAL TAKE: Round Three is where fantasy championships start to get formed. It's hard to mess up the top two picks, but the decisions made between Rounds 3-7 are the ones that seperate pretenders from contenders. One thing is clear so far though, running back depth is much better than that at wide receiver this season.

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Let's check out some of the latest headlines from Around The NFL:

COWBOYS CUT OWENS (Dallas Morning News)
Wide receiver Terrell Owens, whose future with the Dallas Cowboys has been in question since the off-season began, was cut late Wednesday night, according to a source. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones hinted at Owens' return at a news conference two weeks ago but never definitively said Owens would be back for the 2009 season. Last week at the NFL scouting combine, Jones said the media caught his "drift" about Owens' return but did not elaborate...MORE

LEWIS RE-SIGNS WITH RAVENS (Baltimore Sun)
Ray Lewis, 33, is expected to sign a three-year, $22 million deal with the Ravens, according to multiple sources. The second player ever drafted by the Ravens, Lewis instantly became the centerpiece of the fledgling franchise and developed into one of the best middle linebackers in NFL history. His fiery leadership proved pivotal in building the Ravens from a relocated team in 1996 to Super Bowl champions in 2000...MORE

CARDS, WARNER FINALLY AGREE ON DEAL (Arizona Republic)
After a month of speculation between quarterback Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals, the two parties finally agreed Wednesday morning on a two-year, $23 million contract, including a $15 million signing bonus and salaries of $4 million each year. Including the first year's salary, $19 million of the deal is guaranteed...MORE

HOLT ASK FOR TRADE FROM RAMS (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Realizing he no longer fits in the team’s plans, seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Torry Holt has asked for his release from the Rams, league sources told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday. The Rams have been shopping Holt, 32, on the trade market, but so far there have been no takers. Holt is due a $1.25 million roster bonus on March 17, so it’s unlikely he will be a Ram beyond then...MORE

L.T. NOT WILLING TO TAKE PAY CUT (ProFootballTalk.com)
LaDainian Tomlinson doesn’t want to reduce his $6.725 million base salary for 2009, and the team doesn’t want to pay him that amount. So even if it means that L.T. will take even less from someone else than San Diego’s best offer on a reduced contract, the mere fact that he’d be taking less — and making less than Darren Sproles, who’s getting $6.621 million — might be enough to get him to force the team to trade or cut Tomlinson...MORE

BENGALS TO SIGN O'SULLIVAN (NFL.com)
Quarterback signings heated up Wednesday and it is likely to continue Thursday. The Bengals are expected to reach agreement with former 49ers starting quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan, who would take the place of Ryan Fitzpatrick, who signed with Buffalo...MORE

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WOW! What a game. The Super Bowl once again delivered on its hype as Pittsburgh squeaked past Arizona, 27-23. Here are some of my observations...

*The final five minutes of the game were the best I can remember.

*Santonio Holmes was the right call on MVP - on the final drive alone he had four catches for 74 yards and the amazing touchdown catch.

*Ben Roethlisberger has ice in his veins. The way he eludes pressure in the pocket for a man his size is epic. He now has two titles in his first five years making him the second youngest ever (Tom Brady) to get two titles.

*Larry Fitzgerald continues to amaze. That second TD he has was ridiculous. He just ran past would be tacklers.

*I hope Kurt Warner comes back. If he does Arizona is going to have to be look at as contenders.

*The Cards' defense buckled at the end, but the play of their front seven was great. They just need to add a safety or two to get to the next level.

*Mike Tomlin and Ken Whisenhunt beautifully represent the new breed of NFL coaches. The Rooneys couldn't have gone wrong either way in hiring Bill Cowher's replacement.

*Have you ever seen one play turn a game, much less the Super Bowl, more than James Harrison's 100-yard interception return for a touchdown on the final play of the first half did? At the very least the Cards could have tied it up 10-10 at the half if not take the lead the outright. Instead, the Steelers went into the locker room up ten, 17-7.

*Too many damn penalties. There were legitimate calls, but the refs could have kept their flags in their pockets on several calls. The Cards had 11 penalties for 106 yards alone.

*Six titles is impressive...I hate the Steelers, but I do respect them.

*I am now officially depressed as football is over. We now have seven months until kickoff of the 2009 season.

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PRO-FOOTBALL FACE-OFF: Dan Clasgens and Chad Brendel break down the big game and talk everything NFL.

Let's take a look at some of the latest headlines from around the NFL...

WARD SAYS HE WON'T MISS SUPER BOWL (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Hines Ward treated the questions yesterday as if he were boring down on an unsuspecting safety. He will play in the Super Bowl. It was not a prediction but a blood oath. "I have two weeks to prepare for the Super Bowl and I won't miss the Super Bowl," Ward told wave after wave of similar questions...MORE

COACH, CARDS ADDED RIGHT PIECES (Arizona Republic)
Second-year coach Ken Whisenhunt has been applauded for making all the right moves, from hiring a solid coaching staff, letting offensive coordinator Todd Haley take over the play-calling responsibilities, and putting his faith in Kurt Warner. But he also had to assemble a strong supporting cast of football players, and in that regard, perhaps Whisenhunt hasn't received nearly enough credit as the Cardinals prepare to face the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII...MORE

BRADY DOING 'REALLY WELL' (Boston Globe)
While avoiding specifics and not providing a timetable to return from his left knee injury, Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was a guest on a Toronto sports radio station yesterday and said his rehabilitation was "going really well." Brady told Fan 590, "Anyone who has come back from injuries that require surgery, it's just a process," "There are some good days, some bad days, and you just have to keep plugging through them. That's life. Things come up and you just have to focus your energy and attention on all the positive things that you can gain. It tests you in a lot of ways. I'm excited about the process, I'm excited about the work." ...MORE

COWBOYS' ROMO VOWS TO BE BETTER LEADER (Dallas Morning News)
Tony Romo wants to win a Super Bowl badly, is still bothered by missing the playoffs three weeks after the season ended and said his leadership approach will be different in 2009. Since the Cowboys' season ended with a 44-6 loss on Dec. 28 at Philadelphia, Romo had remained silent with the local media. That is until Wednesday night when he broke the silenece...MORE

RAIDERS CONTINUE THEIR COACHING SEARCH (Contra Costa Times)
The Raiders interviewed Al Saunders for their offensive coordinator vacancy Wednesday and former Seattle Seahawks defensive line coach Dwaine Board for a similar position with the Raiders. Saunders was the offensive coordinator for the St. Louis Rams last season, but he is expected to be jettisoned by new Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo. He has coached in the NFL the past 26 seasons...MORE

RYAN TRYING TO KEEP SCHOTTENHEIMER (NFL.com)
With their head coach in place, the New York Jets are getting closer to lifting off with the ever-important position of offensive coordinator. If Rex Ryan cannot convince offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to stay with New York, he then plans to hire Bengals quarterbacks coach Ken Zampese as Schottenheimer’s replacement. Under that scenario, the Jets’ coaching braintrust would have a lineage of coaching success stories. Buddy Ryan, Rex’s father, was a longtime standout coach, and Ernie Zampese, Ken’s father, was a noted offensive mind...MORE

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Super Bowl XLIII is set and the Steelers and Cardinals are headed for Tampa. Before we get to breaking down the big game let's look back to some final takes from Championship Weekend...

*Kurt Warner probably was already headed to Canton, but the two-time NFL MVP locked it up his four-touchdown effort against the Eagles to send the Cards to their first Super Bowl appearence.

*The Eagles live by the blitz, and they die by the blitz. The Cards set the tone for the game on their first drive and rolled on to one of the more impressive halfs of the season.

*When you start breaking Jerry Rice's records you know that you are having a good day. Larry Fitzgerald broked the Hall of Famer's mark for single-game receiving yards as he caught 9 balls for 152 yards and 3 TD's. I said it two weeks ago and will say it again...Fitzgerald is the best receiver in the NFL.

*Where did Brian Westbrook go? Once again he was not a factor in the game as he managed just 45 yards on 12 carries. He only caught two balls for 26 yards and was once again held out of the end zone. You have to find a way to get that guy invovled.

*The Cardinals' defense continues to go overllooked, but it is there play that has been the difference for the Cards in this improbable run. Arizona has a +9 turnover ratio in this post-season and that is the reason they are headed to Tampa.

*How about former LaSalle Lancer and Cincinnati Bearcat Brent Celek. The Eagles' tight end emerged in the playoffs as a key part of the Eagles' offense and topped off a great post-season by catching 10 balls for 83 yards and 2 TD's.

*Will Andy Reid ever win the big game?

*Who said you can't beat a team three times in one year? Kudos to the Ravens for a great year, but the Steelers are just a better and more polished team.

*Man I was stuck taking Joe Flacco in my fantasy game this week (had to save Big Ben for Super Bowl and already used NFC QB's). I would have better off putting my self in the line-up. Three picks nearly put him with negative points.

*The play made on the Ben Roethlisberger to Santonio Holmes scoring strike was unbelievable. Roethlisberer somehow avoided the sack and then Holmes became the human juke-box, making defenders miss. For his size it's hard to find a more agile QB than Big Ben.

*Willis McGahee got JACKED UP!  That hit he took was tenacious, but clean. Not a bad game for McGahee though. He did score both of the Ravens' touchdowns.

*Pittsburgh has the best homefield advantage in football.

*Props out the AFC North, they represented the division well.

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Three more freakin' games, that's all we have left of the NFL in 2008. This weekend's slate looks nothing like I predicted in the NFC, but I pretty much nailed it in the AFC. Either way it makes for an interesting  Sunday of football. Here's how I see the games unfolding this weekend:

PHILADELPHIA (9-7) at ARIZONA (9-6-1) - Eagles favored by 4
Outlook: For the thrird straight week it's hard to find anybody that wants to pick the Cardinals, but they just keep finding ways to win. In my mind they've already beaten two teams that are just as good as Philly.

The Eagles are riding high, but outside of drilliing an overrated and unfocused Cowboys' team to get into the playoffs, outlasting a Tavaris Jackson-led Vikings' squad, and a Giants' offense that failed to find an idenity what have the Eagles done? All that's right, they tied the freakin' Bengals, got drilled by the Ravens, and blew a must-win game late in the year to a weak Redskins' team.

Arizona looked terrible down the stretch of the regular season, but post-season surge of the defense and the committment to get a running game going has breathed life into the Cardinals at the perfect time. They looked impressive against Atlanta and shut down Michael Turner. Then they went to Carolina and did something eight other teams couldn't do this year as they beat the Panthers. And not just beat them, but drill them.

The Eagles jumped out to a 21-0 lead before rolling the Cards on Thanksgiving Night, but this time its in Arizona and believe it or not I am going to think that makes a difference.

My Pick: CARDS 24, EAGLES 20

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Donovan McNabb, Kurt Warner, Brian Westbrook, Edgerrin James, Tim Hightower, Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, DeSean Jackson, Brent Celek, David Akers, Neil Rackers; DON'T PLAY - Correll Buckhalter, Kevin Curtis, Reggie Brown, L.J. Smith, Eagles DEF, Cardinals DEF

BALTIMORE (11-5) at PITTSBURGH (12-4) - Steelers favored by 6
Outlook: The Steelers have already beaten the Ravens twice this season and beating a team three times in one season is a tough task, but it's not unheard off. Just ask the 1999 Jaguars, they went 14-2 before with both losses coming to the Titans, then they lost to Tennessee in the playoffs. It happens. Baltimore has had quite a run to get this point, but they look tired. They haven't had a bye since Week 2 and the veterans on the defense have played at such a high level I think that could hurt them.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is enjoying fresh life in the running game as Fast Willie Parker finally gets to 100%. His speed to the outside could present problems for the Ravens, who are likely to be without linebacker Terrell Suggs. Ben Roethlisberger is going to be playing looser than Joe Flacco, but that could lead into turnovers. To me that is the key to this game. If Baltimore is going to have a chance they will need to limit Big Ben and capitalize on mistakes. I don't see the Steelers, who have the best homefield advantage in the league, making too many mistakes though.

My Pick: STEELERS 20, RAVENS 13

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker, LeRon McClain, Santonio Holmes, Hines Ward, Derrick Mason, Heath Miller, Jeff Reed, Matt Stover, Steelers DEF, Ravens DEF; DON'T PLAY -Willis McGahee, Mewelde Moore, Mark Clayton, Nate Washington, Todd Heap

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Man each week the NFL season draws closer to an end, and each week the depression kicks in a little more. Still, there are some great games on tap this weekend and I am going to try to enjoy them to the fullest. Let's take a look each game as I tell you how I see things unfolding and give you my picks.

BALTIMORE (12-5) at TENNESSEE (13-3) - Titans favored by 3
Outlook: The Titans won the Week 5 meeting 13-10 in Baltimore and this one promises to be another slugfest. Baltimore comes into the game off an impressive opening-round victory and seem to be clicking on all cylinders. In the Week 5 meeting the Ravens controlled the clock and limited Tennessee to 47 yards rushing. Tennessee will need more effective running the ball this time around. Ravens' QB Joe Flacco threw two picks in the first meeting, but hasn't been turning the ball over as much of late. The two teams are extremely similar statisically in PaYd per game, RuYd per game, points scored, points allowed, give-aways, and take-aways. The game could easily come down to which team can put points on the board with their defense of special teams.

My Pick: Ravens 20, Titans 16...The one underdog I like to win straight up this week.

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Chris Johnson, LeRon McClain, Derrick Mason, Bo Scaife, Rob Bironas, Matt Stover, Ravens DEF, Titans DEF; DON'T PLAY - Joe Flacco, Kerry Collins, LenDale White, Any Titans' WR, Todd Heap.

ARIZONA (10-7) at CAROLINA (12-4) - Panthers favored by 10
Outlook: Talk about two teams that are completely different, the Cardinals and Panthers have gotten to this point in completely different manners. The Panthers have a top-notched running game and an above average defense. The Cardinals boast the league's most prolific passing attack, but struggle to move the ball on the ground and has played inconsistent this year on defense. The game is in Carolina and that could be the difference. Arizona is just 3-5 away from the friendly confines of the desert and and the Panthers are a perfect 8-0 at Bank of America Stadium. Kurt Warner has passed for twice as many TD's as Jake Delhomme (30:15), but Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower collectively were nearly outproduced by the Panthers' No. 2 running back Jonathan Stewart on the ground (913 yards to 836 yards). DeAngelo Williams finished thrid in the NFL in rushing with 1515 yards.

My Pick: Carolina 31, Arizona 20...The Cards will have some success on offense, but will not be able to stop the run this week.

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Jake Delhomme, Kurt Warner, DeAngelo Williams, Edgerrin James, Jonathan Stewart, Steve Smith, Larry Fitzgerald, Steve Breaston, Anquan Boldin (game-time decision), Mushin Muhammad, John Kasay, Neil Rackers; DON'T PLAY - Tim Hightower, Stephen Spach, Donte Rosario, Panthers DEF, Cardinals DEF.

PHILADELPHIA (10-6-1) at NY GIANTS (13-3) - Giants favored by 4.5
Outlook: I am still trying to figure out the Eagles even got this point. It wasn't too long ago I went and watched them tie the Bengals. Much has happened since then and the Eagles have won 4 of their last 5 games to get to this point. The Giants are the defending champs and come into the game well rested. While the Eagles finished the season red hot, the Giants were a bit sluggish down the stretch as they dealt with problems on and off the field. The two teams split in their head-to-head match-ups with Philly, winning 20-14 in Week 14 at the Meadowlands. Eli Manning has looked rough down the stretch (only averaging 153 PaYd per game w/out Plaxico). The G-Men will enjoy a healthy return of Brandon Jacobs.

My Pick: Giants 20, Eagles 14...the rubber match should be a good one, but I still like the champs coming off two weeks of rest.

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, Brandon Jacobs, Derrick Ward, DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Domenik Hixon, Kevin Boss, Brent Celek, Eagles DEF, David Akers, John Carney; DON'T PLAY - Eli Manning, Correll Buckhalter, Amani Toomer, Giants DEF.

SAN DIEGO (9-8) at PITTSBURGH (12-4) - Steelers favored by 6
Outlook: A little over a month ago I pegged the Chargers as the most overrated team and declared Norv Turner one of the worst coaches in the league. It's amazing what five straight wins can do for job somebody's job security. Behind the Pro Bowl caliber play of Phillip Rivers and the speedy Darren Sproles San Diego has caught a bolt of lightning. Pittsburgh's defense is as good as ever and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger continues to find ways to win. The Steelers' ground attack has been disappointing, but it hasn't matter much as they've continue to beat good team after good team. They have the best homefield advantage of any team in the playoffs and that could make the difference here. San Diego lost at Pittsburhg in Week 11 in the first 11-10 game in NFL history.

My Pick: Pittsburgh 21, Chargers 14...as much as I hate them the Steelers are my Super Bowl pick right now and I am sticking with it!

Fantasy Clicks: PLAY - Ben Roethlisberger, Willie Parker, Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, Vincent Jackson, Antonio Gates, Heath Miller, Steelers; DON'T PLAY - Phillip Rivers, Darren Sproles (fear the Steelers' D), LaDainian Tomlinson (hurt), Chris Chambers, Chargers DEF, Nate Kaeding, Jeff Reed.

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Le'Ron McClain, RB, Baltimore - 22 carries, 139 yards, 1 TD
A few years ago the Ravens won it all with a solid running game and an excellent defense. They may be on track to do it again. Not only did McClain have a huge night against the Cowboys on Saturday, Willis McGahee added 108 yards of his own thanks to a 77-yard touchdown run. Joe Flacco threw for just 149 yards but did not turn the ball over. On the defensive side of the ball, Ed Reed stole the show with two interceptions. The Ravens still need one more win the clinch a playoff berth and if they do it, I wouldn't want to be the team to have to face them.

Phillip Rivers, QB, San Diego - 21/31, 287 yards, 4 TD
The Chargers kept their playoff hopes alive with a big win in Tampa. Rivers had another big game with two touchdowns to Antonio Gates. Darren Sproles and Brandon Manumaleuna each scored on screen plays while Vincent Jackson led the team with 111 yards on seven catches. Once again LaDainian Tomlinson had a disappointing day with 90 yards rushing and 20 receiving and did not score.

Jason Jones, DE, Tennessee - 4 Tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 FF
In the absence of Albert Haynesworth the rookie Jones stepped up today for the Titans. Jones hit Ben Roethlisberger hard and often who in turn lost two fumbles and two interceptions. Justin Gage had the big day on offense for Tennesse with five catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. LenDale White and Chris Johnson combined for 117 rushing yards and each scored. The Titans win over the Steelers give them a much deserved home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Chad Pennington, QB, Miami - 26/34, 235 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int
Brett Favre may be going to the Pro-Bowl but it looks like it's Pennington that will be taking his team to the post-season. The Dolphins won a tough game in Kansas City thanks to the arm of their quarterback. Pennington found Anthony Fasano late in the fourth quarter for his second touchdown of the game and the defense held on for the teams' tenth victory. Pennington will have a chance to show the Jets the error of their ways next week when his team visits New York to play for the AFC East title. Stay tuned.

Cedric Benson, RB, Cincinnati - 38 carries, 171 yards
With a final score of 14-0 it may be suggested that the Bengals and Browns engaged in a defensive struggle. But in reality, it was more of a couple of inept offenses playing touch football in an empty lot. Benson nearly totalled more yards than the entire Browns offense which finished with 182. He did more than triple his quaterback's passing total of 55 yards. Cornerback Leon Hall deserves credit with three interceptions and running one of those back for a score.

Maurice Morris, RB, Seattle - 29 carries, 116 yards
In a season that has been lost for a while, the only thing the Seahawks have left to play is the role of the spoiler. And that's exactly what they did on Sunday. Seattle beat the Jets by holding them to just three points and then running the ball with Morris. Seneca Wallace was servicable with 175 yards and a score. But those numbers were better than the Jets' QB. Favre finished with 187 passing yards yards, no touchdowns, two interceptions and was sacked four times.

Jay Cutler, QB, Denver - 25/45, 359 pass yards, 8 carries, 30 rush yards, 2 TD
Cutler did all he could to beat the Bills and clinch the AFC West crown. He rushed the ball more times than any Bronco back. He hooked up with his pro-bowl receiver, Brandon Marshall, 10 times for 129 yards. But he also threw a late interception ending the Broncos chances to beat the Bills. It also did not help that he can't play defense as the Broncos continue to allow big points to their opponents. But they will have one more chance next week in San Diego to win the crown and move on to the playoffs.

Visanthe Shiancoe, TE, Minnesota - 7 ctaches, 136 yards, 2 TD
Shiancoe has a huge game against the Falcons but it was not enough to pull out a victory. Atlanta capitalized on Minnesota mistakes and clinched a playoff spot thanks the Bucs loss to the Chargers. The Vikings are still very much alive, however, and should not be too discouraged. Despite some fumbles and poor clock management, Tavaris Jackson did fairly well throwing for 233 yards and running for 76 more. The rest of the running game was shaky with Adrian Peterson finishing with just 76 yards.


The Game Used Sock Award
Kurt Warner, QB, Arizona - 6/18, 30 yards
Yes, there are a number of excuses for the play of Warner and the Cardinals in New England on Sunday. First, there's the whole 'west coast traveling to the east coat' thing. Then the couple of inches of snow and low temperatures didn't help. And, of course, Arizona already wrapped up a playoff berth and don't have much to play for. Oh yeah, Warner was without Anquan Boldin too. BALONEY. Fine, don't bring your 'A' game. Rest some players. Play some back-ups. And don't risk injuries. But 30 passing yards in two and a half quarters is pathetic in any scenario. And by the way, the other quarterback on the field threw for 345 yards and three touchdowns and his team may miss the playoffs. So Warner gets to fly back to the desert wearing his dirty socks. Hopefully they're those thermal-heated socks that hunters wear - not that it made a difference.

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