QB Game Ball - Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh - 24/34, 228 Yards, 5 TD, 1 Int
The Steelers got a big win on Sunday thanks to Big Ben. The team has struggled this season and were set to face a tough Titans team without their starting running back, Rashard  Mendenhall, and without one of their best defenders, James Harrison. Roethlisberger stepped up his game with five TD's including two to his long time partner Hines Ward. And second year RB Jonathan Dwyer filled in nicely for Mendenhall with 107 yards on 11 carries. The Steelers may not be in Championship form yet, but with outstanding play from the QB it is hard to count them out.

QB Honorable Mention - Alex Smith, San Francsisco - 11/19, 170 yards, 3 TD (just one interception through five games.)

RB Game Ball - Adrian Peterson, Minnesota - 29 carries, 122 yards, 3 TD
Game Balls typically aren't handed out to stud players like Peterson, but if there is one player who earned a victory on sunday it was the Vikings RB. Minnesota rolled over the Cardinals almost entirely on the legs of Peterson to claim their first victory of the year. AP doubled his touchdown total on the year with those three scores and it was just the second time in five games he ran for more than 100 yards. It's not the first time we have seen a stud running back struggle on a bad team, but on Sunday Peterson showed why he is a stud.

RB Honorable Mention - Jahvid Best, Detroit - 12 carries, 163 yards, 1 TD (The Lions can do more than just throw the ball.)

WR Game Ball - Victor Cruz, NY Giants - 8 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD
Cruz has become one of the few bright spots on what is one mess of a team in New York. He now has 369 receiving yards in the last three games along with three touchdowns. And he guarunteed himself a spot on the annual highlight reel with a spectacular spinning-one-handed catch for a score. Unfortunately for him and his teammates, Giants suffered an ugly loss at home to a mediocre Seahawks team.

WR Honorable Mention - Doug Baldwin, Seattle - 8 catches, 136 yards, 1 TD (this week's big pickup.)

TE Game Ball - Jimmy Graham, New Orleans - 8 catches, 129 yards
Graham continued his impressive rookie campaign on Sunday against the Panthers. He now has 22 receptions in the last three games for a total of 361 yards. He didn't score in the game but has shown to be Drew Brees' favorite target.

TE Honorable Mention - Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati - 5 catches, 21 yards, 1 TD (Not big numbers but a couple of crucial catches.)

The Game-Used Sock Award - Kyle Orton, QB, Denver - 6/13, 34 yards, 0 TD, 1 Int
This was one of the easier stinky socks to hand out. Bronco fans have been chanting for Orton's replacement (Tim Tebow) since before the season began. And that's what they got on Sunday as Orton was benched on Sunday against the Chargers. Of course Denver has a little bigger issues than the play of their quarterback, but when you only manage 34 passing yards in a half of a football game it's time to ride the pine. At least next week Orton won't be getting his socks dirty and don't be surprised to find his replacements name right here.

Stinky Sock Honorable Mention - Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta - 18/32, 167 yards, 1 TD, 2 Int (7 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in five games.)

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