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This week in sports blogs and news:

• Tim Tebow and the Gators beat OU for the National Title - Fox Sports
• Lions fan brands an 0-16 tattoo - The Sports Hernia
• Chris Paul calls Sasha Vujacic a bad name - Larry Brown Sports
• Beware, Jay Glazer will lick your face - Deadspin
• This Day in History - Joe Sports Fan
• Cheerleader actually uses brain to fix brains - SportsByBrooks

This week on the Smarter Sports Blog we covered:

• “Yes, SHE’S a NASCAR driver” 
• Flattened! Chris Clemons Flattens Tarvaris Jackson
• Football Video: Kurt Warner Draws Jesus
  
• Soon to be Bust: Reggie Bush Has Another Knee Surgery
• Basketball Movie: Dennis Rodman Stars in The Minis
• Photo Finish: Warren Sapp and Michael Phelps in a Race

If you know Kurt Warner, then you know he’s a fairly religious man. Hey, more power to him. I’m down with J.C. too.

Apparently he felt the need to draw what he thought God looked like. I’m not going to bash him on his artistic skills, only because I’m afraid to have a bolt of lightning strike me between the eyes, but lets just say Warner is much better throwing touchdowns then creating masterpieces. His rendition of God looks like the drummer from Def Leopard.

OW! There’s that lightning bolt.

I wonder when Warner prays at night, which Jesus does he prays too? If it’s adult Jesus or Little Baby Jesus in his little golden, fleece diapers.

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For those of you not familiar with my “Little Baby Jesus” reference, here you go.

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Fantasy Studs:

• Peyton Manning finally looked like his old self, tossing for 320-yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Thomas Jones kept up with his great year, running for 104-yards and a touchdown.
• DeAngelo Williams scrapped for 120-yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin both had terrific days. Fitzgerald finished with 10 catches and 151-yards, while Boldin hauled in 13 passes for 186-yards.
• Joseph Addai finally did some good for his fantasy owners. His racked up 153 total yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Ryan Grant rushed for 145-yards and a touchdown for the Packers.
• Steve Slaton ran for 156-yards, including a 71-yard touchdown run.
• T.J. Houshmandzadeh grabbed 12 passes, a touchdown and 149-yards.
• Marshawn Lynch finally crossed the century mark finishing with 119-yards and 58 more receiving with a touchdown.
• Jonathan Stewart finished with 130-yards rushing and a touchdown.
• Kurt Warner racked up 395-yards in the air.

Fantasy Duds:

• Philip Rivers had a terrible day, finishing with only 159-yards and 2 interceptions.
• Earnest Graham had a whopping 3-yards before leaving with an injury.
• Lee Evans of the Bills couldn’t find a way to make it onto the stat sheet.
• Willis McGahee finished with only 25-yards.
• The Ravens defense was non-existent against the Giants, giving up 353-yards.
• The Bears defense wasn’t much better, giving up 427-yards.

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Fantasy Studs:

• Peyton Manning passes for 254 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 2-point conversion.
• The Pittsburgh Steelers Defense racked up 7 sacks and 2 interceptions.
• Donovan McNabb led the Eagles with 349 yards and 2 touchdown passes.
• In the first start of his career, Tim Hightower rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown.
• Antonio Bryant caught 8 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown.
• Kurt Warner had 342 yards in the air and 2 touchdowns.
• Chris Johnson of the Titans had 89 yards on the ground, 72 receiving and a touchdown.
• Adrian Peterson tallied up 139 yards and a touchdown.
• The Giants’ Brandon Jacobs had 117 yards and touchdown.
• Owen Daniels caught 11 passes for 133 yards.

Fantasy Duds:

• Ben Roethlisberger left the game early Monday Night, finishing with only a rushing touchdown.
• Joseph Addai finished with only 42 total yards.
• Stephen Jackson managed only 17 yards on the ground for the Rams.
• Santana Moss caught only 2 passes for 14 yards.

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Fantasy Studs:

• DeAngelo Williams had 3 total touchdowns and 123 yards rushing.
• Brandon Jacobs rushed for 136 yards and 2 touchdowns for the Giants
• Lee Evans finished with only 2 receptions, but for 100 yards, including a 87-yard touchdown.
• Randy Moss finally did some good on Sunday, catching a touchdown to go along with 111 yards.
• The Dolphins’ Ronnie Brown went over 100 yards again (125) and 1 touchdown.
• Michael Turner rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown against the Packers.
• Kurt Warner aired out 250 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Chris Cooley racked up 109 yards receiving and a touchdown.
• Big Ben Roethlisberger passed for 309 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Washington Redskin Clinton Portis ran for 145 yards and a touchdown.
• Roddy White caught a touchdown to go with 132 yards.
• Aaron Rodgers’ 313 yards and 3 touchdowns wasn’t enough to push the Packers to victory

Fantasy Duds: 

• Larry Johnson racked up a whopping 2 yards from scrimmage.
• Santana Moss didn’t record a single catch or yard this weekend.
• Marvin Harrison once again disappointed, having only 4 catches for 32 yards.
• Fred Taylor rushed for only 19 yards.
• Tony Gonzalez finished with 3 catches and 17 yards.

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Fantasy Studs:

• Brett Favre had an amazing game for the Jets, throwing for 6 touchdowns and 289 yards!
• Stephen Jackson FINALLY had a good week, finishing with 110 yards rushing and a touchdown, including 78 yards receiving.
• Larry Johnson exploded for 198 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Laveranues Coles was Favre’s favorite target, catching 3 touchdowns and 103 yards.
• Kurt Warner racked up 472 yards and 2 touchdowns, despite throwing 3 interceptions.
• Drew Brees passed for 363 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Greg Jennings hauled in 2 touchdowns and 109 yards against the Buccaneers.
• Tony Romo’s 3 touchdowns and 300 yards weren’t enough to help the Cowboys beat the Redskins.
• LaDanian Tomlinson had 109 yards on the ground and 2 touchdowns.

Fantasy Duds:

• Ryan Grant of the Packers could only come up with 20 yards and also lost a fumble.
• Michael Turner rushed for only 55 yards against the Panthers.
• Reggie Bush wasn’t able to do much, as he totaled 38 yards.
• Marion Barber had a total of 37 yards from scrimmage.

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Fantasy Studs:

• RONNIE BROWN! The Dolphins running back had 5 touchdowns, with 113 yards rushing. One of the touchdowns was a pass.
• Falcon Michael Turner finished with 104 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Reggie Bush did it all for the Saints, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a TD on 75 yards receiving.
• Larry Fitzgerald hauled in a 62-yard touchdown pass from Kurt Warner, totaling 109 yard.
• Philip Rivers passed for three more touchdowns on Monday night against the Jets.
• Roddy White caught a 70 yard touchdown passed on his way to 109 yards.
• Brandon Marshall had another great week for the Broncos, catching six balls for 155 yards and a touchdown.
• Drew Brees passed for 420 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort.
• Marion Barber had 142 yards rushing and one touchdown for the Cowboys.
• Brett Favre had three touchdowns on Monday night, but also threw two interceptions

Fantasy Duds:

• Willie Parker could only come up with 20 yards against the Eagles.
• T.O. was shutdown against the Packers, catching only two passes for 17 yards.
• Andre Johnson finished with two catches for 29 yards.
• Matt Cassel can’t seem to find Randy Moss. The wideout finished with only four catches for 25 yards.
• Brian Westbrook only had 12 yards before leaving the game early with an ankle injury.
• The New England Patriots Defense gave up 461 yards and five touchdowns to Ronnie Brown.

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Fantasy Studs:

• Denver’s Brandon Marshall had 18 catches for 166 yards and a touchdown.
• Adrian Peterson ran all over Indianapolis, gaining 160 yards.
• Anquan Boldin caught 6 balls for 140 yards and 3 touchdowns, including a 79 yard score.
• Jay Cutler passed for 350 yards and four touchdowns.
• Arizona’s Kurt Warner showed why Matt Leinart is on the bench with 361 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Aaron Rodgers had his first 3 touchdown game of his career and passed for 328 yards.
• Greg Jennings had 167 yards receiving.
• San Diego’s Philip Rivers had 377 yards and 3 touchdowns in a heart breaker to Denver.
• Calvin Johnson had 2 touchdowns and 129 yards for Detroit.
• Santana Moss had 164 yards receiving which including a game winning 67-yard touchdown reception.
• Rookie Darren McFadden ran all over the Chiefs, with 164 yards and a touchdown.

Fantasy Duds:

• LaDanian Tomlinson had only 40 all purpose yards for the Chargers.
• The Chiefs’ Larry Johnson ran for a dismal 22 yards.
• Indy’s Marvin Harrison managed only 1 catch for 16 yards.
• Randy Moss finished the day with only 2 catches and 22 yards.
• Jeremy Shockey lost a fumble and finished with only 2 catches.

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Check out and see who made an impact this week in the NFL for your fantasy football teams:

• Jaguars running back Fred Taylor had 147 yards rushing and a touchdown.
• Marques Colston had 8 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown.
• Jamal Lewis ran all over the Bills for 163 yards to help the Browns to the victory.
• The Philadelphia Eagles Defense was responsible for the win over the Cowboys, holding them to 6 points and sacking Tony Romo four times and nabbing three interceptions.
• The Patriots Defense was just as good, contributing 5 sacks, a blocked punt and interception for a touchdown and a fumble recovery.
• Stephen Jackson had 143 yards rushing, including a 43-yard touchdown run for the Rams.
• Despite not recording a touchdown, Brian Westbrook still had a strong game with 81 yards rushing and 63 yards receiving.
• Kurt Warner tossed 3 touchdowns in a losing effort for the Cardinals.
• Clinton Portis rushed for a touchdown and 126 yards.
• Portis’ counterpart Brandon Jacobs had 130 yards in a losing effort for the Giants.
• The San Diego Chargers had a field day running on the Detroit Lions. LaDainian Tomlinson had 116 yards and 2 touchdowns while Darren Sproles had 122 yards and 2 touchdowns of his own.
• The Miami Dolphins finally won a game behind the arm of Cleo Lemon, who threw for 315 yards and a touchdown.
• Aaron Stecker ran for 95 yards and had 2 touchdowns for the Saints, taking place of Reggie Bush.
• David Garrad threw for 3 touchdowns as did Ben Roethlisberger, but it was Garrad who came away with the win over the Steelers.
• Frank Gore broke loose for 138 yards.

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Here are the best of the best in NFL action yesterday. And surprisingly, Tom Brady wasn’t the most dominant player this weekend.

• In a heartbreaking loss to the 49ers, Kurt Warner tossed for a staggering 484 yards and 2 touchdowns, but it was his costly fumble in the end zone that lost the game for the Cardinals.
• Frank Gore did it all for the 49ers, running for 116 yards with 2 touchdowns and catching 11 passes for 98 yards.
• Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald hauled in 9 passes for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Colts signal caller Peyton Manning was back this week with 3 touchdown passes and 272 passing yards.
• Despite not having any touchdown grabs, Patriot Wes Welker caught 13 passes for 149 yards.
• Antonio Gates caught 6 passes for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns for the San Diego Chargers.
• The Viking Defense had an awesome game with 3 out of their 4 interceptions being returned for touchdowns and 3 sacks.
• Bronco Jay Cutler passed for 302 yards and 2 touchdowns.
• Brett Favre was up there with Kurt Warner in terms of stats, but led the Packers to a win with 381 yards and 3 touchdowns.
• Kellen Winslow caught 10 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown.
• Drew Brees threw for 3 touchdowns and rushed for another one in a win over Carolina.
• Chad Johnson had 3 touchdowns and 103 yards receiving on 12 catches.
• Tom Brady passed for 380 yards and only 1 touchdown.

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