It’s not often you get a first in fantasy football.
Let me introduce you to the Stud Brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning.
The Mannings on Sunday arguably had the best statistical day of any football family in NFL history. Big brother Peyton awoke from his brief hibernation to torch the Titans for 264 yards and four touchdowns. Lil’ brother Eli (which is totally a little brother kind of name) said, “I’ll see your four touchdowns, and I’ll raise you to 296 yards.”
Then Peyton flips over the card table, and it’s all noogies and wedgies from there.
Before we pencil them in to face each other in the Super Bowl, let’s slow down a minute.
Eli’s four scores were a career high, but they came against a very forgiving St. Louis Rams secondary. And keep in mind that after a bye next week, he’ll face the Cowboys (at Dallas), Broncos and Redskins. If he puts up numbers against those defenses, he’s legitimate.
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Bro football
The best and worst fantasy football brothers.
1. Manning a Manning: Peyton (QB, Colts, above) and Eli (QB, Giants)–In a year or two, they’ll open their own TD shop.
2. The Jones Boys: Thomas (RB, Bears) and Julius (RB, Cowboys)–Either one could start on your team.
3. You’ve Got Ismail: Raghib (WR, Raiders, Panthers, Cowboys) and Qadry (WR, Vikings, Dolphins, Ravens, Colts)–They didn’t call them Rocket and Missile for nothing.
4. Gramatica errors: Bill (K, Cardinals) and Martin (K, Bucs, Colts)–Family formula: Make kick, dance in celebration, crumple to the ground.
1. Send in the McCowns: Josh (QB, Cardinals, Dolphins, above) and Luke (QB, Browns, Bucs)–As I type this, Josh fumbles for a 49ers defensive TD. Update: He later threw for two TDs. Uh, never mind.
2. Who are the Huards? Brock (QB, Seahawks, Colts) and Damon (QB, Dolphins, Patriots, Chiefs)–Yes, who are they?
3. Shula hoops: Dave (WR, Colts) and Mike (QB, Bucs)–Tenures only made funnier by Dave’s failure as Bengals coach.
4. Disappointing Detmers: Ty (QB, Packers, Eagles, 49ers, Browns, Lions, Falcons) and Koy (QB, Eagles)–Ty gaves us a glimmer of hope in Philadelphia. Now it’s amazing both still draw a check.
CADILLAC NEEDS REPAIR: After his amazing run through the first three weeks of the season, the Cadillac was stalled. Carnell Williams left in the third quarter with a sore hamstring, but the Bucs’ amazing rookie running back had been held to only 13 yards on 11 carries.
SPEAKING OF VICK-TIMS: Falcons QB Michael Vick sprained his medial collateral ligament in the second quarter. No further updates. That will be all.
PATSIES AGAIN: I thought the Patriots were supposed to be this stud defense. My negative-4 points says otherwise. It was the Chargers who did the knocking around on Sunday, even taking out one of the Patriots cheerleaders on the sideline.
WELCOME BACK TO THE LIVING: Wide receiver Reggie Wayne of the Colts.
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Edited by the sports staff of RedEye.
