Trojans in The NFL: Week 9

Tailback U had a solid weekend in the NFL ...

Reggie Bush (RB - New Orleans) broke 100 all-purpose yards once again, with 72 on the ground and 43 in the air. He scored a touchdown both ways to help the Saints beat Jacksonville, 41-24 ... After the game, he told the press, "Don't eat the cheese. Parmesan cheese, gouda cheese, Kraft single cheese, whatever it is, any kind of cheese, people want to feed us. It's just staying focused and not allowing your head to get too big, because if you eat too much cheese you may get sick -- especially if you're lactose intolerant." Cheese is metaphor for public hype, both good and bad ...

LenDale White (RB - Tennessee) earned his third straight 100-yard game, picking up exactly that many yards on 31 attempts. He had a touchdown and a fumble as the Titans took down Carolina, 20-7.

Justin Fargas (RB - Oakland) had his second 100-yard game of the season, with 104 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. The Raiders fell to Houston, 24-17.

Carson Palmer (QB - Cincinnati) was 26-of-39 for 271 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The Bengals fell to Buffalo, 33-21, and are now 2-6 on the season.

Billy Miller (TE - New Orleans) made a 57-yard catch, longer than his total yards all season prior to the game. He finished with three catches for 75 yards.

Keary Colbert (WR - Carolina) hauled in three catches for 30 yards in the 20-7 loss to Tennessee.

Sammy Knight (S - Jacksonville) had a busy Sunday with 11 tackles (one for a loss). He also participated in two interceptions in the loss to New Orleans.

Mike Patterson (DT - Philadelphia) made eight tackles, including one for a loss, as the Eagles fell to Dallas, 38-17.

Lofa Tatupu (LB - Seattle) made eight tackles in the overtime loss to Cleveland.

Junior Seau (LB - New England) had two tackles in the Pats' big win over Indy.

Kenechi Udeze (DE - Minnesota) had two tackles (one for a loss) in a 35-17 win over San Diego.

Willie McGinest (LB - Cleveland) made two tackles in a 33-30 overtime victory over Seattle.

Brian Kelly (CB - Tampa Bay) made a tackle and participated in an interception in a 17-10 victory over Arizona.

Shaun Cody (DT - Detroit) made a tackle in a 44-7 victory over Denver.

Also Played: LaJuan Ramsey (DT - Philadelphia), Frostee Rucker (DE - Cincinnati).

Monday Night Football: Troy Polamalu and the Steelers host Baltimore.

In case you missed it: Mike Williams was cut by Lane Kiffin in Oakland last week.

Comments

[PK-IN-THE-MESA]

that really is to bad for mike williams it looked like he was working out weell maybe he will go play for tennesee

[Bill Baldwin, Jr.]

The news that Ray Maualuga and Brian Cushing will be coming back for their senior years certainly is good to hear. Thank you , guys, your actions will be appreciated long after your USC playing days are over.

. By contrast, there's one player who could have altered the season had he stayed for his senior year. I understand Pete Carroll tried his best to convince the young man he wasn't ready for the NFL and that he'd be a more mature, and better player after his senior season . Had Pete been successful, it's safe to say Dwayne Jarrett would not only have been a Top Ten pick in Round 1 of the 2008 draft, instead of a mid- Round 2 pick as he was, but Jarrett had a great chance to be a Heisman candidate himself and just think what Jarrett's presence might have meant for the team against, Stanford, for instance or at Oregon.

Instead, Dwayne Jarrett took off, and is now riding the pine in Carolina and could end up like Mike Williams, a bust instead of star. How sad for all concerned, especially the USC teammates left behind.