<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (tko51)</div><div class='quotemain'>Now if Losman was gonna take over a team like the 9ers or the browns all your talk would be completely justified - but he's not - in fact he's taking over a team with weapons on O that weren't utilized to their full advantage because Bledsoe absolutely sucked - yeah he still has a rocket arm and can be very accurate, but he held on to the ball too long, and he never ever moved around in the pocket. This team was not 9-7 because of the offense - it was 9-7 because of it's special teams and it's defense. The offense had no shortage of weapons, but what good are those weapons doing your team when your QB couldn't take advantage of them? Mark my words - Losman will not do any worse then Bledsoe.</div> I swear....I tried not to post anything for 3 days. But then this article came out, and I couldn't help it. Week 1 score: Bledsoe 1, Buffalo play calling 0. Not bad for only having old guys to throw it to. Mid-Day Report: Bledsoe Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week Nick Eatman - Email DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer September 14, 2005 11:07 AM Drew Bledsoe wins the Player of the Week award for the eighth time in his career. What's The Scoop: What a Cowboys debut it was for quarterback Drew Bledsoe, who was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the 28-24 win over the Chargers. Bledsoe, who signed with the Cowboys in February after being released by the Bills, completed 19-of-24 passes for 226 yards and three touchdowns, including a 2-yard pass to Keyshawn Johnson for the go-ahead score with just 3:06 to play in the game. Bledsoe's 143.4 quarterback rating was tops in the NFC and second in the league only to Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger, who had a perfect 158.3. For Bledsoe, it was his eighth Player of the Week award in his 13-year career, and the first for the Cowboys since Emmitt Smith in 2002, when he broke the NFL's all-time rushing mark against the Seahawks. Bledsoe is the first Cowboys quarterback to win the award since Quincy Carter in 2001, when he led the Cowboys to an upset win over the 49ers. Bledsoe edged out five other offensive candidates, including Falcons running back Warrick Dunn, Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Redskins running back Clinton Portis, Bucs tight end Alex Smith and Bucs running back Carnell Williams. The NFC also announced 49ers defensive tackle Bryant Young as the Defensive Player of the Week, and Saints kicker John Carney won the award for Special Teams. Cowboys cornerback Anthony Henry was among the finalists for the defensive award, leading the team with 13 tackles, five pass deflections and recording his first interception of the year.
