Ex-Ravens roundup and Monday night pick
Here's a look at how some former Ravens fared in their games this weekend with other teams. Let me know if there are notable players I missed:
Derek Anderson, Browns
The Ravens drafted him in the sixth round of the 2005 draft.
Don't look now, but guess who's second in the NFL in touchdown passes. That's right. Anderson threw three more TDs yesterday in Cleveland's 27-20 win against the Rams to give him 17 on the year, behind only Tom Brady. He completed 18 of 25 passes for 248 yards and no interceptions. Unbelievable stat -- this is the first time since 2003, a span of 64 games, that the Browns won back-to-back games in the same season.
Jamal Lewis, Browns
Played in Baltimore from 2000-2006
He had missed most of the previous two games with an injured right foot but returned against St. Louis, carrying 17 times for 61 yards. Lewis' longest carry of the game was 12 yards. On the season, he's rushed for 443 yards, 21st in the NFL, and is averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
Chester Taylor, Vikings
Played in Baltimore from 2002-2005
He had six carries, his lowest total since Week 1 (when he left the game due to injury) for 19 yards in Minnnesota's 23-16 loss to the Eagles. Taylor also had one catch for 18 yards. This was the first game all season that Taylor served as Adrian Peterson's backup. Peterson carried 20 times for 70 yards.
Adalius Thomas, Patriots
Played in Baltimore from 2000-2006
Thomas had two tackles in New England's 52-7 win against the Redskins. Don't expect to hear much more from Thomas about Ray Lewis or the Ravens this week. New England takes on the Colts in a battle of unbeatens Sunday at 4:15. I fully expect SportsCenter to devote half of every show to this game during the week. The rest of the program will be filled with A-Rod news and Stuart Scott's Poetry Jam.
Vinny Testaverde, Panthers
Played in Baltimore from 1996-1997
He got the start against the Colts, completing 12 of 20 passes for 82 yards and an interception in the first half of a 31-7 loss to the Colts. Testaverde was sidelined in the second half because of soreness near his Achilles tendon. David Carr went 16-for-25 for 103 yards in relief duty. Steve Smith caught just two balls in the game.
Monday night pick
Monday night record (with spread): 6-1-1
Packers at Broncos
The pick: BRONCOS (-3)
With the Rockies' season over, Denver fans will have less than 24 hours to mourn before the Broncos host a nationally televised prime-time game for the second week in a row. Last week, Denver beat the Steelers while the Packers rested up on their bye week. The Broncos have the league's worst rush defense, allowing 176.2 yards per game on the ground. However, the Packers have the league's worst rushing offense, averaging just 65.7 yards per game. It's tough to pick Denver to cover, considering all of the Broncos' three wins have been by three points or fewer, but I think they get the job done in this one. As unimpressive as they've been over the first six games, the Broncos still have a chance to get back over .500 and be in the playoff hunt with a victory.

Comments
"you said Vinny Testaverde --- "He got the start aginst the Panthers" It should state, "he got the start for the Panthers" and not against the Panthers.
Thanks,
Felix
Posted by: Felix O. | October 29, 2007 12:02 PM
Good catch Felix. I made the correction. Thanks for the heads-up.
Posted by: SHEIL | October 29, 2007 2:02 PM
The King of Monday Night Picks might see his run come to an end here. I like Favre and the Pack.
Posted by: MC | October 29, 2007 2:19 PM