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News Flash: Hines Ward having a great season

I looked through the fanposts and didn't see anything dedicated to Hines Ward recently. I could have over looked it, but I decided to make one myself.

Through six weeks, Hines Ward is leading the league in receiving yards. Let's not take this lightly, people. Look at the names below him:



1.  Hines Ward PIT 599
2.  Andre Johnson HOU 572
3.  Steve Smith NYG 525
4.  Randy Moss NE 496
5.  Reggie Wayne IND

459

 

Ward's best season as far as receiving yards go was in 2002. He ended at 1,329 receiving yards. Through six weeks in 2002, Ward was at 355 yards. This was actually his number going into Week 8 as they had a bye Week 3. In 2002, Ward had Tommy Maddox throwing to him. In 2009, Ward has "Big" Ben Roethlisberger. I'm not quite sure how to figure out what Ward's pace is and what he could possibly end with at the end of the season. However, it seems that it would be better than his number in 2002.

It's obviously a new era in Pittsburgh and this has been discussed. Previously, Ward has been that guy that blocked for Pittsburgh's outstanding running game, occasionally picking up first downs through the air when needed. Now he's the guy and he has an outstanding QB to get him the ball. Hines Ward has waited for a season like this. They pass first, his QB can get him the ball, and he's running wild.

 

Just making sure we don't over look this!

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599 / 6 games = 99.8333 yds avg per game. Multiply the average by a 16 game schedule proects to 1,597 yds for the year.

The only managing Ben does is he manages to WIN games

by chewiesteeler on Oct 23, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I guess its the same but I always do

(16/ (games played)) * statistic.

so (16 / 6) * 599 = 1,597

" I’m glad we play Pitt twice, and not Tenn this year." - Salty Browns Fan.

by Johnny_S on Oct 23, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

Numbers are not my thing.

When I say who dey, you say we dey.
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by sn0wballz on Oct 23, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ditto

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by SoCalSteelerFan on Oct 23, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

News flush

This is like reporting that the Pope is Catholic.

There have already been numerous posts recognizing Ward’s impressive accomplishments so far this season. In fact, so many superlatives have been used to describe Ward’s play that people probably are just plain exhausted.

by Billy52 on Oct 23, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I apologize

And the news flAsh thing was sort of sarcastic..

When I say who dey, you say we dey.
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by sn0wballz on Oct 23, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh and I must have missed the other posts about Ward due to the many fanposts that should be fanshots. Like this:

http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2009/10/23/1098181/rant-from-a-parallel-universe

When I say who dey, you say we dey.
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by sn0wballz on Oct 23, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

not being pessimistic

but remember that Indy has had a bye week. Ben Roethlisberger leads the NFL in passing, but that’s because he’s played one more game than Payton Manning. Before the Bye, Ward was still in the top 5 receivers, but he had Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne ahead of him in receiving yards.

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by Pola-Gona-Maul-U on Oct 23, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on 1250 ESPN just a bit ago

There was a segment on Hines Ward and the Hall of Fame and they credited BTSC for providing some information to them on the subject. Mary rose was responsible – there will be a post coming next week about his HOF credentials.

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by Blitzburgh on Oct 23, 2009 5:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome

Can I get stock options?

by worldtrip on Oct 24, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

who would have thought you could obtain that many yards running 4 yard slants and chop blocking.

by raven on Oct 24, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

anyone have his chop blocking

projections for the season?

"Now that I'm here, I don't want to just be here, I want to be here for a long time." Hines Ward, 1998 4th round draft pick.

by kick him in the head on Oct 25, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs


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