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Originally Posted by Buster
6 weeks actually...he started really performing well in the first game vs. Philly before the bye.
You're right, he's been one of the top in the NFL over the last 3 weeks.
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If your standard is fantasy football points sure... Personally I think the two drives where he could have won the last two games were far more telling, and important than his stats, or how well he played when the game was not hanging in the balance.
I'll interpret that insulting smiley as the internet equivalent to a dog rolling over and submitting his belly to another dog while still managing a sad little growl of half hearted protest.
So Campbell has looked good the last couple weeks when the playoffs are out of reach... I'd go so far to say he's looked better than any time in his carreer. He has elevated his play during garbage time in many games earlier in the season as well. why should the "garbage time" of the season be any different?
While I would be quick to say that I think he's a nice guy and his elevated play is more about relaxing and playing more instinctive with less pressure on his shoulders, and not because of any bad character or the fact that he's "playing for a contract"... It is still a major problem. Especially when people see better play during garbage time, as a sign of better play to come when it matters again next season.
Then again, good guy or not, it's also possible that it's fully hit home that he is now playing for his career, his next contract, and maybe the prospects of selling used cars for Easterns doesn't look all that attractive... I don't really think that's his primary motivation, but it sure wouldn't be the first such case.