Statistically speaking, this should go to Ben Watson. He had six catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots win over the Cleveland Browns this week. However, then Deaner and I have discussed, and we've decided to go with Mack Strong as the ProDawg of the week.
Strong retired this week when he was told his spinal cord is being pinched by a herniated disk in his neck.
Strong woke up Sunday in Pittsburgh feeling tingling in his left arm. He thought it was from a crick in his neck. He then left the loss to the Steelers in the first quarter after feeling burning sensations down his arms and legs to his feet following a routine block. Strong knew it was far more serious than what the Seahawks announced: a stinger, a nerve sensation from the neck that he's had more times than he cares to count in 15 years as a battering ram for Seattle's running backs and quarterbacks.
Strong leaves the NFL having played in 14 seasons. Over his NFL career, Strong amassed 909 yards rushing on 230 carries with 5 touchdowns. He also caught 218 passes for 1456 yards and 10 more touchdowns. Strong also played in the 2005 Super Bowl, and was named to two Pro Bowls (2005 and 2006). Not bad for an undrafted free agent fullback out of the University of Georgia.
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