It's become easy to forget that Miami Dolphins running back, Reggie Bush, was once considered a ‘sure-thing' when drafted out of USC.

Bush was a college-phenom; he ran roughshod across arguably inept defences en route to claiming the Heisman Trophy. His electric pace and uncanny ability to ‘make defenders miss' resulted in Bush being the second player to be drafted in 2006, by the New Orleans Saints.

However, in his five seasons as a Saint, Bush failed to live up to his hype. After playing only eight games in 2010 and failing to score a single touchdown, he was shipped out to Miami in the offseason.

It appears as though that move was just the tonic to rejuvenate a career lingering on life-support.

Bush started the season sluggishly, but has hit a purple patch in recent weeks.

Against Buffalo on Monday, he rushed for a career-high 203 yards, taking his season tally to 973 yards. It was also the third straight game in which Bush gained over 100 yards on the ground.

The major detraction of Bush's career has been his supposed inability to be an every-down back. He was seen as a sort of ‘gadget' back, meaning that he would be limited to trying to be effective in unusual, gimmicky offensive sets.

If Bush continues to perform as he has this season, any doubts over his ability to carry an offense should disappear, as will the lingering questions over whether he was drafted too high.

Speaking after the game, Bush said he is simply, "just having fun," at the moment.

Miami fans will be hoping that he is enjoying his football for years to come.

ZEROES TAKEN OFF THE BOARD

Going into Week 15 in the NFL, two teams were left with a zero in their 2011 record.

The Green Bay Packers were of course yet to suffer a loss, while the Indianapolis Colts still had a ‘goose-egg' in the win column.

After Monday's games both of those zeroes became a thing of the past.

The Packers suffered their first loss in 19 games, a shock defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Chiefs became the first team to successfully contain the Packers' high-octane offense, holding Green Bay to just 14 points.

Packers' quarterback - and MVP frontrunner - Aaron Rodgers struggled to find any rhythm - not helpe by his number one receiver, Greg Jennings, missing the game through injury.

While Green Bay will be hoping the loss is nothing more than a speed-bump on their quest to repeat championships, the win may have secured interim Chiefs coach, Romeo Crennel, the position on a permanent basis from 2012.

Meanwhile, Indianapolis finally opened their account in a borderline dominant display against the inconsistent Tennessee Titans.

The week didn't begin well for Colts fans (none has this season) when it was announced that franchise quarterback Peyton Manning would not be making a brief return to end the season.

Yet, it was the play of back-up running back Donald Brown that sparked Indianapolis.

Brown carried the ball for 161 yards and one score, as the Titans were unable to contain him.

The results mean that the 1972 Miami Dolphins remain the only undefeated team in NFL history for another year, and the Colts avoided joining the 1976 Bucs and 2008 Lions by going winless for the season.

MEGATRON's RETURN

Detroit Lions wide receiver, Calvin ‘Megatron' Johnson, began the season in blistering fashion, but has fallen away a touch in recent weeks.

Johnson's drop in production coincided with a slump from the Lions, who are aiming to make a rare playoff appearance. Many pundits were saying if that was to happen, Johnson was going to have to rediscover his early-season magic.

He did on Monday.

‘Megatron' had nine receptions for 214 yards and two touchdowns in a display of overwhelming dominance against the Oakland Raiders.

The Lions were victorious by one point, suggesting maybe there is something to the thought that, as goes Johnson, go the Lions.