Week 8 SOS breakdowns

This weeks breakdowns are ready for the taking.
Get the info you need @:

http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/sos/sos.asp

Cheers and good luck to all but those in my leagues. LOL

The True Guru's Week 8 Sleepers

Week 7 was tough for my calls including a broken leg. Week 8 should be much better. With the Steelers and Patriots on the BYE, lots of managers will be looking for BYE week replacements.

BYES: Patriots , Bengals , Steelers , Chiefs , Redskins , Buccaneers

Quarterbacks
Marc Bulger, STL - I'm not expecting too much from Bulger, but 200 yards and and 2 TDs isn't crazy against Detroit. Start him if you have no other choices.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF - I did pick the Houston defense, but Fitzpatrick should be throwing most of the day and every dog has his day. If the Bills do score it will be through the air. Look for 250 yards, 1, maybe 2 TDs, and 2 picks.

Runningbacks

Felix Jones, DAL - Jones is 100% healthy and looking to dominate like 2008. He completely over matches the Seahawks defense in every way. He could end up with 2 TDs. Don't forget Barber has a bum thumb, and if he has issues, more carries for Jones.

LeSean McCoy, PHI - With Westbrook hurting with a concussion he is a game-time decision. Regardless if he plays, McCoy should see plenty of carries and Giants fifteenth ranked run defense. Also, Philadelphia is at home and the Giants run defense is far worse on the road.

Wide Receivers

Kevin Walter, Hou- Andre Johnson is hurt and even if he plays, he will be limited. Walter has fallen back behnd Daniels, but without allot of Johnson, Walter should flourish.

Kelly Washington, BAL - Flacco will have to throw to beat Denver. Washington has scored much lately but he will this week.

Tight Ends

Donald Lee, GB - With JerMicheal Finely out, Lee will be Rodgers primary TE target. He should see plenty of targets in the big game against Minnesota.

Martellus Bennett - DAL - Dallas is expanding their playbook for Romo and that includes Bennett. last week was his best week of the season, 3 catches for 32 yards. He is a red zone target.

Defenses

Houston Texans - The Texans play the awful Bills in Buffalo. There is no doubt that the Bills will put up some points, but the Texans are likely to blow it out force a one-dimensional game and get some turnovers. I expect a defensive TD from Houston.

Dallas Cowboys- The Cowboys defense was a top-notch defense coming into the season and faded. It looks like they have things together, and they are facing a beat up Seahawks offense. Sacks could be off the charts along with some turnovers. They normally play well at home.

Mike Bowser Week 8 Projections Released!

Mike was down with the Swine flu last week, so no projections. He's back and healthy as a horse and ready to go for week 8:

http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/mikes_projections1.asp

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers - 10/28

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers Our thoughts on some possible undervalued and overvalued players...

Updated October 28, 2009  JunkyardJake.Com

Chris Wells ,RB

- Nothing against Tim Hightower, but watching him over the past two years it really seems that he excels in two distinct areas- 1) running face first into a pile of defenders for two yards and 2) catching 5 yard dump-off passes. This past week, rookie Chris Wells was finally given a chance to show what he is capable of, and he finished the day with 14 carries for 67 yards and a TD. Considering that Wells accomplished this against the Giants defense, it should be considered a fairly encouraging career development for the rookie. While Tim Hightower still has the better hands to contribute on passing downs, Wells should gradually become the primary rushing option for the Cardinals.


Nate Washington/Kenny Britt ,WR

- As long as the Titan defense is going to give away points like Oprah gives away 40 inch TVs, Tennessee will need throw the ball more often than they want (Or should be allowed to). Nate Washington remains the closest thing the team has to a skillful and experienced receiver, while Kenny Britt should continue to whittle away at Justin Gage’s playing time. As far as the unstable QB situation, it shouldn’t matter much if Kerry Collins gets benched, because Vince Young really couldn’t do much worse.


Shonn Greene ,RB

- After Leon Washington’s unfortunate injury, which is very likely season-ending, rookie Shonn Greene now finds himself the number two RB option for the NY Jets. Not blessed with impressive speed, and with only one notable statistical season in college, Greene appears to be somewhat of a classic overachiever. On the positive side, Greene has great size and shows a real knack for breaking tackles and running over people. While his huge outing this past week was clearly facilitated by the blundering Oakland Raider run defense, if Greene continues to overachieve in the magnitude of anything close to 144 yards and 2 TDs, we’ll take that all day long.


LeSean McCoy ,RB

- It was a relief to see that Brian Westbrook was not seriously injured this past Monday night. Evidently, the bell on his trolley was clanged pretty hard, and now it appears that he may need to sit this week after a fairly nasty concussion. As terrific a player as Brian Westbrook has been over the past eight seasons, he has never been able to play a complete season, and with his ongoing knee/ankle issues, this year has been especially tenuous. LeSean McCoy has not looked great the past three weeks, averaging about 2.5 YPC, but he filled in competently when Westbrook missed time in week three and has enough upside to make him worth stashing on your roster for the 2nd half.


Fred Davis ,TE

- Davis was a highly-regarded TE prospect in the 2008 draft, but he played the part of a dumbfounded rookie a bit too well last season and gave himself little chance to see the field. Of course, having Chris Cooley ahead of him on the depth chart didn’t help either, but with Washington’s starting TE out for at least one month, Davis now gets his chance. He’s got great hands, deceptive speed and he’s not bad after the catch so Davis should be able to step in for Cooley as a decent fantasy contributor. Not to mention, if there is anything that the Redskin offense seems to do well, it’s the prosaic and usually innocuous 9 yard pass to the tight end.

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Larry Johnson ,RB

- The Chiefs will use this week's bye to conduct a thorough and ultimately pointless investigation into Larry Johnson's Twitter ramblings, because if there is anything the NFL can't tolerate it's slandering the press with words that could be possibly construed as politically incorrect. Let's just hope Johnson didn't call anyone a 'big doodie-head', because the league will be forced to levy a hefty and proportional punishment that fits that brand of transgression. Notwithstanding the outcome of Johnson's Twitter controversy, the more relevant reason to stray away from Johnson from a fantasy perspective is his 51 yards per game, 0 TDs and 2.7 yards per carry.


Trent Edwards ,QB

- Trent Edwards is arguably a better QB than Ryan Fitzpatrick, but the sad reality is that the margin of difference is not worth calculating, and for now, Fitzpatrick has somehow used his negligible skills to pull off two victories for the Bills. While Edwards is still shaking off the effects of his recent concussion, Fitzpatrick will get yet another start this week against Houston, then the Bills have a bye, then who knows what Buffalo will decide to do. In sum, there is probably little reason to hold onto Edwards if you can use the roster spot more constructively.


Derek Anderson ,QB

- Forget about water boarding, the CIA should use game film of Derek Anderson throwing a football as part of their cruel and unusual interrogation methods when trying to get information from international terrorism suspects. Rumor has it that rookie receiver Brian Robiskie was ready to confess to the assassination of King Henry III just to get out of viewing game film this past week. While Brady Quinn wasn't doing anything special as the Browns starter, at least he cracked 150 yards in his two full starts. Anderson is averaging 121 yards per game with a passer rating of 40.6, and should be purged from fantasy rosters before he does any more damage.


Lendale White ,RB

- Unlike last year, the Tennessee haven't had a great deal of luck getting near the goalline very frequently, and this has rendered Lendale White essentially useless for fantasy purposes so far. Without the chance of easy TD plunges and with rookie Javon Ringer looking pretty good, it could be that Lendale White's only hope of using his girth in some beneficial way will be as a Salvation Army Santa this upcoming holiday season.


Ted Ginn Jr. ,WR

- Between his untimely pass dropping, and his chronic inconsistency, Ted Ginn Jr. appears to be close to playing himself out of a starting job in Miami. Moreover, since Dolphins GM Bill Parcels is not known as the patient, naturing type, it wasn't surprising to hear the rumor that Ginn was discussed as a possible trade candidate before the recent deadline. Going forward, Ginn might be good for an occasional long TD with Chad Henne at QB, but with only 5 TDs over 35 career games you might be better off waiting for the Loch Ness Monster to stop by and help remove those tree stumps in your yard you've been hoping to get around to.

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The True Guru has a 5-2 week, sweeps expert leagues

After a tough 3-4 week 6, I had a great week going 5-2 and nearly 6-1. Going into Monday I had the chance to go 7-0 with a season 5 matches up for grabs on Monday. I pulled out three of them and loss the other two.

Record through week 7 - 33-16 (7 Leagues)

Blog Talk Radio League
I faced off against fellow Fantasy Football Tonight host Jeff Mans and I got lucky. I went into Monday night with a 12-point lead but he had Brian Westbrook. Westbrook left the game early with a concussion and sealed the win for me. With Second To None losing as well, I moved into a tie for the division lead.

Drunken Pirate Slapfight Expert League
Last week I lost my first game of the season in this league. This week I followed it up with the best game of the season putting up 164 points and crushing Fantasytailgate.com by nearly 50 points. At 6-1 I have firm control of my division.

Vegas Vs. Texas League
Another league I'm 6-1 and 6-0 against my own division. I'm in my second round of division match ups, I defeated Tom Brady and The GOAT by 10 points. He had Maclin going on Monday but my lead held.

J.A.I.L. League
With Hasslebeck on the BYE I suffered my second loss in a row and a tough one at that. Eli Manning let me down big-time and McNabb's pass to Jackson blew me up in this matchup. I lost 97-92.

Fantasy Football Search Expert League
After suffering a tough loss last week I came back strong to beat Johnny Archive in a hard fought close match 146-139. I moved into a tie for second place in the division.

Week 7 Match Ups

the week 7 match ups are up for the taking.

The True Guru's Week 7 Sleepers

I had some great calls last week, but week 7 has five teams on the BYE, so allot of help is needed. Here are my week 7 sleepers.

BYES: Ravens , Broncos , Titans , Jaguars , Lions , Seahawks

Quarterbacks
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kan - If you have a two QB league or a real deep league, Fitzpatrick is a great start against the awful Carolina pass defense. 250 yards, 2 TDs aren't out of the question.

Josh Johnson, TB - Johnson will be throwing all day to keep up with Brady. He's at home and the Patriots defense isn't as good as some may think. Johnson could put up 2 TDs and 225 yards if you are desperate for a QB.

Runningbacks
Chester Taylor, MIN - Adrian Peterson may not take off against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, and that bodes well for Taylor. Even fi Peterson plays well, this game is likely to be a shoot out and 12-15 touches/targets for Taylor.

Leon Washington, NYJ - We are calling him again. The Jets will utilize their runningbacks more after the debacle of Mark Sanchez last week. Leon should easily get in the end zone once or even twice.

Wide Receivers
Kevin Walter, Hou- With Nate Clement and double coverage on Andre Johnson all day, look for Walter to get plenty of targets and find the end zone.

Lance Moore, NO - You could say this is one week late, but I don't think it was a fluke. Brees now knows he's there and and his targets should increase. He outmatches the Cardinals secondary, ad should find the end zone. Maybe twice.
Tight Ends
Sean Ryan, KC - I like Sean Ryan again this week, the third time is a charm. I expect two terrible defenses to let the offenses score plenty. Ryan should see plenty of targets and is an excellent candidate for a TD.

Jermichael Finley, GB - Finley can run circles around the Cleveland linebackers and hammer their defensive backs. It could be a huge day for Finley or at least a very good day. Start him if your TE is on the BYE. Expect a TD.

Defenses
Houston Texans - They are a longshot for a sleeper defense, but if Crabtree disturbs the offense, the Texans can pounce on mistakes. Being at home helps as well.

Cincinnati Bengals - They have the 11th rush defense, and at home their pass defense is excellent. Even with Odom out for the year, the Bengals should get plenty of mistakes out of Culter, while Palmer and Benson control the clock.

New England Patriots - They are at home against the Titans. I'm not excited about Seau quite yet, but the Patriots should get a lead in this game and the defense plays well at home. Start them with your defense on the BYE.

Team Defense Rankings--Week 7

In this column we will be highlighting some of the team defenses that aren’t among the best in the league, but might be able to help you if you are one of those people who play the rotating game with your DEF, or if your team is on bye. I will not tell you to start any of the following in this article because they are no brainers:

Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

Two Matchups To Target

New Orleans Saints at Miami Dolphins. Miami is also coming off their bye week, and those of you who watched them dismantle the Jets defense might not think this is a good pick, but hear me out. I know Chad Henne had that beautiful bomb to Ted Ginn last Monday, but let's be realistic, the Dolphins are a pretty one dimensional offense and that is the run game. The Dolphins are the number one rated run offense with over 175 yards per game on the ground, which is more than the passing yards that they average. So, what is the strength of the New Orleans' defense? That's right, they are tough against the run. The Saints allow just 83 yards per game on the ground, and have given up just four rushing touchdowns. New Orleans is also has forced the most turnovers in the NFL with 15, and has sacked the quarterback 12 times. It should be a great matchup of a great run team against a great run defense, but besides the fact that I think the Saints will win that matchup, New Orleans will also put up enough points that the Dolphins won't be able to run as much because they will be playing catchup. I can't see the Dolphins scoring 20 points, unless there is a lot of garbage time like last week when New Orleans played the Giants.

Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys. The Falcons have been on a nasty roll the past two weeks, giving up just 24 points in those games. Dallas was on bye last week, but the last time we saw them they needed a late touchdown and a Herculean effort from their number three receiver to beat the lowly Chiefs. But it is not just the directions the team's are going that make this pick. The Falcons have been studly on defense all year long as they are giving up just an average of 15.4 points a game, not to mention that they are among the league's best at forcing turnovers with 12. Atlanta is just middle of the pack as far as getting to the quarterback, as they have 10 sacks in their first five games, but John Abraham could go nuts without warning. I could see the Cowboys scoring about 17 points, but they are also pretty likely to turn the ball over a couple of times. Dallas has only committed eight turnovers to this point, but they have just looked sluggish in their past couple games, and I could see the Falcons making them do a few things that they don't want to do.

Two Matchups To Avoid

Buffalo Bills at Carolina Panthers. This pick is much like the New Orleans pick, except the opposite. The Bills are the worst defense in the NFL against the run, and what does the entire Carolina offense revolve around? That's right, the run game. Both DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart were over 100 yards and a touchdown last week, and it seems that they are ready to roll now while they had struggled most of the season. Buffalo has allowed one 181 yards a game on the ground, and I could see the Panthers getting way more than that on Sunday. The rest of the fantasy stats don't really make it seem like this is a good play, as Buffalo is pretty good at forcing turnovers with 11, and have gotten to the quarterback 14 times this season. Carolina is only scoring 17 points a game and are one of the worst at turning the ball over with 17 giveaways. But believe me the Bills are going to get run all over this week and the Panthers are going to be able to put up at least 24 points and maybe turn the ball over once at the most. If you are looking for a defense out there, there is a better choice than Buffalo.

San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans. The San Francisco defense was great to start the year before getting absolutely torched by the Falcons, and now they have another tough matchup in the Texans on the road. Houston has been a great offense scoring almost 24 points a game. They only have turned the ball over nine times, and allowed Matt Schaub to be sacked just ten times. The Texans are passing the ball for 292 yards and 14 touchdowns in their first six games, which is very impressive. San Francisco has been giving up 234 yards per game through the air, and I could certainly see Schaub throwing for 300 yards or at least close to it with two or three touchdowns. San Francisco continues to struggle putting pressure on the quarterback as they have only gotten 11 sacks on the season. It could be ugly again for San Francisco as they are facing an even better offense even than in Atlanta, and they haven't been doing the secondary things that will give them enough points to make up for the fact that the Texans will score on Sunday.

I welcome your comments and questions at fightingchancefantasy@gmail.com. I can help you with roster questions, who to start/sit, etc. I guarantee a response within 18 hours.

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers - 10/21

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers Our thoughts on some possible undervalued and overvalued players...

Updated October 21, 2009  JunkyardJake.Com

Kyle Orton ,QB

- Well, let's face it, it's probably going to be impossible to figure out just who will strike Kyle Orton's fancy as he is orchestrating those tedius but effective Denver Bronco offensive drives. This week Tony Scheffler emerged from Josh McDaniels secret offensive playbook lair to cause most of the passing offense mayhem with 6 catches, 101 yards a TD. Forget about predicting when that will happen again, but for now QB Kyle Orton seems like a safe guy to throw in your lineup with the expectation he is going to connect with someone for constructive results.


James Jones/Jermichael Finley ,WR/TE

- There aren't many teams where you might consider the secondary TE and the #3 receiver, but the Packers don't represent the typical mundane passing offense when things are clicking. QB Aaron Rodgers has gradually found his groove over the past three weeks, and over the past two games against Minnesota and Detroit he has launched 37 passes. For all intents and purposes TE Jermichael Finley has surpassed Donald Lee as Green Bay's top option at TE, and James Jones gets the chance to fill in for injured Jordy Nelson over the next couple weeks. Both these guys are certainly worth a shot in deep leagues as the Packers face Cleveland, Minnesota, Tampa Bay over the next three games.


Michael Crabtree ,WR

- Yes Crabtree is the whining prima donna who was insulted by his team’s original multi -million dollar contract. Afterall, he hasn’t proven anything yet so it certainly made sense for him to holdout until he got his additional pile of money plus assorted superfluous incentive perks. Now just out of principle, if Crabtree wasn’t going to immediately start for the receiver-deprived San Francisco 49ers, he should be left on the waiver wire. However, since the rookie has apparently made an immediate good impression, and the 49ers are desperate enough to believe it will translate into game performance, he is a decent fantasy prospect to take a chance on.


Jonathan Stewart ,RB

- With the Tampa Bay defense was giving WR Steve Smith secret service coverage like he was the visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, the Panther running game seemed to benefit from the lack of attention. While Deangelo Williams was his typical rambunctious self, it was a pleasant surprise to see Jonathan Stewart get on track. Maybe Stewart is finally shaking his nagging achilles injury as suggested by his best fantasy performance since last December. He finshed with 17 carries for 110 yards and a TD on the day.


Mike Bell ,RB

- Pierre Thomas was the more effective runner, but Mike Bell returned from a 2 week absence to share equal carries and convert a redzone opportunity. Reggie Bush is still meandering around in a role that seemingly becomes more insignificant each week, but Bell seems like a safer bet to misappropriate some of Thomas's carries and vulture some of the ample TD opportunities that the Saints offense usually creates.

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Cedric Benson ,RB

- Every player is entitled to a bad game, but 44 yards on 16 carries against the Houston Texans cupcake run defense raises a little bit of a warning flag, especially for a runningback with a notorious history of disappointments like Cedric Benson. It's probably nothing to worry about for now, as Benson has clearly excelled in his workhorse role so far this season. However with his market price at a bubble valuation and upcoming games against Chicago, Baltimore, and Pittsburgh, it could make sense to test the trade market if you can pull off an upgrade.


Willis McGahee ,RB

- With Ray Rice running like Astro Boy, the Japanese anime dual jet-pack protagonist robot, and the Ravens passing game working overtime to compensate for the team's suddenly mediocre defense, there are obviously a few factors conspiring against Willis McGahee. He is certainly worth hanging onto for fantasy purposes, because he is still likely to see goalline chances, but his early season success now appears to have been disingenuous.


Randy Moss ,WR

- Yes, the Patriots offense was filthy explosive this past week, but unfortunately they will not have the luxury of facing a befuddled and snow-blinded Titans secondary every week. Not to say that Randy Moss doesn't have anymore multiple TD surprises in store for this season, but after the Patriots week 8 bye, their schedule turns a bit tougher with Miami, Indianapolis and the NY Jets on deck. Certainly if receiver is a strong position on your fantasy team, it wouldn't be crazy to leverage Moss's huge game in a trade to fill a weak spot on your roster.


Chris Chambers ,WR

- Ok, check please, if there was any doubt that Chris Chambers is past the point of fantasy consideration, yet another 30 yard performance this past week should be the clincher. It certainly is not like Phillip Rivers has boycotted the bumbling receiver from the passing game either. Chambers has gotten an average of 6 targets per game so far, but only 27% of these throws have resulted in some kind of nominally positive result.


Jake Delhomme/Muhsin Muhammad ,QB/WR

- You have to wonder if Jake Delhomme would even know what to do if he had a second viable receiver at his disposal. The whole 'try to throw it to Steve Smith no matter how many defenders are draped all over him' routine is surely growing stale, and Muhsin Muhammad is about as threatening as a Toyota Prius with 'Hello Kitty' mudflaps.

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The Great vs The Worst

HEY EVERYONE

In the last six weeks we have learned that not everything is as we thought it was. Going into the season the NFC EAST was given the fortunate schedule of playing the weak AFC WEST. I myself would have give the NFC EAST a minimum of 10 win of the 16 it is scheduled to play. In week 3 the Eagles beat the Chiefs giving the East a 1-0 lead. Then in week four the Chiefs lost to the Giants while the Broncos beat the Cowboys. In week five the cowboys won in overtime over the Chiefs while the Giants won over the raiders. East 4- West 1. Then in week six we saw the Raiders beat the Eagles and the Chiefs beat the redskins to make it 4-3 East. In week nine the Chargers play their first inter-conference match-up against the Giants in NY while in week ten the Broncos play the redskins.

I could go on, but i guess what we can take with us after 6 weeks of football is that all the research and match up breakdowns we do pre-season and even before each game can change in a heartbeat. Before the season started everyone was predicting that the Titans would win their division and the Colts might miss the playoffs. I myself thought the opposite because of the manning factor. And really, the biggest surprise is that the Titans are 0-6 and lost 59-0 this week while the Broncos are 6-0.

The point of this is to not always write off the weak or crown the strong as on any given Sunday the best can fall to the worst as it is still played by men who make mistakes and can empower themselves to do extraordinary things. As we sit on our couches and yell at the players for their faults and at the refs for losing our team the games we must remember that if every game was to finish the way we all predict none of us would have a reason to watch the games.

Week 6 SOS Released

Hey Everyone. I posted this weeks match up breakdown. Get the info you need @:

http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/sos/sos.asp

Cheers and good luck to all but those in my leagues. LOL

Week 6 NFL Weather Reports

http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/draftkit/weather_report.asp

Weekly projections and picks released

Mike Bowser's projections and out weekly picks got released late, but that is just how hard we work. Check them out:
Weekly picks -
http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/draftkit/expert_picks_1.asp

Mike Bowser's projections
http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/mikes_projections.asp

The True Guru's Week 6 Sleepers

Last week was a great week for my sleepers. If you started Hasslebeck, Austin, Bradshaw, Bills, Seahawks, or Caldwell you did pretty good. Here are my week 6 sleepers.

BYES: Dallas, Indianapolis, Miami, San Francisco

Quarterbacks
Jake Delhomme, Car - This is a great week to star Delhomme. He has the poor tackling Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Steve Smith should run circles around these guys, even hurt. If you need a BYE week start, go with Delhomme.

Jason Campbell, Was - Campbell gets the Kansas City Chiefs at home. We saw how well their 29th ranked pass defense did against the Cowboys last week. Delhomme could have 300 yards and 3 TDs.

Runningbacks
LeSean McCoy, PHI - This is a great week to start the rookie RB. The Eagles should get a huge lead against the Raiders and take Westbrook off the field early in the third quarter. McCoy should see 15 carries and likely a TD.

Leon Washington, NYJ - This is a great Match up for Leon to shine. The Bills come in beat up and in disarray. Look for Washington to explode week 6 and will score a TD.

Wide Receivers
Mike Wallace, Pit- The Baltimore Vs. Cincinnati game could prove to be a shoot out and Caldwell will play a big role in that game.

Sidney Rice, MIN - Baltimore is a great defense, but Farve can take advantage of their agressivness. Rice should get plenty of looks with the Ravens defense focusing on Peterson and Berrian. Start him with confidence week 6 at home.

Tight Ends
Sean Ryan, KC - I like Sean Ryan again this week. Cassel will be throwing often and look for Ryan to pickup allot of catches and possibly a TD.

Kevin Boss, NYG - This is a great match up for Boss. The Saints are great at home and their run defense is ranked 7th overall. I see the Giants doing allot of play action and using Boss to keep the defense honest. He should get in the end zone this week in a shootout.

Defenses
Jacksonville Jaguars - They are at home against the terrible Rams offense. Start them with confidence.

New England Patriots - They are at home against the Titans. I'm not excited about Seau quite yet, but the Patriots should get a lead in this game and the defense plays well at home. Start them with your defense on the BYE.

Team Defense Rankings--Week 6

In this column we will be highlighting some of the team defenses that aren’t among the best in the league, but might be able to help you if you are one of those people who play the rotating game with your DEF, or if your team is on bye. I will not tell you to start any of the following in this article because they are no brainers:

Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

Two Matchups To Target

Washington Redskins vs. Kansas City Chiefs. There is plenty of turmoil in Washington right now as it seems that they are on the borderline of lots of changes with the team. However, the Redskins' defense hasn't been all that bad. I mean they aren't an every week starting team, but when they have a solid matchup like this week against the Chiefs, they are worth playing if your team is on bye. To this point of the season, the Redskins are only allowing 16.4 points per game, while their opponent this week, the Kansas City Chiefs are only scoring 16.8 points a game. The Redskins have been average at best so far in the turnover and sacks department with seven takeaways, and ten QB sacks through five games. That is really what is keeping them from being the type of team that you can continue to start. However, they stand a chance to score some points this week due to the terrible Chiefs' offensive line. That group has allowed 17 sacks through five games, and if the 'Skins can hold them to under 17 points and roll up three or four sacks, they will be worth putting in your lineup for one week.

Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It might look bad that the Panthers have allowed 26 points a game to this point, but they have been doing much better in the past two weeks. They gave up 66 points in the first two games, and just 38 points in the past two. However, the Panthers have really been struggling the past two weeks and have just five turnovers on the year. The good news is the Panthers are playing Tampa Bay who might be ther worst team in the NFL. The Bucs are scoring just 13.6 points a game, have given up eight sacks, and and are among the worst with eight giveaways, including seven INTs. They still have Josh Johnson at quarterback, who really appears to be a turnover waiting to happen, which is good news for the Panthers. A few years ago the Panthers were among the best defenses in the NFL, but that was a long time ago, and right now they are just a bye week replacement when they have a cupcake matchup like they do on Sunday.

Two Matchups To Avoid

Houston Texans at Cincinnati Bengals. Coming into the year, I thought the Texans had a chance for their defense to be one of the up and comers in the league. Starting with Mario Williams up front and Dunta Robinson in the secondary, it seemed like they had a great young nucleus for the future. However, so far it hasn't worked out that way. Houston is allowing 24 points a game, and through five games the rest of the fantasy stats are just not good. How they only have six sacks through five games is beyond me, although their eight forced turnovers aren't bad. They are playing the Bengals this week who are the big story this year as they continue to win games. However, they are not doing it pretty, and are pretty much pulling games out of the hat in the last minute. But Carson Palmer is healthy, and is starting to look more and more like the quarterback we remember before the knee and elbow injuries. He has at least a touchdown pass in the last four games, and his running back Cedric Benson is having one of the best seasons in the NFL. They have allowed two sacks a game on Palmer, and have turned the ball over eight times, but four of those were INTs in the first two weeks. I can see the Bengals scoring 28 points and only giving up one or two sacks and maybe one turnover. I would stay away from using Houston this week.

Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks. I'm going to start this one with the sacks and turnovers, and then we will go into the rest of the defense. The Cardinals have recorded a decent eight sacks, and also six turnovers. So, at that point they don't look too bad. However, right now the Seahawks are on a roll as a passing game and the Cardinals are the worst defense against the pass as far as yardage is concerned. This is not a good matchup this week for the Cardinals. Seattle has scored 23 points a game, which is pretty impressive considering they were without their starting quarterback for the better part of three games. In the two games that Hasselbeck has played the 'Hawks but up 69 points. Hasselbeck only threw two picks in his two games, and he was only a part of two of the ten sacks that Seattle has allowed. Seattle's offense has been a whole different game when Hasselbeck is in there, and the storm of a bad pass defense and a hot offense makes the Cardinals a team to stay away from.

I welcome your comments and questions at fightingchancefantasy@gmail.com. I can help you with roster questions, who to start/sit, etc. I guarantee a response within 18 hours.

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers - 10/14

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers Our thoughts on some possible undervalued and overvalued players...

Updated October 14, 2009  JunkyardJake.Com

Jeremy Maclin ,WR

- While Kevin Curtis once again led the Eagles in chronic knee problems, rookie Jeremy Maclin stepped in to lead the team in all the other categories that count, like pass targets, catches, receiving yards, long distance TDs, photo ops, kissed babies and shoe deals. Barring some miraculous event that allows 31 year old Curtis to regain his ability to fly around the field like he did during his 1,110 yard season in 2007, it's hard to imagine how the Eagles are going to keep Maclin out of the starting lineup.


Knowshon Moreno/Eddie Royal ,RB/WR

- Well, after a convincing 5-0 start, it may be time to begrudgingly give fantasy killjoy headcoach Josh McDaniels his due credit. As the Broncos secured their improbable 5th straight win this week, some encouraging signs of clarity on the fantasy front also emerged. For one thing, rookie RB Knowshon Moreno stepped up to competently handle the lead role against a tough New England defense, ending the day with 88 yards on 21 carries. Also encouraging was the fact that Eddie Royal was given a week off from his job as a downfield decoy and caught 10 of his team-leading 15 pass targets.


Chad Henne/Greg Camarillo ,QB/WR

- There was a strong chance that after Marc Anthony's inspired national anthem appearance, it was going to be all downhill for the Dolphins against the Jets this past Monday night. The Dolphins offense would have none of that pessimism however, and responded with about seven different versions of the wildcat to flaunt their run dominance - one version which I swear resulted in coach Tony Sparano gaining about 12 yards on an end around. Also noteworthy was the fairly amazing performance by rifle-armed Chad Henne, in only his 2nd pro start. Needless to say, it's so far so good for Henne and the Dolphins receivers, and there is no doubt that Miami hasn't seen a fastball like Henne's since AJ Burnett was pitching for the Marlins.


Hakeem Nicks ,WR

- The Giants passing game is working so well right now that even a proven chump like David Carr was able to step in and complete 64% of his passes. If Carr's historical statistics were worth looking up, I'd check the numbers, but I'm guessing that 64% might be double his career completion rate. In any event, now that Eli Mannings plantar fascia drama is temporarily postponed, and Mario Manningham is discovering a newfound talent for dropping passes, it might make sense to look at rookie Hakeem Nicks as a possible fantasy bench addition. Nicks has scored two weeks in a row, and led the Giants in targets this past week with six, including 2 redzone targets.


Anthony Gonzalez/Austin Collie ,WR

- It's yet to be seen if Anthony Gonzalez will actually return after the Colts week 6 bye to play the Rams in week 7, but the way that Peyton Manning is making a mockery of modern pass defense so far this season, he is worth picking up and stashing away if he is available in your league. Under the scenario that he can return, Pierre Garcon is likely the odd guy out, as Gonzalez moves outside, and emerging rookie Austin Collie takes over in the slot.

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Justin Fargas ,RB

- If there is anything consistent about the Raiders this year, it is that someone is willing to step up each game to become one of the colossal fantasy disappointments of the week. Although the entire team was uniformly incompetent against the Giants this past week, the dubious distinction of colossal fantasy disappointment probably goes to Justin Fargas, who managed just 18 yards on 11 carries and doesn't deserve to be on anyone's fantasy roster.


David Garrard/Torry Holt ,QB/WR

- After the 41-0 trouncing by Seattle this weekend, it is easy to see why the city of Jacksonville is rooting for the discovery of water on the moon, as they would gladly allow their hometeam to relocate there in the near future. In fact, maybe that's why Michael Sims-Walker missed the game this week, he was trying out his new lunar running shoes. Torry Holt, did have a decent game with 7 catches for 95 yards, but the fact that Jacksonville passing offense couldn't even generate a garbage-time TD in a 41-0 blowout is an omnious sign.


Laurence Maroney ,RB

- Well, for one thing, Laurence Maroney's performance is becoming easier to forecast. With Fred Taylor, Laurence Maroney does essentially nothing, without Fred Taylor Laurence Maroney does pretty much the same. How does Maroney respond to matchups ? Difficult matchup equals zilch, easy matchup equals zilch plus zippo. How about while wearing throwback uniform, on the road, versus an NFC East opponent ? That's right, under that scenario, Maroney is about good for diddly-squat with a side of scrambled goose eggs.


Jerome Harrison/Jamal Lewis ,RB

- Evidently, the Browns/Bills game was rained out around the 4th inning this weekend, with Cleveland coming away with a soggy 6-3 victory. Of course, in what seems to be an emerging pattern for the Browns offense, the main contributor was probably the guy you would least expect. In fact, Jamal Lewis wasn't really even expected to play, but he plodded his way to 117 yards on 31 carries nonetheless. Going forward, it seems that Browns coach Eric Mangini is perfectly comfortable going with a marginally effective Jamal Lewis mixed in with a smattering of Jerome Harrison, but this seems to be a backfield situation to avoid for fantasy purposes.


Patrick Crayton ,WR

- Not to take anything away from Miles Austin, but unless he is the long lost progeny of bionic man Steve Austin, his insane 250 yard 2 TD performance this past week seems to have accidental abberation written all over it. That said, Austin is at least a slight upgrade over Crayton, and it appears that the Cowboys are going to give their new breakout receiver a chance to prove his legitimacy. Until further noice, Crayton's fantasy value takes a significant hit as Austin likely sees more playing time across from Roy Williams.

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Mike Bowser Projection's Review

Well gang the results from last week look pretty good - with the exception of my bold projection that the Bills offense was about to come to life. Their performance leaves even me speechless. OK, on to the results:

Donovan McNabb - Projected - 293 total yards - 3TDs. Actual - 294 total yards - 3TDs. (He just loves to pad his stats against weak defenses.)

Matt Cassel - Projected - 278 total yards - 2TDs. Actual - 281 total yards - 2TDs. (You can almost always count on the Cowboys D to give up a couple of TDs.)

Peyton Manning - Projected - 322yds - 3TDs. Actual - 309yds. - 3TDs. (Has anybody seen the Titans secondary?)

Kurt Warner - Projected - 311yds. - 3TDs. Actual - 302yds. - 2TDs. (Maybe if their offense hadn't gone to sleep in the second half he would have thrown the 3rd TD.)

Carson Palmer - Projected - 268yds - 2TDs. Actual - 271yds - 1TD. (Remember when the Ravens defense actually used to shut people down?)

Ben Roethlisberger - Projected - 274yds. - 2TDs. Actual - 277yds. - 3TDs. (Wins against the 0-5 Titans and 1-4 Lions, just aren't that impressive.)

Michael Bush - Projected - 37yds. Actual - 37yds. (Sorry AJ...)

Wes Welker - Projected - 81yds. - 1TD. Actual - 86yds. - 1TD. (Thanks to Tom Brady for missing a wide open Welker.)

Steve Smith - Projected - 73yds. Actual - 65yds.

Andre Johnson - Projected - 104yds. Actual - 101yds. (Yeah, I know I only projected 1TD and he scored 2.)

Glen Coffee - Projected - 81 total yards - 1TD. Actual - 67 total yards - 1TD. (If he hadn't been injured he probably would have made it to the 81 yard mark.)

There were a few other highlights such as predicting that Eli Manning would throw 2TDs and then head to the bench and that Braylon Edwards would score a TD in his first game as a Jet, but that's enough about last week - I need to get to work on Week 6....

The True Guru goes 7-0 in week 5 with several critical match ups

What a fantastic week for The True Guru. I was able to pull off wins in all seven leagues for the first time since week one. My total record for all seven leagues through week five is 25-10.

I had several critic match ups this week, and I showed up big in all the games. I predicted I'd go 5-2 this week, but great performances gave me all seven wins.

Blog Talk Radio League
In week 5 I faced the only undefeated team in the league Second To None. Ted's team has looked great all season and he is my rival in the league. I managed to beat him 114-107 and I still have Dan Carpenter left. I had some critical decisions to make and Drew Brees on the BYE. I went with Austin Miles, who I drafted, and it paid off big with 42 points.

Drunken Pirate Slapfight Expert League
This week, I face fellow writer/host Ryan Hallam and I needed to keep my undefeated record going in the league. I moved on to 5-0 and I stand alone as the only undefeated team by crushing the Fantasy Football Tonight team 151-105.

Vegas Vs. Texas League
This is the oldest league I'm part of, but I took on the newest member in a clash of the titans AJ Pelletier (expert and co host) Vs. The True Guru. The end result was not pretty, 218-147. A big win and some good clearance in the division.

J.A.I.L. League
I'm been terrible in this league facing tough injuries and BYE weeks. Finally I got all my players back including Boldin and Hasslebeck and I devastated Death Row Doggies 105-55. A loss and dropping to 1-4 would have nearly ended my playoff hopes, but at 2-3 and on the mend I'm looking good.

Fantasy Football Search Expert League
Another league I was struggling in with two straight losses (2-2). I faced a good friend in Larry Joseph from Bruno Boys who is in my division and has a 3-1 record. The final score was 135-97 thanks to great play by Tony Romo and Andre Johnson. My record is now 3-2 and with Pro Fantasy Games losing (4-1), I'm one game out of the division lead.

Team Defense Rankings--Week 5

In this column we will be highlighting some of the team defenses that aren’t among the best in the league, but might be able to help you if you are one of those people who play the rotating game with your DEF, or if your team is on bye. I will not tell you to start any of the following in this article because they are no brainers:

Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Giants, New York Jets, Green Bay Packers, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles, Minnesota Vikings

Two Matchups To Target

Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Seattle Seahawks. Jacksonville hasn't been a traditionally good fantasy defense since the mid 90s, but perhaps they are on their way back. Sure, they are giving up more points than you would like at 21.5 a game, but in fairness to them they have played Indianapolis, Arizona, and Houston already, three pretty explosive offensive teams. They are not rushing the quarterback well, and have a league low three sacks on the season. However, they are doing a good job at forcing turnovers as they are among the league's best with nine takeaways They go against a Seattle offense that hasn't looked great so far and are good for a fantasy defense to go against. Seattle's O-line has allowed nine sacks through their first four games, and they have also averaged two turnovers per contest. If they could get any more pressure on the quarterback, I think that Jacksonville would get to be a lot more popular with fantasy players.

Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets. Miami has been a decent fantasy defense to this point, but certainly nothing to get too excited about. They are allowing just under 20 points a game, and they are getting good pressure on the QB as they already have 11 sacks through four games. Unfortunately, they are not forcing turnovers, as they have just four takeaways in the first quarter of the year. However, I feel there are a couple of things that make them an above average play this week. The Dolphins and Jets have a storied NFL rivalry and it often results in low scoring games. Second, the Jet's haven't exactly been a model offense. As great as their offensive line is, they have allowed Sanchez to be sacked nine times, and they have also committed eight turnovers. So, while the Dolphins aren't a team that I would want to count on week in and week out, it seems that if your team DEF is off this week or you are playing matchups, this isn't a bad one to look at for your Week 5 lineups.

Two Matchups To Avoid

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Baltimore Ravens. The Bengals defense did pretty well fantasy wise last week against the Browns even though they gave up 20 points. The defense was able to score, which is always good, and they picked up a couple sacks and a couple turnovers. However, for the season they have been pretty average, which is probably better than we expected coming into the season. They have only forced four takeaways so far, but they have recorded 12 sacks, and allow only 17.8 points per game. But this week is certainly one to avoid. Not only is Baltimore one of the best at protecting their quarterback with only five sacks allowed in four games, but they have only surrendered five turnovers as well, which is among the best in the league. The most stunning factor in this game is that the perennial offensive dud Ravens' club has all of a sudden turned into a real offense as they score 31 points per games. There certainly has to be a better option out there for you somewhere, as I wouldn't play the Bengals unless your other options included Tampa Bay, St. Louis, and Cleveland.

New England Patriots vs. Denver Broncos. New England certainly hasn't been the same team this season as they have been in years past. The offense is struggling and the defense is getting old and is beset by serious injuries, especially the loss of last year's Defensive ROY Jerod Mayo. Outside of holding opponents to under 20 points a game, there hasn't been a ton to love about the Patriots defense from a fantasy standpoint. They have recorded just five takeaways and eight sacks in the first quarter of the season. Denver seems to be a good matchup to get a fantasy defense well as they score less than 20 points a game, but they are very efficient with the ball. Kyle Orton has only been sacked six times and they have only turned the ball over three times. So, while they aren't likely to run up the scoreboard on the Pats, Denver probably won't give up enough of the rest of the stats to make starting New England worthwhile.

I welcome your comments and questions at fightingchancefantasy@gmail.com. I can help you with roster questions, who to start/sit, etc. I guarantee a response within 18 hours.

Week 5 Weather Report Released

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The True Guru's Week 5 Sleepers

There are allot of QBs on the BYE this week including Drew Brees. There are plenty of other good players as well, so lets check out who can help you beat the BY bug.

BYES: New Orleans, Chicago, Green Bay, San Diego

Quarterbacks
Matt Hasselbeck, SEA - He is coming off his broken ribs and is a bit of a risk. He's facing the 31 ranked pass defense and is at home. He should have a huge game with Julius Jones being useless. Look for 3 TDs and 275 yards.

Trent Edwards, BUF - This one has big game written all over it for Edwards. T.O. should be all over the place and Jackson and Fine could get into the passing TD mix as well. Look for 200 yards and 2-3 TDs for Edwards at home.

Runningbacks
Jerome Harrison, CLE - With Edwards gone, the Browns will lean on Harrison to control the clock. Start him with confidence. He should get in the end zone and get 90+ yards.

Ahmad Bradshaw , NYG- The Giants will tear up the Raider run defense and probably not pass much the second half. Expect Bradshaw to see 15 carries and easily break 100 yards. He should score, but that isn't for sure.


Wide Receivers
Andre Caldwell, CIN - The Baltimore Vs. Cincinnati game could prove to be a shoot out and Caldwell will play a big role in that game.

Austin Miles/Sam Hurd, DAL - With Roy Williams likely out with a rib injury, Miles and Hurd will see allot more action. If you have either and need a starter, go with them.

Tight Ends
Martellus Bennett, DAL - I'm calling Bennett again. As soon as the Cowboys and Jason Garrett figure out how good this kid is, his numbers will jump.

Sean Ryan, KC - Ryan should get plenty of looks against the Cowboys. Cassel won't have much time to throw, so Ryan should get 6-8 catches and a TD.

Defenses
Buffalo Bills - The Bills are sixth in the league in sacks and play very well at home. This week they have Derek Anderson and the Cleveland Browns. The Bills can easily score a turnover TD in this game and sack Anderson all day.

Seattle Seahawks - The Seahawks are a completely different defense at home. They have the Jaguars in town this week and if Hasselbeck throws successfully this game will turn into a shootout and that doesn't bode well for the Jaguars and Jones-Drew. Start Seattle if you have no other defenses.

Mike Bowser Week 5 Projections Released

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Week 5 SOS Match up Breakdown

Hey Everyone. I posted this weeks match up breakdown and to quote my Monday Night Co-Host "CC" Colin Critch "You certainly had your Mr. Sarcasm hat on today...but fun and entertaining...lol" Get the info you need and a chuckle at the same time.
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Cheers and good luck to all but those in my leagues. LOL

Off Week Decisions

Hey everyone. I just wanted to drop a note here and give you a few reminders about how to fix an off week situation in the week.

First and foremost identify the problem a week or two early. Then either trade a week or two earlier to the problem and trade a few of the problems away, but remember only trade the players that you can live without. Then if you find someone to take these players then you have passed on your headache. while you are looking ahead look at other rosters and see who might have a off week problem on a different weekend, then off them the trade, reminding them of the problem they have coming up and you can help them. that will encourage them to make the move.

if trading doesn't work then work the waiver wire to your advantage. i am in a league where recently a few managers who make a million moves every week make them on the waiver wire so they get first shot at players. DON'T. not unless you really need them. WHY??? Because you will fall down in priority and then if a real hot one comes you will never get them. Let me tell you a story. in this league THE TRUE GURU and I have saved our waiver wire picks. he was picking 1 and i was picking 3. this week we both saw players our roster needed for our rosters and jumped on it. now because the GURU's roster is stacked and he was picking one when he got Mendenhall a few guys got mad because how did he get the #1 waiver wire pick. Because you had the #1 priority coming out of the draft because he had the last pick and because he didn't waste it in the previous 4 weeks. he picked up players off FREE AGENCY. even for experienced fantasy players they don't understand the difference between waivers and free agency. You must learn your waiver claim policy and use it properly, and in most cases that is not to use it till the moment is right.

Using some of these tips and planning ahead will help you every year keep your roster from off week problems and winning those weeks. you can get more information of off weeks at my playbook at http://www.fantasyfootballsearch.com/playbook.asp.

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers - 10/8

Fantasy Football Sleepers/Creepers Our thoughts on some possible undervalued and overvalued players...

Updated October 8, 2009  JunkyardJake.Com

Kenny Britt ,WR

- While the Tennessee Titans seem to have lost their direction, their ability to stop anyone on defense, probably some season ticker holders, and certainly whatever community goodwill they had accrued from their 13-3 season in 2008, all is not completely lost for the team this year. One reason for cautious optimism has been the play of rookie receiver Kenny Britt. Although he is supposed to be backing up Justin Gage, Britt was actually targeted 11 times compared to Gage’s 5 targets this past week, and his 271 yards thus far puts him on pace for a 1,100 yard season. There are many other worse choices you could make as your #3 receiver, so Britt is certainly worth picking up.


Leon Washington/Dustin Keller ,RB/TE

- Washington and Keller sputtered along to barely mentionable performances along with the rest of the Jets this past week against New Orleans, helping to create a possibly interesting ‘bad news/good news’ situation. The ‘bad news’, is that by failing to do anything offensively this past week, the Jets have helped to encourage the Saints delusional belief that they know how to play defense. The ‘good news’ is that the Jets schedule over the next month turns ridiculously easy (Oakland, Buffalo, two games vs. Miami) so Washington and Keller should make amends for their respective slow starts in the near term.


Marques Colston/Devery Henderson ,WR

- In what constitutes a full-blown fantasy football crisis, New Orleans QB Drew Brees has thrown for exactly zero TDs over the past two games. To help understand how unlikely this is, Brees usually throws for 300 yards and 2 TDs during his bye week. Ok, not really, but you get the point. Coincidently, while the Saints are on bye this week, it could make sense to work out a trade for Colston or Henderson, as the Saints have some great matchups over weeks 7 thru 11, with games against the Dolphins, Falcons, Panthers, Rams and Buccaneers. Colston is of course the more consistent option, but Henderson is worth consideration given his big-play potential.


Marshawn Lynch ,RB

- It wasn’t exactly a triumphant return for Marshawn Lynch this past week, as he rushed for a grand total of four yards on eight carries. While he clearly seems to be suffering from suspension hangover, note that he was at least active on passing downs with 5 catches for 43 yards. Fred Jackson will surely maintain a significant role in the Bills running game going forward, but the Jackson/Lynch coalition will probably transpire into around a 50-50 carry timeshare. Moreover, Lynch’s career average of 4 YPC suggests that he probably won’t have too many more games where he gains half-a-yard per carry.


Mohamed Massaquoi ,WR

Ok, so Massaquoi was targeted 13 times this past week, ending the day with 8 catches and 148 yards. Those kind of numbers deserve attention, but it's truly surprising that Brian Robiskie isn't the guy being talked about at this point. In fact, Brain Robiskie please report to the front desk so we can slap some sense into you. So is Massaquoi for real ? Well, he's got good size and stength, decent speed, and a strong work ethic. More importantly for immediate fantasy purposes, he's got Derek Anderson's attention and with the departure of Braylon Edwards, the tentative #1 receiver spot on the Browns.

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JaMarcus Russell ,QB

- You probably could just throw a dart at the Raiders offensive depth chart and fill in the blank here, but JaMarcus Russell has really been so bad that he has possibly distinguished as the most inept player on a completely dysfunctional offensive unit. It was especially amusing that right after Russell completed 36% of his passes for 128 yards, Raiders coach Tom ‘Hitman’ Cable went on to say 'I thought (Russell) played his best football all year in terms of where he is going with it and his presence and all of those things…'…Really Hitman?..Cable also mentioned that he thought Gilbert Gottfried has a lovely singing voice, and how impressed he was that Darrius Heyward-Bey dropped less than 5 passes this week.


Kerry Collins/LenDale White ,QB/RB

- If you are an NFL quarterback, you know things are going bad for you when there is talk that you may soon be replaced by Vince Young. For the Titans to go back to Vince Young at this point is probably like Regis ditching Kelly Ripa for Kathy Lee Griffin again. However, with the Titans at 0-4, and possibly reaching for the panic button, the transition from Collins to Young can’t be ruled out. As far as Lendale White goes, he was definitely a lot more fun when he was a jolly 30 pounds heavier. This new svelte Lendale White with his 5 carries for 20 yards a game is kindof a bummer. Fantasy football fans everywhere might consider a campaign to start baking him some of those rum & chocolate chip bundt cakes he allegedly gave up this offseason.


Kyle Boller/Marc Bulger/Donnie Avery ,QB/WR

Kyle Boller threw his hat into the ring to stake his claim to the enviable position of Rams starting QB this week. Unfortunately, like many of Boller’s passes, the hat missed the ring, and hit an unsuspecting fan in the face. Basically, the lessons here are – 1) don’t sit in the first five rows when Kyle Boller is planning to throw footballs or hats. 2) There really does not seem to be anyone worth starting from the Rams offense who isn’t named ‘Steven Jackson’.


Braylon Edwards ,WR

- So is Mohamed Massaquoi really that good or is Braylon Edwards just too occupied with planning his next career as a capricious street fighter vigilante? It’s hard to say, but between his new personal indiscretions, his lack of focus and having footballs bounce off his helmet 3 or 4 times a game, Edwards' 1,289 yard 16 TD season in 2006 seems like a very distant memory. The trade this week to the Jets lends hope, but it is probably safer to use other options in case Edwards finds new ways to get himself into trouble in his new zipcode.


Deion Branch/Nate Burleson ,WR

- Welcome back Deion Branch! Will this be an extended return, or will you go on to miss half the season like you usually do? One positive for Branch this week, is that he did catch 100% of the 6 targets thrown in his direction. However, as long as Branch can manage to stay on the field, there probably isn’t enough mediocre passing offense to go around in Seattle to make him and Burleson dependable enough to use for fantasy purposes.

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