QB:
J.P. Losman - Losman suffered a sprained MCL in week 3, and he'll be out 2 weeks. It looks like he'll return in week 7 after Buffalo's bye. Rookie Trent Edwards will start in his place.
Steve McNair - McNair apparently re-injured his strained groin in week 3, but he claimed after the game that he could have continued playing. He practiced fully on Thursday. His status as Baltimore's starter for the rest of the season is clearly in question at the moment, but he will start in week 4.
Jay Cutler - Cutler sprained his ankle in week 3, but he believes he'll practice this week. Check back to make sure, but it looks like he'll be fine for week 4. Patrick Ramsey would start if Cutler can't go.
Josh McCown - McCown fractured his toe on his other foot, and his status for week 4 is in doubt. He missed practice on Wednesday. Daunte Culpepper will replace him if McCown can't go.
Brian Griese - No injury to report here, but Griese will replace Rex Grossman as the starting QB for the Bears in week 4.
Tavaris Jackson - Jackson strained his groin in week 2, and he missed week 3. His status for week 4 is in doubt, but does it really matter? Kelly Holcomb would start again if Jackson can't go.
Jake Delhomme - Delhomme strained his throwing elbow in week 3, and did not return after leaving with the injury. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. He's expected to miss at least one week with the injury, but luckily he didn't sustain any ligament damage. David Carr will start in his place.
Matt Leinart - No injury here, but Arizona coach Ken Wisenhunt has stated his intention to use Warner during no huddle situations throughout the season. Is this the NFL's first QBBC? At any rate, keep Leinart firmly on your bench until he's playing all game. I wouldn't drop him as he still has upside and this could be a motivational tactic, but you can't use him this week not knowing what will come of this.
Marc Bulger - Bulger revealed that his is playing through 2 broken ribs. He's apparently not going to miss any time, but this is a solid explanation for why he played so poorly in last Sunday's game. He practiced fully on Wednesday. He should start in week 4.
RB:
Laurence Maroney - Maroney injured his groin in week 3, and his status for week 4 is in question. He was limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. He should be OK for week 4, but keep an eye on his practice schedule.
Rudi Johnson - Johnson suffered a an injured hamstring in week 3, and he is out for week 4. Kenny Watson will start in Rudi's place and is a solid flex/bye week fill-in for this week against the Patriots. He might not get a lot of rushing attempts, but he should see some scoring opportunities.
Ahman Green - Green sprained his knee in week 3, and his status for week 4 is in doubt. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. Ron Dayne will start if Green can't go, and he has a favorable matchup against the Falcons.
Larry Johnson - LJ was suffering from general soreness after week 3, and his status for week 4 is in question. He has now missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, but still has a shot to play this week. This is starting to become a serious concern.
Julius Jones - Jones suffered another concussion in week 3, but he believes he'll be fine and play in week 4. What role he'll have has become a bigger question at this point. Marion Barber would be a top 5 option if Jones were to miss the game.
Brandon Jacobs - Jacobs sprained his knee in week 1, and he will miss week 4. He did not practice on Wednesday, but returned to practice on Thursday in a limited fashion, giving him an outside chance of playing in some capacity in week 4. The local newspaper stated that he'll resume receiving 20-25 carries when he returns, but if he returns this week, there's no way he'll receive the majority of the carries.
Brian Westbrook - Westbrook strained his abs in week 3, but he believes he'll be fine and play in week 4. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, but hopefully hell return to practice on Friday. Correll Buckhalter would start if Westbrook were to miss the game, so Westbrook owners need to pick him up given that it's a Sunday night game.
Kevin Jones - Jones returned from his Lisfranc foot fracture in week 3 in a very limited role, but he reported no problems and his role should continued expanding. Tatum Bell will still see the field plenty in week 4. It'll likely be at least 1 more week before he'll become a fantasy option.
Brandon Jackson - Jackson strained his shin in week 3, and he's still struggling with the injury. He was limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. Regardless if he plays or not, he is a must-bench against the Vikings.
Chester Taylor - Taylor suffered a hip injury in week 1, but he's expected to return in week 4. He was limited in practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. Coach Childress still claims that he'll be the starter when he returns, but I find that hard to believe given how good Adrian Peterson looked in both weeks 1 and 3. He'll definitely pick up passing down work again with Peterson's ineffective blocking, but I'm not sure how many carries he'll get even if he does "start".
Deuce McAllister - McAllister tore his ACL in week 3 and is lost for the season. Reggie Bush will become the featured RB for New Orleans, but given questions about his durability, expect to see veteran Aaron Stecker and rookie Pierre Thomas used frequently as well.
Cadillac Williams - Williams injured his ribs in week 2, aggravated them in week 3, but he is expected to start in week 4. Gruden maintains that Cadillac is his unquestioned start, but the preseason concerns about his durability are very real and in full force.
Steven Jackson - Jackson tore his groin in week 3 and will be sidelined for multiple weeks. I'd give a 3-6 week estimate as it was revealed today that he has a 40% tear. Some outlets are reporting it as a 1 week injury, but that's ridiculous. Brian Leonard will start in his place.
WR:
Mark Clayton - Clayton was limited in weeks 1 and 2 with a sprained ankle. He was again limited in practice on Thursday, and he looks like a must-bench for week 4.
Hines Ward - Ward sprained his knee in week 3, and his status for week 4 is in doubt. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. Santonio Holmes and Heath Miller would benefit from Ward's absence.
Andre Johnson - Johnson sprained his knee in week 2, and he will miss week 4. The Texans are hoping he'll return in week 6 as it stands right now. It's possible he could practice later this week.
Jacoby Jones - Jones separated his shoulder in week 3 and will miss 2-3 weeks. He can be dropped in redraft leagues for now.
Javon Walker - Walker experienced soreness in his knee in week 3, but he expects to play in week 4. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. This is the same knee he had ACL surgery on 2 years ago, so this might be a problem, especially given his struggles last week despite the tough matchup. Keep an eye on this.
Eddie Kennison - Kennison tore his hamstring in week 1, and he will miss week 4. He's not worth holding onto in most leagues with the struggling Chiefs offense. His return might impact Dwayne Bowe.
Terry Glenn - Glenn underwent arthroscopic knee surgery prior to week 1, and he will miss week 4. He's hoping the surgery will allow him to return around week 6.
Plaxico Burress - Burress injured his ankle in week 2, but he played well in week 3. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. He's expected to play in week 4, but at less than 100%. This could be a lingering problem.
Santana Moss - Moss strained his groin in week 3, and he's on bye in week 4. The Redskins revealed that Moss would not have been able to play had they had a game in week 4, which leaves his week 5 status in question.
Calvin Johnson - Johnson bruised his back in week 3, but he is on track to start in week 4. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday. Continue to monitor his practice schedule to make sure. He might become a gametime decision.
Anquan Boldin - Boldin hurt his hip in week 3, and he appears questionable to start in week 4. He missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday. Continue to monitor his status as he could become a gametime decision.
TE:
Kellen Winslow - Winslow suffered a partially separated shoulder in week 3, and his status for week 4 is in question. He missed practice on both Wednesday and Thursday, so keep an eye on his practice schedule. If he doesn't practice, he'll be a game-time decision.
L.J. Smith - Smith underwent groin surgery prior to week 3, and he's out for week 4. When he returns, he'll be a TE2 option.
Vernon Davis - Davis sprained his knee in week 3 and will miss an estimated 2 weeks. He's expected to return in week 7 after the 49ers' bye week.
D:
Chicago - Chicago's defense was hit hard with injuries in week 3, and they will be without DT Tommie Harris, CB Charles Tillman, CB Nathan Vasher, and possibly LB Lance Briggs in week 4. Without Harris, a pocket collpasing specialist, and both starting corners, they could be in for a very long day against the pass happy Lions. I'd consider other options this week.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
NFL Week 3: Monday Night Game Wrapup
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints
Vince Young - 14/22, 164 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 5/21. Young looked oustanding despite the lack of yardage, running when necessary, but hanging tough in the pocket most of the evening and looking to make the throw. His WRs still suck and he played an easy offense last night, but he's borderline QB1 material.
Drew Brees - 29/45, 225 yards, 0 TD, 4 INT, 1/9, 1 FL. Hot vomit. He completely fell apart in the 2nd half, turning the ball over 4 times in the 4th quarter as the Saints tried to play catchup. Luckily the Saints have a bye next week, so you won't have to worry about whether to give him another chance until week 5. Don't give up on him and sell low as I fully believe that Payton will get the offense moving in the right direction after the bye week.
LenDale White - 17/50, 1/10, 1 TD. LenDale White is fat, and he runs like it too. He definitely runs with power, but lacks explosiveness. He should remain a solid source of TDs and is a quality RB3. Chris Brown (11/38) will receive less and less work, but will remain a factor on 3rd downs.
Deuce McAllister - 4/5, 1/1. Deuce tore his ACL yesterday evening and is out for the season. It's a terrible break for Deuce as this is now twice in 3 years that this has happened to one of the great guys in the NFL. Here's to a quick recovery, but his career is in question.
Reggie Bush - 7/15, 6/20, 2 TD. Another dismal yardage production from Bush, but thanks to Deuce's injury, he cashed in on two 1 yard TD runs. He still dances way too much and doesn't run with authority, but he'll get more carries and more time on the field now that Deuce is out. I wouldn't go crazy yet given this, but Bush has a chance to live up to his draft status. Payton will have a bye week to re-tool the offense and prepare for football without Deuce.
Brandon Jones - 4/73, 1 TD. He remains the most talented WR on the Titans and is a fantasy factor. He's best as the WR5 he was likely drafted as, but he possess upside and should emerge as a solid bye-week replacement.
Bo Scaife - 3/26, 1 TD. I expected a little more out of him so far, but he made a nice TD catch and remains the top TE on the team as Troupe remains buried behind him. He's not a bad TE2.
Marques Colston - 4/68. He finally made a nice play downfield as Brees hooked up with him on a 37 yard pass in the 1st half, but he again remains a victim of the poor Saints offense. He was likely drafted as a WR1, but he's better as a lower tier WR2 until the Saints get it turned around. His skills haven't gone anywhere, but he's likely having trouble adjusting to being the focal point of defenses with Joe Horn gone. He should rebound.
Vince Young - 14/22, 164 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 5/21. Young looked oustanding despite the lack of yardage, running when necessary, but hanging tough in the pocket most of the evening and looking to make the throw. His WRs still suck and he played an easy offense last night, but he's borderline QB1 material.
Drew Brees - 29/45, 225 yards, 0 TD, 4 INT, 1/9, 1 FL. Hot vomit. He completely fell apart in the 2nd half, turning the ball over 4 times in the 4th quarter as the Saints tried to play catchup. Luckily the Saints have a bye next week, so you won't have to worry about whether to give him another chance until week 5. Don't give up on him and sell low as I fully believe that Payton will get the offense moving in the right direction after the bye week.
LenDale White - 17/50, 1/10, 1 TD. LenDale White is fat, and he runs like it too. He definitely runs with power, but lacks explosiveness. He should remain a solid source of TDs and is a quality RB3. Chris Brown (11/38) will receive less and less work, but will remain a factor on 3rd downs.
Deuce McAllister - 4/5, 1/1. Deuce tore his ACL yesterday evening and is out for the season. It's a terrible break for Deuce as this is now twice in 3 years that this has happened to one of the great guys in the NFL. Here's to a quick recovery, but his career is in question.
Reggie Bush - 7/15, 6/20, 2 TD. Another dismal yardage production from Bush, but thanks to Deuce's injury, he cashed in on two 1 yard TD runs. He still dances way too much and doesn't run with authority, but he'll get more carries and more time on the field now that Deuce is out. I wouldn't go crazy yet given this, but Bush has a chance to live up to his draft status. Payton will have a bye week to re-tool the offense and prepare for football without Deuce.
Brandon Jones - 4/73, 1 TD. He remains the most talented WR on the Titans and is a fantasy factor. He's best as the WR5 he was likely drafted as, but he possess upside and should emerge as a solid bye-week replacement.
Bo Scaife - 3/26, 1 TD. I expected a little more out of him so far, but he made a nice TD catch and remains the top TE on the team as Troupe remains buried behind him. He's not a bad TE2.
Marques Colston - 4/68. He finally made a nice play downfield as Brees hooked up with him on a 37 yard pass in the 1st half, but he again remains a victim of the poor Saints offense. He was likely drafted as a WR1, but he's better as a lower tier WR2 until the Saints get it turned around. His skills haven't gone anywhere, but he's likely having trouble adjusting to being the focal point of defenses with Joe Horn gone. He should rebound.
NFL Week 3: Late Game Wrapup
Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos
David Garrard - 14/20, 154 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 12/52, 1 FL. Garrard had another impressive outing on Sunday, taking what was given to him by a stingy Denver secondary, and adding solid fantasy points on the ground. He should continue being an excellent QB2 for your fantasy team despite the lack of quailty wideouts. He's a poor man's Vince Young.
Jay Cutler - 16/23, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/-1. A pretty efficient outing against a solid Jacksonville secondary. He utilized Brandon Marshall well as Mathis took away Javon Walker. He'll have better outings against weaker defenses. He's a borderline QB1.
Fred Taylor - 17/84. Taylor had another solid afternoon on the ground, and the word out of Jacksonville is that he's close to becoming the featured back again. Maurice Jones-Drew (15/37, 2/18, 1 FL) fumbled on the goal line, and Greg Jones subsequently punched in a TD from inside the 5 later in the game. Taylor will be a very solid RB3, and a RB2 in the right matchup while healthy if this proves to be true. Jacksonville is on bye this week, so we'll have to wait a week. Spelling Taylor is still a good idea given how often Jacksonville will run, but he's definitely earned a bigger role.
Travis Henry - 11/35, 1 TD. He saved his day with a TD as Jacksonville solidified their run defense with this effort. Henry continues to be a reliable RB1 with 100 yard, 2 TD upside in better matchups.
Marcedes Lewis - 3/44. Lewis has developed into a solid weapon for the Jaguars, and Garrard might start looking his way more given the lack of quality options at WR for Jacksonville. This is purely speculation on my part, but he's a solid TE2.
Brandon Marshall - 7/133. Marshall broke through with a huge game against a great secondary. He has excellent talent and has emerged as a solid WR3. Denver is far more comfortable throwing the ball with Cutler this year than they have been in the past with the erratic Jake Plummer, and Cutler has the talent and the system to produce 2 fantasy-worthy WRs. His talent is comparable to Terrell Owens, but perhaps not quite as fast. He's for real.
Javon Walker - 2/10. Thanks, Rashean Mathis. Mathis is a legit shutdown corner and did an excellent job of taking Walker out of the game. It'll happen, but Walker is a WR2 at worst this year.
Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders
Derek Anderson - 18/37, 248 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2/12. A far cry from his explosion at Cincy. He remains someone to keep an eye on, however, as he's not afraid to use the talents of Edwards and Winslow. Oakland still has a solid secondary and presented a tough matchup.
Daunte Culpepper - 8/14, 118 yards. He's the new starting QB in Oakland. It remains to be seen how effective he can be, but he's not a bad QB2 to stash if you don't play matchups with your QBs. He doesn't have the mobility that he used to possess thanks to the severe knee injury he suffered, but he still possesses a big arm and decent weapons in Oakland.
Jamal Lewis - 15/56, 2/22. Back to the Jamal Lewis we know and dislike. If you can deal him based on his week 2 performance, do it. He'll be lucky to hit 100 yards again.
LaMont Jordan - 29/121, 2/32, 1 TD. He busted out with a monster 2nd half to turned in yet another great performance. Jordan is clearly back to his 2005 form with a capable offensive system around him. Even when Jordan is held in check on the ground, expect continued solid games thanks to his receiving skills. He's a RB1 against non-elite defenses. His balky back remains a source of concern, but the fact he took 29 carries and got stronger as the game went on after a week filled with concerns shows that it's not a big deal right now.
Kellen Winslow - 6/88. Winslow is the only TE even close to Gates, and he's doing a great job keeping up with him. He's an elite TE1.
Braylon Edwards - 4/83, 1 TD. He's playing like a WR1 right now despite the uncertainty at the QB position. Don't get suckered into the hype regarding Brady Quinn...he'd be a drain on his numbers. Anderson is more pro-ready and hopefully he'll remain the QB over the rest of this season.
Ronald Curry - 3/62, 1 TD. Curry bounced back after a tough matchup against Champ Bailey with a solid showing against the weak Cleveland defense. I'm not sure how the switch to Culpepper will affect him as McCown made a concerted effort to get Curry the ball, but he's playing like a very good WR3 right now.
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Carson Palmer - 27/43, 342 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/-1. Palmer exploded for another huge yardage day, but he had problems producing TDs with all that yardage. He received no help from his rushing attack which prevented the team from moving the ball more efficiently.
Matt Hasselbeck - 24/37, 248 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT. Hasselbeck had another solid afternoon and made use of his matchup against a weak Cincy secondary. He remains a borderline QB1 to be used in the right matchups.
Rudi Johnson - 17/9, 1/33. What a disasterous afternoon for Rudi who left the game early with a hamstring injury. He left his owners high and dry as his heavy workload over the past several seasons might be catching up to him a bit as his YPC has been a problem for over a year now. All Rudi owners should pick up Kenny Watson if they plan on utilizing a Cincy RB next Monday.
Shaun Alexander - 21/100, 2/8. Alexander had a big 2nd half in his 3rd straight game, but didn't manage a TD in this one. He looks much better than I thought he would this year so far, but I still think he's a solid sell high candidate. It was revealed that he's playing with a broken wrist, but he will continue playing through it.
T.J. Houshmanzadeh - 12/141, 1 TD. Finally a big yardage day from Housh who turned in yet another solid performance. He's turned into a borderline WR1 thanks to Cincy's horrible defense and propensity to throw a lot.
Chad Johnson - 9/138. Another great game from Chad Johnson who's easily putting up the monster season many were expecting. Like I said above, given Cincy's bad defense and the fact they need to throw all game, you can expect CJ to put up a career year this season.
Deion Branch - 6/77, 1 TD. Back to back solid games from Branch after being shutout in week 1. He was likely drafted as a WR3 and should outperform expectations this year.
Nate Burleson - 6/76, 1 TD. With Hackett out, Burleson has re-emerged as a fantasy option. If he's still available, I'd add him to your WR depth.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Jake Delhomme - 10/18, 109 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. Atlanta was curiously playing solid defense in this one against the pass, but the major story here is the health of Delhomme's elbow. He left the game for good with an elbow injury, and his status for week 4 is up in the air.
David Carr - 3/4, 56 yards, 2/-1. Those in QB2 leagues looking for another starting QB to add to their roster should grab Carr in case Delhomme misses a week or more, but don't be expecting too much. He's shown happy feet in the pocket (for good reason) and the inability to throw the deep ball effectively. Steve Smith owners can't be happy.
Joey Harrington - 31/44, 361 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1/4. What the? Harrington had a couple explosions like this last year, but don't read too much into the performance. His receiving options are still less than average, and Harrington just isn't very good. That being said, you might as well keep an eye on him.
DeShaun Foster - 20/122, 1/13, 2 TD. What the (part 2)? Foster owners should pay close attention to Foster's carries next week. Atlanta can't stop anything on the ground, but Foster is clearly running better than DeAngelo Williams (11/47) right now and could emerge as the featured RB in this offense. Don't read too much into one game (he only had 9 carries last week), but he might emerge as a solid option in the right matchup.
Warrick Dunn - 11/55, 4/13, 1 FL. Yet another mediocre outing from Dunn. He's barely worth discussing.
Jerious Norwood - 6/32, 3/34. Patience.
Jeff King - 4/56, 1 TD. He's a lower tier TE1 right now and is an excellent option for Vernon Davis owners.
Steve Smith - 1/10, 1/6. Ugh, but it happens. DeAngelo Hall's play caught up to his mouth for once. Smith owners should be more worried with Delhomme's health than this performance.
Roddy White - 7/127, 1 TD. He'll be a popular pickup this week and is worth serious consideration given your roster situation. He has emerged as the go-to WR that he was expected to become, but thanks to Joey Harrington and the poor Falcons offense, his upside is limited. He's a solid WR4.
Alge Crumpler - 6/63, 1 TD. He's not doing too bad with Harrington so far, maintaining his solid TE1 status.
New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Eli Manning - 21/36, 232 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/-1, 1 FL. Most importantly here is that Manning finished the game this time, again with no health problems. His shoulder is fine, and he'll have better games in better matchups. Washington's secondary is playing well now.
Jason Campbell - 16/34, 190 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 4/12. It's really hard to keep recommending him as a QB2 as he mixes solid decisions and pocket presence with some horrible plays as well. He's a young QB still learning the game, but if you can get someone like David Garrard instead, go for it.
Derrick Ward - 26/94, 6/26. He again put up a great yardage total, but it was extremely disappointing that Reuben Droughns came in on the 1 yard line twice to vulture TDs. This seems to be the arrangement that the Giants will use despite Ward being plenty big to assume goal line duties. He's a solid RB2 while Jacobs is hurt, however.
Clinton Portis - 14/60, 6/37, 1 TD. A week after showing progress in the touches department, Portis dropped back down this week again, but he made the most of his touches and scored for the 3rd straight game. Despite his goalline work the first 3 games, Gibbs used Betts inside the 5 at the end of the game, and Betts was stuffed and then tripped up on 3rd and 4th down carries. Hopefully that will prove to Gibbs who needs to be in the game in the redzone.
Plaxico Burress - 5/86, 1 TD. Another great game from Burress who turned in a solid 2nd half to post good numbers. His ankle was sore after the game, but he appears just fine and gets a nice matchup against a banged up Eagles secondary this week. Keep an eye on Lito Sheppard's health to determine exactly how good of a matchup it'll be. He's worth starting no matter what, however.
Jeremy Shockey - 5/79. He continues to post solid yardage totals on a weekly basis and is still a very good TE1.
Santana Moss - 3/82. Luckily he had a big 49 yard catch in the first half to keep his yardage total solid for the day. He's playing like the WR3 he was expected to be, but Campbell's inconsistency is holding him back. Worse yet, he suffered yet another groin injury, but he'll have a bye week to rest up and hopefully he'll be ready for week 5.
Chris Cooley - 3/19, 1 TD. The TD saved his afternoon as he is suffering from Campbell's growing pains as well. He's still a quality TE1.
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Tony Romo - 22/35, 329 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT. This is the first time I've been able to watch Romo this year, and there's absolutely no question this kid is for real. He has excellent pocket presence combined with quick feet that allows him to buy time and find an open receiver. He undoubtedly has a strong arm as well, and he's a very real QB1.
Rex Grossman - 15/32, 195 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT, 1/12. He had a flash for a drive of solid play, but his boneheaded throws continued and he's officially lost his job. If Griese plays well, this will be Grossman's last game in a Bears uniform. He can be dropped in all but deep 2 QB leagues.
Marion Barber - 15/102, 1/10, 1 TD. Is this the changing of the guard? Barber had another huge game despite coming off the bench, and with Jones' concussion, his season looks bright. Don't go crazy over this one outing against a worn down defense, but his carries are well worth watching next week and he's again a great RB2.
Julius Jones - 7/26, 2/29. A concussion knocked him out of the game, and he's bound to continue losing carries to Barber. His role is very uncertain, and he's not a good RB3 anymore.
Cedric Benson - 16/46, 1/8, 1 TD, 1 FL. Stuffed again. He's a borderline RB2 right now that should be used in the right matchup. Owners should hope that Griese can bring some stability to the offense and open up a few extra running lanes for Benson. He's not a RB that can create plays by himself.
Terrell Owens - 8/145. Another huge day from Owens, although he didn't find the endzone this time. He's an elite WR1.
Jason Witten - 8/90, 1 TD. Romo loves him and he's emerged as the 3rd best TE in fantasy football right now behind Gates and Winslow. He's a great TE1 despite likely being drafted as a TE2.
Bernard Berrian - 6/73. He's remained a solid WR3 despite Grossman's struggles. Griese can't throw the deep ball like Grossman can which may limit his big play potential, but Berrian has rounded out his game this year and will likely continue to be a very solid producer regardless. Grossman wasn't hitting him down the field this year, anyways.
Greg Olsen - 2/28. Keep an eye on him. He's healthy and the Bears want to use him in the redzone, assuming they can get there.
David Garrard - 14/20, 154 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 12/52, 1 FL. Garrard had another impressive outing on Sunday, taking what was given to him by a stingy Denver secondary, and adding solid fantasy points on the ground. He should continue being an excellent QB2 for your fantasy team despite the lack of quailty wideouts. He's a poor man's Vince Young.
Jay Cutler - 16/23, 222 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/-1. A pretty efficient outing against a solid Jacksonville secondary. He utilized Brandon Marshall well as Mathis took away Javon Walker. He'll have better outings against weaker defenses. He's a borderline QB1.
Fred Taylor - 17/84. Taylor had another solid afternoon on the ground, and the word out of Jacksonville is that he's close to becoming the featured back again. Maurice Jones-Drew (15/37, 2/18, 1 FL) fumbled on the goal line, and Greg Jones subsequently punched in a TD from inside the 5 later in the game. Taylor will be a very solid RB3, and a RB2 in the right matchup while healthy if this proves to be true. Jacksonville is on bye this week, so we'll have to wait a week. Spelling Taylor is still a good idea given how often Jacksonville will run, but he's definitely earned a bigger role.
Travis Henry - 11/35, 1 TD. He saved his day with a TD as Jacksonville solidified their run defense with this effort. Henry continues to be a reliable RB1 with 100 yard, 2 TD upside in better matchups.
Marcedes Lewis - 3/44. Lewis has developed into a solid weapon for the Jaguars, and Garrard might start looking his way more given the lack of quality options at WR for Jacksonville. This is purely speculation on my part, but he's a solid TE2.
Brandon Marshall - 7/133. Marshall broke through with a huge game against a great secondary. He has excellent talent and has emerged as a solid WR3. Denver is far more comfortable throwing the ball with Cutler this year than they have been in the past with the erratic Jake Plummer, and Cutler has the talent and the system to produce 2 fantasy-worthy WRs. His talent is comparable to Terrell Owens, but perhaps not quite as fast. He's for real.
Javon Walker - 2/10. Thanks, Rashean Mathis. Mathis is a legit shutdown corner and did an excellent job of taking Walker out of the game. It'll happen, but Walker is a WR2 at worst this year.
Cleveland Browns at Oakland Raiders
Derek Anderson - 18/37, 248 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2/12. A far cry from his explosion at Cincy. He remains someone to keep an eye on, however, as he's not afraid to use the talents of Edwards and Winslow. Oakland still has a solid secondary and presented a tough matchup.
Daunte Culpepper - 8/14, 118 yards. He's the new starting QB in Oakland. It remains to be seen how effective he can be, but he's not a bad QB2 to stash if you don't play matchups with your QBs. He doesn't have the mobility that he used to possess thanks to the severe knee injury he suffered, but he still possesses a big arm and decent weapons in Oakland.
Jamal Lewis - 15/56, 2/22. Back to the Jamal Lewis we know and dislike. If you can deal him based on his week 2 performance, do it. He'll be lucky to hit 100 yards again.
LaMont Jordan - 29/121, 2/32, 1 TD. He busted out with a monster 2nd half to turned in yet another great performance. Jordan is clearly back to his 2005 form with a capable offensive system around him. Even when Jordan is held in check on the ground, expect continued solid games thanks to his receiving skills. He's a RB1 against non-elite defenses. His balky back remains a source of concern, but the fact he took 29 carries and got stronger as the game went on after a week filled with concerns shows that it's not a big deal right now.
Kellen Winslow - 6/88. Winslow is the only TE even close to Gates, and he's doing a great job keeping up with him. He's an elite TE1.
Braylon Edwards - 4/83, 1 TD. He's playing like a WR1 right now despite the uncertainty at the QB position. Don't get suckered into the hype regarding Brady Quinn...he'd be a drain on his numbers. Anderson is more pro-ready and hopefully he'll remain the QB over the rest of this season.
Ronald Curry - 3/62, 1 TD. Curry bounced back after a tough matchup against Champ Bailey with a solid showing against the weak Cleveland defense. I'm not sure how the switch to Culpepper will affect him as McCown made a concerted effort to get Curry the ball, but he's playing like a very good WR3 right now.
Cincinnati Bengals at Seattle Seahawks
Carson Palmer - 27/43, 342 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/-1. Palmer exploded for another huge yardage day, but he had problems producing TDs with all that yardage. He received no help from his rushing attack which prevented the team from moving the ball more efficiently.
Matt Hasselbeck - 24/37, 248 yards, 3 TDs, 2 INT. Hasselbeck had another solid afternoon and made use of his matchup against a weak Cincy secondary. He remains a borderline QB1 to be used in the right matchups.
Rudi Johnson - 17/9, 1/33. What a disasterous afternoon for Rudi who left the game early with a hamstring injury. He left his owners high and dry as his heavy workload over the past several seasons might be catching up to him a bit as his YPC has been a problem for over a year now. All Rudi owners should pick up Kenny Watson if they plan on utilizing a Cincy RB next Monday.
Shaun Alexander - 21/100, 2/8. Alexander had a big 2nd half in his 3rd straight game, but didn't manage a TD in this one. He looks much better than I thought he would this year so far, but I still think he's a solid sell high candidate. It was revealed that he's playing with a broken wrist, but he will continue playing through it.
T.J. Houshmanzadeh - 12/141, 1 TD. Finally a big yardage day from Housh who turned in yet another solid performance. He's turned into a borderline WR1 thanks to Cincy's horrible defense and propensity to throw a lot.
Chad Johnson - 9/138. Another great game from Chad Johnson who's easily putting up the monster season many were expecting. Like I said above, given Cincy's bad defense and the fact they need to throw all game, you can expect CJ to put up a career year this season.
Deion Branch - 6/77, 1 TD. Back to back solid games from Branch after being shutout in week 1. He was likely drafted as a WR3 and should outperform expectations this year.
Nate Burleson - 6/76, 1 TD. With Hackett out, Burleson has re-emerged as a fantasy option. If he's still available, I'd add him to your WR depth.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons
Jake Delhomme - 10/18, 109 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. Atlanta was curiously playing solid defense in this one against the pass, but the major story here is the health of Delhomme's elbow. He left the game for good with an elbow injury, and his status for week 4 is up in the air.
David Carr - 3/4, 56 yards, 2/-1. Those in QB2 leagues looking for another starting QB to add to their roster should grab Carr in case Delhomme misses a week or more, but don't be expecting too much. He's shown happy feet in the pocket (for good reason) and the inability to throw the deep ball effectively. Steve Smith owners can't be happy.
Joey Harrington - 31/44, 361 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1/4. What the? Harrington had a couple explosions like this last year, but don't read too much into the performance. His receiving options are still less than average, and Harrington just isn't very good. That being said, you might as well keep an eye on him.
DeShaun Foster - 20/122, 1/13, 2 TD. What the (part 2)? Foster owners should pay close attention to Foster's carries next week. Atlanta can't stop anything on the ground, but Foster is clearly running better than DeAngelo Williams (11/47) right now and could emerge as the featured RB in this offense. Don't read too much into one game (he only had 9 carries last week), but he might emerge as a solid option in the right matchup.
Warrick Dunn - 11/55, 4/13, 1 FL. Yet another mediocre outing from Dunn. He's barely worth discussing.
Jerious Norwood - 6/32, 3/34. Patience.
Jeff King - 4/56, 1 TD. He's a lower tier TE1 right now and is an excellent option for Vernon Davis owners.
Steve Smith - 1/10, 1/6. Ugh, but it happens. DeAngelo Hall's play caught up to his mouth for once. Smith owners should be more worried with Delhomme's health than this performance.
Roddy White - 7/127, 1 TD. He'll be a popular pickup this week and is worth serious consideration given your roster situation. He has emerged as the go-to WR that he was expected to become, but thanks to Joey Harrington and the poor Falcons offense, his upside is limited. He's a solid WR4.
Alge Crumpler - 6/63, 1 TD. He's not doing too bad with Harrington so far, maintaining his solid TE1 status.
New York Giants at Washington Redskins
Eli Manning - 21/36, 232 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/-1, 1 FL. Most importantly here is that Manning finished the game this time, again with no health problems. His shoulder is fine, and he'll have better games in better matchups. Washington's secondary is playing well now.
Jason Campbell - 16/34, 190 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 4/12. It's really hard to keep recommending him as a QB2 as he mixes solid decisions and pocket presence with some horrible plays as well. He's a young QB still learning the game, but if you can get someone like David Garrard instead, go for it.
Derrick Ward - 26/94, 6/26. He again put up a great yardage total, but it was extremely disappointing that Reuben Droughns came in on the 1 yard line twice to vulture TDs. This seems to be the arrangement that the Giants will use despite Ward being plenty big to assume goal line duties. He's a solid RB2 while Jacobs is hurt, however.
Clinton Portis - 14/60, 6/37, 1 TD. A week after showing progress in the touches department, Portis dropped back down this week again, but he made the most of his touches and scored for the 3rd straight game. Despite his goalline work the first 3 games, Gibbs used Betts inside the 5 at the end of the game, and Betts was stuffed and then tripped up on 3rd and 4th down carries. Hopefully that will prove to Gibbs who needs to be in the game in the redzone.
Plaxico Burress - 5/86, 1 TD. Another great game from Burress who turned in a solid 2nd half to post good numbers. His ankle was sore after the game, but he appears just fine and gets a nice matchup against a banged up Eagles secondary this week. Keep an eye on Lito Sheppard's health to determine exactly how good of a matchup it'll be. He's worth starting no matter what, however.
Jeremy Shockey - 5/79. He continues to post solid yardage totals on a weekly basis and is still a very good TE1.
Santana Moss - 3/82. Luckily he had a big 49 yard catch in the first half to keep his yardage total solid for the day. He's playing like the WR3 he was expected to be, but Campbell's inconsistency is holding him back. Worse yet, he suffered yet another groin injury, but he'll have a bye week to rest up and hopefully he'll be ready for week 5.
Chris Cooley - 3/19, 1 TD. The TD saved his afternoon as he is suffering from Campbell's growing pains as well. He's still a quality TE1.
Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears
Tony Romo - 22/35, 329 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT. This is the first time I've been able to watch Romo this year, and there's absolutely no question this kid is for real. He has excellent pocket presence combined with quick feet that allows him to buy time and find an open receiver. He undoubtedly has a strong arm as well, and he's a very real QB1.
Rex Grossman - 15/32, 195 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT, 1/12. He had a flash for a drive of solid play, but his boneheaded throws continued and he's officially lost his job. If Griese plays well, this will be Grossman's last game in a Bears uniform. He can be dropped in all but deep 2 QB leagues.
Marion Barber - 15/102, 1/10, 1 TD. Is this the changing of the guard? Barber had another huge game despite coming off the bench, and with Jones' concussion, his season looks bright. Don't go crazy over this one outing against a worn down defense, but his carries are well worth watching next week and he's again a great RB2.
Julius Jones - 7/26, 2/29. A concussion knocked him out of the game, and he's bound to continue losing carries to Barber. His role is very uncertain, and he's not a good RB3 anymore.
Cedric Benson - 16/46, 1/8, 1 TD, 1 FL. Stuffed again. He's a borderline RB2 right now that should be used in the right matchup. Owners should hope that Griese can bring some stability to the offense and open up a few extra running lanes for Benson. He's not a RB that can create plays by himself.
Terrell Owens - 8/145. Another huge day from Owens, although he didn't find the endzone this time. He's an elite WR1.
Jason Witten - 8/90, 1 TD. Romo loves him and he's emerged as the 3rd best TE in fantasy football right now behind Gates and Winslow. He's a great TE1 despite likely being drafted as a TE2.
Bernard Berrian - 6/73. He's remained a solid WR3 despite Grossman's struggles. Griese can't throw the deep ball like Grossman can which may limit his big play potential, but Berrian has rounded out his game this year and will likely continue to be a very solid producer regardless. Grossman wasn't hitting him down the field this year, anyways.
Greg Olsen - 2/28. Keep an eye on him. He's healthy and the Bears want to use him in the redzone, assuming they can get there.
NFL Week 3: Early Game Wrapup
Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens
Matt Leinart - 9/20, 53 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. Leinart was benched for poor play as the relentless Baltimore pass rush caused him all sorts of problems while he was in the game. He needs to be benched until he turns it around and should only be viewed as a QB2 for now, but don't drop him. He'll start next week, but further poor performance could result in a loss of job security.
Kurt Warner - 15/20, 258 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. Warner replaced an ineffective Matt Leinart and lit up the Baltimore defense in the 4th quarter, leading 3 scoring drives that tied the game. Those who play in 2 QB leagues should pick him up and hope he takes over at some point, but those in 1 QB leagues can ignore him for now, but monitor the game next week.
Steve McNair - 20/27, 198 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 3/14, 1 FL. He wasn't that bad, but got pulled eventually anyways in favor of Kyle Boller later in the game. McNair is still technically the starter, but it's becoming obvious that Billick has no problem taking him out. I'd consider dropping him in redraft leagues depending on who's on your waiver wire.
Kyle Boller - 8/10, 83 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. He led the Ravens on a game winning drive that resulted in a 46 yard Stover FG in relief of McNair. The same holds true here for Warner...those in 2 QB leagues should pick him up, but those in 1 QB leagues should leave him on the wire.
Edgerrin James - 10/57, 1/10. He started off the game for Arizona with a 27 yard run, but was bottled up after that. The Ravens got out to a big lead and the Cardinals abandoned the running game. He was hard to start this week given the matchup, and unfortunately it doesn't get any easier next week against Pittsburgh.
Willis McGahee - 21/98, 4/23. Thanks to his surprising receiving numbers thus far, McGahee has been a solid RB2. The bad news? He's only scored once in 3 games. The good news? He gets the pathetic Browns defense next week. Look for McGahee to turn in his first 100 yard game and score at least once next week.
Anquan Boldin - 14/181. 2 TD. Ah, remember back in 2005 when Warner to Boldin was a thing of beauty? They re-kindled their old chemistry once Leinart was pulled and Boldin turned in a monster afternoon. Unfortunately for Boldin owners the QB change isn't permanent, so he'll continue being a solid WR2 while Leinart starts.
Larry Fitzgerald - 5/85, 1 FL. Warner helped turn Fitz's afternoon around as well. Leinart seems to prefer Fitzgerald, so while his owners are naturally frustrated at this point since he's not performing like a WR1, they have to hope that Leinart will constructively take his wakeup call here. Still, he'd post fine numbers if Warner took over as well.
Derrick Mason - 8/79, 1 TD. You probably didn't start him unless you play in a deep league or are dealing with injuries, but he turned in a fine afternoon and continues to be McNair's go-to guy. He's much better in PPR leagues, like I mentioned before, but seems to be a solid WR4 for normal leagues as well.
Mark Clayton - 5/34. He's back healthy now, but he's a bit inconsistent as he'll rely on big plays for his value. You could do worse for a WR3 now, but a permanent switch to Boller would be a positive for Clayton. Boller's big arm matches Clayton's downfield ability well.
Todd Heap - 4/60. Yet another solid afternoon for Heap. If the Ravens make a QB change at some point, I can't see it affecting Heap's value as a solid TE1.
San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers
Phillip Rivers - 27/36, 306 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1/-1. That's much better. He accomplished this against a very tough and underrated Green Bay defense, which bodes well moving forward. The Chargers get KC next, so consider Rivers a QB1.
Brett Favre - 28/45, 369 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. A very impressive outing against the Chargers, although SD's secondary is definitely their weak spot. Favre had time to throw and he was able to pick him apart through the air en route to tying Dan Marino's record for career TD passes. Congrats, Brett! Dare I say he's edging on QB1 status currently?
LaDainian Tomlinson - 22/62, 3/33, 1 TD. LT was bottled up again, although like I said above, the GB defense looks quite tough this year. Still, he scored on a 21 yard reception and is primed to breakout in a big way next week against KC.
Brandon Jackson - 6/22, 3/22, 1 TD. The TD saved those who dared start him this week. GB ran a total of 11 times as they smartly chose to air it out instead. He's still not impressing anyone, although Jackson was not pulled at the goal line this time. The GB rushing situation remains a mess.
Antonio Gates - 11/113. He's on fire this year and has been clearly worth the high pricetag that came with him. Rivers' continued development is making Gates that much better.
Vincent Jackson - 6/98, 1 TD. He caught a beautiful throw from Rivers for his first TD on the year. Jackson remains a solid WR3 thanks to being the team's primary deep threat, and he's also a solid option in the redzone.
Donald Driver - 6/126, 1 TD. With the way Favre and the Packers are content throwing the ball, it should be another huge year for Driver. If you got him at a discount thanks to preseason injury concerns, it looks like he'll return excellent value this season.
Greg Jennings - 4/85, 1 TD. He looked very healthy on a slant that he turned into a 57 yard TD. When healthy, he's a quality WR3 on a team that likes to pass a lot. Make sure he's owned.
James Jones - 6/79. Another solid game for Jones, and with the way the Packers are passing, he's worth holding onto. I'd favor Jennings as long as he's healthy, but Jones could be a solid bye-week replacement.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Peyton Manning - 20/29, 273 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. What's with Houston? They always seem to play the Colts tough, and I'm sure owners were left expecting more. Addai is better around the goalline than James was, so perhaps he'll take a few more of those TDs that Manning usually throws from the 1 yard line.
Matt Schaub - 27/33, 236 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/5. Schaub, even without AJ, looked very good once again. If he gets dropped while AJ is out, make sure to pick him up if your QB's bye week overlaps with his return. He's as good as he was being hyped.
Joseph Addai - 22/72, 3/19, 2 TD. Houston's run D looks for real this season, but Addai made up for a subpar YPC with 2 scores. He's been a solid TD producer so far, and that should continue given the nature of the Colts offense. He should be as consistent as they come this year.
Ahman Green - 4/5, 2/11. Indy's run D looks as improved as Houston's is, but worse yet was Green leaving with a sprained knee and not returning. His week 4 status is in question, so check back during the week and I'll be updating all injured players.
Reggie Wayne - 4/84. He's been rock solid so far. He won't score every week, but he'll get consistent targets, yards, and fantasy points. He'll likely get Champ Bailey next week, so temper your expectations if that's the case.
Marvin Harrison - 6/53. He's bound to have a few of these throughout the year, but he should remain a solid WR1 throughout the season. He started slow last year as well before finishing fantasy's #1 WR.
Dallas Clark - 4/58, 1 TD. Likely a TE2 on draft day, he's turned into a consistent TE1. He's taken Stokley's role of working the middle of the field and he's thriving now that he's finally been healthy for a while. Keep using him.
Andre Davis - 4/70. With AJ and Jacoby Jones both hurt, Davis is now the top receiver in Houston. If you're struggling with depth, you might as well pick him up and see what he can do while Houston's better receivers are sidelined.
Owen Daniels - 7/56. He'll be even better in PPR leagues with AJ and now Jones out, but he's still a solid TE1 as he's probably Schaub's first read on most plays.
Jacoby Jones - 3/26. A separated shoulder ended his day early, and he's likely out 2-3 weeks. You can drop him for now, but keep an eye on him when he returns.
Minneasota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
Kelly Holcomb - 14/28, 165 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. Jackson is rumored to be ready for this week, so Holcomb will move back to the bench.
Damon Huard - 20/29, 206 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. Huard turned in another solid performance, but he won't replicate last year's numbers thanks to the deterioration of the offense.
Adrian Peterson - 25/102, 3/48, 1 TD, 1 FL. This is the type of performance he needed to ensure that Chester Taylor doesn't threaten his carries too much when he returns. Expect ADP to continue receiving the majority of the carries, and Chester to fill Mewelde Moore's role. Peterson struggles in pass protection, so that's something he needs to work on in his quest to be an every down back.
Larry Johnson - 24/42, 1/-5. Expected output given the poor offense around him, and the stiffling Minnesota rush defense. LJ will continue to struggle this year as teams have no problem stuffing 8 and sometimes 9 in the box to stop KC's only legit offensive weapon. The 24 carries were a nice sign if you're looking for a positive here.
Tony Gonzalez - 7/96. Gonzo put up a very nice 2nd half. If the offensive line can continued blocking fairly well, he'll be allowed to run routes more often which will lead to more consistent outings. TDs will probably be hard to find, however.
Dwayne Bowe - 5/71, 1 TD. He's a gamer. Bowe has a great future ahead of him, but it's hard to recommend a rookie WR on a bad offense as more than a WR4 at the moment. Another game or two like this would change my mind, but once KC moves to Croyle, expect his production to drop.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
J.P. Losman - 1/1, 4 yards. Losman left Sunday's contest with a sprained knee, and appears to be out for multiple weeks. He can be dropped in all leagues for the time being.
Trent Edwards - 10/20, 97 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 1/0. He's the new Buffalo starter while Losman is out hurt. He has some pretty impressive physical skills, so there's a chance that he could establish himself and take Losman's job. He'll have an uphill climb with a poor offense around him, and no secondary weapon to Lee Evans.
Tom Brady - 23/29, 311 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. It's hardly fair. If his receivers stay healthy, Brady might have a chance to challenge Manning's TD record for a season.
Marshawn Lynch - 20/74, 2/6, 1 TD. He's really come on and established himself as a RB2 this year. Despite the rough matchups, he's posting reasonable yardage totals and has scored twice. He can look forward to bigger numbers starting this week against the Jets.
Laurence Maroney - 19/103. Ok, it's officially time to worry about his role near the redzone. Morris again scored a TD, this time from 4 yards out, and when they were at the 3 earlier in the game, Brady lobbed a TD pass to Moss. It's very possible that the Patriots are worried about his durability, and the fact he danced behind the line too much last year might play a role in that decision as well. He'll be a solid yardage producer, but it seems like he'll have to score from outside the 5 yard line, which is a very real possibility against the Bengals next week.
Lee Evans - 1/7. This is just puke so far. With the schedule lightening up, I like him as a buy low candidate now. I'm curious to see what type of chemistry he'll show with new QB Trent Edwards, however.
Randy Moss - 5/115, 2 TD. And so it continues. I'm sure some people are wondering about selling high here given Moss' injuries the last 3 seasons, but I don't see why you should. He's finally on a team that is dedicated both winning and getting him the ball all over the field. It's a perfect fit for his demeanor.
Wes Welker - 6/69. You can count on this all season long with a couple TDs mixed in. He's a better asset in PPR leagues, but he's a very nice WR4 option in normal leagues.
Ben Watson - 2/17, 1 TD. He's gonna put up some stinkers as he's relied on scoring so far, but you might as well ride the hot streak out. There just aren't enough targets for him to be a reliable yardage contributor.
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Trent Green - 23/36, 318 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Apparently the Jets really are that bad on defense. Regardless, Green is a heady veteran with decent talent around him, and Cameron produces quality offenses. Perhaps he's a better QB2 than I thought.
Chad Pennington - 15/22, 124 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 4/-1. Noodle arm had a pretty solid game with the 2 TDs and remains a lower tier QB2 option if he's healthy. Coles and Cotchery are a very solid combination of WRs.
Ronnie Brown - 23/112, 6/99, 3 TD. Booyah, and Ronnie Brown has arrived. It's hard to get too excited given it was the Jets defense we're talking about here, but Chatman didn't have a touch and it looks like Brown received whatever message Cameron was trying to tell him. Consider him a high upside RB2 if he has indeed turned it around. Oakland is a solid matchup up next.
Thomas Jones - 25/110, 2/1. A trip to the endzone would have been nice, but he took advantage of a Miami defense missing Zach Thomas and posted a great yardage total. Now that the horrible early season matchups are out of the way, expect better production from Jones moving forward. It was nice to see him get 25 carries to Washington's 7.
Chris Chambers - 6/101. No TD yet, but solid yardage numbers for Chambers. He could approach WR2 status if he starts scoring some TDs, and he's hanging onto the ball better this year.
Marty Booker -5/60. He's not bad to have stashed as your WR5.
Jericho Cotchery - 5/54. He had almost half of the yards that Pennington through, so a solid performance given that.
Laveraneous Coles - 3/30, 1 TD. Thanks to that TD he turned in a solid fantasy day. Pennington clearly likes him around the redzone, so hopefully Chad stays healthy.
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Kitna - 29/46, 446 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2/1, 2 FL. Vintage Kitna. Tons of attempts, yards, and turnovers with a few TDs mixed in. Given he had over 300 yards and both TDs at halftime, he could have turned in a real monster. The 9 sacks are a serious concern for someone who suffered a concussion a week before. I hope he can hold up.
Donovan McNabb - 21/26, 381 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 3/7, 1 FL. McNabb is back. Patient owners were rewarded with a monster game from McNabb as he picked on a bad Detroit secondary all day. He shed the knee brace and looked much better in the pocket. He's fine to use moving forward, and a weak Giants secondary is up next.
Kevin Jones - 3/5, 1/16, 1 TD. His first carry back went for a TD, but true to their word, KJ saw limited action on the field, and was smartly held out for most of the 2nd half when the game turned into a blowout. I'd wait another at least one more week to judge his performance and workload before moving him back into your lineup.
Brian Westbrook - 14/110, 5/111, 3 TD. Bested Brown by 10 yards for best RB performance of the week. Westbrook absolutely shredded the Lions defense, but he left the game early with an abdominal strain. It's of some concern, but Westbrook tends to play through most injuries, and play through them with success. Keep an eye on him this week and hope he practices once.
Roy Williams - 9/204, 1 TD. His TD was a beautiful slant turned 91 yard TD where he ran past several defenders. The weakened secondary provided a nice matchup for him, and Roy delivered. If Calvin Johnson misses time, he'll probably receive even more targets.
Calvin Johnson - 2/58. He hurt himself on the 39 yard deep ball he hauled in, landing hard on his back. It looked bad at the time as he was helped off the field, but the Lions are downplaying the injury and expect him to suit up this week. Check back to make sure.
Shaun McDonald - 5/76, 1 TD. This is becoming ridiculous, and he's providing excellent waiver wire value. He'd be the clear winner if Johnson doesn't play on Sunday, but it looks like he's worth using no matter what as a WR3. The 2007 version of Brandon Stokley?
Kevin Curtis - 11/221, 3 TD. What in the hell? He smoked the Detroit secondary all day, and he's clearly McNabb's favorite target. He's received 30 targets to only 15 for Reggie Brown, and if that keeps up, he'll obviously turn in many more fantasy points. He's a smart, fast route runner who is a solid WR3 if McNabb is playing well.
Reggie Brown - 2/23. I can't imagine the frustration his owners felt looking at the score, McNabb's stats, and then Brown's stats. McNabb favors Curtis, and unless that changes, Brown is settling in for a disappointing season. I expect better things moving forward if McNabb plays well, so don't give up.
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Alex Smith - 17/35, 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3/32. Did you really expect much more against Pittsburgh? Keep him benched until he figures things out, but don't drop him as he likely possesses more upside than anyone on your waiver wire. He's still a solid QB2.
Ben Roethlisberger - 13/20, 160 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 1/18, 1 FL. I expected much more from Big Ben so far, but given the weak schedule so far in terms of team strength, they haven't needed to pass much at all. SF possess a solid secondary as well. Still, Ben has been very efficient and has eliminated the boneheaded throws he was making last season. Expect better results moving forward, but he's definitely not hurting you.
Frank Gore - 14/39, 2/12. Alex Smith is killing Frank Gore. Teams are loading up men in the box to stop Gore and daring Smith to beat them. Plus that broken hand is limiting Gore from being as efficient in the passing game, which is also a concern. I still have confidence that Smith will eventually straighten himself out and give Gore more lanes to run in.
Willie Parker - 24/133, 1/9. Another monster game from Parker on the ground, but the Steelers are having problems stalling near the redzone, which is limiting his ability to score TDs. Still, the preseason fear that he'd be replaced on the goalline has proven false, and Parker remains a solid RB1.
Darrell Jackson - 4/69. He's not doing too bad considering Smith's struggles, but he's nothing more than a decent WR3 until Smith gets going.
Vernon Davis - 4/56. He got more involved in the offense this week after complaining about his role, but the bad news is the knee sprain that's going to knock him out of the next 2 weeks. Hopefully he can return after SF's bye.
Heath Miller - 4/82. A big yardage game from Miller who's looking like a solid TE1 so far this season. New offensive coordinator Arians is definitely giving him a bigger role in the offense, and he'll see even more targets if Hines Ward misses this week.
Hines Ward - 1/2. He left the game with a knee sprain and is considered doubtful for this coming week. Tough break for his owners this week.
Santonio Holmes - 3/49. No big plays this week, but if Ward is out, expect a solid game next week against Arizona.
St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marc Bulger - 17/26, 116 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT. Another disaster from Bulger, and it was revealted that he's been playing with 2 broken ribs, which explains the poor performance. Dallas is up next on the schedule, but if they have Terrance Newman back for good, it's not going to be as great of a matchup.
Jeff Garcia - 14/22, 151 yards, 3/3. A workman-like effort while the ground game produced all 3 TDs for the team. He remains a solid QB2.
Steven Jackson - 30/115, 4/18. The large amount of carries helped him produce a solid yardage total, but he still hasn't scored, and he'll have to wait to do so. Jackson suffered a tear in his groin, and while some outlets are reporting it was a 1 week injury, expect him to miss 3-6 weeks. This is not a minor injury, and if he comes back too soon, he'll risk performance problems and re-injury. Hopefully you handcuffed him with...
Brian Leonard - 4/21, 1/6. Make Leonard your #1 waiver priority this week. Leonard is a well rounded RB from Rutgers who possesses a very nice size/speed combination along with good hands. He'll be the Rams starter and could emerge as a RB2 option while Jackson is out.
Cadillac Williams - 12/46, 1/3, 1 TD, 1 FL. Another injury caused Williams to leave the game early. Owners who drafted him likely knew what they were getting into with him, but at least he's producing and scoring before he leaves. He's expected to be ready for next week.
Earnest Graham - 8/75, 2 TD. He's the 3rd RB behind Cadillac and Pittman. Don't you dare waste your waiver position on him.
Torry Holt - 5/63. He's still producing solid WR2 numbers despite the Rams offense being a mess in its current state. Once Bulger starts feeling better and playing better, expect the old Holt to resurface. Until then, temper your expectations.
Isaac Bruce - 3/14. He's going to be the big loser if Bulger can't get himself going. I'd bench him for now if you've been using him.
Joey Galloway - 4/42. Much more was expected against the Rams, but the Bucs didn't need to pass much, which held him back. He's a solid WR2 while Garcia is the starter.
Matt Leinart - 9/20, 53 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. Leinart was benched for poor play as the relentless Baltimore pass rush caused him all sorts of problems while he was in the game. He needs to be benched until he turns it around and should only be viewed as a QB2 for now, but don't drop him. He'll start next week, but further poor performance could result in a loss of job security.
Kurt Warner - 15/20, 258 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT. Warner replaced an ineffective Matt Leinart and lit up the Baltimore defense in the 4th quarter, leading 3 scoring drives that tied the game. Those who play in 2 QB leagues should pick him up and hope he takes over at some point, but those in 1 QB leagues can ignore him for now, but monitor the game next week.
Steve McNair - 20/27, 198 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 3/14, 1 FL. He wasn't that bad, but got pulled eventually anyways in favor of Kyle Boller later in the game. McNair is still technically the starter, but it's becoming obvious that Billick has no problem taking him out. I'd consider dropping him in redraft leagues depending on who's on your waiver wire.
Kyle Boller - 8/10, 83 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. He led the Ravens on a game winning drive that resulted in a 46 yard Stover FG in relief of McNair. The same holds true here for Warner...those in 2 QB leagues should pick him up, but those in 1 QB leagues should leave him on the wire.
Edgerrin James - 10/57, 1/10. He started off the game for Arizona with a 27 yard run, but was bottled up after that. The Ravens got out to a big lead and the Cardinals abandoned the running game. He was hard to start this week given the matchup, and unfortunately it doesn't get any easier next week against Pittsburgh.
Willis McGahee - 21/98, 4/23. Thanks to his surprising receiving numbers thus far, McGahee has been a solid RB2. The bad news? He's only scored once in 3 games. The good news? He gets the pathetic Browns defense next week. Look for McGahee to turn in his first 100 yard game and score at least once next week.
Anquan Boldin - 14/181. 2 TD. Ah, remember back in 2005 when Warner to Boldin was a thing of beauty? They re-kindled their old chemistry once Leinart was pulled and Boldin turned in a monster afternoon. Unfortunately for Boldin owners the QB change isn't permanent, so he'll continue being a solid WR2 while Leinart starts.
Larry Fitzgerald - 5/85, 1 FL. Warner helped turn Fitz's afternoon around as well. Leinart seems to prefer Fitzgerald, so while his owners are naturally frustrated at this point since he's not performing like a WR1, they have to hope that Leinart will constructively take his wakeup call here. Still, he'd post fine numbers if Warner took over as well.
Derrick Mason - 8/79, 1 TD. You probably didn't start him unless you play in a deep league or are dealing with injuries, but he turned in a fine afternoon and continues to be McNair's go-to guy. He's much better in PPR leagues, like I mentioned before, but seems to be a solid WR4 for normal leagues as well.
Mark Clayton - 5/34. He's back healthy now, but he's a bit inconsistent as he'll rely on big plays for his value. You could do worse for a WR3 now, but a permanent switch to Boller would be a positive for Clayton. Boller's big arm matches Clayton's downfield ability well.
Todd Heap - 4/60. Yet another solid afternoon for Heap. If the Ravens make a QB change at some point, I can't see it affecting Heap's value as a solid TE1.
San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers
Phillip Rivers - 27/36, 306 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT, 1/-1. That's much better. He accomplished this against a very tough and underrated Green Bay defense, which bodes well moving forward. The Chargers get KC next, so consider Rivers a QB1.
Brett Favre - 28/45, 369 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. A very impressive outing against the Chargers, although SD's secondary is definitely their weak spot. Favre had time to throw and he was able to pick him apart through the air en route to tying Dan Marino's record for career TD passes. Congrats, Brett! Dare I say he's edging on QB1 status currently?
LaDainian Tomlinson - 22/62, 3/33, 1 TD. LT was bottled up again, although like I said above, the GB defense looks quite tough this year. Still, he scored on a 21 yard reception and is primed to breakout in a big way next week against KC.
Brandon Jackson - 6/22, 3/22, 1 TD. The TD saved those who dared start him this week. GB ran a total of 11 times as they smartly chose to air it out instead. He's still not impressing anyone, although Jackson was not pulled at the goal line this time. The GB rushing situation remains a mess.
Antonio Gates - 11/113. He's on fire this year and has been clearly worth the high pricetag that came with him. Rivers' continued development is making Gates that much better.
Vincent Jackson - 6/98, 1 TD. He caught a beautiful throw from Rivers for his first TD on the year. Jackson remains a solid WR3 thanks to being the team's primary deep threat, and he's also a solid option in the redzone.
Donald Driver - 6/126, 1 TD. With the way Favre and the Packers are content throwing the ball, it should be another huge year for Driver. If you got him at a discount thanks to preseason injury concerns, it looks like he'll return excellent value this season.
Greg Jennings - 4/85, 1 TD. He looked very healthy on a slant that he turned into a 57 yard TD. When healthy, he's a quality WR3 on a team that likes to pass a lot. Make sure he's owned.
James Jones - 6/79. Another solid game for Jones, and with the way the Packers are passing, he's worth holding onto. I'd favor Jennings as long as he's healthy, but Jones could be a solid bye-week replacement.
Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
Peyton Manning - 20/29, 273 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. What's with Houston? They always seem to play the Colts tough, and I'm sure owners were left expecting more. Addai is better around the goalline than James was, so perhaps he'll take a few more of those TDs that Manning usually throws from the 1 yard line.
Matt Schaub - 27/33, 236 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 1/5. Schaub, even without AJ, looked very good once again. If he gets dropped while AJ is out, make sure to pick him up if your QB's bye week overlaps with his return. He's as good as he was being hyped.
Joseph Addai - 22/72, 3/19, 2 TD. Houston's run D looks for real this season, but Addai made up for a subpar YPC with 2 scores. He's been a solid TD producer so far, and that should continue given the nature of the Colts offense. He should be as consistent as they come this year.
Ahman Green - 4/5, 2/11. Indy's run D looks as improved as Houston's is, but worse yet was Green leaving with a sprained knee and not returning. His week 4 status is in question, so check back during the week and I'll be updating all injured players.
Reggie Wayne - 4/84. He's been rock solid so far. He won't score every week, but he'll get consistent targets, yards, and fantasy points. He'll likely get Champ Bailey next week, so temper your expectations if that's the case.
Marvin Harrison - 6/53. He's bound to have a few of these throughout the year, but he should remain a solid WR1 throughout the season. He started slow last year as well before finishing fantasy's #1 WR.
Dallas Clark - 4/58, 1 TD. Likely a TE2 on draft day, he's turned into a consistent TE1. He's taken Stokley's role of working the middle of the field and he's thriving now that he's finally been healthy for a while. Keep using him.
Andre Davis - 4/70. With AJ and Jacoby Jones both hurt, Davis is now the top receiver in Houston. If you're struggling with depth, you might as well pick him up and see what he can do while Houston's better receivers are sidelined.
Owen Daniels - 7/56. He'll be even better in PPR leagues with AJ and now Jones out, but he's still a solid TE1 as he's probably Schaub's first read on most plays.
Jacoby Jones - 3/26. A separated shoulder ended his day early, and he's likely out 2-3 weeks. You can drop him for now, but keep an eye on him when he returns.
Minneasota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
Kelly Holcomb - 14/28, 165 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. Jackson is rumored to be ready for this week, so Holcomb will move back to the bench.
Damon Huard - 20/29, 206 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. Huard turned in another solid performance, but he won't replicate last year's numbers thanks to the deterioration of the offense.
Adrian Peterson - 25/102, 3/48, 1 TD, 1 FL. This is the type of performance he needed to ensure that Chester Taylor doesn't threaten his carries too much when he returns. Expect ADP to continue receiving the majority of the carries, and Chester to fill Mewelde Moore's role. Peterson struggles in pass protection, so that's something he needs to work on in his quest to be an every down back.
Larry Johnson - 24/42, 1/-5. Expected output given the poor offense around him, and the stiffling Minnesota rush defense. LJ will continue to struggle this year as teams have no problem stuffing 8 and sometimes 9 in the box to stop KC's only legit offensive weapon. The 24 carries were a nice sign if you're looking for a positive here.
Tony Gonzalez - 7/96. Gonzo put up a very nice 2nd half. If the offensive line can continued blocking fairly well, he'll be allowed to run routes more often which will lead to more consistent outings. TDs will probably be hard to find, however.
Dwayne Bowe - 5/71, 1 TD. He's a gamer. Bowe has a great future ahead of him, but it's hard to recommend a rookie WR on a bad offense as more than a WR4 at the moment. Another game or two like this would change my mind, but once KC moves to Croyle, expect his production to drop.
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots
J.P. Losman - 1/1, 4 yards. Losman left Sunday's contest with a sprained knee, and appears to be out for multiple weeks. He can be dropped in all leagues for the time being.
Trent Edwards - 10/20, 97 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 1/0. He's the new Buffalo starter while Losman is out hurt. He has some pretty impressive physical skills, so there's a chance that he could establish himself and take Losman's job. He'll have an uphill climb with a poor offense around him, and no secondary weapon to Lee Evans.
Tom Brady - 23/29, 311 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 1/2. It's hardly fair. If his receivers stay healthy, Brady might have a chance to challenge Manning's TD record for a season.
Marshawn Lynch - 20/74, 2/6, 1 TD. He's really come on and established himself as a RB2 this year. Despite the rough matchups, he's posting reasonable yardage totals and has scored twice. He can look forward to bigger numbers starting this week against the Jets.
Laurence Maroney - 19/103. Ok, it's officially time to worry about his role near the redzone. Morris again scored a TD, this time from 4 yards out, and when they were at the 3 earlier in the game, Brady lobbed a TD pass to Moss. It's very possible that the Patriots are worried about his durability, and the fact he danced behind the line too much last year might play a role in that decision as well. He'll be a solid yardage producer, but it seems like he'll have to score from outside the 5 yard line, which is a very real possibility against the Bengals next week.
Lee Evans - 1/7. This is just puke so far. With the schedule lightening up, I like him as a buy low candidate now. I'm curious to see what type of chemistry he'll show with new QB Trent Edwards, however.
Randy Moss - 5/115, 2 TD. And so it continues. I'm sure some people are wondering about selling high here given Moss' injuries the last 3 seasons, but I don't see why you should. He's finally on a team that is dedicated both winning and getting him the ball all over the field. It's a perfect fit for his demeanor.
Wes Welker - 6/69. You can count on this all season long with a couple TDs mixed in. He's a better asset in PPR leagues, but he's a very nice WR4 option in normal leagues.
Ben Watson - 2/17, 1 TD. He's gonna put up some stinkers as he's relied on scoring so far, but you might as well ride the hot streak out. There just aren't enough targets for him to be a reliable yardage contributor.
Miami Dolphins at New York Jets
Trent Green - 23/36, 318 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Apparently the Jets really are that bad on defense. Regardless, Green is a heady veteran with decent talent around him, and Cameron produces quality offenses. Perhaps he's a better QB2 than I thought.
Chad Pennington - 15/22, 124 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 4/-1. Noodle arm had a pretty solid game with the 2 TDs and remains a lower tier QB2 option if he's healthy. Coles and Cotchery are a very solid combination of WRs.
Ronnie Brown - 23/112, 6/99, 3 TD. Booyah, and Ronnie Brown has arrived. It's hard to get too excited given it was the Jets defense we're talking about here, but Chatman didn't have a touch and it looks like Brown received whatever message Cameron was trying to tell him. Consider him a high upside RB2 if he has indeed turned it around. Oakland is a solid matchup up next.
Thomas Jones - 25/110, 2/1. A trip to the endzone would have been nice, but he took advantage of a Miami defense missing Zach Thomas and posted a great yardage total. Now that the horrible early season matchups are out of the way, expect better production from Jones moving forward. It was nice to see him get 25 carries to Washington's 7.
Chris Chambers - 6/101. No TD yet, but solid yardage numbers for Chambers. He could approach WR2 status if he starts scoring some TDs, and he's hanging onto the ball better this year.
Marty Booker -5/60. He's not bad to have stashed as your WR5.
Jericho Cotchery - 5/54. He had almost half of the yards that Pennington through, so a solid performance given that.
Laveraneous Coles - 3/30, 1 TD. Thanks to that TD he turned in a solid fantasy day. Pennington clearly likes him around the redzone, so hopefully Chad stays healthy.
Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles
Jon Kitna - 29/46, 446 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2/1, 2 FL. Vintage Kitna. Tons of attempts, yards, and turnovers with a few TDs mixed in. Given he had over 300 yards and both TDs at halftime, he could have turned in a real monster. The 9 sacks are a serious concern for someone who suffered a concussion a week before. I hope he can hold up.
Donovan McNabb - 21/26, 381 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT, 3/7, 1 FL. McNabb is back. Patient owners were rewarded with a monster game from McNabb as he picked on a bad Detroit secondary all day. He shed the knee brace and looked much better in the pocket. He's fine to use moving forward, and a weak Giants secondary is up next.
Kevin Jones - 3/5, 1/16, 1 TD. His first carry back went for a TD, but true to their word, KJ saw limited action on the field, and was smartly held out for most of the 2nd half when the game turned into a blowout. I'd wait another at least one more week to judge his performance and workload before moving him back into your lineup.
Brian Westbrook - 14/110, 5/111, 3 TD. Bested Brown by 10 yards for best RB performance of the week. Westbrook absolutely shredded the Lions defense, but he left the game early with an abdominal strain. It's of some concern, but Westbrook tends to play through most injuries, and play through them with success. Keep an eye on him this week and hope he practices once.
Roy Williams - 9/204, 1 TD. His TD was a beautiful slant turned 91 yard TD where he ran past several defenders. The weakened secondary provided a nice matchup for him, and Roy delivered. If Calvin Johnson misses time, he'll probably receive even more targets.
Calvin Johnson - 2/58. He hurt himself on the 39 yard deep ball he hauled in, landing hard on his back. It looked bad at the time as he was helped off the field, but the Lions are downplaying the injury and expect him to suit up this week. Check back to make sure.
Shaun McDonald - 5/76, 1 TD. This is becoming ridiculous, and he's providing excellent waiver wire value. He'd be the clear winner if Johnson doesn't play on Sunday, but it looks like he's worth using no matter what as a WR3. The 2007 version of Brandon Stokley?
Kevin Curtis - 11/221, 3 TD. What in the hell? He smoked the Detroit secondary all day, and he's clearly McNabb's favorite target. He's received 30 targets to only 15 for Reggie Brown, and if that keeps up, he'll obviously turn in many more fantasy points. He's a smart, fast route runner who is a solid WR3 if McNabb is playing well.
Reggie Brown - 2/23. I can't imagine the frustration his owners felt looking at the score, McNabb's stats, and then Brown's stats. McNabb favors Curtis, and unless that changes, Brown is settling in for a disappointing season. I expect better things moving forward if McNabb plays well, so don't give up.
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers
Alex Smith - 17/35, 209 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3/32. Did you really expect much more against Pittsburgh? Keep him benched until he figures things out, but don't drop him as he likely possesses more upside than anyone on your waiver wire. He's still a solid QB2.
Ben Roethlisberger - 13/20, 160 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 1/18, 1 FL. I expected much more from Big Ben so far, but given the weak schedule so far in terms of team strength, they haven't needed to pass much at all. SF possess a solid secondary as well. Still, Ben has been very efficient and has eliminated the boneheaded throws he was making last season. Expect better results moving forward, but he's definitely not hurting you.
Frank Gore - 14/39, 2/12. Alex Smith is killing Frank Gore. Teams are loading up men in the box to stop Gore and daring Smith to beat them. Plus that broken hand is limiting Gore from being as efficient in the passing game, which is also a concern. I still have confidence that Smith will eventually straighten himself out and give Gore more lanes to run in.
Willie Parker - 24/133, 1/9. Another monster game from Parker on the ground, but the Steelers are having problems stalling near the redzone, which is limiting his ability to score TDs. Still, the preseason fear that he'd be replaced on the goalline has proven false, and Parker remains a solid RB1.
Darrell Jackson - 4/69. He's not doing too bad considering Smith's struggles, but he's nothing more than a decent WR3 until Smith gets going.
Vernon Davis - 4/56. He got more involved in the offense this week after complaining about his role, but the bad news is the knee sprain that's going to knock him out of the next 2 weeks. Hopefully he can return after SF's bye.
Heath Miller - 4/82. A big yardage game from Miller who's looking like a solid TE1 so far this season. New offensive coordinator Arians is definitely giving him a bigger role in the offense, and he'll see even more targets if Hines Ward misses this week.
Hines Ward - 1/2. He left the game with a knee sprain and is considered doubtful for this coming week. Tough break for his owners this week.
Santonio Holmes - 3/49. No big plays this week, but if Ward is out, expect a solid game next week against Arizona.
St. Louis Rams at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marc Bulger - 17/26, 116 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT. Another disaster from Bulger, and it was revealted that he's been playing with 2 broken ribs, which explains the poor performance. Dallas is up next on the schedule, but if they have Terrance Newman back for good, it's not going to be as great of a matchup.
Jeff Garcia - 14/22, 151 yards, 3/3. A workman-like effort while the ground game produced all 3 TDs for the team. He remains a solid QB2.
Steven Jackson - 30/115, 4/18. The large amount of carries helped him produce a solid yardage total, but he still hasn't scored, and he'll have to wait to do so. Jackson suffered a tear in his groin, and while some outlets are reporting it was a 1 week injury, expect him to miss 3-6 weeks. This is not a minor injury, and if he comes back too soon, he'll risk performance problems and re-injury. Hopefully you handcuffed him with...
Brian Leonard - 4/21, 1/6. Make Leonard your #1 waiver priority this week. Leonard is a well rounded RB from Rutgers who possesses a very nice size/speed combination along with good hands. He'll be the Rams starter and could emerge as a RB2 option while Jackson is out.
Cadillac Williams - 12/46, 1/3, 1 TD, 1 FL. Another injury caused Williams to leave the game early. Owners who drafted him likely knew what they were getting into with him, but at least he's producing and scoring before he leaves. He's expected to be ready for next week.
Earnest Graham - 8/75, 2 TD. He's the 3rd RB behind Cadillac and Pittman. Don't you dare waste your waiver position on him.
Torry Holt - 5/63. He's still producing solid WR2 numbers despite the Rams offense being a mess in its current state. Once Bulger starts feeling better and playing better, expect the old Holt to resurface. Until then, temper your expectations.
Isaac Bruce - 3/14. He's going to be the big loser if Bulger can't get himself going. I'd bench him for now if you've been using him.
Joey Galloway - 4/42. Much more was expected against the Rams, but the Bucs didn't need to pass much, which held him back. He's a solid WR2 while Garcia is the starter.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
NFL Week 3: Notable Actives/Inactives
Active:
Chad Pennington - He'll start, but is not a QB1.
Brian Westbrook - Despite concerns this week about his knee, he's active and should be viewed as if he's 100% healthy. All his owners went through this last year as well.
Jerricho Cotchery - He'll start and makes for a soild WR3 this week.
Darrell Jackson - He'll start and is a reasonable WR3 this week.
Donte Stallworth - He's a high risk/high reward WR3 play due to the lack of a prominent role in his new offense, but he's not a bad start.
Greg Jennings/James Jones - Both are active and will play, but it'd be hard to rely on either in your starting lineup as a WR3.
Dallas Clark - He's fine and ready to go. He's a solid TE1 this week.
Not Active:
Chester Taylor - Adrian Peterson is a great RB2 play this week.
Ron Dayne - Ahman Green is a solid RB2 play this week.
Zach Thomas - Thomas Jones matchup becomes even easier.
Chad Pennington - He'll start, but is not a QB1.
Brian Westbrook - Despite concerns this week about his knee, he's active and should be viewed as if he's 100% healthy. All his owners went through this last year as well.
Jerricho Cotchery - He'll start and makes for a soild WR3 this week.
Darrell Jackson - He'll start and is a reasonable WR3 this week.
Donte Stallworth - He's a high risk/high reward WR3 play due to the lack of a prominent role in his new offense, but he's not a bad start.
Greg Jennings/James Jones - Both are active and will play, but it'd be hard to rely on either in your starting lineup as a WR3.
Dallas Clark - He's fine and ready to go. He's a solid TE1 this week.
Not Active:
Chester Taylor - Adrian Peterson is a great RB2 play this week.
Ron Dayne - Ahman Green is a solid RB2 play this week.
Zach Thomas - Thomas Jones matchup becomes even easier.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)