The San Diego Chargers have traded for WR Chris Chambers from the Miami Dolphins, and the Dolphins will reportedly receive a 2nd round draft pick in return.
This will definitely help the Chargers WR group as Vincent Jackson wasn't standing out as a #1 WR, and the team had few quality alternatives behind him. Chambers will give Phillip Rivers another quality option in the passing game, and should help Rivers' development. He's definitely the fastest WR the Chargers now have.
Fantasy Impact: Believe it or not, this slightly hurts Chambers' value. He's obviously moving to a better offense with a better QB, but instead of being the go-to guy in the passing game like he was in Miami, he'll now share that role with Gates on the Chargers offense. The Chargers are still very much a run-first offense. This also hurts Vincent Jackson as Jackson definitely drops to WR4 value. Chambers should still be a fairly solid WR3 on a good offense, but it might take him a week or two to acclimate. If you can find someone in your league that thinks this is a boon to Chambers' value, deal him.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
NFL Week 6: Monday Night Game Wrapup
New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons
Eli Manning - 27/39, 303 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT. Manning was on fire early, picking up 199 yards and 2 TDs in the first half before crumbling like the little girl that Sheli is. Regardless of my dislike for this player, I own him as a backup on 2 teams, and he's a borderline QB1 startable in most matchups.
Brandon Jacobs - 13/86, 1/2. Jacobs suffered a shoulder burner on the first carry. came out, came back in later, ran all over the Falcons for a bit, and then left the game for good with a minor ankle injury. His durability is becoming a serious concern, and I'm debating trying to sell him. Droughns finished up in the blowout, and it's possible the Giants were featuring him for a potential trade, but with Jacobs and Ward both nursing injuries, it seems unlikely. Plus Droughns vultured a score.
Plaxico Burress - 6/97, 1 TD. Much like Allen Iverson, Burress hates practice as well, and who can blame him with what he's accomplished this season so far despite not practicing since week 2. He's hauled in 8 of Eli's 11 TD passes. He's a WR1.
Amani Toomer - 7/89, 1 TD. He's very inconsistent as is Eli, but he's usable in the right matchups. Consider him a solid WR4.
Jeremy Shockey - 5/63. He continues posting solid, but not spectacular games. Burress has emerged as the clearly preferred redzone target, and Shockey has only scored once.
Joey Harrington - 18/39, 209 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 1/1. Gross, again. It's only a matter of time before Leftwich is named the new Falcons starter.
Warrick Dunn - 8/15, 2/13. Dunn is more than living up to his name. Why they won't switch to Norwood is beyond me.
Jerious Norwood - 6/87, 4/51, 1 TD. Most of those receiving yards came on the last drive while the Giants were sitting in a prevent defense, so those aren't indicative of anything. Still, he busted out a beautiful 67 yard TD run, weaving his way through the secondary and outrunning the defense. His time has to be coming, right?
Roddy White - 4/64. White dropped a couple more passes, as he's best known for, but it's pretty impressive that he keeps posting solid yardage totals despite the drops and the recently poor QB play of Harrington. He's a solid WR4.
Joe Horn - 2/25. Joe needs to blow his own Horn and retire. He shouldn't be owned despite the name.
Eli Manning - 27/39, 303 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT. Manning was on fire early, picking up 199 yards and 2 TDs in the first half before crumbling like the little girl that Sheli is. Regardless of my dislike for this player, I own him as a backup on 2 teams, and he's a borderline QB1 startable in most matchups.
Brandon Jacobs - 13/86, 1/2. Jacobs suffered a shoulder burner on the first carry. came out, came back in later, ran all over the Falcons for a bit, and then left the game for good with a minor ankle injury. His durability is becoming a serious concern, and I'm debating trying to sell him. Droughns finished up in the blowout, and it's possible the Giants were featuring him for a potential trade, but with Jacobs and Ward both nursing injuries, it seems unlikely. Plus Droughns vultured a score.
Plaxico Burress - 6/97, 1 TD. Much like Allen Iverson, Burress hates practice as well, and who can blame him with what he's accomplished this season so far despite not practicing since week 2. He's hauled in 8 of Eli's 11 TD passes. He's a WR1.
Amani Toomer - 7/89, 1 TD. He's very inconsistent as is Eli, but he's usable in the right matchups. Consider him a solid WR4.
Jeremy Shockey - 5/63. He continues posting solid, but not spectacular games. Burress has emerged as the clearly preferred redzone target, and Shockey has only scored once.
Joey Harrington - 18/39, 209 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 1/1. Gross, again. It's only a matter of time before Leftwich is named the new Falcons starter.
Warrick Dunn - 8/15, 2/13. Dunn is more than living up to his name. Why they won't switch to Norwood is beyond me.
Jerious Norwood - 6/87, 4/51, 1 TD. Most of those receiving yards came on the last drive while the Giants were sitting in a prevent defense, so those aren't indicative of anything. Still, he busted out a beautiful 67 yard TD run, weaving his way through the secondary and outrunning the defense. His time has to be coming, right?
Roddy White - 4/64. White dropped a couple more passes, as he's best known for, but it's pretty impressive that he keeps posting solid yardage totals despite the drops and the recently poor QB play of Harrington. He's a solid WR4.
Joe Horn - 2/25. Joe needs to blow his own Horn and retire. He shouldn't be owned despite the name.
NFL Week 6: Late Game Wrapup
New England Patriots at Dallas Cowboys
Tom Brady - 31/46, 388 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT, 3/5, 1 FL. A career best 5 TD tosses from Brady as he continues to be the top scorer in all of fantasy football. Up next: a bad Miami secondary.
Sammy Morris - 10/14. Morris left with what is rumored to be a broken bone of some sort around the shoulder/collarbone area, and he wasn't very effective while in there, which was surprising given how Brady was again having his way with the Dallas secondary. Maroney looks likely to return next week, so it won't cost the Patriots anything. Hang onto him until you hear more about the injury.
Kevin Faulk - 13/50, 3/24. Faulk was decent in relief of Morris, and he'd have a sizeable role next week against Miami should Maroney miss yet another game. The Patriots would probably committee him somehow as he's hardly a 25 carry RB.
Randy Moss - 6/59, 1 TD. Brady overthrew him deep several times, he had a TD reversed on an incredibly acrobating almost-catch in the endzone as the ball popped loose when he hit the ground, and then he had another TD reversed because he shoved off when it wasn't necessary. The 11.9 points are great, but it could have been way more.
Donte Stallworth - 7/136, 1 TD. Stallworth is 100%, and he's incredible after the catch. He provides an excellent compliment to Moss, and his performance the last two games will provide bigger problems for the defenses as they now have to fully respect both WRs.
Wes Welker - 11/124, 2 TD. Welker posted the biggest game between the 3 WRs, but with Stallworth healthy now, I believe Welker presents his owners with a very interesting sell-high candidate.
Ben Watson - 1/28. He rolled his ankle on his catch and didn't return. His status is unknown.
Tony Romo - 18/28, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1-1. I'm sure his owners expected more in what was supposed to be a shootout, especially since Dallas trailed all game. Dallas just didn't seem to have the ball very much.
Julius Jones - 6/51, 1/2. He had a nice 25 yard run that padded his stats, but he should be nowhere near a starting lineup.
Marion Barber - 8/47, 2/12. Another disappointing performance from Barber. The Cowboys offense has a different attitude about them when Barber is on the field because he runs so hard and with so much authority on each carry. The only explanation for his lack of touches is that the Cowboys feel his running style is suceptible to injury as there's no other reason he shouldn't be getting the ball 20+ times a game.
Terrell Owens - 6/66, 1 TD. He was held back by a very modest output from Romo, but still managed to score to keep his owners happy. He dropped at least one catchable ball and seemed frustrated towards the end.
Patrick Crayton - 5/46, 1 TD. At least 1 TD in 3 straight games for Crayton. Crayton should be shopped now because if Terry Glenn returns, he'll lose most of his fantasy value. It's no sure thing that Glenn will return to the field, or that he'll last if he does, but why chance it if you can potentially trade Crayton for someone who's guaranteed to stay on the field?
Jason Witten - 3/47. His worst game this yeah, which was good for your average TE's output. I'll happily take this as a bad game.
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers
Daunte Culpepper - 24/37, 230 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2/5, 1 FL. Most of this came with the Chargers in control, plus he was sacked 6 times. SD's pass rush is still fierce, but Culpepper continues to hang onto the ball too long. He's an OK QB2 for now.
LaMont Jordan - 18/42, 6/46. He shocked everyone by being active on gameday, and then posted yet another solid yardage total against a very stout defense. He seems likely to play next week against KC's weak run D. Fargas received 2 carries, while Rhodes saw the field for 1 play.
Ronald Curry - 6/73. Curry benefitted from the bye week, seemingly, as Culpepper looked his way more often. He's easily the most talented receiver they have, so expect him to be a bigger part of the passing game moving forward as he and Culpepper build chemistry. Jerry Porter just isn't worth owning. Curry is a solid WR3.
Zach Miller - 3/18, 1 TD. Culpepper used Wiggins quite a bit during his time with the Vikings, and Miller has talent as a receiver, but I'd wait til next year before calling him a solid TE2.
Phillip Rivers - 14/21, 156 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/1. Rivers just wasn't asked to do much on a day when LT ran wild and the Chargers were seemingly in control throughout. The Raiders boast a solid secondary to boot, so this is nothing to be concerned about.
LaDainian Tomlinson - 25/198, 3/16, 4 TD. LT ran wild on Oakland, as he usually does. He's pretty good.
Vincent Jackson - 1/5. Jackson was overrated as a sleeper heading into the season, and eventually his ADP eliminated him from really being called a sleeper anymore. He's a decent WR3, but he's going to be inconsistent as the 3rd option in the SD offense.
Antonio Gates - 3/58. If this is as bad as it gets with Gates, we'll take it.
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks
Drew Brees - 25/36, 246 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 4/0. You knew it was only a matter of time before he finally posted a solid game. Hopefully he can build on this as the offense finally seemed settled for the first time this season. I still think Sean Payton is too much like Mike Martz as a play caller as someone who is always trying to outsmart the defense, but the Saints should get back on track here. With Atlanta up next, Brees has another favorable matchup ahead.
Reggie Bush - 19/97, 6/44, 1 FL. Those who get bonuses for 100 yards were probably pulling their hair out as Bush was at 100 yards twice before dropping back under both times. He looked improved at running between the tackles and should be a borderline RB1 as he settles down into his feature back role. Atlanta is up next, and with Rod Coleman back, their rush D improves, but they're still not very good.
Marques Colston - 1/2, 1 TD. He's suffering from uncharacterstic drops this season. I don't know if he's feeling the pressure as the new #1 with Joe Horn gone, if he hasn't adjusted to the way defenses are playing him as the new #1, or what the deal is, but it's probably a combination of all of the above. He's no better than a WR3 right now, but if the Saints offense does indeed get this thing turned around, Colston will definitely benefit.
David Patten - 8/113. Lance Moore was supposed to take over the #2 WR role opposite Colston, but instead Patten came through with his biggest day in years. The Saints will likely mix and match with their WRs, so I wouldn't rush to go pick him up.
Lance Moore - 3/35, 1/7, 1 TD. Those who took a chance on the new "#2" in N.O. were rewarded with a TD, but he'll likely be inconsistent for the reason I listed above.
Eric Johnson - 2/12, 1 TD. The TE is mostly a forgotten man in the Saints offense. I'd dump him if you like someone better as your TE2.
Matt Hasselbeck - 26/43, 362 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2/13. He posted a great day in a game where Seattle trailed for most of the afternoon. Hasselbeck surprised me by not blinking an eye without Branch there as he had an entire week to get used to his new WR alignment. He's a borderline QB1.
Shaun Alexander - 14/35. That's 3 bum games in a row for the broken down veteran. His line isn't the same, and he just doesn't have the same explosion that he used to. Unfortunatley the Seahawks had to abandon the running game since Alexander's big games have all been because he's posted a big 2nd half. I hope you sold high.
Bobby Engram - 9/120. Engram did not disappoint, picking up exactly where Deion Branch left off. Expect solid games from him while Branch is out as he is mostly playing the flanker role in the offense; the favored ball catching position in Holmgren's offense.
Nate Burleson - 6/63, 1 TD. Burleson also posted a nice game on a night when Seattle was forced to go pass-happy. He should retain solid borderline WR3 value with Branch injured.
Tom Brady - 31/46, 388 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT, 3/5, 1 FL. A career best 5 TD tosses from Brady as he continues to be the top scorer in all of fantasy football. Up next: a bad Miami secondary.
Sammy Morris - 10/14. Morris left with what is rumored to be a broken bone of some sort around the shoulder/collarbone area, and he wasn't very effective while in there, which was surprising given how Brady was again having his way with the Dallas secondary. Maroney looks likely to return next week, so it won't cost the Patriots anything. Hang onto him until you hear more about the injury.
Kevin Faulk - 13/50, 3/24. Faulk was decent in relief of Morris, and he'd have a sizeable role next week against Miami should Maroney miss yet another game. The Patriots would probably committee him somehow as he's hardly a 25 carry RB.
Randy Moss - 6/59, 1 TD. Brady overthrew him deep several times, he had a TD reversed on an incredibly acrobating almost-catch in the endzone as the ball popped loose when he hit the ground, and then he had another TD reversed because he shoved off when it wasn't necessary. The 11.9 points are great, but it could have been way more.
Donte Stallworth - 7/136, 1 TD. Stallworth is 100%, and he's incredible after the catch. He provides an excellent compliment to Moss, and his performance the last two games will provide bigger problems for the defenses as they now have to fully respect both WRs.
Wes Welker - 11/124, 2 TD. Welker posted the biggest game between the 3 WRs, but with Stallworth healthy now, I believe Welker presents his owners with a very interesting sell-high candidate.
Ben Watson - 1/28. He rolled his ankle on his catch and didn't return. His status is unknown.
Tony Romo - 18/28, 199 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1-1. I'm sure his owners expected more in what was supposed to be a shootout, especially since Dallas trailed all game. Dallas just didn't seem to have the ball very much.
Julius Jones - 6/51, 1/2. He had a nice 25 yard run that padded his stats, but he should be nowhere near a starting lineup.
Marion Barber - 8/47, 2/12. Another disappointing performance from Barber. The Cowboys offense has a different attitude about them when Barber is on the field because he runs so hard and with so much authority on each carry. The only explanation for his lack of touches is that the Cowboys feel his running style is suceptible to injury as there's no other reason he shouldn't be getting the ball 20+ times a game.
Terrell Owens - 6/66, 1 TD. He was held back by a very modest output from Romo, but still managed to score to keep his owners happy. He dropped at least one catchable ball and seemed frustrated towards the end.
Patrick Crayton - 5/46, 1 TD. At least 1 TD in 3 straight games for Crayton. Crayton should be shopped now because if Terry Glenn returns, he'll lose most of his fantasy value. It's no sure thing that Glenn will return to the field, or that he'll last if he does, but why chance it if you can potentially trade Crayton for someone who's guaranteed to stay on the field?
Jason Witten - 3/47. His worst game this yeah, which was good for your average TE's output. I'll happily take this as a bad game.
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers
Daunte Culpepper - 24/37, 230 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2/5, 1 FL. Most of this came with the Chargers in control, plus he was sacked 6 times. SD's pass rush is still fierce, but Culpepper continues to hang onto the ball too long. He's an OK QB2 for now.
LaMont Jordan - 18/42, 6/46. He shocked everyone by being active on gameday, and then posted yet another solid yardage total against a very stout defense. He seems likely to play next week against KC's weak run D. Fargas received 2 carries, while Rhodes saw the field for 1 play.
Ronald Curry - 6/73. Curry benefitted from the bye week, seemingly, as Culpepper looked his way more often. He's easily the most talented receiver they have, so expect him to be a bigger part of the passing game moving forward as he and Culpepper build chemistry. Jerry Porter just isn't worth owning. Curry is a solid WR3.
Zach Miller - 3/18, 1 TD. Culpepper used Wiggins quite a bit during his time with the Vikings, and Miller has talent as a receiver, but I'd wait til next year before calling him a solid TE2.
Phillip Rivers - 14/21, 156 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/1. Rivers just wasn't asked to do much on a day when LT ran wild and the Chargers were seemingly in control throughout. The Raiders boast a solid secondary to boot, so this is nothing to be concerned about.
LaDainian Tomlinson - 25/198, 3/16, 4 TD. LT ran wild on Oakland, as he usually does. He's pretty good.
Vincent Jackson - 1/5. Jackson was overrated as a sleeper heading into the season, and eventually his ADP eliminated him from really being called a sleeper anymore. He's a decent WR3, but he's going to be inconsistent as the 3rd option in the SD offense.
Antonio Gates - 3/58. If this is as bad as it gets with Gates, we'll take it.
New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks
Drew Brees - 25/36, 246 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 4/0. You knew it was only a matter of time before he finally posted a solid game. Hopefully he can build on this as the offense finally seemed settled for the first time this season. I still think Sean Payton is too much like Mike Martz as a play caller as someone who is always trying to outsmart the defense, but the Saints should get back on track here. With Atlanta up next, Brees has another favorable matchup ahead.
Reggie Bush - 19/97, 6/44, 1 FL. Those who get bonuses for 100 yards were probably pulling their hair out as Bush was at 100 yards twice before dropping back under both times. He looked improved at running between the tackles and should be a borderline RB1 as he settles down into his feature back role. Atlanta is up next, and with Rod Coleman back, their rush D improves, but they're still not very good.
Marques Colston - 1/2, 1 TD. He's suffering from uncharacterstic drops this season. I don't know if he's feeling the pressure as the new #1 with Joe Horn gone, if he hasn't adjusted to the way defenses are playing him as the new #1, or what the deal is, but it's probably a combination of all of the above. He's no better than a WR3 right now, but if the Saints offense does indeed get this thing turned around, Colston will definitely benefit.
David Patten - 8/113. Lance Moore was supposed to take over the #2 WR role opposite Colston, but instead Patten came through with his biggest day in years. The Saints will likely mix and match with their WRs, so I wouldn't rush to go pick him up.
Lance Moore - 3/35, 1/7, 1 TD. Those who took a chance on the new "#2" in N.O. were rewarded with a TD, but he'll likely be inconsistent for the reason I listed above.
Eric Johnson - 2/12, 1 TD. The TE is mostly a forgotten man in the Saints offense. I'd dump him if you like someone better as your TE2.
Matt Hasselbeck - 26/43, 362 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT, 2/13. He posted a great day in a game where Seattle trailed for most of the afternoon. Hasselbeck surprised me by not blinking an eye without Branch there as he had an entire week to get used to his new WR alignment. He's a borderline QB1.
Shaun Alexander - 14/35. That's 3 bum games in a row for the broken down veteran. His line isn't the same, and he just doesn't have the same explosion that he used to. Unfortunatley the Seahawks had to abandon the running game since Alexander's big games have all been because he's posted a big 2nd half. I hope you sold high.
Bobby Engram - 9/120. Engram did not disappoint, picking up exactly where Deion Branch left off. Expect solid games from him while Branch is out as he is mostly playing the flanker role in the offense; the favored ball catching position in Holmgren's offense.
Nate Burleson - 6/63, 1 TD. Burleson also posted a nice game on a night when Seattle was forced to go pass-happy. He should retain solid borderline WR3 value with Branch injured.
Monday, October 15, 2007
NFL Week 6: Early Game Wrapup
St. Louis Rams at Baltimore Ravens
Gus Frerotte - 19/36, 208 yards, 0 TD, 5 INT, 1/2. Good times for those who started him. The previously not-so-dominant BAL pass D made Frerotte look horrible. So much for the progress he showed last week. The Ravens did get Samari Rolle back this week, so perhaps his presence helped alter the face of the pass D. Regardless, this is likely Frerotte's last start as Bulger is due back in week 7.
Brian Leonard - 12/18, 3/23. As expected, Leonard was shut down by the stout BAL run D. There have been rumors that Steven Jackson won't be ready until after the Rams bye in week 10, so Leonard might get 2 more starts. Those two starts are against Seattle and Cleveland, so they are definitely favorable matchups.
Torry Holt - 4/33. Gus Frerotte threw 5 INTs. Enough said. His speed is diminished as Holt has admitted his knee is still bothering him, so expect him to post more possession-type numbers the rest of the way. Getting Bulger back will definitely help, however.
Kyle Boller - 18/30, 184 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 FL. Boller was hardly good in this game, but it seems like he'll start for at least one more week with Steve McNair banged up yet again. I thought he'd turn in a solid performance against a weak Rams D, but that obviously didn't materialize. He'll have another favorable matchup against Buffalo next time out.
Willis McGahee - 25/61, 4/9, 1 TD. Well, McGahee finally scored on the ground from 6 yards out, but he was inexplicably shut down by the Rams run D. There's really no explanation for this, so hopefully McGahee gets back on track last week. Still, since his yardage was substandard, he picked a nice week to score to make up for it. He gets a revenge game against Buffalo next week.
Derrick Mason - 5/79. Mason has seemingly been re-born this year as he continues to play like an excellent WR3. Given Buffalo is up next, expect him to continue his solid performance.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Tavaris Jackson - 9/23, 136 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. 60 yards and a TD came from a blown coverage, so it's hard to get excited about anything here. His only value is on bye weeks in 2 QB leagues.
Adrian Peterson - 20/224, 1/9, 3 TD. Say hello to a top 3 pick in next year's fantasy draft. The Vikings would be smart to continue somewhat limiting his touches given he's a rookie and will likely wear down, but there's no question that he's one of the top 5 RBs in the NFL right now. He slashed the Bears defense like it was a 1-AA school, breaking tackles and making defenders look silly.
Chester Taylor - 22/83. Sure, the yardage was nice, but Taylor is hardly going to get 22 carries every week. He makes a solid handcuff for Peterson owners, but is no more than a RB4.
Troy Williamson - 2/69, 1 TD. As mentioned above, he scored on a blown coverage, and he also continued dropping the ball. Don't bother.
Brian Griese - 26/45, 381 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1/1, 1 FL. Thanks to the Bears being down most of the afternoon, Griese was again asked to throw the ball 40+ times, and he against posted a solid fantasy afternoon. He made mostly wise decisions througout and is probably going to be a solid QB2 over the rest of the season. He surely won't post yardage and TD totals like this most weeks, but expecting 200+ yards and a TD most weeks is reasonable, with the potential for more unless the Bears fix their defensive issues.
Cedric Benson - 18/67, 2/18. Benson came out running well, posting 49 total yards in the first half, and then fizzled in the second half. This was actually a bit better than expected given they were facing the #1 ranked MIN run D. He actually looked good on outside runs, so perhaps the Bears will try getting him outside a bit more.
Bernard Berrian - 5/78, 1 TD. He scored from 39 yards out thanks to the corner falling down, and the safety not getting over in time. Still, his owners will happily take it, and Berrian should be a decent WR3. He's definitely the #1 target for WRs on the Bears and just needs to hang onto the ball more.
Greg Olsen - 5/63. He looks much healthier and is becoming more and more involved in the offense. He and Clark techincally split time, but the Bears will use 2 TE sets more often than most teams, and he'll be targetted plenty. He's a solid TE2 with potential for more.
Desmond Clark - 3/48. See above, but he obviously doesn't have the same upside as Olsen.
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
Cleo Lemon - 24/43, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 4/9, 2 TD. A huge game from Lemon for fantasy purposes, but don't go rushing to pick him up as you have to consider the opponent. Still, he might be a useful QB2 used in the right matchups.
Ronnie Brown - 19/101, 9/69. It's a shame that Lemon stole both TDs with QB sneaks, but Brown against posted a monster yardage day as expected. He's faced some pretty bad defenses during his 4 week run, so if you can use him to acquire LT or someone like that, do it. Otherwise, lower your expectations a bit, but Brown has finally arrived.
Chris Chambers - 6/73. Owners probably expected a bit more against the Browns, but he was definitely Lemon's favorite target when he wasn't dumping the ball off to Ronnie Brown, and he should maintain his WR3 value. Expect a little inconsistency as Lemon is hardly an established QB.
David Martin - 3/18, 2 TD. Don't read too much into this as Lemon only looked to him near the goalline. He's a TE2 with upside, but don't go blowing your waiver priority on him. He's a talented TE when he's healthy, so it's somewhat surprising that Cameron isn't trying to utilize him more.
Derek Anderson - 18/25, 245 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 5/13, 1 TD. Color me shocked, but Anderson is a legit QB1 right now. With Cleveland in a playoff race and Anderson playing well, there's absolutely no chance that Brady Quinn will take the job any time soon.
Jason Wright - 20/59, 3/39, 1 TD, 1 FL. The quintessential stat line as to why leagues should use decimal scoring. On topic, however, Wright wasn't nearly as impressive as he was against NE last week, but he still posted a very solid stat line for those who used him. Given how explosive James Harrison looked (8/57, 1/15), Wright probably won't dominate the carries again.
Braylon Edwards - 5/67, 3 TD. Edwards is slowly joining the list of the best WRs in football. He makes acrobatic catches in traffic and can beat defenses deep, showing the full range of what WRs should do. He's been an outstanding value this year.
Kellen Winslow - 5/90. He continues his run as one of the best fantasy TEs in football.
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers
Jason Campbell - 21/37, 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 TD. Campbell played well despite the rough opponent and the drops by his WRs. He continues to slowly make solid progress as a NFL QB, and is a solid QB2.
Clinton Portis - 20/64, 3/25, 1 FL. I read some recaps of this game, and people seem to think that Portis is still hurt, citing a lack of explosion and the fact that he just doesn't "look right". Given all the knee tendonitis issues he's battled before the season and the various times he's come out of a game limping, it seems like that's an issue. I'd look to deal him if possible, or perhaps swing a very minor trade to land Ladell Betts and wait.
Santana Moss - 1/0, 1 FL. Thanks for coming back, Santana. I started this prick and all he did was drop passes, fumble a reverse, and then take himself out of the game. I hate him.
Chris Cooley - 9/105, 1 TD. As the Skins makeshift line gels, it will allow Cooley to head out on pass routes more often, and that will lead to a few games like this. He's very sure-handed and is a great redzone target.
Brett Favre - 19/37, 188 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT, 3/8. The Favre we've come to know over the past few years has made a visit the last two weeks, making horrible decisions and getting picked off in crucial moments of the game. He'll have the bye week to clear his head.
DeShawn Wynn - 13/37, 1 TD. The Packers just aren't any good at running the ball. Morency is probably their most talented ball carrier, but he doesn't have the durability to be a featured RB. Wynn isn't too bad, and is certainly better than Brandon Jackson, but the team doesn't stay committed long enough to using the ground game. That all being said, Wynn is an OK RB3 and a better RB4.
Donald Driver - 5/38. Brett Favre had an off day, so Driver did as well.
Donald Lee - 3/75. Lee busted a big 60 yard gain, and of more important news, Bubba Franks suffered what could be a severe knee injury. If Franks were to go down, Lee would have a chance at becoming a lower tier TE1.
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Matt Schaub - 19/31, 259 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 FL. A tough day for Schaub without his two top WRs against a great defense. He was replaced by Sage Rosenfels later on in the game, but that does nothing ot hurt his status as the unquestion starter.
Ahman Green - 16/44, 2/4. A bad day against a good defense. At least he emerged healthy.
Kevin Walter - 12/160. A monster game from Walter that came out of nowhere. He's a solid slot WR, but you obviously just saw his best day of the year. Still, he could carve out a more prominent role in the offense moving forward.
Owen Daniels - 5/79. He keeps making plays, but is being denied the endzone. Once the WRs get healthy, expect more scoring opportunities. He remains a solid TE1.
David Garrard - 22/34, 221 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 5/26. He keeps moving right along as a great QB2/borderline QB1 option most weeks. He posted another solid outing against Houston, but gets a stern test against Indy next week.
Fred Taylor - 6/90. Taylor ripped off a 76 yard run on his first carry, but was barely used after that, presumably because of his groin injury. Still, that one carry provided those who started him a solid point production in the RB2 spot.
Maurice Jones-Drew - 12/125, 4/59, 2 TD. MJD is back as a great RB2 option as he's breaking big plays. If Taylor were to miss a game or two, MJD would be a top 5 option. Expect some running room versus the Colts D next week.
Reggie Williams - 5/38, 1 TD, 2 FL. Even in a game where he scores, he finds a way to screw up, losing 2 fumbles. He's not usable.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Carson Palmer - 26/43, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1/2, 1 FL. Thanks to the struggling Bengals offensive line, Palmer is being held back. There's little running game to speak of to balance the offense, and the defense is horrible. He's still managing to post very solid numbers each week thanks to the necessity to throw the ball so often, and that should continue over the rest of the season.
Rudi Johnson - 4/8. Rudi's clearly not healthy, and with the Bengals being forced to throw so much, Kenny Watson is a much better fit for the current state of the offense. There were workload concerns regarding Rudi heading into the year, and they have definitely come to fruition. He's a guy to consider selling low on, if you can get something reasonably valuable in return.
Kenny Watson - 13/68, 3/14. He's posting solid yardage totals when he's in the game, but he's no more than a RB3.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh - 8/145, 2 TD. TJ has been the biggest beneficiary of the pass-happy offense, posting monster numbers so far this year. Expect him to turn in a career year this year.
Chad Johnson - 8/83. CJ has taken a backseat to his teammate, but he might still be slowed by the ankle injury that put him in a walking boot earlier in the week. Expect him to bounce back sooner than later. but he appears to be more boom/bust than TJ.
Damon Huard - 25/35, 264 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1/-1. Huard made use of a good matchup and posted a solid game, hitting Gonzalez twice for TDs. He's clearly the superior option at the QB position, but if KC falls out of the race, expect them to turn to Croyle. Huard is a serviceable QB2 until that happens.
Larry Johnson - 31/119, 2/24, 1 TD, 1 FL. His second monster game in 3 weeks, although he was over 100 yards at half time and was completely bottled up in the 2nd half. With only 2 great games in 6 outings, he remains a big disappointment.
Dwayne Bowe - 4/46. A disappoitning outing against the weak Bengals secondary, but as rookies go, he's going to have games like this.
Tony Gonzalez - 9/102, 2 TD. Gonzalez owners have to hope the Chiefs keep winning and stay in the playoff hunt as Huard looks Gonzo's way quite often. A change to Croyle would likely hurt his value.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets
Donovan McNabb - 22/35, 278 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/3. He started off on fire, but the offense slowed down, and they eventually relied on the running game to close out the contest. Owners expected a bigger bounceback game coming off of a bye, but at least it's progress.
Brian Westbrook - 20/120, 6/36. The only disappontment was that he didn't reach the endzone. He torched the Jets D while running down the clock and posted yet another monster yardage game. It appears that the rest in week 4 and the bye week did him a lot of good.
Kevin Curtis - 5/121, 1 TD. Another explosion from Curtis. He took a slant, broke 2 tackles, and outran the D to the endzone for a 75 yard score early in the game, and managed a solid day after that catch. McNabb's continued improvement is necessary for Curtis to remain a weekly start.
Reggie Brown - 6/89. The Eagles vowed to get him the ball more coming out of the bye week, and they succeeded. I believe McNabb will rebound as the season moves on and he becomes more confident with his knee, so I think Reggie Brown is a solid buy low candidate.
Chad Pennington - 11/21, 128 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 4/2. The Jets really need to turn to Kellen Clemens at this point, but apparently they're going to stick with Pennington for one more week. Dump him if you haven't already, but if you're desparate for a one week option next week, he's not that bad of an option versus the Bengals.
Thomas Jones - 24/130, 1/11. Jones managed a monster game versus the Jets D. He complained about his workload, was given more touches, and responded in a big way. He's a decent RB2, but beware of his matchups. Cincy next week is a good one, although I'm a bit worried about how many touches he'll get given Cincy will probably light up the Jets D.
Laveraneous Coles - 1/27. He was underthrown on a possible TD that would have saved his day. At this point, a change might be good for his value, too.
Jerricho Cotchery - 5/71. His performance despite Pennington's struggles is pretty impressive. Continue using him next week against the Bengals.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vince Young - 11/14, 120 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 3/6, 1 FL. He pulled up lame running out of bounds and didn't return. Madden Curse? Uh oh.
Kerry Collins - 10/20, 125 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. He did his best to bring the Titans back, but he fell just short. He's only an option in 2 QB leagues if Young misses a game or more.
LenDale White - 25/64, 2/9, 1 TD. A disgusting effort from White after Chris Brown left with yet another ankle injury. His YPC was atrocious, but at least he scored. If Brown misses time, White makes a serviceable RB2.
Justin Gage - 4/82. No.
Jeff Garcia - 20/31, 274 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. He continues performing like the solid QB2 that he is.
Earnest Graham - 13/29, 6/17. Talk about doing nothing with your touches. He got all the carries, however, and that makes him worth owning. I find it hard to believe the Bucs, who are in the middle of a playoff run, don't do something to fix their injury-depleted backfield. Graham is not the answer.
Joey Galloway - 4/97, 1 TD. He got loose for a 69 yard TD, but did little else. That's more than good enough for his owners as he continues to break big plays, and Garcia has just enough arm left in his body to get it to him accurately.
Ike Hilliard - 4/59. Hilliard is still a solid WR5 as he's somewhat reborn in the Gruden offense, but he's only to be used in bye weeks and as a short-term injury replacement.
Gus Frerotte - 19/36, 208 yards, 0 TD, 5 INT, 1/2. Good times for those who started him. The previously not-so-dominant BAL pass D made Frerotte look horrible. So much for the progress he showed last week. The Ravens did get Samari Rolle back this week, so perhaps his presence helped alter the face of the pass D. Regardless, this is likely Frerotte's last start as Bulger is due back in week 7.
Brian Leonard - 12/18, 3/23. As expected, Leonard was shut down by the stout BAL run D. There have been rumors that Steven Jackson won't be ready until after the Rams bye in week 10, so Leonard might get 2 more starts. Those two starts are against Seattle and Cleveland, so they are definitely favorable matchups.
Torry Holt - 4/33. Gus Frerotte threw 5 INTs. Enough said. His speed is diminished as Holt has admitted his knee is still bothering him, so expect him to post more possession-type numbers the rest of the way. Getting Bulger back will definitely help, however.
Kyle Boller - 18/30, 184 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 FL. Boller was hardly good in this game, but it seems like he'll start for at least one more week with Steve McNair banged up yet again. I thought he'd turn in a solid performance against a weak Rams D, but that obviously didn't materialize. He'll have another favorable matchup against Buffalo next time out.
Willis McGahee - 25/61, 4/9, 1 TD. Well, McGahee finally scored on the ground from 6 yards out, but he was inexplicably shut down by the Rams run D. There's really no explanation for this, so hopefully McGahee gets back on track last week. Still, since his yardage was substandard, he picked a nice week to score to make up for it. He gets a revenge game against Buffalo next week.
Derrick Mason - 5/79. Mason has seemingly been re-born this year as he continues to play like an excellent WR3. Given Buffalo is up next, expect him to continue his solid performance.
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
Tavaris Jackson - 9/23, 136 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT. 60 yards and a TD came from a blown coverage, so it's hard to get excited about anything here. His only value is on bye weeks in 2 QB leagues.
Adrian Peterson - 20/224, 1/9, 3 TD. Say hello to a top 3 pick in next year's fantasy draft. The Vikings would be smart to continue somewhat limiting his touches given he's a rookie and will likely wear down, but there's no question that he's one of the top 5 RBs in the NFL right now. He slashed the Bears defense like it was a 1-AA school, breaking tackles and making defenders look silly.
Chester Taylor - 22/83. Sure, the yardage was nice, but Taylor is hardly going to get 22 carries every week. He makes a solid handcuff for Peterson owners, but is no more than a RB4.
Troy Williamson - 2/69, 1 TD. As mentioned above, he scored on a blown coverage, and he also continued dropping the ball. Don't bother.
Brian Griese - 26/45, 381 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT, 1/1, 1 FL. Thanks to the Bears being down most of the afternoon, Griese was again asked to throw the ball 40+ times, and he against posted a solid fantasy afternoon. He made mostly wise decisions througout and is probably going to be a solid QB2 over the rest of the season. He surely won't post yardage and TD totals like this most weeks, but expecting 200+ yards and a TD most weeks is reasonable, with the potential for more unless the Bears fix their defensive issues.
Cedric Benson - 18/67, 2/18. Benson came out running well, posting 49 total yards in the first half, and then fizzled in the second half. This was actually a bit better than expected given they were facing the #1 ranked MIN run D. He actually looked good on outside runs, so perhaps the Bears will try getting him outside a bit more.
Bernard Berrian - 5/78, 1 TD. He scored from 39 yards out thanks to the corner falling down, and the safety not getting over in time. Still, his owners will happily take it, and Berrian should be a decent WR3. He's definitely the #1 target for WRs on the Bears and just needs to hang onto the ball more.
Greg Olsen - 5/63. He looks much healthier and is becoming more and more involved in the offense. He and Clark techincally split time, but the Bears will use 2 TE sets more often than most teams, and he'll be targetted plenty. He's a solid TE2 with potential for more.
Desmond Clark - 3/48. See above, but he obviously doesn't have the same upside as Olsen.
Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns
Cleo Lemon - 24/43, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 4/9, 2 TD. A huge game from Lemon for fantasy purposes, but don't go rushing to pick him up as you have to consider the opponent. Still, he might be a useful QB2 used in the right matchups.
Ronnie Brown - 19/101, 9/69. It's a shame that Lemon stole both TDs with QB sneaks, but Brown against posted a monster yardage day as expected. He's faced some pretty bad defenses during his 4 week run, so if you can use him to acquire LT or someone like that, do it. Otherwise, lower your expectations a bit, but Brown has finally arrived.
Chris Chambers - 6/73. Owners probably expected a bit more against the Browns, but he was definitely Lemon's favorite target when he wasn't dumping the ball off to Ronnie Brown, and he should maintain his WR3 value. Expect a little inconsistency as Lemon is hardly an established QB.
David Martin - 3/18, 2 TD. Don't read too much into this as Lemon only looked to him near the goalline. He's a TE2 with upside, but don't go blowing your waiver priority on him. He's a talented TE when he's healthy, so it's somewhat surprising that Cameron isn't trying to utilize him more.
Derek Anderson - 18/25, 245 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 5/13, 1 TD. Color me shocked, but Anderson is a legit QB1 right now. With Cleveland in a playoff race and Anderson playing well, there's absolutely no chance that Brady Quinn will take the job any time soon.
Jason Wright - 20/59, 3/39, 1 TD, 1 FL. The quintessential stat line as to why leagues should use decimal scoring. On topic, however, Wright wasn't nearly as impressive as he was against NE last week, but he still posted a very solid stat line for those who used him. Given how explosive James Harrison looked (8/57, 1/15), Wright probably won't dominate the carries again.
Braylon Edwards - 5/67, 3 TD. Edwards is slowly joining the list of the best WRs in football. He makes acrobatic catches in traffic and can beat defenses deep, showing the full range of what WRs should do. He's been an outstanding value this year.
Kellen Winslow - 5/90. He continues his run as one of the best fantasy TEs in football.
Washington Redskins at Green Bay Packers
Jason Campbell - 21/37, 217 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 TD. Campbell played well despite the rough opponent and the drops by his WRs. He continues to slowly make solid progress as a NFL QB, and is a solid QB2.
Clinton Portis - 20/64, 3/25, 1 FL. I read some recaps of this game, and people seem to think that Portis is still hurt, citing a lack of explosion and the fact that he just doesn't "look right". Given all the knee tendonitis issues he's battled before the season and the various times he's come out of a game limping, it seems like that's an issue. I'd look to deal him if possible, or perhaps swing a very minor trade to land Ladell Betts and wait.
Santana Moss - 1/0, 1 FL. Thanks for coming back, Santana. I started this prick and all he did was drop passes, fumble a reverse, and then take himself out of the game. I hate him.
Chris Cooley - 9/105, 1 TD. As the Skins makeshift line gels, it will allow Cooley to head out on pass routes more often, and that will lead to a few games like this. He's very sure-handed and is a great redzone target.
Brett Favre - 19/37, 188 yards, 0 TD, 2 INT, 3/8. The Favre we've come to know over the past few years has made a visit the last two weeks, making horrible decisions and getting picked off in crucial moments of the game. He'll have the bye week to clear his head.
DeShawn Wynn - 13/37, 1 TD. The Packers just aren't any good at running the ball. Morency is probably their most talented ball carrier, but he doesn't have the durability to be a featured RB. Wynn isn't too bad, and is certainly better than Brandon Jackson, but the team doesn't stay committed long enough to using the ground game. That all being said, Wynn is an OK RB3 and a better RB4.
Donald Driver - 5/38. Brett Favre had an off day, so Driver did as well.
Donald Lee - 3/75. Lee busted a big 60 yard gain, and of more important news, Bubba Franks suffered what could be a severe knee injury. If Franks were to go down, Lee would have a chance at becoming a lower tier TE1.
Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars
Matt Schaub - 19/31, 259 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 2/6, 1 FL. A tough day for Schaub without his two top WRs against a great defense. He was replaced by Sage Rosenfels later on in the game, but that does nothing ot hurt his status as the unquestion starter.
Ahman Green - 16/44, 2/4. A bad day against a good defense. At least he emerged healthy.
Kevin Walter - 12/160. A monster game from Walter that came out of nowhere. He's a solid slot WR, but you obviously just saw his best day of the year. Still, he could carve out a more prominent role in the offense moving forward.
Owen Daniels - 5/79. He keeps making plays, but is being denied the endzone. Once the WRs get healthy, expect more scoring opportunities. He remains a solid TE1.
David Garrard - 22/34, 221 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 5/26. He keeps moving right along as a great QB2/borderline QB1 option most weeks. He posted another solid outing against Houston, but gets a stern test against Indy next week.
Fred Taylor - 6/90. Taylor ripped off a 76 yard run on his first carry, but was barely used after that, presumably because of his groin injury. Still, that one carry provided those who started him a solid point production in the RB2 spot.
Maurice Jones-Drew - 12/125, 4/59, 2 TD. MJD is back as a great RB2 option as he's breaking big plays. If Taylor were to miss a game or two, MJD would be a top 5 option. Expect some running room versus the Colts D next week.
Reggie Williams - 5/38, 1 TD, 2 FL. Even in a game where he scores, he finds a way to screw up, losing 2 fumbles. He's not usable.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Carson Palmer - 26/43, 320 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT, 1/2, 1 FL. Thanks to the struggling Bengals offensive line, Palmer is being held back. There's little running game to speak of to balance the offense, and the defense is horrible. He's still managing to post very solid numbers each week thanks to the necessity to throw the ball so often, and that should continue over the rest of the season.
Rudi Johnson - 4/8. Rudi's clearly not healthy, and with the Bengals being forced to throw so much, Kenny Watson is a much better fit for the current state of the offense. There were workload concerns regarding Rudi heading into the year, and they have definitely come to fruition. He's a guy to consider selling low on, if you can get something reasonably valuable in return.
Kenny Watson - 13/68, 3/14. He's posting solid yardage totals when he's in the game, but he's no more than a RB3.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh - 8/145, 2 TD. TJ has been the biggest beneficiary of the pass-happy offense, posting monster numbers so far this year. Expect him to turn in a career year this year.
Chad Johnson - 8/83. CJ has taken a backseat to his teammate, but he might still be slowed by the ankle injury that put him in a walking boot earlier in the week. Expect him to bounce back sooner than later. but he appears to be more boom/bust than TJ.
Damon Huard - 25/35, 264 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT, 1/-1. Huard made use of a good matchup and posted a solid game, hitting Gonzalez twice for TDs. He's clearly the superior option at the QB position, but if KC falls out of the race, expect them to turn to Croyle. Huard is a serviceable QB2 until that happens.
Larry Johnson - 31/119, 2/24, 1 TD, 1 FL. His second monster game in 3 weeks, although he was over 100 yards at half time and was completely bottled up in the 2nd half. With only 2 great games in 6 outings, he remains a big disappointment.
Dwayne Bowe - 4/46. A disappoitning outing against the weak Bengals secondary, but as rookies go, he's going to have games like this.
Tony Gonzalez - 9/102, 2 TD. Gonzalez owners have to hope the Chiefs keep winning and stay in the playoff hunt as Huard looks Gonzo's way quite often. A change to Croyle would likely hurt his value.
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jets
Donovan McNabb - 22/35, 278 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 2/3. He started off on fire, but the offense slowed down, and they eventually relied on the running game to close out the contest. Owners expected a bigger bounceback game coming off of a bye, but at least it's progress.
Brian Westbrook - 20/120, 6/36. The only disappontment was that he didn't reach the endzone. He torched the Jets D while running down the clock and posted yet another monster yardage game. It appears that the rest in week 4 and the bye week did him a lot of good.
Kevin Curtis - 5/121, 1 TD. Another explosion from Curtis. He took a slant, broke 2 tackles, and outran the D to the endzone for a 75 yard score early in the game, and managed a solid day after that catch. McNabb's continued improvement is necessary for Curtis to remain a weekly start.
Reggie Brown - 6/89. The Eagles vowed to get him the ball more coming out of the bye week, and they succeeded. I believe McNabb will rebound as the season moves on and he becomes more confident with his knee, so I think Reggie Brown is a solid buy low candidate.
Chad Pennington - 11/21, 128 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 4/2. The Jets really need to turn to Kellen Clemens at this point, but apparently they're going to stick with Pennington for one more week. Dump him if you haven't already, but if you're desparate for a one week option next week, he's not that bad of an option versus the Bengals.
Thomas Jones - 24/130, 1/11. Jones managed a monster game versus the Jets D. He complained about his workload, was given more touches, and responded in a big way. He's a decent RB2, but beware of his matchups. Cincy next week is a good one, although I'm a bit worried about how many touches he'll get given Cincy will probably light up the Jets D.
Laveraneous Coles - 1/27. He was underthrown on a possible TD that would have saved his day. At this point, a change might be good for his value, too.
Jerricho Cotchery - 5/71. His performance despite Pennington's struggles is pretty impressive. Continue using him next week against the Bengals.
Tennessee Titans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Vince Young - 11/14, 120 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT, 3/6, 1 FL. He pulled up lame running out of bounds and didn't return. Madden Curse? Uh oh.
Kerry Collins - 10/20, 125 yards, 0 TD, 0 INT. He did his best to bring the Titans back, but he fell just short. He's only an option in 2 QB leagues if Young misses a game or more.
LenDale White - 25/64, 2/9, 1 TD. A disgusting effort from White after Chris Brown left with yet another ankle injury. His YPC was atrocious, but at least he scored. If Brown misses time, White makes a serviceable RB2.
Justin Gage - 4/82. No.
Jeff Garcia - 20/31, 274 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, 2/1. He continues performing like the solid QB2 that he is.
Earnest Graham - 13/29, 6/17. Talk about doing nothing with your touches. He got all the carries, however, and that makes him worth owning. I find it hard to believe the Bucs, who are in the middle of a playoff run, don't do something to fix their injury-depleted backfield. Graham is not the answer.
Joey Galloway - 4/97, 1 TD. He got loose for a 69 yard TD, but did little else. That's more than good enough for his owners as he continues to break big plays, and Garcia has just enough arm left in his body to get it to him accurately.
Ike Hilliard - 4/59. Hilliard is still a solid WR5 as he's somewhat reborn in the Gruden offense, but he's only to be used in bye weeks and as a short-term injury replacement.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
NFL Week 6: Late Game Inactives
I was against not available to get to a computer prior to the noon games, so I failed on my vow from yesterday. :(
ACTIVE
LaMont Jordan - Despite being listed as doubtful, Jordan is active and will start. He likely won't see a full load, although that could depend on how his back holds up. Fargas and Rhodes are much worse fantasy plays because of it.
INACTIVE
Laurence Maroney - Maroney is out amid conflicting reports. Sammy Morris will start in his place and is a solid RB2 play.
Anquan Boldin - Bryant Johnson will start in his place and is a sneaky good play against an avereage Carolina secondary.
ACTIVE
LaMont Jordan - Despite being listed as doubtful, Jordan is active and will start. He likely won't see a full load, although that could depend on how his back holds up. Fargas and Rhodes are much worse fantasy plays because of it.
INACTIVE
Laurence Maroney - Maroney is out amid conflicting reports. Sammy Morris will start in his place and is a solid RB2 play.
Anquan Boldin - Bryant Johnson will start in his place and is a sneaky good play against an avereage Carolina secondary.
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