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2007 Season Player Matchups - Week #5

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AFC East	AFC North	AFC South	AFC West

NFC East	NFC North	NFC South	NFC West

WEEK 5 BYES: Cincinatti Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Derek Anderson		Having a surprising season, no surprises in this one. however
RB	Jamal Lewis		Won't get it done unless he sprouts wings.
WR	Braylon Edwards		Might get a long one in garbage time.
WR	Joe Jurevicius		Don't see the Browns getting near the red zone to use Joe.
TE	Kellen Winslow, Jr		Probably the only safe play for a Browns player this week.
DEF/ST	Browns		Pats break 40 this week.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Tom Brady		Close to perfect so far this season.
RB	Laurence Maroney		Might not be completely healthy but should be an ok play.
RB	Sammy Morris		The TD parasite should get RB3 numbers.
WR	Randy Moss		Scoring 6.5 fantasy pts/game higher than 2nd best WR right now.
WR	Wes Welker		Has a good connection with Brady.
TE	Benjamin Watson		Will eat the Browns LBs for lunch.
DEF/ST	Patriots		Harrison is back from suspension, and he's ready to destroy someone.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Matt Hasselbeck		Starting to gel with his WRs.
RB	Shaun Alexander		Could get a TD, but yards will be hard to come by .
WR	Deion Branch		Hasselbeck's go-to guy.
WR	Bobby Engram		Consistant but not spectacular.
WR	Nate Burleson		Spotty production, but Seattle passing game is shaping up.
TE	Marcus Pollard		Got a TD last week, don't expect one this week.
DEF/ST	Seahawks		Steelers have been better about keeping TOs down this year.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Ben Roethlisberger		With Ward out he might be handing it off more than passing.
RB	Willie Parker		Should get 100 yards and no scores once again.
WR	Hines Ward		May play, but wait another week for him to be back full speed.
WR	Santonio Holmes		Making big plays every week now.
TE	Heath Miller		Will see some looks in the red zone.
DEF/ST	Steelers		Agressive D will give the 'Hawks O-line fits.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Jake Delhomme		Likely the #3 as he recovers from arm injury.
QB	David Carr		That secondary isn't looking so hot.
RB	DeShaun Foster		Saints like to give opposing RBs room to run.
RB	DeAngelo Williams		See above.
WR	Steve Smith		2 bad weeks in a row, and Carr at QB, but still a good matchup.
WR	Keary Colbert		Not a good option with Carr there.
WR	Drew Carter		Might get a few catches from Mr.White Gloves.
TE	Jeff King		Decent matchup, and could play the role of check off option for Carr.
DEF/ST	Panthers		Saint offense struggling, but the secondary is beatable.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Drew Brees		If the running game flounders, expect him to get plenty of short yardage attempts.
RB	Reggie Bush		Likely to get a ton of looks as the #1 guy now.
WR	Marques Colston		After Bush, he'll be target #2 for Brees.
WR	Devery Henderson		Doing nothing of value this season, much like the rest of the offense.
TE	Eric Johnson		Should get a decent amount of looks in the dink and dunk offense.
DEF/ST	Saints		D has been terrible, but Carr loves to help out the other team when he can.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Jon Kitna		He'll make up for the inevitable TOs with 300+ yards and 3 TDs.
RB	Tatum Bell		Didn't take advantage of Kevin Jones' absence.
RB	Kevin Jones		Feeling better and getting more looks.
WR	Roy Williams		A huge part of this aerial assault.
WR	Calvin Johnson		Washington letting WRs get the ball plenty this year, but not completely healthy yet.
WR	Mike Furrey		Consistantly getting his yards and catches.
WR	Sean McDonald		#4 on the depth chart, but a big part of this offense.
TE	Dan Campbell		Too many weapons for Kitna at WR.
DEF/ST	Lions		Return game bumps them up a $.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Jason Campbell		If Moss is playing then bump him up one $.
RB	Clinton Portis		Will be in the top 3 for RBs this week.
RB	Ladell Betts		Portis is officially back, and Betts hasn't been producing anyhow.
WR	Santana Moss		Groin injury means he might not play Sunday. But a good matchup if he does.
WR	Antwaan Randle El		No other viable option at WR for the 'Skins, so he'll get most of Moss' looks if he doesn't play.
TE	Chris Cooley		Lions will give him a free pass for a TD this week.
DEF/ST	Redskins		Lions can put up points, but they also put up TOs.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Chad Pennington		Might be lying on his back quite a bit in this one.
RB	Thomas Jones		Giants can be run on.
WR	Laveranues Coles		Giants D has looked better, but that won't stop Coles from scoring once.
WR	Jerricho Cotchery		If the Jets get behind, he'll have a big day.
TE	Chris Baker		LBs are shaky in coverage, so a decent gamble this week.
DEF/ST	Jets		Unable to stop anyone so far this year.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Eli Manning		Jets have no pass D whatsoever.
RB	Brandon Jacobs		May see some action this week, but still not 100% healthy.
RB	Derrick Ward		If Jacobs looks good, then Ward's brush with fantasy relevance just came to an end.
WR	Plaxico Burress		He'll have a Moss-like day in this one.
WR	Amani Toomer		Solid play unless the game is so far out of reach that the Giants just run the clock out
TE	Jeremy Shockey		Jets will have nightmares about this guy after Week 5.
DEF/ST	Giants		Pass rush came out of nowhere last week, good play againsta terrible O-line.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Trent Green		Green is on shaky ground for good reason
RB	Ronnie Brown		Can he do it three weeks in a row?
WR	Chris Chambers		Nice play this weekend but limited topside
WR	Marty Booker		Consistently mediocre
TE	David Martin		One $ almost every week
DEF/ST	Dolphins		They can't stop the run

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Matt Schaub		Fighting through with 2nd and 3rd tier receivers
RB	Ahman Green		Will he play?
RB	Ron Dayne		Will produce if he gets the start against a poor run D
WR	Andre Johnson		Out again
WR	Jacoby Jones		Will be out a few more weeks
WR	Kevin Walter		Not the #1 guy, even without Jones and Johnson
WR	Andre Davis		Should produce some solid stats again this weekend
TE	Owen Daniels		Not alot of guys left to throw to in Houston
DEF/ST	Texans		Anytime a team faces Miami you have to love the matchup

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Joey Harrington		Don't look now but ATL is in an offensive groove
RB	Jerrious Norwood		Not getting the carries to warrant a fantasy start
RB	Warrick Dunn		Run game in ATL is non-existant
WR	Michael Jenkins		"Hands of Stone" Jenkins showed up last weekend
WR	Roddy White		Best fantasy play at WR for ATL
WR	Joe Horn		Joe is clearly on the downside of his career
TE	Alge Crumpler		He is a tier below in the new offense
DEF/ST	Falcons		Tennessee is on a roll. I'd defer to another team for this weekend.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Vince Young		If leadership skills translated to fantasy value, Vince would be MVP
RB	LenDale White		Despite his blubber, he has been decent the last 2 weeks.
RB	Chris Brown		The week 1 game was clearly an aberration but he should be solid in week 5
WR	Eric Moulds		Not a fantasy play with upside
WR	Roydell Williams		Looks to be "The Mayor's" favorite target
TE	Bo Scaife		Texan connection should be good this weekend.
DEF/ST	Titans		Their D is an underrated unit. Might have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	David Garrard		Only should be used for fill in games
RB	Maurice Jones-Drew		What happened to Maurice?
RB	Fred Taylor		Should be good for 75 yards and a TD this weekend
WR	Dennis Northcut		Bad passing game in JAX
WR	Ernest Wilford		Mediocrity is the best you can expect
WR	Matt Jones		Jones is an athletic freak that does not translate into fantasy production
TE	Mercedes Lewis		Par game this weekend
DEF/ST	Jaguars		It all depends on which LJ shows up

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Damon Huard		Jacksonville's defense should have a good game against a lower tier offense such as the Chiefs
RB	Larry Johnson		Is LJ back?
WR	Sammie Parker		Not a valid option
WR	Eddie Kennison		Did he get cut? That would explain his lack of performance.
WR	Dwayne Bowe		Looks to be the real deal. Not playing like a rookie.
TE	Tony Gonzalez		Over the hill but still productive
DEF/ST	Chiefs		The Chiefs aren't good but neither is Jacksonville's O

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Matt Leinart		QB timeshare means no start here despite great matchup
QB	Kurt Warner		Likewise for old man Warner
RB	Edgerrin James		Edge owners should be excited
WR	Larry Fitzgerald		Should be huge
WR	Anquan Boldin		Should be even huge-er
TE	Leonard Pope		If you are ever going to play Pope (and for the record you shouldn't) this would be the weekend to do so.
DEF/ST	Cardinals		Great play in week 5

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Marc Bulger		Out with broken ribs
QB	Gus Frerrotte		Don't forget how bad the o-line is in STL if you are thinking about playing Gus
RB	Steven Jackson		Out with a groin tear.
RB	Brian Leonard		Leonard is a fine player but his upside is limited until the team gets healthy
WR	Torry Holt		I still don't believe his knee is healthy
WR	Isaac Bruce		Is tailing back off into mediocrity after a few up weeks
TE	Randy McMichael		May get some action this weekend.
DEF/ST	Rams		You shouldn't even have them on your roster...seriosly

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Jeff Garcia		Garcia has been very efficient so far
RB	Michael Pittman		Pittman is a good but not great play
WR	Joey Galloway		Joey is a matchup problem for Indy
WR	Ike Hilliard		Not this weekend
TE	Alex Smith		Lukewarm play this weekend
DEF/ST	Buccaneers		Even if Harrison doesn't play, it's still a bad matchup

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Peyton Manning		Not the best matchup but it's still Peyton Manning.
RB	Joseph Addai		Addai is a must play every week
WR	Marvin Harrison		May sit this weekend...keep a close eye on him
WR	Reggie Wayne		Should come up big in week 5
WR	Anthony Gonzalez		If Harrison sits, he should see plenty of action
TE	Dallas Clark		Good start for your team against the Bucs
DEF/ST	Colts		If they can just keep Tampa under 20 points, the game is theirs

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Philip Rivers		Denver's pass defense will hold him to mediocre fantasy status.
RB	LaDanian Tomlinson		He's a starter no matter what.
WR	Vincent Jackson		He's left a lot to be desired.
WR	Eric Parker		Not fantasy worthy.
TE	Antonio Gates		Always a great red zone option.
DEF/ST	Chargers		Denver rush game has been excellent, but upgrade the SD defense if Henry is less than 100% healthy.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Jay Cutler		Cutler has not been impressive this year.
RB	Travis Henry		Always a potential 100 yard performance for the Denver starting RB.
WR	Javon Walker		Is he at full health? If so, he's worth a dozen points.
WR	Brandon Marshall		Has stepped up big when needed.
TE	Tony Scheffler		Shanahan knows how to use him.
DEF/ST	Broncos		LT will be their focus - they'll have better days.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Steve McNair		Had a great game last week, but don't expect a repeat.
QB	Kyle Boller		No play here with a mostly healthy McNair.
RB	Willis McGahee		With SF struggling, he'll get carries all day.
WR	Derrick Mason		He'll nickle and dime them to death.
WR	Mark Clayton		Useless so far this year.
WR	Demetrius Williams		Has emerged as a solid option for Baltimore.
TE	Todd Heap		Always great potential for TD's.
DEF/ST	Ravens		Trent Dilfer won't like seeing the other side of the Ravens' defense.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Trent Dilfer		Remember how Smith was struggling? Well, it won't get any better for the Niners now.
RB	Frank Gore		With little passing threat, don't expect yards and TD's to come easily.
WR	Darrell Jackson		Downgrade all SF receivers with Dilfer at QB.
WR	Arnaz Battle		See above comment.
TE	Vernon Davis		He's done so little with so much speed and size.
DEF/ST	49ers		The defense is the only bright spot here.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Brian Griese		He did ok last week, and should do ok this week.
RB	Cedric Benson		Only 50 yards last week, and the Packers defense is much improved.
WR	Muhsin Muhammed		Not a great option.
WR	Bernard Berrian		Nice downfield potential, but 0 TD so far.
TE	Desmond Clark		A decent play.
TE	Greg Olsen		No production so far.
DEF/ST	Bears		Too many injuries to be effective.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Brett Favre		300 yards and 2 TD's per game so far.
RB	Vernand Morency		2 yards this season.
RB	Brandon Jackson		Not too great so far. Better luck next year.
RB	DeShawn Wynn		No clear option at RB - what a loss for fantasy owners.
WR	Donald Driver		A solid start against an injured D.
WR	Greg Jennings		When he's healthy, an explosive option.
WR	James Jones		With the struggles at RB, Favre will have lots of chances to throw his way.
TE	Donald Lee		Marginal fantasy player, with TD potential.
DEF/ST	Packers		With Chicago in disarray, expect a good week.

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	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Tony Romo		Romo is a top fantasy player this year.
RB	Julius Jones		Most of the production goes to Barber.
RB	Marion Barber III		Will have plenty of attempts once Buffalo is put away.
WR	Terrell Owens		Start him without question.
WR	Patrick Crayton		Great production last week, and with defenses keying on TO and Witten, he'll get open looks.
WR	Sam Hurd		With all the stars around him, he can escape for long plays.
TE	Jason Witten		He's the man who opens up Dallas's offense.
DEF/ST	Cowboys		Should be an easy week.

	Player	Rating	Rationale
QB	Trent Edwards		This week will be a much greater challenge for him.
RB	Marshawn Lynch		A solid performer so far with 3 TD's.
WR	Lee Evans		Edwards may be better than Losman, and Evans could benefit.
WR	Roscoe Parrish		35 yards a game? Not worth much.
TE	Robert Royal		No way.
DEF/ST	Bills		Against one of the best offenses in the league, they wil not have a good day.


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