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2007
Season Player Matchups - Week #6 |
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*select the team's helmet to jump to their matchup
WEEK 6 BYES: BUF, DEN, DET, IND, PIT, SF
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Carson Palmer |
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Palmer should murder the Chiefs secondary |
RB |
Rudi Johnson |
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Game time decision so stay tuned |
RB |
Kenny Watson |
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If Rudi is out, he's a solid start |
WR |
Chad Johnson |
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Why would you ever not play Chaz? |
WR |
TJ Houshmanzadeh |
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TJ produces every week |
TE |
Reggie Kelly |
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Minimal value |
DEF/ST |
Bengals |
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The Chief's offense is terrible but so is the Bengals D |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Damon Huard |
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Make sure he's able to start but you have to love the matchup versus the Bengals |
RB |
Larry Johnson |
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If Larry can't have a good game here, he is dead to me |
WR |
Samie Parker |
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He's a starter and that's about as much as I can say |
WR |
Eddie Kennison |
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Stil out |
WR |
Dwayne Bowe |
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I'd be very surprised if he doesn't get at least 100 yards |
TE |
Tony Gonzalez |
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KC is going to have to throw the ball alot |
DEF/ST |
Chiefs |
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Stay away this week |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Matt Schaub |
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He is solid for about 300 yards every week |
RB |
Ahman Green |
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He should be back but not a good matchup |
RB |
Ron Dayne |
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Will be back to limited carries again |
WR |
Andre Johnson |
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Out again |
WR |
Jacoby Jones |
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Also out again |
WR |
Kevin Walter |
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Apparently not capable of producing when given the opportunity |
WR |
Andre Davis |
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Best WR for a shallow receiving group |
TE |
Owen Daniels |
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Great because there are limited options in the passing game |
DEF/ST |
Texans |
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Jacksonville is consistently mediocre on offense |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
David Garrard |
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He is about as consistent as they get. Problem is there is a limited upside to hsi game. |
RB |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Welcome back Mo |
RB |
Fred Taylor |
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Is Mo the guy from here on out? |
WR |
Dennis Northcut |
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Again...not much upside |
WR |
Ernest Wilford |
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No...he isn't injured...he just dissapears in games |
WR |
Matt Jones |
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Turning into the Jamal Lewis of the TE position |
TE |
Mercedes Lewis |
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Grabbing for any JAX receiver is a reach |
DEF/ST |
Jaguars |
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Schaub will move the ball but the Jags are still a tough D |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Trent Green |
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You may have seen the end of Trent Green |
QB |
Cleo Lemon |
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Awesome matchup but let's face it, we are talking about Cleo Lemon |
RB |
Ronnie Brown |
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Top fantasy RB...did anybody see this coming? |
WR |
Chris Chambers |
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The matchup is great |
WR |
Marty Booker |
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You simply can't count on Booker to perform |
TE |
David Martin |
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If you like 1-2 catches from your TE position, he's perfect |
DEF/ST |
Dolphins |
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Cleveland has actually been moving the ball so far this season. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Derek Anderson |
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Should produce nicely |
RB |
Jamal Lewis |
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If he plays, he'll likely split time |
RB |
Jason Wright |
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Miami can't stop the run. |
WR |
Braylon Edwards |
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Good almost every week |
WR |
Joe Jurevicius |
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Knee injury may keep him out of the lineup...stay tuned |
TE |
Kellen Winslow, Jr |
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Huge play every week |
DEF/ST |
Browns |
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They get to play Cleo Lemon so that means at least 2 TOs |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jason Campbell |
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Not a great matchup and his WRs are dinged up |
RB |
Clinton Portis |
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Will have to fight for yards but should be solid |
RB |
Ladell Betts |
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Should see carries this weekend as the Skins will try to control the ball |
WR |
Santana Moss |
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Dinged but always dangerous |
WR |
Antwaan Randle El |
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Has been playing with alot of confidence this season |
TE |
Chris Cooley |
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Should be solid for a TD |
DEF/ST |
Redskins |
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Bad matchup for playing the Skins D |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Brett Favre |
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May have some TOs this weekend |
RB |
Vernand Morency |
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Bad matchup and splitting carries |
RB |
Brandon Jackson |
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Most likely won't play |
RB |
DeShawn Wynn |
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The best of the 3-headed RB machine |
WR |
Donald Driver |
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Double D is good every week but the Skins pass D is very tough |
WR |
Greg Jennings |
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Solid but not spectacular this weekend |
WR |
James Jones |
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He HAS to stop dropping the ball |
TE |
Donald Lee |
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Skins don't give up much to TEs |
DEF/ST |
Packers |
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Fair play but don't expect too much |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Marc Bulger |
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Looks like he's out until week 7 |
QB |
Gus Frerrotte |
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Ravens are stingy minus a few big plays per game |
RB |
Steven Jackson |
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Won't be back for a few weeks |
RB |
Brian Leonard |
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Terrible matchup |
WR |
Torry Holt |
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McAllister is a great defender, should limit Holt |
WR |
Isaac Bruce |
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Out with injury again |
WR |
Drew Bennett |
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#2 receiver gets alot of action versus the Ravens |
TE |
Randy McMichael |
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Don't expect much |
DEF/ST |
Rams |
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The Raven's O is bad but their D is worse |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Steve McNair |
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Unbelieveable how he keeps his job |
RB |
Willis McGahee |
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STL is terrible against the run |
WR |
Derrick Mason |
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Solid but unspectacular each week |
WR |
Mark Clayton |
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Yes, he's still playing...I'm sure you couldn't tell |
WR |
Demetrius Williams |
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Nice player for this weekend. Should get on the board for a TD |
TE |
Todd Heap |
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Gotta wish your guys played against the Rams every week |
DEF/ST |
Ravens |
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They should pummel Frerrotte into the ground |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tarvaris Jackson |
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He should start for the Vikes on Sunday, but not for you. |
RB |
Chester Taylor |
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A second option to Adrian Peterson. |
RB |
Adrian Peterson |
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He'll have better games than when he faces the Bears. |
WR |
Bobby Wade |
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Not worth a shot. |
WR |
Troy Williamson |
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Hasn't established fantasy worthiness. |
TE |
Visanthe Shiancoe |
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27 yards/game and no TD's so far. |
DEF/ST |
Vikings |
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Chicago's offense isn't going to stretch them too far. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Brian Griese |
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He's an upgrade over Grossman, but not worthwhile. |
RB |
Cedric Benson |
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Vikings are #1 against the run, and Benson is marginal anyway. |
WR |
Muhsin Muhammed |
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Most weeks, he has about 2 points. |
WR |
Bernard Berrian |
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May score his first TD against a poor secondary. |
TE |
Desmond Clark |
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Griese likes to go here, but watch out for Olsen stealing looks. |
TE |
Greg Olsen |
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Made some great catches last week, and seems to have Griese's confidence. |
DEF/ST |
Bears |
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A great D going against an injured, inexperienced QB. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Donovan McNabb |
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Jets are in the bottom 10 for pass defense. |
RB |
Brian Westbrook |
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Bye week rest will work wonders. |
WR |
Reggie Brown |
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Even when McNabb went nuts against Detroit, he had 2 catches for 23 yards. |
WR |
Kevin Curtis |
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Against the Jets, he'll be a good option. |
TE |
LJ Smith |
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He's been a fantasy killer so far this season. |
DEF/ST |
Eagles |
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Jets won't burn the barn down. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Chad Pennington |
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200 yards and 1.5 TD per game so far, reasonable production. |
RB |
Thomas Jones |
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Eagles are a top 5 rush defense. |
WR |
Laveranues Coles |
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Against a mediocre pass defense, he'll get the job done. |
WR |
Jerricho Cotchery |
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He's had very solid yardage, and he will reach the endzone soon. |
TE |
Chris Baker |
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Decent shot at getting a TD. |
DEF/ST |
Jets |
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McNabb's performance should be closer to the Detroit game. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Vince Young |
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Always a threat for both passing and rushing, but the coaching staff is increasingly trying to make him a passer. |
RB |
LenDale White |
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Fantasy nightmare, sharing time with Chris Brown. |
RB |
Chris Brown |
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The rumor is that he'll be getting more of the load. |
WR |
Eric Moulds |
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Not worth a second look. |
WR |
Roydell Williams |
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He hasn't been consistent enough for a higher rating. |
TE |
Bo Scaife |
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Despite the long relationship with Young, his stats are dismal. |
DEF/ST |
Titans |
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Very good potential for scorng. . |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jeff Garcia |
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With no experienced RB, it could be a long day. |
RB |
Earnest Graham |
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Oh, my. How many more RB's do they have? |
WR |
Joey Galloway |
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The best option for TB. |
WR |
Ike Hilliard |
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Titans are too good for him to do well. |
TE |
Alex Smith |
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With the running game in trouble, he can bail out Garcia. |
DEF/ST |
Buccaneers |
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VY will figure out ways to score on them. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
David Carr |
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Will he last the game? |
RB |
DeShaun Foster |
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He could do ok in a flex spot. |
RB |
DeAngelo Williams |
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Good potential, but no production so far. |
WR |
Steve Smith |
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He's the man, even if Carr isn't. |
WR |
Keary Colbert |
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Carr was able to find him last week. |
WR |
Drew Carter |
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He's done well in only 1 game so far. |
TE |
Jeff King |
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Decent option against a mediocre Arizona secondary. |
DEF/ST |
Panthers |
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The secondary has been struggling, and now they face a confident Kurt Warner. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kurt Warner |
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Like a video arcade, especially if Boldin starts. |
RB |
Edgerrin James |
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With a legit passer, will have lanes. |
WR |
Larry Fitzgerald |
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A great play every week. |
WR |
Anquan Boldin |
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Listed as doubtful on injury report, but if he plays START HIM. |
TE |
Leonard Pope |
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He's a serious candidate for a zero rating. |
DEF/ST |
Cardinals |
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Allowed a lot of points to St. Louis. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tom Brady |
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On pace for over 50 TDs. |
RB |
Laurence Maroney |
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Might not be completely healthy but could do some damage against the Boys D. |
RB |
Sammy Morris |
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Continued success for Morris as Maroney is dinged.
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WR |
Randy Moss |
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Rough week last week, but he rebounds here. |
WR |
Wes Welker |
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Spotty production, but 'Boys pass D will allow him to get his yards. |
TE |
Benjamin Watson |
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If Dallas shuts downMoss then Watson will reap the benefits once again. |
DEF/ST |
Patriots |
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Only allowing 13 points a game. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tony Romo |
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Hopefully got his picks out of the way last week. |
RB |
Julius Jones |
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Tough run D, and he hasn't been too great. |
RB |
Marion Barber III |
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Could get a short yardage TD, but yards will be few and far between. |
WR |
Terrell Owens |
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Drops are a concern at this point. Talented D will frustrate him. |
WR |
Patrick Crayton |
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Could get some looks as they concentrate on TO and Witten. |
WR |
Sam Hurd |
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Not much production for him in this one. |
TE |
Jason Witten |
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Romo was forcing the ball to him even when he wasn't open. Good for fantasy owners, bad for the Cowboys. |
DEF/ST |
Cowboys |
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Brady will put on a clinic. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Daunte Culpepper |
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Fast D will get to the immobile QB often. |
RB |
Lamont Jordan |
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Tough game for him even if his back is fine. |
RB |
Dominic Rhodes |
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Back from suspension, but the team will ease him back into things. |
WR |
Jerry Porter |
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Should get the ball thrown his way against an iffy secondary. |
WR |
Ronald Curry |
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He'll get the yards and a TD. |
TE |
Zach Miller |
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No production lately. |
DEF/ST |
Raiders |
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Rivers starting to get things going, the D could be on their heels a bit. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Philip Rivers |
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Got things going a ltitle bit last week, and the Raidas can be thrown on. |
RB |
LaDanian Tomlinson |
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Oakland has been generous to opposing RBs this season. LT gets multiple scores. |
WR |
Vincent Jackson |
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Has been dinged up, but big game potential against this secondary. |
WR |
Buster Davis |
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Too many other options. |
TE |
Antonio Gates |
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He will flourish as usual. |
DEF/ST |
Chargers |
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They'll get to 'Pepp and cause a few TOs. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Drew Brees |
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INTs have been a problem, and Seattle hasn't given up many TD passes. |
RB |
Reggie Bush |
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He'll get 25-30 touches one way or another. |
WR |
Marques Colston |
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Can make the plays against less aggressive corners. |
WR |
Devery Henderson |
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Had a bad case of the dropsies last week. If he can hold on he could be productive here. |
TE |
Eric Johnson |
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Seahawks will allow him to get some yards. |
DEF/ST |
Saints |
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One of the worst units in the league. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Matt Hasselbeck |
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The veteran will pick the Saints apart. |
RB |
Shaun Alexander |
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Favorable matchup at home, his first big game of the year this week. |
WR |
Deion Branch |
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Out. |
WR |
Bobby Engram |
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Not flashy, but he gets the job done. |
WR |
Nate Burleson |
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Nasty Nate won't have a problem against the Aints D. |
TE |
Marcus Pollard |
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With both Branch and Hackett out he could get osme looks. |
DEF/ST |
Seahawks |
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New Orleans has been generous with the TOs so far this season. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Eli Manning |
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No reason he shouldn't do well. |
RB |
Brandon Jacobs |
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Looks 100%. He'll get the ball early and often. |
RB |
Derrick Ward |
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Could spell Jacobs, but not in enough plays to be a factor. |
WR |
Plaxico Burress |
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Plax won't be stopped. |
WR |
Amani Toomer |
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Not a great play, but a good matchup. |
TE |
Jeremy Shockey |
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Start him as you normally would. |
DEF/ST |
Giants |
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Pass rush will feast on the young O-line. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Joey Harrington |
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Probably gets the start after Leftwich's uninspiring play, but he's still in a bad spot with that line. |
RB |
Jerrious Norwood |
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Someone file a missing person report. |
RB |
Warrick Dunn |
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It's a good thing he can catch, otherwise he'd get no yards here. |
WR |
Michael Jenkins |
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A good matchup, but that doesn't mean he's a good play. |
WR |
Roddy White |
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OK matchup, and has been the only consistant WR lately. |
WR |
Joe Horn |
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Who? |
TE |
Alge Crumpler |
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Invisible last week, but the Giants have let TEs do their thing. |
DEF/ST |
Falcons |
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No reason to play them in what should be a one-sided affair. |
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