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2007
Season Player Matchups - Week #9 |
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*select the team's helmet to jump to their matchup
WEEK 9 BYES: CHI, MIA, NYG, STL
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kurt Warner |
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Bucs are tough on the pass |
RB |
Edgerrin James |
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Coming off a bye, should run well |
WR |
Larry Fitzgerald |
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Not the best matchup but Larry is a starter |
WR |
Anquan Boldin |
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Boldin is a matchup problem due to his size & strength |
TE |
Leonard Pope |
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Nope to Pope |
DEF/ST |
Cardinals |
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The Bucs rarely turnover the ball |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jeff Garcia |
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Arizona is not an intimidating mathcup |
RB |
Michael Bennett |
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Expect a 50-50 split with Graham |
RB |
Earnest Graham |
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see above |
WR |
Joey Galloway |
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Should have another big day against a mediocre secondary |
WR |
Ike Hilliard |
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Coming on good in the last few weeks |
TE |
Alex Smith |
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Likely out this weekend |
DEF/ST |
Buccaneers |
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Arizona is prone to the turnover |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
David Carr |
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Carr should be in your garage |
RB |
DeShaun Foster |
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Terrible matchup |
RB |
DeAngelo Williams |
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Not a solid play either |
WR |
Steve Smith |
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Carr is killing his value |
WR |
Keary Colbert |
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Ride the pine Colbert |
TE |
Jeff King |
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Actually should see plenty of checkdown action with Carr getting pummeled all day |
DEF/ST |
Panthers |
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Tennesse doesn't give up many sacks or turnovers |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Vince Young |
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He wins games but looks shaky doing it |
RB |
LenDale White |
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He's actually been decent in recent weeks |
RB |
Chris Brown |
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Liklely to sit again |
WR |
Eric Moulds |
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Not getting much action these days |
WR |
Roydell Williams |
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The best WR option is still not a great one |
TE |
Bo Scaife |
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Carolina is stingy to TEs |
DEF/ST |
Titans |
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Expect a huge day |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Carson Palmer |
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Good game to get Palmer on track |
RB |
Rudi Johnson |
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Welcome back Rudi |
RB |
Kenny Watson |
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Concussion + Rudi = don't play |
WR |
Chad Johnson |
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Not completely healthy but a nice matchup |
WR |
TJ Houshmanzadeh |
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I'd be shocked if he doesn't end up with a TD |
TE |
Reggie Kelly |
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Pass... |
DEF/ST |
Bengals |
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JP is not intimidating |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
JP Losman |
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A great matchup...can Losman take advantage |
RB |
Marshawn Lynch |
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Lynch should brutalize the Bengals secondary & LBs |
WR |
Lee Evans |
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Should end up 100+ and a TD |
WR |
Roscoe Parrish |
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60-70 yards is not unrealistic |
TE |
Robert Royal |
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I can't think of any reason to ever start Royal |
DEF/ST |
Bills |
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Not a good play |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jay Cutler |
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Expect solid performance |
RB |
Travis Henry |
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Should play and do well |
RB |
Selvin Young |
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May see alot of checkdown action against Lions |
WR |
Brandon Stokley |
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Stokley is a nice play here |
WR |
Brandon Marshall |
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Marshall is too physical for Detroit |
TE |
Tony Scheffler |
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Chef will be cooking in week 9 |
DEF/ST |
Broncos |
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Lions give up a ton of sacks |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jon Kitna |
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Has been shaky in recent weeks....expect more struggles here |
RB |
Kevin Jones |
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Should have another big game |
WR |
Roy Williams |
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Champ is a shutdown corner...bench for Williams |
WR |
Calvin Johnson |
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Bly is undersized and CJ may see soem action |
WR |
Mike Furrey |
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With Williams blanketed, will get some opportunities |
DEF/ST |
Lions |
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May get some turnovers |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Brett Favre |
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GB should pass plenty here |
RB |
Vernand Morency |
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Relegated to 3rd downs now. |
RB |
Brandon Jackson |
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Will be active but may not play much |
RB |
Ryan Grant |
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Starting and is a decent play |
WR |
Donald Driver |
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Should be very solid |
WR |
Greg Jennings |
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He is a matchup problem for KC |
WR |
James Jones |
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Is continuing to see opportunities with Jennings back |
TE |
Donald Lee |
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Lee should be active against KC |
DEF/ST |
Packers |
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Moderate matchup |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Damon Huard |
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GB covers receivers pretty well |
RB |
Larry Johnson |
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Has finally started to show up in 07 |
WR |
Dwayne Bowe |
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Corners should limit D-Bowe's success |
WR |
Sammie Parker |
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#3 again |
WR |
Eddie Kennison |
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He should be back but is still not a good play |
TE |
Tony Gonzalez |
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Should come up very big with underneath stuff |
DEF/ST |
Chiefs |
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Not a worthwhile play |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Quinn Gray |
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Not worth a second look. |
RB |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Probably the best option on the team. |
RB |
Fred Taylor |
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He and Jones-Drew will carry the load again this week. |
WR |
Dennis Northcutt |
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Do not play any Jaguars receivers. |
WR |
Ernest Wilford |
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See above. |
WR |
Matt Jones |
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See above. |
TE |
Marcedes Lewis |
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See above. |
DEF/ST |
Jaguars |
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Good enough to keep them in the game with Garrard out. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Drew Brees |
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Has played great lately - is in rhythm now. |
RB |
Reggie Bush |
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Has shown more toughness lately, but few TD's. |
WR |
Marques Colston |
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Finally, the guy we remember from last season. |
WR |
Devery Henderson |
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Saints alternate receivers aren't a consistent play. |
WR |
David Patten |
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Marginal second option after Colston. |
TE |
Eric Johnson |
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Not a good matchup this week. |
DEF/ST |
Saints |
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Will face one-dimensional Jags, but don't get your hopes up. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Philip Rivers |
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11 pass attempts last week...but 3 TD's. |
RB |
LaDanian Tomlinson |
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He'll get his. |
WR |
Vincent Jackson |
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Minnesota's rush defense is great, but pass defense is awful. |
WR |
Chris Chambers |
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Despite short time with the team, is already getting scoring chances. |
TE |
Antonio Gates |
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An automatic start. |
DEF/ST |
Chargers |
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Minnesota can't do anything in the pass game. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tarvaris Jackson |
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Why are they bringing him back? |
RB |
Chester Taylor |
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Fading fast in favor of Peterson. |
RB |
Adrian Peterson |
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Will not get much help from the QB, but has limitless potential. |
WR |
Bobby Wade |
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Jackson completed 6 passes in his last game. |
WR |
Troy Williamson |
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Big play potential, but unlikely with Jackson in. |
TE |
Visanthe Shiancoe |
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MIght get some chances. Might. |
DEF/ST |
Vikings |
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Tough day against a loaded offense. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Alex Smith |
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Only worth considering in very deep leagues. |
RB |
Frank Gore |
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Great skills, but Atlanta will load up to stop him. |
WR |
Darrell Jackson |
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He'll be lucky to get 40 yards receiving. |
WR |
Arnaz Battle |
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Same as for Jackson, but with better TD potential. |
TE |
Vernon Davis |
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Got 10 passes thrown his way last week, expect that to continue. |
DEF/ST |
49ers |
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Atlanta isn't great, but the Niners defense has been worse lately. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Joey Harrington |
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Injured OL means bad things. |
RB |
Jerious Norwood |
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A bad offensive line against a bad D? It's a toss-up. |
RB |
Warrick Dunn |
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Fading quickly in favor of Norwood. |
WR |
Michael Jenkins |
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Marginal expectations against a mediocre pass D. |
WR |
Roddy White |
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Great numbers lately, expect him to keep drives alive. |
TE |
Alge Crumpler |
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Probably out. |
DEF/ST |
Falcons |
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Niners have been hapless on offense. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jason Campbell |
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Good matchup against poor Jets secondary. |
RB |
Clinton Portis |
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Running will be much easier this week. |
RB |
Ladell Betts |
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Practically zero production lately. |
WR |
Santana Moss |
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Improving after an inexplicable awful streak. |
WR |
Antwaan Randle El |
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Gets a lot of yards, and may be able to find the end zone this week. |
TE |
Chris Cooley |
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A definite starter. |
DEF/ST |
Redskins |
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They won't give up 52 this week. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kellen Clemens |
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Expect growing pains, but better potential than Pennington. |
RB |
Thomas Jones |
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Redskins have a great rush defense. |
WR |
Laveranues Coles |
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Likely out. |
WR |
Jerricho Cotchery |
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Redskins' pass D is formidable. |
TE |
Chris Baker |
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No play here. |
DEF/ST |
Jets |
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This will be a good game for Campbell. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Matt Hasselbeck |
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Better team health will help his stats. |
RB |
Shaun Alexander |
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Pure garbage the last 3 games. |
WR |
Deion Branch |
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Supposed to play, but limited involvement. |
WR |
Bobby Engram |
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Lots of good looks for him this week. |
WR |
Nate Burleson |
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Scoring potential, especially with return yardage if it turns into a shootout. |
TE |
Marcus Pollard |
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Out. |
DEF/ST |
Seahawks |
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They get enough turnovers to consider spot starting, but not this week. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Derek Anderson |
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Anderson to Edwards is a fantasy winner. |
RB |
Jamal Lewis |
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Overrated after 1 big game early. |
RB |
Jason Wright |
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With Lewis active, he won't be worth a roster spot. |
WR |
Braylon Edwards |
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Start him if you're lucky enough to have him. |
WR |
Joe Jurevicius |
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Mediocre Seahawks pass D improves his rating. |
TE |
Kellen Winslow, Jr |
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A definite play. |
DEF/ST |
Browns |
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Not a top 10 unit, bench accordingly. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Sage Rosenfels |
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Raiders are limiting against the pass |
RB |
Adimchinobi Echemandu |
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However, teams are killing Oakland on the ground...AE should do the same |
RB |
Ahman Green |
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Should see action as well |
WR |
Andre Johnson |
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Liley to sit until after the bye |
WR |
Jacoby Jones |
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Don't expect much here |
WR |
Kevin Walter |
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He is getting a bunch of looks lately |
WR |
Andre Davis |
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Not a quality play here |
TE |
Owen Daniels |
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High ankle sprain may keep him out |
DEF/ST |
Texans |
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What happened to the pass rush? |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Josh McCown |
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Should start again and perform well against a struggling D |
RB |
Lamont Jordan |
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Great matchup but is he healthy enough to get the load |
RB |
Justin Fargas |
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Not sure what happened to Rhodes but Fargas is the #2 |
WR |
Jerry Porter |
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McCown favors Curry |
WR |
Ronald Curry |
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Welcome back McCown and fantasy relevancy |
TE |
Zach Miller |
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This would be a huge reach |
DEF/ST |
Raiders |
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Their run D looks terrible these days |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tom Brady |
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Shootout = Brady 10 TDs |
RB |
Laurence Maroney |
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With Morris on IR, he is THE man |
RB |
Kevin Faulk |
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3rd down option should see some passes |
WR |
Randy Moss |
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At least 1 TD on the docket...plus he loves the spotlight |
WR |
Donte Stallworth |
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Not a tremendous play since he is a deep threat |
WR |
Wes Welker |
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Expect lots of underneath action to Welker |
TE |
Benjamin Watson |
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May be a great play |
DEF/ST |
Patriots |
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Alot of points should be scored here...might want to wait another week to play them |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Peyton Manning |
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Patriots historically have limited Manning |
RB |
Joseph Addai |
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Colts may looks to establish the run early |
WR |
Marvin Harrison |
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Is likely out again...which would be a big dissapointment for the Colts |
WR |
Reggie Wayne |
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He will need to be huge for the Colts to win |
WR |
Anthony Gonzalez |
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Is not consistent enough to be expected to perform well here |
TE |
Dallas Clark |
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Pats are not great against the TE position |
DEF/ST |
Colts |
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I would not start a D that is playing Brady |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tony Romo |
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Not a good matchup but Romo can't be benched |
RB |
Julius Jones |
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Not the guy for Dallas now |
RB |
Marion Barber III |
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MBIII should be limited on the ground |
WR |
Terrell Owens |
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Never underestimate the revenge factor |
WR |
Patrick Crayton |
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Crayton is a mild play |
TE |
Jason Witten |
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Should be a big time player |
DEF/ST |
Cowboys |
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O-line for Philly looks pathetic |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Donovan McNabb |
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Should exploit a weak secondary |
RB |
Brian Westbrook |
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Will need to be huge for Philly to stand a chance |
WR |
Reggie Brown |
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Should look to get loose downfield |
WR |
Kevin Curtis |
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Philly will have to play catchup which favors the WRs |
TE |
LJ Smith |
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Decent play |
DEF/ST |
Eagles |
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Not the best week to play them |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Steve McNair |
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The Ravens will try to dink-and-dunk their way to victory |
RB |
Willis McGahee |
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Has been solid almost every week but has not had a huge game yet |
WR |
Derrick Mason |
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Good for 70+ yards |
WR |
Mark Clayton |
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Will need to step up for the Ravens |
WR |
Demetrius Williams |
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May see a few looks downfield |
TE |
Todd Heap |
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The Ravens will desperately need Heap's contributions |
DEF/ST |
Ravens |
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Without McAllister, they could be in trouble |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Ben Roethlisberger |
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Backup corner may get exploited |
RB |
Willie Parker |
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Ravens are brutal in stopping the run |
WR |
Hines Ward |
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Without McAllister, he's a good play |
WR |
Santonio Holmes |
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May see a big play or two |
TE |
Heath Miller |
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Should get alot of underneath action |
DEF/ST |
Steelers |
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Nice matchup versus an offense that is limited |
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