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2007
Season Player Matchups - Week #13 |
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*select the team's helmet to jump to their matchup
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Brett Favre |
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Dallas can be beat, and Favre has been beating everyone. |
RB |
Ryan Grant |
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GB will try to pound it with him to set up the run. |
WR |
Donald Driver |
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Ankle bothering him, but should play. |
WR |
Greg Jennings |
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Gets catches and runs them in for TDs weekly. |
WR |
James Jones |
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Could break one off. |
TE |
Donald Lee |
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Very streaky, but always has big-game potential. |
DEF/ST |
Packers |
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Potent offense could score a good amount on them, but Romo can be rattled. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tony Romo |
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The only downside is that he might not need to pass much. |
RB |
Julius Jones |
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50-50 split with Barber, but he disappears in the fourth quarter. |
RB |
Marion Barber III |
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Still splitting his carries and getting his TDs. |
WR |
Terrell Owens |
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Matched up against Al Harris, but will break a big one anyway. |
WR |
Patrick Crayton |
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Packers CBs will be focused on TO and Witten giving Crayton some looks. |
TE |
Jason Witten |
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Packers allow plenty to TEs, Witten should be money. |
DEF/ST |
Cowboys |
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Expect a high scoring affair. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Joey Harrington |
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Do you really need an explanation? |
RB |
Warrick Dunn |
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Topped 10,000 yards last week, should get about 80 more here. |
WR |
Michael Jenkins |
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Not many looks to him lately. |
WR |
Roddy White |
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Only one on Atlanta doing anything of note. |
TE |
Alge Crumpler |
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Banged up and ineffective. |
DEF/ST |
Falcons |
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They'll be under attack all game. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Gus Frerotte |
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Holt, Bruce, and Atlanta's D; he should be ok here. |
RB |
Steven Jackson |
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With Bulger likely out, Jackson will be the Ram's offense. |
WR |
Torry Holt |
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Atlanta's CB are all talk, Holt is All-Pro. |
WR |
Isaac Bruce |
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Still getting the random TD here and there. |
TE |
Randy McMichael |
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Should be ok against a soft D. |
DEF/ST |
Rams |
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Falcons not scoring much lately, and their D-line has on fire lately (seriously, check it out). |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Trent Edwards |
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The QB carousel continues, but the song is the same. |
RB |
Marshawn Lynch |
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Out again. |
RB |
Anthony Thomas |
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Iffy with an injury. |
RB |
Fred Jackson |
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Good burst, will get some solid yardage. |
WR |
Lee Evans |
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If they could keep a QB in there then he'd have 4 $s. |
WR |
Roscoe Parrish |
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Nope. |
TE |
Robert Royal |
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Just not in the mix enough. |
DEF/ST |
Bills |
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Washington has been turning it over, and they could get a return TD. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jason Campbell |
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Shouldn't have a problem throwing on the Bills. |
RB |
Clinton Portis |
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Big game in store in memory of Taylor. |
WR |
Santana Moss |
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Could find plenty of open field. |
WR |
Antwaan Randle El |
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Hasn't been around lately. |
TE |
Chris Cooley |
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Keeps on putting up great numbers, and it will continue here. |
DEF/ST |
Redskins |
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Bills offense in disarray, but emotional boost after Taylor's death could make them scary good. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jon Kitna |
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Getting his yardage numbers back to where they were early on. Vikes can be beat in the air. |
RB |
Kevin Jones |
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Had a good thing going on Turkey Day, but Martz is sketchy with his play calling. |
WR |
Roy Williams |
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Good matchup , and should have a big day. |
WR |
Calvin Johnson |
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Getting tons of looks, now if he could catch them all... |
WR |
Mike Furrey |
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Furrey and McDonald fight every week for fantasy relevancy. |
DEF/ST |
Lions |
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Vikes can turn it over, and they have been great. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tavares Jackson |
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Solid game manager now, but stats just aren't there. |
RB |
Adrian Peterson |
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May see some action, expect ~10 carries. |
RB |
Chester Taylor |
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Taylor will get 2/3 of the carries while AP gets back into it. |
WR |
Bobby Wade |
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No. |
WR |
Troy Williamson |
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Not right now. |
WR |
Sydney Rice |
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Big play threat, but that's it. |
TE |
Visanthe Shiancoe |
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Not doing anything of note. |
DEF/ST |
Vikings |
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Lions know how to score, but so does this D. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Matt Schaub |
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Tennessee will let the WRs get open. |
RB |
Ron Dayne |
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With Ahman in, his value plummets. |
RB |
Ahman Green |
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May get the start, but can he last a whole game? |
WR |
Andre Johnson |
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Would be up there with Moss and Owens if he was healthy this season. |
WR |
Kevin Walter |
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With double teams on Andre, Walter has been getting it done. |
TE |
Owen Daniels |
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Titans will give him some open field looks. |
DEF/ST |
Texans |
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Tennessee can't get into a rhthym on offense. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Vince Young |
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Not a great play, but could get a rushing and passing TD. |
RB |
LenDale White |
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Foot injury is the kiss of death for RBs. |
RB |
Chris Brown |
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Will see more work if White can't make it. |
WR |
Justin Gage |
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Young just doesn't pass it much. |
WR |
Roydell Williams |
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See above. |
TE |
Bo Scaife |
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Borderline TE play from here on out. |
DEF/ST |
Titans |
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They haven't been playing well since Haynesworth went out. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
David Garrard |
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Dial him in for 200 yards, a TD and no INT's. |
RB |
Maurice Jones-Drew |
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Didn't get many rush attempts last week, but makes up for it in the return game and goal line. |
RB |
Fred Taylor |
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Indy defense will keep him out of the end zone. |
WR |
Dennis Northcutt |
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Measure your expectations. |
WR |
Reggie Williams |
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Most upside of the Jags' receivers. |
WR |
Matt Jones |
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Least upside. |
TE |
Marcedes Lewis |
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Not a good matchup, not a good player. |
DEF/ST |
Jaguars |
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They're good, but so are Manning and Addai. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Peyton Manning |
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He finds a way to get it done every time, especially at home. |
RB |
Joseph Addai |
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Tough matchup, but he will have a lot of carries and some receptions. |
WR |
Marvin Harrison |
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Keep an eye on whether he'll play. |
WR |
Reggie Wayne |
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With Harrison questionable, he's #1. |
WR |
Anthony Gonzalez |
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He could come through big if Harrison is out again. |
TE |
Dallas Clark |
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Always has great TD potential. |
DEF/ST |
Colts |
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Jacksonville has been playing very well the past 2 weeks, making this a tough matchup. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kellen Clemens |
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Dolphins D has been keeping the score low lately. |
RB |
Thomas Jones |
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I wouldn't get too excited about him this week. |
WR |
Laveranues Coles |
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With improving health, he's a decent option. |
WR |
Jerricho Cotchery |
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Generally overlooked by Clemens. |
TE |
Chris Baker |
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Worth 30 yards. |
DEF/ST |
Jets |
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Miami can't score. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
John Beck |
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This is his best chance for a win this season. |
RB |
Jesse Chatman |
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Miami has nobody else, so he can't get it going. |
WR |
Marty Booker |
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Done in the fantasy world. |
WR |
Ted Ginn |
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Marginal play. |
TE |
David Martin |
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He could get 30 yards, on a good day...nope. |
DEF/ST |
Dolphins |
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The Jets aren't any good either. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Philip Rivers |
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Cheifs are on a losing skid. |
RB |
LaDainian Tomlinson |
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Always start him. |
WR |
Vincent Jackson |
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Probably not worth starting. |
WR |
Chris Chambers |
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Better potential than Jackson, but not always reliable. |
TE |
Antonio Gates |
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Same as for LT. |
DEF/ST |
Chargers |
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They're up against...Brodie Croyle? That's a good day. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Brodie Croyle |
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Don't even think about it. |
RB |
Kolby Smith |
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Won't get 150 this week, but still worth playing if LJ isn't back. |
WR |
Dwayne Bowe |
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Only Cheifs receiver worth starting. |
WR |
Sammie Parker |
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His name isn't Bowe, so no. |
WR |
Eddie Kennison |
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See above. |
TE |
Tony Gonzalez |
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Start him unless you have Gates or KWII. |
DEF/ST |
Chiefs |
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After losing to Oakland, who knows. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Matt Hasselbeck |
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Has been playing great lately. |
RB |
Shaun Alexander |
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Nonexistent. |
RB |
Maurice Morris |
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70-90 yards is a reasonable expectation. |
WR |
Deion Branch |
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A decent play. |
WR |
Bobby Engram |
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Had a nice game last week, but not consistent. |
WR |
DJ Hackett |
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Gives Hasselbeck that extra edge. |
TE |
Marcus Pollard |
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Not worth a shot. |
DEF/ST |
Seahawks |
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If McNabb plays, they should be started, otherwise not. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Donovan McNabb |
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AJ Feeley is a better play at this point. |
RB |
Brian Westbrook |
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He's the man in Philly. |
WR |
Reggie Brown |
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Upgrade him if Feeley plays. |
WR |
Kevin Curtis |
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Likewise for Curtis |
TE |
LJ Smith |
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Has potential, but largely not utilized this season. |
DEF/ST |
Eagles |
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Eagles held the Pats under 40 points - they could be onto something. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Trent Dilfer |
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Last week was as good as it gets for Dilfer, but Carolina's defense is no good these days either. |
RB |
Frank Gore |
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Will wear the Panthers down all day. |
WR |
Darrell Jackson |
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40 yards is the best he'll ever do. |
WR |
Arnaz Battle |
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Has been solid, and this is a good matchup. |
TE |
Vernon Davis |
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Came through with a TD last week, has a decent chance to do it again. |
DEF/ST |
49ers |
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Allowing way too many points to even consider. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Vinny Testaverde |
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Whoever the Carolina QB is don't start him. |
RB |
DeShaun Foster |
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Not good enough to succeed without a QB. |
RB |
DeAngelo Williams |
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See above. |
WR |
Steve Smith |
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What a sad story the QB situation is when they can't get Steve Smith the ball. |
WR |
Drew Carter |
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The SF defense isn't any good, upgrade accordingly. |
TE |
Jeff King |
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Not really worth a look. |
DEF/ST |
Panthers |
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With Gore turning it on, could be a bad day. |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Derek Anderson |
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Anderson should continue to produce big numbers |
RB |
Jamal Lewis |
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Should see 20+ carries and a TD |
WR |
Braylon Edwards |
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Is due for another big game |
WR |
Joe Jurevicius |
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Consistent for 60+ yards each week |
TE |
Kellen Winslow, Jr |
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KWII should produce nicely |
DEF/ST |
Browns |
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Actually playing decent lately with regards to sacks and TOs |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kurt Warner |
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You have to love this matchup |
RB |
Edgerrin James |
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Cleveland's rush D is weak |
WR |
Larry Fitzgerald |
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I'd be amazed if he can't find the endzone |
WR |
Anquan Boldin |
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Should step up his game this weekend |
TE |
Leonard Pope |
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The WRs should be huge so Pope may see little action |
DEF/ST |
Cardinals |
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Not against a fairly potent offense |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jay Cutler |
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Not a great play but may produce decent numbers |
RB |
Travis Henry |
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Got to see who plays |
RB |
Selvin Young |
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Got to see who plays |
RB |
Andre Hall |
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Got to see who plays |
WR |
Brandon Stokley |
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Not a great week to play Stokley |
WR |
Brandon Marshall |
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Marshall has been very good of late |
WR |
Javon Walker |
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Walker should not be played until he shows he's healthy |
TE |
Tony Scheffler |
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Chef should see some action |
DEF/ST |
Broncos |
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Oakland loves to turn the ball over |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Daunte Culpepper |
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Visions of fumbles danced in their heads |
RB |
Lamont Jordan |
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In the dog house |
RB |
Justin Fargas |
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Really on a roll lately |
WR |
Jerry Porter |
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Not against Baily/Bly |
WR |
Ronald Curry |
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Not against Baily/Bly |
TE |
Zach Miller |
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No way. |
DEF/ST |
Raiders |
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May get shredded on the ground |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Eli Manning |
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Not playing well lately |
RB |
Brandon Jacobs |
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Likely out |
RB |
Derrick Ward |
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Not a bad play of Jacobs is out |
WR |
Plaxico Burress |
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Seems to be hampered by the nagging injury |
WR |
Amani Toomer |
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Not a good play this week |
TE |
Jeremy Shockey |
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Should see action with WRs on lockdown |
DEF/ST |
Giants |
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Grossman should see lots of the Giants D line |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Rex Grossman |
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Expect a few turnovers |
RB |
Adrian Peterson |
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With Benson out for the season, AP2 will get an opportunity to prove himself |
WR |
Muhsin Muhammed |
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Should be good for ~80 yards |
WR |
Bernard Berrian |
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We like Berrian here |
TE |
Desmond Clark |
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Limited action against the Giants |
TE |
Greg Olsen |
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Grossman will have to dump off passes to Olsen often |
DEF/ST |
Bears |
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If the recent Eli shows up it will be a bloodbath |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Jeff Garcia |
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Jeff should come up big here |
RB |
Earnest Graham |
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Saints D will give Ernest plenty of holes to run in |
WR |
Joey Galloway |
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Great matchup for a very consistent WR |
WR |
Ike Hilliard |
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Nice spot play for Ike this week |
TE |
Alex Smith |
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Should be limited with WRs going nuts |
DEF/ST |
Buccaneers |
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Brees versus the cover 2 is good for the Bucs |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Drew Brees |
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Ride the bench with Brees this week |
RB |
Reggie Bush |
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Bush will need to be utilized as a receivcer for the Saints to win |
WR |
Marques Colston |
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Not a good play in week 13 |
WR |
Devery Henderson |
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I wouldn't take the chance |
WR |
David Patten |
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Turning into a Santana Moss type of fantasy player with regards to his inconsistency |
TE |
Eric Johnson |
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Eric will have to be used alot |
DEF/ST |
Saints |
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Not a good play against a team that does not turn the ball over |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Carson Palmer |
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Not a great week to play Palmer |
RB |
Rudi Johnson |
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Virtually worthless these days |
RB |
Kenny Watson |
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Better play than Rudi despite less carries |
WR |
Chad Johnson |
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Welcome back 85 |
WR |
TJ Houshmanzadeh |
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Always seems to get his no matter who the opponent is |
TE |
Reggie Kelly |
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Definitely not. |
DEF/ST |
Bengals |
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Not this week....or ever for that matter |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Ben Roethlisberger |
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Should go beserk |
RB |
Willie Parker |
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Willie should get over the century mark easily |
WR |
Hines Ward |
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Should be in your lineup |
WR |
Santonio Holmes |
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A great play this week if he is healthy |
WR |
Nate Washington |
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If Holmes is back, he should be benched |
TE |
Heath Miller |
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Another game another TD |
DEF/ST |
Steelers |
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Matchup well against Cincy |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Tom Brady |
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Had an "off" game last week but should be "back to normal" here |
RB |
Laurence Maroney |
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New England hates to run the ball |
WR |
Randy Moss |
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Moss had an off week and should get a TD here |
WR |
Donte Stallworth |
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Ravens are prone to the deep pass |
WR |
Wes Welker |
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Welker will see plenty of action |
TE |
Benjamin Watson |
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Not a tremendous play |
DEF/ST |
Patriots |
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Top D versus pathetic offense |
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Player |
Rating |
Rationale |
QB |
Kyle Boller |
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Not good but not as bad as McNair |
RB |
Willis McGahee |
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The only decent play on offense |
WR |
Derrick Mason |
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If he ever got TDs, he might be worth something |
WR |
Mark Clayton |
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Bum of a player has yet to show up in 2007 |
TE |
Todd Heap |
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He's delicate so don't hurt him |
DEF/ST |
Ravens |
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The days of good defense in Baltimore come to an end here |
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