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Offensive Upgrades, Aberrations and Downgrades

Upgrades

QB Daunte Culpepper (Min) - Culpepper keeps throwing up huge numbers (274 yards and 3 TDs yesterday), but his best stat Sunday was no turnovers.  He is a solid start regardless of the opponent.

QB Jake Delhomme (Car) - He was not very good at all yesterday, but good things are coming in the form of the Arizona Cardinals defense.  Delhomme should bounce back in a big way in week 15.

QB Brett Favre (GB) - Favre was OK yesterday, but he should be very good this Sunday with the Chargers coming to town.  Even Joey Harrington turned in decent numbers against San Diego.

QB Jeff Garcia (SF) - While he could be listed under ‘Aberrations', Garcia was enormous yesterday with SIX scores (4 passing and 2 rushing).  He'll obviously bounce back as there is no where to go but down, but he deserves the upgrade after such a massive game.  It is safe to say that Tim Rattay won't be starting the last few weeks.

QB Michael Vick (Atl) - While his passing numbers were pedestrian (179 yards and 1 interception), Vick was huge on the ground with 141 rushing yards and one TD.  We expect that he will throw for close to 200 yards a contest and should get 50-70 each week running the ball.  Even if he was to just score 1 TD a week, he would be a top 10 QB with those stats in most scoring leagues. 

QB Trent Green (KC) - he exploded for 397 yards and 1 TD playing from behind.  As bad as the Kansas City defense looks as of late, he could be asked to do more and more each week.  He goes against two bad defenses in week 15 and 16 (Detroit and Minnesota).

*** Waiver Wire *** QB Joshua McCown (Ari) - He looked good in relief of a flailing Jeff Blake.  The Cardinals are playing for the future and we could see a lot more of Joshua in the coming weeks.  He ended the game going 11 for 20 with 120 yards and 2 TDs against SF backups.

*** Waiver Wire *** Tim Hasselbeck (Was) - He will be the starting QB for the rest of the season as Patrick Ramsey has been lost for the season.

RB Kevan Barlow (SF) - In the first start of his career, Barlow responded with 177 total yards and a TD.  Admittedly, he won't get to face defenses as bad as Arizona every week, but he still did what was asked of him.  Garrison Hearst could return this week, but we expect the team to sit him another week to see what they have with Barlow.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) - He had 236 combined yards and 2 TDs.  He is as good as they come.

RB Jerome Bettis (Pit) - While he's no Clinton Portis, Bettis is still a viable fantasy back against the right teams.  The Raiders were the right team yesterday as Bettis gained 125 total yards and a TD.  The Jets and Chargers will be the right teams over the next two weeks.  Keep riding the bus.

*** Waiver Wire *** RB Erik Bickerstaff (Dal) - He's not going to be an instant starter, but it looks like Bickerstaff will be given a few touches down the stretch.  Yesterday, in his first action of the season, Bickerstaff gained 41 yards on nine carries.

RB Michael Bennett (Min) - he is seeing more and more action.  Yesterday he carried the ball 25 times for 103 yards.  He added another 12 yards on 2 receptions.  Because he has the speed to break it on any run, he is capable of huge days.  He faces the soft Chiefs defense in week 16.

RB Travis Henry (Buf) - With his QB tossing a pathetic 72 yards, Henry rushed 32 times for 169 yards and a TD.  And he did all of this on a broken leg.  What a stud.

RB Edgerrin James (Ind) - James is still getting almost all of the RB carries (Dominic Rhodes took one).  When that happens, James is a fantasy stud.

*** Waiver Wire *** RB Thomas Jones (TB) - Jones out-touched Michael Pittman 22-9 yesterday.  There is no reason to believe that Jones' touches will decrease the remainder of the season.

RB Clinton Portis (Den) - Portis exploded yesterday as he torched the Chiefs for 254 total yards and five TDs.  He is hitting his stride at just the right time.  Look for the Broncos to continue to give him a lot of carries the rest of the way.  He faces the Browns and Colts the next two weeks so he should stay very productive.

WR Marty Booker (Chi) - Over the last few weeks, Booker has looked like the WR everyone thought he would be this season.  He finished the day with 115 receiving yards and a TD.

*** Waiver Wire *** WR Dante Hall (KC) - Hall had a very big day with 124 yards on 11 catches.  Because he is so explosive after the catch, the Chiefs like to get him involved in the offense.

WR Justin McCareins (Ten) - He is the team's #2 WR and will continue in that role even though Drew Bennett has returned from injury.

WR Randy Moss (Min) - He's simply unstoppable when his QB is on, and Culpepper has been on this year.

*** Waiver Wire *** WR Marcus Robinson (Bal) - Another week and another TD from Robinson.  It's apparent that all Robinson needed was a veteran QB throwing him the ball.  While Anthony Wright is not an elite passer, he is a veteran and he is finding Robinson with regularity.

WR Steve Smith (Car) - He continues to be the focus of the passing attack.  He should light things up against the Cardinals in week 15 and the Lions in week 16.

WR Deion Branch (NE) - He has supplanted the always injured Troy Brown as the team's number one receiver.  Despite terrible field conditions (snow and wind), he caught 6 passes for 93 yards yesterday.

WR Peter Warrick (Cin) - Admittedly, Warrick got a lot of his yards in garbage time, but he is a huge piece of the Bengals passing game each week.  He is finally playing to the potential everyone believed he had coming out of college.

WR Anquan Boldin (Ari) - The rest of the Cardinals receivers are so bad that all Arizona QBs just lock on Boldin.  The fact that the Arizona defense is the worst in the league only means that this team will be throwing the ball a lot to catch up.   

WR Peerless Price (Atl) - Since the team is playing Vick to build momentum for next year, we expect the playbook to be loaded with plays for Peerless Price (their off-season acquisition).  He could finish very strong.

*** Waiver Wire *** TE Eddie “Boo” Williams (NO) - After another score yesterday, Williams continues to perform in the spot vacated by Ernie Conwell.

TE Alge Crumpler (Atl) - He might have missed the scrambling Vick more than anyone.  Look for Crumpler to get a lot of looks as Vick scrambles out of the pocket.  Teams are forced to get Vick before he gets moving which will leave the middle of the field open for the TE. 

PK Mike Vanderjagt (Ind) - He had five FGs (the longest of which was 36 yards) yesterday.  If the Colts continue to struggle in the red zone, Vanderjagt will be huge.  He also has is a perfect 70 for 70 on FG and extra point attempts this season.

Def New England - This team is shutting down everyone as of late. 

Def Baltimore - Especially at home, this unit is stopping some very good passing offenses.  This past week they derailed Kitna.

Aberrations

QB Tom Brady (NE) - Brady played excellent ball yesterday considering the conditions, but his fantasy numbers (163 yards and no TDs) were pitiful.  There's always a chance the weather could continue to be harsh, but Brady will bounce back over the next few weeks.

QB Chad Pennington (NYJ) - Do you know how many times the Jets have not scored a TD with Pennington as their starting QB?  Counting yesterday, once.  Look for Pennington and the Jets to look much better against the Steelers in week 15.

RB LaBrandon Toefield (Jac) - His 10 carries for 54 yards and a TD came on a day where the Jaguars were winning huge and could afford giving him some playing time.

WR Kelly Campbell (Min) - He will get a few long looks a game at most.  He caught one of those and scored a TD yesterday.  He is still WR #4 on the Vikings.

Downgrades

The Raiders Offense - This team has given up and their coach lost all their respect so he is not able to motivate them.  They look old, tired and bored.  Avoid everyone on this unit the rest of the way.

QB Matt Hasselbeck (Sea) - Hasselbeck turned in a pitiful effort yesterday (218 yards with no TDs and 2 INTs).  The Seahawks have been terrible on the road and have two more away games this season (including at the Rams in week 15).

QB Rick Mirer (Oak) - Mirer's stat line (10/25 for 68 yards and 2 INTs) speaks volumes.

QB Dave Ragone (Hou) - Ragone is obviously not ready, but he was the team's leading rusher yesterday.

QB Tim Rattay (SF) - After Jeff Garcia's 6-TD day, Rattay won't see the field the rest of the way.

QB Kordell Stewart (Chi) - He was 17 for 40 and had 3 interceptions with just 1 TD.  The Bears like his scrambling ability, but he still throws too many bricks to be counted on with any consistency.

QB Jeff Blake (Ari) - He connected on just 8 of 20 pass attempts before being benched for Joshua McCown.  Based on the combined performances, we do not expect Blake to start in week 15.

QB Kerry Collins (NYG) - He was just 5 for 14 for 62 yards before getting hurt and not returning.  This team has fallen apart so it remains to be seen if they will even press for Collins to play at less than 100%.  He will likely miss week 15 at a minimum.

QB Patrick Ramsey (Was) - He is lost for the season.

QB Quincy Carter (Dal) - He looks more like the QB we thought he would be as of late.

RB Aveion Cason (Dal) - It looks like Cason's injury could keep him out for the remainder of the season.

RB Mike Cloud (NE) - Cloud is a fast-track back, but the Patriots won't play on another fast track this season.  There's a good chance that Cloud will be inactive over the remainder of the regular season.

RB Charlie Garner (Oak) - He is now sharing the rushing carries with Tyrone Wheatley plus he caught no passes yesterday.  This offense is a shell of the team that went to the Superbowl right now.  Since Garner is not the goal line back, he has become virtually worthless in this limited offense.

RB Tony Hollings (Hou) - With Domanick Davis on the sidelines, Hollings gained 19 yards on 18 carries.  While he likely would have been better off with David Carr at QB, at least we are sure there will be no RBBC the rest of the season.

RB Michael Pittman (TB) - Pittman has been surpassed by Thomas Jones.  Ouch.

RB Ladell Betts aggravated his broken forearm on his only carry of the game, and did not return to action. He will likely miss more time.

RB Garrison Hearst (SF) - He may be rested longer than expected after Barlow's solid game.

WR Tyrone Calico (Ten) - He has been passed by Justin McCareins and Drew Bennett so don't expect much from him the rest of the way.

WR Donald Driver (GB) - Driver has been a huge disappointment this season.  He caught one ball yesterday while Robert Ferguson and Javon Walker combined for 11 receptions.

TE Todd Heap (Bal) - His numbers are taking a hit now that the offense is looking farther down the field under Anthony Wright.  He had just 1 catch for 14 yards yesterday.

PK Martin Gramatica (TB) - He has struggled this year along with the Buccaneers and missed two more FGs yesterday.

PK Jay Feeley (Atl) - Two misses inside the 40 is bad when your team needs overtime to win the game.  He will likely keep his job because the Falcons won, but he looks awful.

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