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Steve McNair |
Ten
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QB13
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76th
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Steve McNair hasn't played well this year; and whether
it's a result of his sternum injury, his less accomplished supporting
cast versus a year ago -- or more likely a combination of the two,
he hasn't helped many fantasy owners remains competitive. But look
for him to bounce back this week, as Chris Brown is banged up and
the team will look to reestablish the pass against a very suspect
secondary. |
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Jake Delhomme |
Car
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QB17
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90th
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Delhomme is off to a terrible start this year:
his team is 1-4, he is leading the league in interceptions, and
some fans are calling for Chris Weinke to replace him. To fact
the San Diego Charger defense, however, is just what he needs.
Although the Charger defense is improved overall this year, it
is still vulnerable against the pass and is prone to give up big
plays. The Chargers have given up more completions for more yards
than any other team in the league.
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Jake Plummer |
Den
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QB16
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87th
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The Bengals pass defense leaves a lot to be desired,
and Plummer is quietly having a strong season. With a strong ground
game back in Denver, Plummer will be able to exploit defenses
looking for the run. The Bengals are allowing 7.8 yards per attempt,
while Plummer is averaging 7.2 per pass.
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Picks to finish BELOW
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Marc Bulger |
StL
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QB4
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39th
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Bulger is going to have more good Sundays than bad;
however if you have another viable option this week, it's worth
benching him. He faces a Miami secondary that's allowing the fewest
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Marc Bulger |
StL
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QB4
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39th
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Bulger is coming off of two very impressive performances
in a row against two of the tougher pass defenses in the league.
In the last two games against the Buccaneers and the Seahawks,
Bulger has thrown for 589 yards and 5 touchdowns. He will not
keep it up against the league's top-ranked pass defense. Until
Drew Bledsoe "broke out" with a 212 yard game against
them last week, every QB to face the Dolphins this year has had
his worst fantasy game against them.
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Marc Bulger |
StL
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QB4
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39th
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Bulger's a top fantasy quarterback, but Miami
is the toughest assignment for any opposing QB. In addition to
having one of the best Ds in the league, teams just don't need
to score many points to beat the Dolphins. They have allowed just
123 yards passing per week.
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Jason Wood Selects.... |
Mewelde Moore |
Min
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RB37
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108th
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Mewelde Moore has looked like anything other than
a 4th string rookie. He's been adept as both a runner and a receiver;
proving himself perfect for the Vikings offensive system under OC
Scott Linehan. Ride him for another week without hesitation as they
face a very beatable Titans rushing defense. |
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Maurile Tremblay Selects....
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Sammy Morris |
Mia
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RB29
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79th
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Morris gained 91 yards rushing last week, and
looked pretty good doing it. The Rams are giving up 130+ rushing
yards per game this year on 4.8 yards per carry, and they are
coming off a short week after a tough Monday Night Football game
last week.
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Michael Pittman |
TB
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RB26
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46th
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Pittman should see a lot of action this week,
as the Bucs defense looks poised to contain the Bears offense.
The Bears aren't great against the run, and Pittman is due for
a good game. He hasn't looked great yet, but he did score last
week. Expect twenty carries or more for Pittman against the Bears.
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Picks to finish BELOW
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Rudi Johnson |
Cin
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RB16
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23rd
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Rudi Johnson faces one of the best run defenses in
the league on Monday Night Football. Denver simply won't allow Johnson
to beat them, especially with QB Carson Palmer currently the worst
rated passer in the league. They will double team Chad Johnson and
play the run, begging Palmer to beat them downfield with other weapons;
it won't happen. |
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Stephen Davis |
Car
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RB18
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27th
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Davis gained 66 yards on 15 carries against the
Eagles last week in his first action since he injured his knee
in the season opener. Word is that he was held out of practice
on Wednesday due to swelling in his knew, although he did not
re-injure it and he is expected to play this Sunday. He will face
a Charger defense, however, that has held its opponents to just
85 rushing yards per game on 3.52 yards per carry. He should expect
a difficult day.
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Lee Suggs |
Cle
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RB19
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28th
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Suggs will be going up against one of the best
defenses in the league, and is still splitting time with William
Green. Suggs is probably a guy you want to spot start if you can,
and this is definitely a matchup to avoid. The Eagles are allowing
just over a 100 yards per game on the ground, and they figure
to get up early against the Browns.
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Jason Wood Selects.... |
Terry Glenn |
Dal
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WR45
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123rd
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Terry Glenn seems to consistently be rated below Keyshawn
Johnson yet he's outperformed him YTD from a fantasy perspective.
With Antonio Bryant traded, Glenn will assuredly be an every week
contributor and looks like a solid start as your WR2/WR3 especially
this week against a terrible Packers secondary. |
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Maurile Tremblay Selects....
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Muhsin Muhammad |
Car
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WR36
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69th
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Muhammad is the third Panther on my list this
week: as you can tell, I expect the Panthers to abandon the run
but to have success in the air against the Chargers. Muhammad
has a distinct size advantage against CB Sammy Davis, who is the
corner everybody is picking on. Muhammad should be able to set
up at least one big play deep with a lot of underneath routes,
racking up both yards and receptions.
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Chase Stuart Selects....
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Justin McCareins |
NYJ
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WR38
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105th
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The Jets should pass a lot against the Patriots,
and McCareins may be the big beneficiary of an increased aerial
attack. The Pats will lock in on Santana Moss, but McCareins saw
a lot of targets last week. With New England focused on Curtis
Martin, look for either Santana Moss or Justin McCareins to have
their first big game of the year.
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Andre Davis |
Cle
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WR24
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66th
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Andre Davis simply isn't talented enough to be considered
a must start, and he faces an Eagles defense that has gotten progressively
more dominant, culminating in a 4 INT performance against Carolina
in Week 6. With the addition of Antonio Bryant into the mix, Davis
is better left on your bench except in very favorable matchups. |
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Chad Johnson |
Cin
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WR13
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45th
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The Bengals offense has suffered this year as
neither Carson Palmer nor Chad Johnson have played up to expectations.
This will not get easier for Johnson this week as he will face
Champ Bailey all day in coverage. Bailey will get the better of
that battle, and Johnson will have to wait at least another week
before turning his season around.
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Andre Davis |
Cle
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WR24
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66th
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Davis goes up against the Eagles secondary this
weekend, and that's always a bad matchup. Philly is number one
in points allowed and third in yards per attempt allowed. Davis
had only one reception last week, and he probably won't get more
than a handful this week.
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Picks to finish ABOVE
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Jason Wood Selects.... |
L.J. Smith |
Phi
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TE14
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133rd
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L.J. Smith has had a set back since injuring himself
several weeks ago. However, he's healthy again and the team needs
him to get back into the offensive game plan as he did early in
the season. Smith offers McNabb another alternative near the red
zone when defenses key on TO; and don't be surprised if Smith gets
a TD this weekend facing an overmatched Browns team. |
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Maurile Tremblay Selects....
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Boo Williams |
NO
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TE12
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122nd
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Williams has had a very quiet season so far this
year, and was totally shut out last week against the Vikings.
He should rebound this week against a Raider defense that has
struggled against the pass, giving up 7.9 yards per attempt. The
Raiders allowed Bronco TE Jeb Putzier to catch three passes for
52 yards and a touchdown last week.
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Jerramy Stevens |
Sea
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TE16
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145th
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Jerramy Stevens is finally cashing in on all that
talent. With four catches for fifty yards last week, he's increased
his numbers every week. Look for that trend to continue against
the Cards, and he may even find the end zone.
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Picks to finish BELOW
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Jason Wood Selects.... |
Randy McMichael |
Mia
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TE6
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68th
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McMichael remains a talented pass catching tight end,
unfortunately the Dolphins are redefining the meaning of ineptitude
in 2004 and that's not likely to stop this week. The Rams defense
has been vulnerable at times, but their speedy linebacking corps
has done an excellent job shutting down tight ends. Don't start
McMichael this week without giving serious thought to your alternatives.
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Maurile Tremblay Selects....
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Freddie Jones |
Ari
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TE10
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98th
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Freddie Jones is a talented pass-catcher, but
he is being held back somewhat by the ineffectiveness of the Cardinals'
passing offense in general. In four out of the Cardinals' five
games so far this year, QB Josh McCown has thrown for fewer than
200 yards and 0 touchdowns. He should struggle again this week
against a generally solid Seahawk defense, and Jones's stats will
suffer as a result.
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Chase Stuart Selects....
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Freddie Jones |
Ari
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TE10
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98th
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Jones has just seven receptions the past three
games, far from studly numbers. He only had two catches last game,
and I expect the Cardinals offense to struggle against the Seahawks.
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