Blitz Packages - Week 13
November 29th, 2002


Cardinals @ Chiefs

Cardinals: The Chief OL is pretty solid, so don�t look for much production here. Vanden Bosch will get 2-1-1, and the other DL will be lucky to match that. LB Ray Thompson has been on a tear, and I think he�ll be solid against Priest Holmes with 6-3-1. McKinnon will also be a good play at 4-4-0. DB Wilson is playing tough and remains a must start (4-2-0 1 PD). Kwamie Lassiter gets a nod this week after showing up last week, with 3-3-0 2 PDs. Chiefs: DL Hicks (2-1-0) and Clemons (2-2-1) are the prime producers here. LB Maslowski is still you best play and will get 8-10 tackles. Patton is inconsistent but should get 6-2-0. DB Warfield should get a pick as well as 3-3-0. The other DBs will get 3-5 tackles too.

 

 

Falcons @ Vikings

Falcons: DL Kerney gets to face an improving but not solid Viking OL. He�ll still have a fine day at 2-3-1. The LBs numbers could suffer a hit depending on RB Bennett�s ankle. Brooking will have 4-3-1. The other LBs will have 5-7 tackles. Don�t expect more than 5 tackles out of any of the DBs, although Culpepper will probably commit one turnover, probably an INT. I�m going to go with the hot hand and give it to DB Carpenter (2-1-0 1 INT). Vikings: The Viking DL will have their hands full with the solid Falcon OL and the slippery-as-an-eel Vick. Mixon should get a sack but not much more � 1-2-0. The LBs have been pretty bad and you probably aren�t starting them unless you�re in a really big league. Give Biekert 8 and the rest about 6. DB Chavous seems to be settling in at SS, so I think he�ll get 4-3-0.

 

 

Ravens @ Bengals

Ravens: Since McCrary went down the Raven DL have pulled a disappearing act worthy of Hoffa. Give them 3-4 tackles. The LBs should suck up the tackles, so give Hartwell 7-4-0 and the rest 6-8. DB Reed will get 4-3-0 chasing Dillon around the yard. Bengals: The Ravens are giving up a bunch of sacks, which makes DL Smith a good play this week (3-1-1). Facing a steady diet of Jamal Lewis, Spikes (4-4-1) and Simmons (6-4-0) stand to have a good outing. DB Hawkins (3-3-0) remains a must start.

 

 

 

Panthers @ Browns

Panthers: The Panthers D squad resembles an outpatient ward more than a defensive team. Peppers always gets started, and Rucker (3-1-1) will be a good play too. Too bad about LB Morgan � but the guys is the Fred Taylor of LBs. With CLE RB Green gaining confidence, whoever the Panthers scrape together at LB will get at least 8 tackles. It is no co-incidence that DB Minter�s production has been increasing proportional to the amount of injuries. He should get at least 6-3-0. Browns: Courtney Brown deserves a spot play here since the Panther OL has not been playing well (2-0-1). But remember this is the guy who just about blanked against the most giving OL in the league � the Texans.

 

 

Bears @ Packers

Bears: DL Daniels (3-1-1) and Brown (2-2-0) will be good plays, with the potential for more if the Bears� offense remain s in hibernation. Urlacher will get his 10+, and Colvin will do well too (5-5-0). Cladwell has been a blue chipper for Holdman (4-3-0). DB Brown�s tackle totals will be good (5-4-0). Green should get at least six. Packers: DL Holiday (2-1-1) and Gbaja-Biamila (2-2-1) will hassle the QB through a porous Bear OL all day. LB Nickerson will get at least 8 until the Bears get behind and are forced to abandon the run. Wayne will have about six as well as a sack. DB Sharper should get an interception as well as 3-2-0.

 

 

Dolphins @ Bills

Dolphins: After Taylor, no DL has really broken out. Give one of them a sack, Probably Ogunleye (1-2-1). LB Thomas remains the only viable start at LB as well (8-3-0). DB Marion�s production has fallen off and he has been looking a tad old, but I�ll still give him 4 tackles and a PD. Bills: Pat Willaims will be nice and busy helping stop RB Williams (3-4-0). Schobel will have decent tackles and probably a sack (3-2-1). LB Fletcher will have at least 8 and likely more (6-5-0). Since the Miami run game will be on display DB Wire is a nice play this week (3-4-0).

 

 

Steelers @ Jaguars

Steelers: All DL are streaky, and Smith is going through a down phase (2-0-0). The most shocking development has been the complete disappearance of Kendrell Bell. Whenever I see this, I think that the players� previous injury is still limiting him. Porter should get 8 tackles. Whoever else the Steelers can press into service at LB will get no more than that, most likely six. DB Scott will get 3-2-0, and the other DBs will be in that area as well, with 1-2 PDs thrown in. Jaguars: Henderson has been getting a lot of tackles, but against Kordell I think he�ll get a sack as well (4-3-1). LB Slaughter will get 8-2-0 and Rainer 5-3-0. DB Darius is questionable, but if he does play will probably be limited to 6 tackles. McCree will have 3-3-0.

 

 

 

Titans @ Giants

Titans: Carter has fallen in a hole, and unless someone can help him out he�ll stay there (2-1-0). LB Bulluck had an off week, but I�m not ready to jump off the bandwagon just yet (6-3-0). Sirmon should also have at least 8 as well. DB Dyson has re-emerged as a viable starter, but that�s only because he�s making plays down the field rather than when he�s supposed to (3-1-0). Williams will have a nice day but nothing special barring a freak turnover/TD (3-3-0). Giants: Strahan seems like he�s been picking up steam and will get 2-1-2. The LBs have been pretty average, but George should make them decent, say 8-10 tackles. The other DBs are very inconsistent and won�t get much more than 3-4 tackles anyway at best.

 

 

Broncos @ Chargers

Broncos: Pryce will be busy with Tomlinson and be an ok play at 3-1-0. LB Wilson will have 6-2-0, and Gold 3-4-0. DB O�Neal is a must start (3-1-0 1 PD). Chargers: The DL will not bust out this week against the solid Bronco line. Give Wiley 2-1-1. The LBs will be productive against Portis. Edwards (5-4-0) and Seau (7-2-0) will have solid performances. DB Harrison is coming back to his old self, and will get 6-3-0.

 

 

Texans @ Colts

Texans: The DL won�t get many sacks, but they will have nice tackle totals. Walker will have 3-3-0 and Payne should get 4-3-0. Foreman should again be studly at 7-4-0, and Sharper will be an ok play with 4-3-1). DB Coleman will get 3-3-0 1 PD, Glenn 4-2-0. Colts: Get any Colt DL you have into your starting lineup against this bad Texan OL. LB Morris should again get a sack this week too (5-3-1). Peterson (5-2-0) could get one as well. None of the Colt DBs are worth starting since they were under-performing and inconsistent anyway.

 

 

Seahawks @ 49ers

Seahawks: This mediocre DL will have a rough go of it against the 49ers. None should get more than 4 tackles, and Eaton will probably have a sack. However, LB Simmons should continue to play his way back into shape and get 6-3-0. Huff will have 4-3-0. DB Tongue will be busy with Hearst and get 4-3-0. 49ers: The �Hawks have been a helpful OL for enemy sackers. Carter was already playing at a high level, and will be good this week (3-2-1.5). LB Smith will have at least 4-3-0. The DBs will get about 4 tackles but at least one pick.

 

 

Rams @ Eagles

Rams: With a 3rd string QB in, the Rams should pin their ears back and try to thump him into oblivion. Wistrom should have 2-1-1. LB Polley will have 6-2-0. With the re-emergence of the offense the IDP production has suffered. Archuleta will then get 5-2-0. Eagles: Until one of the QBs proves they can be productive, all of the Eagle IDPs get upgrades. Give DL Douglas 3-2-1. Give the LBs at least 6-8 tackles. DB Dawkins will get 3-3-0 1 PD.

 

 

 

 

Bucs @ Saints (SNF)

Bucs: The Saints OL isn�t playing well right now, so give Sapp 2-2-1 and Rice 2-1-1. Brooks could get another interception as well as 5-4-0. Quarles will have 4-3-0. DB Kelly will have 3 tackles and a PD. One of the DBs should get an INT. Saints: The entire Saint DL has been under-performing, so I�m not looking for much out of them this week. DL Smith will get 2-1-1 at most. The prospects for the LBs are pretty slim given the lack of a Buc running game. Still, LB Smith should at least get 5-3-0. DB Knight should be solid as usual (4-3-0 1 PD at least). Bellamy is hot and cold. At 3-1-0 and 1 PD, you can decide what temp that is for you.

 

 

Jets @ Raiders (MNF)

Jets: The Jets have been playing well, but the Raiders are much more talented and will burst their bubble. DL Abraham has a pretty average match and will get 2-1-1. Ferguson will chime in with 2-2-0. The ILBs will get 9-11 tackles, and the OLBs about three less. Cowart is pretty mobile so give him a sack. The DBs will be active and have 3-5 tackles and 1-3 PDs. Raiders: McAlister�s injury concerns put a damper on the tackle forecast for the DL. Jackson will get 2-1-1, and the other DL will be lucky to match it. LB Barton will get 5-3-0. MLB Harris/Smith will have 6-3-0. DB Woodson will be his usual busy self and hit 6-3-0.


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Tom Nadratowski
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