No one is going 0-16 this year, I guess we shouldn’t have got used to it. I was as stunned as anyone to see the Bucs put up points. It’s really no surprise the Packers did. Despite the 4-4 record, Aaron Rodgers has more than likely led fantasy teams to the top of their leagues. Rodgers overtook Matt Schaub as the number player in fantasy. His worst week was back in week one when he finished with an acceptable 13 points.
If Seattle can beat Arizona next week they’ll be right back in the NFC West race but don't expect that to happen. The Seahawks offense looks unstoppable when they face a bad defense, and yes, we must consider Arizona a good defense at this point. Seattle only gets two good defenses the rest of the season which could make all Seahawks players people to target for here on out.
LT is done. It happens to everyone and, I’m sorry to say, the ride is over. The decade’s best fantasy player is now killing you week in and week out. See if you can sell him for anything at this point, I’m sure you can convince someone that he still has something left. Darren Sproles only had one carry in this game, also five catches, and is absolutely more valuable than Tomlinson from here on out. If the Chargers are serious about a playoff run, Sproles will be manning the back field going forward.
Brain Westbrook didn’t play again this week after a week of talk that he would. Westbrook does this every year but at least he used to play all the time. There can be no way to trust him going forward until we actually see him play a game. Keep him in out of your lineup.
Miles Austin beats the Eagles and saves fantasy teams all in one play. The 49 yard catch kept his touchdown streak alive at four. Austin is the number 4 ranked receiver on the season, despite not starting until week 5. Consider Austin a middle tier number one from here on out.
Larry Johnson has been cut by the Chiefs. No big loss here but it allows the battle between Jamaal Charles and Kolby Smith to surface each week. I still like Charles better.
Portis leaves the game in the first quarter after being on the concussion end of a helmet to helmet hit by Falcons safety Thomas DeCoud. Just another example of French Anti-Americanism. Go add Ladell Betts right now. He’s the Pick up of the Week.
Arizona is now 4-0 on the road. Are they due for a letdown next week against Seattle, at historic University of Phoenix Stadium.
Hope you didn’t have to play against Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald yesterday. I experienced it, twice, and it’s not so much a time when teammates combine for 7 touchdowns. Must have been nice if you had either.
Even when Baltimore players need a mulligan, Ray Rice doesn’t. Rice kept it going again racking up 135 total yards and a TD, while no other Raven finished with above fantasy points. They’ll get back on track next week against Cleveland, no need to worry.
Cedric Benson torched the Ravens again, getting the ball 34 times for 117 yards. He’s now had 71 carries in his last two games. The Bengals need to give him a rest but draw Pittsburgh next week where the game plan will be to control the clock with Benson. All these carries may wear him down by the end of the year, he now has 198 for the year. His previous career high was last season when he had 214, now he’s on a Larry Johnson 2006/2007 pace.
The Texans pulled, well, a Texans against the Colts late in the game. They gave up the lead late and then positioned themselves to force overtime. They then proceeded to miss the ensuing 42 yard field goal. Classic Texans move.
Joseph Addai produced again. That’s double digit points in 7 of 8 weeks now. There is no player having a larger discrepancy between his fantasy year and his real year. He is only averaging 3.4 yards a carry, 48th in the NFL, but continues to get the opportunities, which is sometimes all you need. Addai has been a top 15 back this fantasy season and is seriously undervalued.
Pick Ups of the Week
Ladell Betts (3% owned) - With Portis on the shelf with a concussion for who knows how long, so Betts is now the man in DC. Devotees of fantasy may remember Betts from his 2006 fantasy playoff performace, when he led running backs in points over the last two week filling in for the same Clinton Portis. He’s not a starter but stash him away incase he can regain the magic. He’ll be getting all the carries.
Vince Young (6% owned)- Turned in another quality performance again this week and actually has an easy schedule the rest of the year. Stash away Young as a back up quarterback and possibly reap the rewards along the way (week 13 vs. STL and Week 16 vs. SD).
James Jones (0% owned)- With Jordie Nelson still on the sidelines, Jones has emerged as the big play guy in the Packers pass happy offense. He’ll be wildly inconsistent week to week but can take advantage of a bad secondary.
Matt Hasselbeck (73% owned)- Generally productive when healthy and has a cup cake schedule the rest of the year. He should be a top 10 guy from here on out.
Jamaal Charles ( 37% owned)- Now that Johnson has been cut Charles should be the guy. Plus, he’s has two first names!
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