Fantasy Football Player's Edge

October 14, 2008


Tuesday: (Recap)

Browns 35-Giants 14- Derek Anderson (22) sent a
clear message to Brady Quinn. Not yet son!! Braylon
Edwards (23) was ebullient after the game commenting
that D.A.'s performance was as good as it gets. Jamal
Lewis (14) joined the party while TE Heiden (5) played
well for Winslow. Manning (9) was off but did manage
to find Burress (11) for a score. Jacobs (12), Ward (10)
and Steve Smith (9) had decent games. The New York
(-1) defense disappointed and was outplayed by a middle
of the road Browns (14) defensive unit.


Notes from the Edge:

Kyle Orton has strung together 3 effective starts and
can be considered for a bye week spot play against the
Vikings.

Matt Schaub will score very well when the matchups
are favorable. He faces the Lions this week.

Steve Slaton was contained by a solid Dolphins front
7. He'll welcome the Lions to Reliant Stadium.

Kevin Walter and Owen Daniels are solid players.

Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams split carries against
the Texans and now face a stout Ravens run defense.
Brown is unlikely to get the 20+ touches he'll need to
score double digits vs. Baltimore.

Patrick Cobbs performance was an anomaly, don't bite.

Ted Ginn Jr. is having real issues as a WR & should not
be on any fantasy roster at this time.

Greg Camarillo will struggle when defenses are paying
attention.

Peyton Manning, as expected, exploited the Ravens
depleted secondary. Harrison had only 3 catches but
got behind McAlister for a 67 yarder. He's still not the
Marvin of old.

Dallas Clark continues to disappoint as he should have
been able to shake free with the Ravens hurting in the
secondary.

Domenik Rhodes should be added immediately until
Addai's hamstring strain is assessed.

Le'Ron McClain fumbled and basically rode the pine
even with McGahee out. Ray Rice got the touches.

Adrian Peterson complained about a sore wrist which
might explain his 2 fumbles.

Bernard Berrian has developed rapport with QB Gus
Frerotte and is a solid #3.

Rudi Johnson may receive all the carries against the
Texans if Kevin Smith's shoulder keeps him out. He
would actually be a decent start.

Deuce McAllister is a risky play due to an uncertainty
on how many touches he'll receive. Proceed with caution
when using Deuce during bye weeks.

There's no reason that Reggie Bush should be benched
unless you own Portis and Gore.

Lance Moore continues to score well as a #3. He's likely
to stay effective when Colston returns.

Billy Miller is a solid spot play until TE Shockey plays.
Brees makes every Saint a good play except Meachem.

The Saints defense has played well the past 2 weeks and
bears watching. The only caveat is that they played two
teams, the Vikings and Raiders, that struggle passing.

Darren McFadden had 8 touches & is not playable until
he can supplant Fargas as the starter. A sore toe has
been a mitigating factor thus far.

Carson Palmer is in New York getting another opinion on
his elbow. Without him, Houshmandzadeh and to a lesser
extent Chad Johnson are plays only when the opponent is
favorable.

Chris Perry & Cedric Benson are not worthy of a roster
spot.

Brett Favre will struggle against decent pass defenses.
He needs to be spot played depending on the matchup.

Thomas Jones is fool's gold. This is the perfect week to
offer him around your league for a solid #1 receiver or a
an out of favor back like Larry Johnson or Ryan Grant.

Jeff Garcia is back in the saddle and can be used when he
is in soft.

Earnest Graham volunteered to play blocking back for
Dunn when fullback Storer went out with an injury. This
situation needs to be defined if you're thinking of using
him against the Seahawks as Graham's carries would
be limited as a fullback. You might want to grab Dunn if
he's still a free agent to assure a starter vs. a poor road
defense.

Bucs receivers are unplayable until Galloway returns to
action.

D'Angelo Williams can not be counted as a reliable play.

Muhsin Muhammed looks rejuvenated as a Panther &
can be owned. He tweaked a knee late in the game.

Steven Jackson, Torry Holt and Marc Bulger are likely
to struggle again vs. the Cowboys. Donnie Avery may be
the only Rams offensive player that can be used this week.

Santana Moss has disappeared and becomes a tough start
decision even with a favorable opponent.

Clinton Portis is the best back in fantasy land these days.

Jason Campbell was erratic but should get back on track
against the Browns.

Cutler & company should come up big against the Patriots
secondary.

Michael Pittman did enough to win the Broncos starting
RB gig. Now let's see what Shanahan does to convolute
the situation.

Marion Barber owners can breathe easier for a week or 2
depending on the severity of Felix Jones' hamstring pull.

Terrell Owens has been decoyed long enough. He's likely
to breakout against the lowly Rams secondary.

Miles Austin is a weekly end zone target but is difficult to
use as a #3 due to limited looks.

Aaron Rodgers continues to score effectively while trying
to nurse a sore shoulder. He'll miss practice again this week
but will be ready for the Colts.

Greg Jennings has been amazingly consistent and is the
top scorer at his position currently.

Donald Driver is a useful #3 as he manages to get yards
every week.

Matt Hasselbeck may be out for an extended period of
time. All Seahawks, including Engram who was shutout
yesterday, are unplayable until he returns.

Philip Rivers can be started weekly even when facing a
good secondary such as the Bills.

LaDainian Tomlinson was on the field for a 4 yard and
1 yard touchdown passes to Jackson and Gates. Inside
the 5 was historically L.T. territory and it's shocking that
he's not getting these short plunge TD's.

Vincent Jackson had 5 catches for 134 yards. He would
be a solid #3 if they threw to him more.

Antonio Gates is still struggling with a nagging injury hip
injury.

Randy Moss owners should start him as a #3 and try to
engineer a trade for a #2 to augment his reduced output.
Moss has limited trade value so you will probably have to
offer a #2 RB or a solid QB like Rivers if he's owned.

The Patriots RB's and defense will be hit or miss for the
rest of the season and are best avoided.

Larry Johnson returns from a bye against the Titans.
Brody Croyle will get the start. This is a tough sledding
for an inept Chiefs offense.

Trent Edwards practiced fully and should get the start
vs. the Chargers.

Willie Parker is expected to return this week vs. the
Bengals.


Quick Picks: (free agents to acquire)

Kyle Orton
Michael Pittman
Domenic Rhodes
Correll Buckhalter
Warrick Dunn
Ray Rice
Devin Hester
Derrick Mason
Donnie Avery
Vernon Davis
New Orleans

Castaways: (waiver candidates)

Le'Ron McClain
D'Angelo Williams
Ted Ginn Jr.
Greg Camarillo

Hard Knocks: (injury notes)

Tony Romo- finger
Adrian Peterson- wrist
Darren Sproles- ankle
Kevin Smith- shoulder
Joseph Addai- hamstring
Willis McGahee- knee
Felix Jones- hamstring
Calvin Johnson- head
Muhsin Muhammad- knee
Brandon Stokely- head
Orlando Pace- quad


Start/Sit: Report Card (Week 6)

1. QB's: Matchups

The Standard: 300 yards, 2 TD, 0 Int = 20 points

Favorable:

David Garrard- B/13

Jason Campbell- C/9

Matt Schaub- A+/24

Jay Cutler- B/14

Eli Manning- C/9


Unfavorable:

Derek Anderson- A+/22

Marc Bulger- D/5

Brett Favre- C-/7

Jeff Garcia- C+/10


2. RB's: Matchups (starting a #2)

The Standard: 110 yards rush, 30 yards rec, 1 TD = 20 pts

Favorable:

Maurice Jones-Drew- A+/26

Le'Ron McClain- F/-2

Julius Jones- D/4

Matt Forte- B+/16

Justin Fargas- D/3

Ronnie Brown- B+/15


Unfavorable: (sitting a #2)

D'Angelo Williams- D-/2

Michael Turner- C-/5

Steve Slaton- C-/5

Rudi Johnson- D/3

Joseph Addai- F/0

Chris Perry- F/1

Jamal Lewis- B+/14

Earnest Graham- B/11


3. WR's: Matchups

The Standard: 80 yards, 1 TD = 14 points

Favorable: (starting a #3)

Kevin Walter- B/9

Santana Moss- D-/2

Bernard Berrian- A+/19

Donald Driver- C/5

Patrick Crayton- A/14

Amani Toomer- F/0

Greg Camarillo- C-/4

Vincent Jackson- A+/19


Unfavorable: (sitting a #3)

Marvin Harrison- A+/20

Roddy White- A+/17

Antonio Bryant- F/1

Jerricho Cotchery- B/8

Bobby Engram- F/0

Donte Stallworth- F/1


4. TE's: Matchups

The Standard- 40 yards, .3 TD = 6 points

Favorable:

Mercedes Lewis- A+/12

Donald Lee- F/0

Owen Daniels- A/7

Kevin Boss- D/2

Anthony Fasano- F/1


Unfavorable:

Vernon Davis- A/7

John Carlson- A/8

Kellen Winslow- DNP

Jeremy Stevens- F/1

Chris Baker- F/0


5. K's: Matchups

The Standard- 2 FG's, 1/40+, 3 Pat's = 10 points

Favorable:

Matt Prater- C/5

Shaun Suisham- C/5

Mason Crosby- A/11

Nate Kaeding- A/12

Ryan Longwell- C-/4


Unfavorable:

Adam Vinatieri- B/7

Josh Brown- A+/17

Matt Bryant- A/10

John Kasay- D/3


6. DEF's: Matchups

The Standard- 13 points allowed, 3 turnovers, 2 sacks = 12 pts

Favorable:

Carolina- F/0

Tampa Bay- A/21

Chicago- D-/2

New York Giants- F/-1

Philadelphia- A/16


Unfavorable:

Jacksonville- C+/7

New England- F/1

Miami- B/8

San Francisco- B/9

Seattle- D/4


Van Winkles: (deep sleepers)

Gus Frerotte- A/14

Kevin Faulk- C+/6

Chester Taylor- C/5

Antwaan Randle El- B/8

Ted Ginn Jr.- F/0

Daniel Graham- A/7


No He Didn't:

Buster Davis- F/0


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