The 2008 NFL Bye weeks are behind fantasy owners as the stretch run to the playoffs begins.
No more waiver wire spot starters for studs on bye … now it is crunch time for the studs on every owner’s roster.
Here are some guys to think about this weekend:
Start ‘em
QBs
- Kurt Warner @ Bengals: I have seen Warner on a number of other blog’s “start” list. I guess we all see the same thing: A terrible Bengals’ secondary.
- Matt Schaub v. Saints: The Saints have been giving up big plays (again) through the air. Yes, the Saints D has not given up a 100-yard rusher since week 1, but why run the ball when they give up so much to the air attack?
RBs
- Chester Taylor v. Raiders: Taylor now regains the starting runningback job in Minnesota, and just in time for a great matchup. The best part about him is he could be available on your league’s waiver wire.
- Earnest Graham @ Falcons: Graham is in for another big day as the main ball-carrier in Tampa. The Bucs likely will rely on him to eat yards and kill clock.
WRs
- Larry Fitzgerald @ Bengals: See Kurt Warner.
- Andre Johnson v. Saints: See Matt Schaub.
Sit ‘em
QBs
- Phillip Rivers @ Jaguars: Rivers is … well … not that good. If the Chargers would give the games to LaDainian Tomlinson, Rivers might look better as a quarterback.
- Jason Campbell @ Cowboys: Campbell looks good one week and not so good the next. He looked great last week, so I expect a not-so-great performance this weekend.
RBs
- Travis Henry v. Titans: Henry meets with the commish today (Friday), but the details of their meeting will not be known until next week. He still is bothered by a knee injury, which he revealed is a partially torn PCL, so he may not even suit up again this week.
- Kevin Jones v. Giants: Jones might be a little banged up, and that might not be a good thing against a pretty good Giants D. Both of these teams might score a lot of points, but I expect most of it to come through the air.
WRs
- Steve Smith @ Packers: Smith has fallen from grace because of inconsistent quarterback play in Carolina. Couple that with this weekend’s matchup against the Packers’ secondary, and Smith looks like a bad start.
- Laveranues Coles v. Steelers: The Steelers D should feast on Kellen Clemens and Co. this weekend.
Note: I will be in and out of the office today, so I will get to as many reader questions as possible today. As always, good luck this weekend! ~TH~
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Have some tough calls to make with mediocre guys
need 2 wr and 2 rb spots and one flex spot….
WR RB
wayne=lock barber
burress r. johnson
crayton t.henry
bowe k. watson
c. henry r. grant
hackett graham
WR: Wayne, Burress
RB: Barber, Grant
Flex: Hackett or Rudi … tough call. Depends on your level of tolerance for risk. I think Hackett is the safer play.
Big Ben vs the lowly Jets
or
Derek Anderson vs the beat-up Ravens secondary
???
(could have worse decisions to make!)
Thanks.
addendum:
Jets can’t stop the run, so concnered Willie Parker will be all that’s needed, whereas the Browns won’t be able to run against the Ravens so it’ll be all aerial.
I need to pick one for my flex position. Who whould you go with?
DJ Hackett
J Galloway
B Marshall
C Henry (Cincinnati)
M Morris
WR: Wayne, C. Henry, Burress.
RB: Grant, Barber
Would you you play here:
W. Dunn, Curtis, Hackett, S. Smith, Patten.
I need 1 Flex + 1 WR.
I have Grant + Parker playing along with Jennings for other spots.
i need some help as well. 2 RB and 3 WR
rb options: maroney or faulk. i have kj, but will sit him because of the foot. i also have edgerrin james, so he’s a lock for me.
wr options: bowe
driver
donte stallworth
shaun mcdonald
mcdonald is so iffy. one week i sat him he got over 11 points. i’m in a must win this week.
I’m not sure about a few calls:
need 2 RBs out of: Chatmen, Sel young, Ch Taylor, and Ed James
need 2 WRs out of: M Harrison, L Evans, R brown, D bennet
QB: kitna or Schaub
TE: Daniels or Watson?
thanks
do you think branch’s return this week will hurt hacketts overall production?
John: I agree with your addendum. The Ravens’ pass D is more susceptible, so I would go with Anderson.
Rich: I would go with Hackett or Galloway, unless Mo Morris starts for Seattle again this weekend. Then I would go with him.
Chengo: I would go with Hackett and Dunn.
aquababie: Maroney. He should start scoring TDs very soon. I would go with Bowe, Driver and McDonald this weekend. The Giants give up some plays through the air, so Detroit should air it out.
Brian: Selvin Young (if he starts) and Edgerrin James. If Selvin does not start, I would go with Chester Taylor. Evans and Brown might be your best options this week at WR. I like Kitna over Schaub b/c this is Schaub’s first game back (not sure what to expect). I would go with Daniels over Watson (again, first game back).
pat: It might, but I really think Hackett is the better redzone target (b/c of his height), so even if he loses a few touches between the 20s he will get more looks near the goal line.
I am outta here for the day. Good luck everyone!
Two WR positions: Players are: Boldin, Evans, Bowe, Hillard, or M. Clayton for week 12.
Ron Dayne or Marion Barber? Dayne is starting this week and Dallas will probably be getting it done through the air right?
I must pick two out of these four RBs, and am worried about their matchups:
Chatman @ PHI
Dayne v. NO
Barber v. WAS, and
Buckhalter (if he starts) s. MIA.
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Who should I start at RB’s, I can only start 2??
Also, who should I start at WR’s, I can only start 2??
RB’s
Graham
Jones-Drew
Edge James
WR’s
Engram
Evans
Chris Henry
Cotchery
Santana Moss
Thanks!!
RB: Jones-Drew and Edge
WR: Evans, Henry