Atlanta, Philadelphia, Arizona and Carolina have the 1st set of bye's this week. The Eagles are the only team coming off a win while the Panthers continue their struggles. Many are calling for a QB change in Carolina. John Fox says he is sticking with Delhomme. Not sure that is the smartest move, then again, their backup situation may be scarier than Delhomme's 7 INT's.
Wonder how Plaxico is holding up in prison? Wait, I don't care. And the Giants(4-0) do not seem to be missing him.
I am struggling with something here. Maybe someone can shed a little light. How is it that the Chicago Bears can win two weeks in a row due to the opposing kicker missing 2 field goals(see: Week 3 Winners and Whiners)? Befuddling, partly because I am a Bears fan and they should have lost that game and partly because I'm pretty sure that has never happened before. Anyone recall this happening in the NFL? Comment.
Brett Favre made me eat my words from last week. His touchdown pass to Greg Lewis in the corner of the end zone with 2 seconds on the clock capped yet another 4th quarter comeback by the mighty Brett. How many does that make? A gazillion? During that game, Frank Gore injured his ankle and will miss 3 games. Can the once mighty 9'ers continue playing at a high level without their star RB? Does Shaun Hill have what it takes to take control of the offense and not have to rely on Gore 75% of the game? And, last question, which mediocre receiver will step up and make the big plays when needed? Guess we will find out in the coming weeks.
I am done picking Tennessee. For two straight weeks they have rolled over and played dead. Did anyone predict they would start the season 0-3 after coming off a 13-3 season a year ago? If anyone is looking for advice on whether to pick the Tiny Titans, look elsewhere this week. Until they pull out a victory, your guess is as good as my 5 year old niece's! But for anyone who has Chris Johnson on their fantasy team, he has been a bright spot in a rather dismal start to the young season.
Cincinnati has quite the favorable matchup when they travel to in-state and division rival Cleveland. My advice: Play any Bengals offensive starter you may have. Palmer should break out bigger than against the Packers, Ochocinco will have a monster game, heck even(gulp!)Cedric Benson, he of a driving while drunk and boating while drunk fame, should rack up some decent fantasy points. I really wish he got hammered and decided to fly a plane just to complete the trifecta. This game should be a walk in the park for the surprising Bengals. PICK: Cincinnati PLAY: Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, Cedric Benson BENCH: Brady Quinn, Braylon Edwards
Another game that seems somewhat one-sided is Oakland traveling to Houston. Ahhh, the Raiders. Once a powerhouse and a giant force to be reckoned with. Now, I don't even think they could beat any team in the Lingiere Bowl! JaMarcus Russell is NOT the answer at quarterback. He doesn't have good mechanics, he has no pocket presence and he thinks that he can redeem everything that has gone bad by throwing the deep ball more often than he should. Hail Mary's do not solve problems. But maybe Al Davis(2nd appearance) hasn't been saying enough of them. Houston's Matt Schaub should have a field day against the poor Raiders secondary. Look for him to throw for 300+ yards and at least 2 touchdowns. PICK: Houston PLAY: Matt Schaub BENCH: Any and all Raiders
Week in and week out, new players step up and become the Fantasy Stud of the Week. And each week, it gets harder and harder to predict who will be that guy. But as I mention each week, these are guys who I feel have the ability to have a breakout game and get those elusive points in a WR3, RB2 or flex position. Glen Coffee(49ers) is my Sleeper Pick this week. He was thrown into the starting RB position in San Fran this week and I feel he will deliver a solid outing. I project 15 carries 95 yards and at least one TD. Remember, they are playing the Lambs, I mean, Rams.
I stood in front of a 50" Plasma TV in Target the other day for a good 20 minutes contemplating everything I have written above. Have you seen the Sears commercial staring Mr. Favre? That looked like me, except, I wasn't making a purchase nor was I getting paid a ton of money to stand in front of a large television. Oh, and I also don't play QB in the NFL. Okay, so it was nothing like that commercial, but you get my point. Remember last week when I blamed El Nino? This week, I blame the Olympic Committee. Trying to lure viewers away from football by creating this Soap Opera of a decision for the 2016 games? We all love dramatics which is why we love football(and loathe Brett Favre). Remember, if you take my advice and I am wrong, blame El Nino, the IOC or your neighbor who prefers NASCAR over football.
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