Looks like LaDainian Tomlinson will be inactive this weekend against the Ravens, meaning that Darren Sproles will start for the Chargers. However, the team has said that Michael Bennett will split carries with Sproles. That, plus the fact that they’re playing Baltimore, hurts Darren Sproles fantasy value if you were looking to start him, but he still could put up some decent points if you’re in a bind at the position.
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Matt
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Matt
Top Five WR and TE for Week 2, 2009
Here’s the second half of my top-five series for this week – the first half was on the QB and RB positions. Normally it would all be one post, but it’s hard to predict when I’ll have free time to write a post with this two-month-old around. Parenthood – you gotta get you some of this!
Wide Receiver
- Andre Johnson (@TEN): Call his week 1 performance (4 catches, 35 yards, no scores) what you will – a blip, early-season rust – just don’t call it a sign of things to come for Andre Johnson and the potent Texans offense. The Titans gave up a whopping 363 yards through the air last week to the Steelers, and Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward both hit the 100-yard mark. With Kevin Walter back in the lineup, the Texans are back in their comfort zone and ready to pounce.
- Steve Smith (@ATL): The Eagles utterly shut the Panthers down in week 1, intercepting three of the 13 passes thrown Smith’s way. If he’s targeted 13 times again this week, he’s in for a monster game in Atlanta. An angry Steve Smith is a dangerous Steve Smith. Let’s just hope he doesn’t punch anybody. Again.
- Calvin Johnson (vs. MIN): The Vikings offense is a force of nature and its run defense is arguably the stoutest in the league. The only way to stay in the game against them (not that the Lions have a snowball’s chance in hell) is to pass the ball, so pass it they will, and Johnson will probably more or less singlehandedly make the score at least somewhat respectable.
- Randy Moss (@ NYJ): Are the Jets really that good? They sure looked it last week, but if I had to bet their track record against that of the Brady-Moss connection, I’ll take the one that set all those records not long ago.
- Larry Fitzgerald (@ JAC): With Boldin’s hammy better but still not quite healed, the Cards offense should start slowly rounding into shape this week. Until Boldin and Breaston are back to full health, though, defenses will still be able to key on Fitz like they did last week. I can’t list him any higher than #5, but there’s also no way he doesn’t get a spot on this list.
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Wolf
I played Greg Olsen last week, but with no luck I decided to grab up a backup TE just in case.. John Carlson. Now here’s the question… Will Greg Olsen come alive vs Pit at home? or should I be tossing in John Carlson to see a repeat of last weeks performance?
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Ken
I would stay with Carlson and try to conjur up a trade with Olsen. Carlson is huge and was all last year. You have to love him with Hasselback healthy.
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Wolf
Yah, I may just do that. I have Hasselback on my bench as well (with Peyton Manning playing).. we’ll see how it all pans out.
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Matt
I wouldn’t think about trading Olsen now. His value has nowhere to go but up, and I still think he’s going to have a good season.
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Wolf
Ah yes, I meant that I would play Carlson this week… Definitely not going to trade Olsen (I have a feeling he’s going to be big still and I can’t let that slip away)
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Matt
Me too. Got him on one of my teams and still plan on starting him weekly.
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Trevor
I got a tough decision at my WR2 spot i need to decide between Brandon Marshall, Lance Moore, or Steve Smith(NYG)???
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Brandon
Go with Brandon Marshall. He’s declared that he’s 100% healthy, the team has stated that they want to get him (and Eddie Royal) the ball more this week, plus they’re playing the Browns.
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Wolf
I’ve got Wes Welker as one of my WRs (this is a league with a few more points towards WR, so I actually play 4 WRs), but I’m hearing he is not doing well again (knee). How are you liking Roy Williams for this week? Or I could put in a 3rd running back in his place – Steve Slaton – but I don’t believe he is up for a good match this weekend.
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Will
New to FFootball, luckily drafted LT first, and this is what I’m working with this week. VERY bottom of the barrel for RB’s in our league FA so went heavy with WR’s. Any thoughts as to this line up, or suggestions?
QB BEN ROETHLISBERGER
WR TERRELL OWENS
WR HINES WARD
WR MARK CLAYTON (BAL)
RB MIKE BELL (NO)
RB LE’RON MCCLAIN (BAL)
TE ZACH MILLER (OAK)
W/R ISAAC BRUCE (SF)BN LADAINIAN TOMLINSON
BN GLEN COFFEE (SF)
BN STEVE BREASTON (ARI)
BN KENNY BRITT (TEN)
BN BRETT FAVRE
BN ROBERT MEACHEM (NO)Thanks
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Mike
I, also, am starting John Carlson over Greg Olsen this week.
QB Matt Ryan
RB Darren McFadden
RB Cadillac Williams
RB Larry Johnson
WR Roddy White
WR Anquan Boldin
TE John Carlson
DST Titans
K Stephen GostkowskiNotable bench players:
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pyite9
Wondering who to start as a flex. Starting QB Hasselback, RB Jones-Drew and R. Brown, WR C. Johnson, R. White, TE J Witten, K N. Folk, D Vikings. This is a ppr league and more points are awarded for length of a TD. Flex spot do I go with RB T. Hightower, WR D. Driver, or TE V. Shiancoe. Don’t know if Hightower will produce again like last week, Shiancoe is bound to go off cause Fauvre loves his TE’s, and Driver always has the ability to have a huge game.
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lou
I played Carlson last week and he had an awesome day. But I don’t know who I should start this week, Gonzalez or Carlson?
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Brandon
Who’d you end up starting?
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Brandon
Hits & Misses – Week 2: Vikings ready to pillage
Now that week one is in the record books, we’re starting to get a better idea of how the teams will look this season. It’s obvious that Adrian Peterson is the best running back in the league and he’s being rewarded for his spectacular play in week one with a Detroit Lions defense that was complete owned by the Saints last week. While you would think that that would earn him a spot on the Hit list this week, I had to leave him off for reasons mentioned in my week one post. However, that does not prevent me from including his quarterback, who starts off this edition of the Hits & Misses… (More …)
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John
Should I pick up and start Correll Buckhalter or start Cadillac Williams?
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Brandon
I guess it depends on who you need to drop to get Buckhalter. Don’t drop Cadillac for him though! You’re probably safe just starting Cadillac this week if you don’t want to shake up your roster too much.
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e-roc
@brandon – with TJ suffering from the injury bug, do I start Laverneus Coles or Steve Smith (NYG)?
@John – I vote for Buckhalter w/his matchup vs. the hapless Brownies.
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Brandon
Hey e-roc, if Housh plays, then I think you still want to go with him this week. It seems that Coles hasn’t been fully integrated into the Bengals offense yet and any Giants receiver is always a wild card (although Smith looked good in week one.) If Housh doesn’t play, go with Smith.
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e-roc
Thanks Brandon. Sounds like he’s going to still play, but who knows for how long (or how well!).
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Brandon
I guess Mark Schlereth was right…I’ll be darned!
lou, 
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Matt M 7:35 pm on September 18, 2009 Permalink |
I’d love to play him and see him have a break out game, but I can’t in good conscious start him over Barber…