By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer
Anyone who was surprised the Ravens lost at Buffalo hasn’t seen the team play this year…Remember in the preseason when Dick Jauron was talking about a running back by committee?…For whatever reason, Lee Evans has been much more productive throughout his career (a three year sample) during the second half of seasons. Take a look at the secondaries he’s faced so far – he’s a good buy-low target.
Despite not being 100 percent, Kevin Jones currently looks like a top-10 fantasy back…How about the Lions throwing just 20 times Sunday? What smash-mouth football they are playing in Detroit…Calvin Johnson has scored a TD once every five touches this season…Earnest Graham might have had the most surprising/impressive game Sunday, displaying some nice open field runs to go along with hauling in 13 catches. He’s by far the more valuable back than Michael Bennett.
Jeff Fisher won’t do it, but Chris Henry looks like the best Titans’ running back – at least when the ball is in his hands (he still needs to learn the game’s nuances)…Not sure Ahman Green is even worth a roster spot at this point…Roydell Williams is a sneaky play right now, currently acting as the team’s No. 1 WR. However, this week he faces Nnamdi Asomugha, making him a must-sit…It’s Sage Rosenfels’ world, the rest of us are just paying rent.
I always preach waiting on the QB position in fantasy football, but even I admit Tom Brady is worth a first round pick right now…I’m not sure why the Patriots ever bother running the ball…I’m also not sure I’m ready to live in a world where Wes Welker is a top-10 fantasy WR, but it’s looking like I have no choice…Tough break for Ronnie Brown owners, as there was a pretty good argument that he was the No. 1 fantasy player this season. That said, Jesse Chatman has looked great in relief, and he has top-10 upside as his replacement.
Death. Taxes. Vernon Davis making a back-breaking drop…I keep wanting to write off Amani Toomer, yet he still remains relevant…If Brandon Jacobs can remain healthy – admittedly, a big if – he is going to have serious value over the rest of the season. The Giants’ offense is on a roll, and Tom Coughlin continuously gets his scheme to produce terrific running results. Reuben Droughns struggled in short-yardage situations last week, and Derrick Ward is getting phased out little by little. I treat Jacobs like a top-15 player right now.
According to Fox’s “K-Zone” – or whatever their variation is called – there is no such thing as a called strike.
Bobby Petrino needs to be fired. It’s bad enough wasting carries on Warrick Done, but he also made the worst decision so far in the 2007 NFL season Sunday; with the Falcons down 22-16 at mid-field and 1:58 left, he elected to punt on 4th and 13. A first down by the opposition means the game’s over either way, so field position is essentially irrelevant. Pathetic, way to show faith in your team. Almost as bad as the Indians’ third base coach giving Kenny Lofton the stop sign. Always better playing to win rather than not to lose…That wasn’t the only bone-headed coaching decision in the game, however, as Sean Payton had his own momentary lapse in judgment as well; with the score 20-16 and five minutes left, he elected to go for a 2-point conversion. I’m still trying to figure out what was to gain here – I know what the downside was (23-20). This type of math does not require a rocket scientist.
Clinton Portis is not the runner he once was…Santana Moss’ career has officially hit rock-bottom…Tim Rattay went 1-for-1 for 1 yard and 1 TD Sunday…This Redskins defense is better than most give them credit for.
If there were ever an example of how football is so much more than the skill position players, the Bengals are it…Ocho Quatro – T.J. Houshmandzadeh should probably be considered the second best fantasy WR right now…If Marvin Lewis goes back to feeding Rudi Johnson all the carries over Kenny Watson once he returns, I give up.
More evidence that coaches just don’t understand when (not) to go for the 2-point conversion: Kansas City going for 2 with 11:30 left in a 12-7 game. again, it doesn’t take a mathematician to figure out this isn’t a smart idea…Jared Allen has six sacks over the last three weeks and eight sacks in five games this season. This Chiefs defense is very good.
Adrian Peterson is the best back in the NFL right now…And Marion Barber isn’t too far behind…How high would Jason Witten go if a fantasy draft were held today? Third round?…I’m beginning to think Tarvaris Jackson might not be the answer at the quarterback position in Minnesota.
The Eagles and Bears looked exactly like what they are Sunday – two last place teams…OK, Chicago is .5 games ahead of Minny, but the point is, these teams have been huge disappointments and will continue to be so over the course of the season…I’d place the odds of Donovan McNabb returning to Philadelphia next season at 20 percent…I’m not exactly sure what you could get in a trade for Cedric Benson right now, but if you can make it a case of your favorite beer, I’m on board.
Words can’t describe how bad this Rams team looks. Forget all this Dolphins talk, St. Louis has by far a better chance of finishing winless, despite playing in the easier conference…I pegged Shaun Alexander as a bust entering the season, but I didn’t expect this big of a train-wreck. I probably wouldn’t even pick the guy up if he was dropped in my league. Two years removed from winning the MVP, Alexander currently looks like the NFL’s worst running back.
Someone get this man some Claritin – Willie Parker has officially become allergic to the end zone…As a fellow Travis Henry owner, I can’t wait to see what Selvin Young can do…Brandon Marshall should be viewed as a top-20 WR right now.
If I’m a Joseph Addai owner, I’m scared to death of Kenton Keith’s emergence. That running back situation looks like a full-blown timeshare…The Colts are the most underrated team in the NFL. Yes, you heard that right.
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