Month: September 2009

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Pierre Thomas, RB, NO – Thomas’ return from his knee injury got off to a rough start last week, as a bad case of dehydration led to zero first half carries. After halftime, he more than made up for it, gaining 126 rushing yards with two touchdowns on just 14…

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By Dalton Del Don I thought they might miss Rex Ryan more but clearly, this Ravens team is no joke. The fact Joe Flacco was able to throw for 342 yards in a 34-3 game means he’s here to stay as a viable QB1 in fantasy. Imagine if he ever had a true stud to…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Drew Brees 2. Philip Rivers 3. Aaron Rodgers 4. Peyton Manning 5. Matt Schaub 6. Tony Romo 7. Tom Brady 8. Kurt Warner 9. Trent Edwards 10. Eli Manning 11. Matt Ryan 12. David Garrard 13. Jay Cutler 14. Ben Roethlisberger 15. Carson Palmer 16. Joe Flacco 17. Jason…

By Dalton Del Don After a dreadful 5-11 Week 2, I’m left with an unsightly 13-19 through two weeks. My best bet somehow won, making me 1-1 there so far. Since I started picking every game two years ago, I swear, I’ve had an awful week early on each season, but that doesn’t necessarily mean…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Willis McGahee, RB, BAL – After totaling 75 yards with a score during Week 1, McGahee led the Ravens with 15 carries Sunday (Ray Rice saw just eight rushing attempts), leading to 89 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns. McGahee has impressed, averaging 4.9 YPC through two weeks, and he’s also…

By Dalton Del Don The Falcons are going to be tough to beat at home this season, but it remains to be seen whether they can improve on the road. The season-ending loss of Peria Jerry hurts…With defenses keying on Michael Turner and the addition of Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan could finish as a top-five…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Aaron Rodgers 2. Tony Romo 3. Peyton Manning 4. Kurt Warner 5. Tom Brady 6. Drew Brees 7. Matt Hasselbeck 8. Matt Ryan 9. Eli Manning 10. Philip Rivers 11. Ben Roethlisberger 12. Jason Campbell 13. David Garrard 14. Carson Palmer 15. Kerry Collins 16. Joe Flacco 17. Brett…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 8-8 to start off the season, which could have been much better considering I lost both Monday night games. My “best bet” lost, making me 0-1 so far. Here is how I see Week 2 shaking out: Panthers +6 at Falcons Rams +10 at Redskins Texans +6.5…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Jonathan Stewart – Stewart’s 35 rushing yards weren’t too impressive Sunday, but the key number is carries, and he had 11 compared to DeAngelo Williams’ 14. Stewart’s Achilles problem, which sidelined him for the majority of the preseason, appears to be gone, and the back has declared himself 100 percent…

By Dalton Del Don While the Titans/Steelers opener wasn’t exactly the most exciting way to kick off the NFL season, it featured two teams that should remain among the elite in 2009. And like throughout last year, the Steelers just always seem to find a way to win…Santonio Holmes would be a top-10 if not…

By Dalton Del Don I didn’t have time to analyze the NFC like I did the AFC, but here’s a summarization of how I see the season playing out: NFC West 1. Seattle Seahawks 2. Arizona Cardinals 3. San Francisco 49ers 4. St. Louis Rams NFC East 1. New York Giants 2. Dallas Cowboys (wild…

By Dalton Del Don Quarterbacks 1. Drew Brees 2. Tom Brady 3. Peyton Manning 4. Aaron Rodgers 5. Kurt Warner 6. Matt Schaub 7. Carson Palmer 8. Jay Cutler 9. Philip Rivers 10. Matt Ryan 11. Matt Hasselbeck 12. Donovan McNabb 13. Tony Romo 14. Kyle Orton 15. Trent Edwards 16. David Garrard 17. Chad…

By Dalton Del Don Last year I went 130-116-10, giving me a 260-233 record over the last two seasons. I’m so pumped football is officially back, so let’s get right into the Week 1 slate: Titans +6 at Steelers Dolphins +4 at Falcons Chiefs +13 at Ravens Eagles -1 at Panthers Broncos +4 at Bengals…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Carnell Williams, RB, T.B. – It may just be coach-speak, rewarding a player who undoubtedly worked hard to return from his second torn patella tendon, but Williams currently sits atop the Bucs’ RB depth chart. Even if Williams somehow stayed healthy over 16 games this season, odds are Derrick Ward…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Indianapolis Colts Quietly, it seems as if the Colts are actually getting overlooked, something uncommon during Peyton Manning’s career. The way I see it, the team upgraded its WR2 and running game and will have a healthy Manning from the beginning of the season, so why won’t they be much…

By Dalton Del Don 1. Pittsburgh Steelers It’s not often you find a team as dominant as the Steelers with such a shaky offensive line, but the defense can carry this team, and it’s also safe to expect a better season from Ben Roethlisberger – the separated shoulder he suffered in Week 1 last year…

By Dalton Del Don 1. New England Patriots The Patriots lost Tom Brady seven minutes into the season last year, yet still went 11-5. Without a doubt, I’d take Bill Belichick ahead of any player in the NFL if starting a franchise. Still, it’s worth noting just how easy New England’s schedule was last year,…