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by BRYAN LAIL
Intern Sports Reporter
More flops than props to throw around
this week, but as the vast landscape of the NFL continues to shake itself
out, that’s to be expected.
Not half-bad last week, lets keep it
going.
Overall record to this point, 48-25
Last Week: 10-4
This week’s fantasy steal: Sammy Morris,
RB, New England Patriots
With the Patriots’ star back Fred Taylor
on the shelf, Morris now takes over the lead role he departed.
All of New England’s backs have been
healthy until recently and that contributed to an ever revolving carousel
in the Patriots’ backfield, a system which frustrated potential fantasy
owners in the first few weeks of the season.
Morris has distinguished himself in the
past two games and suddenly pulled away from untrustworthy Laurence
Maroney and newcomer Kevin Faulk, he should have enough carries over
the next few games to make him a viable RB2 option.
On to the picks.
Houston > (H)Cincinnati
Flops- The Texans continue to inch their
way towards becoming a playoff quality team, but if they keep falling
an inch short, they’ll quickly find themselves on the outside looking
in once again this year. With that talent on this team, that just should
not happen.
(H)Green Bay > Detroit
Props- Detroit should be an example for
the St. Louis’ and Oaklands’ out there that want to duplicate their
0-16 mark from last season.
(H)Jacksonville > St. Louis
Flops- Jacksonville needs to find consistency,
the Rams are a good start, but there’s little that can make up for
that embarrassing goose-egg handed them by the Seahawks.
Baltimore > (H)Minnesota
Flops- Minnesota has had their way with
most opponents this season, but there are still issues with this team
that have yet to work themselves out, namely those surrounding it’s
two biggest stars. Those involve durability and fumble-itis, you can
match the terms with the players yourself.
(H)New Orleans > New York Giants
Props- The Giants have proven themselves
one of the most complete teams in the league. Well, so have the Saints,
and put against one another, I’ll give the edge to the Saints and
their run game. Ya, their run game.
(H)Pittsburgh > Cleveland
Flops-The Steelers thought they had found
the run game they had lacked in second-year back Rashard Mendenhall,
then they nearly get beat by the Lions, you do the math.
Carolina > (H)Tampa Bay
Flops- Despite earning the win against
Washington, Carolina all but deserved the loss. The Panthers have an
easy set of games upcoming, maybe they find their 12-4 swagger in one
of them.
Kansas City > (H)Washington
Flops- Washington. What? That’s it.
Philadelphia > (H)Oakland
Flops- See what Eli Manning did against
the Raiders on one leg, and in only one half? Well next up, Donovan
McNabb.
Arizona > (H)Seattle
Flops- Seattle is in the same boat as
the Jaguars they managed to utterly dismantle a week ago. Consistency
is key to championships, not just a big game or two.
(H)New England > Tennessee
Flops- Anyone seen Tom Brady lately?
Well, Tennessee’s secondary is as good a rebound as any.
(H)New York Jets > Buffalo
Flops- The Jets defense was supposed
to be their staple, without it, the playoffs could become a dim hope
where once they were all but a certainty. Perhaps a date with the Bills
will help them get their mojo back.
Chicago > (H)Atlanta
Props- It would be unfair to call Atlanta’s
45-10 thrashing of San Francisco a fluke. But once the 49ers get down
early, they simply lack the offensive weapons to pull back. Chicago
however, does not have that problem.
(H)San Diego > Denver
Props- Give credit to Denver’s game-plan,
but ball-control and good defense can only do so much against a high-powered
passing offense, much like the one Phillip Rivers runs in San Diego.
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