Quarterbacks:
Good Starts:
Tony Romo (DAL)- 6 TD in 2 games vs SEA, easy matchup, team will score a lot
Matt Ryan (ATL)- could have biggest game of the year so far vs weak IND defense
Drew Brees (NO)- he’s a monster at home, expect another typical good day
Matt Schaub (HOU)- will explode IF Johnson returns, still a good matchup vs CLE
Tom Brady (NE)- 356/2 last game vs NYG, and he’s angry, never anger Tom Brady
Eli Manning (NYG)- 251/4 last game vs NE, he’s looked more like Peyton lately
Aaron Rodgers (GB)- amazing QB+bye week= big #s
Phillip Rivers (SD)- about time he breaks out, 306/3 last gm vs GB, hit 300 yds last gm
Ben Roethlisberger (PIT)- over 300 yds last 2 games + at home + rivalry game
Michael Vick (PHI)- 333/2/1 last game vs CHI, he’s on fire
Decent Starts:
Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF)- tough matchup vs NYJ, puts up decent #s every week
Mark Sanchez (NYJ)- too inconsistent to trust but I bet he puts up good enough #s
Matt Cassel (KC)- 416/3/1 last game vs MIA, team is playing better, will throw a good bit
Josh Freeman (TB)- been throwing 2 TD each week plus it’s a divisional rivalry game
Colt McCoy (CLE)- he’s always mediocre, will have to throw a lot
Matt Hasselbeck (TEN)- CIN can be thrown on, pretty good career #s against them
Andy Dalton (CIN)- nothing special, nothing great, but nothing poor
Tim Tebow (DEN)- he has to perform to keep his job and he will, lots of rushing too
Kevin Kolb (ARI)- has been mediocre all year, not a bad matchup vs STL
Sam Bradford (STL)- Questionable, decent if he plays with plenty of weapons now
Joe Flacco (BAL)- rivalry will elevate his game, not a bad option
Jay Cutler (CHI)- 247/4 last game vs PHI but that wont happen again, cut that in half
Bad Starts:
Tarvaris Jackson (SEA)- don’t expect him to do much on the road @DAL
Curtis Painter (IND)- doesn’t produce enough to ever start
Matt Moore (MIA)- not producing, find someone else
Alex Smith (SF)- the last QB in the league you should ever start
John Beck (WAS)- he looks lost, bad matchup vs upper tier SF defense
Carson Palmer (OAK)- don’t do it, he will not explode out of the gate, hasn’t been good
AJ Feeley (STL)- bad start regardless of whether or not Bradford plays
Wide Receivers:
Good Starts:
Dez Bryant (DAL)- will come back with a vengeance after being shut down last week
Miles Austin (DAL)- 61/1 last game vs SEA, team will throw a lot early
Roddy White (ATL)- 104/1 last game vs IND, could have big day
Julio Jones (ATL)- looks like he will play, big game if he does
Reggie Wayne (IND)- 66/1 last game vs ATL, 2 TD in 3 games vs ATL, should score
Brandon Marshall (MIA)- 6 TD in 7 games vs KC
Marques Colston (NO)- 118/1 last game vs TB
Michael Crabtree (SF)- he’s finally arrived, I see WAS having trouble stopping him
Andre Johnson (HOU)- IF he plays get him in there immediately
Kevin Walter (HOU)- 93/1 last game vs CLE, 3 TD in 5 games vs CLE, Johnson iffy
AJ Green (CIN)- solid consistent WR, TEN defense doesn’t scare me
Wes Welker (NE)- 122 yds last game vs NYG
Victor Cruz (NYG)- he’s their #1 guy with Nicks out, he’s been very good
Larry Fitzgerald (ARI)- 12 TD in 14 games vs STL…enough said
Brandon Lloyd (STL)- has looked good in both games with STL
Greg Jennings (GB)- 82/1 last game vs SD and he’s great every week
Mike Wallace (PIT)- he will torch them this week, 107 yds last game vs BAL
Anquan Boldin (BAL)- 74/1 last game vs. PIT, 3 TD in 4 games vs PIT
Jeremy Maclin (PHI)- 47/1 last game vs CHI, I would always use and trust him
Decent Starts:
Stevie Johnson (BUF)- 72 yds last game vs NYJ, 2 TD in 4 games against them
Santonio Holmes (NYJ)- TD last game vs BUF, has been scoring more lately
Plaxico Burress (NYJ)- will be covered better than last game, still has a chance to score
Sidney Rice (SEA)- very inconsistent so you don’t know what you will get, risky start
Pierre Garcon (IND)- puts up good yardage even when he doesn’t score
Dwayne Bowe (KC)- bad #s vs MIA but gets good yards every week
Steve Breaston (KC)- good matchup vs MIA, might be a good week to use him
Jonathan Baldwin (KC)- was targeted a lot last week, could produce with easy matchup
Davone Bess (MIA)- expect another 50 yds
Lance Moore (NO)- the typical 50+ yards with the chance to score
Robert Meachem (NO)- 4 TD in 6 games vs TB, hasn’t been performing lately
Mike Williams (TB)- you can at least count on him for 60+ yds each week
Braylon Edwards (SF)- finally healthy, could get decent yardage
Jabar Gaffney (WAS)- you know exactly what he’s going to give you…and it’s mediocre
Greg Little (CLE)- someone has to catch the ball for CLE, he’s very risky though
Joshua Cribbs (CLE)- someone has to catch the ball for CLE, he’s very risky though
Nate Washington (TEN)- at least he’s their #1 guy
Damian Williams (TEN)- 60 yds 2 of the last 3 weeks
Jerome Simpson (CIN)- TD last week, good yardage the week before that
Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK)- getting his yards no matter who the QB has been
Eric Decker (DEN)- clearly their #1 WR and Tebow likes him
Deion Branch (NE)- risky because he hurts if he doesn’t score, targeted in endzone a lot
Mario Manningham (NYG)- I like him more with Nicks out
Jordy Nelson (GB)- he’s a guy you don’t think about, just start him
James Jones (GB)- expect at least 60 yards, a TD would be a great bonus
Vincent Jackson (SD)- 98/1 last game vs GB but he’s been bad the last 3 games
Hines Ward (PIT)- questionable, I like him in prime time
Antonio Brown (PIT)- good start if Ward is out, bad start if Ward plays
Torrey Smith (BAL)- the matchup vs PIT scares me
DeSean Jackson (PHI)- turned into the #2 guy behind Maclin but I like him this week
Jason Avant (PHI)- 83 yds last game vs CHI, 74 yds last week
Johnny Knox (CHI)- 68/1 last gave vs PHI, still getting yards each week
Roy Williams (CHI)- back from the dead the last 2 weeks with 50 yds
Bad Starts:
David Nelson (BUF)- wouldn’t trust him against NYJ
Laurent Robinson (DAL)- hopefully you didn’t add him, he will come back down to earth
Mike Williams (SEA)- he’s not good anymore
Ben Obomanu (SEA)- lightning won’t strike twice
Harry Douglas (ATL)- no more value with Jones returning
Austin Collie (IND)- has been playing better but I still can’t recommend him
Dexter McCluster (KC)- not worth taking the chance
Devery Henderson (NO)- he can’t still be on anyone’s team
Arrelious Benn (TB)- scored against them last game so they won’t let him beat them
Preston Parker (TB)- too inconsistent to trust, he could easily burn you
Anthony Armstrong (WAS)- don’t start him until he does something first
Jacoby Jones (HOU)- I don’t trust him, IF Johnson is back then Jones won’t do anything
Mohamed Massaquoi- can’t start a guy who was shut out last week
Jacoby Ford (OAK)- not until we see what Palmer does
Danarius Moore (OAK)- not until we see what Palmer does
Eddie Royal (DEN)- keep an eye on him but don’t start him yet
Chad Ochocinco (NE)- The End.
Hakeem Nicks (NYG)- expect him to be out this week
Early Doucet (ARI)- this won’t be one of those weeks where he gets Fitz’s yards
Danario Alexander (STL)- who knows if he will play or not he’s always hurt
Brandon Gibson (STL)- hasn’t done much in awhile
Malcolm Floyd (SD)- inconsistent, shut down last time vs GB
Devin Hester (CHI)- not this week
Running Backs:
Good Starts:
Fred Jackson (BUF)- doesn’t matter what the matchup is like, nobody can stop him
Shonn Greene (NYJ)- played well the last 3 games, 117 yds last game vs BUF
Michael Turner (ATL)- 113/1 last game vs IND, been on fire
Darren Sproles (NO)- gets too many combined yds to sit, role will increase again
LaGarrette Blount (TB)- back with a vengeance, with Graham out he gets all the carries
Frank Gore (SF)- runs all day long, way over 100 yds the last 4 games, another big day
Arian Foster (HOU)- unstoppable, always start him
Darren McFadden (OAK)- they will run a lot, 150 yds last game vs DEN
Beanie Wells (ARI)- he’s scored a lot of TD’s this year and STL is an easy team
Steven Jackson (STL)- ran great last week, 102/1 last game vs ARI
Ray Rice (BAL)- 149/2 last game vs PIT, 102/3 last game, what do you think?
LeSean McCoy (PHI)- best RB in the league, don’t care who he’s playing
Matt Forte (CHI)- his combined yards are through the roof right now
Decent Starts:
LaDainian Tomlinson (NYJ)- great #s vs BUF, could get garbage yards or score
DeMarco Murray (DAL)- SEA run defense isn’t bad, he will get the full work load though
Marshawn Lynch (SEA)- he’s never a great start but at least he gets lots of carries
Jackie Battle (KC)- not putting up amazing #s but he is producing and getting carries
Daniel Thomas (MIA)- looks like he will play, too talented to let Bush effect his #s
Reggie Bush (MIA)- good start if no Thomas, if Thomas plays Bush will only get yards
Kregg Lumpkin (TB)- if your desperate I think he could get combined yds and steal a TD
Kendall Hunter (SF)- he’s very talented, could get garbage carries and score
Ryan Torain (WAS)- hasn’t looked good but he will get more carries this week
Ben Tate (HOU)- he always finds a way to put up decent fantasy #s each week
Chris Ogbonnaya (CLE)- IF Hillis is out he could be a sleeper, rushes + receptions
Chris Johnson (TEN)- can’t explain his decline, you gotta start him and keep hoping
Javon Ringer (TEN)- starting to take Johnson’s carries BUT Johnson is still starting
Cedric Benson (CIN)- back from suspension, good rest for him, decent RB
Knowshon Moreno (DEN)- he’s decent because he’s a starter, Tebow is a better runner
Brandon Jacobs (NYG)- will probably be starting, not sure he has much left in the tank
Ryan Mathews (SD)- questionable, good start if he plays but the vulture Tolbert returns
Mike Tolbert (SD)- really depends on Mathews, if he is out I move Tolbert to good start
Rashard Mendenhall (PIT)- gotta start your big guns but BAL run defense is tough
Marion Barber (CHI)- been vulturing TD’s from Forte each game, very very risky start
Bad Starts:
CJ Spiller (BUF)- as worthless as ever
Joseph Addai (IND)- even if he returns I wouldn’t trust him, role could be reduced
Delone Carter (IND)- unsure of Addai’s situation, not getting enough carries either way
Pierre Thomas (NO)- only a TD saved him last week, don’t start him
Mark Ingram (NO)- probably won’t play again this week
Roy Helu (WAS)- he’s going to start eventually but not yet
Peyton Hillis (CLE)- he’s questionable again so just plan on someone else
Montario Hardesty (CLE)- he’s out a few games
Bernard Scott (CIN)- officially take him off your radar and off your team
Michael Bush (OAK)- don’t count on receptions with Palmer, won’t get enough rushes
Benjarvus Green-Ellis (NE)- ugh don’t you have anyone else?
Stevan Ridley (NE)- he’s not touching the ball, why I don’t know
Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG)- questionable, probably won’t play, good start if he does
James Starks (GB)- splitting carries with Grant kills his value
Ryan Grant (GF)- he should just go away
Ricky Williams (BAL)- those of you who own him need to not touch him this week
Tight Ends:
Good Starts:
Dustin Keller (NYJ)- 2 TD last game vs BUF, been picking up good yardage lately
Jason Witten (DAL)- avg 64 yd/gm vs SEA, scores a lot
Tony Gonzalez (ATL)- 3 TD in 5 games vs IND
Dallas Clark (IND)- TD last game vs ATL, been picking up nice yardage recently
Jimmy Graham (NO)- will bounce back from his 1st bad week of the year
Owen Daniels (HOU)- he’s going to get 60+ yds regardless of whether or not he scores
Rob Gronkowski (NE)- big yards or TD every game
Aaron Hernandez (NE)- he scores a lot, like almost every game he plays
Antonio Gates (SD)- still the best TE in the league, 113 yds last gm vs GB, will be active
Brent Celek (PHI) 50/1 last game vs CHI, very active the last 2 games with TD’s in both
Decent Starts:
Scott Chandler (BUF)- 2 TD last week, playing better, if he doesn’t score he’s worthless
Kellen Winslow (TB)- everything about the matchup is just mediocre, poor #s vs NO
Vernon Davis (SF)- the definition of inconsistency, he is playing in his home town
Logan Paulsen (WAS)- #3 WAS TE who is a sneaky play if Davis is out
Benjamin Watson (CLE)- he’s always at least a decent option
Jared Cook (TEN)- 4 straight weeks of solid production
Jake Ballard (NYG)- he’s been decent every week
Jermichael Finley (GB)- where’s all his yards gone lately? I wouldn’t worry just yet
Heath Miller (PIT)- he’s looked good lately but this is a different kind of game
Ed Dickson (BAL)- 59/1 last game vs PIT
Bad Starts:
Zach Miller (SEA)- his career is over
Leonard Pope (KC)- look elsewhere
Anthony Fasano (MIA)- why would you start him?
Fred Davis (WAS)- injured, didn’t practice Wednesday, start him if he does play though
Jermaine Gresham (CIN)- shut out last week, don’t start him until he produces again
Kevin Boss (OAK)- don’t use him with Palmer at QB this week
Daniel Fells (DEN)- 5 yds last week, would you like those #s on your team?
Todd Heap (ARI)- hasn’t had a catch in ages
Michael Hoomanawanui- I just wanted to type it, but seriously don’t play him
Kellen Davis (CHI)- didn’t catch a ball last game
Defenses:
Good Starts:
Dallas- SEA offense doesn’t scare anyone
Atlanta- IND turns the ball over a lot and doesn’t score much
San Francisco- one of the best defenses in the league, great matchup vs injured WAS
Philadelphia- just seems like a good fit with them at home and on prime time
Decent Starts:
New York Jets- playing a tough offense but their defense always makes things happen
Kansas City- MIA turns the ball over and doesn’t have a good offense
New Orleans- talented defense but TB is a tough matchup
Washington- they do have a good defense and are facing Alex Smith
Houston- nothing too scary about CLE offense
Tennessee- nothing about this matchup vs CIN jumps out at me
Cincinnati- nothing about this matchup vs TEN jumps out at me
Oakland- I think they will give up points but Tebow turns the ball over
Denver- Palmer might turn it over a lot and be pretty rusty, sleeper start
Arizona- pretty good defense against a losing team…but SJax has looked good
Green Bay- SD is a very tough matchup but their defense is elite
Pittsburgh- you gotta expect the defense to make big plays in a big game
Baltimore- you gotta expect the defense to make big plays in a big game
Bad Starts:
Buffalo- their defense overachieved last week, NYJ can and will have to put up points
Seattle- DAL will destroy them after being embarrassed
Indianapolis- Atlanta will score a lot and they don’t produce turnovers
Miami- they are never a defense you can start and feel good about
Tampa Bay- I can’t think of a defense I’d start against NO
Cleveland- they will give up at least 30 points
New England- actually not a great fantasy defense and NYG can score
New York Giants- wouldn’t start a defense vs an angry Tom Brady
St. Louis- just don’t
San Diego- Green Bay is way too powerful
Chicago- PHI is on fire and scoring way too many points right now
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So I have Stafford on a bye, so who would you go with more Cutler or Dalton? I am learning more to Dalton since PHI actually played defense and might be turning the corner.
I’m sure they will be pretty close in points. You pretty much know what your going to get from Dalton. I think Cutler has more upside to score more points during a prime time game. I’d probably feel more comfortable with Cutler. Now that Cedric Benson is back he requires 20 rushes just to put up decent numbers. I’m not sure how much CIN will be able to hold the ball on the road, and with Benson taking a majority of their minutes I’m a little iffy on CIN throwing the ball a whole lot. AJ Green only needs 5 or 6 targets to break out for 100 yards but the rest of them need to be thrown to all day to get Dalton yards.
Cincinnati or Baltimore defense? Tenessee looks bad lately and idk which steelers team will show up. Both are close in total fantasy points in my league.
I think I’d feel comfortable going with The Ravens defense no matter who they play. They can easily return an interception for a TD. Tennessee at home is pretty tough and they will put up points. Hasselbeck has good career #s vs CIN, AJ Green is really good, Chris Johnson is playing for his career, and Javon Ringer is a suitable backup. I’d go with The Ravens. The possibility of that being a low scoring game is there.
Would it be a good idea to trade Steven Jackson and/or Ahmad Bradshaw for Eric Decker? Steven Jackson is my only non questionable RB left and I’m not sure if Ahmad Bradshaw will perform as well for the rest of the season.
No way. Eric Decker? 2 of his last 3 games he had 21 yds and -4 yds. Bradshaw and Jackson are both 1st rd caliber players. Bradshaw will be fine once he’s back. If you want to deal one of them you can get a whole lot more. Like AJ Green, Reggie Wayne, or Miles Austin more.
should i start jordy nelson, mario manningham or pierre garcon?
That’s a crap shoot. Your really okay starting any of them. There is absolutely no way to tell which of those guys will have the better week. Jordy Nelson is more proven than the other 2 and is capable of a TD every week because GB does nothing but throw. Nelson is my gut choice.
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