Week 12: Look out for…
November 25th, 2009 by Danny D.The Pack Attack: The Packers are on a roll and get the opportunity to face the Detroit Lions. Rogers continues to prove that he can throw despite a horrid offensive line. He’s targeting big play maker Jennings now and still has the dangerous Driver. Grant had a good game vs the 49ers last week and should easily have a better one this week. The GB defense, too, is a very worthy start- DET faced CLE last week and has almost every slightly-valuable player questionable( Stafford, Johnson, Smith). The Packers will have something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving day.
Ricky Williams: He should be an easy start for everybody this week. He should also be thankful that he gets to face the Bills this week allow over 165 yards rushing every game. Brown isn’t in the game anymore, and Williams showed no slowing down without him. With more reps, he should have more big plays.
The Bengals: OAK played with meaning last week and was inspired to play better with a change at QB. But for CIN this week, CLE players have certainly given up. I think that last week’s heart breaking loss despite the big performances really got to them, and the Bengals will gladly take advantage of this. Palmer, OchoCinco, Coles, and Caldwellshould all have nice game (WRs in that order). Benson looks uncertain at this point, and Scottshowed a good performance last week so… 1) If Benson plays, look for Scott to take some carries. In this scenario, I like Scott over Benson, they’ll want to keep Benson safe so he can definitely play the rest of the season. But I’m not saying he should be a safe start if you play in a 12 team, 2 RB league.He should have an OK game though. 2) If Benson is out, Scott should have even a better game. Here, there is no reason that you shouldn’t start him vs CLE.
Warner, Fitgerald, Boldin, Breaston: TEN may be better all around, but they still have trouble stopping the pass. Look at what happened last week against HOU: Shaub connectied on 25 of 39 passes, and TEN just couldn’t find the formula to shut down Andre (but who can?). But buyer beware- Warner had a slight concussion last week, and if he shows ANY symptoms at all- before or during the game- he will be taken out and replaced with Leinart. In this case, no WR is a safe start. Keep an eye on this risk/reward match up.
Turner: Anybody that faces a defense that allows 168.9 yards per game rushing and 12 TDs (TB) is a safe start. He returned to practive Wednsday. I still think they’ll go heavier on the pass at first, but if that fails, they’ll increase the run. Keep an eye on him still, Snelling can take away some touches and have a big game himself if Turner doesn’t produce. Because it was early in the week when Turner showed up, I would start him. UPDATE: TUNRER IS QUESTIONABLE. REALLY KEEP AN EYE ON HIM. PICK UP SNELLING IF YOU HAVE TURNER, AND IF YOU DON’T, THERE IS NO REASON WHY YOU SHOULDN’T. SNELLING WOULD BE A GREAT STARTER IF TURNER CAN’T GO.
Tomlinson: KC rush defense is easy on the yards, but tougher on the TD. Look for around 90 yards and maybe, possibly a TD.
Other Team I like: Colts- Houston lost saftey Eugene Wilson. Big boost to Peyton’s blue and white family.
Other RBs I like this Week: Barber, McCoy (If Westbrook is out), and T. Jones.
Other WRs I like this Week: Mike Sims-Walker, V. Jackson, Burleson
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