A lot of byes causing havok!!

It’s another tough week, the 2nd and final time that six teams have off which can make it very difficult to set your lineups. Here are some guys that you may not normally play, but you might want to stick in there this week.

QB

Brian Griese, Chicago- The guy keeps putting up average weeks and then has adds about 100 yards and a touchdown in the last 2 minutes of the game and his stat line looks great. He was solid 3 weeks ago against the Lions, he’ll do it again.

Derek Anderson, Cleveland- I don’t know if I need to tell you to start him, but please do until further notice.

Marc Bulger, St. Louis- If he doesn’t put up some numbers against the Browns suspect secondary then you may as well reserve him the remainder of the year.

Eli Manning, NY Giants- I’d assume in most leagues he is a starter, but if not, he needs to be in this week against Miami.

RB

Clinton Portis, Washington- A large dose of Portis is the Skins only shot to keep it close against the Pats.

Brandon Jacobs, NY Giants- This is a great play, especially if Zach Thomas doesn’t play because the Fins run defense is helpless without him.

LenDale White, Tennessee- He’s been very good lately and with the injury to Chris Brown, and taking on a struggling Raiders defense he’s become a solid play almost every week.

WR

Calvin Johnson, Detroit- He’s almost ready to be a regular WR2 if he can get more touches. He’s scoring one out of every five touches.

Andre Davis, Houston- He’s become a go-to guy with Andre Johnson out of the lineup.

Joe Jurivicious, Cleveland- He’s finally healthy and practicing full-time coming off a buy and his scraps in this offense should result in a solid week against the weekling Rams.

Arnez Battle, San Francisco- Alex Smith comes back this week and with D-Jax looking doubtful, Battle again becomes a worthy WR3 this week with six teams on bye.

Roydell Williams, Tennessee- In the absence of Brandon Jones he had a huge game last week, and will be the go-to guy again this week.

Hard to bench guys on a week where six teams are off, but here are a few.

QB

Daunte Culpepper, Oakland- I know it might be tempting, and if you’ve been playing him then your team must not be doing to well, but trade him if you can because his time as starter is running short.

Jason Campbell, Washington- I wouldn’t recommend it against New England. The Redskins only managed 95 yards passing against Arizona.

RB

Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati- Coming back (maybe?) from a hamstring injury against the Steelers. Only if you absolutely have no other option should you play Rudi.

DeShaun Foster, Carolina- He’s hurt, going against the Colts (who’d have guessed a year ago that that would be an argument to bench someone?), and his job is slipping away.

WR

Laverneous Coles, NY Jets- He’s a little gimpy, and will have a tougher go of it this week going head-to-head with Terrence McGee.

Marques Colston, New Orleans- What a disappointment, eh? Don’t expect a bounce-back against Nate Clements who slowed down Plaxico and held him without a touchdown for the first time all season last week.

And of course, a reminder to not play anyone on Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City, Arizona, Seattle, and Baltimore. Good luck!

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