The last week of byes to get you by!
You guys that own the Patriots players who have been getting you by all year, and of course everyone else, let’s look at some guys who may be on the waiver wire or your bench that you may want to think about playing this week.
QB
JP Losman, Buffalo- Going against the worst pass defense in football. Need I say more?
Kurt Warner, Arizona- The Lions were ferocious on defense last week, but did give up a lot of yards to Patrick Ramsey, so look for Warner and his recievers to wrack up some stats this week.
Kyle Boller, Baltimore- I can’t believe I just typed that. You better be desperate, but he is playing the Bengals. Even if they peel Steve McNair off the turf to start again, you have to think about him this week.
RB
DeShaun Foster, Carolina- He should see a heavy workload considering the quarterback situation and the fact they play Atlanta and this should be a dogfight. No pun intended.
Steven Jackson, St. Louis- It’s been a long wait for the guy taken #2 overall in most leagues, but get him in there this week. He won’t live up to his lofty draft status, but he should be a solid start the rest of the year.
Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo- He should shred the Dolphins, especially considering it looks like Zach Thomas will be a scratch again.
Priest Holmes, Kansas City- Gets his chance, and gets it against the Broncos who are one of the worst run defense’s in football.
WR
David Patten and Terrence Copper, New Orleans- Digging deep, but they are realiable targets and Drew Brees has caught fire. The Rams are without a hose.
Ted Ginn, Miami- Scored his first touchdown a couple weeks ago and is coming off a bye where the Fins are eager to get him more involved.
Mark Clayton, Baltimore- He’s been a bust, but look for a strong second half starting off with a big week against the Bengals.
Bernard Berrian, Chicago- Look out for a long ball or two this week against the Raiders surprisingly shoddy defense.
Here are some guys that you have to think hard about sitting down this week because of difficult matchups.
QB
Derek Anderson, Cleveland- Not at all saying the clock is striking midnight, but that Steelers secondary won’t let up big yards this week.
Vince Young, Tennessee- He has been killing owners in recent weeks and I wouldn’t look for a marked improvement this week.
Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia- Yikes, hope you traded him after that Lions game, because its been all down hill since. No turnaround in sight.
RB
Anyone on Green Bay- Going against that sturdy Vikes front.
Kevin Jones, Detroit- He is on a roll, but that Cardinals run defense has been solid this year and shut down Willie Parker earlier in the desert.
Rudi Johnson, Cincinnati- The Ravens play host, and Rudi has been a Rudi-poo this year.
Justin Fargas or Lamont Jordan, Oakland- Bears have had two weeks, and lets face it, the lack of a passing threat in Oakland is killing the backs chances.
WR
Reggie Brown, Philadelphia- The Redskins secondary ate him up the first time around, I’d expect more of the same.
Dwayne Bowe, Kansas City- Champ Bailey. Plus he was shut out last week by Al Harris, not a good way to head into an even more difficult matchup.
Deion Branch, Seattle- Even if he is out there, he’ll be rusty and going against Nate Clements.
And of course, for the last time this year, I’ll have to remind you, don’t play any Patriots, Texans, Jets, or Bucs. Good Luck!!!
Tags: 2007, Advice, Fantasy, Football, Mike Tuck, QB, Quarterback, RB, Running Back, Wide Receiver, WR
