Well, it’s officially over for me thanks to a fine performance by the opposition’s QB Aaron Rodgers.
This marks the 2nd time I’ve been ousted after a huge game from the Packers QB and it begs the question, why did I NOT draft him?!?!? The only answer I can come up with is; “I Suck at Fantasy Football“.
• The Saints didn’t have me fooled. They’re still one of the best teams in the NFC but that secondary still needs work and getting outplayed by Washington earlier in the year, that conference is completely up for grabs in the playoffs. Folks wanting to know if the Saints will rest players, don’t count on it.
• I don’t see the Colts resting their players this week, especially their main offensive triumvirate of Peyton Manning, Joseph Addai, and Reggie Wayne. The only offensive player I could see missing is Pierre Garcon but if you’re counting on him, it may already be a season on the brink. . . of disaster.
• Get ready for a dose of silly because I think it’s an opportune time for you dynasty owners out there to get your hands on Jay Cutler this off-season, especially since he’s at his all-time lowest value. I’m liking his chances in 2010 if the Bears can add a free agent WR and you’ve got to think that Buffalo isn’t keeping Terrell Owens because he’d have to be a welcomed addition. Talk about the potentially perfect storm in the windy city.
• Take Note: Chris Johnson is totally bad-ass. How bad-ass? He’s about to break Marshall Faulk’s single-season recordfor total yards from scrimmage of 2,429. Johnson only needs 254 more yards rushing/receiving to be the all-time leader at the age of 24. Somebody’s going to be my #1 over-all pick next season.
• Greg Olsen (Not the offensive coordinator of Tampa Bay) – You are dead to to me. I am never taking you again in any draft and I should have stuck to my tried and true philosophy of waiting on a TE for later in the draft because there’s bound to be a good value that will score just as good if not better than some of your standard starters. Brent Celek, Vernon Davis, and Jermichael Finley are coming to mind.
• Finally, give us a shout-out 9:00pm EST tonight over at The Fantasy Exchange Podcast. Live Advice, News/Notes, Playoff Talk, and Match-up Previews.
Alright, it’s time to get down to business and we’re going to go with some nice single game match-ups that you may be able to take advantage of. . .
QB Josh Freeman – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I know that you’re not likely to pick this guy up but I do like his chances if you’re in a league that starts two QBs and you need to get the max amount of points out there. I could see Josh Freeman having success moving the ball through the air against what is a suspect secondary and look at who Freeman is throwing to. Antonio Bryant has been feeling a lot closer to 100% and with Kellen Winslow providing the over-the-middle relief, Freeman has some nice tools to work with. He might have some value this week against the Saints.
RB Jason Snelling – Atlanta Falcons
I’m hearing all the Michael Turner talk and I’m not buying it this time. I love Jason Snelling going up against a Bills defense that is giving upa ton of points to running backs. Even if Turner plays, he’s not going to be able to stay on the field for that long with the ankle injury he has. Jerious Norwood got dinged up in the last game and Turner will be limited, making Snelling a value play for the Turner owners that acquired him as a backup. He’s not likely to be available in every league but he would be a very tasty start at home against Buffalo.
RB Michael Bush – Oakland Raiders
There’s no question who my favorite Raiders RB is and it’s Michael Bush, who is by far the most physical runner between the tackles in the Bay Area. He’s built like a brick house and he has all the potential in the world but it’s a question of trust and I’m not sure how much I trust Al DavisTom Cable. It’s certainly very likely with Justin Fargas missing practice and Bush seeing more action of late but what gets me fired up is the matcup this week against Brownies. He’s definitely worth a look but only in deeper leagues.
RB Jerome Harrison – Cleveland Browns
Wow! You just never know about these Brownies sometimes but Jerome Harrison’s game last week was a very impressive performance. You have to consider the competition and it was Kansas City’s suspect running defense but Harrison had 3 TDs with 286 rushing yards. It’s hard to believe he’s a total fraud but we are talking about Cleveland. Ultimately, you have to love his 30+ carries and his match-up against the Raiders, who are giving up plenty of points to running backs this year.
WR Josh Morgan – San Francisco 49ers
It’s tough to get targets when you’re playing alongside the likes of Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis but Josh Morgan has been getting more targets of late. He just scored last week and was targeted 8 times in the game. With a nice match-up against the Lions coming up, I like his chances of scoring again but his 22 receptions in the last 4 games is what’s really encouraging for Morgan. He’s a great pickup and a great play this week in any format.
TE John Paul Foschi – Cincinnati Bengals
What did I tell you last week?!? BOO-YA! John Paul Foschi had a career game last week against the Chargers with 7 receptions for 82 yards and he was targeted 9 times. Palmer really seems to like this guy and sometimes that’s about all it takes. It’s just nice to get something right for a change. Once again, it’s also just another chance to say “John Paul Foschi” one more time. LOL!
Thanks for reading folks and if you’ve got any comments, questions, or complaints please bang them out below and you can also send ‘em my way to thefantasyexchange@gmail.com