The Sock Exchange: 2009 Week One

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This is the start of my new weekly blog for fantasy football. I hope to give injury updates and predictions throughout the season.

I called the column "The Sock Exchange" in honor of my favorite team New York Jet “Sack Exchange.” I must give them partial credit for the name.
On to the games:

Tennessee at Pittsburgh

Titans: The vaunted running game of Chris Johnson and LenDale White will face perhaps their toughest task of the season against the stingy run stuffing defense of the Steelers.

White’s terrible towel antics from last year’s game will be remembered, I am sure, and the fans as well as the Steelers will be extremely ready for his every move. I am not sure that Kerry Collins or any of the receivers on the team are anything other than a bye week play, which means none of them should be in your starting lineup this week.

The Titans defense played the Steelers well in the game last year at Tennessee even without Haynesworth then. I see no reason why they cannot keep this game deadlocked into a low scoring affair throughout the evening.

Steelers: The defending Super Bowl Champs open with a tough contest with a well disciplined Titans team. I see Willie Parker coming out to this game with some attitude and producing 80 yards rushing along with a touchdown.

I also foresee a late scoring drive led by clutch Quarterback Roethlisberger and a touchdown pass to Hines Ward to win the game. The Steelers defense should be a good play against the one dimensional attack of the Titans.

Miami at Atlanta
 
Dolphins: Ronnie Brown should be a decent play against the Falcon defense. He could amass 100 yards and a touchdown. Chad Pennington and the passing game should also do well in this one.

Look for him to possibly connect with Ted Ginn for a score. Anthony Fasano could be another decent play at TE in this contest. I would shy away from starting the Dolphins defense in this one as they face an explosive offense starting the season on their home turf.

Falcons: This will be a huge day for Michael Turner probably turning in a 150 yard performance with 2 touchdowns. Ryan should also connect with either Tony Gonzalez or Roddy White for a score in this one as well. I would not recommend starting the Falcons defense this week.

Denver at Cincinnati
 

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