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(Do you think he's ready to face his former team?)
Last week's Start/Sit column brought you a mediocre 7-8 record out of five starts, five sits, and five sleepers. But Week Six offers much more promise. Take a look for yourself and see if you don't find yourself in agreement.
As always, mind your bye week players, keep on top of injuries, and be aware of each player's role on their respective teams.
Start
Brett Favre, QB, Minnesota Vikings
That's right, I'm hanging your fantasy success on Favre, yet again. As usual, however, this is more than likely only if your best alternative is Matt Hasselbeck (who won't throw four touchdowns again) or Kyle Orton (who won't throw for that many yards again).
Favre may have to throw a ton with the Ravens trying to put the clamps on Adrian Peterson. And considering the success we've seen out of Brodie Croyle, Philip Rivers, and Carson Palmer, Favre has a realistic chance at 270+ yards and a few scores.
Prediction: 25-33, 311 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
Clinton Portis, RB, Washington Redskins
If Jason Campbell can learn from Tony Romo and try to use his tight end and stud receiver to stretch the field, then Portis has a good chance at finding some running room.
Despite both teams' lack of a true offensive identity or any real star power, this could be a blowout for Washington if they're operating correctly.
Look for them to work hard at getting Portis hot early, and we could see another performance like last week's against Carolina.
Prediction: 23 att, 109 yds, 1 TD, 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD
Randy Moss, WR, New England Patriots
No-brainer, right? Wrong. Moss caught one ball for just 36 yards last week, and has another weak performance on his resume for 2009. It doesn't help much that Tom Brady hasn't completely looked like himself all season, and that Wes Welker is constantly banged-up.
But the answer to Brady's, New England's, and your prayers is finally here: The Tennessee Titans.
Their secondary is absolutely awful, and it's never been so visible, as Peyton Manning destroyed them for three touchdowns and 309 yards passing. Expect Tom Brady to do much of the same, with Moss bouncing back with a huge game.
Prediction: 6 rec, 144 yds, 2 TD
Brandon Marshall, WR, Denver Broncos
This is not a receiver you can choose to sit right now. Especially not with Kyle Orton playing so well, Josh McDaniels calling plays for these two to hook-up, and the Broncos facing a very beatable San Diego secondary.
Denver may have a tough time going 6-0, but Marshall is on a tear that won't be coming to a hault anytime soon.
Prediction: 7 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD
Jeremy Shockey, TE, New Orleans Saints
Call me crazy, but Shockey doesn't seem like the kind of guy that lets go of grudges easily. And since Drew Brees and the passing game have been non-existent for the past two (thanks to a bye, literally three) weeks, it wouldn't be a shock to see Brees go off and connect with Shockey to exact some revenge.
Prediction: 6 rec, 68 yds, 2 TD
Sit
Julius Jones, RB, Seattle Seahawks
A few things work against Jones having a successful Week Six. First, the Arizona rush defense looked improved against Houston, as they held Steve Slaton to just 39 yards on the ground.
Second, Jones hasn't scored more than five fantasy points in a single contest since Week Three. He's been inconsistent, and despite facing rather tough defenses, he just isn't getting it done with the touches he's getting.
That, and he loses more and more work (for whatever reason) to veteran Edgerrin James each week.
Prediction: 10 att, 46 yds, 0 TD, 3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD
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