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Who to Start: Donald Driver, Ryan Grant (gulp), John Carlson, Bobby Engram (deep leagues only), Julius Jones
Who to Sit: Matt Hasselbeck, Donald Lee
What to Expect: If you're Seattle, likely more disappointment.
Who to Sit: Matt Hasselbeck, Donald Lee
What to Expect: If you're Seattle, likely more disappointment.
Look, the fact is that we should be avoiding most players on the Seahawks at this point, unless proven otherwise. Mike Holmgren came out this week and basically said they need to get Carlson the ball more.
If that's the case, then fantasy owners should jump on that. With how badly Hasselbeck has been beaten, Carlson is a fantastic outlet for him to have. Look for the tight end to catch six passes this week for 40 yards and a touchdown.
The way you attack Green Bay isn't through the air, though. They have a physical secondary that bumps receivers off their routes very well. Julius Jones should see a lot of touches, and he's performed well when given that type of opportunity. I like him for 75 and a touchdown.
On the Green Bay side, things should get easier for Rodgers this week. He should be able to throw for three touchdowns and near 300 yards. Greg Jennings gets two and Donald Driver will pick up the third. I don't like the matchup with Lee this week, simply because I don't think he'll be needed against a depleted Seattle team.
Ryan Grant should be fine, but I've had him up here nearly every week. 60 yards and a touchdown for Grant should do the trick...hopefully...
Sleeper Pickup: John Carlson. He's only going to get better. Watch him during the second half of the season.
Sleeper Pickup: John Carlson. He's only going to get better. Watch him during the second half of the season.
Dallas at Arizona
Who to Start: Steve Breaston, Tim Hightower, Kurt Warner, Felix Jones
Who to Sit: Patrick Crayton
What to Expect: With Anquan Boldin out, expect that Steve Breaston will continue to develop into a solid flex option in the fantasy game.
Who to Sit: Patrick Crayton
What to Expect: With Anquan Boldin out, expect that Steve Breaston will continue to develop into a solid flex option in the fantasy game.
Breaston has shown that he can handle the load, and we know that the Cowboys can be thrown on. He should come up with a touchdown and 80 yards. Those will be close to the numbers we'll see from Fitzgerald, who should be good for 115 and a score as well. Warner under center should be good for 240 and the two scores, especially with Terence Newman out with a sports hernia for Dallas.
I'm not sold on Edge this week, but I think Hightower will be solid for short yards and a touchdown. Edge may crack 50 yards, but this game is going to be played in the air, not something James has been able to do very effectively to this point.
Tony Romo should be able to throw on the Arizona secondary nearly as easily as Brett Favre threw on them. Romo has better weapons and being on the road won't temper his ability to hit the deep ball.
Terrell Owens is going to be good for two touchdowns, and Jason Witten should grab another. Witten works the middle of the field as well as anyone in the game and will find the soft spots in coverage for over 80 yards.
Barber and Jones both make solid options. Look for each to find the end zone. Barber will do it through the air, and Jones will get a short-yardage, goal-line score. Call it a feeling. Barber should total out around 110 yards, with his counterpart bringing in 80.
Sleeper Pickup: Hightower. He's hardly owned, yet is getting the same type of goal-line carries in Arizona that Le'Ron McClain is getting in Baltimore. He should get another one this week.
Sleeper Pickup: Hightower. He's hardly owned, yet is getting the same type of goal-line carries in Arizona that Le'Ron McClain is getting in Baltimore. He should get another one this week.
New England at San Diego
Who to Start: Vincent Jackson, Wes Welker
Who to Sit: Chris Chambers (injured), Philip Rivers, Patriot running backs
What to Expect: Expect the unexpected. This one is hard to call, simply because there are way too many variables. What was supposed to be a marquee game on the schedule is turning into a rough night for everyone. It took San Diego until yesterday to sell enough tickets.
Who to Sit: Chris Chambers (injured), Philip Rivers, Patriot running backs
What to Expect: Expect the unexpected. This one is hard to call, simply because there are way too many variables. What was supposed to be a marquee game on the schedule is turning into a rough night for everyone. It took San Diego until yesterday to sell enough tickets.
With Chambers out, there will be more pressure on Jackson to succeed against the New England secondary. Jackson, though, has missed time in practice this week with an injury. If healthy, he's worth a start.
Rivers, though, is not. He has more turnovers than touchdowns in the last few weeks, and is without one of his better options. Gates should still be a fine play and should grab a touchdown.
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