There's Moore To Love in Carolina: Panthers Set To Host Reeling Saints

Coming into the 2009 Fantasy Football year, nobody would’ve predicted that Steve Smith and Jake Delhomme were going to struggle as much as they both did.

Delhomme was finally benched due to an injury, and the notion that he should’ve been benched a long time ago was as clear as a wine glass in a Cascade commercial.

Steve Smith was another huge early season disappointment as well.

Smith has had pocket times of success: like his eight catch, 134 yard performance against Atlanta in September, and his nine catch, 157 yard performance against Minnesota a week ago. But two great games out of 15 is not what Fantasy fans had in mind when they drafted him.

Now, as the Panthers get set to host the reeling Saints at home, there is new life in Carolina with much Moore to love than earlier this season.

Jonathan Stewart has really come into his own over the past couple of weeks, Mushin Muhammed has seen increased action, the involvement of the tight ends has increased, and even Steve Smith was seeing more action before breaking his arm.

Now, with Smith done for the season and DeAngelo Williams dealing with an ankle sprain, the Panthers will have to turn to Matt and Kenny Moore (no relation) to try and derail the Saints and end the season on a high note.

In Fantasy language, this game offers a bunch of opportunities for points, especially in Salary Cap leagues.

Matt Moore continues to pass very well and provide ample Fantasy points each week while the Panthers will more than likely go with a run heavy attack, something that should make Stewart and possibly Williams a nice pickup if you can afford them.

The Saints are struggling mightily to stop the run over the past couple of weeks with Sedrick Ellis being less than 100 percent, so Stewart and Williams (again if he is ready to go) could see a ton of action.

The Saints offer nothing in regard to Fantasy considering the increased play of the Panthers’ defense. Exasperating that fact is the reality that if the Saints wind up looking like they’re gonna lose, the chances of their starters getting pulled is very high.

Going forward, Matt Moore has a great deal of future fantasy intrigue as explained here , but so does a plethora of Carolina players.

This game could favor a good hard look at Kenny Moore of the Panthers, since Smith is out, and we could also get to see more action from Gary Barnidge the Panthers receiving TE.

Make sure you have your notebooks ready, and if you’re strapped for cash in your Salary Cap league, these players could be a great low end buy for the final week.