Fantasy Football Week 10 Matchup: Tennessee Titans at Miami Dolphins

Week 10 Matchup:  Tennessee Titans (5-3) @ Miami Dolphins (4-4)

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Tennessee Titans (Titans Schedule)

Opponent Defensive Ranks

Miami Pass Defense – 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 13th - TDs Allowed T-15th

Miami Rush Defense – 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 16th – TDs Allowed T-8th

Tennessee Offensive Cast

Vince Young (QB Week 10 Ranking: No. 16) 2010 Season: 72/122 for 998 yards and nine TDs

Ranking Vince Young is an abnormality for me, but this isn’t so much a ranking for him as it is for Randy Moss.  That’s not to say that Randy will get 200 yards and two TDs (though he might).  It’s more that Moss opens up the field quite a bit simply with his presence, so it wouldn’t shock me to see Young not only pass the ball well in this game, but possibly even use his legs more than he has recently. 

If Young happens to be your backup to either Rodgers, Rivers or Brees, don’t worry, you’ll be fine.

Kerry Collins (QB Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 53/87 for 587 yards and five TDs

Collins did a fine job backing up Young, but if "Vinsanity" is ready to go, he’ll be back holding a clipboard again this Sunday.

Chris Johnson (RB Week 10 Ranking: No. 3) 2010 Season: 178 carries for 721 yards and eight TDs || 22 receptions for 90 yards and 0 TDs

This is it folks.  The moment we’ve all been waiting for…the explosion!  If you don’t pay attention to Moss, he’ll burn you.  If you disregard CJ2K, he’ll burn you.  One way or another, this kid is going to go off this week. 

Don’t forget that the football players we all watch and root for on Sunday are kids, and that they all play on their emotions.  Johnson is as fired up as I’ve ever seen him this week, and Moss won’t let him down.  They’ve already raced by the way (video to come).

Randy Moss (WR Week 10 Ranking: No. 20) 2010 Season: 22 receptions for 313 yards and five TDs

The Mossman has a new home, and it could end up a fantasy owner’s dream.  With Kenny Britt down for the count, Moss becomes Vince Young’s go-to guy, which should lead to the same amount of TDs as Britt was accumulating. 

Defenses will still have to pay attention to Chris Johnson, so Randy could find himself some nice room to maneuver downfield.  The Dolphins have a propensity to get beat deep, so even though I’m not expecting too much in his first game as a Titan, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Moss light it up this weekend either.

WR Fun Fact of the Week:  Randy Moss scored a TD in his first game with every NFL team he has played with over his career (Min - 1998; Oak - 2005; New England - 2007; Min x2 - 2010)!

Nate Washington (WR Week 10 Ranking: No. 34) 2010 Season: 21 receptions for 351 yards & four TDs

With Randy Moss on board, Washington just increased his fantasy worth a TON. 

It’s plain as day that whatever WR lines up opposite the Mossman, he thrives beyond his normal game.  Wes Welker did it, Percy Harvin did it, and now it’s Nate Washington’s turn to continue the trend.

Kenny Britt (WR Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 23 receptions for 434 yards and seven TDs

Britt will be workin’ the bench recovering from his injury, for awhile.

Justin Gage (WR Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: Nine receptions for 143 yards and zero TDs

With Britt out, he would have been worth a fantasy bit, but don’t get too psyched as Randy Moss will make him just as useless as before.

Bo Scaife (TE Week 10 Ranking: No. 16) 2010 Season: 19 receptions for 179 yards and two TDs

Scaife may end up being thrown to the dogs with Moss around, but let it play out before making any calls on him.

Miami Dolphins (Dolphins Schedule)

Opponent Defensive Ranks

Tennessee Pass Defense – 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 23rd - TDs Allowed T-6th

Tennessee Rush Defense – 2010: Yards Allowed/Game 14th – TDs Allowed T-3rd

Miami Offensive Cast

Chad Pennington (QB Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 0/0 for zero yards and zero TDs

Pennington will get the start for the benched Henne this week.  He’s the most accurate passer in NFL history, but give him a little time under center before determining his fantasy worth.

Chad Henne (QB Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 176/277 for 1,900 yards and eight TDs

Henne has been sent to the bench, so get him out of your lineup and on your fantasy bench as well.

Ronnie Brown (RB Week 10 Ranking: No. 30) 2010 Season: 101 carries for 433 yards and two TDs || 18 receptions for 120 yards and zero TDs

I’m extremely disturbed by what the Dolphins are doing nowadays as compared to the rushing attack they put forth a couple of years ago.  Ronnie is barely getting more than 10 carries per game, which obviously won’t do the trick.  Think 50-74 yards on the ground, with maybe another 20 though the air, and that’s about it.

Ricky Williams (RB Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 78 carries for 336 yards and one TD || Six receptions for 46 yards and one TD

Ricky was getting a little more love in the Miami offense until last week, but is now pretty much un-startable.

Brandon Marshall (WR Week 10 Ranking: No. 15) 2010 Season: 52 receptions for 618 yards and one TD

Marshall has been double and triple-covered all year long, but that might not matter against the Titans smaller DBs.  Miami is going to have to throw the ball to win this one, and with the NFL’s most accurate passer of all-time, Chad Pennington, now running the show, I expect Marshall to step it up and become an integral part of the game-plan.

Davone Bess (WR Week 10 Ranking: No. 38) 2010 Season: 44 receptions for 451 yards and three TDs

So what’s going to happen with little Bessy now that Pennington is lining up under center instead of Henne?  My guess is nothing changes and that Davone will accrue the same amount of targets and catches as he normally does.

Brian Hartline (WR Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 29 receptions for 372 yards and one TD

Your team is really hurting if you’re thinking about starting Hartline.

Anthony Fasano (TE Week 10 Ranking: Not ranked) 2010 Season: 20 receptions for 260 yards and two TDs

Nope.