Fantasy Football's Week Six IDPs Start/Sit

By Sean Haugh.

I hope you had a better week than I did last week. Started Trent Edwards in two leagues, and it only got worse from there. Someone actually started DeAngelo Williams against me in another. Kyle Vanden Bosch, Chris Gamble, and Jerod Mayo let me down in multiple games.

And I lost a case in the US Supreme Court. I am a little afraid of what this says about me, but frankly, I’m more disappointed about going 1-4 last weekend than losing the case.

Start of the Week:

DB Adam Jones: The mere mention of Pacman is still good for a laugh, and rightfully so. However, statistics and Jerry Jones don’t pay much heed to character. Let’s see how many interceptions Kurt Warner can include in his 300+ passing yards this week. Jones has just almost shaken off the suspension-induced rust. Three drops last week could turn into two or three picks this week. As long as they can keep him out of trouble he’s going to start making Jerry Jones appear less crazy than Adam.

Defensive Linemen to Start

I have to confess I pass on John Abraham every year for the same silly reason I let someone else draft Brian Westbrook. I know for a fact that I won’t have him for all 16 games. But so far, Abraham

is healthy, leading the league in sacks, and making a fool out of me. The Bears’ offensive line won’t allow him to relinquish his lead this week.

OK, so Ray Edwards lied through his teeth when he proclaimed that he would break the sack record this year. But he should be fully recovered from his back problems and the Detroit Lions can turn any defensive end into a superstar.

Yet these NFC North squads cannot compare to the revolving door of an offensive line playing in San Francisco. Normally Trent Cole and Juqua Parker qualify as must starts that need not be named in this column, but this matchup just has me drooling too much to ignore.

Linebackers to Start

Checking the NFL record books, the entry for Most Consecutive Games, Sack reads as follows:

10 Simon Fletcher, Denver, Nov. 15, 1992 – Sept. 20, 1993
9  Bruce Smith, Buffalo, Nov. 16, 1986 – Oct. 25, 1987
   Kevin Greene, San Francisco- Carolina, Dec. 7, 1997 – October 18, 1998
8 By many players

After this week, DeMarcus Ware will no longer be referred to as “By many players.”

Can you believe that after five weeks the leader in tackles in the whole NFL is Dhani Jones of the Cincinnati Bengals? Not me, and congrats to those who did. I will never waste another high draft pick on a LB not named Patrick Willis (who is second behind Jones) again. He will get plenty of work against the Jets, who rank third in points allowed to opposing linebackers this year.

I’m fond of those “points allowed by position” stats, probably to a fault. But Baltimore is off to such a remarkable lead – almost 11 points per game – in points allowed to linebackers that it has to mean something. This week, it means start Freddie Keiaho and Gary Brackett.

Defensive Backs to Start

One very ugly and fortunately brief surprise of this season is the complete collapse of some teams we thought would have formidable passing attacks. Now comes week six, where we find three of these teams getting back on track and furiously trying to make up for lost production. This situation leads to some level of chaos, which is a boon to opposing defensive backs. Two of these quarterbacks are still dodging rumors of being on a short leash and the third is playing through an elbow injury. All of them are going to fling it deep to reestablish themselves and their stud receivers, and fling it quick because their offensive lines are porous.

By now you probably have figured I am speaking of Cleveland, Houston, and Cincinnati. For the next couple of weeks defensive backs who face them should have extra opportunity to make the big play.

Houston travels to Miami where Yeremiah Bell awaits. The Browns have extra pressure on them, hosting the World Champion and undefeated New York Giants on Monday night, which means good things are coming Aaron Ross’ way. But the Jets’ Darrelle Revis against the Bengals will most likely make the most spectacular plays.

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