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Oct
19
2011

Week 7 Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

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1. Calvin Johnson Vs. ATL
2. Greg Jennings @ MIN
3. Miles Austin Vs. STL
4. Mike Wallace @ ARI
5. Steve Smith (CAR) Vs. WAS
6. Andre Johnson @ TEN
7. Dwayne Bowe @ OAK
8. Dez Bryant Vs. STL
9. Larry Fitzgerald Vs. PIT
10. Vincent Jackson @ NYJ
11. Brandon Marshall Vs. DEN
12. Marques Colston Vs. IND
13. Santonio Holmes Vs. SD
14. Anquan Boldin @ JAC
15. Santana Moss @ CAR
16. Reggie Wayne @ NO
17. Sidney Rice @ CLE
18. Mike Williams (TB) Vs. CHI
19. Eric Decker @ MIA
20. Jordy Nelson @ MIN
21. Pierre Garcon @ NO
22. Brandon Lloyd @ DAL
23. Percy Harvin Vs. GB
24. Nate Washington Vs. HOU
25. Julio Jones @ DET
26. Jacoby Ford Vs. KC
27. Lance Moore Vs. IND
28. Jacoby Jones @ TEN
29. James Jones @ MIN
30. Kevin Walter @ TEN
31. Darrius Heyward-Bey Vs. KC
32. Greg Little Vs. SEA
33. Malcom Floyd @ NYJ
34. Robert Meachem Vs. IND
35. Greg Little Vs. SEA
36. Torrey Smith @ JAC
37. Mike Thomas Vs. BAL
38. Doug Baldwin @ CLE
39. Hines Ward @ ARI
40. Plaxico Burress Vs. SD
41. Jabar Gaffney @ CAR
42. Johnny Knox @ TB
43. Steve Breaston @ OAK
44. Danario Alexander @ DAL
45. Devin Hester @ TB
46. Eddie Royal @ MIA
47. Mohamed Massaquoi Vs. SEA
48. Preston Parker Vs. CHI
49. Early Doucet Vs. PIT
50. Greg Salas @ DAL
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Oct
05
2011

Week 5 Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

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1. Calvin Johnson Vs. CHI
2. Greg Jennings @ ATL
3. Vincent Jackson @ DEN
4. Hakeem Nicks Vs. SEA
5. Larry Fitzgerald @ MIN
6. Wes Welker Vs. NYJ
7. Roddy White Vs. GB
8. Steve Smith (CAR) Vs. NO
9. Steve Johnson Vs. PHI
10. DeSean Jackson @ BUF
11. Mike Wallace Vs. TEN
12. Dwayne Bowe @ IND
13. Reggie Wayne Vs. KC
14. AJ Green @ JAC
15. Jeremy Maclin @ BUF
16. Brandon Lloyd Vs. SD
17. Percy Harvin Vs. ARI
18. Sidney Rice @ NYG
19. Mike Williams @ SF
20. Marques Colston @ CAR
21. Santonio Holmes @ NE
22. Jordy Nelson @ ATL
23. Mario Manningham Vs. SEA
24. Julio Jones Vs. GB
25. Jacoby Jones Vs. OAK
26. Eric Decker Vs. SD
27. Nate Washington @ PIT
28. Plaxico Burress @ NE
29. Lance Moore @ CAR
30. Mike Thomas Vs. CIN
31. Denarius Moore @ HOU
32. Michael Crabtree Vs. TB
33. David Nelson Vs. PHI
34. Victor Cruz Vs. SEA
35. Jacoby Ford @ HOU
36. Robert Meachem @ CAR
37. Pierre Garcon Vs. KC
38. Deion Branch Vs. NYJ
39. Johnny Knox @ DET
40. Nate Burleson Vs. CHI
41. Malcom Floyd @ DEN
42. Antonio Brown Vs. TEN
43. Dexter McCluster @ IND
44. Kevin Walter Vs. OAK
45. Titus Young Vs. CHI
46. Devery Henderson @ CAR
47. Michael Jenkins Vs. ARI
48. Steve Breaston @ IND
49. Chad Ochocinco Vs. NYJ
50. Darrius Heyward-Bey @ HOU
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Sep
21
2011

Week 3 Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

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1. Calvin Johnson @ MIN
2. Vincent Jackson Vs. KC
3. Andre Johnson @ NO
4. Roddy White @ TB
5. Greg Jennings @ CHI
6. Larry Fitzgerald @ SEA
7. DeSean Jackson Vs. NYG
8. Mike Wallace @ IND
9. Kenny Britt Vs. DEN
10. Hakeem Nicks @ PHI
11. Jeremy Maclin Vs. NYG
12. Steve Smith (CAR) Vs. JAC
13. Steve Johnson Vs. NE
14. Dez Bryant Vs. WAS
15. Wes Welker @ BUF
16. Brandon Marshall @ CLE
17. Mike Williams (TB) Vs. ATL
18. Reggie Wayne Vs. PIT
19. Santonio Holmes @ OAK
20. Santana Moss @ DAL
21. Brandon Lloyd @ TEN
22. Percy Harvin Vs. DET
23. Anquan Boldin @ STL
24. Devery Henderson Vs. HOU
25. A.J. Green Vs. SF
26. Mario Manningham @ PHI
27. Dwayne Bowe @ SD
28. Robert Meachem Vs. HOU
29. Plaxico Burress @ OAK
30. David Nelson Vs. NE
31. Mike Thomas @ CAR
32. Eric Decker @ TEN
33. Chad Ochocinco @ BUF
34. Brandon Gibson Vs. BAL
35. Johnny Knox Vs. GB
36. Michael Crabtree @ CIN
37. Jerome Simpson Vs. SF
38. Malcom Floyd Vs. KC
39. Deion Branch @ BUF
40. Hines Ward @ IND
41. Davone Bess @ CLE
42. Denarius Moore Vs. NYJ
43. Devin Hester Vs. GB
44. Nate Burleson @ MIN
45. Brandon LaFell Vs. JAC
46. Julio Jones @ TB
47. Danario Alexander Vs. BAL
48. Nate Washington Vs. DEN
49. Arrelious Benn Vs. ATL
50. Jacoby Jones @ NO
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Sep
14
2011

Week 2 Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

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1. Andre Johnson @ MIA
2. Calvin Johnson Vs. KC
3. Hakeem Nicks Vs. STL
4. Roddy White Vs. PHI
5. Greg Jennings @ CAR
6. Larry Fitzgerald @ WAS
7. Vincent Jackson @ NE
8. Mike Wallace Vs. SEA
9. DeSean Jackson @ ATL
10. Kenny Britt Vs. BAL
11. Dwayne Bowe @ DET
12. Reggie Wayne Vs. CLE
13. Wes Welker Vs. SD
14. Steve Johnson Vs. OAK
15. Mike Williams (TB) @ MIN
16. Miles Austin @ SF
17. Brandon Lloyd Vs. CIN
18. Dez Bryant @ SF
19. Santonio Holmes Vs. JAC
20. Anquan Boldin @ TEN
21. Percy Harvin Vs. TB
22. Steve Smith (CAR) Vs. GB
23. Brandon Marshall Vs. HOU
24. Mario Manningham Vs. STL
25. Jeremy Maclin @ ATL
26. Santana Moss Vs. ARI
27. Robert Meachem Vs. CHI
28. Braylon Edwards Vs. DAL
29. AJ Greene @ DEN
30. Mike Thomas @ NYJ
31. Malcom Floyd @ NE
32. Julio Jones Vs. PHI
33. Jacoby Ford @ BUF
34. Chad Ochocinco Vs. SD
35. Devery Henderson Vs. CHI
36. Jordy Nelson @ CAR
37. Nate Burleson Vs. KC
38. Deion Branch Vs. SD
39. Johnny Knox @ NO
40. Hines Ward Vs. SEA
41. Plaxico Burress Vs. JAC
42. Mike Williams (SEA) @ PIT
43. Mohamed Massaquoi @ IND
44. Davone Bess Vs. HOU
45. Jacoby Jones @ MIA
46. Brandon Gibson @ NYG
47. Mike Sims-Walker @ NYG
48. Lee Evans @ TEN
49. Austin Collie Vs. CLE
50. Pierre Garcon Vs. CLE
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Sep
13
2011

Studs And Duds From Week 1

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What a crazy start to the 2011 season. We saw proven, storied franchises collapse completely and we saw a rookie debut record from a class of QBs that no one was excited about. So lets get this week 1 recap started!

Studs

Tom Brady, QB, NE – Over 500 yards and 4 TDs. I’ll excuse the INT because he probably single-handedly won your week 1 match up if you had him.

Cam Newton, QB, CAR – Newton was not expected to be an immediate success in the NFL.  He came from an option-style offense after just one year and one NCAA championship. Many people, including myself, felt that he was not worth the number 1 overall draft pick.  24 completions on 37 attempts, 422 yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT. That shut me up. This yardage total is a record for rookie’s in their debut, beating out Peyton Manning’s first ever rookie performance.

Ray Rice, RB, BAL – Wow. Are the Raven’s that good or are the Steelers that bad? Honestly, probably neither.  But Rice’s performance was outstanding considering how dominant the Steelers defense has been.  He was certainly helped by 7 turnovers increasing his number of chances, but I am interested to see just how big of a season Rice will have running behind Vonta Leach.

Steve Smith, WR, CAR – Smith definitely helped Cam look good Sunday as he faced off against Patrick Peterson and made him look foolish all day in coverage. After last season, in my Year in Review article, I discussed how if Carolina could land a decent QB then Smith would return to fantasy relevance. I am still not betting on Newton’s consistency, but Newton sure looks like he will be enough to make Smith into a startable option for fantasy owners.

Mike Tolbert, RB, SD – He may not have racked up too much yardage, but any fantasy owner loves to see a 3 TD performance and that’s what Tolbert did this week. He did appear to be hurt late in that game, but all reports have been great since the game and we can expect Tolbert to be at 100% for week 2.  His usage in the passing game and especially in the red zone makes Tolbert the clear guy to own of the Chargers running backs.  At least for now.

Matt Forte, RB, CHI – The Bears offense looks to be building off their success from last season and Forte is going to be a big part of that with his pass catching ability out of the backfield. I was surprised to see Khalil Bell get 10 carries in the win over the Falcons, but in a Mike Martz system, you want the guy that catches the ball so I am not concerned.  Especially not following 158 all-purpose yards and a TD.

Kenny Britt, WR, TEN – I love to talk about this guy, I don’t think people are giving him the credit he deserves.  He tallied 136 yards on 5 catches and scored twice in Week 1.  This is going to be a season to remember for Britt and it will be without an elite QB.  This guy has a really bright future and will be a big part of your season if you were lucky enough to draft him.

Darren McFadden, RB, OAK – 150 yards on 22 carries? I guess he isn’t a one-year wonder.  While the match-up wasn’t great, neither was anyone else on the Raiders.  He will remain an integral part of the game plan and he is a number 1 caliber back in my opinion.

Chad Henne, QB, MIA – People might not have noticed exactly how good Henne was in a losing effort on Monday night.  His opponent Brady overshadowed him pretty bad, but Henne finished as the 2nd highest point total among all QB’s in the NFL in week 1 and should not be on free agency if you have serious QB concerns.

Duds

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT – Ben committed FIVE turnovers this week with three interceptions and two lost fumbles as the Steelers looked completely inept against division rival Baltimore Ravens.  A bad game doesn’t make me as nervous as the loss of right tackle Willie Colon for the season as the offensive line was weak already.  You need a good, servicable back up for Ben this year.

Vincent Jackson, WR, SD – Rivers ended up with a decent enough point total that he evades a spot on this list, but Rivers did not play that well in Week 1.  The Chargers are known to start slow and managed to claw their way to a win… but special teams hurt them again and Jackson was not a factor in the vertical passing game, which will need to change for the Chargers to be a Super Bowl contender as they hope to be.

Chris Johnson, RB, TEN – Holding out as long as he did really slowed the start of the season for CJ2k as he had just 24 yards rushing and 25 receiving. I thought he was supposed to be one of the top playmakers in the NFL? I guess he’ll have to earn that pay check next week.  If you own him, your starting him.

LeGarrette Blount, RB, TB – The Buccs have some work to do because despite how close the score looked at the end of the game, the Lions really controlled the game from start to finish and Blount was rendered ineffective by a need to pass to try and get back into the game.  Blount needs carries to get into a rhythm and wear down the defense so I am not too concerned, but we can expect at least a few more games like this by the end of the season.  He is still a solid RB2.

Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC – I kinda called this one, the Buffalo pass defense does not get enough credit and they really shut down the Chiefs in week 1.  I have concerns going forward for Bowe, but I had them before and he is no more than a low-end WR2 in my eyes.  He will drop further if KC can’t get their running game going either.

Matt Ryan, QB, ATL – The Falcons offense looked out-matched against the Bears D and Ryan was not a very effective passer in this game. I think the Falcons will get ti figured out and I am not overly concerned with Ryan going forward.

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Sep
07
2011

Week 1 Player Rankings: Wide Receivers

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1. Andre Johnson Vs. IND
2. Calvin Johnson @ TB
3. Larry Fitzgerald Vs. CAR
4. Vincent Jackson Vs. MIN
5. Greg Jennings Vs. NO
6. Roddy White @ CHI
7. Hakeem Nicks @ WAS
8. DeSean Jackson @ STL
9. Mike Wallace @ BAL
10. Mike Williams (TB) Vs. DET
11. Brandon Lloyd Vs. OAK
12. Dez Bryant @ NYJ
13. Dwayne Bowe Vs. BUF
14. Kenny Britt @ JAC
15. Miles Austin @ NYJ
16. Jeremy Maclin @ STL
17. Wes Welker @ MIA
18. Reggie Wayne @ HOU
19. Steve Johnson @ KC
20. Santonio Holmes Vs. DAL
21. Marques Colston @ GB
22. Mario Manningham @ WAS
23. Brandon Marshall Vs. NE
24. Percy Harvin @ SD
25. Sidney Rice @ SF
26. Chad Ochocinco @ MIA
27. Anquan Boldin Vs. PIT
28. Santana Moss Vs. NYG
29. Steve Smith (CAR) @ ARI
30. Malcom Floyd Vs. MIN
31. Braylon Edwards Vs. SEA
32. Johnny Knox Vs. ATL
33. AJ Green @ CLE
34. Michael Crabtree Vs. SEA
35. Deion Branch @ MIA
36. Lee Evans Vs. PIT
37. Mike Thomas Vs. TEN
38. Jacoby Jones Vs. IND
39. Davone Bess Vs. NE
40. Pierre Garcon @ HOU
41. Mike Williams @ SF
42. Anthony Armstrong Vs. NYG
43. Julio Jones @ CHI
44. Devin Hester Vs. ATL
45. Nate Burleson @ TB
46. Plaxico Burress Vs. DAL
47. Lance Moore @ GB
48. Mike Sims-Walker Vs. PHI
49. Danny Amendola Vs. PHI
50. Austin Collie @ HOU
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Sep
07
2011

Love and Hate Lists for Week 1

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It’s that time folks.  The regular season is upon us and my Player Rankings for Week 1 have been released.  I hope you are all as excited as I am and good luck to you all this season!

Love

Jamaal Charles, RB, KC – Charles is a guy that I believe in and as Thomas Jones ages, Charles’ carries will go up.  The Bills allowed an abysmal 169.6 yards per game, which was the worst in the league.  They did draft Marcell Dareus to help fix this problem but with a shortened off-season due to the lockout, the immediate impact of Dareus will be lessened.  Charles is among the best young RB talent in the NFL and you have to like his chances to break a big play or two against such a mediocre at best run defense.

Vincent Jackson, WR, SD – The Chargers were one of the teams that managed to put together a decent off season program without the help of their coaching staff or management during the lockout. Also, there wasn’t too much turn-over from last season to this season as far as the offense is concerned.  This all adds up to an uncharacteristic fast-start for Norv Turner, Philip Rivers and the Chargers in my opinion.

Darren McFadden, RB, OAK – Denver is not just Oakland’s week one opponent, they were also last season’s 2nd worst rush defense.  This isn’t really about match-up either. McFadden averaged 128 yards per game in all-purpose yards last season and is, until further notice, a must-start in my opinion.

Kenny Britt, WR, TEN – I’ve been pretty open about my love for Britt for a while now and with no suspension and a weak opposing secondary in week 1, Britt is a must-start in my opinion.

Peyton Hillis, RB, CLE – You may be surprised to see ME put this guy on my love list, because I was not big on him going into the draft.  My concern with Hillis has always been about durability and the fact that Montario Hardesty is more talented than Hillis and below him on the depth chart.  I think that at some point this season, Hillis misses a game and Hardesty is someone I think will be able to take advantage of the playing time and win the starting role. Until then, Hillis is a great RB 2 and especially against a team led by a rookie QB (Cincinnati).

Josh Freeman, QB, TB – Freeman and the Buccs lost to the Lions at home last season and it cost them a playoff spot.  You think they want revenge? Because I’ll bet they are pretty pumped to start the season off with a W in such a meaningful way.  The Lions bolstered their defensive front this offseason while not addressing their porous secondary.  I expect Freeman to look deep a few times in this game and a tough week 1 for LeGarrette Blount if the Buccs can’t move the ball in the air.

Reggie Wayne, WR, IND – Let’s not mistake this for some crazy Kerry Collins love.  This is about the Texans secondary being almost the worst in NFL history last season and having to adjust to a new system ran by Wade Phillips.  Wayne is a very consistent and complete receiver and he is who Collins will trust on third downs.  He just barely cracks my top 20, but that makes him a starter.  Don’t let the lack of Peyton scare you into benching him.

Beanie Wells, RB, ARI – I wouldn’t have drafted him as my RB2, but injuries are the concern here and a healthy Beanie Wells should have a good day against the Panthers in week 1.  Cam Newton is not likely to start too smoothly in his first regular season NFL start without a short off-season and it’s very possibly that this is an ugly game for Carolina fans.  I expect the Cardinals to lead-off with a heavy rushing attack to ease new QB Kevin Kolb into a routine and comfort level too.

Hate

Julio Jones, WR, ATL – A lot of people reached for Julio Jones on draft day because of the absurd combine performance he had and how much the Falcons gave up to draft him.  What they don’t realize is the complexity of the Falcons offense as well as the lockout will severely limit the plays that Jones will be on the field for.  He will spend a  lot of time running deep routes to attract safety help out of respect for his speed and he will do a much better job of opening up passing lanes for Roddy White than anything else.  Look for Jones to start slow and slowly become a viable flex play.

Joe Flacco, QB, BAL – You are in trouble this week if you drafted Flacco as a starter or maybe as your backup to Peyton.  Flacco faces the division rival Steelers and after what I saw them do to Vick in the preseason, the focus will likely be on grinding out Ray Rice and the running game.  Flacco could have troubles breaking double digit points in this game.

Dwayne Bowe, WR, KC – Bowe had a great season last year and there is little chance he can repeat those numbers.  He played the Bills last year and was held to just 16 yards on his 3 catches.  Fantasy owners barely noticed this lack luster performance because a very short TD catch was involved and he ended up not ruining anyone’s week.  Don’t expect Bowe to be anything more than a good WR2 and you won’t get burned.

Marshawn Lynch, RB, SF – Lynch made for an interesting draft selection this year with top 20 potential.  But let’s make him prove he can live up to it before we risk a roster spot for him yet.  He faces a stout 49er line-backing corp led by Patrick Willis and Lynch is too inconsistent for my liking at the moment.

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Aug
03
2011

2011 Preseason Player Rankings: Wide Receiver

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1. Andre Johnson
2. Roddy White
3. Calvin Johnson
4. Greg Jennings
5. Hakeem Nicks
6. Mike Wallace
7. Vincent Jackson
8. Larry Fitzgerald
9. Reggie Wayne
10. DeSean Jackson
11. Miles Austin
12. Dez Bryant
13. Dwayne Bowe
14. Jeremy Maclin
15. Marques Colston
16. Mike Williams (TB)
17. Santonio Holmes
18. Steve Johnson
19. Wes Welker
20. Brandon Lloyd
21. Kenny Britt
22. Mario Manningham
23. Percy Harvin
24. Brandon Marshall
25. Sidney Rice
26. Anquan Boldin
27. Chad Ochocinco
28. Austin Collie
29. Pierre Garcon
30. Michael Crabtree
31. Steve Smith (CAR)
32. Santana Moss
33. Johnny Knox
34. AJ Green
35. Braylon Edwards
36. Malcom Floyd
37. Roy Williams
38. Julio Jones
39. Deion Branch
40. Hines Ward
41. Lance Moore
42. Mike Thomas
43. Jordy Nelson
44. Plaxico Burress
45. Derrick Mason
46. Mike Williams (SEA)
47. James Jones
48. Robert Meachem
49. Jacoby Ford
50. Mike Sims-Walker
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Dec
31
2010

Week 17 Player Rankings 2.0: Wide Receivers

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1. Andre Johnson Vs. JAC
2. Greg Jennings Vs. CHI
3. Roddy White Vs. CAR
4. Reggie Wayne Vs. TEN
5. Calvin Johnson Vs. MIN
6. Miles Austin @ PHI
7. Mike Wallace @ CLE
8. Larry Fitzgerald @ SF
9. Vincent Jackson @ DEN
10. Dwayne Bowe Vs. OAK
11. Mario Manningham @ WAS
12. Brandon Marshall @ NE
13. Kenny Britt @ IND
14. Wes Welker Vs. MIA
15. Steve Johnson @ NYJ
16. Percy Harvin @ DET
17. Marques Colston Vs. TB
18. Brandon Lloyd Vs. SD
19. Santana Moss Vs. NYG
20. Mike Williams (TB) @ NO
21. Santonio Holmes Vs. BUF
22. DeSean Jackson Vs. DAL
23. Pierre Garcon Vs. TEN
24. Derrick Mason Vs. CIN
25. Michael Crabtree Vs. ARI
26. Johnny Knox @ GB
27. Jeremy Maclin Vs. DAL
28. Lance Moore Vs. TB
29. Deion Branch Vs. MIA
30. Mike Thomas @ HOU
31. Braylon Edwards Vs. BUF
32. Jason Avant Vs. DAL
33. Robert Meachem Vs. TB
34. Hines Ward @ CLE
35. Mike Sims-Walker @ HOU
36. Anquan Boldin Vs. CIN
37. Davone Bess @ NE
38. Danny Amendola @ SEA
39. Derek Hagan @ WAS
40. Mike Williams (SEA) Vs. STL
41. Kevin Walter Vs. JAC
42. Jerome Simpson @ BAL
43. Jacoby Ford @ KC
44. Donald Driver Vs. CHI
45. Nate Burleson Vs. MIN
46. Steve Breaston @ SF
47. Anthony Armstrong Vs. NYG
48. Steve Smith (CAR) @ ATL
49. Josh Morgan Vs. ARI
50. Jacoby Jones Vs. JAC
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Dec
29
2010

Love and Hate Lists for Week 17

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Love

Matt Schaub, QB, HOU – With Garrard already listed as out on the injury report for the Jaguars, the Texans are heavy favorites to win this game.  The weakness of the Jags defense is in their secondary.  All season long I have written that the CBs of the Jags have not been able to cover opposing wide receivers with any consistency.  If the Texans have Andre Johnson back and healthy, Schaub should be in for a big game to close out the 2010 season.

Steven Jackson, RB, STL – Last week the Buccaneers had a big second half on the ground against the Seahawks.  There was plenty of success to be had through the air as well, but the Rams are less likely to be as aggressive with a rookie QB on the road.  I expect St. Louis to feature SJax heavily this week and he is among the most consistent performing fantasy running backs in the NFL.

DeSean Jackson, WR, PHI – DJax is a streaky and inconsistent player.  He has HUGE potential going into any given week, but also has a decent chance to flop and get you nothing.  To me, with a player like this (and I owned him last year on my championship team) you HAVE to start them on a weekly basis.  Trying to guess which weeks he will blow up  is a recipe for disaster. After making it through a slow outing last week, can you afford to miss out on his big game next week?

Jamaal Charles, RB, KC – Charles is by far the most productive back in the league’s top ranked rushing offense.  It is a two back system where he shares work with Thomas Jones, but yet he has been a staple inside the top 10 of my RB rankings all season.  This is due to a dynamic play making ability as well as his threat to catch the ball out of the back field.

Miles Austin, WR, DAL – McGee did enough at QB in relief of Jon Kitna last week to keep me confident in Miles Austin’s production.  There has been no declaration from the Eagles about how much time their starters will see but with Andy Reid hinting that he will be benching some starters, Asante Samuel is not likely to play all four quarters.  Look for Austin to put up some good numbers this week even if it is in junk time.

Ryan Mathews, RB, SD – With Tolbert leaving the field on an ugly injury last week, Mathews should be the feature back for the Chargers against the 31st ranked rush defense.  This past week he was able to move the ball effectively and should be a quality RB2 for you in your last fantasy match up of the 2010 season.

Hate

Vincent Jackson, WR, SD – With the Chargers being knocked out of the playoff race, I have concerns that we will not see their best game this week.  Philip Rivers knows only one way to play and that is at an elite level and Ryan Mathews has something to prove.  VJax on the other hand has proven to be a bit selfish by holding out and is the one player that I fear will not give 100%.  He still ranks as a WR2, but lower your expectations.

Joseph Addai, RB, IND – Now that he is back in the lineup, he will be receiving more work with each passing week since the Colts will not trust their younger talent with the entire season on the line.  Dominic Rhodes has been picking up the slack in the mean time and you should expect him to carry the load late in the game if the Colts get ahead.  Addai may very well have a good game this week, but the threat to lose goal line carries and a good potion of the carries is too great to think of him as anything more than a mediocre flex play.

Jahvid Best, RB, DET – It was nice to see this young, exciting player able to make a splash again.  It was however, not enough to trust him in your championship match up! He is the best RB in Detroit for fantasy-purposes, but still should only be used in very deep formats.

Michael Crabtree, WR, SF – With a new head coach installed for just this Week 17 match up, I would stay far away from any 49ers not named Vernon Davis.  The 9ers are not unfamiliar with changes happening in the coaching staff, but this is largely why Crabtree was not a more consistent option for his fantasy owners throughout the season.

Jermaine Gresham, TE, CIN – The Bengals offense looked very good last week, but with the Ravens as opponents in Week 17 there is little reason to expect this rookie to have a big game.  Baltimore is only allowing an average of 4.9 fantasy points per week to the opposing tight end.

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