Well, here we are. The midway point of the football season. It’s been quite a season, thus far. But, what have we learned? Well, the 2007 Patriots vs. Colts game will apparently surpass Boxing Day on the list of important days. Nine out of ten ESPN commentators would not scream rape if Brett Favre rubbed against them inappropriately in a subway car. But, most importantly, we’ve learned that fantasy football is an ever changing beast that’s about as predictable as a man in a trenchcoat, holding a dead cat and a handgun inside an Arbys.

I did well, however, this past week, going 9 for 12. That raised my overall average to 65%, and most importantly none of my picks were severely injured for the first time in a month! Now, let’s rock the house some more…

Better Than Usual: QBs

Jason Campbell – WAS @ NYJ – Campbell’s on the up and up lately. The last awful defense he played (Detroit) gifted him with around 18 points. Well, guess what, the Jets are pretty damn bad, too. I bet he can surpass 17 points this week, too.

Joey Harrington – ATL vs. SF – I’m done effin’ around! I’m going for the crazy talk! Harrington has not been as bad as people make him out to be. His biggest problem is that while he runs up and down the field, he can’t seem to find the endzone. Well, the 49ers allow around 24 points per game. Surely, a few of those points should be passing TDs, right?

Not So Much: QBs

Peyton Manning – IND vs. NE – I told you I was through effin’ around! Yes, this is going to be the most important game we’ll see this regular season. But, it’s still going to be the Patriots’ game and they also still own the second best defense in the league. Less than 17 points doesn’t seem like a stretch to me.

Donovan McNabb – PHI vs. DAL – Dallas has got a nasty little defense that hasn’t gotten all the credit it deserves. McNabb is so wishy-washy this season, that I wouldn’t put my full faith in him against anyone better than the Browns.

Better Than Usual: RBs

Kevin Jones – DET vs. DEN – Denver is an enigma with the 6th best pass defense, yet the absolute worst rush defense. Kitna’s been just awful lately, so certainly Jones should get a bunch of carries here, at least enough to match 10 points or better.

Rudi Johnson – CIN @ BUF – He’s back, ladies and gentlemen! Well, sort of…he was back 3 weeks ago, too. That worked out to 8 yards total. They say he’s fully healthy again, and Buffalo has the 24th ranked rush defense. You pretty much have to play him this week unless you have two really great other running backs.

Not So Much: RBs

Joseph Addai – IND vs. NE – The Colts are going to have to rely on the pass this week against the juggernaut Patriots. Add that to the fact that Dungy’s been toying with the RB by Committee trick with Kenton Keith and that formula adds up to stinky cheese.

Willis McGahee – BAL @ PIT – Pittsburgh has the overall toughest defense in the league. Baltimore’s offense is a lame duck. It’s just not even fair.

Better Than Usual: WRs

Chris Chambers – SD @ MIN – Second week in a row for Chambers on this list. He fit in perfectly with the Chargers and looked like the Chris Chambers we thought we knew 3 years ago. Against the worst pass defense in the league, he should do it again.

Lee Evans – BUF vs. CIN – I know this is a great matchup and all, but I can just feel it in my bones that this is gonna be one of Lee Evans’ notorious 30 point games this week. Weak pass defense, his buddy Losman is back under center, home game against a reasonably good offense that should force Buffalo to pass often… If you’ve got him, start him this week for sure.

Not So Much: WRs

Roy Williams – DET vs. DEN – John Kitna + Champ Bailey = Bad day for Roy Williams.

Kevin Curtis – PHI vs. DAL – He’s been Donovan’s go to guy all season long. The Cowboys should eat that up all day long as the Eagles try all day long to catch up to the Boys. Add to that, Reggie Brown’s resurgence lately.

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