Man, how about Adrian Peterson this season? What about Derek Anderson? Two players who have made countless people say LaDanian who? Peyton who? Okay, so it’s not THAT bad, but it’s funny seeing these names ahead of the standard fare. Every year I’ve said, “Man, this is one crazy year for football.” Now I find myself saying that every week. At what point do we finally just accept that predicting football is difficult? Maybe we shouldn’t because that thought makes my 64% accuracy rating all the more impressive. Did you like how I worked that in there? Let’s move along, shall we?

Better Than Usual: QBs

J.P. Losman – BUF @ MIA – So, Tom Terrific is on a bye this week? Well, this is your stop gap. He looked great last week, and Miami has just as bad of a defense as Cincinnati. Their pass defense is better in Miami, but they’re still pretty sad.

Marc Bulger – STL @ NO – Surely he can pull something out of his ass against the 27th ranked pass defense, right? Steven Jackson will be back, Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce are healthy. I mean, come on! I apologize for calling you Shirley…

Not So Much: QBs

Derek Anderson – CLE @ PIT – Wonderboy…what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy…won’t you take me far away from the mucky muck? Not this week. Pittsburgh’s mind bullets are much too strong.

Tony Romo – DAL @ NYG – This is a little bit of a brazen call, but I’m feelin’ nasty today. I’m gonna put it on the line that Romo gets less than 17 fantasy points against the #9 pass defense in the land.

Better Then Usual: RBs

Willie Parker – PIT vs. CLE – I don’t know about you, but I see Big Willie Styles doubling his season rushing TD totals (2) this week as Pittsburgh has it’s way with the worst defense since getting under your school desk during a tornado.

Maurice Morris – SEA vs. SF – They haven’t actually said it, but I’ve got a feeling Shaun Alexander’s gonna be seeing more pine than leather this week. With a broken left wrist, a twisted left knee, and a sprained left ankle, Alexander’s going to be hobbling the sidelines like a stroke victim. Morris should be able to handle San Fran’s 24th ranked rush defense with ease.

Not So Much: RBs

LenDale White – TEN vs. JAC – Seems a little flukey, huh? Just a little? Guy the same size as me, running around warranting trades for legitimate players? Seems flukey to me. Last time he played Jacksonville in Week 1, he was worth 4 points. Temper your expectations.

Edgerrin James – ARI vs. DET – Man, what’s teh deal with Edge now? He hasn’t broken 100 yards since Week 2, he’s only averaging 3.8 yards per carry. Now, the enigmatic Detroit Lions, statistically the 23rd worst defense in the league, but in fantasy scoring THE NUMBER ONE defense available. have come to town. I think his < 100 yard streak will continue in Week 10.

Better Than Usual: WRs

Hines Ward – PIT vs. CLE – I promise I will try and shy away from this game shortly. But, with all the attention on Santonio Holmes last week from Big Ben. Cleveland will be forced to shift their scant pass defense in his direction, leaving Ward open for plenty of scoring.

Calvin Johnson – DET @ ARI – The big man has been so quiet over the past few weeks with injuries and then being babied because of said injuries that defenses have written him off. Well, Martz says that Calvin Johnson’s back at 100% and will be used as such this weekend. Watch out Arizona…

Not So Much: WRs

Steve Smith – CAR vs. ATL – Remember that time back a few weeks ago when Steve Smith was on this same list playing the same Falcons and I said he’s gonna do badly because DeAngelo Hall is going to shut him down, and then he did to the tune of 1 point? More of the same here, folks…

Brandon Marshall – DEN @ KC – Considering Jay Cutler is a big time question mark with a recently diagnosed not broken leg (if it hurt so bad as to think it was broken for a couple of days…that sounds painful.) and that Patrick Ramsay is the backup in Denver and that Kansas City actually has a reasonably good pass defense, you might oughtta look elsewhere if you can.

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