Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Week 12 - Will the Saints Reign Supreme?

Week 11 was one of those weeks that I talked about when any given Sunday you can be beat! The Kansas City Chiefs showed that against the Steelers and the Raiders proved it against the Bengals with big victories! The Colts and the Saints are continuing their quest to remain unbeaten!

Here are my picks for week 12:

QB- (Saints) Drew Brees is ready for the showdown against Tom Brady and the Patriots! He’s at home and it will be a Monday night game; there will be a lot of fireworks!

RB- (Vikings) Adrian Peterson is ready for a big day; Brett is throwing the ball well so watch out for the running game to explode. I feel Peterson will run for 200 yards this week.

RB- (Chiefs) Jamaal Charles is running like the Chiefs is his team after the departure of Larry Johnson…This kid has a lot speed, last week he ran back a 97 yard Kickoff return for a score and caught a pass for a TD! Look for him to do his thing against the Chargers!

WR- (Houston) Andre Johnson - Look for him to play like a beast against the Colts this Sunday, I know he’ll be coming off a short week because he played on Monday night against the Titians but he thrives against big time competition like the Colts. He wants to show why he’s worthy as a NFL receiver!

WR-(Green Bay) Greg Jennings played well against the 49ers catching 5 passes for 126 yards and scoring 1 TD. I think he’ll put up even better numbers against the Lions this week.

TE- (Saints) Jeremy Shockey, could catch 6-8 receptions and a couple of touchdowns this week! The Saints will be in the red zone a lot and this is Shockey’s space!

Kicker- (Texans) Kris Brown missed a big kick against the Titans. I’m expecting that he’ll practice hard this week and be ready for the Colts on Sunday.

Defense/ST (Tennessee) the Titans defense has tightened up their attack over the last 4 weeks. Look for them to give the Cardinals fits!

Team to Watch: (New Orleans vs. New England) two of the NFL best QB’s will be going at it, and trust me I can’t wait! This is Drew Brees’ calling card; I expect big fantasy numbers from both QB’s with the Saints winning, 40-28.

Must Start- (Packers) Ryan Grant is a smooth operator; last week he ran hard against a tough 49ers defense. I’ll look for him to run through the Lions’ defense with some big fantasy numbers.

Must Start- (Bengals) Bernard Scott filled in for Cedric Benson last week against the Raiders and looked like he was suppose to be there; he ran for 119 yards on 21 carries. I expect him to play a big role this week against the Browns.

Must sit- (Raiders) QB Gradkowski; he’ll be facing a tough Cowboy’s defense that will be thirsty for a big win at home.

Must sit- (Bears) QB Cutler will be going against the Vikings, one of the NFL best defenses with guys like Allen and the Williams brothers.

Sleeper- Thomas Jones had good numbers last week, he ran for 103 yards in 21 carries. Look for him to play even better against the Panthers.

Sleeper- (Chiefs) WR Chris Chambers will be out to prove that the Chargers made a huge mistake when the released him earlier this season.

Good luck Fantasy players with your picks, and I’ll see you next week!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Week 11

In Week 10 there were a lot of underdog teams that played like their records were better then the team that was suppose to win their match-ups; teams like Washington vs. Denver, Panthers vs. Falcons and San Diego vs. Philly. Like the old saying goes, on any given Sunday anybody can be beat! Of course the game of the week was the Patriots vs. Colts. As always with these two teams, their game lived up to the hype and there was an exciting finish.

Here are my picks for week 11:

QB- (Cardinals) Kurt Warner loves playing against his old team the Rams. Look for some huge fantasy #'s this week!

RB- (Titans) Chris Johnson is in rhythm and running like he's possessed...If the young man stays healthy watch out he might crack that 2000 yards season!

RB- (Saints) Mike Bell didn't get too many carries last week but look for him to be featured this week against Tampa.

WR- (Vikings) Sydney Rice is becoming a star in the Vikings Offense. Last week he had 7 receptions for 201 yards. Look for him to put up more big fantasy numbers against a weak Seattle secondary.

WR- (Bengals) Chad Johnson will love playing in a hostile Raiders environment; he'll be ready to put on a show!

TE- (49ers) Vernon Davis didn’t put up great numbers last week but he should get back on track this week against the Packers.

Kicker- (Eagles) David Akers got plenty of chances when the Eagles offense stalled in the redzone. He should be pretty active this week against the Bears.

Defense/ST (San Diego) The Chargers are playing some good defense these days.... Merriman is anchoring the way. Look for some hard hitting against the Broncos!

Team to Watch: (Tennessee vs. Houston) Vince Young is the talk of the NFL coming off his 3rd win and of course he has the NFL best running back to hand off too. Look for some exciting football played on Monday night!

Must Start- (Cowboys) Tony Romo has to get Dallas back on track, look for him to play better this week.
Must Start- (Steelers) Santonio Holmes look for him to have a big game against the Chiefs this week!

Must sit- (49ers) Frank Gore is going against a good Packers defense that plays well at home.

Must sit- (Seattle) Matt Hasselbeck will have a tough day going against a very physical defensive front line with the Vikings. Leading the way are Jared Allen and the Williams brothers.
Sleeper- (Cardinals) Beanie Wells came off a season high with 16-85 yards and 2 TDs. I think his confidence is coming together now.
Sleeper- (Jaguars) David Garrard played well last week and he put up some solid numbers...He has a lot of talent around him.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Week 10 - This Season is Flying By!

Welcome to my blog:


Week 9 brought a lot of excitement throughout the league…I want to personally congratulate Peyton Manning on tying Vikings Hall Of Famer Fran Tarkenton for 4th in career victories (125) and becoming the first player in league history to throw for 40,000 yards in one decade…WOW that’s so amazing! And I also want to give a shout out to Drew Brees for his valiant effort for not giving up when being behind for the third time this season, and showing the NFL that the Saints are for real and are strong contenders.

Here are my picks for week 10:

QB- (Patriots) Tom Brady; He’ll be facing a Colts defense that’s not playing the pass well and the Colts lost All-Pro Safety Bob Sanders for the year. That’s good news for Brady and Moss who like they’re in rhythm!

RB- (Vikings) Adrian Peterson should be well rested from his bye week. Look for some explosive numbers against the Detroit Lions!

RB- (Panthers) DeAngelo Williams had some great numbers against the Saints (21 carries for 149 yards and 2 touchdowns). He enjoys competing against the running backs on the opposing field…Look for him to put up some good numbers against Michael Turner.

WR- (Saints) Marques Colston will roast the Rams secondary for some huge fantasy number this week.

WR- (Cardinals) Larry Fitzgerald loves playing against the Seahawks. Look for some big fantasy numbers.

TE- (Colts) Dallas Clark will have a big day again catching in the red zone against the Patriots. He had a career-high 14 catches last week.

Kicker-(Steelers) Jeff Reed could have a busy day against the Bengals with field goals. It’s tough to score on Cincinnati’s defense at home.

Defense/ST Vikings will crush the Lions offense; I’m looking for 5-6 sacks and 3 interceptions. It should be a blow out!

Team to watch: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts

I can’t wait to watch this showdown. We have the NFL’s two best quarterbacks going against each other and trust me, there’s no love lost between these two teams. I’m going with the Patriots to upset the undefeated Colts 30-21 to give the Colts their first loss.
Must Start- (Falcons) RB Michael Turner is running on fire. He had a big game last week against the Redskins for 166 yards and 2-TDs
Must Start-(Steelers) QB Ben Roethlisberger will step up his game to show the league who’s the best team in the AFC North!

Must sit- (Bengals) RB Cedric Benson; I know he had a good games against the Ravens with over 100 yards in both games, but he’ll have a tough time to get those numbers against a tough Steelers defense.

Must sit- (Seahawks) RB Julius Jones will have a tough time running against a tough Cardinals defensive front.

Sleeper- (Chiefs) RB Jamaal Charles will set out to prove that he’s the next star running back in Kansas City. He doesn’t have to share carries with Larry Johnson anymore so he should have a good game against the Raiders.

Sleeper- (Cardinals) WR Steve Breaston should be the beneficiary of the Seahawks’ double coverage on Larry Fitzgerald. Look for him to put up surprising numbers this week.

Good Luck Fantasy Players I’ll see you next week!

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Week Eight Recap and Moving on to Week Nine



Brett Favre made me look bad in Week 8; I picked Aaron Rodgers to beat the Vikings but Brett’s playing like a young 25 year old QB. He’s making me a true believer after watching that performance.

The Ravens Defense finally woke up and pounded the Denver Broncos 30-7. Hopefully this doesn’t stop Denver from having a strong year, but it was a serious reality check!

Here are my picks for week 9:

QB- (Eagles) Donovan McNabb is coming off a big win against the Giants and his timing looks good.

RB- (Jaguars) Maurice Jones-Drew had an awesome game against Titans. Look for the same performance against a weak Kansas City Chiefs defense.

RB- (Bears) Matt Forte looks like he’s running like his old self again; he had 90 yards against the Browns and 2 Touchdowns.

WR- (Colts) Reggie Wayne is a beast regardless of who throws him the ball: Peyton Manning or Joseph Addai!

WR- (New England) Randy Moss had a good rest over the bye week. Look for this receiver to explode with some huge fantasy numbers.

TE- (49ers) Vernon Davis has been on fire lately and I don’t expect the Titans secondary to slow him down.

Kicker- (Jaguars) Josh Scobee should be pretty active this week vs. the Chiefs

Defense/ST (Pittsburgh) – You can bet that Pittsburgh’s defensive coordinator is watching the Ravens-Broncos game film from last week to figure out how to stop the Broncos offense. Pittsburgh definitely has the talent to replicate the Ravens success.

Team to watch: Dallas vs. Philly – NFC East games are always fun to watch, especially when both teams are playing at a high level like the Cowboys and Eagles are. Expect a lot of big plays from these explosive offenses. I’ll give the advantage to the Eagles at home.

Must Start- (Colts) QB Peyton Manning wants to have a better showing this week; he was a little frustrated against the 49ers defense. Look for some big fantasy numbers this week!

Must Start- (Falcons) QB Matt Ryan will be facing a weak Redskins team that’s not playing good football these days, look for Ryan to light it up!

Must sit- (Panthers) RB DeAngelo Williams is facing a tough Saints Defense at home. Delhomme will not be able to keep Darren Sharper and company from crowding the line of scrimmage to focus in on Williams.

Must sit- (Houston) RB Ryan Moats had a great game last week against the Bills with 126 yards and 3 touchdowns. This week will be a little tough to get those kinds of numbers against the Colts defense at home.

Good Luck Fantasy Players I’ll see you next week!