Start and Sit Week Seven: Brett Favre at Pittsburgh? Thanks, but No Thanks
October 22, 2009 by Michael McNeil
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Pittsburgh‘s defense has had its share of trouble with offenses—particularly passing offenses—in the second half of games this year. Enter Brett Favre and the Vikings‘ suddenly high-flying passing attack.
And I want absolutely nothing to do with Favre this weekend.
Look, I love the guy. Few football fans were as happy as I when he decided to come back from retirement—again—and play this season. And he is playing so well for the Vikings this season.
But Favre’s opponent is the defending Super Bowl champions. With Troy Polamalu in the fold. At home. In football weather. Among the Terrible Towels.
It sounds like a stage set for Favre and one of his spectacular performances. It also sounds like vintage Steelers football. This could be an old-fashioned, knock-down-drag-out type of football game with plenty of running, defense and punting.
It should be fun to watch, unless you start Favre this Sunday.
Injury updates and start/sit advice for week seven after the jump.
Anquan Boldin, WR, Cardinals : This has all the makings of a game-day decision.
Quarterbacks Donovan McNabb @ Redskins: The Eagles threw the ball a ton last week with poor results. The running game will be more involved against an NFC East foe, but that should help open things up down the field for McNabb. Eli Manning vs. Cardinals : Bounce-back week for most of the Giants, especially Manning. Do not let last week’s shut down of Seattle‘s passing game fool you. The Cardinals are susceptible through the air. Big game in store for Manning and Co. Frank Gore @ Texans : Gore is expected to return for the first time since injuring his ankle in week three against the Vikings. He could not have personally scheduled a better match-up. The forecast calls for fireworks. Ryan Grant @ Browns : The Browns defense keeps losing tacklers which does not bode well against teams with offenses. Especially potent offenses. Grant should get a lot of work in this one. Hines Ward v. Vikings : Minnesota’s secondary is banged up. The veteran Ward is having a fine season for fantasy owners and should find some holes over the middle. In my opinion, he still clearly is the team’s No. 1 wide receiver. Steve Breaston @ Giants : If Boldin cannot go—likely—Breaston steps into the starting lineup. Remember this story? Yeah, it has been written before. Here is a refresher of the plot in case you forgot: Boldin gets hurt, misses game(s), Breaston owns. Brent Celek @ Redskins : The Eagles should bounce back in a big way this weekend against a maligned division opponent. Of course they also were supposed to take care of business last weekend against Oakland… Quarterbacks Brett Favre @ Steelers : As outlined above, I am not a fan of Favre on the road this weekend. Huge game, has defensive battle written all over it despite the potency of both offenses. I like the ground games, Hines Ward and kickers in this one. Brandon Jacobs vs. Cardinals : It took six weeks but I have officially grown weary of the man-child. The way to attack the Cardinals defense is through the air, which means lots of Eli Manning and handcuff Ahmad Bradshaw . Now that I called him out, watch Jacobs blow this up in my face. Clinton Portis vs. Eagles : Few on the Redskins’ offense are startable every week in fantasy. In fact, I think Chris Cooley may now be the team’s only every-week starter. Portis draws the ire of an angry team coming off a laughable loss to the Raiders. Roy Williams vs. Falcons : Welcome to the Miles Austin show. After his explosive performance two weeks ago, all eyes—including Tony Romo‘s—will be on the newly-anointed starting wide receiver . Zach Miller vs. Jets : Miller goes as JaMarcus Russell goes. He is a good bye week fill in for an idle fantasy starter, but little else. Use only if necessary and know that a bad day from Russell, which has proven to be the norm of late, could spell doom for Miller. For more great fantasy roster advice this week, including a plethora of Start & Sit links and consensus rankings, head over to the Fantasy Football Librarian . Don’t forget to grab your library card. Read more Minnesota Vikings news on BleacherReport.com October 22, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off A popular draft strategy employed by many fantasy owners is to handcuff stud running backs with their heir-apparents. Not one of those owners? Join the club. While some owners made a point to pair the likes of LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles or Brian Westbrook and LeSean McCoy during fantasy drafts this summer, others decided it best to utilize a different drafting technique altogether. There are pros and cons to each approach, but it really comes down to the personal preferences of fantasy owners. This story is not going to go in-depth on which draft strategy is better or worse. That is a discussion for the offseason. But for those in the not-reaching-for-a-stud’s-backup camp, the avoidance of such players during drafts is not a season-long commitment. In fact, a savvy Tomlinson, Westbrook or other stud-owner would try and target the appropriate handcuffs at some point during the regular season. Especially if said owner is in the midst of a playoff push. With midseason in fantasy football leagues right around the corner, now is a good time for owners without a stud’s backup to start targeting some of these players. If you own the stud starter for any of these handcuffs, start toying with the idea of acquiring the appropriate handcuff for the fantasy football playoff push. If for no other reason, the security of owning these players could continue a strong playoff push by a fantasy owner. Injuries suffered to fantasy starters after midseason could be critical blows to owners without the depth to cope with such a loss. Chester Taylor, RB, Vikings Adrian Peterson is human. The sooner fantasy owners realize this, the better prepared they will be if something were to happen to him. Sure, the ankle injury he sustained last weekend does not appear to be serious. But at some point, with all the touches this guy gets on a weekly basis, something could happen to him. And it could be serious. Leon Washington, RB, Jets Although Thomas Jones fails to relinquish his starting job to Washington, sooner or later it is going to happen. The Jets are going to get Washington more and more involved in the offense and see if he is capable of carrying the load. It has to happen sometime and it could be by the end of this season if things keep going south for the Jets. Ahmad Bradshaw, RB, Giants Bradshaw may be the better running back in the Giants backfield right now. At some point, Jacobs has to bounce back this season— he is just too talented not to get better. But the more Bradshaw steals away from Jacobs now, the more balls the Giants will give him down the line. Besides, Jacobs has not always been a beacon of health. Mike Bell, RB, Saints Pierre Thomas is not technically a stud yet, especially on an offense that loves to spread the wealth. However, the starting running back in New Orleans has proven to be a very lucrative position. Thomas owners need to own Bell, who has proven to be a capable player in this offense and a preferred option near the goal line. Glen Coffee, RB, 49ers OK, the numbers Coffee put up filling in for Gore the last few weeks were not great. But San Francisco kept giving him the ball, almost regardless of the end result. So if Gore goes down again, who do you think is going to get the call? Darren Sproles, RB, Chargers The Chargers took Tomlinson out of the game on third-and-goal against Denver in a crucial situation on Monday night. Darren Sproles replaced him and proceeded to get stuffed at the line of scrimmage. Why Norv Turner thinks Sproles is better suited to punch in a tough touchdown in crunch time may never be known, but the fact that the coaching staff has apparently lost some confidence in LT should say it all to Tomlinson’s owners. Ricky Williams, RB, Dolphins Brown is playing too well to be replaced by Williams straight up. The only way Williams has significant value to a Brown owner is if something injury-related were to befall Brown. Better to get that insurance now rather than later, when the cost would be much higher. LeSean McCoy, RB, Eagles In Westbrook’s absence earlier this season, McCoy showed that he is capable of handling the lead role in the Eagles’ offense. One thing fantasy owners fear about Westy every year is the potential for missed action. This time of year, it is more important than ever to have the proper insurance in case of an ill-timed injury. Jonathan Stewart, RB, Panthers Trading for Stewart may be fairly unlikely for Williams’ owners because Stewart carries so much of his own value with or without the presence of Williams. So if a Williams owners really wants to get his/her hands on JStew, prepare to pony up a pretty penny. Read more Minnesota Vikings news on BleacherReport.com October 19, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off Not sure the infirmary has enough beds for all the players checking in with injuries after a bruising Week Six in the NFL. Among the names checking in this morning is Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson. ADP suffered an ankle injury late in yesterday’s thrilling win against Baltimore that sent him limping off the field. Chester Taylor is the appropriate handcuff here. A few other notes from the weekend that was: *If last week was the week of the wide receiver , this was the week of the quarterback. Peep some numbers: Matt Schaub (392-4), Drew Brees (369-4), Tom Brady (380-6), Joe Flacco (385-2), Brett Favre (278-3), Ben Roethlisberger (417-2), Aaron Rodgers (358-2), Kurt Warner (276-2). *For as good as those guys were at the quarterback position this weekend, a pair of starting quarterbacks were impressively awful. Kerry Collins turned the ball over three times and completed 2-of-12 passes for -7 yards. You read that right: Negative seven passing yards. Meanwhile, rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez threw five interceptions in losing to the Bills. *The opportunity to buy low on Steve Slaton may have come and gone. The rushing numbers were not pretty, but he was mighty active in the passing game. The Texans likely will continue to utilize him in any way possible going forward, except, frustratingly, at the goal line. Anquan Boldin [WR, Cardinals] From ProFootballTalk : The only bad news for the Cardinals was an ankle injury to Anquan Boldin that knocked him out in the fourth quarter. The game was well in hand, so the team may have just been playing it safe. Boldin was seen sitting on the bench with his foot raised and his ankle wrapped. Boldin did not return to a game that was well in-hand by the fourth quarter, but he continues to get nicked up on an almost-weekly basis. Good thing here is that it does not appear too serious, and he should not miss any time. Donnie Avery [WR, Rams] From RotoWorld : Avery left the game with a bruised hip in the second quarter. He is the team’s only reliable receiver and it showed after he left the game. The offense looked very good on the opening drive, but then sputtered when Avery left. Another receiver with a disturbing propensity for injury. At least Avery scored for his fantasy owners before exiting for the day. The St. Louis offense really could have used his presence late in the game against Jacksonville with a chance to win with a touchdown. Steven Jackson owners, meanwhile, watched the do-it-all running back become the team’s leading receiver on the day. LenDale White [RB, Titans] From ProFootballTalk : White left the game and was limping on the sideline before hoping on a cart and heading to the locker room early. It appeared to be an ankle injury, but that hasn’t been confirmed. White was unable to put weight on the injured limb after going down in the snow. Usually a bad sign, but more on the severity of the injury should be known later today. Meanwhile, those in the deep, keeper and dynasty leagues need to find Javon Ringer. He is the rookie from Michigan State that figures to fill in for an injured White if push comes to shove. Sammy Morris [RB, Patriots] From RotoWorld : Morris injured the knee on a three-yard reception. He had to be helped off the field, unable to put pressure on the leg. Just when I thought Morris would return to fantasy relevance following the Fred Taylor injury, he gets hurt. Now the revolving door at running back for the Patriots is in full swing again. Laurence Maroney and Kevin Faulk are next in line for carries with BenJarvus Green-Ellis rejoining the conversation again. Fantasy advice: Steer clear if possible, though Maroney still has the most upside. Trent Edwards [QB, Bills] From ProFootballTalk : Edwards was injured as a result of a sack on a third-down play early in the second quarter. He has been replaced by Ryan Fitzpatrick. Per CBS, Edwards has been taken to the locker room for further evaluation. Edwards’ injury was being diagnosed as a concussion after the game. Ryan Fitzpatrick led the Bills to the victory against the Jets in overtime thanks in large part to the ineptitude of Jets’ quarterback Mark Sanchez and his five interceptions. Edwards will be monitored closely this week but could be in danger of missing some time. Luckily for fantasy owners of Bills’ offensive players, the team was able to move the ball relatively effectively with Fitzpatrick behind center. Percy Harvin [WR, Vikings] From RotoWorld : Vikings coach Brad Childress said that Percy Harvin “nicked” his left shoulder against the Ravens and X-rays showed no further damage. That is pretty good news for Harvin, whose status for today’s game was in jeopardy earlier this morning. However, it is just another setback to what has been a mostly promising start to his career. The injuries and bouts with illness have been disheartening for fantasy owners, but it is hard to complain about a rookie receiver who has played well when given the opportunity. James Davis [RB, Browns] From ProFootballTalk : Browns running back James Davis, who allegedly suffered a shoulder injury while facing without pads a linebacker who wasn’t, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Davis will spend the next six months rehabbing and recovering. Davis became a hot fantasy prospect during the preseason behind a string of impressive performances. He even worked his way into the late rounds of a few fantasy drafts. And then he fell off the map along with the rest of the Cleveland offense. Davis will have a chance to supplant Jamal Lewis as the starting running back in Cleveland next year. Hopefully the rest of the offense will improve as well, otherwise his talent may get wasted again. Adrian Peterson [RB, Vikings] From ProFootballTalk : After catching a pass in the backfield from quarterback Brett Favre, Peterson’s ankle twisted as he was being tackled. He limped badly off the field but he now seems to be walking normally. Scary seeing Peterson’s name in the MMR. This may or may not be his first visit. Regardless, Peterson’s fantasy owners are ever-vigilant of their prize possession. This does not appear to be anything serious, but he could be limited in practice this week. Keep a close eye on his status throughout the week, and pick up Chester Taylor if he is floating on the waiver wire. Matthew Stafford [QB, Lions] From ProFootballTalk : Per Chris Mortensen of ESPN, Stafford will consult with Dr. James Andrews, who’ll inspect a new MRI in an effort to determine the cause of the looseness in the joint. If surgery is necessary to fix the condition, Stafford could be out for the rest of the year. The news on Stafford went from bad to worse over the course of the weekend. His one day of practice last week resulted in a setback for his knee, and it does not appear likely he will be able to return to the field after the Lions’ bye week. Calvin Johnson, who also missed yesterday’s game, is still expected to return to the field for the Lions’ next game. And as he proved last year, the guy throwing the ball in Detroit does not really matter for Megatron’s numbers. The MMR will continue to run every Monday morning as scheduled during the regular season. If you have an injury update or want an update on a certain player, please leave a note in the comments. Read more Minnesota Vikings news on BleacherReport.com September 17, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off I want to take a look at those players that have a good matchup and could perform well for your fantasy football teams in Week Two. These are the players you would not normally start, but might be worth a start this weekend. This is especially for those owners dealing with injuries to fantasy starters like Donovan McNabb, Anthony Gonzalez—both on my team—or LaDainian Tomlinson. Jason Campbell, QB, Redskins Jason Campbell didn’t perform all that bad against the vaunted New York Giants’ defense in Week One. He did, however, throw an interception and lose a fumble. This week he faces the St. Louis “Pee-Wee Football” Rams. The Rams’ offense looks so bad the Redskins’ offense might stay on the field the entire game due to a prolonged multitude of three-and-outs. Take advantage of this matchup and any team that plays the Rams, until they prove they can play NFL-caliber football again. Laurence Maroney, RB, Patriots I liked what I saw out of Laurence Maroney during the Monday Night Football game against the Buffalo Bills. Maroney was hitting the hole hard and with purpose (that’s what she said!). Fred Taylor did get the only rushing touchdown, but I believe Maroney is going to be the main guy in New England. They are playing a New York Jets’ defense that shut down the Houston Texans, so this could be a tough matchup. On the other hand, Mark Sanchez will be facing his first real defensive test, masterminded by Bill Belichick. The Patriots could be put into some good offensive spots due to rookie quarterback mistakes. This is a rivalry game and the Patriots will need to run the ball with some success to perform at a high level offensively. Percy Harvin, WR, Vikings Did you see the love Brett Favre showed to Percy Harvin when he caught his first career touchdown in the NFL? Favre is already making Harvin his new favorite target. Oh, and the Minnesota Vikings are facing a Detroit Lions team that gave up six touchdown passes to Drew Brees last weekend. Don’t be surprised to see the Vikings open up their offense this week, allowing Harvin to see more passes thrown his way. Robert Royal, TE, Browns Robert Royal seems to be the most sure-handed receiver on the Cleveland Browns team. Maturing starting quarterback Brady Quinn will probably rely heavily on his tight end until he becomes more comfortable in his own shoes. Take advantage of Royal while Quinn is still leaning on the veteran tight end and he could reward you with some solid production. Thank you for reading the latest post from The Hazean. Please visit our Web site for more great fantasy content! Read more Minnesota Vikings news on BleacherReport.com September 1, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off The old man played pretty well last night. Making his first lengthy preseason appearance, Brett Favre completed 13-of-18 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown last night against the Houston Texans. He also threw a pretty dirty block on a cornerback from the Wildcat formation. Favre’s touchdown pass came on a short screen pass to Chester Taylor before the end of the first half. He also had another pass into the endzone go between the fingers of Percy Harvin, so he should have ended with two scores and no picks. Not too shabby. All in all, I think Minnesota Vikings fans should be pretty excited about the offensive prospects for 2009. With Favre under center and Adrian Peterson behind him, opposing defenses are going to have their hands full. Here are today’s great reads: Got a pressing fantasy football question and need an answer now? Or just want to chat about all the recent developments in the sports world? Head over to The Hazean’s fantasy football forums for all that and more. Also remember to check out The Hazean’s fantasy rankings and mock draft database. If you are a Tweeter, follow The Hazean on Twitter. If it is a good chuckle you desire, check out The Hazean’s Facebook page. Remember to follow (Twitter) and become a fan (Facebook) of The Hazean on both popular social networking sites. If it is just more solid reading material that you crave, check out The Hazean’s Google Reader Shared Items page. Thank you for reading the latest post from The Hazean. Please visit our Web site for more great fantasy content! Read more Minnesota Vikings news on BleacherReport.com August 19, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off I briefly touched on the return of Brett Favre yesterday, but wanted to expand on the fantasy implications a little bit this morning. Some are not even going to take a look at the guy. Others will with earnest. In my first redraft of the summer last night, Favre was taken in the eighth round (*gasp*). That was premature considering he is not even currently being taken in mock drafts over at Fantasy Football Calculator (as of last night) and not until the 200s over at Mock Draft Central (well behind Jason Campbell, Marc Bulger and Chad Pennington). The return of Favre had mixed results for the Vikings’ wide receivers in last night’s draft. Bernard Berrian and Sidney Rice each went one round higher than their average draft positions, but Percy Harvin fell a round off his ADP and Visanthe Shiancoe was not even drafted in the 15 round, 12 team league draft. So what does this tell you? Nothing really, yet. It was Favre’s first day in purple and gold. Fantasy owners seem ready to jump on board his bandwagon, but not quite sure what to make of the receiving situation yet. I expect Berrian to become a hotter commodity going forward. Harvin and Shiancoe will rebound as well. Rice will be an enigma depending on what he can provide during the rest of the preseason. The good news in all of this is that Adrian Peterson’s stock will not be touched by Favre’s presence, only—potentially—solidified. Here are today’s great reads: Got a pressing fantasy football question and need an answer now? Or just want to chat about all the recent developments in the sports’ world? Head over to The Hazean’s fantasy football forums for all that and more. Also remember to check out The Hazean’s fantasy rankings and mock draft database. If you are a Tweeter, follow The Hazean on Twitter. If it is a good chuckle you desire, check out The Hazean’s Facebook page. Remember to follow (Twitter) and become a fan (Facebook) of The Hazean on both popular social networking sites. If it is just more solid reading material that you crave, check out The Hazean’s Google Reader Shared Items page. Thank you for reading the latest post from The Hazean. Please visit our website for more great fantasy content! August 18, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off Adjust your cheat sheets accordingly. Various outlets are reporting the Brett Favre is expected to sign a one-year deal worth $12 million with the Minnesota Vikings as early as today to become their starting quarterback for the 2009 season. Surprised? I said a few weeks ago that there was no way he was done, even though he said he would remain retired. It was all a ploy to skip a good chunk of training camp. This is a win for Favre, who has plenty of time now to get himself up-to-speed for the Vikings first regular season game against Cleveland. Fantasy impact: Favre will—again—start to shoot up the board in mock drafts. He will become a popular pick among owners in the middle rounds of drafts, too popular in my opinion. The average draft positions of Bernard Berrian, Percy Harvin and Visanthe Shiancoe will improve as well. The ADPs of Adrian Peterson and Chester Taylor will remain relatively unchanged, perhaps improving slightly on Taylor’s end. Thank you for reading the latest post from The Hazean. Please visit our website for more great fantasy content! August 3, 2009 by Michael McNeil Comments Off Really? Seriously? Consider me a doubter. I think he still is in the Vikings’ plans for this season one way or another. But I actually think that most football fans, for once, actually believe Favre this time. And I can understand that. I just do not agree with it. So when Tavaris Jackson went down in Vikings’ camp with a leg injury—more on that below—this weekend, what was the first thing that crossed every football fan’s mind? That the Vikings Super Bowl hopes just went out the window? That your fantasy team with T-Jack at the helm is doomed, as if it was not already? None of the above. He-who-shall-not-be-named immediately came to mind, as this injury provided a(nother) window of opportunity for the elder Favre. If the injury become a more serious one and/or the quarterbacks in Minnesota struggle in the camp, expect to see a new No. 4 in purple and gold in a few short weeks. Plenty of injury news from around the league, including more discussion on Jackson, after the jump. Willis McGahee [RB, Ravens] From NFL GridIron Gab: Even though running back Willis McGahee heads a lengthy list of Ravens who will open training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list, it is not expected that he will linger there for long. Nothing really too concerning about this news. It seems McGahee is being given the veteran treatment and I am sure he is not complaining too much about it. This is decent news, though, for Ray Rice in his quest to emerge from the fantasy football nightmare that is the Baltimore Ravens running game. Rice likely will get the bulk of the first team snaps here in the early goings of training camp, which could go a long way toward earning the starting gig this season. Braylon Edwards [WR, Browns] From ProFootballTalk: The nature of Edwards’ injury and how it occurred remains a mystery. Edwards was asked about rumors that he suffered the injury playing basketball, but he wouldn’t talk about it. Eric Mangini controlling injury information is nothing new. The rumors have it that Edwards hurt his ankle playing basketball this summer. Of course those same rumors will not be substantiated by Edwards or the Browns anytime soon, if at all. Regardless, there is minimal concern here. Remember back to last season when Edwards had his foot stomped on by teammate Donte Stallworth, causing him to miss significant time during the preseason? His draft stock was hardly affected at all. This could be a similar situation for the contract-year wide receiver. Brandon Marshall [WR, Broncos] From ProFootballTalk: Broncos receiver Brandon Marshall, who had hip surgery in March, limped off the field on Sunday. According to Mike Klis of the Denver Post, Marshall apparently was favoring the hip. He may have appeared to favor the hip, but Broncos’ sources are calling it a hamstring injury. The negative vortex encircling Marshall this offseason keeps on keeping on. He wants out of Denver, has ongoing off-the-field issues and now gets hurt in the first week of training camp. For a guy with so much talent and fantasy football upside, the risk is just too great for some fantasy owners to swallow. I expect his average draft position to fall steadily throughout the remainder of camp. Tarvaris Jackson [QB, Vikings] From NFL GridIron Gab: The first big weekend of training camps has opened, and with it we already have our first somewhat major injury to report: Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson. The Vikings QB sprained the MCL in his left knee after getting tangled with a defensive lineman in practice on Saturday, according to the AP. Can anyone say Brett Favre? What a way for the Vikings to start training camp. Spurned by Favre, Minnesota was going to play out one of the league’s more interesting quarterback battles in training camp this preseason. Maybe not anymore. And what a way to get the Favre-to-Minnesota rumor mill churning once again. You think Favre did not hear this news in his time away from the game? Think again. Beanie Wells [RB, Cardinals] From ProFootballTalk: Coach Ken Whisenhunt addressed the situation on Sunday, and statement implies that Wells won’t be back until the middle of the week at the earlier — and that by the middle of the week the team might conclude that he’ll be out even longer. The biggest knock on Wells in college was his inability to stay healthy. Well, it did not take long for the injury prone label to take root now as an NFL player. It sounds minor, but these things add up — especially for running backs. Wells will have to prove to fantasy owners that he can stay healthy for a long stretch of time if he ever is going to shed any injury-related risk. Kenny Britt [WR, Titans] From ProFootballTalk: According to Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean, Britt is on the Physically Unable to Perform list. The status presumably relates to a hamstring problem that limited Britt during offseason workouts. Go figure, a wide receiver with hamstring issues. Nothing to see here for now. The Titans’ passing attack is hardly a team strength. It would take quite a preseason performance from Britt to register in the minds of fantasy owners in redraft leagues. The MMR will continue to run every Monday morning as scheduled during the offseason. If you have an injury update or want an update on a certain player, please leave a note in the comments. Thank you for reading the latest post from The Hazean. Please visit our website for more great fantasy content!
Adrian Peterson , RB, Vikings : He keeps saying all the right things but was officially limited in practice on Thursday. However, I do expect No. 28 to be on the field for a huge road game against Pittsburgh. He is a must-start despite any match-up or nagging injury, as long as he plays.
Jerricho Cotchery, WR, Jets : Head coach Rex Ryan seems optimistic that Cotchery can play this weekend but his inability to participate fully in practice is a dubious sign. If he can do more at practice today I might like his chances a little better but still think he will be a game-time decision on Sunday.
Frank Gore, RB, 49ers : Gore has returned to practice in a full capacity and is set to resume his role as the 49ers’ work horse running back this weekend at Houston. Not a bad match-up at all for his first action since the week three injury. In fact, it is so good I may have to advise owners to start him without hesitation this weekend…
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Kurt Warner @ Giants: Something tells me the Giants defense is going to bounce back at home after getting embarrassed in New Orleans last weekend. This should be a long road trip for Warner and the Cardinals.
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Devin Hester @ Bengals : You have to give it to the Bengals’ defense—Other than Andre Johnson, No. 1 wide receivers have done little on this unit to date. Hester is not a true No. 1 yet but will draw the attention of a secondary looking to get back on track.
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