Here we are heading into week 5. Bye weeks are in full swing and injury concerns are all around the league. So here is where I take a look at my old, dirty and just a bit foggy crystal ball.....let's see how much I can see this week.
Here are a few guys I would start and sit at each position:
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Here are a few guys I would start and sit at each position:
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- Eli Manning - man has he been a dud the last few weeks..but with a match up with the Egirls defense looking you have to love his chances to right the ship. This has shootout all over it, as none in the NYC East is aware they are supposed to play defense as well.
- Terrell Pryor - Another divisional match up with a nice defensive match up. Pryor has some room to grow as a NFL QB, but from a fantasy perspective, he's a good match up play, and here's one of those match ups. Roll with Pryor this week and look for near 20 pts, maybe more!
- Sam Bradford - He got off to a good start to the season, but has lost his way a little. Well, nothing like the Jags to get you back on track! The Rams don't have much of a running game, so I look for them to take advantage through the air. This is a nice week to have to go to Bradford due to a bye or injury. This also is a good time for a spot start if you have a middle of the road starter with a tough match-up.
- Russell Wilson - We saw what Indy was able to do to Kaep! The Colts are #1 in the league in fantasy points against for QB's. Wilson got back on track against the Jags last week....but this is not Jacksonville. Back to the bench Mr. Wilson.
- Andrew Luck - Don't expect a lot of points in this one. Just as I don't like Wilson, I don't like Luck against the nasty Seattle defense either. It will take some luck to get startable numbers this week and I don't see him getting lucky.
- Alex Smith - Titans have played very well against the pass this year. Smith has been a very pleasant surprise for fantasy owners this year, but this is a week to keep him on the bench,
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- David Wilson - I know, you much think I'm drunk....well while that may be the case, this is a gut call. This match-up has the look of a basketball game to me and I think most cards will play. Jacobs is a waste and Scott was just cut. Wilson is their only hope to get a rushing game going. Knock the dust off Wilson and plug him in this week. I think he goes over 100 yds this week.
- Eddie Lacy - This one scares me a little as I am not sure how much work Franklin is going to get. But I expect plenty of points and the Lions struggle against the run. Should be some TD opportunities for Lacy to cash in on. Not sure he will carry your team, but I can see at least a solid 15 pt outing.
- DeMarco Murray - Denver has a reputation of being tough against the run.....but they are giving up the 7th most points to RB's this year. Murray has had a hot hand, don't over think this one. Keep Murray in your line-up.
- Chris Johnson - CJ is a notorious for slow starts and he has not disappointed on that this year. This does not look like the week for him to heat up either. KC is the 3rd toughest in fantasy points for RB's this year. CJ is kept out of the endzone and will fail to get to double digits again this week.
- Lamar Miller - It's NOT Miller Time this week. Keep him on your bench as we will struggle to get to 50 yds on the ground and I do not see a TD this week to save his fantasy owners.
- Knowshon Moreno - His up and down weeks continue. Dallas is decent against the run and I don't think Denver will really need to run much anyways. Single digit pts are in his future this week.
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- Hakeem Nicks - 0 TD's all year....33 yds in the last 2 weeks...COMBINED...YES, start him! If anyone is due it is Nicks and as you can see I LOVE this game from a fantasy perspective. The Eagles players are all just as much starts, but if you need me to tell you to start Vick, Jackson and McCoy against the Giants then you need more help than I can give you. Nicks finds the endzone and goes over 100 in the process as well.
- Josh Gordon - Bills pass D has been giving up pts to WR's in bunches and Gordon is their best weapon. I see him getting deep at least once and having a nice 15+ pt week and has a chance to put up a monster as well.
- Justin Blackmon - Off his 4 week suspension don't play the waiting game, get him in there right away as I see him having an immediate impact.
- Reggie Wayne - Sherman is a just a tough match up for anyone. Wayne is an all time great, but this is not his week. If you have decent back-ups, this is the week to go to them. Wayne will be helf out of the endzone and will struggle to get to 60 yards.
- Anquan Boldin - He's been hit or miss so far and the misses have been against the tough passing defenses...well Houston has been tough to score against for WR's so I expect another light week from Boldin. There are better options out there.
- Andre Johnson - Tough to sit him so I understand if you ignore this....but I don't see a big week for Andre this week. He'll have decent yardage, but won't crack 100 and I see no endzone.
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- Charles Clay - Clay has been a surprise this year and still over looked by many. Ravens are not lock down when it comes to TE's. Clay caught all 6 passes that came his way last week and that earns you trust from your QB. Expect him to grow as a weapon in this offense. I see another score and 60 yds. Solid points if you don't have an elite TE.
- Greg Olsen - I think this will be his best week yet. Olsen had some hype coming into the season and while he has not been a bust, he has not lived up to many expectations.....that starts to fade this week. Don't let him break out on your bench.
- Brandon Pettigrew - Man he's been ugly this year....but with Burleson out I think he picks up additional looks and cashes in on some of them. He'll find the endzone and pick up 60+ yds.
- Tony Gonzalez - He rose from the dead last week......instincts will kick in and you'll want to plug him back into your line-up.....ehhhh, hold up there. Jets are giving up an average of 6 pts to TE's this year....temper your expectations. No TD's and around 50 yds.
- Martellus Bennett - Limited this week in practice due to a shoulder injury and playing against a tough Saints D (yes...I just wrote that...). He's been a pleasant surprise this year.....just don't count on much this week.