November 18, 2009

Counter Point

Jay Clemons write a pretty entertaining column for SI.com. And like most fantasy guru's or experts or whatever you want to call them, you never agree with all of what they say. Jay writes before the weekend games on guys who are a lock for good performances. Here is this week's column and my comments:

QB Locks For 275 Yards and/or 3 TDs
1. Kurt Warner @ St. Louis - St. Louis is playing hard for new coach Steve Spagnola, and will this week too, but Warner and the Cards should thrive, lock it in
2. Philip Rivers @ Denver - The Denver D has not been stellar (take it from an owner), but they have to stand tall this weekend, Rivers will struggle to meet these numbers
3. Tom Brady vs. N.Y. Jets - The Jets are fighting for their playoff lives and a share of the division, and should repeat be able to slow the Patriots down, if not win the game
4. Donovan McNabb @ Chicago - The Bearz D has not been solid and McNabb should do well... but just when you think the Eagles are a lock...well, you know.
5. Drew Brees @ Tampa Bay - Tampa is playing much better of late, but Brees should excel in this matchup
6. Eli Manning vs. Atlanta - This one depends on the health of his foot, the week off should help and Manning should hit these numbers
7. Brett Favre vs. Seattle - This one depends on AP, but I would look for the yardage or TDs, but not both
8. Aaron Rodgers vs. San Francisco - This is going to be a tough game and I don't see Rodgers doing it
9. Matthew Stafford vs. Cleveland - Too early to lock the rookie into these type of numbers, not with the Browns D suddenly playing inspired ball

RB Locks -- 120 Total Yards and/or 2 TDs
1. DeAngelo Williams vs. Miami - Williams is on a roll and should continue
2. Ray Rice vs. Indianapolis - While Indy will win this game, Rice will work the short passing game and easily work these numbers, maybe both
3. Marion Barber vs. Washington - Too much time share in Big D, ain't gonna happen
4. Frank Gore @ Green Bay - The Green Bay D has been solid all year and should again be
5. Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Buffalo - Bank this one
6. Adrian Peterson vs. Seattle - And this one
7. Pierre Thomas @ Tampa Bay - I am not sure of this one, depends on how much the ball gets spread around, and remember, Reggie Bush stole the thunder last week
8. Beanie Wells @ St. Louis - Ok, the rookie is starting to impress
9. Chris Johnson @ Houston - Locked, must start Johnson
10. Matt Forte vs. Philadelphia - Flash in the pan, I don't see Forte being anything more than a secondary fantasy back the rest of the way
11. Rashard Mendenhall @ Kansas City - If Air-Rothlisberger commits to the run, Mendenhall will perform

WR Locks -- 110 Total Yards and/or 1 TD
1. Andre Johnson vs. Tennessee - Lock this one in
2. Randy Moss vs. N.Y. Jets - Revis shut up down in their last match up and should again, at lease limit him
3. Jeremy Maclin @ Chicago - I like Maclin in this match up
4. Wes Welker vs. N.Y. Jets - Welker should do his normal 9 for 87 with maybe a TD
5. Vincent Jackson @ Denver - Jackson is a must start and a lock
6. Larry Fitzgerald @ St. Louis - Lock this one in
7. Calvin Johnson vs. Cleveland - I am gonna say no to this, Cleveland showed defensive life on Monday
8. Marques Colston @ Tampa Bay - Ok, I can go with this one after the poor performance last week
9. Hines Ward @ Kansas City - Wards lives for this time of year, bank it
10. Sidney Rice vs. Seattle - Rice has been an impressive performer and is only getter stronger
11. Santana Moss @ Dallas - Not gonna happen, Moss has been a no-show most of the year, not reason to believe otherwise now
12. Steve Breaston @ St. Louis - Not, unless Boldin is out

Today's Hottie: Carrie LaChance








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