Fantasy Football Week 8 is here and Cincinnati, Kansas City, New England, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay and Washington all have bye weeks.
A lot of fantasy owners will miss Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Randy Moss, Carson Palmer, Cedric Benson, Dwayne Bowe, Big Ben this week
To prepare you as best we have for your week of Fantasy Football Week 8
Quarterbacks
David Garrard vs. Tennessee Titans: consider him a big option for this week as he will face the worst passing defense in the league. In week 4 against the Titans Garrard threw for 3 TD without a pick for 31 fantasy points.
Jay Cutler vs. Cleveland Browns: Cutler has bounced back every time he had a poor game the week before. The Browns don’t stop nobody, expect big number from him.
Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers: Favre tends to put some enormous numbers in big games like this.
Also Phillips Rivers (vs. Raiders) and Matt Hasselbeck (vs. Cowboys) have favorable matchups this week
Running Backs
Steve Slaton vs. Buffalo Bills: Buffalo has the worst defense against the run in the league. Slaton is coming off a nice game against a good 49ers defense. He put 18 fantasy points and you can’t expect something similar this week.
Matt Forte vs. Cleveland Browns: Forte is having a difficult year so far but this week could be the beginning of a new start. He will face the second worse rushing defense in the league and you can also expect him to have a few looks through the air as well.
Steven Jackson vs. Detroit Lions: this will be the week for Jackson to score his first TD of the season. The Lions are allowing 21.9 fantasy points per game to running backs.
Also start Kevin Smith (vs. Rams) and LaDainian Tomlinson (vs. Raiders).
Wide Receivers
Mike Sims-Walker vs. Tennessee Titans: Titans rank 32nd in receiving defense, allowing an average of 325.8 receiving YPG. Sims- Walker had 21 fantasy points against Tennessee in week 4.
Miles Austin vs. Seattle Seahawks: Despite Seattle’s average passing defense, Austin playmaking skills make him a must start.
Lee Evans vs. Houston Texans: he had found the end zone in the last two games and seems to be Ryan Fitzpatrick number one choice.
Consider also T.J. Houshmandzadeh (vs. Cowboys) and Johnny Knox (vs. Cleveland).
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Week 8 NFL Power Rankings
NFL Week 8 Power Rankings:
1. New Orleans Saints: Brees had one of the worst first 1st halfs of his career and the Saints still didn’t lose.
2. Indianapolis Colts: Another day at the office for Peyton and company.
3. Denver Broncos: After their bye week a matchup against the Ravens.
4. Minnesota Vikings: Favre is going home to where it started.
5. New England Patriots: Fit for a Queen…the Pats are returning to their glory days./
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer threw for 5 touchdowns, one shy of his career high he set in 2007.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers: Polamalu seems to be more important than Big Ben right now.
8. Arizona Cardinals: One dimensional team? That’s old news.
9. New York Giants: Eli just had a bad night, don’t kid yourself, he’s for real.
10. Baltimore Ravens: Ravens D really needs to show up this week against the undefeated Broncos.
11. Atlanta Falcons: A lot questions here after losing that bad against the lowly Cowboys.
12. Green Bay Packers: Favre is coming home, Aaron Rodgers is looking to show him who the new sheriff in town is.
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Did you really believe they’re going to lose to 2 non-contenders in a row?
14. San Diego Chargers: LT is definitely not who he used to be, but this is Rivers team now.
15. Dallas Cowboys: After a win against a good team, Dallas is on a favorable schedule to help their winning ways.
16. New York Jets: Rex Ryan’s Defense spanked JaMarcus Russell every time he had the ball.
17. Houston Texans: Can you believe they finally have a winning record?
18. Chicago Bears: Their defense is overrated.
19. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith is back… is that supposed to be good news?
20. Buffalo Bills: The Fitzpatrick -Evans duo is going to get them a few more wins.
21. Seattle Seahawks: After a bye week they look ahead to face Dallas.
22. Miami Dolphins: I thought they knew 34 points was not going to be enough against Brees and company.
23. Carolina Panthers: Delhomme has to be benched. With DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Steve Smith in their line up the Panthers should be a top 5 team in the league.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Can you say LA Jaguars?
25. Oakland Raiders: How much more JaMarcus Russell will Raider fans take?
26. Detroit Lions: Second win of the season coming this week.
27. Kansas City Chiefs: Can anyone tell Larry Johnson to just shut up and play?
28. Cleveland Browns: I don’t think they would of played any better if the team hadn’t gotten the flu.
29. Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn, Jason Campbell…they don’t belong in the NFL…neither does owner Dan Snyder
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They are going on a bye week after an international whipping.
31. Tennessee Titans: Vince Young will not resolve their problems.
32. St. Louis Rams: 17 straight losses and counting…
1. New Orleans Saints: Brees had one of the worst first 1st halfs of his career and the Saints still didn’t lose.
2. Indianapolis Colts: Another day at the office for Peyton and company.
3. Denver Broncos: After their bye week a matchup against the Ravens.
4. Minnesota Vikings: Favre is going home to where it started.
5. New England Patriots: Fit for a Queen…the Pats are returning to their glory days./
6. Cincinnati Bengals: Carson Palmer threw for 5 touchdowns, one shy of his career high he set in 2007.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers: Polamalu seems to be more important than Big Ben right now.
8. Arizona Cardinals: One dimensional team? That’s old news.
9. New York Giants: Eli just had a bad night, don’t kid yourself, he’s for real.
10. Baltimore Ravens: Ravens D really needs to show up this week against the undefeated Broncos.
11. Atlanta Falcons: A lot questions here after losing that bad against the lowly Cowboys.
12. Green Bay Packers: Favre is coming home, Aaron Rodgers is looking to show him who the new sheriff in town is.
13. Philadelphia Eagles: Did you really believe they’re going to lose to 2 non-contenders in a row?
14. San Diego Chargers: LT is definitely not who he used to be, but this is Rivers team now.
15. Dallas Cowboys: After a win against a good team, Dallas is on a favorable schedule to help their winning ways.
16. New York Jets: Rex Ryan’s Defense spanked JaMarcus Russell every time he had the ball.
17. Houston Texans: Can you believe they finally have a winning record?
18. Chicago Bears: Their defense is overrated.
19. San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith is back… is that supposed to be good news?
20. Buffalo Bills: The Fitzpatrick -Evans duo is going to get them a few more wins.
21. Seattle Seahawks: After a bye week they look ahead to face Dallas.
22. Miami Dolphins: I thought they knew 34 points was not going to be enough against Brees and company.
23. Carolina Panthers: Delhomme has to be benched. With DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Steve Smith in their line up the Panthers should be a top 5 team in the league.
24. Jacksonville Jaguars: Can you say LA Jaguars?
25. Oakland Raiders: How much more JaMarcus Russell will Raider fans take?
26. Detroit Lions: Second win of the season coming this week.
27. Kansas City Chiefs: Can anyone tell Larry Johnson to just shut up and play?
28. Cleveland Browns: I don’t think they would of played any better if the team hadn’t gotten the flu.
29. Washington Redskins: Jim Zorn, Jason Campbell…they don’t belong in the NFL…neither does owner Dan Snyder
30. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: They are going on a bye week after an international whipping.
31. Tennessee Titans: Vince Young will not resolve their problems.
32. St. Louis Rams: 17 straight losses and counting…
NFL News : Larry Johnson's days with the Chiefs are numbered
Time For Chiefs To Part Ways With head Case Larry Johnson
After living in the Kansas City area for the better part of the last five years, I know all about the ongoing off-field antics of Chiefs’ running back Larry Johnson. It’s time for K.C. to part ways with their talented, but enigmatic head case running back who’s turning into the biggest head case in the NFL.
Larry Johnson is not only a huge head case whose perplexing actions often leave Chiefs fans and NFL followers spanning the globe slack-jawed, but the biggest ‘quitter’ in the game today.
Not only has Johnson’s often petulant act worn thin with me – and a bunch of Chiefs fans – but his on-field play has deteriorated immensely since he rushed for a whopping 1,789 yards during the 2006 season as he has put up 559 yards and 874 yards in the two full seasons he’s played since then.
Following Sunday’s 37-7 blowout loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson took time out via his Twitter account in order to rip first-year head coach Todd Haley – and one of his twitter followers – following a performance in which he carried the ball 16 times for a grand total of 49 yards.
"My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches," Johnson said of his father, the defensive line coach at Penn State, as he began his Internet rant.
Johnson's first ‘tweet’ ended with "Google my father!!!!!!!" Johnson got a lot more personal and ripped Haley a new one, saying, "My father played for the coach from 'Remember the Titans.' Our coach played golf. My father played for Redskins briefly. Our coach. Nuthn."
Johnson doesn’t discriminate on what, where and when he’ll blow up as he has been accused on more than one occasion of getting violent towards K.C. area women.
After living in the Kansas City area for the better part of the last five years, I know all about the ongoing off-field antics of Chiefs’ running back Larry Johnson. It’s time for K.C. to part ways with their talented, but enigmatic head case running back who’s turning into the biggest head case in the NFL.
Larry Johnson is not only a huge head case whose perplexing actions often leave Chiefs fans and NFL followers spanning the globe slack-jawed, but the biggest ‘quitter’ in the game today.
Not only has Johnson’s often petulant act worn thin with me – and a bunch of Chiefs fans – but his on-field play has deteriorated immensely since he rushed for a whopping 1,789 yards during the 2006 season as he has put up 559 yards and 874 yards in the two full seasons he’s played since then.
Following Sunday’s 37-7 blowout loss to the San Diego Chargers, Johnson took time out via his Twitter account in order to rip first-year head coach Todd Haley – and one of his twitter followers – following a performance in which he carried the ball 16 times for a grand total of 49 yards.
"My father got more credentials than most of these pro coaches," Johnson said of his father, the defensive line coach at Penn State, as he began his Internet rant.
Johnson's first ‘tweet’ ended with "Google my father!!!!!!!" Johnson got a lot more personal and ripped Haley a new one, saying, "My father played for the coach from 'Remember the Titans.' Our coach played golf. My father played for Redskins briefly. Our coach. Nuthn."
Johnson doesn’t discriminate on what, where and when he’ll blow up as he has been accused on more than one occasion of getting violent towards K.C. area women.
Friday, October 23, 2009
2008 Heisman Winner Out For Season?
It hasn’t been the best of seasons for the Oklahoma Sooners, who were runners-up in the BCS championship game back in January.
With a record of 3-3, the team will miss out on the BCS title game and 2008 Heisman Trophy-winning QB Sam Bradford, who already missed the early part of the season due to a shoulder injury, could undergo season-ending surgery according to an ESPN report.
In the Red River Rivalry game last week, Bradford re-injured his shoulder and the Sooners lost 16-13 to the Texas Longhorns–Oklahoma was a 3-point underdog.
The Sooners are 8-point road faves for a game against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday–the Total for that game is 56.
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With a record of 3-3, the team will miss out on the BCS title game and 2008 Heisman Trophy-winning QB Sam Bradford, who already missed the early part of the season due to a shoulder injury, could undergo season-ending surgery according to an ESPN report.
In the Red River Rivalry game last week, Bradford re-injured his shoulder and the Sooners lost 16-13 to the Texas Longhorns–Oklahoma was a 3-point underdog.
The Sooners are 8-point road faves for a game against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday–the Total for that game is 56.
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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
NFL Betting odds for Week 7
NFL odds for Week 7 are posted already so there's no time for standing around. Let's make our picks!
Indianapolis Colts @ St. Louis Rams
Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Colts -13
Remember what New England did to Tennessee last week? Expect more of the same in St. Louis this week. Arguably, the Colts are playing better football than the Patriots right now and, arguably, the Rams are even worse than the Titans. That means we could have a full-fledged massacre on our hands. The Colts pass the ball better than pretty much everyone, especially with Peyton Manning having perhaps his best season to date through five games. They'll torch the Rams secondary without trouble. Also, Indy defends the pass well and the Rams can't pass, so St. Louis won't score much. Pick Indy to cover with confidence -- even if the spread rises to 15 points.
Betting services recommend: Colts -13
Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, October 25, 4:15 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Bengals -1.5
Are the Bengals still for real or is a slide on the horizon? The Bears are a tough matchup for the Cardiac Cats this week. Chicago stops the run well, even without Brian Urlacher, so Cedric Benson may struggle a bit. That will put pressure on Carson Palmer and the passing game to put points on the board, and I'm not convinced they're up to the task. Palmer wasn't too effective over the last couple of weeks despite being sacked just twice over that span. He also seems to lack a true vertical threat; even Chad Ochocinco doesn't get separation like he used to. Also, with defensive end Antwan Odom gone for the year with a torn Achilles, Cincy's pass rush suffers dramatically. If they can't get to Jay Cutler, the Bears may pass on the Bengals all day. Make the Bears your NFL picks this week.
Betting services recommend: Bears +1.5
Indianapolis Colts @ St. Louis Rams
Sunday, October 25, 1:00 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Colts -13
Remember what New England did to Tennessee last week? Expect more of the same in St. Louis this week. Arguably, the Colts are playing better football than the Patriots right now and, arguably, the Rams are even worse than the Titans. That means we could have a full-fledged massacre on our hands. The Colts pass the ball better than pretty much everyone, especially with Peyton Manning having perhaps his best season to date through five games. They'll torch the Rams secondary without trouble. Also, Indy defends the pass well and the Rams can't pass, so St. Louis won't score much. Pick Indy to cover with confidence -- even if the spread rises to 15 points.
Betting services recommend: Colts -13
Chicago Bears @ Cincinnati Bengals
Sunday, October 25, 4:15 p.m. ET
Online betting favorite: Bengals -1.5
Are the Bengals still for real or is a slide on the horizon? The Bears are a tough matchup for the Cardiac Cats this week. Chicago stops the run well, even without Brian Urlacher, so Cedric Benson may struggle a bit. That will put pressure on Carson Palmer and the passing game to put points on the board, and I'm not convinced they're up to the task. Palmer wasn't too effective over the last couple of weeks despite being sacked just twice over that span. He also seems to lack a true vertical threat; even Chad Ochocinco doesn't get separation like he used to. Also, with defensive end Antwan Odom gone for the year with a torn Achilles, Cincy's pass rush suffers dramatically. If they can't get to Jay Cutler, the Bears may pass on the Bengals all day. Make the Bears your NFL picks this week.
Betting services recommend: Bears +1.5
Monday, October 19, 2009
NFL Football Betting – Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons
Here are some NFL football betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* CHI has won six of its last eight games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven road games
* CHI has lost five of its last seven road games SU
* CHI has played eight of its last 11 road games UNDER the total
* ATL has won six of its last eight games SU
* ATL has played four of its last six games OVER the total
* ATL has covered eight of its last 11 home games
* ATL has won its last five home games SU
* ATL has played ten of its last 14 home games OVER the total
Also…
* CHI has covered six of the last seven meetings
* CHI has won eight of the last ten meetings SU
* The last five meetings have gone UNDER the total
* The last five meetings in Atlanta have gone UNDER the total
If you recall, Matt Ryan, then a rookie, burned the Bears in the final seconds in last year’s meeting, leading the Falcons to a field goal that turned back Chicago by a 22-20 score in the NFL football betting. Ryan has gathered more experience since then, and is completing passes at a 67% rate and seven TD’s. He has thrown only two interceptions. As far as his weapons are concerned, they are solid.
Roddy White had one of the best games of his career last Sunday against San Francisco, shredding the Niner secondary for eight catches and 210 yards, scoring twice. Tony Gonzalez has 19 catches in four games, Michael Jenkins has 187 yards, and Ryan has been sacked only twice. Frankly, the rushing game has not performed as well as hoped, with Michael Turner averaging only 3.7 yards a carry. Then again, after Turner’s All-Pro season last year almost anything would be a letdown.
For the Bears, Jay Cutler has rebounded from a tough opening game to start developing a connection with his corps of receivers. One of those guys is someone he already knew, and Earl Bennett currently leads the team in receptions with 15 and yards with 200. Johnny Knox has been a pleasant rookie surprise, and brought a kickoff back for a touchdown last time out. With speedster Devin Hester and tight end Gregg Olson rounding out the group, Cutler has made this team very competitive, and has had three straight weeks of QB ratings above 100.
Sure, Atlanta was able to wreak havoc against San Francisco last week, as the Niners have a rather simple offense that was missing Frank Gore, and the Falcons had a bye week to prepare. This Bears team now poses a different kind of problem, and if they can get Matt Forte (363 total yards) more involved this team is every bit as well-rounded as Atlanta.
The “elephant in the room” is Atlanta’s inability to put a clamp on most running games, as they allow 4.9 yards a carry (Glen Coffee, a rookie, was not able to exploit that last week). We like Chicago’s ability to control the ball and keep this close, and as such we’re taking the 3.5 points with the Bears in the BetUS NFL football betting odds.
JAY’S PLAY: CHICAGO +3.5 **
(Graded on a scale of 1-4 stars)
* CHI has won six of its last eight games SU
* CHI has covered two of its last seven road games
* CHI has lost five of its last seven road games SU
* CHI has played eight of its last 11 road games UNDER the total
* ATL has won six of its last eight games SU
* ATL has played four of its last six games OVER the total
* ATL has covered eight of its last 11 home games
* ATL has won its last five home games SU
* ATL has played ten of its last 14 home games OVER the total
Also…
* CHI has covered six of the last seven meetings
* CHI has won eight of the last ten meetings SU
* The last five meetings have gone UNDER the total
* The last five meetings in Atlanta have gone UNDER the total
If you recall, Matt Ryan, then a rookie, burned the Bears in the final seconds in last year’s meeting, leading the Falcons to a field goal that turned back Chicago by a 22-20 score in the NFL football betting. Ryan has gathered more experience since then, and is completing passes at a 67% rate and seven TD’s. He has thrown only two interceptions. As far as his weapons are concerned, they are solid.
Roddy White had one of the best games of his career last Sunday against San Francisco, shredding the Niner secondary for eight catches and 210 yards, scoring twice. Tony Gonzalez has 19 catches in four games, Michael Jenkins has 187 yards, and Ryan has been sacked only twice. Frankly, the rushing game has not performed as well as hoped, with Michael Turner averaging only 3.7 yards a carry. Then again, after Turner’s All-Pro season last year almost anything would be a letdown.
For the Bears, Jay Cutler has rebounded from a tough opening game to start developing a connection with his corps of receivers. One of those guys is someone he already knew, and Earl Bennett currently leads the team in receptions with 15 and yards with 200. Johnny Knox has been a pleasant rookie surprise, and brought a kickoff back for a touchdown last time out. With speedster Devin Hester and tight end Gregg Olson rounding out the group, Cutler has made this team very competitive, and has had three straight weeks of QB ratings above 100.
Sure, Atlanta was able to wreak havoc against San Francisco last week, as the Niners have a rather simple offense that was missing Frank Gore, and the Falcons had a bye week to prepare. This Bears team now poses a different kind of problem, and if they can get Matt Forte (363 total yards) more involved this team is every bit as well-rounded as Atlanta.
The “elephant in the room” is Atlanta’s inability to put a clamp on most running games, as they allow 4.9 yards a carry (Glen Coffee, a rookie, was not able to exploit that last week). We like Chicago’s ability to control the ball and keep this close, and as such we’re taking the 3.5 points with the Bears in the BetUS NFL football betting odds.
JAY’S PLAY: CHICAGO +3.5 **
(Graded on a scale of 1-4 stars)
NFL Week 6 Expert Picks – Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
It’s been downright ugly for the Steelers since their Super Bowl victory. They won a narrow game over the Titans to open the season, but then lost Troy Polamalu…up until today. The hard hitting Samoan safety is back after injuring his knee and that means that this Steelers defense can regain the identity it has lost in the fourth quarter.
The Steelers have been getting beaten down on the betting line by going 1-4 ATS this season, and pushing the OVER three times already. That’s the bad news. The good news is that with Polamalu healthy again, their defense won’t give up in the fourth quarter like it has against Detroit, San Diego and Cincinnati in recent weeks. The Steelers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 against Cleveland, a trend you can certainly bank on this weekend.
Cleveland Browns (1-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2)
Sunday, October 18th
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh — 1:00pm EST
NFL Betting Line: Pittsburgh -14 (38)
The Browns are an absolute embarrassment right now. It doesn’t matter if Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson is under center because they both suck, and they both have nobody to throw to. With Kellen Winslow emerging as a top tight-end in Tampa, and Braylon catching miracles in New York, the Browns have left their receiving corps to a bunch of no names that only an idiot like Eric Mangini would want. Against Buffalo, they had two receptions last weekend. Two for the entire team!
The Browns never play well on the road, which their 1-5 ATS record in 6 road efforts will testify. Take the Steelers, don’t be scare of the points, and watch Pittsburgh push the OVER all by themselves.
Furious Free Pick: Pittsburgh -14 (OVER)
The Steelers have been getting beaten down on the betting line by going 1-4 ATS this season, and pushing the OVER three times already. That’s the bad news. The good news is that with Polamalu healthy again, their defense won’t give up in the fourth quarter like it has against Detroit, San Diego and Cincinnati in recent weeks. The Steelers are 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 against Cleveland, a trend you can certainly bank on this weekend.
Cleveland Browns (1-4) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (3-2)
Sunday, October 18th
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh — 1:00pm EST
NFL Betting Line: Pittsburgh -14 (38)
The Browns are an absolute embarrassment right now. It doesn’t matter if Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson is under center because they both suck, and they both have nobody to throw to. With Kellen Winslow emerging as a top tight-end in Tampa, and Braylon catching miracles in New York, the Browns have left their receiving corps to a bunch of no names that only an idiot like Eric Mangini would want. Against Buffalo, they had two receptions last weekend. Two for the entire team!
The Browns never play well on the road, which their 1-5 ATS record in 6 road efforts will testify. Take the Steelers, don’t be scare of the points, and watch Pittsburgh push the OVER all by themselves.
Furious Free Pick: Pittsburgh -14 (OVER)
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