Miami Dolphins rookie running back Ronnie Brown may see just 10-15 touches on Sunday against the Denver Broncos, according to coach Nick Saban. Saban feels that the rookie may not be ready yet for a full workout.
Those of you who were hoping to start Ronnie Brown on Sunday may want to find another option. 10-15 touches is probably not enough to warrant a fantasy football start. His workload should pick up as the season progresses, but Ricky Williams will be a threat in week 6 when he returns from his drug suspension.
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Fantasy Football - Jerry Porter Questionable for Thurday night
Oakland Raiders WR Jerry Porter is listed as questionable for Thursday night's game against the Patriots. He injured his hamstring earlier in the preseason.
Porter claimed on Monday that he would be ready, but it certainly doesn't look like he is completely healed. If you have another fantasy football option at WR, I would be prepared to leave Jerry on the bench.
Porter claimed on Monday that he would be ready, but it certainly doesn't look like he is completely healed. If you have another fantasy football option at WR, I would be prepared to leave Jerry on the bench.
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Fantasy Football - RB Willie Parker set to start week 1 for the Steelers: Bettis ruled out, Staley limited
If you are desperate for a running back in week one, Steeler's coach Bill Cowher announced today that Willie Parker has been named the starter for the opening game against the Titans on Sunday. Jerome Bettis is still dealing with a strained calf and Duce Staley is only available for a limited number of carries.
Parker should get a lot of carries and if he does well, he become a factor for the remainder of the season (remember when Big Ben took over last year at QB...he never relinquished the position). Look for Parker to have a nice game against the rebuilding Tennessee Titans.
Parker should get a lot of carries and if he does well, he become a factor for the remainder of the season (remember when Big Ben took over last year at QB...he never relinquished the position). Look for Parker to have a nice game against the rebuilding Tennessee Titans.
Fantasy Football - Fred Taylor will carry a full load on Sunday.
Jacksonville Jaguar's coach Jack Del Rio expects Fred Taylor to carry the ball 20-25 times on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks. Taylor offered no rebuttal and everyone seems to feel that he's ready to go.
This is good news for those of you who took a risk and drafted Fred Taylor. There is no guarantee that he will last the whole season, but at least he'll be available for week 1. If his body holds up, Fred Taylor drafters will have gotten a steal.
This is good news for those of you who took a risk and drafted Fred Taylor. There is no guarantee that he will last the whole season, but at least he'll be available for week 1. If his body holds up, Fred Taylor drafters will have gotten a steal.
Monday, September 05, 2005
Fantasy Football - Question of the Day? Which WR will score the most fantasy football points in week 1?
The first game of the NFL season is 72 hours away and it's time to start making your first lineup decisions. Today's question is: Which fantasy football wide receiver will score the most points in week 1?
This is a tough call, but I'm going to go with Terrell Owens. I know he went crazy just a few weeks ago and dropped on everyone's draft board, but after the preseason performance he put on a couple of weeks ago, I think its safe to say that he's the same TO.
Most of the top WR's have tough matchups this week against top defenses or in places where they typically don't play well. Marvin Harrison is at Baltimore, Randy Moss is at New England, Torry Holt is @ San Fran (Holt almost never plays as well on the road), Joe Horn is at Carolina, and Chad Johnson is at Cleveland (Pepto Bismol anyone?).
TO plays a pretty tough Atlanta defense, but its in the dome and he's going to come out with a chip on his shoulder. Look for TO to score big and lead all fantasy wideouts in week 1.
This is a tough call, but I'm going to go with Terrell Owens. I know he went crazy just a few weeks ago and dropped on everyone's draft board, but after the preseason performance he put on a couple of weeks ago, I think its safe to say that he's the same TO.
Most of the top WR's have tough matchups this week against top defenses or in places where they typically don't play well. Marvin Harrison is at Baltimore, Randy Moss is at New England, Torry Holt is @ San Fran (Holt almost never plays as well on the road), Joe Horn is at Carolina, and Chad Johnson is at Cleveland (Pepto Bismol anyone?).
TO plays a pretty tough Atlanta defense, but its in the dome and he's going to come out with a chip on his shoulder. Look for TO to score big and lead all fantasy wideouts in week 1.
Fantasy Football - 49'ers Tight End Eric Johnson May Miss Season Opener
Those of you who drafted Eric Johnson will probably need to pick up another tight end for the first couple of weeks. Johnson is suffering from a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot.
The good news for EJ fantasy football owners is that Tim Rattay will be back as QB for the club. These two had great chemistry last year and I would expect them to connect well again once EJ returns.
The good news for EJ fantasy football owners is that Tim Rattay will be back as QB for the club. These two had great chemistry last year and I would expect them to connect well again once EJ returns.
Fantasy Football - Bears Rookie RB Cedric Benson is Closing in Fast on Thomas Jones
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that Chicago Bears rookie RB Cedric Benson will play in the season opener Sunday against Washington. Thomas Jones has had a great preseason, but he will have to continue to compete for the starting job throughout the season now that Benson is signed.
Pencil in Thomas Jones as the Bears starting RB for week 1, but I wouldn't count on using him on your fantasy football team for any longer than that at this point. The Bears are not paying their new rookie $30 million to sit on the bench. I would expect to see Benson get more and more carries as the season progresses, and he will likely be the starter after a couple of games.
Pencil in Thomas Jones as the Bears starting RB for week 1, but I wouldn't count on using him on your fantasy football team for any longer than that at this point. The Bears are not paying their new rookie $30 million to sit on the bench. I would expect to see Benson get more and more carries as the season progresses, and he will likely be the starter after a couple of games.
Fantasy Football - Jerry Rice Considers Retirement
After being told that he would not get the job as the Denver Bronco's third wideout, Jerry Rice is seriously considering retirement. He was beat out by Darius Watts for the final starting slot.
Jerry is 42 now and its amazing that he has been able to last this long. He has not been a consistent factor in fantasy football for a few years now, but even when he was with Oakland a couple years back he had some monster games. He's certainly one of the greatest, if not the greatest receiver, that has ever lived. I would expect to see him in the broadcast booth for the rest of the year if he does retire.
Jerry is 42 now and its amazing that he has been able to last this long. He has not been a consistent factor in fantasy football for a few years now, but even when he was with Oakland a couple years back he had some monster games. He's certainly one of the greatest, if not the greatest receiver, that has ever lived. I would expect to see him in the broadcast booth for the rest of the year if he does retire.
Sunday, September 04, 2005
Fantasy Football - Eagles Claim RB Lamar Gordon. Will He Steal Goal-Line Carries?
The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed running back Lamar Gordon off of waivers from the Miami Dolphins. The Eagles took a big hit to their running game this preseason when they lost Correll Buckhalter to an injury for the entire year.
The Eagles needed to solidify their running back corps with another solid player and they will get that out of Gordon. Don't expect him to get too many carries. Brian Westbrook will shoulder most of the load. But there is talk that Gordon, who is a much larger running back than Westbrook, could steal some goal line carries. On the flip side, having another RB to share some of the load may help preserve Westbrook's health throughout the season.
The Eagles needed to solidify their running back corps with another solid player and they will get that out of Gordon. Don't expect him to get too many carries. Brian Westbrook will shoulder most of the load. But there is talk that Gordon, who is a much larger running back than Westbrook, could steal some goal line carries. On the flip side, having another RB to share some of the load may help preserve Westbrook's health throughout the season.
Fantasy Football - Did Charlie Weis Run Off With the Patriots Offense?
I don't know if anyone watched Notre Dame's offense dismantle Pittsburgh last night (42-21), but it sure did look an awful lot like the New England Patriots offense. Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn, who was average at best last year, looked like he'd just turned into Tom Brady. Charlie Weiss, who led the Patriots offense to a Super Bowl last year, was hired on by Notre Dame to save a football program that has been struggling for years. If last nights game is any indication, it looks like Weiss is going to turn Notre Dame into the college version of the championship Patriots.
It will be interesting to see if this has any effect on the Patriots offense this year. Weis is clearly an amazing talent, and I wonder if losing his offensive skills will slow down the Patriots attack. New England has a history of being able to plug holes well, but sometimes you come across a talent like Weis that may not be replacable. I'm sure the Patriots will be fine early on in the season. They've been doing this for years. But I wouldn't be suprised if they struggle a bit later on in the year when its time to make adjustments and Weis isn't there. The Patriots have been the best team in football for a long time, and everybody has to fall eventually. The departure of Weis could be the piece that leads to the Patriots decline.
It will be interesting to see if this has any effect on the Patriots offense this year. Weis is clearly an amazing talent, and I wonder if losing his offensive skills will slow down the Patriots attack. New England has a history of being able to plug holes well, but sometimes you come across a talent like Weis that may not be replacable. I'm sure the Patriots will be fine early on in the season. They've been doing this for years. But I wouldn't be suprised if they struggle a bit later on in the year when its time to make adjustments and Weis isn't there. The Patriots have been the best team in football for a long time, and everybody has to fall eventually. The departure of Weis could be the piece that leads to the Patriots decline.
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