Fantasy Sports Booth

Buffalo vs New England - Tom Brady got 2 TDs despite not having any receivers. They recently traded away Deion Branch, a move I support. Look for Doug Gabriel and Ben Watson to have good years. In addition, Corey Dillon and Laurence Maroney both did well. They did split carries however. Keep an eye on that situation; in the meantime, Dillon remains a decent start as your #2 RB. McGahee was solid, however he was busy getting his ankle taped when Buffalo rushed one for a TD. It’s nothing serious and look for him to increase his production against Miami.

San Francisco vs Arizona - Kurt Warner went off on the Niners. But then again, so did Frank Gore on the Cards. I said it before and I’ll say it again, Gore is one damn good looking running back. Let’s hope he stays healthy the rest of the year. Fitzgerald got the bulk of Warner’s looks; a little bit disappointing, since I have Boldin. Hopefully, Warner will stop checking down past receiver #2. Vernon Davis got a TD, but he also coughed it up too. He should have a decent year though, as Alex Smith’s main targets were Gore, Davis, and Bryant, and I don’t really expect this to change as the year progresses.

Atlanta vs Carolina - Carolina’s offense is lost without Steve Smith. Apparently there were O-line issues as well. I’m benching Delhomme until Steve Smith’s second game. Warrick Dunn did his usual lots of yardage, no TD thing. You should probably handcuff Jerious Norwood, ’cause I hear he’s quite a talent.

Baltimore vs Tampa Bay - Pat yourself on the back if you picked up Jamal Lewis or Baltimore defense late. Word is, Cadillac is having back spasm issues. If it’s anything like TMac’s, this can’t be good.

Cincinnati vs Kansas City - Pick up that Cincinatti defense. They shut down a good offense and as a reward, they play the mighty Browns next week. Rudi and LJ both racked up solid numbers. Don’t worry about Carson, he’ll put on a good show in week 2. Green owners should be looking for a new QB. I’d want to say Denver defense would be a good play in week 2, but I’m afraid of LJ. Pat yourself on the back if you passed on Gates knowing you could get a solid TE later, like Tony Gonzalez, or Heath Miller for that matter. Of course, it’s just one game, and Gates will probably have the last laugh. Other tight ends I like: LJ Smith, Randy McMichael, and Ben Watson.

Denver vs St. Louis - It’s the Jeff Wilkins show! If the St. Louis Rams can stall like that every week, Wilkins will be awesome. Is it true that the Rams have yet to score a TD since the 2005 regular season ended? Steven Jackson looked good. Plummer did not, finishing in the red. I knew I should have started Burger King. Both Bells had decent days. Combined, they’d be a really awesome RB. Damn Mike Shanahan! He goes on my list, right next to Plummer. Javon Walker struggled, dropping more than one pass.

New Orleans vs Cleveland - Reggie Bush was a decent fantasy starter. So was Duece. Just like the Denver situation, combined, they make one great back. Tight End Kellen Winslow led his team in receptions, receiving yards, and caught a touchdown. Pick him up if you need a TE.

New York Jets vs Tennessee - Kevan Barlow got the TD and Blaylock got the carries. Neither had a lot of yards. Chris Brown got the carries and yards, and Travis Henry got 2 TDs. I don’t like either of these RB situations, but if I had to play one, I’d play Chris Brown. Chad Pennington busted out on a not so tough Tennessee defense. Lavarenues Coles had a ton of yards. I’ll temper my expectations until they play a real team. In the meantime, Coles remains a solid starter or solid trade material for the unsuspecting. Drew Bennett did well, but I don’t like that Titan QB situation. Vince may be the next great QB in the NFL, but he’s still a rookie, and odds are, he won’t be a good fantasy QB this year; and Kerry Collins isn’t exactly Jon Kitna, or any other quarterback who only moderately sucks.

Philadelphia vs Houston - Kudos to everyone who picked up Donte Stallworth. He did extremely well, as did McNabb and Brian Westbrook. They were playing Houston, though. Now’s the time to trade these guys if you don’t think they can maintain this level.

Seattle vs Detroit - Ah, you gotta love a good curse. Madden bit Shaun in the ass, as he rumbled for 51 yards and fumbled. Kevin Jones was as bad as expected. I had high hopes for Roy Williams, given a new QB. I have a lot of confidence in veteran QBs who have had times of success in the NFL. This was not the case, although Seattle’s defense is pretty tough.

Chicago vs Green Bay - A shut out! Who would have thunk it! Oh wait… Anyway, Chicago defense dominated Green Bay, as expected. Ahman Green was very good so congrats if you snagged him late. From the highlights I saw, Rex Grossman looked decent, but I don’t think he’ll be a fantasy starter this year. Muhsin Muhammed and Donald Driver both did well receiving.

Dallas vs Jacksonville - I had my doubts whether Bledsoe would be able to perform well against that Jacksonville defense. Big Tuna lied about Marion Barber playing a big role. Regardless, I’m keeping him because I think he’s a slightly better back than Julius Jones. Fred Taylor was solid, but remember, fragile, handle with care. Jacksonville still looks like it has 3 main receivers: Matt Jones, Ernest Wilford, and Reggie Williams. All of them giants next to 5 foot cornerbacks. Reggie Williams had 6 catches and the TD, so put him ahead of Wilford for now.

Indianapolis vs New York Giants - This was a fun game to watch. Both Mannings looked solid. The Indy running game is in a spot of trouble. Harrison was targetted often. Plaxico Burress looked like the old Randy Moss out there. And the Giants running game was phenomenal. Tiki was extremely good and Brandon Jacobs is a beast. I added Jacobs to my bench purely based on his talent.

Minnesota vs Washington - Chester Taylor did well in this game and if for some reason he’s available in your league, snatch him up. Clinton Portis looked decent, all things considered. I’d want to say Troy Williamson was a pick up, based on the number of times he was thrown to, but he dropped so many.

San Diego vs Oakland - LT was off the hook. Phillip Rivers looks promising. Oakland High School just couldn’t rise up to the challenge of an NFL team. Randy Moss did decent, considering how ass the rest of his team was. Aaron Brooks looked like Drew Bledsoe in the pocket. And while Aaron Brooks is no Kerry Collins, it wasn’t all his fault. Tight end, Courtney Anderson dropped a bunch of passes. I guess this is why there aren’t more women playing in the NFL.