Game Day Companion
November 21, 2009
Category: 2009 Fantasy Football
Since trading has ended we have decided to cut our Buy/Sell list. We will resume it at the beginning of the 2010 season. Be sure to stay tuned to the “Comments” section below because we continually update injury status changes, etc. all the way up to game time. And as always we answer your start/sit quandaries.
Matchup Savers
Quarterback:
Mark Bulger – The Rams could get completely blown out in this contest. This should be a classic case of junk time production from Bulger.
Matthew Stafford – This could be a big week for this emerging quarterback. You know Calvin Johnson is anxious to have a productive outing after all the adversity he’s been through this year; it’d be nice to see him finish strong.
Josh Freeman – You have to imagine the Bucs are going to get blown out in this game. That could lead to some big production for Freeman in Fantasy. The odds of him throwing interceptions are higher too but the yardage/touchdown possibilities should outweigh that.
Running Back:
Kevin Faulk – He somehow finds his way on this list every week. The Patriots are facing the Jets and Faulk is projected for over 8.5 in PPR. You could do a lot worse if you’re hurting for a spot starter.
Maurice Morris – Projected for almost 7 points in PPR with the juicy matchup against the Browns. He’s another great hold for the remainder of the season; Kevin Smith has battled inconsistency and injuries and I can foresee them replacing him.
Chris Jennings – Who the heck is that? At the beginning of the season it was James Davis we were all looking to as our Fantasy savior in Cleveland. Then he got hurt and we all turned to Jerome Harrison. He showed flashes of brilliance in a couple of outings while Jamal Lewis was hurt. Now he has been usurped by Chris Jennings on the depth chart. There aren’t a lot of Sleepers set to emerge (other than via injury) and this is one of them. He’s projected for almost 5 points this week in PPR to boot.
Wide Receiver
Robert Meachem – His projections never seem to be very good but his performances, as of late in particular, have been rock solid. Drew Brees should start slinging the ball more effectively any time now and with Lance Moore battling injuries Meachem should benefit from that.
Sammie Stroughter – As I noted above the Bucs should get blown out in this one and Stroughter could have a solid Fantasy day.
Jordy Nelson – The 49’ers run defense is mad stout, yo. If the Packers are smart they’ll throw the football early and often. Jordy Nelson is a poor man’s Wes Welker (it seems like there are a lot of those these days) and I can see him approaching double digits in PPR.
Lance Long – In PPR he could prove useful down the stretch as a cagey possession type guy (see Jordy Nelson above).
Tight End
Kevin Boss – He’s no world-beater and Eli Manning has largely ignored the Tight End this season. Boy that’s a resounding vote of confidence, huh? Well he’s started to get more targets as of late and there’s not a ton out there in terms of waiver wire Tight Ends right now.
John Carlson – He is productive Tight End as it is but with the Bye weeks over you should be able to find him on your free agent list.
Todd Heap – He may not be that exciting but he catches passes ever week and sneaks his way in to the double-digit category when he nabs a touchdown.
D/ST
Detroit – They are projected as a top 10 defense in most leagues because they’re facing the dismal Browns offense. I’m a huge fan of betting against bad offenses.
Cleveland – I’m not as keen on this play because I can see the Lions having success against a hapless Browns defense. Even so you could do worse than this play.
Jacksonville – The Jaguars get to face the Bills. They can’t protect the Quarterback and are huge fans of turning the football over. I guess you can see why I like this play.
Tags: 2009 Fantasy Football, Chris Jennings, fantasy football, John Carlson, Jordy Nelson, Josh Freeman, Kevin Boss, Lance Long, Marc Bulger, Matthew Stafford, Maurice Morris, Robert Meachem, Sammie Stroughter, Todd Heap
November 21st, 2009 at 11:38 pm
rice or mendenhall in ppr?
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 am
@G: rice. thats a nice problem to have
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 am
2RB slots and a flex to fill…
This is also a return league
Jamaal Charles
LeSean McCoy
Darren Sproles
Donald Brown
Justin Forsett
Currently I’m starting LeSean McCoy, Darren Sproles, and Justin Forsett. Seem like the right call?
November 22nd, 2009 at 5:58 am
I know I shouldn’t be down on the Packers after they came through big for me last week but I grabbed the Lions D this week. Is Lions/Pack a wash or should I go with my 1-8 hometown team?
November 22nd, 2009 at 6:10 am
DOC OR DREW,had the 5 grandkids all weekend so i havent been able to keep up,who you like rothisberger on the road KC or favre at home seattle?
November 22nd, 2009 at 6:36 am
seems likely that benson will be out tomorrow: do you trust scott to be durable enough to play an entire game as the feature back and return man? would you start scott over hightower as RB2 in .5ppr?
also, 2 QB league: with orton down, who do you like better simms or fitzpatrick or sleeper julius edelman with qb elig
thanks
November 22nd, 2009 at 6:38 am
tomorrow=today
@G: Can’t sit Rice, no matter what.
@Cheese: McCoy, Forsett
@hideousmutants: I still like Green Bay’s matchup against San Francisco
@AL KOHOLIC: Roethlisberger
@matthole: I do trust Scott to have a productive day. That being said the Cardinals matchup is just too good to ignore and Hightower should have 12-15 in PPR. I’d go with him. At QB; I like Fitzpatrick’s matchup against Jacksonville the most.
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:04 am
Thanks, Drew. But I still need one more in addition to those 2. I assume Sproles since he almost a safe bet for 10 pts every week with all of his return yards.
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 am
Pick one for flex: McCoy, Beanie, Steve Smith (NYG), MSW.
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:15 am
Which 3 wrs to start?
Randy moss
vjax
Sidney rice
Boldin
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:16 am
@Drew: better roster spot: portis or mcgahee as handcuff to rice?
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:20 am
@Drew: thanx,thats who i have in just checking
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:28 am
You like any of those matchup saver qbs better than Flacco?
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:54 am
Both non ppr
Forsett, Betts, or Charles
Snelling, Scott, or Betts
November 22nd, 2009 at 7:56 am
@ Drew: Pick one for this week, .5ppr league – Betts, Charles or Scott?
Leaning towards Scott b/c of opportunity and match-up but I think Betts might be the safer play…thoughts?
@cincinnasty: Betts/Scott
@Eldee: No, but close
@matthole: Portis
@Josh: McCoy
@Harley: Agree with your thinking. I’m very close on those two. Going Scott for upside.
@Cheese: agreed
@abo: Moss, VJax, Boldin
@Cheese: I like Sproles
@Josh: McCoy
@abo: Leave out Sidney Rice
@matthole: I hate Portis but he’s probably the better guy going forward.
@Eldee: No
@cincinnasty: Charles, Snelling
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:13 am
@Drew: @Doc: sweet, I was leaning towards McCoy myself. thanks dudes.
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:15 am
0.5ppr…Pick 2 RBs
Thomas Jones @NE
Kevin Smith vsCLE
McCoy @CHI
thanks
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:16 am
no PPR with bonus for 100 yards rushing…Pick 2 RBs
Jacobs vsATL
Thomas Jones @NE
Tomlinson @DEN
McCoy @CHI
thanks again
@Commish Cauda: Jones, McCoy
-Jones, McCoy (again)
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 am
Non PPR flex, need one:
Wells
Austin
Maroney
Marshall
Bradshaw
Snelling
Thanks
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:35 am
2 pt PPR, 1 pt= 5 rush yd, 10 rec yd. Need 1 wr, 1 rb, and 2 flex:
DeSean J.
Wells
85
Slaton
Moreno
Sidney Rice
Megatron
Thanks
Mort is saying LJ could get up to 8 carries, but I don’t think that will hurt Scott today.
Norwood and Turner are out so Snelling will get the bulk of the work against the Giants.
Mangini hates Jerome Harrison and deactivated him. The Browns now have absolutely no playmakers on the field if Cribbs doesn’t go.
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:53 am
which 2 RBs would you start (non ppr): bscott, snelling, betts, slaton, moreno, mauroney
thanks
@matthole: Slaton/Moreno
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:06 am
Stafford vs CLE
or
Cutler vs PHI
I wanna believe in Cutler but with turner being down its a lot riskier for me as I need to win this week to guarantee me a playoff spot.
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:08 am
@Doc: The above question ws directed towards you. Thanks.
@timSTi: I don’t feel great about Cutler, but I still like him better than Stafford
Cribbs is playing if you have him in a return yardage league.
Winfield is out and Berrian is in. Should help Burleson and Housh. Still not a fan of Berrian.
Ngata will play, downgrade Addai
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:30 am
Ok I have 2 spots for the following–
Tim Hightower, Lesean McCoy, Steve Slaton, Justin Forsett, Michael Turner….
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:34 am
.5 ppr, pick 2
Pierre, LT, Scott, Maroney
Basically, do I play Scott over LT?
@Drew: Denver’s rush D is plummeting. I like LT
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:37 am
Different League now. Pick 1 for my flex. Standard Scoring
MSW
Mason
Burleson
Charles
Chambers
Betts
Forsett
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:39 am
So the weather forecast for the Bills v. Jaguars game is thunderstorms. So I assume the running games will be heavily involved. Does that boost Marshawn’s stock ahead of either Barber or Bradshaw? Or should I keep him on the pine?
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:42 am
survivor pool pick
jax or dal?
@Drew: who is MSW? I’d go with Charles
@Asdrubal Bastardo: I’d play Lynch over those guys anyway.
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
MSW = Mike Sims-Walker
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
Percy Harvin or Braylon Edwards
non-ppr and no return yards only return TD’s
November 22nd, 2009 at 9:48 am
@Drew: if theres a thunderstorm, do you still like fitzpatrick over simms/gamble on edelman
@tourinct: Wells
Nice choices
Slaton
Moreno
Sidney Rice
Megatron
@Bofum: I like Harvin
@herschel: Jax
@Drew: I like Betts
J Charles bypasses Steelers rush D and returns a kick for a TD
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
Haha, guess I should have started Charles! I just assumed he wouldn’t be used one kick returns still…
Ugh, Betts injured and out for the game! Killer!
Quinn with 3 TD throws in the first quarter. 2012 is coming early.
November 22nd, 2009 at 10:56 am
@Doc: hahaha yeah for real! I had to double-take my fantasycast when I saw 3 tds for Quinn
Live blog for the Bears/Eagles http://bit.ly/5ATNjw over at Bears Blitz.