Well, I guessed right, but with the wrong player. You may recall from episode 10-01 with Costaki, I drafted Chargers RB Darren Sproles late, because I just wasn’t sold on rookie Ryan Mathews. Mathews is indeed nursing a high ankle sprain, but it’s Mike Tolbert who will likely get the bulk of the carries. Fortunately, I picked up Tolbert late last Sunday night. If you don’t have transaction limits, get on that waiver wire early gang.
That being said about Mathews, Javid Best of the Lions is looking like the real deal in his first season. Oddly, people are staying away from the Lions at Minnesota, but I would look closely at those match-ups. The Vikings are not playing well, and the Lions were a blown call away from beating the Bears last week. Still no word on who will actually start at QB for Detroit, but as Josh Sneed pointed out on the podcast, WR Calvin Johnson can catch the ball no matter who throws it.
Speaking of throwing, QB Michael Vick will start for Philadelphia in place of Kevin Kolb. According to the Philadelphia Daily News Vick will be the starter from here on out. Wild.
Reggie Bush is out 4-6 weeks, as you probably know by now. Look at Peyton Hillis of the Browns as a possible pick-up on your waiver wire. Keep an eye on the Jets and LaDanlian Tomlinson. Shonn Greene is still the starter, and may be for a while longer, but Tomlinson will no doubt continue to amass points. Knowshon Moreno is out too. Beanie Wells looks to be back at full strength, but is in a committee situation with Tim Hightower.
What do you do about WRs Terrell Owens and Cha Ochocinco? That Bengal offense has got to get on track. TE Jermaine Gresham seems to be getting more involved in the Cincinnati attack, as Palmer tries to find a safety valve from opposing pass rushers. If you need a middle tier TE, he’s a good bet.
In most leagues, the Giants WR Hakeem Nicks is the leading point getter, and plays against Tennessee this Sunday. Even with the sub-par play of Eli manning, Hicks still gets the points.Miles Austin, no surprise is number two. Beyond that, WRs are still in flux. In Indy, Austin Collie is almost dead-even with the very great Reggie Wayne.
Do not look for big offensive numbers from the Ravens. The D should do well, of course, but Their opponent, the Browns, simply cannot move the ball, particularly in the second half. Their D has actually been fairly solid, giving up yards, but not points. They may grow tired of being on the field so much though.
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