The No Huddle Episode 11-04

It’s week 4 in the NFL, and of course, Fantasy Football.

“Philly” Dave was on the podcast this week. We discussed the situation in Philadelphia, or “situations,” as Dave pointed out. Also, we addressed the reports that QB Carson Palmer may be headed to Miami. As usual this blog post updates the current of The No Huddle.

He’s our Tony Randall, “Philly” Dave is. Fans of David Letterman will remember that years ago when a guest cancelled on the talk show host at the last minute, they would call Tony Randall who lived only a few blocks from the studio. Our Dave stepped in when a comedian we had scheduled never called back to confirm.

However, that worked out in our favor as “Philly” Dave always has great insight, and as a fan of the Philadelphia Eagles can give us timely insight on that team and its players. We also discussed the Carson Palmer to Miami rumors, as we have both lived in Cincinnati for nearly 20 years.

Meanwhile here are the post-show updates:

WR Reggie Wayne is lobbying hard for QB Curtis Painter to get the start. For a guy that rarely takes a snap, even in practice, Painter seemed to look fairly comfortable replacing a dinged-up Kerry Collins. This would also seem to indicate a solid relationship between Wayne and Painter which bodes well for Wayne owners. Keep an eye on Painter if he does the start, which looks likely.

QB Michael Vick will wear a Kevlar glove to protect his injured non-throwing hand Sunday. WR Jeremy Maclin plans to play as well.

TE Antonio Gates is not expected to play Sunday. His back-up Randy McMicael is a great option, as he caught a lot of passes in pre-season. Yes, pre-season is rubbish, but it’s the same offense. McMichael had 4 receptions for 51 yards against Kansas City. The Dolphins gave up a few to TE’s Evan Moore and Benjamin Watson of the Browns.

RB Ryan Grant may be a no-go on Sunday as well. That means more work for RB James Starks.

RB Arian Foster is set to return to the Tecans backfield, meaning fewer carries for Ben Tate. However, Tate may be inserted near the goal line. Foster’s hamstring may flare up again as well.

RB Ryan Mathews is nursing a sore foot much like his teammate Antonio Gates, but Mathews expects to play Sunday.

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