Vincent Jackson is poised for a big game this week, too. His three targets last week had to come as a surprise, but believe they will be looking for him more this week. That has to happen, right? He looks like one of those old-school heels, who is conniving, but he looks competent enough to actually beat John Cena at Night of Champions on Sunday. And really, Del Rio has to go over here. Spot-start defense of the week is the Dallas Cowboys.
Expect a better week from Mario Manningham , who did not do much in the season opener. If you caught what Matthew Stafford put down against the Buccaneers , he is going to be just as good against the Chiefs. Some expect Kansas City to be upset and motivated. But come on, Todd Haley always looks upset, how did that help last week? But with Eric Berry out for the season, the Chiefs ' defense is going to be a great matchup for offensive players.
Love that the Angels and Rays are gaining on the Red Sox for the wild card. America wants the Red Sox to miss the playoffs. This will be one of Peyton Hillis ' best games of the season. He got off to a slow start to the season, but I am convinced he will do well in Week 2. The most positive note to take away from last week was his team-high eight targets.
BTW, I really like Tom Brady man card status notwithstanding because he encouraged Patriots fans to get out there early, tailgate and put down some belts. I love that kind of attitude. What I didn't like was that the Patriots acted like Brady was encouraging them to drink water, because they want him to remain hydrated. Sure, so I take it the team is going to ban beer sales this week? You cannot bench Roddy White. You spent way too high of a draft pick on him to do so.
But Week 1 marked the eighth consecutive game in which White failed to reach yards. That seems amazing, right? My sincere hope for many of you holding Dwayne Bowe right now is that he has a good game this week, which raises his value enough for you to dump him.
Otherwise, you might be stuck with him. Bowe had just 17 yards in Week 1, his 10th career game with less than 20 receiving yards. Last week, I predicted that A. Green would have a bigger week than Julio Jones. But Jones had six targets, which was good for fourth on the team. Jones will get there, but it is not happening this week agianst the Eagles. Contrary to White, I would not start Green, unless you are really struggling for receivers.
Matt Hasselbeck looked really good in Week 1 and he could have some long-term value. Just not this week against the Ravens. Man, there's so much promise as hearing "Mila Kunis' phone hacked" only to have it end so poorly. Must be what it's like to be an Eli Manning fan.
A number of fantasy enthusiasts are excited to get on the Cam Newton bandwagon. His Week 1 was impressive. But as I have said, let's see him do it against a team like the Packers before we give him entertainer-and-icon status.
Gary Kubiak says that Arian Foster will not get his typical 60 snaps this week against the Dolphins. I am telling you, Foster will not have a good game. I see him taking a few snaps, tweaking his injury and then being on the sidelines for the rest of the game. I cannot put Ben Tate into my likes just yet, but I am starting to lean toward Tate as a flex play. As always, check the re-Ranks later on today. Trust me, I am moving Foster down my board. I am bummed for people who have DeAngelo Williams.
The Panthers gave this guy all of that money, and for what? Williams had 36 scrimmage yards against the Cardinals , one touchdown in his last 12 games, scrimmage yards just once in his last 10 games and 10 consecutive games under rushing yards.
Mark Sanchez posed for a fancy photo shoot, but Michael Fabiano writes that he could make your fantasy lineup look good this week. I hate people who become incredulous when you don't like a TV show, movie or food. There is no accounting for taste and everybody's varies. But will you please get off my back for not watching " It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I gave it a shot and watched a couple of episodes and it just left me indifferent.
I am sorry if that offends you. Remember all of that talk about Tom Brady targeting his new receivers? Chad Ochocinco proved to be the exception to the rule after being targeted only three times against the Dolphins. I would not trust him this week against the Chargers. But do not be surprised if he gets more targets against the Chargers because Tedy Bruschi and Rodney Harrison called him out this week.
That would be the Patriots thing to do. Still, leave Ochocinco on your bench. He has not enough in years to warrant a "hunch" play. Shonn Greene continues to be a disappointment after he managed just 33 scrimmage yards against the Cowboys. Greene has reached yards only twice in 30 career games, and the Jaguars allowed just eight fantasy points to running backs in Week 1.
Oh yeah, they were playing Chris expletive Johnson. We need to think of a name for guys like Greene and Dez Bryant , these big-name thanks to the teams they play for guys who have failed to deliver on the fantasy promise they once had. I am thinking the Richard Grieco All-Stars. Look for McCaffrey to hit the ground running after missing 13 games in with ankle and shoulder injuries.
As mentioned in the intro, the last time he was healthy for a full season, we witnessed something special. Another special performance could be just around the corner as the Panthers' offense adjusts to having a different starting QB for the fourth straight season. The Steelers watched their offense sputter down the stretch last season without an efficient run game. Don't expect that to be the case with a bulldozer in the backfield like Harris, who forced 71 missed tackles on rushes and gained rushing yards after contact in both second-most in the FBS.
A dominant defense and an aging quarterback is a recipe for Harris to get plus carries in his first pro season. The Saints' offense will be almost unrecognizable when it takes the field Sunday, with Jameis Winston under center and without three of the team's top four reception leaders from last season in Emmanuel Sanders now with Bills , Jared Cook Chargers and Michael Thomas PUP list.
That said, we have every reason to believe Sean Payton will lean on his best player and run the heck out of the ball to move the chains while attempting to limit the damage from a historically turnover-prone Winston.
Kamara should log 1, rushing yards in a season for the first time in his career -- and then some. In fact, they are still limiting him in practice just days before the season opener, which indicates the Pro Bowler will start slow.
I'm OK with that. You shouldn't rush the recovery process to ensure Barkley feels percent and ready to rock whenever he takes the field. Even if he ends up with fewer touches or games than other backs around the league, Barkley's career scrimmage yards per game figure Montgomery's biggest issue early in was the lack of opportunities. He went bananas over the final six games -- averaging Montgomery has proven he can handle the load.
Just give him the ball. Follow Maurice Jones-Drew on Twitter. Maurice Jones-Drew identifies four running backs who are poised for a second-half breakout. Filling in for the injured David Montgomery, rookie Khalil Herbert has been exceptional for the Bears.
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Will the Browns or Cowboys tandem earn his top honor? Plus, four new players enter his RB rankings. Now, with the workload squarely on his shoulders, at least ahead of Week 1, NFL Network's Maurice Jones-Drew, whom Colts fans know well, projects the second-year standout running back to finish fifth overall in the NFL in rushing yards in the season.
The banged-up state of the Colts' offense suggests a slow start for that unit, but that's not such a bad thing for the second-year running back. After struggling to string together good performances early in , Taylor went on a tear in Weeks , averaging Taylor's figured it out and now offers the Colts a consistent run game, one that should again land him among the top rushers.
The Colts appear relatively healthy now, especially with the return of All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson and new franchise quarterback Carson Wentz into the lineup, providing star power and balance to the offense once again.
With Nelson back in the fold along the offensive line, the Colts should be able to lean on Taylor and the run game early on, easing Wentz into the mix offensively in a new system with new faces.
If the Colts can lean on the ground game early, the Weeks stretch Taylor put up could translate to Weeks in , which would put him into early MVP discussions and should have him leading the league in rushing right out of the chute.
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