Musesboy
Footballguy
One week isn't much to go on, but there are definitely some players I am targeting already. It simply isn't logical to abandon all thoughts about a player based on one game. I am the type of person that targets every good player that had a below par game, every week.
Quarterback
Marc Bulger - The Rams won't always have the lead and their WRs are among the most talented in the league. Bulger threw to Holt and Bruce a total of 24 times in a win, and didn't happen to find the end zone. The Rams' schedule is soft.
Daunte Culpepper - His final statistics looked poor, but he won't face a dominating defense like the Steelers every week. I saw enough from Culpepper to believe that he can be a top five quarterback this year. Chambers was top ten playing with QBs that were backup quality. Booker missed some time but was involved when he was on the field. Welker and McMichael are good targets and Ronnie Brown is a capable receiving back. Culpepper blew it in the last few minutes with two picks, but I see it as an opportunity rather than a disappointment.
Matt Hasselbeck - He completed 25 of 30 passes against the Lions without finding the end zone. Jackson played almost every offensive snap and Deion Branch was recently added to the mix. It's unlikely that Seattle will win games so easily this year, especially with all three divisional opponents showing improvement.
Peyton Manning - He didn't post 300 yards and he only threw for one touchdown, but he is the best fantasy quarterback in the game. Never be afraid to make a move for the elite players as you can never know what is in the mind of the other owner. Manning attempted 41 passes and played without his starting slot receiver. It's unlikely that he will approach 49 TDs, but 35+ and 4500 passing yards is not out of the question. I would definitely be looking to package Donovan McNabb or somebody else that had a big game in a deal to acquire Manning.
Carson Palmer - He failed to find the end zone for a game. He was also without one of his starting receivers. The important thing to note about Palmer is that he played the game without reporting any setbacks. He only attempted 19 passes as the Bengals won so easily. He has top three potential so it might be worth making an early move if the owner lost his game on the back of Palmer's performance.
Jake Plummer - I am not prepared to write him off after one game. He's not the best QB out there but he is certainly capable of starting if the matchup is right. He averages about 3.5 more points when playing at home and Walker gives him a big extra target this year. There is almost zero chance that Cutler will replace him this year, unless the Broncos are out of playoff contention (highly unlikely).
Running Back
Shaun Alexander - Just in case the Alexander owner in your league believes in the Madden curse, the post-Super Bowl slump, or that Steve Hutchinson was the reason for Alexander's success. It might now actually be possible to pry Alexander away. He will still command a high price, but it might be value after his bad outing.
LaMont Jordan - He was snuffed out in week one and I am not high on him this year. But his price has now fallen so drastically that he is actually value.
Jamal Lewis - He was spelled extensively in the second half with the game already safe. He showed enough before that to suggest that he can be a top 12 back again. The Ravens will not blow out every team.
Willis McGahee - He didn't score and was on the sidelines with an ankle injury when Anthony Thomas ran the ball in. If anyone thinks that McGahee is now in a RBBC, they are wrong. He claims that he has all his speed back and it shows. Get him before he has a big game.
Clinton Portis - He is a stud. Portis showed that he was back by playing on Monday night. Owners will be spooked that he only had ten carries and on the news that Duckett was slated to be a goal line vulture, but Gibbs will use Portis more and more as the season wears on. When you need him most, he will be there producing. His price will never be lower.
Wide Receiver
Isaac Bruce - He got ten targets and is healthy again. The Rams will generate a lot of points and Bruce is a marginal WR2 at a very low price.
Antonio Bryant - The 49ers have a real live quarterback in Alex Smith. He looks a lot more composed in his second year as the starter. Larry Allen is out for a week or two and that will hurt the line, but Bryant is the favorite target of Smith and should get most of the looks. He had a 52 yard TD called back last week and still managed to post 100 yards. If his owner is looking to sell high, take him. His value will increase.
Chris Chambers - The Pittsburgh factor hurt Chambers on Thursday night, but a vast improvement at QB and 14 targets per game would see him finish in the 5-10 range. Five points doesn't look very impressive so move for him before he has a big game.
Michael Clayton - He had seven targets to Galloway's three. He could be a very cheap option and perform at WR2 or WR3 level.
Braylon Edwards - The Browns don't have much at receiver after Edwards. He scored a 74 yard TD which was ruled out due to a penalty. He clearly has ability and opportunity, and he should improve rapidly with more playing time.
Lee Evans - The Patriots shut him down, but it won't happen often. Losman looks a lot better and Evans is a threat every time he touches the ball. Now is the time to pounce with the Bills facing a weak schedule.
Torry Holt - He could very well be the top receiver this year. He failed to score, but 80 yards on 14 targets isn't bad for a down game. See how much he costs before he has a big game.
Joe Horn - Horn is clearly the best receiver on a team that will not always be able to control the game on the ground. Two catches for 25 yards will make him available at a very reasonable price.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Out of sight, out of mind. He should be valuable when he is back on the field.
Darrell Jackson - He played most of the game and is still in a great situation. There will be owners out there that doubt whether he can come back. Don't be one of those guys.
Chad Johnson - The Bengals didn't need to throw in the second half and Johnson still ended the game with seven targets, five catches and 48 yards. Palmer should have found him for a TD when he was open in the end zone. It will probably happen ten times or more in the remaining 15 games.
Derrick Mason - He had over 1000 yards last year and now has McNair to boost his value. The targets should increase in games where the Ravens don't win 27-0.
Randy Moss - Brooks was smothered in defenders on Monday night. It won't always be that bad and the Raiders are probably going to trail often. With an early bye, they will have the chance to work on a few things. So many negative comments have been made after just one game that Moss is criminally undervalued. His value rocketed when he scored twice in a preseason game and that talent is still there.
Steve Smith - He is day to day and some owners may start to worry or forget what a force he can be when he is on the field. You won't get him for nothing, but you might get him for less than he is worth.
Reggie Wayne - He didn't score last week and he missed a few plays after tweaking his knee. He has top ten potential this year with the doubts about the Colts' running game.
Troy Williamson - He was targeted 11 times and had a couple of drops, but he was Brad Johnson's favorite target. He looked for him short, deep, and in the end zone. If your league awards points for kick returns, Williamson's value is even higher.
Tight End
Todd Heap - He didn't score a TD. If you own Miller or Winslow, dangle them in front of the Heap owner. Nine targets is a good number for a TE.
Randy McMichael - He actually caught three of his four targets but penalties ruled out two. Culpepper will boost his value.
Jason Witten - He had a TD called back and was very involved in the game with nine targets.
The store is open. Time to get busy with some offers.
Quarterback
Marc Bulger - The Rams won't always have the lead and their WRs are among the most talented in the league. Bulger threw to Holt and Bruce a total of 24 times in a win, and didn't happen to find the end zone. The Rams' schedule is soft.
Daunte Culpepper - His final statistics looked poor, but he won't face a dominating defense like the Steelers every week. I saw enough from Culpepper to believe that he can be a top five quarterback this year. Chambers was top ten playing with QBs that were backup quality. Booker missed some time but was involved when he was on the field. Welker and McMichael are good targets and Ronnie Brown is a capable receiving back. Culpepper blew it in the last few minutes with two picks, but I see it as an opportunity rather than a disappointment.
Matt Hasselbeck - He completed 25 of 30 passes against the Lions without finding the end zone. Jackson played almost every offensive snap and Deion Branch was recently added to the mix. It's unlikely that Seattle will win games so easily this year, especially with all three divisional opponents showing improvement.
Peyton Manning - He didn't post 300 yards and he only threw for one touchdown, but he is the best fantasy quarterback in the game. Never be afraid to make a move for the elite players as you can never know what is in the mind of the other owner. Manning attempted 41 passes and played without his starting slot receiver. It's unlikely that he will approach 49 TDs, but 35+ and 4500 passing yards is not out of the question. I would definitely be looking to package Donovan McNabb or somebody else that had a big game in a deal to acquire Manning.
Carson Palmer - He failed to find the end zone for a game. He was also without one of his starting receivers. The important thing to note about Palmer is that he played the game without reporting any setbacks. He only attempted 19 passes as the Bengals won so easily. He has top three potential so it might be worth making an early move if the owner lost his game on the back of Palmer's performance.
Jake Plummer - I am not prepared to write him off after one game. He's not the best QB out there but he is certainly capable of starting if the matchup is right. He averages about 3.5 more points when playing at home and Walker gives him a big extra target this year. There is almost zero chance that Cutler will replace him this year, unless the Broncos are out of playoff contention (highly unlikely).
Running Back
Shaun Alexander - Just in case the Alexander owner in your league believes in the Madden curse, the post-Super Bowl slump, or that Steve Hutchinson was the reason for Alexander's success. It might now actually be possible to pry Alexander away. He will still command a high price, but it might be value after his bad outing.
LaMont Jordan - He was snuffed out in week one and I am not high on him this year. But his price has now fallen so drastically that he is actually value.
Jamal Lewis - He was spelled extensively in the second half with the game already safe. He showed enough before that to suggest that he can be a top 12 back again. The Ravens will not blow out every team.
Willis McGahee - He didn't score and was on the sidelines with an ankle injury when Anthony Thomas ran the ball in. If anyone thinks that McGahee is now in a RBBC, they are wrong. He claims that he has all his speed back and it shows. Get him before he has a big game.
Clinton Portis - He is a stud. Portis showed that he was back by playing on Monday night. Owners will be spooked that he only had ten carries and on the news that Duckett was slated to be a goal line vulture, but Gibbs will use Portis more and more as the season wears on. When you need him most, he will be there producing. His price will never be lower.
Wide Receiver
Isaac Bruce - He got ten targets and is healthy again. The Rams will generate a lot of points and Bruce is a marginal WR2 at a very low price.
Antonio Bryant - The 49ers have a real live quarterback in Alex Smith. He looks a lot more composed in his second year as the starter. Larry Allen is out for a week or two and that will hurt the line, but Bryant is the favorite target of Smith and should get most of the looks. He had a 52 yard TD called back last week and still managed to post 100 yards. If his owner is looking to sell high, take him. His value will increase.
Chris Chambers - The Pittsburgh factor hurt Chambers on Thursday night, but a vast improvement at QB and 14 targets per game would see him finish in the 5-10 range. Five points doesn't look very impressive so move for him before he has a big game.
Michael Clayton - He had seven targets to Galloway's three. He could be a very cheap option and perform at WR2 or WR3 level.
Braylon Edwards - The Browns don't have much at receiver after Edwards. He scored a 74 yard TD which was ruled out due to a penalty. He clearly has ability and opportunity, and he should improve rapidly with more playing time.
Lee Evans - The Patriots shut him down, but it won't happen often. Losman looks a lot better and Evans is a threat every time he touches the ball. Now is the time to pounce with the Bills facing a weak schedule.
Torry Holt - He could very well be the top receiver this year. He failed to score, but 80 yards on 14 targets isn't bad for a down game. See how much he costs before he has a big game.
Joe Horn - Horn is clearly the best receiver on a team that will not always be able to control the game on the ground. Two catches for 25 yards will make him available at a very reasonable price.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh - Out of sight, out of mind. He should be valuable when he is back on the field.
Darrell Jackson - He played most of the game and is still in a great situation. There will be owners out there that doubt whether he can come back. Don't be one of those guys.
Chad Johnson - The Bengals didn't need to throw in the second half and Johnson still ended the game with seven targets, five catches and 48 yards. Palmer should have found him for a TD when he was open in the end zone. It will probably happen ten times or more in the remaining 15 games.
Derrick Mason - He had over 1000 yards last year and now has McNair to boost his value. The targets should increase in games where the Ravens don't win 27-0.
Randy Moss - Brooks was smothered in defenders on Monday night. It won't always be that bad and the Raiders are probably going to trail often. With an early bye, they will have the chance to work on a few things. So many negative comments have been made after just one game that Moss is criminally undervalued. His value rocketed when he scored twice in a preseason game and that talent is still there.
Steve Smith - He is day to day and some owners may start to worry or forget what a force he can be when he is on the field. You won't get him for nothing, but you might get him for less than he is worth.
Reggie Wayne - He didn't score last week and he missed a few plays after tweaking his knee. He has top ten potential this year with the doubts about the Colts' running game.
Troy Williamson - He was targeted 11 times and had a couple of drops, but he was Brad Johnson's favorite target. He looked for him short, deep, and in the end zone. If your league awards points for kick returns, Williamson's value is even higher.
Tight End
Todd Heap - He didn't score a TD. If you own Miller or Winslow, dangle them in front of the Heap owner. Nine targets is a good number for a TE.
Randy McMichael - He actually caught three of his four targets but penalties ruled out two. Culpepper will boost his value.
Jason Witten - He had a TD called back and was very involved in the game with nine targets.
The store is open. Time to get busy with some offers.
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I read through it and thought every player was on this list.
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People who go on fire sales after one week = easy $$$
ETA-good initial post though Musesboy
