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Wilbur Wood
Footballguy
I'm rolling with him at WR#4 slot this week as I did last week. Playing him over Cris Chambers. Wallace in the passing game was very serviceable last week and he clearly had a connection going with Branch. Pretty good match up in-doors at STL, I'd say he's a pretty decent play at even WR#3 slot.
grouse
Footballguy
I'm probably going to sit Lee Evans for Deion Branch this week. Wallace is finally 100% healthy and he's proven to be a serviceable QB which is more than I can say for J.P. Losman. I feel more confident that Branch will get targets than Evans. While Evans could win a playoff game for me, he could just as easily (and more likely) lose it. Lee Evans is fantasy cancer. He's consistently ranked in the top-20 on cheatsheets everywhere, and the majority of the time he under-performs. I think Branch is a good play this week provided he doesn't break a nail or have a bad hair day, both of which could knock him out for weeks at a moments notice.
Steel Town
Footballguy
Branch intrigues me this week. Most playoff teams, I am guessing, have a fairly established lineup and are now looking to get every point possible out of their players. I grabbed Branch recently and am debating on starting. He is a risky play, just given his injuries and lack of consistency....but, the Rams matchup seems pretty juicy. I guess it depends on other options and whether you feel you are a favorite or an underdog this weekend. I am guessing only a team that feels they are an underdog will go with a guy like Branch.
The_Fonz
Footballguy
I wouldn't trust Mason against the Pitt D. That would be an easy decision for me.
Fantasy Strategist
Footballguy
Mason had 8 for 137 in week 4 against Pitt...I'm still sitting him as well but matchups aren't everything...especially in division games...good or bad
The_Fonz
Footballguy
I make tons of bad decisions
I think the Pitt D is tougher now than week 4 but that is a nice stat line for him. If Mason got more TD's he'd have been a major stud this year.
slayer666
Footballguy
I did the same thing, Branch will be in my lineup this week as a WR4.- Seneca Wallace has been playing solid ball in his last four starts (7 TDs vs. 0 INTs), and the Seahawks have won the past seven games in the series against St. Louis.
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bocksheesh
Footballguy
Just picked up Branch as well, and am leaning heavily towards starting him over Hines Ward, Jerricho Cotchery, and Tory Holt.
Ward and Cotchery have been inconsistent (though capable of several big games) and both have sketchy matchups. And Holt is just a waste.
The Rams-Seahawks games have traditionally been high scoring, and I think Branch is playing for next season.
I like Branch this week.
Ward and Cotchery have been inconsistent (though capable of several big games) and both have sketchy matchups. And Holt is just a waste.
The Rams-Seahawks games have traditionally been high scoring, and I think Branch is playing for next season.
I like Branch this week.
The_Fonz
Footballguy
With those choices I'd go with Branch too.
footballnerd
Footballguy
Just picked him up and starting him over Cotchery at WR3. At worst Branch will net me 5 recs and 45 yds. Pretty much what Cotchery has been getting me on a good day lately.
Finless
Footballguy
Doing the exact same thing. That said, Cotchery should make a couple 50+ yards circus catches and a touchdown or two.
Downontheupside
Footballguy
I'm starting him over Edwards and Holmes, I'm the 7th seed facing the first seed in the semi-finals, so my team needs some kind of spark to put it over the top of Branch might be it.Doing the exact same thing. That said, Cotchery should make a couple 50+ yards circus catches and a touchdown or two.
