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Here is what week 2 looks like for my sleepers!
Quarterback – Matt Stafford – Chiefs @ Lions
290 Yards and 3 TDs
Although I’m a fan of Fitzy, the Chiefs got lit up last week by a QB with fewer weapons and is not even on the same level talent wise of Stafford, IMHO. Stafford has averaged 235 yards and 2 TDs a game at home, with a team that’s not even as talented as this one...add a horrible secondary that just lost its stud safety to the mix in the home opener of a team in a city that always has a great fan base at home...yikes. Start Stafford anyway you havta, you’ll be happy you did as the running game for Detroit didn’t look great, expect Detroit to air it out a ton. Stafford is my QB who comes out of nowhere and performs lights out.
Running Back – Carnell Williams – St. Louis @ N.Y. Giants
95 Yards and 1 TD, along with 8 catches for 60 Receiving Yards
Face it, the Giants D is not what it’s supposed to be with all the injuries along the line and in the secondary. SJax is already out this week, and the STL game plan is to always involve the RB, regardless of if it’s on the ground or in the flats. They will try to quiet the MNF crowd by running it and keeping that already depleted D on the field. He is only a few week rental, as far as the season goes, but with SJax being made of glass…he may provide more value here and there as the season rolls on.
Wide Receiver – Jacoby Jones - Houston @ Miami
5 receptions for 85 Yards and 1 TD
I could get in depth on this, but start any WR that is playing against a team that just game up 517 yards in the air. Walter is out with a bum shoulder and this should be a shootout as it is, Foster should be back this week, so that will make them stack the box more. Add in the fact that he is the return man, and as you seen last week, he can take it to the house at anytime. So, if you are in need of a WR, grab this guy off the wire for some good points this and maybe the next couple weeks.
Tight End – Ed Dickson – Baltimore @ Tennessee
5 receptions for 75 Yards and 1 TD
Tennessee is normally not really good against the TE. Being on the road, I expect the Ravens to try to start off fast, so that could lead to a lot of passing opportunities. With Evans already back in a boot again, that takes yet another option out and adds more chances for Dickson to get involved. He scored a nice TD last week and Flacco seems too really like this guy a ton from things I’ve read. I look for this guy to be a regular starter in someone in your leagues fantasy lineup by the end of the year.
Kicker – Who cares, it’s a kicker...just make sure you start one.
Defense – Tampa Bay on the road against Minnesota
14 pts against, 3 turnovers, 2 sacks.
Tampa is gonna be a little upset after losing to Detroit down in the heat, and they are going to want to prove they can play better than that. McNabb has shown he can throw picks without even trying, and the Vikings looked as one dimensional as it gets last week. Minnesota don’t look like they can score as one of their TDs was a Kickoff return against a horrible SD special teams, so points against should not be a problem. Tampa has a good solid D and ADP has known to put it on the ground and McNabb, like I said earlier, likes to throw to the other team…so this should produce many points for the Tampa Two.
...But I’m prolly wrong. Enjoy Week 2 fellas, and good luck in your matchup!
Quarterback – Matt Stafford – Chiefs @ Lions
290 Yards and 3 TDs
Although I’m a fan of Fitzy, the Chiefs got lit up last week by a QB with fewer weapons and is not even on the same level talent wise of Stafford, IMHO. Stafford has averaged 235 yards and 2 TDs a game at home, with a team that’s not even as talented as this one...add a horrible secondary that just lost its stud safety to the mix in the home opener of a team in a city that always has a great fan base at home...yikes. Start Stafford anyway you havta, you’ll be happy you did as the running game for Detroit didn’t look great, expect Detroit to air it out a ton. Stafford is my QB who comes out of nowhere and performs lights out.
Running Back – Carnell Williams – St. Louis @ N.Y. Giants
95 Yards and 1 TD, along with 8 catches for 60 Receiving Yards
Face it, the Giants D is not what it’s supposed to be with all the injuries along the line and in the secondary. SJax is already out this week, and the STL game plan is to always involve the RB, regardless of if it’s on the ground or in the flats. They will try to quiet the MNF crowd by running it and keeping that already depleted D on the field. He is only a few week rental, as far as the season goes, but with SJax being made of glass…he may provide more value here and there as the season rolls on.
Wide Receiver – Jacoby Jones - Houston @ Miami
5 receptions for 85 Yards and 1 TD
I could get in depth on this, but start any WR that is playing against a team that just game up 517 yards in the air. Walter is out with a bum shoulder and this should be a shootout as it is, Foster should be back this week, so that will make them stack the box more. Add in the fact that he is the return man, and as you seen last week, he can take it to the house at anytime. So, if you are in need of a WR, grab this guy off the wire for some good points this and maybe the next couple weeks.
Tight End – Ed Dickson – Baltimore @ Tennessee
5 receptions for 75 Yards and 1 TD
Tennessee is normally not really good against the TE. Being on the road, I expect the Ravens to try to start off fast, so that could lead to a lot of passing opportunities. With Evans already back in a boot again, that takes yet another option out and adds more chances for Dickson to get involved. He scored a nice TD last week and Flacco seems too really like this guy a ton from things I’ve read. I look for this guy to be a regular starter in someone in your leagues fantasy lineup by the end of the year.
Kicker – Who cares, it’s a kicker...just make sure you start one.
Defense – Tampa Bay on the road against Minnesota
14 pts against, 3 turnovers, 2 sacks.
Tampa is gonna be a little upset after losing to Detroit down in the heat, and they are going to want to prove they can play better than that. McNabb has shown he can throw picks without even trying, and the Vikings looked as one dimensional as it gets last week. Minnesota don’t look like they can score as one of their TDs was a Kickoff return against a horrible SD special teams, so points against should not be a problem. Tampa has a good solid D and ADP has known to put it on the ground and McNabb, like I said earlier, likes to throw to the other team…so this should produce many points for the Tampa Two.
...But I’m prolly wrong. Enjoy Week 2 fellas, and good luck in your matchup!
I think you don't understand the definition of a sleeper. Drafting a backup to your starter does not qualify the backup as a sleeper. And yes, I bet many teams drafted Stafford as a starter.
Stafford is this years Garrard
pool..
