This Week’s Top Team: This is the best team I could put together for Week 2
QB: Peyton Manning against the Houston: Until houston can prove they can stop any passing attack in the NFL I’m going to take the quarterback opposing them every single week I do this thing. Mark a little “Especially” next to this week, because that man is Peyton manning. 3 TD’s is almost a given.
RB: Shaun Alexander against the Cardinals: The Cards couldn’t stop Louie in his highchair. For those of you who don’t watch The Family Guy, Arizona couldn’t stop San Francisco. Frank Gore’s a good back, but Alexander is a league MVP, and he should make up for his poor effort against the Lions in Week 1.
RB: LaDainian Tomlinson against the Titans: Sure the Titans limited the Jets running game, but there isn’t a guy on the Jets with LT’s explosion. After Marty ran the ball twice as much as he threw it last week against Oakland, I suspect LT will cut, slash, and bull his way to a 150+ yard 2 TD day against Tennessee.
WR: Darrell Jackson against the Cardinals: Matt Hasselbeck was 25-30 passing last weekend against the Lions. The Cardinals gave up 288 yards and a touchdown to Alex freaking Smith and his hopeless Niners in Week 1. I’m not a LEGO genius or anything, but I can hook the green block to the red block any day of the week. D-Jack should blow up the spot against ‘Zona. ??
WR: Torry Holt against the 49ers: Torry continues to show his superb route running and elite hands. The Rams don’t throw like they used to, but Torry is always open. Expect Larry Fitzgerald against the Niners type numbers, but add a touchdown or two.
TE: Antonio Gates against the Raiders (and anyone for that matter): Rivers showed he’s an accurate ball thrower last week in Oakland, and the Titans gave up 300 yards to Chad Pennington. Don’t expect Phillip to run those type of numbers across the board, but the numbers he does put up should find the statline of Mr. Gates.
K: Jeff Wilkins against the Niners: Last week I told you Wilkins will be this years’ Neil Rackers… How am I looking thus far? I might as well ride this horse into the ground, especially against a 49ers team that likes to give up yards and points.
D: Baltimore Ravens against the Raiders: This is the biggest gimmie all weak long. The Ravens will absolutely chew up and swallow whomever the unlucky soul is Oakland starts at quarterback. To be a Raven against that offensive line is a wonderful thing. ?
LUCKY’S Week 2 SLEEPERS
Phillip Rivers: For the second week in a row, I’m taking my young whipper snapper from San Diego. After seeing last weeks game in Oakland, you can bet the Titans will put all their marbles in stopping the run. If anything, Rivers showed he can complete passes (8-11). If the Titans showed something it was that they could give up 300 yards to any team with 11 players on offense. Puttin’ 2 and 2 together again, call me crazy.
Tatum Bell: Rudi Johnson had a couple scores against the Chieftains last week in Kansas City. This week in Denver, look for Tatum Bell to take full advantage of his opportunity to get most of the carries with Mike Bell’s paw wounded a bit. 100 yards and a touchdown or two seems about right.
Dominic Rhodes: My boy Dominic plays the Houston, trying real hard to stop Peyton Manning, Texans on Sunday. If there will ever be a time for Dominic Rhodes to step up and put up some nice stats it will be this week in Houston. I like his chances to gain 100 yards and log a touchdown carry.
Braylon Edwards: This kid has all the tools, and talent in the world. With Cincinnati almost surely taking it to the Brownies, Charlie Brown will have to throw the rock. His favorite target is the young kid from Michigan. If you’ve got him, play him, see what he can do.
Troy Williamson: Many will steer clear from starting Troy against the Panthers strong defense, but don’t be so quick to sit the young buck. Williamson dropped a couple (three) balls last week in the Vikings win over the Redskins, but he was open early and often. Troy has speed to dominate just about any corner on the field, and if the Vikings want a chance to win, they’ll have to get Troy behind the defense.
Ben Watson: Benny Watson only had 50 yards last week, but he’s the best receiving option the Pats have. He’ll get more chances to prove his worth this week in New York.
Jaguars DST: If Ben does play, the Jags will get to play against a guy coming off a motorcycle injury and a tummy tuck. If he doesn’t play they get Charlie Batch, a guy who already, in his first game of the season, recorded his quota of yards and touchdown passes for the next three years. I like the Jags in this one. Don’t sit them just because they’ve got the Super Bowl Champs.
LUCKY’S Week 2 WUSSIES
Aaron Brooks: If you’re starting Aaron this weekend, you’re either A- Crazy, B- Desperate, or C- Aaron’s Mommy. Don’t be one of those things, leave Brooks on your bench, pick up, hell, I don’t know, anyone, Damon Huard even.
Edgerrin James: Although his fantasy production was decent 75 yards and a touchdown, how he got it was just downright nauseating. 26 carries and a 2.8 yards per carry average. I know the Niners are a fierce defense but… Wait, the Niners are more My Little Pony than they are fierce. The Hawks on the other hand are down right dirty against the run. Expect nothing from Edge and you won’t be had come Sunday.
Randy Moss: There used to be a wide receiver named Randy Moss who was a must start every single week, even if he was facing Champ Bailey, Ed Reed, and Deion Sanders on triple teams all Sunday long. Those days are dead as long as the Raiders continue to throb like a hammered thumb. It’s sickening to see talent like Moss relegated to non starter on fantasy teams, but that’s exactly how it should be in Week 2.
LaMont Jordan: See above. He’s a talented young back who can catch passes and score with the best of them. Too bad the Raiders won’t sniff the end zone and Oakland’s coaches are so bad, they didn’t even get LJ2 the ball even one time in last weeks Charger killing in Oakland.