In My Opinion... (a weekly glance at fantasy football, the NFL & other relevant stuff)
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by PhilBrody
The M*A*S*H Unit that is the NFL this year is mind-boggling. If your fantasy team is somehow not affected by injuries, you are either very lucky or you are playing Arena League Fantasy Football.
So, we now get to see what Reggie Bush can really do. Personally, I don't think it'll be much more than what we have seen. Maybe a slight bump in numbers, but I'm betting we see more of Aaron Stecker than people think. Plus, did you see Reggie drop that easy TD on MNF? Wow. Sure he ran one in the next play, but studs don't drop sure things like that on National TV.
Lost to Ronnie Brown & his 40+ point output last week in an important league. It's things like this that make me hate fantasy football. The luck factor is just too damn high...and, yes, Ronnie's day was mighty lucky.
Brett Favre is partying like it's 1999 and whether you own him or not, it is fun to watch.
This is the week LT parties like it's 2006.
I think Thomas Jones, Willie Parker & Ron Dayne (if Green is out) are in for big days on Sunday.
That TD by Greg Jennings was impressive. He left 4 defenders in the dust and looked a gazelle as he dashed into the endzone. Kid just needs to get and stay healthy.
Houston might actually be a team to watch this year. And it's not all about them. Sure they have a nice D to keep them in games and an offense that (when and if it is healthy) can score, BUT the real story is the AFC. After NE, IND & PITT, who is there? Let's see... I say Baltimore, Cinci, Tennesse, San Diego and Houston are the other teams to watch, and the fact that Houston is on that list is what makes me go "wow."
Green Bay's backfield is still baffling, but I'm still betting on Brandon Jackson to emerge as the guy there. I think the Ryan Grant stuff is BS, just like the Wynn stuff was BS.
Some players to watch: Earnest Graham, Dwayne Bowe, Trent Edwards
Nothing to see here: Matt Leinart, Joe Jurevicius, Joey Porter
It'll be interesting to see Brian Griese at the helm in Chicago -- not so much from a fantasy standpoint as from a football standpoint. If he works out, Chicago might get back to being a Super Bowl contender.
This is the week to try and acquire any 'busts' you believe in -- i.e. Evans, Brees, Colston, and anyone else that fits the bill.
Kevin Curtis won't have another game like that in his career, but he's a very nice WR3 or WR4 to have.
Buy low on Drew Brees & Larry Johnson (because he might come cheap & he's still LJ).
Sell high on Ronnie Brown and Adrian Peterson.
WHAT I’M WATCHING THIS WEEK:
Marc Bulger, Matt Leinart, Brian Griese & David Carr
Brandon Jackson, MJD, Larry Johnson & Brian Leonard
Reggie Brown, Lee Evans, Greg Jennings & Dwayne Bowie
Bears at Lions, Broncos at Colts, Packers at Vikings
Cubs & Brewers, Mets & Phillies, Red Sox & Yankees
The season premiere of The Office was a damn funny hour of television.
