Sunday, October 11, 2009

NFL week 5 review


Tidbits of information from each of the NFL games on Sunday:

* First of all, I DO NOT know how to pick games against the spread. Horrible at it the last 2 weeks, terrible at it this week, not gonnna improve. One of the situations in life where giving up is a good thing.

Cin v. Bal:

O Cedric, where were you when we needed ya? That cat ran down the BALTIMORE D's throats for 120 yards, that shows he's legit. Cincinatti's now beaten all 3 of their division rivals. That's also legit. They're a legit team.

Ray Rice may have arrived. 69 by land and 74 by air, including a long TD catch breaking 2 tackles in open field.

Cle v. Buff:
Avoid ALL contact with these teams. Like they have bird flu.

Car. v. Washington:
My prediction about DeAngelo Williams coming true, as all Panthers starters are untouchable right now. Clinton Portis played through injury to put up a solid line. Still has life left.

Det. v. Pitt:
From this point on, start everyone and their grandmother against the Det. Defense. Soft as a baby's bottom. For Det., Megatron (Calvin Johnson) might have a bad year. I'd release at a discount.

Dallas v. KC:
I watched this game and the 'Boys look ugly. Don't think Miles Austin will have less yards the rest of the season than he did today (250). Romo's 300+ game is a mirage; dump him cuz dallas has yet to play really good D's.

NYG v. OAK:
This game didn't show anything we didn't already know: Start Giants players, drop Raiders players.

TB v. PHI:
Josh Johnson had FIFTY pass attempts and overall not a bad debut, give him a look against bad teams. Where was DeSean Jackson today? I seriously hope he doesn't drop off the table now that McNabb is back.

MIN v. STL:
Percy Harvin fits into the must-start category because he just has skills: guys that don't necessarily have a position find a way to succeed if they're good, and he's good, getting better. Maybe I dropped Donnie Avery too soon? (87 yds, 1 TD today).

ATL v. SF:
Welcome back to the 3-TD + club, Michael Turner. Come visit us again any time. Matt Ryan had 329 yds today but you might want to find another option next sunday night vs. my boys, the Bears (that was bias talking, not prudently objective fantasy expert talking).

Texans v. Cardinals:

Sure Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub, and Owen Daniels can have awesome days against the ARZ offense, but what about the other teams on their schedule? - they're more platoon players, like specialty righties that you bat solely against left-handers, or in this case, piss-poor defenses.

Denver v. NE:
Orton outthrows Brady. Kyle who? Welker, Moss, Watson, et al not enjoying the reward of catching passes from Tom, something tells me the machine will be well-oiled in a few weeks, though.

Seattle v. Jax:
Utter. Domination. By Matt Hasselback. He's back. Nobody talk to me about Mike Sims-Walker, I know he probably hurt your team too, but I might lose by a couple points because of his absence.

Titans v. Colts:
Only positive out of the Tennessee attack was Rod Bironas getting a good night of field-goal kicking. Wow, the Colts just DO NOT run the ball, which makes me think there's not enough to go around for D-Brown and J-Addai.

Fantasize on,

Robert Yan

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