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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 1:02 pm |
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Jennings has been the go-to guy in Green Bay all year amassing 165 points this season. He has become the No. 1 target for Aaron Rodgers. |
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Jennings is a very quiet No. 1 receiver and does a lot of his damage after he catches the ball. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jackson RB, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 1:00 pm |
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Jackson did a nice job of spelling Ryan Grant in Week 11. Green Bay would love to give him more work but he is a suspect blocker in the backfield. |
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Look for his role to increase for as long as the Packers stay in the play-off hunt. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mason Crosby K, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 12:59 pm |
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Crosby has garnered 118 fantasy points and is averaging almost 12 points per game. He should fare well on Monday night in the Superdome. |
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Crosby has been a very consistent kicker all year, and he is a solid No. 1 kicking option in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Lee TE, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 4:03 pm |
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Steady |
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Lee had his best game of the season with six catches for 33 yards and a TD. |
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Lee has been a quiet TD, but now has three TD's in his last six games. He won't make anyone forget about Mark Chmura, but he can catch the ball if left wide open. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 4:01 pm |
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Grant had his biggest day of the season with 145 yards and a TD against the previously staunch Bear running defense. |
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The Bears completely shut down the Titan running attack a week before, but they had no answer for Grant. He has averaged more than four yards a carry in each of the last three games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 3:59 pm |
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Rodgers had his most efficient game since the opening week of the season. He hit 23 of his 30 passes and scored two TD's. He was intercepted by Brian Urlacher. |
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Rodgers had just two TD's in his previous three games, but the Bears inability to generate a pass rush helped the first year starter get comfortable in the pocket. He ended up with 227 yards. (SportsBuff.com) |
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A.J. Hawk LB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 10:19 am |
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A.J. Hawk will start his run as the middle man for the Packers today, now that Nick Barnett is done for the season with a torn knee ligament. He should get an IDP boost from moving to the middle. (SportsBuff.com) |
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John Henderson DT, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/16/08, Time: 9:43 am |
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DT John Henderson will miss his second straight game today, which should make running the ball even easier for the Titans today. They had little trouble the first time they faced the Jaguars anyway. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/16/08, Time: 6:40 am |
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Matt Jones will be a game-time decision today because of a thigh bruise. He draws a tough matchup with the Titans and would likely face Cortland Finnegan most of the day, if not the whole day. You'd be better off with another option this week. In case you don't have another attractive one, though, we'll keep an eye on his playing status all morning. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/15/08, Time: 12:35 pm |
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Questionable |
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Jones missed practice on Friday with a thigh bruise and will be a game-time decision on Sunday. |
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He'll have a tough matchup anyway with Tennessee, so you'd probably be better off going in another direction if possible. We'll keep an eye on the situation on Sunday morning, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/15/08, Time: 12:09 pm |
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Jones missed practice on Friday with a thigh injury and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Titans. |
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Jones has been playing well for Jacksonville this season, recording at least five catches in all but one game but is a risky start this week against Tennessee. He should be benched if you have a better option at wide receiver. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jermichael Finley TE, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:40 am |
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Finley may be the future of the TE position in Green Bay. The outspoken rookie caught his first NFL pass in Week 10 and could get more work as the season progresses. |
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Keep an eye on Finley as the Packers have seemed to shy away from Donald Lee so far this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Lee TE, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:37 am |
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Lee signed a nice contract extension in the off-season but has yet to produce any decent fantasy numbers so far this season. He is used primarily as a blocker in the Packer offense. |
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Lee has been sharing TE duties with two other options so consider him a very risky play in Week 11 against Chicago. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mason Crosby K, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:35 am |
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Crosby missed a long field goal in Week 10 with the game on the line and the struggling Packer offense has given him few opportunities to shine. |
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Crosby led the league in scoring last year as a rookie but that was with Brett Favre as his QB. The weather in Green Bay this weekend is going to be poor so look for other options. (SportsBuff.com) |
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A.J. Hawk LB, Green Bay Packers 11/13/08, Time: 10:13 am |
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The team has finally acknowledged that Hawk will take over as the starting middle linebacker following the season-ending injury to Nick Barnett. |
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Hawk played inside in college and should get a tackle boost from the move. Brandon Chillar will take over starting duties at his vacated weakside spot. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Nick Barnett LB, Green Bay Packers 11/13/08, Time: 10:11 am |
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Out |
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A torn knee ligament has ended Barnett's season. |
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A.J. Hawk will slide over the start in the middle, with Brandon Chillar assuming the weakside role. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:47 pm |
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Driver only managed 46 yards in Week 10 and has seemed to slip a bit more each week in terms of fantasy numbers. |
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Consider Driver a low-end No. 2 receiver this week. Driver seems to play better on the road then he does at home. The Packers entertain the Bears in Week 11. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:45 pm |
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Grant had 75 rushing yards and a touchdown against a very stout defense in Week 10. His numbers have been continually rising and he seems to be back to 100% for the first time this season. |
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Grant is a good play this week because if he can register good numbers against Minnesota, he should be able to repeat it at home against the Bears. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:42 pm |
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Rodgers had only 142 yards of passing offense on Sunday and took two safeties. He was also sacked four times including two for huge losses. |
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Rodgers might be a good one to shy away from this week. Their offensive line offered little resistance to the Viking pass rush in Week 10. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerry Porter WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:53 am |
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Porter caught his first touchdown pass of the season in Sunday's victory at Detroit. |
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He still caught just two balls total, though, giving him five for the season. Porter needs to get more work before he becomes a viable fantasy starter. If Matt Jones ever actually gets suspended, it could help Porter's cause. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:16 am |
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Jones-Drew picked up 70 yards and three touchdowns on his 11 carries against the Lions on Sunday. It marked the fourth time in the past five games that he has found the end zone. |
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Jones-Drew has had a disappointing season so far, but the disappointment overshadows the fact that he has scored in six of nine games and is on pace to score more touchdowns than the 15 he notched as a breakout rookie in 2006. This week brings a tough matchup in the Titans, but Jones-drew is a better option than he might seem going forward. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:12 am |
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Taylor gave notice that he's still alive on Sunday by carrying 18 times for 80 yards in the victory over the Lions. |
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He'll have to do more than that to prove worthy of being owned again in fantasy leagues, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Garrard QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:10 am |
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Garrard threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win at Detroit. It was the second time in three games that he has tossed a pair of scoring passes. |
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Unfortunately for Garrard, Week 11 brings a much tougher matchup in Tennessee. That pair of two-touchdown outings marks the only two times he's done that this year. Conversely, he threw two picks in the first meeting with the Titans. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:24 pm |
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Cold |
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Jennings has been on a downhill slide since starting the season with such promise. He had just three catches for 37 yards against Minnesota. |
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Jennings has had troubles with injuries in his first two seasons and he may be nicked up again. He has not scored or had more than three catches in his last three games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:20 pm |
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Grant continued to overthrow the early season doldrums. He had 75 yards on 16 carries against the Vikings. |
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Grant also scored his second TD in the last three games. Since overcoming his hamstring troubles from September, he has been a solid every week play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:19 pm |
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Cold |
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Rodgers had a poor day statistically. He completed just 15 passes for 142 yards and did not score a TD. |
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Rodgers was kept out of the endzone for the first time in six games. The Vikings can generally be passed upon, but they did a good job of stifling the Packer passing attack. Rodgers had better be ready because the Bears are headed to Lambeau next week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Walker WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/09/08, Time: 11:41 am |
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Despite being well enough to practice this week for the first time in a while, WR Mike Walker is inactive for today's game in Detroit. We'll see if it's just a matter of trying to get him healthier for the rest of the schedule. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Peterson LB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/09/08, Time: 11:40 am |
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DT John Henderson was expected to be out for today's game, but the team has also deactivated MLB Mike Peterson. Peterson was sent home midweek for apparent attitude-related issues. This is the final year on his contract, so it wouldn't be surprising if he's done as a starter in Jacksonville. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Walker WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/08/08, Time: 12:00 pm |
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Probable |
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Walker was a full practice participant this week for the first time since hurting his knee during a breakout performance in Week 5. He is listed as probable for the game at Detroit. |
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Although he could well be worth owning the rest of the way for a team that could still lose Matt JOnes for three games at any time, Walker would be a risky start this week. He doesn't have a long enough track record to plug back in after a three-game layoff. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jordy Nelson WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:29 pm |
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Nelson has been the possession receiver that has been missing in Green Bay since the retirement of Don Beebe. Nelson caught only two balls in Week 9 and has been nursing a sore ankle. |
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The Week 10 game in Minnesota should feature a ton of offense and the passing game has been pretty solid all year. Consider Nelson a decent No. 3 receiver this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:25 pm |
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The last time Jennings was in Minnesota he caught a record-breaking pass from Brett Favre. Jennings has been the most consistent receiver in Green Bay and will get his fair share of opportunities in Week 10. |
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Jennings is always a threat to take it to the house. His yards-after-catch is always among the league leaders and he is a solid No. 1 option at WR. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:22 pm |
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Driver has seemed to play better away from Lambeau Field. He had 136 yards receiving and a touchdown in Week 9 in Tennessee. |
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Driver has gotten more accustomed to Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback. Driver was very outspoken when Brett Favre was traded to New York, and has had to adjust to life without No. 4. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:27 am |
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Steady |
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Jones caught seven passes for 69 yards against the Bengals on Sunday, the third straight game in which he caught at least seven passes. |
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Jones has hauled in at least five balls in every game but one this season, suddenly making him quite a steady and thus valuable PPR performer. A three-game league suspension still looms, pending appeal, but he's a starter until that becomes official. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:25 am |
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Cold |
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Taylor carried just five times for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. |
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Taylor is not worth owning in fantasy leagues at this point. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:20 am |
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The frustration continues for fantasy owners, as Jones-Drew garnered just 10 carries in Sunday's loss, picking up 33 yards and a touchdown. |
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Jones-Drew has gotten more than 12 carries just twice this season. Those two games just happen to have been his two best per-carry performances for the year so far. The Jaguars' willingness to load up on pass plays at the expense of a much stronger running game is inexplicable and severely hampers Jones-Drew's fantasy value. At least he has reached the end zone in five of eight games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Garrard QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:17 am |
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Garrard threw an interception for the first time since Week 3 in an embarrassing loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also failed to toss a touchdown pass while compiling 229 yards. |
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Garrard won't be a dominant fantasy performer any time soon, but he seemed to be at least a safe play against the Bengals. It's tough to trust anything Jaguar these days, though, except for Matt Jones. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:17 pm |
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Hot |
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Jennings snagged three catches for 79 yards. It was his second game without a TD, but he had four TD's in his previous three games. |
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As someone who hates the Packers, Jennings scares the bejesus out of me. He looks like he could be a perennial all-pro, but has had problems staying healthy in the past. Last year he broke out and he could do the same thing in the second half this year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:16 pm |
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Driver had his best game of the season with seven catches for 136 yards and a TD. |
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Just when you think Driver has gone away for good, he comes up with a heart-and-soul performance like this. He was all over the field and was open most of the day for Aaron Rodgers to hit. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:11 pm |
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Grant had another solid day against a stiff defense. He ran for 86 yards on 20 carries against Tennessee. |
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Grant has topped 80 yards in his last four games, but has just one TD. The Packers seem to favor the pass, but Grant's TD's will come if you are patient. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:09 pm |
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Steady |
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Rodgers had an uneven day against the Titans. He was just 22-for-41 for 314 yards with a TD and an interception. |
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Rodgers also lost a fumble and was sacked four times by the harassing Titan defense. It was his third 300+ yard game of the season and he clearly has a good connection with Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Atari Bigby DB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 11:48 am |
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As expected, S Atari Bigby, CB Charles Woodson and CB Al Harris are all active today for the Packers. Bigby returns for the first time since straining a hamstring in Week 2 and is a solid IDP option. Harris shouldn't be on IDP rosters, and Woodson doesn't make for a strong starter against the run-heavy Titans. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jordy Nelson WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 10:59 am |
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Jordy Nelson is active after coming into the day "questionable." James Jones didn't appear on the week-ending injury report but is inactive. This certainly seems to give away the hierarchy in Green Bay's No. 3 receiver spot. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reggie Williams WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/02/08, Time: 9:58 am |
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Reggie Williams returned to full practice by the end of the week after being limited by a hamstring injury. He should be starting today at Cincinnati and could be a No. 3 receiver option for fantasy owners searching. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Harrell DT, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 8:08 am |
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DT Justin Harrell will finally be active today for the first time this season following two off-season surgeries for herniated discs. The 2007 first-round pick could help out a run defense that has struggled so far and faces the Titans this afternoon, though it would be foolish to expect an immediate turnaround. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Lee TE, Green Bay Packers 10/31/08, Time: 11:20 am |
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Lee had been used primarily as a blocker so far this season. He was held out of the end zone in Week 7 after scoring a touchdown the week before on a shuffle pass at the goal line. |
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Lee is a risky play because he is used as a blocker so frequently. There are much better options at TE this week, keep Lee on your bench. (SportsBuff.com) |
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James Jones WR, Green Bay Packers 10/31/08, Time: 11:14 am |
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Jones will be available for the first time in several weeks after nursing an injured knee. The Packers spread the ball around offensively, so any of the Big 5 is a decent play. |
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Jones, Ruvell Martin, Jordy Nelson, Donald Driver and Greg Jennings make up the best 1-5 receiving corps in the league. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 10/31/08, Time: 11:12 am |
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Rodgers should have his Big 5 receiving corps available for the first time all season. Rodgers used the bye week to get healthy and has taken a full work load this week in practice. |
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Rodgers should post solid numbers in Week 9. The Tennessee defense is stout, but Rodgers has mastered the controlled passing game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 10/31/08, Time: 11:00 am |
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Jones still has yet to hear from the league on his suspension. He should still play this weekend. |
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With the Jags facing a must win situation given the Titans 7-0 start, Jones could be primed for a big week before an impending suspension will sideline him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 10/28/08, Time: 11:57 am |
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Grant registered his first 100-yard game of the season in Week 7 against the Colts. Grant was also able to punch one into the end zone for the first time as well. |
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Grant could find the going a bit more difficult in Week 9 against Tennessee. Grant is still a solid No. 1 and the Packers have seemed to recommit themselves to the run. (Sportsbuff.com) |
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James Jones WR, Green Bay Packers 10/28/08, Time: 11:54 am |
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Jones is expected to return to the line-up in week 9 against Tennessee. He has been battling a sore knee that was injured in pre-season. |
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Jones makes up part of the Big 5 along with Donald Driver, Greg Jennings, Ruvell Martin and Jordy Nelson. Jones may not make a huge impact, but he is worth keeping an eye on. (SportsBuff.com) |
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