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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/20/08, Time: 5:47 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Jordan did not practice on Thursday due to a calf injury. |
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Jordan has not played in six weeks and is unlikely to suit up against the Dolphins in Week 12. (SportsBuff.com) |
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DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina Panthers 11/16/08, Time: 4:48 pm |
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Williams overcome the return of Jonathan Stewart and ran for 120 yards and a pair of TD's. |
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Williams has been a gamebreaker for most fantasy teams over the last three weeks. He has four TD's and 368 combined yards in that time. There's little reason to sit him now. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/16/08, Time: 4:46 pm |
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Stewart overcame his timeshare and a nasty heel injury to run for 130 yards and a TD against the Lions. |
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Stewart had been ineffective in his last two games with just a combined 31 yards, so his owners were justifiably nervous about starting him. Those that did were rewarded with a fine game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 11/16/08, Time: 4:44 pm |
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Cold |
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Delhomme had a quiet day against the Lions. He threw for just 98 yards and a TD. |
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The Panthers ran the ball 32 times against 19 passes and the runners were very effective. Owners hoping that Delhomme's terrible game against the Raiders was just a one-off thing were not happy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/16/08, Time: 8:33 am |
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Sporting News Today reports that the Panthers would like to get Jonathan Stewart going today against the Lions. The rookie ran for more than 5 yards per carry in each of his first two games and had four rushing touchdowns after four weeks. In his past five contests, however, Stewart has scored only once and reached 4 yards per rush in a game just once. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jabar Gaffney WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:58 am |
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Gaffney had seven catches for 86 yards and a touchdown against the Jets on Thursday. |
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With the Jets' attention on Randy Moss and Wes Welker, Gaffney faced single coverage all night long and was able to get open and have a big game. Gaffney is still only a fantasy option in deep leagues as he has been very inconsistent this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:53 am |
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Moss had three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown on Thursday in the Patriots' loss to the Jets. |
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The Jets held Moss in check for basically the entire game until he recorded the game tying touchdown with one second to go. The touchdown was the fifth of the season for Moss. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:49 am |
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Welker had seven catches for 108 yards in the Patriots' 34-31 OT loss to the Jets on Thursday. |
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Welker set an NFL record, recording at least six receptions in nine straight games to start the season. Welker is leading the league with 72 receptions this season and now has back-to-back games with over 100 yards receiving. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:46 am |
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Cassel completed 30-of-51 passes for a career-high 400 yards and three touchdowns against the Jets on Thursday. |
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Cassel had the best game of his career and was a major factor in the Patriots' coming back to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Cassel also rushed the ball eight times for 62 yards. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 11/13/08, Time: 10:29 am |
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Delhomme was just awful last week against the Raiders. He was picked off four times and ended up with 72 passing yards. His coach is confident that Delhomme has no injuries and will rebound in Week 11. |
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Delhomme has hopefully gotten that bad week out of his system. He should have a good statistical day against the Lions. (SportsBuff.com) |
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DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina Panthers 11/13/08, Time: 10:28 am |
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Williams has 464 yards in the past five games and has seemed to wrestle away the bulk of the carries from rookie Jonathan Stewart. |
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Williams is a solid play this week against the woeful Lions. Consider him a solid No. 1 running back this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, Carolina Panthers 11/13/08, Time: 10:25 am |
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Smith had huge numbers in Weeks 8 and 9 but had one catch for nine yards in Week 10. He has been a fantasy stud with the exception of last week. |
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Smith is still a solid play and remains a must-start in all formats. He should garner a lot of attention in Week 11 against Detroit. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 11/13/08, Time: 10:09 am |
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Questionable |
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Morris is listed as questionable for tonight's matchup with the Jets and isn't expected to go. |
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Even if he does, his impact would likely be limited. BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Kevin Faulk should continue to share the workload. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Adalius Thomas LB, New England Patriots 11/13/08, Time: 10:06 am |
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Out |
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Thomas broke his left forearm Sunday and will miss the rest of the season. |
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Backup Shawn Crable hit injured reserve a week before, leaving the Patriots with no one listed on the depth chart behind Thomas on the team's official website. We could see more 4-3 looks from New England, which has more healthy talent up front than at linebacker right now. Rookie ILB Jerod Mayo can also play outside. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 11/12/08, Time: 7:37 am |
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Questionable |
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Morris, who has missed the last three games with a knee injury, was limited in practice on Tuesday. |
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Morris is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/11/08, Time: 11:01 am |
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Steady |
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Welker caught 10 passes for 107 yards in Sunday's victory over the Bills. |
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With at least six catches in every game so far and just one touchdown all season, Welker continues to be a PPR dynamo. (SportsBuff.com) |
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BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, New England Patriots 11/11/08, Time: 10:59 am |
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Hot |
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Green-Ellis carried 26 times for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Buffalo. |
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It was the rookie's first true feature-back performance. It'll be interesting to see what happens when/if Sammy Morris returns to the field. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:12 pm |
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Cold |
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Smith's fine play of late came to a screeching halt against the Raiders. He was limited to one catch for nine yards. |
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Give the Raiders defense credit. They did not allow the Panther passing offense any breathing room. Smith will return to productivity against the Lions next week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Muhsin Muhammad WR, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:10 pm |
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Steady |
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Muhammed caught a TD pass on the opening drive of the game and ended up with a team high three catches for 38 yards. |
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It was not an offensive assault by the Panthers. Muhammed owners - those few out there - were treated to a TD. He has not surpassed 43 yards in the last three weeks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:07 pm |
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Cold |
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Despite being doubtful for the game, Stewart made an appearance and ran seven times for 21 yards. |
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Stewart is dealing with serious heel issues and has only been productive in one of the last four games. Although the Lions are a tasty opponent, it's hard to recommend a less than healthy Stewart against any opponent. (SportsBuff.com) |
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DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:06 pm |
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Hot |
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Williams carried the load for the Panthers on Sunday. He ran for 140 yards and scored a TD. |
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Backfield mate Jonathan Stewart did play after being doubtful, but Williams received 75% of the carries and helped the Panthers to their sixth win. He will continue to be a good play while Stewart is ailing. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:04 pm |
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Cold |
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Delhomme was flat out awful against the Raiders. He completed just seven of 27 passes for 72 yards and was intercepted four times. |
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The Panthers won despite their quarterback (and probably in large measure due to the competition). Delhomme will likely rebound against the Lions next week. Keep on playing this Cajun. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/09/08, Time: 11:54 am |
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ESPN reported this morning that Matt Cassel plans to try to get Randy Moss the ball more this week. Moss is a weekly starter anyway, just for his immense potential. This news, though, could make him a better bet to pay off. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/09/08, Time: 11:34 am |
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LaMont Jordan is inactive once again for the Patriots, leaving more carries for Kevin Faulk and BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Muhsin Muhammad WR, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:51 am |
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After carrying injury questions earlier in the week, Muhsin Muhammad didn?t even appear on the team?s injury report by the end. He?s a good fantasy play this week, as No. 1 Steve Smith figures to be shadowed by stud Oakland corner Nnamdi Asomugha. |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/09/08, Time: 8:51 am |
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RB Jonathan Stewart didn?t do much this week because of an ?accumulation? of wear on his heel, according to coach John Fox. If that?s true, it doesn?t seem to bode well for him being able to do much today, even if he plays. Six days of rest wouldn?t seem to be enough to undue a half-season of cumulative damage. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/08/08, Time: 12:05 pm |
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Questionable |
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Jordan continues to miss practice time with his injured calf, but he has had his playing status upgraded from doubtful to questionable for this week. |
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Jordan probably won't be a fantasy option for the rest of the year. If he does play, though, he could take some carries away from BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/08/08, Time: 11:44 am |
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Questionable |
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Stewart missed practice all week with a heel issue that his coach called "an accumulation" of wear. He is listed as questionable. |
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If it really is the result of cumulative effects, that doesn't bode well for his status this week and in the near future. We'll watch the situation Sunday morning to see if he'll go, because he makes for an OK option against a weak Oakland run defense if he does. The heel makes Stewart risky, though, at best. Go in another direction this week if you can. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 11/04/08, Time: 12:28 pm |
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Stewart was very limited in yards and touches in Week 8. DeAngelo Williams is getting most of the work load in Carolina. |
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Stewart should be considered a low end No. 2 RB option in Week 10. The Raiders won?t put up much of a fight, but Carolina has many offensive options. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, Carolina Panthers 11/04/08, Time: 12:24 pm |
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Steve Smith is looking and acting a lot more like Steve smith. He has registered three straight 100 yard games. |
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Smith is a must start in any fantasy format. A Week 10 game against the Raiders should keep is 100 yard game streak intact. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 11/04/08, Time: 12:21 pm |
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Delhomme comes off the bye week and has tossed eight touchdowns in his last four games. He has been a great, low-end No. 1 option at QB this season. |
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Look for Delhomme to register decent numbers against the woeful Raiders. He is coming off the bye week and should have all of his receiving options healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:24 pm |
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Welker caught seven balls for a meager 37 yards in Sunday night's loss at the Colts. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:23 pm |
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Moss caught six passes for 65 yards on Sunday night. (SportsBuff.com) |
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BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:22 pm |
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Steady |
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Green-Ellis led the team with 15 carries in the loss to the Colts, picking up 57 yards and a touchdown. |
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The rookie continues to be less productive on the ground than Kevin Faulk, but it looks like the team will keep giving him carries. He's a solid flex option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:20 pm |
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Hot |
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Faulk garnered just the second most carries on the team Sunday night, but he once again led the Patriots in rushing with 60 yards on 10 attempts. He added five catches for 38 more yards. |
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His fantasy totals were limited by his not reaching the end zone, but Faulk continues to get plenty of work in Sammy Morris' absence. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:18 pm |
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Cassel went 25-of-34 with a pick in the loss to the Colts on Sunday night. |
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At some point, people will have to stop getting excited about his fantasy potential. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 11/02/08, Time: 8:03 am |
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As expected, Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan will be out once again today, leaving Kevin Faulk as the primary back against the Colts. Although Indy has been a prime matchup for much of the season, the Colts have allowed just 3 yards per carry through the past three games. Faulk is worth starting consideration, but don't go nuts over him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 10/29/08, Time: 10:29 am |
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With Morris still hurting Faulk will get see the majority of time. |
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New England has been decimated by injuries this year, however, Faulk is still a good play in PPR leagues as Matt Cassell forces a more conservative offensive approach. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 10/29/08, Time: 9:59 am |
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Morris has a knee injury but said it isn't the season ending type. |
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Morris, much like his coach gave little to no insight on his injury saying he will be back as soon as he can. Expect Morris to be slowed or all together miss this weeks game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, Carolina Panthers 10/26/08, Time: 2:31 pm |
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Smith continued his run of excellent play. He had two TD's and 117 yards against the Cardinals. |
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Smith now has three straight 100+ games and three TD's in his last two games. Maybe he should get in a fight before every season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jonathan Stewart RB, Carolina Panthers 10/26/08, Time: 2:30 pm |
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Cold |
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Stewart had his quietest day as a pro against the Cardinals. He had just ten yards on eight carries. |
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This is the second time in three weeks that Stewart has basically been held scoreless. He had four TD's in the first four games, but only one since. If you have room on your bench for him, you might as well keep him around. If not, cut away. (SportsBuff.com) |
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DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina Panthers 10/26/08, Time: 2:28 pm |
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Hot |
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Williams took the lead role in the Cardinal RB platoon. He had 17 carries for 108 yards and a TD. |
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It's hard to know which Panther runner to recommend. Jonathan Stewart had just eight carries for ten yards, so clearly Williams was the more effective one this week. Next week? Who knows. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 10/26/08, Time: 2:27 pm |
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Hot |
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Delhomme had another solid game for the Panthers. He connected on 20 of 28 passes and threw for 248 yards and two TD's. |
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Delhomme has had two TD's in four of the last five games. Other than his stinker against the Bucs, he has only thrown one interception in those five games as well. He makes for a better than average backup. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Meriweather DB, New England Patriots 10/26/08, Time: 7:30 am |
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Brandon Meriweather will take over at safety for Rodney Harrison, whose season was ended by a torn quad muscle on Monday night. Meriweather has shifted between safety and corner in his two years with the team but has yet to break through anywhere. He does have three interceptions and five other pass breakups this season, though, and could be an IDP sleeper now that he has a starting job. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rodney Harrison DB, New England Patriots 10/25/08, Time: 8:00 pm |
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Out |
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Harrison will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right quad Monday night against the Broncos. |
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At this stage of his career, things could be over for good for Harrison. He appeared to understand that as he rode off the field Monday night. We'll see. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tom Brady QB, New England Patriots 10/23/08, Time: 10:41 am |
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Brady underwent another surgery on his infected knee. This is not a good sign for Brady fans, doctors are aggressively attacking the infection trying to keep Brady on track for rehab.(SportsBuff.com) |
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DeAngelo Williams RB, Carolina Panthers 10/22/08, Time: 12:30 pm |
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Williams did not have a huge game in Week 7 but he did, once again, find the end zone on a short pass from Jake Delhomme. |
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Williams and rookie Jonathan Stewart continue to split carries in the Carolina backfield. Williams should have some nice success against the Cardinals this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, Carolina Panthers 10/22/08, Time: 12:28 pm |
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Smith continues to gain more yards every week after serving a two game suspension to open the season. Last week he was over 100 yards again and found the end zone. |
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Smith is a must-play in all formats. He and Delhomme have seemed to find the rhythm they need to keep opposing defenses off stride. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jake Delhomme QB, Carolina Panthers 10/22/08, Time: 12:26 pm |
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Delhomme continues to be the comeback story of the year. He had another two touchdown game in Week 7 and has led the Panthers back to respectability. |
| Analysis: |
Delhomme will face a fairly weak Arizona secondary in Week 8. Look for another two touchdown performance again this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Laurence Maroney RB, New England Patriots 10/21/08, Time: 5:51 am |
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Out |
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Maroney has reportedly been placed on injured reserve. |
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We can only assume that it's because of his shoulder, but it has seemed that personal issues have actually been keeping Maroney out the past couple of weeks. He had previously returned to the field since injuring his shoulder. It'll be interesting to see if he stays with the team through the off-season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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