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 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/20/08, Time: 5:28 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Mason was unable to practice on Wednesday and was limited in practice on Thursday with a left shoulder injury.
 Analysis:

Mason will be a game-time decision against the Eagles on Sunday and is a risky start. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/19/08, Time: 9:08 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Mason missed practice Wednesday because of the separated shoulder he suffered in Week 10 at Houston. He played and caught seven passes against the Giants last week, but his status is uncertain for Sunday.
 Analysis:

Mason is a solid PPR option if healthy, so we'll have to see how things go this week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chris Cooley TE, Washington Redskins 11/18/08, Time: 1:43 pm
 News: Cooley led the team with seven catches for 47 yards against Dallas. Cooley has been a very productive TE all season and is a solid No.1 again this week.
 Analysis:

Look for Cooley to have a decent game in Week 12 against Seattle this week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 11/18/08, Time: 1:41 pm
 News: Moss caught just five passes for 29 yards on Sunday and was shut down by Terrance Newman. Moss had a streak of three 100-yard games against Dallas snapped.
 Analysis:

Moss is still a must-start in all fantasy formats. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/18/08, Time: 1:40 pm
 News: Portis was able to gut out the game on Sunday night and ended up with 68 yards rushing to go along with two catches for six yards. He was obviously still hurting during the game but did not appear to aggravate his knee injury. (SportsBuff.com)
 Analysis:

Monitor his health this week to see if he has returned to practice. He is a must-start when healthy and Washington must win to keep pace in their division. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/16/08, Time: 11:29 am
 News: Derrick Mason is active for the Ravens today. The Baltimore offense draws a tough matchup, though, and his iffy shoulder makes him a big risk at best as a fantasy starter. Mason caught just three balls last week when he hurt his shoulder. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/16/08, Time: 9:36 am
 News: Derrick Mason will test out his injured shoulder before the team decides if he'll play. We'll keep an eye on his status. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Shawn Springs DB, Washington Redskins 11/16/08, Time: 9:33 am
 News: Shawn Springs will return to the lineup tonight for Washington, enhancing an already solid pass defense. That makes things a little tougher for Tony Romo in his return to the field. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Ed Reed DB, Baltimore Ravens 11/16/08, Time: 9:30 am
 News: Ed Reed will be on the field for the Ravens today after missing last week's game. That can only help a tattered Ravens backfield. He hasn't done much to carry IDP value this season, though. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Jason Taylor DE, Washington Redskins 11/16/08, Time: 9:01 am
 News: Jason Taylor will be in the lineup for Washington today. He has just one sack all season, though, and isn't a good IDP starter. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/16/08, Time: 8:49 am
 News: Clinton Portis is still hoping to play tonight, though that's nothing to get excited about. Players tend to be the first to declare that they'll definitely be on the field, so it seems that even Portis realizes he's unlikely to be in there because of his sprained knee. Ladell Betts should get the start in his place but is a risky fantasy option in his first game back from his own knee injury. Portis owners who also happen to have Jamal Lewis could try to wait until tonight for official word on Portis. Most should go with someone else, though. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/15/08, Time: 12:30 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Portis did not practice on Friday and if he is active against Dallas on Sunday, it would only be in a limited capacity.
 Analysis:

With this news, Portis is a very risky start this week and his owners' should begin to look for other starting options right away. LaDell Betts should start against the Cowboys. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Shaun Alexander RB, Washington Redskins 11/14/08, Time: 11:18 am
 News: Alexander could see some action in Week 11. The former MVP will start the game as the No. 2 running back assuming that starter Clinton Portis is on the shelf with an injured knee.
 Analysis:

Alexander is a risky play for Week 11 but keep your eye on him should he actually see some game time action on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ladell Betts RB, Washington Redskins 11/14/08, Time: 11:16 am
 News: Betts has been out the past three weeks with a knee injury of his own but looks poised to get his first start of the season. He took all the reps with the No. 1 offense in practice on Thursday.
 Analysis:

Betts has always been a reliable back-up to Portis and looks to get his first start of the season in Week 11 against Dallas. He has always been a decent receiver out of the backfield and is a stable play if you need to start him. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/14/08, Time: 11:14 am
 News: Portis looked very much the same in practice on Thursday and is extremely doubtful for Sunday against the Cowboys. Portis has been the No. 1 running back in the NFC to this point.
 Analysis:

Look for Portis to rest his ailing knee in Week 11 and to try to make it back into the line-up in Week 12. You might want to monitor his progress right up until game time to make sure he is not playing. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ladell Betts RB, Washington Redskins 11/13/08, Time: 10:40 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Betts returned to practice Thursday after missing three games with a partially torn MCL. He was able to do enough while wearing a knee brace to get his performance deemed "encouraging" by Jim Zorn.
 Analysis:

Betts could very well start on Sunday night, as Portis missed practice today with his own knee injury. Betts would be a very risky fantasy play still, though, after missing so much time. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/13/08, Time: 10:24 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Coach Jim Zorn didn't have good things to say about Portis' health on Thursday. ?I was hoping today that there would be a little more optimism, and there?s not,? he said, according to The Associated Press. ?He?s still questionable. I would say there?s no change today. I was looking for another jump, but there wasn?t.?
 Analysis:

Unless something significantly changes for the better on Friday or Saturday, fantasy owners will have to set their lineups without the league's second-leading rusher. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 11/13/08, Time: 8:02 am
 Status:
Probable
 News: Moss practiced in full on Wednesday and looks ready to go for Washington's Week 11 game against Dallas.
 Analysis:

Moss has had hamstring issues all season but seems to have put the issues behind him for now. Consider Moss a must-start against Dallas this Sunday. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/13/08, Time: 7:44 am
 Status:
Probable
 News: Despite separating his shoulder last week, Mason is expected to play this Sunday against the Giants.
 Analysis:

Mason faces the Giants' number two pass defense in the NFL so even if he plays, you should not rely on him to have a big game. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/13/08, Time: 7:09 am
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Coach Jim Zorn says that Portis will be a game-time decision this week. The back is not expected to practice until Friday because of a sprained MCL.
 Analysis:

Unfortunately for us, game time this week is Sunday night. Fantasy owners who have to set their lineups before the Thursday night game probably can't trust Portis to go, if they have another viable candidate. The rest can look for a signs before the 1 p.m. kickoffs on Sunday but might still be left to guess on his playing status. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/12/08, Time: 7:24 am
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Portis is questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a second-degree MCL sprain in his left knee.
 Analysis:

Portis is having trouble straightening his leg which is not good news at all. Keep your eye on the situation as the week progresses to see if the injury improves in time for Week 11. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:18 am
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Mason caught three passes for 41 yards in Sunday's victory but suffered a separated left shoulder in the process.
 Analysis:

Although he played through the injury on Sunday, his status for Week 11 is unknown. Combine that with a matchup against the Giants, and you're probably better off looking elsewhere. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Todd Heap TE, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:16 am
 News: Heap caught five passes for 58 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win.
 Analysis:

Finally. The overall weakness of tight end scoring makes it OK to consider starting Heap if you have a marginal player in place currently. Don't expect a huge finish to the season, though. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ray Rice RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:15 am
 Status:
Cold
 News: A week after busting out for 154 yards against the Browns, Rice garnered just seven carries and picked up a mere 17 yards.
 Analysis:

The Ravens just might be the most infuriating team for fantasy owners this season. Rice is not a safe fantasy option the rest of the way, though he could emerge again if Willis McGahee suffers yet another injury setback. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Le'Ron McClain RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:13 am
 News: McClain carried just four times for 19 yards against the Texans.
 Analysis:

He's a short-yardage back who gets his fantasy value from goal-line carries. That kind of player is always a threat for an empty performance. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:12 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: The Ravens continued to show that they hate fantasy owners by giving McGahee 25 carries against the Texans, which he took for 112 yards and two touchdowns. That came a week after he was active but never got on the field against Cleveland.
 Analysis:

McGahee should probably be benched again this week at the Giants, but who the heck knows at this point? We should assume that he'll be a viable fantasy starter the rest of the way, but we'll have to pay close attention to injury reports. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 11/11/08, Time: 10:09 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Flacco threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win at Houston. The rookie also enjoyed his fourth straight game without an interception.
 Analysis:

He might have had a third if Troy Smith hadn't snuck into the game to toss one. Flacco is emerging as a fantasy option already, though he doesn't look like a strong starter this week against the Giants. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/09/08, Time: 11:47 am
 News: Willis McGahee is active today, but Ray Rice will apparently get the first share of carries. Le'Ron McClain and his goal-line duties look like the only relatively safe fantasy starter among the Ravens backs this week. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Dawan Landry DB, Baltimore Ravens 11/09/08, Time: 11:38 am
 News: Not only will S Dawan Landry and CB Chris McAlister miss another game today, but NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that they will be place on injured reserve. The depletion of the Ravens' defensive backfield today is good news for owners of Owen Daniels and Andre Johnson. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Le'Ron McClain RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/09/08, Time: 8:47 am
 News: Ray Rice and Willis McGahee are both expected to play, setting up a situation that is bound to hurt a fair number of fantasy owners this week unless everyone finds the end zone. The team seems to be expecting more from McGahee this week, so he?s probably a better option than Rice. Both will limit each other, though. Le?Ron McClain, by way of his goal-line use, looks like the strongest fantasy starter of the three against a Houston defense that has allowed at least one rushing touchdown in every game but one. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/04/08, Time: 12:52 pm
 News: Portis was once again solid in Week 9, but got no help from the rest of the Washington offense. Portis has been a fantasy stud so far this season.
 Analysis:

Look for Portis to try and get healthy in the bye week. When the redskins play, he must be in your line-up. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 11/04/08, Time: 12:50 pm
 News: Moss had just two catches for 14 yards on Monday night. He has been nursing a strained hamstring and has been limited in games and practice.
 Analysis:

Keep an eye on Moss during the bye week to monitor his progress. If he gets healthy, he is a must start in all fantasy formats.

 Player: Jason Campbell QB, Washington Redskins 11/04/08, Time: 12:48 pm
 News: Welcome back to earth Jason Campbell. Pittsburgh gave him fits all night on Monday and he never looked like he found his rhythm.
 Analysis:

The overall health of Santana Moss will have much to do with the overall fantasy value of Jason Campbell. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Mark Clayton WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 8:28 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Clayton caught four passes for 87 yards in Sunday's victory, including a 47-yard touchdown.
 Analysis:

Clayton will have to do it another time or two before becoming a regularly trustworthy option, but he could see more downfield work thanks to Joe Flacco's improvement and Demetrius Williams' season-ending injury. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 8:25 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Mason had a huge day against the Browns, catching nine passes for 136 yards and a touchdown.
 Analysis:

The recent success of Joe Flacco can only help his No. 1 receiver, who is a decent weekly option at this point. He has a favorable matchup with Houston in Week 10. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Le'Ron McClain RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 8:23 am
 News: McClain carried 14 times for 34 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory.
 Analysis:

McClain is an OK flex option, but you have to be ready for an empty day if he doesn't happen to get into the end zone. Sunday's score was his first in four weeks. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ray Rice RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 7:58 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Despite Willis McGahee being active, it was Rice who started against the Browns on Sunday and carried 21 times for 154 yards.
 Analysis:

We'll see who will be featured at Houston in Week 10. It's getting tough to trust the Baltimore ground game, though. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 7:56 am
 News: Ravens coach John Harbaugh declared war on fantasy owners this week by keeping his top running back active against the Browns but not starting him or giving him any carries. McGahee watched from the sideline as both Ray Rice and Le'Ron McClain produced good fantasy outings.
 Analysis:

What can you say? Let's just hope the team is a bit more forthright with McGahee's status heading into next week with another favorable matchup in Houston. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 11/03/08, Time: 7:52 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Flacco threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win at Cleveland. The rookie also produced his third straight game without an interception.
 Analysis:

Flacco has actually gone interception-free in five of his eight games so far, with all seven of his total picks coming in the other three. Look to him as a sleeper option against the Texans this week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/02/08, Time: 11:16 am
 News: The Ravens will rotate three backs today, but Willis McGahee still easily makes for the strongest fantasy play among them. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 11/02/08, Time: 8:48 am
 News: Santana Moss is very iffy for Monday night with the hamstring injury he sustained in Week 8. If at all possible, you should probably go with another option, especially because Washington draws a tough matchup in the Steelers. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 11/02/08, Time: 8:46 am
 News: Clinton Portis' practice limitations this week were more precautionary than indicative of his likelihood to play Monday night. He'll be in the lineup. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/02/08, Time: 8:36 am
 News: Despite his limited practice status this week and his "questionable" designation, Willis McGahee should be ready to go today against the Browns. He's a good fantasy option against a defense that got run over by the Giants and Washington in recent week. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 10/31/08, Time: 9:31 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Portis was limited in practice all week by a gimpy ankle, but he's probable for the Monday night game.
 Analysis:

Expect him to play. Despite the tough matchup, it doesn't seem like a great idea to sit him. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 10/31/08, Time: 7:56 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: McGahee continued to be limited by an ankle injury on Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
 Analysis:

Cleveland got run over by the Giants and Washington before last week's win over the Jaguars. McGahee makes for a decent play, as long as he plays. We'll keep an eye on his status on Sunday morning. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Demetrius Williams WR, Baltimore Ravens 10/30/08, Time: 4:46 am
 Status:
Out
 News: Williams has been placed on injured reserve in advance of surgery to remove a bone spur under an Achilles' tendon.
 Analysis:

No big loss for fantasy owners, fortunately, though losing the team's best deep threat won't help the running game at all. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Shaun Suisham K, Washington Redskins 10/26/08, Time: 2:56 pm
 Status:
Hot
 News: Suisham hit four of his five field goal attempts and added a PAT for 13 points.
 Analysis:

The Swisher, as local fans call him, has had a nice season so far. He has hit 12 of his last 14 field goal attempts and has scored in double digits four times. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chris Cooley TE, Washington Redskins 10/26/08, Time: 2:54 pm
 Status:
Steady
 News: Cooley had six catches for 74 yards against the Lions.
 Analysis:

Cooley has not had a great year yet. He has been decent in most weeks, but only had one TD catch. Keep playing him and you may get dividends. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Santana Moss WR, Washington Redskins 10/26/08, Time: 2:52 pm
 Status:
Hot
 News: Moss had a huge game, especially for leagues that give bonuses for long TD's. He had a 50-yard TD catch and an 80-yard punt return for a score.
 Analysis:

He had 140 yards receiving on nine catches and now has five TD receptions on the season. He makes for a risky every week play because he disappears sometimes, but against a team like the Lions, you should have played him. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Clinton Portis RB, Washington Redskins 10/26/08, Time: 2:51 pm
 Status:
Hot
 News: Portis had his fifth straight 100+ game against the Lions.
 Analysis:

Portis was held out of the endzone, but he has emerged as fantasy's best runner. Unfortunately, the Skins face Pittsburgh next week, but you still can't sit Clinton. (SportsBuff.com)

  
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