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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 11/20/08, Time: 5:57 pm |
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Probable |
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White did not practice on Thursday due to a deep back bruise. |
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White is still expected to play on Sunday against the Panthers and is a must-start when healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jason Elam K, Atlanta Falcons 11/20/08, Time: 12:57 pm |
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Elam has been amazingly steady as the kicker in Atlanta. His age seems to have not affected is ability to kick and he seems to flourish in the dome atmosphere. |
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Elam can still reach from way out and is a solid No. 1 kicking option in week 12 against Carolina. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerious Norwood RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/20/08, Time: 12:56 pm |
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Norwood has been nursing sore ribs and has practiced this week. He averages 10 touches per game so far this season. |
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Norwood is a risky play this week due to his injury. He is the best breakaway threat in the Falcon offense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 11/20/08, Time: 12:54 pm |
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Ryan did not have a huge statistical game in Week 11 throwing for 250 with an interception and no touchdowns. |
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Ryan should get back into fantasy form this week against Carolina. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/20/08, Time: 12:53 pm |
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Turner has over 80 yards rushing for three straight weeks and had two touchdowns in Week 11 against Denver. |
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Turner is a solid No. 1 choice at RB and shows no sign of being overworked. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Slaton RB, Houston Texans 11/20/08, Time: 6:24 am |
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Slaton injured his chest on Sunday against the Colts.
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Slaton is expected to be okay and play against the Browns in Week 12. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 11/19/08, Time: 9:02 pm |
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Probable |
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White missed practice Wednesday because of a reported back injury. He's not expected to miss any game action, though. |
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An injury is about all that should take White out of your fantasy lineup at this point. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 11/16/08, Time: 3:49 pm |
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Hot |
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White topped the 100-yard barrier for the fourth time this season with 102 yards against Denver. He was held out of the endzone. |
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The expected big numbers from the Atlanta passing attack did not happen, but White had more than 40% of the Falcons' total passing yardage. He has become a stud in 2009 and his connection with QB Matt Ryan foreshadows potential keeper status in the offseason. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/16/08, Time: 3:47 pm |
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Hot |
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Turner ran for a pair of TD's against the Broncos and now has nine scores on the season. He also ran for 82 yards. |
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Turner's 3.2 yards per carry was one of his lowest averages of the season, but you have to give the Broncos some credit here. Still, there's little reason to sit him against anyone throughout the rest of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 11/16/08, Time: 3:45 pm |
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Steady |
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Ryan was held out of the endzone by the Broncos. He did throw for 250 yards, but was intercepted by Dre Bly. |
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This was Ryan's first touchdown-less game since Week 4. He looked like a good play against the weak Bronco defense, but Denver came to play (and won). Ryan may be a good sit against the Panthers next week, but you may use reverse logic from this week and play him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Schaub QB, Houston Texans 11/16/08, Time: 10:43 am |
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As expected, Matt Schaub is inactive once again. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Morlon Greenwood LB, Houston Texans 11/15/08, Time: 12:17 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Greenwood is doubtful for Sunday's visit to Indianapolis because of a bruised fibula. Rookie Xavier Adibi will get the start in his place. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Slaton RB, Houston Texans 11/14/08, Time: 11:32 am |
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Cold |
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Coaches have reportedly seen a bit more vigor from Slaton in practice this week after resting him for most of the loss to Baltimore. He's expected to get more work this week against the Colts. |
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Slaton still looks like a risky play, as there's no telling how much the "worn down" feeling coaches previously mentioned will show in the game. In addition, the Colts have improved against the run since the last time these teams met. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Jenkins WR, Atlanta Falcons 11/13/08, Time: 10:34 am |
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Jenkins caught six passes for 72 yards a week after scoring two touchdowns in Oakland. He has emerged as the solid No. 2 receiver in Atlanta behind Roddy White and has had four straight games with at least 50 yards receiving. |
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Jenkins is a solid play this week because the Denver defense has not stopped anybody so far this season. Grab any Falcon you can and start them this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerious Norwood RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/13/08, Time: 10:32 am |
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Norwood is proving to be a very reliable No. 2 back. Last week he had a 67 yard reception for a touchdown and registered 17 fantasy points while only touching the ball four times. |
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Norwood could see more action against Denver in Week 11 in a game that could end up a shoot-out. (Sports Buff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 11/13/08, Time: 10:30 am |
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Ryan continues to impress and was again solid in Week 10, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns. Ryan has tossed two or more touchdowns in his last five games. |
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Atlanta plays Denver this week and that would make Ryan a must-start in all fantasy formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Johnson WR, Houston Texans 11/11/08, Time: 10:27 am |
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Steady |
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Johnson didn't have a big day against the Ravens, but he did catch seven passes for 66 yards. |
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Limited numbers should have been expected against a tough defense. Week 11 presents another tough matchup (Indy) for the pass defense, but Johnson caught nine balls for 131 yards and a touchdown with Sage Rosenfels under center in the first meeting. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Walter WR, Houston Texans 11/11/08, Time: 10:24 am |
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Hot |
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Walter caught four passes for 85 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory. |
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Walter is a near lock for four catches, having made that many in six of the past eight games. With three touchdowns over the past three weeks, he also seems to be a fairly popular end-zone target. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Slaton RB, Houston Texans 11/11/08, Time: 10:22 am |
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Slaton carried just four times for 7 yards in Sunday's loss and caught two passes for 17 more. He reportedly had a 58-yard touchdown catch called back because of a holding penalty. |
| Analysis: |
Coach Gary Kubiak reportedly said that his diminutive rookie back is "worn down." This could mean fewer carries for Slaton the rest of the way and more limited fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sage Rosenfels QB, Houston Texans 11/11/08, Time: 10:19 am |
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Cold |
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Rosenfels threw for nearly 300 yards (294) and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to Baltimore, but he also tossed four interceptions. |
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He has been a turnover machine this year and doesn't make for an attractive fantasy starter. This week's game at Indianapolis is no exception. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Houston Texans 11/09/08, Time: 7:22 pm |
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Steady |
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Driver settled back down to earth against the Vikings with five catches for 46 yards. |
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Driver had a stupendous game against the Titans a week ago (136 yards and a TD), but he won't go for triple-digits too often anymore. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 11/09/08, Time: 5:42 pm |
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Hot |
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White bounced back from his first TD-less game in a month with five receptions for 68 yards and a TD. |
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He has been a nice security option for rookie QB Matt Ryan. He now has 53 receptions and six TD's this year and is a top ten WR option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerious Norwood RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/09/08, Time: 5:40 pm |
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Hot |
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Norwood did most of his damage on receptions against the Saints. He had a 67-yard TD reception and added a 21-yard catch for good measure. |
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It's hard to recommend Norwood because he is not a feature back. Nevertheless, he is making the most of his opportunities and has scored TD's in the last two weeks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/09/08, Time: 5:36 pm |
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Hot |
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Turner ran through the Saints defense for 96 yards and a TD. |
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Turner posted consecutive good games for the first time this season. This is his first year as a feature back, so maybe he is just getting used to being the focus of the offense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 11/09/08, Time: 5:35 pm |
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Hot |
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Ryan continued to post respectable numbers for a fantasy QB. He had 248 yards and a pair of TD's against the Saints. |
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Ryan has had two TD's in his last three games and has not thrown an interception in his last two. Granted, he was playing against the Saints and Raiders, but he is a very impressive rookie. Keeper leagues be aware. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Zach Diles LB, Houston Texans 11/08/08, Time: 11:56 am |
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Out |
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Diles broke his leg in practice this week and will miss the remainder of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sage Rosenfels QB, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 1:16 pm |
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Rosenfels will reportedly take over the starting job in Houston for at least the next month. According to FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer, starter Matt Schaub tore the MCL in his left knee Sunday at Minnesota. |
| Analysis: |
Rosenfels won't inspire confidence in his coaches or fantasy owners, but he did throw for 224 yards and two touchdowns in the second half on Sunday. He's an OK spot-starting option, though not a great choice this week against Baltimore. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Schaub QB, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 1:13 pm |
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Out |
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FoxSports.com's Jay Glazer reports that Schaub has a torn MCL and will miss at least a month. Houston's starter could wind up on injured reserve. Sage Rosenfels takes over. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Slaton RB, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 9:18 am |
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Slaton had a solid 62 yards on 16 carries against one of the league's toughest run defenses in Sunday's loss to the Vikings. He added tremendous PPR value with eight catches. |
| Analysis: |
Slaton remains a strong fantasy option. Sunday's game was just the second in the past five in which he failed to reach the end zone. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Johnson WR, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 8:53 am |
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Steady |
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Johnson broke his streaks of 10-catch games and 130-yard performances by grabbing just four balls for 62 yards against the Vikings on Sunday. He did reach the end zone one, though, to keep up his fantasy value. |
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Johnson remains a top receiving option. Although the Ravens generally present a tough matchup, Johnson could be up for starting a new streak if Baltimore remains without its starting corners. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Owen Daniels TE, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 8:51 am |
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Hot |
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Daniels did a tremendous Andre Johnson impression on Sunday, catching 11 passes for 133 yards and not reaching the end zone at all. |
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With Antonio Gates' toe-fueled limitations and Jason Witten's rib fracture and quarterback issues, Daniels just might be the league's No. 1 fantasy tight end right now. At the very least, he's an every-week starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Schaub QB, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 8:49 am |
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Questionable |
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Schaub left at halftime with a sprained ligament in his left knee, according to the Houston Chronicle. He could miss the next two games, though an MRI is scheduled for Monday. |
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Despite getting hurt early, Schaub was a decent 11-for-16 before getting pulled. His owners should just hope he's back healthy before the fantasy playoffs. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sage Rosenfels QB, Houston Texans 11/03/08, Time: 8:46 am |
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Rosenfels stepped in for an injured Matt Schaub in the second half against the Vikings and completed 21 of 29 passes for 224 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. |
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Although the Texans lost, it was a decent bounceback from Rosenfels' last performance, when he gave away a late lead to the Colts. He wouldn't be a strong fantasy option in Week 10 against the Ravens, though, if Schaub is unavailable. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 11/02/08, Time: 7:01 pm |
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Hot |
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Turner continues to smash poor teams (and the Packers). He had 139 yards against the Raiders. |
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Turner has four 100+ yards games and none of them have come against an above .500 team. Perhaps the Falcon offensive line can only create holes against subpar defenses. Turner makes for a good play against the Saints next week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Jenkins TE, Atlanta Falcons 11/02/08, Time: 6:59 pm |
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Steady |
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Jenkins made Roddy White owners unhappy by snagging both of Matt Ryan's TD passes against the Raiders. |
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He had but two catches on the day, but both ended up with Jenkins dancing in the endzone. He only had one TD (in week 1) previously in the season, so he will probably being looking up at White in the stats next week again. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Walter WR, Houston Texans 11/02/08, Time: 11:11 am |
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As expected, Kevin Walter is active today against the Vikings. He's a decent No. 3 option, though his production is spotty. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ahman Green RB, Houston Texans 11/02/08, Time: 11:08 am |
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Chris Mortensen reports that Ahman Green is inactive today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ahman Green RB, Houston Texans 11/01/08, Time: 5:47 am |
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Questionable |
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Green is questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Vikings because of a thigh injury that limited him in practice this week. |
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What else is new? If you're even considering Green this week, you're either desperate or a fool -- maybe both. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Zach Diles LB, Houston Texans 10/31/08, Time: 8:01 pm |
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Questionable |
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Diles was limited in practice this week by an injured hamstring and is questionable for the game against Minnesota. |
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He makes for a strong play if available, so we'll keep an eye on his status on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerious Norwood RB, Atlanta Falcons 10/31/08, Time: 7:50 pm |
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Norwood was limited in practice during the week after suffering a concussion. He has been removed from the injury report, though, and appears ready for Sunday. |
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Norwood could be a fantasy sleeper against the Raiders on Sunday, except that he hasn't garnered more than four carries since Week 3. It's incredible the way he continues to be underused. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 10/29/08, Time: 11:00 am |
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Turner was relatively quiet in Week 8 but will look to rebound in Week 9 against Oakland. Turner has proven to be a solid No. 1 RB and Atlanta keeps the ball moving enough for him to get his touches. |
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Turner is also a must-start in every fantasy format. Consider him a No. 1 this week against Oakland. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 10/29/08, Time: 10:58 am |
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Roddy White is a fantasy stud. White was once again a top performer in Week 8, catching eight balls for 113 yards and two touchdowns. |
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White is a must-start in any fantasy format. He has become a No. 1 receiver and should never be out of your line-up. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 10/29/08, Time: 10:56 am |
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Ryan registered 277 yards passing in a Week 8 loss to Philadelphia. Ryan threw two touchdown passes and was also picked off twice. |
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Ryan keeps posting solid fantasy numbers and that should continue in Week 9 in Oakland. Consider Ryan a solid No. 2 starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 10/24/08, Time: 11:13 am |
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White has an impressive 110 fantasy points so far this season. White is back to 100% health after resting in the bye week. |
| Analysis: |
It would be hard to bench a player as hot as White no matter who his team plays. The Eagles will try to keep White from making big play, but he still remains a must-start in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 10/24/08, Time: 11:11 am |
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Turner as done very well against teams that are weak against the run, and the Eagles are usually very tough on running backs. Turner has breakaway speed and is always a threat to score. |
| Analysis: |
Turner has proven to be a solid No. 1 back so far this season, but is a bit of a risky play as Philadelphia is very tough at home, and they have had the bye week to figure out how to stop him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 10/24/08, Time: 11:09 am |
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Ryan has a respectable 80 points so far this season and is coming off a bye week. Ryan and WR Roddy White have become a very potent combination. |
| Analysis: |
Ryan has had a week off to sit back and review that which he has learned so far. His numbers don?t jump off the screen at you but he has been a very solid performer all season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Turner RB, Atlanta Falcons 10/21/08, Time: 12:26 pm |
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The Burner only had 54 yards on 25 carries against the Bears in Week 6. Turner has proven to be able to handle the work load of a No. 1 fantasy running back. |
| Analysis: |
Turner may find some rough road against a very stout run defense in Philadelphia. He is still a must-play in all fantasy formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Roddy White WR, Atlanta Falcons 10/21/08, Time: 12:25 pm |
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White has registered over 100 yards in three of his last four games. White has yet to be shut down this season. |
| Analysis: |
Look for White to get plenty of touches this week in Philadelphia. White has put up All-Pro type numbers so far this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons 10/21/08, Time: 12:23 pm |
| News: |
Falcons rookie quarterback Matt Ryan is the early favorite for the Rookie of the Year Award. He has shown amazing poise and has led the Falcons from the basement to decency in his first six games. |
| Analysis: |
The Eagles are up next for Ryan and he will face a tough defense that is always put on the field by Jim Johnson. Look for Ryan to have another solid game as the Falcons come off the bye week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Johnson WR, Houston Texans 10/20/08, Time: 10:19 am |
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Hot |
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Johnson caught 11 passes for 141 yards thanks in large part to Coach Kubiak and the Texans moving him around in formations to avoid double teams. |
| Analysis: |
Johnson continues to be one of the bright spots on a disappointing Texans team. He shows week after week he is a top receiver and a must start. (SportsBuff.com) |
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