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Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/20/08, Time: 6:08 pm |
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Probable |
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Bulluck practiced in full on Thursday for the first time in close to three weeks after injuring his ribs. |
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Bullock will be in the lineup against the Jets on Sunday and is a solid IDP option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Alex Smith TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/20/08, Time: 6:06 pm |
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Questionable |
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Smith did not practice on Thursday due to an injured ankle. |
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Smith was downgraded on the injury report and it is unlikely that he plays in Week 12 against the Lions. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Noah Herron RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 2:23 pm |
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Herron signed with the Bucs on Wednesday, the same day that starter Earnest Graham found his way to injured reserve. |
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The former Packer could carve out a niche as the team's goal-line back. Herron is just about exactly the same size as Cadillac Williams but isn't making his way back from a serious knee injury. Both backs outweigh Warrick Dunn by about 30 pounds. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 2:20 pm |
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Dunn officially took over as the Bucs' starter on Wednesday when the team place Earnest Graham on injured reserve with an ankle ailment. |
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Dunn's fantasy value obviously rises, but it remains to be seen whether he'll get shots at the end zone. Fullback B.J. Askew vultured a touchdown last week, and just-signed Noah Herron outweighs Dunn by about 30 pounds. Dunn will have to rack up a ton of yardage to become a consistent fantasy option without touchdowns. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 2:17 pm |
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Out |
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The Bucs made it official on Wednesday, ending Graham's season by placing him on injured reserve. |
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The team signed former Packer Noah Herron to fill Graham's roster spot. Expect Warrick Dunn and Cadillac Williams to see the majority of the carries, though fullback B.J. Askew could continue to get goal-line work. He scored his first NFL touchdown on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeff Garcia QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 10:23 am |
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Garcia will be relied on heavily with the injury to Ernest Graham. Garcia has been more than solid in the last four starts and is a No. 1 QB in all formats. |
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Tampa Bay is at Detroit and Garcia should find some decent passing lanes in Week 12. (SportsBuff.com) |
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B.J. Askew RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 10:21 am |
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Askew could get some increased looks out of the Tampa backfield. He will get all of the carries near the goal line in the absence of Ernest Graham. |
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Consider Askew a nice stop-gap No. 2 option at RB in Week 12. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 10:17 am |
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Dunn will be the go-to guy in Tampa for as long as he remains healthy. With the injury to Ernest Graham and the unpredictability of Cadillac Williams, Dunn is a solid No. 1. |
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Look for Dunn to get 20 plus touches per game for the rest of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carnell Williams RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 10:14 am |
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Williams is active and ready to take the field. He will be asked to shoulder as much offensive responsibility as his surgically reconstructed knee can handle. |
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Williams is active and is seemingly ready to play. Keep an eye on his progress to see if he has any hope of registering decent fantasy numbers the rest of the way out. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Clifton Smith RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 10:05 am |
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Smith got some carries in Week 11 as Tampa Bay seems to be leaning towards running back by committee with Ernest Graham out for the season. |
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Smith is a low-end RB at best but may get some work down the stretch. Tampa Bay is a very good team that is very thin at RB. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/19/08, Time: 9:59 am |
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Graham appears to be done for the season. Jon Gruden has already begun making changes in the offensive backfield and you may consider dropping Graham to clear room for an active player. |
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Graham has been an all-around back for Tampa Bay and he will be missed. He has no remaining fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerramy Stevens TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/16/08, Time: 4:36 pm |
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Steady |
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Stevens had his best game of the season with six catches for 84 yards. |
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Stevens shares the tight end responsibilities with Alex Smith, so he is unlikely to break out. He showed some upside with the Seahawks in years past, so if he starts being productive from week to week, give him a shot. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/16/08, Time: 4:34 pm |
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Steady |
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Dunn took the lead as the Buccaneer back. He ran 20 times for 53 yards and had 65 yards of receiving. |
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Dunn has just one TD this season and the one running TD (and only Tampa TD of the game) was given to blocking back B.J. Askew. If he gets the same carries against the Lions next week, Dunn could be a good play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeff Garcia QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/16/08, Time: 4:32 pm |
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Steady |
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Garcia has been an excellent game manager for Tampa Bay. Against the Vikings, he completed better than 70% of his passes (his fifth such accomplishment in the last six games). |
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If your league awards points for passing accuracy, then Garcia may have a place on your team. Most leagues are based on a TD's and Garcia is not the man in that case. He has just three TD's in his last six games and didn't score on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carnell Williams RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/16/08, Time: 10:23 am |
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Although Cadillac Williams has finally come off the PUP list, he won't be activated by the Bucs today. It's unlikely that he'll provide any fantasy value this year unless some injuries occur to the guys ahead of him on the depth chart. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/16/08, Time: 10:21 am |
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Earnest Graham and Warrick Dunn will both be available for the Bucs today. Neither makes for a good fantasy starter, though, against the tough Vikings run defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/15/08, Time: 12:48 pm |
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Questionable |
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Graham was limited in practice all week by an ailing knee and is listed as questionable for Sunday's meeting with the Vikings. |
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Between his questionable health and the terrible matchup with Minnesota, Graham is a bad fantasy play this week. Go in another direction if at all possible. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/15/08, Time: 12:31 pm |
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Questionable |
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Vanden Bosch missed practice on Friday with the same injured groin that has been bugging him for a while. He's listed as questionable. |
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Although he has started two of the past four games, Vanden Bosch has basically missed all four. He's not a safe play until he proves himself healthy through an entire game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/15/08, Time: 12:21 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Vanden Bosch did not practice this week due to an injured groin and is not expected to play Sunday against the Jaguars. |
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Vanden Bosch started the season strong with three sacks in four games but has been unable to get back to 100 percent. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antonio Bryant WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/13/08, Time: 10:24 am |
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Bryant is having a big year for Tampa Bay. He has 556 yards and two touchdowns and is in the top of many receiving categories. He has become the No. 1 receiving option for QB Jeff Garcia. |
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Tampa plays a very stout Minnesota defense this week so consider Bryant a decent low-end No. 1 option at receiver. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joey Galloway WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/13/08, Time: 10:21 am |
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Galloway has been slowly working his way back into the offense but has yet to register big numbers. There are three receivers with more yards than Galloway. |
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Consider him a low-end No. 2 option at receiver this week. Tampa Bay faces a tough Minnesota defense in Week 11. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/13/08, Time: 10:18 am |
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Graham was very limited in practice on Wednesday and is still very much in doubt to play on Sunday. If you have a better or healthier option on your roster, play him. |
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Graham has been used as a fullback a lot this season and has taken a pretty good pounding. He is questionable for Week 11. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carnell Williams RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/12/08, Time: 12:14 pm |
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Williams has been activated since suffering a major knee injury in Week 4 of 2007. Tampa Bay has released Michel Bennett while Warrick Dunn and Ernest Graham are both nursing injuries. |
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Add Williams to your roster but only play him if you must. It has been a year and seven games since he has taken a competitive hit. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeff Garcia QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/12/08, Time: 12:13 pm |
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Garcia went for over 300 yards for the second straight week. The Tampa Bay passing game seems to be clicking on all cylinders. |
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Consider Garcia a decent No. 1 option at QB this week. He faces a tough Minnesota pass rush but has been very efficient so keep him on your roster. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/12/08, Time: 12:11 pm |
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Graham has been resting all week and nursing a sore knee. Monitor his progress in practice and look for other options. |
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Graham goes up against a stout Minnesota defense this week so he is a risky play even if he remains healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:08 am |
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Gage caught four balls for 47 yards and a touchdown at Chicago on Sunday. |
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Take away the touchdown, and that's about what you can expect from Gage when he's healthy. And that's closer to the high end of his production. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Bo Scaife TE, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:06 am |
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Hot |
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Scaife caught 10 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. |
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He's not likely to match that number of receptions again this season. With 29 catches over his past five games, though, Scaife has become a reliable fantasy tight end. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jones WR, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:04 am |
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Hot |
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Jones caught eight passes for 82 yards in the Titans' win on Sunday. It was the third straight week in which he caught at least four balls. |
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Those are the only three times this season, though, and Kerry Collins will not often attempt 41 throws in a game. Jones is an OK PPR option in a deep league, but he's not worth much attention in most formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:02 am |
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Johnson tallied just 23 total yards against Chicago on Sunday, carrying 14 times and catching two passes. |
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He's bound to have a rough game here and there. Week 11 brings a much more favorable matchup in the form of the Jaguars, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LenDale White RB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:01 am |
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Steady |
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White picked up just 14 yards on 10 carries in Sunday's victory over the Bears, but he scored his 11th touchdown of the season. |
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The yardage numbers are nearly irrelevant for White this season. His value lies in whether he reaches the end zone, and he has done so in all but two games this year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kerry Collins QB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 8:58 am |
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With Chicago shutting down the Tennessee running game, it was Collins' turn to carry the offense in Sunday's victory. He threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns. |
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Don't expect this outing to be a sign of things to come. It was Collins' first 200-yard performance of the season and the first time since Week 5 that he threw for any touchdowns in a game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 11:27 am |
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LB Keith Bulluck is active today. He still makes for a risky start at best. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 11:25 am |
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DE Kyle Vanden Bosch is inactive today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 8:39 am |
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DE Kyle Vanden Bosch will be a game-time decision today, as the team will have to see how his injured groin holds up in pregame workouts. Vanden Bosch has essentially missed the past three games. He was only inactive for one, but he left early in the first quarter of each of the other two. He's not a strong IDP option today and shouldn't be back in lineups until we have reason to believe that his groin is significantly healthier. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 8:37 am |
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OLB Keith Bulluck will be a game-time decision today in Chicago. He'll test out his injured ribcage to see if he can withstand the pain and play. For fantasy purposes, though, he should be on the bnech. Even if he feels well enough to start, one wrong move or shot to the ribs could end his day at any point. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/03/08, Time: 10:08 am |
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Johnson finished with his third-lowest per-carry average of the season Sunday, but he put up 89 rushing yards, 72 receiving yards and his team's only touchdown in the overtime victory. |
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It was the third game in a row in which Johnson scored and the fourth in the past five weeks. He's a weekly fantasy starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Bryant K, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 6:25 pm |
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Bryant had another nice day for Tampa. He made all three of his field goals, including a 34-yard game winner in OT. |
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Bryant has been a steady source of points as a kicker. His low game was six in Week 2 and he had 12 in Week 4 against the Packers. He has only missed three kicks and none with 40 yards. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antonio Bryant WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 6:23 pm |
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Bryant continues to look like a breakout receiver for the Bucs. He had eight catches for 115 yards and a TD against Kansas City. |
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Bryant has 22 catches over the last three weeks for 275 yards and two TD's. He clearly has a good rapport with Jeff Garcia and looks like a possible play each week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 6:22 pm |
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Steady |
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Graham had a sweet and sour game against the Chiefs. He ran for 62 yards on 19 carries and threw for a TD on a halfback option, but lost two fumbles. |
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Graham's 62 yard total was his highest output since Week 4. It's possible he'll break out in the second half like last season, but it's also possible that we've seen the best of Earnest Graham already. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeff Garcia QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 6:20 pm |
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Garcia led a heroic comeback to beat the Chiefs. He went 31-for-42 for 339 yards and a TD. |
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It was Garcia's second 300+ game in the last three weeks, but he has yet to throw for more than one TD in a game. If Garcia continues to put up 35 or more attempts - as he has in the last three games - he will continue to have value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/02/08, Time: 11:00 am |
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As expected, DE Kyle Vanden Bosch is active and will start for the Titans today. His injured groin still makes him an iffy IDP proposition, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/02/08, Time: 9:49 am |
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DE Kyle Vanden Bosch remains listed as questionable for today's game against Green Bay, but he was back in full practice this week after missing essentially two games with a groin injury. He did start against the Chiefs two weeks ago but lasted just three downs before coming out. He's an iffy IDP starter, particularly against a Packers offense that doesn't give up a ton of sacks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 8:56 am |
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NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that Warrick Dunn will miss today's game. That should mean at least a few more carries for Earnest Graham against a weak K.C. run defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11/02/08, Time: 8:42 am |
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Coach Jon Gruden conceded during the week that Warrick Dunn probably shouldn't have played last Sunday, when the back carried just once for no gain. That plus the fact that he missed practice all week makes it seem quite likely that Dunn won't play today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 10/31/08, Time: 1:51 pm |
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Probable |
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Vanden Bosch returned to full practice this week after essentially missing the past two games with a groin injury. It looks like he'll probably play on Sunday. |
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The nearness of the groin issue and a less-than-favorable matchup with Green Bay leave the Titans right end as an unspectacular IDP option this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/31/08, Time: 1:48 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Dunn's injured back kept him out of practice on Thursday and Friday and makes him look doubtful for Sunday's game. He played with it in Week 8 but carried just once for no gain. |
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Even if Dunn were to play, he's no fantasy option, thanks to the injury and lack of touchdowns this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jermaine Phillips Team, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/30/08, Time: 6:31 am |
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Out |
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Phillips is likely to miss at least a month after fracturing his left forearm in the Week 8 loss to Dallas. |
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The strong safety could be in danger of losing his starting job with the Bucs for good, as second-year player Sabby Piscitelli will now get a shot at regular duty. Piscitelli has generated excitement among coaches in each of his first two seasons and has taken some playing time from Phillips in 2008. Phillips will become a free agent after his year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Earnest Graham RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/30/08, Time: 4:40 am |
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Warrick Dunn's status for Sunday's visit to K.C. is up in the air because of a pinched nerve in his back. If Dunn misses the game, it could push more carries Graham's way. |
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After he averaged almost 5.9 yards per carry through the first five games, Graham has picked up just 2.5 or fewer per rush in each of the past three weeks. He has maintained his value with two touchdowns in the three games, though, and faces a favorable matchup with the Chiefs. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/30/08, Time: 4:36 am |
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Questionable |
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The St. Petersburg Times reports that the pinched nerve in his back that made Dunn questionable in Week 8 has his status at the same level this week. He touched the ball just three times in Dallas, including one carry for no yards. |
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Fantasy owners shouldn't be considering using Dunn, but his status is important for Earnest Graham's workload. The matchup with the Chiefs is quite favorable, so it would be nice for Graham's owners if he can get as many carries as possible on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Warrick Dunn RB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10/29/08, Time: 11:06 am |
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Dunn had only one carry for zero yards in Week 8. He suffered a pinched nerve in his neck in Week 7 and was limited in his action. |
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Look for Dunn to 100% against the Chiefs in Week 9. He is an excellent Flex option this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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