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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/20/08, Time: 5:34 pm |
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Jacobs, who has been suffering from soreness in his knee, practiced on a limited basis on Thursday. |
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Jacobs is listed as questionable but is expected to play against Arizona on Sunday. Consider Jacbos a RB2 option since he will not be 100 percent and could lose some carries to Derrick Ward.(SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/20/08, Time: 5:31 pm |
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Burress missed practice Thursday due to a hamstring injury. |
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Burress was on the sidelines getting stretched out during practice and is considered questionable to play against Arizona on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Camarillo WR, Miami Dolphins 11/20/08, Time: 6:27 am |
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The Dolphins signed Camarillo to a three-year extension worth $6 million on Wednesday. |
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Camarillo is leading the Dolphins in receptions (49) and yards (538). (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/19/08, Time: 8:35 pm |
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Jacobs says he'll be ready to go Sunday after an MRI revealed no structural damage in the knee he hurt against Baltimore. |
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The team, however, has yet to address the status of its top back. The Giants would be in very good shape still with Derrick Ward and Ahmad Bradshaw handling the work, so coaches might decide to lighten the big guy's load or give him the day off altogether. We'll have to see as the week wears on. If you don't get definitive word by Thursday, though, and have to set your lineup then, it would probably be best to start Jacobs unless you have other strong options. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ahmad Bradshaw RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/16/08, Time: 4:23 pm |
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Bradshaw had his best game of the season against the Ravens with 96 rushing yards on nine carries. |
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Bradshaw is the most limited partner of the Giant run share, but he averages 6.7 yards per carry and is a nice receiving threat out of the backfield. He's a hard guy to play, but an injury here or there could make him a stud. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/16/08, Time: 4:21 pm |
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Jacobs was the star of the game for the Giants. He scored a two first half one-yard plunges and ended up with 73 yards. |
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Jacobs only receiver 11 of the Giants 33 rushing attempts, but he was in the game when it most mattered: near the endzone. He probably won't be a 20-carry guy any time soon, but he makes for a good play against most defenses. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/16/08, Time: 4:19 pm |
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Manning had another lousy fantasy day against the Ravens. He threw for just 153 yards and one TD, and was picked off. |
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Manning probably doesn't give a whit about his fantasy owners (if he has any left). He hasn't thrown for 200 yards since October 5th against the Seahawks, but he does manage to get at least one TD in each game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 11/16/08, Time: 11:16 am |
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As expected, Chad Pennington is active and will start today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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John Carney K, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/16/08, Time: 11:06 am |
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John Carney has been deactivated by the Giants today, leaving Lawrence Tynes to handle the kicking duties. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ahmad Bradshaw RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/16/08, Time: 8:59 am |
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Pro Football Weekly reports that the Giants plan to increase Ahmad Bradshaw's workload to keep Brandon Jacobs and Derrick Ward from wearing down. Although this shouldn't hurt Jacobs' fantasy value because of his goal-line status, Ward could lose the fringe starter value that he currently holds. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 11/16/08, Time: 8:56 am |
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Chad Pennington has a sore foot but will be in the lineup today. That shouldn't hamper him too much, as the Raiders don't sport a strong enough pass rush to make him move around a ton. He's just an average fantasy option, though, against an Oakland defense that picked Jake Delhomme four time last week and invites opponents to run. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chase Blackburn LB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/15/08, Time: 12:24 pm |
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Blackburn will start at weak side linebacker against the Ravens on Sunday. |
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Blackburn is starting in place of Gerris Wilkinson who will not play due to a knee injury. Blackburn makes for a solid IDP sleeper this week against Baltimore. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Boss TE, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/13/08, Time: 10:39 am |
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Boss had six receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown against the eagles and continues to pile up fantasy numbers. He will get plenty of looks in Week 11 against a stout Baltimore defense. |
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Boss has been one of the surprises of the season so far. The New York faithful have all but forgotten about Jeremy Shockey. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/13/08, Time: 10:37 am |
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Manning has thrown for less than 200 yards in five straight games. While his team has been very successful, his fantasy numbers have been average at best. |
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Manning may need to try and throw the ball a bit more this week with the Ravens concentrating heavily on stopping the running game. If he can get time to throw, he may be a decent option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/13/08, Time: 10:36 am |
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Jacobs leads the NFC with nine touchdowns and has been a solid performer all season long. Jacobs has been used efficiently and gets many of the clutch carries for the best team in the conference. |
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Jacobs faces a tough task in Week 11 against Ray Lewis and the Ravens. He is still a must-start in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ted Ginn WR, Miami Dolphins 11/11/08, Time: 10:37 am |
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Ginn caught four passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory. |
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This looks more like the upside for Ginn than that aberration of a performance against the Bills. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ronnie Brown RB, Miami Dolphins 11/11/08, Time: 10:35 am |
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Brown's touchdown in Sunday's win over the Seahawks masked an otherwise unexciting day. He carried 10 times for 39 yards, though he did catch four passes. |
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Brown hasn't managed 4 yards per carry in a game since Week 5, but he has found the end zone in four of the past six games. His owners should probably keep him in the lineup most weeks. Just beware that he could offer little if he doesn't happen to find the goal line. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ricky Williams RB, Miami Dolphins 11/11/08, Time: 10:32 am |
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Williams made his fantasy day with a 51-yard touchdown scamper in Sunday's victory over Seattle. He finished with 105 yards on 12 carries overall. |
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Williams figures to split the load pretty evenly with Ronnie Brown, but he took the ball seven times or fewer in the three games before Sunday's. Don't get too excited. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 11/11/08, Time: 10:30 am |
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Steady |
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Pennington threw for 209 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Sunday's victory over Seattle. |
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Pennington continues to be solid, but the Week 11 matchup with Oakland could be trouble. Jake Delhomme and Brett Favre each struggled while throwing multiple interceptions in recent contests against the Raiders. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kenny Phillips DB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/09/08, Time: 8:55 am |
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Rookie safety Kenny Phillips will get his first pro start tonight against the Eagles in place of James Butler. Phillips should be an IDP sleeper in deeper leagues and could push his way into a permanent lineup spot with a strong performance. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ted Ginn WR, Miami Dolphins 11/03/08, Time: 10:55 am |
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Ginn came back to Earth with a three-catch, 38-yard outing in Denver on Sunday. |
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Please treat his big day against Buffalo as an aberration, if you weren't already. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Camarillo WR, Miami Dolphins 11/03/08, Time: 10:54 am |
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Camarillo caught 11 passes for 111 yards in Miami's win at Denver on Sunday. |
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The 11 catches were more than three times what any of his teammates got. Camarillo has turned himself into a weekly PPR play and a decent option in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ricky Williams RB, Miami Dolphins 11/03/08, Time: 10:52 am |
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Williams carried just six times for 16 yards in Denver on Sunday. |
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Coach Tony Sparano had said that he wanted to get Williams some more work, and Sunday's game against one of the league's weakest run defenses seems like it would have been a prime opportunity. As it is, we can't trust Williams as a fantasy option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ronnie Brown RB, Miami Dolphins 11/03/08, Time: 10:50 am |
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Brown picked up just 59 yards on his 20 carries against one of the league's worst run defenses in Denver on Sunday. He did save his fantasy value with a touchdown, though. |
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Since beating the Chargers for 125 yards in Week 5, Brown has averaged just less than 3 yards per carry. It wouldn't be a bad idea to sell now if you can find a buyer clinging to Brown's big games against New England and San Diego. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 11/03/08, Time: 10:46 am |
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Despite the silly gushing of the CBS announcers, Pennington managed to complete just 23 of 40 passes for no touchdowns and an interception against a Broncos defense that was without Champ Bailey. He did compile 281 yards, though. |
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Pennington remains a solid fantasy play, though he isn't going to blow anyone away with numbers. He has a pretty favorable matchup in Week 10 with Seattle. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 11/02/08, Time: 7:08 pm |
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Manning equaled a season high with three TD's, but only threw for 147 yards and had an interception returned for a TD. |
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Manning has not eclipsed the 200-yard barrier in his last four games. He hasn't broken the 60% completion rate barrier in the last three games, but the Giants won all three. Manning will need to show more accuracy before I start him every week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/31/08, Time: 11:10 am |
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The Cowboys will look to continue to commit a double team on Plaxico Burress. He has gone four consecutive games with less than 58 yards receiving. |
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Burress will get his touches but there are many more options at WR that are a better bang for your buck. Keep Burress on the bench this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/31/08, Time: 11:08 am |
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Manning had a career-high four touchdown passes against Dallas last year. His 110 points so far this season make Manning a decent value for the buck. |
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Manning was quick to praise the play in Week 8 of the young Dallas cornerbacks. Manning has been a steady performer and should be considered at good play at No. 1 QB. (SportsBuff.com) |
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John Carney K, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/31/08, Time: 11:06 am |
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Carney has been nothing short of spectacular in filling in for Lawrence Tynes. Carney has 82 fantasy points and has been rock solid for the defending champs. |
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Carney is a must-play in all fantast formats. Consider him a solid No. 1 for Week 9. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/28/08, Time: 11:41 am |
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Jacobs has gotten a lot of goal-line work for the Giants so far this season. He has posted solid numbers but has had to split carries three ways for most games. |
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Jacobs is a good fantasy risk because the Giants have spent a lot of time in the red zone and he is their short yardage specialist. He was shut down for the most part in Week 8 by the Steelers. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/28/08, Time: 11:38 am |
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Manning has at least one touchdown pass in each of his last five games. He threw for 199 yards and a touchdown in Week 8. |
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Manning is steady and solid as a No. 2 starting quarterback. He has a great running game behind him which will keep him a No. 2 quarterback. He rarely turns the ball over and he is an excellent game manager. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/28/08, Time: 11:36 am |
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Burress continues with off-the-field issues and was once again benched for missing a team mandated meeting. He missed the first quarter in Week 8 because he was benched for missing a therapy session scheduled for Saturday morning. |
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Burress had very modest numbers in Week 8. He is still a front-line No. 1 receiver and is a must-play in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ted Ginn WR, Miami Dolphins 10/27/08, Time: 10:16 am |
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Ted Ginn Jr had a huge day against Buffalo, he caught 7 catches for 175 yards, unfortunately he was unable to haul in a touchdown catch. |
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Ginn broke out in this game against the Bills. He still has the talent to make Miami happy they took him as high as they did. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ronnie Brown RB, Miami Dolphins 10/27/08, Time: 10:14 am |
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Brown was slowed down by the Bills on Sunday, only 43 yards rushing and catching 1 pass for 5 yards. |
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Brown had a down day but he still remains a top fantasy choice at halfback. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 10/27/08, Time: 10:08 am |
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Chad Pennington had a huge day against the Bills on Sunday, throwing for 314 yards and 1 td. |
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Pennington continues to surprise everyone in Miami. He is one of the most consistent options at this point as Miami continues to show they will not go away. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/26/08, Time: 6:33 pm |
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Burress had a quiet day against his former team. He had just three catches for 15 yards. |
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Since returning from his suspension, Burress has just nine grabs in three games. He did score TD's in the two previous weeks, but he is definitely not the best play from week to week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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John Carney K, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/26/08, Time: 6:28 pm |
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In most fantasy formats, Carney led the Giants with 13 points. He hit all four of his field goal attempts. |
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Carney has only missed field goal this season (14-for-15). If you care about kickers, he is a productive one with just one game of less than nine points. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/26/08, Time: 6:25 pm |
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Manning did just enough to help the Giants win against the Steelers. He threw for 199 yards and a TD strike. |
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If the NFL kept stats for wins - like baseball does - this would have been a rather ugly start for Manning. He has three TD's and three interceptions in the last three weeks. Not too much talk about him being the better Manning anymore. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/26/08, Time: 1:43 pm |
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WR Plaxico Burress is active for this afternoon's game, but just how much he'll play is anyone's guess. The team will hold him out of the starting lineup after Burress missed some treatment time for his injured neck this week but hasn't said when or if he'll see the field. He's risky. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/26/08, Time: 10:19 am |
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Fox's Jay Glazer reports that WR Plaxico Burress skipped somem treatments for his ailing neck this week and will be held out of the starting lineup today as a result. If the Giants are playing well enough on offense without him, Burress apparently could be held out entirely. He's suddenly a weak-looking fantasy option, which could enhance the value of teammate Steve Smith. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ricky Williams RB, Miami Dolphins 10/24/08, Time: 11:40 am |
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Dolphins Coach Tony Sparano has vowed to get Ricky more involved in the Phins offense. |
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With the way Miami has run their offense this year it is anybody's guess as to how Ricky will be more involved. He could line up at FB, WR, HB, QB, or maybe return kicks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steve Smith WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/21/08, Time: 12:22 pm |
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The other Steve Smith has become a very solid slot receiver for the Giants. Last week he had a team high four catches for 39 yards. |
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Smith is another player that could be very effective in Week 8 against Pittsburgh. His ability to get open for a first down has made him a decent fantasy play for those seeking a less expensive option at WR. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Derrick Ward RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/21/08, Time: 12:20 pm |
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Ward rushed four times for 19 yards in week 7. He also caught three passes for 50 yards. |
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Ward is No. 2 on the depth chart and gets a fair amount of touches every game. Ward will most likely be the back that gets the most work against a very good Pittsburgh defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/21/08, Time: 12:18 pm |
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With the exception of his terrible Week 6 in Cleveland, Eli has proven to be the best Manning brother so far in 2008. Last week he was solid and consistent in a Week 7 win over San Francisco. |
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It gets no easier for Eli this week with a road game at Pittsburgh. Manning should post decent passing numbers because his team will find the rushing game a bit hard to come by. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Camarillo WR, Miami Dolphins 10/20/08, Time: 12:47 pm |
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Camarillo continued his breakout year on Sunday going for 6 catches for 74 yards. |
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Camarillo has been a pleasant surprise for anyone who managed to grab him late or in FA. His game against the Ravens continues to show that in deeper leagues or if you're thin at WR he is a must start. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Pennington QB, Miami Dolphins 10/20/08, Time: 12:24 pm |
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Pennington completed 24 of 35 passes for 295 yards and one touchdown against the Ravens. |
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Good news for Pennington owners as he was able to approach the 300 yard mark against a tough D with his run game struggling. Pennington continues to put up solid numbers for a QB who was taken late or not at all in most drafts, expect him to continue the success. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ronnie Brown RB, Miami Dolphins 10/20/08, Time: 12:17 pm |
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The Dolphins used the Wildcat formation seven times on Sunday gaining a lowly 24 yards. The Ravens did a good job stopping Brown and the Dolphins. |
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Thankfully for Brown owners they won't see the Ravens every week. Brown will still have plenty of opportunities against weaker D's the rest of the year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Plaxico Burress WR, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/19/08, Time: 5:09 pm |
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Burress only made three receptions for 24 yards, but he did snag Eli Manning's only TD pass. |
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Since opening the season with ten catches and 133 yards, Burress has been relatively quiet. He has caught three TD's, but has just 15 receptions in his last four games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jacobs RB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/19/08, Time: 5:07 pm |
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Jacobs tattooed the 49er defense for 69 yards on 17 carries and two TD's. |
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Jacobs has six TD's in his last four games and is a really good short yardage back. He may not get all of the carries like some other upper echelon backs, but he is staying healthy and productive. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eli Manning QB, N.Y. Giants Giants 10/19/08, Time: 5:05 pm |
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Manning had an inefficient day against the 49ers. He went 16-for-31 with a TD and 161 yards. |
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It was Manning's fewest yards of the season, but unlike Week Six in which he threw three picks, Manning was not intercepted. His yards have fallen in each of the last four games and the talk of being better Manning is starting to cool. (SportsBuff.com) |
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