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 Player: Mewelde Moore RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/20/08, Time: 11:31 pm
 News: Moore carried the ball 15 times for 56 yards on Thursday against the Bengals. He was also a force in the passing game with four catches for 41 yards.
 Analysis:

With Willie Parker struggling to get into a rhythm, Moore saw more touches than usual and the results were positive. Moore is still buried behind Willie Parker and is too inconsistent at the moment to put into your lineup. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/20/08, Time: 11:28 pm
 News: Parker rushed 14 times for only 37 yards in the Steelers' 27-10 win over the Bengals.
 Analysis:

Parker could never get going in the game, averaging only 2.6 yards per carry. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Heath Miller TE, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/20/08, Time: 11:26 pm
 News: Miller had four catches for 44 yards and a touchdown against Cincinnati on Thursday.
 Analysis:

Miller had a strong game against the Bengals after missing the last two games with an ankle injury. The touchdown was only Miller's second of the season after having seven last season. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Santonio Holmes WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/20/08, Time: 11:24 pm
 Status:
Hot
 News: Holmes had five receptions for 84 yards in Pittsburgh's win over Cincinnati on Thursday.
 Analysis:

Holmes has played well against the Bengals this season, recording five catches and over 80 yards in both games. Holmes is starting to get targeted more and could be a solid addition to your team if he is available. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ben Roethlisberger QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/20/08, Time: 11:20 pm
 News: Roethlisberger completed 17-of-30 passes for 243 yards and a touchdown, while rushing for another score in a 27-10 win over the Bengals.
 Analysis:

Roethlisberger had gone three straight games without a passing touchdown. He did not throw an interception for a second straight game. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: David Harris LB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/20/08, Time: 5:42 pm
 Status:
Out
 News: Harris remains sidelined as he is still recovering from groin surgery.
 Analysis:

Harris has been a tackle machine for the Jets and should be kept on your radar in IDP leagues as he gets closer to returning to action. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Matt Spaeth TE, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/16/08, Time: 10:35 am
 News: TE Matt Spaeth will start in place of the injured Heath Miller today. He's a solid sleeper option against a generous Chargers pass defense for anyone in search of a starter. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: LaMarr Woodley LB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/16/08, Time: 8:03 am
 News: LaMarr Woodley will be back on the field for the Steelers today after missing last week's game with a calf injury. His pass-rush ability will be welcome against the league's highest-scoring pass offense in San Diego. Woodley is only an OK IDP this week, though, as the Chargers have allowed just 12 sacks all season. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Eric Barton LB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/14/08, Time: 7:43 am
 News: Barton led the Jets defense with 17 total tackles, 14 solo, and forced a fumble in the Jets' overtime win over the Patriots.
 Analysis:

Barton has stepped it up for the Jets defensively and has recorded 27 tackles over his last two games, 22 of which are solo. Barton is certainly worthy of a pickup if you are in need of a linebacker. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Jerricho Cotchery WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/14/08, Time: 7:39 am
 News: Cotchery had five receptions for 87 yards and a touchdown on Thursday against New England.
 Analysis:

Cotchery made an outstanding one-handed catch for 46 yards and later went on to record his first touchdown in five games. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Dustin Keller TE, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/14/08, Time: 7:36 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Keller had eight catches for 87 yards in Thursday's win over the Patriots.
 Analysis:

Keller has become Brett Favre's favorite target as of late and played a huge part in the Jets win. Keller now has 14 catches for 194 yards over his last two games. If Keller is still available in your league, pick him up right away. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Thomas Jones RB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/14/08, Time: 7:33 am
 News: Jones rushed the ball 30 times for 104 yards and a touchdown in the Jets OT win over the Patriots on Thursday.
 Analysis:

Jones rushed for over 100 yards for the second straight game and now has touchdowns in four straight games. Jones has six touchdowns over that span. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Brett Favre QB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/14/08, Time: 7:30 am
 News: Favre completed 26-of-33 passes for 258 yards and two touchdowns on Thursday in the Jets 34-31 OT win over New England.
 Analysis:

Favre played one of his best games of the season for the Jets as he did not turn the ball over. The Jets face a tough match up next week against Tennessee. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: David Harris LB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/13/08, Time: 10:17 am
 Status:
Out
 News: Harris will miss his third straight game tonight because of an injured groin. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/12/08, Time: 8:07 am
 Status:
Probable
 News: Parker will return to practice on Wednesday and is expected to start Sunday in Week 11 against San Diego.
 Analysis:

Parker is likely to see the bulk of the carries over Mewelde Moore and should be considered a RB2 against the Chargers. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Heath Miller TE, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/12/08, Time: 8:03 am
 Status:
Out
 News: Miller will not play in Week 11 against the Chargers as he has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
 Analysis:

Miller will miss his second straight game and remains questionable for the Steelers' Week 12 game against the Bengals. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: LaMarr Woodley LB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/12/08, Time: 7:57 am
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Woodley is expected to return to practice on Thursday.
 Analysis:

Woodley missed the Steelers' game against the Colts in Week 10 with a calf injury but looks likely to return to action against the Chargers. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Jerricho Cotchery WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/12/08, Time: 7:31 am
 News: Cotchery, who has been suffering from a shoulder injury, was limited in practice on Tuesday.
 Analysis:

Cotchery is still expected to be in the starting lineup against the Patriots on Thursday and should improve on his one catch for 18 yards in the Jets win over the Rams. Consider Cotchery a solid WR2 against New England. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ty Law DB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/11/08, Time: 8:13 am
 News: The Jets signed Law to a one-year contract on Monday.
 Analysis:

Law is expected to be active against New England on Thursday but it is unclear what role he will have or how much he will even play. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/09/08, Time: 11:36 am
 News: NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that the shoulder injury that will keep Willie Parker out today is a torn labrum. His status for next week is in doubt as well. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: LaMarr Woodley LB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/09/08, Time: 8:52 am
 News: LB LaMarr Woodley was limited all week by a calf injury that he carried into the Monday night game. Woodley is expected to play through it. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Ben Roethlisberger QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/09/08, Time: 8:09 am
 News: Barring some sort of setback in warmups today, Ben Roethlisberger will be under center for the Steelers. His banged-up right shoulder, though, as well as an injured right thumb could threaten to take him off the field at any point. Add the injuries to the matchup with a Colts defense that has allowed just two touchdown passes all year, and you should go in a different direction at quarterback today. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/09/08, Time: 6:59 am
 News: RB Willie Parker will almost definitely not be on the field today, leaving the starting job to Mewelde Moore. Moore is a good fantasy option against a Colts defense that can be generous on run defense. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/08/08, Time: 11:41 am
 Status:
Doubtful
 News: Parker missed practice all week with a mysterious injured shoulder that no one felt the need to announce publicly until midweek. He is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game.
 Analysis:

That returns Mewelde Moore to the status of good fantasy starter. The Colts have gotten better against the run since their Week 4 bye, but they let the Patriots go for 4.4 a carry last week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ben Roethlisberger QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/08/08, Time: 11:36 am
 News: Roethlisberger returned to practice on Friday despite his hurting shoulder. He is listed as probable for the matchup with the Colts.
 Analysis:

He's still not a good fantasy choice against an Indy defense that has allowed just two touchdown passes all year. The Colts' Tampa 2 system makes it less important that Indy will be without both starting corners. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Heath Miller TE, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:37 am
 News: Miller caught nary a pass in the Monday night victory at Washington. It was the fourth time this season that he put up two or fewer catches. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Hines Ward WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:34 am
 News: Ward caught three passes for 39 yards in Monday night's victory. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Santonio Holmes WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:33 am
 News: Holmes returned from his one-game team suspension with three catches for 30 yards and a touchdown on Monday night.
 Analysis:

These numbers have been pretty typical for Holmes this season, less than what most expected from a player who seemed to be on the rise. He's a No. 3-caliber fantasy receiver at this point. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Nate Washington WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:06 am
 News: Washington led the Steelers with 59 receiving yards on Monday night. He caught two passes, including a 50-yarder.
 Analysis:

Washington's value comes entirely from big plays, which makes him a risky fantasy play at best. He doesn't get the ball enough to boast PPR value and doesn't offer much in general if he doesn't happen to reach the end zone. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Mewelde Moore RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:05 am
 Status:
Cold
 News: With Willie Parker back on the field, Moore carried just four times for minus-2 yards on Monday night. He did catch three passes for 45 yards, though.
 Analysis:

It was expected that Moore would garner a bit more of the rushing load, especially because Pittsburgh coaches had espoused wariness for giving Parker too much work right away. Apparently they were lying, and Moore loses pretty much all fantasy value. He's only worth keeping around if you have a deep bench, in case Parker gets hurt again. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 6:02 am
 News: Parker returned to the lineup after missing four games with a sprained knee and carried 21 times for 70 yards and a touchdown.
 Analysis:

For anyone who was wondering if Mewelde Moore earned a larger share of carries with his work in Parker's absence, the answer is apparently no. Parker should once again be a regular fantasy starter. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ben Roethlisberger QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 5:59 am
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Big Ben came out of Monday night's win at halftime because of an injured right shoulder. X-rays were negative, and Coach Mike Tomlin reportedly said his starter could have returned if needed.
 Analysis:

It seems like Roethlisberger, who has had trouble with his throwing shoulder for most of the season, will probably start in Week 10 against the Colts. The constant pounding on the shoulder, though, could be a reason to sit him against a Colts defense that has allowed just one touchdown pass over the past three weeks. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Byron Leftwich QB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/04/08, Time: 5:50 am
 News: Leftwich completed seven of 10 passes for 129 yards and a touchdown in relief of Ben Roethlisberger on Monday night.
 Analysis:

Coach Mike Tomlin reportedly said after the game that his starter could have returned if needed despite an ailing right shoulder. Thus, it would seem likely that Roethlisberger will return for the Week 10 matchup with the Colts. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kris Jenkins DT, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:20 pm
 News: Jenkins beat a battered interior Bills line for two sacks in the Jets' victory on Sunday. That gives him three for the year, matching his best season total since 2003.
 Analysis:

Don't expect it to be a sign of things to come. Jenkins is a very good player, just not the kind who tends to show it with numbers. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Darrelle Revis DB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:16 pm
 News: Revis had a big day in the win at Buffalo, notching a sack, an interception and a fumble recovery to go with five tackles (four solo).
 Analysis:

Revis is a solid IDP option, though his value tends to rely on him making a couple of plays on the ball in coverage. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Laveranues Coles WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:14 pm
 News: Coles caught just three passes for 40 yards on Sunday in Buffalo.
 Analysis:

That's going to happen from time to time. It doesn't mean you should be wary of using him going forward. Of course, it would be nice for Coles owners if Brett Favre could pick it up a bit. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Jerricho Cotchery WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:12 pm
 News: Cotchery tied for the team lead with six catches on Sunday and paced the Jets with 62 receiving yards.
 Analysis:

Cotchery has been a much better point-per-reception player this season than he has been in leagues that don't score catches. That's not helped by Brett Favre's recent touchdown drought. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Leon Washington RB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:10 pm
 News: Washington came back to Earth on Sunday, carrying seven times for 13 yards and catching two passes for 42. He scored two touchdowns a week ago in the victory over Kansas City.
 Analysis:

Washington might be fantasy worthy if Thomas Jones were to get hurt. Any scoring he does outside of that, though, should be viewed as fluky -- at least until the team starts going to him much more often. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Thomas Jones RB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:07 pm
 Status:
Hot
 News: Jones took 12 carries for 69 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's victory and caught six passes for 38 more yards. The score was Jones' fifth in the past four games.
 Analysis:

The Jets could certainly stand to hand Jones the ball a bit more often, but it's encouraging that he's getting the touchdown carries. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Brett Favre QB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 9:05 pm
 Status:
Cold
 News: Favre went 19-for-28 in Sunday's win over the Bills but tossed an interception and didn't connect for a touchdown.
 Analysis:

Actually, that's not true. Favre did hit Buffalo corner Jabari Greer for a score. It was the second time in three weeks that Favre failed to throw a touchdown pass to his own team ... and the second straight game in which he did throw one to the opponent. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Brett Favre QB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 10:33 am
 News: According to Jets beat writer Mike Canizzaro, the Bills have allowed 77 percent completions over the past three games and picked off just one pass. That can only help Brett Favre, who has been erratic lately. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Santonio Holmes WR, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/02/08, Time: 8:58 am
 News: WR Santonio Holmes will be back in the starting lineup for the Steelers on Monday night and should certainly be motivated to perform well. He was deactivated a week ago following drug possession charges and then watched his team lose a close game at home to the Giants. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: David Harris LB, N.Y. Jets Jets 11/02/08, Time: 8:55 am
 News: ILB David Harris didn't even make the trip to Buffalo with his team this weekend and will miss today's game with hip and groin injuries. It's just as well, as he has been a big IDP disappointment thus far. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/02/08, Time: 8:50 am
 News: Willie Parker should be back on the field Monday night for the Steelers, but Mewelde Moore is still expected to get plenty of work. Combine the uncertain work split with a matchup against Washington -- which has allowed 3.8 yards per carry and just four rushing touchdowns all season and hasn't let an opponent score 20 points since Week 4 -- and neither Parker nor Moore looks like a safe bet this week. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Troy Polamalu DB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/02/08, Time: 5:46 am
 News: Troy Polamalu's first child, a boy named Paisos, arrived on Friday. That means the Steelers strong safety will be on hand Monday night when the Steelers travel to Washington. Proceed as usual with Polamalu in IDP lineups. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Willie Parker RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 11/01/08, Time: 6:03 am
 News: Parker was a full practice participant late in the week and is probable for the Monday night game at Washington. He missed the past four games.
 Analysis:

His coaches say he isn't yet ready for a full workload and that Mewelde Moore will continue to get significant playing time. That status makes each player an iffy fantasy choice, though both could be considered for flex roles if you're in need. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Jerricho Cotchery WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 10/31/08, Time: 1:43 pm
 Status:
Probable
 News: Cotchery was limited again in practice this week by a shoulder injury that had him questionable in Week 8. He played in that game and caught nine passes for 102 yards.
 Analysis:

He'll probably carry the same designation into this week, but there's no reason to believe that Cotchery might miss Sunday's game. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Laveranues Coles WR, N.Y. Jets Jets 10/31/08, Time: 1:41 pm
 Status:
Hot Questionable
 News: Coles continues to be limited in practice during the week by a thigh injury that has been present all season.
 Analysis:

He's likely to stay listed as questionable for Sunday's game again, but there's no reason to believe he won't play. Coles is having a very good season thus far and remains a strong option. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: David Harris LB, N.Y. Jets Jets 10/31/08, Time: 1:38 pm
 Status:
Cold Doubtful
 News: Harris missed practice all week with injuries to a hip and his groin. It doesn't appear likely that he'll play on Sunday.
 Analysis:

No big loss for fantasy owners, as he has been an IDP disappointment all season, anyway. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Mewelde Moore RB, Pittsburgh Steelers 10/31/08, Time: 10:57 am
 News: Moore is going to lose carries to Willie Parker this week, however, Willie isn't expected to bat a full work load yet.
 Analysis:

Moore is still a good fantasy option as he has proven in past weeks. Though the healthier Parker gets the more one will have to look elsewhere for points. (SportsBuff.com)

  
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