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Selvin Young RB, Denver Broncos 11/20/08, Time: 5:39 pm |
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Questionable |
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Young is still recovering from a groin injury and may not be back on the field until Week 13. |
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Young is listed as questionable but is unlikely to play against the Raiders on Sunday. Peyton Hillis is expected to start again for the Broncos. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Lloyd WR, Chicago Bears 11/20/08, Time: 12:46 pm |
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Lloyd was back in Week 11 after a long stint on the sidelines with an injury. He caught two balls for 17 in a loss against the Packers. |
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Lloyd has had one real big fantasy week and has otherwise been either hurt or very ineffective. There are much better options at WR than Lloyd. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Forte RB, Chicago Bears 11/20/08, Time: 12:44 pm |
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Forte was relative quiet against the Packers in Week 11. He is still at the top of the RB heap with 189 fantasy points scored. |
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Forte should get back to his earlier form with a Week 12 match-up against St. Louis. If Kyle Orton can start and throw the ball with some success then Forte is a good play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/20/08, Time: 12:43 pm |
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Orton threw for only 133 yards in Week 11 and was yanked in favor of Rex Grossman late in the game. |
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Monitor his health for Week 12. The Bears play a pretty weak team in St. Louis and if Orton is healthy, he is a decent play at QB. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Lloyd WR, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 3:57 pm |
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Cold |
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Lloyd returned the field for the Bears against Green Bay but was limited to just two catches for 17 yards. |
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It may take Lloyd a few weeks before he is right again and able to put up big numbers like he did at the beginning of the season. Of course, a healthy Kyle Orton would be of assistance as well. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Forte RB, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 3:56 pm |
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Hot |
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Despite his team being blown out, Forte was productive yet again. He ran for 64 yards and received for another 45. |
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Forte has been a steal for many fantasy teams. Even when he doesn't score, he sees the ball a lot and is getting more receptions. He has just enough wiggle to make some would-be tacklers miss and is strong enough to run over others. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 3:52 pm |
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Cold |
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Orton returned a few weeks earlier than expected from a high ankle sprain and was ineffective against the Packers. He connected on just 50% of his 26 passes and fumbled. |
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Orton had been a highly effective QB in the weeks prior to his injury, but any slight deviation was enough to throw him into a mess in Lambeau Field. Rex Grossman came in for some mop up duty, but Orton should be back on the field next week against the Rams. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Champ Bailey DB, Denver Broncos 11/16/08, Time: 11:23 am |
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Champ Bailey and Selvin Young are inactive for today's game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Lloyd WR, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 10:47 am |
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Brandon Lloyd is officially active today for the first time in weeks. He's no fantasy option for today but could have a chance to reestablish himself for future weeks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Champ Bailey DB, Denver Broncos 11/16/08, Time: 10:26 am |
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Broncos radio guy Dave Logan just told NFL Network that he'd be "very surprised" if Champ Bailey plays today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Lloyd WR, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 9:40 am |
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Brandon Lloyd is expected to play today after missing four games with a knee injury. Fantasy owners shouldn't consider him for today, but he offered some value before his injury. It's possible he could emerge as a fringe option for the end of the fantasy schedule. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/16/08, Time: 8:28 am |
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The Bears will get Kyle Orton back today, but fantasy owners shouldn't reinstall him just yet. Orton faces a Packers defense that has allowed league lows in completion rate (51.5) and passer rating (58.8) and leads the league in interceptions. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jay Cutler QB, Denver Broncos 11/16/08, Time: 6:35 am |
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Expect plenty of passing this week and the rest of the way for the Broncos, who have placed about 27 running backs on injured reserve. More attempts will give plenty of opportunities for fantasy scoring to Jay Cutler, receivers Brandon Marshall and Eddie Royal and tight end Tony Scheffler. We could also see Brandon Stokley reemerge as a fringe fantasy starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Selvin Young RB, Denver Broncos 11/16/08, Time: 6:33 am |
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The Broncos will be without Selvin Young today because of his injured groin. That leaves Peyton Hillis as the starter and only back with any recent experience. He'll be backed up by Tatum Bell, who was re-signed early this week after a stint with the Lions, and P.J. Pope, who has never taken an NFL handoff. Hillis is a nice fantasy sleeper for today against an Atlanta defense allowing 4.9 yards per carry. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Champ Bailey DB, Denver Broncos 11/15/08, Time: 12:09 pm |
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Questionable |
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Bailey returned to some limited practice this week and hopes to play in Atlanta on Sunday. He missed the past two games with an injured groin. |
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Even if he goes, you're better off choosing a safer option. Maybe opposing quarterbacks will be more willing to test Bailey, though, until he proves he's over the injury. He wasn't seeing many passes before he got hurt. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marlon McCree DB, Denver Broncos 11/15/08, Time: 11:57 am |
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Out |
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McCree will miss a second straight game because of his injured ankle. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Nate Webster LB, Denver Broncos 11/15/08, Time: 11:56 am |
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Out |
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Webster is expected to miss about three games with a sprained MCL. Niko Koutouvides is getting the chance to start in his absence. |
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Koutouvides lost the competition for the job back in camp, so he would have to really show something in this stint to keep Webster from immediately reclaiming his role. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Peyton Hillis RB, Denver Broncos 11/14/08, Time: 11:28 am |
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Hot |
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Selvin Young has missed practice all week with his groin injury, which clears the way for Hillis to start and handle the bulk of the carries Sunday at Atlanta. |
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The Falcons have been vulnerable against the run, and Hillis' size makes him an attractive goal-line option. He's a sleeper starting option for fantasy owners this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Selvin Young RB, Denver Broncos 11/14/08, Time: 11:26 am |
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Doubtful |
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Young has missed practice all week with the groin injury that has basically kept him out of the past four games. |
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Looks like the path is clear for Peyton Hillis to start against the Falcons this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Lloyd WR, Chicago Bears 11/14/08, Time: 11:23 am |
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Lloyd has missed the last five games due to injury and may return to the line-up in Week 11 in Green Bay. |
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Lloyd had a great start to the season but has been slowed by injury. Chicago could very much use some receiving help but Lloyd would be a risky play because of the Green Bay cornerback play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rex Grossman QB, Chicago Bears 11/14/08, Time: 11:21 am |
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Grossman will start if Orton is unable to go in Week 11. Grossman has been inconsistent during his return to the starting line-up. |
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Grossman should stay on your bench. If the Bears were to win with Grossman under center, it would likely be due to the success of the running game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/14/08, Time: 11:20 am |
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Orton did practice on Thursday but with a noticeable limp and a heavily taped ankle. Monitor his progress on Friday to determine if he will start Sunday. |
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Orton has been a solid fantasy QB to date. If he is able to play, he would be considered a No. 2 QB because the team is likely to try and run the ball as much as possible. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/13/08, Time: 7:49 am |
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Probable |
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Orton practiced in full on Wednesday and there is a very good chance that he will be the Bears' starting quarterback against Green Bay in Week 11. |
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Orton suffered an ankle injury two weeks ago and missed the Bears' Week 10 loss to the Titans. Green Bay makes for a tough match up for Orton so if he starts, consider him a QB2 option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tatum Bell RB, Denver Broncos 11/12/08, Time: 7:51 am |
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With injuries to Ryan Torain and Michael Pittman, the Broncos signed Bell to a contract on Tuesday.
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It is unclear how or if Bell will be used on Sunday against the Falcons but he could offer more upside than rookie Peyton Hillis if he is in shape to play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Olsen TE, Chicago Bears 11/11/08, Time: 1:40 pm |
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Olsen caught five passes for 40 yards in Week 10. Olsen has to share catches from the TE position but has garnered a few more looks in the past few weeks. |
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The Packers are hurting in the middle of the field with the loss of Nick Barnett so look for Olsen to have a good game. His productivity will depend on who starts at QB. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Forte RB, Chicago Bears 11/11/08, Time: 1:38 pm |
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Forte only managed 72 yards rushing in Week 10 but he also registered 54 yards receiving and caught a touchdown pass. |
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Forte should have a nice game against Green Bay. The Packers gave up huge yardage last week and Forte runs a lot like Adrian Peterson. Consider him a must-start in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/11/08, Time: 1:35 pm |
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Orton says he is optimistic about his chances of playing in Week 11 in Green Bay. Orton sat out last weekend with a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 9. |
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If Orton can go, he is a decent play. He was amassing some pretty impressive fantasy numbers before the ankle injury. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Olsen TE, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 6:59 pm |
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Steady |
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Olsen had a decent game with five catches for 40 yards against the Titans. |
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Olsen is working his way into being a starting fantasy tight end. He has some moves after he catches the ball and seems to be redeeming himself for his two-fumble game earlier in the season against the Panthers. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Devin Hester WR, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 6:57 pm |
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Steady |
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Hester had a productive day with four catches for 54 yards. He also had 112 return yards. |
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Hester will never be a great receiver, but he made good even with Rex Grossman throwing the passes. Hester has yet to return a kick for a TD, which shows how amazing his first two years in the league were. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Forte RB, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 6:53 pm |
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Hot |
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Forte had a solid game against the Titans. He had 72 yards on the ground and 54 yards with a touchdown through the air. |
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Forte is really the only Bear worth owning and playing. He gets the ball consistently and makes good on his opportunities. Keep starting him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rex Grossman QB, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 6:50 pm |
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Steady |
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Grossman was not horrible against a top notch Titan defense. He only gave the ball up once and looked a bit better in the pocket. |
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The final stats are not pretty: 173 yards on 20-for-37, but he did score two TD's (one passing, one rushing). I'd be hard pressed to find a worse fantasy QB, but that doesn't mean I can't like Grossman. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 11:31 am |
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Kyle Orton is the third quarterback for the Bears today, leaving the starting job to Rex Grossman. Good news for those starting the Tennessee defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Charles Tillman DB, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 8:46 am |
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CB Charles Tillman was limited in practice all week and is listed as questionable because of the shoulder injury that caused him to miss a game. His status doesn?t appear to have changed from last week, though, when he started against the Lions. Go ahead and play him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/09/08, Time: 8:45 am |
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Although Kyle Orton was clinging to hope this week that he might be able to play today, he?s doubtful for the game. Rex Grossman?s presence should only make owners of the Titans defense happier. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Charles Tillman DB, Chicago Bears 11/08/08, Time: 11:55 am |
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Questionable |
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Tillman practiced on a limited basis this week and is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with the Titans. |
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He carried the same status into last week's game and started. Expect him to be in there this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Marshall WR, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 7:40 am |
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Marshall caught six passes for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Thursday night win at Cleveland. |
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It was certainly a good fantasy night, but Marshall also displayed some poor route-running and bad hands. That combo could lead a quarterback to look elsewhere. Marshall remains a strong fantasy play, but there's reason for concern going forward. Eddie Royal is looking like the more dependable target. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tony Scheffler TE, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 7:38 am |
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Scheffler caught four passes for 92 yards against the Browns on Thursday night. He returned from a three-game absence because of a groin injury. |
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Scheffler was obviously still limited physically, but it was also obvious that the Broncos consider him an important passing-game option. The six catches that the next two tight ends combined for show additional fantasy potential for Scheffler if he can get healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Eddie Royal WR, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 7:35 am |
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Hot |
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Royal tied for the team lead with six catches Thursday night, gaining a game-high 164 yards. That included a 93-yard touchdown reception. |
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Royal is looking like the more dependable of Denver's starting receivers and shouldn't have any trouble continuing to produce. He's a weekly fantasy starter. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Selvin Young RB, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 7:34 am |
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Questionable |
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Young got one carry for 2 yards in Thursday night's victory before leaving. He reportedly aggravated his existing groin injury. |
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Young will get carries by default if he can get healthy, now that Ryan Torain is expected to join the abundant IR population. Although you could certainly justify stashing him on a deep fantasy bench, Young has offered little reason for optimism this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jay Cutler QB, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 6:37 am |
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Hot |
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Cutler threw for a ridiculous 447 yards in Thursday night's victory, with three touchdowns and just one interception. The pick came on a poor route by receiver Brandon Marshall. |
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The running back injuries that continue to pile up mean that the team will lean even more heavily on the passing game. Expect Cutler to keep throwing a lot and putting up numbers, though it won't always be as easy as it was against the Browns. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Peyton Hillis RB, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 5:30 am |
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Hot |
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Hillis could see his role increase drastically with Ryan Torain expected to hit IR and Selvin Young appearing to have aggravated his already injured groin. Hillis carried eight times for 24 yards in the Thursday night victory at Cleveland, a week after catching seven passes for 116 yards against Miami. |
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Hillis suddenly looks like the most valuable Denver back. At the very least, he should claim goal-line duties the rest of the way (at least until he follows everyone else to IR). He had quite the impressive fourth-down conversion on the Broncos' game-winning scoring drive in Cleveland. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Torain RB, Denver Broncos 11/07/08, Time: 5:25 am |
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Out |
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NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that the Broncos think Torain tore the ACL in his left knee during Thursday night's win over Cleveland. He is expected to join several teammates from his position group on injured reserve. |
| Analysis: |
Torain took 12 carries for 68 yards and a touchdown before leaving on Thursday night, so it's a shame that it looks like he won't be back. Going forward, it's impossible not to worry about his tendency toward injury. He missed about half of his final college season with a foot injury in 2007 and missed the first half of this year with a broken elbow. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/06/08, Time: 12:10 pm |
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Questionable |
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The AP has reported that Orton says he isn't ruling out being able to play this week. He sprained his right ankle against the Lions last Sunday. |
| Analysis: |
Unless that ankle is really feeling pretty good by Sunday, it doesn't seem like the Bears would be too smart to play him. Even if they do, Tennessee is not a matchup that fantasy owners should test. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Torain RB, Denver Broncos 11/06/08, Time: 10:17 am |
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Torain is expected to start and get the primary carries for Denver tonight in Cleveland. |
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Looks like we'll finally get to see if all the hype is at all warranted. The Browns let Ray Rice run wild a week ago and have also been run over by the Giants and Washington in recent weeks. Torain carried three times for 1 yard in his pro debut last week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Selvin Young RB, Denver Broncos 11/06/08, Time: 10:15 am |
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Questionable |
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Young is expected to test out his injured groin before tonight's game and will play if it's well enough. He figures to see backup duty, though, behind rookie Ryan Torain. |
| Analysis: |
Young could recoup some fantasy value as a flex option in the suddenly thin Broncos backfield, but the team's reluctance to use him at the goal line will limit that. He's barely worth owning in most leagues and certainly not worth starting tonight. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kyle Orton QB, Chicago Bears 11/05/08, Time: 3:35 pm |
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The MRI results showed no permanent damage to the ankle of Orton. He is expected to miss 3-4 weeks. |
| Analysis: |
Orton showed signs of being a reliable fantasy QB before his injury. He will get every chance to get his job back once he is healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rex Grossman QB, Chicago Bears 11/05/08, Time: 3:33 pm |
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Sexy Rexy is back under center for the Bears but that does not mean he needs to be in your line-up. Grossman will have his hands full with the Titans this week. |
| Analysis: |
Kyle Orton is expected to miss 3-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain and Grossman will do his best to keep Chicago competitive. He is a very risky play until you find out which Rex shows up on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Devin Hester ST, Chicago Bears 11/05/08, Time: 3:31 pm |
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Hester is now a full-time receiver and special teams performer. He has filled in nicely for the injured Brandon Lloyd and is always a threat to score on a return, or by catching a pass or on a run. |
| Analysis: |
Hester is a decent play because of his ability to score. Every time he touches the ball he is a threat to score. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Andre Hall RB, Denver Broncos 11/03/08, Time: 6:54 pm |
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Out |
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Hall has landed on injured reserve with a left hand injury. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Michael Pittman RB, Denver Broncos 11/03/08, Time: 6:52 pm |
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Out |
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Pittman has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a neck injury in Sunday's loss to the Dolphins. |
| Analysis: |
That should clear the way for Ryan Torain to take over the starting job. The way Mike Shanahan tends to operate, though, that probably means that he'll go back to Selvin Young as soon as fantasy owners have set Torain in their lineups. (SportsBuff.com) |
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