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 Player: Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/20/08, Time: 6:08 pm
 Status:
Probable
 News: Bulluck practiced in full on Thursday for the first time in close to three weeks after injuring his ribs.
 Analysis:

Bullock will be in the lineup against the Jets on Sunday and is a solid IDP option. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chad Johnson WR, Cincinnati Bengals 11/20/08, Time: 1:01 pm
 Status:
Out
 News: Johnson has been suspended for tonight's game by the Bengals for violating team rules. Cincinnati play-by-play guy Brad Johansen reports that the violation was missing a team meeting because the receiver overslept.
 Analysis:

Not only does this take Johnsocinco out of lineups for this week, it should make it easier for the Steelers to roll coverage toward T.J. Houshmandzadeh. He should be devalued a bit, though he could still get his catches as pretty much the only option. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/18/08, Time: 8:08 pm
 Status:
Out
 News: Palmer has been ruled out for yet another week, meaning Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Thursday night at Pittsburgh.
 Analysis:

Everyone should be treating this situation as though Palmer will miss the rest of the year. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/15/08, Time: 12:31 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Vanden Bosch missed practice on Friday with the same injured groin that has been bugging him for a while. He's listed as questionable.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/15/08, Time: 12:21 pm
 Status:
Doubtful
 News: Vanden Bosch did not practice this week due to an injured groin and is not expected to play Sunday against the Jaguars.
 Analysis:

Vanden Bosch started the season strong with three sacks in four games but has been unable to get back to 100 percent. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Antwan Odom DE, Cincinnati Bengals 11/15/08, Time: 12:13 pm
 Status:
Doubtful
 News: Odom missed practice this week with an injured shoulder and is not expected to play against the Eagles on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:08 am
 News: Gage caught four balls for 47 yards and a touchdown at Chicago on Sunday.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Bo Scaife TE, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:06 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Scaife caught 10 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown on Sunday.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Brandon Jones WR, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:04 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: 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.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:02 am
 News: Johnson tallied just 23 total yards against Chicago on Sunday, carrying 14 times and catching two passes.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: LenDale White RB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 9:01 am
 Status:
Steady
 News: 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.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Kerry Collins QB, Tennessee Titans 11/11/08, Time: 8:58 am
 News: 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.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 11:27 am
 News: LB Keith Bulluck is active today. He still makes for a risky start at best. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 11:25 am
 News: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch is inactive today. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 8:39 am
 News: 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)
 Player: Keith Bulluck LB, Tennessee Titans 11/09/08, Time: 8:37 am
 News: 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)
 Player: Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 11/03/08, Time: 10:08 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: 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.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Chad Johnson WR, Cincinnati Bengals 11/03/08, Time: 7:43 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Johnsocinco caught five passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's first victory of the season. He has three touchdowns over the past three games.
 Analysis:

Like Houshmandzadeh, Johnsocinco continues to produce modest yardage totals but be a solid PPR option. He has the apparent advantage, though, of being Ryan Fitzpatrick's preferred scoring option. All four of Johnsocinco's four touchdowns have come from Fitzpatrick, which accounts for all of the TD passes the backup quarterback has thrown. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR, Cincinnati Bengals 11/03/08, Time: 7:39 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: Houshmandzadeh reeled in seven more catches for 65 yards in Sunday's victory over the Jaguars. He has caught at least seven balls in five straight games and six of the past seven. He grabbed six in the other.
 Analysis:

Housh continues to be a strong play in PPR leagues but a more modest option in those that don't count receptions. He has picked up less than 10 yards per catch in six of nine games and hasn't reached the end zone in four weeks. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/03/08, Time: 7:35 am
 News: Benson came out of nowhere to take his 24 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.
 Analysis:

As with Ryan Fitzpatrick's numbers, this should be taken as a sign of the Jaguars stinking rather than Benson coming around. Before Sunday, he was picking up 3.3 yards per carry. We'll see if he can continue to pick things up after the Week 10 bye, but there seems to be little reason to get excited. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ryan Fitzpatrick QB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/03/08, Time: 7:33 am
 News: Fitzpatrick enjoyed his first outing with multiple touchdown passes as a Bengal, connecting for two in a victory over the Jaguars on Sunday. He also threw an interception on his way to 162 yards.
 Analysis:

This was clearly a case of Jacksonville's defensive ineptitude rather than Fitzpatrick's burgeoning fantasy value. Let's not forget that just a week ago he threw no touchdown passes and two picks at Houston and that he has yet to put up more than 164 yards after five starts. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/02/08, Time: 11:00 am
 News: 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)
 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 11/02/08, Time: 9:49 am
 News: 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)
 Player: Dexter Jackson QB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/01/08, Time: 5:43 am
 Status:
Out
 News: Jackson suffered a hamstring injury in practice this week that has landed him on injured reserve. The team picked up safety Chris Crocker, who was cut by the Dolphins earlier this season, to fill his spot on the roster.
 Analysis:

Jackson's absence solidifies Chinedum Ndukwe and Marvin White as the starting safeties. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 10/31/08, Time: 1:51 pm
 Status:
Probable
 News: 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.
 Analysis:

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)

 Player: Chris Hope DB, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:52 am
 News: Hope grabbed both of the picks that Peyton Manning threw in Monday night's Titans victory.
 Analysis:

Hope doesn't make enough big plays to be all that worthwhile in IDP leagues. His tackle numbers are decent, but he ranks just 26th in the league among defensive backs in solo stops. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:38 am
 Status:
Cold
 News: Gage caught just one pass for six yards in his return to the lineup from a knee injury.
 Analysis:

At best, starting any Tennessee receiver -- and Gage is the most promising of the group -- is a roll of the dice. More realistically, it's just a bad idea. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Bo Scaife TE, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:36 am
 News: Scaife led the Titans with five catches for 44 yards in the Monday night win.
 Analysis:

Scaife has the most fantasy value among Tennessee's receiving options, but that's like being the best cricket player in Alabama. It doesn't say a whole lot for him, though he's an OK tight end choice. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kerry Collins QB, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:33 am
 News: Collins attempted a somewhat surprising 37 passes in the Monday night victory over the Colts, completing 24 for 193 yards.
 Analysis:

He's been pretty decent on the field this season, but Collins is no fantasy option. He has yet to reach 200 yards in a game and has tossed just three touchdown passes in seven outings. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chris Johnson RB, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:30 am
 News: Johnson took his 19 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown against Indy on Monday night. He added four catches for 19 more yards.
 Analysis:

Although fantasy owners can't really complain about the performance, it was somewhat unimpressive against a weak Colts run defense. Nevertheless, Johnson continues to be a strong fantasy play and has scored a decent amount despite losing goal-line carries to LenDale White. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: LenDale White RB, Tennessee Titans 10/28/08, Time: 9:27 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: White took his 10 carries for just 13 yards but scored two touchdowns against the Colts in the Monday night victory.
 Analysis:

White leads the league with 10 touchdowns, making him the top-scoring non-kicker in the NFL. Despite his low yardage totals, he's an every-week starter on a Tennessee offense that finds the end zone surprisingly often. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 10/26/08, Time: 12:30 pm
 News: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch returned to practice Saturday and hopes to play Monday night. He started last week, though, and was only able to make it through three plays before coming out. He is not a safe IDP option this week. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Justin Gage WR, Tennessee Titans 10/25/08, Time: 8:53 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: The injured knee that kept Gage out of the past two games still has him listed as questionable for Monday night. He was back in full practice this week, though, and is expected to return to the lineup.
 Analysis:

Gage grabbed five passes for 92 yards in his last outing and is an OK option against the Colts this week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chad Johnson WR, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 9:55 pm
 News: Johnsocinco caught eight balls for 52 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's loss to the Steelers. The touchdown was just his second of the season and first in three weeks.
 Analysis:

Sunday marked just the second time all season that Johnsocinco caught more than four passes. For what it's worth, though, both have come with Ryan Fitzpatrick under center. Obviously, the loudmouthed one would be a much more regular fantasy contributor if we could count on him for a few more catches in the average week. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 9:51 pm
 Status:
Steady
 News: Houshmandzadeh caught eight passes for 58 yards in the loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday. He caught six and seven passes in Ryan Fitzpatrick's two previous starts in place of Carson Palmer.
 Analysis:

Housh remains a solid PPR-league option with Fitzpatrick on the field, but his value takes a hit in leagues that don't score receptions. Without Palmer, the Bengals are less likely to reach the end zone, and Housh gains less yardage. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Chris Perry RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 9:49 pm
 Status:
Cold
 News: Perry did see time in Sunday's loss to Pittsburgh, but he didn't touch the ball once. He lost his starting job to Cedric Benson.
 Analysis:

Perry came into the game with an injury, but the lack of touches should serve as an indication of his severely depleted status with the team. If you didn't trade him within the 5 minutes that he carried any value, it's probably time to just cut him. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 9:46 pm
 News: Benson carried 14 times for 52 yards on Sunday in his first start for the Bengals.
 Analysis:

It's tough to draw many conclusions from such a performance in a blowout loss to a team with a tought defense. All we can know for sure is that Benson is the Cincy back to own in fantasy leagues at this point ... if you really feel the need to own one. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ryan Fitzpatrick QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 8:27 pm
 News: Fitzpatrick had a decent day in Sunday's loss to the Steelers, completing 21 of 35 passes for 164 yards, a touchdown and no interceptions. He did, however, fumble twice and lose one for the second straight game.
 Analysis:

Fitzpatrick is no fantasy option, though if he can get more efficient, it would help the value of his receivers. He's likely to start at least next week's game while Carson Palmer continues to nurse his injured throwing elbow. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 10/19/08, Time: 11:13 am
 News: DE Kyle Vanden Bosch will start today despite the groin injury he suffered in Week 5. He's a good IDP option against the Chiefs. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 10:46 am
 News: RB Cedric Benson will start for the Bengals today against Pittsburgh, and should be the strongest fantasy option among the Bengals backs the rest of the way this season, barring injury. Of course, that doesn't make him a good play today against a tought Pittsburgh defense. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Dave Rayner K, Cincinnati Bengals 10/19/08, Time: 10:44 am
 News: K Dave Rayner will fill in again this week for Shayne Graham, who is nursing a groin injury. (SportsBuff.com)
 Player: Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/18/08, Time: 7:51 pm
 Status:
Out
 News: Coach Marvin Lewis said Saturday that Palmer is likely to miss the Week 8 meeting with Houston in addition to this week's game against Pittsburgh. Week 8 was originally Cincinnati's bye week, but that won't come until Week 10 as a result of schedule changes in reaction to Hurricane Ike's impact on Houston.
 Analysis:

Things seem to be moving disturbingly close to Palmer being done for the season. If he can get back on the field after the bye, he could still be around for six fantasy weeks, including a Week 16 visit to Cleveland. We'll see what happens. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Kyle Vanden Bosch DE, Tennessee Titans 10/17/08, Time: 8:10 pm
 Status:
Questionable
 News: Vanden Bosch was limited in practice this week by the groin injury he suffered in Week 5. He's listed as questionable.
 Analysis:

We might have to wait until Sunday to get word on whether he'll start. If he does, Vanden Bosch has a tremendous matchup with the Chiefs. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/17/08, Time: 7:21 pm
 Status:
Out
 News: Palmer will miss his third game of the season and second straight this weekend. Ryan Fitzpatrick will again start in his place.
 Analysis:

There's some thought that Palmer would be best off shutting it down for the year. Those who drafted him obviously hope that won't be necessary. He'll get to rest through the Week 8 bye, so we'll see if he's ready by Week 9. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Ben Utecht TE, Cincinnati Bengals 10/17/08, Time: 7:18 pm
 Status:
Doubtful
 News: Utecht, who missed Week 3 with a chest injury, is once again listed as doubtful with an injury to the same area. He missed practice this week.
 Analysis:

He's not worthy of fantasy consideration anyway. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/17/08, Time: 11:29 am
 News: Palmer revealed that he found out some information he "wasn't expecting" when he visited the Mets team doctor.
 Analysis:

This is a bad sign for Palmer owners. No word yet on if it will be surgery or not, but Palmer is seeking more opinions on his sore elbow. It doesn't look like he will play this week.

 Player: Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/15/08, Time: 9:14 am
 News: John Clayton of ESPN is reporting that Palmer will NOT need Tommy John surgery on his injured elbow.
 Analysis:

All Palmer owners can breathe a sigh of relief that the injury isn't season ending. However, I would still worry about Palmer's lack of production this year. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/15/08, Time: 9:12 am
 Status:
Hot
 News: John Clayton of ESPN reports that Benson is ready to take over the starting HB role in Cincy.
 Analysis:

Benson being the number one shouldn't raise any flags for fantasy players as he is still a questionable option. It should, however, raise flags for the Bengals organization that they have some work to do if Benson is their starter. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/14/08, Time: 7:53 am
 News: ESPN's John Clayton reports that Benson appears likely to take over the starting job for the Bengals this week.
 Analysis:

Unfortunately for anyone hoping to play him, Benson will run into a rested Pittsburgh defense. Still, this move has been expected and could provde a new fantasy option once/if Carson Palmer returns. (SportsBuff.com)

 Player: T.J. Houshmandzadeh WR, Cincinnati Bengals 10/14/08, Time: 5:33 am
 News: Houshmandzadeh will have to play a second straight game without his quarterback. Carson Palmer will miss a second straight game to rest his injured throwing elbow.
 Analysis:

It'll be tempting to steer clear of Houshmandzadeh in Palmer's absence, but he did catch seven passes from Ryan Fitzpatrick last week. The difference is that Housh will be less likely to find the end zone. Play him in PPR leagues, but try to looke elsewhere in those that don't score receptions. (SportsBuff.com)

  
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