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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 1:02 pm |
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Jennings has been the go-to guy in Green Bay all year amassing 165 points this season. He has become the No. 1 target for Aaron Rodgers. |
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Jennings is a very quiet No. 1 receiver and does a lot of his damage after he catches the ball. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Jackson RB, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 1:00 pm |
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Jackson did a nice job of spelling Ryan Grant in Week 11. Green Bay would love to give him more work but he is a suspect blocker in the backfield. |
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Look for his role to increase for as long as the Packers stay in the play-off hunt. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mason Crosby K, Green Bay Packers 11/20/08, Time: 12:59 pm |
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Crosby has garnered 118 fantasy points and is averaging almost 12 points per game. He should fare well on Monday night in the Superdome. |
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Crosby has been a very consistent kicker all year, and he is a solid No. 1 kicking option in all formats. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/18/08, Time: 8:14 am |
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Out |
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Jackson has been ruled out of the Rams' Week 12 matchup with Chicago because of the same thigh strain that has limited him for a while. |
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The bright side here is that the decision was made early in the week and that further examination has confirmed that it's just a strain. It would be nice if fantasy owners could get him back for the final two weeks of the fantasy schedule, when the Rams get Seattle and San Francisco. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Lee TE, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 4:03 pm |
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Steady |
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Lee had his best game of the season with six catches for 33 yards and a TD. |
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Lee has been a quiet TD, but now has three TD's in his last six games. He won't make anyone forget about Mark Chmura, but he can catch the ball if left wide open. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 4:01 pm |
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Grant had his biggest day of the season with 145 yards and a TD against the previously staunch Bear running defense. |
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The Bears completely shut down the Titan running attack a week before, but they had no answer for Grant. He has averaged more than four yards a carry in each of the last three games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 3:59 pm |
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Rodgers had his most efficient game since the opening week of the season. He hit 23 of his 30 passes and scored two TD's. He was intercepted by Brian Urlacher. |
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Rodgers had just two TD's in his previous three games, but the Bears inability to generate a pass rush helped the first year starter get comfortable in the pocket. He ended up with 227 yards. (SportsBuff.com) |
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A.J. Hawk LB, Green Bay Packers 11/16/08, Time: 10:19 am |
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A.J. Hawk will start his run as the middle man for the Packers today, now that Nick Barnett is done for the season with a torn knee ligament. He should get an IDP boost from moving to the middle. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/16/08, Time: 9:09 am |
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Steven Jackson has officially been ruled out by the Rams, leaving the starting job to Antonio Pittman. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/15/08, Time: 12:49 pm |
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Out |
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As expected, Jackson has been ruled out for this week with his injured thigh. |
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At least we didn't have to wait until Sunday morning to find out this time. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/14/08, Time: 1:30 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Jackson missed practice Thursday after aggravating his strained thigh muscle in practice on Wednesday. He is not expected to play this week. |
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Antonio Pittman will likely start in his place. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jermichael Finley TE, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:40 am |
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Finley may be the future of the TE position in Green Bay. The outspoken rookie caught his first NFL pass in Week 10 and could get more work as the season progresses. |
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Keep an eye on Finley as the Packers have seemed to shy away from Donald Lee so far this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Lee TE, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:37 am |
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Lee signed a nice contract extension in the off-season but has yet to produce any decent fantasy numbers so far this season. He is used primarily as a blocker in the Packer offense. |
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Lee has been sharing TE duties with two other options so consider him a very risky play in Week 11 against Chicago. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mason Crosby K, Green Bay Packers 11/14/08, Time: 11:35 am |
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Crosby missed a long field goal in Week 10 with the game on the line and the struggling Packer offense has given him few opportunities to shine. |
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Crosby led the league in scoring last year as a rookie but that was with Brett Favre as his QB. The weather in Green Bay this weekend is going to be poor so look for other options. (SportsBuff.com) |
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A.J. Hawk LB, Green Bay Packers 11/13/08, Time: 10:13 am |
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The team has finally acknowledged that Hawk will take over as the starting middle linebacker following the season-ending injury to Nick Barnett. |
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Hawk played inside in college and should get a tackle boost from the move. Brandon Chillar will take over starting duties at his vacated weakside spot. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Nick Barnett LB, Green Bay Packers 11/13/08, Time: 10:11 am |
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Out |
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A torn knee ligament has ended Barnett's season. |
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A.J. Hawk will slide over the start in the middle, with Brandon Chillar assuming the weakside role. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/13/08, Time: 7:25 am |
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Questionable |
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Jackson was a limited practice participant on Wednesday, sharing first-team carries with Antonio Pittman. Coach Jim Haslett reportedly said that his top back will have to complete a full practice before getting the starting nod on Sunday. |
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This is much better news than Jackson owners have seen over the past few weeks. He's a fantasy starter if he goes against the Niners. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donnie Avery WR, St. Louis Rams 11/12/08, Time: 12:09 pm |
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Avery has shown signs of brilliance in the very volitile St. Louis offesne. He was very quiet in Week 10. |
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Any Ram offensive player is a risky play for the rest of the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Torry Holt WR, St. Louis Rams 11/12/08, Time: 12:07 pm |
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Big Play Torry Holt has been more like No Play Torry Holt so far this season. He managed only one catch for five yards in Week 10. |
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Holt was dropped to a low-end No. 2 receiver at best. Keep him on your bench in any fantasy format. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marc Bulger QB, St. Louis Rams 11/12/08, Time: 12:05 pm |
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It would appear the Bulger will start again this week against San Francisco. Bulger was yanked after a completely ineffective Week 10. |
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Bulger must stay on your bench. The St. Louis offense has been a mess no matter who the head coach or the starting quarterback has been. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:47 pm |
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Driver only managed 46 yards in Week 10 and has seemed to slip a bit more each week in terms of fantasy numbers. |
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Consider Driver a low-end No. 2 receiver this week. Driver seems to play better on the road then he does at home. The Packers entertain the Bears in Week 11. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:45 pm |
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Grant had 75 rushing yards and a touchdown against a very stout defense in Week 10. His numbers have been continually rising and he seems to be back to 100% for the first time this season. |
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Grant is a good play this week because if he can register good numbers against Minnesota, he should be able to repeat it at home against the Bears. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/11/08, Time: 1:42 pm |
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Rodgers had only 142 yards of passing offense on Sunday and took two safeties. He was also sacked four times including two for huge losses. |
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Rodgers might be a good one to shy away from this week. Their offensive line offered little resistance to the Viking pass rush in Week 10. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Josh Brown K, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 8:01 pm |
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Steady |
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Brown had the highlight of the game for the Rams. He kicked a third quarter field goal to get St. Louis within 37 points of the Jets. |
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Brown was a chief recipient of the few games that the Rams started to play better. He scored 32 points in three weeks before scoring four points of the last two games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antonio Pittman RB, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 7:58 pm |
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Cold |
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Pittman made the start for the injured Steven Jackson against the Jets and was similarly woeful as the rest of the team. He ran for 28 yards on 13 carries. |
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The former Buckeye burst on the scene with 83 yards two weeks ago against the Patriots. Since then, he has 40 yards in 23 carries over two games. He's not worth starting or owning. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Trent Green QB, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 7:56 pm |
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Cold |
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Green came in during the second half to relief an ineffective Marc Bulger. Green was similarly ineffective against the Jets. He threw for 70 yards and an interception. |
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It's always good to give the young players a chan... What's that? Green's 38 years old? Oh, well - the poor Rams - that's all I can say. Perhaps Ram fans can put on their tapes of Super Bowl 34 to relieve their season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marc Bulger QB, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 7:53 pm |
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Cold |
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Bulger threw for just 65 yards and was intercepted once against the Jets. |
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It wasn't the Rams best game and Bulger was pretty bad too. He had that one spark two weeks ago against the Patriots with 304 yards, but he isn't worth owning anymore. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:24 pm |
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Cold |
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Jennings has been on a downhill slide since starting the season with such promise. He had just three catches for 37 yards against Minnesota. |
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Jennings has had troubles with injuries in his first two seasons and he may be nicked up again. He has not scored or had more than three catches in his last three games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:20 pm |
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Hot |
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Grant continued to overthrow the early season doldrums. He had 75 yards on 16 carries against the Vikings. |
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Grant also scored his second TD in the last three games. Since overcoming his hamstring troubles from September, he has been a solid every week play. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/09/08, Time: 7:19 pm |
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Cold |
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Rodgers had a poor day statistically. He completed just 15 passes for 142 yards and did not score a TD. |
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Rodgers was kept out of the endzone for the first time in six games. The Vikings can generally be passed upon, but they did a good job of stifling the Packer passing attack. Rodgers had better be ready because the Bears are headed to Lambeau next week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 11:28 am |
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As expected, Steven Jackson is inactive today. Antonio Pittman, however, is active and will likely see a few carries. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kenneth Darby RB, St. Louis Rams 11/09/08, Time: 7:00 am |
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Kenneth Darby will be the starter in the backfield today when the Rams take on the Jets. He is no kind of fantasy option against one of the league's best run defenses. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/08/08, Time: 12:19 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Jackson missed practice all week with the thigh injury that his limited him for several weeks. He is not expected to play on Sunday. |
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The "doubtful" listing shows that the team isn't even retaining the public optimism it carried into the past two weeks. Fantasy owners should be thankful that the guesswork has been taken out of lineup setting in this case. Kenneth Darby is expected to start in his place, though an fantasy owner who has to use him is in dire straits. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antonio Pittman RB, St. Louis Rams 11/06/08, Time: 12:21 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Pittman is expected to miss this week's game at the Jets after injuring his hamstring on Sunday. |
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That would mean that if Steven Jackson is remains unable to handle the job, Kenneth Darby would be the Rams' primary back in Week 10. No St. Louis runner is a good fantasy choice against a tough Jets run defense. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jordy Nelson WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:29 pm |
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Nelson has been the possession receiver that has been missing in Green Bay since the retirement of Don Beebe. Nelson caught only two balls in Week 9 and has been nursing a sore ankle. |
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The Week 10 game in Minnesota should feature a ton of offense and the passing game has been pretty solid all year. Consider Nelson a decent No. 3 receiver this week. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:25 pm |
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The last time Jennings was in Minnesota he caught a record-breaking pass from Brett Favre. Jennings has been the most consistent receiver in Green Bay and will get his fair share of opportunities in Week 10. |
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Jennings is always a threat to take it to the house. His yards-after-catch is always among the league leaders and he is a solid No. 1 option at WR. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/05/08, Time: 3:22 pm |
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Driver has seemed to play better away from Lambeau Field. He had 136 yards receiving and a touchdown in Week 9 in Tennessee. |
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Driver has gotten more accustomed to Aaron Rodgers as his quarterback. Driver was very outspoken when Brett Favre was traded to New York, and has had to adjust to life without No. 4. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donnie Avery WR, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 6:49 pm |
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Steady |
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Avery's recent run of success came to a screeching halt against the Cardinals. He had just three catches for 26 yards. |
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Avery is clearly a player on the rise, so don't let his game against the Cardinals get you down. He has speed to burn and the Rams will continue to use him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Torry Holt WR, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 6:48 pm |
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Hot |
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Holt had his best game since Week 2 with six catches for 58 yards and a TD. |
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OK, so the TD came in garbage time - fantasy owners who were still loyal to the longtime producer won't complain. Will there be more TD's in the future for Holt or was just this a blip on the way down? (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 6:44 pm |
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Cold |
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While Jackson did make the start against the Cardinals, he ran for just 17 yards on seven carries and left early because of his thigh injury. |
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Jackson left his game on the field against Dallas. He was a DNP against the Patriots last week and was very limited this week. Watch his status during the week to see if he can play against the Jets. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Marc Bulger QB, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 6:42 pm |
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Steady |
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Bulger had a meh day against the Cardinals. He did throw for two TD's and lead the Rams with 32 yards rushing, but had two interceptions and threw for just 186 yards. |
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He also lost a fumble and it looks like his 304-yard day against the Patriots was the exception rather than the rule. He has some decent match ups - Jets and 49ers - coming up, but only use him if your starter is on the bye. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Greg Jennings WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:17 pm |
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Hot |
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Jennings snagged three catches for 79 yards. It was his second game without a TD, but he had four TD's in his previous three games. |
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As someone who hates the Packers, Jennings scares the bejesus out of me. He looks like he could be a perennial all-pro, but has had problems staying healthy in the past. Last year he broke out and he could do the same thing in the second half this year. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Donald Driver WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:16 pm |
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Hot |
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Driver had his best game of the season with seven catches for 136 yards and a TD. |
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Just when you think Driver has gone away for good, he comes up with a heart-and-soul performance like this. He was all over the field and was open most of the day for Aaron Rodgers to hit. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ryan Grant RB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:11 pm |
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Hot |
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Grant had another solid day against a stiff defense. He ran for 86 yards on 20 carries against Tennessee. |
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Grant has topped 80 yards in his last four games, but has just one TD. The Packers seem to favor the pass, but Grant's TD's will come if you are patient. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Aaron Rodgers QB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 6:09 pm |
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Steady |
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Rodgers had an uneven day against the Titans. He was just 22-for-41 for 314 yards with a TD and an interception. |
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Rodgers also lost a fumble and was sacked four times by the harassing Titan defense. It was his third 300+ yard game of the season and he clearly has a good connection with Donald Driver and Greg Jennings. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Atari Bigby DB, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 11:48 am |
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As expected, S Atari Bigby, CB Charles Woodson and CB Al Harris are all active today for the Packers. Bigby returns for the first time since straining a hamstring in Week 2 and is a solid IDP option. Harris shouldn't be on IDP rosters, and Woodson doesn't make for a strong starter against the run-heavy Titans. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jordy Nelson WR, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 10:59 am |
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Jordy Nelson is active after coming into the day "questionable." James Jones didn't appear on the week-ending injury report but is inactive. This certainly seems to give away the hierarchy in Green Bay's No. 3 receiver spot. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Leonard Little DE, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 9:47 am |
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Leonard Little is still listed as questionable with a bad hamstring, but he gained practice reps throughout the week and seems likely to go. If he does, he's a strong IDP option against Arizona. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Justin Harrell DT, Green Bay Packers 11/02/08, Time: 8:08 am |
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DT Justin Harrell will finally be active today for the first time this season following two off-season surgeries for herniated discs. The 2007 first-round pick could help out a run defense that has struggled so far and faces the Titans this afternoon, though it would be foolish to expect an immediate turnaround. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Jackson RB, St. Louis Rams 11/02/08, Time: 5:49 am |
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Steven Jackson wrote on his website yesterday: "I want to let you all know that the leg is feeling good enough for me to go on Sunday. This is a big game for us against Arizona, and I?m going to give everything I?ve got to get us a win. So to be clear: I am playing. Be ready." That's certainly a relief to fantasy owners who had to go without him last week. He's a strong play against the Cardinals today. (SportsBuff.com) |
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