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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/20/08, Time: 5:47 pm |
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Doubtful |
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Jordan did not practice on Thursday due to a calf injury. |
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Jordan has not played in six weeks and is unlikely to suit up against the Dolphins in Week 12. (SportsBuff.com) |
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John Henderson DT, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/16/08, Time: 9:43 am |
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DT John Henderson will miss his second straight game today, which should make running the ball even easier for the Titans today. They had little trouble the first time they faced the Jaguars anyway. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/16/08, Time: 6:40 am |
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Matt Jones will be a game-time decision today because of a thigh bruise. He draws a tough matchup with the Titans and would likely face Cortland Finnegan most of the day, if not the whole day. You'd be better off with another option this week. In case you don't have another attractive one, though, we'll keep an eye on his playing status all morning. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/15/08, Time: 12:35 pm |
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Questionable |
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Jones missed practice on Friday with a thigh bruise and will be a game-time decision on Sunday. |
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He'll have a tough matchup anyway with Tennessee, so you'd probably be better off going in another direction if possible. We'll keep an eye on the situation on Sunday morning, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/15/08, Time: 12:09 pm |
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Questionable |
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Jones missed practice on Friday with a thigh injury and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the Titans. |
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Jones has been playing well for Jacksonville this season, recording at least five catches in all but one game but is a risky start this week against Tennessee. He should be benched if you have a better option at wide receiver. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jabar Gaffney WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:58 am |
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Gaffney had seven catches for 86 yards and a touchdown against the Jets on Thursday. |
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With the Jets' attention on Randy Moss and Wes Welker, Gaffney faced single coverage all night long and was able to get open and have a big game. Gaffney is still only a fantasy option in deep leagues as he has been very inconsistent this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:53 am |
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Moss had three catches for 26 yards and a touchdown on Thursday in the Patriots' loss to the Jets. |
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The Jets held Moss in check for basically the entire game until he recorded the game tying touchdown with one second to go. The touchdown was the fifth of the season for Moss. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:49 am |
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Welker had seven catches for 108 yards in the Patriots' 34-31 OT loss to the Jets on Thursday. |
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Welker set an NFL record, recording at least six receptions in nine straight games to start the season. Welker is leading the league with 72 receptions this season and now has back-to-back games with over 100 yards receiving. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots 11/14/08, Time: 7:46 am |
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Cassel completed 30-of-51 passes for a career-high 400 yards and three touchdowns against the Jets on Thursday. |
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Cassel had the best game of his career and was a major factor in the Patriots' coming back to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Cassel also rushed the ball eight times for 62 yards. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 11/13/08, Time: 10:09 am |
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Questionable |
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Morris is listed as questionable for tonight's matchup with the Jets and isn't expected to go. |
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Even if he does, his impact would likely be limited. BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Kevin Faulk should continue to share the workload. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Adalius Thomas LB, New England Patriots 11/13/08, Time: 10:06 am |
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Out |
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Thomas broke his left forearm Sunday and will miss the rest of the season. |
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Backup Shawn Crable hit injured reserve a week before, leaving the Patriots with no one listed on the depth chart behind Thomas on the team's official website. We could see more 4-3 looks from New England, which has more healthy talent up front than at linebacker right now. Rookie ILB Jerod Mayo can also play outside. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 11/12/08, Time: 7:37 am |
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Questionable |
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Morris, who has missed the last three games with a knee injury, was limited in practice on Tuesday. |
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Morris is questionable for Thursday's game against the Jets. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/11/08, Time: 11:01 am |
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Steady |
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Welker caught 10 passes for 107 yards in Sunday's victory over the Bills. |
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With at least six catches in every game so far and just one touchdown all season, Welker continues to be a PPR dynamo. (SportsBuff.com) |
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BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, New England Patriots 11/11/08, Time: 10:59 am |
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Hot |
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Green-Ellis carried 26 times for 105 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over Buffalo. |
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It was the rookie's first true feature-back performance. It'll be interesting to see what happens when/if Sammy Morris returns to the field. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jerry Porter WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:53 am |
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Porter caught his first touchdown pass of the season in Sunday's victory at Detroit. |
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He still caught just two balls total, though, giving him five for the season. Porter needs to get more work before he becomes a viable fantasy starter. If Matt Jones ever actually gets suspended, it could help Porter's cause. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:16 am |
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Hot |
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Jones-Drew picked up 70 yards and three touchdowns on his 11 carries against the Lions on Sunday. It marked the fourth time in the past five games that he has found the end zone. |
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Jones-Drew has had a disappointing season so far, but the disappointment overshadows the fact that he has scored in six of nine games and is on pace to score more touchdowns than the 15 he notched as a breakout rookie in 2006. This week brings a tough matchup in the Titans, but Jones-drew is a better option than he might seem going forward. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:12 am |
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Taylor gave notice that he's still alive on Sunday by carrying 18 times for 80 yards in the victory over the Lions. |
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He'll have to do more than that to prove worthy of being owned again in fantasy leagues, though. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Garrard QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/11/08, Time: 9:10 am |
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Garrard threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's win at Detroit. It was the second time in three games that he has tossed a pair of scoring passes. |
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Unfortunately for Garrard, Week 11 brings a much tougher matchup in Tennessee. That pair of two-touchdown outings marks the only two times he's done that this year. Conversely, he threw two picks in the first meeting with the Titans. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/09/08, Time: 11:54 am |
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ESPN reported this morning that Matt Cassel plans to try to get Randy Moss the ball more this week. Moss is a weekly starter anyway, just for his immense potential. This news, though, could make him a better bet to pay off. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Walker WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/09/08, Time: 11:41 am |
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Despite being well enough to practice this week for the first time in a while, WR Mike Walker is inactive for today's game in Detroit. We'll see if it's just a matter of trying to get him healthier for the rest of the schedule. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Peterson LB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/09/08, Time: 11:40 am |
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DT John Henderson was expected to be out for today's game, but the team has also deactivated MLB Mike Peterson. Peterson was sent home midweek for apparent attitude-related issues. This is the final year on his contract, so it wouldn't be surprising if he's done as a starter in Jacksonville. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/09/08, Time: 11:34 am |
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LaMont Jordan is inactive once again for the Patriots, leaving more carries for Kevin Faulk and BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (SportsBuff.com) |
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LaMont Jordan RB, New England Patriots 11/08/08, Time: 12:05 pm |
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Questionable |
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Jordan continues to miss practice time with his injured calf, but he has had his playing status upgraded from doubtful to questionable for this week. |
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Jordan probably won't be a fantasy option for the rest of the year. If he does play, though, he could take some carries away from BenJarvus Green-Ellis. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mike Walker WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/08/08, Time: 12:00 pm |
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Probable |
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Walker was a full practice participant this week for the first time since hurting his knee during a breakout performance in Week 5. He is listed as probable for the game at Detroit. |
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Although he could well be worth owning the rest of the way for a team that could still lose Matt JOnes for three games at any time, Walker would be a risky start this week. He doesn't have a long enough track record to plug back in after a three-game layoff. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:24 pm |
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Welker caught seven balls for a meager 37 yards in Sunday night's loss at the Colts. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:23 pm |
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Moss caught six passes for 65 yards on Sunday night. (SportsBuff.com) |
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BenJarvus Green-Ellis RB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:22 pm |
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Steady |
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Green-Ellis led the team with 15 carries in the loss to the Colts, picking up 57 yards and a touchdown. |
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The rookie continues to be less productive on the ground than Kevin Faulk, but it looks like the team will keep giving him carries. He's a solid flex option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:20 pm |
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Hot |
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Faulk garnered just the second most carries on the team Sunday night, but he once again led the Patriots in rushing with 60 yards on 10 attempts. He added five catches for 38 more yards. |
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His fantasy totals were limited by his not reaching the end zone, but Faulk continues to get plenty of work in Sammy Morris' absence. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Cassel QB, New England Patriots 11/03/08, Time: 12:18 pm |
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Cassel went 25-of-34 with a pick in the loss to the Colts on Sunday night. |
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At some point, people will have to stop getting excited about his fantasy potential. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:27 am |
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Steady |
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Jones caught seven passes for 69 yards against the Bengals on Sunday, the third straight game in which he caught at least seven passes. |
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Jones has hauled in at least five balls in every game but one this season, suddenly making him quite a steady and thus valuable PPR performer. A three-game league suspension still looms, pending appeal, but he's a starter until that becomes official. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:25 am |
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Cold |
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Taylor carried just five times for 12 yards in Sunday's loss to the Bengals. |
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Taylor is not worth owning in fantasy leagues at this point. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Maurice Jones-Drew RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:20 am |
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The frustration continues for fantasy owners, as Jones-Drew garnered just 10 carries in Sunday's loss, picking up 33 yards and a touchdown. |
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Jones-Drew has gotten more than 12 carries just twice this season. Those two games just happen to have been his two best per-carry performances for the year so far. The Jaguars' willingness to load up on pass plays at the expense of a much stronger running game is inexplicable and severely hampers Jones-Drew's fantasy value. At least he has reached the end zone in five of eight games. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Garrard QB, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/03/08, Time: 7:17 am |
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Garrard threw an interception for the first time since Week 3 in an embarrassing loss to the Bengals on Sunday. He also failed to toss a touchdown pass while compiling 229 yards. |
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Garrard won't be a dominant fantasy performer any time soon, but he seemed to be at least a safe play against the Bengals. It's tough to trust anything Jaguar these days, though, except for Matt Jones. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Reggie Williams WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 11/02/08, Time: 9:58 am |
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Reggie Williams returned to full practice by the end of the week after being limited by a hamstring injury. He should be starting today at Cincinnati and could be a No. 3 receiver option for fantasy owners searching. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 11/02/08, Time: 8:03 am |
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As expected, Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan will be out once again today, leaving Kevin Faulk as the primary back against the Colts. Although Indy has been a prime matchup for much of the season, the Colts have allowed just 3 yards per carry through the past three games. Faulk is worth starting consideration, but don't go nuts over him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 10/31/08, Time: 11:00 am |
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Jones still has yet to hear from the league on his suspension. He should still play this weekend. |
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With the Jags facing a must win situation given the Titans 7-0 start, Jones could be primed for a big week before an impending suspension will sideline him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 10/29/08, Time: 10:29 am |
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With Morris still hurting Faulk will get see the majority of time. |
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New England has been decimated by injuries this year, however, Faulk is still a good play in PPR leagues as Matt Cassell forces a more conservative offensive approach. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 10/29/08, Time: 9:59 am |
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Morris has a knee injury but said it isn't the season ending type. |
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Morris, much like his coach gave little to no insight on his injury saying he will be back as soon as he can. Expect Morris to be slowed or all together miss this weeks game. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Matt Jones WR, Jacksonville Jaguars 10/28/08, Time: 11:10 am |
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Jones is still awaiting word on his status following his appeal of his three game suspension. |
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I wouldn't expect the league to reduce the suspension any, Jones owners may have him for this week as his appeal might not be heard. However, I would watch closely. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brandon Meriweather DB, New England Patriots 10/26/08, Time: 7:30 am |
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Brandon Meriweather will take over at safety for Rodney Harrison, whose season was ended by a torn quad muscle on Monday night. Meriweather has shifted between safety and corner in his two years with the team but has yet to break through anywhere. He does have three interceptions and five other pass breakups this season, though, and could be an IDP sleeper now that he has a starting job. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Rodney Harrison DB, New England Patriots 10/25/08, Time: 8:00 pm |
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Out |
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Harrison will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right quad Monday night against the Broncos. |
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At this stage of his career, things could be over for good for Harrison. He appeared to understand that as he rode off the field Monday night. We'll see. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tom Brady QB, New England Patriots 10/23/08, Time: 10:41 am |
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Brady underwent another surgery on his infected knee. This is not a good sign for Brady fans, doctors are aggressively attacking the infection trying to keep Brady on track for rehab.(SportsBuff.com) |
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Laurence Maroney RB, New England Patriots 10/21/08, Time: 5:51 am |
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Out |
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Maroney has reportedly been placed on injured reserve. |
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We can only assume that it's because of his shoulder, but it has seemed that personal issues have actually been keeping Maroney out the past couple of weeks. He had previously returned to the field since injuring his shoulder. It'll be interesting to see if he stays with the team through the off-season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 10/21/08, Time: 5:42 am |
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Hot |
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Morris ran up 138 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries before leaving the Monday night win at halftime with a knee injury. |
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We'll have to see this week what the prognosis is. If Morris can avoid missing time, he'll continue to hold down the starting job after Laurence Maroney was placed on injured reserve. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Tom Brady QB, New England Patriots 10/17/08, Time: 9:23 am |
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Brady had a second operation done on his injured left knee this week to clear out an infection. |
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Fred Taylor RB, Jacksonville Jaguars 10/16/08, Time: 10:38 am |
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Probable |
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Taylor suffered his third career concussion in the Jags last game. |
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Taylor expects to play Sunday and was fitted with a special bulkier helmet. Even though he is expected to play, Jones-Drew should see the majority of the field. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Randy Moss WR, New England Patriots 10/13/08, Time: 7:19 am |
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Cold |
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Moss caught just three passes for 26 yards in the Sunday night loss to San Diego. |
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Looks like no corner was actually turned in his connection with Matt Cassel despite a strong Week 5. Moss owners will have to suffer through the uncertainty the rest of the way. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Wes Welker WR, New England Patriots 10/13/08, Time: 7:17 am |
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Steady |
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Welker led the team with nine catches and 73 yards in the Sunday night loss to the Chargers. |
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He continues to carry value for PPR leaguers. If your league doesn't count receptions, though, Welker is only average. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kevin Faulk RB, New England Patriots 10/13/08, Time: 7:16 am |
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Faulk had another decently productive game on Sunday night, taking eight carries for a team-high 48 yards and catching three passes for 29 more yards. |
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This is more like what can be expected than his two-touchdown explosion in Week 5. Ignore Faulk in all but the deepest fantasy leagues. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Sammy Morris RB, New England Patriots 10/13/08, Time: 7:14 am |
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Morris once again garnered the most carries for the Patriots, though he ran the ball just 10 times for 26 yards against the Chargers. He did take one of his carries in for a touchdown, however. |
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Morris is the best fantasy option among Patriots backs, but that's like being the skinniest person in Milwaukee. Only play him if you really need him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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