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Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/12/09, Time: 8:07 am |
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McGahee has only ten touches since Week 5 but could be in line to see a bunch against a bad Browns' run defense. |
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McGahee would be a risky start as Ray Rice has been on top of his game lately and the Ravens will stick with the hot hand. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/12/09, Time: 8:00 am |
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Benson practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday. |
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Benson was likely given a day to rest and should be fine to play on Sunday against the Steelers. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Steven Hauschka K, Baltimore Ravens 11/09/09, Time: 8:18 pm |
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According to the Baltimore Sun, Hauschka could be fighting for his job if he kicking does not improve. |
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Hauschka missed a field goal in the loss to the Bengals on Sunday and is 8-of-11 on the season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Henry WR, Cincinnati Bengals 11/09/09, Time: 8:15 pm |
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Out |
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Henry was placed on the injured reserve on Monday as he has a broken forearm. |
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Henry's season is over and he will be a free agent in 2010. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Heap TE, Baltimore Ravens 11/06/09, Time: 8:18 am |
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Heap, who has an ankle injury, practiced on a limited basis on Thursday. |
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Heap is expected to play against the Bengals on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Le'Ron McClain RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/06/09, Time: 8:17 am |
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McClain practiced in on a limited basis on Thursday as he continues to nurse a shoulder injury. |
| Analysis: |
McClain is expected to be fine to play against the Bengals on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Heap TE, Baltimore Ravens 11/05/09, Time: 8:19 am |
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Heap was limited in practice on Wednesday due to an ankle injury. |
| Analysis: |
Heap is expected to play against the Bengals on Sunday and should see a good number of targets. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Le'Ron McClain RB, Baltimore Ravens 11/05/09, Time: 8:18 am |
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McClain is nursing a shoulder injury and practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday. |
| Analysis: |
McClain rushed three times for 31 yards on Sunday but still has little fantasy value behind Ray Rice and Willis McGahee on the depth chart. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Jeremi Johnson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 11/03/09, Time: 10:36 pm |
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The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that Johnson did not practice on Monday due to a sprained left knee. |
| Analysis: |
Johnson has found his role as the main blocker for the Bengals and creating holes for Cedric Benson. He has no fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 10/30/09, Time: 9:06 pm |
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Flacco is listed as probable to play against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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Flacco has been dealing with an ankle injury and has a tough matchup in Week 8. The Broncos have only given up three passing touchdowns all season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 10/27/09, Time: 12:24 am |
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According to the Baltimore Sun, Flacco's tweaked ankle is a non-issue and he will be ready to go for this weeks game against the Broncos. |
| Analysis: |
Flacco will be fresh off of a bye week and be ready to go against the Broncos. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 10/18/09, Time: 12:44 pm |
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McGahee isn't a great fantasy option this week in a tough matchup with the Vikings. |
| Analysis: |
Minnesota is the only team to have not yet allowed a rushing touchdown. That has been the crux of McGahee's value so far. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ray Rice RB, Baltimore Ravens 10/18/09, Time: 12:42 pm |
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Hot |
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Rice has caught at least five passes in three of the past four games, making him a strong play in point-per-reception formats. |
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Rice is the best play in the Baltimore backfield this week for that reason, but he's not a strong option in non-PPR leagues against a tough Minnesota front. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/17/09, Time: 12:32 pm |
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The Cincinnati Enqurier reports that Palmer is listed as probable to play against the Texans on Sunday. |
| Analysis: |
Palmer has been dealing a sprained left thumb but will be fine to play on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brian Leonard RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/16/09, Time: 8:54 am |
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Leonard did not practice on Thursday due to a groin injury. |
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Leonard has been a depth RB in Cincinnati and has little fantasy value at the moment. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/16/09, Time: 8:53 am |
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Palmer, who suffered a sprained left thumb last week against the Ravens, practiced in full on Thursday. |
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Palmer should be good to go against the Texans on Sunday who do not stop the pass very well. (Sports Buff.com) |
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David Tyree WR, Baltimore Ravens 10/16/09, Time: 8:52 am |
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Tyree practiced with the Ravens on Thursday but is still limited with a hamstring injury. |
| Analysis: |
Tyree is expected to be active on Sunday but likely only in a special teams role. (SportsBuff.com) |
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David Tyree WR, Baltimore Ravens 10/14/09, Time: 12:04 pm |
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ESPN reports that Tyree has signed a contract with the Baltimore Ravens. |
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Tyree has been working back from an injury and had been released by the Giants. He could work himself up a thin WR depth chart in Baltimore and should be monitored going forward. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Todd Heap TE, Baltimore Ravens 10/11/09, Time: 5:28 pm |
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Heap caught 7 passes for 41 yards on Sunday against Cincinnati. |
| Analysis: |
Heap has failed to catch at least four balls in a game only once this year. He is once again a decent starting tight end option in a PPR league. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Ray Rice RB, Baltimore Ravens 10/11/09, Time: 5:26 pm |
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Rice ran the ball 14 times for 69 yards against Cincinnati on Sunday. He also caught 7 passes for 74 yards and a touchdown. |
| Analysis: |
The Ravens ran the ball much less often than usual (only 18 rushing plays total) but Rice got nearly all the action. He has also become a favored receiver of Flacco's, something that ups his fantasy value considerably. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 10/11/09, Time: 5:14 pm |
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Flacco threw for 186 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's loss to the Bengals. |
| Analysis: |
Considering how well he has been doing for his fantasy owners as of late, this performance would have to be considered something of a disappointment for them. Apparently, the Bengals defense is worthy of a bit more respect than many in the media have been giving it. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chad Ochocinco WR, Cincinnati Bengals 10/11/09, Time: 5:12 pm |
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Ochocinco caught 7 balls for 94 yards on Sunday against the Ravens. |
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Like Palmer, Ochiconco is also starting to look like his former self. The good times ought to roll next week as well when the Bengals face off against the defensively challenged Texans. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/11/09, Time: 5:10 pm |
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Benson ran for 120 yards and a touchdown against the stout Baltimore defense on Sunday. |
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Benson is starting to become a strong consideration to start every week as he did what few running backs have been able to. Perhaps all he really did need was a change of scenery. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 10/09/09, Time: 8:33 am |
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Mason practiced on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday with a neck injury. |
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Mason will be in the lineup on Sunday and could be slotted in your lineup as a nice WR3/flex option. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/07/09, Time: 12:33 am |
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NFL.com reports that Benson did not practice on Wednesday with a minor hip injury. |
| Analysis: |
The injury is minor and is not expected to keep Benson out of action. Benson has a tough matchup against the Ravens in Week 5. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/04/09, Time: 6:13 pm |
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Benson rushed for 74 yards against Cleveland on Sunday. |
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This was a somewhat disappointing performance by Benson as his owners anticipated him gobbling up yardage against the underwhelming Cleveland defense. However, it says a lot that people are now expecting great things from him. (Sportsbuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/04/09, Time: 6:09 pm |
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Palmer threw for 230 yards, two touchdowns and an interception during Sunday's nail-biter of a win over Cleveland on Sunday. |
| Analysis: |
Early on, this looked like it would be a low scoring affair for Palmer as the Bengals controlled the game, but he had to work hard towards the end. He still doesn't look 100% back though and it's tough to recommend starting him on an every week basis. (Sportsbuff.com) |
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Todd Heap TE, Baltimore Ravens 10/01/09, Time: 1:10 am |
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Heap practiced in full on Thursday after being limited on Wednesday, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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Heap should be at full strength after resting his back and should be started against New England on Sunday. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 10/01/09, Time: 1:09 am |
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Benson practiced in full on Thursday after missing practice on Wednesday with a knee injury. |
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Benson will be fine for Sunday and has an excellent matchup against the Browns. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 09/27/09, Time: 8:56 pm |
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Mason looked like his old self on Sunday, catching 5 balls for 118 yards and a score against Cleveland. |
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He will continue to benefit from Flacco's rapid development. Mason has enough left in the tank to be an every week starter in deep PPR leagues. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Willis McGahee RB, Baltimore Ravens 09/27/09, Time: 8:53 pm |
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McGahee continues to rack up touchdowns this year, scoring two more against Cleveland on Sunday. |
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He's not getting a ton of touches, but he already has 5 rushing scores on the year thus far. Going forward, he at least should be started in deeper leagues as it looks like this trend will not stop any time soon. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Joe Flacco QB, Baltimore Ravens 09/27/09, Time: 8:50 pm |
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Flacco decimated the Browns' defense on Sunday, throwing for 342 yards and a touchdown in the blowout win. |
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The kid just keeps on getting better as he continues to develop. He'll face New England next week and actually could merit a strong start depending on who else you have on your roster. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Cedric Benson RB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/14/09, Time: 11:04 am |
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Benson had 76 rushing yards on 21 carries and a touchdown in the Bengals' loss to Denver on Sunday. He also had four receptions for 32 yards in the game. |
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Benson hasn't proven to be much of a receiving threat during his career (20 catches last season in 12 games with Cincinnati), so that could be a one week abberation. But he should continue to get plenty of carries as the Bengals' primary ball carrier. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antonio Chatman WR, Cincinnati Bengals 09/12/09, Time: 1:32 pm |
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Chatman won;t be back this year as the Bengals placed him on Injured Reserve due to his ankle. |
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Chatman wasn't even a lock to make the roster, anyway. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Henry WR, Cincinnati Bengals 09/11/09, Time: 12:32 pm |
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Updating a previous item, Henry (thigh) returned to practice on Friday and says he will play on Sunday against Denver. (C. Trent Rosecrans of Cincinnati Sports News, via Twitter) |
| Analysis: |
If Carson Palmer can stay healthy and he himself can stay out of trouble off the field, Henry could put up some decent numbers this season. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Henry WR, Cincinnati Bengals 09/11/09, Time: 10:36 am |
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According to Bengals.com, Henry (thigh) did not dress for practice on Thursday. |
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Henry owners that plan to start him this weekend should wait and see what Friday's injury report says. He practiced fully as recently as Wednesday, so it's possible the team was just resting him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mark Clayton WR, Baltimore Ravens 09/10/09, Time: 1:37 pm |
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According to Jamison Hensley of the Baltimore Sun, via Twitter, Raven's offensive coordinator Cam Cameron expects Clayton (hamstring) to start Sunday against Kansas City. |
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Clayton isn't a great fantasy option right now, but his speed could make him someone to keep an eye on if he can stay healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Antwan Odom LB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/10/09, Time: 1:07 pm |
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Odom appears to be recovered from his heel issue and should be able to play Week One. |
| Analysis: |
He may be healthy now, but another injury always seems to be lurking on the horizon with him. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chase Coffman TE, Cincinnati Bengals 09/10/09, Time: 1:05 pm |
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As the last man standing in the injury plagued Cincinnati TE ranks, Coffman could surprise some in terms of his performance this season. |
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He has talent and Carson Palmer could always use another weapon. Keep an eye on him and be prepared to snap him up off the waiver wire at some point. (SportsBuff.com) |
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L.J. Smith TE, Baltimore Ravens 09/10/09, Time: 12:53 pm |
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Smith is unlikely to play Week One. |
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He is talented but injuries have derailed what wqs once a very promising career. There's no reason to have him anywhere near your squad. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Derrick Mason WR, Baltimore Ravens 09/10/09, Time: 12:38 pm |
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Since coming back from his brief retirement, Mason has looked on the field, posting a 14 yards per catch average in preseason. |
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Mason is still the best (and possibly only) thing that Baltimore has going on in the passing game. Expect him to perform as usual. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/09/09, Time: 8:12 pm |
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According to Bengals.com, Palmer (left ankle) participated fully in Wednesday's practice. |
| Analysis: |
Palmer looks to be ready for Sunday's season opener against Denver, in what looks like a favorable matchup. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Mark Clayton WR, Baltimore Ravens 09/09/09, Time: 7:53 pm |
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Probable |
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Clayton (left hamstring) plans to play in the Ravens' season opener against Kansas City, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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Clayton has good speed, and could become a deep threat for QB Joe Flacco is he can stay healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Shayne Graham K, Cincinnati Bengals 09/09/09, Time: 10:06 am |
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Probable |
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According to Bengals, Graham (groin) is expected to be active for Sunday's game against Denver. |
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Unless or until he is confirmed to be 100% healthy, it may be wise to avoid Graham this week despite the favorable matchup. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/08/09, Time: 9:28 am |
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According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Palmer (left ankle) practiced with the Bengals' first-team offense on Monday and appeared to be moving well. |
| Analysis: |
Palmer has a favorable looking matchup this week against Denver, and if he doesn't have a setback later in the week could be worth starting. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Kelley Washington WR, Baltimore Ravens 09/04/09, Time: 4:30 pm |
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According to the Baltimore Sun, Washington has passed Demetrius Williams on the depth chart and has become the Ravens' No. 3 wide receiver. |
| Analysis: |
If Williams can get and stay healthy, he should be able to usurp Washington. Either way, anyone serving as the Ravens' No. 3 WR has little fantasy value. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/04/09, Time: 11:21 am |
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Palmer (left ankle) proclaimed himself "full go" for Week 1 after warming up prior to Thursday's game. (Bengals.com) |
| Analysis: |
Palmer and the Bengals face what could be a vulnerable Denver Broncos' secondary in their season opener. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Chris Henry WR, Cincinnati Bengals 09/03/09, Time: 12:09 pm |
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Henry said he has learned from his NFL suspensions over the last three years. (ESPN.com) |
| Analysis: |
Henry has the physical tools to be a productive NFL player, but off the field issues have almost always overshadowed his talent. He is worth a speculative flier late in drafts since he has had a strong preseason and QB Carson Palmer appears to be healthy. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Brian Leonard RB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/03/09, Time: 11:42 am |
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Leonard is reportedly ahead of DeDe Dorsey to be the Bengals' No. 3 running back. (Bengals.com) |
| Analysis: |
Whoever wins this roster spot, Leonard or Dorsey, has no fantasy value unless injuries occur above them on the depth chart. (SportsBuff.com) |
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Carson Palmer QB, Cincinnati Bengals 09/02/09, Time: 11:24 am |
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Palmer (left ankle) returned to practiced and looked good, but he is unlikely to play in Thursday's preseason finale. (Bengals.com) |
| Analysis: |
Palmer looks to be ready to go for the season opener against Denver, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks. (SportsBuff.com) |
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