Reactions for Sunday, Oct. 9
REACTION 1: It was nice to see the Green Bay Packers and Brett Favre (GB-QB) finally beat someone. We all knew it was going to happen, but who could have guessed they'd explode for 52 points. Seems like the New Orleans Saints might be dragging now from the longest couple of months of any of their lives.
REACTION 2: I'm pretty good at this fantasy football thing (although I feel snakebit this season), but I'm really, really bad at picking game winners. Not by the spread or anything, either. I really just can't pick winners. Heading into this weekend, I was exactly 30-30 in a free just for fun pick 'em league with a group of friends. I could spend more time thinking about the games, I guess, but I'm honestly not convinced that I'd get any more right. I'm losing to people who make their picks based on which mascot would win in a fight and whose QB is cuter! What is wrong with me?
REACTION 3: Najeh Davenport (GB-RB) has always been one of those "if only" guys. Like LaMont Jordan (OAK-RB) before he finally got a starting job with the Raiders, Davenport was considered good enough to be a solid fantasy player if he only got the carries. He certainly looked good, dropping two TDs on the Saints, before an injury knocked him out of Sunday's big win. I'll be interested to see his status and what happens when both he and the struggling Ahman Green (GB-RB) are both good to go.
REACTION 4: It's amazing how much can change in a minute or so. Trent Dilfer (CLE-QB) and Antonio Bryant (CLE-WR) went from fantasy duds Sunday to fantasy studs in 38 seconds of game time. The pair hooked up for two long TDs in that time and helped the Browns down Chicago. Before that time, they were killing their fantasy teams. After that, they were carrying them.
REACTION 5: Ronnie Brown (MIA-RB) certainly made his case to continue getting 25 touches per game when Ricky Williams (MIA-RB) returns from suspension next week. Brown finished with 97 rushing yards on 17 carries and caught six passes. Would like to see him get into the end zone a couple time in one game, but his owners will certainly take that performance.
MONDAY NIGHT QUESTIONS
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers (ABC, 9)
Can the Steelers' talnted defense slow down LaDainian Tomlinson (SD-RB) and Antonio Gates (SD-TE), the two best players at their respective positions?
If the Steelers lost to the Patriots two weeks ago and the Chargers beat up virtually the same Pats team last week, shouldn't the Steelers get trounced? Somehow, I don't see that happening.
Can this somehow be a letdown game for the Chargers after last week's big win on the road?
With Willie Parker (PIT-RB), Jerome Bettis (PIT-RB) and Duce Staley (PIT-RB) all likely to play, how will Pittsburgh distribute the ball among them? Will any end up being strong fantasy players if they have to share?
REACTION 2: I'm pretty good at this fantasy football thing (although I feel snakebit this season), but I'm really, really bad at picking game winners. Not by the spread or anything, either. I really just can't pick winners. Heading into this weekend, I was exactly 30-30 in a free just for fun pick 'em league with a group of friends. I could spend more time thinking about the games, I guess, but I'm honestly not convinced that I'd get any more right. I'm losing to people who make their picks based on which mascot would win in a fight and whose QB is cuter! What is wrong with me?
REACTION 3: Najeh Davenport (GB-RB) has always been one of those "if only" guys. Like LaMont Jordan (OAK-RB) before he finally got a starting job with the Raiders, Davenport was considered good enough to be a solid fantasy player if he only got the carries. He certainly looked good, dropping two TDs on the Saints, before an injury knocked him out of Sunday's big win. I'll be interested to see his status and what happens when both he and the struggling Ahman Green (GB-RB) are both good to go.
REACTION 4: It's amazing how much can change in a minute or so. Trent Dilfer (CLE-QB) and Antonio Bryant (CLE-WR) went from fantasy duds Sunday to fantasy studs in 38 seconds of game time. The pair hooked up for two long TDs in that time and helped the Browns down Chicago. Before that time, they were killing their fantasy teams. After that, they were carrying them.
REACTION 5: Ronnie Brown (MIA-RB) certainly made his case to continue getting 25 touches per game when Ricky Williams (MIA-RB) returns from suspension next week. Brown finished with 97 rushing yards on 17 carries and caught six passes. Would like to see him get into the end zone a couple time in one game, but his owners will certainly take that performance.
MONDAY NIGHT QUESTIONS
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers (ABC, 9)
Can the Steelers' talnted defense slow down LaDainian Tomlinson (SD-RB) and Antonio Gates (SD-TE), the two best players at their respective positions?
If the Steelers lost to the Patriots two weeks ago and the Chargers beat up virtually the same Pats team last week, shouldn't the Steelers get trounced? Somehow, I don't see that happening.
Can this somehow be a letdown game for the Chargers after last week's big win on the road?
With Willie Parker (PIT-RB), Jerome Bettis (PIT-RB) and Duce Staley (PIT-RB) all likely to play, how will Pittsburgh distribute the ball among them? Will any end up being strong fantasy players if they have to share?
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