Extras for Friday, Jan. 6
SATURDAY, JAN. 7
Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. (ABC)
Latest Line: Bucs by 2.5
Injury Report: Redskins: QUESTIONABLE: CB Shawn Springs (groin). PROBABLE: DE Renaldo Wynn (foot). Buccaneers: OUT: WR Michael Clayton (turf toe). QUESTIONABLE: S Jermaine Phillips (knee). PROBABLE: DE Simeon Rice (illness).
Outlook: The Bucs defense gave up even fewer yards than the Bears, but the Redskins come into the game as the hottest team in the NFC with five-straight wins. The Redskins defense will go after Bucs quarterback Chris Simms, who has looked better as the season has gone on. An early lead will be especially huge in this game, as both teams are better running the ball with backs Clinton Portis (WAS) and Cadillac Williams (TB) than they are bombing away.
The Pick: Redskins, 17-13.
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Latest Line: Patriots by 8
Injury Report: Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE: DE Reggie Hayward (hamstring); LB Mike Peterson (wrist); DE Paul Spicer (hand). PROBABLE: RB Rich Alexis (groin); RB Greg Jones (neck); QB Byron Leftwich (ankle); CB Kenny Wright (knee). Patriots: QUESTIONABLE: LB Tedy Bruschi (calf); DT Mike Wright (ankle). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder); RB Corey Dillon (calf); RB Heath Evans (shoulder); TE Christian Fauria (foot); TE Daniel Graham (shoulder); DE Jarvis Green (shoulder); CB Artrell Hawkins (thigh); WR Bethel Johnson (knee); T Nick Kaczur (shoulder); RB Patrick Pass (hamstring); CB Asante Samuel (head).
Outlook: The Patriots host a warm-weather team in prime time in January, so you have to like their chances. They are as healthy as they’ve been since the start of the season and the defensive front seven is playing very, very well. The Jaguars do have quarterback Byron Leftwich back and the receiver crew of Ernest Wilford, Jimmy Smith and Matt Jones could pose problems for the New England secondary.
The Pick: New England, 35-20
SUNDAY, JAN. 8
Carolina at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Injury Report: Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: RB DeShaun Foster (toe); RB Brad Hoover (ankle); LB Dan Morgan (shoulder); G Tutan Reyes (toe); LB Brandon Short (knee). Giants: OUT: LB Antonio Pierce (ankle). DOUBTFUL: DE Eric Moore (hamstring); DT Fred Robbins (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Tim Carter (hip); TE Jeremy Shockey (ankle); LB Reggie Torbor (hamstring). PROBABLE: DT William Joseph (ankle).
Latest Line: Giants by 2.5
Outlook: Peyton Manning took the Colts to the playoffs in his second year and lost in the first game. Will younger brother Eli, also in his second year, follow suit? Carolina has been frustratingly inconsistent this year and could certainly thump the Giants. The Panthers could also take a thumping.
The Pick: Panthers, 24-10
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:30 (CBS)
Latest Line: Steelers by 3
Injury Report: Steelers: QUESTIONABLE: LB Andre Frazier (hamstring); DE Travis Kirschke (back). PROBABLE: LB James Harrison (heel); CB Chidi Iwuoma (shoulder); QB Ben Roethlisberger (right thumb); CB Deshea Townsend (knee). Bengals: PROBABLE: C Eric Ghiaciuc (back); WR Chris Henry (back); T Levi Jones (shoulder); RB Nicolas Luchey (knee); CB Deltha O'Neal (knee); DT Bryan Robinson (foot); DT Shaun Smith (knee).
Outlook: The Bengals are lone home underdog this weekend — you hate to see that. Anyway, the Steelers are the hottest team in the AFC with four-straight wins and have been on fire since getting everyone healthy. This game features a matchup between the No. 1 defense in the AFC (Pittsburgh) and the No. 4 offense (Cincy). The teams split the season series with the road team winning each time.
The Pick: Steelers, 31-28
Last year’s fantasy award winners:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER _ Runners-up: Daunte Culpepper (Minnesota QB), LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego RB), Tiki Barber (New York Giants RB), Terrell Owens (Philadelphia WR), Muhsin Muhammad (Carolina WR).
Winner: Peyton Manning (Indianapolis QB).
FANTASY PLAYOFF MVP _ Runners-up: Brett Favre (Green Bay QB), Tomlinson, Larry Johnson (Kansas City RB), Drew Bennett (Tennessee WR), Tony Gonzalez (Kansas City TE).
Winner: Muhammad.
BIGGEST SURPRISE _ Runners-up: Billy Volek (Tennessee QB), Reuben Droughns (Denver RB), Nick Goings (Carolina RB), Bennett, Muhammad, Antonio Gates (San Diego TE), Eric Johnson (San Francisco TE).
Winner: Drew Brees (San Diego QB).
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR _ Runners-up: Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh QB), Kevin Jones (Detroit RB), Steven Jackson (St. Louis RB), Michael Clayton (Tampa Bay WR), Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona WR), Roy Williams (Detroit WR).
Winner: Julius Jones (Dallas-RB).
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT _ Runners-up: Josh McCown (Arizona QB), Travis Minor (Miami RB), Quentin Griffin (Denver RB), Boo Williams (New Orleans TE).
Winner: Kevan Barlow (San Francisco RB).
MOST DEVASTATING INJURY _ Runners-up: Steve McNair (Tennessee QB), Stephen Davis (Carolina RB), DeShaun Foster (Carolina RB), Charlie Garner (Tampa Bay RB), Steve Smith (Carolina WR), Randy Moss (Minnesota WR), Kellen Winslow (Cleveland TE).
Winner: Priest Holmes (Kansas City RB).
Washington at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. (ABC)
Latest Line: Bucs by 2.5
Injury Report: Redskins: QUESTIONABLE: CB Shawn Springs (groin). PROBABLE: DE Renaldo Wynn (foot). Buccaneers: OUT: WR Michael Clayton (turf toe). QUESTIONABLE: S Jermaine Phillips (knee). PROBABLE: DE Simeon Rice (illness).
Outlook: The Bucs defense gave up even fewer yards than the Bears, but the Redskins come into the game as the hottest team in the NFC with five-straight wins. The Redskins defense will go after Bucs quarterback Chris Simms, who has looked better as the season has gone on. An early lead will be especially huge in this game, as both teams are better running the ball with backs Clinton Portis (WAS) and Cadillac Williams (TB) than they are bombing away.
The Pick: Redskins, 17-13.
Jacksonville at New England, 8 p.m. (ABC)
Latest Line: Patriots by 8
Injury Report: Jaguars: QUESTIONABLE: DE Reggie Hayward (hamstring); LB Mike Peterson (wrist); DE Paul Spicer (hand). PROBABLE: RB Rich Alexis (groin); RB Greg Jones (neck); QB Byron Leftwich (ankle); CB Kenny Wright (knee). Patriots: QUESTIONABLE: LB Tedy Bruschi (calf); DT Mike Wright (ankle). PROBABLE: QB Tom Brady (right shoulder); RB Corey Dillon (calf); RB Heath Evans (shoulder); TE Christian Fauria (foot); TE Daniel Graham (shoulder); DE Jarvis Green (shoulder); CB Artrell Hawkins (thigh); WR Bethel Johnson (knee); T Nick Kaczur (shoulder); RB Patrick Pass (hamstring); CB Asante Samuel (head).
Outlook: The Patriots host a warm-weather team in prime time in January, so you have to like their chances. They are as healthy as they’ve been since the start of the season and the defensive front seven is playing very, very well. The Jaguars do have quarterback Byron Leftwich back and the receiver crew of Ernest Wilford, Jimmy Smith and Matt Jones could pose problems for the New England secondary.
The Pick: New England, 35-20
SUNDAY, JAN. 8
Carolina at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Injury Report: Panthers: QUESTIONABLE: RB DeShaun Foster (toe); RB Brad Hoover (ankle); LB Dan Morgan (shoulder); G Tutan Reyes (toe); LB Brandon Short (knee). Giants: OUT: LB Antonio Pierce (ankle). DOUBTFUL: DE Eric Moore (hamstring); DT Fred Robbins (hamstring). QUESTIONABLE: WR Tim Carter (hip); TE Jeremy Shockey (ankle); LB Reggie Torbor (hamstring). PROBABLE: DT William Joseph (ankle).
Latest Line: Giants by 2.5
Outlook: Peyton Manning took the Colts to the playoffs in his second year and lost in the first game. Will younger brother Eli, also in his second year, follow suit? Carolina has been frustratingly inconsistent this year and could certainly thump the Giants. The Panthers could also take a thumping.
The Pick: Panthers, 24-10
Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 4:30 (CBS)
Latest Line: Steelers by 3
Injury Report: Steelers: QUESTIONABLE: LB Andre Frazier (hamstring); DE Travis Kirschke (back). PROBABLE: LB James Harrison (heel); CB Chidi Iwuoma (shoulder); QB Ben Roethlisberger (right thumb); CB Deshea Townsend (knee). Bengals: PROBABLE: C Eric Ghiaciuc (back); WR Chris Henry (back); T Levi Jones (shoulder); RB Nicolas Luchey (knee); CB Deltha O'Neal (knee); DT Bryan Robinson (foot); DT Shaun Smith (knee).
Outlook: The Bengals are lone home underdog this weekend — you hate to see that. Anyway, the Steelers are the hottest team in the AFC with four-straight wins and have been on fire since getting everyone healthy. This game features a matchup between the No. 1 defense in the AFC (Pittsburgh) and the No. 4 offense (Cincy). The teams split the season series with the road team winning each time.
The Pick: Steelers, 31-28
Last year’s fantasy award winners:
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER _ Runners-up: Daunte Culpepper (Minnesota QB), LaDainian Tomlinson (San Diego RB), Tiki Barber (New York Giants RB), Terrell Owens (Philadelphia WR), Muhsin Muhammad (Carolina WR).
Winner: Peyton Manning (Indianapolis QB).
FANTASY PLAYOFF MVP _ Runners-up: Brett Favre (Green Bay QB), Tomlinson, Larry Johnson (Kansas City RB), Drew Bennett (Tennessee WR), Tony Gonzalez (Kansas City TE).
Winner: Muhammad.
BIGGEST SURPRISE _ Runners-up: Billy Volek (Tennessee QB), Reuben Droughns (Denver RB), Nick Goings (Carolina RB), Bennett, Muhammad, Antonio Gates (San Diego TE), Eric Johnson (San Francisco TE).
Winner: Drew Brees (San Diego QB).
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR _ Runners-up: Ben Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh QB), Kevin Jones (Detroit RB), Steven Jackson (St. Louis RB), Michael Clayton (Tampa Bay WR), Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona WR), Roy Williams (Detroit WR).
Winner: Julius Jones (Dallas-RB).
BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT _ Runners-up: Josh McCown (Arizona QB), Travis Minor (Miami RB), Quentin Griffin (Denver RB), Boo Williams (New Orleans TE).
Winner: Kevan Barlow (San Francisco RB).
MOST DEVASTATING INJURY _ Runners-up: Steve McNair (Tennessee QB), Stephen Davis (Carolina RB), DeShaun Foster (Carolina RB), Charlie Garner (Tampa Bay RB), Steve Smith (Carolina WR), Randy Moss (Minnesota WR), Kellen Winslow (Cleveland TE).
Winner: Priest Holmes (Kansas City RB).
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