Fantasy Lowe Down - 10/16/2008

[10:18] ..." Pittman coming on with a hundred yard rushing game. The other day Correll Buckhalter had a score Reggie Bush score at four today. Ronnie Brown couple others including anymore sort of disappointed for the Patriots but"...

[20:00] ..." didn't implications but a couple games particularly the standouts in the the New Orleans Saints. At Carolina. Panthers the saints' offense we Drew Brees has been just the machine. And Reggie Bush has had his moments down"...

[30:24] ..." we got raided -- Dwayne Bowe and Jackson. Right Jon and or Miles Austin. Uninteresting questions I -- errors right there it right now I've got my ball in Jackson starting how do you feel about that. Well basically you know those at the top three right hearing -- it was a five. Miles Austin I'd say forget about it. Miles Austin is a guy who now we just talked about the Cowboys situation. Will definitely get lost in the shuffle. On me if we think Patrick Crayton is going to get lost in the shuffle. Miles Austin will be yet that was. For the Cowboys with our Roy Williams -- jump in. On as hard Brian Johnson I don't"...

[32:24] ..." tell week to week. And at the Carolina Panthers are hosting the New Orleans Saints which has -- all the pac. Run defense and -- you might be able to start him this week I would hope"...

[33:05] ..." and and other guys down that list on. But I do think Miles Austin is a -- to be hang onto a little while longer to annual kind of chemistry there is armed. Without Romo into"...

[43:54] ..." plays Carolina Hideki and another. Overall all around big week for the New Orleans Saints offense running -- top ten at running back Frank Gore LaDainian Tomlinson the Lleyton. Brandon Jacobs and Chris Johnson of the Tennessee"...

[48:50] ..." Johnson right now your product to get much great for Johnson or TJ Houshmandzadeh. With Ryan Patrick running the -- right now at John's hasn't done much. A little bit in decline. On Chad Johnson the"...

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[5:36]" Other NFL news breaking in the last hour so that has major -- implications comes out of Kansas City running back Larry Johnson. Will not play Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. A one game penalty for violating team rules Kansas City coach Herman Edwards on Thursday refused to justify what rules the two time pro bowler violated but Edwards did it had nothing to do with the -- simple assault. Filed against John in this week all one way or another whether it's a result of this assault charge or nothing else that Johnson did behind the scenes we know. There may be in my disgruntled members of that team including John and point Gonzales one way or another teams that he coach Herman Edwards has said that Larry Johnson. Will not play. The team's hope is that -- as he wake up call for Johnson and it going for he approaches his job. With more professionalism and here's what a league source told you and Michael Smith. That the discipline was in response to a pattern of behavior by Larry Johnson who is it to the high maintenance headache. By some in the organization most recently according to the -- he missed eighteen meeting. During the team's bye week. I'm someone who went Larry Johnson on my fantasy team. The year he broke through. And every replacing priest alternated good couple years and use a and -- and one top two or three guys in the league but now you know the last couple years -- injury -- some you know behavioral issues in. That's got to be frustrating as well if you -- right now had a couple pretty good pretty big games this year it will not come in week seven though as the teams to each hold. The Tennessee Titans which kept -- pretty tough defense anyway so would have been a tough oneself. The Tony Romo news the Larry John -- are a couple of news items. He related on as we got kick off the show here on it slow down 5 wait 543748. Who -- the phone number as -- generally not. We are having some email issues but we hope you can chime in now by phone and we can take your. Questions on who argued that. We always like to I'd just take a quick look back at the previous week and use them that the leaders were in the NFL will start out quarterback there were four. Quarterback who threw for three touchdown passes. If you're Patriot and you know one of them. All too well Philip Rivers of the San Diego Chargers were on Sunday night firework he top three touchdown passes. No interceptions. And -- passed for over 300 yards directly to quarterbacks in the NFL this past week. Put -- who threw three touchdown passes without a pick and had -- or more than 300 yards. Ironically it Philip Rivers and the guy he replaced Drew Brees who has just continuing to have an MVP type season. Drew Brees tossed three touchdown pass 320 yards. In eight New Orleans blowout win over the Oakland -- all soap Peyton Manning had three touchdown pass is without a pick 271. Yards for him in the cold blowout win over Baltimore. And I Tony Romo the effort mentioned Tony Romo or that -- late in the game on the loss to Arizona he had three touchdown passes also -- and 321. Yards the yardage guy guy on today. Was knack shop who came away with a wing with the Houston Texans over Miami 379. Yards. A touchdown in two interceptions unfortunately enhance what guys had more than one touchdown pass Aaron Rodgers Derek and Donovan McNabb Chad Pennington Kurt Warner and Jay Cutler as well also Charlie Frye threw two touchdown passes. And two interceptions only 83 yards passing. For the Seattle Seahawks and that as a quarterback situation that we will certainly get to. On this date moves on. So hopefully yeah I Drew Brees are Philip Rivers and what are your teams in -- you had pretty much Wallace quarterbacking day. With one of those guys on as far as running back he -- guy's head. 22 rushing touchdowns actually three of them. Maurice Jones Drew Thomas Jones and Clinton Portis each -- the end zone twice. Clint import a 129. Yards and two touchdowns in that Redskins -- loss. -- the St. Louis Rams Maurice Jones Drew meanwhile against Denver. They had a big win over the Denver Bronco two touchdowns a 125. Yards a couple other big yardage -- Frank Gore. A 101 yards and a score worked out at a 115 yards did not score Michael Pittman of the Broncos 109 yards about a score on -- what's going on there with -- and helping young we always know the Broncos are hard team to figure out comes the running game frustration. For years on end and Mike Shanahan for in football. -- all the young comes into the season you're thinking you know he might be the number one guy I candidate as well and -- he does not get the job done now well enough to -- the role. Michael Pittman coming on with a hundred yard rushing game. The other day Correll Buckhalter had a score Reggie Bush score at four today. Ronnie Brown couple others including anymore sort of disappointed for the Patriots but did reach the end zone. On so what you know -- Jones Drew and Oakland portage would be yet the stars of the game they're from the -- running back category in week -- And we focus on a wide receivers Marvin Harrison with that is game is. 82 touchdowns. In that Colts win over Baltimore not only 83 -- only 83 yards but he did not get a hundred yards. Andre Johnson would be your big -- big -- money winner. 170 yards and a touchdown also Braylon Edwards 154 yards and a touchdown in Cleveland's surprising win. Over the New York Giants. We Reggie Wayne Roddy White and you -- in all though had over a hundred yards and a score give Bernard Berrian and -- accident not that category as well. And the only guy at a hundred yards to not the end zone. -- Smith of the Carolina Panthers. Focus attention now we turn to the tight end side just a moment here and -- Louis Jacksonville Jaguars he -- the end zone he's got to keep an eye on you know second year and a you can make a -- your -- he in the in the world and -- and at the Tampa bay. I mentioned earlier on in the season because he was one of those guys he's kinda in the the epitome of don't. Don't get broken hearted don't get really too hyped up on a guy orally you're two touchdowns for a two week of rope acting -- eager to ask X. And dad and really faded away but yet touchdown yet today. Mark Campbell of New Orleans or for Jeremy Shockey Jeremy Shockey by the way it is expected to play the Campbell had a touchdown reception and -- Antonio did against the Patriots Darnell -- Jon Karl and and Daniel Graham had his for a touchdown of the year he had Broncos tight end who will come back you're doing -- for the first time. As a Bronco on Monday Night Football Patriots Broncos will get -- the fantasy implications of acting and I'm in just a bit as well. I defensively. We look at three teams that had three interceptions on the -- the Colts the Buccaneers in the Cleveland Browns and Monday Night Football game again Eli Manning. And had a couple fumble recovery. It was ram at three of them so that some big defensive game the Colts and Buccaneers would be beyond that the number one. Defense there on the day. Always touched on Larry John we've touched on Tony Romo we've got a whole bunch of other topic to get to some very and quarterback an area was going on out there some other injury news we're going to read up on a -- of my favorite weekly columnist in the world we'll check in on that once again web radio a Patriots dot com is email address as of right now. We're struggling to get emails were trying to get that pick up you can call at 5 wait 5437482. We'd love to hear from you here on fantasy --"

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[17:17]" Welcome back to the fifth it slowed down as we enter week seven of the NFL's. Seven of the gave this football season as well we're touching on a few of the hot topics. As we approach this weekend's game we've already mentioned the breaking sort of breaking fans news Tony Romo maybe he'll play Larry Johnson he definitely won't play. And always -- the follows got a couple other to. Quick notes out of New Orleans that it appears that Reggie Bush Marcus -- Jeremy Shockey are all expected to play a much. No call and it out for a long time with an injury and Jeremy Shockey or week to week Reggie Bush hasn't missed any games but he'd like all of them we will play. Opt out of Indianapolis news earlier this week not very good if you're Joseph Addai owner. He has been ruled out however he he feels fine. And you've got to imagine that even -- feel fine in -- with like the play that they're gonna -- him. Hold the way stashed away. Eyes you try to recover from his injury and that obviously puts the -- now on a guy like Dominic Rhodes who certainly is a guy that you should. Think about picking up in your league if he's available on the Colts you know. -- is going to a pretty special player on in his effort couple seasons. In the league and Indianapolis goes green day on an opportunity for Dominic Rhodes to like -- an action on again and that is out one of the worse."

[18:37]" Rushed the fans in the week in the Green Bay Packers their 27. In yards allowed per game. Trent Edwards is expected to play for Buffalo as a whole scene Diego Chargers of course had a concussion a couple weeks ago and then they had their bye week so. The concussion came very early inactive for Buffalo couple weeks ago and a I Trent Edwards the quarterback I want my team like I got zero points out of him for that week. Suffered that concussion and then it looks like. That week off was enough for him to wise to recover and be able to suit up on otherwise you wouldn't JP Losman who -- Did not have a great game when he filled in for Edwards through a couple of touchdown pass happily wonder too. And but it that you look like you're going to be able to stick with that Trent Edwards. I was certainly very in the in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers situation for last week Jeff Garcia. You know a Asian game he stuck to you much but he. Probably not going to kill you either with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if you you know you had Bryant reached a year -- Jeff Garcia on Corey had a couple of all games. And Decker yeah is going to suit up again. They host the the reeling Seattle Seahawks so it is an opportunity for Jeff are you to defect in the -- and I -- eighty may not make them happen for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Going into the weekend and act as you look at the schedule for the week. There's a couple of games you know obviously and it didn't implications but a couple games particularly the standouts in the the New Orleans Saints. At Carolina. Panthers the saints' offense we Drew Brees has been just the machine. And Reggie Bush has had his moments down and it it is actually the looks like down. The look like bush called hockey are going to play that should be a big one. For the they. The new world -- in the Carolina Panthers have had their moments we've had good games bad games but. What happens at Houston Texans hosting Detroit is another one I think you and is -- is prime for pretty big gap performance that Detroit Lions. Our job in his state of the array. They'd get rid of Matt Millen what was expected and and and is probably a -- a positive. But now -- watched you playing the trade Roy Williams John Kitna has put on priorities none too happy about it or -- lost you your quarterback. I -- get all kinds of issues. I see them struggling. And having a big week. Well I here's a question that we haven't the -- producer here Jason and I -- me this question I'm not sure if his own question I think it is actually and so in lieu of -- you know Jason or maybe China as he did last week and that was. Excellent to have -- last week."

[21:13]" Who'd you start. Darren Sproles or -- interesting question because Proehl has an injury issue of his own right -- have been me be the biggest disappointment. In fantasy football this this season. -- I lean toward Ryan Grant because as disappointing as -- number one guy for a team. And you've got to give him my you gotta get mad and as far as their roles he's got an injury issue he's dealing with LaDainian Tomlinson. You know to be if not a 100% he's still the horse for that team. I certainly -- mean for granted in this situation Jason and you know I I wouldn't. I wouldn't even. Second guess myself if if if Darren Sproles is one of those guys who I'm LaDainian Tomlinson is ruled out. It would Thomas and ruled out you go Darren Sproles they -- Good overall offense intriguing young guy and take my chances. If LaDainian Tomlinson is healthy and Darren Sproles and -- and the ends of having you know one of those just tremendous games -- a couple times. You'd have to till eight yourself and you know walking what -- would my indicted he would become Thomas and healthy he's the number one guy. On so -- but -- plays and does well. I still think he can't second guess yourself there I go right --"

[22:28]" And I mean looking at it on the stat sheet movie that I mean they're both -- in the -- is Eric I mean it was literally. Basically -- little -- violent."

[22:38]" And you know as if if you're looking at the match -- green day hosting Indianapolis you can run on Indianapolis. San Diego at Buffalo overall I'd I'd like the matchup of the you know all things being equal. I'd like the Green Bay running back over the San Diego running back in this in this situation in LaDainian Tomlinson now standing you out with Tom for short. But I go right -- that situation and and and and not look back in in my opinion. But I appreciate questions and keep -- if you like to."

[23:07]" Well you wanted to bring one thing up. -- Hewitt said when we chatted last week that."

[23:13]" Now you're going yeah hello Tony Romo. Her alone when. Rich neighborhood that I told you could end in a shocker all -- shocker. I scored 64 point now my opponent was projected to go and 95."

[23:31]" protection. 61. How could you chase I'm very happy I'm unhappy I was wrong and out one but -- and this is it is our year this is a bizarre year in the NFL. Who can -- Romo had a decent game. Remark. Yeah -- Reggie Bush. Put up eighteen which was projected and but unfortunately he had the ninth -- and -- week -- but. Yeah. -- giant defense that -- I would've thought and I definitely -- that last week giant -- that's against Cleveland on that was back when that was definitely one -- my idea mark my sleeper of the week I didn't sleep that. On the but you know what that is great example of how wacky this is. In the on the field performances in embassy. So tough to figure it is every year you've got your your boss that your you know your sleepers and all that but. I feel like -- you're just simply don't know B yeah out and that brings me awhile and the next the next point I want to make which on the Tony Romo -- I I dial up to recap you Berrian espn.com the talented mr. Romo. I'm sorry. It's how the -- writing about Tony Romo in this case the talented mr. Romo is the quarterback who you know it is very talented and they actually play but that is the topic that he brings -- we mentioned earlier that Tony -- the news side yesterday and today is that he feels pretty good once the plane and Jerry Jones -- it you know -- team out there as well here's what -- Gary says -- football analyst a player is tough enough. Our job is to predict the future which is frankly impossible. And we have to do that impossible don't think for more than 250 individual players. Every week. EI each -- data doubting take my own experience of playing -- is -- for more than twenty years. Look at the net watch all the games look at -- Analyzed matchup -- her -- talk with other Italy got here it yet yet and that I combine that with knowledge of how fantasy football differs from real football to make recommendations on -- to draft. Avoid start to pick up trade away. You guys and gals -- at least some of what's on the list every week as well. That's for playing fantasy football is all about and you know what we don't in and you know we don't need. The OP Dallas Cowboys jerking us around with the Tony Romo stuff I mean it's not like we don't have enough variables here you -- they Romo was out two to four weeks okay. We can deal with that. We're happy but we can deal with that. We look at -- John and we upgrade Marion Barber so on and so forth five Britain now Romo wants to play put the team is short. Come on you'd trade for Roy Williams they haven't been quite on the patriots' front and now this. The not the week of the season in Dallas and Terrell Owens has nothing to do with what. Seriously why. Of the talented mr. roto here on Matthew berry is frustrated guy as he looks at this Tony Romo situation and I'm sure he's not the only one but he does get back to business here and down. And as you know -- the scenarios and who are who'd hit and I think they're very important to listen to a -- won't really anyone on the Dallas Cowboys here it goes with. Let's get -- break it all -- playing Jerry barber Terrell Owens and Jason Witten. Regardless I think that'll make an early Marion Barber is among our running active Brad Johnson is in the -- he's probably on May be rated even higher Terrell Owens is only wide receiver is kind of like Randy Moss -- what Tom Brady went down and act as that and you're gonna start -- Rivera cannot risk not having him you're starting lineup even though -- quarterback. Here's what Matthew -- as of Brad Johnson to start I'm only playing him if -- know better option. Interest and I think Brad Johnson is currently not upper tier guy but. I think you might be able to get away with the New Yorker game at least out of Brad Johnson now it's romo's blanked the one that you -- it as I'm starting him. And you'll be in my top tent because of the Cowboys think he's good enough to play ultra that even though they jerking around right now. Come Sunday it'll be for real. I may not guarding Roy Williams unless I played a twelve team or deep relief. I have to start at least three wide receiver Romo starting and not reload any of my other options so he's not very high on Roy Williams trophy -- of standpoint are right now no one at sidebar issues of the size of the Roy Williams treated. Cowboys equipment manager. Change the two Roy Williams there's one where R Williams one way air Roy Williams one half Roy Williams and for safety one half Roy Williams WR four wide receiver. These are the things that I think about treatment aqueduct I don't know if you do as well put. I think about that. Here's a Matthew -- as it continues I'm not playing Patrick -- regardless. With Williams in town there aren't enough balls to be thrown to accommodate him DR Witten in another receiver no matter who is thrown the ball. If John goes rookie running back Tashard Choice is an -- play in twelve and fourteen team league with the bottom of the barrel is being great. Very interesting stuff when it comes to the Tony Romo news in -- you've got to think it through clearly down and not make any quick decision just yet but the play out and hope that the Cowboys -- some sort of statement. Forsythe is exactly come around. What we're talking about -- on the Dallas Cowboys and just quickly with Matthew -- You mentioned a couple of we have players that he loves including some that I'm pretty high on as well you've got a lot Kyle Orton. I mean he's putting up numbers and I think B Kyle Orton did Devin Hester tandem is one of the more underrated fantasy tandem in the league Devin Hester has. Three touchdowns. In last three games against mid soda in three straight games and at least. Eighteen point. Mewelde Moore is an interesting guy with the Steelers. Lost in the -- the -- news is that Willie Parker's effort to attack the -- of the worst rush defense in the NFL. Which means you're lucky you -- that Matt you've beaten up. So he's got this week I liked him as well. And out of Miami defense that the defense keep an eye on. They hold Joe Flacco in the Baltimore Ravens."

[29:34]" The Giants defense -- team by the way. Is an interesting one that not to -- like they host for a go. It was just go -- a little bit of the giants' defense. Is I want to look at he says all your Texans including Kevin Walter there this week winners of the who gets the play Detroit we -- And -- one right there or agree with him on odd that one. On I have been lucky enough to like to have one emailed and I away. Myself before this I apologize to anyone else -- might web radio a Patriots dot com is the email address. And we are hoping to. A -- we are hoping to get our email situations where -- here in the meantime I do of one and this is from that. I got a big week coming up and I'm looking pretty good but it got a couple questions at the wide receiver position. I'd start three of the following here's who we got raided -- Dwayne Bowe and Jackson. Right Jon and or Miles Austin. Uninteresting questions I -- errors right there it right now I've got my ball in Jackson starting how do you feel about that. Well basically you know those at the top three right hearing -- it was a five. Miles Austin I'd say forget about it. Miles Austin is a guy who now we just talked about the Cowboys situation. Will definitely get lost in the shuffle. On me if we think Patrick Crayton is going to get lost in the shuffle. Miles Austin will be yet that was. For the Cowboys with our Roy Williams -- jump in. On as hard Brian Johnson I don't see how you could put him ahead of these other three did you get the matchup with -- mark on for the Patriots -- Denver. I have to think this is an opportunity for the Patriots offense to get a little bit on a roll here and you don't want to begin again every -- like the Patriots go -- to him again. And try to find success I would definitely say R -- mark in this particular week -- for the Kansas City chief they -- Tennessee. You know. A tough defense for shore and I ala Dwayne Bowe has. And you -- special lot throwing the ball to on the days but I don't think you count up guy IR him and -- Jackson San Diego. What Dr Phil perverts in the Chargers did a Patriot -- we need you won't be next in Jackson had a career high yardage day. I'm but I started short odds I'd stick with we have their Matt Moss -- and Jack and and died you know how frightened that. Also moving forward do you think that Johnson and Austin will be good -- guys without right now we're getting. It's interesting. And thoughts there are and had a good game last Sunday but with Romo may be playing and the addition of Roy Williams I don't doing much I agree with you that -- are there any waiver wire type guys. That you might suggest. What do you think of Jonathan Stewart do you think he'll get enough carries to do a good number two running back option. Very interesting one there. -- on compounded by Jonathan Stewart he's had not -- but I'm just can't tell week to week. And at the Carolina Panthers are hosting the New Orleans Saints which has -- all the pac. Run defense and -- you might be able to start him this week I would hope that you have better options. But you could definitely I'd do worse than Jonathan Stewart. Anyways I nor are these you know from the -- tight sorry the one wide receiver. That could be I'd taken on the on the waiver wire on the look yeah look the Chicago Bears. I'll look at the Chicago Bears look at guys like like Devin Hester he's available probably not but Devin has -- Davis on guys like that. And I'll look at the matchup cities Houston Texans on Kevin Walter is one and and other guys down that list on. But I do think Miles Austin is a -- to be hang onto a little while longer to annual kind of chemistry there is armed. Without Romo into or brad Johnson and the wide receivers. You know miles are in order getting a little bit more more play that Creighton. And you might want to -- that -- that mine."

[33:29]" Always appreciate email Matt. And now we hope to get more emails at peak at web radio Patriots dot com we hope you cannot bear with us as we get our email troubles ethic up we hope to get fixed up before 5 o'clock. On if not enemy into what at any time we'll get to -- following week. And five point 5437482. Of course is the number we'd love to hear from you is well. We got more to come on the finish you load now -- we are going to talk a little more depth about the Patriots Broncos matchup. And mother news and notes we'll take a look at Gregg Rosenthal are rankings rural world and will be right back."

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[39:03]" Welcome back here on Patriots dot com radio it is the fantasy slow down we come few every Thursday from four -- five. And we played. From nine to ten here on Patriots dot com radio we hope you like. Are joined the show and we're in our first year and we had a lot of fun. Taking your emails as well web radio Patriots dot com and -- Down a little bit on emails right now -- we're trying to pick up enough but animal on and five point 543 them for -- to if you like chime in that way. And and thought to start it. And and on and on it goes. As we look at some -- projections and rankings for the up coming -- ahead. A couple plays that I like to go wide. In dotcom. Wrote a world dot -- world dot com Gregg Rosenthal we had a early -- head on the show earlier in the year. Yeah always has his rankings up on a Thursday afternoon and down his number one guy quarterback. Is Jay Cutler and as is he's also the number one quarterback on the UN dot com projections and really any surprise that Jay Cutler number one guy. Jay Cutler in the yard Denver offense bright looking at what the San Diego Chargers offense did the Patriots on Sunday and it hit. We can do that media on Jay Cutler has been one of the absolute top notch quarterbacks in the league this year he's got a great. Tandem of wide receivers Brandon Marshall. And Eddie Royal and not to mention guys like Brandon Stokley Tony Scheffler Darryl Jack and you can't program got into the act with a touchdown last week -- The Denver high flying Denver offense which is always pretty good and you always a story about them on the run they're passing offense has been tremendous. Here. And -- colors at the top of that list so color you're number one quarterback going into this week. They play on Monday night of course and -- you know the one thing that I always keep in mind about that the Patriots tend to do pretty well when it comes."

[40:57]" After a loss avoiding back to back losses and coming on strong after a game -- and act like they did against San Francisco couple weeks ago wasn't a great game for them. But they won they won fairly handily by the end. I owe a debt in the back of my mind as I think about the Denver offense this week but. You know on paper and now when you look at the project projections tickled it's gotta be your number one quarterback. Drew Brees -- number 21 Gregg Rosenthal let's. On date phase out the Carolina Panthers reason and the -- Duke and Brees has consistently week week in week out in one top quarterbacks. That should continue against Carolina. Manning is it seems -- back into the team meeting that we all I know end around here again don't really love. But we don't know anyway isn't it -- green day. I'm -- a -- another big game. That -- he's not going to before couple of quarterback every week but this week coming -- a -- game. Against Detroit hosting Detroit I think for guy like shopping and other Texans offense this could be they've won and Aaron Rodgers rounds out the top five. He is battling him a shoulder injury here in the air but they think Indianapolis that could be shoot out Aaron Rodgers is definitely got to keep in mind. Running up the top ten or Brett Favre you like Manning that brought the -- Trent Edwards. And Philip Rivers Edwards of course the interest -- one after having the concussion and -- and not really knowing what that would be after that concussion two weeks ago he is expected to start. And ninth projected quarterback. On the -- wrote a world dot com I'll let. From Gregg Rosenthal is gold mine and and I accurate that act at all is ranked thirteenth and I love the note that Gregg Rosenthal puts -- act as if he can't and this week dot dot dot. I happen to agree with that I really do think that this next stretch for the Patriots is very critical and a great opportunity for their offense. Hosting two straight game hosting the Denver Broncos hosting the it was the Denver Broncos. Look at the rankings their pass defense is 32 in the league that would be last and the St. Louis Rams are tied for twenty. Or at home act now has 45 weeks under his belt. And out if he can make anything happen but I kind of agree -- into this week and I probably added in the following week. Then things might go downhill from there but you know who have -- can do with the Patriots passing offense this week. I bars running backs Clinton Puerto is the number one ranked running back projected running back heading into -- week I wrote a world dot com he had a big game last week they -- Cleveland. Look for more out of him Marion Barber in St. Louis for Dallas we've talked about Dallas offense quite a -- you gotta start Marion Barber Adrian Peterson. At Chicago that's another good guy possibility Adrian Peterson another week to week. The week after week guys. And I'm Marshawn Lynch for Buffalo again in Diego San Diego you know their their defense that had troubles until they face the Patriots Marshawn Lynch has got to keep mine Reggie Bush. Has a huge -- the world plays Carolina Hideki and another. Overall all around big week for the New Orleans Saints offense running -- top ten at running back Frank Gore LaDainian Tomlinson the Lleyton. Brandon Jacobs and Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans. Act Kansas City. You know with between Chris Johnson LenDale White. You never know since I'm going to get -- to get the yards who's going to get the goal line carries those very interest in the we won't happen airport Chris Johnson is the tenth rated guy. I'm running back on -- world dot com. They look real quick at wide receivers now. -- for Johnson is number one. For you -- Detroit Brandon Marshall number two for the Denver Broncos against New England. Again these two offenses that you've got to imagine going to have big dance he used an offense against Detroit. The Denver offense against the Patriots will you -- the Patriots have and then as they go up against Brandon Marshall he met. Carolina against New Orleans we keep my in this game Carolina New Orleans that going to be quite a shootout and then the other one Reggie Wayne at Green Bay Indianapolis green day another shoot out. And really Reggie Wayne fourth Greg Jennings fifth Greg Jennings for Green -- those. A couple of your top five wide receivers going into this week. -- go for a number -- Calvin Johnson seventh. Marcus Cole and number eight he is expected to come back Lee Evans for Buffalo and San Diego number nine and Jericho Cotchery and interest -- guy. Number ten against Oakland it looks like you know perhaps. The Brett Favre to Jericho Cotchery maybe Laveranues Coles. On deck of the big week after the jets' offense. I tight -- real quick -- and Witten week in week out you're number one guy -- Daniels another shoe in guy we need to match up a lot this week. Against Detroit Chris Cooley Tony Scheffler for Denver Broncos against the Patriots he is questionable. -- There's some can earn their for him going up by into the week and Antonio Gates number five. And the Patriots at tight end you know when you look at that bedroom Watson David Tom Watson I eighteenth ranked. And David -- not on that list with seventy fences the rankings here. That -- he Titans after a bye week number one. I can't -- Pittsburgh Steelers at -- and Eddie dangles number two Baltimore Ravens at Miami took the read the Fed is going on the road. That's the Gregg Rosenthal thinks will be the top three in and the Dolphins posting Baltimore. And -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers host Seattle. In your top 54 defense. We have been able to get to a few of the emails at this point. Just in the nick of time which them I'm very happy and -- it right through them while we -- from Todd good afternoon as usual I am asking yards by this week's matchup. Two games -- a bunch of questions are obvious others not much. I apologize ahead of time for the one email no apology needed Todd we're happy to get to your question week for you want. Pick two running backs and here's what -- talk as -- the players in his now Marion Barber. I think he's the obvious first choice considered Felix Jones out and Romo possibly out as well. That's great point Marion Barber would probably obvious choice anyways. Chris Johnson -- Kansas City we just I saw some of these projections and that Chris Johnson. It's a very good guys start this week Todd as he's leaning towards him as my second -- are probably great. Or -- Graham versus Seattle. -- versus Detroit. Earnest Graham I would say ruled him out we're looking at Marion Barber Christiane -- Lleyton here he needs to two out of three. Lleyton against Detroit as Todd says is -- Hou good to pass up if you're looking at -- versus Detroit or John -- in that he. You don't gonna go Slaton in this case I said a couple times very today I like these you -- quite a bit. I think he late coming into his own having one of the better years of rookie running backs in a tough group a very good group. On as a right now our pride go barber and Lleyton although Chris Johnson keep a close eye on him and -- LenDale White as we get close objected because against Kansas City they can score but I I really do think you can score and that will try to put a quite a few points and and feeling like he Lleyton will be. Part of that. Part of that next to three wide receivers it's really more like pick my third wide receiver that's how he put it. Greg Jennings and number one receiver how not art and I agree Lee Evans is that respect does it matter well -- it definitely doesn't matter you know I would say. Looks like we're back I -- bodes well Lee Evans have keep that in mind Marcus Colston is it too early start him. It's too early in the week to say for sure that you start him but. You know keep nevermind you probably -- to -- not wanting to read it and keep -- your bench but. Good and he's back at this point already that he's got -- Jackson versus Buffalo is chambers back that we tied Todd ask. I don't know for sure I I did it looks like he's. That is one question but I might like -- and Jack anyways and then at Johnson he's on the bench until further notice what do you think it -- trade won't. You know can get much in a trade for Chad Johnson right now your product to get much great for Johnson or TJ Houshmandzadeh. With Ryan Patrick running the -- right now at John's hasn't done much. A little bit in decline. On Chad Johnson the guy that you're really not going to get much sport I would recommend treatment yet because at a low. Over the next weaker to a you can about were about technique Carson Palmer detected there. I next week the week after if he has of the game I would trade him because. You know you gotta quit going to keep that don't you gotta take three wide receivers right now and Jennings Evans and -- in Jackson those got to be the three. I like the questions though Todd and good luck to you. -- this week another email we have here from Paul in London England we love -- from Paul each and every week. They get Bryant hope you enjoyed the west coast but all I did it actually wasn't too bad weather was tremendous. Well here we -- Quarterback color or Campbell. With Brady aren't IR. I think there is no doubt with color after -- shambles shot is available on the -- to sign as he has a good match up. On -- does have good matchup and if he's available I came on everybody else nearly I think you might be the one guy who definitely doesn't need matchup this week. But matchup could start for most teams nearly -- that I definitely go colored hair. Running back Brandon Jacobs and Chris Johnson anymore the flex players McFadden and rolls right back up. Denver is available in the pool Jacob and Chris Johnson I'd say he should start there. Anymore now he might might come back day in got to figure to Lawrence Maroney LaMont Jordan not playing that -- Morris -- Iguchi scored touchdown but. Tough to read it especially if you Jacob and Chris chart I'd go attempt. Michael Pitt but I don't want free agency he had a big game both -- and profit I would not say I put too much focus on him on keep him on your on the waiver wire -- somebody else I take that -- And -- you have overall don't worry about roles I think if he's healthy he'll be our right and McFadden as well wide receiver Welker and Moss. Fitzgerald -- Tough to start to Patriots wide receivers these days. But if there is a week that you gonna have to deal with that. I think you might be able to get production out of to a depth will people -- in the end -- probably not but I think one of -- Chris -- that there. And a kicker that greater but not sure whether go to how he or not you know greater greater attempt I'm pretty well I can -- he's in that same month gain but it would greater. I ain't no different specialties at the moment Paul as I've gone for the red skins on the waiver wire Miami and a few other teams with good matchup are available like Oakland box -- the -- While Miami I would definitely say is it into like to go after of these this week if you're able if you have the luxury of going week by week Miami hosting Baltimore. And die if Houston happens be available go with I go with them -- in Detroit. And three other quick questions rather been going through the whole my team. Favre on my other teams -- Far Cassell or Palmer while at Palmer and try to Patrick will be starting you know torn about that. Favre or castle park with the -- Jets going up against Oakland and cancel against Denver. You'd probably have to lean toward Favre although I think cap could have a game where he wrote maybe two touchdown passes this week and I have yardage. Two from -- Stewart Mewelde Moore Faulk and target Pittman is in the free agency pool. I'd probably go lie in this case that's a tough one you don't have great options there don't like -- a week. I sort of like Jonathan Stewart I do like Mewelde Moore don't really like Faulk dont like -- I go Stewart Mewelde Moore. Owen Daniels or Todd heap. This week no doubt about it. Goat Owen Daniels -- they lock that he FF -- so far Bryant to gender and whoever they get is this week great joke we -- in China in and always happy to have him. To like to get real quick to the Denver New England game. I think we might have a shoot out and I like the -- projections for guys on both of these teams. If you have Jay Cutler if you have Brandon Marshall your prime for big week and that you know. It doesn't mean the Patriots are the first or last team to get victimized by those two guys. But I do think you can get good weeks having Tony Scheffler plays if we find out that he will play out like him as well Eddie Royal. Maybe not as much although he is expected the plate he came out with a day earlier on the season. Keep an eye on him and as -- the Patriots go you know. Matt Cassel it's got to happen this week for a ma I think this week in the following week. On get a little bit of role and ideas and confidence to a fantasy football owners. If you do have Matt Cassel. On you know I sort of like. You know between Moss Welker I think they're going to continue to try to go deep to Randy Moss I think that's right wait right way to do it because neck of the confidence. If you have Randy Moss you can started you gonna eat and go after you know go deep for him again this week. Much like they did last week he tried it last week didn't work they try to get -- for -- scope the first one Cassell is intercepted the second one it worked it was a 66 yard touchdown. You know early on in -- in city game after Brady went down and act came and he came and went half went Randy Moss and that worked out well. I'm unfortunately for the Patriots the right situation is not very much up in the air anymore. Didn't have a great production game the other -- that we did score touchdowns. With Laurence Maroney not a folding -- LaMont Jordan and as of right now. We have much out of them I've practiced this week -- missed both both -- both practices both Jordan and Maroney so as of right now you've got to expect it even more will be your starter I'd say. You know flex option. At death if you're really scrambling -- him as number two maybe it'll production -- you you like out with a touchdown. But I'm not sure about that. If you got the Broncos defense the Patriots defense. You price should have either one but definitely don't worry about starting them I don't like them defensively. This week -- As we recap the or lines we talked about today Tony Romo. We heard earlier in the week that he was definitely going to be out for four weeks now look like he might start this week my gut tells me he won't. Yeah I want to monitor that situation you know media have Tony Romo and you have brad Johnson and you're able to -- battle of it and hope -- make the right choice on in your group picked up Brad Johnson on the waiver wire. You are worried right now because relied on him. You need not get too wise to do what action. And -- Romo actually does play and the other big news was that Larry Johnson will not be suiting up for the team that each week. I keep Colby -- in mind it looks like he'll -- get most of the arts -- with Jamaal Charles another intriguing guy on if Larry John doesn't play -- budget. Not an injury situation so he's out for all of you for one game only one game. You gonna want to go right back to him as. And as the following week -- comes into play. So we took a look at Greg -- balls rankings we -- a little bit talked about what Matthew Perry had to say we touched on Joseph Addai being out. I'm Jeff Garcia as well the New Orleans situation I think that can be a big -- game New Orleans at Carolina. On and I definitely have and big -- fantasy implications a lot of games this week. This is the -- load out here on Patriots dot com. Radio web radio a Patriots dot com is the email address and as I every week we encourage you to think your emails and early and often we will get to them on our next show you can enemy into the yahweh to web radio Patriots dot com at any time we are around from fortified eastern. 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