Fantasy Lowe Down - 11/6/2008

[13:40] ..." to go he is that's another what how Francisco. I actually hired Shaun Hill a believer -- not like what he did a little bit last year you wouldn't know what but he's actually seven year"...

[26:33] ..." time talking about it I Drew Stanton possibly -- even Daunte Culpepper Shaun Hill. -- Rosenfels. -- Byron Leftwich. Any water to those that you feel most comfortable with if you needed a QB -- in"...

[50:35] ..." Jacobs Chris Johnson. More rain on -- Probably mean right. Ryan terrain. Mewelde Moore and Darren Sproles broke any return yards and Willie Parker better option and more well this week will looks like Mewelde Moore is a better market. That parker better option and Willie Parker. On the board which would -- Jacobs Chris Johnson terrain Mewelde"...

[51:30] ..." the guy deathly it was him Kevin Boss I like ahead of Tony Scheffler right now. Good tight -- for a -- kicker is dusty defense Panthers you've -- nothing to worry about their. Real quick"...

[52:02] ..." kind of stack their end -- like -- dodgers' starter right back Mewelde Moore. I Jonathan Stewart hightower -- terrain and Faulk. On. Johnson -- might be limited this week like hightower a lot like will"...

[54:16] ..." way. But you do have a tough to visionary Aaron Rodgers. -- Green Day Green Bay goes up against Minnesota. And tough matchup. That Ryan Atlanta. Guard against New Orleans before you can us or against"...

[55:35] ..." the -- at running back spot got Marshawn Lynch Ryan Grant Mewelde Moore and Jarvis Green Ellis. We've been good for you when he plays to fill one -- using one of my receiver to feel like spot because of color -- you meant that the Panthers into ball. The Patriots have been pretty solid in the one you're unsure about -- right -- only had one double -- week -- yet you know dot com or you can see I'm born. Well -- here's what I would you -- organ Marshawn Lynch Ryan Grant Mewelde Moore and Jarvis Green I'll. -- a -- more all the more and it looks like Willie Parker is that going to be"...

[57:12] ..." capable -- good week. You know they play they played Green Day. I'm sorry -- Minnesota. -- what I don't really like and Jarvis Green LU -- he scores if you touchdown here and"...

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[0:53]" And welcome into another edition of the -- to load out here on Patriots dot com my name is Brian -- happy to be here with you. And happy that you joined us for another addition of out of fancy lowdown talking about the week ahead will look -- the -- week behind us induct this one's an interesting week we ten were going into because on the one hand. We've got a we finally have the final week of bye week they go from -- 32 week ten in the NFL fourteen each week. Cause all kinds of headache or fantasy owners like running back but he on bye week what's going to happen any -- and the final week fourteen brought a bye this week Cincinnati Dallas Tampa today and Washington we'll talk about. The ways you might -- hole from guys who. Are out of action this week but then on the other hand. Even though the last week by week the new coach -- that we have to deal with this -- Thursday night games starting tonight with Cleveland Denver. Each and every week odds all the way through rush the way through the season of course -- giving their three games on Thursday but what that mean for fantasy owners as you've got to pick. I had a little bit. By round this time Thursday afternoon and you've got to start didn't want to make sure that. If you have anyone on your roster from the two teams that are playing on any given Thursday night that you make sure to. Putting alignment that we want to do or or take my -- has you know you have a Brady -- on your roster and you're. On the fence about whether or not to start him this week. We'll have a couple more our side and if you like go ahead pull the trigger put him in the starting lineup. You'll be happy when you go to bed that I need you won't. And and it heated nine year out your back up on your -- and he has unbelievable week then you'll be accurate yourself but that didn't happen all the way down stretch so Thursday night games always that knew where the -- weekend down you'll be happy to help -- out Europe and -- out you're wondering what to do in the final minute your final hours before the game tonight. On whether or not the dark you know eighty Denver running back at situation we'll get through the Cleveland quarterback situation will get to. Web radio -- Patriots dot com and email address we'd love to hear from you. This show is for you we want to know what your thoughts are who'd start this week -- it. Who's doing well."

[3:04]" Invent if you had my troubles with certain players does he thought which would give you good impact but it disappointed. We -- all that no you can give a call five point 543 of 482 but currently email address what radio at the -- dot com -- the way. Did touch with a with a good -- coming up we did yesterday Erica still isn't espn.com. He's on their fantasy to happen you know he football now. And doubted his insight great got to talk to an interest in background as well he was an attorney actually up until recently had a two gigs going and tourney and -- On radio I shall post ideas in dot com but like he's now going full time on the radio I -- ask him ask him about deck that's an interest in background and a we'll get his thoughts on the weekend and I got up all kinds of note on. Story lines going on in NFL. That relate to each a handful of new quarterback situations that that the implications. A -- running back situations. Some of which into the ongoing some of which are durable it to that I'm always frustrating when you got these injuries and guys being benched. And then you know on Thursday afternoon Wednesday Thursday or get injury news the NFL got a -- he realized it you'll even ask questions like. Who is Peyton -- In -- count on him from a fantasy perspective. I had a hundred yards are receiving last week as a running back from Denver and you know we -- him in action tonight to walk on -- he gets through and we definitely want to hear from you. A quick look back at we number nine of them beat a top performers at each of the positions like we did we'd like to do what each week starting with the quarterback position. A couple of guys who I did throw three touchdown pass has got a rod who threw three touchdown passes didn't quite have George yards passing though and ask him to do -- for Eli Manning who had three touchdowns in only 847 yards passing but. -- a couple of guys would message game over -- well over 300 yards here of touchdowns Kurt Warner leading the way there and Donovan McNabb as well. McNabb threw 6. Half -- Warner had yet the best out as far as the QBs and -- a few others who threw for you know upwards of five. Deep into the 200 and I had a couple of touchdown passes he Manning against the Patriots 254 yards in here of course the federal law -- Threw touchdowns to interceptions as well we'll -- Detroit situation. There's all kinds of moving parts there including Daunte Culpepper Joe Flacco AFC offensive player of the week 248 yards passing and a pair of TDs Matt Ryan threw for -- jay Cutler's 300 yards and two picks but yet the three interceptions. What is going on with that Denver offense. Tough to figure out. Right that Patrick had a pair of touchdown passes a 102 yards on the day those who touchdown passes went through Chad Johnson or Chad Ochoa to go to depending on the week I believe. But the -- offense is an interesting one could baby on the move could be have a bye week between right -- Patrick entered into what a hundred yards are rushing. And Chad Johnson to a 22. Touchdowns on each situation to look at right there. I first running back and running backs had a two touchdowns on the day but a couple big games Adrian Peterson that week after week he's a stud 139 yards rushing -- a score. And operated Jacobs a 117 yards -- that then it hit the hundred yard mark and I towers -- both reaching the end zone as well. Hi yardage guys -- touchdowns Michael Turner 139 yards. I needed the -- on the Matt Forte as well 126. And re write a 154. Yards. I did not score however. And -- for John and had a touchdown a part of an 89 yards damaged PL a running back for Denver nine or seven catches. 16100. Yards and a touchdown. It was a situation right there you just never know what you are running back position for Denver who's going to suit up and -- moving parts will talk about what they have them on tonight. Now at this ours are wide receivers go a handful of guys had more than one touchdown on furniture and the guys were high yardage only had one touchdown or Oregon and the guys -- touchdown to really have a high yardage day Michael Jenkins for Atlanta read it or why it's four yards Anthony Gonzales him with the Patriots a pair of touchdowns and 55 yards. Chad Johnson just imagine him two touchdowns. And 37 yards Derrick Mason 136 yards and a score Donald driver exact same numbers 136 and a score Antonio Bryant for Tampa -- 115 an escort. Koren Robinson Bernard Berrian also in that category a reached a hundred yard on mark. And also -- the end zone for their football team and for their football team. If you have them on -- you were a fairly happy for Robert. Recurrent back from a couple of years of being. In and out the next. Now tight end -- Boise which we -- all Daniels eleven tot eleven receptions are 133 yards for -- he is an emerging target. In that you often keep him in mind if you look for odd you know yet tight -- part of you otherwise. Get him right now but. You know maybe next year break -- like a Philadelphia. 331. Yards and Titans reached the end zone Derek fine a Buffalo. -- Kevin Boss the package Shiancoe on a couple of tight ends up in the days and media at one of them on your team. Now is that look at some of the news and notes in the NFL they have in implications on. I've been looking that we are running back today on some things it just sort of coming in July interview right now Willie Parker that Bert be limited practice this week which could again open the door -- Mewelde -- And I will be more one of my eighteenth pick them up I didn't have Willie Parker but I was able to grab will be more and very pleasant surprise on he filled in very admirably for Willie Parker and you know Willie Parker owners have to be a pretty frustrated at this point. On hard to get a good good grasp on now what his situation going to be Baltimore is a real injury situation rate right up huge game the other day LeRon McClain he's had some good touchdown games of late. -- and then there's will make you be limited just about every week you never know what happened with going to happen with him. And god is another week we're actually all three running backs on our deal with injuries of some sort which is going to be be guided the place it's only Thursday right now will he but yet to think there re right. On is sort of the the flavor of the week in Baltimore at the running back position so there being in the how that goes in early when Willis McGahee -- is a hundred for that you've got to figure. That he'd be the go to guy but -- acquaintance and goal line carries and and a very yet they're very -- Ray -- on their name the rookie out of rikers. We talked about Denver Denver being in the spotlight right now because they've played football game with a couple hours. Against Cleveland that game in Cleveland in -- with Denver's situation at running back it like right terrain is going to art. Right to -- the rookie use on UP. And you know they've had all the young Michael Pittman. Andre Hall guys who have been hurt guys who have fumbled guys -- guy are looks like Selvin Young will be able to play tonight. If you try to make a final decision on the Denver running back position. If you have a right terrain on your roster you might got want to look -- and I didn't your -- and want to be cautious there because. You know depending on well -- your roster you just never know at a position like that. You don't want to hurt yourself on Thursday viscerally by taking a rip on someone but all signs point to right -- getting some carries getting the most carries that team tonight. With Selvin Young. -- not."

[10:36]" I even Jackson of St. Louis is another one he missed practice and actually a quote from him it will take something miraculous. For -- to play against the Jets on Sunday. I didn't play two weeks ago he played last week and even Jack in his is definitely not the guy who is frustrating fantasy owners and it was pure Patriots and forget about -- right now Steven Jackson doesn't play against the Jets. We are happy about that because guys Jackson is quite the weapon for the Rams. And you would want -- that yet at any kind of advantage like that but all signs point to even Jackson missing another game. -- Travis Minor Antonio Pittman -- you don't want to look out for -- to curry to pick someone up on the St. Louis team. Now with Carolina Johnson to practice he's got a heel injury he's day -- that idea Angela Williams up a notch -- I'd say on. If you look at the Carolina situation at running back on -- unbelievable in the NFL this year this hearing in recent years that. Like -- endless. Endless wave of dual injuries in new. By moving parts -- so many different positions are or how many different teams -- the quarterback and running back position trying to figure out. We try and back on any given team is going to beat a guy that week. It's just hard to figure here in New England we deal with the same thing the injury report for the Patriots which came out just a little while ago there was some promise with LaMont Jordan yesterday he was Beckham practiced. You missed practice today. Anymore he has been back out there so we maybe we'll get another week of Benjarvis green L Kevin Faulk and Heath Evans. For two or three weeks of that trio being the only running back on the team. You just don't know week to week you just don't know which guy it's going to be Benjarvis green I'll be getting a lot of the carries or at least he did the other day. -- the week before he didn't get as many but he did score touchdowns every block in the all purpose guy on -- definitely getting touches -- getting touches it and you definitely want to Deion. You you can get out of him if you let him in your lineup. You know he's in touch the ball twelve to fourteen yard I'm needing it happens so to so many running back situations that are top. And quarterback situation to we'll definitely get this will get to this with -- always just a bit but among those who were looking at Detroit is Daunte Culpepper actually going to come out of retirement. I'm on a Tuesday or Monday or whatever was -- dart for the line this week what a team in shambles it may -- him and J. D. Drew ain't that hard to say. Looking at Chicago the quarterback situation when here on Sunday Kyle or going to miss a month. Now look like he might actually played most likely Rex Grossman will be the starter for the Bears this Sunday but. Very likely that Orton is a back up so would you go with Barry that's important as it is comfortable -- but could you pick up Rex Grossman and feel comfortable having him in your lap. Looking at it -- Is Ben Roethlisberger going to be -- ago he's a tough quarterback you know you want to be up their -- maybe that -- stack up could be Byron Leftwich that's an interesting one. Dallas I know Dallas you know they're coming off their -- and -- they have their -- coming up this week. I'm coming up next week is Tony Romo gonna be ready to go he is that's another what how Francisco. I actually hired Shaun Hill a believer -- not like what he did a little bit last year you wouldn't know what but he's actually seven year in the NFL I I think is -- who -- European himself he's got a little bit of public or are as a background in the NFL isn't played a lot of until last year. I kind of liked the Francisco 49ers as the surprise team this weekend and John hill is that we as a surprise player. I'm in Houston next job he might even be out for the year eight Rosenfels -- you count on all these dual quarterback situation. Many of them early on and -- in. And all these new ones coming up now. Definitely a topic we're going to get to -- as the show goes on -- the -- web radio Patriots dot com is the way to get in touch with what were -- until 5 o'clock. Eager to hear from you we're gonna head to break right now won't come back Turk is alias from espn.com will join date him."

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[17:45]" Welcome back to the fantasy slow down -- Patriots dot com radio my name's Brian -- And I don't -- on EI show that we do here Patriots today which is on Patriots dot com. I do seem to slow down segment every week on Thursdays and let me just say I've been terrible this year it's just been terrible I do a -- to start. I do look at it and do a deeper. One of each week and don't do it on Wednesday or Thursday tires on Thursday so. Like come -- at -- Saturday Sunday I don't I don't the final you know in actives and all that to what the deal with. And and I've just been terrible with that but this week this past week. Boy I go three for three for the first time I start Matt Forte when you get over a hundred yards it was good. It and he boy you know what their plane -- I know Jason Campbell hasn't thrown an interception yet this year. On them but I think that -- against Pittsburgh -- Two that he had just an overall war game. And I said. Go with. Sleeper hightower the Arizona running back. What sleeper you wise I just saw all the news about -- being in the doghouse and and Tim hightower who would be getting a lot of you know being the goal line guy and getting in my touches there and getting them touchdowns. And Gary go -- Allow me to just you know -- for -- second because I've just been terrible I think I've I I've owned up the fact that I did terrible but I was very excited to finally hit 33 there on what I'm sure at all changing and if you -- take my advice on this show god bless you but on you know. It just hasn't been smooth ride from me on but you -- I'm not here to be the expert -- that way way back -- we didn't the first the the debut this show. I'm no expert. Not trying to beat trying to help you out here you can give -- in and night to on a I'd be happy do lie I'd be happy to take your not. As well so and as we yeah we like as they ever in America really has yet dot com joining us in just a bit but in the meantime we do a -- email to get there we always love getting your emails and web radio Patriots dot com. We've regulars who email and every week we always have a new people we love love to hear from you and like it should begin the show there's -- ballgame -- about. Four hours from now if you or anyone from the Denver Bronco or Cleveland Browns in your on the fence about whether or not -- Please please please email us Paula five point 5437482. We'd be happy to get to that. And -- one email particular really actually does. -- for to tonight's game pay below I am on it's an unfortunate situation I've Tony Romo and next job was my fill it. Out there who'd like -- played this week. Not going to help you out much here and now we had Tony Romo. Probably will be back next week -- job I have a feeling he won't be back and all so quick -- Denver -- at Arizona or Rosenfels for Baltimore. I'd like Brady Quinn tonight and I think is the right situation for him to get into a week Denver offense. I'm sorry we never defend. -- will be at home you know the crowd is going to be behind him you've got to figure that the team is going to be fired up because I'm not in that locker I don't know what goes on Cleveland. But I have a feeling that this is a guided rallied around it sort of got realized that they could win with this guy he's a good quarterback. Quarterback who really for for for their first year and come in -- middle second year did you kind of have that advantage the pressure's off the dead on. So it is very interesting how would Brady Clinton do what I do like him he'll Arizona though is all or guided him -- interest you because you open semis last year I thought. And I think in Arizona. On he could he he could definitely do well I wouldn't go eight Rosenfels is with the plane did not. I'm not real quick -- that guy but. I would brightly towards Brady Quinn and take my chances. And you know either it's either good thing or bad thing against that Todd that. I'm within about six or seven hours -- know that's a good decision and not. I I I did your know who you thought about or New York before you enter your email and and in her right to say. I'm I go win over on hill in that situation. And take my chances right there with -- were going to get too but right now would you have league yeah Erica hill is. Of as yet dot com one of their --"

[22:28]" I was joining us Eric thanks very much for human Utah for a that's -- very very good how's your team doing this year."

[22:36]" I'm very angrily well we're all living has been getting me this year is every about five or six here. You know you have that he's going to work -- is get the best and you lose a couple of single digit gains. And it's a play here a play there at school and beat me on a sixty yard touchdown run in week three -- note I must know what their penchant. You know and that I Dominic look at the optimal one inch line and -- Peyton Manning ran and that cost me game but overall pretty happy."

[23:04]" Turin in that might become it'll be called the object actor right you know we had here -- did you know that either help or hurt -- Donovan McNabb and you'll get a touchdown -- art -- a go to get a -- those the just the way the ball bounced."

[23:17]" On the -- yeah it's an eagle embryo restaurant it was and what exactly when he near the water against the Cowboys. And the people winning and losing entire week's triple."

[23:28]" Yeah it and I guess Aaron Erica we that when when we have a shot Texans situation everyone's saying well it all comes back around you know McNabb is it is the beneficiary of one time and he's not the other time in. And you just never know that will. I'm Eric we've got -- started the Thursday night late and out -- right right away your thoughts on the game tonight Cleveland and Denver because a couple of really thinking implications the Cleveland quarterback situation and the Denver running back situation. And Brady Quinn be counted upon as a fantasy QB we just -- email or ask -- if they should pick him up tonight."

[24:00]" first -- before -- jumped into the water and body. Especially because Denver. Couldn't stop meet US knocking guys strict counting running the football -- they Jamal Lewis will be huge tonight. I think they're going to -- rely heavily on 31. Here's a good staff last year no running back in the NFL. Mortuaries and side two yard line and Jamal Lewis. Talk about getting back at this week especially get a team like the Broncos. Especially what they wouldn't new quarterbacks starting be very young guy that doesn't have a lot of game experience. So right now I would be looking more for Jamal Lewis had a huge night I would get him in the lineup by adding that he was normally sit he had bumped him up. In ten or twelve spots in my."

[24:46]" A great point because you know even even if you have -- running back -- Iowa the yardage but he gets a lot of carries in the red zone actually had a five and you get a couple touchdowns absolutely now the Denver running back opposition year after -- on my hands -- coaches for a street corners -- the Dodgers don't know who's going to get the ball. But good. -- but the good thing is -- ever you know guys going to touch the ball he's probably can't get in include tonight beat the right terrain --"

[25:19]" Yeah actually I got to see yeah on going to be a guy who goes down and get burned. Trying to guess what Mike Shanahan right you know by now we've all been -- you know real saying they'll pull me once shame on -- areas -- people -- twice shame on you whatever however cause you know -- of course the -- is. My share this is always 72 -- People -- 72 times shame on you know he's going to do and that is. -- to be unpredictable so you laid back guy and expect twenty Kutcher is well you're just. Good attribute your -- it's great coaches in the game and doesn't get the -- the goal line that could easily happen as well so you want to just don't like Russian roulette all of -- goal and that's not something I advice all right -- Goodwin foundation to build our fan."

[26:05]" Definitely a tough -- the Cleveland quarterback situation in the Denver running back situation kind of highlight what what kind of in the team as we've done that showed today. All the different quarterback and running back -- in the league -- it -- like this week is there one of the busiest we've talked about the Detroit quarterback situation Pittsburg for sisco all these guys who were more -- let's start right here at the quarterback at the quarterback position. A ball these guys who seem like he might be on getting into the mix this week for the first time talking about it I Drew Stanton possibly -- even Daunte Culpepper Shaun Hill. -- Rosenfels. -- Byron Leftwich. Any water to those that you feel most comfortable with if you needed a QB -- in this week if you had tea at -- to."

[26:49]" I don't love his match up. But at least eight Roosevelt basically as a cartoon character he you know would be incredible Hulk -- wide receiver for an answer and Andre Johnson who's been as hot as anybody. So at least I had not called -- In Detroit that's always nice to cabinet neutron peace sport for weeks in a row that's also a nice little play. I'm going to play with a new guy to -- a look at -- a look at match up. And two on the look at this year they used to wide receiver but even with everybody knows he's going to get the ball pretty still going to be able to make plays and those two guys at least of the second half but."

[27:26]" Not a great point and -- you've got to look at the weapons around and you can't just take the -- take the player health and how talented he is and if you look at and John hill -- I kinda think -- is a guy who does have a chance to maybe yeah open in my eyes as he did last year but. The jury still and that offense is a hole and what Mike singletary can do -- you're right. If you got if you're you know Daniels eleven catches last week you're making good point -- onstage Rosenfels."

[27:50]" I wanna I wanna be playing against -- that passed me. So I'll probably make a decision there's guys in the waiver wire I'm go to the NFL calmer espn.com. And -- a look passing out and the a look at defensively -- rankings -- past the I'm going to try to find a player picking on one of the bottom five. In another pretty good team in the Bengals country decent against even -- eighteen were not necessarily the way you'd think you'd be so checked you're stuck. Picture you get a team that that against the pass. And that's one you -- a good match up and into what you're talking amongst a couple of different guy you want a guy that has worked for example I'm telling everybody right now. Go trade for Matt Cassel. Matt -- you're -- at quarterback in Kuwait option. Because you look down the stretch of the schedule it's going to be quite he's going to be much better in a month -- and nobody is right now. It anymore -- Jewish pure pure stock quarterback the one guy that would be targeting the -- got somebody."

[28:55]" Very Vinatieri. The people here would want to hear and and I have been on my list of what I wanted to ask you your thoughts on on Matt Cassel in the Patriots offense or -- high -- Like and you -- yeah that's that's great the year and I even. Could get the tight ends involved even."

[29:11]" you don't even know which tied and then -- have to serve the same thing every corner I'd been waiting years for Benoit and a break out been one of those guys -- easy -- look at me I could be a committee -- yeah but excursion and pictures video extreme going kotsay is. We also about that you can't keep baseball player we'll -- David Ortiz. Everybody looked since David Ortiz and had a great year this year this year initially go to Minnesota. And he -- everybody and and finally he became a -- hoping that may be Benoit and -- I. I want to be years at eighteen and it became the fifty touchdown pass here Tom Brady can you really expect it do it would have probably going to throw for twenty or 25 -- this year now."

[29:52]" Now you're right and and as you mentioned Cassell you know down the -- that you play adult. Which has one of the worst past offenses. Don't Miami's is not very good they've got Miami and a couple weeks and I -- and even the Jets. So that's that's good point there."

[30:06]" Matt Cassel will be much harder to trade for a month from today that he is. Today so we'll get him now."

[30:13]" Absolutely note I go back to that earlier about the past you -- I'd like to ask you -- Diego Cassini it was another team that it was only disappointing that the worst pass defense. In the NFL right now. We're number one right that's -- could we see that change at -- with Ron Rivera coming -- I -- and quickly -- I was -- a little bit at first about Tyler -- What he did last weekend and going to San Diego this week and you know going up against terrible pass defense but then I was hesitant because maybe that nasty and maybe that the -- as a whole it's a little rejuvenated on what do you make -- of the eagle pass -- in -- is the quarterback playing in San Diego an automatic in him."

[30:54]" Here's a I don't know -- be afraid to say that trip right -- people expect your car it'd on the court after giving opinion. I don't know. Portland and it becomes you don't know they have talent they had a week off they got a new to put two quarters you think it may -- they're going to turnaround but they've been. Awful putrid. The first two months to the seat. They can't stop anybody and and they just seem to be I think it's hard to make changes on the fly with -- systems in -- So I'm not sure I mean -- slam dunk options. I would played over somebody telling anybody I know there are so bad that you could just simply pick on them no matter who you have a quarterback. Because that are going to get better but in -- I don't really know. Writes."

[31:42]" I mentioned we talked a little about the QB situations by the we were talking Eric -- of espn.com. -- football now -- really showing your -- every Friday right on and a --"

[31:54]" What do for a few side. I'm at 3 o'clock on Friday to go to espn.com. Which aren't -- and the one thing about the -- is -- very latest injury update information. So we have a lot of people -- to need to be in the aren't sure we do a lot out Q what this guy he would cheers the person here. Here's how likely years ago we got a lot of extra information that comes out. Right before that. Option out there."

[32:21]" It's great and it it and everything are on espn.com page especially looking injury updates mean a separate injury blocking let's be honest with you that you just don't know the football well a lot of key reasons why we just don't always because of -- up at the injury information. You know that if you --"

[32:37]" And that's what we do on Sunday. Cheek about it at noon eastern -- all right we're getting your lineup and some we bring him all the best people. -- the best injury expert in the country only is due to injury right in front twice during the show. We hit every -- injury while a couple of weeks ago we had yeah everybody was she was saying it is not a bomb on him tell him on the Hussein. He didn't go out QB and tell us on Thursday Friday you need to remake not a -- the ancient inside information so we really -- that we're really on top but that's what -- expert on Sunday morning. If you want to among bargain is -- a competent."

[33:15]" It it's great stuff and you mention Stephen Jackson by the way I don't know if you saw this -- a little while ago he actually said today it will take something miraculous for in the play. I -- in the judge so you never know players say different things during the week but -- that's another injury from injury news there will certainly be moderate and a and second on on both Friday and Sunday what are."

[33:34]" That other circuit schedule coming up Stephen Jackson taken with -- I streaking Tony Romo coming back from injuries or not only going to get come back. I have very favorable schedules are all good guys you wanted to I can't right on the cheap. Your you know six and two and kept -- making the playoffs older guys can help their ultimate fantasy. Are going to play against Detroit. And hold against Cincinnati so they're going to be huge -- the playoffs and usually the other team has. Manning and and -- they're going to -- that we absolutely -- we wanted to get right."

[34:06]" And made it you you don't always want to -- completely had to be -- week fifteen and we in the NFL those here EI playoff week and a you've got to look that -- your your contender there's no question about it."

[34:18]" He'd still been in the water six and two or are you actually are -- extra depending on what started -- eagerly whatever to get my point oh and slot ahead and I'm definitely going to make the well. Now when you could go ready. Tina on the cost that it of that match of this week and you -- a better player that is a better chance to win this week to keep you approach it wouldn't want to play -- else."

[34:40]" Or think don't dot com I don't think you're actually a part of this. Familiarize your fellow lost in experts over there had a -- season mock draft there was -- and."

[34:49]" I was supposed to be and -- and let them. Of course you get so and -- don't do it so I'm happy to do great. By the chance to do that. And I was pretty disappointed that really want to see about going to shake out and that would just came out now I -- imagine the look but I know arousal but it'll."

[35:09]" Actually an unhappy year that -- because I want to get your thoughts now really really quick the that the top and it went -- number one without a doubt in your choice -- Thomas and number two --"

[35:22]" yeah I'm. But anyone hear it clearly not healthy yeah this is actually more thing to happen in three so I don't think a lot of things that. That first -- on."

[35:33]" Well and then number four Brian what were the guys banged up but really produce is when he's healthy."

[35:37]" So I love what's not I wear the number one pick I was looking at Adrian Peterson a Westbrook they would have been Mike Warren. One hey don't -- the two guys that would want to."

[35:47]" Don't know -- who in my in my guy -- actually think that -- I think Manning will be -- and you're just based on April -- turnaround we've seen a couple weeks. Baltimore. Actually had a really good game against Tennessee. The on the ball -- and different aren't even -- even at Green Bay game run along well. And it's nine yards and there were some place they're actually written on so many looks pretty good element that regret. Absolutely and then -- Mary Dell who. We won't. Up and we got beat this year note you owned and coached and you'll worried about the -- into -- I don't think I would Marion Barber like. -- very important that -- Well -- A look at the other guys you know will go. And also this team other than. She is an. Example. We. Went in Miami. This team will do you do you think I mean you know a starter -- contact mixture. Get them 19 and eight with only couldn't we have -- garden. Yet. But he might seeking -- upper -- number Michael Turner. An unbelievable year. You look at the steps in the breakdown hurt you -- Which is well you know which means. When he plays of that team Eagles -- you shouldn't blow in order little. How and everybody likes and -- concrete -- to certain guys are bigger. Boy Michael power -- you know you're kind of police and a player because his -- are -- huge and I. Mediocre or pedestrian against it so he wanted to -- a match play like."

[37:57]" Not love love that now Jerry member -- Michael -- on on my team early on the first 45 -- it seemed like the Falcons rotated Hattig. A home game against a bad team and all their off the players did well. Then they play -- road game against a road game against a good team and yet there really struggled to start one of those guys but."

[38:14]" And after you finished court although a legal and it Michael Turner on the road against a good team struggled to burn. That we even when number nine in that fourteen number ten."

[38:25]" You know Stephen Jackson he's healthy -- the question particularly picked it right the schedule the schedule easy and he's great. Sort that if you get healthy. He could be could be just feel not. But they shut them down because even gone badly or he's still banged up the ticket to under percent but he could argue that riskiest. In the first round two most upside at most they'll."

[38:47]" It -- I I'd love to go through the entire draft with you because a great stuff getting your thoughts and each one of these guys are brought won't do that put you Randy Moss was forty meaning you mentioned which 43."

[38:59]" Yeah as well. Guess what he would have been -- Mike came out of -- yeah. I got exactly what I would absolutely -- Peterson I would ultimately the -- like ground out -- around Peyton Manning ours started liking what. Injury Peterson. And I'll look at the other nine guys in the room to sit coming into -- loaded."

[39:18]" This is great seven it's a great concept to to have that on the news and not draft because if you if it's a lot of fun to look back at a draft. On a draft he had in August and you were things are now obviously Tom Brady would be you know and ended in -- first round in and we know what happened -- but always interesting to see how how things change TI at this point in the season. Our guys I just want to ask you because you're such an -- background is an attorney. And and and now you're you're into why you didn't in the radio what were three U -- for awhile if you don't mind just -- a little bit about your background how you got to where you are now doing radio audience --"

[39:53]" Basically the bottom line is. I was a lawyer and like most lawyers. I didn't look about them that morning -- floor make. The and and a -- So actually. I was presenting a young kid in my -- want to know lepers and I. The -- with all over the place and it showed -- and and I was. I -- Pan. Did his contract workers contract -- the of the patients. You know sports show clients -- A lot but I'm just so basically. My only. Other chicks in the legal you do it those -- on the weightlessness sports talk radio we don't partner up and are. You able to do that. What -- absent for. And they on and one thing led to another and somebody has occurred about two Brothers are you export a lot of aunts. And when I had a chance that the -- sports Olympic. That was needed to hear they're not that -- twice and and we'd better that you know it's great. This is what I do for it to you about rating. Our potential and dropped out."

[41:17]" As ready and I applaud data that is a great story about being able to discounted I don't like not. Throw what do you do right now but I have on the outside what to do."

[41:25]" I don't play their study and work as hard doing -- there. As I -- didn't do in order to me it's the people tell you and if you locker and whoever not pay attention you know you've got a you gotta break out of that people look at the match you got to check a lot of people we try to do it and it's going to help people hopefully they'll like a little about will go -- went."

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[47:00]" Now we number ten on the NFL sleepy yeah. Lesson four hours now. Exciting to have Thursday night football get a game every single week on Thursdays from here on in three games in three weeks from now on Thanksgiving Day. At the new wrinkle a new twist to the he would he football odd decision making as we talked about it became the show on the other hand the last week of five weeks on up to worry about that stretched -- to email your bright haven't emailed in the by the way from Neil from Winnipeg Manitoba have emailed him this year but I still taken some advice which has worked out so far so that. My advice is work you've got to be ordered you Mike what can I have a trade offered to me. Would you accept. I treat Maurice Jones-Drew who has been this got -- into it -- that Daniel's words not mine. In return -- young from running W arm that running -- which currently -- will return and an adjustment to running back on -- Also what Welker from the hatred -- Julius Jones from Seattle my other running backs are earnest Graham a Tampa Bay and -- of New England I can start to running backs might lead. Thanks for the help keep up the good work okay so let's get to his trade. Maurice Jones-Drew for Selvin Young Wes Welker and Julius Jones. I they make the tree and here's why as you Maurice Jones-Drew was that into a well. Jones Wes Welker has don't make catches and and has some yards not a lot of touchdowns up and nobody don't hurt but he kind of in the in other words you've got you'd be getting three guys none of whom you can come you rely on but there is some up side. And Maurice Jones-Drew -- one guy who you can't completely rely on but there from a side arm. You know the you have or -- he's a good a good guy to have -- your -- and you can play though of course he has abide this week. And anymore who no indications yet that he's coming back anytime soon I'm you can use help at right back. And I think that getting two guys helping young Julius Jones who are in and -- could help you out Maurice Jones-Drew good player I feel like I would remind him more -- than not but if you get Wes Welker who you're Erica hill is just a little while ago on the show."

[49:02]" Very high and the Patriots offense down the stretch based in part on the schedule and on Matt Cassel his maturity. You might do well I have Wes Welker are not huge on Selvin Young I know they've put guys on IR but it looks like right -- could be the guy coming up. I'm Julius Jones has had a good week had a bad week I'd probably make the trade at lean towards making the trade. Yeah tough to give up you know a guy like Maurice Jones-Drew who has a lot of upside more upset -- the other guys but. I just think we you'd you'd you'd be giving yourself pretty good options Wes Welker is a guy he deployed at wide receiver every week. Feel pretty good about it and then I think between Julius Jones Ernest grant -- young anymore you might luck out and get a couple guys have good like they're -- to please -- actually give you end up on the trigger on that trade be very very series to now. Our next email is from Paul hey Brian nearly a playoff age now in my first league guy and -- at six and three but I'm a second and in the third teams over the next two weeks and in the big changes to both teams very interesting he got -- big we had. Over eighteen keeper league his quarterback color Flacco in Brady DelHomme is available and so is Trent Edwards and David are. I color is on the downswing really what has happened there the first couple weeks it looked like Denver's offense that we Jay Cutler would be on track to have maybe the desk and he year of any UB. The loans available Trent Edwards didn't grow our. I still think Jay Cutler is going to even itself out Indy veteran and don't forget about Joe Flacco I would need to change their ideal Paul. I think with we got I'd bring back Brandon Jacobs Chris Johnson. More rain on -- Probably mean right. Ryan terrain. Mewelde Moore and Darren Sproles broke any return yards and Willie Parker better option and more well this week will looks like Mewelde Moore is a better market. That parker better option and Willie Parker. On the board which would -- Jacobs Chris Johnson terrain Mewelde -- you are all set and I can underwrite terrain for tonight. You know. Consider if you only used to running -- you probably want -- it would Brandon Jacobs and Chris Johnson but think about right right to rain and think about well be more as well. But like -- at Jacobs and -- wide receivers Moss Welker Fitzgerald into Sean Jackson. You got a top three are at their Moss Welker Fitzgerald don't worry too much about on Jackson but it could a good one too -- the mind. I tight ends on a waiver claim and Owen Daniels Scheffler boss are also available in free agency while I hope you get don't think he would be the guy deathly it was him Kevin Boss I like ahead of Tony Scheffler right now. Good tight -- for a -- kicker is dusty defense Panthers you've -- nothing to worry about their. Real quick my -- team I was bottom to it Eric in his league but have now jumped up to eighth after a risky changes. Bryant Flacco ahead of Cassel and far anyway it'd be ahead of the kinsey. -- era I I I like Matt Cassel but. Cassel Flacco argue that here's my playoff chasing team. Quarterback Flacco Favre cast on break point you're kind of stack their end -- like -- dodgers' starter right back Mewelde Moore. I Jonathan Stewart hightower -- terrain and Faulk. On. Johnson -- might be limited this week like hightower a lot like will be -- on his Willie Parker's out. Wide receivers Wayne mark Coles Avery nick -- in my. Tight ends Daniels kicker now -- defense that there were no good defense is available this week I had to go for Houston. The running backs -- the hardest part of the team for me as I'll probably go for Favre over my of the QBs although Quinn is interesting is interesting but. A he'd be your fourth and those off for right now. Thanks -- Tuesday eighteenth get to the PFW studio early and you can have part of the gift that I am sending my eighteenth birthday. Interest. A -- doubt in my opinion. You -- about that I have no idea now what does it eighteen what two and -- I keep in mind. I courtesy of up -- We don't get to -- here studio what do special hello Brian. -- doing great that's good that's good what are your thoughts we're in the locker today I think that's us anymore out of the corner of my but. Was on the practice field that is running back situation the Patriots keep on confounding yeah -- LaMont Jordan off right yeah I mean who knows who don't who don't you just don't know and that's what Erica Phillies has told you just don't know and his life and don't be afraid to you don't know and don't your I don't know you don't know not afraid to say they get real quick one more email lot that we have here the from -- that."

[53:29]" How's the world of you football treating you these -- to get ready to what might we ten questions. I'd start QB this week actually with them the matchup got Aaron Rodgers Matt Ryan Trent Edwards and David Gerrard. Well like okay your birdies -- normally go with Rodgers as you can play pretty well all year although a couple of weeks -- a lot of yards a few key or couple TV's not many yards. Writer for all all your -- and normally I would -- Goran without thinking twice. But the -- Detroit Lions this week very good point you've got to consider any offensive player -- As far as Trent Edwards and are yet -- play too well lately but given the fact that the guy usually start -- crummy while -- that goes off. I should play him take that it just to help out but that's what you think well. You know you don't really want to -- want to fall into the trap of thinking that way. But you do have a tough to visionary Aaron Rodgers. -- Green Day Green Bay goes up against Minnesota. And tough matchup. That Ryan Atlanta. Guard against New Orleans before you can us or against I don't really like Trent Edwards or the Buffalo often -- the Patriots as we -- Right -- think you don't lie got David -- there was no question. -- at Detroit line team. Hard to pass up on adding you've got a couple of things that are all sort of in the in the scene it. Com. It's a tough one to go at night I'd I'd put -- for them are right there. And all things being equal like like and that's it Corey isn't a guy I feel comfortable target like what that right -- and Aaron Rodgers as well but. On you know you gotta keep her right I'd I'd probably go where are. Rodgers right the only reason we're ranked third series. A couple of good weeks but. A rookie corner -- didn't affect him at some point and at some point to have an Aaron Rodgers you know I think that. That quarterback cool it was virtually must start but. Art against the -- very tight and allies -- that's a tough question right there on I don't think we both would lean -- art but. Rogers cup the cup that -- adequate for the -- at running back spot got Marshawn Lynch Ryan Grant Mewelde Moore and Jarvis Green Ellis. We've been good for you when he plays to fill one -- using one of my receiver to feel like spot because of color -- you meant that the Panthers into ball. The Patriots have been pretty solid in the one you're unsure about -- right -- only had one double -- week -- yet you know dot com or you can see I'm born. Well -- here's what I would you -- organ Marshawn Lynch Ryan Grant Mewelde Moore and Jarvis Green I'll. -- a -- more all the more and it looks like Willie Parker is that going to be limited again the Indianapolis he can run against them. I don't like Marshawn Lynch here's why he hasn't been doing all that great pitcher does not a hundred yard game yet. The two Patriots and I looked up by -- it allowed. Only one running back all year three ends. In -- I didn't more times as you well at the right brown for no other running back -- hatred that doesn't mean that you know. The Patriots are ride the fence or the defense is always the death penalty. One guy -- nine -- a quarter rushing touchdown and there's gotta be open to that acting I think going to shut down this week."

[56:44]" Yeah I mean you would expect the bills with the -- in there little you'd you'd expect and aired out a little bit more than."

[56:52]" And than on the ground and Marshawn Lynch isn't having a great year and throughout their pitches in Ottawa and Russia and -- streak ends of the only thing grief march."

[57:01]" Having said that Oprah or retire Henman that's the way it works out but if I direct or right there Matt uncle who will be more per second beyond. And given right rate credit he you know yeah still a capable -- good week. You know they play they played Green Day. I'm sorry -- Minnesota. -- what I don't really like and Jarvis Green LU -- he scores if you touchdown here and there. I'm just I just don't think you can reliant."

[57:27]" Your every down yet I wish him well the definitely. With Willie Parker are hurting a little bit and Roethlisberger possibly out relying on Byron Leftwich back there prior want to. On the ball a little bit against Colts up."

[57:39]" Monitor that Willie Parker situation turns out Willie Parker. Isn't playing. I like will will be more done in his eyes in his absence thanks Matt and -- trawler email -- web radio Patriots dot com you can email us wrap up the -- bit. But feel free to email us at all during the week I choke graduate fortified on -- victory emails and any point during the -- get to them out when choked up. Did that you got in your your team after this week. Feeling great about my team. I have. Believe -- of me starters on offense going and then pretty -- the real Detroit up Denver's Seattle Kansas City. I'm I'm looking for a big weekend for you yet you know I am on one what my teams were we are two quarterbacks -- very tough one. And I had Drew Brees all year which has been great and it had acted -- a little but I don't think I've been writing with the last couple we've been Jeff cart yet. I'm an end last week with Drew Brees -- down leaguer not -- that the police used a pick up Ryan Fitzpatrick he turned up he threw two touchdown pass Jack Johnson but I was very nervous so I had. I Garcia and Patrick and having great equal now. I got both the Patrick Garcia on buys on buys it got breeze. On -- I picked up Shawn Hill and you know I had. On what I need to trade still going to try to look at a trade because you know that that might be the best way to get another quarterback but. Shaun -- matchup this week they're playing Arizona I think it's going to -- in Arizona this week. I think Shawn Hill is going to have a productive game or five touchdowns and -- But it threw two touchdowns and I think the niners will will it -- it a little fired up about -- in 1990 on -- touchdown passes. Brett Favre if you we. Are capable. And he. They are there outlet in the I we his -- Cincinnati Dallas Tampa Bay and watching as of late the last week of high or if Tony Romo comes back next week. BJ Campbell can recover from that more outing in Pittsburgh. That he had and so we want to -- about by starting next week which is great as I said Thursday night game for the couple hours away from Cleveland Denver lot of -- is the Brady -- Eric I just broke. Have you thought about Brady Quinn and what you might you do right off the bat into. Not really yeah I jumped on to worry about my clear you are right Hamlin got. You gotta be selfish European and it. -- be selfish guy in general I think and you well enough but I I I don't mind that below and I'm so thankful -- accident I never would have remembered that I had -- in our team -- prior and I -- at -- eighteen everybody Cleveland Denver -- anyone on the -- you've got about three hours and -- you know -- just well you know. I've got a guy that he Maggette get in my life that you've got to I'd right now if you want to Hamlin eventually if you ever -- don't think their quarterback. And United you don't you don't check it every week maybe just with -- right it will. You can do about that right now so get to a computer check your team and and it just the court we can't. Thanks for coming off -- and we'll catch up -- you again next week. This is a -- lowdown on where your every Thursday from fortified. On Patriots dot com radio taking your thought who'd start who'd set and keep mine all Patriot today and low down segment airs every Thursday to check out Patriots today today. I game days the Patriots today team they block on Patriots dot com get audience -- you need from alive from the stadium. -- be happy do while -- from the games. Our special thanks -- chili is from espn.com. ESPN radio he's also the fantasy. Football now and also. Chat every Thursday after every Friday at 3 o'clock got a great up and it was great to hear a little bit about his background and how he can't be -- in football and football radio host. After being an attorney for how many -- our thanks to him. We'll be back next week here on the finishing lowdown good luck you in the week number ten will catch next week."