Huddle up Fantasy Fans,
The fantasy stock market is about to crash! Houston's Andre Johnson with less points than Oakland's Louis Murphy?! Chicago's Matt Forte with less points than Atlanta's Ovie Mughelli?!
But wait, don't go running to sell your stock just yet, lest ye' suffer the wrath of a long season of smashing your head onto your desk. Remember, everyone has their good, bad, and abysmal weeks; just because it's their only performance of the year, doesn't mean it's how they'll play all year. If you are already crying on your computer's keyboard, lift your head, wipe that mucus from your miserable mug and LISTEN UP! With my help, we can get through this.
STOCK UP:
QB Joe Flacco (Ravens) - Did anyone see this guy throwing for over 300 yards and 3 touchdowns? Well, I did, but don't feel bad if it strikes you as shocking. The curse of the Sophomore Slump isn't slowing down this Peyton Manning-in-training.
TE John Carlson (Seahawks) - The era of useless Seahawks' players is over! Matt Hasselbeck is primed for a fantastic fantasy season, and so is his favorite target!
RB Tim Hightower (Cardinals) - Don't let their early round running-back draft pick fool you! This team still believes in Hightower, and he will continue to get carries and receptions.
RB Cedric Benson (Bengals) - Falling asleep just from reading his name? Me too, but the attention he got in that defensive struggle against the Broncos shows that even an offensively dead team can host a consistently productive player.
STOCK DOWN:
QB Kurt Warner (Cardinals) - For a guy who smashed the standard for old quarterbacks last year, he sure was lame last week against a terrible San Francisco defense. Be cautious with trusting him until he can prove he's not applying for social security.
RB Matt Forte (Bears) - You're killing me Forte! You better not be a one year wonder (keep your fingers crossed)!
RB Steven Jackson (Rams) - No receptions? Against the Seahawks? Really?
WR Steve Smith (Panthers) - Anyone would struggle with Jake Delhomme as their quarterback. Unfortunately, he is one of those players you have to play because some weeks he'll explode! He's the remora of fantasy football.
These are the golden nuggets of information that can keep your eyes on the prize and your foot on the gas. Remember, this is your league; they're just playing in it!
You can pay me in respect,
Robb Jacobson
The Fantasy Sage
