Week 2 Fantasy Notes
Posted by Steve O'Reilly on September 18, 2009 · Leave a Comment
By Jeff Lucero
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Every Friday, I will bring you the second part of my weekly fantasy column. This feature will include:
“Starts of the Week” – “Sleeper of the Week” – “Sit of the Week” & “Proceed With Caution” where I preview the upcoming weekend’s best and worst fantasy options.
Starts of the Week
You ready Dolphins!
QB – Peyton Manning vs. Dolphins
RB – Chris Johnson vs. Texans
WR – Terrell Owens vs. Buccaneers
TE – Owen Daniels vs. Titans
D – Vikings Defense vs. Lions
The Sleeper of the Week – WR Michael Clayton
Better be ready for me!
The Skinny -
Look for Peyton Manning to post big numbers vs. Miami on Monday Night. I’m also picking some players to rebound after subpar Week 1 performances… Although Chris Johnson didn’t score a TD vs. Houston last year, I like him to get back on track in a big way. Terrell Owens should be a much bigger factor this week vs. a weak Tampa Bay secondary. Owen Daniels lead his team is receiving last week but still disappointed fantasy owners. The Vikings Defense should create plenty of sacks and turnovers vs. a Lions team with a rookie QB playing from behind. And the “Sleeper of the Week” for Week 2 is Michael Clayton who faces Buffalo with Terrence McGee questionable and teammate Antonio Bryant has an injured knee.
Sit of the week
RB – Julius Jones vs. 49ers
The Skinny
While he had over 117 yards rushing and a td last week, 62 yards of it came on one run. San Francisco held him to 9 yards in their last meeting and while he had over 100 yards in the first game, I would expect somewhere in between.
Proceed With Caution
QB – Jay Cutler vs. Steelers
RB – Kevin Smith vs. Vikings
WR – Anquan Boldin vs. Jaguars
TE – Greg Olsen vs. Steelers
D – Chargers D vs. Ravens
The Skinny
Jay Cutler should be avoided vs. tough defenses in leagues that penalize for turnovers until he starts taking care of the ball a little better. Kevin Smith struggled vs. Minnesota in their last meeting in ’08 and averaged less than 2 yards in week 1 vs. New Orleans. Anquan Boldin has been bothered by a bad hamstring and Kurt Warner hasn’t looked like his ’08 self, yet. Greg Olsen was one of the biggest fantasy busts in Week 1 after gaining only 9 yards on 1 catch and now faces a tough Pittsburgh defense. The Chargers Defense faces a poor matchup vs. Baltimore who has a ball control offense that doesn’t make many mistakes.
Olsen against the Steelers might be a big reach!