Monday, October 31, 2011

My own Fantasy Football watch list

I know Bleacher Report will have its own list up shortly, but I'd like to give mine as well.
Now, I wouldn't start them next week, but I would advise getting them off waivers now and sitting on them for a few weeks to see how they progress and if they achieve starter status.

Chris Ogbonnaya, Cleveland Browns


With Peyton Hillis being a mystery and Modesto Hardesty not quite living up to replacement expectations, I'd watch this kid. That game against Seattle was awful, but he did lead the Browns in receptions. The game in San Francisco wasn't great either, but he did face a harsh Niner run defense. So, he can catch as well as get a few runs in. He may have a little Marshall Faulk potential for the Browns. If I were on the Browns staff, I would highly advise giving Ogbonnaya more playing time to see what he really has. He could be a bust like Ryan Torain. Or he could have a breakout game like DeMarco Murray last week against the Rams.

Curtis Brinkley, San Diego Chargers


When Ryan Mathews went down tonight to a groin injury, Brinkley did an amazing job picking up the slack and had it not been for a Philip Rivers fumble, he would have led to the Charger victory. It appears that Mathews, Tolbert and Brinkley are all banged up as of November 1. I'd monitor all their injuries to determine which back to start, if at all.

Notable mentions:

Veteran tight ends Heath Miller (Steelers) and Brent Celek (Eagles) had been ignored in the past few weeks prior to Week 8. That doesn't seem like the case anymore. Miller played a huge part in the Steelers win over the Patriots. In fact, he lead the team in receiving yards. So, as the Steelers passing game continues to be dangerous, I'm sure Miller will be a growing part of that.
As for Celek, he looked like Chad Ochocinco for half the season...a ghost. However, Dallas tried to take DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin out of the game on Sunday Night, which led to Michael Vick being smart and beating the Cowboys on the inside. Enter Brent Celek, who was able to make vital catches and kept the Eagles onslaught going. Next week, they play the Bears on Monday Night Football. The Bears have given up quite a few fantasy points to tight ends this year. It might be a great opportunity for Celek to once again collect some points, or it could backfire as Vick goes back to Maclin and Jackson. If you're without Brandon Pettigrew or Greg Olsen in Week 9 and have no one else, maybe roll the dice on Celek anyway. I smell an air attack on Chicago and Celek might see some red zone action.

Remember, Week 9, the Panthers, Lions, Jaguars and Vikings are all on their byes.
Which means:
NO Steve Smith, Cam Newton or Greg Olsen
NO Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford, Brandon Pettigrew, Jason Hanson or Lions defense.
NO Maurice Jones-Drew or Josh Scobee
NO Christian Ponder, Michael Jenkins, Adrian Peterson or Visanthe Shiancoe

So, adjust your line-ups accordingly!

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