Thursday, September 13, 2007

Start/Sit: Week 2

In this weekly post, I'm not going to cover every player out there. It goes without saying you should start Carson Palmer and Marvin Harrison every week. Instead, I'm going to drop a few names of guys who could have big days Sunday, and guys who could come up short of expectations.

START

• I like Cedric Benson to rebound against a Chiefs defense that made Chris Brown look like Jim Brown last week. Adrian Peterson (the Bears backup) might even find some room to run if your league allows a third RB.

Joey Galloway might torch the Saints, whose secondary couldn't handle the Colts last week. Galloway had two of his best games last year in two matchups with New Orleans (110 yards and a TD, 97 yards and two TDs).

• If LaDainian Tomlinson could only muster 25 yards against the Bears, think a still-rusty Larry Johnson will do much better? Probably not, but he's still all the Chiefs have, and like LT2 last week, LJ might still find the end zone once or twice if K.C. gets close enough. You've got to start him unless you're really stacked at RB.

Jake Delhomme apparently still has some life in him. Not a bad start against the Texans.

Chris Chambers might have a big day against a Cowboys secondary that was torched by Plaxico Burress and even Amani Toomer last week.

• The Packers defense could have a field day against what could be the Giants' second-string offense.

SIT

• Thomas Jones didn't look so hot in his Jets debut against the Pats. Now he gets the Ravens, who made Rudi Johnson look pretty ordinary Monday night. Things might get worse for TJ before they get better.

Ronald Curry was a waiver wire wonder, but if you start him against the Broncos secondary this week you'll be wondering why you bothered.

Ahman Green might be bottled up by a tough Panthers defense.

• Even if Cadillac Williams suits up against the Saints, his ribs are hurting. Besides, he hasn't done anything notable since Week 11 last year (the last time he cracked the 100-yard mark) and hasn't scored since Week 3 of 2006.

• Be careful about using Warrick Dunn or Jerious Norwood against Jacksonville. Sure, the Jags' vaunted run D got abused last week, but they will clamp down after getting embarrassed by the Titans.

• I have a hard time using a supposed No. 1 receiver the week after he has zero catches. Lee Evans and Deion Branch might have good days, but after what they pulled last week you almost want to bench them for a week out of spite.

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