Saturday, October 13, 2007

Start/Sit - Week 6

START

Bummed about Terrell Owens' performance the past two weeks (five catches, 58 yards, no TDs)? So am I. But there's no way in heck I'm sitting him for Sunday's marquee matchup against the Patriots. I can just see him and Randy Moss going toe-to-toe with a couple TDs each ... as T.O. himself said, "getcha popcorn ready."

Vincent Jackson has been coming into his own the past couple weeks as a dependable target. He might be able to find the end zone again this week against Oakland.

Maurice Jones-Drew finally showed a little life last week. It still doesn't justify that high pick you probably used to get him though, but maybe he'll starting paying you back this week against Houston, especially if backfield mate Fred Taylor (groin) can't go.

Laurence Maroney is a game-time decision, so I'm not rolling the dice with him unless I've really been zapped by the bye week. I am, however, starting Sammy Morris no matter what. At least we know the Pats are going to give him the rock for sure.

The always-reliable Bobby Engram is option No. 1 for the Seahawks this week with Deion Branch sidelined. I have a feeling he'll do some good things against the Saints on Sunday night.

SIT

Brandon Jackson's back this week, but I'm staying away from that three-headed monster in Green Bay.

Just when Rams rookie Brian Leonard was starting to show off his potential, he runs into the Ravens' D this week. Tough to ask him to replicate last week's 100-yard effort.

I'm getting a little fed up with Thomas Jones. These 30-yard games aren't what we had in mind, but I wouldn't be surprised to see another one this week against Philly.

Chris Chambers will probably bounce back from last week's awful showing (he is playing the Browns, after all). But QB Trent Green's injury really hurt Chambers' value since we don't know what to expect from Cleo Lemon. The matchup is really enticing, but just realize you could be in for a letdown.

There's a good chance Ahman Green will be back this week for the Texans. But the Jaguars' run D has been like a brick wall lately and is still flying high after holding the Chiefs to just 10 yards on the ground.

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