If there's one aspect of fantasy football that really bugs me, it's the running back-by-committee.
Nothing drives me crazier on draft day or when it's time to set my lineup than having to figure out which one of a team's two or three or four RBs is going to be most productive. One of the biggest offenders the past two years has been the Carolina Panthers, with their timeshare duo of DeShaun Foster and DeAngelo Williams. As if it weren't already hard enough to tell the two apart, the Panthers were constantly dividing up the carries in haphazard fashion, which ultimately meant it wasn't worth the hassle owning either one of them.
Well, that all changed Thursday when the Panthers released Foster. The team opted to keep the younger, more explosive Williams (5.0 yards a carry last year to Foster's 3.5), who automatically becomes a No. 2 fantasy back - assuming he's the Panthers' unquestioned starter. This makes things a heck of a lot easier for fantasy purposes. No more flipping a coin when thinking about drafting one of them or watching in horror as one of them gets 20 carries and the other eight.
Of course, Carolina could throw us all for a loop and go draft or sign another RB who will share time with Williams, which leaves us back at square one. Maybe there's a nondescript guy out there named DeJuan Jones or something who they can pick up and give half the carries to - that'd be just our luck.
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Monday, October 16, 2006
WEEK 6 - Sunday Recap
-Torry Holt is the bomb. Fantasy's most reliable WR added 154 receiving yards and three TDs to his resume. Unfotunately it wasn't enough to save the Rams from a Josh Brown FG and a Seattle victory.
-Despite three-TD efforts from Holt against the Seahawks and Terrell Owens against Houston, the fantasy game ball from Week 6 goes to the amazing LaDainian Tomlinson. Sure, he rushed for just 71 yards against San Fran, but he added another 64 through the air ... and oh yeah, he had FOUR FREAKIN TOUCHDOWNS on the ground, a personal best. If you've got LT2 on your team, you can never count yourself out.
-As for another stud RB ... Larry Johnson managed only 26 yards on the ground against Pittsburgh but salvaged a decent day with another TD. However, there wasn't much going on in the passing game this week (six receiving yards), and LJ faces a tough San Diego D next week. Hey, at least he's healthy.
-Tiki Barber had a big day (185 yards rushing, plus another 45 receiving), but it could have been a MONSTER day. He had a TD called back when it was ruled he stepped out of bounds on a replay, and the G-Men opted to go to Jeremy Shockey and vulture extraordinaire Brandon Jacobs on two goal-line possessions. I guess that's the trade-off for owning Tiki.
-Barber's counterpart, Atlanta's Warrick Dunn, wasn't looking so hot until he busted loose with a franchise-record, 90-yard scoring run. Trust me, if you had him in your lineup Sunday it was a thing of beauty.
-Hank Baskett, Week 5: three catches, 112 yards, TD. Hank Baskett, Week 6: zero catches, zero yards, zero TDs. That's why you don't just jump on a hot WR who comes out of nowhere to put up a big game, no matter how cool his name is.
-Baskett's QB, Donovan McNabb, continues to spread the ball around for Philly. This week it was Reggie Brown (six catches, 121 yards, TD) and L.J. Smith (four catches, 48 yards, TD) getting slices of the pie against New Orleans as Donte Stallworth was inactive (again) against his former team. Brian Westbrook compiled 72 yards on the ground but surprisingly was a non-factor in the passing game. Not waht we had in mind against the Saints' D. The good news for Westbrook owners is his knee is still intact for another week.
-There was also a Joe Horn sighting in New Orleans as he cracked the 100-yard receiving mark and scored a TD. It was the first time he had done either since Week 2 of last year (the infamous "home" game at Giants Stadium). Break out the cell phone!
-I was wrong about Kevin Jones this week. Really wrong. He had 127 yards and a score. This despite the Lions missing three-fifths of their starting OL against Buffalo. Jones was good. I still don't like the guy though ... and yeah, it's kind of personal. Ask another Penn State fan and you'll know why.
-Roy Williams looked just fine (161, TD) despite last week's neck stinger. Meanwhile, teammate Mike Williams has dropped behind dudes named Devale Ellis and Shaun Bodiford on the Lions' WR depth chart. The next stop is the practice squad. What happened to this guy?
-Laveranues Coles' two scores Sunday give him nine TDs in 10 career games against the Dolphins, and at least one TD in four straight against the Fins. The Jets are at Miami in Week 16. Circle your calendar.
-Kyle Boller threw three TD passes Sunday. Yup, THAT Kyle Boller. Steve McNair left after getting his bell rung, and Boller hit Mark Clayton twice (once on a tipped pass intended for Derrick Mason, who had no receptions by the way) and the ever-reliable Todd Heap once. The McNair injury doesn't appear serious right now, and he's got a bye next weekend to rest up, meaning Boller will probably be back on the bench.
-Carolina's DeShaun Foster didn't get much done (58 yards, fumble) with DeAngelo Williams out of the picture this week, but he was going against Baltimore. Plus, with Steve Smith (189 yards, TD) looking like his old self, Foster didn't have to do much. He did get 26 carries, however, and if Williams can't go again in Week 7, Foster's in line for a nice game against Cincinnati. Second-year man Eric Shelton (one yard on first NFL carry) is not a threat at this point, no matter what anyone tells you, Peter King included.
-Rookie Bruce Gradkowski worked his magic again. Bruce Almighty utilized talented TE Alex Smith again (second straight game with a TD), and he even hit Michael Clayton (yup, THAT Michael Clayton) for what proved to be the game-winning TD as the Bucs got their first W. Cadillac Williams even came close to 100 rushing yards. Jon Gruden has an even bigger man-crush on Gradkowski now. Does anyone else thing Chris Simms just got Wally Pipp-ed?
-Chad Johnson was pretty good for the Bengals (six catches 99 yards), but he still hasn't topped the century mark and has just one TD all year. His numbers this week were slanted by a 51-yard catch. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (10, 102, TD) has been getting all the love lately for Cincy.
-Julius Jones cracked 100 yards against Houston, but Marion Barber III stole another TD. Drats.
-I'm no John Madden, but I don't think it's a good thing when David Carr leads your team in rushing, and he rushes for 15 yards.
-Travis Henry (178 yards, TD) was a pleasant surprise for the second straight week. An even bigger surprise: the Titans beat the Redskins. Henry's got a good matchup against the Texans after this week's bye, so hang on to him for now. Things get considerably tougher after that, though.
-That means there's only one winless team left in the NFL ... Surprise, it's Oakland. Checking in on the only two Raiders worth owning: Randy Moss had arguably his best game this year (five for 82) but didn't score. I wouldn't mind playing him against Arizona next week. As for LaMont Jordan, he was predictably mediocre, gaining 60 yards on 23 carries and fumbling against a fired-up Denver defense. At least Justin Fargas won't be stealing carries for the time being, as he left the game after injuring his arm and had it in a sling.
-Deion Branch had the game we've been waiting for, finding the end zone twice. He's got a sweet schedule coming up and will see more action with Bobby Engram battling a thyroid condition. ... Meanwhile, Seattle TE Jerramy Stevens (knee) was supposed to play for the first time this year but didn't suit up. He's still worth grabbing if he's available, but you'll have to play it by ear.
-San Francisco's Alex Smith did manage two TD passes to two different receivers Sunday against San Diego. Their names? Bryan Gilmore and Moran Norris. Those aren't misprints.
-As always, if you have any fantasy questions, want advice on trades or just need to vent, you can e-mail me at jbartolone@semosportsweb.com or post a message right here at the end of this blog.
-Despite three-TD efforts from Holt against the Seahawks and Terrell Owens against Houston, the fantasy game ball from Week 6 goes to the amazing LaDainian Tomlinson. Sure, he rushed for just 71 yards against San Fran, but he added another 64 through the air ... and oh yeah, he had FOUR FREAKIN TOUCHDOWNS on the ground, a personal best. If you've got LT2 on your team, you can never count yourself out.
-As for another stud RB ... Larry Johnson managed only 26 yards on the ground against Pittsburgh but salvaged a decent day with another TD. However, there wasn't much going on in the passing game this week (six receiving yards), and LJ faces a tough San Diego D next week. Hey, at least he's healthy.
-Tiki Barber had a big day (185 yards rushing, plus another 45 receiving), but it could have been a MONSTER day. He had a TD called back when it was ruled he stepped out of bounds on a replay, and the G-Men opted to go to Jeremy Shockey and vulture extraordinaire Brandon Jacobs on two goal-line possessions. I guess that's the trade-off for owning Tiki.
-Barber's counterpart, Atlanta's Warrick Dunn, wasn't looking so hot until he busted loose with a franchise-record, 90-yard scoring run. Trust me, if you had him in your lineup Sunday it was a thing of beauty.
-Hank Baskett, Week 5: three catches, 112 yards, TD. Hank Baskett, Week 6: zero catches, zero yards, zero TDs. That's why you don't just jump on a hot WR who comes out of nowhere to put up a big game, no matter how cool his name is.
-Baskett's QB, Donovan McNabb, continues to spread the ball around for Philly. This week it was Reggie Brown (six catches, 121 yards, TD) and L.J. Smith (four catches, 48 yards, TD) getting slices of the pie against New Orleans as Donte Stallworth was inactive (again) against his former team. Brian Westbrook compiled 72 yards on the ground but surprisingly was a non-factor in the passing game. Not waht we had in mind against the Saints' D. The good news for Westbrook owners is his knee is still intact for another week.
-There was also a Joe Horn sighting in New Orleans as he cracked the 100-yard receiving mark and scored a TD. It was the first time he had done either since Week 2 of last year (the infamous "home" game at Giants Stadium). Break out the cell phone!
-I was wrong about Kevin Jones this week. Really wrong. He had 127 yards and a score. This despite the Lions missing three-fifths of their starting OL against Buffalo. Jones was good. I still don't like the guy though ... and yeah, it's kind of personal. Ask another Penn State fan and you'll know why.
-Roy Williams looked just fine (161, TD) despite last week's neck stinger. Meanwhile, teammate Mike Williams has dropped behind dudes named Devale Ellis and Shaun Bodiford on the Lions' WR depth chart. The next stop is the practice squad. What happened to this guy?
-Laveranues Coles' two scores Sunday give him nine TDs in 10 career games against the Dolphins, and at least one TD in four straight against the Fins. The Jets are at Miami in Week 16. Circle your calendar.
-Kyle Boller threw three TD passes Sunday. Yup, THAT Kyle Boller. Steve McNair left after getting his bell rung, and Boller hit Mark Clayton twice (once on a tipped pass intended for Derrick Mason, who had no receptions by the way) and the ever-reliable Todd Heap once. The McNair injury doesn't appear serious right now, and he's got a bye next weekend to rest up, meaning Boller will probably be back on the bench.
-Carolina's DeShaun Foster didn't get much done (58 yards, fumble) with DeAngelo Williams out of the picture this week, but he was going against Baltimore. Plus, with Steve Smith (189 yards, TD) looking like his old self, Foster didn't have to do much. He did get 26 carries, however, and if Williams can't go again in Week 7, Foster's in line for a nice game against Cincinnati. Second-year man Eric Shelton (one yard on first NFL carry) is not a threat at this point, no matter what anyone tells you, Peter King included.
-Rookie Bruce Gradkowski worked his magic again. Bruce Almighty utilized talented TE Alex Smith again (second straight game with a TD), and he even hit Michael Clayton (yup, THAT Michael Clayton) for what proved to be the game-winning TD as the Bucs got their first W. Cadillac Williams even came close to 100 rushing yards. Jon Gruden has an even bigger man-crush on Gradkowski now. Does anyone else thing Chris Simms just got Wally Pipp-ed?
-Chad Johnson was pretty good for the Bengals (six catches 99 yards), but he still hasn't topped the century mark and has just one TD all year. His numbers this week were slanted by a 51-yard catch. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (10, 102, TD) has been getting all the love lately for Cincy.
-Julius Jones cracked 100 yards against Houston, but Marion Barber III stole another TD. Drats.
-I'm no John Madden, but I don't think it's a good thing when David Carr leads your team in rushing, and he rushes for 15 yards.
-Travis Henry (178 yards, TD) was a pleasant surprise for the second straight week. An even bigger surprise: the Titans beat the Redskins. Henry's got a good matchup against the Texans after this week's bye, so hang on to him for now. Things get considerably tougher after that, though.
-That means there's only one winless team left in the NFL ... Surprise, it's Oakland. Checking in on the only two Raiders worth owning: Randy Moss had arguably his best game this year (five for 82) but didn't score. I wouldn't mind playing him against Arizona next week. As for LaMont Jordan, he was predictably mediocre, gaining 60 yards on 23 carries and fumbling against a fired-up Denver defense. At least Justin Fargas won't be stealing carries for the time being, as he left the game after injuring his arm and had it in a sling.
-Deion Branch had the game we've been waiting for, finding the end zone twice. He's got a sweet schedule coming up and will see more action with Bobby Engram battling a thyroid condition. ... Meanwhile, Seattle TE Jerramy Stevens (knee) was supposed to play for the first time this year but didn't suit up. He's still worth grabbing if he's available, but you'll have to play it by ear.
-San Francisco's Alex Smith did manage two TD passes to two different receivers Sunday against San Diego. Their names? Bryan Gilmore and Moran Norris. Those aren't misprints.
-As always, if you have any fantasy questions, want advice on trades or just need to vent, you can e-mail me at jbartolone@semosportsweb.com or post a message right here at the end of this blog.
Monday, October 09, 2006
WEEK 5 - Sunday Recap
-The Rams' Jeff Wilkins continues his bid as fantasy's top kicker, booting three straight in Sunday's win over Green Bay. He's got competition from Chicago's Robbie Gould, who's hit a remarkable 17 straight to begin the season.
-Larry Johnson put together another big day (36 rushing yards, 106 receiving yards and a TD), but there was a scare when he was pulled down by the facemask at the end of a 78-yard run. Word is he suffered a neck strain and eventually looked OK, but keep an eye on him.
-Matt Leinart showed what he can do in his first pro start, hitting two early TD passes before making some rookie mistakes. Again, don't even think about starting him next week against Chicago, but he could be worth plugging in Weeks 7 and 8 (Oakland, Green Bay).
-Good to see Reggie Bush get his first pro touchdown. Too bad it was on a punt return - unless you've got the Saints defense, that is.
-Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald went down with what appears to be a serious hamstring injury. You'd be adviced to grab teammate Bryant Johnson, who led Arizona with 82 receiving yards Sunday.
-The Redskins' offense really came up lame against what had been a questionable Giants defense. Mark Brunell barely managed 100 passing yards, which meant Santana Moss' three-TD game of a week ago became a distant memory. The G-Men held Clinton Portis (a.k.a. Dolemite Jenkins) to just 78 yards on the ground, and the Skins managed only a field goal. They'll have better days - like Week 6 against Tennessee, perhaps.
-Michael Robinson got the goal-line carries for San Francisco as expected, but he couldn't hit paydirt three straight times. Starter Frank Gore had a career-high 134 yards on the ground against Oakland and didn't fumble for the first time this season. It's unclear if M-Rob blew his chance, so I can't recommend putting him in your lineup next week against San Diego, but he's worth hanging on to if you can spare the roster spot.
-Andrew Walter hit Randy Moss for a TD for the second straight game, but Walter ended up getting pulled for Marques Tuiasosopo in Oakland's loss to San Fran. Moss also dropped a Walter pass in the end zone and was seen laughing on the sidelines a few plays later. LaMont Jordan managed only 71 yards on the ground, dropped a lateral and didn't even attempt to recover it as the Niners' Melvin Oliver ran it in for a score. If these guys don't even care, why should you? Look elsewhere.
-Bruce Gradkowski wasn't half bad against the Saints (two TDs, no INTs) in his starting debut, and he actually made the Bucs offense produce. Gradkowski might be an OK spot starter from here on out, and Jon Gruden is enamored with him, but we don't have much of a sample size to go on. I'd be more excited about Joey Galloway, Cadillac Williams and even talented TE Alex Smith finally showing some signs of life under Gradkowski's guidance.
-The Chargers finally took the shackles off Philip Rivers (two TDs), who looked pretty good against a supposedly tough Steelers defense. Unfortunately, LaDainian Tomlinson didn't have one of his patented monster games (70 total yards). Don't drop him, though.
-The early front-runner for Fantasy MVP: Donovan McNabb. He's been a touchdown machine this year (one rushing, two passing in Week 5) and surprisingly getting it done with guys like Reggie Brown and Hank Baskett catching passes ... with most of the so-called "stud" RBs not being so studly this season and the QB ranks constantly in flux, McNabb is separating himself from the pack.
-Brian Westbrook is driving owners batty this year. We knew he was an injury risk entering the season, but this inflammation business in his knee is really getting old. It seems like it's going to be a constant problem this season, which means a lot of the dreaded "game-time decision" tags attached to his name for the foreseeable future. There are even rumors he could need surgery at the end of the year - or sooner. The guy could easily be a top-10 back if he were a little more reliable, but you might want to have a backup plan in place if you don't already.
-Speaking of injured RBs, Ahman Green was a late scratch for the second straight week with sore hammies. And if you started backup Vernand Morency in a pinch, you got burned when Morency fumbled twice in the first quarter against St. Louis. Third-stringer Noah Herron of Northwestern capitalized, gaining 106 yards and a TD.
-Daunte Culpepper was a surprise scratch as the Dolphins went with Joey Harrington at QB. Joey Ballgame didn't fare much better (no TDs, two INTs), and the stocks of Ronnie Brown (a TD but only 39 rushing yards) and Chris Chambers (47 total yards) continue to plummet. Cut Culpepper if you haven't already, and steer clear of Harrington.
-The Bears looked damn impressive on both sides of the ball in destroying the Bills. Too bad Thomas Jones was the workhorse again (22 carries, 109 yards) but Cedric Benson got two cheap TDs from the 1-yard line. You've gotta think about starting Rex Grossman and/or Bernard Berrian in matchups against Arizona, San Francisco and Miami in three of the next four weeks.
-The Jaguars' offense absolutely went off on the Jets, with Byron Leftwich (two TDs), Fred Taylor (111 yards, TD), Maurice Jones-Drew (two TDs) and Reggie Williams (TD) all getting in on the action. You'll want your Jags skill players in the lineup with two games against Houston and one against Tennessee coming up over the next four weeks.
-The only small positive for the J-E-T-S was rookie Leon Washington, who ran for 101 yards on 23 carries and further mucked up New York's RB situation. Kevin Barlow, previously the main guy, managed -1 yard on four carries. Who knows what next week will bring, but it's become clear Derrick Blaylock (zero carries) and Cedric Houston (shoulder injury) are out of the mix.
-The Titans' Chris Brown was healthy but inactive in Week 5, which means you can safely dump him (if you haven't already) in all but the deepest of leagues. Travis Henry busted out a 123-yard game against the Colts, while rookie LenDale White had eight carries for 48 yards.
-As for the Colts' RB platoon of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai: Rhodes got the edge in touches (25 to 15) and total yards (110 to 77) this week. Obviously both are productive, but neither are consistent options, especially against a tough stretch of opponents (Washington, Denver, New England, Dallas, Philly) after a Week 6 bye.
-DeAngelo Williams lost out on a big day when he suffered a sprained ankle on his first carry of the game against Cleveland. DeShaun Foster owners everywhere rejoiced ... but then realized Carolina faces Baltimore next week.
-Rough game for Lions skill players: Roy Williams left with a shoulder stinger after making just one catch, Kevin Jones left with a concussion after 10 carries for eight yards, and Jon Kitna had three INTs and a costly fumble that was returned for a Minnesota touchdown. And if you thought Mike Williams might finally have an opportunity to do something, he dropped the only pass thrown to him and was promptly benched. I wouldn't touch any of these guys next week, even if they're healthy, against a Buffalo defense that just got embarrassed by the Bears.
-Larry Johnson put together another big day (36 rushing yards, 106 receiving yards and a TD), but there was a scare when he was pulled down by the facemask at the end of a 78-yard run. Word is he suffered a neck strain and eventually looked OK, but keep an eye on him.
-Matt Leinart showed what he can do in his first pro start, hitting two early TD passes before making some rookie mistakes. Again, don't even think about starting him next week against Chicago, but he could be worth plugging in Weeks 7 and 8 (Oakland, Green Bay).
-Good to see Reggie Bush get his first pro touchdown. Too bad it was on a punt return - unless you've got the Saints defense, that is.
-Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald went down with what appears to be a serious hamstring injury. You'd be adviced to grab teammate Bryant Johnson, who led Arizona with 82 receiving yards Sunday.
-The Redskins' offense really came up lame against what had been a questionable Giants defense. Mark Brunell barely managed 100 passing yards, which meant Santana Moss' three-TD game of a week ago became a distant memory. The G-Men held Clinton Portis (a.k.a. Dolemite Jenkins) to just 78 yards on the ground, and the Skins managed only a field goal. They'll have better days - like Week 6 against Tennessee, perhaps.
-Michael Robinson got the goal-line carries for San Francisco as expected, but he couldn't hit paydirt three straight times. Starter Frank Gore had a career-high 134 yards on the ground against Oakland and didn't fumble for the first time this season. It's unclear if M-Rob blew his chance, so I can't recommend putting him in your lineup next week against San Diego, but he's worth hanging on to if you can spare the roster spot.
-Andrew Walter hit Randy Moss for a TD for the second straight game, but Walter ended up getting pulled for Marques Tuiasosopo in Oakland's loss to San Fran. Moss also dropped a Walter pass in the end zone and was seen laughing on the sidelines a few plays later. LaMont Jordan managed only 71 yards on the ground, dropped a lateral and didn't even attempt to recover it as the Niners' Melvin Oliver ran it in for a score. If these guys don't even care, why should you? Look elsewhere.
-Bruce Gradkowski wasn't half bad against the Saints (two TDs, no INTs) in his starting debut, and he actually made the Bucs offense produce. Gradkowski might be an OK spot starter from here on out, and Jon Gruden is enamored with him, but we don't have much of a sample size to go on. I'd be more excited about Joey Galloway, Cadillac Williams and even talented TE Alex Smith finally showing some signs of life under Gradkowski's guidance.
-The Chargers finally took the shackles off Philip Rivers (two TDs), who looked pretty good against a supposedly tough Steelers defense. Unfortunately, LaDainian Tomlinson didn't have one of his patented monster games (70 total yards). Don't drop him, though.
-The early front-runner for Fantasy MVP: Donovan McNabb. He's been a touchdown machine this year (one rushing, two passing in Week 5) and surprisingly getting it done with guys like Reggie Brown and Hank Baskett catching passes ... with most of the so-called "stud" RBs not being so studly this season and the QB ranks constantly in flux, McNabb is separating himself from the pack.
-Brian Westbrook is driving owners batty this year. We knew he was an injury risk entering the season, but this inflammation business in his knee is really getting old. It seems like it's going to be a constant problem this season, which means a lot of the dreaded "game-time decision" tags attached to his name for the foreseeable future. There are even rumors he could need surgery at the end of the year - or sooner. The guy could easily be a top-10 back if he were a little more reliable, but you might want to have a backup plan in place if you don't already.
-Speaking of injured RBs, Ahman Green was a late scratch for the second straight week with sore hammies. And if you started backup Vernand Morency in a pinch, you got burned when Morency fumbled twice in the first quarter against St. Louis. Third-stringer Noah Herron of Northwestern capitalized, gaining 106 yards and a TD.
-Daunte Culpepper was a surprise scratch as the Dolphins went with Joey Harrington at QB. Joey Ballgame didn't fare much better (no TDs, two INTs), and the stocks of Ronnie Brown (a TD but only 39 rushing yards) and Chris Chambers (47 total yards) continue to plummet. Cut Culpepper if you haven't already, and steer clear of Harrington.
-The Bears looked damn impressive on both sides of the ball in destroying the Bills. Too bad Thomas Jones was the workhorse again (22 carries, 109 yards) but Cedric Benson got two cheap TDs from the 1-yard line. You've gotta think about starting Rex Grossman and/or Bernard Berrian in matchups against Arizona, San Francisco and Miami in three of the next four weeks.
-The Jaguars' offense absolutely went off on the Jets, with Byron Leftwich (two TDs), Fred Taylor (111 yards, TD), Maurice Jones-Drew (two TDs) and Reggie Williams (TD) all getting in on the action. You'll want your Jags skill players in the lineup with two games against Houston and one against Tennessee coming up over the next four weeks.
-The only small positive for the J-E-T-S was rookie Leon Washington, who ran for 101 yards on 23 carries and further mucked up New York's RB situation. Kevin Barlow, previously the main guy, managed -1 yard on four carries. Who knows what next week will bring, but it's become clear Derrick Blaylock (zero carries) and Cedric Houston (shoulder injury) are out of the mix.
-The Titans' Chris Brown was healthy but inactive in Week 5, which means you can safely dump him (if you haven't already) in all but the deepest of leagues. Travis Henry busted out a 123-yard game against the Colts, while rookie LenDale White had eight carries for 48 yards.
-As for the Colts' RB platoon of Dominic Rhodes and Joseph Addai: Rhodes got the edge in touches (25 to 15) and total yards (110 to 77) this week. Obviously both are productive, but neither are consistent options, especially against a tough stretch of opponents (Washington, Denver, New England, Dallas, Philly) after a Week 6 bye.
-DeAngelo Williams lost out on a big day when he suffered a sprained ankle on his first carry of the game against Cleveland. DeShaun Foster owners everywhere rejoiced ... but then realized Carolina faces Baltimore next week.
-Rough game for Lions skill players: Roy Williams left with a shoulder stinger after making just one catch, Kevin Jones left with a concussion after 10 carries for eight yards, and Jon Kitna had three INTs and a costly fumble that was returned for a Minnesota touchdown. And if you thought Mike Williams might finally have an opportunity to do something, he dropped the only pass thrown to him and was promptly benched. I wouldn't touch any of these guys next week, even if they're healthy, against a Buffalo defense that just got embarrassed by the Bears.
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