December 22nd, 2009 11:30pm PST
David's Daily Digest
[My Take]
More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……
Player Notes From Across My Wire...
Young has elevated his game...
The Titans quarterback Vince Young is still a dangerous runner outside the quarterback, but over the past several weeks he has looked very strong and played very well from inside the pocket (three touchdown passes this past week). In the past month Young has resembled more of a poised pocket passer, than a scrambler. This will be something fantasy owners will be watching as he finishes up the 2009 campaign and something they may want to remember looking toward 2010.
Rivers truly playing like an MVP....
The Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has really been playing as well as any other quarterback in the league. The team is currently riding a nine game win streak and Rivers 18 touchdowns in that stretch has been a big part. What makes Rivers so good and so dangerous for opposing defenses is his tremendous confidence in his own ability and his superb touch on the deep ball.
Manning still looks like a sure play....
The Colts may appear to have nothing left to play for except pride, but you could not tell Peyton Manning that. On Thursday night he was battling just like it was the AFC championship in Foxboro, minus all the snow. With a perfect 14-0 record, the playoffs just a few short weeks away, you can't tell me the Colts don't want to win and keep winning. Manning (33 passing touchdowns in 2009) has been spectacular all season and sometimes better than that in a single half; he looks like a safe play again for Week 16 (but check his status later in the week).
Schaub on his way to the next level.....
With a strong finish (back-to-back 360-yard passing games) to a very good 2009 campaign, the Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is very much lobbying for fantasy elite consideration. Schaub has not only played well this season with over 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns, but he has started every game this season for the Texans. With Andre Johnson to throw to, it's going to be hard to see Schaub slip too deep in next season's fantasy drafts.
IDP Notes....
DeMarcus Ware returns in a big way….
After consecutive losses to open the month of December, what the Cowboys needed was inspired play if they had any hopes of upsetting the undefeated Saints. That is exactly what they got from linebacker DeMArcus Ware who was questionable to even play after suffering a neck sprain the previous week. Sprain or not Ware was definitely a pain the Saints neck, in particular quarterback Drew Brees. Ware harrassed Brees all night sacking the pro bowl quarterback twice and forcing two fumbles. Ware now has 11 sacks and five forced fumbles this season.
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