Thursday Edition
September 27th, 2012
Thursdays
Take
Starts
The Ravens quarterback has looked
solid this season and with a favorable matchup tonight against the Browns
tonight he should continue his hot hand. The Browns defense has been torched
for eight touchdowns and nearly
270 yards per game this season, expect Flacco to use his no huddle to keep the
defense off balance and with sound ground
game he should be effective over-the-top; he’s a must start tonight.
The
Ravens running back Ray Rice has been a solid fantasy play and one of the most
consistent options dating back to last year. Rice has totaled 395 yards of
offense and scored three times this season, facing the league’s 22nd
ranked run defense tonight he should be good for another 100 yards plus night
and a score. His 14 receptions through three games this season also make him a
most attractive option in PPR leagues; he’s so good that he’s almost good enough
to start during his bye week (but we wouldn’t).
The
rookie running back Trent Richardson is off to a slow start this season, but
now that his health is back he should see plenty of opportunity tonight against
a Ravens defense that is ranked 18th in the league. The Ravens are
surrendering more than 100 yards per game on the ground, but their 3.3 yards
per carry average mean Richardson is going to have to work for his. The rookie
also has 11 catches this season, so he’ll also be productive in the pass game.
He’s not in line for a monster game, but he should be more than serviceable as
a low end RB2 this.
Sits
Rookie
quarterback Brandon Weeden could have plenty of success completing passes for
lots of yards, but facing a tough foe like the Ravens defense he's likely to
take a number if hits and sacks. The Ravens could jump out quick in this one
and force Weeden to have to put the ball up early and often. Expect too many
turnovers tonight to be a good fantasy play; leave him on your bench.
Browns’
wide receiver Greg Little has been more than inconsistent and a disappointment
as a fantasy option this season, but then again being a part of the Browns
offense expectations were never that high. His recent struggles include drops (2nd
in NFL in 2011) and it sounds like he may see little time on the field tonight,
if any. He appears to be one fantasy option worth avoiding at this time.
By David Ortega
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