FSH: David's Daily Digest
Fantasy News
NOISE-SHAKERS! PLAY-MAKERS! GAME-BREAKERS!
Williams traded to Dallas...
....in a surprise move the Cowboys have signed the Lions talented receiver Roy Williams. With the loss of Romo, the prognosis looking ahead was not promising for fantasy owners holding TO and Barber. Quarterback Brad Johnson lacks the arm strength to take full advantage of TO's playmaking ability and team's will likely stack the line and take Barber out of the game. That was before this big trade move by the always savvy businessman and Cowboy's team owner Jerry Jones. Williams is a bonafide WR1 in many leagues and his presence will create many matchup problems for defenses and make it difficult to double TO. Just when you thought it was dark and gloomy in fantasyland, here comes clear skies in the form of Roy Williams!
Garcia to start Week 7 for Bucs...
....taking all the guess work out of the equation, head coach Jon Gruden has already announced that quarterback Jeff Garcia will start in week 7. Better news for fantasy owners holding Garcia, the team could also see the return of wide receiver Joey Galloway. Before Sunday's game with the Panther's Galloway caught passes and said he felt better. Head coach Jon Gruden says Galloway has a chance to practice Wednesday, which would improve his probability of playing in week 7. Fantasy owners that rushed to pick up WR Antonio Bryant as a fill in, may need to start looking for other options with Galloway's return imminent. Because Galloway is an injury risk at his age, owners should wait at least a game, before inserting him back in your lineup.
Alexander signs with Redskins...
....not really looking for someone to make any significant contributions, the Redskins signed free agent running back Shaun Alexander. The word is Alexander is in great shape and was running well. With Portis the starter in Washington, Shaun has virtually no chance of seeing any extensive action this season, unless injuries change the situation. He's not worthy of a spot on any roster at this time.
Benson to start in Cincy...
....that is correct fantasy owners, running back Cedric Benson is back in the league and now appears to have a regular job (for now). The Bengal's offense has struggled this season to produce points, yards, and anything to spark life into a team that seems to be going no where fast. The team, once considered to have an aerial attack that could rival any other in the league, has not been the same with Carson Palmer's arm troubles and the running game has been even less. Following the trading of Rudi Johnson and the Chris Perry experiment, it now looks like head coach Marvin Lewis has hit desperation mode and will turn to Benson to ignite a run game that averages only 72 yards/game and 3.1 yards/carry. Benson has never done anything to make fantasy owners believe he's the answer to anything, with 36 yards rushing and a 2.6 yards/carry average nothing has changed.
Browns come to life on Monday Night...
....the Cleveland Browns entered the Monday night contest hoping to get their season turned around and got more than they hoped. Quarterback Derek Anderson, who has looked horrible during his struggles this season with 6 picks in 4 games, came out firing. Anderson resembled the player he was a year ago and the one fantasy owners had thought they drafted. Anderson's strong accurate passing also ignited the play of wide receiver Braylen Edwards. Edwards exploded for 154 yards receiving and a touchdown against the Giants top ranked defense (before Monday night's game). For the Browns, this was a statement game proving they are still a good team that can compete, for fantasy owners it was a big "PHEW!" Anderson and Edwards looked like their old selves giving owners promise of better things to come!
Lions place Kitna on Injured Reserve...
....the Lions have placed quarterback Jon Kitna on the injured reserve ending his 2008 season. Not only does this move end Kitna's season, but it in effect will likely end Kitna's tenure in Detroit as the starter. According to Kitna he could return this season, implicating that a settlement could happen ending his career in Detroit. With the move to IR, Kitna pretty much has no value in any fantasy leagues. Even if he should resurface somewhere, it's not likely it would be a situation he would start or see immediate action. It's time to release him off your roster and fill the spot with another player that can offer your team value.
Chambers to return against Bills....
....the Chargers WR Vincent Jackson had one of his best games Sunday night (5 receptions, 134 yards, 1 touchdown), thanks to the absence of WR Chris Chambers. With Chambers expected to make his return in week 7 against the Bills, fantasy owners can expect Jackson's value as a low end WR2 to take a slight hit. Chambers, who missed a couple of games with an ankle injury should not considered anything more than a low end WR2 as well.
Torain to practice Wednesday...
....the interesting situation in Denver continues to be perplexing. The Bronco's rookie running back Ryan Torain is expected to return to practice on Wednesday and this comes on the heels of Michael Pittman's solid running performance in week 6 against the Jaguars. Pittman recorded the team's first 100 yard rushing game and carried the ball 20 times, far more times than any other Bronco running back has done this season. Pittman looks in line to make his second start in week 7 with RB Selvin Young still slowed with a groin injury. For now Pittman looks like a strong flex play, with the jury is still out on Torain, who could be a dark horse sleeper in the 2nd half of the season.
Jones expected to miss 2-4 weeks...
....the Cowboys will be without the services of rookie running back Felix Jones for several weeks. The rookie suffered a strained hamstring in week 6 and will be sidelined for up to four weeks. With the loss of Romo and now Jones, the Cowboys will rely even more on the shoulders of Marion Barber to carry the running game work load. Third string running back Tashard Choice will back up Barber, but likely won't see the same amount of work the Cowboys were giving to Jones.
Graham takes on double duties...
....in a surprise and incredible unselfish move, the Buccaneers running back Earnest Graham was moved over to fullback, when Byron Storer was injured in the Buccaneer's game in week 6. Storer was the team's only active fullback on Sunday with B.J. Askew inactive. When he went down, Graham stepped up. The story is Graham approached head coach Jon Gruden and said he was willing to play fullback. As the lead blocker, Graham did an admirable job opening holes for RB Warrick Dunn who rushed for over 100 yards for the first time since October 2006. Fantasy owners can relax, the move on Sunday was not experimental, nor is the plan to continue using Graham at the fullback position. The team is expected to sign a fill in and return Graham back to his running back spot.
Gonzo to stay in Kansas City...
....the Chiefs future hall of fame tight end was not traded, despite all of the rumors flying around. The announcement came around 4pm ET just as the trade deadline approached. Apparently there were a number of teams showing interest, but no word if a deal was close. With Gonzales' career on the back nine, it's not likely that he will see the Chiefs rebuilding turned around before his time on the field expires. Right now the Chiefs are in rebuilding mode and their offense is one of the league's poorest. Fantasy owners that were hoping to draft a TE1 with their Gonzales pick, can now only hope for a low-end TE2 production going forward.
Check back soon for more fantasy news...
By David G. Ortega
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