WEEK 6 FANTASY FOOTBALL
THE FIRE & ICE REPORT
[By the Numbers]
MUCHOS EN FUEGO
Your weekly players on Fire...
Now that we are moving into week 6, fantasy owners are looking for any edge they can find to keep up their winning ways, get back on the right track, or turn things completely around. Every fantasy team owner is looking for that edge to help them get over the top on Sunday. There is no question that "information" is one of the most helpful tools a fantasy owner can ask for and one that he can never have enough.
Here's more information for owners to digest; some of the hottest fantasy players through week 5...
Greg Jennings WR...the Packers receiver has been the hottest and most consistent receiver all season. Jennings leads the NFL with 569 yards receiving and has 29 receptions. He's averaging 14.8 fantasy points per game on the season!
Jason Witten TE...the Cowboys star tight end leads all tight ends with 35 receptions, 442 yards receiving, and three touchdowns. For the season, Witten has scored 54 fantasy points, 18 more than the second ranked scoring tight end.
Muhsin Muhammad WR...the Panthers quarterback is not the only player benefiting from the return of WR Steve Smith. In his last two games, receiver Muhsin Muhammad has 11 receptions for 218 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 16.5 fantasy points over the stretch.
Clinton Portis RB....the Redskins running back has not been making as much noise off the field this season as he is on; in his last three starts Portis has totaled 479 yards of offense while scoring four times. The dynamic runner is averaging a whopping 17 fantasy points per game!
Ronnie Brown RB....the Dolphins leading runner has emerged as one of the hottest commodities. In his last two games, Brown has been spectacular rushing for 238 yards and scoring 5 touchdowns, while throwing a score! In the two affairs the Dolphin's back is averaging 26.5 points per contest!
Roddy White WR...the Falcon's receiver has stepped up this season and become big time. In his last three starts, White has caught a total of 20 passes for 341 yards and two scores. The Falcons receiver has quickly become a fantasy gamer and is averaging 15 fantasy points per game.
Larry Fitzgerald WR...if you're looking for the hottest fantasy player around, you won't have to look any farther than the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Over the past three weeks, Fitzgerald has grabbed 22 passes for 283 yards and three touchdowns. In that span he's averaging 15 fantasy points per game!
Flying near the Sun...
More information to squeeze into your sports mind; these are some fantasy players that are scoring consistently each week (on the brink of heating up) and could be considered serviceable bye week fill ins and solid flex options...
Steve Slaton RB...surprisingly in Houston the Texans have found themselves a playmaker at the running back position. Rookie Steve Slaton has impressed and produced this season for the Texans averaging 5 yds/carry and leading the team with 4 touchdowns. Over his last three games Slaton is averaging over 18 fantasy points per game, by rushing for 242 yards and receiving for 94 yards.
Edgerrin James RB...the Cardinals running back has benefited greatly this season with the team's strong passing to support the run. In his last three games James has seen the end zone three times. He's carried the ball 48 times for 179 yards (3.7 yds/carry) and is averaging over 11 fantasy points per game in that stretch.
Bernard Berrian WR...the Vikings explosive and big play receiver is suddenly finding his form, over the past two weeks Berrian has caught 11 passes for 188 yards with a touchdown. He's averaging 9 fantasy points per game in his last two games.
Eli Manning QB....the Giants quarterback is playing just well enough to not get noticed or draw any headlines, but in his past three games, Manning has completed 65 of 97 passes (67% completion) and thrown for 816 yards (272 yds/game) and thrown 6 touchdowns and no interceptions. In traditional leagues, he's averaging almost 23 points per game (a top-10 quarterback).
Jake Delhomme QB...the Panthers have quietly climbed up the rankings in large part due to the play of their offense, which is led by quarterback Jake Delhomme. In his past two starts Delhomme has passed for 530 yards completing 34 of 51 passes (67% completion). The Panthers QB has also thrown 4 touchdowns with only one interception (21.6 fantasy points average last two games).
Warmin in the Oven...
Here are last weeks "Firemen" who played very well and are looking to keep your fantasy plates (lineups) warm!
Aaron Rodgers QB...last week with a sore shoulder, Rodgers stilled passed for over 300 yards and tossed three touchdowns. Matt Cassell QB...coming off his team's bye week, Cassell threw for 259 yards and a score to lead the Pats in week 5. DeAngelo Williams RB...exploded in week 5 with three touchdowns (2 rushing, 1 receiving) while rushing for 123 yards on 20 carries (6.1 yds/carry). Brandon Jacobs RB...the Giants monster running back used the bye week to rest well and come back with a vengeance. In week 5 Jacobs plowed through the Seahawks for 136 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Michael Turner RB...the NFLs' leading rusher just continued his great last Sunday steam rolling through the Packers on his way to 121 yards and a score. Andre Johnson WR...the Texans star receiver came out of his scoring drought last week reaching pay dirt for the first time this season. Johnson finished the game with 9 catches for 131 yards and a touchdown. Randy Moss WR....the Patriots homerun threat went yard last week on a 66 yard connection with his QB for six. Moss broke out of his fantasy slump pulling in 5 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. Chris Cooley TE...the Redskins tight end had a big day on the road last week, catching 8 passes for 109 yards and a score!
IN A DEEP FREEZE
The Icemen cometh...
There are players on your fantasy team that get it done each week, then there are those that seem to just be occupying space on your rosters, these are the Icemen and unfortunately for every fantasy owner, every week they still cometh.
Chad Johnson WR...the Bengal's receiver has become a distant memory. Johnson has only 159 yards receiving this season with one lone score. His biggest day receiving is 43 yards last Sunday.
Matt Hasselbeck QB....the Seahawks quarterback is not off to a good start this season. His 57.7 passer rating is a career low and his 626 passing yards is the lowest among the leagues' starters. Last season Hasselbeck tossed 28 touchdowns, this season his 2 TDs put him on pace to throw just 8.
Laurence Maroney RB.....the Patriots running game has been non-existent this season and running back Laurence Maroney could be the main reason. In the team's four games, Maroney has yet to total 100 yards (93 yds this season) and does not have a single catch out of the backfield.
Fred Taylor RB.... the Jaguars running back totaled over 1200 yards last season. With only 232 yards this season, he's on pace to finish with 743 yards. So far in the team's five games, Taylor has surpassed 100 yards only once and does not have any rushing touchdowns.
Marvin Harrison WR....the Colts receiver is looking to break out of his funk this season. In the team's first four games Harrison has only 17 receptions for 164 yards and a single touchdown. He's only totaled 88 yards in his last three starts.
Michael Jenkins WR....the team's first play (62 yard touchdown pass) from scrimmage this season, was Jenkins best and seemingly only play this year. In 5 games Jenkins has only 9 catches for 151 yards, with 62 of those coming on the season opening touchdown.
M.I.A (Missing in Action)....
Just as quickly as some of your fantasy players can heat, they can from time to time just disappear. Here's a list of a few of the Firemen that had their flames extinguished in week 5!
Santana Moss WR...the Redskins playmaking receiver was quiet last Sunday, being held without a single catch against the Eagles. (0 fantasy points)
LaDanian Tomlinson RB...the Chargers star runner did not shine last week against the Phins, finishing with just 57 total yards (5 fantasy points)
Adrian Peterson RB....the Vikings running back had plenty of chances with 22 touches, but only totaled 41 yards. (3 fantasy points)
DeSean Jackson WR....the Eagles fantastic rookie receiver totaled only 21 yards last week in the team's loss. (1 fantasy point)
Brandon Marshall WR....the Broncos star receiver, "Optimus Prime" was not very optimum last Sunday, grabbing only 3 passes for 25 yards (2 fantasy points)
Calvin Johnson WR....last week against the Bears, Megatron was mega poor recording only 2 receptions for only 16 yards. (1 fantasy point)
Larry Johnson RB...with only 7 carries on the day last week, LJ finished with only 2 yards rushing. One of his worst performances as a professional. (0 fantasy points)
**all scoring averages based on traditional leagues standard scoring.
Check back again every week for more from the "Fantasy Football Fire & Ice Report."
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