December 17th, 2009
The Fantasy Sports Zone
"Diamonds in the Rough"
(fantasy sleepers)
Players that you may want in your lineup this week!
It's Fantasy playoffs time everywhere you look. After 14 weeks of NFL action most every head to head fantasy league should now be full swing into the post season. With most traditional formats following the one game elimination process, fantasy owners have no room for error and if Week 15 finds you searching for help, here are some gems for this weekend...
This Week's Gems....
In Denver....
The Bronco's rookie running back Knowshon Moreno is closing in on 1,000 yards rushing for the season. Through 13 games he has compiled 837 yards on the ground and five touchdowns. Over his last three starts the rookie running back has averaged 21 carries and with the Raiders up next, he figures to get at least that many chances. The Raiders are ranked 30th against the run and allow over four and a half yards per carry. In their first meeting Moreno logged 21 carries for 90 yards and a score; don't expect anything less this time around.
In New Orleans....
The Saints are an interesting play week in and week out for fantasy owners. Every week we know that Brees and the passing game are going to take off, but the question always remains; who will catch the rock. It's been pretty much a guessing game all season long, but on Saturday against the Cowboys they'll be no second guessing. Last week against the Chargers the Cowboys secondary struggled mightily with the deep ball, so you can bet the Saints will do what they do best and attack deep. While it's been a merry-go-round with Brees and his recievers, clearly the Marques Colston (nine touchdowns) and Robert Meachem (8 touchdowns) have been his best deep threats this season. Expect Drew to go vertical quite a bit and both to be the beneficiaries of a couple of deep tosses. This week both should be safe plays with each finding the endzone.
In Arizona...
The Cards should have very little trouble on Sunday against the 2-11 Detroit Lions. One of the keys for the offense will not only be the arm of quarterback Kurt Warner, but the legs of rookie running back Beanie Wells. This should be a game where the offense has little trouble, so depsite Well's recent woes with holding onto the ball the Cards should be able to stay committed to the run. When Wells wasn't losing the ball last Monday night against a tough Niner's run defense he carried the ball 15 times for 79 yards and a score. The Lions ranked 24th against the run and allow well over four yards a carry; you do the math.
Worth Noting for this week....
While Josh Cribbs was stealing all the headlines in the Browns upset win over the defending Super Bowl Champion Steelers, running back Chris Jennings was quietly turning in a solid performance of his own. Cribb's effort may have overshadowed Jennings 20 carries for 73 yards and a score, but nonetheless the rookie running back was impressive. He's more than likely still floating on the open market and with a matchup against the Chiefs 28th ranked defense looks like he could be a great sleeper pick for Week 15.
Check back every week for more "Diamonds in the Rough"
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