FSH: FOOTBALL DIARY

December 4th, 2009 7:45pm PST

Friday Football Diary

[Saturday Edition]

Dear Diary

No Rest for the Wicked

Now that the fantasy playoffs are right around the corner (starting in week 14 for some leagues) there's no time for fantasy owners to take a break. For many this weekend will be a pivotal matchup and have serious fantasy playoff implications; every point will count.

With so much on the line, fantasy owners will have to be taking a much closer look at the injury reports this week; can't get caught with your pants down or your starters out. Many key players this week are going to have a major impact on how fantasy owners will fare this week. Players like Kurt Warner, Clinton Portis, and DeAngelo Williams are going to have owners biting nails trying to figure out there next move.

If you are in a critical matchup this week, at least with players such as Steven Jackson (Rams), Michael Turner (Falcons), Steve Slaton (Texans) and Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) playing in the morning games you will be able to successfully navigate your lineup without worrying about having someone in that ends up sitting.

Those fantasy owners holding the Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner or the Seahawks running back Justin Forsett, face a much more difficult dilemna. With these players going in the late games, it becomes a very risky proposition this week to leave them in your lineup. With the current injuries sustained, even if they play you have to worry about effectiveness. That would also serve with players like Turner, Roethlisberger, Jackson, and Slaton.

Word of advice for fantasy owners on Sunday, it may payoff to be be safe than sorry.

Fantasy Notes:

Entering the weekend games, the Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been as hot as they come passing for 949 yards with eight touchdowns and no interceptions in his last three starts.

The Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has been a solid fantasy back over the past three weeks averaging over 100 yards on the ground and 19 fantasy points per game.

The Chiefs have not had a lot go their way this season, but one of the bright spots this season has been the acquisition of wide receiver Chris Chambers. Since his arrival in four games with the Chiefs Chambers has caught 17 passes for 319 yards and three touchdowns.

(Not Quite 10)

Just a few Things On my

Sunday's Watch-List

1. Without DeSean Jackson, will Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb have great success throwing the ball against the Falcons 27th ranked pass defense?

2. Expecting running back Steven Jackson to play on Sunday, will he have a big day on the ground against the Bears 24th ranked run defense?

3. The Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer has yet to pass for more than 300-yards this season, but this week could be his first facing the Lions 32nd ranked pass defense.

4. Can Vince Young perform more magic this week agains the undefeated Colts and their 15th overall ranked defense?

5. Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has three straight 100-yard rushing games, can he continue his hot hand against the Patriots 16th ranked run defense.

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