FSH: SUNDAY SPORTS SECTION

September 19th, 2010, Sunday

The Sunday Sports Section

What’s the Latest

The Viking’s wide receiver Percy Harvin is expected to start on Sunday and should be a focal point in the team’s passing game. Harvin had been struggling with migraines, but the latest issue has been his hip.

The Cardinal’s struggling ground game is not likely to receive a boost from running back Chris Wells who is not expected to play. Wells is dealing with a knee injury that will likely keep him sidelined today.

It looks like the Browns will be making a quarterback change today with Jake Delhomme likely sidelined be sidelined with an ankle injury. The latest news indicates back up Seneca Wallace is expected to make the start today against the Chiefs.

The Rams running back Steven Jackson and wide receiver Laurent Robinson both practiced Friday and are expected to start today against the Raiders.


Today’s In & Out

Some early actives and inactives for today’s games…

In…

• Raven’s tight end Todd Heap and linebacker Ray Lewis are both active today.
• The Buccaneer’s tight end Kellen Winslow (knee) has been cleared and is expected to play today against the Panthers.
• The Vikings declared Percy Harvin as active today matchup against the Dolphins.
• The Bear’s wide receiver Earl Bennett will be active today against the Cowboys.
• Quarterback Michael Vick will get the start today against the Lions.
• The Panthers will have cornerback Chris Gamble who has been declared active today.

Out today;

• Bengal’s Running back Brian Leonard is inactive for today’s game against the Ravens.
• Viking’s cornerback Cedric Griffin will not play today against the Dolphins.
• Dolphin’s linebacker Channing Crowder has been declared inactive for today’s game.
• Bils’s linebacker Paul Posluzny (knee) will not play today against the Packers.
• Eagle’s quarterback Kevin Kolb and linebacker Stewart Bradley are listed as inactive today.
• Lions’ middle linebacker DeAndre Levy is inactive today against the Eagles.
• Falcon’s safety Erik Coleman has been declared inactive today against the Cardinals.

FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

February 24th, 2010 11:07pm PST

David's Daily Digest

[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player Notes From Across My Wire...

Could Moore be less in Carolina

The Panthers could be in dire straits this offseason trying to rectify their dysfunctional quarterback situation. It doesn't sound like the team is ready to hand the keys to the offense over to back-up quarterback Matt Moore, but after a disastrous 2009 campaign it's hard to imagine they would give quarterback Jake Delhomme (18 interceptions in 2009) another crack. Moore led the team to a 4-1 record down the stretch and tossed eight touchdowns in his last four starts. He won't be at the top of any fantasy owner's draft list, but he could be a decent back up option (if he wins the job).

Austin is not going anywhere

I don't care what the headlines are reading or who is saying what, there's no chance of Jerry Jones letting Austin leave town. If Jones can spend all that cabbage on his eighth wonder of the world, he'll pony up the needed bucks to keep his best receiver in Big D. Austin is coming off a huge breakout season in which he topped 1,300 yards receiving and scored 11 touchdowns. He'll be a late number one or early number two fantasy receiver this summer.

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FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

December 3rd, 2009 10:30pm PST

David's Daily Digest

[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player Notes From Across My Wire...

Moore to make first since 2007….

With Panther's quarterback Jake Delhomme set to miss Sunday, back up quarterback Matt Moore figures to make his first start since 2007. The Panthers are facing the Buccaneers this week, one of the leagues worst run defense, so fantasy owners should downgrade the passing attack (including Steve Smith) as Carolina will likely stay on the ground with running backs DeAngelo Williams (1,022 yards)and Jonathan Stewart (544 yards).

Big Ben set to make return Sunday….

After sitting out last week as a precaution, the Steelers quarterback resumed practicing this week and looks ready to start. It was noted by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that Roethlisberger said he felt "great" after Wednesday's practice. Expect to see Ben play and play well against the Raiders. Despite the recent rumblings in the press, expect receiver Hines Ward to be a good play this week.

Moreno on the rise in Denver….

The Bronco's rookie has been on the rise as of late. In his last three games he has started in the backfield and averaged 88 yards on the ground. With 688 yards Moreno has a solid shot at 1,000-yards rushing for the season. An important note for fantasy owners, Moreno does not appear on this week's injury list and facing the Chiefs 27th ranked run defense he looks like a solid play.

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FSH: DAVID'S DAILY DIGEST

November 2nd, 2009 11:30pm PST

David's Daily Digest
[My Take]

More football news and happenings from around the league; here’s the latest I am hearing, reading, and following with my take on things and how they will impact the coming fantasy week……

Player News From Across the Wire...

Darren McFadden, RB, Oakland Raiders
Jerry McDonalad of the Contra Costa Times is reporting that running back Darren McFadden is targeting November 15 as his return date from arthroscopic knee surgery.
My Fantasy read on McFadden: The Raider’s injury prone second year back has been a disappointment. When he returns don’t expect a heavy load to start, he’s likely going to share duties with Fargas…..

Aaron Rodgers, QB, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers is dealing with both a sprained foot and sprained toe (on the other foot) in the wake of the Packers loss to the Vikings on Sunday, but should be good-to-go in Week 9 against the Buccaneers, according to ESPN.
My Fantasy read on Rodgers: The Packer’s quarterback is as tough as they come, even if less than 100 percent expect him on the field and expect him to produce…..

Brian Westbrook, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Westbrook (concussion) is expected to resume practicing on Wednesday, according to the Dallas Morning News.
My Fantasy read on Westbrook: The Eagle’s running back is back to his old tricks of getting hurt; he’s not likely reliable enough to insert, better wait til he starts producing…..

Jamaal Charles, RB, Kansas City Chiefs
Jamaal Charles "appears to be in line to start" at running back for the Chiefs this weekend, according to the team.
My Fantasy read on Charles: The Chief’s second year back will likely start, but owners should hold off before inserting. Charles is a better fit for the offense, but this is still a bad offense…..

Chris Chambers, WR, San Diego Chargers
Veteran receiver Chris Chambers has been released by the Chargers, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
My Fantasy read on Chambers: Don’t expect Chambers to remain unemployed. The Rams, Jaguars, and even the Dolphins need help. He’s certainly likely to land somewhere, but his value will depend on where he goes and if he can start right away…..

Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina Panthers
The Rock Hill Herald reports that the chest injury that briefly forced Jake Delhomme from the Panthers' win over the Cardinals on Sunday shouldn't affect his Week 9 status.
My Fantasy read on Delhomme: The Panther’s quarterback is not a fantasy consideration at this time, but if the ground game continues to prowl he could get better down the road; for those thin at the QB position this could be something to follow….

Willie Parker, RB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Willie Parker missed Steelers practice on Monday with an illness, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
My Fantasy read on Parker: The Steeler’s running back has lost favor in the fantasy world and Pittsburgh. Mendenhall looks like the clear starter now, Parker has been reduced to a role player and has little fantasy value at present time…..

Trent Edwards, QB, Buffalo Bills
NFL.com reports that quarterback Trent Edwards could be back in the lineup after the Bills return from their bye week for Week 10's game in Tennessee. He has missed the last two Bills games due to a concussion.
My Fantasy read on Edwards: There’s nothing here worth getting too excited about for fantasy owners. Since his departure not much has changed for the offense and not much can be expected to change if he returns……

Owen Daniels, TE, Houston Texans
The Houston Chronicle has confirmed that Owen Daniels' knee injury is a torn ACL, and that the star tight end will miss the rest of the 2009 season.
My Fantasy read on Daniels: The news came down and it was bad. Owens is done and fantasy owners that drafted him as their number one were on they way to a big year, but now they have to look to the Donald Lee’s and Visanthe Shiancoe’s to pick up the slack….

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