Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Well, well, well. We are finally down to the last week of Fantasy Football! If you're playing this week, it's really a catch 22. While it's great if you're in the Super Bowl of your fantasy league, it's also a major letdown if you have the likes of Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark. Either way, you have a chance for the crown and some cash! Before we get into individual players, let's take a look at what teams do or do not have a reason to play this weekend.
A reason to play:
Jets, Vikings, Texans, Eagles, Cowboys, Ravens, Broncos,
Nothing to play for:
Colts, Giants, Saints*, Jaguars, Redskins, Chargers, Bengals**
The Saints may play their starters for most, if not all, of the game because coach Sean Payton is ticked off after losing the past two games. If the Patriots win on Sunday afternoon, the Bengals are locked into the #4 seed and will have nothing to play for.
Put em' in the lineup:
QB - Tony Romo, Donovan McNabb, Matt Schaub
I love the match up of the Boys' and Eagles for the NFC East crown. Looks to me like a high scoring game on both sides. I also love Schaub at home against the Patriots defense. My guess is the Texans win this game.
RB - Jamaal Charles, Sammy Morris, Jerome Harrison
Jamaal Charles had a decent game against a good defense last week. Look for a much bigger game as he finishes out a great 2nd half of fantasy football against the Broncos. Sammy Morris, you are now the #1 RB on the Pats. Have you seen the insane stats Harrison has put up the past few weeks? Ride em' again this week and he'll tear up the Jags in a meaningless game.
WR - Austin Collie, Kevin Walter, Devin Aromashodu
Austin, please go out there and take over for Reggie this week. Not only will Andre Johnson have a monster game this week, his soon-to-be free agent counterpart will go for at least 75+ yards and a score. Can you smell the aroma? Apparently Jay Cutler can.
TE - Todd Heap, Fred Davis
Is it me, or did everyone forget Todd Heap still played in this league? Fred Davis has really come on in the 2nd half of the season.
DEF - Falcons, Bills, Jets
The Falcons will play hard this weekend as they look to secure a winning record in back to back season for the first time in franchise history. The Bills are playing the Colts, enough said. I really like the Jets tomorrow night, especially if the Pats win.
Make em' ride the bench:
QB - Peyton Manning, Carson Palmer*, Drew Brees
We don't know how much any of these three will play.
RB - Joseph Addai, Lawrence Maroney, LaDanian Tomlinson
Addia and LT will be getting plenty of rest tomorrow, and so could Maroney. Only Maroney could get it for the wrong reason.
WR - Reggie Wayne, Randy Moss, Brandon Marshall
Reggie Wayne will take it easy tomorrow, and I really think Moss only plays the first half. Brandon Marshall has been benched.
TE - Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark
Meaningless games for the both of them.
DEF - Patriots, Giants, Rams
The Pats will not be able to stop the high flying pass attack of the Texans. The Giants have no reason to play, which could seal a job loss for Defensive Coordinator Bill Sheridan and the Rams will take on a 49ers team who will play hard for Mike Singletary
