ETLOSING a top wide receiver like Andre Johnson, the catalyst ofthe Texans offense, is like dropping the turkey just hours beforeTh a n k s g iv i n g dinner. Stepping into the leading receiverrole likely will be Jacoby Jones, which is like replacing thatturkey with a Cornish hen. And some added production from KevinWalter might be an extra helping of ham. But what you don't have isthe big, fat, juicy turkey.Luckily, however, the Cornish hen is matched up against a looseRaiders pass defense. And with the improved health of Arian Foster,you can look for Oakland to shift its attention from stoppingJohnson to containing the running game. That should leave Jonesopen, as well as Walter. Just make sure to monitor Jones' soreknee, though he is expected to play.If Johnson is out for an extended period, look for tight endOwen Daniels also to see a rise in his production, which alreadyhas been impressive over the past few weeks. But put that notion onhold for at least a week, because the Raiders have done a solid jobcontaining tight ends thus far, including the previouslyunstoppable Rob Gronkowski last week vs. the Patriots.Until Johnson returns, downgrade QB Matt Schaub to a second-tierstarter in the class with Eli Manning, Josh Freeman and MattHasselbeck - behind Matthew Stafford, Cam Newton, Matt Ryan, RyanFitzpatrick and Tony Romo (who is on a bye this week). Expectdefenses to focus on Foster, limiting his ceiling, though we dolike his prospects this week. And upgrade Jones from a bye-weekfill-in to a flex option, and put Walter on the map if you'redesperate for bye-week help.BIG WEEKSJulio Jones, WR Falcons, vs. Packers As bad as Green Bay's passdefense has been, it has kept opposing top receivers out of the endzone. If that holds, expect WR Roddy White to get plenty ofyardage, but the TDs to come from elsewhere.Mark Ingram, RB, Saints, at Panthers The Saints would becomfortable in a shootout with anyone, but why give Panthers QB CamNewton extra opportunities? Run the ball against a weak rushdefense and keep the Carolina offense off the field.Titus Young, WR Lions, vs. Bears Four games are a small samplesize, but it looks like Young will provide the type of productionwe were expecting from Nate Burleson. And the No. 2 WR option in anoffense as explosive as Detroit's can still rack up fantasy points,especially vs. a Bears D yielding more than 300 passing yards agame.Scott Chandler, TE Bills, vs. Eagles Look for Chandler and QBRyan Fitzpatrick to exploit weak Philadelphia linebackers, inbetween long Fred Jackson runs.SMALL WEAKSMatt Hasselbeck, QB Titans, at Steelers His rip-roaring start ismusic to the ears of Music City fans, but the Steelers allow aleague-low 157.5 yards per game through the air.Wes Welker, WR, Patriots vs. Jets The Jets defense may be struggling, butthose struggles are primarily defending the run. Though Jets CB Darrelle Revis hasn't faceda worthy WR since Week 1 against Dallas' Dez Bryant, figure he willblanket Welker most of the day.Ben Roethlisberger, QB Steelers, vs. Titans A sore foot, aporous offensive line, a lackluster running game and facing aTitans pass defense allowing just 212 passing yards a game and hasfive picks to offset four TDs passes - the fantasy gods aren'tsmiling on Big Ben this week.LaGarrette Blount, RB Bucs, at 49ers A young Tampa Bay teamtraveling cross-country to face an underrated Niners defense thathas been particularly stingy vs. the run - we don't envision a hugeday. If he gets a short score, be happy.FANTASY TRACKER DREW LOFTIS Jacoby's ladder BLITZ BATTLE OF THEBLEZOW'S BOYZ BLEZOW'S BOYZ DREW'S CREW DREW'S CREW Player PTS POS.Player PTS A. Rodgers 45 QB T. Brady 17 L. Blount 19 RB A. Peterson8 M. Forte 28 RB L. McCoy 10 L. Fitzgerald 10 WR C. Johnson 21 M.Wallace 7 WR G. Jennings 16 R. Gronkowski 1 TE G. Olsen 11 Packers14 DST Eagles 4 L. Tynes 7 PK R. Bironas 7 Player TM POS. Player TMC. Newton Car QB D. Brees NO D. McFadden Oak RB F. Jackson Buf L.McCoy Phi RB A. Foster Hou C. Johnson Det WR L. Fitzgerald Ari H.Nicks NYG WR V. Jackson SD J. Finley Atl TE S. Chandler Buf LionsDet DST Giants NYG J. Hanson Det PK M. Nugent Cin WEEK 4 WEEK 5FINAL: BLEZOW 131, DREW 94 Season series: Blezow leads, 3-1. Afterback-to-back blowouts, talk around the Crew has turned to theprospect of getting Andrew Luck.Terms & Conditions |Privacy |Copyright |? 2009 LexisNexis, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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