NFL Week 4 : Incarcerated Bob gives his picks and analysis on 4 picks + fantasy football advice .

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NFL Picks Week #4 9/30

New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills (Pick #1)
Vegas Line:  NE Patriots -3.5
Vegas Total: Pats/Bills O/U 49

Mike’s Lowdown

The Patriots are coming off of two straight losses, one to the upstart Cardinals, and the other on a last seconds field goal to the Ravens. The Bills have won two in a row, but have lost two of their star running backs in the process.

(Patriots Strengths, Offense) – Tom Brady is still Tom Brady. The Patriots have covered up their weaknesses at the offensive line by changing their offense; Brady has been moving the ball quicker, especially to Brandon Lloyd and Wes Welker. Brady and Lloyd are beginning to click more and more each game, and Wes Welker is still abusing defenses underneath. Even though the Bills defensive line can get through this weak offensive line, Brady will utilize all his weapons to move the ball against this young, weak secondary.

(Patriots Strengths, Defense) – The biggest strength of the Patriots defense is their front lines. Their linebacking corps is the heart of this defense, and whatever running back the Bills happen to have this week will be shut down, but unfortunately for the Patriots, Ryan Fitzpatrick has been a master of the 3rd down, with a QB rating of 115.5 on the down. If the Patriots can get pressure on Fitzpatrick, it will help their inconsistent secondary.

(Bills Strengths, Offense) – The duo of Fred Jackson and C.J Spiller has been nothing short of incredible, they have combined for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns on the ground, and 114 yards and 1 touchdown through the air. Granted most of this was C.J Spiller, but Fred Jackson is no pushover. Jackson has said that he is 75% sure that he will play, and I think he will suit up. But the true strength of this offense is the accuracy of Ryan Fitzpatrick on 3rd down. The Patriots defense on the other hand has been extremely generous on 3rd down, with 2 touchdowns, 0 interceptions, and a 107.3 passer rating. If the Bills wants to win this game offensively, they will have to control the clock and convert on clutch downs.

(Bills Strengths, Defense) – Everybody can agree that Mario Williams has been a huge disappointment , but the interior of the line featuring Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus has been wreaking havoc for opposing quarterbacks, combining for 5 sacks. The weak Patriots offensive line will not be able to stop them, but the secondary will have to be the ones to take advantage. Jarius Byrd and Bryan Scott have been the two best defenders in the Buffalo secondary so far, rookie Stephen Gilmore will need to step up, he has been burned by Brandon Weeden and Mark Sanchez.

Key Injuries – The biggest injuries in this game are those to the Buffalo running backs, Jackson and Spiller. Spiller most certainly won’t play but Jackson has said that there is a 75% chance he will play. Even if Jackson plays, he doesn’t have the explosion Spiller has, and if Jackson doesn’t play, Tashard Choice will start and I don’t need to tell you that he won’t be much of a factor.

Key Matchup: Tom Brady vs. Buffalo Secondary – The young and inconsistent Buffalo secondary will be tested all day by Brady and his weapons. Julian Edelman will not be playing, but Lloyd, Welker, Gronkowski, and Branch will all be there. Brady will throw Gilmore’s way early and often, and if the Bills can create turnovers like they did last year, they will have a chance to slow down the Patriots.

Mike’s Pick – Patriots

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 8* PATRIOTS -3.5

NFL Picks Week #4 9/30

Cincinnati Bengals @ Jacksonville Jaguars (Pick #2)
Vegas Line: Cincy Bengals -1
Vegas Total: Bengals/Jags O/U 44.5

Mike’s Lowdown

(Bengals Strengths, Offense) – Andy “Red Rifle” Dalton has been on fire lately, and no I’m not talking about his hair. He has thrown 6 touchdowns to 2 interceptions, while racking up 646 yards in the last two games, although this was against the horrid Browns and Redskins defenses. Not to mention, he has A.J Green at his disposal, and Jermaine Gresham is slowly becoming an elite tight end. The Jaguars secondary isn’t a pushover through the air, but on the ground, Ben Jarvus Green-Ellis should be able to improve his mediocre 3.6 yards per carry. The Jaguars are just two weeks removed from allowing over 200 yards to the Texans.

(Bengals Strengths, Defense) – The complete 180 that this defense has taken since last year is ridiculous. They are 32nd in the NFL in rush defense, and it isn’t even close. The plus side though, is the pressure they put on the quarterback. Geno Atkins leads the charge, and should be able to make the trigger-happy Blaine Gabbert turn the ball over. Dre Kirkpatrick will sit again, by Leon Hall will be back after missing last week. The secondary needs to step up in this game to take control.

(Jaguars Strengths, Offense) – The emotional win last week at Indianapolis will carry over into this game, but maybe not for all. Blaine Gabbert rarely takes shots downfield, and he should take advantage of this opportunity against a weak Cincinnati defense. Maurice Jones-Drew will benefit most though from this matchup, the 32nd ranked defense will not be able to stop this fierce rushing attack.

(Jaguars Strengths, Defense) – The Jaguars secondary is more talented than the Browns and the Redskins, but the issue that this defense has is the lack of pressure. If the Jaguars can finally get to the quarterback, they will be able to take advantage of defense through the air. Daryl Smith will likely be out for this game, so the Jags will have to focus on stopping the run.

Key Matchup: The most important matchup in this game is the Bengals run defense against Maurice Jones-Drew. MJD is obviously favored on paper against the league’s worst run defense, but if they can step up and slow down Jones-Drew, the Bengals secondary will take advantage of Gabbert’s mistakes.

Mike’s Pick – Bengals

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 10* BENGALS -1

NFL Picks Week #4

New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles (Pick #3)
Vegas Line: Philly Eagles -2
Vegas Total: Eagles/Giants O/U 47

Mike’s Lowdown

(Giants Strengths, Offense) – Going on a 10 day break since their last game, the Giants offense without Hakeem Nicks and Ahmad Bradshaw absolutely torched the Panthers. Ramses Barden had his coming out party for 138 yards, as did Andre Brown for 100+ yards and 2 touchdowns. The Giants are missing David Diehl again for this game, but his replacement Will Beatty performed admirably in his absence, creating great lanes for Brown. With Bradshaw’s return, the Giants will have to establish the run, because the fierce pass rush of the Eagles will force Manning to throw short passes to Bennett and Cruz.

(Giants Strengths, Defense) – The Giants defense forced Cam Newton into 3 interceptions last week, and it was all because of their fierce pass rush. The pass rush hid their weaknesses in their secondary, which was torched by Tony Romo and Josh Freeman. The Giants have the 25th ranked run defense, so McCoy could be a problem all night. The Giants need to do what they did to the Panthers, and force Vick into some bad decisions. Vick has 9 turnovers in 3 games, including 2 fumbles last week. He struggles to read blitzes, and the Giants have some great ones. Vick could be in trouble all night, and make that Giants secondary look better than it really is.

(Eagles Strengths, Offense) – Where is LeSean McCoy? He only had 4 rushing attempts in the first half against the Cardinals last week. This offense has been mistake prone, mostly due to Michael Vick’s turnovers. Vick still has a rocket arm, but he has been holding onto the ball way too long, resulting in fumbles. He threw 4 interceptions against the Browns because he was trying to force tight throws. He will not be able to pull off the kind of play he has been using against the Giants. The Eagles need to establish McCoy early and often, then let Vick do his thing on play action.

(Eagles Strengths, Defense) – The way the Eagles will win this game is on defense, and they need to pressure Manning. Eli had all day in the pocket against the Panthers and he picked them apart. Babin, Cole, and Jenkins will need to expose this injured offensive line and get to Manning, forcing him to utilize Bennett. DeMeco Ryans will be used to slow down the tight ends, and stop whichever running back the Giants decide to use. The secondary was expose last weekend against Kevin Kolb, so they will need to shut down the dynamic duo of Nicks and Cruz.

Key Matchup: Giants’ defensive ends vs. Eagles’ offensive tackles – Tuck and JPP are arguably two of the biggest playmakers on the entire roster, and they are facing a weak offensive line. Demetress Bell and Todd Herremans will have the task of slowing down the pass rush, but they haven’t been successful in the 3 prior weeks, leading to 9 Vick turnovers. If the Giants can get to Vick early and often, this will be a turnover ridden game.

Mike’s Pick – Giants

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 10* PHILLY EAGLES -1

NFL Picks Week #4

Chicago Bears @ Dallas Cowboys (BONUS Pick)
Vegas Line: Dallas Cowboys -3
Vegas Total: Cowboys/Bears O/U 41.5

Mike’s Lowdown

(Bears Strengths, Offense) – Jay Cutler and the Bears have had 3 of the best quarters of their season in one game, and have been in a slump since. That came against week 1 against the Colts, at home. Their offensive line has been terrible, forcing Cutler into mistakes, including a 4 interception game at Lambeau Field. The Bears need Matt Forte back, and he most likely won’t play in this game, leaving the load to Michael Bush who was also hurt last week. Brandon Marshall hasn’t been at his best since week 1 either, dropping a touchdown against the Packers in a clutch moment. If Cutler gets his protection, him and Marshall will be able to get this offense going again.

(Bears Strengths, Defense) – This defense leads the league in sacks with 14, and they are going to flood Dallas’ backfield and slow down DeMarco Murray and put pressure on Romo. The weakness of the Cowboys is obviously their offensive line, so the Bears should be able to keep this offense at bay for the most part.

(Cowboys Strengths, Offense) – The Cowboys offense is extremely similar to Chicago’s right now, they are both in a slump. Dez Bryant has been invisible the past few weeks, and Jason Witten is having the worst season of his career. He leads the league in drops with 6, and has looked slow off of the line. The Cowboys will need to do what they did in week 1 against the Giants, and exploit the secondary. They need to get Miles Austin and Kevin Ogletree in the middle of the field, and the biggest need is for Witten to have a bounce back game and beat Urlacher in the flats.

(Cowboys Strengths, Defense) – Whether or not Brandon Carr moves to safety, this is still a really talented secondary with Morris Claiborne and Mike Jenkins. But they may not have to worry about the secondary, because DeMarcus Ware is going to have a field day with this offensive line. He is going against J’Marcus Webb, who has has a terrible start to his year, and won’t bounce back against one of the best pass rushers in the game.

Key Matchup: Jason Witten vs. Brian Urlacher will be a great matchup if Witten returns to form. He is one of the best tight ends in the game when he is on, and when he is on, Tony Romo becomes extremely confident. The offensive line is under performing, so the check down will be utilized frequently, whether or not Witten shows up or not.

Mike’s Pick – Cowboys

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Mike & Incarcerated Bob’s  “Fantasy Sleepers” (Week #4)

For those keeping score…from last week, 3/5 of my sleepers scored over 12 points.

1) Christian Ponder, Minnesota Vikings – Coming off of the best performance of his career, Ponder has shown how much he has grown as a quarterback. He is facing a weak Lions defense that allows 250 pass yards a game. With Harvin, Rudolph, and Jerome Simpson back, expect him to have another great game.

2) Mike Williams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – The Washington Redskins have one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. Josh Freeman is coming off of a terrible performance against the Cowboys, but he torched the Giants secondary. The Redskins are significantly worse than the Giants, so Freeman will spread the ball around with ease. Expect Williams to reap the benefits.

3) Ben Tate, Houston Texans – Facing one of the worst rush defenses in the league, and he is a part of one of the league’s best rushing attacks. Foster will obviously get his, but Tate is a big part of this offense. This game will get out of hand, and Tate and Foster will split the carries.

4) Joel Dreessen – Peyton Manning loves his tight ends, and the Oakland Raiders just gave up 2 touchdowns to Heath Miller. Dreessen has been targeted as much as Tamme, and he will be a great red zone target. I see him scoring at least one touchdown.

5) Golden Tate – The Golden Taint, the touchception, the list goes on and on. But the numbers don’t lie. Tate caught 2 touchdowns against the Packers, and he is facing the Rams who actually have a surprisingly good secondary. He will be Wilson’s favorite target though, with Sidney Rice being inconsistent the entire season. Tate will be a big red zone target for Wilson.

**BONUS #IBN SLEEPER PICK** Tim Tebow- Yes the man the myth Mr Tebow will finally be showcased properly by the Jets when they face the smash mouth 49ers defense. I expect three big plays from Tebow, so go ahead and start him if you have room on a big roster.

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NFL Week 3 : Incarcerated Bob gives his picks and analysis on 3 picks + fantasy football advice .

NFL Picks Record 2011  Season : ( 33-15-1 +38.7Units L-Year)

NFL Picks Record 2012 Season : (4-7-0 -13.95Units YTD) :

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NFL Picks Week #3 : 9/23

Kansas City Chiefs @ New Orleans Saints (Pick #1)
Vegas Line:  Saints -8
Vegas Total: Chiefs/Saints O/U 53

Mike’s Lowdown

Did anybody think that this game would feature a couple of 0-2 teams? I know I didn’t, but the reality is, one of these once promising teams will be 0-3 at the end of the day, which almost always spells the end of postseason dreams.

(Chiefs Strengths, Offense) – Despite always being down early in games, Matt Cassel and Dwayne Bowe have played some good football, Cassel putting up 300 yards and 2 touchdowns against the Bills last week. Another thing this team has going for it is Jamaal Charles will be back at full health, against the worst defense in the NFL. The Saints allow 12.5 yards per pass, and allow the most yards a game with 461. The Chiefs should be able to move the ball with ease against this atrocious defense.

(Chiefs Strengths, Defense) – Although the Saints have the worst defense, the Chiefs aren’t far behind, tied with the Saints for most points allowed. The Chiefs are extremely talented at defense, but the fact of the matter is, they haven’t taken the ball away. Brandon Flowers will shut down an already hobbling Marques Colston, but the trouble is Jimmy Graham. Eric Berry will take the deep ball away, and Tamba Hali and Justin Houston will put pressure on Drew Brees due to the ailing offensive line, but Brees is able to move in the pocket. In order to slow this explosive offense, the Chiefs will have to get takeaways, and get to the quarterback early and often.

(Saints Strengths, Offense) – This 0-2 team is a year off of their quarterback breaking Dan Marino’s single season passing record, and they just can’t put a drive together. The loss of their head coach, Sean Peyton, doesn’t help, but against the Redskins and against the Panthers, the Saints have struggled to convert on 3rd down, and they take drive-killing penalties. If they can take advantage of a defense that has been in a slump, Drew Brees and his offense will have a bounce back game in the dome.

(Saints Strengths, Defense) – There aren’t many things you can say that is a positive or a strength about the worst defense in the NFL. They have struggled in every aspect of the position, leading the league in yards allowed and points allowed. One thing they have going for them is that this is a home game, and that they are playing against a mistake prone quarterback. If the Saints can rattle Cassel, and force mistakes, they’ll have a chance. Either way, this game is going to be a shootout.

Key Injuries – The only notable injury for this game would be the foot injury to Marques Colston. He will play, but he will have a tough time going against Brandon Flowers, but with so many other weapons for Drew Brees, this injury will not be a game changer.

Key Matchup: This game will be a battle of the defenses; not who can shut down the other’s, but which finally steps up out of the cellar of the league. The quarterbacks will be able to move the ball fairly well, but takeaways will be the main factor of the outcome of this game.

Mike’s Pick – Chiefs

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 5* SAINTS -8 (-110)

NFL Picks Week #3

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Oakland Raiders (Pick #2)
Vegas Line: Steelers -4
Vegas Total: Raiders/Steelers O/U 45.5

Mike’s Lowdown

(Steelers Strengths, Offense) – The Steelers bounced back against the Jets last week, Roethlisberger threw for almost 300 yards and a couple of scores, and that was against a tough defense. This week, they face an injury ridden, conservative defense. Roethlisberger should have no trouble hooking up early and often with Wallace and Brown, and the combined attack of Dwyer and Redman should get the Steelers rolling.

(Steelers Strengths, Defense) – Harrison and Polamalu are going to miss this game again, but without them, the defense held the Jets to 10 points. The Raiders will generate the same, to lesser success the Jets did. Their offense revolves around McFadden, and when he faced trouble like he did last week against the Dolphins, they can’t score. McFadden will struggle against this defense even without two of it’s biggest playmakers.

(Raiders Strengths, Offense) - The Raiders are having just as many problems on the other side of the ball. Where to begin… Well, Darren McFadden has been a huge flop thus far because he’s not comfortable in Greg Knapp’s blocking system. He’s averaging a pathetic 2.2 yards per carry. Of course, you can’t put all of this on McFadden because he’s simply not getting any blocking. Carson Palmer’s not getting any blocking either. The offensive line, which was already a mess, lost right tackle Khalif Barnes to a groin injury. Because of this lack of protection, Palmer can’t get the ball down field, so he will have to settle for the short stuff. This offense is going to have a really tough time against the Steelers.

(Raiders Strengths, Defense) – The offensive problems can’t touch the defensive problems this team has. Both of their starting corners are out, so backups Patrick Lee and Joselio Hanson are going to be charged with covering Wallace and Brown. Good luck with that. Not to mention the front four cannot get penetration, so Ben will have time to move the ball. This is going to be a struggle in all aspects for the Raiders.

Key Injuries – The injuries to starting cornerbacks Ronald Bartell and Shawntae Spencer are going to hurt the Raiders. Covering the duo of Brown and Wallace is already a hard enough task, but by taking away your two starting corners makes it nearly impossible. This is a game changer.

Key Matchup: 

Darren McFadden vs. Steelers Defense – The most talented player on the Raiders makes or breaks this team. McFadden will have a tough time beating the front lines, but where he is most dangerous is when he catches the ball with space. If the Raiders can utilize McFadden’s speed and make him a matchup problem, they will be able to give the Steelers a run for their money.

Mike’s Pick – Steelers

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 2* RAIDERS +4

NFL Picks Week #3

New England Patriots @ Baltimore Ravens (Pick #3)
Vegas Line: Ravens -2
Vegas Total: Pats/Ravens Over 50

Mike’s Lowdown

(Patriots Strengths, Offense) – No need to panic about this offense, they are still led by Tom Brady, and he is still coached by Bill Belichick. Losing Hernandez last week hurt them, it slowed down the offense and ruined their scheme. This week they will be prepared, utilizing Lloyd, Welker, and Edelman more. Gronkowski will still be a factor, but Brady will use his wide receivers more. Stevan Ridley could be a factor this week, as establishing a ground attack helped lead the Patriots to an easy win over the Titans in week 1. This offense sputtered against a tough Cardinals defense, but they will rebound this week.

(Patriots Strengths, Defense) – This defense has drastically improved since being in the cellar last year. They are second against the run and third against the pass. Baltimore’s offense is not that explosive, so expect rookies Hightower and Jones to do their thing like they have the first two weeks. Chung has been stellar at safety since he has been healthy, and McCourty and Arrington have been holding their own at safety. Overall this unit has vastly improved over a year, but can they contain Ray Rice?

(Ravens Strengths, Offense) - Joe Flacco had some issues against the Eagles, as the two newcomers to the offensive front, left guard Ramon Harewood and right tackle Kelechi Osemele, struggled in pass protection. I imagine that they’ll have similar problems against the Patriots’ improved pass rush. The Ravens will have to counter that by feeding Ray Rice the ball as much as possible. This should be obvious, but Rice had just 22 touches at Philadelphia. That’s unacceptable and speaks volumes about how ridiculous Cam Cameron’s game plans can be sometimes. They need to have their best player involved in nearly every play.

(Ravens Strengths, Defense) – The Ravens struggled last week against the Eagles, getting torched for 371 yards from Michael Vick. If Vick can put up these numbers, Brady can certainly match that. Ed Reed is going to step up in this game though against Brady as he always does. The more vertical passing attack in this game as opposed to the usual dual tight end sets will prove to be too much for this defense, although they will make the Patriot’s run game obsolete.

Key Matchup:

Ray Rice vs. NE Defense – Ray Rice is the biggest factor in this game for the Ravens. He is the most explosive player on the team besides Torrey Smith, but he could take advantage of facing a defense that has only seen the slow Chris Johnson and Beanie Wells. If Rice can move the chains consistently for Flacco, the Ravens will be able to keep this young defense on the field and keep Brady off the field.

Mike’s Pick – Patriots

Incarcerated Bob’s Pick: 10* RAVENS/PATS UNDER 50

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Mike & Incarcerated Bob’s  “Fantasy Sleepers” (Week #3)

For the record, 4/5 last week on my sleepers having over 13 points in standard leagues. The other had 4 (Aldrick Robinson).

1) Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers – Moss is going home to face his former team, the Vikings. In this matchup, Moss will be going up against a weak secondary that just allowed Andrew Luck and Blaine Gabbert to each pass for over 200 yards. If anyone is going to take advantage of this, it will be the emotional driven Moss, who will have one last hurrah in the Metrodome.

2) Peyton Hillis, Kansas City Chiefs – Charles is coming off an injury from the game against the Bills. Sure Romeo Crenell says he is good to go, but that doesn’t mean he won’t split carries. Hillis will get the goal line work, and he can catch out of the backfield. He will shine against the league’s worst defense.

3) Jake Locker, Tennessee Titans – Locker is facing a weak Lions secondary this week, and not to mention his “All Pro” running back Chris Johnson has rushed for 21 yards in 2 weeks. Call it a hunch, but the game will be on Locker’s shoulders this week, so expect him to finally use that cannon-arm of his.

4) Lance Moore, New Orleans Saints - Marques Colston is hurt, but will play against the Chiefs, meaning he will eat up the number 1 corner on the Chiefs’ roster. Brees will look to him and Graham frequently in this game, and Moore is dangerous out of the slot. He will take advantage of playing against a weak Chiefs defense.

5) Julian Edelman, New England Patriots – The loss of tight end Aaron Hernandez will cause Belichick to change his offensive philosophy back to the days of 2007. He is going to utilize Edelman and Welker as slot receivers, and use Brandon Lloyd on the outside, combined with Gronkowski doing his thing. Brady loves to spread the ball around, so maybe the attention will focus more on Welker rather than Edelman.

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1. Drew Brees (NO vs KC)
2. Matthew Stafford (DET at TEN)
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5. Cam Newton (CAR vs NYG)
6. Jay Cutler (CHI vs STL)
7. Aaron Rodgers (GB at SEA)
8. Tom Brady (NE at BAL)
9. Robert Griffin III (WAS vs CIN)
10. Eli Manning (NYG at CAR)
11. Joe Flacco (BAL vs NE)
12. Michael Vick (PHI at ARI)
13. Matt Ryan (ATL at SD)
14. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT at OAK)
15. Peyton Manning (DEN vs HOU)
16. Matt Schaub (HOU at DEN)
17. Josh Freeman (TB at DAL)
18. Alex Smith (SF at MIN)
19. Andy Dalton (CIN at WAS)
20. Andrew Luck (IND vs JAC)
21. Matt Cassel (KC at NO)
22. Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF at CLE)
23. Carson Palmer (OAK vs PIT)
24. Blaine Gabbert (JAC at IND)
25. Sam Bradford (STL at CHI)
    

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2. Arian Foster (HOU at DEN) P
3. DeMarco Murray (DAL vs TB) P
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6. Darren Sproles (NO vs KC)
7. Trent Richardson (CLE vs BUF) P
8. Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC at IND)
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10. Frank Gore (SF at MIN)
11. Marshawn Lynch (SEA vs GB) P
12. Darren McFadden (OAK vs PIT)
13. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (CIN at WAS)
14. Cedric Benson (GB at SEA)
15. Doug Martin (TB at DAL)
16. Alfred Morris (WAS vs CIN)
17. Stevan Ridley (NE at BAL)
18. Chris Johnson (TEN vs DET)
19. Kevin Smith (DET at TEN)
20. Ryan Mathews (SD vs ATL) Q
21. Ben Tate (HOU at DEN)
22. Reggie Bush (MIA vs NYJ)
23. DeAngelo Williams (CAR vs NYG)
24. Adrian Peterson (MIN vs SF) P
25. Steven Jackson (STL at CHI)
26. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG at CAR)
27. Peyton Hillis (KC at NO)
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29. Donald Brown (IND vs JAC)
30. Michael Turner (ATL at SD)
31. Jamaal Charles (KC at NO)
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33. Willis McGahee (DEN vs HOU)
34. Jonathan Dwyer (PIT at OAK) P
35. Kendall Hunter (SF at MIN)
36. Jacquizz Rodgers (ATL at SD)
37. Mark Ingram (NO vs KC)
38. Shonn Greene (NYJ at MIA)
39. Jackie Battle (SD vs ATL)
40. Andre Brown (NYG at CAR)
41. Chris “Beanie” Wells (ARI vs PHI) P
42. Isaac Redman (PIT at OAK)
43. Ryan Williams (ARI vs PHI) P
44. Lamar Miller (MIA vs NYJ)
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7. Roddy White (ATL at SD) P
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9. Victor Cruz (NYG at CAR)
10. Antonio Brown (PIT at OAK)
11. Steve Smith (CAR vs NYG) P
12. Dwayne Bowe (KC at NO)
13. Vincent Jackson (TB at DAL)
14. Miles Austin (DAL vs TB) P
15. Reggie Wayne (IND vs JAC)
16. DeSean Jackson (PHI at ARI)
17. Steve Johnson (BUF at CLE)
18. Mike Wallace (PIT at OAK)
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34. Marques Colston (NO vs KC)
35. Michael Crabtree (SF at MIN)
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37. Santonio Holmes (NYJ at MIA)
38. Brandon Lloyd (NE at BAL)
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40. Brian Hartline (MIA vs NYJ)
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42. Torrey Smith (BAL vs NE)
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44. Anquan Boldin (BAL vs NE)
45. Dexter McCluster (KC at NO)
46. Randall Cobb (GB at SEA)
47. Brandon Tate (CIN at WAS)
48. Jacoby Jones (BAL vs NE)
49. Jon Baldwin (KC at NO)
50. Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE vs BUF)
51. Justin Blackmon (JAC at IND)
52. James Jones (GB at SEA)
53. Sidney Rice (SEA vs GB) P
54. Kendall Wright (TEN vs DET)
55. Nate Washington (TEN vs DET) P
56. Andrew Hawkins (CIN at WAS)
57. Davone Bess (MIA vs NYJ)
58. Robert Meachem (SD vs ATL)
59. Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK vs PIT)
60. Randy Moss (SF at MIN)
    

• Tight Ends

1. Jimmy Graham (NO vs KC)
2. Rob Gronkowski (NE at BAL)
3. Vernon Davis (SF at MIN)
4. Antonio Gates (SD vs ATL) P
5. Jermichael Finley (GB at SEA)
6. Dennis Pitta (BAL vs NE)
7. Tony Gonzalez (ATL at SD)
8. Owen Daniels (HOU at DEN)
9. Jacob Tamme (DEN vs HOU)
10. Brandon Pettigrew (DET at TEN)
11. Martellus Bennett (NYG at CAR)
12. Kyle Rudolph (MIN vs SF)
13. Jason Witten (DAL vs TB) P
14. Brent Celek (PHI at ARI)
15. Jared Cook (TEN vs DET)
16. Scott Chandler (BUF at CLE)
17. Heath Miller (PIT at OAK)
18. Brandon Myers (OAK vs PIT) P
19. Coby Fleener (IND vs JAC)
20. Marcedes Lewis (JAC at IND)

• Kickers

1.  Garrett Hartley (NO vs KC)
2. David Akers (SF at MIN)
3. Dan Bailey (DAL vs TB)
4. Nate Kaeding (SD vs ATL)
5. Mason Crosby (GB at SEA)
6. Robbie Gould (CHI vs STL)
7. Justin Tucker (BAL vs NE)
8. Billy Cundiff (WAS vs CIN)
9. Jason Hanson (DET at TEN)
10. Sebastian Janikowski (OAK vs PIT) P
11. Matt Prater (DEN vs HOU)
12. Matt Bryant (ATL at SD)
13. Stephen Gostkowski (NE at BAL)
14. Alex Henery (PHI at ARI)
15. Lawrence Tynes (NYG at CAR)
16. Shaun Suisham (PIT at OAK)
17. Shayne Graham (HOU at DEN)
18. Justin Medlock (CAR vs NYG)
19. Mike Nugent (CIN at WAS)
20. Rob Bironas (TEN vs DET)

• Defense

1. San Francisco 49ers (SF at MIN)
2. Chicago Bears (CHI vs STL)
3. Detroit Lions (DET at TEN)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (PHI at ARI)
5. New York Jets (NYJ at MIA)
6. Green Bay Packers (GB at SEA)
7. Buffalo Bills (BUF at CLE)
8. New Orleans Saints (NO vs KC)
9. Indianapolis Colts (IND vs JAC)
10. Miami Dolphins (MIA vs NYJ)
11. Houston Texans (HOU at DEN)
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (JAC at IND)
13. Dallas Cowboys (DAL vs TB)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT at OAK)
15. Cleveland Browns (CLE vs BUF)
16. Washington Redskins (WAS vs CIN)
17. Denver Broncos (DEN vs HOU)
18. Minnesota Vikings (MIN vs SF)
19. Baltimore Ravens (BAL vs NE)
20. New England Patriots (NE at BAL)
21. Seattle Seahawks (SEA vs GB)
22. New York Giants (NYG at CAR)
23. Carolina Panthers (CAR vs NYG)
24. Arizona Cardinals (ARI vs PHI)
25. Oakland Raiders (OAK vs PIT)

Week 2 Rankings

• 
• Quarterbacks

1. Drew Brees (NO vs KC)
2. Matthew Stafford (DET at TEN)
3. Tony Romo (DAL vs TB)
4. Philip Rivers (SD vs ATL)
5. Cam Newton (CAR vs NYG)
6. Jay Cutler (CHI vs STL)
7. Aaron Rodgers (GB at SEA)
8. Tom Brady (NE at BAL)
9. Robert Griffin III (WAS vs CIN)
10. Eli Manning (NYG at CAR)
11. Joe Flacco (BAL vs NE)
12. Michael Vick (PHI at ARI)
13. Matt Ryan (ATL at SD)
14. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT at OAK)
15. Peyton Manning (DEN vs HOU)
16. Matt Schaub (HOU at DEN)
17. Josh Freeman (TB at DAL)
18. Alex Smith (SF at MIN)
19. Andy Dalton (CIN at WAS)
20. Andrew Luck (IND vs JAC)
21. Matt Cassel (KC at NO)
22. Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF at CLE)
23. Carson Palmer (OAK vs PIT)
24. Blaine Gabbert (JAC at IND)
25. Sam Bradford (STL at CHI)
    

1. LeSean McCoy (PHI at ARI)
2. Arian Foster (HOU at DEN) P
3. DeMarco Murray (DAL vs TB) P
4. Ray Rice (BAL vs NE)
5. C.J. Spiller (BUF at CLE)
6. Darren Sproles (NO vs KC)
7. Trent Richardson (CLE vs BUF) P
8. Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC at IND)
9. Michael Bush (CHI vs STL)
10. Frank Gore (SF at MIN)
11. Marshawn Lynch (SEA vs GB) P
12. Darren McFadden (OAK vs PIT)
13. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (CIN at WAS)
14. Cedric Benson (GB at SEA)
15. Doug Martin (TB at DAL)
16. Alfred Morris (WAS vs CIN)
17. Stevan Ridley (NE at BAL)
18. Chris Johnson (TEN vs DET)
19. Kevin Smith (DET at TEN)
20. Ryan Mathews (SD vs ATL) Q
21. Ben Tate (HOU at DEN)
22. Reggie Bush (MIA vs NYJ)
23. DeAngelo Williams (CAR vs NYG)
24. Adrian Peterson (MIN vs SF) P
25. Steven Jackson (STL at CHI)
26. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG at CAR)
27. Peyton Hillis (KC at NO)
28. Pierre Thomas (NO vs KC)
29. Donald Brown (IND vs JAC)
30. Michael Turner (ATL at SD)
31. Jamaal Charles (KC at NO)
32. Jonathan Stewart (CAR vs NYG) P
33. Willis McGahee (DEN vs HOU)
34. Jonathan Dwyer (PIT at OAK) P
35. Kendall Hunter (SF at MIN)
36. Jacquizz Rodgers (ATL at SD)
37. Mark Ingram (NO vs KC)
38. Shonn Greene (NYJ at MIA)
39. Jackie Battle (SD vs ATL)
40. Andre Brown (NYG at CAR)
41. Chris “Beanie” Wells (ARI vs PHI) P
42. Isaac Redman (PIT at OAK)
43. Ryan Williams (ARI vs PHI) P
44. Lamar Miller (MIA vs NYJ)
45. Daryl Richardson (STL at CHI)
    

1. Calvin Johnson (DET at TEN) P
2. Julio Jones (ATL at SD)
3. Andre Johnson (HOU at DEN)
4. A.J. Green (CIN at WAS)
5. Hakeem Nicks (NYG at CAR) P
6. Brandon Marshall (CHI vs STL)
7. Roddy White (ATL at SD) P
8. Jordy Nelson (GB at SEA)
9. Victor Cruz (NYG at CAR)
10. Antonio Brown (PIT at OAK)
11. Steve Smith (CAR vs NYG) P
12. Dwayne Bowe (KC at NO)
13. Vincent Jackson (TB at DAL)
14. Miles Austin (DAL vs TB) P
15. Reggie Wayne (IND vs JAC)
16. DeSean Jackson (PHI at ARI)
17. Steve Johnson (BUF at CLE)
18. Mike Wallace (PIT at OAK)
19. Demaryius Thomas (DEN vs HOU)
20. Wes Welker (NE at BAL)
21. Larry Fitzgerald (ARI vs PHI)
22. Greg Jennings (GB at SEA) Q
23. Malcom Floyd (SD vs ATL)
24. Dez Bryant (DAL vs TB)
25. Pierre Garcon (WAS vs CIN) Q
26. Percy Harvin (MIN vs SF)
27. Lance Moore (NO vs KC)
28. Danny Amendola (STL at CHI)
29. Greg Little (CLE vs BUF)
30. Donnie Avery (IND vs JAC)
31. Jeremy Maclin (PHI at ARI) P
32. Eric Decker (DEN vs HOU)
33. Denarius Moore (OAK vs PIT) P
34. Marques Colston (NO vs KC)
35. Michael Crabtree (SF at MIN)
36. Kenny Britt (TEN vs DET) P
37. Santonio Holmes (NYJ at MIA)
38. Brandon Lloyd (NE at BAL)
39. Brandon LaFell (CAR vs NYG)
40. Brian Hartline (MIA vs NYJ)
41. Kevin Ogletree (DAL vs TB)
42. Torrey Smith (BAL vs NE)
43. Titus Young (DET at TEN)
44. Anquan Boldin (BAL vs NE)
45. Dexter McCluster (KC at NO)
46. Randall Cobb (GB at SEA)
47. Brandon Tate (CIN at WAS)
48. Jacoby Jones (BAL vs NE)
49. Jon Baldwin (KC at NO)
50. Mohamed Massaquoi (CLE vs BUF)
51. Justin Blackmon (JAC at IND)
52. James Jones (GB at SEA)
53. Sidney Rice (SEA vs GB) P
54. Kendall Wright (TEN vs DET)
55. Nate Washington (TEN vs DET) P
56. Andrew Hawkins (CIN at WAS)
57. Davone Bess (MIA vs NYJ)
58. Robert Meachem (SD vs ATL)
59. Darrius Heyward-Bey (OAK vs PIT)
60. Randy Moss (SF at MIN)
    

• Tight Ends

1. Jimmy Graham (NO vs KC)
2. Rob Gronkowski (NE at BAL)
3. Vernon Davis (SF at MIN)
4. Antonio Gates (SD vs ATL) P
5. Jermichael Finley (GB at SEA)
6. Dennis Pitta (BAL vs NE)
7. Tony Gonzalez (ATL at SD)
8. Owen Daniels (HOU at DEN)
9. Jacob Tamme (DEN vs HOU)
10. Brandon Pettigrew (DET at TEN)
11. Martellus Bennett (NYG at CAR)
12. Kyle Rudolph (MIN vs SF)
13. Jason Witten (DAL vs TB) P
14. Brent Celek (PHI at ARI)
15. Jared Cook (TEN vs DET)
16. Scott Chandler (BUF at CLE)
17. Heath Miller (PIT at OAK)
18. Brandon Myers (OAK vs PIT) P
19. Coby Fleener (IND vs JAC)
20. Marcedes Lewis (JAC at IND)

• Kickers

1.  Garrett Hartley (NO vs KC)
2. David Akers (SF at MIN)
3. Dan Bailey (DAL vs TB)
4. Nate Kaeding (SD vs ATL)
5. Mason Crosby (GB at SEA)
6. Robbie Gould (CHI vs STL)
7. Justin Tucker (BAL vs NE)
8. Billy Cundiff (WAS vs CIN)
9. Jason Hanson (DET at TEN)
10. Sebastian Janikowski (OAK vs PIT) P
11. Matt Prater (DEN vs HOU)
12. Matt Bryant (ATL at SD)
13. Stephen Gostkowski (NE at BAL)
14. Alex Henery (PHI at ARI)
15. Lawrence Tynes (NYG at CAR)
16. Shaun Suisham (PIT at OAK)
17. Shayne Graham (HOU at DEN)
18. Justin Medlock (CAR vs NYG)
19. Mike Nugent (CIN at WAS)
20. Rob Bironas (TEN vs DET)

• Defense

1. San Francisco 49ers (SF at MIN)
2. Chicago Bears (CHI vs STL)
3. Detroit Lions (DET at TEN)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (PHI at ARI)
5. New York Jets (NYJ at MIA)
6. Green Bay Packers (GB at SEA)
7. Buffalo Bills (BUF at CLE)
8. New Orleans Saints (NO vs KC)
9. Indianapolis Colts (IND vs JAC)
10. Miami Dolphins (MIA vs NYJ)
11. Houston Texans (HOU at DEN)
12. Jacksonville Jaguars (JAC at IND)
13. Dallas Cowboys (DAL vs TB)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT at OAK)
15. Cleveland Browns (CLE vs BUF)
16. Washington Redskins (WAS vs CIN)
17. Denver Broncos (DEN vs HOU)
18. Minnesota Vikings (MIN vs SF)
19. Baltimore Ravens (BAL vs NE)
20. New England Patriots (NE at BAL)
21. Seattle Seahawks (SEA vs GB)
22. New York Giants (NYG at CAR)
23. Carolina Panthers (CAR vs NYG)
24. Arizona Cardinals (ARI vs PHI)
25. Oakland Raiders (OAK vs PIT)

Week 2 Rankings

New York Giants at Carolina Panthers–8:20PM (THURS)

Start–Brandon LaFell, WR (CAR)

Reason–LaFell has continued to improve on his solid 2011 season and has now become one of Cam Newton’s favorite targets hooking up with him nine times for 155 yards and a touchdown. This week he gone up against a pass defense that has allowed five touchdowns in just two games so it is safe to say he will get plenty of action in this one.

St. Louis Rams at Chicago Bears–1:00PM

Start–Michael Bush, RB (CHI)

Reason–Although there has been no official word on whether or not Matt Forte will play this week, it is highly unlikely we will see him on the field on Sunday. With that said Bush will step in as the team’s No. 1 running back and should be able to put up solid fantasy production against a Rams defense that has given up four rushing touchdowns through the first two games of the season.

Buffalo Bills at Cleveland Browns–1:00PM

Sit–C.J. Spiller, RB (BUF)–

Reason–Spiller has been one of the most productive fantasy running backs so far this season, but this week he is matched up against a good Browns defense that has yet to give up a score on the ground. This is a tough call, but I just don’t see him producing like he has the last few weeks.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys–1:00PM

Start–Dez Bryant, WR (DAL)

Reason–Bryant has just 102 yards and zero touchdowns on the year, but that should change this week when he faces off against the worst ranked pass defense in the NFL. Expect at least one hook up between Bryant and Tony Romo in the end zone on Sunday.

New York Jets at Miami Dolphins–1:00PM

Sit–Shonn Greene, RB (NYJ)

Reason–Greene is coming off of a bad outing last Sunday and suffered a head injury in the loss as well. The Dolphins have been solid against the run so far this season giving up just 106 yards on the ground on 49 attempts, so this is not a favorable matchup for Green this week.

San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings–1:00PM

Sit–Adrian Peterson, RB (MIN)

Reason–I know it can be hard to sit your workhouse, but this week Peterson is matched up against a 49ers defense that is allowing just 3.2 yards per carry against opposing running backs through the first two weeks. If you have the flexibility I suggest starting another running back in place on Peterson this week.

Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints–1:00PM

Start–Matt Cassel, QB (KC)

Reason–The Saints are giving up 275 yards per game through the air in, and Matt Cassel is averaging right around that mark. The Chiefs are passing the ball a lot more this year that is season’s past, so if you need him, Cassel is definitely a solid play this week against a struggling team.

Cincinnati Bengals at Washington Redskins–1:00PM

Sit–Fred Davis, TE (WAS)

Reason–Davis has been practically invisible in the Redskins offense so far this season as Robert Griffin III has found a liking to his wide receivers over his trusting tight end. Until further notice Davis should be benched until he starts to build a connection with Griffin.

Detroit Lions at Tennessee Titans–1:00PM

Sit–Chris Johnson, RB (TEN)

Reason–To say Johnson is underperforming this season would be an understatement and this week isn’t the week that he will turn it around. The Lions have been solid against the run so far this season, so if you have another option at running back it may be a wise move to bench CJ2K this week.

Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts–1:00PM

Start–Donnie Avery, WR (IND)

Reason–Avery is coming off of a breakout game in Week 2 where he hauled in 12 catches for 148 yards but failed to find the end zone. Despite the Jaguars not allowing a touchdown this season I think Avery will continue to get targeted often on Sunday making him a solid play if you need a fill-in wide receiver or flex option.

Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals–4:05PM

Start–Brent Celek, TE (PHI)

Reason–Celek is starting to return to his 2009 status when he was one of the best tight ends in the game and this week he has a favorable matchup to build on his solid first two weeks. Expect Celek to be heavily targeted once again this week and hopefully he finds the end zone for the first time this season.

Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers–4:05PM

Sit–Michael Turner, RB (ATL)

Reason–Turner was arrested on DUI charges early Tuesday morning, but is expected to play this weekend against the Chargers. At best he will split the carries with Jason Snelling and Jaquizz Rodgers so I don’t expect too much production from this one time fantasy stud.

Houston Texans at Denver Broncos–4:25PM

Sit–Peyton Manning, QB (DEN)

Reason–It may be tough to bench a player like Manning, but this week is faced off against the best pass defense in the NFL that has given up just 248 yards and one touchdown through the first two weeks of the season. Manning is coming off of a terrible game in Week 2 and if he makes bad throws against the Texans, this could be another rough game for him.

Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders–4:25PM

Start–Ben Roethlisberger, QB (PIT)

Reason–Roethlisberger is coming off of a four-touchdown performance from a week ago and is facing off against a beatable Raiders defense on Sunday. At worst he should put up similar numbers to his Week 1 performance when he passed for two touchdowns, so if you need him he is worth a shot.

New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens–8:20PM

Start–Dennis Pitta, TE (BAL)

Reason–The Patriots have been better against the pass this season, but the Ravens will need to pass early and often if they want to hold off the Patriots. Pitta has been heavily involved in the Ravens offense so far this season, so expect to see him play a big role in Sunday’s game, making him a solid play.

Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks–8:30PM (MON)

Sit–Cedric Benson, RB (GB)

Reason–Benson has just 99 rushing yards through the first two weeks of the season and faces off against a defense that has allowed only 92 yards to opposing running backs. It is tough to play any running back against the Seahawks when they are at home and this week should be no different.

Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com.  Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information.