Random Week 5 Fantasy Thoughts

-Thought #1 - Dex better get it together. That start em/sit em this week was almost as embarrassing as an Al Davis press conference.

Titans 13 - Ravens 10
-I've been touting Chris Johnson as an every week starter regardless of opponent. I'll now amend that statement to say he's an every week starter "unless he plays the Ravens" (2o touches, 48 total yards)
-Why do you keep starting McGahee? LeRon McClain is the only dependable Raven in fantasy (51 yards, 1 TD)

Panthers 34 - Chiefs 0
-DeAngelo Williams had the game all Jonathan Stewart owners feared (148 total yards, 3 TD's). Right when JStew was looking like a dependable RB2, it's now back to the drawing board. If you own both, it's going to be a long season
-Jake Delhomme is a viable QB1 moving forward after two impressive weeks (236/2/1)
-largely because of the steady Steve Smith (96 yards) and the revival of Muhammad who is now a borderline WR2 (71 yards, 1 TD)
-Damon Huard imploded faster than the stock market. Brodie Croyle returns much to the dismay of Tony Gonzalez and Dwayne Bowe owners
-I didn't think it was possible for LJ to score 0 after blowing up the week before. Amazing.

Bears 34 - Lions 7
-I know it was recommended here and on other sites, but if you actually had the guts to start Kyle Orton, bravo (334/2/0)
-Not that you started any Bears WR's, but Orton spread the ball around giving them all decent but not great days although Hester did catch a TD
-Yes, Matt Forte is a must start and regardless of that, I'm sure you started him against the Lions. While the yardage was pedestrian (61 total yards), the TD's made the day (1 rushing/1 receiving)
-Why didn't you sell high on Calvin Johnson two weeks ago?
-Why did you draft Jon Kitna?
-For some reason I thought the firing of Matt Millen would have rejuvenated the team, but then I realized Millen is the one responsible for the guys on the field

Falcons 27 - Packers 24
-Michael Turner finally had a great day on the road and on grass quelling fears he was only startable on turf and at home (122 yards, 1 TD)
-the future is bright for dynasty owners of Matt Ryan (194/2/1) and Roddy White (132, 1 TD)
-Aaron Rodgers is a certified fantasy stud as he winged the ball around the field with a busted wing (313/3/1)
-Ryan Grant broke out of his slump, but still was far from impressive amassing only 83 yards on 18 carries.

Colts 31 - Texans 27
-The Colts aren't back, they just got lucky my friends. We'll see if this win sparks them.
-Manning wasn't impressive, but we'll take it (247/2/1)
-Reggie Wayne always seems to be in the right place at the right time and made a crazy one handed catch for his TD to seal his great day (97 yards, 1 TD)
-If not for the TD, Addai was the invisible man (only 74 total yards)
-Dallas Clark re-emerged after a slow injury filled start to the season (83 yards)
-No Matt Schaub in this one, but Rosenfels looked for AJ early and often (131 yards, 1 TD)
-Steve Slaton should have been in all active lineups this week (93 yards, 2 TD) but he was pecularily absent in the passing game
-Something to keep your eye on - Ahman Green had 12 carries compared to 16 for Slaton, but Slaton got the goal line work

Dolphins 17 - Chargers 10
-Ronnie Brown is for real. Even when the Dolphins didn't employ the "Wildcat" formation, Brown ran with conviction and confidence (125 yards, 1 TD)
-This is two poor outings in a row for Philip Rivers (159/1/0)
-But Chris Chambers keeps on catching TD's (30 yards, 1 TD), but that streak may end next week due to a late injury
-LT2's toe is obviously bothering him again (57 total yards)

Giants 44 - Seahawks 6
-Eli is a definite QB1 (267/2/0)
-It was Brandon Jacobs Day in the Giants backfield (136 yards, 2 TD's)
-Domenick Hixon filled in admirably for the suspended Burress (102 yards, 1 TD), but next week's it's back to obscurity
-Matt Hasselbeck got Bobby Engram back, but was not effective (105/0/1)
-Bobby Engram returned and snagged 8 balls for 61 yards
-Julius Jones toughed out a decent game against a formidable D (74 total yards) especially considering the game was out of reach early

Redskins 23 - Eagles 17
-Clinton Portis WAS the Redkskins offense (145 yards, 1 TD)
-Santana Moss was held catchless in a disappointing game
-Chris Cooley had his best game to date thanks to a Randle El TD pass (109 yards, 1 TD)
-Brian Westbrook gave it a go, and looked great on the first drive, but then suffered broken ribs putting his participation next week in jeopardy (84 total yards, 1 TD)
-Donovan McNabb (196/0/0) and the passing game was non existent although Reggie Brown did lead WR's with 84 yards

Broncos 16 - Buccaneers 13
-it looked like a shootout on paper, but turned into a defensive battle as Jay Cutler ended the day with a ho-hum 227 yards and only 1 TD
-Eddie Royal sprained an ankle giving way for Brandon Stokely to be a factor (52 yards, 1 TD)
-Selvin Young led the RB's with 10 carries, but Pittman got 6 and Hall had 5 making all of them unstartable
-Brian Griese was knocked out of the game and may not play next week leaving Jeff Garcia to grab the reigns once again
-Warrick Dunn had one more carry than Earnest Graham which is a continued concern for Graham owners

Cardinals 41 - Bills 17
-after a turnover plagued game last week, Warner rebounded nicely (250/2/0)
-with Boldin out, Fitzgerald predicatably (unless your Dex) took up the slack (52 yards, 2 TD)
-Boldin's replacement, Steve Breaston hauled in 7 catches for 77 yards
-the Cards run game is looking solid with both Edge (57 yards, 1 TD) and Hightower (37 yards, 2 TD's) finding the endzone in back to back weeks
-Trent Edwards was knocked out cold early as JP Losman came in to replace him. Besides his bomb to Lee Evans (1oo yards, 1 TD), he didn't do much right (220/1/1)
-Marshawn Lynch looks like a better real game back than fantasy back (only 65 total yards)

Cowboys 31 - Bengals 22
-typical Romo (176/3/1)
-Marion Barber was underhwhelming to say the least, especially with his huge workload (84 yards on 23 carries)
-Felix Jones on the other hand made the most of his opportunities (103 total yards, 1 TD)
-Jason Witten, Terrell Owens and Patrick Crayton all recorded TD catches
-the Bengals snapped out of a funk with Carson Palmer whipping the ball around on a bum shoulder (217/2/1)
-both TD passes went to Housh (85 yards, 2 TD's) while Chad was left out in the cold (43 yards)
-Chris Perry suffered a game ending fumble and after receving only 3 more carries than newly signed Cedric Benson, has a tenous hold on his starting gig

Patriots 30 - Niners 21
-Randy Moss broke out of his mini-slump (111 yards, 1 TD)
-The Pats running game is all over the place: Morris 16 carries, Maroney 10 carries, Faulk 7, Jordan 5
-Welker had a quiet 8 catches for 73 yards
-JT OSullivan had another head scratching day (130/3/3) -Isaac Bruce grabbed two TD catches while Gore had the other one along with 78 total yards

Steelers 26 - Jaguars 21
-the Steelers went to the no huddle and Roethlisberger responded with his best game to date (309/3/1)
-Nate Washington, Hines Ward and Heath Miller all caught TD passes but Santonio Holmes missed out on the party
-Mwelde Moore played well in relief of Willie Parker and Mendenhall (116 total yards)
-MJD got a TD but only had 32 total yards
-Fred Taylor has not been effective at all this year (10 carries, 19 yards)
-Mike Walker led Jags receivers with 107 yards but may miss next weeks game due to a hamstring pull

Vikings 30 - Saints 27
-Adrian Peterson couldn't get going: 21 carries for 32 yards
-Chester Taylor threw a TD pass to TE Visancthe Shiancoe, but that was all either did in the game
-Drew Brees started the game hot with a TD pass to Henderson, but Saints turnovers killed every drive after
-Reggie Bush returned two punts for TD's but couldn't get going offensively (93 total yards)
-last week's waiver wire hero Lance Moore only finished with 31 yards receiving