SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
Rick Serritella
It appears that David Carr will get the start at quarterback Sunday for Carolina when they head into Tennessee. Recently acquired Vinny Testaverde is still nursing a sore right achilles’ tendon.
In Miami, head coach Cam Cameron has begun splitting first-team reps between quarterbacks Cleo Lemon and John Beck. The move indicates that Cameron is considering starting the rookie Beck after this week’s bye.
Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell said he made adjustments in practice this week to fix his fumbling problem. Campbell has eight fumbles this season, four of which were lost.
San Francisco running back Frank Gore is listed as questionable due to a lingering ankle sprain. Although his playing status against the Falcons will be a game-time decision, neither coach Mike Nolan nor the player sounded optimistic about Gore's chances. Backup Maurice Hicks is expected to handle first and second down duties, while Michael Robinson will serve as the third down back.
The appeal of a year-long suspension for Travis Henry isn't expected to be heard until after Thanksgiving. The Broncos feels internally that they may not learn the running back’s fate until early December. A suspension likely wouldn't come for a week or two after the appeal is heard. This is great news for fantasy owners of Henry, but be smart and try to pickup Selvin Young as insurance if you haven’t done so already.
Bengals running back Rudi Johnson is expected to return to action in a limited role this week. Kenny Watson, who is coming off a minor concussion, will handle the bulk of carries Sunday in Buffalo.
Titans running back Chris Henry reportedly received official notification of his suspension Saturday. He has five days to appeal. Henry, 22, reportedly took a prescription medication that contained a component included on the NFL's list of banned substances. Chris Brown missed another week of practice and is not expected to play. That leaves LenDale White as the featured back. White is nursing a toe injury. This may possibly be the messiest running back situation currently in the NFL.
The Jaguars Adimchinobe Echemandu will play through his sore hamstring on Sunday. He will have a reserve role as Ahman Green is expected to return from his sore knee to start. With both backs dinged up, Ron Dayne may also suit up.
Free agent running back Corey Dillon would be willing to return to the New England Patriots, according to his agent Steven Feldman. "He would absolutely, positively be interested in coming back to play for the Patriots," Feldman said. "When Sammy Morris got injured, he kind of got an inkling, he got the idea something may happen down the road. So he started working out a couple weeks ago to get in shape so that if an opportunity presented itself, he'd be ready to take advantage of it. Free agent Kevan Barlow is the other candidate to fill the void left by Morris' season ending placement on injured reserve.
Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison remains out and will miss the most hyped regular season contest in the history of the NFL Sunday at 4pm EST, when Indianapolis hosts New England.
The Vikings will play Sunday without Troy Williamson. He's going to be away from the team to plan and attend his grandmother's funeral. Williamson is also dealing with his comatose older brother, Carlton.
The Broncos ruled Rod Smith out for the rest of the season and his career could possibly be over.
Titans coach Jeff Fisher told Fox Sports Radio that he would like to take a look at former USC star Mike Williams who was released by the Raiders: "We'll probably in the near future bring him in and try to find out [what happened to him.] He was very productive in Coach [Norm] Chow's offense. So I think Norm wants to find out as well. He appeared to me to almost look like a tight end rather than a wide receiver. He looks like he's gained a lot of weight.
Patriots tight end Ben Watson is expected to play after being limited during practice this week.
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Sunday, October 28, 2007
SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
-Rick Serritella
While Oakland quarterback Josh McCown has declared himself ready to play, he did report some soreness in his fractured big toe this past week. The Raiders have announced Daunte Culpepper will get the start at Tennessee.
There was some talk that David Carr could possibly start against the Colts, but his back injury has not yet healed 100%. The ageless wonder, Vinny Testaverde will once again get the call and another solid performance would definitely stir some quarterback controversy.
The Texans Matt Schaub is not expected to start at San Diego Sunday. Sage Rosenfals will be the man and is considered a solid fill-in fantasy starter.
Don’t be surprised if David Garrard is out longer than expected with a severe ankle sprain, forcing the Jaguars to go with Quinn Gray. Unless there are zero starting quarterbacks sitting your league’s free agent pool, Gray has very little fantasy value.
A poor performance by Cleo Lemon in London could mean rookie quarterback John Beck makes his debut after the week nine bye.
Jim Sorgi will remain Peyton Manning's backup at least through the 2010 season. The Colts number two quarterback signed a three-year contract extension Saturday that will keep him off of the free agent market at the end of the season. He has made a career out of backing up Manning the past four seasons, totaling all off 90 pass attempts. Nice gig.
It looks as if Travis Henry will attempt to give it a go on Monday Night Football. He is considered a game-time decision. Whether Henry starts or not, you can expect to see a lot of Selvin Young. If Henry doesn’t play at all, you can begin to gauge who will get the carries behind Young when Henry begins serving his suspension. The candidates are Cecil Sapp, Andre Hall and we can’t forget Mike Bell if he ever gets healthy.
The Jaguars Maurice Jones-Drew will play in a limited capacity, meaning Fred Taylor may see extended work and/or Gregg Jones could see the goal-line carries. Try to avoid the Jacksonville running back situation if possible.
Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis will need at least one more week to heal his sprain foot. Jason Wright and Jerome Harrison will continue to split carries in his absence.
Packers running back DeShawn Wynn returned to practice this week after sitting out the past few games with a neck injury. He is expected to assume the starting role with Vernand Morency backing him up. Brandon Jackson remains hobbled by shin splints.
Tennessee has been quiet thus far on whether or not running back Chris Brown will play on Sunday. Brown said he expects to play, while head coach Jeff Fisher said he would take a wait and see approach. Either way, don’t expect Brown to do too much as LenDale White has gotten the majority of rushing touchdowns for the Titans this season.
Keep an eye on Buccaneers backup Michael Bennett this week. With Earnest Graham proving to be quite serviceable, it will be interesting to see how many touches Bennett receives as he continues to learn the Jon Gruden playbook.
With Ahman Green nursing a knee injury, Samkon Gado released (now with Dolphins) and Ron Dayne once again underachieving, look for Adimchinobe Echemandu to get a looksy Sunday, as the Texans continue to search for answers with their woeful running attack.
The Colts will be without wide out Marvin Harrison once again as he has been ruled out.
Bubba Franks has been declared out Sunday for the Packers game against the Broncos with a knee injury. Look for Donald Lee to be a viable fantasy option in his place.
Former Seahawks and Bengals wide out Peter Warrick is among the players trying out for the new All American Football League. Also trying out are notables Eric Crouch, Jackie Battle, Chance Mock, and Woodrow Dantzler. The AAFL will begin playing its 10-game schedule next April and features initial franchises in Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, and Tennessee. Its championship will be played on July 3, 2008.
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While Oakland quarterback Josh McCown has declared himself ready to play, he did report some soreness in his fractured big toe this past week. The Raiders have announced Daunte Culpepper will get the start at Tennessee.
There was some talk that David Carr could possibly start against the Colts, but his back injury has not yet healed 100%. The ageless wonder, Vinny Testaverde will once again get the call and another solid performance would definitely stir some quarterback controversy.
The Texans Matt Schaub is not expected to start at San Diego Sunday. Sage Rosenfals will be the man and is considered a solid fill-in fantasy starter.
Don’t be surprised if David Garrard is out longer than expected with a severe ankle sprain, forcing the Jaguars to go with Quinn Gray. Unless there are zero starting quarterbacks sitting your league’s free agent pool, Gray has very little fantasy value.
A poor performance by Cleo Lemon in London could mean rookie quarterback John Beck makes his debut after the week nine bye.
Jim Sorgi will remain Peyton Manning's backup at least through the 2010 season. The Colts number two quarterback signed a three-year contract extension Saturday that will keep him off of the free agent market at the end of the season. He has made a career out of backing up Manning the past four seasons, totaling all off 90 pass attempts. Nice gig.
It looks as if Travis Henry will attempt to give it a go on Monday Night Football. He is considered a game-time decision. Whether Henry starts or not, you can expect to see a lot of Selvin Young. If Henry doesn’t play at all, you can begin to gauge who will get the carries behind Young when Henry begins serving his suspension. The candidates are Cecil Sapp, Andre Hall and we can’t forget Mike Bell if he ever gets healthy.
The Jaguars Maurice Jones-Drew will play in a limited capacity, meaning Fred Taylor may see extended work and/or Gregg Jones could see the goal-line carries. Try to avoid the Jacksonville running back situation if possible.
Cleveland running back Jamal Lewis will need at least one more week to heal his sprain foot. Jason Wright and Jerome Harrison will continue to split carries in his absence.
Packers running back DeShawn Wynn returned to practice this week after sitting out the past few games with a neck injury. He is expected to assume the starting role with Vernand Morency backing him up. Brandon Jackson remains hobbled by shin splints.
Tennessee has been quiet thus far on whether or not running back Chris Brown will play on Sunday. Brown said he expects to play, while head coach Jeff Fisher said he would take a wait and see approach. Either way, don’t expect Brown to do too much as LenDale White has gotten the majority of rushing touchdowns for the Titans this season.
Keep an eye on Buccaneers backup Michael Bennett this week. With Earnest Graham proving to be quite serviceable, it will be interesting to see how many touches Bennett receives as he continues to learn the Jon Gruden playbook.
With Ahman Green nursing a knee injury, Samkon Gado released (now with Dolphins) and Ron Dayne once again underachieving, look for Adimchinobe Echemandu to get a looksy Sunday, as the Texans continue to search for answers with their woeful running attack.
The Colts will be without wide out Marvin Harrison once again as he has been ruled out.
Bubba Franks has been declared out Sunday for the Packers game against the Broncos with a knee injury. Look for Donald Lee to be a viable fantasy option in his place.
Former Seahawks and Bengals wide out Peter Warrick is among the players trying out for the new All American Football League. Also trying out are notables Eric Crouch, Jackie Battle, Chance Mock, and Woodrow Dantzler. The AAFL will begin playing its 10-game schedule next April and features initial franchises in Alabama, Texas, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan, and Tennessee. Its championship will be played on July 3, 2008.
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Sunday, October 7, 2007
SUNDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK
Word out of Buffalo is- should Trent Edwards continue to impress, J.P. Losman will be in serious jeopardy of losing his starting job. After a solid showing during the preseason, Edwards played like ten-year pro last week against the Jets. An impressive showing against Dallas on Monday Night Football would certainly enhance his chance.
With Eddie Kennison returning from injury, this will be the first week that first-round pick Dwayne Bowe and Kennison start alongside each other. Look for a direct impact on Chiefs quarterback Damon Huard. The hasty veteran faces a stingy Jaguars defense this week, but could be a viable fantasy option against some of the weaker matchups throughout the year.
The Panthers will turn to David Carr for another start Sunday while they wait for Jake Delhomme (elbow) to return. Carr faces a Saints defense that is allowing 239 passing yards per game (25th).
Missing the last three days of practice due to a chest injury, Colts stud running back Joseph Addai remains a game-time decision. We’re hearing that Addai will give it a go, but that the short yardage/goal line carries would go to Kenton Keith, to avoid Addai from being involved in any physical pileups.
Running back Travis Henry expects to play on Sunday vs. San Diego despite a knee injury that's held him back in practice and despite a looming suspension that could cost him a year in the NFL. Look for backups Selvin Young and Andre Hall to be in the mix should Henry miss any action. Head coach Mike Shanahan has always been fond of fullback Cecil Sapp as well.
Patriots running back Laurence Maroney is considered a game-time decision but is not expected to play. Sammy Morris will get the starting nod once again in his place.
Brandon Jacobs returns to the Giants this week and assumes his starting role. Backup Derrick Ward did well in his absence and should continue to see a fair a mount of carries. One thing to keep an eye on is whether the team continues to use fullback Reuben Droughns or do they turn to Jacobs down near the goal line.
Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams (knee) may have suffered a career-ending injury. Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham will split the workload for the remainder of the season, but you can be sure that the team will look to address the situation during the off-season either via the draft or in free agency. Pittman and Graham are considered to be worthy Flex players, but aren’t worth starting as one of your top two backs for your fantasy team.
The Packers will be without Brandon Jackson (shin) for the second straight game. Vernand Morency gets the start but DeShawn Wynn is actually the better fantasy play.
Atlanta has worked on getting Jerious Norwood more involved in the offense each week. Look for an increase of carries to continue on Sunday verses the Titans.
Aaron Stecker makes his season debut as the starter for the Saints on Sunday. With Deuce McAllister (ACL) out for the year, expect Reggie Bush to receive more touches with Stecker getting double-digit carries and fullback Mike Karney stealing some touchdowns.
We may have been a week premature with our bust-out prediction of Brian Leonard. Don’t be surprised to see Leonard have a big day against the Cardinals.
The Texans Ron Dayne will start in place of Ahman Green (knee). Look for Dayne to exploit a Miami defense that is ranked dead last against the run, allowing 199 rushing yards per game. You may also see Samkon Gado in this one as well.
Be on the lookout for Garrett Wolfe to be involved in the Bears offense this week.
Fantasy owners can exhale now, as it was announced that Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is fine after leaving practice early on Friday due to leg cramps. He did not appear on the injury report.
The Colts have listed wide receiver Marvin Harrison (knee) as questionable for week five verses the Buccaneers. He did not practice all week and is not expected to play Sunday. Rookie Anthony Gonzalez will be called upon to make the start.
Other wide receivers out this weekend due to injury include the Steelers Hines Ward (knee), Redskins Santana Moss (groin), Isaac Bruce (hamstring) of the Rams and the Seahawks D.J. Hackett (ankle).
The Cardinals have listed Anquan Boldin as questionable with a groin injury, but he is not expected to play. Bryant Johnson steps into his spot against the winless Rams.
Saints first round pick Robert Meachem is officially in the doghouse. Despite being healthy enough to play, head coach Sean Payton stated that Meachem will be inactive on Sunday due to the other five receivers outperforming him.
Cowboys wide out Terry Glenn (knee) is a couple weeks away from returning, while Rod Smith (hip) appears nowhere close to returning for the Broncos.
The shoulder injury sustained by Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will reportedly be an injury that hinders him all season, but this is nothing new for Winslow who played the majority of last season thru injuries and remained one of the top fantasy producing tight ends in the league.
With Eddie Kennison returning from injury, this will be the first week that first-round pick Dwayne Bowe and Kennison start alongside each other. Look for a direct impact on Chiefs quarterback Damon Huard. The hasty veteran faces a stingy Jaguars defense this week, but could be a viable fantasy option against some of the weaker matchups throughout the year.
The Panthers will turn to David Carr for another start Sunday while they wait for Jake Delhomme (elbow) to return. Carr faces a Saints defense that is allowing 239 passing yards per game (25th).
Missing the last three days of practice due to a chest injury, Colts stud running back Joseph Addai remains a game-time decision. We’re hearing that Addai will give it a go, but that the short yardage/goal line carries would go to Kenton Keith, to avoid Addai from being involved in any physical pileups.
Running back Travis Henry expects to play on Sunday vs. San Diego despite a knee injury that's held him back in practice and despite a looming suspension that could cost him a year in the NFL. Look for backups Selvin Young and Andre Hall to be in the mix should Henry miss any action. Head coach Mike Shanahan has always been fond of fullback Cecil Sapp as well.
Patriots running back Laurence Maroney is considered a game-time decision but is not expected to play. Sammy Morris will get the starting nod once again in his place.
Brandon Jacobs returns to the Giants this week and assumes his starting role. Backup Derrick Ward did well in his absence and should continue to see a fair a mount of carries. One thing to keep an eye on is whether the team continues to use fullback Reuben Droughns or do they turn to Jacobs down near the goal line.
Buccaneers running back Cadillac Williams (knee) may have suffered a career-ending injury. Michael Pittman and Earnest Graham will split the workload for the remainder of the season, but you can be sure that the team will look to address the situation during the off-season either via the draft or in free agency. Pittman and Graham are considered to be worthy Flex players, but aren’t worth starting as one of your top two backs for your fantasy team.
The Packers will be without Brandon Jackson (shin) for the second straight game. Vernand Morency gets the start but DeShawn Wynn is actually the better fantasy play.
Atlanta has worked on getting Jerious Norwood more involved in the offense each week. Look for an increase of carries to continue on Sunday verses the Titans.
Aaron Stecker makes his season debut as the starter for the Saints on Sunday. With Deuce McAllister (ACL) out for the year, expect Reggie Bush to receive more touches with Stecker getting double-digit carries and fullback Mike Karney stealing some touchdowns.
We may have been a week premature with our bust-out prediction of Brian Leonard. Don’t be surprised to see Leonard have a big day against the Cardinals.
The Texans Ron Dayne will start in place of Ahman Green (knee). Look for Dayne to exploit a Miami defense that is ranked dead last against the run, allowing 199 rushing yards per game. You may also see Samkon Gado in this one as well.
Be on the lookout for Garrett Wolfe to be involved in the Bears offense this week.
Fantasy owners can exhale now, as it was announced that Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith is fine after leaving practice early on Friday due to leg cramps. He did not appear on the injury report.
The Colts have listed wide receiver Marvin Harrison (knee) as questionable for week five verses the Buccaneers. He did not practice all week and is not expected to play Sunday. Rookie Anthony Gonzalez will be called upon to make the start.
Other wide receivers out this weekend due to injury include the Steelers Hines Ward (knee), Redskins Santana Moss (groin), Isaac Bruce (hamstring) of the Rams and the Seahawks D.J. Hackett (ankle).
The Cardinals have listed Anquan Boldin as questionable with a groin injury, but he is not expected to play. Bryant Johnson steps into his spot against the winless Rams.
Saints first round pick Robert Meachem is officially in the doghouse. Despite being healthy enough to play, head coach Sean Payton stated that Meachem will be inactive on Sunday due to the other five receivers outperforming him.
Cowboys wide out Terry Glenn (knee) is a couple weeks away from returning, while Rod Smith (hip) appears nowhere close to returning for the Broncos.
The shoulder injury sustained by Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will reportedly be an injury that hinders him all season, but this is nothing new for Winslow who played the majority of last season thru injuries and remained one of the top fantasy producing tight ends in the league.
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