WEEK 5 PREVIEW

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at BUFFALO BILLS:
JAGS: David Gerrard knew he had to produce after the team made a statement by signing Edwards last week and produce he did. Leading the Jags to a 31-28 win in his most productive game so far. MJD showed he may be getting healthy and may have found his rhythm. This week he faces the league's worst rush defense allowing 172 RYPG. Expect Drew to continue where he left off, most likely breaking the century mark again with at least a score. Mike Simms-Walker was shut out once again last week and Gerrard just isn't showing the chemistry they had last year. The Bills have faced Brandon Marshall, Randy Moss, and Greg Jennings not allowing anything more than 53 yards receiving. The Bills do love giving up big games to TE's however and Mercedes Lewis should be able to put up his best game of the year yardage wise along with a score.
BILLS: The Jags defense faces a reverse problem, ranking 30th against the pass and 13th against the run. But the trade of Marshawn Lynch on Tuesday I think actually makes it easier for the opposition. Planning a defensive game plan around two rather than three backs will make things easier. Especially considering Lynch was the team's leading rusher with 167 yards. The Bills have allowed 11 sacks in four games and the line continues to be an issue. If the Bills have a hope, it will be because Fitzpatrick has just enough time to find his receivers. His longest pass has gone for 37 yards and is averaging only 5.8 yds. per pass so don't expect any big numbers here regardless of the rankings. Due to the fact they will be throwing the ball playing catch up, there may be a decent game here to be had for either Johnson, Parrish, or Lee but good luck guessing which one. Look for other options.

This game should be close due to the commitment to the run games on both sides of the ball which will eat the clock. The Bills are always at their best at home and while a win wouldn't surprise me it is not likely given their youth and lack of talent. JAGS 23- BILLS 13

FANTASY STARTS: JAGS: MJD (18 for 117yds. 1 TD) Mercedes Lewis ( 6 for 70 yds. 1 TD)
BILLS: Jackson (14 for 60 yds. 1 TD) S. Johnson (4 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Mike Simms-Walker....sad that he's is now sleeper status, but the Bills had not faced a truly talented rusher until last week and we all saw what LT and Greene did which allowed Braylon Edwards to be the first number one receiver to put up 86yds. and a score. Simms-Walker will be a high risk high reward play.

DENVER BRONCOS at BALTIMORE RAVENS:
BRONCOS: Kyle Orton has been on fire and is for now ranked in the upper tier of QB's. The Broncos are a passing team and they have to be since they are dead last averaging 55 yds. RPG. Thus far, they have been able to get away with it but they are facing the 1st ranked pass defense in Baltimore whom are allowing only 14 PPG. There is no way they are able to shore up the run game in a week leaving Mcdaniels to be very creative in finding ways for Denver to move the ball. The good news is that Denver has three very capable WR's whom have all taken turns standing out. The most consistent of them being Lloyd who is where the Ravens focus will be. Look for Mcdaniels to try and get Royal in the middle of the field often and incorporate Graham and Gronkowski in this game to help on those short yardage situations. Moreno will need to have his best showing and set the tone early in hopes Baltimore can eat the clock. He may have relative success too since I don't see the Ravens being as agressive as normal given Orton has the weapons to expose weak coverage.
BALTIMORE: The Ravens were the first team to beat the Steeler defense last week and while Denver is ranked 17th and 12th in passing and rushing, they are not the Steelers. The Ravens are just starting to hit their stride and should have Ray Rice in a healthier situation than last week. Housh, Mason, and Boldin are proving that you won't be able to cover all the Raven weapons at once so whover you ignore will make you pay. Add to that Todd Heap who is actually second on the team with 188 receiving yards. The Ravens look to be just getting their chemistry going and defining roles for their players. They will be a match up problem for defenses all year if they can stay healthy.

A battle against wills, something will have to give between the Broncos pass attack and the Ravens Pass defense. Given the Broncos have yet to face a top rated, complete defense like this, count on the Ravens winning this one. RAVENS 26-BRONCOS 20.

FANTASY STARTS: BRONCOS: Moreno (11 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Royal ( 4 for 65 1 TD)
RAVENS: Rice (15 for 70 yds. 1 TD/ 3 rec for 40 yds) Mason (5 for 70 yds. 1 TD)  Heap ( 4 for 60 yds 1 TD)
SLEEPER: D. Graham DEN....given the blanket coverage the Baltimore secondary provides and the focus on the WR trio of Den, Graham could actually post good numbers if Moreno is able to at least force the Ravens to respect the possibility of a run. Super deep sleeper here that could factor into the game.

GREEN BAY PACKERS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS:
PACKERS: Surprisingly, the Packers are only 14th in passing offense and have not looked like the explosive attack we expected. Part of that has been the efficiency of the defense in giving them short fields (unless they're playing Chicago). This week should help the passing game get in better sync as the Redskins defense ranks 30th against the pass allowing over 300 PYPG. The loss of Grant is proving to be part of their slow start since teams are playing cover 2 without worry of the run game being a threat. Kuhn has at least brought the Packers back to respectable in the run game, adding a dimension they have lacked. The Skins are 14th against the run allowing 101 YPG so this is a game the Packers can employ a balanced attack. If Jackson or Kuhn are able to have success in keeping the defense honest, this could become a blow out by the third quarter.
REDSKINS: Coming off an emotional but physical game with the Eagles, the Redskins really did little to prove to me they have what it takes to competed against top defenses. Here is their first shot to do do. After facing the likes of Houston, Dallas, and Philadelphia's secondaries, Mcnabb faces his first real test against the Packers 7th ranked pass defense. The Pack are weak against the run allowing 118 RYPG. but with Portis out and the lack of any weapons past Cooley, the Packers will be able to focus on the run game more. Torain has been the lone bright spot in the run game and will be the key to the Skins keeping competitive in this one.

Washington was shopping D. Thomas on Tuesday and have been looking for some help in the pass game. Cooley is the only steady pass catcher, but with a team like Green Bay his damage will be limited. The Redskins are too one dimensional and take away the TD called back against Dallas they would be 1-3. The Packers  handle Washington easily. PACKERS 31-REDSKINS 20.

FANTASY STARTS: PACKERS: Rogers ( 310 yds. 3 TD) Finley (5 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Driver ( 6 for 80 yds 1 TD) Jennings (4 for 90 1 TD) Kuhn (14 for 70 yds 1 TD)
REDSKINS: Cooley ( 6 for 80 yds. 1 TD) Moss ( 4 for 60 yds.) Torain (16 for 80 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Keiland Williams WASH....with Portis all but ruled out officially, somebody will have to spell Torain. Williams has the speed but has yet to be trusted by Shanny. Thrust to 2nd on the depth chart, this will be Williams chance to shine since the run game will be the most effective part of the Redskin attack.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS:
CHIEFS: If you were showed the two team records on paper and asked which belonged to which, none of us would have made the right choice. The Chiefs have done it with their run attack and their 5th ranked Rush defense and 2nd ranked defense in points allowed. They are only allowing 4.9 yards per play and have allowed only 12 third down conversions on 25 attempts. Offensively, Cassel had finally had a decent game passing and then came the bye week. I am expecting given the bye that this will only help his cause in preparing to play against 15th ranked Pass defense of the Colts. Who is really salivating are Thomas Jones and Jamaal Charles. The Colts are 29th against the run, allowing just a hair under 150 YPG. Both guys are great plays here and maybe Dwayne Bowe.This could be the first RBBC where you would start both backs in most games. Even with the bye to prep, I lack confidence in Cassel given his very poor showings. That said, I do like Tony Moeaki who has been Cassel's blankie and is their leading receiver.
COLTS: The Colts are about where we would have expected, 2nd in Passing YPG and 29th in RYPG. The defense is not as stout as last year, ranking 15th against the Pass and 29th against the Rush. I think the pass ranking is a bit inflated when you consider the efficiency of Gerrard and Schaub against them and how Orton had them beat but failed to convert in the Red Zone. Though they're 2-2 on paper, they are showing like a 1-3 team thus far. It's Peyton so of course he will turn it around, but the absolute lack of a run game is allowing teams to sit back. Collie has been phenomenal this year in Garcon's absence and has locked up the number two target role. Though he has only one less reception than Reggie Wayne but more yards. Wayne has looked just a tad slower this year and I am wondering if there is a conditioning problem for the Colts. Clark, Collie, Garcon,Brown and Wayne have all been bothered by something this year, even if brief. This is a good match up passing wise for the Colts and all your starters should be in play except for Addai if you have options though he could bring in a score at any moment after the passing game gets him close. The scores will be there but when is the question.

I see this game being a complete toss up due to the KC bye and the Colts sluggish start by their standards. It is at home for Peyton though and the Colts are strong there. With Cassel's pass issues, the noise, and a lack of chemistry as it is with his wide outs, the one or two turnovers he will give up are the difference.
COLTS 23-CHIEFS 17.

FANTASY STARTS: KC: Charles ( 10 for 75 yds. 1 TD) Jones (15 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Moeaki ( 4 for 50 yds.)
COLTS: All your guys except Addai if you have a better option this week. If it is close between Addai and another back though start Addai since he has more upside and will have chances at the goal line.
SLEEPER: D. Mcluster KC...Weiss has committed to using his speed in different placements and he will be needed. Much like Percy Harvin last year, Mcluster is that wild card whom is hard to game plan for. If you do, then that leaves someone else open, if you don't, he will hurt you.

ST.LOUIS RAMS at DETROIT LIONS: RAMS: Much like the Lions, the Rams have been the most entertaining losing team to watch this year only....they are not a losing team anymore. Clayton and Amendola have given this team extra dimension, allowing Jackson some running room for the first time in years. Bradford has been impressive in his rookie season thus far in terms of his Red Zone decision making. He has a rating of 72.3 which isn't that bad at all for a rookie QB. The biggest help to this team has been the defense.While they are ranked 21st against the pass and 20th against the rush, they are more balanced than last season and have taken a step in the right direction which is amazing considering the lack of big name talent. They are winning the little batlles such as third down conversions, allowing opponents only 17 conversions on 55 attempts and holding the opposition to 13 PPG which is good for 4th in the NFL. That is the only stat which matters, and why they have been in every game this year and are .500. Amendola is a solid 3rd WR/Flex start, especially in PPR and Clayton and Jackson are must starts. Bradford has put up respectable fantasy numbers and should be good for about 15 to 18 points here.
LIONS: The Lions are only 10 points away from being 3-1 and have been an exciting team to watch. Even without Stafford, the Lions are 7th in Passing YPG and have a legitimate play maker at RB in Jhavid Best. The issue is on defense where their averages per game rank no better than 25th. I am expecting all the Lions offensive players to be quality starts in this one. Burleson will return this week and figures to be a threat.

This could be one of the most exciting games to watch this weekend. Two offensive teams against defenses that allow yardage. The slight edge goes to the Rams whom have shown a knack for allowing the yards but not the points. That said, this will be the best match up the Lions have faced all year and they are at home. St. Louis has had only one road trip this year and could find it a bit harder in a hostile environment.
DETROIT 28-ST.LOUIS 24.

FANTASY STARTS: ST.LOUIS: Bradford (280 yds. 2 TD) Clayton (6 for 80 yds. 1 TD) Amendola (9 for 80 yds. 1 TD) Jackson (17 for 90 yds. 1 TD)
DETROIT: Hill (300 yds. 2 TD) Best (10 for 55 yds./3 for 40 yds. 1 TD) C. Johnson ( 6 for 70 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Nate Burleson DET....His first week back comes at a time where he will have a good match up and is that extra piece which allows him to get open while defenses are focused on Megatron and Best.

CHICAGO BEARS at CAROLINA PANTHERS: BEARS: Jay Cutler suffered a concussion before the half last week and as of Wednesday, Chicago papers and Lovie Smith expect him to play after practicing.(UPDATE: Cutler has been ruled out and Collins gets the start) Thankfully, he will face a mediocre defense this week in Carolina. The offensive line should hold up better here since the Panthers don't have Osi and Tuck playing for them. Julius Peppers returns to his former team and as if he wasn't already looking great, he will have extra incentive to play his best. Carolina does have decent CB coverage but they are not deep enough to handle Forte out of the back field. I would expect Carolina to drop two LB in coverage and leave Beason focused on the run game. Forte and Olsen will be the factors to the game as Hester and Knox should be handled fairly well in coverage.
PANTHERS: No Steve Smith this week with a high ankle sprain and no Dwayne Jarrett with....well with no team. Clausen gave his best effort last week but is still fighting accuracy issues. He has all the tools but is a rookie with a bright future. He is going to have it even more rough now with no Steve Smith. Expect more Jonathan Stewart running routes and flares in two back sets. Chicago's defense has been swarming to the ball and are 6th in rush defense which will limit Deangelo Williams production. David Clowney is officially their best option and will most likely be thrust into starting only days after being signed. Overall it's recipe for disaster in Carolina when you throw in the Chicago let down last week and their need to bounce back.

Chicago will no doubt be in whole different frame of mind and will be looking to relieve the embarrassment of last week. The Panthers have not faced a defense this fast or disciplined yet , with the closest comparison coming against the Bucs who racked up 4 sacks on them. This one shouldn't even be close.
BEARS 24-PANTHERS 13. (UPDATE: Without Cutler, Collins seemed to have too much rust. Drop all Bears rankings down except for Forte!!!!)

FANTASY STARTS: BEARS: Olsen (6 for 70 yds 1 TD) Forte ( 13 for 55 yds./ 4 for 35 yds. 1 TD)
PANTHERS: J. Stewart ( 7 for 35 yds./ 5 for 40 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Jeff King CAR.....King and Rosario should get plenty of looks given the lack of receivers. Clowney may factor in here but with only a few days to learn the playbook don't expect much.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at CINCINNATI BENGALS:
BUCS: The Bucs strength so far has been their passing game, and they face the Bengals 9th ranked pass defense. Knowing that the Bengals are mediocre against the run, Morris announced Kareem Huggins and Legarrette Blount will split carries with Cadillac who has not been good this year averaging under 3 YPC. The Bucs WR's will face a secondary much like Pittsburgh under 3 YPC. The Bucs WR's will face a secondary much like Pittsburgh in ways and will need to get physical. Best bet here is Mike Williams to put up decent yardage and maybe a score. I expect the Bucs to come out running the ball often as long as they don't fall behind early and use the pass once the Bengals creep up.Winslow is the wild card here since he will need to pose a threat and open up the WR's. They have had two weeks to prepare for this and last year after the bye beat Green Bay though it was in Tampa. Ball control and no turnovers are key for the Bucs to win.
BENGALS: The Bengals are seeing what the lack of a run game will do regardless of who you have at WR. I've never been a fan of Cedric Benson because of his inability to be consistently good and so far he has proven me right. The Bucs have a good secondary ranked 10th against the pass but are weaker against the run. Cedric Benson will be called on to carry the under achieving Bengals and I think it's only a matter of time before Scott gets even carries with him since Scott is averaging 4.9 YPC to Bensons 3.3.

This is a game that should be close if both teams play to their abilities on both sides of the ball. Given the Bengals loss last week in Cleveland, they should come out more disciplined and play better at home. The Bucs have their toughest road game to date here and come up short.  BENGALS 20-BUCS 17.

FANTASY STARTS: BUCS: Mike Williams (4 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Winslow ( 5 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
BENGALS: Benson ( 16 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Ochocinco ( 6 for 70 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: K. Huggins TB....we will finally see if the preseason star can carry it over to the regular season after missing 3 games due to injury. He has 4.2 speed and the abilitiy to break the big one. He will receive split time with Cadillac and if hot will wind up getting the biggest percentage of carries.

ATLANTA FALCONS at CLEVELAND BROWNS:
FALCONS: Good at home and bad on the road so far for Atlanta. Jason Snelling and not Turner has been the more efficient back of the two and Matt Ryan still has only Roddy White as a reliable pass option since Gonzales looks to have slowed a bit this year. The good news is Ryan faces the 24th ranked pass defense this week and the Browns are 17th against the run. The Falcons haven't looked amazing, but they are efficient, ranking 10th in passing and 4th in rushing through a concerted effort. In the end, looks don't matter and they are getting it done. Roddy White is a solid play here as is Matt Ryan. You have to start Turner, but if you don't have him but have Snelling he should be a good play as well depending on who your 2nd RB is.
BROWNS: Delhomme is expected to practice this week but the Browns have proven they are a better team with Wallace. The emergence of Peyton Hillis has helped ease the pass game woes and even with teams knowing what to expect, Hillis is running all over them. Coming off a big win against the Bengals, look for Cleveland to carry the momentum over to this game. Then again, I thought Chicago would do well after beating Green Bay. Cleveland has Cribbs giving them good field placement on special teams which has contributed to their success. The lack of any help past Cribbs is this teams weakness and the Falcons are good enough to limit Hillis productivity.

Cleveleand is strong at home, but the Falcons have too many options offensively and are a decent enough defense where Hillis won't run wild on them. The Falcons proved their mettle last week trailing all game until the final two minutes and scrapping out a win. Atlanta wins on the foot of Bryant again, but not as dramatic.
ATLANTA 20-BROWNS 17.

FANTASY STARTS: FALCONS: White (6 for 75 yds. 1 TD) Turner (15 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
BROWNS: Hillis (16 for 80 yds. 1 TD) Cribbs (4 for 50 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: B. Watson CLE...He has been a favorite target on this team and is essentially their number two receiver. The Atlanta LB will need to respect the run and may allow Watson to sneak behind them on a few throws.

NEW YORK GIANTS at HOUSTON TEXANS:
GIANTS: Bradshaw seems good to go this week after both he and Jacobs having their best games of the year. Of course, they had plenty of time to run given how much the Chicago defense was on the field. This week they face the 2nd ranked rush defense but the 32nd pass defense. Good news for Nicks, Manningham and Smith owners. The Giants are not afraid to throw and last weeks run explosion shouldn't be read into too much. The Texans will apply pressure and Manning will have success against this horrible secondary. If you have to start a Giants back, you have to go with Bradshaw and his outside speed. Brian Cushing returns this week for Houston so this run defense will only improve.
TEXANS: The bad news is Schaub faces the 2nd ranked pass defense of the Giants, the good news is the Giants rank 22nd against the run. Andre Johnson is still nursing his ankle and this is as good a week as any for Arian Foster to continue carrying this team in the run game. Not only will he move the ball, but it will alleviate the pass protection since the Giants will be forced to defend him and give Schaub some breathing room and allow routes to develop. Foster should wind up having another top five week and Johnson's rehab should be monitored on how much he practices this week. You can never bench the guy, but at least know his health risks since it will affect how much of a chance you take starting other WR's on your team this week.

The Giants will face a whole different team this week and on their only road trip this year the Colts pounded them. If Johnson is healthier than last week, the Texans will have more than the Giants can handle. Foster alone will be enough to cause problems and you don't want Schaub having space to throw in.
TEXANS 28-GIANTS 20.

FANTASY STARTS: GIANTS: Manning ( 310yds 3 TD) Nicks (6 for 90 yds 1 TD) Manningham ( 5 for 55 yds. 1 TD)
TEXANS: Foster (15 for 90 yds. 1 TD/ 2 for 40yds.) Johnson ( 6 for 80 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: O. Daniels....while the Giants are solid against the pass, they have shown weakness against athletic TE's.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at ARIZONA CARDINALS:
SAINTS: The Saints are winning, but are a shadow of what they were last year after four games. Carolina played them well but they face a Cards team in disarray who ranks 23rd against the pass and 30th against the run. Meachem was on the field for 28 snaps last week and is slowly becoming more involved. Henderson is the definitive number two but both he and Colston have not jumped out to the start we all expected. The loss of Reggie Bush is hurting the Saints more than anyone would have thought, but Lance Moore has essentially filled that role and Chris Ivory looks to be a good replacement. Pierre Thomas did not practice on Wednesday and may not make it come game time so Ivory may have another quality start here. Against the Cardinals all players are must starts. Even Meachem who I think breaks out here.
CARDS: Max Hall has been named the started because he led a drive last week which resulted in a field goal. Pretty sad state of affairs. Fitzgerald will only be dependable as a solid number two WR this year, at least until Hall proves he can do the job or until Fitz gets some weapons spread out with him. Wells and Hightower are week to week starts and it's a crapshoot which one has a better game. Other than Fitz, nobody is worthy of starting.

The Cards keep playing with the line up and keep falling flat. The last team this defense needs to face are the Saints whom are light years ahead of them after facing them in the playoff's just a year ago. Easy win for the Saints. SAINTS 31-CARDS 17.

FANTASY STARTS: SAINTS.....play em if you got em.  CARDS: Fitzgerald (5 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Wells (13 for 60 yds. 1 TD)

TENNESSEE TITANS at DALLAS COWBOYS:
TITANS: Their 13th ranked pass defense showed holes against the Broncos pass attack but overall did a good job considering the opponent. The Titans are 30th in Pass offense and 27th in total yards. Past CJ there is nobody producing. Vince Young has looked like the guy pre-benching instead of how he looked the second half of last year. He has been prone to starting out slow, so giving up on him is way too early. K. Britt has shown he is growing into a threat they can use but teams have been able to get away with putting their attention on keeping CJ somewhat normal. Not good news facing the Dallas 8th ranked rush defense.Young need to be able to exploit the coverage mis-matches and has yet to do so.
COWBOYS: Much like the Broncos, the Cowboys have great weapons to attack the Titans 13th pass defense but the key is they have a better run game. Albeit not that much better, but at 26th it's much more effective than Denvers. Dallas' 4th ranked passing offense is going to pose problems for the Titans which will allow Felix Jones and Barber to have open lanes. Jerry Jones stated he wants Felix more involved and what the boss wants the boss gets. Dallas also had two weeks to prep for this game and will come out strong.

Dallas' D matches up well against the Titans one dimensional attack and while CJ will get his yards and a score, Dallas is able to hold them in check.  COWBOYS 24-TITANS 17

FANTASY STARTS: DALLAS: Austin (8 for 90 yds. 1 TD) Bryant ( 5 for 60 1 TD) Barber (12 for 55 1 TD)     TITANS: CJ (16 for 100 yds. 1 TD) Britt (4 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Felix Jones....Jones has the better speed and is more of a pass threat should the Titans be able to put clamps on Miles Austin. Either way I see Jones having a productive day in total yardage and could be the one to score instead of Barber.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS at OAKLAND RAIDERS:
CHARGERS: Mike Tolbert has stolen some of Mathews thunder, causing Norv to name him a split chance goal line carry and after last week he will probably be eating into Mathews touches. Rivers has been nothing short of amazing, giving the Chargers the 3rd ranked pass offense. Even with the rivalry between them and Oakland and the Raiders 3rd ranked pass defense, I like Rivers to be effective in a game that should have the Chargers offense on the field for most the game. Given McFaddens injury, the Raiders 6th ranked run offense will take a hit and San Diego already would've been a tough match up being ranked 7th against the rush. Tolbert will see enough time to be a good fantasy play as will Mathews and all other offensive players.
RAIDERS: McFadden looks to not be available, Murphy's shoulder limited him to five yards last week and the Offensive line gave Gradkowski zero time to let anything develop. That was against Houston's horrible secondary. Had it not been for Miller it would have been far worse. This week, the opponent is far more stout against the pass and given the injuries it looks like a bad time to face a divisional foe with as much power as the Chargers. No real plays here for Oakland guys on your team.

The Chargers should have a fairly long possession time here since Oakland's defense will not be able to last with all the 3 and outs. CHARGERS 28-OAKLAND 14.

FANTASY STARTS: SD: All of them, including Naanee and Tolbert.  OAKLAND: Miller (7 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Bush ( 15 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEEPER: Heyward-Bey...Given Murphy's and McFadden's injuries, the Raiders will be playing from behind and will need another weapon with the focus on Miller.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES at SF 49ers:
EAGLES: Kolb looked rusty last week in relief but should look much better after a full week of first team snaps. His start is good news for Celek owners like myself and if he can get a rhythm going he could spread the ball around making Jackson and Maclin solid starts. Mike Bell will likely be the lead back since McCoy has a busted rib and will cause Kolb to have to throw since Bell has seen nothing but limited action. The Eagles will be throwing often in this game making all WR and Celek good options this week on the road.
49ERS: Crabtree called out Smith, Singletary called out his defense, and the team is starting to point fingers at each other as Singletary sits on the hot seat. The Gore show has proven to be not enough, and they face a team who has equally under achieved this year and has had controversies of their own. The Eagles weakness is their pass defense and the 49ers may be able to take advantage of this depending on which Alex Smith comes out.

I will take the team with less chaos who is still in the hunt within their division. EAGLES 24-49ERS 17.

FANTASY STARTS: EAGLES: Celek (5 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Jackson ( 7 for 90 yds. 1 TD) Maclin ( 4 for 60 yds. 1 TD)
49ERS: Gore (15 for 60 yds./ 5 for 60 yds. 1 TD) Davis (6 for 70 yds. 1 TD)
SLEEPER: Crabtree...He has progressed slowly and with the team looking to get him more involved may have a decent game against this secondary.