|
|
| Updated November 14, 2008 JunkyardJake.Com
|
Joseph Addai ,RB
Wow, has this guy disappeared into the fantasy suck-o-sphere or what? Colts RB Joseph Addai hasn't cracked the century-mark in rush yards since last November, and in 10 of his last 15 starts, he has committed the ultimate affront that can be perpetuated by a fantasy runningback, he has failed to break 50 rush yards in a game.
So granted, Addai has let everyone down, but if Guns 'N Roses and AC/DC can pull-off successful comeback tours, why not Joseph Addai? Over the next six weeks, the Colts play Houston, San Diego, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit and Jacksonville, so if Joseph Addai is ever going to lead the charge in an Indianapolis running game revival, it may as well be over the final stretch of the 2008 season.
Tyler Thigpen/Dwayne Bowe/Larry Johnson ,QB/WR/RB
After Tyler Thigpen's first start, which resulted in a 128 yard three INT calamity against the Atlanta Falcons in Week Three, you just know he earned the nickname 'Toady Pigpen' by some of his more immature teammates, and that's just childish, wrong and hurtful.
Well, Thigpen has certainly showed those naysayers, reversing his dreadful play earlier this season, and looking like a genuine NFL QB over the past three weeks—averaging 236 pass yards, two TDs, and even running for an average 20 yards per game.
Thigpen's emergence is great news for Dwyane Bowe, who has been very consistent, and should remain an every week starter. Thigpen and Bowe face the suspect New Orleans in Week 11, but could be especially valuable during the fantasy playoffs, when they face Denver, San Diego, and Miami, teams that all rank in the bottom 10 against fantasy QBs.
Also of note on the Kansas City front, Larry Johnson is scheduled to return in Week 11 and should immediately upgrade their struggling running game. Johnson still faces more possible suspension time this season, depending on the outcome of his civil silliness trial, but so long as your league doesn't deduct points for objectionable conduct, random stupidity, assault and battery and/or negligent spitting, he should be safe to use for at least a couple weeks.
Trent Edwards/Lee Evans/Marshawn Lynch ,QB/WR/RB
Yeah, of course it's been disappointing that these guys weren't able to do jack-squiggly-doo against division rivals Jets and Patriots the past two weeks, but sticking with them could pay off over the next month, when the Bills play Cleveland, Kansas City, San Francisco and then Miami.
Edwards and Evans have not been alone in their ineptitude, as Marshawn Lynch has been equally awful. In fact, over the past two weeks, the only thing more unsightly than his Yahoo! promotional photo has been Lynch's on field performance, as he has managed a paltry total of 69 rush yards for a 2.69 yards per carry in these two games.
The Bills upcoming opponents of Cleveland, Kansas City and San Francisco give up oodles of rush yards, so Lynch should bounce back and help make amends for his recent transgressions.
Peyton Hillis
comments (0) write a comment »
write a new comment
This article has no comments.