Quick Hitters: Week 9
The Saints and the Colts roll into week 9 with the leagues last two remaining untarnished records. The Saints host the Panthers while the Colts do the same for the Texans. One would assume this should be a fairly easy win for the Saints in the Superdome. The Colts on the other hand may have more to be worried about. The Colts secondary took a huge blow this week finding out that they will miss already absentee safety Bob Sanders for the rest of the season now. This weakens an already average secondary that now has to go up against a quarterback that is beating Peyton Manning in yards and touchdowns, Matt Shaub. Now it is hard to say that the Colts are not the favorite here, however, I do believe that if Shaub can get rolling right away and maybe get either Steve Slaton or Ryan Moats to show up, this game could be interesting. Other games around the league pose some interesting match-ups in the fantasy world, let's get cracking.
Oh Aaron
The Green Bay Packers come off a tough loss to the Minnesota Vikings and now have to rebound against...the worst team in the league. Aaron Rodgers is going to have a field day against Tampa Bay this week. Playing in the nice weather of Raymond James Stadium, expect Rodgers to throw at least 4 TD's while topping 300 yards, do I hear 400?
Cut Kurt
The Cardinals travel into Chicago to face the team that many thought would be winning the NFC North, not sitting at third. However, the Bears still play in Soldier Field, and Kurt Warner still is not the same guy from the "Greatest Show on Turf" years, or even last year for that matter. You throw him in a stadium with swirling winds and a surprisingly good secondary (not giving up a 300 yard game to a quarterback all season), and you have a bad mix for Grandpa Warner.
Heavy on Gore
I know, it is almost automatic to predict an offensive player to do good against the Titans, but this is almost a no brainer. Gore had a pretty quiet 91 yard week last week against the Colts and was constantly one arm-tackle away from breaking off a big run. Those arm-tackles will be non-issues against the Titans, and Gore will go big.
Tomlinson/Sproles Duo Down
Playing against the Giants D-line may not be the threat it was in week 5, however, this will still be a bad day for anyone wearing a Chargers jersey who wants to run the ball. Coach Turner will put this game in Phil Rivers hands and toss the scraps to the rest of the backfield.
Moss...again
Sure, the Patriots are not the undefeated giants (no pun intended) of 2007, but still...don't pick on them. Joey Porter called out the refs babying Tom Brady the week of the Dolphins hosting the Patriots. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Brady is going to embarrass the Dolphins and he will do so using his favorite target, Randy Moss.
Low Miles
Tony Romo's feelings are hurt again. Receiver Roy Williams was picking on him in the headlines and now Romo has to play a high pressure game against the rival Eagles. This could mean a quiet game for breakout receiver Miles Austin.