
Hello everyone. This is my weekly follow up to the previous week’s start/sit recommendations. Every week, I’ll go over my recommendations to see how I did, and, hopefully, give you more confidence in my advice. Be sure to check out my Week 12 waiver wire wonders, and Hot or Not columns soon. Also be on the look out for the football SOI overview, and the multi-week outlook later this week. And don’t forget to submit your questions or comments! On to the follow up…
Supermodel Picks (predictions that were right on):
Start - Aaron Rodgers vs. CHI: As predicted, A-Rod #2 had a an all around good day against the Bears on Sunday, going 23-30 for 227 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT. If Rodgers could’ve added some more yards and not thrown that INT it would’ve been a super great day, but still, a very solid outing for the youngster.
Start - Ben Roethliberger vs. SD: Big Ben went 31-41 for 308 yards and no interceptions. A TD or two would’ve been nice, but this was still a solid day from Big Ben. He looked healthy and made great throws to the bitter end of a very peculiar game.
Start - Tyler Thigpen vs. NO: Thigpen continues to impress in this one, going for 235 yard, 2 TDs, and one interception. He also added 45 yards rushing. Minus the interception it was a great day for Thigpen.
Start - Michael Turner vs. DEN: Burner had 25 carries for 81 yards and 2 TDs. Some more yards would have been nice, but that extra TD more than makes up for it.
Start - DeAngelo Williams vs. DET: Hopefully your followed Rule #1 and start Williams this week as he and Jonathan Stewart torched the Lions on the ground for 250 yards and 3 TDs. Williams put up 120 and 2 TDs, at the expense of Jake Delhomme and the Panther’s passing game.
Start - Hines Ward/Santonio Holmes vs. SD: I told you to start both Pittsburg receivers and they didn’t disappoints. Ward had the better day with 11 grabs for 124 yards. However, a touchdown would’ve been nice.
Sit - Eli Manning vs. BAL: Mr. Consistent (AKA Eli Manning) put up a very typical stat line, 153 yards 1 TD 1 INT. Not a bad day at all, but nothing awe inspiring. You definitely could’ve started someone better.
Sit - Joe Flacco @ NYG: Flacco was OK, but (in a similar case to Eli Manning) didn’t put up great numbers. He went for 164 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs.
Sit - David Garrard vs. TEN: Going against the tough Titans D, Gerrard had a pretty poor outing. He had 135 yards, no TDs, and 1 INT. He also very nearly lost a fumble.
Sit - Kyle Orton @ GB: It was a pretty miserable day for the entire Bears offense, as they got whooped on by the Packers. Orton only threw for 133 yards and lost a fumble to boot.
Sit - Earnest Grahm vs. MIN: This was definitely my prediction of the week, as Grahm got injured early on and only had 1 carry for 3 yards. Looks like Grahm will be out for the season, so pick up Warrick Dunn while you still can!
Sit - Devin Hester @ GB: Don’t expect much from Hester this week, who’ll be catching balls from a QB returning from injury or Rex Grossman and facing Green Bay’s third ranked passing D.
Sit - Chad Johnson vs. PHI: Ochenta y Cinco continues to disappoint.
Sit - Bernard Berrian @ TB: 3 grabs for 46 yard is far from a terrific outing.
Sit - Chris Chambers @ PIT: Chambers had another disappointing day, cathing only 3 balls for 22 yards, just as I predicted.
Butter Face Picks (predictions that were so-so):
Start - Matt Ryan vs. DEN: I thought Ryan would have another fantastic performance, but he was only so-so, throwing for an impressive 250 yards, but losing an interception.
Start - Ronnie Brown vs. OAK: Brown had a pretty good game against the Raiders, carrying the ball 16 times for 101 yards. However, he also lost a fumble.
Start - Antonio Bryant vs. MIN: I thought Bryant would have a great day, but he ended up with only 5 catches for 59 yards. You definitely could’ve done worse, but also a lot better.
Start - Donald Driver vs. CHI: Driver put up ok numbers with 4 catches for 60 yards. Not a bad outing, but you could’ve done a lot better. I hope you started Ward over him Yukon!
Sit - Clinton Portis vs. DAL: I recommended that you sit the stud RB thinking that he would only play in a limited role. He ended up starting and putting up a decent 68 yards. Still, it didn’t kill you to have him on your bench, and hopefully you had someone better starting.
Sit - Ted Ginn Jr. vs. OAK: I predicted that Nnamdi Asomugha would shut down Ginn, and he didn’t disappoint, limiting Jr. to 51 receiving yards. Asomugha, however, couldin’t prevent Ginn from a 40 yard end around play that resulted in a TD. Receiving-wise I was right to sit Ginn, but that rushing TD definitely blew up my bench call.
Fugly Picks (predictions that were dead wrong):
Start - Jake Delhomme vs. DET: I predicted that Delhomme would bounce back against the hapless Lions, but I could not have been more wrong. The Panthers focused on the run all day, while Delhomme threw for a meager 98 yards. He did have a touchdown, but still, I expected a lot better against the Lions.
Start - Deuce McAllister @ KC: I really thought that Deuce would go loose against KC, but he only ended up with 18 yards on 8 carries! Pretty pathetic if you ask me. Thankfully he had 1 TD, which might have salvaged your day if you started him.
Start - Terrell Owens @ WAS: It was pretty unpredictable how T.O. would do with Romo coming back from injury, but I recommended starting him anyways. I ended up wrong, as T.O. only had 5 grabs for 38 yards.
Start - Marques Colston @ KC: Healthy again, Colston seemed primed for a big day against the Cheifs, but Lance Moore stole his lime light, and the Chiefs limited him to only 30 yards.
Start - Lee Evans vs. CLE: Wow, definitely my worst call of the week. Evans put up a big fat ZERO, as he didn’t get to touch the ball even once.
Sit - Ryan Grant vs. CHI: I didn’t expect the Packers to have success on the ground against the Bears defense, but Grant tore them up for 145 yards and a TD. My apologies if you left him on your bench at my recommendation.
Sit - Maurice Jones-Drew vs. TEN: MJD unexpectedly had a good game against a tough Titans D, going for 66 yards and 2 TDs.
Sit - LT @ PIT: I recommended that you temper your expectations for LT against the Steelers, but to start him anyway. He ended up with a great stat line, going for 102 total yards and a nice looking TD. That’s the last time that I ever recommend to even think about sitting LT.
That’s it for the follow up. For my first time doing fantasy football advice, I’d say I did pretty well, as 15 of my 29 recommendations ended up being supermodel picks. There is definitely a lot of room to improve though, as I did make a few blunders (hello Lee Evans). Tune in again soon for Waiver-Wire Wonders and Week 12 Start/Sit Recommendations, and don’t forget to submit your questions/comments in the comment section!
Happy Trading!
Salahlipop