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2009 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock – Week 3
Vikings at Texans
Brett Favre, QB, Vikings 
Brett Favre made a number of impressive throws Monday night. On one play, he scrambled away from defenders and got the ball to Visanthe Shiancoe 19 yards downfield. Favre later showed off his arm strength with an 11-yard dart to Shiancoe on 3rd-and-7 on the next drive. Favre tossed a nice fade to Percy Harvin in the end zone which was dropped. On a later possession, Favre fired a 10-yard dart to Sidney Rice on third down to move the chains.
Favre made one mistake in this contest; he threw a quintessential Favre heave into double coverage in the second quarter that was almost picked off. I’m expecting more of those once he’s behind in the fourth quarter.
Matt Schaub, QB, Texans 
Matt Schaub (10-of-14, 108 yards, 1 INT in first half) struggled early on Monday night. He opened the game 1-of-4 on third downs, and failed to lead the Texans into Minnesota territory until there were eight minutes remaining in the second quarter. Schaub was pressured often (sacked once, called for intentional grounding another time). Worst of all, Schaub stared down a receiver and was consequently picked off in the second quarter.
Fortunately, Schaub got into a groove later in the second quarter. After the pick, Schaub led the Texans on a 7-minute, 11-play scoring drive. However, Schaub tweaked his ankle on a 5-yard gain. He was hobbled and began limping even though no one touched him. He stayed in the game, but got taped up after Steve Slaton scored. The good news is that Schaub came back into the game and led the Texans to a field goal on the following possession, thanks to two deep throws of 20 and 16 yards. The bad news is that this is a reminder of how fragile Schaub is. If you take Schaub, make sure you have a very good backup.
Visanthe Shiancoe, TE, Vikings Brett Favre found Visanthe Shiancoe for two impressive throws for 30 yards Monday night. He also completed another 11-yard pass to Shiancoe, but that was wiped out by a penalty.
Steve Slaton, RB, Texans Steve Slaton struggled to find any room against the Williams Wall on Monday night, garnering 27 yards on 12 carries. On the bright side, Slaton also had three receptions for 20 more yards, and scored on his only goal-line opportunity.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Bills at Steelers
Trent Edwards, QB, Bills Trent Edwards was 6-of-13 for 31 yards and a pick-six Saturday night. On the interception, Josh Reed stopped running his route, and Edwards, who was under pressure, of course, had to hurry his throw. That wasn’t Edwards’ fault, but he nearly tossed another interception on a misfire to Reed in the flat later in the game. Edwards also overthrew Reed on a 3rd-and-9 on another occasion. The only silver lining here is that Terrell Owens and Lee Evans were out. That said, I’d still be extremely concerned if I were a Bills fan.
Ben Roethlisberger, QB, Steelers Ben Roethlisberger shredded Buffalo’s secondary Saturday night, going 15-of-19 for 168 yards. His offensive line gave him solid protection, but even when Buffalo defenders flooded the backfield, Big Ben was able to escape and find his receivers downfield. Every Arizona and Baltimore fan just grimaced.
Limas Sweed, WR, Steelers With Santonio Holmes out Saturday night, Limas Sweed started. He made a great leaping catch for 11 yards on 3rd-and-8. He also had a nice grab that was behind him for 16 yards. Unfortunately, he was whistled for a holding penalty and failed to get past the marker when running his route on a third down. Still, it was encouraging that Sweed flashed signs of talent. He finished with four receptions for 34 yards.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Seahawks at Chiefs
John Carlson, TE, Seahawks John Carlson caught all five of his targets Saturday night, and it looked like Matt Hasselbeck was very comfortable throwing to him. Carlson’s five grabs went for 68 yards and a score.
Matt Hasselbeck, QB, Seahawks Matt Hasselbeck was certainly impressive statistically Saturday night, going 19-of-25 for 216 yards, two touchdowns and an interception that was tipped twice and returned for a touchdown by Brandon Flowers. Hasselbeck’s only mistake was completely missing Nate Burleson on one throw. He was very sharp otherwise, even going back to Burleson for a 31-yard connection on the next attempt.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh, WR, Seahawks T.J. Houshmandzadeh didn’t get his first target until three minutes into the second quarter Saturday night. However, Matt Hasselbeck made up for lost time, gunning for Houshmandzadeh six times until the second-team offense entered the game in the middle of the third quarter. Houshmandzadeh finished with five receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown. The sole target he didn’t catch was broken up by a defensive back.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
49ers at Cowboys
Miles Austin, WR, Cowboys Miles Austin nearly cost Tony Romo a second interception Saturday night; he ran the wrong route and Romo was nearly picked off. Austin also dropped a pass in the third quarter. On the bright side, he had a nice diving 22-yard catch. On that play, you could see why Jerry Jones wants to make passionate love to him (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
Martellus Bennett, TE, Cowboys With all the talk of using two-tight end sets this season, Martellus Bennett sure hasn’t done anything. Tony Romo went to Bennett only once Saturday night. Bennett dropped a pass that would have been good for a gain of 15 yards.
Shaun Hill, QB, 49ers Shaun Hill was pedestrian at best Saturday night, going 9-of-17 for only 97 yards. Hill threw four very inaccurate passes, and on one play, had Josh Morgan wide open but decided to check down instead. Hill is a far better quarterback than Alex Smith, but this performance was very discouraging.
Josh Morgan, WR, 49ers Shaun Hill targeted Josh Morgan only twice Saturday night. One throw was inaccurate, while the second was broken up by Terence Newman. As mentioned earlier, Hill also missed a wide-open Morgan for about a 15-yard gain, choosing to check down instead. Morgan is a talented receiver, so it’s really frustrating to see Hill and Alex Smith struggling like this.
Kevin Ogletree, WR, Cowboys With Roy Williams out of the lineup, rookie Kevin Ogletree ran with the first team Saturday night. Ogletree was targeted thrice by Tony Romo, catching two of those balls for 36 yards. One reception was caught for 15 along the sideline to move the chains on a 3rd-and-6. The second was for 21 over the middle on another 3rd-and-6. Ogletree’s final target was underthrown. Ogletree is a very talented receiver who is worth picking up if Williams gets hurt during the regular season. Draft him in keeper leagues.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Titans at Browns
Kenny Britt, WR, Titans Jared Cook wasn’t the only rookie starter in Tennessee’s lineup Saturday night; Kenny Britt was split out wide to open the game. Kerry Collins looked his way twice; Britt was overthrown on a long ball the first time and caught a 19-yard pass deep over the middle later on.
Jared Cook, TE, Titans Jared Cook started Saturday night and was targeted three times by Kerry Collins. Cook caught all three balls for 12, 9 and 4 yards. I’d say Cook would make a decent TE2 for you, but I’d never recommend drafting two tight ends.
James Davis, RB, Browns James Davis was in the game on the first drive Saturday night, catching an 8-yard reception. Davis was the much better running back, gaining 28 yards on five carries and chipping in with four grabs for 27 more yards. It won’t be long until Davis is starting.
Justin Gage, WR, Titans Justin Gage led the Titans with six catches, 57 yards and a touchdown Saturday night. He dropped a pass on the second drive, but later redeemed himself with a great fingertip catch in the end zone. With Nate Washington hobbled by a hamstring injury, Gage will be Kerry Collins’ No. 1 option to open the season.
Jamal Lewis, RB, Browns Jamal Lewis looked as slow and lethargic as ever on most of his carries Saturday night. He did have a nice 12-yard screen where he dragged defenders, but overall, it was another lackluster performance for the old runner. Lewis finished with 23 yards on 10 carries. On Monday, Mike Lombardi speculated that Lewis could be cut this upcoming weekend.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Bears at Broncos
Matt Forte, RB, Bears Matt Forte scored both of Chicago’s first-half touchdowns Sunday night. He rushed for 21 yards on nine carries and also caught four balls for 11 more yards. With Chicago’s offense clicking, Forte has a shot to lead the league in total touchdowns this year.
Knowshon Moreno, RB, Broncos Knowshon Moreno didn’t play Sunday night, but the good news is he warmed up with the team. All indications are that Moreno should be ready for Week 1. With the Broncos so devoid of offensive talent (except for Eddie Royal), they’re going to have to lean on Moreno to have a shot at winning a game or two this year.
Eddie Royal, WR, Broncos The one bright spot for Denver’s offense Sunday night was Eddie Royal, who caught five balls for 44 yards. Royal was actually targeted 10 times in three quarters. He’s going to be a PPR monster this year, but his small frame will limit his end-zone looks (assuming Kyle Orton ever leads the Broncos to the red zone).
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Jets vs. Giants
Domenik Hixon, WR, Giants Domenik Hixon, usually the first Giants receiver taken in fantasy drafts this summer, saw five targets against the Jets. Unfortunately, Hixon caught only one ball for 10 yards. Three were misfires by Eli Manning, but Hixon’s big mistake was a dropped ball that popped out of his hands and into the arms of a defender.
Thomas Jones, RB, Jets Thomas Jones started Saturday night, but rushed for 16 yards and a score on 12 carries. Jones looked as bad as those numbers indicate; he ran slowly and sluggishly. Leon Washington was far more effective. Look for him to steal a significant amount of touches from the suddenly fossilized Jones.
Hakeem Nicks, WR, Giants Statistically, Hakeem Nicks was the top Giants wideout Saturday night. Nicks had six receptions for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Only one of those catches (16 yards) was with the first-team offense, however. Nicks made some nice grabs from David Carr, but dropped a ball that hit him right in the hands. On another occasion, Nicks failed to run past the first-down marker to move the chains on a third down.
That said, it was quite apparent that Nicks is the most talented of all of New York’s receivers, and the fact that he ran a few plays with the first team was encouraging. After the game, Tom Coughlin told the media that Nicks might be moving up the depth chart. Draft Nicks in Rounds 11 or 12 as a backup with a ton of upside.
Chansi Stuckey, WR, Jets It looks like Chansi Stuckey will be the No. 2 receiver for the Jets. Mark Sanchez targeted him five times Saturday night. Stuckey came away with four catches for 69 yards and a score, as the sole incompletion was broken up by a defender.
Leon Washington, RB, Jets Leon Washington was New York’s most effective running back Saturday night, gaining 62 yards on only nine rushes with the first-team offense. Washington also had three receptions for seven more yards. Look for him to steal a significant amount of touches from the suddenly fossilized Thomas Jones.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Ravens at Panthers
Joe Flacco, QB, Ravens Joe Flacco is now officially on my sleeper list, and it wouldn’t shock me at all if he finished as a top-10 fantasy quarterback.
Flacco began the game Saturday night 10-of-11 for 136 yards, with his only incompletion coming on a drop by Todd Heap’s carcass. Included in those numbers was a beautiful 42-yard connection to Kelley Washington on a fade route.
Despite playing just two-and-a-half quarters, Flacco finished 23-of-28 for 247 yards and a score. All five incompletions were either drops, deep shots off by a bit, or balls that were thrown away. Now that Flacco is in his second year, it appears as though John Harbaugh is trusting him a lot more. You should as well during your fantasy draft.
Derrick Mason, WR, Ravens In two-and-a-half quarters of work Saturday night, Derrick Mason had six grabs for 71 yards. With John Harbaugh having more confidence in Joe Flacco, Mason will be upgraded in my 2009 Fantasy Football Rankings.
Ray Rice, RB, Ravens Ray Rice once again started and looked great Saturday night. He had 32 yards on 10 carries, but caught eight balls for 67 more yards. Rice was in the backfield for Baltimore’s first trip on the goal line, but Le’Ron McClain, the up back, got the ball. Rice later picked up a 3rd-and-1 on the second drive with a 6-yard gain, but was not given the chance to carry the ball on the next trip to the red zone. Instead, Willis McGahee scored. Still, Rice was outstanding and only cemented his role as Baltimore’s feature back.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Chargers at Falcons
Vincent Jackson, WR, Chargers Vincent Jackson hauled in two balls for 60 yards Saturday night, but both were great downfield grabs. The first pass was a 28-yard reception, though you could have argued that Jackson should have been whistled for pass interference. On his next grab, Jackson managed to snatch a ball that was behind him with one hand for a 32-yard gain. Those were the only two times Jackson was targeted, but the Chargers’ starting offense played just a quarter and a half.
Jerious Norwood, RB, Falcons Jerious Norwood left the game Saturday night with a knee injury. He looked OK on the sideline and was able to stretch his leg. Once news breaks, I’ll let you know.
Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers Despite missing both LaDainian Tomlinson and Antonio Gates, Philip Rivers was extremely sharp, finishing 10-of-15 for 185 yards and a touchdown. On one drive in the second quarter, Rivers converted a 3rd-and-13 with an 18-yard pass to Malcolm Floyd; a 3rd-and-17 with 18-yard toss to Chambers; and 3rd-and-24 on a 48-yard hookup to Michael Bennett, who did a great job staying inbounds and getting into the end zone.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Saints at Raiders
Mike Bell, RB, Saints So much for Mike Bell getting a heavy dose of the ball. With Pierre Thomas out, you may have speculated that Bell would have gotten a lot of work Saturday afternoon. That was hardly the case, as he had only 15 yards on five carries and one reception for 11 yards. Bell was also replaced on the goal line. This is great news for Frenchie owners, though you still never know with Sean Payton.
Drew Brees, QB, Saints Drew Brees was on fire Saturday afternoon, easily abusing the Raiders’ pathetic defense. He finished 14-of-17 for 179 yards and two touchdowns, giving him a sterling YPA of 10.5. Brees actually began the game 8-of-8 for 83 yards; his first incompletion was broken up by Nnamdi Asomugha.
Zach Miller, TE, Raiders Statistically, Zach Miller had the best game of any of JaMarcus Russell’s targets Saturday afternoon, finishing with five grabs for 74 yards. Unfortunately, Miller committed a fumble as well.
Lance Moore, WR, Saints Lance Moore was on the field for the first time all preseason Saturday afternoon. Playing out of the slot, Moore caught four passes for 29 yards and a touchdown. Moore is an excellent PPR fantasy option this year.
Louis Murphy, WR, Raiders Louis Murphy struggled early Saturday afternoon. He dropped his first two targets; the first should have been called a reception and a fumble. In the third quarter, Murphy made a great 38-yard catch but fumbled the ball away. With Jeff Garcia in the game, Murphy stepped up and caught two balls for 46 yards on one drive. This wasn’t a great performance by any means, but Murphy is being targeted much more than Darrius Heyward-Bey. I’d rather have Murphy in any fantasy league.
Jeremy Shockey, TE, Saints With Nnamdi Asomugha erasing Marques Colston, Drew Brees targeted Jeremy Shockey four times in a quarter and a half Saturday afternoon. Shockey caught all four balls, finishing with 48 yards, including receptions of 21 and 22.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Colts at Lions
Dallas Clark, TE, Colts Dallas Clark led the Colts in receptions with six for 63 yards and a score. Clark caught all three of his targets on the first drive. Look for a bump in his numbers now that Marvin Harrison is gone.
Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions Calvin Johnson saw his first preseason action and didn’t disappoint, catching four passes for 67 yards Saturday afternoon. Matthew Stafford and Megatron clicked instantly. If you own Megatron, you don’t need to worry whom Detroit’s starting quarterback is.
Peyton Manning, QB, Colts Peyton Manning made things look easy on the opening drive of the game Saturday afternoon. He was 5-of-5 for 46 yards and a score. Manning had all of the time in the world to make his throws. Detroit finally got some pressure on the next couple of drives, but once again looked feeble as Manning led a scoring drive to open up the third quarter.
Manning finished the game 12-of-15 for 123 yards and a touchdown. His first incompletion came with 2:02 remaining in the second quarter when Anthony Gonzalez dropped a perfect pass that he probably could have taken for a 55-yard score.
Kevin Smith, RB, Lions The Lions wasted no time getting Kevin Smith involved in the offense Saturday afternoon. Smith touched the ball on the first five plays of the game: a 9-yard gain left tackle; a 4-yard reception; a 3-yard run up the middle; a loss of one yard; and a 10-yard screen pass – which was good enough to move the chains on a 3rd-and-9. Later, Smith had a 19-yard reception to convert another 3rd-and-long. Smith then had a 24-yard run out of a big hole on the second possession.
Smith finished with 50 rushing yards on eight carries and three receptions for 33 more yards. He’s an excellent RB2 you should be able to get in the third round. In deep PPR leagues, he’s a low RB1.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Packers at Cardinals
Jermichael Finley, TE, Packers Jermichael Finley was targeted four times in the first half Friday night. He caught all four balls for 28 yards. The big thing here is that Aaron Rodgers found Finley twice in the end zone.
Ryan Grant, RB, Packers Ryan Grant had a lot of room to run with Aaron Rodgers and all of his weapons garnering all of the attention Friday night. Grant carried the ball only five times, but gained 22 yards. More importantly, he was in the backfield on the goal line.
Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers I know it’s just the preseason, but Aaron Rodgers is unstoppable. In three games, Rodgers has yet to be sacked or intercepted. Rodgers was 14-of-19 for 258 yards and three touchdowns in only one half of work Friday night, and he definitely was as sharp as those numbers indicate. In fact, Rodgers had a fourth touchdown nullified because of an illegal touching penalty. Also, two of Rodgers’ incompletions were a thrown-away ball and a deep shot downfield knocked away by Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
Rodgers had two deep completions – one of 55 yards to Donald Driver and another of 76 yards, where Jordy Nelson burnt Rodgers-Cromartie for a touchdown. Rodgers ran for a gain of 34 yards as well. His only mistake of the night was a nearly thrown pick he made off his back foot.
I’ve said repeatedly that it wouldn’t surprise me if Rodgers finishes the year as the top fantasy quarterback. He’s an incredible bargain if you can get him late in Round 3 or early in Round 4, depending on the size of your league.
Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals Another mediocre performance by Kurt Warner on Friday night. Warner opened the game with a number of short throws and then found Larry Fitzgerald for an 18-yard completion. Unfortunately, Warner struggled after that, completely missing a wide-open Fitzgerald on what would have been a 15-yard gain. Warner fumbled in the red zone a few plays later.
Warner had a second fumble returned for a touchdown by Aaron Kampman on the next drive. He later had a horrendous throw picked off by Anthony Smith.
Warner finished 10-of-16 for 139 yards and the interception, as most of his completions were short conversions. To be fair, Warner was screwed on four drops by Jerheme Urban, Tim Castille, Lance Long and Early Doucet.
Chris Wells, RB, Cardinals Chris Wells finally played, though he had to wait until the third drive to enter the game Friday night. Wells looked very spry and quick on his first carry of 11 yards. On the next possession, Wells eluded four tackles with his quick feet to score a 20-yard touchdown behind right tackle. Wells also had a 9-yard rush where he pushed defenders around, but that was nullified by holding.
Wells, who predictably didn’t catch any passes, rushed for 46 yards on seven carries. He also scored two touchdowns.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Patriots at Redskins
Tom Brady, QB, Patriots It was a crazy roller-coaster ride for Tom Brady owners in the first half of the Redskins game Friday night. Brady was 0-of-2 on his first drive, as he missed Fred Taylor on a short pass and endured a Joey Galloway drop.
Brady was able to bounce back, leading the Patriots to a touchdown on the next possession, going 4-of-4 for 59 yards. Brady found Randy Moss in the end zone on a 26-yard strike. On the next drive, Brady was 5-of-6 for 44 yards, finding Moss once again for a 27-yard touchdown.
Unfortunately, things went downhill from there. Brady nearly threw a pick (dropped by Fred Smoot) and later Brady injured his shoulder on a fierce hit by Albert Haynesworth. Brady grimaced and appeared in discomfort on the sidelines. He left with the team doctor just prior to the beginning of the third quarter, meaning he ended his night 12-of-19 for 150 yards and two scores. The Patriots told the media that Brady had a “sore shoulder.” Whatever that means. Stay tuned for updates.
Jason Campbell, QB, Redskins Check out these numbers: Jason Campbell was 13-of-22 for 209 yards in slightly more than two quarters of work Friday night. Campbell was very impressive early and late in the first half, connecting on double-digit-yard passes with his targets on eight occasions. Campbell is a pretty solid QB2.
Randy Moss, WR, Patriots Randy Moss looked great, catching six balls for 90 yards and two touchdowns in just one half of work Friday night. He was completely in sync with Tom Brady. He has been my top fantasy receiver all along, and will continue to be so as long as Brady is healthy.
Santana Moss, WR, Redskins Jason Campbell went to the PPR-friendly Santana Moss a whopping nine times Friday night. Moss caught five balls for 56 yards, including a great 21-yard connection deep along the sideline. He was also overthrown twice on deep passes.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Rams at Bengals
Cedric Benson, RB, Bengals The stats say that Cedric Benson wasn’t too impressive Thursday night; Benson gained 17 yards on five carries. However, Benson had a 16-yard rush wiped out by a penalty. Benson also had nice runs of eight and 12 yards where the offensive line blew open huge holes for him. The problem was that Benson took two big losses because Carson Palmer’s absence allowed the Rams to constantly put eight men in the box.
Chris Henry, WR, Bengals Chris Henry caught two passes for 62 yards and a touchdown Thursday night, but he didn’t receive a target when the team’s first-string offense was on the field. The Bengals seemed determined to get Andre Caldwell the ball instead. Of course, with Just Turnovers O’Sullivan under center, Chad Ochocinco received only four targets himself; O’Sullivan spent most of his time taking sacks and throwing short checkdowns to Daniel Coats and Caldwell.
Laurent Robinson, WR, Rams Laurent Robinson received four targets Thursday night, three of which were completed for 20 yards. Robinson dropped the first pass thrown to him, and as mentioned earlier, was responsible for an illegal block penalty that wiped out a nice Steven Jackson run. Still, Robinson once again out-performed Keenan Burton, who saw just two targets. Robinson will be the No. 2 wideout once Donnie Avery returns to the lineup.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Jaguars at Eagles
Jason Avant, WR, Eagles Jason Avant caught five passes for 92 yards Thursday night. Avant is a very good slot receiver and could make for a decent backup in deep PPR leagues this year.
Torry Holt, WR, Jaguars Torry Holt owners should be encouraged because David Garrard threw to his new receiver five times Thursday night. Unfortunately, they connected only twice for 14 yards. One misfire was incomplete deep on the sideline. Another was stripped away by Asante Samuel. And the last one resulted in a Samuel interception.
Donovan McNabb, QB, Eagles Aside from the QB Dog Killer antics, Donovan McNabb actually put together a good game Thursday night, going 21-of-36 for 244 yards, one touchdown and a pick in less than three quarters of work. Michael Vick Preseason Debut Analysis here.
Troy Williamson, WR, Jaguars After last week’s impressive performance, Troy Williamson garnered only one reception for 11 yards. He was thrown to thrice; two of the incompletions were simply inaccurate deep balls from Garrard. Williamson should have a Devery Henderson-type season. He’ll have a big game where he makes a couple of long receptions, but then he’ll disappear for a couple of weeks.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
Dolphins at Buccaneers
Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Dolphins Another clunker from Ted Ginn. Ginn saw just two targets Thursday night, catching the first for 19 yards with less than two minutes remaining in the first half. Ginn was later overthrown in the end zone.
Brian Hartline, WR, Dolphins Brian Hartline once again started at split end for the Dolphins, with Davone Bess working out of the slot. Hartline saw seven targets from Chad Pennington on Thursday night, three of which were complete for 79 yards, including a great 54-yard connection. Hartline had 39 yards wiped out because of a B.S. offensive pass interference call by crooked official Jerome Boger. Hartline also drew an illegal contact penalty. His only mistake was a dropped pass in the second quarter.
Derrick Ward, RB, Buccaneers Cadillac Williams’ impressive performance Thursday night spells trouble for Derrick Ward fantasy owners, as Morris’ dreadful 2-2-1 RBBC rotation looks like it’ll come to fruition. Ward simply couldn’t get anything on the ground, gaining just three yards on four carries. He salvaged this game by catching two balls for 13 yards, including a 9-yard reception.
Cadillac Williams, RB, Buccaneers Cadillac Williams got the start on Thursday night. Though I was a bit skeptical that Cadillac could perform well, he actually looked really good. He pushed the pile forward on his first carry of four yards. Later, he burst through an open hole behind left guard and dragged tacklers for a gain of 19. Cadillac finished with 54 yards on eight carries.
Kellen Winslow Jr., TE, Buccaneers Despite the fact that Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton were out Thursday night, Kellen Winslow Jr. only saw two targets. Winslow didn’t come away with a catch because Leftwich was completely inaccurate on both attempts. Winslow owners should continue to expect this until Leftwich is benched.
For more on this game, go to the 2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.
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