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Hi  Folks,

Week 10.? Crunch time.? In most fantasy seasons, this is the  week you can 
look back upon and say &that,s when I made the move8? or &that was the win 
that put me over  the edge8.? Most leagues have a 14  game regular season so 
we,re heading down the stretch.? To that end, I,ve tried my best to ramp  it 
up a notch and make these Matchup capsules a little more detailed this  
week.? Along with the Quick News  sent yesterday, it,s all part of that 
&Delivering More Than Promised8  mentality.

New Feature -- On Target ! ??One of my favorite views for stats  is to see 
how many times a player is the target of an intended pass.? It,s a much more 
telling number than  receptions when predicting future performance as it 
shows the true QB  distribution tendencies.? Here,s a  look at the WRs for 
the first half of the 2000 season that I think you,ll find  interesting.? 
Lemme know what you  think? http://cheatsheets.net/targets.htm? 

You can see our Week 10 Cheatsheets  updated online 
http://www.cheatsheets.net/week10sheet.htm?? Below you,ll find our ever  
expanding Matchups to Avoid and Exploit.? Let's get to  it.

Best of luck to you this  week.

Joe

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Matchups to Avoid  and Exploit.? 

Passing Game  Matchups.?? Here's how I see the matchups this  week.? Please 
note, see the  cheatsheet online http://www.cheatsheets.net/week10sheet.htm  
for exactly where I rank playersand to  determine who to start.? Just because 
one matchup may be more  favorable than another, that doesn't necessarily 
mean I'd start the player with  the best matchup.? The matchup info  is meant 
to be just one more tool in your box when it comes to deciding between  
players.?? 

Note:? I,ve used the player stats sorted by  performance over the last four 
weeks extensively in developing these write-ups.  Stats are provided by Mike 
Hall,s excellent FLM League Management Software.? http://www.fflm.com/ for 
more info.??? Thanks to ESPN.com for the  data breakdown of Fantasy Points 
Allowed by position.

Here we go:

Locks:? These games heavily favor the Offense  

New Orleans  Passing Game vs 49er Defense??  Even with the  offensive 
fireworks, the 49ers continue to lose games for one simple  reason:? They can,
t stop  anyone.?  QB  Jeff Blakeand crew gets to  tee off on a defense that,s 
allowed an average of 286 passing yards per game  over the last four weeks 
which is dead last.? They make everyone look good and this  week should be no 
different.?  Blake,s been up and down but this should be a week he rolls.? WR 
Joe  Hornremains his best  WR as Keith Poole is battling a neck stinger.? 
Keep an eye on Horn as he suffered a  sprained knee in Sunday,s game but was 
able to return.? Both he and Poole practiced this week  and should be good to 
go. RB Ricky  Williamsmay be his best  receiver though and should continue to 
roll up great numbers.? San Francisco ranks # 31 in Fantasy  Points allowed 
by opposing QBs.

San Diego Passing  Game vs Seahawk Defense?? This week, San Diego faces a  
Seattle team that,s in freefall.?  The defense ranks # 30 in passing yards 
allowed per game over the past  four weeks giving up 278 yards per game.?  As 
odd as it may seem, QB Jim  Harbaughhas been a top 10  Fantasy QB over the 
past couple of weeks throwing for 4 TDs and 509 yards in two  games.? The 
tricky part is to figure  out who,ll catch the passes.? In  week 7,?  WRs 
Jeff  Grahamand  Curtis  Conwayhad great games  while TE  Freddie Joneswas a 
non  factor.? Then in week 9 (Chargers  had a bye in week 8), it was back to 
the TE as Jones hauled in 2 TDs and 111  yards on 10 receptions.? I think  
you,ll continue to see the distribution lean towards what we saw last week 
with  Freddie Jones as the primary target.?  On a side note, you have to love 
Jim Harbaugh refusing to answer  questions from the reporter wearing a San 
Francisco sweatshirt.? Not only did he not answer the  questions, he got on 
him for having the gall to &come out to the Charger complex  wearing the 
enemy,s jersey8 .

Oakland Passing  Game vs Chief Defense? Over the last three weeks, Kansas 
City  has allowed 267 passing yards per game.?  They,re suffering a little 
bit from the &Rams Syndrome8 where their  explosive offense forces team to 
play catch-up and throw the ball.? QB Rich  Gannonremains along  with Jeff 
Garcia one of the nicer &surprises8 of the 2000 season.? The Raider Offense 
fell asleep last  Sunday night vs San Diego but I,m betting they get back to 
their normal self  against the Chiefs.? No offense to  Charger fans, but it,s 
easy to look past San Diego on the schedule.? In their week 7 matchup, Gannon 
threw  for 244 yards and 2 TDs. Tim Brownwas the only WR  to put up any 
numbers to speak of in that game (5 receptions for 89 yards but no  TD) and 
it,s worth noting that both RBs Tyrone Wheatley  andNapoleon  Kaufmancaught 
TD passes  in the game.?  James Jett  andAndre  Risonmake nice  complementary 
WRs on a real NFL team but probably aren,t starters in most  Fantasy 
leagues.?  TE  Ricky Dudley remains one of the  most frustrating players 
around.? If  you,ve hung with him this long, he,s probably worth starting 
just on the chance  he breaks out but he,s been a huge disappointment.  

Green Bay Passing  Game vs Minnesota Defense?? The Minnesota defense made 
Tampa  Bay,s Shaun King look great Sunday.?  I,m betting they,ll have a 
similar effect on Brett Favre this week.? The Vikings pass defense ranks # 27 
in  passing yards allowed per game over the last four weeks.? They rank # 26 
in Fantasy Points allowed  to opposing QBs this year. QB Brett  Favrelooked 
bad  against Miami last week failing to break the 200 yard passing barrier or 
score a  TD.? Minnesota brings a different  quality defense than what Favre 
saw last week though and he,ll likely have more  success.?  WR  Bill 
Schroederalmost seems like  the better Fantasy choice than supposed #1 WR 
Antonio Freeman  who managed a  whopping 2 receptions for 10 yards Sunday.?  
Green Bay,s still using two TEs with Bubba  Franksand  Tyrone  Davis.? Both 
catch enough to diminish the value  of the other.?  RB  Dorsey Levenscatches 
the ball  well but his health remains a huge  concern.

Indianapolis  Passing Game vs Bear Defense?? The Bears trail only San 
Francisco  when it comes to giving up Fantasy Points to opposing QBs.? You 
know I love Daunte Culpepper, but  Peyton  Manningwill be the best  QB they,
ve faced yet.? Chicago may  be energized with Jim Miller starting at QB but 
Manning should have his way with  the defense.? In fact, Miller may  actually 
boost Manning,s numbers as he,ll hopefully move the offense better than  the 
injured Cade McNown had.?  WR  Marvin Harrisonremains the clear  go to guy.?  
Jerome  Pathonand  Terrence  Wilkinsare distant  alternatives.? Of course  
Edgerrin  Jamesis a deadly  threat out of the backfield.? The  TEs are tough 
to call as both Ken Dilgerand  Marcus  Pollardare  effective.? Pollard had a 
big game  last week but he,s tough to depend on.

Kansas City  Passing Game vs Raider Defense?? These are two very good 
football  teams that give up way too many yards through the air.? Kansas City 
is averaging 267 passing  yards per game allowed over the past four weeks 
while the Raiders are yielding  242 yards per game over that span.?  Elvis  
Grbacis one of the  nicer stories of 2000 and he ought to continue his roll 
in this one.? Grbac threw for 288 yards and 2 TDs in  their week 7 matchup.?  
Derrick  Alexanderis the #1 WR and  provides great stability and 
instruction.?  Rookie Sylvester  Morrismissed last  week,s game and he,s up 
in the air for this week.? Of course, the big gun for KC is  TE Tony  
Gonzalezwho had 7  receptions for 100 yards and a TD in their last meeting.? 

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Prime Matchups:?  These games favor the Offense?

Carolina  Passing Game vs Ram Defense?? Wesley Walls or no Wesley Walls,  the 
Rams still are giving up 264 passing yards per game over the last four  
weeks.? That lands them squarely in  the #28 slot.? Again, much of this  
number is driven by the fact St. Louis forces team to throw the ball but that,
s  not really important.? All that,s  important is that teams do throw the 
ball on the Rams.? And effectively.? QB Steve Beuerlein will sorely  miss 
Wesley Walls.? But he,ll have  to find someone to take up the slack.?  Their 
big physical WRs Donald Hayes and Muhsin Muhammad  were pushed around last 
week by the Falcon corners and can,t let that happen  again.? Look for RB  
Tshimanga Biakabutuka to play an even bigger role catching the ball  with 
Walls out.? His knee,s looking  better and he should be able to go. The TE 
situation is still muddy.? Kris Mangum,s shoulder is still a  big problem.? 
And Brian  Kinchen is more valuable as the long snapper.? Rookie Casey 
Crawford could get  the start.? Pay attention because  St. Louis gives up 
more fantasy points to the TE than all but one other team in  the league.?

Buffalo  Passing Game vs Patriot Defense?? Patriot LB Andy Katzenmoyer was  
placed on Injured Reserve this week and that,s got to hurt.? Even with him, 
the Patriots had been  pretty weak in defending the pass.?  Over the last 
four weeks, they ranked # 24 in passing yards allowed per  game.? They,re # 
20 in points  allowed to opposing QBs.? Doug  Flutie comes into this game 
fighting for the #1 job.? Coach Wade Phillips and even Flutie have  been 
saying it,s Rob Johnson,s job yada yada but I feel another strong  game from 
Flutie could earn him the right to keep starting.? He,s impossible to sack 
while Johnson  takes enough sacks in one game to make an NFL Films highlight 
reel.? For WRs, it,s all Eric  Moulds.? He grabs a huge  percentage of the 
passes which is the perfect scenario for Fantasy GMs.? Jeremy McDaniel has 
edged ahead  of Peerless Price, but neither are starter material in most 
leagues.? TE Jay Reimersma made his return  last week and that,s huge news 
for both Reimersma and Flutie  owners.

Miami  Passing Game vs Lion Defense?? Detroit enters this game with a  
defense that,s allowing 233 passing yards per game over the last four  
weeks.? That earns them a # 23  ranking.? When ranked by number of  points 
they allow opposing QBs, they rank # 24.?? QB Jay Fiedler has been  
inconsistent making great plays followed by awful throws.? He,ll have to be 
ready as cornerback  Bryant Westbrook,s been on a tear of late.?  WRs Oronde 
Gadsden and Leslie Shepherd catch most all of  the passes.? RB Lamar Smith  
doesn,t catch many balls and the TEs are a non factor.? Keep an eye on 
Fiedler,s ribs as they  were giving him a lot of trouble before the game last 
week.?

Chicago  Passing Game vs Colt Defense?? Indianapolis continues their  version 
of &St. Louis Lite8 ) Great QB / WR / RB with a porous defense.? Actually, 
that defense is a help as it  keeps the passing game alive instead of 
allowing the offense to go into its  preferred ground game to control the 
clock.? Chicago,s defense ranks # 30 in Fantasy  Points allowed to opposing 
QBs this season while Indianapolis ranks # 28.? In other words, expect a 
shootout.? QB Jim Miller takes over the  reins and it,ll be interesting to 
see how he responds.? He,s reportedly looked excellent in  practice and the 
team seems energized with his presence.? Cade McNown is regarded by many as 
the  &golden boy8 who received preferential treatment from the staff.? 
Miller, is the blue collar guy and seems  to have the players behind him.?  
WR Marcus Robinson is of course the prime target.? Remember he excelled in 
1999 no matter  who threw the ball to him.? Look for  Miller to lean on him. 
?WRs Dez  White, Macey Brooks and Eddie Kennison should all see action but  
picking any WR past Robinson is tough.?  Kaseem Sinceno is the TE who 
replaced John Allred and he,s still  learning the system.

New England  Passing Game vs Buffalo Defense? The Bills pass defense has 
looked a  little shaky lately giving up an average of 231 passing yards per 
game over the  last four weeks.? That ranks #  22.? QB Drew Bledsoe has had  
a week to prepare for the Bills and it,s a game both teams desperately need 
to  win.? He,s played pretty well the  last couple of games but his numbers 
are a little inflated with 2 rushing TDs  that you certainly can,t depend 
on.?  WR Terry Glenn was red hot early but has cooled a bit.? Troy Brown and 
Tony  Simmons have been cutting into Glenn,s production.? For what it,s 
worth, there,s been talk  of moving TE Eric Bjornson to WR which couldn,t 
hurt his numbers  any.? RBs J.R. Redmond  and Kevin Faulk are both dangerous  
receivers.

Seattle  Passing Game vs Charger Defense?? I,m not overly excited about QB  
Jon Kitna and crew, but the Charger defense has to rate as a good matchup, 
even  after their improved performance against the Raiders last week.? San 
Diego ranks # 27 in Fantasy Points  allowed to QBs this year.? Over the  last 
four weeks, they,re averaging 231 passing yards per game allowed which  ranks 
them # 21.? Jon Kitna  gets the start as Brock Huard is still feeling the 
adverse affects of a  concussion he suffered a couple of weeks ago.? It 
concerns me that a player this young  is taking so long to be cleared to 
play.?  Although he's reportedly feeling better today and may be able to go 
next  week. The troubles don,t end there as RB Ricky Watters is listed as  
Questionable with a bad toe.? He,s a  huge help for the passing game not only 
in catching the ball but in keeping the  defense honest against the run.?  WR 
Darrell Jackson is a promising player but it appears he,ll  yield to Derrick 
Mayes who,ll get the start along with Sean  Dawkins.? Mayes is reportedly  
healthy for the first time in a long while.? If you,re going to play them, 
this would  probably be the week.? TE  Christian Fauria caught a TD last week 
so maybe he,s waking up.? Like I said, I don,t expect too much out  of these 
guys, but they do have a solid matchup.

Minnesota  Passing Game vs Packer Defense?? Over the past four weeks, Green  
Bay,s defense has allowed 218 passing yards per game.? That,s not awful, but 
still puts them  well below average at # 20.? They  rank # 22 in Fantasy 
Points allowed to the opposing QB for the year.? Daunte Culpepper is coming 
off  one of his worst games against a tough Tampa Defense yet he still put up 
FF  numbers worthy of a starter.? This  week, he,ll have a much easier go of 
it facing Green Bay.? Just like most thought, Cris  Carter seems to be 
catching more passes than Randy Moss while Moss is  more the home run 
threat.? They both  have 3 TDs over the last three games so you can,t deny 
either guy.? Start both without worry.? RB Robert Smith will get back on  
track after being held down by the Bucs which is nothing to be ashamed of.? 
Minnesota has yet to find a consistent  TE.

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Even Matchups:? These games feature no real advantage  either way

Detroit  Passing Game vs Miami Defense?? It,s hard to add up.? Sam Madison 
and Patrick Surtain are  thought to be two of the better corners in the 
league.? Yet they rank #26 in passing yards per  game over the last four 
weeks.? If  you look a little closer, you,ll see they rank #9 in Fantasy 
Points allowed to  the opposing QB for the year.? QB  Charlie Batch has 
played about like we thought he would ) not very  good.? He,s up and down 
showing just  enough flashes to get folks excited.?  Only to be disappointed 
later.?  His WRs, once thought to be a strength of depth, are now looking 
very  thin.? Germane Crowell is  gone.? And Herman Moore is  nursing a sore 
sprained foot.? It  looks like Johnnie Morton is the only healthy guy he has 
unless you get  excited about Brian Stablein and Larry Foster.? RB James 
Stewart is a fine runner  and he,s starting to become more involved as a pass 
receiver.? TE Davis Sloan might be a starter  in a 31 team league.? But just  
barely.

St. Louis  Passing Game vs Panther Defense??? Over the last four weeks,  
Carolina has been pretty effective defending the pass.? They,ve allowed 199 
yards passing per  game over that stretch which is # 12.?  They,ve been even 
stronger in the Fantasy Points allowed to the opposing  QB where they rank # 
4 for the year.?  This is St. Louis though.?  QB Trent Green steps in with a 
week under his belt.? He was clearly more comfortable in the  nd half of 
Sunday,s game and Mike Martz admitted he may have been a  little too 
conservative with Green early even though he made pregame statements  that he 
wouldn,t be.? I look for  continued production from him.? For  WRs, Isaac 
Bruce is the #1 guy.?  Green hooked up with him for 8 receptions last week.? 
After Bruce, it looks like Torry  Holt and Az-Zahir Hakim will catch the 
balance.? Both those guys are decent starters if  you,re not loaded with 
WRs.?  Ricky Proehl is up and down.?  Sometimes a # 3 WR for a team like St. 
Louis can equal the #1 WRs numbers  from a poor team. RB Marshall Faulk 
continues to put on a clinic with  both his rushing and receiving skills. 
Trent Green didn,t complete a pass to his  TE Sunday.?  

Baltimore  Passing Game vs Bengal Defense?? Where,d the Bengals come  from?? 
I,ll hand it to new coach  Dick LeBeau, he,s got these guys playing hard.? 
Over the past three games, their defense  has allowed 218 passing yards per 
game for a ranking of # 19.? The big difference is in the Bengal rush  
defense.? They now rank # 19 in  rushing yards allowed over the previous 4 
weeks.? Back in week 6, they were ranked # 30 in  rushing yards allowed over 
the previous 4 games.? Nice work, coach.? This fired up defense faces a 
Baltimore  team that,s absolutely dying to score a TD.? QB Trent Dilfer gets 
the start  again.? True to coach Brian  Billick,s prediction, Dilfer played 
with a &frenetic8 pace and did give the team  a spark at times.? At times he  
looked pretty bad too.? Let,s see if  another week of practice with the 1st 
team helps.? Qadry Ismail will be the prime  target and Patrick Johnson 
replaces the injured Travis Taylor.? In a case of what goes around, comes  
around, Taylor,s broken collarbone was the exact injury that knocked Johnson 
out  earlier and allowed Taylor to start.?  The guy I keep thinking will 
explode is TE Shannon Sharpe.? He,s clearly the best receiver on the  team 
and you know this drought has to be killing him.? If you saw him on ESPN at 
the Halloween  party doing the Austin Powers thing (scariest costume I saw 
this year) you heard  him say he was hoping no one recognized him as a Raven 
Offensive player.? He predicted it would be an &open the  floodgates8 type of 
thing once the TDs started coming.? 

Denver  Passing Game vs Jets Defense???? The Jets are playing  decent defense 
of late allowing an average of 206 passing yards per game over  the last four 
weeks which nets them a ranking of # 14.? They rank # 11 in Fantasy Points 
Allowed  to the QB for the year.? After a bye  week, Denver comes into this 
game hoping for a fresh start after chewing on the  humiliating loss to 
Cincinnati for two weeks.? Much has been made of Brian  Greise,s drinking and 
driving troubles but I doubt that,ll affect his game  play Sunday.? He ranks 
as the # 2 QB  in the league over the last three weeks in Fantasy Points per 
Game.? In those two games, he,s thrown for an  amazing 701 yards and 5 TDs.? 
Start  him.? As usual, both Rod  Smith and Ed McCaffrey are solid plays.? The 
trouble comes in picking a TE as  Denver has not one, not two, but three that 
contribute. Desmond Clark,  Dwayne Carswell and Byron Chamberlain all see 
action.? From a Fantasy Football  perspective,? Denver would be much  better 
off with just one TE catching all the TE passes but I,ve noticed the real  
NFL guys pay very little attention to our desires.?? The big news for this 
game will be  the comeback of Terrell Davis.?  Few players get to make two 
comebacks in one season but Davis will give  it a go.? 

New York Jets  Passing Game vs Denver Defense?? Vinny Testeverde and the Jets 
are  one of the toughest teams to predict.?  They just seem to throw a curve 
more often than not, either surpassing or  falling short of expectations.? 
With  that said, they face a perplexing Denver defense that ranks # 3 in 
passing yards  allowed over the last 4 weeks.? Yet  they only rank # 15 in 
Fantasy Points Allowed by the Opposing QB for the  year.? Vinny  
Testeverdecomes off a solid  outing last week where he completed 28 of 38 
passes for 293 yards and 2  TDs.? He seems to finally be getting  
comfortable. ?His WR tandem of  Wayne  Chrebetand  Laveranues  Colesis very  
solid.? Coles had a great game last  week catching 5 passes for 131 yards.?  
Chrebet,s a sure starter and I,d probably roll the dice on Coles as  well.? 
Jermaine Wiggins and Fred  Baxter have both scored from the TE position in 
recent weeks but you can,t count  on them.? I have learned this? about WRs ) 
Don,t trust anything  Keyshawn Johnson says about fellow WRs.?  When Jeff 
Graham went San Diego, Keyshawn told my friend Steve Cohen who  covered the 
Jets for WFAN in NYC that Graham would be a top 10 WR in the  AFC.? And then 
this year all we  heard from Johnson was how Dedric Ward was the #1 WR in New 
York.? Just so you  know(

Tampa Bay  Passing Game vs Falcon Defense?? Atlanta ranks # 16 in passing  
yards allowed per game over the last four weeks yet for the year, they rank # 
7  in Fantasy Points allowed to QBs.?  Let,s see if QB Shaun King can 
continue the roll.? Week 9 was a pivotal week for this  offense as following 
a four hour talk to Keyshawn Johnson at King,s  house, the Tampa QB seemed 
recharged.?  Specifically, he seemed recharged in getting the ball to 
Johnson.? That,s a shocker Johnson would want the  ball.? I worked the 
sidelines of a  Jets game for WFAN radio and my buddy Steve Cohen a couple of 
years ago and have  a different view of Keyshawn than many do.?  Yes, he 
wants the ball.? But  I think he wants it not so much for personal glory as 
he wants it because he  knows how good he is and truly believes the team has 
its best chance to win when  they go to him.? Either way, it  seems pretty 
obvious King will continue with what worked last week.? He,s beginning to 
force the ball to  Johnson even in double coverage.?  Jacquez Green could 
benefit from the extra attention paid to  Keyshawn but be careful to watch 
how the ball is spread around.? RB Warrick Dunn only had one  reception last 
week but it was good for a TD.? I,d look for more of that.? 

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Downside Matchups:? These games favor the  Defense

?Washington Passing Game vs Cardinal  Defense:

?(Note:? For you folks who are not subscribers to  the FREE Cheatsheets.net 
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regularly send out.?  This was sent to our subscribers at 5:45 PM Thursday  
afternoon.)

?Confirming what we thought  this morning when we ranked Jeff George and not 
Brad Johnson on our week 10  cheatsheet 
http://www.cheatsheets.net/week10sheet.htm? 

?Brad Johnson Out, Jeff  George to 
Starthttp://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2000/1101/851321.html? ??From the article:? 
Jeff George was  named the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback for 
Sunday's game at  Arizona. 

?Coach Norv Turner said George would  start after Brad  Johnson was unable to 
practice Thursday for a second consecutive day.  Johnson sprained a knee 
ligament in Monday night's loss to Tennessee. George  missed Wednesday's 
practice to attend the birth of his son, his third child.  

?George signed a four-year, $18.25  million contract in April to back up 
Johnson. He has yet to play a down this  season and has taken only about 10 
percent of the snaps in practice.  

?"He had a very good practice today,"  Turner said. "He's into it, in terms 
of what we're doing." ?The Redskins have a bye after the Arizona  game, but 
officials are uncertain whether Johnson will be able to return for the  
following game, a Monday night trip to St. Louis. 

?"He's got a pretty tender knee,"  trainer Bubba Tyer said. "Grade 2 sprains 
could be two weeks, could be four  weeks." ?Further complicating the  
Redskins' offensive preparation for this week, three receivers are suffering  
from injuries, with Irving Fryar the  most serious. Fryar, who missed 
practice Wednesday because of a rib-cartilage  injury, returned Thursday but 
is questionable for Sunday. 

?Albert Connell  practiced despite a sore right shoulder and is probable. And 
James Thrash also  practiced despite a strained thigh muscle and is probable. 


My View:? I,m sure Jeff George isn,t available in  your league but if he,s on 
your roster, now might be the time to consider  him.? I,m not overly excited 
though  as Arizona has a pretty tough pass defense.? Over the last four 
weeks, they rank # 5  in passing yards allowed per game.?  For the season, 
they rank # 13 in Fantasy Points Allowed by the Opposing  QB so they,re not 
quite as tough there.?  ?This could likely be an  audition for 2001 as many 
feel George is the Redskin QB of the future. ?A strong performance could 
easily cause  problems for the remainder of this year as Washington tries to 
sort out the QB  position. ?WRs Albert Connell and  James Thrash are both 
listed as probable and should be good to go. At this point  in the year, 
nobody is 100%. ?RB  Larry Centers does such a nice job catching the ball out 
of the backfield that  TE Stephen Alexander has been ineffective.?  

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Atlanta Passing Game vs Buccaneer Defense???? Tampa Bay gave up 300+ yards to 
Daunte Culpepper  last week and 1 TD.? That,s pretty  solid.? They rank # 13 
in passing  yards allowed over the last four weeks and # 22 when sorted by 
Fantasy Points  Allowed by opposing QB for the year.?  QB Chris Chandler 
played poorly last week but his mind  was certainly on his Father in Law, 
John Brodie who is recovering from a  stroke.? I look at it this way )  
Minnesota brings a much more dangerous passing game than do the Falcons and 
if  Tampa could hold them in check, they,ll likely do the same with Atlanta.? 
WR Terance Mathis is  the primary receiver with Tim Dwight making the 
occasional home  run appearance.? Shawn  Jefferson, after a solid start to 
the season, has really tailed  off.? Reggie Kelly  is only an average TE.

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Dallas  Passing Game vs Eagle Defense??? This summer, Dallas featured  more 
optimism in their training camp than just about any other franchise.? What a 
difference 9 weeks can make.? Joey Galloway,s gone and Troy  Aikman looks 
like a shadow of his former self.? With Randall Cunningham at QB,  the 
Cowboys square off against a Philadelphia team that ranks # 6 in Fantasy  
Points Allowed by opposing QBs for the year.? They rank # 18 in passing yards 
allowed  over the last four weeks.? Aikman sitting  this one out may not be 
an altogether bad thing for the Cowboys as  Cunningham has moved the team 
well at times.? WRs James McKnight and Raghib  Ismail will handle the WR 
duties.?  TE Jackie Harris has been their most productive receiver with 5  
TDs.? Although don,t get too excited  about Harris as the Eagles are # 2 in 
the league for Fantasy Points Allowed to  opposing TEs.

San  Francisco Passing Game vs Saints Defense??  As you know, I,m a big Jeff 
Garcia fan but this is a tough matchup  for the 49ers.? New Orleans ranks #  
10 over the last four weeks in passing yards allowed per game and they rate # 
4  for the year in Fantasy Points Allowed to Opposing QBs.? Couple that with 
the fact New Orleans is  playing very well of late with their ball control 
offense led by Ricky Williams  and it could be a tough game.? Still  though, 
it,s hard to dismiss a guy like Garcia who,s been just red hot for a  while 
now.? He,s the # 1 QB over the  last three games throwing for 8 TDs and 886 
yards.? You don,t hear anyone talking too much  about it because the team,s 
not winning but he,s putting together a season that  statistically, would 
make Steve Young envious.? WR Terrell Owens is the  best WR in the game right 
now.? He,s  big, physical, and most importantly, incredible after the catch.? 
He looks like a man among boys out  there.? Jerry Rice  as morphed into the 
perfect # 2 guy.? (yes, that still sounds strange)? If you can think about 
benching any of  those three guys, you,re teams so loaded you probably don,t 
need any help from  me.? RB Charlie Garner  is one of the league,s best RBs 
and he,s tremendous catching the  ball.? The only real weak link is  the TE 
but that just means more opportunity for the other  guys.

New York  Giant Passing Game vs Cleveland Defense??  The Cleveland Brown 
defense simply doesn,t yield many yards or Fantasy  Points through the air.? 
The Browns  rank # 8 in passing yards allowed over the last four weeks.? When 
ranked by Fantasy Points allowed by  opposing QBs, the Browns rank # 3 for 
the year.? You could theorize that teams simply  don,t have to throw the ball 
since the Brown,s rush defense is weak, and the  Cleveland offense doesn,t 
score much.?  The &why8 isn,t as important as the &what8.? And &what8 happens 
is teams don,t roll  up many passing stats against Cleveland.?  QB Kerry 
Collins is coming off a nice week 9 where he threw for  253 yards and 1 TD.? 
We  predicted? WR Amani  Toomer would respond in a positive manner to his 2nd 
half  benching in his previous game.? I,d  call 108 yards and a TD a positive 
response.? Ike Hilliard is a fine WR and a  nice complement to Toomer.? 
There,s  been a good bit of talk that Hilliard is the better WR but I still 
put my faith  in Toomer.? TE Pete Mitchell  is still a huge disappointment 
compare to what we thought he,d do.? Against the Brown defense, I think  you,
ll see heavy doses of?  RBs Ron Dayne and Tiki Barber which should limit the  
Giant passing game.

Philadelphia  Passing Game vs Dallas Defense?? Dallas is struggling 
offensively  but the defense is playing well.?  Over the last four weeks, 
they rank # 6 in passing yards allowed per  game.?? For the year, they,re  
not as strong in the Fantasy Points Allowed by QB department where they rank  
#16.? QB Donovan  McNabbis coming off a  poor game last week where he only 
completed 10 of 31 passes for 129 yards and 1  TD.? But the Cowboys are 
coming off  a game where they allowed the struggling Jaguars to throw for 3 
TDs.? Still I think the matchup favors the  defense here.?  Charles  
Johnsonand  Torrance  Smallare the WRs with  Johnson being the only guy worth 
looking at.? One worrisome note is the fact defenses  have figured out how to 
shut down TE Chad  Lewiswho,d been on  fire.? Coach Andy Reid says he,ll do  
some things with Lewis so teams aren,t as able to bracket him.? The RBs are a 
total mess and can,t be  counted on for much relief in the passing game.

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Defensive Slam  Dunks:? These games heavily favor  the Defense

Tennessee Passing  Game vs Steeler Defense??  Pittsburgh rates  as the 
toughest defense in the league when it comes to Fantasy Points Allowed by  
Opposing QBs.? Not good news for  Steve McNair who,s struggling against 
average defenses, much  less one as tough as Pittsburgh.?  They also rank # 1 
in passing yards allowed per game over the last four  weeks.? If McNair is a 
guy you  normally consider for your QB, I,d look elsewhere if you,ve got 
another solid  starter.? The Titan WRs are a  mess.? Yancey Thigpen is 
likely  out.? If you haven,t cut him by now,  you,re not paying close 
attention.?  Derrick Mason and Chris Sanders are the  likely starters with 
Carl Pickens thrown in the mix.? Outside of Mason, I,d have a hard time  
starting any of these guys.? The one  receiver I have no hesitation going 
with is TE Frank  Wycheck.? He,s as solid as  ever and is having a great 
season with 4 TDs so far.? He,s clearly the favored target for  McNair.? 
Here,s a small bright  spot.? Pittsburgh ranks #1 in  Fantasy Points Allowed 
for QBs.?  They rank # 3 in Fantasy Points Allowed to WRs but against TEs, 
they,re  just average, ranking # 16.? What  does this mean?? It means Wycheck 
is  your best bet for Titan receiver this  week.

Cincinnati Passing  Game vs Raven Defense?? I can,t remember a team in 
recent  history with such a disparity between the offense and defense.? The 
Raven offensive woes are well  documented as they went 0 for October in the 
TD department.? At the same time, the defense is  squashing people.? This 
week could  be ugly as they take out some frustration on the Bengal passing 
game.? Baltimore is ranked # 2 over the last  four weeks in passing yards 
allowed per game.? They also rank # 2 in Fantasy Points  Allowed by Opposing 
QBs.?  QB  Akili Smithhas a tough time  moving the ball against the practice 
squad guys.? I doubt he,ll suddenly become a  good? QB this Sunday.? WR 
Peter  Warrickis the primary WR  but he,s been stifled.? He,s worth a  shot 
if you,re desperate just because he,s a guy who can make something happen  
whenever he touches the ball but I don,t like the matchup for the passing  
game.? TE Tony  McGeeis a total non  factor.? This unit is all about  Corey 
Dillon running the  ball.

Cleveland Passing  Game vs Giant Defense??It,s a case of an awful offense  
meeting up against a pretty good defense.?  Over the last four weeks, the 
Giants rank # 9 in passing yards allowed  per game.? Those stats should be  
padded a bit after facing the dynamic passing duo of  Doug  Pederson and  
Spergon  Wynn.? I actually like some of the things I,ve  seen Wynn do but he,
s got a long way to go.? WRs Kevin  Johnson,  DennisNorthcuttand  David  
Pattenwill catch what  passes there are to be caught but with the exception 
of possibly Johnson, you,re  reaching there.?  TE  Aaron Sheais not a  
factor.?  

Arizona Passing  Game vs Redskin Defense?? I,ve ripped  Jake  Plummer nearly 
every week  this season and I,m not stopping now.?  He,s just not very good.? 
We  all got excited (including yours truly) after his scorching hot 2nd  half 
of 1998.? 2nd half  statistics are often a great indicator of the year to 
come.? Any of you who drafted Plummer last year  likely have a differing 
opinion of how effective 2nd half stats are  in predicting future 
performance(? I  heard lots of folks say that the 1999 season was a fluke and 
he,s really better  than that.? I think it,s time we  faced the music and 
admit his 1998 2nd half was the fluke and what  we,re seeing now is pretty 
much it.?  David  Bostonand  Frank  Sanderswill handle the  WR duties but 
against a tough Washington pass defense, I,m not excited about  their 
chances.? Washington ranks # 4  in passing yards allowed per game over the 
last four weeks and they earn an # 7  ranking in Fantasy Points Allowed to 
Opposing QBs.? RB Thomas  Joneswill likely see  plenty of action with Michael 
 Pittman,sribs hurting and  he does catch the ball well. On a positive note, 
TE Terry  Hardyhad a great game  Sunday with 7 receptions for 45 yards and a  
TD.

Pittsburgh Passing  Game vs Titan Defense?? Tennessee enters this game 
playing  as well as any team in the league.?  Much of their success can be 
attributed to their defense.? Over the last four weeks, they rank # 7  in 
passing yards allowed per game.?  Since the beginning of the season, they 
rank # 8 in Fantasy Points  Allowed by opposing QBs.? That,s a  pretty 
formidable defense for a QB like Kordell  Stewartto face.? Some feel Stewart 
plays better on the  road but I,ve been to Adelphia Coliseum and I don,t 
think any QB plays better on  the road there.? He,ll be throwing  the ball to 
Hines Ward, Bobby  Shawand  Plaxico  Burressbut I don,t see  any of those 
guys as starters unless you,re in a huge league.? The Steelers will likely 
try to do what  they do best ) pound Jerome  Bettisso I don,t expect  to see 
them pass too often and when they do, I don,t expect them to have much  
success.

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Rushing Game Matchups???  Here's how I see  the matchups this week.? Please  
note, see the cheatsheet online http://www.cheatsheets.net/week10sheet.htm  
for exactly where I rank players and to determine who to start.? Just because 
one matchup may be more  favorable than another, that doesn't necessarily 
mean I'd start the player with  the best matchup.? The matchup info  is meant 
to be just one more tool in your box when it comes to deciding between  
players.??  

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Locks:? These games heavily favor the Offense  

Stephen Davis  (Was) vs Cardinal Defense??  Much will be made  of Jeff George 
getting his first start as a Redskin.? As I mentioned above in the passing  
matchups, I,m not all that excited as the Cardinals play pretty good pass  
defense.? More importantly, they  play horrible rush defense.? Over  the last 
four games, they rank # 26 in rushing yards allowed.? For the year, they,ve 
allowed more  Fantasy Points to RBs than any other team in the league.?? Look 
for Jeff George to lean  heavily on Stephen Davis as he settles into the QB  
role.

Ron Dayne / Tiki  Barber (NYG) vs Brown Defense?? Much like Arizona, the 
Brown,s  feature an offense that doesn,t score too many points and a decent 
pass defense  which is the result of opposing teams choosing the safer route 
of running the  ball.? Few coaches will pass up the  chance to run the ball 
if the defense readily allows it.? The Browns readily allow it. They rank #  
27 in rushing yards allowed and # 25 in Fantasy Points allowed by opposing  
RBs.? I,d think Dayne could have a  big game here as the Giants should be 
able to remain in control.? Dayne struggles in the games where the  Giants 
are playing from behind and I just don,t see that happening here.? 

Curtis Martin  (NYJ) vs Bronco Defense?? Nothing like a Corey Dillon 278  
yard rushing day to skew the stats.?  Over the last four weeks, Denver ranks 
dead last in rushing yards allowed  per game with 170.? In reality,  they,re 
not that bad.? At least I  don,t think so.? I,d be willing to  bet coach Mike 
Shanahan had the team work more than once on the basics of  tackling.? They,
ll get a good test  against one of the best RBs in the league in Curtis 
Martin.? This game might actually deserve to  slide down to the Prime Matchup 
category but I want to see how Denver responds  on defense.

Edgerrin James  (Ind) vs Bear Defense?? Chicago comes out of the bye week  
and must face the explosive Colts.?  After a few sputters, Edgerrin James is 
running as well as any back in  the league right now.? Chicago ranks  # 30 in 
rushing yards allowed over the last four games.? For the year, they rank # 10 
in Fantasy  Points allowed to opposing RBs.? MLB  Brian Urlacher should 
create a few problems for James but I look for Indy to  roll here.

Ricky Williams  (NO) vs 49er Defense??  Like I need to  tell you to start 
Ricky Williams.?  He,ll roll.? San Francisco,s  rush defense is almost as bad 
as their pass defense.? And their pass defense is world class  bad.? I think 
he,s got a 200 yard  rushing day in him this year and it wouldn,t surprise me 
if this is the  week.? He,s got a sore right  shoulder and right knee but 
practiced this week and he,s expected to  play.

Warrick Dunn /  Mike Alstott (TB) vs Falcon Defense?? Keyshawn Johnson said 
after the  Minnesota game last week that he told QB Shaun King he needed to 
get the ball to  his best players &19 and 288? &288  being of course Warrick 
Dunn.?  Whether this was a backhanded swipe at Alstott, I don,t know but I 
do  know Dunn kicked his game up a notch Sunday rushing for 89 yards on 11 
carries  and catching a 23 yard TD.? Alstott  played well too gaining 56 
yards on 10 carries and most importantly, no  fumbles.? The Falcons rank # 25 
in  rushing yards allowed over the last four weeks.? For the year, they rank 
# 30 in Fantasy  Points allowed by RBs.

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Prime Matchups:?  These games favor the Offense?

Terrell Davis  (Den) vs Jets Defense??? He,s Baaaaaaaaaaaaaack.? I may be 
overly optimistic but I,m  excited about Terrell Davis, return to action.? 
How many players get to make two  comebacks in one year??? I,m  banking on 
the character of the Broncos and that they,ll bounce back with a  vengeance 
after the embarrassing loss to the Bengals in their last game.? TD reportedly 
has looked as good as he  ever has and should be ready to lead the way.? He,
ll still likely be spelled by Mike  Anderson but I think you,ll see Davis 
grab the bulk of the  work.

Marshall Faulk  (StL) vs Panther Defense?? Coach Mike Martz called himself  
&stupid8 the other day when he failed have a backup kicker active to cover 
for  the injured Jeff Wilkins.? That  wasn,t stupid.? But you,ll be hard  
pressed to define calling future Hall of Famer Reggie White &inconsistent8 
and  &at the end of his career8 three days before playing him as anything 
but  stupid.? C,mon Coach, you,re the  defending World Champs.? There,s  tape 
running whenever you open your mouth.?  Think first.? Angry Reggie or  no, 
Faulk should still have a good day.?  Carolina ranks # 27 for the year in 
Fantasy Points allowed to opposing  RBs.? Over the last four weeks, they  
rank # 20 in rushing yards allowed.?  

Terrell Fletcher /  Jermaine Fazande / Kenny Bynum / Robert Chancey / Natrone 
Means? / Deuce McAllister vs Seattle  Defense?? Just making sure you were 
paying  attention. The Chargers could use a 1994 model Natrone Means or a 
2001 Deuce  McAllister but that isn,t happening this week.? It,s a shame as 
the Seahawk defense is  awful.? They rank # 28 in rushing  yards allowed per 
game over the last four weeks and # 26 in Fantasy Points  allowed to RBs.? If 
you get a hunch  one of these guys may see significant time, jump on it.? But 
I,m guessing it,s more committee for  this game.

Stanley Pritchett  / Darnell Autry / Amp Lee vs Cowboy Defense? This one is 
really frustrating.? The team that can,t move the ball on the  ground squares 
off against the team that can,t stop anyone on the ground.? Dallas is # 29 in 
Fantasy Points allowed  by RBs this year.? They,re also # 29  in rushing 
yards allowed over the last four weeks.? But who,ll carry the ball for the 
Eagles  is a crapshoot.? I,ll keep an eye on  it to see if one guy might 
emerge but right now it,s a great matchup with no one  to take advantage of 
it.

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Even Matchups:? These games feature no real advantage  either way

Jamal Anderson (Atl) vs Buccaneer  Defense??  Jamal Anderson  seems to have 
turned the corner.?  He,s running hard and having good success.? Last week, 
he rolled up 90 yards on 25  carries.? This week, he faces a  Tampa Defense 
that,s probably not quite as tough as their reputation.? The Bucs rank # 22 
in rushing yards  allowed over the last four weeks.?  They rank # 15 in 
Fantasy Points allowed by RBs.? QB Chris Chandler should have his mind  more 
on football this week so hopefully, he,ll provide a little  help.

Sammy Morris / Shawn Bryson (Buf) vs  Patriot Defense?? The Patriots enter 
this game with  a defense ranked # 21 in rushing yards allowed over the last 
four weeks.? They also rank # 18 in Fantasy Points  allowed by RBs for the 
year.? Both  RBs are solid, tough runners who can grind out the tough yards.? 
The Patriot LB corps took a hit this  week with Andy Katzenmoyer going to the 
IR but they,ve got plenty of talent  there in Ted Johnson, Chris Slade and 
Tedy Bruschi.? 

Lamar Smith (Mia) vs Detroit  Defense?? Smith has been one of the nicer  
surprises of 2000 as he continues to run hard and productively.? The Lions 
rank # 12 in rushing yards  allowed over the last four weeks and # 13 in 
Fantasy Points allowed be opposing  RBs for the year.? Bryant Westbrook  and 
the Detroit secondary are playing solid defense and it,s likely the Dolphins  
will be forced to the ground.?

Jamal Lewis (Bal) vs Bengal  Defense?? You have to hand it to new coach  Dick 
LeBeau.? The Bengals are  improved on defense and are playing with passion.? 
A few weeks ago, Cincinnati ranked # 30  in rushing yards allowed.? Now  they,
re up to a very respectable # 19.?  That,s a nice change.? Lewis  is chomping 
at the bit though.? The  offensive troubles are well documented but it,s just 
a matter of time before  they break loose.? I,m inclined to  agree with TE 
Shannon Sharpe who said he thought the TDs would come in bunches  once they 
got the first couple out of the way.? In their first meeting this year, 
Lewis  ran for 116 yards and a TD.

Emmitt Smith (Dal) vs Eagle  Defense?? You can make a good case for this  one 
on both sides:? Emmitt Smith is  a guy who,ll carry a team when they need 
help and with Aikman out, this is one  of those times.? On the other hand,  
the Eagles play solid run defense ranking # 18 in rushing yards allowed over 
the  last four weeks.? They rank # 11 in  Fantasy Points allowed by RBs.???

James Allen (Chi) vs Colt  Defense?? James Allen continues his quest  make 
the fans forget about Curtis Enis.?  He,s been a decent player over the last 
few weeks but needs to up the  level of his play.? He,ll get a  chance to do 
that against a Colt team that,s struggled at times.? Over the last few weeks, 
the Colt rank #  15 in rushing yards allowed.? They  rank # 14 in Fantasy 
Points allowed to RBs for this season.? The Bears are looking for a spark 
from  QB Jim Miller and they very well may get it.

Napoleon Kaufman (Oak) vs Chiefs  Defense? With Tyrone Wheatley likely to 
miss  significant time this week, coach Jon Gruden sounds confident in 
Kaufman,s  ability to carry the load.? The  Chiefs rank # 23 in Fantasy 
Points allowed to RBs this year.? They rank # 16 in rushing yards allowed  
over the last four weeks.? I  wouldn,t be surprised to see Kaufman post some 
nice numbers here in Wheatley,s  absence.

Ahman Green (GB) vs Viking  Defense?? With Dorsey Levens nursing a bad  knee, 
it looks like Green will carry the load against Minnesota.? I think he,s up 
for the task.? Minnesota ranks # 13 in rushing yards  allowed per game over 
the last four weeks while they rank # 12 in Fantasy Points  allowed by 
opposing RBs.? The Bucs  showed last week that Minnesota can be run (and 
thrown)  on.

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Downside  Matchups:? These games favor the  Defense

Tshimanga  Biakabutuka (Car) vs Ram Defense?  ?I,m interested to see what 
this team  looks like without TE Wesley Walls.?  I,m thinking Biakabutuka 
could take up some slack in the short passing  game where he,s already been 
involved.?  The Rams rank # 4 in rushing yards allowed over the last four 
weeks but  they,re # 24 in Fantasy Points Allowed by opposing RBs for the 
year.? Biakabutuka was nursing a sore knee  early this week but he should be 
ok to go Sunday.? He,d better be as Brad Hoover is now his  backup(

Robert Smith (Min)  vs Packer Defense?? After a relatively quiet game  
against Tampa Bay Sunday, I look for Smith to come out blazing against the  
Packers.? Green Bay ranks # 10 in  rushing yards allowed over the last four 
weeks.? They also rank # 10 in Fantasy Points  allowed by opposing RBs.? 
Smith has  the speed to exploit parts of the Packer Defense and I think you,
ll see him have  some success.

Kimble Anders /  Frank Moreau / Tony Richardson vs Raider Defense?? Too many 
RBs against a tough  Defense doesn,t spell FF success.?  The Raiders are 
pretty tough defending the run ranking # 5 in rushing  yards allowed over the 
last four weeks.?  Of the bunch, I,d put my money on Anders if I had to 
choose just one.  

Shaun Alexander /  Ricky Watters vs Charger Defense?? Ricky Watters, iron man 
status  could be in jeopardy as he,s in danger of missing time with a bad 
case of turf  toe.? Rookie Shaun Alexander may get  the start although 
Holmgren could give it to Watters to keep the streak  alive.? I don,t look 
for great  things from either guy as the Charger run defense is solid.? They 
rank # 6 in rushing yards allowed  over the last four weeks and # 19 in 
Fantasy Points allowed by RBs for the  year.?  

James Stewart  (Det) vs Dolphin Defense?? James Stewart is starting to get  
himself untracked but he may hit an obstacle against Miami this week.? Even 
without MLB Zach Thomas, the  Dolphins are tough and will make things plenty 
rough on Stewart.?? Miami ranks # 7 in rushing yards  allowed over the last 
four weeks.?  They rank # 9 in Fantasy Points allowed by opposing RBs for 
the  year.?  

Corey Dillon (Cin)  vs Raven Defense?? The Ravens rank # 8 in the league  in 
rushing yards allowed over the last four weeks.? They rank # 4 for Fantasy 
Points allowed  by RBs.? Corey Dillon comes into  this game with 415 yards 
rushing over his last two games.? Something,s got to give.? I,m betting it,s 
going to be  Dillon.? But that,s why they play  the game.? In their week 4 
matchup,  Dillon gained a whopping 9 yards on 12  carries.

Thomas Jones /  Michael Pittman (Arz) vs Redskin Defense?? Pittman,s nursing 
sore ribs and  could be limited Sunday.? Jones will  start if Pittman can,t 
go.?  Washington ranks # 9 in rushing yards allowed over the last four  
weeks.? The Redskins are even  tougher when sorted by Fantasy Points allowed 
by opposing RBs where they come in  # 6 for the year.? Looks like the  
Cardinal rushing game could be in trouble. 

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Defensive Slam Dunks:? These games heavily favor the  Defense

Travis  Prentice (Cle) vs Giants Defense???  Travis Prentice sure seems like 
he,s running hard without a lot to show  for it.? I don,t think his luck,s  
going to change this weekend as he faces a tough Giant Defense.? New York 
ranks #1 in rushing yards  allowed per game over the last four weeks and # 3 
in Fantasy Points allowed by  opposing RBs for the year.? They,re  playing 
too well right now to let Cleveland hang with  them.

Charlie  Garner (SF) vs Saints Defense?? If you,re a regular reader of this  
column, you know I,m a big Charlie Garner fan.? But this matchup is awful.? 
The Saints are shutting people  down.? They rank # 3 in rushing  yards 
allowed over the last four weeks and # 2 in Fantasy Points allowed by RBs  
for the year.? You,ve got to slide  Garner down the list a bit against these 
guys.? He,s still a starter and with his  explosiveness, he,s still liable to 
have a great day, but the matchup is tough  this week.

J.R. Redmond  / Kevin Faulk (NE) vs Bills Defense??  Redmond should get the 
start and work primarily on 1st and  nd down.? Faulk will  likely be the 
third down back.? It  may not matter a whole lot as the Bills Defense is 
solid.? Buffalo ranks # 3 in rushing yards  allowed over the last four 
games.?  They rank # 5 in Fantasy Points allowed by opposing RBs for the  
year.? 

Eddie George  (Ten) vs Steeler Defense?? Assuming he gets over his toe and  
ankle injuries, Eddie George is a sure starter unless you,re just loaded at  
RB.? But, I do not like this  matchup.? Pittsburgh ranks #1 in  Fantasy 
Points allowed by RBs.? In  their week 4 matchup, George was held to 76 total 
yards which was the lowest  complete game total for the season thus far.? 
Pittsburgh,s defense is playing with  confidence and they,ll likely be a 
factor in holding George down from his normal  lofty totals.

Jerome  Bettis (Pit) vs Titan Defense?? The last time Tennessee faced a  
pounding power back like Bettis was Ron Dayne in week 5.? Dayne had 3 rushes 
for )1 yards in that  contest.?? Tennessee ranks # 14  in rushing yards 
allowed over the last four weeks.? They fall in at # 7 in Fantasy Points  
allowed by opposing RBs.? The  Steelers have few other weapons outside of 
Bettis so look for them to give it a  go.? Bettis did rush for 77 yards  and 
a TD in their week 4 matchup.

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