Start 'em, Sit 'em (Week 4)

DeAngelo Williams

By Baron Kuhn

I-5 Sports

Every Thursday I'll bring you a quarterback, running back and wide receiver that I think will put up good numbers and help your fantasy team win. I will also give you a quarterback, running back and wide receiver that I think you should stay away from and keep on the bench. As always if you have specific questions send me and email and I'll get back to you asap. Good luck this weekend!

Start ‘em

QB Matt Ryan – Matty Ice, who I am starting in place of Jay Cutler, should carve up the weak 49er’s defense this week. The 49ers have not gotten any pressure on opposing quarterbacks this season and I see no reason why this wouldn’t continue on the road against the Falcons.

Projections: 235 yards, 3 touchdowns and 1 interceptions.

RB DeAngelo Williams – You can run on the Saints and that is just what Williams will do. Look for him to get it going and deliver double digit points for the first time this season.

Projections: 88 rush yards with 1 rushing touchdown, 2 catches for 10 receiving yards.

WR Santana Moss – I see a big day for Donovan McNabb and that means a big day for Santana Moss. This is more of a gut play than anything else as the Eagles have been good defending the pass this season.

Projections: 8 catches, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns

Sit ‘em

QB Chad Henne, Charlie Batch, Eli Manning – Hate them all.

Projections: Bad

RB Stephen Jackson – Seattle’s run defense has been a very strong point so far this season and this week against the rams should be no different. The Seahawks have faced the Rams to many times and seen Jackson run all over them. The game will be put on the rookie arm of Sam Bradford and the Seahawks will force him to make the big plays not Jackson.

Projections: 65 rush yards, 0 touchdowns, 2 catches for 14 yards.

WR Steve Smith – Who’s going to throw to him? Is it Clausen? Is it Moore? It is most likely Clausen who will be under center on Sunday but at this point it doesn’t matter. Smith has no chemistry with either quarterback and is going against a good Saints secondary. Add in the fact that the Saints are at home and you have a terrible day for Carolina’s passing game. Sit Steve Smith.

Projections: 4 catches, 62 yards, 0 touchdowns

Round 4 Update (Week 3)

Peyton Hillis

By Baron Kuhn


I-5 Sports  


     Well, the Maple Bars have been handed their first loss of the short season at the hands of The Decepticons (Dan Hockaday). While my team had their worst performance of the season (85 points), The Decepticons had their best total in the first three (134 points). First of all congratulations to Dan on handing my team it’s first loss of the season, it was a well deserved victory. Dan’s MVP of the week was Peyton Hillis, who scored a team high 26.5 points. My team decided to take a week off to say the least…with four of my players giving me six points or less and my first round pick (Ray Rice) only providing eleven and leaving the game early with an injury. If Rice were to miss significant time my running back situation would be in big trouble. I recently accepted a deal (pending league review) which would add needed depth to my backfield. In the deal I would receive DeAngelo Williams and Ryan Mathews (sprained ankle) from GA Headbussa#4 Headbussas for Matt Forte. Williams has underperformed and Mathews has been injured while Forte has been very good (except for this week) but I feel this is trade I needed to accept.

     In week 4 I will be going up against the ENDZONE PIMPSSS who are also 2-1 after their loss to The HIV this week. This should be a match-up where I can come away with the victory as his starting quarterback Tony Romo is on bye and his backup Ben Roethlisberger is suspended until the following week. The ENDZONE PIMPSSS do have some players who can put up big numbers in Frank Gore and Larry Fitzgerald and with the Atlanta Falcons not being very good against the run may provide some scoring opportunities for Gore.

     My running game in week 4 is in trouble. Ray Rice is banged up and facing the Pittsburg Steelers run defense which is one of the best in the league. If the trade is allowed and DeAngelo Williams and Ryan Mathews are on my roster by this weekend I fully expect to be victorious. If not I am going to need my receivers to step up their game and shoulder the load. I fully expect the Maple Bars to be victorious and by this time next week be 3-1 and atop the Round 4 League Standings.


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