This is for those of you who are still playing out your fantasy leagues in Week 17. It definitely gets a little interesting with a lot of fantasy studs taking a seat because of meaningless matchups. Your NO-BRAINERS to sit this week include all of the Colts studs… Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark & Jospeh Addai. There’s mixed reports on the Saints… Coach Sean Payton says they will play to win, but that might be tough to do with Drew Brees being designated as the #3 QB this week on the depth chart.

The Chargers have the #2 AFC spot locked up & an automatic bye so look for limited action from Philip Rivers, LaDanian Tomlinson, Vincent Jackson & Antonio Gates. Be very careful with the New England Patriots & Cincinnati Bengals studs. Belichick & Brady both say they’re going to play to win but a Boston Herald report says they’ll possibly sit Welker & Moss. It might be tough to win without those two running routes. Just proceed with caution with those two teams. OK… on to the guys that will be definitely playing this week!

START ‘EM

QB
1.) Donovan McNabb @ Cowboys – The Eagles will do what they do best… throw early & often. Both teams need this victory & the Eagles control their own destiny in pursuit of the NFC”s #2 seed. Watch McNabb Shine.
2.) Matt Schaub – He’s going to air it out at home vs. New England. The Pats pass rush is getting a little better but still suspect. Given time in the pocket, I expect Schaub to find Fantasy Football’s #1 WR Andre Johnson quite often.
3.) Brett Favre vs. Giants – Favre likes being the HERO and this is a crucial game for the Vikings. If he can keep his head on straight and not get carried away with himself (that means not forcing the ball into tight coverage) then he should walk away the victor. That means a steady dose of Adrian Peterson and picking his spots to heave the ball up there.

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NAILED IT:

Start Ems that made me look good.

1.) Brett Favre – Threw for 4TDs & stole all of Adrian Peterson’s red
zone glory. 32 fantasy points.
2.) Wes Welker – 15 receptions for 192 yards leading all Wide Receivers
with 35 fantasy points.
3.) Chris Johnson – 151 yards on the ground to keep his string of 100yd
rushing games going.

Sit Ems that made me look good.

1.) Ladell Betts – Got hurt in the 1st quarter and registered 0 fantasy
points.
2.) Austin Collie – He hauled in one measly pass from Peyton Manning
for 2 fantasy points while his counterpart Pierre Garcon put up 16
fantasy points.
3.) Braylon Edwards – Was targeted 5 times with only one reception for
a whopping 2 fantasy points.

SCREWED IT:

Start Ems that made me look bad.

1.) Tom Brady – Well he didn’t do too bad 1TD pass and over 300 yards
for 18 fantasy points… but I expected better in this matchup.
2.) Greg Olsen – He had a respectable 10 fantasy points and should have
had more if his QB didn’t overthrow him in the endzone.

Sit Ems that made me look bad.

1.) Brady Quinn – Who saw this coming… 4TD passes, 304 yards and 36
fantasy points. He’ll be lucky to get those numbers with all his
remaining games combined.
2.)  Jamaal Charles – 19 fantasy points against that Steelers defense
is pretty darn good. Including a 98 yard kickoff return.

START ‘EM

QBs
1.) Brett Favre vs. Seattle – The shocking combo of Favre to breakout WR Sidney Rice is one the NFLs best this season.
2.) Tom Brady vs. Jets – This is a statement game for Brady & he’ll have all his weapons at his disposal unlike their last meeting. The Patriots won’t let it come down to the last minute like last weeks debacle.
3.) Drew Brees at Tampa Bay – Brees has been quiet lately as far as fantasy production goes… he’ll make his owners happy to have him this week.

RBs
1.) Chris Johnson at Houston – I know, I’m really going out on a limb. But the last time he played these guys he had 50 fantasy points. I’ll take 30 & be happy!!
2.) Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Buffalo – He’ll make up for the kneel down at the 1yd yard line.
3.) LaDainian Tomlinson at Denver – He’s not what he used to be but as the season progresses he’s getting better & the Broncos are getting worse.

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