Last week’s picks:

START

QB – Brian Griese – 139 pass yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT
RB – Willis McGahee – 140 rush yards, 1 TD
WR – Daunte Stallworth – zero catches

BENCH

QB – Michael Vick – 167 pass yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT, 64 rush yards
RB – Ahman Green – 85 total yds, 0 TDs
WR – Robert Ferguson – 4 catches, 68 yds, 1 TD

What we learned: While Griese’s yardage numbers weren’t overly impressive, the two TDs made for a good day. McGahee is officially back and should be a weekly start against all but the top rush defenses, even though the Bills have no passing game. Stallworth was a big disappointment after a huge day against the Giants and playing from behind all day against the Vikings. He’s far too inconsistent to be counted on. Vick performed well with a bad hammy. Ferguson looks like an every week start, no matter whom Green Bay faces.

This week’s picks:

START

QB – Jake Delhomme, CAR
Delhomme is coming off a huge day against the Dolphins, throwing for 285 yards and three touchdowns. This week, he faces a vulnerable Packers defense on Monday night. There’s no one in the secondary that can cover Steve Smith, so the duo should have a big outing.

RB – Kevan Barlow, SF
It’s hard to get very excited about the 49er running game, but if there is a good matchup on the team’s schedule, this week is it. The Cardinals are giving up 131 yards per game on the ground, which is the fifth worst in the league. Barlow should be good for 85-100 total yards and a TD.

WR – Kevin Curtis, STL
With Isaac Bruce listed as doubtful and a questionable Giants pass defense (285 pass yards per game) on tap, Kevin Curtis should have a big day. Unless you have a very solid #2 WR, Curtis is worth a start.

BENCH

QB – Jake Plummer, DEN
This week, the Broncos go on the road to play a stingy Jacksonville defense at sea level. The Jaguars are only allowing 142 pass yards per game, good for second best in the league, so odds are against Plummer having a big day.

RB – Kevin Jones, DET
I’m a KJ owner myself, so I know how impatient his owners are getting with his recent performance. He faces Tampa Bay this week and Baltimore next, so if you have any other decent options, you may want to utilize them. I think he’ll eventually get it going, but it probably won’t happen until Week 6 when Detroit faces Carolina.

WR – Derrick Mason, BAL
Even with a week off, I don’t think the Ravens’ passing game is going to fare well against a pretty stingy Jets pass defense (176 pass yards allowed per game). Mason may catch some of the underneath stuff, but I don’t think he’ll find the endzone this week.

KEY INJURIES

Arnaz Battle – P
Bubba Franks – Q
Carnell Williams – P
Chad Pennington – O
Courtney Anderson – P
David Akers – O
Donald Driver – P
Donovan McNabb – P
Isaac Bruce – D
Jason Hanson – Q
Joe Horn – Q
John Hall Q
Kurt Warner – O
Kyle Boller – O
Marc Bulger – P
Nate Burleson – O
Rod Smith – P
Rudi Johnson – P
Tatum Bell – P
Terrell Owens – P
Tom Brady – P