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      Fantasy Fallout, Week 13: TEs

      December 7, 2009 /

      – One word for Greg Olsen (2-1): Ugh.

      – Neither Detroit TE (Will Heller, Casey Fitzsimmons) did much in place of Brandon Pettigrew.

      – Dallas Clark (3-25) had a bad, bad day by his standards.

      – Bo Scaife (5-56-1) has caught 14 passes over the last three weeks and is starter-quality in PPR leagues.

      – Anthony Fasano (5-67) has 10-141 over the last two weeks and should be a much bigger part of the offense down the stretch. He’s worth a look in PPR leagues and is always dangerous around the goal line.

      – Zach Miller (4-43) should be back on rosters now that he actually has a QB who can deliver the ball somewhat accurately. He has 14 catches over the last three weeks.

      – Fred Davis (5-53-1) has 15 receptions in the last four weeks and seems to be a favorite target of Jason Cambpell.

      – Antonio Gates (8-167) has been very hot of late. He now has 30 catches in the last five games.

      – Jason Witten (14-156) finally had a huge day. He has been steady this season, but this is the first time that he has caught more than nine passes and only the second time that he broke 100 yards receiving.

      Be sure to check back in a bit for the WR, RB and QB positions.

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      2009 NFL Week 13: Cardinals 30, Vikings 17

      December 7, 2009 /

      Here are five quick-hit observations from the Cardinals’ impressive 30-17 win over the Vikings in Week 13.

      1. Warner still amazes.
      The media loves to talk about what Brett Favre is able to accomplish at his age – and for good reason. But you watch a game like the on Sunday night and it’s hard not to be just as amazed at what Kurt Warner is able to do at 38-years old. He completed 22-of-32 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns, constantly stood in the face of pressure and delivered some rockets to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. He’s still fun to watch.

      2. Favre must be getting ready for the postseason.
      With the playoffs coming up in a few weeks, Favre decided to get into postseason form tonight by playing like crap. I know, I know – he’s been brilliant this season. But considering the media waxes this guy’s nuts every week, I think we can take a little time to recognize how bad he played tonight. He made some downright rookie mistakes throughout the game and while he only threw two interceptions, the Cardinals could have had at least two more if it weren’t for drops by their defensive backs. I’m sure this was just one bad night, but it’s interesting to note that Favre threw off his back foot multiple times in the face of pressure – something he’s accustomed to doing when he’s struggling.

      3. AP gets shut down.
      What a fantastic job the Cardinals’ run defense did against Adrian Peterson, who finished with just 19 yards on 13 carries. He had zero running room tonight, as Arizona’s defense did a great job of gang tackling him throughout the game. He did haul in six catches for 46 yards, but you know AP didn’t have a great night when Percy Harvin and Chester Taylor outgained him on the ground.

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      Weis says Carroll living with grad student in Malibu

      December 6, 2009 /

      Check out this nugget of information from SPORTSbyBROOKS.com:

      In an interview yesterday with Tim Prister of IRISH ILLUSTRATED, Charlie Weis made the following statement:

      Let me ask you this question: You guys know about things that go on in different places. Was I living with a grad student in Malibu, or was I living with my wife in my house? You could bet that if I were living with a grad student here in South Bend, it would be national news. He’s doing it in Malibu and it’s not national news. What’s the difference? I don’t understand. Why is it okay for one guy to do things like that, but for me, I’m scrutinized when I swear. I’m sorry for swearing; absolve my sins.

      Carroll also told the Times he talked to Weis and, “He apologized profusely for being represented wrongly. I’m not commenting anymore.”

      Weis apologized with, “In no way do I have any idea what’s going on in anyone’s life other than the fact that rumors on the Internet can affect coaches’ lives in a very, very negative fashion“.

      As part of his initial statement that the married Carroll was living with a grad student Weis said, “He’s doing it in Malibu.”

      I’m confused. Weis’ original statement made it sound like Carroll was definitely living with a grad student in Malibu, yet then he claims that he was misrepresented. So either he was lying when he made the claim about Carroll or lying about being misrepresented. And one would think that if he were just using Carroll as an example, that he would have said, “But that’s just an example” or “Of course I’m just using the Malibu situation as a hypothetical.”

      Weis should just keep his mouth shut before it costs him an opportunity at another job.

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      2009 NFL Week 13 Top Observations: Giants 31, Cowboys 24

      December 6, 2009 /

      Here are five quick-hit observations from the Giants’ 31-24 huge win over the Cowboys in Week 13.

      1. Can’t blame this one on Romo.
      Normally when the Cowboys lose, the attention immediately shifts to how well Tony Romo has played. But considering the man completed 41-of-55 passes for 392 yards and three touchdowns, nobody can pin this loss on Romo. The Cowboys’ defense and running game let them down tonight.

      2. Somebody found where Brandon Jacobs was hiding.
      For much of this season, Brandon Jacobs has been a ghost. But he emerged today by producing a huge 74-yard touchdown reception in which he actually outran the entire Dallas secondary to the end zone. He only finished with 39 rushing yards on 13 carries, but he did score his fourth rushing touchdown of the year and the key was that he contributed period. Along with Domenik Hixon’s wild 79-yard punt return, Jacobs’ touchdown reception keyed the Giants’ victory.

      3. What the hell has gotten into Roy Williams?
      After hauling in six passes for 60 yards and two touchdowns on Sunday, Roy Williams has now reached pay dirt five times in the last six games. Granted, he has benefited from more teams paying attention to Miles Austin (who had another big day today, catching 10 passes for 104 yards and a TD), but he nonetheless is starting to produce. Given his lack of explosion and playmaking ability, he’ll never be worth the compensation that Dallas gave up to acquire him, but at least he’s not as useless as he was at the start of the season.

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      2009 NFL Week 13 Top Observations: Dolphins 22, Patriots 21

      December 6, 2009 /

      Here are five quick-hit observations from the Dolphins’ 22-21 upset over the Patriots in Week 13.

      1. Miami won this game in the second half.
      Good teams win games in the second half and while Miami’s record doesn’t necessarily show that they’re a good team, they are. The Dolphins held the Patriots to only seven points in the last two quarters, which came on New England’s first offensive possession of the second half. The Dolphins stone-walled the Pats from that point forward and rookie Vontae Davis’ pick in the end zone off Tom Brady gave Miami a chance to complete the rally.

      2. What finger injury?
      Before the game, commentators made a big deal out of Brady’s finger injury, but he played exceptionally well in completing 19-of-29 pass attempts for 352 yards and two touchdowns. He threw for more yards than Chad Henne, yet attempted 23 fewer passes. Of course, you can’t talk about Brady’s day without mentioning the interception that he threw to Davis that proved to be the turning point in the game. Davis made a great play, but it was a poorly thrown ball.

      3. Henne continues to step up.
      Even though Brady threw for more, Henne still passed for 335 yards today. He completed 29-of-52 passes and tossed two touchdowns, including one to Brian Hartline with under four minutes remaining. The 335 passing yards was a career high for Henne, who routinely picked on rookie Darius Butler and the rest of the inexperienced New England secondary. He looks more and more comfortable with each passing week.

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