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For me, it was watching the news scroll that Anthony Gonzalez had “crumpled” to the field with a “non-contact knee injury” after picking him in the first round of my four-player keeper league, passing on a then-suspended Brandon Marshall in the process.
I also benched Tony Romo (against what I thought was a pretty good Bucs defense) in favor of Shaun Hill, who played the Cardinals. Hill played pretty well, but Romo had a huge day against Tampa Bay. Luckily, the decision didn’t cost me a win.
So, what’s your biggest fantasy football regret from Week 1?
Don’t get down if you lost in Week 1. It can be a blessing in disguise if you play in a league that uses “worst to first” to generate its waiver order because you’ll have first crack at the top free agents. A savvy pickup early in the season can make all the difference in the world.
Every week, I highlight a few players that you should target in waivers. I use the ESPN league data when filtering players, so the only players eligible for discussion here are those that are available on the waiver wire of at least 50% of ESPN’s leagues. I’ll list each player’s percentage-owned after their name so you have an idea of how available they are in leagues around the country. I’ll always try to mention a few players that are available in 90% of leagues for those of you in 12-team leagues or leagues with big rosters. I’ll rank them in the order I’d pick them up in a league with a high-performance, PPR scoring system.
Please note that these rankings are for total value through the end of the year. Players with particularly good matchups this week are in bold.
If Joe Flacco is out there, grab him first – then move on to the rest of the list.
Shaun Hill (13.2)
Hill has a nice upcoming schedule and really only has a couple of bad matchups all year. He’d be a good fill in for Donovan McNabb owners.
Mark Sanchez (22.3)
Sanchez looked great in his first game and has a relatively easy upcoming schedule.
Jason Campbell (28.4)
Campbell is another good fill in for McNabb owners since he has a couple of easy matchups over the next two weeks.
Chad Pennington (32.2)
Matthew Stafford (12.1)
Stafford figures to post good fantasy numbers in garbage time if he can stay upright.
JaMarcus Russell (11.9)
Byron Leftwich (2.7)
Kerry Collins (6.4)
Marc Bulger (7.8)
Brady Quinn (14.6)
Kevin Kolb will take over for Donovan McNabb if he can’t go in Week 2. McNabb apparently has a cracked rib…With Brandon Stokley’s amazing game-winning play, Kyle Orton‘s line (243 yards, TD) is not nearly as good as it looks…Maybe the Detroit O-line isn’t as bad in pass protection as we thought. Mark Stafford threw 37 passes but was only sacked once…Tony Romo‘s stellar performance (353 yards, 3 TD) against a traditionally good defense means that he’s probably any every-week starter going forward…Shaun Hill (209, TD) was solid if unspectacular against the Cardinals and should be a good start going forward. He has a pretty easy schedule this season…Aaron Rodgers (184 yards, TD) had a very poor statistical game before the game-winning 50-yard bomb to Greg Jennings. If the Packers can solidify the protection on the right side of the, Rodgers should settle down…Mark Sanchez (272 yards, TD, INT) looked pretty solid on the road in his NFL debut…Matt Schaub (166 yards, INT) and the rest of the Texans’ offense was pretty brutal.
Boldin looks like a game-time decision. I’m not feeling good about his prospects, so I’d look elsewhere if I had to make a decision now. Steve Breaston is dinged up but should play. Jerheme Urban is a sneaky start if Boldin can’t go. If you can wait until the late games to decide, then it’s worthwhile to start Boldin if he can play.
Wes Welker listed as questionable for Monday night. He practiced in a limited fashion this week and the feeling seems to be that he’s going to play. It’s a tough call, especially considering how guarded the Pats are about injuries. But the fact that he practiced is a good sign. He should be out there Monday night.
Moreno and Orton are ready to go against the Bengals. Both are mediocre starts coming off of injuries. Cincinnati’s defense should be a little better than advertised.
It looks like Bernard Berrian will play. I wouldn’t start him this week unless you’re desperate for WR help. He and Favre haven’t had much time to gel and the Browns defense is better than advertised. (But Berrian just needs to hit on one of those fly routes to have a decent fantasy day.)
Per Scout.com, Mike Bell to get more carries than Reggie Bush. A source told Scout.com that Bush may not be totally healthy and may mainly be used in passing situations. Bush is still startable in PPR leagues, but I’d look elsewhere in standard leagues.
Matt Cassel is out per ESPN.
Brodie Croyle should get the start and he faces a brutal matchup against the Ravens. Stay away.
Check back for more updates as kickoff gets closer. I’ll be on Twitter all day (“FantasyTips“) assuming my internet connection holds up.
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