The Fantasy 6-Pack

12/16/2009 7:36 PM -  gogobroncos

I’M ALIVE!!! …Barely but still surviving and striving to hoist that ever elusive championship trophy and while there may not be a fortune on the line, there’s bragging rights that I am not letting go of at any cost this week!

• You all saw it Sunday and you all know what a big fan I am of Brandon Marshall but that 21 catch performance now belongs in the record books, the gloves he wore are on their way to Canton, and young Mr Marshall belongs in Hawaii. (Please Vote Brandon Marshall to the Pro Bowl)

• Thanks Randy! I had a long shot chance to make it into the staff league playoffs at FantasyFootball.com but thanks to Randy Moss completely tanking it last Sunday against the Panthers, I lost to JC last week. I haven’t seen Moss act like this since his stint with the Raiders. (Trust me folks it doesn’t get any lower than losing to JC by the way)

• Speaking of the Raiders, I’ve never liked JaDumbass Russell and he’s proving exactly how completely useless he is now that he’s been out-performed by the likes of Bruce Gradkowski and Charlie Frye. By all rights Frye should be job-less and Gradkowski should be a career backup. . . paging old man Davis, it’s time to pull the plug on this failed experiment.

• Quick, who is leading the league in TD receptions right now? The NFL has a strong case of VD taking over and I don’t see it stopping. Vernon Davis and the 49ers play the Eagles this week, who are giving up the most pts of any team in the league to the Tight End position. Alex Smith has been playing very well in the new-look San Fran offense and with the team continually airing it out more, Davis looks to finish the season very strong.

• Oh if you haven’t heard, apparently Dolphins’ WR Ted Ginn Jr. was a no-show for a foot race w/ Chris Johnson of the Titans. Johnson says that Ginn was “talking about how he could beat me,” Johnson said. “When it came down to it, he was a no-show.” I don’t blame Ginn for chickening out because there’s no question in this contest. . . Chris Johnson would have smoked him.

• Finally, a tip of the cap and “mile-high” salute goes out to the podcast. It’s been a year since we started up The Fantasy Exchange Podcast and I’ve gotta say that it’s been a blast! The reason we haven’t missed a week since we started back in December of ‘08, is because of the people that have the same addiction as we all do here. FF is all year, I’m always thinking about it day and night because it’s not just a hobby, it’s a way of life! Catch the 1 Year Special Tonight.

Alright, it’s time to get down to business and I’ve got a hankering for another sixer of fantasy goodness. So lets pop the top, keep our eyes on the prize because the trophy is trophy high, and it is glorious. . .

QB Jason Campbell - Washington Redskins

Looking for a good QB Match-up this week? Yeah, I thought so. I’m not the biggest Jason Campbell fan but I’m not going to ignore the fact that the Giants are giving up a lot of TDs through the air this year. 23 to be exact and only the Titans, Bucs, Lions, Packers, and Seahags have been burned more times this year. I’m also looking at the recent Skins’ games and giving them respect where it’s due in the fact that they’ve been putting up a lot of points on the board, with Campbell throwing 7 TDs in the last three games. This isn’t a “set it and forget” match-up but it looks to be getting even better with the Giants best corner Corey Webster potentially out for the game. Look for the Skins to go to the air early and often in this one.

RB Arian Foster - Houston Texans

I think it’s safe to say that the Kubes has a bit of a man-crush and/or sex-panther for rookie Arian Foster, who ended up getting 13 carries(more than any RB in the game) for 34 yards rushing. You’ve gotta like the fact that he was targeted 4 times, catching all of them, for 4 receptions and 54 yards through the air. The key factor was another Ryan Moats fumble early in the 4th quarter, which resulted in a healthy dose of Foster from that point on. Foster caught 2 key passes late in the 1st half of this game to get Houston in range to kick a field goal which Kris Brown would later miss but he appears to be doing everything right with his opportunity and he’s got a lot of upside going up against the 27th ranked rushing defense this week(Rams).

WR/RB Josh Cribbs - Cleveland Browns

Jack of All Trades but Master of None? You honestly have to give this guy consideration due to the variety of ways he can put points up for you. Not only is he playing wildcat QB, he’s returning kicks, catching passes, making tackles, and now the Browns are reporting that Josh Cribbs may be moving to full-time RB this week. It couldn’t come at a more opportune moment, as the Brownies travel to Arrowhead Stadium this Sunday to play one of the worst rushing defenses in the league. We’re talking about a deep league where you could start a WR3 that will get you 3-4 catches, 40-50 rushing yards, and a potential score if all goes well. Whatever receiving and return yardage you get will be gravy on the side but I’m liking that kind of potential from the WR spot.

WR Devin Aromashodu - Chicago Bears

Wow! This was a complete slap in the face for me, being a loyal and faithful Earl Bennett supporter but it appears that Devin Aromashodu has played his way into Devin Hester’s job. Hester looks to miss yet another week with his ailing calf injury and Aromashodu caught 8 receptions for 76 yards last week, but the play that spoke volumes for me was the TD pass in the red-zone that Cutler put on the back of his shoulder that “the other Devin” made a terrific adjustment to catch. It was an interesting moment of chemistry displayed by the two and I really like the match-up this week against a struggling Baltimore secondary. Cutler has proven that he’s going to throw it and he desperately needs another WR to step up. Aromashodu could be that guy.

WR Danny Amendola - St. Louis Rams

If this kid isn’t Wes Welker Junior, then I don’t know who is. Seriously, he’s another Texas Tech kid turned pro WR but Danny Amendola hasn’t had an easy road to getting his shot at making plays. He’s gone from the Cowboys, to the Eagles, and now the Rams but he’s really carving out a nice niche for himself in the Rams’ offense. Granted, the Rams offense is bound to be completely different next year but for right now, Amendola is getting a lot of receptions and looks to get even more with the Rams continuing to utilize the short passing game. The Rams have been giving him opportunities to make plays in space and he’s got a lot of upside going into a match-up against the Texans indoors in St. Louis. Only worth consideration in PPR leagues.

TE John Paul Foschi - Cincinnati Bengals

I seriously just wanted to say; “John Paul Foschi” a few more times before the day is up. There hasn’t been a TE in Cincinnati worth picking up ever and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. The only thing John Paul Foschi has going for him, outside of a totally bad-ass given birth name, is that he is “the guy” by default at TE for the Bengals. Cincy has simply run out of TEs to play and Foschi has found himself getting 2 receptions a game but I see things being a little bit different this week against the Chargers who are giving up a lot of points to TEs on the year. I’m not saying that Foschi is “the pickup” but he’s not a terrible option if you’re in a very deep league and you just lost Zach Miller or the Brent Celek injury turns out to be more significant than the team is reporting right now. That way you can tell you opponent that you kicked their ass with “a scrub named John Paul Foschi”. Desperation play ONLY!

Thanks for reading folks and if you’ve got any comments, questions, or complaints please bang them out below and you can also send ‘em my way to thefantasyexchange@gmail.com