I had some time this morning so I thought I'd sneak in a quick look at some headlines heading into Sunday's games. Fantasy stakes are high in Pittsburgh's backfield as Mewelde Moore and Rashard Mendenhall are in line for more carries. Read MoreSteelers RB Willie Parker is not expected to play against the Chargers Sunday night. Mewelde Moore is worth a flex spot this week. However, Rashard Mendenhall is a risky play. It's a big week for Mendenhall and his supporters like myself. He needs to show more than "something" in this game. He needs to prove he can be the guy in this offense. Here's hoping he knows the plays and holds onto the ball!
Roger Rotter of Fox Sports offers his opinion on some week 4 sleepers.
The best news I can find out of New England. If Welker's knee keeps him out a third week then we are left to draw conclusions about his injury. My assumption is that it;s a bruised knee and every time he works it out it swells up on him. But that's purely speculation on my part.
Roddy White thinks the big plays down the field will start picking up after the bye week. I still think White will struggle to crack the top 10 at his position. Atlanta will get the run going and Tony Gonzalez will continue to eat into White's looks. Going forward it is starting to look like White may become reliant on connecting deep to post top-end fantasy totals. That makes him more inconsistent and unreliable in my eyes and a WR2.
Those of you expecting to play Julius Jones or Nate Burleson this week might want to know that Walter Jones has been ruled out. Even without Dwight Freeney, I love the Colts pass rush against this line and advise fantasy owners to give Indy's defense the start against Seattle.
Those who play in leagues with return yardage can continue to see added production from Bears wideout Johnny Knox.
Jamarcus Russell has hamstrung the Raiders offense. In a year where McFadden should be getting similar treatment to Steven Jackson as Oakland's Mr. Everything head coach Tom Cable continues to stand behind his quarterback. I had high hopes for McFadden coming into the season but unless Russell can complete a pass he is doomed to be a match up play AT BEST. Ughh.
The Packers are having issues along the offensive line. chad Clifton was going to try and play but he had a set back is a game-time decision to protect Aaron Rodgers. I'm not feeling warm and fuzzy about the Packers offense putting up too many points in Minnesota.
I've been critical of Romo and the Cowboys needing to revise their quarterback's role in the offense. Yesterday's headline from dallasnews.com supports my claim: Dallas Cowboys' Romo Could Learn From Bronco's QB Orton.
In a non-fantasy football story, the NFLPA has created a "concussion committee." This is a serious issue that has finally grown feet. I am perplexed by how long it took a professional sports league playing a collision sport like football to make efforts on this topic. Although the NFL commissioned a report to prove concussed players were at higher risk of future health problems, logic could have figured that out. Just goes to show you that TV and revenue are and will always be the NFL's top priority.
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