Week 10 Thoughts
Posted: Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:20 pm
Here are some thoughts and observations with every game but one now in the books for Week 10:
I'll say it again - the owners who got Chris Johnson late in the first round or early in the second got the best value pick in the draft this year. That's insane value for a player who should not have fallen outside the Top 5.
Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson? Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson? Hmm ...
Johnson was dynamic as usual but it was a rough week for some other stud RBs. Michael Turner, Cedric Benson and Ronnie Brown all got hurt. So did Julius Jones. Now comes the time of year when depth and shrewd Waiver Wire moves can make the difference between success and failure.
Maurice Jones-Drew owners. I feel your pain. Honest I do.
I think Tom Brady and Randy Moss are on the same page again.
Repeat after me - Never, ever ever sit Mike Sims-Walker. Just don't do it.
Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy may have saved their jobs with Green Bay's impressive win over Dallas on Sunday. And the win was quite impressive. The Cowboys were red hot and the Packers' defense had been reeling. But Green Bay pitched a shutout when the game mattered. Props to Dom Capers and his crew.
Speaking of the Cowboys, the Miles Austin run was fun while it lasted.
Speaking of the Cowboys again, they need to just use Marion Barber and Tashard Choice at RB. Felix Jones just doesn't have it this season and they're wasting snaps using him.
Beanie Wells looked real good against Seattle but I'm not convinced he's going to break out. Remember, he had a big game a few weeks ago against the Giants but then fizzled the next two games from a fantasy perspective. I still think his role is too inconsistent to trust. But I will say this, long term he has the talent to be a special running back.
I've long been a fan of Brian Westbrook but I think the Eagles need to shut him down for the rest of the season. Two concussions in three weeks is very unsettling. It would be foolish to risk his long-term health by bringing him back this season.
Speaking of the Eagles, I like Andy Reid but it's the height of lunacy to have a game plan that doesn't feature the run when you're facing the 26th-ranked run defense in the league. You deserve to lose when you coach that poorly.
Welcome back, Megatron.
Reggie Bush had a USC flashback against the Rams. And not to pat myself on the back too strongly, but I recently wrote that nobody in the league is doing more with less than Bush this season. What happened on Sunday? Eight touches, two touchdowns and 98 total yards. Nuff said.
The Denver story was fun while it lasted.
Don't look now but the Chargers are aiming for another second-half run.
Anybody else still not believing the Cincinnati Bengals are for real?
The Sophomore Slump is hitting Matt Ryan. Hard.
Apparently, LaDainain Tomlinson can score against someone other than the Raiders.
Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston and Nate Burleson combined for three receptions. Meanwhile, Jason Avent caught eight passes for 156 yards. Yup, I'm pretty sure we all saw that one coming.
I have to say, the Titans are playing better with Vince Young than I thought they would. Maybe there's some hope for him after all.
I'll say it again - the owners who got Chris Johnson late in the first round or early in the second got the best value pick in the draft this year. That's insane value for a player who should not have fallen outside the Top 5.
Adrian Peterson or Chris Johnson? Chris Johnson or Adrian Peterson? Hmm ...
Johnson was dynamic as usual but it was a rough week for some other stud RBs. Michael Turner, Cedric Benson and Ronnie Brown all got hurt. So did Julius Jones. Now comes the time of year when depth and shrewd Waiver Wire moves can make the difference between success and failure.
Maurice Jones-Drew owners. I feel your pain. Honest I do.
I think Tom Brady and Randy Moss are on the same page again.
Repeat after me - Never, ever ever sit Mike Sims-Walker. Just don't do it.
Ted Thompson and Mike McCarthy may have saved their jobs with Green Bay's impressive win over Dallas on Sunday. And the win was quite impressive. The Cowboys were red hot and the Packers' defense had been reeling. But Green Bay pitched a shutout when the game mattered. Props to Dom Capers and his crew.
Speaking of the Cowboys, the Miles Austin run was fun while it lasted.
Speaking of the Cowboys again, they need to just use Marion Barber and Tashard Choice at RB. Felix Jones just doesn't have it this season and they're wasting snaps using him.
Beanie Wells looked real good against Seattle but I'm not convinced he's going to break out. Remember, he had a big game a few weeks ago against the Giants but then fizzled the next two games from a fantasy perspective. I still think his role is too inconsistent to trust. But I will say this, long term he has the talent to be a special running back.
I've long been a fan of Brian Westbrook but I think the Eagles need to shut him down for the rest of the season. Two concussions in three weeks is very unsettling. It would be foolish to risk his long-term health by bringing him back this season.
Speaking of the Eagles, I like Andy Reid but it's the height of lunacy to have a game plan that doesn't feature the run when you're facing the 26th-ranked run defense in the league. You deserve to lose when you coach that poorly.
Welcome back, Megatron.
Reggie Bush had a USC flashback against the Rams. And not to pat myself on the back too strongly, but I recently wrote that nobody in the league is doing more with less than Bush this season. What happened on Sunday? Eight touches, two touchdowns and 98 total yards. Nuff said.
The Denver story was fun while it lasted.
Don't look now but the Chargers are aiming for another second-half run.
Anybody else still not believing the Cincinnati Bengals are for real?
The Sophomore Slump is hitting Matt Ryan. Hard.
Apparently, LaDainain Tomlinson can score against someone other than the Raiders.
Vincent Jackson, Marques Colston and Nate Burleson combined for three receptions. Meanwhile, Jason Avent caught eight passes for 156 yards. Yup, I'm pretty sure we all saw that one coming.
I have to say, the Titans are playing better with Vince Young than I thought they would. Maybe there's some hope for him after all.