Below is our Fantasy Football Start ‘Em and Sit ‘Em Advice for week 2 of the 2007 season. Be sure to check out our Weekly Projections for Week 2 of this 2007 fantasy season.
We will begin with Smitty’s Studs and Duds, followed by Ballgame’s Studs and Duds. Note that our weekly projections are created as an entire staff, which is why you will see some variations in the projecting of individual player stats.
QB Vince Young |
vs. IND |
190/55 yards, 3TDs |
RB Adrian Peterson |
@DET |
140/20 yards, 2TDs |
RB Travis Henry |
vs. OAK |
135/30 yards, 2TDs |
WR Javon Walker |
vs. OAK |
144 yards, 1TD |
WR Steve Smith |
vs. HOU |
160 yards, 2TDs |
WR Santonio Holmes |
vs. BUF |
110 yards, 1TD |
TE Vernon Davis |
@STL |
75 yards, 1TD |
WR Plaxico Burress |
vs. GB |
40 yards, 0TDs |
WR Randy Moss |
vs. SD |
45 yards, 0TDs |
RB Tatum Bell |
vs. MIN |
40/12 yards, 0TDs |
QB Drew Brees |
@TB |
355 yards, 3TDs |
RB Joseph Addai |
@TEN |
130/20 yards, 1TD |
RB Maurice Jones-Drew |
vs. ATL |
105/40 yards, 1TD |
WR Marques Colston |
@TB |
135 yards, 1TD |
WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh |
@CLE |
95 yards, 2TDs |
WR Santonio Holmes |
vs. BUF |
90 yards, 2TDs |
TE Owen Daniels |
@CAR |
75 yards, 1TD |
WR Plaxico Burress |
vs. GB |
60 yards, 0TDs |
RB Jamal Lewis |
vs. CIN |
35 yards, 0TDs |
RB LaMont Jordan |
@DEN |
40/12 yards, 0TDs |
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This is a risky question to even take a stance on at all, as all three of these runners are must-starts right now. Buffalo’s defense played well last week, but FWP is a beast. I see him having at least 90-100 yards on the ground in week 2. Bush could have a monster outing against Tampa, as the Saints could take an early lead and just run the football all day long. It wouldn’t surprise me if Bush had 140 total yards and a touchdown in this one. Peterson looked fantastic in week 1 and his match-up is an outstanding one in week 2, as the rusher faces Detroit. I think the rook could total about the same amount of yardage as Bush, but I believe that AP is the most capable of the three running backs to punch in more than one touchdown. This is a tough decision, probably the toughest one that we’ve been asked this week — Start Adrian Peterson. |
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I like AP and Fast Willie is a great start every week no matter what, but this question is loaded with top talents. These are tough to nail. Hmm, I just can’t bench Reggie Bush going against the Bucs. Tampa Bay will be losing in this game early on. I’m going to wait on AP for a while before I put him in the same group as Bush and Parker, and because Parker has the much tougher match-up in week 2, I feel pretty confident in who I’d go with. Start Reggie Bush. |
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Wow, simialr question… similar struggles. This one is actually a bit easier than the question above, as Henry is just one of the top 5 safest starts that you can go with on a weekly basis (for now). AP, like I said above, is set to produce in week 2 and Willie is just an animal, but with a gun to my head, I start Henry over anyone but L.T. and Steven Jackson this week. Start Travis Henry. |
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This one is pretty simple to me. You just don’t bench Henry, that is until Shanahan benches him. For now, Henry is a must-start and I’d take him over Parker if drafting today. And I’m definitely waiting on pulling Peterson up into this class of RBs. I don’t see him reaching these heights this season, even though I think he could sneak into the top 12 or so by the end of the year. What are you doing with all of these stud RBs? Start Travis Henry. |
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Taylor isn’t an awful start this week, but he doesn’t feel like a reliable choice this year. That could change if he spits out a few solid outings in a row, but go Hines and don’t look back. Start Hines Ward. |
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Smitty and I both think Holmes will outscore Ward this week, but Jones-Drew is the only Jacksonville RB that I’d start right now (and I like Jones-Drew a lot this week). Taylor rarely scores and hoping he has a big yardage day is reaching. Start Hines Ward. |
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Wow. Here comes the tough Ronnie Brown question yet again! Chris Brown was awesome last week rushing the football 19 times for 175 yards against the Jaguars. Brown may have a tougher time racking up that kind of yardage per carry against the new and improved Colts’ D, but the Titan is still a solid start based on what we know and how the Titans plan to use the runner moving forward. That said, I’m going to give Ronnie Brown another shot in this one. The Cowboys defense is not very solid, so Miami may end up moving the football. Ronnie Brown is a total disappointment thus far, and he isn’t an amazing start, but I still like him over Chris Brown this week. Start Ronnie Brown. |
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Ouch. I don’t love either start unless this is a flex spot in a 12-14 team league. I have to go with Ronnie because I think he is guaranteed more touches and I kind of feel like he could bounce-back, at least a little, this week against the Cowboys soft defense. Start Ronnie Brown. |
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Player
|
Match-Up |
Week 1 Projections |
QB Jeff Garcia |
vs. NO |
190 yards, 0TDs, 2 INTs |
RB Cadillac Williams |
vs. NO |
0/0 yards |
RB Michael Pittman |
vs. NO |
45/20 yards |
WR Joey Galloway |
vs. NO |
4 rec, 40 yards |
WR Michael Clayton |
vs. NO |
2 rec, 18 yards |
WR Maurice Stovall |
vs. NO |
2 rec, 25 yards |
TE Alex Smith |
vs. NO |
3 rec, 30 yards |
Player
|
Match-Up |
Week 1 Projections |
QB Drew Brees |
@TB |
365 yards, 2TDs, 0 INTs |
RB Reggie Bush |
@TB |
65/70 yards, 1TD |
RB Deuce McAllister |
@TB |
111/10 yards |
WR Marques Colston |
@TB |
6 rec, 90 yards, 2TDs |
WR Devery Henderson |
@TB |
5 rec, 90 yards |
WR Terrance Copper |
@TB |
3 rec, 45 yards |
TE Eric Johnson |
@TB |
5 rec, 45 yards |