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THE ‘FURNACES’ WEEK 3 PICKUPS

Posted by fantasyfurnace on September 21, 2011
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FIVE FANTASY PICKUPS-WEEK #3

1) FRED DAVIS-TE-Redskins- Chris Cooley’s surgically repaired knee has not helped ward off the emergence of Fred Davis so far this year. Cooley missed most of the preseason because of the swelling on his knee and only has 2 catches for 21 yards through the first 2 games. Davis, with 11 catches for 191 yards and a score is clearly the go to end on the ‘Skins. He’s currently owned in just 24% of Yahoo! leagues.

2) ERIC DECKER-W/R-Broncos- With Brandon Lloyd and Eddie Royal both dealing with groin injuries, Decker went off vs the Bengals. He had five receptions good for 113 yards and and 2 TDs. True, his value takes a hit with the return of Lloyd, but he will continue to be part of the Broncos offense going forward and will make for a serviceable WR2 in most leagues. Owned in 22% of Yahoo! leagues, he should be picked up in 10-12 team leagues.

3)BENGALS DEFENSE- We know this selection sounds strange to most, but consider that the Cincinnati ‘Bungles’ are eighth in pass defense and ninth in total defense through the first 2 weeks of the season. Sunday they’ll play the 49ers who are 29th in passing offense and 31st in total offense. Doesn’t sound that far-fetched now does it?

4)DENARIUS MOORE-W/R-Raiders- Moore had five catches for 146 yards and a score vs the Bills last Sunday. With injuries to Louis Murphy (groin) and Jacoby Ford (hamstring), Moore, owned in just 19% of Yahoo! leagues, is a must pickup.

5)REX GROSSMAN-QB-Redskins- Grossman, owned in only 22% of Yahoo! leagues, has put up nearly 600 yards passing and 4 TD’s in the first two weeks, is an excellent pickup this week. He’ll be facing a banged up Cowboy secondary ( their offense is depleted as well). Grossman currently ranks 6th in the NFL in passing and 6th in passing TD’s. Go get him!

*INSURANCE PICKUP:

TOBY GERHART-RB-VIKINGS- Someone to stash in your deeper leagues, Gerhart’s highlights last week included a 42 yard reception and a 31 yard run. Put him somewhere on your bench should Adrian Peterson go down with an injury. He would make a formidable back up.

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6 Players To Avoid Drafting

Posted by fantasyfurnace on August 20, 2011
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AVOID DRAFTING:

1) Chris Cooley-TE-Redskins- He’s been breaking down due to repeated surgeries including the one he had on his knee this past January. Coach Mike Shanahan has said that Cooley has now been ‘shut down indefinitely’, leaving Fred Davis as an appealing option.

2) Jonathan Stewart-RB-Panthers-With the signing of DeAngelo Williams to that mega five-year $43 million contract, Stewart has been relegated to the role of back up and as such you can exclude him from your cheat sheet this season.

3) Fred Jackson-RB-Bills- With C.J. Spiller most likely getting an increased work load this year, Jackson, now at 30 years old, will see less touches than last season. Having one of the most feeble offensive lines in all of football also makes Jackson an easy pass.

4) Roy Williams-WR- Bears- The much over-hyped Williams has had the stage at his disposal for several seasons and it’s been to no avail as he has totally under-performed. It’s been reported that he’s not looked good in practices both physically as well as on the field, making Johnny Knox the much better option here.

5) LaDainian Tomlinson-RB-Jets- With Shonn Greene assigned the role of starting RB for the Jets, look for L.T.’s carries to drop from his 200 plus last year to a more pedestrian 125.

6) Reggie Wayne-WR-Colts- Injuries last year to Anthony Gonzalez, Joseph Addai, Austin Collie, and Dallas Clark provided a surge in Wayne’s receptions, but with all of them healthy again, coupled with his nagging knee injury late last season, there are better choices to be had here.