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Will the Giants ‘sleep with the (Miami) fishes’?

Posted by fantasyfurnace on October 27, 2011
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The Giants can't afford to find themselves 'sleeping with the fishes' after this weeks game.. photo:mimg.ugo.com

The N.Y. Giants will be hosting the winless and leading ‘suck for luck’ candidate Miami Dolphins (0-6), this Sunday- a game they’re ‘supposed to win’. But we’ve been down this road far too many times before. Giant fans are still reeling from the humiliating 36-25 loss three weeks ago to the lowly Seahawks at Met Life Stadium. Like this week, they were the prohibitive favorite in that game, but let a bunch of nobodies beat them. Nobodies like Brandon Browner who returned one of three interceptions thrown by Eli Manning for 94 yards and a touchdown with 2:37 to play in the 4th quarter. Anthony Hargrove, whose safety took the lead 16-14 in the 3rd qtr. Then there was Kicker Steven Hauschka (how many have this dude in their league), who connected on two field goals for 43 and 51 yards. And the topper was that they let a backup QB, Charlie Whitehurst, beat them along with rookie Doug Baldwin who posted a line of 8-136-1 in only his fourth NFL game!

A dejected Eli Manning heads for the lockers following his humiliating defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Photo: Getty Images

Last year they played the Tennessee Titans, (who finished the season 6-9), at home in week three. Another game they were ‘supposed’ to win. They lost by 19! Let’s go back to 2009 and week 16 vs the Carolina Panthers-another 6-9 ‘powerhouse’ and another team they were ‘supposed’ to beat. They lost 41-9! So if we sound cynical, there is history to explain why. And for the G-Men’s sake, history better not repeat itself on Sunday because it won’t get any easier for them after the Dolphins return to South Beach. Next up for the Giants, in order, are N.E., S.F., Phil., N.O., and G.B. Collectively these five teams are 24-9!

There will not be any excuses for the Giants either as this week they are back to full-strength. Returning are DE’s Justin Tuck and Osi Umenyiora, RB Brandon Jacobs and LB Michael Boley. This past Monday, Giant safety Antrel Rolle said, “We are preparing ourselves as if they (the Dolphins) were the best team in the NFL.” He had better be right or else Big Blue WILL be ‘sleeping with the fishes’…

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TIM AND REGGIE; Some Things To Consider

Posted by fantasyfurnace on August 28, 2011
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Are Tim & Reggie Right For Your League?

TIM HIGHTOWER-RB-REDSKINS- He has been tearing it up in the pre-season. In the Redskins three games so far, the 2008 5th round pick has averaged 6.8 yds. per carry. He has 114 yards on 16 carries and a TD as well as 2 catches for 15. Hightower is just 25 years old and has played in all 48 games his first 3 seasons in the NFL- so we know he’s durable.  Watch him here as he scampers 37 yards for a TD vs the Ravens.

With Ryan Torian recovering from a broken hand, and rookie Roy Helu on board, and knowing Shanahan, we could very well see a committe-like backfield. However, given Hightower’s work ethics this pre-season (he’s been staying up to 45 minutes after practices), and his performance so far, he’ll be the featured back you’ll want to grab after the 1st tier of backs have been scooped up. The Redskins who are debating which of their two competing QB’s will start, (between Rex Grossman & John Beck; neither fantasy studs..), make it likely that their running game will be a mainstay of their offense. Currently, Hightower is going 118.9 in Yahoo! ADP, way too late for his potential upside.

REGGIE BUSH-RB-DOLPHINS- The 5-year back out of USC is a real conundrum. Following his first year in the NFL in which he played all 16 games, he missed 20 games over the next 4 seasons! That Bush is injury prone is an understatement. The 2006 1st round draft pick, when healthy, can rack up those fantasy points with the best of them. Watch him tear it up in a pre-season game vs. the Panthers:

Part of his upside will come when Chad Henne connects on swing passes with him; when all other options have dissipated. Remember that Reggie averaged 80 catches in his first two seasons with the Saints and so all those in PPR leagues could find a true sleeper in Bush this year. Keep in mind he’s only 26 and once again, if healthy he could pay off big-time.