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Showing posts with label Vikings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vikings. Show all posts
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FANTASYS' PLEASANT SURPRISES
Third year wide receivers Sidney Rice and Mike Sims-Walker have burst onto the 2009 fantasy scene. More proof that wide receivers are prone to blow up in their third year.
Sidney Rice’s production was hampered in his first two seasons. Credit that to Tavarius Jackson’s inability to play the quarterback position. In 2007 and 2008 combined Rice compiled 46 catches for 537 yards and 8 TDs. Bringing in Hall Of Fame QB Brett Favre has changed that. Through nine games Rice has compiled 44 receptions for 786 yards and 2 TDs. His average fantasy draft position was in the 14th round. Chaz Schilens, Troy Williamson, Darrius Heyward-Bey, and Isaac Bruce were all drafted before him. There is a lesson to be learned here. Search for sleepers like Rice when their team undergoes a major improvement in the off-season such as this one.
Unless there was a die hard Jacksonville Jaguars fan in your league, Mike Sims-Walker went undrafted. Remember him being labeled a deep sleeper pick at the beginning of the season? Consider him a sleeper no more, 39 catches for 603 yards and 5 TDs is very credible. He has decisively lived up to his potential in claiming the #1 receiver billing in Jacksonsville.
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Armchair Picks
As we have settled in and seen what most NFL teams are now capable of, lets look at some good last minute bets for Sunday's action.
Detroit at Green Bay - - 14 points - Take the Lions and the points. Even without Stafford, the Packers have not been running away from teams and tend to play to the level of their opponents. The game should be closer than most think.
Baltimore at Minnesota - 3 points - Take the Ravens and the points this week. The Ravens are a good team and the Vikings are prime for a let down. This is the toughest competition the Vikings have faced thus far, as well as the toughest run defense. Look for Favre turnovers, and an easy win for the Ravens.
Chicago at Atlanta - 3.5 points - The Falcons giving 3.5 should be no problem in this NFC matchup. Too many weapons on a superior offense should have no problem pulling away from the Bears average Defense in the second half.
Philadelphia at Oakland - 14 points - If you don't htink the Eagles should win this one by 20 plus you probably are painting your face Balck and Silver and still have some committment to excellence you are working on. Take the Eagles. This one should be in over by mid second quarter.
Remember if you do follow our advice, remember to tell your friends that you heard it from a couple of idiots!
Good Luck
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