2012 Fantasy Football Start Em Week 9
Start Carson Palmer (QB) Oakland Raiders – He is not the sexiest name to have in your lineup but he is a solid option to have if your starter is on a bye or have a suspect QB (i.e Michael Vick or Eli Manning) playing.
Did you guys know that Palmer has actually scored 20 or more fantasy points five out of the seven games he’s played and one of those games that he didn’t reach 20 points; he was merely 0.3 away from registering his sixth 20 point game. He also has thrown or rushed for a touchdown in all but one game and only has five interceptions on the season with no more than one thrown in a game. He has been as consistent as they come.
This week Palmer goes up against the worst ranked pass defense in the league in the Washington Redskins. They are allowing 314 passing yds/gm and have given up the most passing touchdowns (19) on the season. Another reason why Palmer is a must-start is the fact that the Redskins have given up the most 40+ yard plays (7) in the league and the fifth most 20+ yard plays (31), do you see a trend here?
One last tidbit, in the past three weeks, Palmer has averaged 287 passing yards with four passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and three interceptions and again I say he will face the worst ranked pass defense if you didn’t hear me the first time – put him in your lineup. Carson Palmer Week 9 projections: 300 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Other Players to Start for Week 9
QB – Drew Brees, Ben Roethlisberger, Matt Schaub, Jay Cutler, Matt Ryan, Matthew Stafford, Joe Flacco, Michael Vick, Cam Newton, Josh Freeman
RB – Darren Sproles, Reggie Bush, Trent Richardson, Marshawn Lynch, LeSean McCoy, Adrian Peterson, Jacquizz Rodgers, Willis McGahee
WR – Julio Jones, Titus Young, Mike Wallace, Denarius Moore, Randall Cobb, Lance Moore, Vincent Jackson, Andre Johnson, Darrius Heyward-Bey, Reggie Wayne, James Jones, Eric Decker, Santana Moss, Anquan Boldin, Demaryius Thomas, Steve Smith
TE – Jason Witten, Martellus Bennett, Brent Celek, Dwayne Allen, Tony Gonzalez, Greg Olsen, Owen Daniels, Brandon Pettigrew
2012 Fantasy Football Sit Em Week 9
Sit Andy Dalton (QB) Cincinnati Bengals – All I can say is ugh!!! The past two month we have seen Dalton go from a must start to a must sit. He was off to a fast start, in the first month of the season he lit up the board throwing eight touchdowns, only four interceptions and avg 277 passing yds/gm. But then the second month of the season came around and we have seen a reversal: five touchdowns, six interceptions, a lost fumble and an average of only 240 passing yds/gm.
I feel bad if Dalton is your number one quarterback. Do you know who he faces this week? He will play against the Denver Broncos who just happen to boast the 8th best pass defense, allowing only 213 passing yds/gm. This defense is very stingy when it comes to giving up the big play as they have only allowed three plays of 40+ yards on the season. Last week this Denver defense made the great Drew Brees look very pedestrian allowing a puny 213 passing yards to the 2011 passing champ. If that doesn’t scare you then this just might: in the last three games Brees, Philip Rivers and Tom Brady only averaged 225 passing yards, combined for five touchdowns and five interceptions against the Broncos defense. Make sure to sit Dalton this week. Andy Dalton Week 9 projections: 200 passing yard, one touchdown and 3 interceptions.
Other Players to Sit for Week 9
QB – Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tony Romo, Matt Hasselbeck, Eli Manning, Brandon Weeden
RB – C.J. Spiller, Jonathan Stewart, Vick Ballard, Mikel Leshoure, Ahmad Bradshaw, Alex Green, Doug Martin, LaRod Stephens-Howling, Fred Jackson, Chris Johnson, Michael Turner, Pierre Thomas
WR – Percy Harvin, Josh Gordon, Marques Colston, Leonard Hankerson, AJ Green, Nate Washington, Antonio Brown, Steve Johnson, Torrey Smith, Andre Roberts, Hakeem Nicks, Desean Jackson, Cecil Shorts, Donnie Avery, Larry Fitzgerald, Sidney Rice
TE – Jacob Tamme, Dennis Pitta, Jared Cook, Scott Chandler, Marcedes Lewis, Jermaine Gresham
