2011 Get ‘em or Don’t Sweat ‘em – Week 2
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There were some unusual heroes on Sunday. There always are. Let’s take a look at them and see if they are worthy of your fantasy rosters.
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Quarterbacks
Ryan Fitzpatrick, Buffalo Bills: If you thought last year was a fluke, Fitzpatrick’s four TDs are proof of the contrary.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Matt Hasselbeck, Tennessee Titans: Hasselbeck knows he has a good thing in Kenny Britt. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns, both the Britt, who finished with 136 yards. Decent backup option.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers: Wow. 422 yards, two touchdown passes. Wow. 18 rushing yards and another score. How can you not snatch him up?
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Tarvaris Jackson, Seattle Seahawks: I ripped him for his preseason play, and while he was better (21-37, 197 yards, 2 TDs, INT) I still wouldn’t consider him a solid option.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.
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Rex Grossman, Washington Redskins: Grossman deserves an apology from me and all his bashers. Consider your endorsement my apology. Rex completed 21 of 34 passes for 305 yards and a pair of scores. That’s some solid stuff right there.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Running Backs
Cadillac Williams, St. Louis Rams: Cadillac replaced the injured Stephen Jackson and ran for 91 yards on 19 carries to go along with six catches for 49 yards. He’s definitely worth adding.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Ben Tate, Houston Texans: Arian Foster and/or Derrick Ward should return soon, but you can’t leave Tate available in your league. If he gets a start, he’ll put up monster numbers.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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LaDainian Tomlinson, New York Jets: If you think LT is done, you probably want to guess again. He doesn’t have as much value in standard leagues, but in PPR leagues he’s still worth a look. LT had 16 rushing yards and six catches (seven targets) for 73 yards.
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Wide Receivers
Early Doucet, Arizona Cardinals: Kolb only looked his way three times, but he made the most with three catches for 105 yards and a score. Look for more targets going forward.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks: He was targeted six times, catching four passes for 83 yards and a score. Nice game, but I can’t justify dropping a player you just drafted for him.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.
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Jabar Gaffney, Washington Redskins: Gaffney caught three passes for 54 yards and a score. He was targeted seven times though. Nice bench option.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Tight Ends
Matt Spaeth, Chicago Bears: Spaeth caught a touchdown pass, but as Greg Olsen can attest Mike Martz isn’t about the tight end.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.
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Ben Watson, Cleveland Browns: McCoy and the Browns on the other hand will utilize the tight end. Watson caught three passes for 45 yardand a score. Just as important going forward, he was targeted seven times.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Jermaine Gresham, Cincinnati Bengals: Gresham caught six passes (eight targets) for 58 yards and a score. He figures to be quite active.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Scott Chandler, Buffalo Bills: It ‘s hard to dismiss a guy that caught five passes (five targets) for63 yards and two scores, but I’m not quite ready to consider him roster worthy.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.
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Ed Dickson, Baltimore Ravens: Dickson caught all five of his targets for 59 yards and a score. He’s a solid TE2 with upside to become a TE1.
Ruling: Get ‘em.
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Jeff King, Arizona Cardinals: King caught a pair of passes for 61 yards and a score, but I’m not ready to say Arizona is going to suddenly feature their tight ends.
Ruling: Don’t Sweat ‘em.
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Fred Davis, Washington Redskins: Cooley played, but Davis did the damage with five catches (six targets) for 105 yards. It appears the torch has been passed.
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Also check out:
- Week 2 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football K Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football DEF Rankings
- Week 2 Fantasy Football Sit/Start Advice
- Week 2 Fantasy Football Sleepers
