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Shady McCoy is having an epic fantasy season. He squares off against the Seahawks in Week 13. All you have to do is guess how many fantasy points he’ll have. We’ll do six points for a touchdown and 0.1 points for every yard he gets. Whoever comes the closest without going over takes home an XL LestersLegends t-shirt.
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As always, be original. If somebody guessed a total you want, you’ll have to come up with another one. Just leave a comment with your best guess.
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Ahmad Bradshaw had a modest start to the 2011 season running for 44 yards on 13 carries (3.4 ypc) and a score. He added one reception for ten yards.
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Bradshaw’s longest run of the day went for just seven yards, which is unfortunately a continuation of a trend from his last three games of last year where he failed to generate a double-digit yard rush. That should change this week.

The Giants take on St. Louis on Monday Night Football. In two MNF games last year Bradshaw had 229 yards on 35 carries (6.5 ypc) with a score. He added 24 yards on seven catches.
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He’s also playing at home where he averaged 112.5 total yards last year, as compared to 81.1 on the road. Five of his eight touchdowns came at home as well.
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Plus, with Hakeem Nicks hurting the Giants could be more inclined to use a more conservative offensive approach, relying on Bradshaw and Jacobs in the ground game.
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That would play into St. Louis’ Week 1 weakness. The Rams gave up a league worst 236 rushing yards in the opener. Obviously with Michael Vick that number is going to be bloated, but the running backs combined for 139 yards on 19 carries (7.3 ypc) and a touchdown.
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Bradshaw isn’t as effective as Shady McCoy, but he is a similar running back. With his speed, shiftiness, and receiving skills, Bradshaw is a good bet to put up big numbers on Monday Night Football.
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Also check out:

• Fantasy Football Week 2 Waiver Advice
• 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

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Most of the attention in the Sunday Night Football game surrounds Michael Vick’s return to Atlanta. Obviously that is a big story and I understand the significance.
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Any remaining attention is focused on how Matt Ryan will handle Vick’s return and whether or not he can recover from his rough start.
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A player being overlooked is Michael Turner.
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Many experts predicted a serious decline from the Burner this year, and despite the pounding administered by the Bears in Week 1, Turner got his. He ran for 100 yards on ten carries and added 40 yards on three catches.Turner had a career high of 85 receiving yards last year and the 40 in the season opener is 14.7 percent of his career total.
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At least in the early going the reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated.
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Now he takes on the Eagles. Of all the changes they made in the offseason, they have question marks as to whether or not they can stop the run.
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Sure, they defeated the Falcons handily 31-13, but they didn’t walk away with lingering questions.
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The Rams piled on 154 yards at a 5.9 yards per carry clip. Take away Sam Bradford’s 15-yard loss and you’re looking at 169 yards at 6.8 ypc. It wasn’t just Steven Jackson’s 47-yard run because without that their running backs averaged 5.1 ypc.
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Cadillac Williams rumbled for 91 yards on 19 carries (4.8 ypc). Turner was considered on the decline, but Cadillac was considered just about done.
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The Falcons aren’t simply going to try and get in a track meet with the Eagles. Not considering the weapon they have in Turner and the weakness the Eagles have in run defense.
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If you were struggling to decide whether or not to use Turner this week, keep these numbers in mind.
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Also check out:

• Fantasy Football Week 2 Waiver Advice
• 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

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The Eagles have made a number of moves during the hectic free agency period that turned heads. They added Ronnie Brown and Vince Young on offense. They added Nnamdi Asomugha, Cullen Jenkins, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on defense. One player that got away may have been just a blip on the radar considering the fast and furious pace of the free agent signings was former Eagles kicker David Akers.
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With Akers in San Francisco there is a  fantasy hole that must be filled. While I admit that I’m not the biggest fan of kickers, Akers’ departure creates an interesting fantasy option.
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Rookie Alex Henery was a star at Nebraska and was selected in the fourth round to carry the torch set by Akers. Henery certainly has the credentials. He made 18 of his 19 field goal attempts last year with his lone miss being of the 50+ yard variety. He made all 54 of his PATs as well.
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In all Henery made 68 of his 76 field goal attempts in his four years at Nebraska, which was good for 89.4 percent accuracy. Of those eight misses, six came from 50 yards or more (97, meaning that 63 of his 65 (97 percent) if his kicks inside the 50 have split the uprights. He also made 207 of his 208 extra points.
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Kickers, especially young ones, can be hard to judge. There are many factors that determine how well a kicker will be. Confidence is one, and Henery doesn’t seem to be lacking in that department.
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I prefer a kicker that plays in a dome or warm climate, but Akers was steady. Hopefully for Birds fans they don’t miss a beat with their new kicker.
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Also check out:

• 2011 Fantasy Football QB Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football RB Rankings - PPR
• 2011 Fantasy Football WR Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football TE Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football DEF Rankings
• 2011 Fantasy Football IDP Rankings