For some reason I have this gut feeling that I'm effing myself over this week. I have some mainstays in my line-up that will always do well (Kurt Warner, Calvin Johnson), but then I have some risky little bitches in there (Jerious Norwood, hell, Maurice Jone-Drew). And the thing is?
I can't afford to take any damn risks. If I lose this week, I'm basically knocked out of the playoffs, mathematically. Not that I have the greatest chance, now, as it is, but really all hope is lost if I don't win today.
Here's the line-up...
QB: Kurt Warner
Pro: Well, he's Kurt Warner 2008. An MVP candidate. Seattle sucks against the pass, Warner has the best receivers at his disposle, etc. Can you believe I traded Justin Fargas for Warner, straight up?
Con: No con here really. Seattle has made a few strides as of late, yet mainly on the offensive side of the ball, so it shouldn't affect Kurt's performance.
RB: Jamal Lewis
Pro: Jamal's had a good(?) year. He's been Rain Man-consistent putting up fourteen points in four of his last six games. Not 15, not 13, just 14. Buffalo hasn't looked top notch against the run lately, so Jamal should be in double digits.
Con: When he's not getting fourteen points, he kind of sucks, on average getting about 7 points in non-14-point games.
RB: Maurice Jones-Drew
Pro: He is clearly the goal-line back after that three touchdown ass-kicking last week. Jones-Drew is always a threat through the air, as well.
Con: Well, Tennessee's defensive line is great, and the Jacksonville O-line is made up of mainly back-ups at this point. Fred Taylor actually didn't elicit routine cringing from me last week and could outcarry Jones-Drew. Which would suck.
RB: Jerious Norwood
Pro: He's had three really good games this year and should be able to run all the hell over Denver's shitty defense. He also caught a 68-yard pass last week as well, so watch out for the air strike.
Con: Well..ugh, he's back-up. Yeah. This is realy the run-down for Norwood: he may get 20 points, he may get a goose egg. Make or break for him.
WR: Calvin Johnson
Pro: Catches the deep ball better than anyone else in the league. There, I said it. If he can get a touchdown (WHICH HE USUALLY DOES), than 15 points or more is almost guaranteed.
Con: He's the only valid receiver on the Lions, yada, yada, yada. He still gets open though. Carolina has a great pass defense, too.
WR: Laverneous Coles
(Played on Thursday. Only got 3 points. Dammit, I should of started Donnie Avery.)
TE: Owen Daniels
Pro: Is one of the most consistently good tight-ends (TE) in the league. Its a little hit or miss, but I can see him being open every once in a while, so 5 or more receptions is almost likely.
Con: Indy has a very good pass defense, as always. Owen has a chance to be shut down.
Defense: Tampa Bay
Kicker: John Kasay
So, I'm confident in most of my players that week, but if Jones-Drew or Norwood or both disappoint..well, I'm broken
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