This really could be the biggest regular season game the Horde play this year. We’re 9-2…and so is Vulcan1776. They’ve won EIGHT in a row, we’re coming off a loss.
One move this week…with Kellen Winslow questionable this week, I dropped Rashied Davis for Zack Miller (Also known as ‘Only Raider Who Can Catch’). The dropping of Jonathan Stewart (who Vulcan grabbed, by the way) for Davis goes down as retarded move of the year. Luckily, keeping Mewelde Moore isn’t looking so bad, since Willie Parker messed up his knee in the Thursday nighter this week, and may miss some time.
QB – It was Big Ben on Thursday, and he carved up the hapless Bengals to the tune of 55 points (gotta love a QB who can throw for a TD AND punch one in himself). Vulcan has the Giants Eli Manning against Arizona…if the Cards pass rush clicks, Eli could be mistake happy. If they don’t, he could have 300 yards and 3 TDs. I’m still going to say advantage me, simply because my guy’s already done it this week.
RB – LenDale White (vs. a Jets team missing it’s best linebacker) is in. Joseph Addai is in…I’m not thrilled with the matchup of him vs. the Charger run D, so I’m hoping he catches a load of passes. And Portis is in…however, he’s also Questionable, so if he can’t go on Sunday, I’ll be making a last minute switch to Bomber Mo at the W/R position. Jackson’s vagina continues to aggravate him, and I increasingly wish for his death, ESPECIALLY if Moore’s going to get to start for a few games down the stretch. Against that, the Horde faces the Jets Thomas Jones (Doesn’t look good for him…Titans pass D is weak from injuries, but their line is killer) and the Giants Brandon Jacobs (should carve through Arizona like a hot knife through snot), and KC’s Larry Johnson, who should do okay vs. the Bills IF he can fight the urge to beat any women between now and gametime…put the odds of that at about 50/50. Gotta say advantage him…my guys are banged up, and he has a number of proven power runners.
Rec – Right now, it’s Miller at TE (again, could be a last minute switch to Winslow who has played, and played well, with injuries in the past), Marshall, Moss, and Antonio Bryant, who returns to the lineup for a matchup with the Lions (what is it with crappy NFL teams named after predatory wild cats?). He has Randy Moss (vs. Miami…could do well, if NE can fend off the pass rush), Miami’s Ted Ginn Jr., Buffalo’s Lee Evans, and KC’s Tony Gonzalez at tight end, making for what looks like a very hit or miss receiving corps. I think I have the advantage here.
K – Lindell continues to play, and SHOULD get kick chances as the Chiefs run defense is bad, but they aren’t bad against the pass…which I hope equals stalled drives and many field goals. He has the Pats Stephen Gostkowski, who faces a pretty similar situation with his team against a tough Miami D. Draw.
D – The defense was good last week. Harrison already played, and had his first bad game of the year with a measly 12 points. No changes at all on this unit for the week, and with a LOT of these guys facing run first teams I think there’s a good chance for plenty of tackles. Oh look…he has Joey Porter (this motherfucker is living off my castoffs!). I expect the usual sack and 2 tackles from Joey, which means he’ll put up 12 tackles, 3 sacks and a pick and make me hate him even more than I already do. Actually, Joey’s WAAYYYY down my list of worries…the Niners Patrick Willis, Carolina’s Jon Beason, Pats rookie Jerod Mayo and Miami’s Channing Crowder are tackle MACHINES, and DBs Asante Samuel and Chris Horton are productive. I’m gonna have to call this a draw as well.
This looks really, REALLY tight. Yahoo has him favored by 37, which seems like a reasonable point spread…one way or another, I don’t think this is going to be a whupping. And unlike last week, no waiting for the end of the Monday nighter. All but one guy on each team will be done by the end of Sunday afternoon, with only Joseph Addai for me, and DB Eric Weddle for him, going Sunday night. Close game, #1 spot in the league on the line.
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