WEEK 9 STRONG PLAYS / WEAK PLAYS

A look at QBs, Running Backs, Tight Ends, Wide Receivers, NFL Defenses, and Kickers from a matchup perspective.

QUARTERBACKS

STRONG PLAYS

Kurt Warner,  Cardinals

Kyle Orton, Bears

Jay Cutler, Broncos

David Garrard, Jaguars

Eli Manning, Giants

Donovan McNabb, Eagles

Chad Pennington, Dolphins

Matt Schaub, Texans

Matt Ryan, Falcons

WEAK PLAYS

Brett Favre, Jets

Jason Campbell, Redskins

Derek Anderson, Browns

Matt Cassel, Patriots

Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers

Brad Johnson, Cowboys

Tyler Thigpen, Chiefs

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers

RUNNING BACKS

STRONG PLAYS

Ronnie Brown, Dolphins

Chris Johnson, Titans

Matt Forte, Bears

Earnest Graham, Buccaneers

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars

Willis McGahee, Ravens

Michael Turner, Falcons

Tim Hightower, Cardinals

WEAK PLAYS

Ryan Grant, Packers

Jamal Lewis, Browns

Cedric Benson, Bengals

Rudi Johnson,Lions

Julius Jones, Seahawks

Thomas Jones, Jets

Willie Parker, Steelers

Steve Slaton, Texans

WIDE RECEIVERS

STRONG PLAYS

Plaxico Burress, Giants

Lee Evans, Bills

Anquan Boldin, Cardinals

Calvin Johnson, Lions

Matt Jones, Jaguars

Brandon Marshall, Broncos

Roddy White, Falcons

Donnie Avery, Rams

WEAK PLAYS

Chad Johnson, Bengals

Bobby Engram, Seahawks

Jerricho Cotchery, Jets

Donald Driver, Packers

Braylon Edwards, Browns

Joey Galloway, Buccaneers

Santana Moss, redskins

Terrell Owens, Cowboys

TIGHT ENDS

STRONG PLAYS

Owen Daniels, Texans

Zach Miller, Raiders

John Carlson, Seahawks

Dallas Clark, Colts

Anthony Fasano, Dolphins

Greg Olsen, Bears

Bo Scaife, Titans

Visanthe Shiancoe, Vikings

WEAK PLAYS

Todd Heap, Ravens

Heath Miller, Steelers

Dustin Keller, Jets

Donald Lee, Packers

Alex Smith, Buccaneers

Benjamin Watson, Patriots

Kellen Winslow, Browns

Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs

KICKERS

STRONG PLAYS

Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots

David Akers, Eagles

Rob Bironas, Titans

John Carney, Giants

Robbie Gould, Bears

Ryan Longwell, Vikings

Rob Carpenter, Dolphins

WEAK PLAYS

Nick Folk, Cowboys

Phil Dawson, Browns

Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders

Rian Lindell, Bills

Jeff Reed, Steelers

Adam Vinatieri, Colts

Mason Crosby, Packers

DEFENSES

STRONG PLAYS

Buccaneers

Bears

Cardinals

Eagles

Giants

Ravens

Jaguars

WEAK PLAYS

Patriots

Broncos

Cowboys

Packers

Raiders

Seahawks

Jets

Below is Barry’s weekly matchup analysis and remember to post your questions for the weekly teleseminar/podcast.

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WEEK 8 STRONG PLAYS / WEAK PLAYS

QUARTERBACKS

STRONG PLAYS

Donovan McNabb, Eagles

Matt Schaub, Texans

Drew Brees, Saints

Jason Campbell, Redskins

Jake Delhomme, Panthers

Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers

Philip Rivers, Chargers

Trent Edwards, Bills

WEAK PLAYS

Eli Manning, Giants

David Garrard, Jaguars

Marc Bulger, Rams

Brad Johnson, Cowboys

Chad Pennington, Dolphins

JaMarcus Russell, Raiders

Matt Ryan, Falcons

Kurt Warner, Arizona

RUNNING BACKS

STRONG PLAYS

Thomas Jones, Jets

Chris Johnson, Titans

Lendale White, Titans

Frank Gore, 49′ers

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars

Willis McGahee, Ravens

Steve Slaton, Texans

Clinton Portis, Redskins

WEAK PLAYS

Darren McFadden, Raiders

Edgerrin James, Cardinals

Brandon Jacobs, Giants

Willie Parker, Steelers

Dominic Rhodes, Colts

Kevin Smith, Lions

Michael Turner, Falcons

LaDainian Tomlinson, Chargers

WIDE RECEIVERS

STRONG PLAYS

Steve Smith, Panthers

Lee Evans. Bills

Braylon Edwards, Browns

Andre Johnson, Texans

Calvin Johnson, Lions

Randy Moss, Patriots

Santana Moss, Redskins

Isaac Bruce, 49′ers

WEAK PLAYS

Marvin Harrison, Colts

Torry Holt, Rams

Steve Breaston, cardinals

Jerricho Cotchery, Jets

Matt Jones, Jaguars

Javon Walker, Raiders

Roddy White, Falcons

Plaxico Burress, Giants

TIGHT ENDS

STRONG PLAYS

Chris Cooley, Redskins

Jeremy Shockey, Saints

Owen Daniels, Texans

Vernon Davis, 49′ers

Tony Gonzalez, Chiefs

Todd Heap, Ravens

L.J. Smith, Eagles

Steve Heiden, Browns

WEAK PLAYS

Anthony Fasano, Dolphins

Heath Miller, Steelers

John Carlson, Seahawks

Marcedes Lewis, Jaguars

Zach Miller, Raiders

Bo Scaife, Titans

Alex Smith, Buccaneers

Dallas Clark, Colts

KICKERS

STRONG PLAYS

Jason Elam, Falcons

Rob Bironas, Titans

Matt Bryant, Buccaneers

Stephen Gostkowski, Patriots

Nate Kaeding, Chargers

Joe Nedney, 49′ers

Olindo Mare, Seattle

WEAK PLAYS

Nick Folk, Cowboys

John Carney, Giants

Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders

Josh Scobee, Jaguars

Neil Rackers, Cardinals

Adam Vinatieri, Colts

Josh Brown, Rams

DEFENSES

STRONG PLAYS

Ravens

Buccaneers

Eagles

Jets

Patriots

Redskins

49ers

WEAK PLAYS

Chargers

Cardinals

Colts

Cowboys

Saints

Seahawks

Giants

WEEK 7 – STRONG PLAYS / WEAK PLAYS
STRONG PLAYS – QUARTERBACK

Brett Favre, Jets

Eli Manning, Giants

Jay Cutler, Broncos

Jake Delhomme, Panthers

Peyton Manning, COlts

Kyle Orton, Bears

Matt Schaub, Texans

Gus Frerotte, Vikings

Jeff Garcia, Buccaneers

WEAK PLAYS

Derek Anderson, Browns

J.T. O’Sullivan, 49′ers

Brodie Croyle, Chiefs

Joe Flacco, Ravens

Chad Pennington, Dolphins

JaMarcus Russell, Raiders

Seneca Wallace, Seahawks

Jason Campbell, Redskins

STRONG PLAYS – RUNNING BACKS

Chris Johnson, Titans

Steve Slaton, Texans

Marion Barber, COwboys

Earnest Graham, Buccaneers

Ryan Grant, Packers

Willie Parker / Mewelde Moore, Steelers

Clinton Portis, Redskins

Sammy Morris, Patriots

Thomas Jones, Jets

WEAK PLAYS

Darren McFadden, Raiders

Julius Jones, Seahawks

Jamal Lewis

Deuce McAllister

Willis McGahee

Chris Perry

DeAngelo Williams

Matt Forte

STRONG PLAYS – WIDE RECEIVERS

Steve Smith, Panthers

Randy Moss, Patriots

Bernard Berrian, Vikings

Plaxico Burress, Giants

Lee Evans, Bills

Torry Holt, Rams

Brandon Marshall, Broncos

Kevin Walter, Texans

WEAK PLAYS

Chad Johnson, Bengals

Dwayne Bowe, Chiefs

Isaac Bruce, 49′ers

Chris Chambers, Chargers

Donald Driver, Packers

Bobby Engram, Seahawks

Derrick Mason, Miami

Marvin Harrison, Colts

TIGHT ENDS – STRONG PLAYS

Dallas Clark, Colts

Owen Daniels, Texans

Zach Miller, Raiders

Chris Cooley, Redskins

Greg Olsen, Bears

Tony Scheffler, Broncos

Jason Witten, Cowboys

Dustin Keller, Jets

WEAK PLAYS

Jeremy Shockey, Saints

Todd Heap, Ravens

John Carlson, Seahawks

Vernon Davis, 49′ers

Anthony Fasano, Dolphins

Bo Scaife, Titans

Alex Smith, Buccaneers

Kellen Winslow, Browns

KICKERS – STRONG PLAYS

Mason Crosby, Packers

Kris Brown, Texans

Matt Bryant, Buccaneers

Nick Folk, Cowboys

John Kasay, Panthers

Ryan Longwell, Vikings

Matt Prater, Broncos

Josh Brown, Rams

Rob Bironas. Titans

WEAK PLAYS

Jason Hanson, Lions

Sebastian Janikowski, Raiders

Olindo Mare, Seahawks

Taylor Mehlhaff, Saints

Joe Nedney, 49′ers

Shaun Suisham, Redskins

Robbie Gould, Bears

DEFENSES – STRONG PLAYS

Buccaneers

Giants

Steelers

Ravens

Texans

Titans

Jets

WEAK PLAYS

Dallas Cowboys

49ers

Chargers

Colts

Packers

Patriots

Panthers

Below are the best and worst matchups for this weekend.

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WEEK 6 – STRONG PLAYS / WEAK PLAYS

STRONG PLAYS – QUARTERBACK

Jay Cutler, Broncos

Donovan McNabb, Eagles

Drew Brees, Saints

Jason Campbell, Redskins

Matt Cassel, Patriots

Aaron Rodgers, Packers

Kurt Warner, Cardinals

Gus Frerotte, Vikings

Tony Romo, Cowboys

Chad Pennington, Dolphins

WEAK PLAYS – QUARTERBACKS

Derek Anderson, Browns

Marc Bulger, Rams

Jake Delhomme, Panthers

Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks

J.T. O’Sullivan, 49′ers

Matt Ryan, Falcons

Philip Rivers, Chargers

STRONG PLAYS – RUNNING BACKS

Adrian Peterson, Vikings

Clinton Portis, Redskins

Ronnie Brown, Dolphins

Matt Forte, Bears

Brandon Jacobs, Giants

Thomas Jones, Jets

Maurice Jones-Drew, Jaguars

Le’Ron McClain, Ravens

WEAK PLAYS – RUNNING BACKS

DeAngelo Williams, Pantyers

Laurence Maroney, Patriots

Joseph Addai, Colts

Edgerrin James, Cardinals

Jamal Lewis, Browns

Chris Perry, Bengals

Kevin Smith, Lions

Darren McFadden, Raiders

WIDE RECEIVERS – STRONG PLAYS

Larry Fitzgerald, cARDINALS

Greg Jennings, Packers

Calvin Johnson, Lions

Brandon Marshall, Broncos

santana Moss, Redskins

Randy Moss, Patriots

Roddy White, Falcons

Kevin Walter, Texans

Brandon Stokely, Broncos

Steve Breaston, Cardinals

WIDE RECEIVERS – WEAK PLAYS

Marvin Harrison, Colts

Chad Johnson, Bengals

Antonio Bryant, Buccaneers

Isaac Bruce, 49′ers

Braylon Edwards, Browns

Derrick Mason, Ravens

Muhsin Muhammad, Panthers

Torry Holt, Rams

TIGHT ENDS – STRONG PLAYS

Owen Daniels, Texans

Zach Miller, Raiders

Chris Cooley, Redskins

Anthony Fasano, Dolphins

Donald Lee, Packers

Greg Olsen, Bears

Jason Witten, Cowboys

Benjamin Watson, Patriots

TIGHT ENDS – WEAK PLAYS

Vernon Davis, 49′ERS

Todd Heap, Ravens

John Carlson, Seahawks

Dallas Clark, Colts

Dante Rosario, Panthers

Alex Smith, Buccaneers

L.J. Smith, Eagles

Kellen Winslow, Browns

KICKERS – STRONG PLAYS

Josh Scobee, Jaguars

Mason Crosby, Packers

Jason Elam, Falcons

John Kasay, Panthers

Ryan Longwell, Vikings

Neil Rackers, Cardinals

Shaun Suisham, Redskins

Matt Prater, Broncos

Nick Folk, Cowboys

John Carney, Giants

KICKERS – WEAK PLAYS

Jason Hanson, Lions

Josh Brown, Rams

Matt Bryant, Buccaneers

Phil Dawson, Browns

Shayne Graham, Bengals

Adam Vinatieri, Colts

Nate Kaeding, Chargers

DEFENSES – STRONG PLAYS

New York Giants

Bears

Eagles

Packers

Redskins

Vikings

Saints

DEFENSES – WEAK PLAYS

Cowboys

49ers

Cardinals

Jaguars

Patriots

Raiders

Seahawks

Browns

Bengals

Well, we are approaching week 5 in fantasy which means after this week we will
be more than 1/3 of the way through the fantasy season (it goes quick, doesn’t
it).  Here is an overview of some of this year’s biggest surprises and biggest
disappointments.  I am limiting this article to the main skill positions
(quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers).
My surprises are classified as players who were most likely drafted in the bottom half of the draft at their position.  However, right now are in the top 5 at their position in fantasy points.  In turn, disappointments are players that were most likely picked in the top 15 at their position and are no where near the top 15 at their position in fantasy points.

Surprises at QB:

Tony Romo, Brett Favre, Derek Anderson (#6 in fantasy points at QB), Jake
Delhomme (however, he could be out a while with his injury), and Matt Schaub

Disappointments at QB:

The biggest disappointment is Marc Bulger who is ranked near the very bottom
of starting QB’s, Donovan McNabb, Jay Cutler, Vince Young and Phillip Rivers

Surprises at RB:

Ronnie Brown, Lamont Jordan (however, his ranking could change based on injury
status and Rhodes coming back from suspension), Marion Barber, Adrian

Peterson, Marshawn Lynch, Jamal Lewis, Edgerrin James and Derrick Ward (Ward
will go back to being a back up when Jacobs returns).

Disappointments at RB:

Ladanian Tomlinson, Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson, Frank Gore (the ironic
thing is that these 4 RB’s were the first 4 overall picks in most drafts),
Shaun Alexander, Rudi Johnson, Cedrick Benson, Maurice Jones-Drew and Reggie
Bush.

Surprises at WR:

Randy Moss, Braylon Edwards, Kevin Curtis, Wes Welker, DeWayne Bowe, Santonio
Holmes, Shaun McDonald, Brandon Marshall, Roddy White, Bobby Engram

Disappointmeents at WR:

Torry Holt, Reggie Wayne, Marvin Harrison, Larry Fitzgerald, Vincent Jackson
and Marques Colston

Now, keep in mind that the fantasy season is all about trends and
unpredictability,  On any given Sunday, any player has the potential to break
out in a big way (i.e. Kevin Curtis).  However, you have to look at trends and
consistency in trying to create a winning team.

With byes and injuries you need to utilize the waiver wire by looking at match ups and players that have been somewhat productive on a consistent basis.  It truly is amazing at how many players that were picked in the top 25 overall picks in most drafts that
have been fairly insignificant and are currently in the bottom half of fantasy
points at their positions.  Now, I don’t suggest that you give up on your
studs just yet, but as I’ve said before, play the match ups and use your best
judgment in setting your line ups.

Barry “The Big Dog” Simon