Fantasy Insider Week 2: The reign of Ocho-Cinco
Things seemed to fall back into place in Week Two. The projected stars of the preseason shone through. However some questions still remain unanswered. What's wrong with LT? Is Jamal Lewis good or not? How on earth can Cleveland score 51 points?
Studs: Chad Johnson, WR - Ocho-Cinco showed "Future H.O.F. 20" potential in this week's shoot-out against Cleveland. Johnson pulled in 11 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns, ranking him as the statistical leader of Week Two.
Steve Smith, WR - Smith's explosive season-opener performance was shattered by his statistical frenzy in yet another surprising Week Two loss. Although Panthers fans grumbled over the upsetting loss to Houston, fantasy owners were no doubt jumping for joy. Smith ate up the game with eight receptions for 153 total yards and three touchdowns.
Duds : Lee Evans, WR - When Evans, a receiver who was highly touted in preseason, tallied a meager two catches for five yards in Week One, everyone passed it off as a fluke. With a Week Two repeat of only two catches for 17 yards, it may be time to put the Buffalo wide-out on the bench. Evans' name value could also prove useful for a trade, but anyone who's looking at the stats should proceed with caution.
LaDanian Tomlinson, RB - Wait, what? Yes, the former legend and poster boy of the NFL is facing a somewhat bleak season thus far. Coming from a decent Week One, LT was stuffed by the New England Patriots' defense in last Sunday's game at Foxborough. With the cameras turned off, the San Diego running back had no excuse. LT's performance of 43 yards rushing and 15 receiving creates some doubt among fantasy owners, but it's still far too early to consider trades. If you have LT, hold on to him a little while longer before you do anything drastic.
Sleepers and Surprises: Derek Anderson, QB - Anderson, the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, surprised a lot of people in the gun-slinging battle between Cleveland and Cincinatti. Coughing up only one interception, he threw for 328 yards and a whopping five touchdowns. Anderson could be a one-hit wonder in the NFL circuit, especially with the threat of back-up Brady Quinn on the horizon, but he's still worth picking up for a back-up spot.
Jamal Lewis, RB - Featured in last week's "Duds" category, Lewis delivered a complete 180-degree turnaround against Cincinatti this week, rushing for 216 yards and a touchdown. However like his quarterback, one stellar performance doesn't guarantee a ground-breaking season. For Lewis-owners, I would trade while his value is still high, because it's likely to decline as the season progresses.
Demian's Fantasy Rule #2:When you're cheering on your players at Nolan's or Bert's, wear a football jersey. Good mesh ventilation for heated goal-line situations, loose-fitting for nacho-driven gut-expansions, plus … you know … it's football season.
Studs: Chad Johnson, WR - Ocho-Cinco showed "Future H.O.F. 20" potential in this week's shoot-out against Cleveland. Johnson pulled in 11 catches for 209 yards and two touchdowns, ranking him as the statistical leader of Week Two.
Steve Smith, WR - Smith's explosive season-opener performance was shattered by his statistical frenzy in yet another surprising Week Two loss. Although Panthers fans grumbled over the upsetting loss to Houston, fantasy owners were no doubt jumping for joy. Smith ate up the game with eight receptions for 153 total yards and three touchdowns.
Duds : Lee Evans, WR - When Evans, a receiver who was highly touted in preseason, tallied a meager two catches for five yards in Week One, everyone passed it off as a fluke. With a Week Two repeat of only two catches for 17 yards, it may be time to put the Buffalo wide-out on the bench. Evans' name value could also prove useful for a trade, but anyone who's looking at the stats should proceed with caution.
LaDanian Tomlinson, RB - Wait, what? Yes, the former legend and poster boy of the NFL is facing a somewhat bleak season thus far. Coming from a decent Week One, LT was stuffed by the New England Patriots' defense in last Sunday's game at Foxborough. With the cameras turned off, the San Diego running back had no excuse. LT's performance of 43 yards rushing and 15 receiving creates some doubt among fantasy owners, but it's still far too early to consider trades. If you have LT, hold on to him a little while longer before you do anything drastic.
Sleepers and Surprises: Derek Anderson, QB - Anderson, the quarterback of the Cleveland Browns, surprised a lot of people in the gun-slinging battle between Cleveland and Cincinatti. Coughing up only one interception, he threw for 328 yards and a whopping five touchdowns. Anderson could be a one-hit wonder in the NFL circuit, especially with the threat of back-up Brady Quinn on the horizon, but he's still worth picking up for a back-up spot.
Jamal Lewis, RB - Featured in last week's "Duds" category, Lewis delivered a complete 180-degree turnaround against Cincinatti this week, rushing for 216 yards and a touchdown. However like his quarterback, one stellar performance doesn't guarantee a ground-breaking season. For Lewis-owners, I would trade while his value is still high, because it's likely to decline as the season progresses.
Demian's Fantasy Rule #2:When you're cheering on your players at Nolan's or Bert's, wear a football jersey. Good mesh ventilation for heated goal-line situations, loose-fitting for nacho-driven gut-expansions, plus … you know … it's football season.
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