Month: November 2009

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 7-9, and it could have been much worse, as I finished the morning games at 2-8. My overall record for the year now stands at 78-81-1. It’s funny, I feel like I’ve been terrible, but being close to .500 while picking every single game isn’t THAT bad.…

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By Dalton Del Don RISERS Rock Cartwright, RB, WAS – With Ladell Betts done for the season with a knee injury, Cartwright is suddenly Washington’s lead back, as Clinton Portis (concussion) has already been ruled out for Week 12, and his status is shaky moving forward. Cartwright isn’t an especially talented back, but he should…

By Dalton Del Don It remains to be seen if a 32-year-old Ricky Williams can stay healthy with an increased workload, but any Ronnie Brown owner who also had Williams is now sitting with a better team than before Brown’s season-ending injury, as Miami’s backfield is no longer a committee. Williams’ current 5.3 YPC mark…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 8-7, bringing my season total to 71-72-1, and I lost my best bet to make me 4-5-1 there. It wasn’t a great week to be mediocre, since I was in Las Vegas, but I digress. Back to a full slate of 16 games from here on out,…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Ricky Williams, RB, MIA – With Ronnie Brown succumbing to yet another serious injury, Williams immediately becomes a must-start weekly. Brown’s foot injury ends his season, and while Williams is 32 years old, his current 5.3 YPC mark is actually a career-high, and he’s also been involved as a receiver.…

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By Dalton Del Don I’m a huge Jay Cutler guy, but right now, there’s no doubt his play has been a big disappointment. He’s thrown 19 interceptions over the past 10 games, with many of them coming in the red zone. A couple on Thursday weren’t his fault, and the Bears’ offensive line has played…

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 7-6, bringing my season record to 63-65-1. It was disappointing since I felt confident with my picks and had another potentially big week go down the drain with two more losses in the primetime games. I also dropped my best bet, leaving me 4-4-1 there on the…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS DeAngelo Williams, RB, CAR – Like last year, Williams got off to somewhat of a slow start this season, but over his past four games, he’s totaled 630 yards with five touchdowns. Over that span, he’s also received 90 rushing attempts – a 360-carry season pace that would be nearly…

By Dalton Del Don Michael Turner is a top-five fantasy commodity, but he gets it done in a rather rare way. His yardage totals can vary wildly, especially since he offers next to nothing as a receiver. However, his TD production is about as consistent as it gets, as he’s reached paydirt in seven straight…

Not to be confused with the podcast I posted earlier, here’s my second one of the week. I’m only on for the first 40 minutes this time, but the indefatigable Jonah Kerri follows, so the full hour is worth checking out.

By Dalton Del Don Last week I went 6-7, with the Saints loss especially excruciating. I’m now 56-59-1 on the year. I also lost my best bet, bringing my record there to 4-3-1. The good news is for the first time in a long time, I actually like my picks this week, but it obviously…

By Dalton Del Don RISERS Ryan Moats, RB, HOU – After Steve Slaton lost yet another fumble Sunday, Moats stepped in and totaled 151 yards with three touchdowns. The performance came against a Bills’ defense that has allowed an NFL-high 5.1 YPC, but it was impressive nevertheless. Moats was drafted in the third round back…

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By Dalton Del Don Baltimore came out of its bye and gave Ray Rice 20-plus carries for the first time all season, while Willis McGahee has become completely moot. Rice is on pace to finish the year with 1,998 yards with 87 catches and 11 touchdowns. And that’s with him averaging just 13.7 carries per…