To Start or Not to Start: Week 7 Edition

To Start or Not to Start: Week 7 Edition

San Diego Chargers @ Buffalo Bills 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1.Phillip Rivers QB San Diego- Will be called upon a lot to make things happen with a banged up LT and a tough Bills Run D. Will be without his top WR Chris Chambers, but I think will have a BIG week for the 2^nd week in a row.
• 2. Marshawn Lynch RB Buffalo Bills- Hasn’t had a 100-yard game yet this season. After a bye week I look for the Bills to use Lynch more and with a Chargers Run D without their main man Mr. Merriman, I really think Lynch could be in for a GREAT game, especially with Cromartie and crew taking away the Bills passing game.

Not to Start:

• 1.Trent Edwards QB Buffalo Bills- Will play, but first game back since the concussion. Doesn’t have a good matchup with a Chargers secondary playing extremely well right now. 

Nicky W’s Pick:  San Diego “SUPER CHARGERS” (Even) over Bills.

I like the way the Chargers are playing right now. They will come into Ralph Wilson and win a close one over the Bills.

Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. DA BEARS “D /ST”- Will be upset about a tough lost in HotLanta, and with a Vikings offense that only scored 12 points on the Lions (One Big Play).  You have to wonder when will Hester get one of his returns? This Week.
• 2. Bernard Berrian Minnesota Vikings WR- Will be coming back to play his former team. He also has been Gus Ferotte’s favorite target these last couple weeks, and with a Bears D that will be focused on AP and a banged up secondary with practice squad players in the game. Berrian looks like he can have a very nice Homecoming in Chi Town.

Not to Start:

• 1. Adrian Peterson Minnesota Vikings RB- Hasn’t been himself these last couple weeks and has a tough match-up against a Bears D who loves stopping the run.
• 2. Any of DA BEARS WR’s- Nobody has really put great numbers up these last couple weeks, and doesn’t look they will this week.

Nicky W’s Pick: DA BEARS (-3) over Vikings. Last week’s last second loss is either going to stay with DA BEARS or going to motivate them. I think it motivates them and DA BEARS get over .500 and look to control the NFC North.

Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. “Big Ben” Roethlisberger QB Pittsburgh Steelers- Big Ben will have his way against a struggling Bengals team and they bye week only helped. Look for him to post numbers similar to what he did in Jacksonville.
• 2. Steelers D/ST- They are up against a Harvard graduate and a team with 0 wins. They will be pumped up because it is a rivalry. I like their chances.

Not to Start:

• 1. Anyone on the Cincinnati Bengals Offense- Ryan Fitzpatrick, Simply No. Chris Perry, Umm No. T.J. Houshmanzadeh, Maybe. Chad Johnson, I wouldn’t count on it. Troy Polamalu, James Harrison, and Co. O yeh.

Nicky W’s Pick: STEELERS (9.5) over Bengals. After a bye week, Big Ben at QB, A Harvard Grad at QB on the opposing team, I like the Steelers to go into Cincy and win by 10 or more.

Tennessee Titans @ Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. Chris Johnson and LenDale White RB’s Tennessee Titans- After a bye week the RB duo will have their way against a bad Chiefs team. I can see 3 TD’s between these two RB’s.
• 2. Titans D/ST- Is already the best defense in the league, and they are going against arguably the worst offense in the league without their star RB. I would take the best defense coming off a bye in this one.

Not to Start:

• 1. Anyone on the Chief’s Offense- First of all there is only two people ever worth starting on this offense and one doesn’t show up to meetings and is suspended and the other wants to get traded.

Nicky W’s Pick: TITANS (-9) over The Chiefs. Sorry Kansas City, but without Larry Johnson you will be VERY lucky to get a FG in this game.

Dallas Cowboys @ St. Louis Rams 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. Marion Barber RB Dallas Cowboys- Even if Romo starts they won’t over use him, and that means “The Barbarian” gets the workload. He has been a great fantasy player when he gets the touches in games and this game, he should. The Rams run D isn’t really good in the first place, just ask any of the RB’s in the NFC East.
• 2.Torry Holt WR St. Louis Rams- Hasn’t had a big game this year, but with a hurt Dallas secondary and NFL’s troublemaker not playing this could be the big game we all know he is capable of having.

Not to Start:

• 1. Any of the Cowboys QB’s (especially Brad Johnson)- Like I said, even if Romo plays I don’t think he is going to be effective and put up good fantasy numbers. Also Rams secondary didn’t look bad against Santana Moss and Co.

Nicky W’s Pick: COWBOYS (-7) over Rams. When you look at this match-up it’s the arguably most talented football team in the league with Romo playing, and with the addition of Roy E. Williams things only got better. I mean common sense says they should win by at least a TD.

Baltimore Ravens @ Miami Dolphins 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. Ravens D/ST- Were embarrassed last week, look for Ray Lewis and the rest of the D to come back from it and play very hard.
• 2. Ronnie Brown RB Miami Dolphins- Used is a lot of different formations and positions. I can see him having two or three game-changing plays.

Not to Start:

• 1. Joe Flacco Baltimore Ravens QB- The rookie QB will have a tough time against a stingy D led by defensive minded head coach Tony Sparano. Won’t put up numbers worth to start on your fantasy team.

Nicky W’s Pick: DOLPHINS (-3) over Ravens. To me it looks like the Ravens are going down hill after starting 2-0, and I think they are going to continue to keep going. Dolphins are coming off a last second lost in Houston, and should rebound and get a W at home against a struggling Ravens team.

San Francisco 49ers @ N.Y. Giants 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. Eli Manning QB New York Giants- I think he is going to have a huge week this week. Eli will rebound nicely at home and torch a Niners secondary like Donovan Mcnabb did a week earlier.
• 2. Frank Gore RB San Francisco 49ers-  I personally think Frank Gore is a STUD in fantasy and if they kept using him in the Philly game it would have been closer in the end.

Not to Start:

• 1. JT O’Sullivan QB San Francisco 49ers- Will struggle against a Giants D that got embarrassed last Monday by Derek Anderson.  J.T has been sacked for a league high 23 times AKA Look for Justin Tuck and CO. to make Mr. O’ Sullivan’s day MISERABLE. 

Nicky W’s Pick: G-MEN (-10.5) over Niners. The New York Football Giants will play with a chip on their shoulder to show they are still arguably the best team in the NFL. I like the G-MEN to win by at least 2 TD’s. For the Niners to win The Irishman J.T O’ Sullivan has to do his best Joe Montana or Steve Young impersonation, but both very UNLIKELY.

New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM

To Start:

• 1. Drew Brees QB New Orleans Saints- Has been the best fantasy QB all year, and should continue to be against a mediocre Panthers pass defense. O yeh, did I mention the “Best Fantasy QB” gets his two biggest weapons back (Colston and Shockey).
• 2. Steve Smith WR Carolina Panthers- Look for Steve  get in the endzone this week against a team with very questionable corners.

Not to Start:

• 1. Any of the Defenses in this game- Looks like it will be a high scoring affair with playmakers on both offenses. Stay away from both teams D/ST, but since special teams comes with defense in fantasy, you can never count out a punt or kick return by Mr. Smith or Mr. Bush.

Nicky W’s Pick:  Upset Pick: SAINTS (+3) over Panthers. I like how the Saints played last week, and the addition of Colston and Shockey will only make their offense more dangerous. Plus Saints are 3-0 when Ms. Kardashian is in attendance. Let’s hope she makes the trip to Carolina. I like the Saints in a close one.

Detroit Lions @ Houston Texans 4:05 PM

To Start:

• 1. Anyone on the Texans Offense- Score a lot of points at home, and will continue to do so against a TERRIBLE Lions team. Look for Schuab, Slaton, Johnson, and CO. to put up big fantasy numbers.

Not to Start:

• 1. Lions whole team- Well I can say there may only be one player on the Lions team to start and that is Calvin “Megatron” Johnson. They traded Roy Williams, so that means Megatron should get double covered a lot. Bottom line is Lions=Worst team in NFL.

Nicky W’s Pick: TEXANS (-9.5) over Lions. I really like the Texans offense, and if there defense can come around that could be a pretty good team. The defense should come around against an offense that has a QB named Orlovsky that didn’t know where out of bounds was in his own endzone. Texans will win their 2^nd in a row by 2 TD’s.

N.Y Jets @ Oakland Raiders 4:15 PM

To Start:

• 1. Brett Farve-  One reason: Last time Farve played in Oakland, 22 of 30 399 yards and 4 TD’s. 

Not to Start:

• 1. Anyone on the Raiders Offense- One reason: Have not scored an offensive TD in 3 weeks. 

Nicky W’s Pick: J-E-T-S (-3) over The Raiiiders. Simple explanation for this pick, BRETT FARVE. Jets win by at least a TD.

Indianapolis Colts @ Green Bay Packers 4:15 PM

To Start:

• 1. Both QB’s- Both Peyton and Aaron are playing at high levels right now, and I think both will have there way on secondaries that are both banged up right now.

Not to Start:

• 1. Both teams RB’s- The RB’s in this game will struggle. Addai is hurt, Grant isn’t completely healthy. It’s going to be a QB’S game. 

Nicky W’s Pick: Packers (+1) over Colts. Will come down to whoever has the ball last. I like the home team in Lambeau.

Cleveland Browns @ Washington Redskins 4:15 PM

To Start:

• 1. Clinton Portis RB Washington Redskins- Has been one of the best RB’s thus far this season. Looking for another big week against a team that gave up 100 plus to Derrick Ward last week.
• 2. Braylon Edwards WR Cleveland Browns- Came out of a slump last week with a HUGE night. They bye week helped him I think he has another huge day against the Skins.

Not to Start:

• 1. Jamal Lewis RB Cleveland Browns- The Skins have controlled for the most part all the RB’s they have faced. 

Nicky W’s Pick: Upset Pick BROWNS (+7.5) over Skins. I think the Browns have got back to life and showed some flashbacks of last year’s offense. I think it is a very close game. Dawson or Suisham will decide this one.

Seattle Seahawks @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8:15 PM

To Start:

• 1. Buccaneers Defense/ST- One of the best in the league, and is up against a disappointing Seahawks team led by Seneca Wallace. They are also at Raymond James Stadium where they haven’t lost all year. It looks pretty good for the Bucs.

Not to Start:

• 1. Anyone on Seattle’s Offense- Well it’s a disappointing start of the season for the Seahawks and it doesn’t get any easier against a tough Buc’s D on the road. Did I mention Seneca Wallace is the starting QB for the Hawks. 

Nicky W’s Pick: BUCCANEERS (10.5) over Seahawks.  I think if it was in Seattle I would take the Hawks, but the Buc’s are coming off a game where they held a good Panthers offense to only 3 points. It truthfully will be hard for the Hawks to score any points in this one. Sorry Mikey.

Denver Broncos @ New England Patriots Monday Night 8:30 PM

To Start:

• 1. Jay Cutler QB Denver Broncos- Gets a weapon back in Eddie Royal, and has one of the best in Brandon Marshall. Easy Start.
• 2. Randy Moss WR New England- Goes against a struggling Bronco secondary. If Cassel can find him LOOK OUT.

Not to Start:

• 1. Both Defense/ST- Broncos have one of the best offenses in the league, but they also don’t have a great defense and they are playing on the road.

Nicky W’s Pick: Broncos (+3) over Patriots. I think Cutler could do his best Brady impersonation and light up the score in Foxboro. I like the Broncos getting the Points.