Must Starts
1. Green Bay Packers - LB Clay Mathews was a beast in Week 1 and the Packers were extremely physical. They’ll put up a dominant performance vs. the Bills and are the top ranked fantasy football D/ST in Week 2.
2. Philadelphia Eagles - QB Shaun Hill’s behind center. Enough said. Look for the Eagles to create multiple turnovers and sack Hill at least 4 times.
3. Dallas Cowboys – Jay Cutler’s a turnover machine waiting to happen and LB DeMarcus Ware and Co. get after the QB. Expect a big performance by the Cowboys D on Sunday.
4. Atlanta Falcons – The Cards struggled mightily against the Rams and now head to Atlanta, where yards and points will be hard to come by.
Next In Line
New York Jets – the Jets feast on pass happy teams. CB Darrelle Revis will be on WR Randy Moss and New York’s aggressive blitz scheme will keep QB Tom Brady in check.
Minnesota Vikings - The Dolphins weren’t particularly impressive in their Week 1 win over the Bills and the Vikings can’t afford to go 0-2. Look for them to harass QB Chad Henne and force a few picks on Sunday.
New Orleans Saints - If the Saints jump out to an early lead DC Gregg Williams will send multiple waves after QB Alex Smith.
Rounding Out the List
Pittsburgh Steelers – The Steelers D is back and will key in on RB Chris Johnson. Look for them to put the game into Vince Young’s hands and sack him multiple times. They’ll also force a few turnovers.
Tennessee Titans – Tennessee’s D looks strong and the Steelers are now without OT Max Starks, which will have QB Dennis Dixon on the move even more. Look for a low scoring game with a few turnovers.
Baltimore Ravens – The Ravens front seven is good for a few turnovers and sacks each week, as will happen when they travel to Cincinnati.
San Diego Chargers – the Jaguars travel poorly. The Chargers will be all over QB David Garrard and force multiple turnovers at home.
Miami Dolphins – The Dolphins will key on RB Adrian Peterson and keep QB Brett Favre’s effectiveness to a minimum. Expect a low scoring game.
Denver Broncos – Look for Denver to rebound in Week 2 and have a strong effort against the Seahawks.
Fantasy Sleeper of the Week
Oakland Raiders – One of the most difficult things for a rookie QB to do is play well on the road. Look for the Raiders D to rebound and make QB Sam Bradford’s life miserable on Sunday. They’re a strong fantasy sleeper and will force multiple turnovers while sacking Bradford at least three times.
Brent Wallace
September 16th, 2010 at 17:02
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Okay, is this including special teams or merely just defense? Because after Monday night, the Chiefs return teams look as if they can put up 6 at any given moment.
Profootball101
September 16th, 2010 at 20:41
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These are based on defense. It’s tough to predict a punt/kickoff return, so we focus more on who will keep the opposing team’s score low while forcing turnovers and generating sacks.
Pro Football 101» 2010 Fantasy Football Busts – Week 2
September 15th, 2010 at 12:53
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[...] Tom Brady – The Jets pressure defense will keep Tom Brady in check all afternoon. The Patriots offense is built around the pass but with [...]