Week 10 brings around Thursday night football. Nothing more glorious than having to give another whole night to an NFL game. With Oakland playing San Diego we should expect a nice offensive battle. My fantasy football article this week has been a little rushed due the early game but definitely worth a look if you are struggling.
I myself am really in need of a flex performer and with people like Jonathan Stewart, Mark Ingram, Jackie Battle and Chris Ogbonnaya. I have no idea who I am starting as of now, all I do know is that Ingram will be probably be rested due to the Saints' bye week and Chris Ivory back. Battle has been so disappointing that I might drop him on principal, Stewart is a complete lottery with Cam Netwon being able to run the ball better than both Caroline running backs in the red zone and Ogbonnaya did not have a nice start last week but the Browns have no other choices it seems.
Hope this helps.
Carson Palmer (OAK): Last week we saw something very special from Palmer; he threw the ball a ton (332 yards) with 3 touchdowns (but also 3 interceptions). The interceptions will slowly fade away in my opinion. He is throwing the ball to Ford and Moore who have good hands and some serious speed. The reason I like Palmer more this week is because the battle between San Diego is going to be a shoot out. The Chargers' defence is currently ranked 7th against fantasy running backs and only 21st against the pass. Expect Palmer to throw and the more time he gets the better he will become.
Chris Ogbonnaya (CLE)/ Jackie Battle (KCC): I know I have just moaned about these two above in my introduction but this is what you have to remember. The Browns are a run first offence, McCoy is a much better game manager and I hope that the Browns give Ogbonnaya another chance to give it a go and against a weak Rams run defence, expect some work. Also, the only other guy the Browns have is very old. With Battle you have to look at it like this. The Denver run defence is not bad (ranked 15th) but they do give up points to running backs. Champ Bailey has and will shut down Dwayne Bowe again and the Chiefs have no one else to run the ball. Battle will not do brilliantly but you could do worse.
Denarius Moore (OAK): To add to Palmer's reasons, he saw 12 targets last week. This rookie has big play ability and safe hands. Palmer will throw the ball and lots of targets means Palmer likes this. You should also take into account that with Heyward-Bey missing (not sure why) so many snaps that no one else will line up along side Jacoby Ford. Moore has safe hands and he has an opportunity once again to cement himself in an offence that will pass a lot.
Torrey Smith (BAL): Smith obviously had a huge catch last week at the end of the game for a touchdown, trust earned? Not completely but remember Flacco likes to go deeper. No one is faster than Smith and with a very poor Seattle secondary, expect at least one long break away touchdown, maybe even two.
Laurent Robinson (DAL): Everyone take a look at the man who is taking out from Miles Austin. Robinson has had 5 catches in the past two games. Dez Bryant will get all of the attention from the Bills, that is not saying much I am afraid. I do not see Robinson having a huge game but Dallas do like to pass the ball in the end zone and with the rookie Murray running the ball so well, Buffalo's defence will have to key on Murray and Bryant so Robinson should be open.
Marcedes Lewis (JAC): Soon Gabbert has to realise that he has an incredibly talented tight end. Although they will not throw the ball much due to MJD, Gabbert might start feeling confident in a lovely match up with the horrendous Colts. I think Gabbert and Lewis could connect this week.
Jake Ballard (NYG): Come on people. This is a guy who you need on your bench at least. He is getting a lot of red-zone targets in a strong pass first offence. With Nicks a little shaken up, Ballard is getting a lot of looks. In the past 5 games he has had 3 touchdowns and averages nearly four receptions a game. PICK HIM UP!
Rams D/ST: I know what you are thinking, not the Rams. But, a match up against the against Cleveland is a beautiful one. The Browns struggle to run the ball and struggle to pass the ball. Even if McCoy does not throw many interceptions, Ogbonnaya may fumble again and the Browns have given up double digit fantasy points to opposing defences for the past 5 weeks.
I hope this helps. There maybe be some contradictions written here, welcome the way my brain works. For some strange reason I think Reggie Wayne will have a nice day on Sunday, no reason for it.
Good luck.
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