I just wanted to apologize for not having a start sit post on time for you this week. A bunch of things that I needed to deal with kinda all came up at once.  I just wanted to throw a few ideas out there for you for the remaining games.

For starts this week I like Kevin Smith - and the Lions - against Cleveland. It won’t be as easy as it looks but he will be serviceable.

Also, I think the Falcons are going to look to pass more because of the Turner injury and they should be able to do it against a shaky Giants secondary. Matt Ryan, Roddy White and Gonzo should all be solid starts. And don’t be afraid to roll with Jason Snelling if you have too. He looked good in relief last week and he is a solid RB2.

For sits I gonna suggest Joseph Addai if you’ve got better match-ups. I think Baltimore really wants this game and will be able to neutralize the colts running game.

If you had to roll with Jamaal Charles last week you came out alright. This week I would super glue him to your bench. The Steelers are going to be looking to make a statement this week to atone for the loss last week. They know its wildcard or bust so look for them to set the toen for the remainder of the season be dominating the Chiefs in every phase of the game.

For sleepers I think I am gonna roll with Justin Forsett in PPR leagues. I’m a Vikes fan and they haven’t been clamping down on the run as much this year so he may have some success there but the really points will come through the air as the Seahawks try and play catch-up all game.

Also, something tells me that Josh Freeman would be a good play in a two QB league this week. He will be playing catch-up and he seems to have the ability to move the squad. One word of caution for those who get docked for INT’s. Sharper is back and he has the knack for baiting QBs into making throws they shouldn’t make.

That should do it. It’s not as pretty as the usuals posts but the info is still there. Good luck this week!

This part-time musician/full-time father has pretty busy weekend to prepare for so I’m gonna make this one short and sweet (3 gigs in 3 nights -what was I thinkin?). I’ll be back next week with my regular amount of picks.

Also, here’s a big HU-AH to fellow veterans everywhere.

Soooo, lets get to it.

Start em if you got em…

Braylon Edwards/Jerricho Cotchery WR (NYJ) - Look for the Jets to air it out a bi this weekend against the Jags. They’ve kinda lost that part of there game and what better way to get back on track than to take on a Jags team that can’t rush the passer (a whopping 8 sacks this year) and gives up touchdowns (15 in 8 games). Both are decent bye week fillers since both are gonna score and each have 5 + catches for more than 80 yards.

Sit em if you got em…

LaDainian Tomlinson RB (SD) - If I didn’t list his name, only listed his stats - 3.2 YPC and only 3 TD’s - and told you that his opponent is 10th against the run, has only allowed 5 rushing TD’s all year and ZERO 100 yard rushers, would you even think twice about me putting him in this category?

Sleepers: Don’t be surprised if…

…Miami D gets a few picks, one special teams TD, a TD off of a turnover and some sacks against spotty Tampa team that won’t be at home playing an out of position Packer squad. Look for rookie Josh Freeman to come back down to earth a bit in the process.

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Before I get to this weeks picks I want to share a new rule I’ve made as a result of last weeks picks; never pick the Arizona D as a start. Man what a disaster. They were playing so well and against decent teams. Crazy how Carolina just came in and rolled up on them. Live and learn I guess.

Also this week, I have a few things I wanted to tell you about other than the usual start sit stuff. A few fantasy blogger friends of mine are promoting a a few things you may be interested in. Make sure you check that out the “Around The Web” section (below) before you go because you could win a $50 gift certificate.

OK, so lets get to it.

Start em if you got em…

Dwayne Bowe WR (KC) - I think he is a safe bet against the Jags considering they very near the bottom against the pass (26th). Also, I can’t imagine there will be too much defense in this one. I can easily see a 6 for 100 yard day with a TD.

Brandon Jacobs RB (NY) - He has been pretty spotty this year and it has been difficult to throw him in with complete confidence. But this week the Chargers come to town. The Chargers are 27th in yardage allowed and they give up a touchdown a game to teams like the Raiders (twice). I don’t think it will be hard for him to top 125 and post one or more touchdowns this week.

Sit em if you got em…

Derrick Mason WR (BAL) - It is not an easy thing to do but I think you have to sit him down this week against the team that shut him out a few weeks back. The Ravens did their damage with Rice and Heap in that one. I think his target will be down and I don’t think you can expect much more than one or two catches from him. the end zone… maybe… but they haven’t been using their receivers much at all down there all year anyway. There are better starts!

Adrian Peterson RB (MIN) - This is pretty much the only time of the year you’ll ever see the beast in this section. He’s on a by with other weekly fantasy starters Brett Favre, Sidney Rice, Thomas Jones, and Stephen Jackson. Never fear, I have a few ideas for you below.

Sleepers: Don’t be surprised if…

…Alex Smith QB (SF) has a very solid outing against a bad Tennessee D. He didn’t play to bad against a much better Colts D and I have a feeling he will be able to throw a few touchdowns and maybe throw for around 225. I decent bye week replacement and a solid QB2.

…Justin Forsett RB (SEA) has a bit of a coming out party this week against the Lions. The Seahawks have let Edgerrin go and I’m thinking that says a lot about how much they trust Forsett. He won’t get all of the touches but he’ll make a solid flex play, especially in a PPR league. I’m thinking 80+ total yards and a TD.

…Jamaal Charles/Kolby Smith RB (KC) helps KC forget about Larry Johnson this week by posting a solid game against a Jags team that is allowing around 125 per game to apposing running backs.  Charles is more of the 3rd down guy and Kolby more of the bruiser/short yardage guy but either might be worth a shot at the flex or WR3.

Around The Web

Also today, I wanted to give a let you in on a few things going on in the fantasy blogging world.

First, my friend BRandon over at FFGeekBlog.com is giving away a $50 gift certificate for NFL.com over on his site. All you have to do is predict the highest scoring fantasy QB for week 9 and then get your name drawn.

Second, my friend Sara over at FFLibrarian has a readers poll going on were she is asking everyone to vote for their favorite fantasy football resources. Stop by and you’ll see it posted on the upper right hand corner of her site and then stick around and check out all top notch the info she puts out. Oh, and feel free to cast your vote for me.

One Last Thing

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2) IF YOU ARE OUT OF IT AND STILL NEED YOUR FIX….Join me over at Fanduel and set up an account. It is a weekly head to head fantasy football where you can win cold hard cash week in and week out. Also, because the FTC is all over us, I want you to know that the Goat gets a little kickback from FanDuel for referring you. I can assure you that it is a quality service - since I use it myself - and I would appreciate your support ( it is nice getting a little something for all the free info I dredge up for you on a weekly basis). Sign up now!

As always, ee you next time and good luck this weekend.

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Choices

So if you don’t want to win some money and you don’t want to help out FantasyFootballGoat.com, it’s simple, don’t go to Fanduel and play (not a big deal and I understand).

BUT if you do I thank you for the support. Just go sign up at Fanduel, deposit a few bucks, pick your squad and get ready for Sunday - and pray you are not playing me.

For the record… I have been playing over there since week two to test it out. I can assure you that Fanduel is pretty damn cool. I wouldn’t be telling you about if it wasn’t. Hell, I get tons of offers from people wanting me to plug their sites and contests but to be honest, many of them aren’t worth your time.

Here are a few pieces of good news I think you will want to know about.

Turns out there is a site out there that is keeping tabs on all of us fantasy prognosticators. The site is FantasyXpert.com and they watch fantasy websites to keep track of who is good at predicting information so that you - the fantasy player - know who to trust.

You will want to stop by and read their post entitled - and the title freakin long - “How Albert Einstein Can Increase Your Fantasy Football Performance by 45 percent.”

While reading you might notice that the FantasyFootballGoat - that’s me - was voted most accurate for start advice in October (which was voted on before my week 8 disaster which included the Arizona D….WTF Cardinals?).

Anyway, that is pretty good news.  I am glad that I am doing something right and, most of all, helping out some of the best readers - that’s you guys - make better fantasy decisions.

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Start em if you got em…

Arizona D - These dudes are on a tear - 7 int’s, 8 forced fumbles and 16 sacks this year already - and guess who’s comin to town - Jake “the Turnover Machine” Delhomme. I don’t think it takes much more convincing than that.  Oh, and I bet you can find them on your waiver wire. Look for 4 sacks, less than 14 points, 3 picks and a TD.

Lee Evans WR (BUF) - Not sure what it is but something about Lee gives me the warm fuzzies with Houston coming to town. Those fuzzies feel something like 6 for 100 and a TD.

Sit em if you got em…

Steve Smith WR (CAR) - I hope you traded him cuz it is not looking good.

Matt Hasselbeck QB (SEA) - A few weeks ago against Arizona he was sacked five times and last Thanksgiving against Dallas (his opponent this week) he was sacked 7 times. I don’t know about you but I’d be nervous about whether or not he can even finish the game. 150 yards and maybe a touchdown.

Sleepers: Don’t be surprised if…

…Marc Bulger QB (STL) has a somewhat decent day. I’m not saying you should bet the farm on the guy but if you are in a pinch because of a bye, he might be an option for you. He is playing Detroit and the Rams have slowly - very slowly - been able to generate some offense lately. Look for him to put up around 225 and a few TD’s - one to Avery and one to Jackson.

…Justin Fargas RB (OAK) busts off a few decent runs against a semi-struggling Chargers run D that gave up some yardage on the ground in their last meeting (120+ and a TD). I watched him last week and the man was running with a mission - to bad they were getting spanked or who knows. Anyway, this is a rivalry game and the game be somewhat close which mean that the Raiders running game will stay relevant til at least the fourth quarter. I say 100 and a touchdown.

Now before you go, there are two things you need to do if you haven’t already;

1) Sign up for the newsletter. Whether you are new or a Goat veteran, you will want to sign up because I will I be sending out each post and there will be times when I will send out some stuff that I don’t want to share with the world by posting live. Get the newsletter now!

2) IF YOU ARE OUT OF IT AND STILL NEED YOUR FIX….Join me over at Fanduel and set up an account. It is a weekly head to head fantasy football where you can win cold hard cash week in and week out. Also, because the FTC is all over us, I want you to know that the Goat gets a little kickback from FanDuel for referring you. I can assure you that it is a quality service - since I use it myself - and I would appreciate your support ( it is nice getting a little something for all the free info I dredge up for you on a weekly basis). Sign up now!

See you next time and good luck this weekend.

Well I called the Jets success in the running game last week but the Cinci D didn’t help at all with the Schaub prediction.  Just when you were ready to start believing in the Bengals, they take a step back. Typical!

But then again, that Texans O isn’t exactly chopped liver and perhaps the Bengals were a little emotionally fatigued after all the tough division games combined with the events surrounding the surprising death of the defensive coordinators wife.

Either way, you can’t win them all. But, it sure as hell isn’t gonna keep me from tryin. Take a look at this weeks picks.

Start em if you got em…

Ryan Grant RB (GB) The Browns are allowing 165 yards per game to apposing running backs and, on top of that, they’ve given up 9 touchdowns in six games (do the math). And if the Packers are smart they will concentrate on running the ball both to exploit the weak Browns rushing D and to keep Rodgers upright (something the injuries along the line have been preventing them from doing.  I think 115+ yards and 1+ touchdown are very doable don’t you?

Sit em if you got em…