You Know Who You Should Start?

Matt Ryan (QB – ATL) Giving thanks is common at this time of year. There are a lot of things I’m thankful for: DVR, Kraft Singles, Slingbox, and Carol Alt still bringing the heat at age 47. I’m also thankful I’ve never seen 87 and Still Banging because I hear that sets back a man’s sex drive for at least 5 years. It appears Matt Ryan hasn’t caught this film, either, because he’s been consistently effective in his rookie year. He hasn’t thrown a TD in the last two weeks, but before that, he went through a stretch where he threw 2 TDs in 4 of 5 games, so it’s not like he can’t find the end zone. He’s also completing a good percentage of his passes. Ryan’s fantasy owners should be thankful he’ll be facing a Chargers pass defense this week that has continuously proved to be softer than your belly after that extra helping of sweet potatoes. Expect Ryan to get back on track, because it’s unlikely you’ll see Alt naked outside of the pages in Playboy and it’s unlikely Michael Turner will have another 4 TD game.

You Know Who Else You Should Start?

Donovan McNabb & Brian Westbrook (QB, RB – PHI) Expect the duo to spring for 4 TDs each and a lot of yardage? Wait, that game was played already?!? I must’ve passed out from the tryptophan.

Chad Pennington (QB – MIA) Chad showed last week he can be explosive in fantasy sectors. His soft arm doesn’t translate to a hard time against the Rams.

Steve Slaton (RB – HOU) He’s a little banged up, but it’s nothing some Xango can’t fix. With Ahman Green shelved for the season, it’s Slaton’s world and we’re all just living in it.

Mewelde Moore (RB – PIT) This is conditional of Willie Parking being too banged up to play. In each of the four games he’s started, Moore has produced 10+ fantasy points. He’ll be starting against the Pats this week, which sounds like a nice combination to me after Thomas Jones ran well a couple weeks ago. I mean, what's not to like? Custard, good. Jam, good. Meat, good!

Jerricho Cotchery (WR – NYJ) The Champ might be back for Denver, but even if he is, Dre Bly is getting slow and old. Expect Crotch-rottery to produce with a hot Favre.

Vincent Jackson (WR – SD) I see a shootout in San Diego this week and Jackson has been the most effective Chargers’ receiver this year. And if one of my least favorite players doesn’t perform, I’ll drug him with turkey and boxed wine until he passes out and I can play with his Easy Bake oven.