The Name Game

In honor of the segment of the same name on ESPN’s Fantasy Football Focus podcast, we’ve decided to take this Tuesday afternoon to have a little nominal fun of our own. The Name Game forces you to make a decision about which player you’d rather own from now until the end of the season. Standard scoring is assumed for all comparisons. Unfortunately we don’t have a fancy drop, so let’s go straight to our experts’ opinions.

Shaun Hill vs. Jason Campbell?

Marble Ryan: There's a reason why J.T. O’Sullivan could've gotten his owner a legit starting running back in a trade after 4 weeks of the year. You gotta ride Air Martz as often as possible. I believe in Shaun Hill.

The Slow Eater: It's not even close. Hill has thrown multiple TDs in 3 of the last 4 games. Campbell hasn't had a game with more then 1 TD since week 4.

Torry Hallelujah: I like Campbell, but the Skins will probably go with a pretty conservative game plan from here on out. Plus, he has weather to deal with. As far as Hill goes, anyone who can turn Vernon Davis into a legit fantasy player has my respect.


Reggie Bush or Ronnie Brown?

The Slow Eater: They're both in time shares now and Brown has proven himself healthy. Until Bush shows he's 100%, he's behind Brown.

Marble Ryan: I'm not convinced Reggie Bush can come all the way back to where he was before he missed time, and Pierre Thomas is looking like just as much of a vulture as Ricky Williams has been. Let’s go with Brown.

Torry Hallelujah: 100 yards and 1 TD seems like it is Brown’s absolute ceiling (whereas Bush's is much higher), but you've got to go with Brown’s health at this time of year.


Vincent Jackson or Domenik Hixon?

Marble Ryan: Vincent Jackson puts up way too many zeros in that weird San Diego passing situation. Somehow the QB is a top 5 fantasy performer, but none of the receivers are worth starting week to week. Hixon looks like he'll be getting most of Plax's targets.

The Slow Eater: Every game in which Hixon’s gotten playing time he's delivered. I can't say the same for Jackson.

Torry Hallelujah: With Plax out of the lineup, Hixon seems like a no-brainer.