Friday, December 19, 2008

You Know Who You Should Start?

Braylon Edwards (WR – CLE) Right before last week's game against the Eagles, Browns wide receiver and major fantasy disappointment Braylon Edwards made a surprising announcement to his teammates. "Guess what, bitches!? I'm back! No more dropping passes for Braylon! Get ready to ride this train all the way to the championship!"

This caused confusion for most of the Browns players, as the team was mathematically eliminated from the playoffs several weeks ago. It was soon discovered, however, that Braylon was in fact talking about the fantasy championship. Apparently, upset with how few teams he had been able to draft himself on, Edwards, an avid fantasy football player, came up with an elaborate plan along with good friend and division rival Ray Lewis to sabatoge his own value, thus allowing him to trade for himself on the cheap in all of his leagues.

"In one league some guy even dropped me! Can you believe that!? Me, Braylon Edwards, on waivers! I dedicate the second touchdown I'm going to score in Week 16 to that guy!" Although Edwards’ Browns teammates were for the most part surprised that he’d been purposely dropping so many passes over the season, they did admit that this explained a few things.

"I always wondered why he was dipping his hands in buckets of chicken grease before every game," said Browns cornerback Terry Cousin. "I thought it was some sort of superstition and even considered trying it myself. Man, now I wish I hadn't traded him after Week 11 for Peyton Hillis."

When it was pointed out to Edwards that perhaps he should have spent all season doing the job he gets paid to do, he expressed confusion. "That's what I am doing, man, getting paid! One of my leagues pays $2,000 to the winner! Cash money!" Browns management is allegedly hard at work on putting together a fantasy league for next year in which playoffs start after Week 1.

You Know Who You Should Also Start?

Tashard Choice (RB – DAL) The matchup is once again unappealing, and Marion Barber will be their to take some of the carries, but Choice has looked so good the past few weeks against the Steelers and Giants — two very tough run defenses — that the Cowboys have no choice but to make him a big part of their offense. If you're in need of a running back for your championship round, you could do a lot worse then Choice.

Shaun Hill (QB – SF) Hill had a big game last time he went up against the Rams, his former team, and there’s no reason to think that he won't repeat the performance this week.

Dan Orlovsky (QB – DET) Orlovsky has been improving every week, and this week he’s going against a very weak New Orleans defense. With only two games left to help Detroit avoid the first ever 0-16 season, expect the Lions to pull out all the stops in this game and for Orlovsky to give you solid fantasy numbers.

Ben Roethlisberger (QB – PIT) The Titans defense is looking a lot less frightening now that they’re missing both Albert Haynesworth and Kyle Vanden Bosch. I expect Roethlisberger to expose them in this big matchup for the #1 seed in the AFC.

Kevin Walter (WR – HOU) Walter’s been producing every other week, so this should be one of his "good" weeks. With Nnamdi Asomugha all over Andre Johnson, the Texans will have to look to Walter to as the #1 receiving option.

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