Pyro's Take:

This is good news for Jones' owners, as he appears to have matured and realized that a few million dollars (when you already make more than 95% of the world's population) isn't going to make much of a difference. However, with backup running back Leon Washington and rookie Shoon Greene in camp as well, Jones could lose carries to them.

Pyro's Take:

Rice will get the majority of the carries in this system, but he will lose some to McGahee and to McClain, who will probably be used on short-yardage and goal-line situations. But at the end of the season, Rice will be Baltimore's leading rusher.

Pyro's Take:

With his injury problems and relatively old age, McGahee will take a back seat to Rice in this system. McGahee will still get a decent amount of carries, but Rice will get the majority of them and McClain will be used on short-yardage and goal-line situations.

Pyro's Take:

McClain won't get nearly as many touches as he did last year, as Rice will get the majority of the carries in this system. However, McClain will be used mostly on short-yardage and goal-line situations, so he will get plenty of scoring opportunities.

Pyro's Take:

Jackson proved last season that he can handle the load. He put up 151 all-purpose yards against the Redskins and 131 rushing yards against the Patriots- both times he started for the injured Marshawn Lynch.

Pyro's Take:

This could be a career changer for Jackson. Last year, he totaled 151 all-purpose yards against the Redskins and 131 rushing yards against the Patriots when starting for an injured Lynch. If Jackson can capitalize, Lynch could find his touches very limited.

Pyro's Take:

This is no surprise, as the Bears are going to "limit" Forte's touches this year as they don't want to wear him down too quickly. Offensive Coordinator Ron Turner said, "We got to spell Matt. Matt had too many snaps last year. We got to get other guys involved and get Kevin on the field." But fear not, Forte is still the man in Chi-town (other than Jay Cutler).

Pyro's Take:

Forte caught 63 passes last year, more than any other NFL RB, so this is somewhat of a surprise. But the Bears are planning on scaling down on Forte's touches just a tad to give him a little more rest of game day. Don't worry, his fantasy value is still sky-high.

Pyro's Take:

This is great news for Jones, who had a healthy offseason for the first time in three years. He and Forte could be unstoppable in the same backfield.

Pyro's Take:

Jones is looking sharp this offseason, as he lost some weight and beat writer Vaughn McClure said his "burst is back." Jones will see significant time on the field but still not enough to have much fantasy impact.

Pyro's Take:

Davis is currently third on the depth chart behind Jamal Lewis and Jerome Harrison at RB but Mangini has noticed him, remarking how he's always the first down the field at special teams. Good to hear hard work is still being noticed these days.

Pyro's Take:

Barber is still running over linebackers but this more fluid and aerodynamic approach should help him burst into the open field a little more often.

Pyro's Take:

The Cowboys finished 21st in rushing last year, but definitely have the firepower to compete with the best in the league. The three-headed monster of Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice will all feature prominently in the running game and their different styles will keep teams off-balance.

Pyro's Take:

Choice excelled when he filled in for Barber and Jones last December, averaging 122 YPG in four games. ESPN.com's Matt Mosley has also been really impressed with Choice and thinks he will play three to four series per game. But he definitely won't come close to putting up numbers he did last year now that Barber and Jones will be in the lineup.

Pyro's Take:

The Cowboys are looking to get the ball into Jones' hands whenever they can, as he's a beast in the open field. He probably won't return many punts as he had trouble fielding those cleanly last year, but he will be a huge force returning kicks.

Pyro's Take:

Hills has been used more at tailback than fullback this year, but head coach Josh McDaniels is hesitant to list him at a specific position. He did say there will be very few two-back sets, which gives more confusion to the situation than anything. Regardless, we still don't expect him to do much this year.

Pyro's Take:

This is a very ambitious, yet attainable, number for the rookie. But of course, he has to sign that contract first, which looks to happen later rather than sooner.

Pyro's Take:

With rookie Knowshon Moreno still unsigned, Jordan and Buckhalter have been taking full advantage of his absence. Buckhalter will likely finish ahead of Jordan on the depth chart, but Jordan could be the guy to get the goal-line carries.

Pyro's Take:

Mayhew also said for Smith to almost get 1,000 yards for the Lions last year was "pretty impressive." Smith has been running hills in the offseason and has shown improved strength in his lower body. We are really high on him and expect him to shine in an otherwise bleak city.

Pyro's Take:

Brandon Jackson is the No. 2 back, but Wynn, who was the leading rusher for the Packers for seven games in 2007, could be nipping at his heels. He's gotten himself into the best shape of his life but he needs to stay healthy. He won't challenge Grant for the starting spot, but he could get some valuable carries if he continues to impress.

Pyro's Take:

The Packers ran the ball 43% of the time last year, and we honestly don't expect them to move from their pass-first mentality. They got stars at WR and QB. So, while Grant will see more carries, don't expect his production to increase dramatically.

Pyro's Take:

This shouldn't have a profound effect on his numbers. He wanted to get bigger so he can run better on the inside, but those carries figure to go to Chris Brown. Plus, Slaton figures to have that extra weight gone by the end of camp anyways.

Pyro's Take:

If Brown can stay healthy, we like him to get a lot of goal-line carries. But we don't envision him having much of a year other than that due to the fantastic rookie season Slaton recorded last year.

Pyro's Take:

Addai only played in 12 games last year, registering career lows in rushing attempts, yards and TDs, but this is good news after the Colts said in July they haven't been "fully satisfied" with Addai's production. Rookie Donald Brown will take touches away from Addai, and Addai won't get the carries Edge got while he was in town, but he's the starter and will put up respectable numbers.

Pyro's Take:

Brown signed just before training camp opened, which is good because he doesn't miss any time. The Colts are raving about him, and we expect him to get a fair amount of touches this year.

Pyro's Take:

Brown will finish in the top-40 RBs this year. With the Colts' staff growing impatient with Addai, Brown will see a significant amount of touches this season, as Caldwell alluded to.

Pyro's Take:

MJD has a point. Last year, the Jags were 20th in the NFL in total offense, and their offensive line was in shambles. But the Jags have brought in several key free agents, and we really like MJD to get more touches this season than he ever has. Easily a top-five back.

Pyro's Take:

Jennings has put together an impressive offseason and will challenge Greg Jones for the backup RB spot to MJD. However, MJD will own the rushing attack so expect nothing much out of either of these guys.

Pyro's Take:

Johnson has also looked "lean, quick and powerful" thus far in training camp according to John Marshall of the AP. It appears as if LJ put the last two disastrous seasons behind him, but we still don't buy him returning to Pro-Bowl form.

Pyro's Take:

Smith has been conditioning on the side, but has yet to participate in team drills or activities. He's been rehabbing this knee for a while, and he won't be a fantasy factor in 2009.

Pyro's Take:

LJ appears to have the upper hand here, but Charles will eat into Johnson's carries especially as the season rolls on.

Pyro's Take:

LJ appears to have the upper hand here, but Charles will eat into Johnson's carries especially as the season rolls on.

Pyro's Take:

Williams, whose new favorite hobby is massage therapy, appears to be taking football seriously after he was soul searching for the last five years. If you draft Ronnie Brown, you have to make plans for Ricky as a handcuff. They are both in contract years.

Pyro's Take:

Basically, this means more running room for Peterson. However, we're not totally buying it. "All Day" is the best RB in the league, so teams aren't going to let up on him until the Vikings put together some form of passing attack. Nice try Peterson, but teams aren't going to let you run wild while they focus on a rookie.

Pyro's Take:

This just affirms that Morris is not a fantasy producer. End of story.

Pyro's Take:

Taylor is getting old (33) and he's clearly on the decline. However, the Patriots have three RBs that are 30 or older (Faulk, Taylor, Sammy Morris) so they will probably use a committee approach in order to keep them all fresh.

Pyro's Take:

Bush had surgery on his left knee in December to repair torn cartilage, but neither he nor the Saints are concerned with his injury. Coach Sean Payton has limited Bush's work load but stressed Bush is ready to play a full NFL game.

Pyro's Take:

Bush had microfracture surgery to repair torn cartilage in his knee in December and he's being limited in practice by coach Sean Payton. However, he should be ready to go come week 1 and if Mort is right, we could be seeing the Bush we're used to.

Pyro's Take:

Wells is still unlikely to play in the Cardinals' first preseason game on Thursday, as head coach Ken Whisenhunt added, "it's probably not greatly possible. . . .But there are plenty of preseason games left we can get him in, so we should be OK." We expected Wells to take over the starting job from Tim Hightower by the end of September, but this injury will delay it a little more.

Pyro's Take:

Wells sat out last week with an injured ankle, and that is never good for a rookie. Every day Wells misses time is a good day for Hightower. However, we predicted Wells to takeover Hightower's starting job by the end of September, and this injury will only delay that by one or two weeks.

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ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas says this "may only be temporary" because Norwood will see a fair amount of playing time at RB, but he's the best they got so we think the Falcons will stick with him.

Pyro's Take:

While this may not seem like much, this is actually high praise for McGahee. Unfortunately, he's still second behind Ray Rice on the depth chart, but he'll see his fair share of carries as the Ravens use a RBBC system.

Pyro's Take:

No surprise here, as Rice has impressed in the offseason and McGahee has been dealing with surgery. Rice is still on track to be one of the biggest sleepers this year.

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Heap downplayed the issue, saying, ""My body is feeling good, so I'm just trying to be smart with what I'm doing...I'm just going to try to play it by ear." Heap has looked good this offseason and we think it's no big deal as well.

Pyro's Take:

Lynch is suspended for the first three games of the season, but apparently he's not letting that affect his play. However, we expect backup Fred Jackson to do well starting in Lynch's place, and Lynch's role could be diminished as the season progresses.

Pyro's Take:

The Panthers are being extra cautious with Stewart, who is close to full health. Stewart has played moderately over the course of training camp, but beat reporter Steve Reed thinks the wet field held Stewart out of Wednesday's practices. "The fact it rained at both practices and the field was very wet might have had something to do with Stewart sitting out," he said.

Pyro's Take:

While Jones and starting RB Matt Forte will not become DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, they will develop into one of the fiercest run tandems in the league. Jones will get a decent amount of carries this year to spell Forte.

Pyro's Take:

According to the AP, Smith was dressed in full pads and ran drills with the other receivers. It's still not clear if Smith will play in the Panthers preseason game against the Giants on Monday, but this is good news for Smith and fantasy owners alike.

Pyro's Take:

As beat writer Daniel Wolf puts it, Davis has "been outstanding at camp." We're not sure if its wisdom teeth, cavities, or whatnot, but hopefully he can get back on the field and earn himself a roster spot.

Pyro's Take:

This much we knew, but it's reassuring hearing it from the owner of the team. Jones will be used a lot this season, and the Cowboys realize he will give the offense an explosive feel when he's on the field.

Pyro's Take:

This is a boost for Barber, as backup RB Felix Jones is looking strong thus far during training camp. Barber is stronger than Jones and he's a good runner, so he's an obvious choice for the goal-line carries. Keep this information in mind when trying to decipher the Cowboys running attack.

Pyro's Take:

This appears to be just a minor injury, and Choice should be back on the field within the next couple of days.

Pyro's Take:

Morris has been in and out of practice several times over the past few weeks. He has only practiced one day in the last week, so this is something to monitor as preseason progresses.

Pyro's Take:

Both Wynn and Jackson have missed some time in the past few weeks due to various injuries, but it appears as if Wynn has the lead here. We'll see what happens after the Packers play a few preseason games.

Pyro's Take:

Both Wynn and Jackson have missed some time in the past few weeks due to various injuries, but it appears as if Wynn has the lead here. We'll see what happens after the Packers play a few preseason games.

Pyro's Take:

This situation is stinking of a RBBC. It's one thing if the Eagles don't have other options, but they do. McCoy is a 21 year old Westy clone. We are bumping Westy down.

Pyro's Take:

Hopefully we get some more tears at his press conference announcing that mowing his lawn got old after two weeks.

Pyro's Take:

Charles is explosive. If we were sitting on LJ as an RB2, we would not hesitate to cuff him to Charles in about the 9th or 10th round.

Pyro's Take:

Fast Willie P. was hampered by injuries most of last year, but that isn't the reason why FWP wasn't the main man. In 2008, the Steelers made Rashard Mendenhall the first running back drafted in the first-round since they took Tim Worley out of Georgia back in 1989. The Steelers brass would love to see that pick work out for them, so they seem to be pushing Parker out of the mix a bit as FWP sits in a contract year this year. We're guessing that the third-down role stays as Moore's in 2009 as the Steelers put their plans to infuse Mendenhall more into their game-plan to work.

Pyro's Take:

Fast Willie P. was hampered by injuries most of last year, but that isn't the reason why FWP wasn't the main man. In 2008, the Steelers made Rashard Mendenhall the first running back drafted in the first-round since they took Tim Worley out of Georgia back in 1989. The Steelers brass would love to see that pick work out for them, so they seem to be pushing Parker out of the mix a bit as FWP sits in a contract year this year. We're guessing that the third-down role stays as Moore's in 2009 as the Steelers put their plans to infuse Mendenhall more into their game-plan to work.

Pyro's Take:

Fast Willie P. was hampered by injuries most of last year, but that isn't the reason why FWP wasn't the main man. In 2008, the Steelers made Rashard Mendenhall the first running back drafted in the first-round since they took Tim Worley out of Georgia back in 1989. The Steelers brass would love to see that pick work out for them, so they seem to be pushing Parker out of the mix a bit as FWP sits in a contract year this year. We're guessing that the third-down role stays as Moore's in 2009 as the Steelers put their plans to infuse Mendenhall more into their game-plan to work.

Pyro's Take:

Ronnie put up 74 yards of combined offense in just one quarter of action against the Carolina first-team defense. It looks as if the reports about Brown being back to form are true, which doesn't bode well for the 32-year old Ricky Williams this season. These two should still be handcuffed together on draft day, but it looks as if the Miami RBBC might be leaning a little more towards Brown's favor this season.

Pyro's Take:

Ronnie put up 74 yards of combined offense in just one quarter of action against the Carolina first-team defense. It looks as if the reports about Brown being back to form are true, which doesn't bode well for the 32-year old Ricky Williams this season. These two should still be handcuffed together on draft day, but it looks as if the Miami RBBC might be leaning a little more towards Brown's favor this season.

Pyro's Take:

This bozo just paid Duckett a $2.5 mill roster bonus in the off-season. Why not keep him around? Well, after bumping Orange Julius down, we are going to bump him back up. It's possible that the 'hawks have plans to use Edge sparingly in short-yardage situations - something he can still do effectively, and keep Julius as their "in-between the 20's" RB. There is still potential for a RBBC, so we are not going to put Julius back to where we had him. He's also getting knocked off our sleeper list in light of the last few days of news out of Seattle.

Pyro's Take:

McGahee ran with the 2nd teamers and McClain received a couple of carries out of the same backfield with Rice.

Rice has been on our sleeper list from day one. We still expect this to be a RBBC, but if Rice can emerge as the goal-line guy, he will return owners a huge ROI on draft day.

Pyro's Take:

The Browns may have a running back controversy on their hands. Jamal Lewis has been unimpressive this preseason, and isn't getting any younger. At the same time, the guy who was supposed to be stealing carries from Lewis this season has been injured the past few weeks. What's more is that in Harrison's absence, the back who has been the most outstanding thus far is rookie James Davis, who many are saying should take over for Jamal Lewis sometime during the regular season, if not to begin the season. Whatever happens in this situation, stay away from Cleveland RBs in your upcoming drafts.

Pyro's Take:

The Browns may have a running back controversy on their hands. Jamal Lewis has been unimpressive this preseason, and isn't getting any younger. At the same time, the guy who was supposed to be stealing carries from Lewis this season has been injured the past few weeks. What's more is that in Harrison's absence, the back who has been the most outstanding thus far is rookie James Davis, who many are saying should take over for Jamal Lewis sometime during the regular season, if not to begin the season. Whatever happens in this situation, stay away from Cleveland RBs in your upcoming drafts.

Pyro's Take:

The Browns may have a running back controversy on their hands. Jamal Lewis has been unimpressive this preseason, and isn't getting any younger. At the same time, the guy who was supposed to be stealing carries from Lewis this season has been injured the past few weeks. What's more is that in Harrison's absence, the back who has been the most outstanding thus far is rookie James Davis, who many are saying should take over for Jamal Lewis sometime during the regular season, if not to begin the season. Whatever happens in this situation, stay away from Cleveland RBs in your upcoming drafts.

Pyro's Take:

This news won't affect coach Mike Singletary's decision in making Hill his starting QB, but it doesn't bode well for the cohesiveness of the team heading into the regular season. If Hill can return to action quickly, the offense shouldn't be affected in any way, but if he is out for a significant amount of time, expect the Niners to look rusty come Week 1 with whichever QB they throw out there. For now, keep Hill as a low-end backup fantasy QB on your cheat sheet and we'll update you with his progress as it comes through.

Pyro's Take:

Whatever role Edge ends up playing on this team, whether it's as a 3rd down back or involved as a full-out RBBC, Julius Jones' fantasy value just took a big hit. With T.J. Duckett in the mix, Jones would have been assured of around 20 carries a game. Now that Edge is around, that number is sure to decrease. James is only two years removed from a 1,200 yard, seven TD season. Our advice would be to handcuff these two together at all costs, or simply stay away from the Seattle situation altogether.

Pyro's Take:

Whatever role Edge ends up playing on this team, whether it's as a 3rd down back or involved as a full-out RBBC, Julius Jones' fantasy value just took a big hit. With T.J. Duckett in the mix, Jones would have been assured of around 20 carries a game. Now that Edge is around, that number is sure to decrease. James is only two years removed from a 1,200 yard, seven TD season. Our advice would be to handcuff these two together at all costs, or simply stay away from the Seattle situation altogether.

Pyro's Take:

FWP has been sitting out practice all week, and though the injury is not considered serious, the Steelers will probably be cautious with the smallish Parker. Holmes should be fine and again, coach Mike Tomlin is likely just playing it cautious with Holmes.

Pyro's Take:

FWP has been sitting out practice all week, and though the injury is not considered serious, the Steelers will probably be cautious with the smallish Parker. Holmes should be fine and again, coach Mike Tomlin is likely just playing it cautious with Holmes.

Pyro's Take:

The role Mendenhall will be playing this year has yet to be determined, as FWP is still the starter and Mewelde Moore the third-down back. Both Parker and Mendenhall are coming off of injury-plagued seasons, and though Parker will start games in the backfield, the Steelers will likely use these two in a RBBC this season. Mendenhall remains a necessary handcuff to Parker on draft day.

Pyro's Take:

The role Mendenhall will be playing this year has yet to be determined, as FWP is still the starter and Mewelde Moore the third-down back. Both Parker and Mendenhall are coming off of injury-plagued seasons, and though Parker will start games in the backfield, the Steelers will likely use these two in a RBBC this season. Mendenhall remains a necessary handcuff to Parker on draft day.

Pyro's Take:

We have been laughing at the notion that Brian Leonard would last as the backup RB on any pro team... even the Bengals. Bernard Scott has the talent to even supplant Benson at some point. We are bumping him up as of this newsbreaker.

Pyro's Take:

He is looking like the handcuff to have to Moreno this year. Moreno will start when he returns to full health, but Hillis appears ready and able.

Pyro's Take:

We're not entirely sure this is the smartest move, but you gotta play this kid at some point we guess. On the flip-side, the injury-prone running back is just as likely to get injured tying his shoes as he is during a game, so wouldn't you want to at least save him for a game that actually matters?

Pyro's Take:

The Raiders still have Justin Fargas listed atop the team's depth chart, but that's bound to change as Fargas won't be suiting up for that last preseason game. Darren McFadden's versatility and game-breaking abilities give him the edge over Michael Bush, though Bush should still get 10-15 touches a game. Handcuff these two together regardless of who comes out on top.

Pyro's Take:

The Raiders still have Justin Fargas listed atop the team's depth chart, but that's bound to change as Fargas won't be suiting up for that last preseason game. Darren McFadden's versatility and game-breaking abilities give him the edge over Michael Bush, though Bush should still get 10-15 touches a game. Handcuff these two together regardless of who comes out on top.

Pyro's Take:

The Raiders still have Justin Fargas listed atop the team's depth chart, but that's bound to change as Fargas won't be suiting up for that last preseason game. Darren McFadden's versatility and game-breaking abilities give him the edge over Michael Bush, though Bush should still get 10-15 touches a game. Handcuff these two together regardless of who comes out on top.

Pyro's Take:

This is starting to not look very good at all for the up-and-coming running back. Just last week, the team was claiming Thomas was on pace to be ready for the first game, but now it looks like he might miss that first game altogether. If Pierre doesn't practice the next couple of days, you might want to look to your next best option at RB for Week 1 action.

Pyro's Take:

If the Bucs plan of going with a 2-2-1 RBBC sticks, then does it really matter which running back slots in where? In the world of fantasy, this situation is referred to as 'sewage overflow' and should be avoided at all costs.

Pyro's Take:

If the Bucs plan of going with a 2-2-1 RBBC sticks, then does it really matter which running back slots in where? In the world of fantasy, this situation is referred to as 'sewage overflow' and should be avoided at all costs.

Pyro's Take:

The chances of seeing Thomas take the field in Week 1 are getting slimmer and slimmer, but we'll hold off on saying to bench him outright until later in the week. The Saints come back to practice on Wednesday, so we'll see where the young running back is then.

Pyro's Take:

Fargas was still listed as the starting tailback on the last depth chart, but that should change when the Raiders come out with their new one on Tuesday. Expect Justin to be listed as the third man on the totem pole after missing so much of camp.

Pyro's Take:

If it's not one thing with this guy, it's another. Back, finger, mangina, whatever. He's fantasy crap, and should stay on the shit-heap until every other QB is either hurt or taken by another team.

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Maybe if the Purple Jesus didn't have to carry the offense on his back so much, this wouldn't be a problem. Hey Favre, think you could go for a little more than the 132.5 yards/game you're currently at?
Peterson should be fine and ready to roll for your fantasy team again on Sunday.

Pyro's Take:

We didn't think it was, but still, any little scare with AP is a big scare to fantasy owners. He should be fine to go on Sunday against the 49ers, but we'll continue to update you on his back situation as the week rolls on.

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Not sure how many chances DeShawn Wynn needs to take that third-down back job for good, but here's one more for ya buddy!
Neither is worth a fantasy spot.

Pyro's Take:

Not sure how many chances DeShawn Wynn needs to take that third-down back job for good, but here's one more for ya buddy!
Neither is worth a fantasy spot.

Pyro's Take:

Housh would normally be a good play against a suspect Bears pass D, but if Hasselbeck can't go, we wouldn't suggest T.J. as any more than a WR3 and would probably go with whatever other option you might have.

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We're guessing that they are just giving the veteran a little rest before the big game, but you never know with Belichick and the Pats. Check back Sunday morning to find out if there's anything to this situation.

Pyro's Take:

Moss should be good to go on Sunday, but don't be shocked to see him be a bit hesitant out on the field against an ass-kicking defense like the Ravens. That doesn't mean to sit him on your fantasy football bench by any means...

Pyro's Take:

We thought the youngster would be back by now, especially since the team just had a bye, but concussions can be tricky. His fantasy football value is still as a deep handcuff in case of injuries.

Pyro's Take:

We've seen how much difference a 40-year old former player can make to a team (was Favre ever a Former player?), so the signing can't be too bad. He likely won't be any more than a backup, however, with LB Jerod Mayo back and healthy.

Pyro's Take:

Burleson has been a major surprise this year, which has led to him being picked up and started regularly in most fantasy football leagues. Check back with us later in the week on his status for the upcoming game against the Cardinals.

Pyro's Take:

Burleson is averaging 17.6 fantasy points in the two games Hasselbeck completed this season, and over his last 9 games with Hasselbeck at QB, Burleson has scored 9 TDs. This looks to be a good fantasy football weekend for him as well against a terrible Cardinal pass D.

Pyro's Take:

Good news for fantasy football owners of the all-purpose rookie after he missed practice completely on Wednesday. Check back to see if you can get him into your lineup on Sunday.

Pyro's Take:

After his breakout performance back in Week 2, Mario has come down to Earth with the rest of us. He can still be used as a WR3 on your fantasy football team, but don't go expecting those 10-for-150 yard games anymore.

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That is just wonderful Tom. Too bad you start a quarterback that couldn't hit a horse in stride if he tried. Schilens, or any Raiders player for that matter, should never get a start on your fantasy football team.

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Mark Sanchez is plenty happy about that. The rookie QB has done nothing since Cotchery went down, so this news might boost the Dirty One's confidence. Check back later in the week to see if you can get Jerricho back into your fantasy football lineup this weekend.

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Manningham had four catches for 50 yards and a touchdown before getting injured last week. He's played well in his sophomore season, so check back to see if you can get him into your starting fantasy football lineup against a weak Arizona pass D this weekend.

Pyro's Take:

Jones may be the most explosive back of he, Barber, and Choice, but has likely fallen to third on the depth chart. He'll get a few carries throughout the game, but it's tough to know where he fits in on your fantasy football squad right now until we see what the Cowboys plan is going forward.

Pyro's Take:

Green still needs to get into football shape, so expect Brandon Jackson to continue to work as the third-down back for at least another week or two. When Ahman is ready, he'll likely have more fantasy football value than Jackson.

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FWP (Fast Willie Parker) is nowhere close to the FWP of old right now, and coach Mike Tomlin knows it. Parker can barely be used as a flex play on your fantasy football team right now.

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Manningham has played above expectations this year, but rookie WR Hakeem Nicks is starting to make a name for himself as well. Both receivers are playable on your fantasy football team this weekend in what could turn out to be a shootout a la last week's game against the Saints.

Pyro's Take:

Manningham has played above expectations this year, but rookie WR Hakeem Nicks is starting to make a name for himself as well. Both receivers are playable on your fantasy football team this weekend in what could turn out to be a shootout a la last week's game against the Saints.

Pyro's Take:

Manningham can be used as a low-end WR2 or WR3 on your fantasy football team this weekend against the swiss cheese pass D they have in Arizona.

Pyro's Take:

Gore should be inserted back into your starting fantasy football lineups immediately if you have him. Put his handcuff Coffee back on your bench.

Pyro's Take:

Gore should be inserted back into your starting fantasy football lineup immediately if you have him. Put his handcuff Coffee back on your bench.

Pyro's Take:

Brown had just two carries before leaving, but they were runs of 45 and 13 yards to give him a career high 58 yards on the day. He looks better than Addai, but Addai still has the backfield upper-hand as both are mere flex plays on your fantasy football team.

Pyro's Take:

This is taking a lot longer than anyone suspected for Megatron to get back out on the field. We know it's tough to think about trading one of your prized possessions, but you might want to start feeling out your league while your WR1 still has value... Stay tuned.

Pyro's Take:

With Jerricho Cotchery expected back on Sunday, Clowney goes back to punchline status. He did, however, fill in admirably for two of the three games Cotch missed.

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The RBBC is working well for the Saints, but is a complete nightmare for fantasy football owners of either back. Depending on the match-up, both RBs can be used as either a RB2 or a flex option on your fantasy team.

Pyro's Take:

The RBBC is working well for the Saints, but is a complete nightmare for fantasy football owners of either back. Depending on the match-up, both RBs can be used as either a RB2 or a flex option on your fantasy team.

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With Jerricho Cotchery back, Clowney can sit on your fantasy football bench until another injury forces him into the starting role again.

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He still won't be back until Week 10 at the earliest, but at least we know he's alive now. Keep him at the end of your fantasy football bench for now.

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We expect as much as well, but with Cotchery back, Clowney returns to the WR3 slot and is no longer a viable fantasy football option.

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The team DOES need Slaton, because even though Moats did the trick this past Sunday, he doesn't have near the skills Slaton does and is too small to carry a full load every week anyway. Slaton's fantasy football value took a hit, but not so much that he can't still be used.

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The team DOES need Slaton, because even though Moats did the trick this past Sunday, he doesn't have near the skills Slaton does and is too small to carry a full load every week anyway. Slaton's fantasy football value took a hit, but not so much that he can't still be used.

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Which of these backs will come out on top remains to be seen, but Charles will get the first shot regardless of his lack of size. He's very good catching passes out of the backfield, so that could be the difference. Charles is worth a roster spot on your fantasy football team right now, but keep an eye on Smith in case he can't carry the load.

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Which of these backs will come out on top remains to be seen, but Charles will get the first shot regardless of his lack of size. He's very good catching passes out of the backfield, so that could be the difference. Charles is worth a roster spot on your fantasy football team right now, but keep an eye on Smith in case he can't carry the load.

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Driver is tough as nails and has only missed five games over the past nine years. He'll play, and should be in your fantasy football lineup as he goes against a horrid Tampa Bay defense this weekend.

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Brown was inactive last week, so it's a little surprising he's not on the injury report. Joseph Addai didn't do a whole hell of a lot with Brown out, so the Colts could really use him back. He'll be a decent flex option for your fantasy football team this week if he plays.

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Watson could be a decent start for your fantasy football team this weekend as the Pats go up against a Miami pass D that ranks in the lower third of the league.

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Watson could be a decent fantasy football play this weekend against a weak Dolphins secondary if he plays. Check back Sunday morning to see if the big guy gives it a go.

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Stafford could be a decent QB2 option this week, especially if he has his star receiver Calvin Johnson back. Keep that in mind when setting your fantasy football lineup this weekend.

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Westbrook missed Sunday night's game because he experienced a bit of a headache on Friday, so Reid decided to be cautious. Our guess is the worst is over, but check back with us throughout the week to see if the all-purpose back can return to your fantasy football lineup next weekend.

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Gage should be able to play on Sunday, but probably shouldn't be in your fantasy football lineup against a tough Buffalo secondary.

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We didn't see anything happen on Monday night, so we doubt it's anything serious. Check back later in the week to make sure he can be kept in your fantasy football lineup this weekend.

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Marshall was likely just resting up for this weekend's game against the Redskins, so have no worries in getting him into your fantasy football lineup this Sunday. You might want to check back just to be sure however.

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