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Start 'em or Sit 'em: Falcons-Eagles

Posted: Thursday January 20, 2005 12:37AM; Updated: Thursday January 20, 2005 7:25AM
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Every Thursday, David Grey from FantasyFootball.com breaks down every game and offers his advice on whether to play or bench each of the key players.
 
DAVID GREY
Start 'Em or Sit 'Em

Key
  Expect a Monster Week
  Good Starter
  Solid Starter
  Emergency Starter
  Bench 'Em
 Team Rankings: T = Total, R = Rush, P = Pass
Injury Status: O = Out, D = Doubtful, Q = Questionable, P = Probable

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 3:00 pm ET
Weather Forecast: 26 degrees with a 60% chance of snow
Prediction: Eagles 30, Falcons 24
Falcons Off: T - 20, R - 1, P - 30     Def: T - 14, R - 8, P - 22
PlayerRatingComment
Michael Vick Continues to produce, but struggled last time he faces the Eagles. Has the potential to produce though.
Warrick Dunn Coming off a monster game, but will lose some touches to Duckett and faces a much tougher defense.
T.J. Duckett Dunn is coming off a big game, so who knows what you will get. Could be big if he gets the goal-line carries.
Peerless Price Found the end zone last week, but didn't do much else.
Dez White Doesn't see many looks, but has had his moments. If you can't get a hold of any solid options, could be worth a sniff.
Brian Finneran (P) Hard to expect much production from him with his limited looks from Vick.
Alge Crumpler Vick's go-to guy should get plenty of attention again, both from Vick and the Eagles defense.
Jay Feely Offense should move the ball, but Philly could make it tough in the red zone.
Falcons Defense Defense has been solid, but will have its hands full with the Eagles offense.
Eagles Off: T - 9, R - 24, P - 7     Def: T - 10, R - 16, P - 12
PlayerRatingComment
Donovan McNabb Falcons have struggled to stop the pass and McNabb has been productive most of the season.
Brian Westbrook Looks like the will continue to see plenty of touches and should give the Falcons trouble.
Dorsey Levens Likely won't see enough touches as Westbrook appears to be involved in the offense big time.
Terrell Owens (O) Out with injured ankle.
Freddie Mitchell Coming off a monster game and looks like he has become McNabb's go-to WR. Will that hold true again?
Todd Pinkston Didn't do much last week and looks like he is losing McNabb's confidence.
Greg Lewis Looks like the Eagles are trying to exploit his speed to stretch the defense, so a big play is possible.
L.J. Smith (P) Looks like he will help pickup the slack for T.O.
Chad Lewis (P) Doesn't look like he will see much action, but he does have his moments.
David Akers Eagles should move the ball and keep Akers very busy.
Eagles Defense Defense has been solid and could give the Falcons offense some issues and create some TOs.

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