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Dwayne Wright is your best choice against the Patriots with Marshawn Lynch likely on the shelf. Tom Croke/Icon SMI

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Not looking good for Marshawn Lynch, of course. Not good at all, not with his badly sprained ankle, which has kept him out of practice all three days this week. That means everything to the New England invasion of Buffalo on Sunday night -- and might mean an awful lot to your fantasy lineup this week. That's the lead item on our fantasy tip list.

1. Lynch still had a walking boot on his foot today, and though he's saying he thinks he may be able to play, I'd say the chances of that are slim. Looking to pick someone up? I'd say rookie Dwayne Wright is a better choice than vet Anthony Thomas. I don't like the matchup of the plodding Thomas against New England's hammering front seven.

2. Dump Rudi Johnson if he still has trade value in your league. By all measures, the best back on the Bengals now is Kenny Watson, who is gaining 1.8 yards more per carry than Johnson.

3. Talked to Brad Childress this week, and the Viking coach indicated it probably would be two or three weeks before Adrian Peterson plays again. But he'll certainly play this year. If you've got him, go get someone like J.J. Arrington as three-week insurance. Why Arrington? Read on.

4. Arizona offensive coordinator Maurice Carthon loves Arrington, and his touches have gone way up the last three weeks. I would look for him to get the ball in space 10 times in Cincinnati on Sunday. If you've got a flex spot open this weekend, Arrington might not be a bad pick. I could see him getting 80 yards and a touchdown.

5. How can Thomas Jones not have a touchdown right now? Ridiculous. With Pittsburgh cming to town and allowing a league-low 72 rushing yards per game, there's no worse play in the league this weekend than Jones. He's got to sit.

6. Play Dallas Clark, who has been practicing this week and seems to be over the concussion that sidelined him against the Chargers. Trade for him if your deadline hasn't come yet. I could see him catching 12 balls against Kansas City, what with the blanketing of Reggie Wayne continuing and the wideout injuries stunting the Indy passing game.

7. Derrick Mason's pathetic 9.0-yards-per-catch average is not all his fault, obviously. I think he'd be a good pickup this weekend if he's on the waiver wire in your league. Kyle Boller needs a wideout security blanket, he likes throwing to Mason, and the Browns -- surrendering 273 yards per game and an abominable 22 touchdowns through the air -- are coming to town for a game the Ravens must have.

8. Don't trust Mason? Here's a waiver guy for you: Koren Robinson. Brett Favre loves him and went out on a limb to make sure he got back with the Packers this season after all his substance abuse problems. Coach Mike McCarthy thinks Favre sees himself in Robinson, who is working hard with more passes are coming his way each week. With Carolina averaging a putrid 1.0 sacks per game, Favre should have enough time to find Robinson a few times Sunday.

9. Worried about the Colts offense? Don't be. All three tackles who were hurt last Sunday practiced fully on Friday, and Peyton Manning should not have the same kind of fire-drill game he endured in San Diego Sunday.

10. Worried about Larry Johnson? Do be. He says he'll play again this year, but these mid-foot sprains are tricky things. I think if you can get a third receiver for him, or a Derrick Ward-type back (even with Ward's injury), I'd take it right now. There's no guarantee Johnson will be anywhere near himself if he gets on the field by early December. Especially if you're not in a keeper league, you should investigate dumping LJ.