Start 'Em, Sit 'Em: Week 4

By Andy Bottoms, RotoExperts.com, Special to SI.com

If there one other team besides Detroit that can make Washington quarterback Jason Campbell look competent, it's Tampa Bay. Scott Boehm/Getty Images

9/28/09 - Dear Diary,

I hope Marcus Fitzgerald managed to make it through Arizona's beatdown without tweeting about Kurt Warner's struggles and how his brother wasn't getting the ball enough (although as a Fitz owner I would agree). Maybe if Warner wasn't "like a damn 80 year old," he'd have a Twitter account of his own where he could post messages to Marcus like these:

"Have fun catching passes from Mike McMahon, Liam O'Hagan, and Shane Boyd in the UFL."

"I completed more passes to your brother last year than you caught in your whole college career."

"Call me when you need tips on sacking groceries."

Here are my starts this week:

Quarterbacks

Jay Cutler -- Cutler has rebounded admirably from his Week 1 meltdown. In the two games since, he's completed 73.8 percent of his passes for 483 yards, five TDs and one interception. Defenses continue to stack the box to stop Matt Forte and Cutler is picking them apart even with an inexperienced receiving corps. This week, he faces the Lions, who made Jason Campbell look competent last week.

Jason Campbell -- You know who else can make him look competent, diary? The Bucs.

David Garrard -- The Titans' struggles against the pass are no secret after allowing an average of 297 yards and two-plus TDs per game to opposing quarterbacks. Garrard is struggling, but a favorable matchup may jumpstart him with Tennessee loading up to stop MJD.

Running Backs

Cedric Benson -- Michael Vick isn't the only reclamation story in the NFL. Benson seems to have finally figured things out, and the Bengals are showing confidence in him by committing to the run. Even after a woeful start against the Steelers, they continue to feed Benson, eventually leading to a 23-yard score. He has at least 80 total yards in all three games with a pair of touchdowns. More importantly, he plays the Browns this week, who have surrendered 493 yards and eight TDs to opposing running backs.

Ahmad Bradshaw -- Teammate Brandon Jacobs finally found the endzone last week, but Bradshaw looked even more impressive, racking up 104 yards on just 14 carries. He's averaging 5.7 yards per carry compared to 3.4 for Jacobs. The Giants' powerful O-Line faces the Chiefs this week and should create running lanes for Bradshaw, making him a terrific Flex play.

Glen Coffee -- The rookie admitted to not really being ready when Frank Gore went down after one carry against Minnesota. Diary, I think I speak for all Gore owners in saying that I wasn't prepared for it either. This time around, the preseason rushing champ will have a full week to prepare, and I don't expect the 49ers to abandon their run-first philosophy against the Rams.

Knowshon Moreno -- Even though Correll Buckhalter's yards per carry are better than Moreno's, the rookie has never received fewer carries than C-Buck. Moreno scored his first TD last week, and Josh McDaniels has been content to control the clock with the running game, thus limiting Kyle Orton's chances to screw up. This week, they face a Dallas defense that looks vulnerable against the run.

Wide Receivers

Devin Hester -- In just three games with Cutler, Hester has nearly matched his 2008 TD total with two scores. He's caught at least four passes each game, and this week he faces a Lions secondary that allowed 178 yards to the similarly shifty Santana Moss.

Santana Moss -- The aforementioned Detroit secondary proved to be the magic elixir for Moss, who had just five catches and 41 yards through two games. Ten catches and 178 yards later, Moss is full of confidence and faces a Tampa secondary that has surrendered seven TD passes already.

Who's On The Hook? Player You Should Consider Dropping Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Dolphins: He has struggled all season with dropped passes, and now the Dolphins will have a rookie quarterback at the helm.

Terrell Owens -- Luckily for the Bills, TO is focusing most of his hate on Rodney Harrison in the wake of his catch-less performance against the Saints. Still, I look for Buffalo to take some shots against a Miami secondary that's been burned for six plays of 30 yards or more in the last two weeks.

Mike Sims-Walker -- I'll admit that I wasn't sold on Sims-Walker coming into Week 3. Unlike Nickelback though, I'm changing my tune. Sorry diary, but all their songs sound the same. Sims-Walker has back-to-back games with six receptions and at least 80 yards, and more importantly, he clearly has the eye of David Garrard. On top of that, he faces a Tennessee secondary that has been torched in recent weeks.

Tight End

Kevin Boss -- The Chiefs gave up five catches, 74 yards and a TD to Todd Heap in Week 1 and got shredded by Brent Celek for six receptions, 104 yards and a score in Week 3. The fact that they shut out Zach Miller in between doesn't count since it involved the Raiders, so start Boss with confidence.

Jeremy Shockey -- It seems like sacrilege to recommend starting anyone against the Jets these days, but Shockey has caught at least four passes in each contest this year. One player who did find room to operate against the Jets last week was Alge Crumpler (who appears to have swallowed a Volkswagen). With much attention being paid to the Saints' wideouts, Shockey could have a nice game underneath.

Goodnight, diary...