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Fantasy Player Projections

 
New England Patriots
Raymond James Stadium | Sunday, October 25 | 1:00 p.m. EST (CBS)
Pick: Patriots 31, Buccaneers 10
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBTom Brady
310 pass yards, 3 pass TD
Brady went insane against the Titans, exploding for 380 yards and 6 TD in the Pats 59-0 dismantling of the Titans. He's first in the NFL in completions and is obviously a must start in any league, regardless of the circumstances.
RBLaurence Maroney
90 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Finally, a top option has emerged from the soup of the Pats' RB by committee. Sammy Morris, who was replacing the injured Fred Taylor, injured his knee in the 1st quarter and Maroney stepped up to carry 16 times for 123 yards with a TD. Against the Bucs' weak run defense (31st in the NFL in YPG), Maroney is a viable No. 2 fantasy RB.
WRRandy Moss
6 rec, 130 yards, 2 TD
Like the rest of the team, Moss went off against the Titans with 8 catches for 129 yards and 3 TDs. Look for more of the same from one of the league's best. He's 3rd in receptions with 38 and 4th in yards and 2nd in TDs. He's an elite WR and a must start every week.
WRWes Welker
9 rec, 100 yards, 1 TD
Even after missing two weeks earlier in the season, Welker is 4th in the league with 36 receptions. He caught 10 balls for 150 yards and 2 TD in the rout of the Titans. If you're in a point-per-reception league, he's elite. If not, he's just damn good.
TEBenjamin Watson
2 rec, 15 yards
Since Brady has gotten more comfortable, Watson has been targeted less and less. He didn't have a catch in the Titans game and has only five in the last four weeks. He is not a recommended option
KStephen Gostkowski
4 PATs, 1 FG
He's missed a kick each of the last two weeks (a 39-yarder against the Titans), but he's still one of the best. He has the second most attempts in the league with 16 and is always a good option.
Defense
2 sacks, 2 Fumbles
They are the 86h ranked unit in the NFL and 3rd PPG. They've forced a league high 12 fumbles already this year. They are a No. 1 fantasy option against the lousy Bucs.
Pos.PlayerProjection
QBJosh Johnson
60 pass yards, 40 rush yards, 1 INT
Not a very good day against the Panthers, Johnson went 11/17 for 147 yards 0 TD and an INT. Looks like a JaMarcus Russell line. A two-way threat, Johnson also had 48 yards on 8 rush attempts. He is an inadvisable option against the Pats.
RBCarnell Williams
2 rec, 20 rec yards, 70 rush yards, 1 rush TD
Williams had 77 yards on 16 carries against Carolina. The Cadillac has a higher resale value after that outing, but has been very erratic. He has three games with under 10 yards and three games with over 75. He's a No. 3 RB option with some decent upside against the Pats 20th ranked run defense.
WRMichael Clayton
2 rec, 25 yards
Michael Clayton may have gotten Tilda Swinton the big prize, but with only 1 catch for 9 yards against the Panthers last week, he shouldn't be started in fantasy or even be on a roster for that matter.
WRAntonio Bryant
3 rec, 40 yards
Bryant had 3 catches for 37 yards against the Panthers. He shouldn't be started in any fantasy league. He only has 14 catches for 178 yards on the season.
TEKellen Winslow
4 rec, 60 yards
Though he had a lousy game against the Panthers (3 catches for 29 yards) Winslow had 26 catches and 4 TD on the season- both top 5 amongst TEs. He's a recommendation to start, but is erratic which places him in the 9-12 realm of fantasy TEs, just below the elite level.
KMike Nugent
1 PAT, 1 FG
2-for-6 on the year, Nugent is a below average kicker on a lousy team. You don't want him and you don't need him
Defense
1 sack
They're the 29th ranked unit in the league in PPG and 27th in YPG. If you're thinking of starting them, you should stop playing fantasy football.
 
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