5 Minute Fantasy
GENE MENEZ
December 04, 2006
GENE MENEZ
MATCHUP OF THE WEEK
Carolina's 5'9" mighty mite has been a giant points producer this season.
But what will happen when he faces the aggressive, almost airtight defensive
schemes of coordinator Jim Johnson?
4) George
Wrighster, TE, Jaguars Did you see the chemistry brewing between David Garrard
and Wrighster in the Week 11 Monday-night win over the Giants? Jacksonville
faces some strong fronts in December ( Dolphins, Colts, Patriots), and Garrard
will be looking for his tight end.
5) Mike
Vanderjagt, K, Cowboys, or Olindo Mare, K, Dolphins Dallas is going to score a
lot of points down the stretch (against the Giants, Saints, Falcons and
Eagles--not a top 10 defense among them), and you can't assume that's because
Romo will throw five touchdown passes every week. Mare is averaging 2.4 field
goal attempts a game, and Miami will be a field goal team in December; I don't
see Joey Harrington finishing off that many drives.
DAVID SABINO
MARKET WATCH
Moving Up
Jay Cutler
QB BRONCOS
The most recent quarterback change could be the AFC's most seismic--provided
the rookie plays as well as he did in the preseason (four TD passes in four
games).
Tony Romo
QB COWBOYS
After Romo's five-TD game, he and Drew Brees are (improbably) the top two
quarterbacks in the NFC.
Sammy Morris
RB DOLPHINS
Ronnie Brown is out for at least a week, so Morris (12 carries, 91 yards
against the Lions) becomes the man.
Bobby Wade
WR TITANS
He had a career day against the Giants on Sunday: six receptions for 83
yards.
Moving Down
Julius Jones
RB COWBOYS
He's fine in leagues that emphasize yardage, but if you need TDs, Marion Barber
III is your man.

