brandies Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Clinton Portis, RB, Washington: Fantasy Footballers who have Portis on their roster found the cure for his lack of touchdown production this season: The San Francisco 49ers. Portis rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries and scored on runs of five, one and one yards in a 52-17 blowout win over the hapless Niners, who surrendered 457 yards of total offense to what has become the league's most explosive and productive offense. The former Miami Hurricane does need to work on his touchdown celebrations (he did a few lopsided cartwheels after one score), but owners will forgive him after this impressive performance. Portis, who is now on pace to rush for 1,451 yards and eight touchdowns, should be active in all formats next week as he heads to the Meadowlands to face the N.Y. Giants. Probably posted but will give some little ******* a good ***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-O-G Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Your post makes no sense, Why should we trade Portis? 1400+ yards and a couple 3 TD games not enough for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamingwolf Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I wager smoke and booze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsenic Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Your post makes no sense, Why should we trade Portis? 1400+ yards and a couple 3 TD games not enough for you? I'm guessing this was qouted from a fantasy football website. I guess they're saying that fantasy football owners should trade portis while he is hot because they don't think he can do it the rest of the season. :whoknows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Methinks brandies was being a tad facetious when he titled his thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelong Skins Fan Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 Clinton Portis, RB, Washington: Fantasy Footballers who have Portis on their roster found the cure for his lack of touchdown production this season: The San Francisco 49ers. Portis rushed for 101 yards on 19 carries and scored on runs of five, one and one yards in a 52-17 blowout win over the hapless Niners, who surrendered 457 yards of total offense to what has become the league's most explosive and productive offense. The former Miami Hurricane does need to work on his touchdown celebrations (he did a few lopsided cartwheels after one score), but owners will forgive him after this impressive performance. Portis, who is now on pace to rush for 1,451 yards and eight touchdowns, should be active in all formats next week as he heads to the Meadowlands to face the N.Y. Giants. Probably posted but will give some little ******* a good ***** Fantasy Tip-Play everyone on your squad who are playing v the 49rs that week. If the 49rs are playing "bye" the niners may win but will not cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad4comp Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 FFL: Sunday Review By Scott Engel ESPN Fantasy Games Here are 10 key fantasy observations from Sunday's games, with analysis of the important trends and an eye toward next week and beyond. Tomlinson's terrible day: Should LaDainian Tomlinson's startling totals in Week 7 be cause for alarm? The Eagles held Tomlinson to a career-low 7 rushing yards. He only added 26 receiving yards and his NFL record of consecutive games with a touchdown ended at 18. Is there now a "blueprint" for containing Tomlinson? It's very unlikely that he won't bounce back from such a bad outing, and many of San Diego's upcoming opponents don't have the personnel, as the Eagles did, to contain LT. Look for Tomlinson to make a big statistical comeback in Week 8 against the division rival Chiefs, and the Jets should have a lot of trouble with him in Week 9. Even the best players in fantasy football don't have good games every week. In 2004, Tomlinson had three sub 50-yard rushing performances, yet he still finished with 1,335 rushing yards in 15 games. Willie Parker Running Back Pittsburgh Steelers Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Rush Yds TD Rec Yds TD 113 539 3 3 56 0 The resurrection of Willie Parker: Many fantasy leaguers had given up on Parker by Week 7, considering his short period of fantasy fame to be in the past. But in an impressive Pittsburgh win over Cincinnati, Parker re-emerged for 131 yards on 18 carries, including a 37-yard TD run. It has become apparent that the Steelers will use a combination of the speedy Parker and the more physical Jerome Bettis to keep defenses off balance and both backs from wearing down. Parker will still be worth occasional starting consideration when the matchup is favorable. Parker isn't a good starting choice in Week 8 against Baltimore, but he could be quite productive against the Packers in Week 9. Positive signs for Detroit: With Jeff Garcia stepping in for his first start in a Lions uniform, there were some offensive signs of hope for the near future. Rookie Mike Williams caught five passes for 95 yards, and with Garcia delivering the ball to him downfield instead of Joey Harrington, he might continue to post quality numbers in the weeks ahead. When Roy Williams (out in Week 7) returns, he should also give Garcia another viable target to work with, and the pair might hook up often later in the year. Kevin Jones, even though he was playing through a shoulder injury, rushed for a respectable 74 yards, his highest rushing total since the season opener. Garcia did not throw a TD pass, but he was not intercepted either, and the offense performed adequately enough to beat Cleveland. Better performances just might be ahead. Steven Jackson, TD machine: Yes, he is more effective than the soda machine the Patriots drafted, too. Jackson's yardage numbers aren't always thrilling, but he is nearly impossible for opposing defenders to contain near the goal line. Jackson rushed for scores of 6 and 1 yards, and he now has five TD runs in the past four games. Jackson doesn't have a 100-yard game yet this year, and until Sunday he had not carried the ball 20 times in a game this season. Jackson has yet to develop consistency; he sometimes gets stuffed near the line of scrimmage but will bust loose to the second level for bigger gains on occasion. But he's become a goal-line force regardless of the opponent. Culpepper doesn't collapse: When the Packers raced to a 17-0 halftime lead at Minnesota, it seemed like another miserable day was in the works for Daunte Culpepper and the Vikings. But Culpepper then bounced back to throw two second-half TD passes, and drove the Vikes into position for a dramatic game-winning field goal. Culpepper did not throw an interception for just the second time this year. It's clear he can still play well at home against weak defenses, as his two good performances have come in Minnesota against the Saints and Packers. Now's the time to deal Culpepper before he travels with the Vikings to Carolina next week. Culpepper will likely be very erratic for the rest of the year, and you should try to get something now for him in a trade. Keeping him won't help you win when it counts most later in the year. Culpepper will likely continue to be statistically erratic and sometimes downright awful. One good week can't fully erase how badly he has played for much of the season. Thanks a lot, Clinton. Now say goodbye! Clinton Portis scored his first three TDs of the season Sunday. All three came in the first half as the Redskins stomped the 49ers 52-17. It was Portis' best TD output since he scored five times for the Broncos in Week 14 of the 2003 season. Portis also reached the 100-yard mark for the second time in three games. Has he rediscovered the form that made him a top-level back with the Broncos? The answer is an emphatic "yes," if you're talking to a potential trade partner this week. Portis' value will never be higher than it is now, after an outstanding statistical performance against a downtrodden opponent. Move him now -- before he returns to being simply adequate. Also keep in mind that he faces the Eagles and Buccaneers after the Giants in Week 8. Portis will still deliver some above-average rushing numbers on occasion, but he will continue to frustrate you with a lack of regular TD production now that the 49ers are no longer on Washington's schedule. Don't doubt Domanick: I've said this before, and I will say it again. Yes, the Texans are very bad. Yes, every opponent knows Domanick Davis is their only outstanding offensive player. Yet no team has been able to completely contain him. Davis rushed for 98 yards and a score against the usually formidable Indianapolis defense. He has scored against both the Steelers and Colts this year. Davis has been limited to one 100-yard rushing game this year because he's faced extra defensive attention on a weekly basis. But don't sit him based on a matchup. Davis isn't a must-start player because his yardage numbers have suffered some overall, but he's still a threat to score against any opponent and should continue to build on his total of three TDs (rushing and receiving combined). Seattle stat outage: Seattle's potent offense was held in check by Dallas, and it became clear that the Seahawks really miss receivers Darrell Jackson and Bobby Engram when they face quality opponents. The Seahawks were able to continue rolling offensively against the porous defenses of the Rams and Texans prior to facing Dallas in Week 7. But without Jackson to challenge the Cowboys' defense and the reliable Engram to make consistent catches on key passing downs, Seattle did not notch a TD until the final drive of regulation Sunday. And Shaun Alexander did not score for the first time since the season opener. But with the Cardinals, Rams and 49ers on the schedule ahead after a Week 8 bye, you can look for an immediate turnaround from the Seahawks' offense. Forget about this one quickly. Thomas Jones Running Back Chicago Bears Profile 2005 SEASON STATISTICS Rush Yds TD Rec Yds TD 134 641 6 13 47 0 Thomas Jones, Mr. Must-Start: Before Sunday's games began, many fantasy owners still had doubts about starting Thomas Jones against the usually tough Baltimore defense. But those who maintained their confidence in Jones were rewarded with the kind of performance only top fantasy players deliver against the best opposition. Jones tied his season standard of 139 rushing yards against the Ravens. With the Lions, Saints and 49ers ahead on the schedule for the Bears, there's no way Jones should be on your bench. In consecutive games, he has played through adversity to post fine numbers. Last week, he performed in spite of a knee problem. This week, he stood up to the Ravens and delivered impressive rushing numbers. Jordan's big afternoon: Oakland's LaMont Jordan had been building up to a breakthrough performance, as he had become seemingly more comfortable in the Raider offense with each passing week. Jordan came through with the biggest game of his career from a statistical perspective Sunday, as he rushed for 122 yards and three scores against Buffalo. While Randy Moss, who performed admirably despite injuries, is clearly the team's biggest star, Jordan has become the focal point of the Oakland offense. He has six rushing TDs in his past three games and he, too, has emerged as a must-start player in most situations. BOOOO!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandies Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Your post makes no sense, Why should we trade Portis? 1400+ yards and a couple 3 TD games not enough for you? I stand corrected; thanks to the wise posters of extreme to point out the fallacy in my argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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