Week 10 fantasy football
Fantasy matchups to exploit or avoid
Wednesday, Nov. 10, 1999
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| This week’s bye team: Atlanta
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After gaining only three yards on 11 carries, Lions RB Greg
Hill could have a nice bounce-back game at Arizona. The Cardinals have allowed an
average of 164.3 rushing yards in their last three games and rank 30th in the
league in that department. Granted, Sedrick Irvin could take a few carries away
from Hill, but Hill is Detroit’s top back, and head coach Bobby Ross is always
looking to establish the run. |
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This is a tough week to start Ravens RB Errict Rhett.
Though he’s coming off a 117-yard, two-TD performance vs. the Browns, Rhett will face
a tough Jacksonville defense this week. In their last four games, the Jaguars have held
opponents to an average of 84.3 rushing yards, not to mention an average of only 7.5
points. In fact, Jacksonville leads the league in fewest points allowed (76 in eight
games). |
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As crazy as it sounds, this might be the week to play a
Saints wide receiver, namely Eddie Kennison or Keith Poole. It’s no
secret how poor the 49ers’ pass defense has been, allowing an average of 260.6
passing yards in its last five games. It would be higher if not for a Steelers offense
that churned out 141 rushing yards last week. Granted, Poole has caught a TD pass in each
of the last two weeks, but Kennison is New Orleans’ top target, with 31 receptions
for 475 yards (a 15.3-yard average). Poole has 18 catches for 324 yards (an 18.0-yard
average). |
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If you’re lucky enough to have Cowboys RB Chris
Warren on your team, you may want to start him vs. the Packers. Green Bay ranks 28th
in rushing yards allowed after being pounded for 160 by the Bears last week. Warren is now
the main man for Dallas, which will be without Emmitt Smith for at least the next
two weeks. |
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Seahawks RB Ricky Watters’ run (258 rushing
yards in his last two games) could come to an end this week vs. Denver. The Broncos have
held four of their last five opponents under 100 yards rushing, and three of those were
held under 60. Watters didn’t have much success vs. the Broncos last season, carrying
30 times for 89 yards (a 3.0-yard average) and one touchdown in two games. |
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With some new life of late, the Panthers could surprise and
put up a good number vs. the Rams. St. Louis has allowed 55 points in its last two games,
and Carolina’s passing game is averaging 260 yards in its last four games. That means
that points from QB Steve Beuerlein, who threw three TD passes last week (two to Muhsin
Muhammad), could be in store. In fact, since their Week Five bye, seven of the
Panthers’ eight offensive touchdowns have come via the pass. |
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