The Vikings could ruin your title dreams

Published: December 16th, 2010 | Tags: Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Joe Webb, Sidney Rice, Tarvaris Jackson, Visanthe Shiancoe

Remember in the summer when you were thrilled to draft Adrian Peterson in the first round? Or when you felt a sense of accomplishment when you landed Sidney Rice off the waiver wire a few weeks back?

Well, I’d be very worried right now if I were you. Why, you might ask?

Two words: Joe Webb.

Who is Joe Webb? Well, he’s a rookie out of Alabama-Birmingham who was drafted as a wide receiver and converted to quarterback. And with Brett Favre injured and Tarvaris Jackson going on injured reserve, Webb is likely to start for the Vikings on Monday night.

That’s bad news for every prominent member of that offense – including Peterson.

With Webb under center, the Bears’ game plan will be simple: Stack the line of scrimmage to stop A.P. and make Webb, who has thrown five passes at the NFL level, beat them through the air.

I’m not telling you to bench Peterson. After all, he is one of the elite players in fantasy football. But he’s going to be playing at a major disadvantage against a defense that will be geared up to perform at a high level.

I would, however, find a place on my bench for Rice, Percy Harvin (if active) and Visanthe Shiancoe.

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Monday Nightmare: Playoff dreams dashed

Published: December 7th, 2010 | Tags: Monday Nightmare, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Braylon Edwards, Deion Branch, Monday nightmare, New England Patriots, Rex Ryan, Santonio Holmes, Tom Brady, Wes Welker

Some playoff dreams were dashed on Monday night. And no, not just those of the Jets. (Although in fairness to the Jets, they should make the playoffs. But coach Rex Ryan might have a hard time getting those guys on a plane to New England in January.)

I am talking fantasy playoffs. For many of us, our regular season ended on Monday night. And while every game counts the same, there are those excruciating defeats and exhilarating wins that occurred on a somewhat strange game.

In my main fantasy league, the final playoff spot came down to Patriots WR Deion Branch vs. Jets WR Braylon Edwards to decide a one-point game. My man, Mike C., was on the right side as Branch secured Mike’s sixth consecutive victory and the last spot in the postseason. He is like last year’s Jets, getting hot at the right time.

In a matchup for a first-round bye between a pair of twins, the duo of Jets WR Santonio Holmes and Patriots WR Wes Welker helped one brother squeak by in another nail-biter. But heaven help me if I can tell one brother’s team from the other.

And how about you? Did Patriots QB Tom Brady push you over the top? Did sitting Patriots RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis keep you from the postseason? You have stories and we want to read them.

Consider the comment section your therapy couch. Trust me, you will feel better if you share.

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