Holmes catch worth another look

Published: January 16th, 2011 | Tags: Santonio Holmes, AFC Divisional Playoffs, Kyle Arrington, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets

There’s a lesson to be learned for Kyle Arrington: sometimes, there’s just nothing you can do.

The Patriots’ cornerback found himself caught between a perfect pass from Mark Sanchez and an even better catch by Santonio Holmes in the corner of the end zone in Sunday’s loss to the Jets. Holmes gets his right knee down when it seems like he was completely out of room.

If it was a game-winner, it would rate among the best playoff catches of all time. Even so, the catch was eerily similar to two others made by Holmes: his game-winning touchdown in Week 11 against the Texans and the catch that NFL Films president Steve Sabol calls the best in the history of the NFL.

Holmes is making his living with these clutch catches in the back of the end zone. Take another look to enjoy the moment.

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Lions WR Johnson a risk, but still worth starting

Published: December 1st, 2010 | Tags: Calvin Johnson, Andre Johnson, Calvin Johnson, Chad Ochocinco, Detroit Lions, Drew Stanton, Johnny Knox, Mike Wallace, Shaun Hill, Stevie Johnson, Wes Welker

The Lions will start Drew Stanton at quarterback vs. the Bears, and while the former Michigan State Spartan will not draw any interest in fantasy circles, he certainly could impact one of the best receivers in fantasy football, Calvin Johnson. Megatron continued to produce big numbers with QB Shaun Hill, but can you really trust him to do the same with Stanton?

I believe that you can. Stanton has seen extensive action only once this season, at the Giants in Week 6. And the duo hooked up on a pretty nice 87-yard touchdown reception. Johnson finished that game with 146 receiving yards to go with that touchdown.

Not to say that it will be that easy against the stingy Bears defense (Johnson had only four receptions for 45 yards in the first meeting — but had a touchdown famously called back). But at least Stanton knows where his bread is buttered. And to be honest, when you get this close to the fantasy playoffs, you need to count on your fantasy superstars. Do you really want to be rolling into a must-win game, hoping that Eagles WR Jason Avant is going to take advantage of an awesome matchup? No.

Let’s say you have a team that has an embarrassment of riches at receiver, and you are starting Texans WR Andre Johnson, Steelers WR Mike Wallace and Bills WR Stevie Johnson, then you can probably risk sitting Megatron.

But if you have guys like Bears WR Johnny Knox, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco, or Patriots WR Wes Welker, I would roll with Johnson.

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