Let's finish up the fantasy football Week 7 Sunday action with a look at the 4:00 games and later.
-Truth be told, fantasy football owners of Aaron Rodgers were getting a bit annoyed at his recent run of 1-TD games. This from a guy who we at the very LEAST expect 2 scores and 300 yards. Well despite missing both James Jones and Randall Cobb, all Rodgers needed was the Cleveland Browns to pay a visit as he threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Rodgers quickly got in tune with second-year receiver Jarred Boykin who caught 8 balls for 103 yards and a score. With Cobb out at least the next five weeks, this Boykin story should continue for a bit. He should have been added before this past week. Jordy Nelson also grabbed 5 passes for 42 yards and his requisite score. Nelson was double-teamed a lot in this one which is why Boykin caught more passes.
On a more ominous note, we might not see Jermichael Finley for awhile as he suffered a scary neck/head injury that required him to be carted off. Finley had just come back from a concussion two weeks ago and if he suffered another one, the team no doubt will sit him for awhile. Big loss here for Finley owners who should run out and grab Jordan Reed.
-Eddie Lacy has been as good as any running back in fantasy football the last month. He ran for 82 yards and a score on 22 carries. Lacy is a throwback runner in that the Packers feed him the football all game with no handcuff to speak of.
-Jordan Cameron caught 7 passes for 55 yards and a touchdown but a lot of that came in garbage time. I am worried about his viability with Brandon Weeden at QB and not Brian Hoyer.
-Colin Kaepernick remains underwhelming after throwing for only 199 yards and no touchdowns. He did rush for a score but if you were to throw out his great Week 1 performance, Kaepernick has been nothing short of ordinary. Not good all the way around but I warned you about this. Always give upstart QB's a second year to prove themselves before you dive in.
-Frank Gore has had quietly a fantastic career. Despite clearing the age of 30 he shows no signs of slowing down in rushing for two touchdowns Sunday. He only grabbed one pass which is a joke and has been for awhile but the 49ers continue to rely on him heavily. As long as he stays healthy Gore remains as good a RB 2 as you can have.
-Another game and another bad outing by Chris Johnson who should have been benched weeks ago. Only ran for 39 yards but did score on a long pass reception which was fluky. I admit I was wrong on Johnson who I have made excuses for the last few seasons. Yuck.
-Kendall Wright took his turn to lead the Titans in receiving by catching 9 for 98 yards. Wright did some nice things as a rookie last season but relying on Jake Locker is shaky.
-The KC defense made life miserable for rookie QB Case Keenum in his first NFL start but the kid did all right in passing for 271 yards and a score. He did hold onto the ball too long at times but all rookies do that. Not sure Keenum did enough to keep the job when Matt Schaub returns but with the Texans out of the playoff hunt already, the team could give him a long look.
-Arian Foster went BUST for his owners after checking out with a hamstring injury he says is not a big deal. If it was not such a big deal than why didn't you gut it out??? Ben Tate came on and rushed for 50 yards before he too got banged up. Nothing good to say here.
-Jamaal Charles did his usual bit. He rushed for less than 100 yards (86) but scored a rushing touchdown. He also threw in a lost fumble which is the one negative we can point at. Caught 3 passes for 37 yards. Remains the number 1 back in fantasy football.
-Still no touchdowns for Andre Johnson as we approach mid-season. Caught 4 balls for 89 yards.
-Joe Flacco and Ben Roethlisberger both threw for a score in a lackluster passing day for both. You shouldn't be using either in anything but two-QB formats.
-Antonio Brown has been a terrific value play this season as many drafted him as a WR 3 but he has performed like a 1. Caught 5 passes for 50 yards. 5 passes is the least of what we can expect from him every week.
-Ray Rice is going the route of Chris Johnson it seems with is paltry rushing totals. Only gained 45 yards on 15 carries. He did catch 4 passes out of the backfield but other than a game or two, Rice has been pretty awful. Is it all the early pounding on his slight frame? The offensive line? Combination of the two? What do you think? Write your thoughts below.
-Boy was Andrew Luck locked in Sunday night. Threw for 228 yards and 3 touchdowns, while also contributing a rushing score. The Colts have stupidly kept the locks on Luck at times this season in order to lessen the pounding he took in 2012 behind their porous line but this game shows you what he is capable of. Hopefully for Luck owners this game will cause a change in that crazy line of thinking.
-Meanwhile Peyton Manning had his usual awesome game with 386 yards and 3 touchdowns but he did toss a costly pick. This was as close to a playoff-like game as you will get in the regular season and Manning lost which will once again cause some to question his you know what when the stakes are high.
-Reggie Wayne likely tore an ACL. Rough ending to his Colts career as he is a free agent at season's end. T.Y. Hilton and Darrius Heyward-Bey take on more prominence. Heyward-Bey might have been dropped in your league. Add him immediately.
-Man Trent Richardson sucks. Lost a fumble and gained only 37 yards on 14 carries. The Browns front office is laughing all the way to the Draft Bank. I told you all not to draft him but that was more because of his penchant for injuries and the awful Browns line. It is now looking like the player more than any line.
-Eric Decker took the mantle for best Broncos receiver with 8 catches for 150 yards and 8th touchdown. Wes Welker hauled in 7 for 96 while Demaryuis Thomas only got 4 for 82 but he got into the end zone.
There you have it. Let us hear your thoughts.
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