Well here you are, mere days from what you’ve been lusting over for months now. Your fantasy football championship isn’t far off now. You just have to make a few more good decision and its yours.

Well lets see if we can’t help you make a few of those decisions. Let’s get to it.

Start’em if you got’em
Jamal Lewis RB (CLE) - First time this year I picked a guy two weeks in a row. This guy is on a roll. Not only did he rush for over a hundred in a foot of snow last weekend but the last time he faced Cinci he lit them up for 212 yards. I don’t see another 200 but 125 and a touchdown seems like a very good bet.

Final stats: 92 yards rushing, 42 yards receiving and 0 touchdowns.
Final thoughts: Could’ve been a much better game for Lewis if Anderson didn’t throw 4 picks. They ended up playing catch up all game. Two of the picks were in the redzone.

Fred Taylor RB (JAC) - The man was left out of the Pro Bowl again and he gets to take it out on the Oakland Raiders who just happen to be one of the worst rushing defenses in the league. No further explanation needed. Look for 125+ easy and at least 1 trip to the endzone.

Final stats: 7 carries 111 yards and a TD.
Final thoughts: He ran for a 62 yard touchdown on the first play from scrimmage. After that the Jags just pulled away and didn’t really need to use Fred a whole lot.

Sit’em if you’ve got em
Jon Kitna QB (DET) - Not sure you can trust Jonny anymore. Five interceptions last week and he faces a Chiefs team that is top ten in both defending the pass and touchdowns allowed. Not only that but you have to think he is close to getting bench the way he has been performing. I’m thinking 225 yards and 1 touchdown and about 4 picks he makes it through the game.

Final stats: 9 of 16 for 115 yards, 0 touchdowns and a interception.
Final thoughts: The Lions went with the running game today and won the game.

Laveranues Coles WR (NYJ) - Even if he is active on Sunday I don’t think you can trust him to do anything. He would be a solid starter if you knew he wasn’t going to end up and the training table half way through the game (and thats not such a safe place for him either). Look somewhere else this week by keeping him on the bench. Either that or expect to be stressed out for three hours hoping for something out of him. 3 catches for 19 yards and 0 touchdowns.

Final stats: DNP
Final thoughts: Two days after posting this it was announced he would be out for the season.

Sleepers: don’t be surprised if…
…Laurence Maroney RB (NE) has another nice week. He hasn’t done much of anything all year but the weather is getting trickier. Last week Brady and Moss had a hard time hooking up due to the windy conditions. I would expect the Patriots to utilize their running game much more from here on out. Add to that the fact that Miami can’t stop anyone on the ground and you have a solid 100 and a touchdown this Sunday.

Final stats: 156 rushing and a TD.
Final thoughts: Two runs over 50 yards make up most of the 156.

…Donovan McNabb QB (PHI) resembles a fantasy worthy quarterback this weekend against the Saints. New Orleans is allowing 250 yards a game and has allowed 26 passing touchdowns this year. Both stats put them in the bottom three in the league. I don’t think its a stretch for McNabb to go for 275 and 2 touchdowns in the air mixed in with about 20 - 30 yards on the ground

Final stats: 263 passing with 3 touchdowns and 37 yards rushing.
Final thoughts: Nice day.

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As always, that is not all my friend. There are a few other stops you should make before finalizing your starting lineup.

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