December 20, 2005
December 23, 2005
Every week, we preview all of the upcoming games from a fantasy perspective. To help you with lineup decisions, we give you matchups to exploit, key starting choices and advice on whom to leave on your bench.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay: With DT Anthony McFarland still bothered by a hamstring injury, the Buccaneers are less formidable against the running game, so Warrick Dunn could post decent numbers. Michael Vick should also get some time to throw and will locate TE Alge Crumpler for a few considerable gains. RB Carnell Williams is certain to bounce back from a disappointing performance by quickly bolting through any holes he sees in an often porous Atlanta front seven. He should take some pressure off Chris Simms, who will likely get enough time to throw and locate Joey Galloway on key downs. The passing game won't be explosive on either side, but it won't be terrible, either. Start and Smile: Carnell Williams. Watch and Worry: Atlanta defense/special teams -- the unit surrenders too much yardage on the ground.December 23, 2005
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FFL: Week 16 matchups
Buffalo at Cincinnati: Both teams could run the ball effectively here, as the Bills use Willis McGahee to control the ball and clock as much as possible. Look for Kelly Holcomb to exhibit a conservative, short-passing approach. Rudi Johnson will rip big holes in the Buffalo front seven, and Carson Palmer will benefit from little pass pressure and lots of time to find Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Holcomb won't go deep often against a gambling secondary, but McGahee might perform respectably and should get into the end zone. Start and Smile: Rudi Johnson, Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Watch and Worry: Kelly Holcomb, Lee Evans.
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