Fantasy Football

With Reggie Wayne and Marvin Harrison both having a big Thursday night, let’s take a look to see what other WRs have favorable matchups in Week 1.

1. S. Smith (CAR) at STL: Smith on the speedy field-turf surface spells doom for the Rams secondary
2. Terrell Owens (DAL) vs NYG: It would be a surprise if Owens didn’t score at least once
3. Anquan Boldin (ARI) at SF: He and Fitzgerald should both have nice Monday night games
4. Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) at SF: See Anquan Boldin

Hines Ward should get a score against the weak Browns secondary.

5. Hines Ward (PIT) at CLE: There is nothing not to like about his matchup
6. Andre Johnson (HOU) vs KC: Johnson should draw Ty Law who has been known to give up the big play before
7. Chad Johnson (CIN) vs BAL: We shall see if Chad gets to show us the endzone dance he’s been raving about
8. Torry Holt (STL) vs CAR: He would be higher if I was convinced he is healthy
9. Javon Walker (DEN) at BUF: If Cutler plays well on the road, Walker will be big in this one
10. Plaxico Burress (NYG) at DAL: Burress says his back feels great, and he should have a nice game
11. Roy Williams (DET) at OAK: Raiders secondary is tough, but big Roy can work his way through them
12. T.J. Houshmandzadeh (CIN) vs BAL: With the attention focused on CJ, he should get plenty of intermediate looks
13. Lee Evans (BUF) vs DEN: It would be hard to envision him toasting Champ Bailey at any point, but it could happen
14. Deion Branch (SEA) vs TB: He can never be assured of a TD but his yards should come close to 100
15. Santana Moss (WAS) vs MIA: He’s here because it’s always possible to look at the ticker and see a 90-yard Santana TD
16. Braylon Edwards (CLE) vs PIT: I like the fact that he should be playing catch-up in the one
17. Calvin Johnson (DET) at OAK: We will find out how far the rookie has come along in the preseason
18. D. Driver (GB) vs PHI: If his foot is ok, which it seems to be, there is no reason he shouldn’t have a quality game
19. Reggie Brown (PHI) at GB: I think Packers CB Al Harris is underrated, and he should be covering Brown most of the game
20. Mark Clayton (BAL) at CIN: The Ravens will run at least one play to get Clayton past the Bengals secondary
21. L. Coles (NYJ) vs NE: Most of the passes that Pennington completes should go Coles direction
22. R. Moss (NE) at NYJ: I can see like 1 catch for 8 yards, and I can also see decent yards and a TD, the wildcard of the week
23. J. Galloway (TB) at SEA: I think Galloway has a good chance of having a big game
24. S. Holmes (PIT) at CLE: Should have a nice opening game but probably won’t score
25. Vincent Jackson (SD) vs CHI: Always has a chance to score no matter the D
26. B. Berrian (CHI) at SD: There is always a chance Rex Grossman can throw a catchable deep ball for B squared
27. J. Cotchery (NYJ) vs NE: I’m just not sure if the Jets will have enough offense to go around
28. R. Curry (OAL) vs DET: He should big targeted a decent amount
29. D. Jackson (SF) vs ARI: He’ll likely find out quick enough that Alex Smith is no Matt Hasselbeck
30. P. Crayton (DAL) vs NYG: With Terry Glenn out, there is no reason Crayton won’t have a solid game
31. K. Curtis (PHI) at GB: Eagles will give him the opportunity to get down the field at some point in this one
32. D.J. Hackett (SEA) vs TB: As long as he’s on the field for the whole game, he has a good chance to score
33. C. Chambers (MIA) vs WAS: Can Trent Green get him the ball?
34. D. Stallworth (NE) at NYJ: If the WR roles were known for the Pats, Stallworth would be higher on the list
35. W. Welker (NE) at NYJ: See Donte Stallworth
36. J. Porter (OAK) vs DET: We will see who the #1 WR in Oakland is very soon
37. I. Bruce (STL) vs CAR: Marc Bulger could decide to look Bruce’s way more with Holt possibly ailing
38. D. Bennett (STL) vs CAR: Has scoring potential, it will depend on how much Bulger wants to go to him
39. B. Marshall (DEN) at BUF: Will highly depend on Jay Culter’s ability to spread the ball efficiently
40. M. Muhammad (CHI) at SD: Should still be Rex Grossman’s underneath man

Feel free to email me at Jdimaggio5@aol.com with any questions you might have regarding your own team.