Sunday, November 8, 2009

Sunday 2-minute drill

A few news and notes as you finalize your lineup:

Probable – Roddy White, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson, Devin Hester, Brian Westbrook, Donald Driver, Joel Dreesen, Marion Barber

Questionably questionable (guys listed as questionable even though they'll play) – Kevin Smith (rumor has it, he’ll play), Anquan Boldin (looked fine at practice)

Questionable – Ben Watson, Jerious Norwood, Mario Manningham

Out – Donald Brown, Anthony Gonzalez, Jermichael Finley, Lance Moore, Jordy Nelson


Other Notes

Clinton Portis - A healthier Portis takes the field Sunday vs. the Falcons. With the most IPL (injuries per limb) of any running back – foot, ankle, calf and knee – his bye week gave him a chance to recover.

Steve Breaston – With Anquan Boldin’s ailing ankle, Breaston is likely to get additional looks. Wide receivers have fared very well against the Bears.

Beanie Wells – Wells’ ho hum blocking abilities and early fumbling issues delayed his chances at lead back. While improving, Tim Hightower remains the favorite in Arizona. Hightower has been steady, leaving few opportunities to have his job stripped from him.

Spencer Havner – Green Bay tight end Jermichael Finley is still out with a knee injury. Havner, and not Donald Lee, has filled in nicely for Finley. Three touchdowns in two games.

Donald Driver – While expected to play, I'm worried about his sore neck. Start with caution.

Miles Austin – With five touchdowns in three games, can he maintain these incredible stats? Could be a challenge this week vs. Philly, which boasts the third best defense against wide receivers. Jason Witten is likely to take some of those points away today.

Michael Crabtree – He needs a big game today to show he was worth the fuss. A week Tennessee pass defense should make that a little easier.

Washington Redskins – Yeah, they’re 2-5, but don’t overlook their defense. While they don’t produce a lot of fantasy points, they spoil their opponents numbers.

Miami Dolphins – While they’ve struggled lately, they’re a good pick up this week to play next week (week 10) when they face Tampa Bay. And consider this your bonus: they play Carolina and Buffalo weeks 11 and 12.

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