Big update on my morning Crayton Nation post. Ryan Wilson on Fanhouse just pointed out a Hashmarks post that Terry Glenn is probably done for the season.

Mosley is usually right on with Cowboys news, so this should be proved accurate. Everything positive I've said about Crayton all offseason will now be tested. I can't wait to find out if I'm right; expect Crayton to be a solid WR3 year. I don't see Crayton as a gamebreaker, but a solid possession receiver who will help PPR teams consistently.

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Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 11:49 AM | Permalink | Comments (15)

Moving on from last night's festivities, let's look at the next biggest news to break Thursday afternoon: Terry Glenn's knee setback.

Patrick Crayton Nation (of which I am a proud member on multiple teams) should be salivating over Sunday night's start against the weak Giants secondary. Crayton is a consummate underneath receiver who will allow Terrell Owens to go deep more. He should pile up targets without much depth behind him at wideout. I'm moving his ranking into the top-30 for this week, making him a solid WR3 option or better in points-per-reception leagues.

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Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 09:26 AM | Permalink | Comments (19)

The optimist in me would point out that the Saints offense looked nearly as bad throwing the ball in Week 1 last season against Cleveland (30 attempts, 170 yards). The Saints fan in me knows this season will get better, but Sean Payton's magic may not work quite as consistently this season.

All right, things we learned

1. Eric Johnson (8-for-56) is going to be a nice PPR option, especially against zone defenses.

2. Anthony Gonzalez (one target) may not be a big part of the Colts offense for a while. Ben Utecht may have been on the field more.

3. When Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister combine for 78 yards rushing against the Colts, you know it's a brand new season.

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Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 12:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (18)

Not a great night for Devery Henderson - or anyone one the Saints offense. Five targets, two catches, 11 yards, and an ugly drop late in the game. Henderson has had problems with drops and toughness throughout his career. It's why the Saints drafted Robert Meachem to replace him.

The thing that made me shudder as a Saints supporter is that Henderson shied away from contact, causing the drop. We've seen this before.

Update: As I'm writing this, Henderson catches a 24-yard pass. Better than nothing.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 11:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Reggie Wayne's owner didn't care that his touchdown was ultimately meaningless.

Eric Johnson enthusiasts in PPR leagues enjoyed the hell out of that last drive (Hoiles now has 7-for-48, a great PPR night for a tight end).

Drew Brees, Marques Colston, Devery Henderson, Reggie Bush, and Deuce McAllister owners are all cursing Brees' latest fumble like it's a tie game.

And these stat-drive moments don't hurt my love of the game. I'd kill to have a competitive back-and-forth contest; there is nothing better than a great football. It makes me forget the stats. But the reality is this hasn't been a great football game. And I'm still enjoying watching it to the end.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 11:27 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Very close watchers of commerical breaks may have just seen the national debut of Pancake Blocks on the John Madden Verizon V-Cast commerical. After some dude throws a football that eventually topples a lawn sculpture, Madden makes a face, and Verizon begins to show the exclusive fantasy football content available on V-Cast.

They show an NBC logo, then for about half a second, on about half of the screen in the phone, they show half of me and Tiffany talking. If you blinked, you missed it. Mrs. Pancake Blocks had to rewind on Tivo a few times just to tell it was me. Glad I didn't tell my parents or anyone else to watch, but cool nonetheless. Rotoworld Nation has come a long way.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 11:12 PM | Permalink | Comments (2)

Why would you punt on fourth-and-inches down three possessions in the fourth quarter? The idea should be to win, not protect the scoreboard. I'll never understand this. It's not like fourth-and-inches is a low percentage play.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 10:59 PM | Permalink | Comments (6)

The Colts knew what they were doing when they let Jason David go. Just like Nick Harper. Sure, Reggie Wayne (who just burned David for a score) and Marvin Harrison are going to make most cornerbacks look bad. But teams just don't let good players walk, especially moderately priced cornerbacks like David who sign offer sheets as a restricted free agent.

There has been a lot of talk about the defensive players Indy lost, from their cornerbacks to Cato June, but a lot of them were a big part of a bad defense. The Colts will find out if their young starters Freddie Keiahoe, Marlin Jackson, and Kelvin Hayden are quality options. It's worth finding out because the old guys weren't that great.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 10:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

One thing that Joseph Addai owners had to be concerned about was Indy's tendency to throw on the goal line. I watched Manning throw three straight inside the five during one preseason game, something that often happens in the regular season.

Well, this time Manning took one shot from the two-yard line before they called a run. And Addai punched it in. Maybe they will do it on first down more often in the future.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 10:28 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)

Maybe that playoff Colts defense is here to stay. Or maybe the Saints are slowly blowing a great chance to have a lead in a very difficult road game. The Saints defense has given up ten points and scored seven on their own. If not for a lucky bounce, this game would be a snorer.

Posted by Gregg Rosenthal at 10:16 PM | Permalink | Comments (5)