Thursday Night Opener: The Questions
I talked Redskins/Giants in the Week 1 rankings and I will be providing live commentary (not sure if you call it liveblogging or what) on tonight's first-ever free live-streaming internet broadcast of an NFL game. I'll be doing the same for each NBC broadcast, or at least until they boot me off the job. Come say hi at 7PM. The Football Night in America crew will also be chiming in to the commentary during the game, which should be cool. Very excited to be part of it. (Warning, I think you have to download the new Adobe player to see the video.)
Since the commentary will be football football rather than simply fantasy football, I thought I'd list my biggest fantasy questions (and my guesses at the answeres) heading into the night here.
1. How many carries will Brandon Jacobs get?
My guess: 17-20. Ahmad Bradshaw will be involved, but mostly late and in special situations.
2. Will the Giants run a spread offense often?
My guess: Absolutely. With six decent wideouts and Kevin Boss at tight end, New York is set up to spread Washington's top-heavy secondary out and go vertical more often than they did last season.
3. Can Stephon Heyer handle Justin Tuck?
My guess: That's why he's playing, not Jon Jansen. Just as important, can Chris Samuels stop Mathias Kiwanuka? I expect a lot of max protections, three step drops, and a conservative offense from the Redskins.
4. Does Santana Moss fit the system?
My guess: I would use him as a WR3 this week because he'll see enough targets. It will be interesting to see how he fares catching shorter routes.





Comments
Tuck will work Heyer over, bet on it. It's gonna be a long day for Campbell.
Posted by: dan | September 4, 2008 01:51 PM
Hey Gregg - I have to choose b/w Ricky Williams and Ryan Grant in a non-PPR league this week. Who do you think I should go with? Sorry it's off topic, but I'm in need of some expert advice!
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2008 03:02 PM
Here's one for you all. I'm stuck with D. Anderson as my QB1 this year. I picked last in the first three rounds (first two were my keeper picks). Ah, the misfortune of winning two years in a row :).
Anyway, I picked up Kitna as a backup and I am SERIOUSLY considering playing him this week for these reasons:
1) He's playing the Falcons
2) Megatron/R.Williams
3) He's playing the Falcons
4) They have a renewed running game, if you can call Rudi that.
5) Anderson is playing Dallas, and that scares me.
6) Did I mention Kitna is playing the Falcons?
Gregg or anyone else, who do you start?
Posted by: Jordan | September 4, 2008 08:44 PM
Jordan,
A couple Kitna owners in my leagues are "spot" starting Kitna for the exact same reasons. I'm not entirely sold on Anderson, especially not against Dallas defense in his first game back from the concussion.
Start Kitna and hope that the yards and TDs outweigh the turnovers.
Posted by: Josh | September 4, 2008 09:29 PM
Jordan,
I'm with Josh. Go ahead and 'spot' start Kitna.
Posted by: Steve | September 4, 2008 09:55 PM
Gregg - someone offered me Tatum Bell for Jacob Kiniry. I know that Bell is worthless, but I think it's still the right move. Should I pull the trigger?
Posted by: Tony C | September 5, 2008 01:44 AM
ummmm, Tatum Bell is no longer in the NFL.
Posted by: Scott L. | September 5, 2008 11:46 AM