Fantasy Breakdown for Week 5

Thanks to a monster game from Donovan McNabb(4 TDs and almost 300 yards), I was able to pull out a narrow victory in week 4 and remain undefeated. Michael Vick has been in a slump the last couple of weeks, as he has been unable to put any touchdowns on the board. Besides McNabb, the rest of my squad was average at best, and I left several players on the bench who had big games. Thanks to byes, I will have to use almost all of my bench this week...

....Quarterbacks...

With Vick on bye, I will turn to Jon Kitna, who has actually been putting up better numbers than Vick lately. In Week 4 Kitna had 280 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. Going against a weak Green Bay defense, Kitna is a must start in two quarterback leagues, and unless you have an elite QB, you should probably start him in one QB leagues as well. He will put up about the same numbers he did in week 5. With Kitna, there will always be a couple mistakes, so an interception and fumble here and there is to be expected. In week 4, McNabb broke out of his shell, running for 47 yards and two touchdowns. When the Eagles were struggling, McNabb put them on his back, and started running the ball to pick up crucial first downs. He has been predominantly a pocket passes the last couple of years, but now that he is healthy, a rushing TD and some yards is a definite possibility every week. McNabb will not have great numbers in week 5, as the Cowboys have a better defense than the Eagles have seen all season, but 250 yards and a two touchdowns are realistic expectations...Rolling with Kitna and McNabb in week 5...

....Running Backs....

Reggie Bush has not been running the ball well lately and still has not scored a touchdown. I am only keeping him on the field because he doing a lot of damage through the air. If Willie Parker wasn't going agains the toughest run defense in the league this week (San Diego), I would probably start Parker over Bush, as New Orleans is facing Tampa Bay, which has been a sieve on run defense this year. My surprise start this week is Lamont Jordan, who torched a terrible Cleveland defense for a 120 yards and a touchdown in week 4. Jordan is going up against another awful defense in San Francisco, and will probably have a big game, in spite of the ridiculously bad offensive live working in front of him. Ladanian Tomlinson is on pace to break the record for most carries ever in a season, which is good and bad. It means he will continue to put big yardage numbers, but also he is at a greater risk to be injured, but he hasn't shown up on the injury report yet this year, so we'll see..Bush and Tomlinson at RB and Jordan in the WR/RB swing spot...

...Wide Receivers....

Byes for Darrell Jackson and T.J. Houshmandzadah hurt this week, in addition to Donald Driver being questionable. But the latest reports from Green Bay are that Driver will start, so I have to throw him, because I have no other options. Driver should have his usual 12-15 points(6-7 catches, 70-80 yards), and may even break out for a touchdown. The Rams' defense has not looked good lately, letting the Lions of all teams get 30 points on them! Chris Chambers is still not catching many balls, but he did put a touchdown on the board last week. WIth Joey Harrington starting this week, Chambers' value may actually be increased, because Chambers is such a big target, Harrington will probably be look to him as a crutch in his first start for the Dolphins. Marques Colston has been tearing up the league, and I haven't had in him in the lineup to take advantage once. For the season, he is now my second highest scoring receiver behind Darrell Jackson, so I should probably him have in next week too, but for week 5, I have n ochoice but to roll with him....Driver, Chambers, and Colston at WR....


...the rest...

I may suffer my first defeat this week, with three key players on the bench this week, but if Jordan and Colston can step up in week 5 and McNabb can continue his unbelievable season, another victory is within reach. Good luck to all on week 5...