Who to Start: Week 1
September 5th 2007
by Special K
Here is a list of players who I think will produce the maximum amount of points
at their position for the upcoming week. The scoring system can be found
at the bottom of this article.
QB - Donovan McNabb
McNabb threw for 288 yards with 2 TD's and also rushed for 2 TD's in last year's
game against the Packers. I look for more of the same this year with one more
passing TD and one less rushing TD.
RB - Willie Parker
Last year Parker lit up the Browns for 223 yards and a TD.
If I recall correctly, the Browns hold the record for giving up the most rushing
yards in a game. We will see how much Mike Tomlin likes the running game
this week.
WR - Marvin Harrison
You could pretty much choose Harrison every week as the top receiver which would
make this article pointless, however against a very weak Saints pass defense, I
have to go with Harrison. Torry Holt was a close 2nd. TE - Vernon
Davis
Arizona was one of the league's worst against the pass last year and I look for
Davis to capitalize inside and outside of the red zone. Hopefully, the
49ers will rest Gore's sore hand by limiting his carries thus giving Davis more
touches.
K - Robbie Gould
The strategy here is to find a team who will struggle in the red zone and have
to settle for field goals. The Bears may very well be that team this week
against the Chargers.
D - Minnesota Vikings
What? Not the Bears, Ravens or Chargers?? Yes, this may be a shocker to some but
the match up for the Vikings defense is too good to be true. Without the
threat of a Falcons passing attack and with the Vikings having such a great run
defense, I'm not sure how the Falcons will score any points in this one.
Scoring System
Offense:
50 Passing Yards = 1
Passing TD = 4
Rushing/Receiving TD = 6
20 Rushing Yards = 1
20 Reception Yards = 1
FG 50+ Yards = 4
Any FG = 3
Extra Point = 1
2 Point Conversion = 2
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Defense:
Sack = 1
Interception = 2
Fumble Recovery = 2
TD = 6
Safety = 2
Block Kick = 2
Points Allowed 0 points = 10
Points Allowed 1-6 points = 7
Points Allowed 7-13 points = 4
Points Allowed 14-20 points = 1
Points Allowed 21-27 points = 0
Points Allowed 28-34 points = -1
Points Allowed 35+ points = -4 |
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