Fantasy FYI: Shaun Alexander and Deion Branch Out Tonight

Just in case you were thinking your fantasy team was going to get fat and happy against a full-of-upside-but-not-filling-it 49ers team...well, they still could. But you're going to have to get creative and tricky with your roster. Much like me trying to pull off Soulja Boy in the middle of a crowded tailgate parking lot this weekend. Shaun Alexander and Deion Branch will not start nor will they play as the Seahawks look to take their NFC West division leading record to 5-4. (Mike Holmgren confirmed the Alexander rumors on his radio show last night).

What does this mean for fantasy players? Well, first of all, Maurice Morris becomes a very viable starter. Now, in all likelihood, you have already used your two running backs. But if you were waiting to hear about Frank Gore or Alexander, um, now would be a nice time to make a move.

D.J. Hackett returned to the lineup last week and caught a touchdown - if for any reason he's available you should scoop immediately if you need to fill a WR spot, or were planning on starting Branch (or any of the San Fran "wideouts"). Bobby Engram should be good for some serious yardage again this week and is a very nice fantasy play as Matt Hasselback seems to trust him more than anyone else out of the corps. Hasselback himself gets to face a tough set of DB's, but should still go largo as the Seahawks look to air it out more than normal tonight.