Fantasy Reality Check: All About Favre

I think Peter King, John Madden, Chris Berman, and Tony Kornheiser all had a spring in their step last night. Oh sure, there are more media guys obsessed with Brett Favre, but those are the guys who immediately come to mind for me when it comes to excessive love affairs over a player by the media. Anyway, cue up the hysteria yet again, as Brettfavre (remember, it's one word ... you can't say one without the other) torched the scoreboard to the tune of six touchdown passes yesterday.

Six touchdown passes. That's just out of this world.

His counter-part, Kurt Warner, let loose for 472 yards. What was in the water in New York? I'm sure the Mets could have used some of it (oops, sorry Mets fans ... too soon?). Seriously, though, can we count on Brettfavre's return to being an elite fantasy QB from here on out?

Acutally, I'm going to say yes. The Jets have a bye this week, but after that they face the Bengals, Raiders, and Chiefs. Should be smooth sailing for Favre owners in starting him for those games. The rest of the way he sees passing friendly St. Louis, Denver, San Fran, and Seattle among others.

It's retro-Favre in 2008. Sit back and enjoy him should be an owner.

Other Reality Checks

Edgerrin James
The nine carries for 29 yards speak volumes, especially when you consider Tim Hightower had six carries. Sure, the Cards were down a substantial amount of points for most of the game, but the Jets didn't even score in the first quarter. The Cards are obviously realizing what we all knew coming into the season ... Edge is done. Don't let those two TDs skew your opinion.

Matt Schaub
Easily saved his job in sparkling fashion, hitting on 29 of 40 passes for 307 yards and three TDs. More importantly, he didn't turn the ball over, nor did he rely heavily upon Andre Johnson. This game, though a loss to his real team, was a great omen for Schaub fantasy owners. He'll be a quality QB2 from here on out in any league.

Michael Turner
Don't say you weren't warned. Those Lions and Chiefs games are going to easily be the high point of his season. It won't be close.

Larry Johnson
I hate being wrong, but I can admit it. LJ pummeled me this week. I couldn't have been more vocal against Johnson's chances for a good game, and he trounced the sneaky-awful Broncos defense. Bad call by me. More impactful, though, was the realization that the Broncos get killed by opposing runners (Darren Sproles, Reggie Bush, and now LJ). I'm not backing off my proclamation that Johnson is not a good fantasy option moving forward. I am, however, going to hype any RB facing the Broncos from now on.