Value Machine checks out the overall perceived value of fantasy players. If you want to commit a fantasy felony, you'll sell high on the up arrow guys and buy low on the down arrow guys.Hey, I'm with you. I want to scream today as I hear the name, "Lee Evans." He was in my active lineup on two different teams gathering a nice and plump goose-egg. What's funny about fantasy sports is how we end up hating guys about whom we normally wouldn't bat an eye, and most of the time it's not even their fault. Evans barely even got targeted last night because Trent Edwards was overly quick in checking down through his progressions. He was terrified to throw the ball downfield, which, I guess, is what throwing three picks early in the game will do to you.
Either way, I still don't want to give up on Evans. The Bills face the Chiefs, Niners, Dolphins, Jets, and Broncos for the rest of the fantasy season, and that's hardly a murderer's row of pass defenses. If the offensive line can get any sort of pass protection for Edwards -- and they should, considering the running game from last night should attract attention -- Evans will begin slipping through secondaries again.
This seems like as good a place as any to point out that in one of my fantasy leagues the commissioner wouldn't switch us over to fleaflicker. On this other site -- a major one -- the player news for Evans says that he's fallen into "obscurity" ever since Edwards' concussion against the Cardinals in Week 5. Really? I count 15 catches for 205 yards and a score in Weeks 7-8 combined -- his two best games of the year by far. A little accuracy, please ... but that's why you come to FanHouse.
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of the week. Some other Edwards -- Contrary to my sentiment with Evans, I would jump ship here. There may even be a J.P. Losman sighting.
David Garrard -- They were playing the mighty Titans, and the running game is starting to find its stride. That only opens up more passing lanes in the near future.
Deuce McAllister -- He's just not getting the touches, even with Reggie Bush out of the picture. I wouldn't be buying. Sell him if you still can.
Matt Hasselbeck -- He looked like himself for the most part, but then he'd miss receivers and threw too many picks. That's rust, my friends, and he'll get it chipped off before the fantasy playoffs.
Terrell Owens -- Speaking of rust, Tony Romo is not going to sit back and let the game come to him for long. When he starts firing, T.O. will be the beneficiary.
Kyle Orton -- He didn't look totally healthy, and his stat-line was a byproduct of the entire Bears team just stinking up Lambeau.
Philip Rivers -- You don't face the ferocious Steelers defense in bad weather every week. That was an aberration.
Santana Moss -- I'm worried, to say the least, but he still has talent and we knew Jason Campbell likes to look for him.
Matt Ryan -- That was a really bad defense he faced, and still couldn't muster quality fantasy stats. I have, however, come to trust the rookie. I believe he bounces back.
Willis McGahee -- Facing the Giants defense and a steep deficit does not add up to a healthy running stat-line.
Julius Jones -- Time to simply give up.
Marques Colston -- I'm not ready to call him a bust, but it's apparent we aren't going to be able to trust him as an elite wideout this season.
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for the weekSteve Slaton -- Colts run defense without Bob Sanders? I'd have had a banner fantasy day. On the other hand, there are a lot of bad run defenses left on the slate. Hold onto the kid.
Marshawn Lynch -- He ran hard last night. The Bills will have to rely upon him with the passing game in shambles. Hold him as well.
Pierre Thomas -- He is rendered virtually useless whenever Reggie Bush returns, and that will be sooner rather than later.
Marvin Harrison -- Just when I thought he was done. Of course, last time he had a big week he followed it up with several terrible ones. I'd feel comfortable selling him.
Dwayne Bowe -- The only thing preventing him from being an every week starter all season was inconsistent quarterback play in Kansas City. Well, now that Tyler Thigpen is in the picture, you can feel free to use Bowe every week as a WR2.
Ted Ginn -- Up and down, up and down ... noticing a pattern? He's doing his Lee Evans' impersonation!
J.P. Losman -- I have no news or anything on whether or not he'll get the starting job soon. I'm just saying that Edwards was abysmal last night and the Bills are fighting for a playoff spot.
T.J. Houshmandzadeh -- The Bengals haven't been bad the past two weeks, but they've been at home and had a bye week to prepare for Philly. I don't think you can expect many great days from Housh moving forward.
Ben Watson -- As I said yesterday, I don't expect the Patriots to keep throwing the ball this much. Even if they do, there are a lot of mouths to feed before Mr. Watson's.
Jerramy Stevens -- Fool me once ...
