Fantasy Dallas Cowboys

Again, it was an extraordinary game. But it wasn't more dramatic or memorable than Baltimore blowing its chance to end New England's undefeated season on a Monday night last December, right? The more I thought about it, I decided the fantasy subplots propelled the Philly-Dallas game to its record numbers. That had to be it.

Fantasy FanHouse will be chiming in throughout the NFL draft with fantasy analysis of each fantasy relevant pick.

The Cowboys, out of the Bill Parcells regime, let Julius Jones go after Marion Barber, III, had become their elite running back. And with good reason. Now, it appears the speedy Felix Jones will be taking his spot as the change-of-pace, home-run type back in the Cowboys offense.

It might be tough for Jones to actually be fantasy relevant next year. Because of MB3's talent, and status as goalline back, Jones will probably only be able to accrue fantasy points for owners in 2008 by breaking off long runs when he's given touches. It still seems likely that he will get at least 10 carries a game though, which could make him valuable. For single league purposes, expect to only draft Jones in the late rounds as a handcuff or upside bench pick, barring a holdout by Barber.

Keeper leagues will be faced with a different quandry though. It seems unlikely that the Cowboys would want to let Barber walk, so Jones may struggle to be really relevant, really quickly. If that's case, meaning Barber stays in Dallas, Jones has to be considered at best the fourth, maybe fifth best fantasy running back option taken so far in the first round (behind Darren McFadden, Jonathan Stewart, Rashard Mendenhall and possibly Chris Johnson) so far.

I play in a keeper league where you get to keep one quarterback, one running back and one receiver from last year's team. One guy [whose team is called the Holy Smokes] has had Owens since our league began. He left me a voicemail today to chime in on all this with a simple comment: "Owens is f'n crazy."

I'm sure all Terrell Owens fantasy owners feel the same way. While his antics can't affect a fantasy team's chemistry....it can affect the team as a whole. Last year, T.O. owners were bent after wasting a high draft pick on a guy that was suspended most of the season. This year's owners have been bent by an offseason filled with questions and a tough injury early in Week 2. Now, not only do you have to worry about his broken finger....but if he may actually be "f'n crazy."

My fantasy advice is to not worry so much about this incident. If this is all true and he just had a bad reaction to the pills, then the only worry a fantasy owner has is that broken finger. Don't put this incident in your mind when fielding your team. I mean, if you are really worried about this, then drop him so someone else can take him.

Not to be too insensitive when I say this but....as long as he's alive and relatively healthy....he's a good fantasy option.

Remember the hand.

And remember that the only issue that should concern you in this is the fact that [if he is telling the truth] the bad reaction to painkillers could affect his pain threshold while recovering from this injury. I mean, if he can't take the painkillers....obviously, his hand is going to hurt more than if he could. The hand, as everyone should know, is one of the most sensitive body parts and to have pain in your hand is to have pain in your body. I mean, I'm not into reflexology.....but apparently hands are the gateway to the rest of your body. And if his hands are in pain, he's in pain.

Remember the hand. Forget the hospital visit.