Fantasy Football Start or Sit - Week #2

Fantasy Football Start or Sit
By Jen Parsons
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Start:
Steven Jackson vs. 49ers. Jackson was shutdown in week 1 (and fumbled twice), while many fantasy football owners cursed under their breath about a possible negative score from the First-Tier RB. Jackson will get back on track in week 2, at home, against a divisional foe.

Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Atlanta. The Falcons just don't have a good run defense, especially going on the road on grass. Jones-Drew was held in check in week 1, but will have plenty of chances to score in week 2.

Brett Favre vs. NY Giants. The Giants showed (as they have the past few seasons) in week 1 that they cannot stop the pass. Favre will make fantasy football owners smile with 2+ TDs and 250 yards in week 2. Oh, did I mention Manning will be out for 4+ weeks? Hello, Lorenzen!

Chicago D vs. Kansas City. They might play a 10-man front in this one! The Chiefs have no passing game, so LJ will see a wave on Bears in front of him most of the day. Who misses Trent Green?

Donovan McNabb vs. Washington. McNabb had a sub-par week 1 on the road, but will rebound in front of the home crowd. The Eagles will get back to playing Eagle football - a whole lot of passing. With 40+ attempts, McNabb will approach 300 yards and 3 TDs through the air.

Deuce McAllister vs. Tampa Bay. The Saints have a lot of frustration to get out of their system from the opening week drubbing by Indy (41-10). The Saints will use more ball-control in week 2, meaning more chances for McAllister to run a couple in from inside the 5-yard line.

Shaun Alexander vs. Arizona. While Alexander may not have 100+ yards in this game, he will get 2 TDs to help your fantasy football team win head-to-head.

Sit:
Warrick Dunn vs. Jacksonville. Dunn averaged under 3 yards/carry against Minnesota's twin monsters at DT. Jacksonville has Henderson and Stroud, a combo that won't be any nicer to the aging RB.

Tatum Bell vs. Minnesota. Bell is a nice option against below-average run defenses, but Minnesota is far from average. Bell will fail to score and have less than 50 yards on the day.

Matt Schaub vs. Carolina. Don't be fooled by Schaub's nice opening week. He is a decent start against poor defenses, but Carolina will bring him back to reality - look for multiple turnovers and less than 200 yards passing.