This week was highlighted by the AFC showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots. While it appeared to be the Patriots’ game until the two minute warning, it was the Colts that end the game victorious.

Both passing attacks had great games for fantasy football owners with players on both respective teams. Expect both teams to provide solid fantasy points moving forward.

Below I have some observations from the tenth week of the regular season and how I see those points of interest playing out from a fantasy perspective.

2009 NFL Regular Season Week Ten

• 49ers vs Bears
• Panthers vs Falcons
• Dolphins vs Buccaneers
• Vikings vs Lions
• Jaguars vs Jets
• Bengals vs Steelers
• Saints vs Rams
• Titans vs Bills
• Redskins vs Broncos
• Chiefs vs Raiders
• Packers vs Cowboys
• Cardinals vs Seahawks
• Chargers vs Eagles
• Colts vs Patriots
• Ravens vs Browns

Regular Season First Nine Weeks

• Week One
• Week Two
• Week Three
• Week Four
• Week Five
• Week Six
• Week Seven
• Week Eight
• Week Nine
  

Fantasy Football Regular Season Week Ten Notes:

Rice and Peterson Dominate

It’s time to say that Sidney Rice is the true No. 1 receiver for the Vikings this season. The third year receiver is having a breakout season, and today he caught seven passes for 201 yards. This now gives Rice 786 yards receiving on the season already.

Start Rice every week from here on out and expect him to help you the rest of the way. Rice is a solid No.2 receiver for fantasy football teams going forward.

Running back Adrian Peterson got things going this week as he posted 133 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Fantasy owners wanted to see Peterson get his production going again as he had a slow couple weeks against the Steelers and Packers.

Look for Peterson to put up a huge second half of the season and lead teams to the fantasy football playoffs.

Johnson goes for 100/100 Game

In this contest Chris Johnson put together another massive day as he had 132 yards rushing and 100 yards receiving.

On the ground Johnson had 26 carries for the 132 yards and rushed for two touchdowns. In the passing game Johnson had nine receptions for 100 yards.

This performance is the reason why Johnson will be the number one pick in many fantasy football leagues next year. His production is just too solid to ignore as he has the best skill set overall for fantasy owners.

Look for Johnson to continue his strong season as he helps fantasy owners win games and take them to the playoffs.

LT’s Not Done Yet

This past week I wrote a column saying LaDainian Tomlinson was washed up and done as a fantasy football running back. I considered him to be nothing more than a flex play for the rest of the season and I felt the Chargers would let him go at year’s end.

Today Tomlinson had a much better game than we’ve seen from him this entire season as he had two touchdowns and 96 yards on the ground.

Unless this game marks a 180 degree turnaround for Tomlinson I would suspect that he may have games like this from time to time. Beyond that don’t be surprised if he has some bad games as well.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

For a game that was hyped for a big scoring, it turned out to be a low scoring defensive affair. Both teams struggled to get points for most of the game but the Packers ended up winning 17 to 7.

Finding A Way

After the Packers lost an embarrassing game to the Buccaneers last week they pulled it together this week. The Packers’ defense had Tony Romo’s number for the entire game as they forced him into rushed throws and sacked him.

At the end of the game Romo padded his stats for 251 passing yards and a touchdown pass but don’t let that fool you. His performance was not as good as his numbers would indicate.

One player that did have a good game was receiver Roy Williams as he totaled five receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown catch. Williams had success throughout the game and is starting to become a factor in the offense.

Look for Williams to continue to be a factor for the Cowboys moving forward as fellow wide receiver Miles Austin is seeing more coverage.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

The Vikings put the Lions away early in the fourth quarter as Brett Favre threw for over 340 yards passing. Not only did Favre have a strong game but Sidney Rice and Adrian Peterson had big games.

Rice and Peterson Dominate

It’s time to say that Sidney Rice is the true No. 1 receiver for the Vikings this season. The third year receiver is having a breakout season, and today he caught seven passes for 201 yards. This now gives Rice 786 yards receiving on the season already.

Start Rice every week from here on out and expect him to help you the rest of the way. Rice is a solid No.2 receiver for fantasy football teams going forward.

Running back Adrian Peterson got things going this week as he posted 133 yards rushing and two touchdowns.

Fantasy owners wanted to see Peterson get his production going again as he had a slow couple weeks against the Steelers and Packers.

Look for Peterson to put up a huge second half of the season and lead teams to the fantasy football playoffs.

Stafford and Johnson Look Off

Rookie Quarterback Matthew Stafford had one nice drive for a touchdown pass but that was about it in this one. Most of the game Stafford was harassed by the Vikings and was hit often after his throws.

Calvin Johnson had a better game statistically than last week against the Seahawks but he clearly looks out of rhythm right now.

Next week the Lions will face the Cleveland Browns, and I expect Johnson and Stafford to have much more success in that game.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

Chicago Bears’ running back Matt Forte has had a bust season for fantasy football owners in 2009. Forte was a top four draft pick in many fantasy leagues, and he’s been unable to get things going most of the year.

Even this past week against the 49ers when Forte had 161 total yards from scrimmage he only had 41 yards rushing on twenty carries.

For the season Forte has 143 carries for 482 yards and a woefully bad 3.4 yards per carry. I don’t believe Forte will do much better in this area for the rest of the season as his offensive line just doesn’t run block well.

Beyond the line blocking issues the Bears will face the Eagles, Vikings, Rams, Packers, Ravens and Vikings for the rest of the fantasy football season. The one strong matchup Forte has for the rest of the fantasy season (unless you’re in a league that plays week 17 when the face the Lions) and that’s not great news for fantasy owners.

Catching the Ball for Production

If Forte is going to be a consistent fantasy player for your fantasy team than he will need to continue his production in the passing game.

In the past two weeks Forte has 14 receptions for 194 yards in the air. This is especially useful for fantasy owners in PPR leagues as you receive points just for his catches alone.

Another area that needs to improve is Forte’s touchdown total that stands at three for his first nine games of the year.

If Forte can sustain consistency in these area’s than he can still help fantasy owners earn a playoff spot this season.

Fantasy Football Ranking for Matt Forte

Forte’s fantasy football value has dropped from a top four pick this year to a No.2 running back on your team for next year. The Bears offensive line changes this offseason didn’t do Forte any favors, and it seems the coaching staff is content with Jay Cutler slinging the football.

As long as Cutler continues to find Forte underneath than the Bears starting running back is still a starter in fantasy.

Look for Forte to help your team as the season winds down but don’t expect him to be a driving force for your success.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

As we move into week ten for the NFL football season there are still two teams that are undefeated and atop the NFL power rankings. Outside of the Colts and Saints fabulous starters we still have other teams like the Vikings, Patriots, Steelers and even Bengals that are closing in the rankings.

Below we have a short right up on the top ten teams on our power rankings for this season. These teams are important to know as they are playing well and should continue to help fantasy teams.

Furthermore, pay attention to the worst teams on the list as they are the teams you want to have your players going against down the stretch.

1. Saints (8-0)

Drew Brees and the Saints are still winning ball games but the last three weeks they’ve been close to losing.

Looking past this teams recent struggles it is easy to see they are vastly improved from last year. The big turnaround for this team is when they picked up defensive coordinator Greg Williams.

His impact on the defense has given them respectability on that side of the football. Not to mention fantasy football relevance.

2. Colts (8-0)

Peyton Manning and the Colts’ offense have slowed down in touchdown production the past two weeks. If they have any shot of staying undefeated this week against the Patriots, they will need to turn up the point scoring once again.

3. Vikings (7-1)

Brett Favre has made a major impact on this team as they now have balance on offense and as a team. With Favre at the helm forgotten receivers like Sidney Rice have come out of the wood work and become fantasy starting players.

As long as Favre continues to stay healthy this team will continue to roll and could be atop the NFL power rankings soon.

4. Patriots (6-2)

The Patriots’ offense has come on strong in the past three games and Tom Brady is looking better all the time. If the Colts continue their struggles in scoring offense than I fully expect the Patriots to win this weekend.

Going forward I wouldn’t be surprised if the Patriots’ defense gets stronger and the end up in the Super Bowl.

5. Steelers (6-2)

Sure the Bengals are 6 and 2 and have beaten the Steelers this year, but I’m still going with the champs. The Steelers proved on Monday night against the Broncos why they are still one of the best teams in football.

With the emergence of Rashard Mendenhall in the running game the Steelers can now lean on the running game when they need to. I expect them to win this weekend against the Bengals.

6. Bengals (6-2)

This season has been a pleasant surprise for the Bengals. With Cedric Benson doing his best Rudi Johnson impersonation and the defense emerging this team is ready for the playoffs.

Cincinnati has already beaten the Ravens twice this season and beat the Steelers. This week they play the Steelers in Pittsburgh, and I expect the Bengals to lose. If the Bengals do, in fact, win, they will be the clear favorite to win the AFC North.

7. Broncos (6-2)

The past two weeks have been tough for the once undefeated Denver Broncos. This weekend they should get healthy with a blowout win against the Redskins.

From a fantasy perspective, we need to see this team go down the field more often. Doing so with help fantasy football values of Kyle Orton, Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royal and Tony Scheffler.

8. Cowboys (6-2)

If the Cowboys can put two road wins together this weekend against the Packers I will truly believe in their turnaround. As it stands right now Dallas is the favorite to win the NFC East as they are in first place.

Miles Austin has made a major impact on this team and will be a top 15 fantasy receiver coming into next year.

9. Falcons (5-3)

Having the Falcons ranked this high is very debatable, but I just believe they are the more balanced team of all the 5 and 3 teams. With Matt Ryan’s steady play in the passing game and Michael Turner’s re-emergence, this team is rolling.

10. Cardinals (5-3)

I would have the Eagles above the Cardinals if they prove to me, they can win without the big play in the air. For a team like the Eagles to drop a game to the Raiders is just not worthy of being in the top ten teams right now.

While the Cardinals haven’t run the ball great they have proven they can win on the road this season. Because of their undefeated record on the road and solid run defense, I’m willing to give them a pass for their loss to the Panthers.

• 11. Eagles (5-3)
• 12. Chargers (5-3)
• 13. Texans (5-4)
• 14. Giants (5-4)
• 15. Ravens (4-4)
• 16. Jets ( 4-4)
• 17. Packers (4-4)
• 18. 49ers (3-5)
• 19. Dolphins (3-5)
• 20. Bears (4-4)
• 21. Jaguars (4-4)
• 22. Titans (2-6)
• 23. Seahawks (3-5)
• 24. Panthers (3-5)
• 25. Bills (3-5)
• 26. Raiders (2-6)
• 27. Chiefs (1-7)
• 28. Buccaneers (1-7)
• 29. Lions (1-7)
• 30. Redskins (2-6) Has this team given up?
• 31. Rams (1-7)
• 32. Browns (1-7)

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

This game had blowout written all over it as the Packers took on the win less Tampa Bay Buccaneers. By the end of the game, it would be the Buccaneers that had the last laugh as they defeated the Packers and scored 38 points.

Hey…What Happen?

This was supposed to be an easy win for the Packers and their defense was supposed to have one of the top scoring days (for fantasy football) on the week. Unfortunately, the Packers’ defense can’t control bad special teams play and poor decisions by quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

All too often the Packers’ defense was stuck in bad situations against the Buccaneers offense and rookie quarterback Josh Freeman.

As far as the Packers’ offense is concerned, they really need to look at the game film and start getting on Rodgers for his wild play.

Josh Freeman Not So Bad

I suggested that fantasy owners go out and get the Packers’ defense and start them this week. We all needed to see if Freeman was ready to play at a steady level for his team, and today he proved that.

I still believe this team will make for good matchups as we move along. One thing is for sure if you come into Tampa Bay just expecting that you will win the game, you’re in trouble.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

For better or worse the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have decided to go with their talented rookie quarterback Josh Freeman. Freeman will now inherit one of the worst offenses in football and hopefully grow in experience.

Down With the Flu

One would have thought that this particular week would be a good time for the youngsters’ career to start as he’s had two weeks to prepare because of the bye week.

Unfortunately, a bunch of the Buccaneer players came down with the flu on the way back from their loss in England to the Patriots. Because of this the team had only practiced for a total of 2 1/2 hours (by the end of Tuesday) in their entire time off.

A young quarterback needs to get as much time and reps in as possible to get ready to play at this level and lack of preparation won’t help his chances for success.

Beyond his lack of reps and possible health, he has to play against the Packers secondary this weekend. The Packers secondary hasn’t fared well against quarterbacks like Brett Favre, but they have dominated against lower end quarterbacks.

While Freeman may end up being a pro bowl caliber player at some point in his career, he is definitely not at the playing level of Favre this season.

Fantasy Football Strategy

From a fantasy football perspective, I would highly recommend you find defenses off the waiver wire that are playing the Buccaneers moving forward. This team was already a good team to get defensive points against, and now they are just that more attractive.

Freeman has a major learning curve to deal with and in his growing pains fantasy owners can capitalize from his mistakes.

Below I have the Buccaneers remaining schedule up to week 16 when most fantasy leagues complete their season. Keep an eye out for these teams on your waiver wire and consider picking them up a week in advance so that other owners won’t get them.

• Wk. 9- Packers
• Wk.10- @ Dolphins
• Wk. 11- Saints
• Wk. 12- @ Falcons
• Wk. 13- @ Panthers
• Wk. 14- Jets
• Wk. 15- @ Seahawks
• Wk. 16- @ Saints

Until Freeman shows that he is capable of playing at a respectable level the Buccaneers will continue to be a team worth playing defenses against.

As far as Freeman’s fantasy football value I wouldn’t pick him up off the waiver wire until he starts showing he can play at this level.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

What a game it was between Chris Johnson and Maurice Jones-Drew last weekend. Both running backs had at least 175 yards rushing and both had two touchdowns of 50 yards or more.

This week Ryan Grant won’t have that kind of success, but he should have one of his best games of the season. With Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers playing on a bad foot the Pack will probably lean a bit more on their running game to beat the Buccaneers.

Below we have our survivor pool rankings split into three sections, and they are studs, mid range and poor plays.

We hope these survivor pool rankings help you choose those stud players you need this week for a successful start to the 2009 survivor fantasy season.

Quarterbacks

Studs

• Peyton Manning vs Texans
• Tom Brady vs Dolphins
• Drew Brees vs Panthers

Mid Range

• Donovan McNabb vs Cowboys
• Aaron Rodgers @ Buccaneers (Banged Up)
• Matt Ryan vs Redskins
• Matt Schaub @ Colts
• David Garrard vs Chiefs

Poor Plays

• Carson Palmer vs Ravens

Running Backs

Studs

• Maurice Jones-Drew vs Chiefs
• Ryan Grant @ Buccaneers
• Joseph Addai vs Texans
• Kevin Smith @ Seahawks

Mid Range

• Chris Johnson @ 49ers
• DeAngelo Williams @ Saints
• Frank Gore vs Titans
• Pierre Thomas vs Panthers

Poor Plays

• LaDainian Tomlinson @ Giants
• Brian Westbrook vs Cowboys (Injured)

Wide Receivers

Studs

• Devin Hester vs Cardinals
• Randy Moss vs Dolphins
• Reggie Wayne vs Texans
• Dwayne Bowe @ Jaguars
• Nate Burleson vs Lions
• DeSean Jackson vs Cowboys

Mid Range

• Greg Jennings @ Buccaneers
• Larry Fitzgerald @ Bears
• Andre Johnson @ Colts
• Roddy White vs Redskins
• Marques Colston vs Panthers
• Miles Austin @ Eagles
• Vincent Jackson @ Giants
• Michael Crabtree vs Titans

Poor Plays

• Anquan Boldin @ Bears (May Not Play)

Tight Ends

Studs

• Dallas Clark vs Texans
• Vernon Davis vs Titans
• Brent Celek vs Cowboys

Mid Range

• Antonio Gates @ Giants
• Jason Witten @ Eagles
• Jeremy Shockey vs Panthers

Kickers

Studs

• Mason Crosby @ Buccaneers
• Stephin Gostkowski vs Dolphins
• Rob Bironas @ 49ers
• Joe Nedney vs Titans

Mid Range

• Nick Folk @ Eagles
• David Akers vs Cowboys
• Jason Elam vs Redskins
• Shayne Graham vs Ravens
• Robbie Gould vs Cardinals

Defense/ ST

Studs

• Packers @ Buccaneers
• Falcons vs Redskins

Mid Range

• 49ers vs Titans
• Seahawks vs Lions
• Jaguars vs Chiefs

Poor Plays

• Cowboys @ Eagles
• Broncos vs Steelers
• Ravens @ Bengals

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

This coming week has to be the worst schedule for fantasy defenses for the entire season. Teams like the Browns, Rams, Raiders and Bills are all on bye weeks and that means fantasy owners can’t start defenses against them.

This week we have our weekly section on wounded warriors, as well as our top rankings for top position players. We have the top 16 ranked QB, TE, K and D/ST ranked. We also have the top 30 RB’s and top 35 WR’s as well.

Every week we will start off with our wounded warrior’s section. These are the key players that are on the injury report that you need to pay attention too before games begin.

Wounded Warriors

Quarterbacks

Packers- Aaron Rodgers- After the Packers’ loss to the Vikings’, quarterback Aaron Rodgers was seen limping badly. When Rodgers was questioned about his foot, he said that in a few days he would be ok.

This is the same foot problem that has landed Rodgers on the injury report for the past few weeks. While this is a concern, Rodgers is slated to play this week and should produce well against the Buccaneers.

Panthers- Jake Delhomme- Delhomme had a good first half against the Cardinals before he had to leave early because of a chest injury. The injury required that Delhomme go to the hospital and get tested.

On Monday Delhomme didn’t seem to suffer any major ill effects and looks to be a go week nine against the Saints.

Running Backs

Eagles- Brian Westbrook- Philadelphia’s star running back is slated to practice on Wednesday after missing the Eagles’ contest against the Giants. While Brian Westbrook will practice, he will not engage in physical contact.

We will find out more by the week’s end if Westbrook will be a go for the Eagles tilt against the Cowboys.

Wide Receivers

Lions- Calvin Johnson- Megatron practice on Thursday and Friday in limited fashion last week. At one point John Clayton of ESPN thought Johnson would be a go against the Rams this past Sunday.

As it turned out the Lions kept Johnson out of the lineup, and hopefully he will have a better week of practice this coming week. If he can practice all week than I would expect him to play this coming week in Seattle.

Cardinals- Anquan Boldin- One of the biggest problems with having Anquan Boldin on your fantasy team is that he is injury prone. This season Boldin has failed to stay healthy for the entire year and his production has suffered on the field.

Boldin’s continued ankle issue has led his head coach to consider sitting him down for this coming week against the Bears. If he does, in fact, not play than Steve Breaston will get the start.

Tight Ends

Texans- Owen Daniels- The Texans suffered a major blow to their offense when they lost tight end Owen Daniels for the season this past weekend. Daniels tore his acl and is done for the season.

Look for the Texans to use receiver Kevin Walter and Jacoby Jones more often as they need them to step up their production.

Quarterbacks

• Peyton Manning vs Texans
• Tom Brady vs Dolphins
• Drew Brees vs Panthers
• Aaron Rodgers @ Buccaneers
• Donovan McNabb vs Cowboys
• Matt Schaub @ Colts
• Ben Roethlisberger @ Broncos
• Philip Rivers @ Giants
• Eli Manning vs Chargers
• Jay Cutler vs Cardinals
• Tony Romo @ Eagles
• Kurt Warner @ Bears
• Matt Ryan vs Redskins
• Matt Hasselbeck vs Lions
• Carson Palmer vs Ravens
• David Garrard vs Chiefs

Running Backs

• Maurice Jones-Drew vs Chiefs
• Chris Johnson @ 49ers
• DeAngelo Williams @ Saints
• Frank Gore vs Titans
• Ray Rice @ Bengals
• Michael Turner vs Redskins
• Ryan Grant @ Buccaneers
• Ronnie Brown @ Patriots
• Cedric Benson vs Ravens
• Matt Forte vs Cardinals
• Marion Barber @ Eagles
• Brandon Jacobs vs Chargers
• Pierre Thomas vs Panthers
• Kevin Smith @ Seahawks
• Joseph Addai vs Texans
• Rashard Mendenhall @ Broncos
• Clinton Portis @ Falcons
• LaDainian Tomlinson @ Giants
• Jonathan Stewart @ Saints
• Brian Westbrook vs Cowboys (May Not Play)
• Knowshon Moreno vs Steelers
• Julius Jones vs Lions
• Cadillac Williams vs Packers
• Jamaal Charles @ Jaguars
• Ryan Moats @ Colts
• Ahmad Bradshaw vs Chargers
• Ricky Williams @ Patriots
• Laurence Maroney vs Dolphins
• Mike Bell vs Panthers
• Steve Slaton @ Colts ( Can’t Trust Him)

Wide Receivers

• Randy Moss vs Dolphins
• Reggie Wayne vs Texans
• Andre Johnson @ Colts
• DeSean Jackson vs Cowboys
• Larry Fitzgerald @ Bears
• Marques Colston vs Panthers
• Vincent Jackson @ Giants
• Miles Austin @ Eagles
• Chad Ochocinco vs Ravens
• Roddy White vs Redskins
• Greg Jennings @ Buccaneers
• Calvin Johnson @ Seahawks (If He Plays)
• Dwayne Bowe @ Jaguars
• Santonio Holmes @ Broncos
• Devin Hester vs Cardinals
• Wes Welker vs Dolphins
• Donald Driver @ Buccaneers
• Steve Smith (NY) vs Chargers
• Nate Burelson vs Lions
• Steve Smith (Car) @ Saints
• Mike Sims-Walker vs Chiefs
• Brandon Marshall vs Steelers
• T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs Lions
• Mario Manningham vs Chargers
• Hines Ward @ Broncos
• Michael Crabtree vs Titans
• Hakeem Nicks vs Chargers
• Nate Washington @ 49ers
• Derrick Mason @ Bengals
• Steve Breaston @ Bears
• Malcom Floyd @ Giants
• Kevin Walter @ Colts
• Johnny Knox vs Cardinals
• Justin Gage @ 49ers
• Antonio Bryant vs Packers

Tight Ends

• Vernon Davis vs Titans
• Dallas Clark vs Texans
• Antonio Gates @ Giants
• Brent Celek vs Cowboys
• Jason Witten @ Eagles
• Tony Gonzalez vs Redskins
• Heath Miller @ Broncos
• Greg Olsen vs Cardinals
• Jeremy Shockey vs Panthers
• Todd Heap @ Bengals
• Fred Davis @ Falcons
• John Carlson vs Lions
• Tony Scheffler vs Steelers
• Kellen Winslow vs Packers
• Kevin Boss vs Chargers
• Joel Dreessen @ Colts

Kickers

• Mason Crosby @ Buccaneers
• Jason Elam vs Redskins
• Stephin Gostkowski vs Dolphins
• Nate Kaeding @ Giants
• Lawrence Tynes vs Chargers
• David Akers vs Cowboys
• Rob Bironas @ 49ers
• Nick Folk @ Eagles
• Joe Nedney vs Titans
• Robbie Gould vs Cardinals
• Josh Schobee vs Chiefs
• Shayne Graham vs Ravens
• Kris Browns @ Colts
• Matt Praiter vs Steelers
• Steven Hauschia @ Bengals
• Niel Rackers @ Bears

Defense/ ST

• Packers @ Buccaneers
• Falcons vs Redskins
• Steelers @ Broncos
• Ravens @ Bengals
• Broncos vs Steelers
• Seahawks vs Lions
• Saints vs Panthers
• 49ers vs Titans
• Jaguars vs Chiefs
• Eagles vs Cowboys
• Bengals vs Ravens
• Patriots vs Dolphins
• Cardinals @ Bears
• Cowboys @ Eagles
• Bears vs Cardinals
• Titans @ 49ers

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com

After all the hoopla and fan fair before this big contest, the Vikings and Packers faced off between the lines. Many thought that the Packers would give the Vikings a strong game as they were playing at home this time, and they had their safeties back and healthy.

In the end, Brett Favre and the Vikings were too much as Favre threw four touchdown passes and beat his old team for the second time this year.

Favre Has a Great Game

I didn’t think Favre would play a flawless game against his old team in Lambeau this week. Favre has always been an emotional player, and many times he comes into big games and has a tough time early on.

However, Favre didn’t have a slow start and was strong for the entire game. At the end of the day, Favre was 17 of 28 for 244 yards passing and four touchdown passes.

The Vikings now have a commanding lead in the NFC Central and should run away with the division and wrap it up early in December.

Favre truly makes this team better as he is the final piece of the puzzle for this strong team.

Look for the Vikings to be a major player in the post season this year.

Aaron Rodgers Not Good Enough

Part of Aaron Rodgers problems against the Vikings (and every week) is that he isn’t getting the greatest pass protection and is under lots of pressure.

While the offensive line has struggled this season, Rodgers hasn’t helped them much as he likes to hold onto the football.

Because he holds onto the ball a long time he will always take more sacks and hits by opposing defenses. Rodgers isn’t the only quarterback in football that plays this way as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger does the exact same thing.

Because of this Rodgers will make more plays down the field, but he will also be an injury risk.

Greg Jennings Finally Produces

It’s been awhile since fantasy owners could feel good about the way Greg Jennings has performed on the football field. At times it almost seems that Jennings has been a forgotten target in this high octane offense.

Today Jennings had eight receptions for over 80 yards and a touchdown catch. Hopefully, Jennings can have a strong second half of the fantasy season and help fantasy owners to the playoffs.

NFL Fantasy Football Player Rankings writer Sean E. Douglas: fantasy-info.com