The Struggle is Real

Three teams continue to struggle so far this season. The season isn't looking promising for the Vikings, Buccaneers, and Jaguars. Last Monday Josh Freeman had one of the worst pass completion percentages for the Vikings in the history of football. The Bucs are struggling when it comes to finding a quarterback, and the Jaguars don't have a star to help the team shine now the MJD is out. Many fans have been extremely disappointed with these teams in the past seven weeks. I would stay away from all the teams players with an exception of Adrian Peterson on the Vikings. The Bucs and Jaguars are yet to get a win, and the Vikings only have one win.

Defensive Teams to Watch
On another note, many teams are coming out of their shell such as The Jets, 49ers, and The Lions, whom all continue to play some extremely good football. Each of their defenses are currently ranked in the top 15 in the league. Currently, all three teams are in a wild card spot as of now and will hopefully continue their strong seasons.

Players to Watch
A few good pickups for this weeks football match-ups. Keep an eye out for quarterback Jake Locker as he is coming off an injury and many owners have abandoned him. He would be a great asset to a team, as he is averaging 20 points per game. You should also keep an eye out for Pierre Thomas as a filler for the flex position in upcoming bye weeks. He averages about 6 points a game but finds the end zone often. You can also keep an eye out for Mike James because Doug Martin had a season ending injury. James is predicted to have a successful season and average 8 points per game.

Here They Come! Red Hot Chiefs

As the Kansas City Chiefs improve their record to 7-0 they continue to dominate teams left and right. Alex Smith a young quarterback who was let go by the 49ers last year, is showing them what a bad mistake that really was. He has been very consistent for seven straight weeks as you can see. The Chiefs are the only team in the NFL who is still undefeated. Smith would be a great QB2 fantasy quarterback. He can help you out when least expected. If you aren't satisfied with Smith you can look for the other Smith, Geno. He is still unclaimed in most leagues and continues to prove that he is worthy of getting drafted. The Chiefs are playing the Browns at 1:00 today. That will be a tough match up but if the Chiefs continue on not letting a team get over 17 points then they should be fine.

Players to Watch:

Peyton Hillis or Helu on the Redskins would be great last minute RB pickups for your teams as bye weeks are just around the corner. It's very hard to find a good running back  this late in the season, but these two might help your cause. Fantasy leagues should be just past the mid-point in their seasons. Match ups will continue to get harder as each owner is getting rid of the weak links on their teams.

Players to Watch:
A few wide receivers who will have big weeks are Harry Douglas and Jarrett Boykin so if they're not drafted, get em'! Demarco Murray and James Jones are good players to watch because they're both coming off injuries and an impatient owner may have let them go. They would be a great addition to any team.

Rodgers May Be in Trouble

Just as we were beginning to think Aaron Rodgers and the packers were about to get back on track, the unexpected happens. The Packers number 2 and 3 wide-outs Randall Cobb and James Jones get hurt in the same game. Green Bay only has 4 eligible wide receivers and 2 of them had just gotten hurt yesterday.

This might put fantasy owners who have Cobb on their team in some trouble. The player analysis stated he can be out up to six weeks. OUCH! As for Jones, fantasy owners got a little more lucky and he might even be available to play in Sunday's game against the Browns. You might want to search around for another quarterback to fall too if Rodgers doesn't produce numbers next week. He won't have 2 of his most targeted receivers and may be forced to go to the run game for the next few weeks. If you have Eddie Lacy though, this could be a huge bonus for your team. He will be seeing many more carries in the next few weeks as Rodgers decides what his game plan will be.

As for other news, the Saints fell to the Patriots in a last second thriller! There are only two remaining squads with perfect records and that's the Chiefs and Broncos. They are in the same division, boy will that get ugly! It's getting to the point where teams are getting carved out for potential playoff candidacy.

What to Do About Playoffs:
Check for updates frequently for good potential pickups in the next few weeks so that your team can get a little boost for the fantasy playoffs which will be in about a month and a half. This can ultimately be this difference between a win and a loss for your team.

Beasts of the AFC East

Not only has everyone believed the AFC east to be the weakest division this year, but they also believed only 1 of the teams will make the Patriots. I'm here to tell you don't listen to everything you hear! Last night Geno Smith and the Jets proved that.
Records in the AFC:
The Patriots are 4-1 although definitely a shaky team the record still says they are 4-1. The Dolphins and the Jets are both 3-2 and both of these teams have had great starts. Even though they both have 2 ugly losses they both have young quarterbacks who have proved they could be HUGE for their teams. With every team losing this week in the AFC east, the Jets went into last nights road game again the Falcons with the mentality of winning. Geno Smith led his team to a 30-28 victory over the Falcons. 95% of sports analysts said the Falcons would win by 7, but not me. I predicted a 31-27 Jets victory and boy was I close! It is still too early in the season to be able to tell who will come out on top from the AFC East but Buffalo is definitely falling behind.

Pickups:
Fantasy owners let me tell you some advice. If you have not picked up a back-up quarterback yet then you should definitely look into grabbing Geno Smith if available. He has had 2 game with 27+ points and 1 with 15+ points.
As for other news the elite 3 are still undefeated at 5-0. The Saints, Chiefs, and Broncos all haven't lost a game yet. Peyton Manning and the Broncos, Drew Brees and the Saints, and Alex Smith and the Chiefs are all making a statement which screams Super Bowl potential.

If your fantasy team has an injured wide receiver I would look into claiming Cecil Shorts on Jacksonville as he is having a big season and unclaimed in most leagues. Lastly, many teams are struggling with their tight ends. You should look into grabbing Bennett of Chicago if you are struggling at this position. He has two games with over 15 points and one with 10. He could be a big asset and replacement if your TE is hurt.