Tony Dungy heads back to Florida with a new team...and an offense for the first time in about twenty years. Jacksonville will be without Jimmy Smith and if I'm not mistaken, Tony Brackens has suffered a severe injury. Look for Indy to blitz often in long yardage situations. Fred Taylor will be a non-factor.
Upset Special of the Week: Denver may surprise St Louis
Brian Griese is on the hotseat. He'll be at home with a cast of receivers he sorely missed last year (Sharpe/McCaffrey). Terrell Davis and his knee will not be a distraction anymore. The Rams have yet to impress in the preseason. Shanahan will outcoach Martz. I wouldn't be surprised to see Martz continue to pound the ball with Faulk after his team has fallen behind...based soley on the fact that he took so much criticism for his lack of utilizing Faulk in the Super Bowl last year. This win will do nothing more than set the Broncs up for a good ol' fashioned ass kicking by the 49ers the following week. As for the Rams - I wouldn't want to be a NY Giant in Week #2.
Game to Stay Away From: NY Jets @ Buffalo
A Fantasy Coaches dream game! This one will go back and forth all day long. Whoever has the ball last wins this game...as long as it doesn't hinge on a Scott Norwood field goal. Bet the over...even if it's triple digits!
Players to Watch: Big Players Play Big in Big Games-Don't EVER sit your STUDS
If I have a Jet or Bill on my roster, he damn sure would be in my lineup this week - even Wayne Chrebet. These two teams will score more often than ... well, you get the picture. Can you say Bledsoe to Moulds for six? How 'bout Bledsoe to Price? Bledsoe to Reimersma? You'll hear them all on Sunday. Curtis Martin will lead the league in rushing after Week #1 - with about 180 yards - maybe scoring, too. I didn't draft a Bill or Jet - so, I won't be capitalizing on this score-athon!
That is all from Clarkie for this week! Read Bill's Pre-Season Poll Answers.