Week 1 Best & Worse Fantasy Games GURU Style!

Week 1 provides several great games for fantasy owners and a few you would rather avoid. The first game of the week, which featured the Saints Vs Colts was setup to be an awesome game, but turned out to be a blowout. Let’s see if we can do better on Sunday.

NY Giants Vs Dallas Cowboys
This game will not only be fun to watch from a fantasy perspective, but it will be exciting as a fan. From the fantasy perspective the Cowboys have several torrid weapons to start on your fantasy team including Tony Romo, Terrell Owens, Julius Jones, Marion Barber, and Jason Whitten. All are worth a start in week one. I sleeper for the Cowboys in this game is Patrick Crayton, who will be starting for Terry Glenn. Last year he had good chemistry with Romo, and we see that continuing. On the Giants side of the ball Eli Manning, Plaxico Burress and Brandon Jacobs are worth starts, but are risky ones. I think the Giants will find the end zone at least twice, and Plaxico will get 1 along with Jacobs. We don’t recommend starting Eli Manning in this game, even if Newman doesn’t play.
Dallas 34 Giants 17

Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
This game should be high scoring on both ends mainly because it’s in Green Bay. Donovan Mcnabb will come out with a vengeance and dominate the Green Bay defense. Look for him to throw early and often to Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis, ad Brain Westbrook. The sleeper for the Eagles in this game is Curtis. We all know Mcnabb likes two qualities in a WR, the ability to get open and great hands. That is what Curtis is all about. He should get 5-7 looks this week.
On the Packers side welcome in Brandon Jackson. We aren’t expecting a huge game from him, but 75 yards and a TD shouldn’t be hard to get. If the eagles don’t runaway with this game breaking 100 plus some receiving yards could happen. Driver will be active and see plenty of touches this week. With Greg Jennings hurting look for rookie James Jones to see some action. I won’t call him a sleeper for the game, but if Jennings is OUT, he’s a deep sleeper.
Philadelphia 38 Green Bay 24

Kansas City Vs Houston
This game has so many fantasy players people are watching closely. We are Damon Huard, Larry Johnson on the Chiefs side, and while for Houston the introduction of Matt Schaub as a starter and Ahman Green. This game will have plenty of scoring and how much scoring will depend on Larry Johnson. If he runs all day it could be a long day for Houston. If they stuff him now and then, the game can get exciting. Look to the WR’s and TE’s to have solid games, with Andre Johnson and Tony Gonzalez leading the way. Our sleeper for the game is WR Samie Parker.
Kansas City 31 Houston 20

GAMES TO AVOID (Defenses ROCK in these games)

Chicago Vs San Diego
I know the rule of thumb is never bench LT, and I won’t suggest that today. This game will be a bruiser. Both these teams see this game as a huge test and first impressions go along way. I think the scoring will remain light, and the defenses will dominate. Start the Chicago Defense ALWAYS and San Diego defense in this game.

Miami Vs Washington
This game has boring written all over it. Not many fantasy studs to concern with. Ronnie Brown could have a solid game, but Trent Green and all of Washington should be avoided. Miami’s defense is worth a start.

Atlanta Vs Minnesota
This game will be all about Minnesota’s stingy defense dominating Joey Harrington. Outside of that Adrian Peterson would be worth watching and starting. Nothing else here so avoid this game if possible.

Good Luck

The True Guru