Week 7 Bank/Tank

It's been a long time since we have met here at my site, theffaddict.com. We missed the Super Bowl, the draft, the Peyton Manning saga, and, most importantly the first six weeks of the 2012 season. However, for much of that time I have been writing my rankings and other assortment of articles over at iConFantasySports.com.

Not only that, but I have essentially micro-blogged my life away on my Twitter feed (@TheFFAddict), where I now have over 25,000 tweets. Then again, maybe that means I need to reconsider my life, I mean - should I be proud of spending my entire life on Twitter? I also have been podcasting on the "Fantasy Football Portfolio" on Blog Talk Radio since June. Monday will mark the beginning of my new podcast "The Streak", which will talk all football news, stats, and other football related topics.

Nonetheless, we're (I'm) back! Let's kick off my return with the players that I like (bank) and dislike (tank) for Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season.

Quarterback Banks
Matt Schaub vs Baltimore - Ravens are ranked 22nd against opposing quarterbacks this season, and will be missing the likes of Lardarius Webb and Ray Lewis, while Jimmy Smith, now an every down corner, and Haloti Ngata will be likely game-time decisions. It's shaping up to be a favorable matchup for Schaub against Baltimore, who has sacked the opposing quarterback just 10 times all season, 23rd most in the NFL. In fact, in Week 6, Tony Romo was sacked just once by the Ravens defense. Schaub should stay nearly unscathed this week behind an offensive line that has allowed just six sacks all season. When you see Baltimore on your player's schedule, you're no longer frightened, you're excited. The defense is very weak, especially with the recent injuries.

Brandon Weeden @ Indianapolis - Let's start off with injury news on Weeden:  He is probable in this game with a foot, but practiced fully most of the week and will start against the Colts. His receivers, Travis Benjamin and Mohmaed Massaquoi are also banged up, and they will likely be game-time calls and will both play limited snaps if active. For the matchup: The Colts have 17.2 points per game (Yahoo!) to opposing quarterbacks this year. That puts them as the 14th worst pass defense, but against the likes of Christian Ponder, Blaine Gabbert, Mark Sanchez and Jay Cutler, they're ranking isn't surprising. They're worse than they look on paper. I want to see if the Browns can gain some momentum here after snapping their 11-game losing streak in Week 6 against the Bengals; this is certainly a winable game for the Browns. Trent Richardson should see the ball in his hands a lot against the very vulnerable rush defense of the Colts, but still expect 30 or more pass attempts from Weeden. I see 275 yards, two touchdowns and a turnover for Weeden this week, and those are more than acceptable numbers for your starting quarterback spot.

Others I like (if you're desperate): Josh Freeman vs New Orleans - we all know how bad that defense is... Jay Cutler against a banged up Detroit secondary... Matt Hasselbeck and Ryan Ftizpatrick face off, and we should see a lot of running of the football, but when they pass, the two quarterbacks should successful.

Quarterback Tanks
Andy Dalton vs Pittsburgh - In Dalton's rookie season, he completed less than 50 percent of his passes in his two games against the Steelers. Dalton has turned the ball over in every game this year, including his three interception game in Week 6. Ball-hawk safety Troy Polamalu has been out for most of the season with a calf injury, and Steelers have struggled to force turnovers, with just two interceptions all season. However, they have done great work in man-to-man, allowing just over 200 net passing yards per game, fourth best in the league. Cincinnati's offensive line has allowed 17 sacks this season, 23rd in the league. I think that this is the week that Dalton tumbles. He's not as good as his fantasy stats have shown to this point in the year.

Christian Ponder vs Arizona - Arizona has the second best defense against opposing quarterbacks in the NFL, allowing 11.5 points per game in Yahoo! leagues, including a game against Tom Brady, in which the Cardinals held Brady to 15 points. Stay away from Ponder this week.

Running Back Banks
Stevan Ridley vs New York Jets - Opponents have rushed on the Jets an average of 32.2 times per game in 2012, including an average of 35.5 when they Jets are on the road. The Jets defense has given up 4.7 yards per carry this season, while New England has averaged 4.2 yards per attempt on the season, including 4.9 yards per attempt in their last three, good for 10th best in the league. Ridley should also see a bit of an increased workload with Brandon Bolden likely to miss Sunday's game.

Felix Jones @ Carolina - Sure, you can make fun of Jones' durability, and his typical struggle to run between the tackles, but in this matchup against Carolina with Demarco Murray out, Jones looks like a start in all formats. Dallas rushed the ball 42 times in a Week 6 loss to Baltimore, so it's obvious that head coach Jason Garret and company want to utilize their weapons in the backfield going forward. Carolina has also allowed 47 receptions to opposing running backs this season, most in the league, and Jones could see some dump-off passes in this game. Be sure to start Jones this week (while he's still fresh). 

Chris Johnson @ Buffalo - Buffalo has given up a league-high 173.5 rushing yards per game this season, and almost 200 yards per game at home. That's a ridiculous amount of rushing yards. If Titans commit to the run - which has been a struggle this season with a league-low 19.2 carries per game this season - then they will likely find themselves in consistent success in this matchup.

Others I like: Bills running backs (CJ Spiller and Fred Jackson) have a good matchup against Tennessee who has allowed over 120 yards on the ground per game. I like Jackson more because of his goal line role. He gets the touches inside the five and the Titans have given up seven rushing touchdowns inside the five this season. ... Phillip Tanner should be used to complement Jones as he was late in the game against Baltimore, he could be a nice flex option. ... If you're desperate, Danny Woodhead could get a nice workload with Brandon Bolden likely to sit ... Montario Hardesty also could be a nice play if the Browns decide to limit first-round draft pick Trent Richardson

Running Back Tanks
New Orleans Running Backs @ Tampa Bay - The Bucs have allowed just 75 yards per game on the ground this season, third best in the league. No running backs are getting significant touches, so none of them are starts. The last time a Saints running back ran the ball 10 times or more was Week 2, when Mark Ingram ran the ball 12 times. It's not only a matchup thing with New Orleans, but it's an every week thing: they don't run. If they try to run this week, then Tampa Bay and their league-best 3.1 yards per carry will shut them down.

Mikel Leshoure vs Chicago - Chicago allows just 3.6 yards per carry to opposing running backs. They have also given up just one touchdown to opposing running backs both through the air and on the ground. Leshoure hasn't scored in either of his last two games, so things are shaping up too good for him this week. Look for Leshoure to score five points or less on Monday night.

Others I dislike: William Powell has a very tough matchup against the Vikings, I wouldn't expect more than six points unless he finds the end zone... Stay away from Ahmad Bradshaw with a manged up foot. I would be surprised if he plays. If Bradshaw is out, I like Andre Brown over David Wilson, but neither will be great starts even in a flex...Shonn Greene won't have another game like he did against Indianapolis next week. They'll be playing from behind, and Patriots have given up 83.2 yards on the ground per game.

Wide Receiver Banks 
Kenny Britt @ Buffalo - 11 targets last week, Britt will soon become a top 10 wide receiver. He is an enormous part of the offense and is one of the most talented wide receiver in the league. Britt says that he is 95% of the player that he was last year, and that's a good sign for his fantasy owners. Against five receivers - Stephen Hill, Dwayne Bowe, Wes Welker, Michael Crabtree, and Larry Ftizgerald - the Bills have given up a total of 34 receptions, 526 yards, and six touchdowns. No. 1 receivers have thrived against the Bills, and I think that Britt has his biggest game of the year in this matchup.

Hakeem Nicks vs Washington Redskins - Nicks is healthy, 'close' to 100%, and ready to be a machine again. When Nicks is healthy, he consistently gauges defenses. He's one of the most physical, gifted receivers in the league and it's great to see him on the field again. The Redskins have given up an average of 2.5 touchdowns through the air per game in 2012. If Eli Manning throws three touchdowns, Nicks will catch at least one. Book it.

James Jones @ St. Louis - Expect to see Cortland Finnegan cover the slot receiver in this game (Randall Cobb), and rookie Janoris Jenkins to cover Jordy Nelson on the outside. What does that mean? Jones is going to be seeing the likes of Bradley Fletcher and Trumaine Johnson opposite of Jenkins. Rams have allowed the second fewest points to wide receivers in 2012 with just 14.7 per game. However, seeing how the Packers performed last week, it's going to be tough to defend all of their weapons. I think all three receivers have respectable games.

Vincent Jackson and Mike Williams vs New Orleans - The Saints defense has been atrocious not only this season, but specifically on the road. They have allowed 9.2 yards per attempt in their road games this season, compared to 7.6 yards per attempt on the road. The Saints have also allowed six touchdowns to opposing wide receivers in the last two weeks. Williams and Jackson have been studs the last two weeks, and it'd be hard to sit them in any matchup, so seeing New Orleans on the schedule this week just makes it that much more sweet.

If you're desperate: Brandon LaFell vs Dallas, Domenik Hixon vs Washington, Brandon Gibson vs Green Bay, Devery Hendeson vs Tampa Bay (Is it a coincidence that all of these guys are at home or what?)

Wide Receiver Tanks
Steve Smith vs Dallas - Smith is averaging just over seven points per game and hasn't found the promise land this season. Cowboys have given up just three touchdowns to opposing receivers all year (all in the last two games). I think you'll see double coverage on Smith for a lot of the game with a corner and a safety, and single coverage on LaFell consistently.

Brandon Lloyd vs New York Jets - He's not putting up great stats right now, and the Jets are tied for the best defense against opposing receivers, allowing just 14.7 points per game. No. 85 is cursed in New England for every player who wears it. Lloyd isn't worth a start at this point.

Antonio Brown @ Cincinnati - It's not that I hate Brown, or the matchup, but he is not putting out the numbers you might expect Brown to be putting up. Looking forward, he takes on Washington in Week 8 which is a very favorable matchup.

Others I dislike: Jeremy Kerley @ New England

Tight End Banks
Scott Chandler vs Tennessee - The matchups don't get any better for tight ends than Tennessee. The Titans have allowed eight touchdowns to tight ends in 2012, and three in the last three weeks. Chandler, owned in 63.6% of ESPN leagues, is a great add for those Jimmy Graham owners who are lacking a tight end for this week.

Other smart matchup plays: Martellus Bennett is a bit concerning with only nine targets in his last three games, but he has a great matchup vs Washington and is off of the injury report. ... I think Hasselbeck is in for a big day and that means Jared Cook should have a half decent day, with upside, if you are desperate.


Tight EndsTanks
Fred Davis @ New York Giants - The Giants have not allowed a touchdown to opposing tight ends this season. They've shut down the likes of Jason Witten, Brent Celek, and Vernon Davis.

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That will just about wrap it up for me. I mentioned in the introduction, you can follow me @TheFFAddict on Twitter for a bombardment of news, notes, and analysis from around the league. You can also check out my podcast, which will make it's debut Monday, hosted on BlogTalkRadio. Thanks for reading.

Week 13 Bank/Tank

By: Christian Hardy

I decided I would do my week 13 Bank/Tank in video form, just to try it out. How did I do? Tell me in the comments section below.


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Summary:
QB Bank: Tim Tebow, Matt Moore, Josh Freeman
QB Tank: Matt Ryan, Joe Flacco

RB Bank: LeGarrette Blount, Roy Helu. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (Lawfirm)
RB Tank: Michael Turner, Steven Jackson, Cedric Benson

WR Bank: Mike Williams, Eric Decker, Antonio Brown
WR Tank: Roddy White, AJ Green, Anquan Boldin

TE Bank: Owen Daniels
TE Tank: Dustin Keller

Bank/Tank Week 6

 By: Christian Hardy

Although you might not realize it yet, this week is the most important week in the season. You can not falter, you must despise your opponent, and most importantly, you can not lose. Wait...isn't every week in your fantasy football season like this? Oh yeah, that's right: Football season is intense. Speaking of intense, I'd like to introduce to you the three I's of fantasy football: Identification (you must learn your opponents identity, including what beer they like, their favorite player, how to feed them lineup advice, etc.), Intensification (make this matchup count. Even if it isn't close, make it seem close; or intense.), Impact (change your season, and your opponent's season. Make this matchup miserable for him and successful for you.). Now that we have gone over (actually, I just made that up, but we'll go with gone over) the three I's, we can move on to what this article is really about: my Bank and Tank, or in other words: my Start and Sit. This week, I've got a guy that people are really overlooking, and another one who is going to have a staggering game coming off of his bye.

A thing about the article: These are not always the people I would literally start and sit, but rather guys that I like a lot this week. Keep that in mind. Also, remember that you can always ask me a question or make a comment about this, or any other article, on my Twitter. I love getting questions from my readers, and I love it even more when you guys appreciate my writing. I will give advice all throughout the week, answering every single question I get to the best of my ability. I also wanted to include what I ranked each guy next to what ESPN analysts ranked him. The first number next to the players name is my ranking, the second one is the ESPN consensus rankings

Quarterbacks

Bank

Tony Romo @ New England (3rd, Tied-4th) - How can you not love a quarterback that is going to be playing against the worst pass defense in the league. Not only are they getting torched in real life football, but in fantasy football the Patriots are getting smacked; they have allowed 19.6 points per game to opposing quarterbacks. That is tied for the third worst in the league, and they haven't even played great quarterbacks. And to make this even more scrumptious, Tony Romo has two wide receivers better than Calvin Johnson on his team! How awesome is that!

Mark Sanchez vs Miami (10th, 15th) - Speaking of delectable matchups, how about Mark Sanchez.I know "the Sanchise" has been playing, well, like Mark Sanchez, but with this kind of matchup, how could you not like him? Miami is 31st in passing yards allowed, and they have allowed nine touchdowns through the air in just four games (Dolphins have already had their bye). And even though Sanchez has been playing very mediocre, he has played good against the Dolphins: In four games against them, he has six touchdowns to go along with 909 yards, and that was before the Dolphins' defense looked this bad. Look for Sanchez to have around 250 yards and two touchdowns on ESPN for Monday Night Football.

Extra: Colt McCoy (15th, 18th)

Tank

Matt Schaub @ Baltimore (20th, 13th) - Alright, so the hate didn't payoff in week five, but that was only because I completely overlooked the defense of the Raiders. But against the Ravens, well, it's a little bit hard to over look them. They have allowed just one touchdown when their defense has been on the field at home. So, fear the beak? Yes, yes you should.

Josh Freeman vs New Orleans (17th, 14th) - Here's the scoop, Freeman is bad. That's my insight. He is playing bad right now and he has a 71.4 passer rating to show for it. This isn't a terrible matchup, but I'm just trying to make the point that until Freeman shows you something, you have to sit him. Right now, he isn't impressing anyone.

Extra: Joe Flacco (20th, 13th) - Texans allowing just 13 fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

Running Backs

Bank

Michael Turner vs Carolina (4th, 8th) - It's obvious that you start Michael Turner, but I think this matchup is more favorable than people are making it out to be. The Panthers have allowed the second most fantasy points to opposing running backs this season (24.6 ppg). Granted, lots of those points have game through the air to running backs, which Turner does very little of, but you get where I'm headed here.

Darren Sproles @ Tampa Bay (13th, 18th) - Correct me if I am wrong, but is this the third consecutive time that Sproles has been on my "bank" list one way or another? I know that last week was his worst week yet even though he had the most touches he has gotten all year, he still did not succeed with those carries. This week he takes on the Bucs who allow 17 point per game to opposing running backs. I guess I just want to make this clear as can be: Start Sproles and start him every week because consistency is everything in the regular season.

Extra: Cedric Benson (10th, 13th), Shonn Greene (17th, 20th)

Tank

BenJarvus Green-Ellis vs Dallas (25th, 19th) - It's as simple as this: Don't play your running back who is playing the number one rushing defense in the league. The Cowboys have allowed only 10.8 points per week to opposing running backs (nearly half of that that through the air). They have allowed just one touchdown on the ground in four games and you think BenJarvus Green-Ellis is going to be able to do anything? Temper you're expectations.

Steven Jackson @ Green Bay (26th, 14th) - The Rams are a very lousy football team, and do you actually think that the Rams will be able to run the ball in this game. Not only are the Rams going to be playing from behind, but they are also playing from behind. I really do not like Steven Jackson's chances this week. With the name "SJax" you probably won't be able to sit him, but I highly recommend that you do.

Extra: Jahvid Best @ San Francisco (18th, 15th) - Playing the best fantasy rush defense

Wide Receivers

Bank

Torrey Smith vs Houston (25th, NR) - I'm trying to ponder why no one at ESPN ranked Smith. Johnathan Joesph, playing the best he ever has right now, is going to be on Anquan Boldin and that is going to put Kareem Jackson in a mismatch with Torrey Smith. Flacco should be finding Smith all day long and I expect him to have an above-par game.

Victor Cruz vs Buffalo (9th, 21st) - The job is his! Matthew Berry, Eric Karabell, whoever else that is still rankings Manningham above Cruz, listen up! All jokes set aside, Cruz is a physical specimen and Manningham can not compete with him. This job is Cruz's (just like I predicted it would be two weeks ago) until the stat line at the end of a game shows other wise. Cruz is a great play this week and he has huge upside and with the time he is getting on the field, he has very little downside.

Extra: Michael Crabtree (19th, 32nd), Jabar Gaffney (27th, 36th)

Tank 

Percy Harvin @ Chicago (29th, 24th) - The reason I don't like Harvin? The Bears' fierce pass defense? Nope. The Bears don't allow touchdowns through the air (Harvin has zero this year)? Nope. It's Donovan McNabb: He has been absolutely terrible and he can not (seriously, can not) toss the ball into the endzone with only four this year (two in one game). I don't like Harvin much this week, as well as the rest of the year.

Brandon Marshall @ New York Jets (24th, 18th) - Revis Island is coming to Brandon Marshall, and who is throwing the party? None other but Matt Moore. The situation for Marshall couldn't get much worse for this week, and I really would not be surprised if he drops a goose egg. The Jets have only allowed 15.6 points per game to wide receivers this year and they haven't played Matt Moore yet.

Extra: Santana Moss (23rd, 20th)

Tight Ends

Bank

Greg Olsen @ Atlanta (5th, 9th) - Olsen has consistently put up honorable numbers in three straight games, and I don't think it ends here. The Falcons haven't been playing particularly bad this season against opposing tight ends, but why can' that change against a guy that Cam Newton has been depending on? Don't look for Greg Olsen to have a huge game, but don't listen to these other guys' rankings.

Extra: Jake Ballard v Buffalo (13th, 22nd)

Tank

Jason Witten @ New England - Okay now, don't go and plopping Witten on the bench, that's not what I mean when I say he is going to tank. I know that Witten is a huge part against of this offense, but with Austin and Bryant in such favorable matchups (worst defense against wide receivers in the league) I expect a lot less looks from Romo.

Extra: Scott Chandler @ New York Giants (25, 20)

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Thanks for reading, you fantasy football nuts. I will be back on Saturday with my week 6 game analysis and don't forget to check out the injury report and my fantasy rankings that I refer to multiple times in all of my articles. Like I mentioned earlier, you have any questions (don't be shy), comments, or suggestions then you can hit me up on Twitter or you can shoot me an email. See you tomorrow!

Week 5 Bank/Tank

Hallelujah! The bye weeks are among us! Actually, it’s not all giddy for everyone. I mean, some owners are scrambling for a guy to replace all three of their running backs, because they don’t know how to draft. Or someone might be looking for that quarterback who is going to have a great game and is a free agent in their league. I know you are thinking Tavaris Jackson, Andy Dalton, or Matt Cassel; all of which are wrong. But, I wouldn’t want to just give it away so let’s get started.

Quarterbacks

Bank

Cam Newton vs New Orleans – Look, there is almost no way you can sit this guy right now. He is playing out this world, and even more so for a rookie. This guy is going be around for awhile, and whether you like it or not, he is going to be, or at least looks like he is going to be, an elite quarterback. Against a weak New Orleans defense (19^th in the league), I think you can expect a big game for Cam Newton again.

Alex Smith vs Tampa Bay – Yes. The quarterback for the 49ers. The same Alex Smith that I have ranked 32^nd this year in my quarterback rankings. If your quarterback is on bye (Tony Romo, Joe Flacco) and you are scrambling to pick up someone, then this is your guy. Tampa Bay is ranked 21^st in the pass and have allowed seven touchdowns in the first four games this year. That doesn’t mix well with a dose of Alex Smith (I chuckled as I typed this…). Last week Smith had 291 yards and two touchdowns against a “stout” Eagles’ pass defense, so why not against the Bucs? Look out for Alex Smith this week.

Extra: Donovan McNabb vs Arizona

Tank

Ben Roethlisberger vs Tennessee – The foot isn’t a huge concern to me, but the way Ben has been playing is. Roethlisberger. He hasn’t scored over 15 fantasy points this year (against Seattle he scored 15) and the way Tennessee is playing, I wouldn’t want to play my quarterback against him. Tennessee has allowed just four touchdowns (one per game) this year, and Big Ben has only thrown just three touchdowns. On top of all of that, he has a foot injury. Is that enough to convince you to sit Ben Roethlisberger?

Matt Schaub vs Oakland – When Andre Johnson was not in the game last year, Mat Schaub was everything but fantastic. He threw for 755 yards, four touchdowns, and an interception in the three games without Andre Johnson. I’m not saying he is going to completely suck this week, but he isn’t going to be the Matt Schaub you are wanting. Hopefully you have a better option this week.

Running Backs

Bank

Joseph Addai vs Kansas City – Remember those talks of Delone Carter taking over the role in Indianapolis? I think that’s over now.  The last two weeks Addai has been taking the heavy workload for the Colts. Addai has had 28 carries to Delone Carter’s 11, and I’m not just trying to sugar coat this: in three games Addai has 42 carries to Carter’s 22. While Carter still has five carries in the redzone to Addai’s four, all of Addai’s carries in the redzone have come in the last two weeks and in that time frame, Carter has zero. With the matchup, I really love Addai this week.

Cedric Benson @ Jacksonville – Maybe Benson still has one more game left in him before he is suspended by the NFL, but nevertheless, this guy is getting a huge workload. In the last two weeks, Benson is tied for the most rushes in the redzone (9). That is one-fourth of his carries in that time frame. But his performing outside of the redzone too with a 4.5 yards per rush average this season. With Jacksonville dead center (16^th) in rushing defense, I think Benson could have a real nice game. To top it all off, I expect the Bengals to get up early in this game and pound the ball (but don’t count AJ Green out).

Extra: Ahmad Bradshaw vs Seattle, Thomas Jones @ Indianapolis

Tank

Ryan Grant and James Starks @ Atlanta – Neither one of these guys is going to get the main workload, and even if one of them does wind up getting the bulk of the carries, you can’t guess who it is going to be! With a tough matchup at the Georgia Dome (10^th rushing defense),  I ‘m not going to be playing either of these. And it’s not just that; I think this game will be a shootout, and when Aaron Rodgers gets into a shootout, he isn’t going to be handing the ball off.

Michael Turner vs Green Bay – Make it a sweep! I’m sitting them all in Atlanta! There have only been 77 rushes attempted against Green Bay through three weeks, and it clearly isn’t working. They are the number two rush defense in the league and are allowing just 3.7 yards per rush. Like I said, I think this game will be a shootout, I would try to sit Michael Turner this week at all costs.

Extra: Johnathan Stewart vs New Orleans, DeAngelo Williams vs New Orleans

Wide Receivers

Bank

Julio Jones vs Green Bay – The Packers already have a bad pass defense, but they are even worse against “supporting casts”. In week one it was Devery Henderson, then it was Johnathan Stewart, next it was Sanzenbacher, and finally it was Eric Decker. So my point is; can the Packers defend a physical and extremely talented guy like Julio Jones who has had an increasing role in the offense? I doubt it.

Santonio Holmes @ New England – You all know I have an extreme bromance with Santonio, and we also know that Mark Sanchez is no Tom Brady. Every time these two teams play it is a shootout, and the two quarterbacks throw…a lot. The Patriots are dead last in the league in passing defense. They can’t stop anything, not even “The Sanchise” and Santonio Holmes.

Extra: Percy Harvin vs Arizona

Tank

Denarius Moore @ Houston – Look, I’m scared of Johnathan Joseph shutting this guy down, that is why I have Darrius Heyward-Bey against an injured Kareem Jackson ranked higher. Heyward-Bey plays on the right side more often, and Joseph in on the left more often so I think we are going to see Moore go up against Joseph more than we see him against Jackson.

Mario Manningham vs Seattle – I have preached Victor Cruz, and I have preached on and on. From preseason sensation, to that player who was given that opportunity to finally see the playing field. Cruz is extremely talented, and once he was given this chance I knew he would take advantage of it. I know the offensive coordinator said that Manningham still has that spot, but that is just going to give Cruz the room he needs in the slot to run free! I still think Manningham has a ton of talent, I just think that Victor Cruz has more of it.

Tight Ends

Bank

Owen Daniels vs Oakland – With no Andre Johnson, Daniels and his receivers are going to have to step up. With the way Daniels has be playing, and with Schaub not finding Jacoby Jones or Kevin Walter very much this year, Owen Daniels is going to have to step up his game, and his stat line will show it.

Extra: Jared Cook @ Pittsburgh

Tank

Dustin Keller @ New England – He has flopped once again. In his last two games he hasn’t done much for your fantasy team, and even though New England can’t stop the pass, they sure can stop the tight end. In week two they shut down Antonio Gates, and in other weeks tight ends haven’t found many holes in their defense. Sit Keller this week, I’m confident that you can find better options.

Thanks for checking out the week five Bank and Tank. I will be back tomorrow (Saturday) with my game picks along with all of that other good stuff that I do on Saturdays, so be sure to check that out. If you have any fantasy football questions (even a simple,”Who do I start?”) then feel free to check me out on Twitter for shorter questions, or hit me up on the email for longer questions that are quite a big larger than that of a tweet. If you don’t come back tomorrow, make sure to comeback on Sunday morning for all of the latest on who you need to get out of your lineups and who you need to stick in there on the Injury Report page. And one last thing: check out ReclinerQB.com for some great and hysterical writing from Matt Prendergast. Thanks, and I will see you tomorrow.