Cut-N-Go is Fantasy Football FanHouse's weekday roundup of the NFL news with fantasy football impact.If you came away from your fantasy football draft with Steve Slaton, you probably used a late first-round or early second-round pick on the Texans running back and had visions of another 1,200-plus yard rushing campaign. Things aren't going as planned for you or the Houston running back.
After losing his fifth fumble of the season, Slaton was benched on Sunday in favor of Ryan Moats, who ran for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Now, says Dale Robertson of the Houston Chronicle, Slaton will have to battle for his starting job.
Adam Caplan, who is a writer for Scout with FoxSports.com, says that all three running backs for Houston will get playing time. With that declaration we have yet another running back-by-committee situation brewing in the NFL. This news is not good for any fantasy football GM who owns Slaton.Benched in favor of Ryan Moats, Slaton must be wondering if he'll get his starting job back. The previously little-used Moats wasn't in a sharing mood against the Bills. He rushed for 126 yards and three fourth-quarter touchdowns as the Texans overwhelmed the Bills 31-10.
"Ryan took advantage of the situation," coach Gary Kubiak said, although he demurred when asked if Moats is the new starter. "We'll go to next week. We'll see."
Other Fantasy Football NotesNo decision on who will start at running back yet for the #Texans. Head coach Gary Kubiak said all three backs will play.
• With Owen Daniels being gone for the season, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle thinks Kevin Walter will benefit the most, statistically speaking. McClain predicts a Walter breakout soon: "Watch him emerge big time starting with the Colts game."
• You wouldn't expect this kind of news after your team puts up 30 points, but the Chicago Bears have decided to pare back the offensive playbook for Jay Cutler. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times thinks the Bears offense hasn't done a good job of anything this season except getting the ball to Devin Hester. Will a reduction in the playbook help bring up Cutler's fantasy value?
• Paul Schwartz of the New York Post says that Eli Manning refuses to blame his poor throwing lately on his injured foot. "That's not an excuse I can fall on," he said. "It's (foot) not bothering me at all." What is bothering fantasy football owners are the six interceptions that Manning has thrown over the past three games -- all losses for the Giants. Manning is no longer a must-start option at quarterback for your fantasy team.
• If you have either of the Cleveland Browns quarterbacks on your fantasy football roster, for any reason other than a joke, then you're crazy. Head coach Eric Mangini is, yet again, undecided as to whether Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson should be the starting quarterback says Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.• Steven Jackson finally got into the end zone in Week 8 and has averaged 141.5 yards per game over the last two weeks. Steve Korte of the Belleville News-Democrat says that a lot of Jackson's present and future success stems from the improved play of his offensive line.
• As if Vikings rookie wide receiver Percy Harvin wasn't scoring enough points. You folks in fantasy football leagues that count return yards will be happy to hear that Sean Jensen of The Pioneer Press says Harvin may start returning punts as well.
Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Weaknesses in defense were evident in Denver game. the best linebacker Pierce was too slow to cover the young recievers. The defensive coordinator needs to make adjustments to cover the slower personnel. The front line is a bunch of overpaid chumps, not champs. It is apparent NY celebrity has afflicted them and they've lost their desire and pride. They play like individual stars not teammates. The linebackers overcommit, get caught in their own tackling blockages, and read pass plays poorly. They all tackled like Pop Warner players and made a good back look great. Brandon Jacobs shame on you! I was relieved when Bradshaw with sprained ankle & broken foot was in for you. What happened to pumping your legs like last year?
Spagnoula's absence was never more obvious than today. Sheridan needs to find a job elsewhere. In the draft the Giants need a real defensive lineman who'll plug up the middle to let penetrators like Uminura & Tuck do their work in the scrimmage zone. Trade some of the linebacker hitters to teams that could use them in their defensive scheme, and seek a fast linebacker who reads & covers the short pass well. Trade Jacobs, if he's worth any $.