The Hive – Week 9 edition
Welcome back to The Hive! Week 8 brought about the arrival of David Harris, Julius Peppers sucking eggs, and a big bounce back week for Barrett Ruud. But readers of The Hive weren’t caught off guard by any of the three, were they? Let’s get to the week 9 action!
How we rank `em!
Giddyup! – YEEEHAW!!
SINS! – solid if not spectacular
Hellno! – Get it? Got it? Good.
San Diego
@
Minnesota
Sunday 10am PST
San Diego
Giddyup! –
Stephen Cooper, Matt Wilhelm
SINS! –
Chargers DB’s, Shawne Merriman
Hellno! –
Jamal Williams
Minnesota
Giddyup! –
EJ Henderson, Antoine Winfield
SINS! –
Cedric Griffin, Darren Sharper,
Chad
Greenway
Hellno! –
Vikes DL’s
Game notes:
For
San Diego
, don’t expect a repeat of Antonio Cromartie’s heroics last week, but the playmaking DB is definitely one to watch. I do like Cooper and Wilhelm vs Adrian Peterson this week though. As for
Minnesota
their two best run stoppers are Henderson and Winfield, so I’d say they are your best plays vs LT.
Jacksonville
@
New Orleans
Sunday 10am PST
Jacksonville
Giddyup! –
Mike Peterson, Sammy Knight
SINS! –
Daryl Smith, Rashean Mathis
Hellno! –
Clint Ingram
New Orleans
Giddyup! –
Roman Harper, Charles Grant
SINS! –
Josh Bullocks, Will Smith, Scott Fujita
Hellno! –
Saints CB’s
Game notes:
Reggie Bush should be good to go in this one, so Mike Peterson is a strong play. Sammy Knight will probably be fired up to play his old team. No real other stud plays for the Jags. For
New Orleans
I like Roman Harper to come up and try to stuff the run (since Quinn Gray is horrible), he should be huge this week.
Washington
@ New York Jets Sunday
10am PST
Washington
Giddyup! –
Sean Taylor,
London
Fletcher, Rocky McIntosh
SINS! –
Shawn
Springs
, Andre Carter, LaRon Landry
Hellno! –
Carlos Rogers
New York
Giddyup! –
Kerry Rhodes, David Harris, Kenyon Coleman
SINS! –
Abram Elam, Eric Barton, Andre Dyson
Hellno! –
Erik Coleman, David Barrett
Game notes:
This could be an interception laden affair, with 1st year started Jason Campbell going against 1st year starter Kellen Clemens. Sean Taylor and Kerry Rhodes could each have a field day. Abram
Elam
is holding on to the strong safety job, and Mangini really likes the kid so I think it is for good. Considering the kind of points that Erik Coleman used to put up there,
Elam
could end up being IDP gold. I called him the Atari Bigby of the AFC, and this could be the week he shows it. And finally, congrats to all of you who either were patient enough to hold on to David Harris or fast enough to get him off the wire. He is going to go ballistic for the rest of the year.
Arizona
@
Tampa
Bay
Sunday 10am PST
Arizona
Giddyup! –
Adrian Wilson, Darnell Dockett
SINS! –
Calvin Pace, Gerald Hayes, Rod Hood
Hellno! –
Karlos Dansby
Tampa
Bay
Giddyup! –
Barrett Ruud, Derrick Brooks, Jermaine Phillips
SINS! –
Ronde Barber, Phillip Buchanon, Tanard Jackson
Hellno! –
Greg Spires
Game notes:
Adrian Wilson looks good to go this week, get him back in your lineup. Darnell Dockett looks to rebound after a couple of down weeks. I like this matchup for him. For
Tampa
, Ruud bounced back nicely last week, and LB’s usually score really, really well vs Edgerrin. Don’t get caught with Ruud or Derrick Brooks or run stuffing safety Jermaine Phillips on your bench this week.
San Francisco
@
Atlanta
Sunday 10am PST
San Francisco
Giddyup! –
Marques Douglas, Pat Willis, Nate Clements
SINS! –
Michael Lewis, Walt Harris, Derek Smith
Hellno! –
Brandon Moore
Atlanta
Giddyup! –
Keith Brooking, Michael Boley
SINS! –
John Abraham, Jamaal Anderson, Lawyer Milloy, Deangelo Hall
Hellno! –
Demorrio Williams, Stephen Nicholas
Game notes:
The Falcons and Niners both go into week 9 with their respective coaches pumping the media full of lip service about how they are going to commit to the run. Good news for all the LB’s in this one if the coaches were serious. Marques
Douglas
vs the pathetic patchwork Falcons line should be fun as well.
Cincinnati
@
Buffalo
Sunday 10am PST
Cincy
Giddyup! –
Madieu Williams, Landon Johnson
SINS! –
Jonathan Joseph, Justin Smith, Robert Geathers
Hellno! –
Leon Hall, Deltha O’Neal
Buffalo
Giddyup! –
Terrance McGee, Donte Whitner
SINS! –
Bills LB’s, Bills DL’s
Hellno! –
Jim Leonhard
Game notes:
Gotta like all the DB’s in this one, especially McGee and Madieu. Not too excited about anyone else here IDP wise, but this should be quite the aerial display in my opinion.
Denver
@
Detroit
Sunday 10am PST
Denver
Giddyup! –
Champ Bailey, Elvis Dumervil
SINS! –
DJ Williams, Dre Bly, Nick Ferguson
Hellno! –
John Lynch
Detroit
Giddyup! –
Paris
Lenon, Ernie Sims
SINS! –
DeWayne White, Gerald Alexander, Fernando Bryant
Hellno! –
Kalimba Edwards
Game notes:
Not terribly excited about the Broncos LB’s this week, but I think Elvis Dumervil will have a really good game. With the news that Henry will play for Denver and considering how pathetic that passing game is without Javon Walker I think the Lions LB’s will score big, as Denver will have to run a lot if they want to have a chance to win.
Carolina
@
Tennessee
Sunday 10am PST
Carolina
Giddyup! –
Chris Harris, Julius Peppers, Jon Beason
SINS! –
Chris Gamble, Richard Marshall, Thomas Davis, Mike Rucker
Hellno! –
Dan Morgan
Tennessee
Giddyup! –
Kyle Vanden Bosch, Nick Harper
SINS! –
Keith Bulluck, Chris Hope
Hellno! –
Antwan Odom
Game notes:
I told you all to sit Peppers last week. If you didn’t listen you have no one to blame but yourself. I’m telling you to start him this week. Don’t come crying to me on Monday if you ignore me again. For the Titans I think Vanden Bosch will slap David Carr, and I like Nick Harpers chances at a pick.
Green Bay
@
Kansas City
Sunday
10am PST
Green Bay
Giddyup! –
Nick Barnett, AJ Hawk, Atari Bigby, Aaron Kampman
SINS! –
Brady Poppinga, Charles Woodson
Hellno! –
Al Harris
Kansas City
Giddyup! –
Donnie Edwards, Jared Allen, Napoleon Harris, Jarrad Page
SINS! –
Bernard Pollard, Derrick Johnson
Hellno! –
Patrick Surtain
Game notes:
Aaron Kampman was ridiculous on MNF, and I cant wait to see who comes out on top between him and fellow super stud DE Jared Allen. I like all the LB’s in this game as well. And for KC watch out for Jarrad Page and Bernard Pollard, both could be huge this week. I like Page better vs the Pack, as he is the better playmaker against the pass.
Seattle
@
Cleveland
Sunday
1:05pm PST
Seattle
Giddyup! –
Lofa Tatupu, Julian Peterson
SINS! –
Marcus Trufant, Deon Grant, Leroy Hill, Daryl Tapp
Hellno! –
Brian Russell
Cleveland
Giddyup! –
Sean Jones
,
Leon
Williams, Eric Wright, Leigh Bodden
SINS! –
Kamerion Wimbley, Andra Davis
Hellno! –
D’Qwell
Jackson
Game notes:
For
Seattle
I like the LB’s, and the DB’s should be solid against Braylon and Winslow. I don’t think Tapp will have the same ridiculous game he had before the bye, but I do like him as a 2nd half DL sleeper. For the Browns they will be without their best LB, D’Qwell Jackson, so Davis and Williams will start at the ILB spots. I’d rather start Williams of the two.
Houston
@
Oakland
Sunday
1:15pm PST
Houston
Giddyup! –
Demeco Ryans, Mario Williams
SINS! –
Amobi Okoye, Dunta Robinson, CC Brown, Von Hutchins
Hellno! –
Danny Clark
Oakland
Giddyup! –
Kirk Morrison, Thomas Howard
SINS! –
Michael Huff, Warren Sapp
Hellno! –
Derrick Burgess
Game notes:
This should be the week Mario Williams blows up. Demeco should be his usual self, and for the Raiders I wouldn’t really want to start anyone outside of Morrison and Howard.
New England
@
Indianapolis
Sunday
1:15pm PST
New England
Giddyup! –
Adalius Thomas,
Asante
Samuel
SINS! –
Rodney Harrison, Mike Vrabel
Hellno! –
Eugene Wilson
Indianapolis
Giddyup! –
Bob Sanders, Marlin Jackson, Kelvin Hayden
SINS! –
Gary Brackett, Freddy Keiaho (if he plays)
Hellno! –
Dwight Freeney, Robert Mathis
Game notes:
Play all the DB’s in this one and none of the DL’s. That’s about all I have to say, if you are still craving more coverage of this game you must either have the short term memory of a goldfish or you’ve just woken from a coma. Either way, welcome!
Dallas
@
Philadelphia
Sunday
5:15pm PST
Dallas
Giddyup! –
Roy Williams, Demarcus Ware
SINS! –
Terrance Newman, Bradie James
Hellno! –
Greg Ellis
Philly
Giddyup! –
Trent Cole, Omar Gaither
SINS! –
Takeo Spikes, Eagles DB’s
Hellno! –
Kearse/Howard
Game notes:
For
Dallas
I like Roy Williams, and McNabb has been pretty sackable, which should bode well for Ware. For Phiilly, it looks like Dawkins will be back, but its expected that he will share time with Mikell. DBBC? Ugh. Trent Cole is on fire, keep playing him.
Baltimore
@
Pittsburgh
Monday
5:30pm PST
Baltimore
Giddyup! –
Ray Lewis, Bart Scott
SINS! –
Kelly Gregg, Terrell Suggs, Ed Reed
Hellno! –
Chris McCallister
Pittsburgh
Giddyup! –
Anthony Smith, James Harrison, James Farrior
SINS! –
Troy Polamalu, Ike Taylor
Hellno! –
Aaron Smith, Ryan Clark
Game notes:
For the Ravens you have to think ol’ Ray can muster up a serious number of tackles, and I think Scott will join him. Not too excited about anyone else there. For the Steelers hopefully Anthony Smith showed the coaches what many of us already thought, that Ryan Clark is the one who belongs on the bench. Smith will start again based on
Clarks
spleen injury, and we will have to see what goes down when
Clark
is healthy again.
That’s it for this week. Good luck in all your IDP matchups this week, and we will see you back here for the week 10 action!