Comments on: Fantasy Football: Week 3 Positional Rankings http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/ The season's over. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/comment-page-1/#comment-3408 Darren Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:56:16 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/#comment-3408 Lamont had a full practice on Thursday. You should be able to start him with confidence this week -- I am. Lamont had a full practice on Thursday. You should be able to start him with confidence this week — I am.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/comment-page-1/#comment-3405 Andrew Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:08:56 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/#comment-3405 Good question, Kurt. First off, we'd rather not rely on either this week if at all possible. In deciding between the two there are a few factors. We think the Green Bay defense has a chance to be elite this year, especially at Lambeau. Aaron Kampman has a relentless motor and Gbaja-Biamila is still a good situational pass rusher. Out wide, Woodson and Harris have the ability to lock people up. Mostly, though, the emerging duo of LBs Nick Barnett and AJ Hawk as one of the premier tandems in the NFL should be able to keep up with LT and Gates better than most. For Cutler, we really like the kid's arm and poise. We're also big fans of Walker and Marshall. But he gets a slight bump this week because the loss of safety Gerald Sensabaugh could have a big impact in that Jacksonville secondary. Good question, Kurt. First off, we’d rather not rely on either this week if at all possible. In deciding between the two there are a few factors.

We think the Green Bay defense has a chance to be elite this year, especially at Lambeau. Aaron Kampman has a relentless motor and Gbaja-Biamila is still a good situational pass rusher. Out wide, Woodson and Harris have the ability to lock people up. Mostly, though, the emerging duo of LBs Nick Barnett and AJ Hawk as one of the premier tandems in the NFL should be able to keep up with LT and Gates better than most.

For Cutler, we really like the kid’s arm and poise. We’re also big fans of Walker and Marshall. But he gets a slight bump this week because the loss of safety Gerald Sensabaugh could have a big impact in that Jacksonville secondary.

]]> By: Brian http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 Brian Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:53:04 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/#comment-3403 Jordan's bothersome back flaring up already might be troubling down the road, but we feel like he'll gut this one out against the Browns. Same thing with Westbrook--the Iggles need this one badly (though I don't think they'll get it) and he'll give it his all. We've seen him blow up in the past on weeks he's been on the injury report, and he'll have every opportunity to do it again. Good luck. Jordan’s bothersome back flaring up already might be troubling down the road, but we feel like he’ll gut this one out against the Browns. Same thing with Westbrook–the Iggles need this one badly (though I don’t think they’ll get it) and he’ll give it his all. We’ve seen him blow up in the past on weeks he’s been on the injury report, and he’ll have every opportunity to do it again.

Good luck.

]]> By: Kurt http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/comment-page-1/#comment-3402 Kurt Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:48:38 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/#comment-3402 Facing the 2nd best passing defense in the league you still rank Cutler above Rivers this week? I know he's looked bad against the likes of Chicago and New England, but couldn't Rivers get things rolling against GB? I suppose Cutler playing at home might be reason enough to give him the edge. Facing the 2nd best passing defense in the league you still rank Cutler above Rivers this week? I know he’s looked bad against the likes of Chicago and New England, but couldn’t Rivers get things rolling against GB? I suppose Cutler playing at home might be reason enough to give him the edge.

]]> By: Sarge http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/comment-page-1/#comment-3401 Sarge Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:21:58 +0000 http://www.emptythebench.com/2007/09/21/fantasy-football-week-3-positional-rankings/#comment-3401 Of course, owning both Westbrook and Jordan this week is a headache given the injury report. Hopefully they perform to expected levels... Of course, owning both Westbrook and Jordan this week is a headache given the injury report. Hopefully they perform to expected levels…

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