Best Performances – Playoff Fantasy Football

QB Kurt Warner, Arizona Cardinals
Although he struggled down the stretch of the regular season, Kurt Warner showed why he’s one of the most explosive fantasy players going in the playoffs right now. He had 271 yards and two touchdowns against the Atlanta Falcons to help the Cardinals advance to the second round of the 2008 NFL playoffs.

RB Darren Sproles, San Diego Chargers
Filling in for an injured LaDainian Tomlinson, Darren Sproles had a monster game. For any fantasy owners who rolled the dice and went with Sproles, you were well rewarded. He had 105 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Overall, he had more than 300 all-purpose yards on the day.

WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
Although the Colts lost, it wasn’t Reggie Wayne’s fault. Wayne finished the game against the Chargers with 129 yards receiving and a touchdown. His touchdown put the Colts in good position to eek out a win but the Chargers surprised many by advancing in overtime.

TE Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers
Antonio Gates went through some struggles in the regular season but he was very good against the Colts. He had a big catch in overtime in which he fought for the first down by carrying a couple Colts players with him. All in all, Gates looks strong and should be a good start in playoff fantasy football going forward.

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