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Fantasy Football Sleepers – Updated Week 7

admin — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:08:55 +0000

QB Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears
Don’t look now but Kyle Orton is one of the hottest quarterbacks in the entire NFL. He started the season off slowly but he’s now put up four consecutive solid fantasy weeks. In Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, he wasn’t fantastic but he did a good job fantasy wise. If he continues to get the green light in terms of throwing the ball, expect Orton to continue to be a decent fantasy football starter.

RB Michael Pittman, Denver Broncos
Although the Broncos have mostly used a running back committee for much of the season, it appears as if Pittman may be winning the battle to become the lead back. In Week 6, Pittman got all of the team’s carries and had a very good game. From here on out, Pittman could be a top notch back — as long as he remains the starter.

WR Matt Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars usually don’t have very good fantasy football wide receivers, however Matt Jones is starting to look like a fantasy sleeper. He has easily been the most productive receiver on the Jaguars and he continues to improve week after week. He only has one touchdown so far this season, but with his size he could easily start become a weekly touchdown threat.

TE Marcedes Lewis, Jacksonville Jaguars
In the last two weeks, Marcedes Lewis has had touchdowns. He won’t get many looks on a weekly basis but Lewis is definitely a touchdown threat. With David Garrard getting more and more comfortable at the quarterback position, that bodes well for all his receiving targets.

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Jerry Porter Hamstring Injury Info – Impact

admin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:38:35 +0000

Jerry Porter, a newly signed wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, underwent surgery on his hamstring and is expected to miss six to eight weeks of action. That means he’s likely out all of training camp and may not be 100% by opening week.

This is obviously bad news for Jerry Porter fantasy football owners. Hamstring injuries can be nagging injuries that last all year long. If you have Porter on your team, you also have the risk of him re-injuring his hamstring at any point. That said, Porter is talented enough that he’s worthy of a mid to late round pick — even with his injury woes.

The Jaguars will definitely miss Porter. Luckily for Jacksonville, they have plenty of players who can fill in while he’s gone. Troy Williamson was a free agent who was signed this summer who has looked good so far for the Jags in practice. Reggie Williams, Dennis Northcutt, John Broussard and Mike Walker are also on the roster. Williams has the highest upside out of those four. And don’t forget that technically Matt Jones is still on the Jaguars’ roster, even though he recently got arrested for an incident that involved cocaine.

When will Jerry Porter return for the Jaguars?

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Matt Jones Caught With Cocaine – Impact

admin — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:00:15 +0000

Matt Jones, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, was caught with cocaine while in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The former star quarterback for the Arkansas Razorbacks was arrested and charged with a felony.

This news very likely ends Jones career as a member of the Jaguars. After being picked in the first round, Jones had three consecutive underwhelming seasons — with 2007 being the worst of the bunch. Last season, 317 yards and four touchdowns in 12 games.

If you have Jones in a dynasty fantasy football league, it’s safe to waive him. If he doesn’t end up in jail, he’ll still have to find a new job in the NFL. Roger Goodell will undoubtedly have a suspension waiting for him when it is all said and done.

For the rest of the Jaguars, this isn’t too horrible of a loss. David Garrard should be able to do just fine without him. Jacksonville brought in a number of wide receivers in the offseason, including Jerry Porter. Jones may have been cut before the season just based on poor play. Now it’s a certainty.

Here is more about Matt Jones and his cocaine arrest:

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