Duece McAllister, the longtime running back for the New Orleans Saints, was released in a move that was mostly motivated by money. The Saints will gain more financial flexibility now that McAllister is off of their budget.
After a very good 2006 fantasy campaign, Duece McAllister has been largely a disappointment in the last two seasons. Multiple knee injuries have slowed him down and his power isn’t what it used to be.
The biggest fantasy football impact will be felt by Pierre Thomas. Thomas, who really came on at the end of the 2008 fantasy football season, now should have a clear …read more

QB Tyler Thigpen, Kansas City Chiefs
Although Tyler Thigpen has far and away exceeded expectations since being handed the full-time keys to the quarterback position in Kansas City, don’t fall too head over heels for his matchup this week against the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders aren’t much of a team but their pass defense is surprisingly good.
RB Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
Reggie Bush keeps saying he’s coming back any second now. Even if he’s active in Week 13, it’d be best to avoid playing him right away. The Saints have a lot of options at the running back position and Bush …read more

QB Brady Quinn, Cleavland Browns
Although Brady Quinn has a broken finger, he’s going to play in Week 12.
RB Brian Westbrook, Philadelphia Eagles
Westbrook hasn’t been able to play and is a game-time decision.
RB Clinton Portis, Washington Redskins
Once again this week, Portis will be a game-time decision due to a knee injury.
RB Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
Bush is listed as questionable and was able to practice on Saturday, but many expect the Saints to hold him out another week.
RB Jerious Norwood, Atlanta Falcons
Norwood is questionable. Look elsewhere for a starter.
QB Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
Burress is listed as questionable but is looking …read more

QB Marc Bulger, St. Louis Rams
The Rams are alive! Two straight wins and St. Louis looks like a real team. That is great news for Marc Bulger, who now has two legit targets in Torry Holt and rookie Donnie Avery. Bulger still has time to raise his level of play to become a decent fantasy football option.
RB Pierre Thomas, New Orleans Saints
With the news that Reggie Bush will miss at least a couple of weeks, Pierre Thomas now moves into a role where he’ll share carries with Deuce McAllister. While he may not get more than 10 to 12 carries …read more

We’ve already taken a look at a first round fantasy mock draft of a 2008 fantasy football draft. Here is a look at a mock draft of a second round:
1. Terrell Owens, Dallas Cowboys
2. Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts
3. Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
4. Willis McGahee, Baltimore Ravens
5. Ryan Grant, Green Bay Packers
6. Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars

Jason Campbell, Washington Redskins
Campbell got hurt in the Thursday night game against the Chicago Bears. Preliminary reports indicate that Campbell will be out a while, perhaps the rest of the regular season. In his place, the Redskins will start Todd Collins at quarterback. That’s bad news for Campbell owners because he had started to produce as of late. Collins isn’t startable due to the poor receivers on Washington.
Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints
Reports out of New Orleans indicate that Bush has a partially torn tendon in his knee and is almost certainly out this weekend. There …read more

Several key players went down with injuries in Sunday’s NFL action. Though the status of many of these injuries isn’t known as of yet. Be sure to keep an eye out for reports on the following players and be prepared to grab their backups off the waiver wire.
QB Matt Schaub, Houston Texans – Schaub left the game after taking a hard hit. Schaub, who has been hit hard a lot recently, entered the game at less than 100%. His latest injury is unknown but there is talk of a concussion.
QB Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills – Edwards, a rookie quarterback …read more