QB Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers
Talk about an explosion. Ben Roethlisberger had 503 passing yards and three passing touchdowns. The 503 passing yards are the most in the NFL this season — and by a good margin.

RB Jerome Harrison, Cleveland Browns
In one of the most explosive performances in the history of the NFL, Jerome Harrison had 286 rushing yards and three touchdowns. If you started him, consider yourself a fantasy football god.

WR Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
Remember him? Steve Smith, the original, was back to his old trick on Sunday Night Football. He had nine catches for 157 yards and a touchdown as the Panthers stunned the Vikings.

TE Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts
Dallas Clark continues to be on fire. Against the Jaguars, Clark had two touchdowns as he racked up seven catches for 95 yards.

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Here are fantasy football sell high candidates heading into Week 7:

QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots
After a spectacular Week 6 performance, Tom Brady is a very hot name in the fantasy football world. However, the Titans were banged up and Brady doesn’t look as comfortable as usual against good defenses. See what you can get for him and don’t be afraid to trade him if another owner is willing to buy high.

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RB Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
Ronnie Brown has been very good to begin the 2009 fantasy football season. But last year he started off well and then faded down the stretch. Unload him now before that happens again.

WR Steve Smith, New York Giants
With Plaxico Burress in jail, Steve Smith has picked up the slack. However, Eli Manning has a ton of weapons and he might start looking elsewhere soon. Sell Smith while his value is still high.

TE Zach Miller, Oakland Raiders
Zach Miller is coming off of a big week. But with JaMarcus Russell at the helm, you can’t trust Miller on a week to week basis. Trade him while the going is good.

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QB Trent Edwards, Buffalo Bills
In two straight outing, Trent Edwards has produced at a very even level. Given his strong wide receivers and quality running backs, there’s no reason why Edwards won’t keep producing.

WR Mario Manningham and Steve Smith, New York Giants
Both of these Giants wide receivers are worthy of being on your fantasy football team. Mario Manningham is a big play receiver, while Smith is a quality possession WR. Pick them up ASAP.

RB Felix Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Not only did Felix Jones play very well in Week 2 (96 yards on only 7 carries), it appeared as if Marion Barber got hurt. If Jones is the starter, he could put up exciting fantasy football numbers.

TE Jermichael Finley, Green Bay Packers
After a very quiet Week 1 performance, Jermichael Finley was a bit louder in Week 2. However, he should be available on your waiver wire and if you need a sleeper tight end, roll the dice with him.

Jermichael Finley - Green Bay Packers (Image: Zuma Press)

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1. Randy Moss, New England Patriots
Sure, he’s getting up there in years but with Tom Brady back in charge, the sky is the limit for Randy Moss.

2. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
He had a somewhat slow start last season but Andre Johnson is in an offense that lets his talents shine. He should be very good in 2009.

3. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals
When it comes to abilities, Larry Fitzgerald is one of the top two or three wide receivers in the NFL. If Kurt Warner stays healthy, watch out.

4. Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
If the Lions can be halfway decent this year, Calvin Johnson has the tools to be a fantasy football force.

5. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
Steve Smith has been a little banged up in training camp but he’s a player who you can count on to produce when he’s on the field.

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That said, his fantasy football value for the 2009 season drops after this news. The Panthers are secretive about their injuries so it’s never good to have one of their players on your fantasy team who has a nagging injury. Additionally, Smith has had a number of shoulder issues over the last couple of years.

If you decide to pick the 30-year-old wide receiver in your fantasy draft, it’d probably be a good idea to handcuff one of the other wideouts on the Panthers. Muhsin Muhammad is the logical choice, however Dwayne Jarrett could become a sleeper if Smith misses significant time.

This news about Smith also lowers the value of quarterback Jake Delhomme. Without Smith, Delhomme will be short of receiving options.

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Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
Although he wasn’t great in Week 16 against the New York Giants, Steve Smith has been very productive as of late. In Week 14 and Week 15, he had nine receptions, 100+ yards and a touchdown in each game. Overall, he has four games of 100+ receiving yards in his last five.

Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers
After going without a catch in Week 13, Vincent Jackson has rewarded those fantasy football owners who stuck with him. In the last three weeks, Jackson has 18 catches, two touchdowns and 348 receiving yards.

Wes Welker, New England Patriots
Although Randy Moss is the better receiver, Wes Welker has been very consistent and very productive as of late. He has a touchdown in each of his last two games. In the previous game, he had 12 catches for 134 yards.

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RB Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers
Although the St. Louis Rams showed a little bit of life a couple weeks ago, they seem to have reversed a bit. Against the New York Jets last weekend, they got demolished — with a lot of the damage coming from running back Thomas Jones. That’s why Frank Gore is such a good start this week. Gore has played very well this week and this juicy matchup has him at the top of the running back list in Week 11.

WR Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
When it comes to bad defenses, it doesn’t get much worse than the Detroit Lions. The Lions will face off against the Panthers this week, which likely means a big game for Steve Smith. Smith will draw a lot of attention, no doubt, but Detroit still won’t be able to stop him. The only way Smith doesn’t explode is if the Panthers are up early and stop passing the ball.

TE Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs
Tony Gonzalez has a very good matchup this weekend against the New Orleans Saints. With Tyler Thigpen playing very well at quarterback, Gonzalez is now a threat to have a big game each and every week. Coming off of a quality fantasy football performance, look for him to follow it up with more big numbers in Week 11 of the fantasy season.

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Fantasy football owners around the world didn’t like hearing the news that Plaxico Burress has been suspended for a game for skipping a team meeting. Burress has developed into a fantasy football hoss and a touchdown machine. Now his owners will have to make do without him — all because he missed a team meeting.

With Burress out of action, the Giants will have to look elsewhere for production at wide receiver. The good news in that New York is packed with a ton of solid wideout options. Amani Toomer, Sinorice Moss, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham and Domenik Hixon all are available for the Giants to help replace Burress during the game he’s suspended.

Toomer is the obvious choice for the player who will see a rise in targets. However, Smith is a good bet to catch a solid amount of passes with Burress out. In fact, Smith caught seven passes in Week 3 with Burress out.

If you want to take a flier on a sleeper, go with Domenik Hixon. In the preseason, Hixon was dominant at times and he could be the best equipped to replace Burress’ ability to beat defenses vertically.

Eli Manning will miss Burress but luckily for him he’ll have plenty of other options to pick from when he drops back to pass.

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1. Jamal Lewis, Cleveland Browns
2. TJ Houshmandzadeh, Cincinnati Bengals
3. Laurence Maroney, New England Patriots
4. Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
5. Chad Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals
6. Michael Turner, Atlanta Falcons
7. Torry Holt, St. Louis Rams
8. Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
9. Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
10. Ronnie Brown, Miami Dolphins
11. Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
12. Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants

Will Steve Smith drop further due to his suspension?

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Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
While the major news regarding Steve Smith is his two-game suspension for punching a teammate, Smith now has some injury woes to deal with. Smith suffered a concussion in a preseason game that could sideline him for a bit. The good news is that he should be ready for when his suspension is lifted by the Panthers.

Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns
Braylon Edwards was involved in a freak injury during a Browns practice. Running in socks, Edwards was racing against newly acquired wide receiver Donte Stallworth. After the race, Edwards slowed down and Stallworth stepped on the back of his foot with spiked cleats. The accident forced Edwards to the hospital. However, he should be ready to go in plenty of time before the regular season.

Anquan Boldin, Arizona Cardinals
For the last few weeks, Anquan Boldin has struggled with a hamstring injury. The good news is that the Cardinals wide receiver is now ready to return to practice. He is also saying that he will play in Arizona’s next preseason game. That said, keep an eye on Boldin because hamstring injuries can linger for an entire season.

Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
The same ankle that bothered Plaxico Burress last season is bothering him again. He is sitting out practices and will likely be very questionable to play in any preseason game. Burress and the Giants want him as healthy as possible heading into the regular season.

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