QB Matt Cassel, New England Patriots
In place of Tom Brady, Matt Cassel has had some good games and some not so good games. In Week 11, Cassel played one of his better games. Against the rival New York Jets, the Patriots quarterback had 400 yards passing and three touchdowns. He also didn’t have an interception on the week.
RB DeAngelo Williams, Carolina Panthers
Early in the season, it appeared as if DeAngelo Williams would never live up to his expectations. Now, Williams is regarded as one of the best fantasy football running backs in 2008. In Week 11, Williams finished the game …read more

Chris Henry of the Cincinnati Bengals has been activated following a four game suspension. Henry, who has seen his share of trouble with the law, immediately becomes a player of interest in fantasy football.
If Henry is on your league’s waiver wire, you should definitely think about picking him up. With Chad Johnson (or Chad Ocho Cinco, if you will) and TJ Houshmandzadeh not playing as well as usual, Henry could see a lot of passes headed his way.
However, not only is this good news for Henry, this is very good news for Carson Palmer. Palmer has been a below average …read more

Quarterback – Carson Palmer, Cincinnati Bengals
In Week 1, Carson Palmer went up against an amped Baltimore Ravens squad. He didn’t perform well but all hope isn’t lost. His schedule gets easier and he has two of the best wide receivers in the game in Chad Johnson (or Chad Ocho Cinco) and TJ Houshmandzadeh.
Running Back – Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars
Maurice Jones-Drew didn’t get many carries and didn’t do much in the carries he did get. But don’t think he’s in line for a poor season. MJD started off slow last year and ended up playing very well …read more

1. Randy Moss – The Brady to Moss connection will be seen plenty.
2. Terrell Owens – Owens is only other WR in Moss’ class.
3. Reggie Wayne – With Harrison aging, it’s time for Wayne to bring pain.
4. Andre Johnson – When healthy, as good as anyone.
5. Braylon Edwards – High risk, high reward in 2008 fantasy football.

We’ve already looked at the first round and the second round fantasy football mock draft for 2008. Here is the third round:
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

Where are wide receivers being drafted in 2008 fantasy football drafts? Here is a look at where the top ten wide receivers are getting drafted this year:
Randy Moss – End of the first round.
Terrell Owens – Beginning of the second round.
Reggie Wayne – Middle of the second round.
Braylon Edwards – End of the second round.
Larry Fitzgerald – End of the second round.

To find the next diamond in the rough in fantasy football, you sometimes have to scour the statistics to find players likely to play better in upcoming weeks. It’s not all about the total number of yards or the total number of touchdowns. To find the true gems, you have to dig deeper. Here are three players who are showing enough potential statistically to indicate that they are in line for bigger and better things as the season wears on.

Marion Barber III – Barber is a hot name right now but once you look at his stats, you can …read more