Week 5: Fantasy Football Buy or Sell
Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at 11:59AM
The Kansas City Chiefs are the only unbeaten team in football? I can't even believe I'm typing that. Bye weeks are now a factor, and it was for many fantasy players last week including myself. Matchups are key for many when looking at who to start and sit and even who you might want to pick up on the free agent market. This week the byes go to Miami, New England, Seattle, and Pittsburgh. Let's look at who you should buy and sell. Buy: Kyle Orton, QB Broncos - If you have Orton and haven't been starting him you have been making a mistake. He is throwing the ball a whopping 44 times a game. He leads the league in passing yards and the Broncos cannot run the ball. Start Orton! Ben Roethlisberger, QB Steelers - Big Ben is about ready to come back and I think he will be strong. Get ready to start him. Ryan Torain, RB Redskins - Torain might be the man to carry the ball in Washington with Clinton Portis being unreliable. Torain had 70 yards and a TD last week. Brandon Pettigrew, TE Lions - He is making plays and catching balls for Detroit. Strange that he is becoming a favorite target of Detroit QBs. He's a good option to start each and every week. LaDainian Tomlinson, RB Jets - I'm a believer, and you should be too. So far, he has 341 yards on 56 carries. Great production for this player many gave up on. Can he keep it up?
Cowboy's D - Many good matchups coming in the next few weeks. They should be a good play. Sell: Jay Cutler, QB Bears - Culter might have had his best games of the season. He took a beating against the Giants. He might play this week, but you might want to sit him. Brandon Jackson, RB Packers - Jackson hasn't done much the past two weeks. Look for a better option that Jackson until the Packer's offense get rolling again. DeAngelo Williams, RB Panthers - Hasn't done much of anything this season. If you have him, you might want to consider trading him to someone in need of a running back. Dolphins D - A bad game against the Patriots, and not making the plays they should be making. They are on a bye this week, you might find a better option anyway.
