Our weekly digest of everything fantasy football. Facts don't lie and The Huddle is full of 'em. Projections for the week of Sept. 21-24. Stats through Sept. 20:


Carolina Panthers, QB
Comment: Palmer went off in Week 2 against the Cleveland Browns and posted a fantasy gamers dream: 401 yards and six touchdowns on 33-of-50 attempts. He heads next to Seattle, where the Seahawks have allowed a whopping 246.5 passing yards per game.

Arizona Cardinals, RB
Comment: James recorded 128 yards and a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks and is well on his way towards another ridiculous fantasy campaign. Remember, he's just one season removed from a 1,506-yard, 13-touchdown season.

New England Patriots, WR
Comment:Moss has tallied 17 catches for 288 yards and three touchdowns so far this season. But perhaps the most telling number is his 94 percent completion rate. The scary part: Moss heads home to face an abysmal Buffalo Bills currently allowing opponents 267.5 passing yards per game.

Cleveland Browns, TE
Comment: Winslow has been a crucial part of the Browns attack to open the season. He has averaged 91.5 yards per game and a hefty 18.3 yards per reception. And with quarterback Derek Anderson seemingly entrenched in the lineup, he will almost certainly find the end zone six or seven times in 2007.

Dallas Cowboys, K
Comment: Folk opened the season converting all four of his field goal attempts. Plus, he leads the League with 10 extra-point attempts. With the Cowboys revved up offense, Folk should see plenty of field goal opportunities — especially next week against a Chicago Bears team that doesn't allow many touchdowns.

Defense
Comment: The Steelers have allowed opponents just 10 points during the first two weeks of football. Granted, it was Cleveland and Buffalo they shutdown, but the numbers tell a story. They rank fifth in rushing defense and third in pass defense, and this week's match-up against an offensively struggling San Francisco 49ers team should see them repeat their early season success.


Philadelphia Eagles, QB
Comment: McNabb opened last season on a tear, looking like an MVP-lock. Not so in 2007. Through the first two weeks, McNabb has recorded just one touchdown to go along with one interception. And his 68.8 quarterback rating ranks 23rd in the League.

Kansas City Chiefs, RB
Comment: The nearly unanimous Top 3 back, has just 98 yards and no touchdowns through the first two weeks of play. Let's hope it's the off-season holdout slowing him down and not his 752 carries over the past two seasons. It's still early, but things aren't looking good for Johnson's bid for a third consecutive 1,700-yard season.

Atlanta Falcons, WR
Comment: The Atlanta Falcons knew Horn's glory days as a 1,000-plus yard receiver were long gone when they acquired him this off-season. Even they couldn't predict that after two games he would have just three catches for 48 yards though. Blame it on Joey Harrington or the Falcons weak offensive line if you like, but Horn looks like he'll be a non-factor all season long.

Washington Redskins, TE
Comment: Coming off back-to-back 700-plus yard seasons, expectations were set high for Cooley. But despite the Redskins hot start, Cooley has been a fantasy ghost. Through the first two weeks, Cooley has just three receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. With Jason Campbell still feeling his way through the offense, it might take some time for Cooley to get going.

Buffalo Bills, K
Comment: Lindell has a bad break in Buffalo, where he figures to get around 20-25 field goal opportunities this season. And with the Bills trouble scoring touchdowns, he won't get many extra-point attempts either. Now the Bills are heading to New England to face possibly the toughest team in the League. Lindell will be a non-factor unless the Bills offense cranks it up a notch.

Defense
Comment: Hot on the heels of a 34-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Browns engaged in this season's biggest exercise in defensive futility thus far. And although they won, the 45 points they surrendered to the Cincinnati Bengals helped them earn last place honors in almost all defensive categories. Even against the Oakland Raiders in Week 3, they are a must-sit.


Carolina Panthers, QB
Comment: Delhomme currently owns the fourth highest quarterback rating in the League. He's off to a fast start, which should continue in Week 3 against the woeful Atlanta Falcons. Look for another multi-touchdown, big yard outing from Delhomme.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, QB
Comment: Last week against the Saints, Garcia threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns. Against a Rams team allowing 44 points a game, UPDATE! predicts Garcia will mirror his Week 2 outing.

Oakland Raiders, RB
Comment: Last week against the Denver Broncos, Jordan had 25 touches and 159 yards. Against a weak Cleveland Browns team in Week 3, expect Jordan to dominate the ground game and add some touchdowns as well.

New York Giants, RB
Comment: When Brandon Jacobs injured himself in Week 1 nobody thought Ward would be the one to benefit. But Reuben Droughns failed to record a carry, while Ward posted 90 yards on 15 attempts. The Washington Redskins have played tough, but the Giants are hungry for their first win.

New York Jets, WR
Comment: Despite failing to find the end zone in the first two games, Cotchery remains a solid start on Week 3. The Jets opened their season against two tough teams, and just missed beating the Baltimore Ravens. Cotchery had 165 yards in that contest; look for similar numbers against the anemic Miami Dolphins.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, WR
Comment: Galloway had 135 yards and two touchdowns last week against the Saints. He's one of Jeff Garcia's favorite targets and should remain effective against the St. Louis Rams in Week 3. In a weak division, Tampa Bay might be the best there is.

New England Patriots, TE
Comment: Watson only has seven receptions for 58 yards in two games this season, but he does have two touchdowns. He's one of Tom Brady's favorite red zone targets, and against a weak Buffalo Bills team, the Pat's are guaranteed to post some gaudy numbers.

Cleveland Browns, TE
Comment: Winslow has been a consistent threat on offense. He has 10 receptions, 183 yards and one touchdown this season. Next week's match-up against the hapless Oakland Raiders should see Winslow continue his offensive explosion.

Philadelphia Eagles, K
Comment: Akers might be the best fantasy option on the Eagles right now. With Donovan McNabb unable to find the end zone, Akers has been relied on extensively to post some easy scores. He converted all four of his field goal attempts last week, and against a soft Detroit Lions team, he should get a reasonable amount of attempts at the up-rights.

Pittsburgh Steelers, K
Comment: Reed leads all kickers with 24 points this season. Reed converted 85 percent of his field goal attempts en route to a 124-point campaign in 2004. He's headed that way again.

Defense
Comment: The Panthers defense has had mixed results. They held the St. Louis Rams to just 13 points in Week 1, before allowing the Houston Texans to post 34 in Week 2. Expect a defensive effort similar to Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons this week.

Defense
Comment: The Red skins are sixth in the League, allowing just 25 points in two contests. The New York Giants have struggled mightily to open the season, posting just 13 points against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2. Look for the Redskins to dominate this one.


Arizona Cardinals, QB
Comment: Although Leinart showed some improvement in Arizona's Week 2 win over the Seattle Seahawks, he still has just three touchdowns this season versus two interceptions. Heading away to face the Baltimore Ravens, there's no reason to think that Leinart will break out of his funk. Leinart will in all likelihood regress to his Week 1 form against a hounding defense.

San Francisco 49ers, QB
Comment: Smith sure is missing Norv Turner right about now. This highly touted sleeper has yet to throw a touchdown and is averaging a measly 126 yards per game. Credit the 49ers for winning their first two contests. However, it wasn't the offense that won them those games.

New Orleans Saints, RB
Comment: It's only a matter of time before fellow running back Deuce McAllister begins siphoning carries away from Bush. He has averaged a measly three yards per carry and has yet to find the end zone. 115 yards and two fumbles over two games just isn't good enough to warrant a start.

Dallas Cowboys, RB
Comment: Although Jones is the featured back in Dallas, Marion Barber has outperformed him by leaps and bounds to start the season. How long Jones can keep commanding 15 carries a game is anybody’s guess. But it won't be long before Barber fully takes over red zone duties, limiting Jones' usefulness.

Arizona Cardinals, WR
Comment: Boldin has just 105 yards and one touchdown in two weeks of play against the 49ers and Seahawks. And his schedule gets tougher, as he faces the Ravens and Steelers in the upcoming weeks. If he's going to match last seasons 12,04 yards, Matt Leinart will need to improve quickly.

New York Giants, WR
Comment: Consider Buress' Week 1 144-yard, three-touchdown performance an aberration, not the norm. And while you certainly should expect more than the 33 yards he put up on Week 2, this week against the Washington Redskins will be the toughest match-up the Giants have had yet.

Chicago Bears, TE
Comment: Last season was a career year for Clark, who posted 626 yards and six touchdowns. He has just 67 yards after two games this season and is not getting targeted by Rex Grossman enough to warrant roster space. At some point Muhsin Muhammad will get it going and Clark will see even less looks.

Philadelphia Eagles, TE
Comment: Smith is nursing a sore groin and it has been negatively impacting his game. He has just four receptions for 26 yards so far this season. With the Philadelphia Eagles having all sorts of offensive problems, don't expect Smith to turn his season around anytime soon.

San Diego Chargers, K
Comment: Kaeding posted 136 points last season, converting nearly 90 percent of his field goal attempts. He has just one attempt this season, however, and he booted it. He's posted just four points so far and the Chargers have failed to execute consistently on offense. If Philip Rivers and LaDainian Tomlinson don't turn around their games quick, Kaeding will remain ineffective.

New Orleans Saints, K
Comment: Mare has posted just four and two points respectively over the first two weeks. He's converted 1-of-3 attempts and has just three extra points. The Saints offense is not producing points right now and Mare isn't helping.

Defense
Comment: The Bengals engaged in the shoot-out of the season last week against the Cleveland Browns of all teams. Shawn Alexander will be looking to run heavy and should have better success at home. If they Browns could put up 51 on the Bengals, imagine what Seattle will do.

Defense
Comment: The Jacksonville Jaguars touted running game has been non-existent thus far. The Denver Broncos defense allows 156 rushing yards a game. Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Jones are going to break out of their funk and run wild.


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96 Total points accumulated in last weeks offensive showcase by the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns

14 Consecutive pass completions by Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre in Sunday's 35-13 win over the New York Giants

13 Atlanta Falcons quarterback Joey Harrington has been sacked a League leading 13 times for 64 yards lost in two games this season.

0 San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has yet to throw a touchdown this season and has just 252 total yards

New York Giants, RB
Comment: With starting running back Brandon Jacobs out with an injury, it has been Derrik Ward, not Reuben Droughns, getting the carries for the G-Men. He has 179 yards on 28 carries this season to go along with one touchdown. And he should be the featured back once again in Week 3.


vs. Denver Defensive line
Comment: Maurice Jones-Drew and Fred Taylor have been dismal thus far. The Jaguars have rushed for just 94 yards per game and bear no resemblance to last season's explosive running back tandem. How well they fare against a weaker Broncos defense allowing 154 rushing yards a game will be interesting.

vs. Eagles Defense
Comment: The Lions' pass attack ranks No. 1 in the League. Jon Kitna returns from his minor concussion to face an 0-2 team that is allowing over 200 passing yards a game. Look for big performances all around from the Lions' receivers.

vs. Bears Defense
Comment: Tony Romo has opened the season by leading the Dallas Cowboys to 82 total points. He next faces a daunting Chicago Defense that was among the League leaders last season. How well he responds to Chicago's pressure defense will dictate the flow of this game.


Houston Texans, WR
Comment: Johnson won't play Week 3 against the Indianapolis Colts, as he recovers from a sprained knee suffered during the fourth quarter of last week's game. An MRI on the injured knee showed no surgery was needed, but Johnson has ruled himself unable to go.

Kansas City Chiefs, WR
Comment: Kennison has been inactive with a sore hamstring injury since hurting himself during his Week 1 match-up. He is expected to remain out of the lineup for Week 3 against Minnesota. Although is an average receiver, Kennison doesn't warrant a start until he proves that he has fully recovered from him injury.

Green Bay Packers, RB
Comment: Morency went through a limited practice on Wednesday and should be ready to go for Sunday's match-up against the Chargers. But this was also the case last week, before his knee flared up just before game time. So unless your comfortable taking risks, Morency should remain a reserve.

Chicago Bears, TE
Comment: Olsen, who has been inactive with a sore knee, might finally see some action in Week 3 against the Cowboys. Before you rush and add him to your roster, remember that he is stuck behind Desmond Clark on the depth chart.

Philadelphia Eagles, RB
Comment: Westbrook injured his knee in Week 2 against the Washington Redskins. He has been sitting out of practice, but coach Andy Reid expects him to play on Sunday. Count on him to be in your lineup and run all over the soft Detroit Lions.



Sunday, 8:15 p.m. ET, NBC-TV
Tony Romo has silenced critics thus far, leading a high-powered offense to 82 points in their first two games. They get their first real test of the season when they square off against last season's Super Bowl contenders, the Chicago Bears. Two hungry teams square off, with the Cowboys and Bears both trying to prove they're legitimate NFC powerhouse teams.



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