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Gibby McCaleb is back for yet another edition of Ask AccuScore where you, the fantasy player, get to ask us your fantasy questions. We run the data through the AccuScore Super Computer and analyze the results. Just think of it as your own private fantasy consultant without the billable hours! Remember to get your questions in early and include your name and city. Send all questions to askus@accuscore.com. Pat S. Billings, MO. Nick Folk, the kicker for Dallas really pulled that game out! He’s available in my waiver pool, should I pick him up and start him? What a finish to that game! I imagine Dallas fans had to run out and buy a defibrillator for their homes and they may very well need them again this week hosting the Patriots. Folk would be a good pickup going forward and AccuScore puts Folk in the top ten kickers this week. However; I’m a little skeptical myself. I think this game is going to feature a lot of touchdowns and Dallas especially will need to put up sixes as often as possible to keep up with the Patriots scoring machine. Unless it’s fourth and long in field goal range, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the Cowboys going for it on a lot of short yardage situations on fourth down. In addition to Folk, I would take a look at Robbie Gould, Jay Feely and David Akers for possible waiver pick-ups if you need a temporary kicker. AccuScore has Folk averaging around three extra points and one field goal of 39 yards or less in this game. IR, Los Angeles, CA. Would you start Young or Favre at quarterback this week? Cam H. from a mystery city. I have Clinton Portis and Shaun Alexander. They really haven't been doing much for me. Do you think I should drop both of them or keep them both? Wow, Cam. You are in a tough spot there, as are many fantasy players are this year. It seems like the top backs have really struggled out of the gate. However; good news is on the horizon! AccuScore forecasts Alexander being in the top three or four rushers this weekend at home against the Saints so I would definitely start him. Portis is much farther down the list. Not knowing the make-up of your league, it’s hard for me to tell you to drop a starting running back because in my leagues, there are zero decent running back options available in my waiver pools. Sadly, I’d hang onto them both. We’re not even a third the way into the season yet so there is still time to make up some ground in your leagues. Rob T. Memphis, TN. Help, I have Drew Brees as my starter but picked up Kurt Warner just in case. Who should I start this weekend? What is going on down there in New Orleans this season? I really believed the Saints would have a breakout game against the struggling Delhomme-less Panthers last week and yet the Saints stunk up the joint again. I just can’t see playing a Saints starter until they pull it together which might be some time next year, the way they are playing now. Warner, on the other hand, looks solid although not stellar. If Boldin makes the game this week, that is even more reason to give the old guy the start. Last week, New Orleans almost shut down Carolina and Steve Smith, and the Saint’s defense is not that good. Arizona, with a pretty solid defense, should control this game from the kickoff. AccuScore data shows Warner averaging around 250 yards passing and more than one touchdown. Brees isn’t far behind but as I said, play Brees and the Saints offensive players at your own risk because their play has been, well, offensive. Also watch the injury updates carefully to see what Boldin will do this week. Boldin and Fitzgerald together is a big difference. Well that’s it folks. Thanks to everyone for all the questions and sorry we couldn’t get to them all. Remember to get your questions in early by sending an email to askus@accuscore.com. Enjoy the games!
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Eric Thomas
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RandyH
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Who should I start? Addai against Jacksonville or M. Forte against Tampa Bay? Addai has done nothing for me and I cannot have another week of nothing. Thanks for your help. |
Dave22
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I have crappy running backs behind Westbrook. Who sould I start, Kenny Watson or Najeh Davenport thanks!!! |
The Heartbreakers
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I have both injured idiots Steven Jackson and Ahman Amish beard Green. Who in your opinion would be the better pickup for the next few weeks, Brian Leanord or Ron Dayne? |
Tomas
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Will he ever be good again? Is it just that the Chiefs are so bad? |
AJ
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Im really stuck between at WR. I used the 'compare players' tool to decide between Hines Ward and Antwaan Randle El and it gave the edge to Ward. The problem comes when looking at the opponents, is it unreasonable to believe the Randle El will have the bigger day against an horrible Giants pass defense? Who would you go with? |
jeff l
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Will Jacobs resume his old role or will he become a goal-line back again? Also, injuries have hurt me bad, do I start D. Clark, Ma. Clayton, or Burleson at my flex this week? |
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Hi Eddie C., you posted a handicapping comment under a fantasy football article so we removed it but if you pose the question via our contact us form, we'd be happy to answer you. Just trying to keep the posts on the topic. Thanks. |
bIG joE
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HEy u dont have a posting for the jets game for percentages am I missing that  |
gibby
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Hey Aaron, check out the 'compare players' tool under the Fantasy section here on AccuScore. You can select any two players to compare forecasts. According to AccuScore data, it forecasts Jacobs as having a slightly higher forecast this coming week than Barber. |
Aaron Cahoon
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I have both Marion Barber III and Brandon Jacobs, as well as Stephen Jackson. Who should I start between Jacobs and Barber III? Barber plays the Giants and Jacobs the Cowboys. |
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