You can either catch a flick like The Grudge 2 or The Marine this weekend, or you can focus on football and invest into BetUS.com’s fantasy football player match-ups. Unless you are into WWE wrestlers making a foray into the movie industry, I suggest the latter. Here’s what we got for this week:
Group 1
Eli Manning
Willie Parker
Chad Johnson
vs.
Michael Vick
Julius Jones
Anquan Boldin
Manning Jr. is coming off a quietly effective week and goes up against the Michael Vick experience both in fantasy and real football. The running backs in this match-up figure to pile up some tantalizing numbers as Wee Willie Parker takes on Kansas City, while Julius Jones faces the fragile Texans’ defense. Chad Johnson’s effect on the fantasy world has been subtle to this point in the season but coming off of a bye, expect him to make a statement.
Pick: Eli Manning, Willie Parker, Chad Johnson
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Group 2
Drew Brees
Steven Jackson
Terrell Owens
vs.
Donovan McNabb
Clinton Portis
Santana Moss
Donovan McNabb is the odds on favorite for NFL MVP so far and he heads into New Orleans this week. Brees, who is quarterbacking America’s new team, the New Orleans Saints, has picked apart every type of defense so far and will put up decent number against the Eagles as well. Look for Clinton Portis to have a huge week against the feeble and worst-ranked Titans rushing defense while Santana Moss should also find the end zone. Very quietly, Steven Jackson has found himself atop the league in rushing yards. Don’t sleep on him.
Pick: Donovan McNabb, Clinton Portis, Santana Moss
Group 3
Philip Rivers
LaDainian Tomlinson
Plaxico Burress
vs.
Matt Hasselbeck
Larry Johnson
Hines Ward
Matt Hasselbeck has had a week off to think about his misstep on national television in Chicago and now finds himself in a first-place tilt with St. Louis. Both Larry Johnson (neck stinger) and Hines Ward (hamstring) are hurt but expect them to play through the pain.
Pick: Philip Rivers looks like he did some growing up last week and along with his number one, LaDainian Tomlinson, the Chargers should abuse the San Francisco 49ers.
Group 4
Chad Pennington
Rudi Johnson
Javon Walker
vs.
Carson Palmer
Willis McGahee
Andre Johnson
After putting up a donut last week, Chad Pennington will reassert himself this week against the Miami Dolphins. He teams with Rudi Johnson, who is itching to carry the load against a frail Bucs’ rush defense, and Javon Walker, who made more than a couple of critical catches on Monday Night Football. Carson Palmer will be sharp after a bye week and teams with Willis McGahee, who ranks third in NFL rushing, and Andre Johnson, who ranks fourth in NFL receiving.
Pick: Carson Palmer, Willis McGahee, Andre Johnson
Group 5
Quarterbacks
Carson Palmer
Drew Bledsoe
Donovan McNabb
Drew Brees
Pick: Drew Bledsoe
Group 6
Running Backs
Larry Johnson
LaDainian Tomlinson
Rudi Johnson
Tiki Barber
Pick: LaDainian Tomlinson
