Week 10 Pump and Dump

PUMP:

Maurice Jones Drew: So MJD has been inconsistent this year.....who cares? This week he gets to tee off on the Lions defense and their abysmal defensive line. Everyone has run roughshod over the lions so far, and even the tattered jaguars offensive line should be able to open up a few holes for pocket hercules.

Forecast: 20 carries, 100 yards, 2 TDs

Chad Pennington: Pennington is playing better than you probably think he is. He has been very efficient through the air, even though he fails to stretch the field effectively at times. When teams take away his deep option by double covering Ginn, he is able to feast on the short routes that are opened up for his man crush Camarillo. Seattle couldn't cover a cupcake if the entire defense consisted of fat kids. They are going to be decimated by the fins weak armed signal caller.

Forecast: 22 of 30, 285 yards, 1 TD

Chris Johnson: Woohoo I get to hype Johnson again. This week he is facing the Bears, a usually formidable adversary. There is no stopping Johnson though, and he will put up starter numbers this week again. Johnson is too fast to contain even when defenses have put a linebacker or two as spys on him all game. The Titans new involvement of Johnson in the receiving game coupled with Jeff Fishers declaration that they will find new ways to get him the ball is all the green light I need.

Forecast: 20 carries, 80 yards, 6 receptions, 38 yards, 1 TD

DUMPS:

Matt Forte: It seems like Forte is a golden boy in most analysts eyes. I'm not sure why his pedestrian 3.8 YPC average (and thats including his 5.7 YPC day against the terrible Lions) inspires their awe. Forte is an average runner and above average receiver who is on team that has been heavily featuring him so far. The Bears will not have room to run against the Titans, and thats all there is to it. If you play forte you are hoping for a big receiving day from him....don't expect anything more.

Forecast: 20 carries, 47 yards, 5 receptions, 20 yards, 0 TD's

Marques Colston: With talk that he may not even be starting for the Saints anymore Colston's outlook for the week (and possibly near future) are bleak. Until he gets back into a groove with Brees, I would avoid playing him.

Forecast: 4 receptions, 35 yards, 0 TDs

Ryan Grant: At this point I almost feel like I'm picking on Grant, but lets face the facts: Ryan Grant can only run the ball up the middle. The Vikings are built to stop runs up the middle. 1 + 1 = 0 yards for Grant this weekend. Bench him.

Forecast: 15 carries, 42 yards, 0 TDs

Willis McGahee: With the Ravens unable to commit to any of their backs as the "starter", we are left to guess at which backs will carry the day. After Rice's performance last week I don't think we will be seeing McGahee featured heavily this week. Although the matchup isn't bad, I would stay away until we see how everything plays out.

Forecast: 5 carries, 25 yards, 0 TDs