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I’ve seen and heard some bad calls in my day, but this past week of poor calls (by me, I must admit) bordered on absurd.

There, I said it. I didn’t see some strong fantasy plays coming, and I suggested you to sit some others that put up some hefty performances.

Still, I’m riding my 10-5 week one mark into this review, and offer an absolute rebound set of picks for week three.

However despite missing on several big names, my overall record for the week wasn’t horrible.

I finished 2-5 on my “start” picks, 3-3 on the “sits”, and a collective 2-4 in the “sleepers”, bringing my week two picks record to a sorry 7-12.

However, further explanation will show you why a few of my picks did or didn’t work this past week.

One quick note: I gave the go-ahead on Houton Texans players (you’re welcome), and told you to steer away from Matt Cassel. Kevin Kolb, on the other hand, had quite the fantasy debut. Well, sort of (three picks).

The Duds

, WR,

With Brett Favre still being chained down in the passing game against the Lions, Bernard Berrian was unable to break free for any long gains, but we did see some chemistry buildin between the speedster and the future Hall of Famer.

Berrian finished with under 50 yards, but it was a heck of a lot better than his zero catches in week one.

, WR, Washinton Redskins

Much like Berrian, Moss took the “slow-but-surely” approach in week two, as he took a step forward with a 40+ yard effort, which was much better than his one-cath performance in week one.

If Moss can’t light up the field against the Rams, there isn’t a ton of hope for the Redskins’ deep passing game the rest of the season.

, TE,

Olsen fits in the same mold as Berrian and Moss, as he had only one reception in week one against Green Bay, and made some slow progress against the Steelers on Sunday, as he grabbed three catches for 41 yards.

It’s not much, but there’s still room for optimism considering Jay Cutler had a solid day against a tough Steelers defense.

/, WR,

Both recevers are under-performing after their first two games, and in horrible fashion. is not finding his receivers in Josh McDaniels complex passing offense, and while both players will continue to be “due” for huge days as the weeks pile on, they are quickly becoming scary plays, even as WR3′s.

, RB,

I nailed it on the head when calling Sproles woud have a tough time running against the Ravens. Unfortunately for those of you who followed my advice and sat him, you missed out on his 81-yard touchdown reception, as well as his 150 total yards, despite only rushing for 26 yards.

Clearly Sproles is an explosive player, and regardless of which “one” way a team shuts him down, he’s going to find a way to impact the game.

, RB,

Williams did fumbles during his game against Atlanta, but proved to be a solid play (despite my suggested sit), while he finished with 110 yards and a score.

This was in large thanks to Jake Delhomme resembling an “actual” NFL quarterback in week two, something almost no one could have predicted.

, RB,

While he failed to score a touchdown, Benson had little trouble doing just about anything else he wanted to against the Green Bay Packers.

Benson was busy all day as he toted the ball 29 times for 141 yards, making him a horrible “sit” in week two, and making you a genius if you had him in your line-up.

The Winners

, RB,

While the rest of the KC offense struggled mightily against Oakland, LJ had moderate success, rushing for 78 yards on 24 carries, while adding 42 yards through the air to bring him to a respectable total of 102 yards.

You probably wouldn’t have been in tears if you sat him, but Johnson offered a decent line if you followed me “start” suggestion.

, RB, Denver Broncos

Yes, the Denver offese “kind of” got back on track, and while Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall still didn’t boast their usual elite numbers, Moreno had his first “official” solid line.

Moreno received 17 touches on the ground, as wel as two catches, to put-up solid yardage (97 total) in Denver’s unlikely second-straight win to start the season.

Peyton Hillis stole the only goal-line rushing touchdown opportunity of the day, while Correll Buckhalter ran one in from 45 yards out.

With 19 total touches, however, Moreno remains the best play in the Denver backfield going forward, and was a decent play in week two.

, RB,

No touches, a fumble, and under 100 yards means sitting Kevin Smith against a stout Minnesota front-line was a good idea.

His touch total (26) is promising for future match-ups, while his 93 total yards is decent, and flat-out awesome, considering who he was facing. Still, it was probably best to sit him this week, as he got you no more than seven or eight points with his fumble.

, RB, San Diego Chargers

Hopefully you heard the news before Sunday rolled around. LT wasn’t practicing late in the week, was in a protective boot, and was declared inactive before your final roster set-up should have taken place.

Even if he would have been active, though, LT would have been sharing the load on a bum ankle, and facing the .

, QB, Baltmore Ravens

As I predicted, you didn’t see Flacco top 300 yards or throw three touchdowns in his week two battle with the Chargers.

Instead, you go closer to my predicted stats, as Flacco threw for under 200 yards, while also adding an interception.

Flacco did manage to keep the Ravens in the game with two passing touchdowns, but for a QB1, did not deliver nearly half s good as he did in week one.

Sleepers

Kyle Orton, QB, Denver Broncos (Winner)

Orton would have been a solid play for week two, and at the very worst, did enough to solidify himself going forward as a capable QB2.

With 263 yards passing, one touchdown, and no turnovers, Orton is beginning to grasp Denver’s complex offense. Now, if only he can get his receivers involved.

Chris “Beanie” Wells, RB,

If it weren’t for two fumbles, Wells could actually have been heade for a solid day of mop-up duty in a game that Arizona controlled throughout.

Wells was still effective, as he ran for 44 yards on only seven carries, and remains a player to keep an eye on.

, TE, Baltimore Ravens

Heap is counted as a “dud” in week two, but if you played him this past week, you probably weren’t terribly disappointed, as he did get you a touchdown.

However, he only caught the one pass that led to the score, and finished with only nine yards on the day. Still, anytime a tight end can get you 60+ yards or a score, he’s serviceable, at the worst.

, WR,

Murphy was a far cry away from his 80+ yard and near-two touchdown performance last Monday night.

As Jamarcus Russell and the rest of the passing game struggled, Murphy only managed 26 yards on two catches.

This type of inconsistency figures to be the norm for anyone out of Oakland for much of the year.

/, WR,

While Dallas Clark was the only Colts “receiver” reaping the benefits from Peyton Manning owning the middle of the field on Monday night, Pierre Garcon took a screen and went the distance to validate you placing him in your starting line-up.

Garcon finished with just under 50 yards and a touchdown, making him a solid WR3 play, while Collie didn’t even top 10 yards, making him a complete sleeper bust.

Both receivers warrant your attention in the weeks leading up to Anthony Gonzalez’s return, however.

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