Week 2 Quarterbacks - Starters and Bench Warmers

Starters

Peyton Manning

Nothing to say. He's just the best ever. His Jordan – like performance in the prime of his career continues. You don't need me to tell you that.

Carson Palmer

He did well against B More and the Wire last week and now rolls into Cleveland where Big Ben just torched them for 4 scores. The Browns Part II are already playing for next year – well, actually they're playing for The Cowboys next year. Palmer will have a huge day passing. The only problem might be that he's so far head they just grind it out with Rudi, but Carson will get his and yours.

Drew Breese

Last week they got a little too cute and it cost them. Besides, the Colts were so amped up in front of that Indy crowd. Things might be a little different in Tampa Bay. With a hurting offense, the defense will wear down from being on the field so much which will allow for a big day out of Mr. Breese. Don't bail out because of one bad game.

Rex Grossman

Yep. You heard it hear. I gave you Matt Schuab last week and if you listened you did well. This week, Grossman is at home against what could very well be the worst team in football. The Chargers bottled up what was supposed to be a new look offense for the Bears, but don't expect that two weeks in a row. Grossman has shown that he can exploit bad defenses, so look for him to have a few big passing plays for Tds.

Matt Leinart

At home against Seattle, the Cardinals should get on track. People were a little worried about Leinarts stats last week and may have questioned if he could get it done, but it might have just been a warm up game for the savior of Arizona. NFC West showdowns usually produce tons of fantasy points, last week's game being an exception.

Jake Delhome

On again off again. Delhome looked outstanding on the road last week in St. Louis, so there's no reason to believe we won't be the same at home against the Texans. Sure Texas held their opponent to 3 points lasts week, but that was Kansas City. Go with Jake and you'll look like a genius in your league for waiting on a QB till the later rounds. You like to look good, don't you?

Tony Romo

Miami has a great D which is why Romo is not any higher than this. Also, don't get too excited about last week's Hall of Fame like Game. The Giants were a bad defensive team last year and did very little to get better in the off season. If Big Mike is a step of two slow because he missed so much of camp. Still, Romo should get the better of the fins and put up solid digits for your squad. You got a steal if you're holding this guy.


Donavan McNabb

That was the Packers at home with a really bad game plan for Andy Reid and two huge mistakes by the special teams unit. Look for Big D to take it to the house as he always does on Monday night. If you don't start him, his mom might not let you have any of the Chunky Soup. This is a division game and Reid knows how to game plan for these guys. Don't be shy – let you're eagles fly. OK, that's my only rhyme of the week, I promise.

Marc Bulger

Orlando Pace is gone so Bulger is going to have to get rid of the Rock quick and often. These two always stack the points on top of each other and Mr. Bulger rarely has two bad weeks in a row. Let him start but give him a little pep talk before the game. Looked like Tory Holt was Healthy last week, no?


Big Ben

Monster season on the way and we told you from the get go. Willie Parker may eat some of those Tds this week as the line won't be so stacked against him, but Ben is back and is a must start every week regardless of the match up. The Steelers are the sleeper team of the year. Mark it down.


Stay Alert Kid!

Matt Schuab

We like this kid and we're sticking with him. On the road in Carolina is a tough place to play, but he was in the NFC south for a few years and knows how to game plan for these guys. Might be the upset of the week. Besides, you get the feeling that Andre Johnson is in for a huge year.

Brett Farve

Why not? The Giants looked so awful last week there's no reason to believe that Mr. Football won't go to town on the Defense. If you have him, you now he always has a few really outstanding games a year and this one might just be one of them.

Jay Cutler

There are some things in the fantasy world that you always have to pounce on. One of them is the Raiders on the road. The Lions tore up the Ders on the road last week so Cutler should be in for a nice feast under that giant bronco in the sky. Give him a go and you'll like what you find waiting for you at the end of the day.

Tom Brady

This is going to be a drag down game where the Pats will have trouble getting it done. Brady will not lose his mind as he did last week and will not look like God as Sports Illustrated seems to think he does. Too many Boston Fans out there methinks. Anyhow, Brady should have a good game but not a great one.

Eli Manning

If he goes, you gotta start him because of his heart. Keep an eye on the injury report. You should know by game time if he's ready. Eli looks like he's steady meat these days. It won't always be the Siv Dallas D, but it will be productive.



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Phil Rivers

Big Bad Bill has a history of rattling young Quarterbacks and Phil is a little too emotional for me. Rivers needs to be played in spots until he can prove he's steady meat. Not yet. I would sit him if there was a better option on your squad.

Jon Kitna

Not this week. The Vikes have one of the best defenses in the league and will ball control all day long. Kitna needs an entire game to pile up stats but I don't think the purple people eaters will let him have his way.

Raider QB

In Denver. On the Road. Against the two best corners in the business. Doesn't matter who gets the start, they should not be looking at PT from your team. Besides, the Raiders have not beat and AFC west opponent in 14 tries and Mike Shanahan makes sure the Raiders don't win on his turf.

JP Lossman

I told you last week and I'm telling you again, not yet. Pittsburg's gonna MURDA this guy. Lee Evens, what's it feel like to receive the attention you deserve. What makes a player great is his ability to perform with expectations. Haven't seen that from JP yet. Just wait though.