Players To Watch

Here is one player from each major fantasy catagory that you should watch this week...

QB- Jon Kitna: Kitna this week is playing against the poor Vikings pass defense. The Lions are all pass offense so this should be a good game for Jon Kitna. Kitna has Roy Williams, Mike Furrey, and Calvin Johnson as huge offensive threats, and the Vikings really only have Darren Sharper as their only star pass defender. I'm predicting 250 yards+ and at least two TDs (probably more) from Kitna.

RB- Maurice Jones-Drew: MJD should have a pretty good game this week against that Falcons defense. In the last game, the Falcons let up 5.1 yards per carry against the Vikings and rookie running back Adrian Peterson, so a more experienced NFL back like Jones-Drew should get some major yards. David Garrard was also shaky last week against the Titans so watch MJD get some more carries this week.

WR- Donald Driver- The Packers are playing the New York Giants this week, and I'm expecting Brett Favre to have his first good game, and the only way for that to happen is for Favre to start passing more to Driver. After we saw Favre pass 42 times last week, we might even see more passes this week, especially to his wide receivers because the Packers only have one tight end (Bubba Franks). Expect Driver to get 100+ yards and a touchdown or two this week.

TE- Antonio Gates- LT threw the first, and only touchdown pass this season so far to tight end Antonio Gates against the Bears last week. This week they are playing the New England Patriots who are a tougher rush-defense but a weaker pass defense. As long as Adalius Thomas stays away, Gates could be a big factor in this game.

Defense- Chicago Bears- The Bears held the NFL's best running back LT to only 25 yards and one touchdown (which was a pass!). This week they are playing the third best running back just behind Steven Jackson, Larry Johnson. Watch the Bears just shut down LJ this week, and force the Chiefs to pass. The Chiefs passing game is not looking very good with wide receiver Eddie Kennison out for the game and starting rookie receiver Dwayne Bowe. I predict three Bears interceptions and a whole lot of fumbles and sacks.