Yes, I think not having Sean Payton and Jonathan Vilma greatly affects both sides of the ball for the Saints. I also think we aren't being told everything about the Wes Welker situation(shocking), so in order to find the deep sleepers or who plays more than the other in the backfield, knowing the coaches matters more than the players. I also learned that Mike Nolan coaches the Falcons defense, and what I saw on Monday showed that he is incredibly good at causing confusion before the play.
We'll see what happens in week 3, but my suggestion is to follow your gut instinct, even if it proves to be the wrong choice every once in a while. Last year I didn't have to worry because of guys like Ray Rice, Tony Romo, Jimmy Graham, Frank Gore, and Chicago's defense staying healthy and leading me to a 1st place finish. This year, F-Jax is out and Spiller looks like the better back anyway, and I'm reaching deep. So in these articles I may go out on limbs, but it's what I do. I don't follow the experts, and most of the time, what's "supposed to happen" usually doesn't.
I'm going to simply start listing my projections for players I would start, so if you don't see a specific guy, I'd probably sit him. I'll also have my prediction for the game.
Giants @ Panthers (Thurs):
Eli Manning: 275 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT(lack of Nicks and Hixon hurts here)
Andre Brown: 92 yards, 1 TD
Victor Cruz: 110 yards
Martellus Bennett: 82 yards, 2 TD
Cam Newton: 200 pass yards 50 rush yards, 3 TD(1 rush) 1 INT
DeAngelo Williams: 75 yards
Steve Smith: 80 yards, TD
Brandon LaFell: 70 yards, TD
Giants 27, Panthers 24
Buccaneers @ Cowboys:
Josh Freeman: 175 pass yards, 40 rush yards, 2 TD, 2 INT(like the new look cowboy secondary at home)
Doug Martin: 85 rush yards, 40 receiving yards, 1 TD
Vincent Jackson: 65 yards, 1 TD
Tomy Romo: 335 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
DeMarco Murray: 125 yards, 1 TD
Miles Austin: 110 yards, 1 TD
Kevin Ogletree: 85 yards, 1 TD
Cowboys 34, Buccaneers 30
Jaguars @ Colts:
Maurice Jones-Drew: 150 total yards, 2 TD
Andrew Luck: 330 pass yards, 30 rush yards, 4 TD(1 rush)
Donald Brown: 95 yards
Reggie Wayne: 140 yards, 2 TD
Coby Fleener: 75 yards, 1 TD
Donnie Avery: 80 yards
Colts 37, Jaguars 20
Bills @ Browns:
C.J. Spiller: 125 total yards, 2 TD
Stevie Johnson: 90 yards, 1 TD
Trent Richardson: 100 total yards, 1 TD
Browns 26, Bills 24
Jets @ Dolphins:
Mark Sanchez: 250 yards, 2 TD
Shonn Greene: 80 yards, TD
Stephen Hill: 75 yards, 1 TD
Reggie Bush: 85 yards, 1 TD
Jets 30, Dolphins 10
Chiefs @ Saints:
Dwayne Bowe: 145 yards, 1 TD
Jamaal Charles: 130 total yards, 1 TD
Peyton Hillis: 40 yards, 1 TD
Drew Brees: 350 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Jimmy Graham: 100 yards, 1 TD
Lance Moore: 85 yards, 1 TD
Marques Colston: 95 yards, 1 TD
Saints 31, Chiefs 21
Bengals @ Redskins:
Andy Dalton: 250 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
BenJarvus Green-Ellis: 90 yards, 1 TD
A.J. Green: 120 yards, 1 TD
Robert Griffin 3: 280 pass yards, 80 rush yards, 3 TD(1 rush)
Alfred Morris: 110 yards
Pierre Garcon: 80 yards, 1 TD
Fred Davis: 60 yards, 1 TD
Redskins 30, Bengals 24
Rams @ Bears:
Steven Jackson: 75 yards, 1 TD
Danny Amendola: 120 yards
Jay Cutler: 290 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Brandon Marshall: 90 yards, 1 TD
Michael Bush: 110 yards, 1 TD
Alshon Jeffery 60 yards, 1 TD
Bears 37, Rams 17
49ers @ Vikings:
Alex Smith: 225 yards, 2 TD
Frank Gore: 75 yards, 2 TD
Vernon Davis: 65 yards, 1 TD
Michael Crabtree: 90 yards, 1 TD
Adrian Peterson: 75 yards
Percy Harvin: 50 rush yards, 80 receiving yards, 1 TD
Niners 35, Vikings 13
Lions @ Titans:
Matthew Stafford: 350 yards, 3 TD
Calvin Johnson: 160 yards, 2 TD
Kevin Smith: 75 total yards
Mikel Leshoure: 75 total yards, 1 TD
Titus Young: 90 yards
Chris Johnson: 80 total yards, 1 TD
Kenny Britt: 90 yards
Nate Washington: 75 yards, 1 TD
Lions 34, Titans 20
Falcons @ Chargers:
Matt Ryan: 325 yards, 3 TD
Julio Jones: 140 yards, 1 TD
Tony Gonzalez: 80 yards, 1 TD
Roddy White: 70 yards, 1 TD
Philip Rivers: 275 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Ryan Mathews(if he starts): 75 yards, 1 TD
Antonio Gates/Dante Rosario(whichever one plays): 80 yards, 1 TD
Malcolm Floyd: 100 yards, 1 TD
Falcons 28, Chargers 20
Eagles @ Cardinals:
Mike Vick: 225 pass yards, 75 rush yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
LeSean McCoy: 130 total yards, 2 TD
Brent Celek: 90 yards, 1 TD
Larry Fitzgerald: 100 yards, 1 TD
Beanie Wells: 50 yards, 1 TD
Cardinals 30, Eagles 27
Steelers @ Raiders:
Ben Roethlisberger: 320 yards, 3 TD
Mendenhall/Redman: 100 combined yards, 2 TD
Antonio Brown: 130 yards, 2 TD
Mike Wallace: 80 yards, 1 TD
Carson Palmer: 200 yards, 2 TD
Darren McFadden: 130 total yards, 1 TD
Darrius Heyward-Bey: 60 yards, 1 TD
Steelers 38, Raiders 24
Texans @ Broncos:
Matt Schaub: 260 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Arian Foster: 120 total yards, 1 TD
Ben Tate: 50 yards, 1 TD
Andre Johnson: 90 yards, 1 TD
Peyton Manning: 340 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Willis McGahee: 90 yards, 1 TD
Eric Decker: 100 yards, 1 TD
Demariyus Thomas: 75 yards, 1 TD
Broncos 34, Texans 30
Patriots @ Ravens:
Tom Brady: 325 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Stevan Ridley: 70 yards
Rob Gronkowski: 80 yards
Brandon Lloyd: 130 yards, 1 TD
Wes Welker: 90 yards
Joe Flacco: 220 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Ray Rice: 100 total yards, 1 TD
Torrey Smith: 80 yards, 1 TD
Dennis Pitta: 75 yards
Ravens 24, Patriots 21
Packers @ Seahawks:
Aaron Rodgers: 340 yards, 4 TD(1 rush), 1 INT
Cedric Benson: 90 total yards, 1 TD
Greg Jennings: 85 yards, 1 TD
Randall Cobb: 100 yards, 1 TD
Jermichael Finley: 65 yards
Jordy Nelson: 70 yards, 1 TD
Russell Wilson: 200 pass yards, 50 rush yards, 2 TD(1 rush) 1 INT
Sidney Rice: 85 yards, 1 TD
Marshawn Lynch: 90 yards, 1 TD
Packers 42, Seahawks 27
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