Saturday Fantasy Preview - Packers vs. Dolphins

by texwestern on Oct 16, 2010 9:00 AM CDT in Green Bay Packers Preview

The Packers play the Dolphins this Sunday. Enjoy. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

I have to admit, this article is going up in a rush. I'm writing this early Friday, as I'm about to finish the drive up to Madison for the opening hockey weekend and the Wisconsin-Ohio State game, so I'm going to fly through it.

Dolphins' Offense
The Wildcat, when properly schemed and recognized, is not nearly as effective as it used to be. What is effective, however, is chucking the ball downfield and letting Brandon Marshall go get it.

QB Chad Henne - 13
Henne will get 250 yards, a TD, and a pick against the Packers' thinning, but still talented, pass defense.

WR Brandon Marshall - 17
I don't see Marshall being contained this week. He's a monster, and if he gets a few plays without Charles Woodson on his back hip, he'll break one. 110 and a score.

RB Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams - 12 each
I see both players getting plenty of game action, racking up 60 yards and a score apiece.

Packers' Offense
Obviously it all hinges on whether or not Rodgers plays. As I sit here Friday, signs are positive and he looks like he'll go, so that's what I'll assume.

QB Aaron Rodgers - 15
The Dolphins' defense can cause problems and is talented in the secondary. I see about 250 yards for Rodgers as well, adding a TD, an INT, and 20 yards on the ground.

RB Brandon Jackson - 7
I can't buy into Jackson's game last week. Some people saw it as a breakout, but I saw one slipped tackle in the secondary that gave up a single 70-yard gain. I did see promising signs in the playcalling in the first half, using Jackson more in the passing game and on draw plays, but not enough to advocate starting him. It will be another 40/30 day.

RB John Kuhn - 9
Kuhn has to get a goal line TD sometime, right? 30 yards and a score.

WR Greg Jennings - 7
Jennings goes for 70 yards, but is held out of the end zone.

WR Donald Driver - 11
I see Driver getting a short score and 50 yards.

TE Andrew Quarless - 5
Quarless really has a chance to show his talent now that Finley and Lee are out for a significant period of time. I think he's held out of the end zone, but makes a few nice plays and gets 50 yards.

Hopefully the Packers' defense can force some turnovers and give the offense a short field. If not, I don't feel too confident about the Pack winning this game with all the injuries across the board.

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Donald Lee is playing...

So we may not see as much as Quarless, but he brings us that athletic ability that I like.

If Ricky and Ronnie get 60 yards a piece, and Henne gets 250, we lose. So I’m hoping you are wrong on one of those two.

Tramon Williams hasn’t been beaten AT ALL this year…I wouldn’t mind seeing a woodson/tramon combo on Marshall.

by PackFaninFL on Oct 16, 2010 10:00 AM CDT reply actions

If Henne gets 250 yds, the stats to date suggest the Phins lose: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=11291

Once again, we need Hawk to step up as I expect to see Miami run the ball early and often.

by GinSlinger on Oct 16, 2010 10:12 AM CDT up reply actions

Would be nice to see Bishop earn the starting spot over Chillar with some great play

Bishop is one of those guys who should be starting already, but he doesn’t put up the stats to support it. Every opportunity he has to start he seems to fade away to nothing. Now would be a great time for him to break outta that shell.

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by Troy J. on Oct 16, 2010 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

I hope we don't, we lost 3 great interior lineman and replaced them with guys off the Replacements.

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by PotM on Oct 16, 2010 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

We can march up and down the field on just about any D by way of the pass, while

averaging 3.5 YPC on the ground, though. BM and Bess are Beasts on third down and Hartline is a very good compliment, as he has a nose for the endzone. BM and Hartline will each get one shot deep tomorrow, usually they are open, but Henne either doesn’t have time , the ball sails due to Henne throwing it as hard as he can, or, if the field is really windy, it stopps short. I’m not sure what the wind conditions are for tomorrow, but Henne sucks throwing it deep when it is windy.

by PotM on Oct 16, 2010 10:56 AM CDT up reply actions

James Starks

Is he worth picking up and stashing on my IR slot in a 12 team fantasy league?

by StandingBillFan on Oct 16, 2010 12:30 PM CDT reply actions

I think so..

Other disagree. But IMO, when he is ready to play (around wk 8 or 9) he will be given a chance to be productive and the Packers then move Jackson back to his natural role as the 3rd down RB. Studied Starks on film some and I like his natural running ability. Biggest problem is he hasn’t played in 2 yrs. He’ll be rusty early but should knock that off in a couple more wks in a limited role. Most talented RB on the Packers roster!

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by Strohman on Oct 16, 2010 12:49 PM CDT up reply actions

You just used that photo

Because it was a “fantasy” preview, didn’t you?

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by Clutch16 on Oct 16, 2010 12:37 PM CDT reply actions