New England Patriots 7-2 at Carolina Panthers 6-3
Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Carolina Panthers Defense
#5 Ranked DEF
We love this squad. Last week they embarrassed San Francisco. And even though we don’t see Brady allowing a similar humiliation on Monday Night Football, the Panthers defense finds a way to force turnovers and score fantasy points.
Gut Calls
Cam Newton
#10 Ranked QB
Out of respect to his frustrated owners, we put him in Gut Calls. Also, New England gives up the 10th fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs. But you know that the minute you bench this guy, he blows up and plays like a champion. He keeps burning his owners, so we understand if you can’t take it anymore. Steve Smith did drop a portion of the passes, but it’s hard to ignore Cammy Cam’s performance. Last week Cam passed for 169 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT and only rushed for 17 yards. Ugly. This is a Gut Call of epic proportions.
Bench Warmers
DeAngelo Williams, Mike Tolbert and Jonathan Stewart
#34 and #39 and #41 Ranked RB
You should want nothing to do with this three-headed monster. The three of them will not get the volume you need for a fantasy starter. One of these backs may score a TD, but do you really want to play that guessing game on Sunday morning? If you do, odds say Tolbert would be the one to score. But Williams scored last week, so you never know. And let’s be real, this is a game of probability, and you want to be as sure as possible. It’s ugly out there.
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