Fantasy Football Haiku:

This is a Manning’s World (Week 4 Recap)

By Muntradamus

BEAST DOME NATION.

Week 5 Rankings coming out Wednesday Morning.

We have reached the quarter mark of the Fantasy Football season.  Hopefully your teams are 4-0, but if they are not.  I will help you still reach the top, as the motto in all Fantasy Sports…

It All Comes Down to the Playoffs.

Use this article to help you gain an advantage on how I personally feel about every relevant fantasy player.  I am honest, and I am not biased at all as I am competing to be Top Fantasy Football Expert this season.  Which reminds me…

Thank you all for going through this season long journey together.  We both have a common goal, and as a NATION. we will get there.

WAIVER WIRE: CHOOSE YOUR BATTLE (WEEK 5)

 

WEEK 4 RECAP HAIKUS

 

BUFFALO BILLS

Fred Jackson and Spiller ruin eachother.
Stevie Johnson 10 Targets, is the only good thing to say about last game.
Ryan Fitzpatrick good in shootouts.
Scott Chandler, monster. #2 option in passing game.
Bills D, best playoff schedule in Fantasy Football.

MIAMI DOLPHINS

Reggie Bush is a top #15 RB.
Ryan Tannehill impressing everyone, on pace for over 4,000 Yards.
Brian Hartline. Bad call on my part. Patrick Peterson went down.
Davone Bess sneaky PPR option.
Dolphins D, one of the worst against the pass.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS

Tom Brady is MVP.
Brandon Bolden is a hot name. On the waiver wire.
Stevan Ridley is in danger of losing touches.
Brandon Lloyd looking great.
Wes Welker unguardable.
Rob Gronkowski, the BEAST.
NE D, good in blowouts.

NEW YORK JETS

Bilal Powell is Must-Own in all leagues.
Santonio Holmes could be out for season.
Stephen Hill is the player to own.
Tim Tebow is worth getting ready to add.
NYJ D is done with no Revis.

HOUSTON TEXANS

Matt Schaub will have monster games.
Arian Foster #1 RB.
Ben Tate hurt his knee, should be fine.
Andre Johnson, 2 receptions first possession. That’s it.
Look out for a HUGE Monday Night.
Owen Daniels is top #12 TE.
Texans D is ELITE.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

BYE Week
Andre Luck will be even sharper.
Reggie Wayne will be more effective.
Coby Fleener should emerge from the bye as more of a weapon.
IND D, is terrible.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Blaine Gabbert is a mirage.
Maurice Jones-Drew will get more touches.
Justin Blackmon will break out sooner than later.
Jags Defense has needs Smith to come back.

TENNESSEE TITANS

Matt Hasselbeck brings new life to the offense.
CJ.78k is getting back to what we know.
Kenny Britt is happy to see Hasselbeck.
Nate Washington will miss Locker.
Jared Cook does better with Hasselbeck too.
Titans D is still bad.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

Trent Richardson is a FREAK.
Jordan Cameron could end up being the best option with the Browns.
Brandon Weeden somehow gets over 300 Yards with no team.
Cle D is ranked somewhere in the 20’s.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS

Rashard Medenhall should be the starter when they come back from the bye.
Ben Roethlisberger is primed for a big R.O.S.
Which means good things for Brown and Wallace.
Miller included.
PIT D gets Polomalu and Harrison back.

BALTIMORE RAVENS

Joe Flacco runs the no huddle like a veteran.
Ray Rice is reaping the benefits of less defensive attention.
Torrey Smith, happy for you.
Anquan Boldin should emerge back as the #1.
Dennis Pitta looking great.  TE#1 value.
Ravens Defense. Will have better games.

CINCINNATI BENGALS

Benjarvus Green-Ellis should have had 2 TDs.
Andy Dalton stole them.
A.J. Green is a top 3 WR.
Jermaine Gresham is gaining value by the week.
Same goes with Andre Hawkins.
Bengals D has lost the ege they once had.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS

Ryan Matthews will be fine. Buy-Low. More on him later.
Jackie Battle has about three weeks left of relevance.
Malcolm Floyd is ready for a breakout game.
Same goes with Antonio Gates.
Phillip Rivers is primed for his best matchup.
SD D looking better by the week.

DENVER BRONCOS

Willis McGahee is a Monster.
Peyton Manning is vintage.
Demariyus Thomas is in for a monster season.
Same goes with Decker.
Tamme and Dreessen cancel eachother out.
Broncos D is good in the right matchup.

OAKLAND RAIDERS

RUN DMC is still a top 5 RB.
Denarius Moore will have monster weeks when Champ is not covering him.
Carson Palmer, tough matchup.
Brandon Myers still a TE #2.
Oak D, Garbage, Garbage, Garbage.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Jamaal Charles has huge play potential.
No Peyton Hillis makes his situation more comfortable.
Dwayne Bowe is a machine if the Chiefs are losing by a lot.
Chiefs D, good potential in good matchups.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

Michael Vick looks good again.
LeSean McCoy looks good again.
Jeremy Maclin will be a top 30 WR moving forward.
Desean Jackson will be a top 25.
Brent Celek will be top 12.
Eagles Defense has to have a big game against Big Ben this week.

DALLAS COWBOYS

The Bye Week could not come at a better time for this team.
Tony Romo. DeMarco Murray. Miles Austin. Dez Bryant. Jason Witten.
Leave them alone for now in fantasy. They need a coach.
They should be putting up 30+ Points a game with that offense.

NEW YORK GIANTS

Eli Manning is going to fight for MVP.
Ahmad Bradshaw>>>>Andre Brown>>David Wilson
Hakeem Nicks may miss another game.
Victor Cruz looks ELITE and now plays Cleveland minus Joe Haden.
Martellus Bennett, will have better games. Big play taken away by a hold.
NYG, great matchup against the Browns coming up.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS

RGIII is the real deal. Nearly matchup proof.
Alfred Morris may be this years Terrell Davis.
Pierre Garcon will be look to get back in rhythm.
Fred Davis getting safer by the week.
Washington Defense has holes. *Understatement.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS

Adrian Peterson still playing like an ELITE RB.
Christian Ponder needs a big game at Home to save his value.
Kyle Rudolph will only be as good as Ponder.
Same goes with Percy Harvin.
(Ponder should rebound)
Vikings D, picking it up to their vintage level.

GREEN BAY PACKERS

Cedric Benson should have had a TD.
Backup QB (Graham Harell) tripped on 1 yard line.
Aaron Rodgers had a field day against Saints D.
Greg Jennings season has been disappointing.
His acting career, keeps getting better. Hopefully she heals his groin.

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Jordy Nelson will take advantage of the situation.
So will James Jones.
JerMichael Finley will end up in the end zone soon.
Packers D, #playmakers.

CHICAGO BEARS

Brandon Marshall has breakout potential every week.
Matt Forte in line for a big game against the Jags.
Michael Bush can ride your bench.
Jay Cutler is not the most dependable option.
Chicago D, Top 5 unit.

DETROIT LIONS

Mikel Leshoure is in danger of losing PT to Joique Bell.
Calvin Johnson dropped a TD.
Brandon Pettigrew, dropped a TD.
Matthew Stafford, keeps getting sacked or WRs drop passes.
Lions D is getting Louis Delmas back after the bye.

ATLANTA FALCONS

Michael Turner ran like a man possessed.
Stole the 60 Yard TD screen pass that is usually the play for JacQuizz.
Julio Jones is bothered by hand injury. Should be fine.
Roddy White is taking advantage.
Tony Gonzalez looks like he is playing back in the Chief days.
ATL D will have easier matchups.

CAROLINA PANTHERS

Cam Newton looked good in bounce back game.
DeAnglo Williams is risky with Jonathan Stewart healthy.
D-Will is the one you want to own.
Brandon LaFell is close to droppable.
Steve Smith is losing value by the week.
Greg Olsen quietly turning into the #1 option.
Panthers D, looking better getting a lot of sacks.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

Josh Freeman looked against a weak Redskins Pass D.
Doug Martin has me worried. More on him later this week.
Mike Williams & Vincent Jackson had a good matchup. Consistency is key.
Dallas Clark is not the same.
Bucs D has easier games ahead.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS

Drew Brees is ELITE.
Marques Colston could have had a bigger game if not for some drops.
Darren Sproles is ready for a HUGE week.
Lance Moore is still a low-end WR#2.
Jimmy Graham is ready for a monster performance.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

Larry Fitzgerald was saved by a TD.
Ryan Williams did nothing to show he is valuable. Does not play in no-huddle offense too.
Andre Roberts is an intresting add, but do you really trust Kolb.
Cardinals Defense missed Darnell Dockett.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

Frank Gore is looking good. But it’s going to get bad with Jacobs healthy.
Alex Smith is not consistent enough to trust for big numbers.
Vernon Davis is a Top 5 TE.
Michael Crabtree is a “good” WR#4.
49ers Defense is the best in the NFL. Do not be fooled.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Russell Wilson is on the verge of being benched.
Which will rise the value of Marshawn Lynch.
But really raise the value of Sidney Rice who needs a QB.
Seattle Defense still one of the most fierce in the leagues.

ST. LOUIS RAMS

Steven Jackson is going to be fine moving forward.  Getting healthy, Rams offense not so bad.
Danny Amendola is a WR#2 in PPR leagues.
Brian Quick is a guy you probably did not read, but #MarkMyWord he will be valuable .
Rams Defense is one of the most exciting Waiver Wire additions.

Muntradamus is a Fantasy Sports Expert who specializes in Fantasy Football/Baseball/Basketball. He is currently in his first season as a Pro on FantasyPros where he is the only expert to have Adam Dunn, Mike Aviles, Mark Trumbo, Ian Desmond, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, and Wilin Rosario in his top 20 at each position. Muntradamus not only leads many to championships with his great advice, and outlooks into the future. He is also consistently on the top of leaderboards in DraftStreet. He was also the #1 Fantasy Football Expert of IDP & Overall Rankings, first time in Fantasy Sports History.  To check his Preseason Fantasy Football Rankings Click Here.