Fantasy Football Studs & Duds

QB Reports: The Redskins got an absolute MONSTER game from Santana Moss this week: 10 catches for 173 yards and 2 td's. Moss has some cartoonish jets. He and Mark Brunell are getting very comfortable with each other and it is giving the Redskins a nice weapon to add to Clinton Portis. This Redskin squad is going to be in the playoff mix and I really didn't expect that. Mark Brunell could quite possibly be up for NFL comeback player of the year at this rate. With the 49ers and sometimes-leaky Giants defenses ahead, Moss and Brunell should continue to roll in the next two weeks.

Just when you expect Shanahan to come out running the ball with his new 2 headed RB monster Anderson and Bell, what does he do? Yup you guessed it, he aired it out against the beat up New England secondary. They suck so bad they made The Snake look like John Elway. New England basically are now a good, not great team. Injuries have crushed them. Denver on the other hand is the real deal. They aren't Indianapolis good, but they are easily a playoff team. If Jake keeps getting great play calling from Shanahan this team could go far. Shanahan calls the 2nd best game in the NFL, right behind the Walrus in Seattle.

Palmer (272, 2 TD) continues to be the magic that had been missing for years. This guy is flat out coming into his own, and should be an AFC all star when the season is all said and done. At this rate he gets the Bungles into the playoffs to boot. Brooks - I hate him. He's the now you see him now you don't of the NFL, and so is his buddy Stallworth. I dumped all Saints and won't pick up any on a waiver wire ever again. Green can't find Gonzo anymore and his stats were padded nicely by 47 year old Priest Holmes' only good play of the day, and as for Joe Montana...err Brady, well he was decent in defeat.

Running Backs Report: You could call this week the week of the running backs. Subsitutes at the beginning of the year, Bell, Pittman, Morris, Smith, Pass all had huge games this week. Now while they won't all be starters in Week 7 its worth noting that you have to keep your fantasy eye on all of the above RB's now that they've posted some great stats in week 6. Great stats show a coach that he can have confidence in this or that player should the STUD go down for a team.

Without a doubt the Fantasy Stud of the Week is Shaun Alexander of the Seahawks. He probably didn't get drafted in to many leagues before Tomlinson, but, he's making a case for it next year thats for sure. Fantasy Stud of the Week numbers.... (22 carries, 141 yards, 4 TD): Alexander is on a tear this year and 20 TD's is looking like a piece of cake. I guess Seattle doesn't really need any WR's, they can just run Shaun into the dirt. Plus with the news that Engram and Jackson will most likely be lost until after the Hawks Bye week, expect Alexander to carry the load in Week 7 versus the Cowboys at Qwest Field. Alexander loves playing in spotlight games. Kudos also to Maurice Morris, who made it a two-some topping 100 yards rushing on only 8 carries. Houston's D is just as bad as their offense now. Or...is Seattle O-Line just the best in the NFL??

For the last five seasons, there have been no players more consistent than LaDainian Tomlinson and Shaun Alexander. After the four touchdown explosion on Sunday evening, Alexander joined Tomlinson as the only two NFL running backs that have ever rushed for 10 or more touchdowns in five consecutive seasons. It's no surprise that the duo went as the first two picks in almost every draft that didn't try to get slick with Peyton Manning. Tomlinson was the first pick for most leagues and while Alexander is an obvious great pick as well, Tomlinson scored touchdowns rushing, receiving and passing in the same game yesterday. He also scored a touchdown for the 18th straight game.

All week we read that Cedric Benson was going to start for Thomas Jones. Assuredly, many owners benched Jones and looked elsewhere. But there was Jones on Sunday rolling up 89 yards and a couple touchdowns on the hapless Minnesota Vikings. Just a side note. Atlanta: This team is a gold mine of points for opposing running backs. And a bad situation was made worse this past week when run-stuffing linebacker Edgerton Hartwell was lost for the season. Curtis Martin will get his chance at this group next week. Martin owners rejoice!

The Ricky Williams-Ronnie Brown debate will go on another week. Williams had just five carries for eight yards but six catches for 22. Brown had nine carries for 22 yards and a score, along with two catches for 44. ... Chris Chambers, of all people, led the Dolphins with 25 rushing yards.

Wideouts Report: Are you starting to notice the same trend I am? Santana Moss, and Steve Smith are making the Studs list every week, oh don't forget Chad Johnson either, who had his dance with the goalpost Endzone celebration nullified by a penalty call. He later felt the moment was lost.

Moss has some cartoonish jets. He and Mark Brunell are getting very comfortable with each other and it is giving the Redskins a nice weapon to add to Clinton Portis. Rod Smith...one of my favorite players had a huge game with 6 grabs for 123 yards and a score and the Broncos beat down the Pats. This game wasn't nearly as close as the score. Tampa Bay head coach Jon Gruden said this week that Michael Clayton would be more involved in the offense. But he caught just two passes as Joey Galloway continues to see major looks from Brian Griese – and Chris Simms, who entered the game late after Griese left with a sprained knee. Galloway caught nine passes for 96 yards and a TD, and was thrown to 14 times.

Brooks hit Donte Stallworth for a 27-yard touchdown pass with 7:02 left to play versus Atlanta. Tied 24-24, Atlanta took their next drive only three and out and the Saints were kind enough to throw an interception on their first play that ended on the NO 11-yard line. Exactly the reason why I hate the Saints, and will never again pick anyone on this team but Deuce.

Buffalo's Eric Moulds was practically lobbying for the move to Holcomb in Buffalo, and has found pay dirt in each of the past two weeks with Holcomb at the helm. Moulds also hauled in a season-high seven catches on Sunday.

Tight Ends Report - Week 6 - Last year the three main tight ends to draft were Gonzo, Shockey and Heap. This year it was Gonzo, Gates, Shockey and Dallas Clark. Well I'm noticing that Shockey is doing his best to remain consistent with another stellar game. He is the must start tight end we've all been waiting for. I'm almost ready to say bench Gonzo, but it is tough. As for Gates well he was just non existant yesterday versus the Raida's. Wright is starting to find Heap with more regularity as the Baltimore offense actually aired it out versus Cleveland, this is good news for Heap owners.

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Fantasy Dud News: Dud Of the Week : Tommy Maddox finally had his moment of glory. Again. And after throwing an incompletion to Heath Miller, he tried to hit Quincy Morgan but NOOOOOO - He throws it into the waiting arms of Rashean Mathis of the Jaguars who slashes in front and streaks down the left sideline for a 36-yard, game winning touchdown in overtime. Touchdown Tommy lives. Just on the other side of the street this week. His final stats a respectable (NOT) 11-28, 154 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs; 3 carries, 15 yards, 1 lost fumble.

Other duds
QB
Daunte Culpepper, Vikings: 26-48, 237 yards, 2 INTs
Trent Dilfer, Browns: 16-30, 147 yards, 1 INT, 2 lost fumbles
Joey Harrington, Lions: 17-28, 201 yards, 1 INT; 3 carries, 12 yards, 2 lost fumbles

RB
Jerome Bettis, Steelers: 4 carries, 4 yards
Stephen Davis, Panthers: 13 carries, 27 yards
Kevin Jones, Lions: 12 carries, 21 yards; 2 catches, 3 yards

WR/TE
Michael Clayton, Buccaneers: 2 catches, 27 yards
Keenan McCardell, Chargers: 2 catches, 20 yards
Randy Moss, Raiders: 0 catches, 0 yards
Jimmy Smith, Jaguars: 3 catches, 32 yards

Reasons to watch the Monday Night Game:

1. The lone unbeaten team in the National Football League puts that perfect record on the line Monday night as the Indianapolis Colts host the St. Louis Rams at the RCA Dome. The Colts ran their record to 5-0 last week by trouncing the San Francisco 49ers by a 28-3 score. Peyton Manning was good on 23-of-31 pass attempts for 255 yards and a touchdown in that win, although he was picked off twice by the 49ers' secondary. Edgerrin James rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown for Indianapolis in the game.

The last time a Colts team started 6-0 Johnny Unitas led Baltimore to the NFL title.