Roundup 8/22
QB DERBY
The Buccaneers were all set to name Byron Leftwich their starting QB early next week but Luke McCown went ahead and kept himself in the race while Leftwich dropped himself a peg. McCown went 6/9 for 51 yards and thew 2 TD's in the Bucs 24-23 win over the Jaguars. Leftwich went 6/12 63 yards and no TD's. In fairness, McCown was blessed with great field position in leading both of his scoring drives. The best QB on the field tonight was rookie Josh Freeman who scored on a 28 yard run of his own late in the game to preserve the win. Leftwich will win the job and the announcement may still come shortly, but with tonight's results McCown may have bought himself another few practices.
Alex Smith may have sealed his own fate with a terrible interception he thew during his tour of duty tonight. Smith was just 3/9 and only connected on short dump off passes. Shaun Hill didn't look any better but has a sizable lead entering what will probably the final week of the QB competition in San Francisco.
DON'T BE FOOLED
Tim Hightower looks like he'll win the starting RB job in Arizona to start the season, but this is mostly because of Chris Wells nagging ankle sprain. "Beanie" Wells is the must own RB on the Cardinals and the way this is shaping up you may be able to get him with a much later pick in the draft than if he was healthy. The ankle is not a concern to linger around for much longer and once he gets back to 100% watch out for a dynamic fantasy stud playing against just four and five man fronts. Hightower is nice as insurance to Wells but don't trick yourself into thinking you are drafting a starting RB no matter what the first depth chart of the regular season may say.
WR MOVING UP
I've been telling you about Jacksonville WR Troy Williamson's emergence during training camp and now it has officially carried into gameplay. Williamson caught 3-147 yards tonight including a 74 yard bomb to start the game. He has not lost any of that electrifying speed that he had in his South Carolina days and it appears that he's finally taking his career seriously and putting in the work that his coaches have always complained about him slacking on. It appears that he's locked up a starting WR spot opposite Torry Holt at this point and he is a guy who you should keep your eye on in the later rounds of your draft.
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The Buccaneers were all set to name Byron Leftwich their starting QB early next week but Luke McCown went ahead and kept himself in the race while Leftwich dropped himself a peg. McCown went 6/9 for 51 yards and thew 2 TD's in the Bucs 24-23 win over the Jaguars. Leftwich went 6/12 63 yards and no TD's. In fairness, McCown was blessed with great field position in leading both of his scoring drives. The best QB on the field tonight was rookie Josh Freeman who scored on a 28 yard run of his own late in the game to preserve the win. Leftwich will win the job and the announcement may still come shortly, but with tonight's results McCown may have bought himself another few practices.
Alex Smith may have sealed his own fate with a terrible interception he thew during his tour of duty tonight. Smith was just 3/9 and only connected on short dump off passes. Shaun Hill didn't look any better but has a sizable lead entering what will probably the final week of the QB competition in San Francisco.
DON'T BE FOOLED
Tim Hightower looks like he'll win the starting RB job in Arizona to start the season, but this is mostly because of Chris Wells nagging ankle sprain. "Beanie" Wells is the must own RB on the Cardinals and the way this is shaping up you may be able to get him with a much later pick in the draft than if he was healthy. The ankle is not a concern to linger around for much longer and once he gets back to 100% watch out for a dynamic fantasy stud playing against just four and five man fronts. Hightower is nice as insurance to Wells but don't trick yourself into thinking you are drafting a starting RB no matter what the first depth chart of the regular season may say.
WR MOVING UP
I've been telling you about Jacksonville WR Troy Williamson's emergence during training camp and now it has officially carried into gameplay. Williamson caught 3-147 yards tonight including a 74 yard bomb to start the game. He has not lost any of that electrifying speed that he had in his South Carolina days and it appears that he's finally taking his career seriously and putting in the work that his coaches have always complained about him slacking on. It appears that he's locked up a starting WR spot opposite Torry Holt at this point and he is a guy who you should keep your eye on in the later rounds of your draft.
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