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Here's a quick
rundown of the NFL's week 1 fantasyfootball stars.
These guys are the WagerOnFootball.com "ALL
Week 1 STUD Team". After you check out these
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Top 10 Studs
1. Daunte Culpepper, QB, Vikings (17-23, 242 yards,
5 TDs; 6 carries, 25 yards): You knew Randy Moss
loved facing the Cowboys, but someone has to get
him the ball. Culpepper actually shared the wealth,
with Moss catching two of the five TDs. You have
to wonder about Dallas' defense after this performance.
2. Shaun Alexander, RB, Seahawks (28 carries, 135
yards, 2 TDs; 2 catches, 31 yards, 1 TD): He's usually
considered among the second-tier of stud RBs, but
he looked like a first-tier guy ripping through
the Saints. He easily beat Deuce McAllister in the
battle of stud RBs.
3. Quentin Griffin, RB, Broncos (23 carries, 156
yards, 2 TDs; 1 catch, 1 yard, 1 TD; 1 lost fumble):
Further proof that just about any back can hit it
big in Denver. However, Griffin had to avoid the
charge of Garrison Hearst and rookie Tatum Bell
before securing the starting job. By the way, does
Griffin like playing under the Sunday night lights?
4. Priest Holmes, RB, Chiefs (26 carries, 151 yards,
3 TDs; 2 catches, -2 yards): What else would you
expect from last year's fantasy MVP? This is why
he's the No. 1 pick.
5. Donovan McNabb, QB, Eagles (26-36, 330 yards,
4 TDs; 4 carries, 12 yards): You think he likes
having a real receiver as a target? Plus, he got
a TD pass into L.J. Smith, one of the candidates
for breakout tight end.
6. Curtis Martin, RB, Jets (29 carries, 196 yards,
1 TD; 3 catches, 7 yards, 1 TD): After last year,
he looked to be over the hill. But he appears to
be fully healthy after a couple of off years, and
might be a great fantasy steal.
7. Terrell Owens, WR, Eagles (8 catches, 68 yards,
3 TDs): TO likes to make noise, and he did it in
a big way in his Philadelphia debut. It appears
he'll work just fine with McNabb.
8. Tiki Barber, RB, Giants (9 carries, 125 yards,
1 TD; 5 catches, 75 yards): OK, so much of this
happened in garbage time, but stats are stats. Ron
Dayne actually got the most carries and scored a
TD early, but Barber still has decent fantasy value.
9. Tom Brady, QB, Patriots (26-38, 335 yards,
3 TDs, 1 INT): He looked just as sharp as he did
in the Super Bowl, and like before, he spread the
ball around to a bunch of good, but not great guys.
Corey Dillon will help take the load off, but it
took him a while before he actually entered New
England's lineup.
10. Clinton Portis, RB, Redskins (29 carries, 148
yards, 1 TD; 4 catches, 15 yards): Things started
well with a 64-yard TD run on his first carry. He
was OK after that, but it's easy to see he's the
center of Washington's offense.
Other top performances: Domanick Davis, RB, Texans
(21 carries, 87 yards, 2 TDs; 5 catches, 70 yards,
2 lost fumbles); Vinny Testaverde, QB, Cowboys (29-50,
355 yards, 1 TD); Rich Gannon, QB, Raiders (20-37,
305 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs); Thomas Jones, RB, Bears
(21 carries, 67 yards, 2 TDs; 6 catches, 38 yards);
Antonio Gates, TE, Chargers (8 catches, 123 yards);
Onterrio Smith, RB, Vikings (15 carries, 76 yards;
1 catch, 63 yards, 1 TD); Marshall Faulk, RB, Rams
(22 carries, 128 yards; 2 catches, 17 yards); LaDainian
Tomlinson, RB, Chargers (26 carries, 121 yards,
1 TD; 3 catches, -4 yards); Peyton Manning, QB,
Colts (16-29, 256 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT); Edgerrin
James, RB, Colts (30 carries, 142 yards; 3 catches,
29 yards, 2 lost fumbles).
Duds
Jamal Lewis, RB, Ravens (20 carries, 57 yards):
After burning Cleveland for 500 rushing yards last
year, there was nowhere to go but down. But this
far down? Jonathan Ogden's injury hurts more than
we might think.
Deuce McAllister, RB, Saints (16 carries, 57 yards;
2 catches, 20 yards): Respectable numbers, but not
what you wanted from a guy considered among the
elite fantasy backs.
Fred Taylor, RB, Jaguars (17 carries, 61 yards):
For a No. 1 running back, you expected better, even
against the tough Bills.
Charlie Garner, RB, Bucs (11 carries, 25 yards;
1 catch, 4 yards): Tampa Bay couldn't do anything
on offense, and Garner was a big reason why.
Plaxico Burress, WR, Steelers (1 catch, 13 yards):
It's Hines Ward or bust in the Steelers' passing
game.
Tyrone Wheatley, RB, Raiders (11 carries, 24 yards;
1 catch, 20 yards): Oakland still can't run the
ball.
Laveranues Coles, WR, Redskins (3 catches, 27 yards):
Rod Gardner stepped up, but it's Clinton Portis
carrying the offense now.
Steve McNair, QB, Titans (9-14, 73 yards, 1 TD;
2 carries, 11 yards): He won the game but the stats
were meager.
Eddie George, RB, Cowboys (8 carries, 25 yards):
He was one of the few grizzled vets to struggle
Sunday.
T.J. Duckett, RB, Falcons (2 carries, 6 yards; 1
catch, 1 yard): It's Warrick Dunn's job to lose
now.
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