Message-ID: <23439189.1075854660043.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 02:57:00 -0800 (PST) From: noreply@ccomad3.uu.commissioner.com Subject: Commissioner.COM E-Reports for The Perfect League 12/13/00 Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: "Commissioner.COM" <noreply@ccomad3.uu.commissioner.com> X-To: undisclosed-recipients:, X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Dec2000\Notes Folders\Discussion threads X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf [IMAGE] SuperBowl.com Playoff Challenge courtesy of Miller Lite -- Experience the NFL playoffs like never before. Select a team of 8 players and follow their performance from Wild Card week to the Big Game on Jan. 28. Maybe your team will be the big winner come Super Bowl Sunday! Click here to play for FREE. Thanks to Miller Lite for picking up the tab for everyone's Fantasy Football league on CBS SportsLine.com this season. Grab a Miller Lite. It's Miller Time! 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If all goes well, he could play in the Monday night game against St. Louis, or at worst, the season finale against Green Bay on December 24. It's probably best to keep Alstott on your bench during the Fantasy playoffs, although there's an outside shot he could make an impact during the final game if he gets into the swing of things quickly. Chad Morton , RB NO - Fear Updated 12/12/00 Morton is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Atlanta with a separated shoulder, although he was able to play with a shoulder injury last Sunday. We don't recommend him for your Fantasy playoffs. Jerald Moore , RB NO - The Fat Bastards Updated 12/12/00 Head Coach Jim Haslett says he hopes to re-sign Moore, who was placed on waivers on Saturday. Moore became expendable with the addition of veteran Terry Allen, and won't have any Fantasy value even if he returns. Matt Hatchette , WR MIN - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Hatchette injured the oblique muscle above his hip during last Sunday's game against St. Louis. He's listed as day to day, but is expected to play Sunday against Green Bay. He's not someone who will help your Fantasy team much, though. Chris Walsh , WR MIN - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Walsh is unlikely to play Sunday against Green Bay after he underwent surgery on Tuesday on a broken bone in his left cheek. He suffered the injury during last Sunday's game against St. Louis but finished the game. Walsh has been valuable to the Vikings on special teams and as the No. 4 receiver, but he's not a viable Fantasy option. Fred Taylor , RB JAC - The Snake Pit Updated 12/12/00 The Jaguars will need to evaluate Taylor's sprained left knee during practice this week before determining his status for Sunday's game against Cincinnati. He suffered the injury during the third quarter of last Sunday's game, which was his seventh straight with at least 100 rushing yards. Hopefully Taylor will be able to play, as he's among the best options at running back during the Fantasy playoffs. Dennis Northcutt , WR CLE - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Northcutt will miss Cleveland's final game of the season Sunday against Tennessee due to a sprained ankle. Believe it or not, this likely hurts the Browns' quarterbacking situation most, as he was rotating in that slot last Sunday against Philadelphia. It's best to avoid any Cleveland players at this stage of the Fantasy season. Curtis Enis , RB CHI - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Enis, who missed last Sunday's game against New England due to a reaction to an over-the-counter flu medicine, was feeling better Monday. Still, his status for Sunday's game against San Francisco is unknown, so it's best to keep him on your bench this week. Shane Matthews , QB CHI - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Bears Coach Dick Jauron may give Matthews the start at quarterback on Sunday against San Francisco, instead of giving Cade McNown the final two starts. One possible reason for that may be that Matthews aggravated an injury when he was rushed back last season, and Jauron didn't want the same to happen to McNown. We don't recommend either quarterback this week, despite him facing the weak Niners' pass defense. Tim Biakabutuka , RB CAR - The Rounders Updated 12/12/00 Biakabutuka, who has missed four games with turf toe, may be able to practice on Wednesday. Even if he is able to play Sunday against San Diego, we wouldn't recommend Biakabutuka the remainder of the season. Steve Beuerlein , QB CAR - Fear Updated 12/12/00 Although he's most likely the quarterback for 2001, Beuerlein might be benched for backup Jeff Lewis for part of Carolina's final two games. Nothing is worse than a part-time quarterback for your Fantasy playoffs, so steer clear of both players if at all possible. Jeff Lewis , QB CAR - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Coach George Seifert says that he may give Lewis some playing time over the final two games, although he has endorsed Steve Beuerlein as the starter for 2001. Lewis has a high cost against the cap, so the Panthers need to determine soon whether he's the quarterback of the future. On the other hand, Beuerlein has the third-longest consecutive-starts streak in the league at QB and may not want to end it. Lewis isn't someone we'd recommend during your Fantasy playoffs, whether he starts or not. Jammi German , WR ATL - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 German was unable to practice Monday, and may be placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a badly sprained left ankle. He has no Fantasy value. Bills , DT BUF - Ramiro Updated 12/12/00 The Bills' defense has been ravaged by injuries this season, and it certainly showed on Monday night. Although Indianapolis did score two defensive touchdowns in the game, Buffalo's D still gave up 30 points to Indy. Once a solid defensive unit, the Bills are now just a shell of their former selves and shouldn't be considered a starting defensive squad on your Fantasy team. Steve Christie , K BUF - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Christie made up for his scoreless performance last week with two field goals on Monday night, including a 46-yard boot in the second quarter. He is one of the best placekickers in the league, and should be considered a weekly starter on your Fantasy team. Jeremy McDaniel , WR BUF - FDIC Updated 12/12/00 The Bills' young wideout has only 12 receptions in his last six games and hasn't seen the end zone since Week Three against the Jets. What little Fantasy value he may have had early in the season is all but gone now. Mike Vanderjagt , K IND - The Fat Bastards Updated 12/12/00 Vanderjagt converted on all three of his field goal attempts in Monday night's win over Buffalo. He is one of the NFL's most accurate kickers, missing only two field goals the entire season. Starting Vanderjagt this week is a good idea against a tough Miami defesne that doesn't allow many touchdowns. Marcus Pollard , TE IND - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Pollard hasn't had more than two catches in any game in the last four weeks, and hasn't scored a touchdown since Week Five. Translation: Avoid starting Pollard at all costs for the duration of your Fantasy season. Ken Dilger , TE IND - Thrill Kill Cult Updated 12/12/00 With only seven receptions in the last four weeks, including only one on Monday night, Dilger has become a Fantasy afterthought. Avoid starting him if your roster allows it. Jerome Pathon , WR IND - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Pathon caught three passes for 31 yards on Monday night against the Bills. At this point in the season, Pathon has no Fantasy value. Eric Moulds , WR BUF - FDIC Updated 12/12/00 Moulds had another sub-par performance on Monday night, catching only two passes for 47 yards in the Bills' loss to Indianapolis. In the last two weeks, Moulds has caught only four balls for 58 yards and no touchdowns. Fantasy owners who have Moulds should continue starting him in the Fantasy playoffs and hope that he can break out of this semi-slump. Terrence Wilkins , WR IND - The Rounders Updated 12/12/00 Wilkins came back down to earth after last week's 109-yard, one touchdown performance against the Jets, catching only two passes for 37 yards on Monday night. Wilkins has been far more effective on special teams than as a receiver in recent weeks, so don't expect much production in the final two weeks of the season. Marvin Harrison , WR IND - The Lie Downs Updated 12/12/00 To the disbelief of many Fantasy owners, Harrison was held in check in Monday night's game with the Bills. He caught only two passes for 27 yards against what was an injury-depleted Buffalo secondary - a performance which may have helped keep some owners from moving on in their playoffs. If you were lucky enough to advance, Harrison is still a must start, even against the Colts' next opponent, the Miami Dolphins. In the team's first meeting, Harrison scorched the Fish for 74 yards receiving and two scores. Peerless Price , WR BUF - The Rounders Updated 12/12/00 Price had his best performance of the season on Monday night, catching four passes for 93 yards and a touchdown in Buffalo's loss to the Colts. These were the types of numbers that Fantasy owners were expecting all season from Price, but they are still too little, too late to consider him for your starting lineup. Sammy Morris , RB BUF - The Fat Bastards Updated 12/12/00 Morris returned to limited duty on Monday night after missing two games with an ankle injury. He accounted for 34 yards of total offense and a touchdown in the Bills' 44-20 loss. Morris will likely be splitting time with Shawn Bryson in the backfield, so it's a good idea to avoid starting either of Buffalo's tailbacks at this point. Shawn Bryson , RB BUF - Meximullets Updated 12/12/00 Bryson got the majority of the carries against the Colts on Monday night, rushing the ball 15 times for 45 yards. His main production, however, came through the air, where he caught six passes for 75 yards. Bryson's 120 yards of total offense is impressive, but he still isn't a viable option for Fantasy owners at this point in the season. Edgerrin James , RB IND - The Fat Bastards Updated 12/12/00 "The Edge" had a terrific Fantasy performance on Monday night, compiling 132 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in the Colts' big win over Buffalo. James will face a Miami squad that gave up 118 yards rushing to him back in Week 12, but also kept him out of the end zone. When it comes really comes down to it, the Colts could be facing the 1985 Bears' defense and it wouldn't matter - James is a must start for the duration of the Fantasy playoffs. Peyton Manning , QB IND - The Lie Downs Updated 12/12/00 Manning had a very un-Peyton like performance on Monday night, completing 13-of-24 passes for only 132 yards and no touchdowns in the Colts' 44-20 win. It was the first time this season that Manning was held with out at least one touchdown pass in a game. If your team survived Manning's poor Fantasy performance, you may not like his team's next opponent - Miami. The Dolphins have two of the best corners in the game in Patrick Surtain and Sam Madison, so it isn't out of the question for Manning to have another sub-par performance. At this point in the season, it is a good idea to stick with the former Vols star and hope he can have a more typical Peyton Manning day. Brock Huard , QB SEA - Free Agent Updated 12/12/00 Huard is expected to miss another game while recovering from a bruised kidney this week. Jon Kitna will start again and might make several turnovers against an opportunistic Oakland defense. More Updates Rosters?Teams? [IMAGE] [IMAGE] Meximullets Eric Bass Player TM Pos Status Next Bye Garcia, Jeff SF QB Active CHI Week 13 Davis, Stephen WAS RB Active @PIT Week 11 Garner, Charlie SF RB Active CHI Week 13 Holt, Torry STL WR Active @TB Week 6 Toomer, Amani NYG WR Active @DAL Week 8 Freeman, Antonio GB WR Active @MIN Week 8 Brady, Kyle JAC TE Active @CIN Week 10 Anderson, Gary MIN K Active GB Week 4 Ravens BAL DT Active @ARI Week 14 McNabb, Donovan PHI QB Reserve bye Week 16 Hicks, Skip WAS RB Reserve @PIT Week 11 Bryson, Shawn BUF RB Reserve NE Week 4 Autry, Darnell PHI RB Reserve bye Week 16 Watson, Justin STL RB Reserve @TB Week 6 Schroeder, Bill GB WR Reserve @MIN Week 8 Robinson, Marcus CHI WR Reserve @SF Week 9 Redskins WAS DT Reserve @PIT Week 11 Total Active Players: 9 Total Reserve Players: 8 NFL Injuries for Meximullets Updated Player Team Pos Injury Expected Return 12/12/00 Autry, Darnell PHI RB Shoulder Probable vs. Cin (Dec. 24) 12/4/00 Robinson, Marcus CHI WR Back Out for the rest of the season View?Transactions? 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