Chicago at Philly
By Mike
LeSean McCoy is the best fantasy back in football right now. With 750yds on the ground and another 150 through the air, McCoy is a big time threat every time he touches the ball. Chicago ranks 10th in league in rushing defense but I don’t see this be any problem for McCoy, expect 100yds and a TD.
Opposite McCoy is the somewhat surprising Matt Forte. Forte has had a productive season to the delight of some fantasy owners who grabbed him as a great value pick in this year’s drafts. Philly has had some trouble stopping the run this season. They managed to give up 71yds on just 8 carries to the rookie Demarco Murray last week and i expect Forte to have success as well.
Michael Vick is always a fantasy threat. He is nowhere near the nightmare he was last season but his big play potential is among the best. Chicago’s defense can be stingy at times but they are no strangers to big plays and I think we can expect Vick to exploit mistakes early.
Under center for Chicago, Jay Cutler will take his shots at an Eagles secondary that's beginning to shape up. Philly has three of the NFL's premiere shutdown corners and Cutler is going to struggle. I hope your not counting on him to make your Monday night comeback.
WR DeSean Jackson has been frustrating this year. Jackson worries me because Philly has had some issues getting the ball downfield. Without that deep attack, Jackson’s effectiveness is greatly reduced and his fantasy production has suffered as a consequence.
TE Brent Celek could really boost his fantasy ranking with another good game tonight. The one time fantasy star has fizzled out over the last season. If he can put together another strong performance this week, I would be comfortable getting him into a starting TE spot.
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