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June 19, 2009
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  • Tristan H. CockcroftTough for me to pick Michael Crabtree over Steve Smith, but if there's any week to do it, it's Week 12. I'm going to make that bold call and pick the rookie, being that the Jaguars have one of the worst pass defenses in the league and will be down their top cover corner Rashead Mathis. I think Crabtree is a strong bet -- think 75-percent probability at least -- to score his second career touchdown. Among running backs, I really want no part of Pierre Thomas right now if I can help it, but you might not be able to help it because of the Julius Jones situation mentioned earlier. Sit Thomas if Forsett is the starter, sit Forsett if Julius Jones gets a glowing recommendation.
  • John (Kansas)SIDNEY RICE -- rock solid WR1 the rest of the way?
  • Tristan H. Cockcroft"Rock solid" is a strong term, and there are barely any wide receivers who qualify in my mind as "rock solid." They range in statistics more than the quarterbacks and running backs because of the tendency for defenses to key on them individually. That said, you're probably asking for an overall take, and yes, I could absolutely see Sidney Rice being in the top 10 at his position in his remaining games. Brett Favre is being carefully maintained so he won't wear down, and it's not like the schedule is treacherous.
  • chris (north carolina)B. Merriweather or D.Sharper?cant decide who to start at safety in my IDP league..