The Fantasy Football Sherpa

Hi everyone,

Here are the latest batch of players who’ve had their preseason projections updated:

• Sam Aiken (WR, NE) - added to database (moved up depth chart)     
• Richard Angulo (TE, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Devin Aromashodu (WR, Chi) - added to database (moved up depth chart)    
• Todd Bauman (QB, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Michael Bennett (RB, SD) - added to database (moved up depth chart)  
• Troy Bergeron (WR, Atl)  - removed from database (cut) 
• Lorenzo Booker (RB, Phi)  - removed from database (cut)
• Marty Booker (WR, Atl) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Brian Brohm (QB, GB) - removed from database (cut)
• Thomas Brown (RB, Atl) - removed from database (cut)
• Matt Bryant (K, TB) - removed from database (cut)
• Eldra Buckley (RB, Phi) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Aveion Cason (RB, Det) - removed from database (cut)
• Keary Colbert (WR, Det) - removed from database (cut)
• Daunte Culpepper (QB, Det) - revised projections downward (moved down depth chart)
• Ronald Curry (WR, StL) - removed from database (cut)
• Tony Curtis (TE, Phi) - added to database (signed)
• Chris Davis (WR, Ten) - removed from database (cut)
• Carey Davis (RB, Pit) - removed from database (cut)
• Jason Davis (RB, NYJ) - added to database (signed)
• Jeff Dugan (RB, Min) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Julian Edelman (WR, NE) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Dominique Edison (WR, Ten) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Yamon Figurs (WR, Det) - added to database (signed)
• Arian Foster (RB, Hou) - removed from database (cut)
• Sam Gado (RB, StL) - revised projections upward (moved up depth chart)
• Quinton Ganther (RB, Ten) - removed from database (cut)
• Brandon Gibson (WR, Phi) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Earnest Graham (RB, TB) - projections revised downward (moved down depth chart) 
• Cortez Hankton (WR, TB) - removed from database (cut)
• Marcus Henry (WR, NYJ) - removed from database (cut)
• Noah Herron (RB, Cle) - removed from database (cut)
• Kareem Higgins (RB, TB) - removed from database (cut)
• Nate Hughes (WR, Jac) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Chad Jackson (WR, Den) - removed from database (moved up depth chart)
• Darnell Jenkins (WR, Hou) - removed from database (cut)
• Ian Johnson (RB, Min) - removed from database (cut)
• Taurus Johnson (WR, KC) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Mark Jones (WR, Ten) - removed from database (cut)
• Aaron Kelly (WR, Atl) - removed from database (cut)
• Jordan Kent (WR, Sea) - removed from database (cut) 
• John Kuhn (RB, GB) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Keon Lattimore (RB, Dal) - removed from database (cut)
• Jamall Lee (RB, Car) - removed from database (cut)
• Byron Leftwich (QB, TB) - revised projections upward (named starting QB)
• Ashley Lelie (WR, KC) - removed from database (cut)
• Greg Lewis (WR, NE) - removed from database (cut) 
• Brandon Lloyd (WR, Den) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Kregg Lumpkin (RB, GB) - removed from database (cut)
• Dicky Lyons (WR, Atl) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Ruvell Martin (WR, GB) - removed from database (cut)
• Justin McCareins (WR, Ten) - removed from database (cut)
• Luke McCown (QB, Jac) - acquired in trade from TB
• Marcus Monk (WR, Car) - removed from database (cut)
• Devin Moore (RB, Sea) - removed from database (cut)
• Mike Nugent (K, TB) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Jake O`Connell (TE, KC) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Chris Ogbonnaya (RB, StL) - removed from database (cut)
• Kevin Ogletree (WR, Dal) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• David Patten (WR, Cle) - removed from database (cut)
• Alvin Pearman (RB, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Antonio Pittman (RB, StL) - removed from database (cut)
• Brandon Rideau (WR, Chi) - removed from database (cut)
• Ryne Robinson (WR, Car) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Dantrell Savage (RB, KC) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Matt Schobel (TE, Phi) - removed from database (cut)
• Kory Sheets (RB, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Antone Smith (RB, Det) - removed from database (cut)
• Terrell Smith (RB, Det) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Matthew Stafford (QB, Det) - revised projections upward (named starting QB)
• Isaiah Stanback (WR, Dal) - removed from database (cut)
• John Standeford (WR, Det) - removed from database (cut)
• Frank Summers (RB, Pit) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Tyrell Sutton (RB, Car) - added to database (signed) 
• Brett Swain (WR, GB) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Marcus Thigpen (RB, Phi) - removed from database (cut)
• Tiquan Underwood (WR, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Josh Vaughan (RB, TB) - removed from database (cut)
• Justin Vincent (RB, Pit) - removed from database (cut)
• Derrick Ward (RB, TB) - projections revised downward (moved down depth chart)
• Chauncey Washington (RB, Jac) - removed from database (cut)
• Ernest Wilford (TE, Jac) - added to database (moved up depth chart)
• Cadillac Williams (RB, TB) - revised projections upward (moved up depth chart)
• Jarvarris Williams (RB, KC) - removed from database (cut)
• Danny Woodhead (RB, NYJ) - removed from database (cut)

Please let me know if you see any moves I may have missed, and I’ll be happy to update the database.

More updates to come as developments warrant.

Until next time,

The Sherpa

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Hi everyone,

Here are the latest batch of players who’ve had their preseason projections updated:

• Michael Crabtree (WR, SF) - decreased projections (preseason holdout) 
• Glenn Holt (WR, Min) - removed from database (cut)
• Chad Jackson (WR, Den) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Brandon Lloyd (WR, Den) - removed from database (dropped on depth chart) 
• Brandon Marshall (WR, Den) - decreased projections (suspended for remainder of preseason)
• Josh Morgan (WR, SF) - increased projections (Michael Crabtree holdout) 
• Darius Reynaud (WR, Min) - added to database (moved up depth chart) 
• Eddie Royal (WR, Den) - increased projections (Brandon Marshall suspension)

Please let me know if you see any moves I may have missed, and I’ll be happy to update the database.

More updates to come as warranted by preseason developments.

Until next time,

The Sherpa

Fantasy Football Sherpa

The Fantasy Football Sherpa’s blog

@fantasy_sherpa on Twitter

Week 4 is the first (scheduled) bye week - 6 teams will be off this week:  Detroit, Indianapolis, Miami, New England, NY Giants, and Seattle.  Unless you’re in a league that’s so competitive that team owners speculate on players with bye weeks, I’d avoid picking up anyone from any of these teams this week.

Here’s a list of players who are probably on a roster in your league and will need to be replaced because of the bye week:

Quarterbacks

Peyton Manning, Jon Kitna, Eli Manning, Matt Hasselbeck

Running Backs

Joseph Addai, Brandon Jacobs, Julius Jones, Ronnie Brown, Laurence Maroney, Kevin Smith

Wide Receivers

Reggie Wayne, Plaxico Burress, Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Roy Williams, Calvin Johnson,  Anthony Gonzalez, Marvin Harrison, Amani Toomer

Tight Ends

Dallas Clark, Anthony Fasano, John Carlson, Ben Watson

Kickers

Stephen Gostkowski, Adam Vinatieri,  Jason Hanson, John Carney, Olindo Mare

Defenses

New England, NY Giants, Seattle, Indianapolis

Here’s a list of recommended free agent/waiver wire pickups who may be available in your league.  I’ll give an indication of whether I believe these players should be picked up for just the short term (ST), for the long term (LT), or as speculation plays (SPEC).  Short term recommendations are players who should help fantasy owners in the next few weeks (due to injuries, benchings, suspensions, favorable schedules, etc.) but who will probably drop in value again later in the season.  Long term recommendations are players who have the potential to help their owners’ fantasy teams for the remainder of the current season.  Speculation plays are players who are unlikely to help your fantasy team in the short run (barring injuries, benchings, suspensions, etc.) but may have value later this season or in future seasons (for those in Keeper leagues).

Quarterbacks

Gus Frerotte (LT), Brian Griese (ST), Kerry Collins (ST), Damon Huard (SPEC), Matt Ryan (SPEC), Brady Quinn (SPEC), JaMarcus Russell (SPEC)

Running Backs

Le’Ron McClain (LT), Correll Buckhalter (SPEC),  Jamaal Charles (SPEC), Jerome Harrison (SPEC)

Wide Receivers

Robert Meacham (LT), Ike Hilliard (LT), Brandon Lloyd (LT), Antonio Bryant (LT), Josh Reed (LT), Michael Jenkins (LT), Kevin Walter (LT), Hank Baskett (ST), Devery Henderson (ST), Lance Moore (ST), Antonio Chatman (ST), Jordy Nelson (SPEC), Chansi Stuckey (SPEC), Roscoe Parrish (SPEC)

Tight Ends

Zach Miller (LT), Marcedes Lewis (LT), Justin Keller (LT), Visanthe Shiancoe (LT), Bo Scaife (LT), Chris Baker (LT), Dustin Keller (LT), Jeff King (LT), Robert Royal (ST)

Kickers

David Akers (LT), Ryan Longwell (LT), John Kasay (LT), Neil Rackers (ST), Joe Nedney (ST)

Defenses

Tenessee (LT), Tampa Bay (LT), Philadelphia (LT)

Until next time,

The Sherpa