Editor's note: Senior Fantasy Writers Dave Richard and Jamey Eisenberg disagree a lot on particular players in a given week. Instead of trying to convince each other they are right, we feel it makes for good reading to hear each argument. Here are their best debates entering Week 7.
| Start Ryan Grant vs. Indianapolis? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
 I value the matchups a player faces more than anybody, but last week owners were burned on starting either of the Ravens' running backs at the Colts and their "bad" run defense. I realize Baltimore was forced to throw because Peyton Manning came out throwing and helped build a big lead. Who's to say he won't do it again versus a banged-up Packers secondary? That would take the ball out of Ryan Grant's hands. Additionally, Grant had a 33-carry game last week and couldn't crack 100 yards. He'll have a good matchup this week, but I don't like his chances to take advantage of it. That's why I'd sit him. |  You've hated Grant all season, and for good reason. No touchdowns. No 100-yard games. Only two catches, and for minus-4 yards at that. But he's getting better, and this week he goes back to being a No. 1 Fantasy option. You can see it coming the past two weeks, with the Packers feeding him the ball. He had 18 carries for 83 yards against Atlanta and 33 carries for 90 yards against Seattle. It's only a matter of time before he breaks a big run, and the Colts run defense isn't going to stop him. Indianapolis is still without safety Bob Sanders (knee) and is allowing 161 rushing yards per game and five touchdowns. Look for Grant to get going this week and put him back in your lineup. |
| Start Marques Colston at Carolina? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
| You can talk all the stats and history you want on Colston, but the fact remains that he is coming back from a significant thumb injury and hasn't played since Week 1. Maybe he's good for a couple of catches, but Colston needs to be given a week to shake off the rust. And the Saints can afford to do it as Lance Moore and Devery Henderson have stepped up in Colston's place. Finally, the Panthers' secondary is pretty good -- second in the NFL -- and the game is in Charlotte. Lots of reasons to sit Colston one more week. | Colston is expected to return this week after being out since Week 1 with a thumb injury. That means activate him immediately. He plays with one of the best quarterbacks in Drew Brees and was a No. 1 Fantasy option before getting hurt. He also has a good matchup against the Panthers this week. In three meetings he has 16 catches for 256 yards and two touchdowns, and you can expect Brees to throw his way now that he's back. |
| Start Jason Campbell vs. Cleveland? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
| Campbell has played poorly over his last two games, but he'll see a Browns secondary coming off an emotional Monday night win. That same secondary didn't play well all season until Week 6 when they came up with three interceptions. With Washington desperate to rebound following a stunning Week 6 loss to the Rams, expect Campbell to be on target, working to get on the same page with Santana Moss for the first time in three weeks. | Dave pointed out this nifty stat to me: In 26 career starts, Campbell has three 250-plus yard games and eight games with two touchdowns. That means he doesn't post overwhelming stats, even when he has a good matchup like he did in Week 6 against St. Louis. The Browns pass defense has been exceptional this year with only 188 passing yards allowed per game, four touchdowns and nine interceptions. Cleveland just intercepted Eli Manning three times last week and should contain Campbell this week. |
| Start Warrick Dunn vs. Seattle? |
| Dave Richard | Jamey Eisenberg |
| I have proof that last week's use of Earnest Graham as a fullback last week is an isolated incident: Graham's four-year, $11 million contract extension. Do fullbacks get paid that kind of money? No way. Dunn has definitely made strides to be a part of the Bucs' game plan, but he won't get anywhere close to the number of touches he had last week against the Seahawks in Week 7. Here's a prediction: The Bucs make it up to Graham this week and feed him the ball a ton, especially once they build a lead on the Seahawks. | Dunn's not going to score many touchdowns (he has only one this year), but he could get the majority of carries again this week if Earnest Graham is asked to play fullback with injuries to B.J. Askew (hamstring) and Byron Storer (torn ACL). Last week, Dunn had 22 carries for 115 yards, while Graham only had five carries for 11 yards. Graham still scored the touchdown, but if Dunn rushes for 100 yards again, which he could against Seattle, you'll take those Fantasy points every week. It's time to notice that Dunn isn't done in Tampa Bay. |
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