The Weekly Thermometer

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Who is Hot?

QB Donovan McNabb was flaming hot last weekend. He went 21 for 33, 361 yards, and 3 touchdowns. He tore up the Rams and made them look like lambs.

RB Michael Turner was red hot. He ran for 220 yards on 22 carries and 2 touchdowns. He proved that he can be an every down starting back after being a backup for a few years.

WR Eddie Royal was blazing hot. He made a huge splash for his first NFL game. He had 9 receptions for 146 yards and 1 touchdown. He will be starting opposite of "Baby T.O.".

Who is Lukewarm?

QB Eil Manning was lukewarm. He started off hot and cooled off in the second half. He was 19 for 35 with 216 yards passing, an interception and a rushing touchdown. This was a typical Eli performance.

QB Matt Hasselbeck was lukewarm. He went 17 of 41 for190 yards. He had 1 touchdown and 1 interception.

WR Roy Williams was lukewarm. He had 3 receptions for 47 yards and 0 touchdowns. Roy is expected to be a top level receiver. He did not demonstrate it last weekend.

Who is Cold?

QB Jason Campbell was icy cold. He was 15 for 27 for 133 yards and a touchdown. It sounds much better than he actually performed. If it was 3rd and 6, then he would throw the ball for 4 yard gain. This happened on most 3rd downs. Their punter was very busy. Campbell looked like a deer in headlights. He took a step back from where the end of last season.

The Rams Defense is quite chilly. They could not have stopped a team of retired nuns. They gave up 522 yards to the Eagles defense. The Rams D was so cold that it started snow in Philly over the weekend.

Jacksonville's running game was frost bit. Fred Taylor ran for only 18 yards for 9 carries. Maurice Jones Drew had 5 carries for 13 yards. They combined for a horrific 31 yards.


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The Weekly Thermometer- 12-04-07

This is a look at the fantasy temperature of who is hot, cold, and lukewarm. We will examine a few players in each temperature range each week.

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Who is Hot?
QB Tony Romo (homer pick) is hot as lava. He went 19 for 30 with 309 yards and 4 touchdowns. He continues to lead the 11-1 Cowboys.

WR Andre Johnson is steaming hot. Since returning from injury, he has been warming up. He went 9 catches for 116 yards and a touchdown.

RB LaDainian Tomlinson is supernova hot. He had 23 carries for 177 yards with 2 touchdowns. He started the year slowing but has now come on and to play like the first over all fantasy pick, which he was in most fantasy drafts.

Who is Lukewarm?
RB Marion Barber III is very lukewarm. He went 17 carries for 81 yards and a 4.8 yards per carry.

QB Vinny Testaverde is lukewarm. He has only been out of retirement for a short time. He went 17 completions for 26 attempts and 169 yards. He had two touchdowns and two interceptions.

RB Frank Gore is lukewarm. He had 12 carries for 58 yards.

Who is Cold?
RB Warrick Dunn is cold as ice. He lost his starting job and did not do much to win it back. He rushed 10 times and for 17 yards.

RB Jesse Chatman is as cold as an iceberg. He went 11 for 26 yards. The whole Dolphins team is chilly.

RB Clinton Portis is freezer burnt. He rushed 25 times for 50 yards on Sunday.

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The Weekly Thermometer- 11-27-07

This is a look at the fantasy temperature of who is hot, cold, and lukewarm. We will examine a few players in each temperature range each week.

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Who is Hot?

Rookie Running Back Kolby Smith is red hot coming off of his first start for the Chiefs. He had 31 carries for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns. Not a bad first start.

The Dallas Defense is steaming hot. They held the Jets to just a field goal and just over 200 yards of offense. The Jets were held to just 60 yards rushing.

WR Chad Johnson is the hot receiver of the week. He has been cold most of the year but Week 12 he heated it up with 3 touchdowns and 12 receptions for 102 receiving yards.

Bonus-College Football* Mizzou Tigers are red hot. They are ranked #1 for the first time since 1960. They are set for a re-match with the Sooners, who gave Mizzou their only loss. If they can win this game, they will play for the National Championship.

Who is Lukewarm?

RB Rudi Johnson is lukewarm. He managed 88 yards on 25 carries and averaged only 3.5 yards per carry.

RB Clinton Portis is also lukewarm. He had 20 carries and 68 yards with an average of 3.4 yards per carry.

QB Ben Roethlisberger had a mediocre week. He was knee deep in a quagmire called Hines Field. He was 18 for 21 but for only 165 yards.

Who is Cold?

RB Lendale White had a chilly week. After having a hot October, his November has cooled off drastically. He managed only 8 carries for 27 yards.

WR Braylon Edwards also had a smokin' hot October but has chilled in November. He only had 4 catches for 57 yards.

QB Eli Manning is cold as ice. 4 interceptions this week took him from lukewarm to frigid. The Giants have to be disappointed with this performance and his lack of progress this year.

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The Weekly Thermometer- Week 11

This is a look at the fantasy temperature of who is hot, cold, and lukewarm. We will examine a few players in each temperature range each week.

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Who is Hot?
WR Dwayne Bowe is red hot. Bowe is a rookie Wide Out for the Kansas City Cheifs. He has remained hot even though he has a new inexperienced QB. If it were not for Adrian Peterson, Bowe would be the rookie of the year.

WR Randy Moss is molten lava hot. He has brought his career out of the oblivion, known as Oakland, and reminds us why teams used to fear him. He continues to own defensivebacks and appears to score at will. He bails out Brady any time Brady is in trouble ("If Brady is in trouble, I am not slow, it is hip, body check, push off, and away I go!").

The Rams are hot right now. Since starting 0-8, they have changed things around and now have won their last two games. They appear to finally be getting some of their players healthy. Jackson is running the ball well. Bulger is finding Holt and Bruce. They will still be a top ten draft pick but they are playing their way out of the top 5.

Who is Lukewarm?

QB Vince Young is lukewarm. He can make plays with his legs. He is throwing the ball well. The problem is his receivers are dropping way too many passes.

QB Brodie Croyle is lukewarm. This is this not a bad thing for a QB making his first start in the NFL. At moments, he looked great for the Chiefs but at other moments he looked like a first time starter. He has a lot of potential.

QB Peyton Manning is lukewarm. He is playing as if his name was Eli. In fact Eli was much better than Peyton this week. Peyton misses Harrison a great deal. I am sure Peyton will heat up as the playoffs get closer.

Who is Cold?

K Adam Vinatieri is ice cold. He does not appear healthy. He is missing field goals that he could not in his sleep last year. This is having a huge negative impact on the Colts. He has been the man on the field with ice in his veins when trying to kick game winners. No longer does that ice run through his veins but rather in his play.

The Titans Receiving corp is ice cold. Vince Young made some great passes this week but most of them were dropped by the receivers. Doink, doink, doink! Don't throw it at their hands Vince, that is their weakness.

The Miami Dolphins continue to be sub-zero cold- closing in on absolute zero. They are 0-10. They have a great chance to make history and go 0-16. With the first pick in the draft the Miami Dolphins pick ...

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