Things I Have Learned... from Rams vs. Cardinals

Things I Have Learned... from Rams vs. Cardinals. St. Louis goes against the former St. Louis Team with their former QB.

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1) QB Kurt Warner is still a solid starting QuarterBack. He does require protection to keep him from receiving more concussions. The Cardinals have adjusted to his style and are running the spread formation well. He will be pushing Leinart for the starting job.

2) The Rams continue to be aggressive in their play calling. Sometimes they are too aggressive like 4th and 4 on the 40 yard line.

3) Cardinal CB Antrel Rolle is a heck of a defensive back. What a run back he had in the second quarter for a TD. He had another interception return for over 50 yards.

4) The offensive line for the Rams continues to haunt them. For some reason, I am having a craving for Swiss Cheese.

5) WR Larry Fitzgerald has developed into the stud wide receiver that the Cardinals expected him to become. Bodlin is a wonderful receiver on the other side. They remind me of a younger version of Holt and Bruce. The dynamic duo are both young and should be a nightmare for opposing defenses for years to come.

6) WR Torry Holt and Isaac Bruce are still a great receiving tandem. They need their QB to have time to get them the ball. They should be back with better numbers next year.

7) RB Edgerrin James still can make some moves and create some excitement. It does appear that tread is receding on the tires but they are not bald yet. His career can be extended if they could find a second back to split carries with him.

8) Rams CB Oshiomogho Atogwe is the star of the Rams defense. He had a couple of interceptions with one for a 52 yard score. The return was not as elegant of a return as Rolle's but it was very effective.

Those are a few things I learned from the Rams vs. the Cardinals game.

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Why I hate the 2007 Patriots!

The Counselor is IN:

The 2007 Patriots are a great team. They just accomplished an undefeated regular season. Congratulations to them. They have been exciting to watch.

In the past, I have appreciated them as a classy organization. This year, I hate this team. Even though they are a great team, I still hate the fact that they have continued to win. Here are my reasons why I can not stand them this year.

1) Spygate- A team that prides itself on winning the right way should not need to cheat to win. This was not a one time incident. Many other teams have complained of the Patriots inappropriately videotaping on the sidelines over the last couple of years.

2) Lack of Personal responsibility with Spygate- When caught doing something wrong, no-one stepped forward and took responsibility. Hey Bill, be a man and admit when you are wrong!

3) Smugness of players and coaches- Every interview I have seen with members of the Patriots, leaves distaste in my mouth. They act like an undefeated season was owed to them.

4) All of the early talk about an undefeated season- This is not the Patriots' fault. The talking heads had crowned them 19-0 after they won their 5th game. I grew weary of this quickly.

5) Overshadowing my Cowboys- The Dallas Cowboys are 13-2. They have had a great season. The talking heads should be discussing how good my Cowboys are but instead they only want to discuss these Patriots. Also the Patriots gave my team one of their losses.

6) The Swami and the Tuna comparing great teams- ESPN has been leading the hype of this team. They have Parcells and Berman not only comparing this Patriots team to the great teams of the past but discussing how this team would beat all of those teams except the 78 Steelers. Crazy talk!

The Counselor is OUT:

Week17 Fantasy Injury Report

The Counselor is IN:

Here are the Week 17 fantasy injuries and my commentary. Since there was no Thursday game, this will be the only edition. Next week, I will list the injuries for the teams in the first round of the play offs.

Cardinals:
WR Larry Fitzgerald is questionable with a sore groin. Fitzgerald was limited in practice on Friday. He is expected to play on Sunday.

WR Anquan Boldin is questionable with a dislocated toe. He was also limited practice on Friday but is expected to play on Sunday.

QB Kurt Warner is probable with his left elbow. He practiced fully on Friday. He will play on Sunday.

Falcons:
QB Bryon Leftwich is probable with an ankle injury. He is a backup at this time with little to no value.

WR Joe Horn is probable with a foot injury. He was limited in practice on Friday. He is expected to play on Sunday.

WR Micheal Jenkins is questionable with a Quadricep injury. He did not practice on Friday.

Ravens:
TE Todd Heap is out with a thigh injury. The injury bug continues to devastate this top 5 Fantasy TE season.

QB Kyle Boller is out with a concussion. Troy Smith (Heisman winner from 2006) will start this week for the Ravens.

RB Willis McGahee is out with a chest injury.

TE Daniel Wilcox has a thigh injury and is out for this weekend.

RB Mike Anderson is questionable with a thigh injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

WR Mark Clayton has a back injury and is questionable. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Bills:
WR Josh Reed is questionable with a back injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Panthers:
QB Vinny Testeverde is probable with Achilles injury. He did not practice on Friday . He is expected to back up Matt Moore.

Bears:
QB Rex Grossman is questionable with a knee injury. He is currently third on the depth charts.

WR Benard Berrian has a knee injury and is probable. He practiced fully on Friday.

WR Muhsin Muhammad is probable with an ankle injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

Bengals:
RB Rudi Johnson is out for Sunday with a hamstring injury.

WR TJ Houshmandzadeh is probable with an ankle injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

Browns:
WR Joe Jurivius is questionable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

TE Kellen Winslow has a knee injury and is probable. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Cowboys:
WR Terry Glenn is probable with a knee injury. He fully practiced on Friday. He is finally back after his early season injury.

WR Terrell Owens has an ankle injury and is out. He did not practice on Friday.

Broncos:
WR Brandon Stokley is questionable with a knee injury. He did not practice on Friday.

TE Daniel Graham is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited practice all week.

QB Jay Cutler has a knee injury and is probable. He fully practiced on Friday.

WR Javon Walker is probable with a knee injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

Lions:
RB Kevin Jones is out with a knee injury.

RB Tatum Bell is questionable with a foot injury. He did not practice on Friday.

Packers:
QB Aaron Rogers is doubtful with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

WR Greg Jennings has an ankle injury and is questionable. He was limited in practiced on Friday.

TE Bubba Franks is probable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

WR Koren Robinson has knee injury and is probable Sunday. He is expected to play.

Texans:
QB Matt Schaub has a sore left shoulder and is questionable. He did not practice on Friday.

RB Ron Dayne is probable with a sprained ankle. He was limited in practice on Friday.

K Kris Brown is probable with an injured left foot. He fully practiced on Tuesday.

WR Andre Johnson has a knee injury and is probable. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Colts:
WR Marvin Harrison is questionable with a knee injury. He fully practiced on Thursday and Friday. He is expected to start on Sunday. I am sure that Peyton is happy to have Marvin back. It was a little too late for many fantasy owner.

TE Ben Utecht has a shoulder injury and is questionable. He did practice on Friday.

WR Anthony Gonzalez is questionable with a foot injury. He did not practice on Friday.

Jaguars:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Chiefs:
WR Eddie Kennison is out with a rib injury.

RB Larry Johnson is out with a foot injury. He has been placed on Injury Reserve.

QB Brodie Croyle has an injury to his right hand (throwing hand) and is probable. He practiced all week. He is expected to start this weekend.

Dolphins:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Vikings:
WR Bobby Wade has a knee injury and is probable. He was limited in practice.

WR Sidney Rice is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Patriots:
TE Ben Watson is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice all week.

TE Kyle Brady has a foot injury and is listed as doubtful. He did not practice on Friday.

QB Tom Brady is probable with a shoulder injury. For some reason I just don't believe this report of Brady being probable.

Saints:
RB Reggie Bush is out with a torn PCL.

RB Aaron Stecker has a toe injury and is questionable. He did not practice on Friday.

Giants:
WR Plaxico Burress is probable with an ankle injury. He is expected to play. He was limited in practice on Friday.

RB Brandon Jacobs has a ankle jury and is probable. He fully practiced on Friday. He is expected to play.

Jets:
WR Jerricho Cotchery is probable with a finger injury. He was fully practiced all week.

WR Justin McCareins is probable with a thigh injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

QB Kellen Clemens is questionable with a rib injury. He was limited in practice on Friday.

WR Brad Smith has a back injury and is questionable. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Raiders:
QB Josh McCown is probable with a broken finger. He practiced all week. He will start on Sunday.

Eagles:
TE L.J. Smith is out with a knee and rib injury.

RB Brian Westbrook is probable with a knee injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

Steelers:
QB Ben Rothlisberger has an ankle injury and is questionable. He was limited in practice on Friday.

Chargers:
K Nate Kaeding is probable with a Fibula injury. He fully practiced on Friday.

49ers:
QB Trent Dilfer is out with a concussion. He is out for Sunday.

WR Amaz Battle has an ankle injury and is probable. He was limited in practice all week but is expected to play on Sunday.

RB Frank Gore has an ankle injury and is probable. He practiced fully on Friday.

Seahawks:
RB Shaun Alexander is probable with a wrist injury. He is expected to play.

WR Deion Branch is questionable with a calf injury. He did not practice on Friday.

Rams:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Buccaneers:
WR Michael Pittman has an ankle injury and is questionable. He fully practiced all week.

WR Joey Galloway is out for Sunday.

RB Earnest Graham is questionable with an ankle injury. He did not practice on Friday.

WR Ike Hillard has a knee injury and is questionable. He did not practice on Friday.

Titans:
RB Lendale White is probable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice on Friday. He should play on Sunday.

Redskins:
QB Jason Campbell is out with a knee injury.

That is all the fantasy injuries for this week.

The Counselor is OUT:

Week16 Fantasy Injury Report - Weekend Edition

The Counselor is IN:

Here are the Week 16 fantasy injuries and my commentary. This is the Weekend Edition- which has more information than the Thursday Edition. I have included the latest information for all players. (There is a Saturday game this week).

Cardinals:
WR Larry Fitzgerald is questionable with a sore groin. Fitzgerald was limited in practice on Friday. He is expected to play on Sunday.

WR Anquan Boldin is questionable with a dislocated toe. He did not practice on Friday but is expected to play on Sunday.

QB Kurt Warner is probable with his left elbow. He will play on Sunday.

Falcons:
RB Jerious Norwood has a right ankle injury and is probable. He was injured in last Sunday’s game but is expected to play this Sunday.

WR Joe Horn is questionable with a foot injury. He missed practice on Wednesday. He is expected to play on Sunday.

Ravens:
TE Todd Heap is questionable with a hamstring injury. He was limited in practice this week. He is questionable once again. He is not a safe bet to play this weekend.

Bills:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Panthers:
WR Kerry Colbert was put on the IR. He is done for the year.

QB Vinny Testeverde is probable with Achilles injury. He has been limited in practice. He is expected to back up Matt Moore.

Bears:
QB Rex Grossman is out for the season. He has sprained knee ligament.

Bengals:
RB Rudi Johnson is out for Sunday with a hamstring injury.

WR Chris Henry is probable with an ankle injury. He fully practiced on Thursday.

Browns:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Cowboys:
TE Anthony Fasano is probable after last week’s head injury. He is expected to play.

QB Tony Romo has an injury to his right thumb (throwing hand) and is probable for Saturday’s game. He practiced all week and will start on Saturday.

Broncos:
WR Brandon Stokley is questionable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice all week He will be a game time decision.

TE Daniel Graham is questionable with an ankle injury. He missed practice all week.

Lions:
RB T.J. Duckett is probable with an illness. He practiced Thursday and Friday. He is expected to play this weekend.

WR Roy Williams was placed on IR and is out for the rest of the year.

Packers:
TE Bubba Franks is questionable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice all week.

Texans:
QB Matt Schaub has a sore left shoulder and is questionable. He took reps on Thursday and is listed as a game time decision.

RB Ron Dayne is probable with a sprained ankle. He was limited in practice on Friday.

K Kris Brown is probable with an injured left foot. He was limited in practice on Tuesday.

Colts:
WR Marvin Harrison is out with a knee injury.

TE Ben Utecht has a shoulder injury and is questionable. He did practice on Friday.

Jaguars:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Chiefs:
WR Eddie Kennison is out with a rib injury.

RB Larry Johnson is out with a foot injury. He won't play on Sunday.

Dolphins:
RB Jessie Chatman is questionable with a left ankle injury. He was limited in practice all week.

Vikings:
WR Troy Williamson has a knee injury and is probable.

WR Sidney Rice is questionable with an ankle injury. He missed practice on Friday.

Saints:
RB Reggie Bush is questionable with a torn PCL. He will be a game time decision. This is a surprise since he was supposed to be out for the rest of the year. If he plays, it will be limited.

TE Eric Johnson has a groin injury and is questionable. He did not practice on Thursday.

WR Marques Colston is probable with back pain. He missed practice on Friday. He is expected to play this weekend.

Patriots:
TE Ben Watson is questionable with an ankle injury. He was limited in practice all week.

TE Kyle Brady has a foot injury and is listed as questionable. He did not practice on Friday.

Giants:
WR Plaxico Burress is questionable with an ankle injury. He is expected to play.

RB Brandon Jacobs has a hamstring injury and is probable. He is expected to play.

Jets:
WR Laveranues Coles had an ankle injury and is questionable. He was limited in practice on Wednesday.

WR Jerricho Cotchery is questionable with a finger injury. He was fully practiced all week.

WR Justin McCareins is probable with a thigh injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday. He should play this weekend.

QB Kellen Clemens is questionable with a rib injury. He was limited in practice on Wednesday and Thursday.

Raiders:
QB Josh McCown is probable with a broken finger. He practiced all week. He will start on Sunday.

RB Justin Fargas is out with sprained right MCL.

Eagles:
WR Reggie Brown has a knee injury and is listed as questionable.

TE L.J. Smith is out with a knee and rib injury.

RB Brian Westbrook is questionable with a knee injury. He was limited in practice all week. He is a game time decision.

Steelers:
No significant fantasy injuries.

Chargers:
RB Michael Turner has a shoulder injury and is questionable. He was limited in practice on Thursday and Friday.

QB Philip Rivers is probable with a knee injury. He took limited snaps in practice.

Seahawks:
WR D.J. Hackett has an ankle injury and is questionable. He is not expected to play on Sunday.

RB Shaun Alexander is probable with a wrist injury. He is expected to play.

49ers:
QB Alex Smith is out with a forearm injury. He had season ending surgery on Thursday. He has been placed on the IR.

WR Amaz Battle has an ankle injury and is probable. He was limited in practice all week but is expected to play on Sunday.

RB Frank Gore has an ankle injury and is probable. He was limited in practice all week.

Rams:
RB Travis Minor is Out for Thursday's game.

Buccaneers:
WR Michael Pittman has an ankle injury and is probable. He fully practiced all week.

Titans:
RB Lendale White is probable with a knee injury. He did not practice on Thursday. He should play on Sunday.

Redskins:
QB Jason Campbell is out with a knee injury. He will be out until week 17.

RB Clinton Portis is probable. He had the stomach flu but was back to practice on Thursday.

WR Santana Moss is probable. He had the stomach flu but was back to practice on Thursday.

That is all the fantasy injuries for this week.

The Counselor is OUT:

Week16 Fantasy Injury Report - Thursday Edition

The Counselor is IN:

Here are the Week 16 fantasy injuries and my commentary. This is the Thursday Edition. I have only included Thursday's players because of time this week. I will put out an edition updating further the status for this weekend's games later in the week. (There is a Saturday game this week).

Thursday's Game Only (this week only)

Steelers:
No significant fantasy injuries.


Rams:
RB Travis Minor is Out for Thursday's game.

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