Last week we told you to start regular bench players Felix Jones (96 yards, TD) and Steve Breaston (seven catches, 77 yards) and they both performed like starters in the flex spot. However, the biggest piece of advice we gave you was telling you to start DeAngelo Williams, who broke out against KC for 148 total yards and three TDs. As a rule, players that have good matchups, are hot, getting a chance because of injury, or at least assured touches are always useful for the flex spot and as bye-week or injury replacements.

Every week owners are put to the test with the critical decisions in the flex spot that can determine the outcome of your game. If you have guys like RB Willis McGahee facing the awful Colts run defense or WRs Bobby Engram and Reggie Brown who are starting to hit their strides after coming back from injury, feel comfortable putting them, among the eight others below, into the flex slot in Week 6.
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Heading into Week 3, the difference between 2-0 and 0-2 is catastrophic. Has your team survived the inevitable crapshoot that is the first few weeks, or has it succumb the unpredictable nature of fantasy football? Either way you’ll be looking forward to a successful Week 3, and it all starts with who you put in the starting lineup

Here is a look at some of the most intriguing Week 3 matchups. It’s all about starting quality players when they have a favorable matchup, and the most savvy owners know when it’s time to take a chance on lesser players facing softer defenses. Take the first step here – in the second edition of The Good, Bad and Ugly

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With all but two games (MNF and the Ravens at Texans match-up moved to November 9 because of Hurricane Ike) said and done in Week 2, it’s time once again to award those who put forth influential fantasy performances. And, when seven teams post 30+ points, a lot of guys are going to be deserving of recognition.
 
We’ll start in Denver where seven passing touchdowns and more than 940 yards of combined offense tell the tale of two division rivals who found themselves in the middle of a good old fashioned shootout. Also, be sure to take note of Week 2’s dream lineup. If you had any piece of this team, there’s a good chance you embarrassed the rest of your league. Read more »