The Fantasy Report

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From reality to fantasy it is all about the “W”.  The majority of points from week eight came on the ground, but a 40 year old quarterback was near the top of some leagues.

Week eight was full of headlines around the league, but the most popular was Brett Favre returning to Green Bay.  He didn’t disappoint in drama or in fantasy leagues as he went 17-28 for 244 yards and four touchdowns.  The 40 year old hasn’t been a fantasy lock all year because of his inconsistency.  The strong running game that Minnesota has attributed to the lack of points Favre puts up.

But he wasn’t even the best quarterback on the semi-frozen tundra.  Aaron Rodgers went 26-41 for 287 yards with three touchdowns.  Rodgers was the top quarterback of the week in most leagues as Favre was the second best.

Overall the top point getter in most fantasy leagues was Chris Johnson from the Tennessee Titans.  The dash of the smash and dash duo ran for 228 yards and three touchdowns, giving him a high 30 point showing in some leagues.

The biggest surprise came from Texans running back Ryan Moats.  He has 126 yards and three touchdowns against the Buffalo Bills.  He also had two catches for 25 yards.  Moats is available in most leagues because he is the back-up to Steve Slaton, but because of Slaton’s recent fumblitis that he has caught, Moats looks to pick up some of the slack.

Johnson and Moats were just two of the five running backs that were in the top ten this week, proving that a strong running game will lead to victory.  Maurice Jones-Drew (177 yards, two touchdowns), Matt Forte (90 yards, two touchdowns), and Steven Jackson (149 yards, touchdown) were the other three.

Another shocker was the Chicago Bears defense.  Yes they did play the lowly Cleveland Browns, but what was shocking is that they held them to only two field goals.  The Bears also took an interception for a touchdown.

Reggie Wayne had the best day in receiving terms as he caught 12 balls for 147 yards and a touchdown.

Titan’s kicker Rob Bironas led all kickers by going 3-3 on extra points and 3-3 for field goals, two of which were 45+ yards.

A couple negative surprises for the week were let by the Denver Broncos allowing 30 points after multiple double digit fantasy point weeks.  Peyton Manning also did not throw a touchdown against the 49ers defense was surprising, but the future hall of famer is still a lock to start next week against Houston.