It’s an early week this week and as tradition continues we have 3 games on Turkey Day this year, 2 of which should be barn burners. Here is the list of matchups this week along with the spread and total as well as my picks and fantasy football commentary on what each matchup means for your players. *Bottom team listed is home team.

Green Bay  -3.5  47
Detroit

Detroit desperatly needs this win at home if they want to secure a wildcard bid.  Kitna had a great game if you don’t count those 3 INT’s.  It seemed like every player on the Lions team got some rec yds, but when they got in the red zone they just couldn’t get it done.  There D actually came to play and held the Giants run offense which is encouraging against the mess called the Packers run game.  Brett Favre meanwhile continues to light opposing defenses and I don’t see him slowing down anytime soon.  I mean its Brett Favre, enough said.  Take the Pack give the points.  *Fantasy Impact:  I think you see nothing but passing on Green Bays part which means Jennings, Jones, and Driver all day long.  Kitna threw for almost 400 yards last week and I think they go with the same strategy this week, so he should be good for decent number, the GB secondary isn’t that good, they just get name recognition thats all.  Kevin Jones could be limited, not sure and the GB RB’s are still suspect. 

NY Jets
Dallas  -14.5  47.5

The Jets made me look like a devine prophet last week when they upset the Steelers as I predicted for the sleeper team of the week.  Clemens is the big dog in NY right now and I think he has accepted his role as the starter of the future and will take every chance he can to prove it.   He didn’t have a spectacular game last week, but you have to give him credit for the W.  This week against the Boys’ I think they struggle, but not the passing game.   Pitt secondary is alot better than the Dallas secondary so I expect it to be a another passing affair.  Dallas is solid right now, a little too solid, which means I like them  to falter at least a bit.  Despite that last comment, Dallas at home is just too much for the Jets right now and taking the Boys’ and giving the points is the play.  *Fantasy Impact:  Romo, Owens, and Barber are the main characters in this drubbing.  I think Cotchery is gold this week especially after his dismal performance last week, they jsut didn’t give it to him at all.  This is a ploy by Mangini to draw attention away from him,  and now that Coles is doubtful he will get the workload.  I also think that Thomas Jones will be worthy of a start based on the matchup and play calling.

Indianapolis  -12.5  41
Atlanta

What can I really say about this game other than that Atlanta has a golden opportunity to smack around the Colts.  Indy just barely beat KC at home and I think we can all agree that the Chiefs are shabadabadoooooooo.   So now even though ATL’s season is over they can still break hearts and honestly they need to just to have something to look forward to next season.  I think it would be good for professional football for ATL to put a thrashing on the Colts on Thanksgiving.  I doubt it will happen, but based on what we saw last week, I honestly think that the Falcons plus the points is a lock!!!  *Fantasy Impact:  I think Crumpler comes out of his injury prone slump and does something this week as well as Roddy White.  Dunn will get shut down and I am almost positive that Addai eats real big.  I think that Peyton gets a little bit back to normal and they win, but they won’t cover.

Denver
Chicago -1 41

Tennessee -1 47
Cincinnati

Buffalo
Jacksonville  -7.5  36

Oakland
Kansas City -5.5 34.5

Houston
Cleveland  -3.5  51

Seattle  -3  45
St. Louis

Minnesota
NY Giants  -7  41

New Orleans  -2.5  41
Carolina

Washington
Tampa Bay  -3  38

San Francisco
Arizona  -10.5  38

Baltimore
San Diego  -9.5  38.5

Philadelphia
New England  -22  50

Miami
Pittsburgh  -16  41

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