I got Brandon Marshalled!!!!!

Really?!?!?!?!? 21 receptions, over 200 yards receiving, a touchdown!!!????? All you he has been bopping along at about 75 yards and a TD every other game so you could safely assume that even if he goes off, you can expect 110 and a TD but over 40 FANTASY POINTS?! REALLY?

It is so easy to not get 40 points, there are countless ways to not get 40+ points, but not Brandon, punt the ball away at practice, I won’t play for the Broncos Marshall has to miss them all. You won’t play for the Broncos? 200+ receiving yards constitutes playing to me.

My whole fantasy football season is ended in the blink of an eye by Brandon “f-ing” Marshall!!!!

Pretzel’s Picks Week 14

New York Jets by 4 at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Jets have put together 2 wins after struggling quite a bit.  I think the Jets will continue to ride Thomas Jones and the #1 rushing attack this week to a big win.  Jets by 14.

Green Bay Packers by 4 at the Chicago Bears

The Packers have looked great lately winning 4 in a row.  I expect Woodson and Harris to cause some chaos in the secondary and end up with a couple of picks.  Packers by 10.

Jacksonville Jaguars by 2.5 at home over the Miami Dolphins

Dolphins showed last week that maybe less is more when it comes to the Wildcat.  Ricky is running well and Henne is playing decent.  I look for the Dolphins to take this one.

Arizona Cardinals by 3.5 at the San Francisco 49ers

The Cardinals dismantled the Vikings last week and we can expect the same again this week against the Niners.  Arizona by 2 TDs.

Eliminator

For this weeks eliminator I am taking Tennessee Titans over the St. Louis Rams.  Word is Rams are starting a rookie QB.  Looks like they are throwing in the towel.  Titans get back in the win column.

Top Targets for Week 14 (Free Agents Dummy!)

What time is it? GAME TIME! What time is it? GAME TIME! What time is it? GAME TIME!

Playoff time!!!

If your league is worth its salt most of the decent players have been snatched by someone and like I always say, if you are in a league where there are head smackers still available…you don’t need my help.

So, here are some Not So Obvious pick ups for you that should produce well in the next 3 weeks.

Cardinals Defense- I know that i don’t usually list defensive teams in this column but I have to mention the Cards. Arizona’s defense are notoriously slow starters but if you remember last season’s playoff run, they seem to come on at the end of the year. Plus, the have the 49ers, the Rams and the Lions down the stretch…JUICY! I can almost hear Rodgers-Cromartie salivating.

Kenny Britt, Tennessee- 15 points per game over the last three games and with Nate Washington missing every ball thrown his way Britt is becoming a very attractive target. The Titans also have the Rams, Dolphins, Chargers coming up and only one of these is in the top 20 pass defenses.

Davonne Bess, Miami- Has become the go to guy in Miami. He is playing the role that the fish thought Ted Ginn would play with the departure of Wes Welker and catching 100 balls again. Henne is getting him the ball often and it should continue with the Jags, Texans, Titans (all bad pass defenses) down the stretch.

Antonio Bryant, Tampa Bay- With the emergence of Josh Freeman as a real NFL quarterback has come the resurgence of Bryant.

Chad Henne, Miami- (See Davonne Bess) Henne has finally been looking like the pro he was projected to be. Also, he is playing 3 of the worst pass defenses in the league in weeks 14, 15 and 16.

Remember it does not matter where they were ranked coming into the season, if you have to drop a marquis name to pick up a hot player, do what you have to do…THERE IS NO TOMORROW

Pretzel’s Picks for Week 13

Indianapolis Colts by 6.5 at home over the Tennessee Titans

This one is my upset pick of the week.  The Titans have won 5 in a row since Vince Young took over and are playing some inspired football.  This week I look for the Titans to blemish the Colts unbeaten record and take this one in a tough divisional matchup.

New Orleans Saints by 9.5 at the Washington Redskins

Unlike the unbeaten Colts the Saints record will stay intact as they go against one of the NFC’s whipping boys.  Redskins are 1-4 in there last 5 and will go to 1-5 this week.

San Francisco 49ers (even) at the Seattle Seahawks

This one looks close on paper but I expect the Niners to run away with it.  Frank Gore is always a beast and Vernon Davis is finally living up to potential.

New England Patriots by 4 at the Miami Dolphins

Ricky will be a little nicked up for this game which has really been most of the Dolphins offense.  Henne isn’t ready to carry the load so I think New England wins this one in a blow out.

Eliminator

For my eliminator pick I am taking the Pittsburgh Steelers at home over the Oakland Raiders.  Steelers are great at home and Oakland isn’t good anywhere. This one seems like a no brainer.

Wildcard Pick

Rams over the Bears.  Bears seem like a team in trouble and the Rams every few weeks show flashes of promise.  I think this is the week they put it together.  It is probably going to be cold and windy in Chicago which means heavy run conditions.  The Bears are dead last in rushing in the league where the Rams are 12 in the league.  Rams win this battle.