QB Tom Brady - The Jets pressure defense will keep Tom Brady in check all afternoon. The Patriots offense is built around the pass but with little threat of a running game, Rex Ryan’s bunch can blitz aggressively and force Brady to get rid of the ball sooner than he’d like.
He’ll have trouble topping 200 yards and finding the end zone more than once on Sunday.
RB Chris Johnson – While a No. 1 overall pick in the fantasy football draft is always a must start, be wary this week. The Steelers come to town with a healthy S Troy Polamalu and picking up rushing yards against that defense is very difficult (see RB Michael Turner Week 1).
We think Johnson finishes with 60-70 yards but is held without a TD.
WR Calvin Johnson – The insertion of Shaun Hill at QB hurts Johnson’s fantasy status. Hill lacks the arm strength to get the ball deep and the Eagles will pay special attention to Megatron. Look for a very pedestrian 40-50 yard game without a TD.
TE – Kellen Winslow – The Panthers CBs will have no trouble locking down the Bucs inexperienced WRs and this will allow Carolina to double Kellen Winslow. As such, expect a severe drop off in production for Winslow.
D/ST San Francisco 49ers – What was supposed to be one of the best defenses in fantasy football was embarrassed by the Seahawks in Week 1. Now Drew Brees and Co. come to town. Expect the Saints to put up 25-30 points making the Niners D/ST a good sit in Week 2.
Others who will have subpar games
QB Brett Favre, RB Ronnie Brown, WR Mike Wallace, TE Jeremy Shockey, D/ST NY Giants
