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Bench Your Kansas City Chiefs: Realizing, of course, that you can’t bench LJ, who was your first round pick and an every week starter, the Chiefs face a very stingy Bears defense that held LaDainian Tomlinson to just 25 yards rushing. It’s also worth mentioning that the Chiefs only managed 3 points against the Texans. J.P. Losman, QB, Bills: The Bills handed Losman the keys to this offense in the offseason, and as yet he hasn’t done anything to justify their faith. It won’t get any better against the Steelers. Matt Schaub, QB, Texans: You may be tempted to start him after last week, but don’t, as he faces a tough Carolina defense that held Marc Bulger to 167 yards through the air. Thomas Jones, RB, Jets: Another tough draw for T-Jones and the Jets offense, with Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens. Incidentally, this would be a good time to buy low on Thomas Jones, if you’re in the market for another starting RB. Tatum Bell, RB, Lions: Faces the brick wall also known as the Vikings run defense. Bench accordingly. Warrick Dunn, RB, Falcons: Hopefully you’ll hold off on this entire offense until they show something, but especially this week, as they face a solid Jags D that will be hungry after a tough loss. Lee Evans, WR, Bills: Evans did nothing last week, and his season doesn’t figure to get any easier against Pittsburgh. Braylon Edwards, WR, Browns: Until the QB situation becomes more settled (ie, Brady Quinn starting) Edwards and his statistics will continue to suffer. Start Eli Manning, QB, Giants: Eli and Co. lit it up in Week 1, and will continue to get it done through the air against a porous Green Bay secondary. Marc Bulger, QB, Rams: Was underwhelming last week, but faces San Francisco, at home, where good things tend to happen for Bulger and the rest of the Rams offense. Rudi Johnson, RB, Bengals: Rudi started slowly in Week 1, but figures to get on track against a weak Browns defense. Steven Jackson, RB, Rams: You’re starting him every week anyway (hopefully) but Jackson will get healthy at home against the Niners. Adrian Peterson, RB, Vikings: Remember how last week I told you this would be a job share and to use caution when considering Vikes RB’s? Forget it. Peterson and Co. will feast on a bad Lions defense. Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, Jags: Some people call him Maurice. I call him the only Jag worth starting and he goes against a Falcons defense that made Minnesota look very good in Week 1. Jerious Norwood, RB, Falcons: He averaged 6.6 YPC to Warrick Dunn’s 2.5 in Week 1, and is clearly the future for this offense. He should torch a Jags defense that gave up 175 yards to Chris Brown. Plaxico Burress, WR, Giants: See: Eli Manning. Jason Witten, TE, Cowboys: Sure, defenses will game plan to stop him after Week 1, but he will still be a favorite of Tony Romo, in Terry Glenn’s absence. Eric Johnson, TE, Saints: Another TE who seems to have taken over ‘second receiver’ status in the wake of Joe Horn’s departure. Sleepers Kellen Clemens, QB, Jets: There is some football psychology at play here, as the Jets, who see Clemens as their QB of the future, may see this Pennington injury as an opportunity to usher in the Clemens era. Still, he if he starts, it’s against the Ravens. Sidney Rice, WR, Vikings: Somebody has to emerge as the Vikings go-to receiver, and nothing helps a receiver more than facing the Detroit Lions secondary. Chris Brown, RB, Titans: Who knew Chris Brown had a 175 yard day in him? You could do worse than riding a hot hand against a historically weak run defense (Indy). Derrick Ward, RB, Giants: The distribution of carries following the Brandon Jacobs injury was telling. Ward had 17 touches, Reuben Droughns had 1. Ted Kluck is the author of three books, including “Paper Tiger: One Athlete’s Journey to the Underbelly of Pro Football.” Visit him online at www.tedkluck.com.
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