The Manning Brothers unite! Part of the reason I liked picking up Eli is that the dismal Giants offense seems to be getting better every week -- I had a hunch they were on the verge of having a monster game. And, with Victor Cruz getting his first start after a nice Week 3 performance, I just thought it would be fun to have a Manning-Cruz-Donnell trio on Thursday night...
Player of the Week :
Sometimes fantasy football is more addictive than fun. This week was FUN. Larry Donnell caught 3 touchdown passes in the first half. Victor Cruz had over 100 yards receiving. And Eli Manning lit it up! The dynamic trio gave me an 81 - 6 lead going into Sunday...
I'd done everything I could think of to find a replacement for Gore this week. Between injuries and byes, I had 6 unavailable players, and Gore was my only running back. In the end, I was forced to start him. But the 49ers surprised me and finally committed to the run -- and good ole Frank did his thing!
BIG THREE
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QB
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Eli Manning
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34.1
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WR
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Steve Smith
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32.9
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TE
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L. Donnell
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30.4
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Now THAT'S what a Big Three should look like -- 3 starters over 30 points! It's pretty miraculous considering the fact I only had 10 available players. All of a sudden, Team THUNDER is in 1st Place.
Here's a crazy thought. After picking him up on a whim, I'm not only going to hang onto Eli for now -- I may actually start him over Peyton in Week 5! I don't think this week's performance was a fluke, as I've watched him get more comfortable with the new offense every week. Less than two points-per-game separate him and his brother. AND he has way better matchup. In fact, he has several favorable matchups in upcoming weeks.
