{"id":43119,"date":"2011-09-12T13:26:50","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T20:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=43119"},"modified":"2011-09-12T13:26:50","modified_gmt":"2011-09-12T20:26:50","slug":"wk1-ff-studs-duds-12911","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/fantasy-football\/wk1-ff-studs-duds-12911\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 1 NFL Fantasy Football Studs + Duds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Week 1 Studs and Duds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Each week, the CappersPicks.com fantasy football guru Dave B brings you players you need to be paying attention to – Remember \u2013 fantasy football championships are often won by those who live eat and breath\u00a0fantasy football<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

After all of the weekly games are finished be sure to check our\u00a0waiver wire column<\/strong>, cheatsheets, a\u00a0who\u2019s hot, and who\u2019s not<\/strong>\u00a0report plus more in our fantasy football guide. <\/p>\n

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I don\u2019t think that there is anyone happier that the Fantasy season has started.<\/p>\n

In Week 1 we certainly saw some potential Fantasy Gold while some preseason Fantasy Gold looked more like bronze.<\/p>\n

Here is Dave B\u2019s Week 1 Fantasy Studs and Duds!<\/p>\n

Studs of the Week:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers<\/strong> \u2013 What a story. 418 passing yards and three total touchdowns in a loss to the Cardinals in your debut is insane and certainly worthy of Stud of the Week. Too bad he was only active in 4.1 percent of NFL.com leagues. At least some of the questions have been answered.<\/p>\n

Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers<\/strong> \u2013 178 yards and two touchdowns helped make his rookie quarterback look very good. Smith caught everything thrown his way and did something with it every single time.<\/p>\n

Other Studs:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

QBs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Drew Brees, QB, Saints \u2013<\/strong> Brees completed 32-of-49 passes for 419 yards and connected on three touchdowns in the 42-34 loss on Thursday night which wasn\u2019t his fault. He\u2019s a Stud no doubt about it.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers \u2013 Green Bay Packers<\/strong> \u2013 The dude was unstoppable on Thursday night \u2013 312 yards and three touchdowns. Rodgers is the scariest man in the NFL and fully worthy of the Stud List.<\/p>\n

RBs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia Eagles<\/strong> \u2013 McCoy had 122 and a TD on only 15 carries and also added a receiving touchdown in Week 1. Among the few 100 yard rushers in Week 1 he was the best.<\/p>\n

Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens<\/strong> \u2013 Rice had 107 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries to go along with 42 yards and another score on just four receptions \u2013 149 total yards \u2013 AGAINST PITTSBURGH! Stud.<\/p>\n

Matt Forte, Chicago Bears<\/strong> \u2013 Forte caught five passes for 90 yards and a score while adding 68 yards on the ground \u2013 158 total yards. He is an enormous part of the Bears offense and on Sunday was a Stud.<\/p>\n

Mike Tolbert, San Diego Chargers<\/strong> \u2013 Tolbert caught two touchdown passes and ran for another on Sunday but only had 93 yards from scrimmage. Still, Tolbert seems like the go-to-guy in a high powered offense.<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention:<\/strong> Cedric Benson, Cincinnati Bengals; Ben Tate, Houston Texans; Fred Jackson, Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

WRs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Calvin Johnson \u2013 Detroit Lions \u2013 <\/strong>The Lions looked very very good and Johnson was a beast. Megatron hauled in 2 touchdowns and 88 yards in a Stud performance. Stud.<\/p>\n

Hakeem Nicks \u2013 New York Giants \u2013 <\/strong>There weren\u2019t a whole lot of Giants that looked good Sunday but Nick did \u2013 that makes him a Stud. 7 catches for 122 yards makes him s Stud.<\/p>\n

Andre Johnson \u2013 Houston Texans \u2013 <\/strong>What else did you expect \u2013 the man\u2019s a total Stud. [ad-8469823]<\/p>\n

Duds of the Week:<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong> \u2013 Ben passed for 280 yards and a touchdown but was responsible for five turnovers (3 INT, 2 fumbles). Ben was a nightmare and Dud of the Week,<\/p>\n

Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans<\/strong> \u2013 Johnson had 9 carries for 24 yards, 50 total yards and no scores on just 15 touches. I was expecting a bit of rust but not that!<\/p>\n

Other Duds:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

QBs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt Cassel, KC Chiefs<\/strong> \u2013 I know that your rib hurts but completing 22 passes for 119 yards. Dud!<\/p>\n

Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams<\/strong> \u2013 Bradford only had 188 passing yards and no scores. I know that he was playing against Nnamdi Asomugha, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Asante Samuel but we all expected a lot more. Sorry Sam \u2013 you\u2019re a Dud.<\/p>\n

Matt Ryan, Atlanta Falcons<\/strong> \u2013 No touchdown, two turnovers but 319 yards passing on Sunday. Believe it or not, for Matt Ryan, those are Dud numbers.<\/p>\n

RBs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rashard Mendenhall, Pittsburgh<\/strong> Steelers <\/strong>\u2013 The Steelers were out of this game totally and Mendenhall\u2019s 46 yards on 12 carries plus a lost fumble made it a lost day for Mendenhall owners \u2013 total Dud!<\/p>\n

LeGarrette Blount, Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/strong> \u2013 Five carries for 15 yards – never targeted in the passing game makes me wanna cry. Blount was an astounding Dud!<\/p>\n

Honourable Mention:<\/strong> Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs; Peyton Hillis, Cleveland Browns; Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts<\/p>\n

WRs<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Vincent Jackson, San Diego Chargers<\/strong> \u2013 Jackson finished with two receptions for 31 yards on Sunday, far from his projected numbers. Jackson had only 3 targets which is mind boggling. Jackson was close to Dud of the Week.<\/p>\n

Week 1 NFL Top Performers<\/h3>\n

Cam Newton (Car – QB) @Ari 422 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nSteve Smith (Car – WR) @Ari 178 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TD
\nDrew Brees (NO – QB) @GB 419 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TD
\nMike Tolbert (SD – RB) Min 35 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
\nRay Rice (Bal – RB) Pit 107 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
\nLeSean McCoy (Phi – RB) @StL 122 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
\nKenny Britt (Ten – WR) @Jac 136 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TD
\nRyan Fitzpatrick (Buf – QB) @KC 208 Pass Yds, 4 Pass TD
\nAaron Rodgers (GB – QB) NO 312 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TD
\nChicago (Chi – DEF) Atl 6 Pts Allow, 5 Sack
\nSan Francisco (SF – DEF) Sea 17 Pts Allow, 5 Sack
\nMichael Vick (Phi – QB) @StL 187 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nMatthew Stafford (Det – QB) @TB 305 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TD
\nBaltimore (Bal – DEF) Pit 7 Pts Allow, 4 Sack
\nMatt Forte (Chi – RB) Atl 68 Rush Yds, 90 Rec Yds
\nJoe Flacco (Bal – QB) Pit 224 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TD
\nCalvin Johnson (Det – WR) @TB 88 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TD
\nTony Romo (Dal – QB) @NYJ 342 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nJay Cutler (Chi – QB) Atl 312 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nPhilip Rivers (SD – QB) Min 335 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nMark Sanchez (NYJ – QB) Dal 335 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nMatt Hasselbeck (Ten – QB) @Jac 263 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD
\nCedric Benson (Cin – RB) @Cle 121 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD
\nScott Chandler (Buf – TE) @KC 63 Rec Yds, 2 Rec TD
\nKevin Kolb (Ari – QB) Car 309 Pass Yds, 2 Pass TD<\/p>\n

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