SUNDAY RECAP: AFC VARIETY

Laveranues Coles- For most of the week it was uncertain if he would play or not, but Coles decided to play despite his calf injury. It was a great decision for the Jets and his fantasy owners. He had 5 catches for 106 yards and 2 TDs. It seemed at times as though no one was covering Coles during the game. He's having a superb bounceback season, and is on pace to easily break 1000 yards with 7-8 TDs.

Leon Washington/Kevan Barlow- Washinton looked good as the Jets starter totaling 11 carries for 58 yards. His competition Barlow had a decent 45 yards on 13 carries. Since neither RB separated themselves, they should continue to split carries. Barlow would appear likely to lose carries if Curtis Martin came back, as Washington is the clear RB of the future.

Joey Harrington- As a result of an inconsistent running game and playing from behind, Harrington has put up decent yardage in his two starts, but his 1 TD to 4 INT start is not promising. The bottom line is he's not a very good option for any team at QB. The Dolphins appear dead and a huge disappointment. He starts against Green Bay next week, and if you're desperate, he should get a TD or two.

Ronnie Brown- With his performances up until this week, it's hard to distinguish this as a breakout for Brown or just playing a poor Jets run defense. I'll take the chances that he's turning the corner, and it'd be smart to try to get him. After his 127 yard 1 TD performance, he will take on Green Bay which is another very favorable matchup.

Carson Palmer- The main reason Carson Palmer is not putting up monster numbers again this season is not his knee but instead his struggling offensive line. His best tackle, Levi Jones, is now out for a few weeks. Palmer has been sacked almost three times as much this season as last season, and if the Bengals can't get their line back to their old form, he will be a huge disappointment.

Chad Johnson- We're still waiting for that Chad Johnson breakout. He had a decent day on Sunday with 6 catches for 99 yards, but it appears he's clearly frustrated. Eventually, he will find the endzone again, and I'm sure he has a special celebration saved for us. From Carson to Chad to Chris Henry, some of the Bengals offensive stars have fell far short of their expectations.
Steve McNair/Kyle Boller- The biggest injury of week 6 was Steve McNair's concussion. It does appear that following their bye this week, he will be back on the field in week 8. Everyone seemed to make a huge deal that Boller was back and performed well, but he's nothing more than a decent backup in this league. Don't waste a roster spot on him.

Jamal Lewis/Mike Anderson/Musa Smith- The Ravens running game is a mess so let me give you everyone's breakdown from Sunday. Lewis had 9 carries for 41 yards. Anderson had 6 carries for 7 yards. Smith had 1 carry for 5 yards. Obviously neither RB separated themselves, but it was result of Baltimore passing for most of the game. It's likely that all three RBs will be rotated for the rest of the season.

Ben Roethlisberger- The old Big Ben was back going a Pittsburgh like 16 for 19 with 238 yards and 2 TDs. It was a very solid bounce back game, but nothing to go crazy about. Big Ben will have to continue to do this to be an option as a starting fantasy QB. The Steelers will most likely run the ball more in the upcoming weeks to take the pressure off Big Ben too.

David Carr- The former number one pick had his first poor performance of the year with only 128 yards and 2 INTs. This reminded us all that Carr is not yet at the level of other number one picks in the league. He still can be used as a fantasy backup, but he's probably played his best football this year. Lately, it seems that only Houston can make poor choices with the number one pick.

Ron Dayne/Samkon Gado- Neither RB should really ever start in a fantasy league, but if you had to, Dayne once again looked like the feature back. Dayne had 10 carries compared to Gado's 4 and 14 yards compared to Gado's 5. The Texans offense was a mess on Sunday, and if they can't establish a running game this season, it will be a mess all season.

Vince Young- It was really stunning that the Titans were able to go into Washington and win on Sunday. He has his best day of the season going 13 for 25 with 161 yards and a TD. The improvement is gradual, but by the end of the year he should be accustomed to the NFL. Next year could be a breakout year for the former Texas QB.

Travis Henry- With LenDale White not there to steal carries from him, Henry once again had a huge performance. He had 32 carries for 178 yards and a TD. It was really a huge showing from a promising RB who appears finally healthy. He seems to be a good RB 2 option for the rest of the year, however it'll be interesting to see how many carries a game White will take from him.

Jake Plummer- You can officially cut your ties with Plummer after his performance on Sunday night. All signs pointed for a breakout as Plummer was going against Oakland, but Denver was committed to the run, and when he did pass he was no effective. He finished with 102 passing yards and no TDs. If he's not going to throw a TD against Oakland, who will he throw one against.

Randy Moss- Sunday night was a promising game for Randy Moss. Going up against a tough Denver secondary he was able to have 5 catches for 86 yards. Andrew Walter looks for him more than Aaron Brooks did, and with a matchup against Arizona next week, I'm going to be the one to guarantee a TD and 100 plus yards.

Larry Johnson- Although Johnson had the worst day of his pro career with just 32 total yards, it's nothing to be ashamed of because the Steelers defense did the same to LaDainian Tomlinson just a week ago. Putting that fact aside, it has been a season fall short of expectations for LJ. He will get nowhere near what he had last season, but he should still be a solid RB 1 for the rest of the year.

LaDainian Tomlinson- The screams of joy you heard across the country came from Tomlinson owners. Four touchdowns is a rare feat in fantasy so savor it up. Tomlinson and McNabb are this season's fantasy MVPs so far. He's one of the few players I'd advise never trading no matter what the deal is.

Phillip Rivers- The happiest person on world is Antonio Gates who scored another touchdown on Sunday while watching his young QB show off his skills. Rivers had by far his best day as a pro going 29 for 39 with 334 yards and two TDs. San Diego has a very easy schedule in front of them, so it would not be such a crazy idea to begin starting Rivers in your fantasy league. If Rivers keeps this up, San Diego could be the AFC Super Bowl favorite.