Published 11/6/2009
by Michael McNeil
at Bleacher Report - NFL
Hard to believe it is already week nine of the 2009 NFL season. Even harder to believe, in some respects, how Kurt Warner and Brandon Jacobs have struggled at times this season for fantasy owners.
Warner turned the ball over six times last weekend against Carolina, just one week after dismantling the Giants on the road. It was as perplexing a performance as any this season.
Jacobs, meanwhile, has just two touchdown runs to his credit this year. Three double-digit performances in standard-scoring fantasy leagues. Not exactly the type of production fantasy owners expected from a player called the best short-yardage running back in the NFL.
Stay hopeful, fantasy owners. Both of these players should bounce back this weekend against a pair of susceptible defenses. More start and sit advice below after a few quick injury updates .
Calvin Johnson, WR, Lions : Johnson appears to be getting closer to playing football again after missing most of the last three contests with a knee injury. ...
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