Our Week Ten NFL projections were impressively accurate, so let’s review our results before moving on to our Week Eleven NFL projections.

Denver Bronco's Quarterback Jay Cutler puts the Broncos in position for their game winning touchdown. (Photo courtesy of denverbroncos.com)

BRONCOS 34 @ BROWNS 30

For the second week in a row the Browns gave up a forth quarter lead and in doing so made Jay Cutler look like John Elway. We reserved judgment on QB Brady Quinn, but he went out and had a monster day. However, before you start measuring him for a yellow jacket, remember that he did it against the Broncos defense that you and I could pass against. It was still a very impressive debut, on a big stage and in front of a nation wide audience. Quinn showed great mobility, a strong arm and good decision-making. When the match up is right, Quinn will be a serviceable low end QB1 in the coming weeks. As suggested RB Jamal Lewis had a big game with 84 total yards and 1 TD.

Last week we suggested that TE Kellen Winslow was back and out to prove something. Hopefully you remembered that and started him as he had 10 catches for 111 yards and 2 TD. We suggested that you wait on starting Denver RB Ryan Torain and if you did, it’s too late now as he’s been lost for the season with a torn ACL. This is a tough break for Torain owners as he posted 68 yards and a TD in the first half. As predicted Culter and WR Brandon Marshall both bounced back in a big. Culter passed for 447 yards with 3 TD and 1 INT and Marshall had 89 yards and 1 TD.

Stats Sleeper

TE Tony Scheffler caught four passes for 92 yards.

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Our Week Nine NFL Projections was a mixed bag of successes and failures for StatsGuru, so let’s examine our results before moving on to Week Ten.

Rookie TE Derek Fine scores his first NFL career touchdown on Sunday Nov. 2nd. After setting up shop about 5 yards deep in the end zone, QB Trent Edwards fired him a pass that he caught for his first career catch. (Photo: roster buffalobills.com)

JETS 26 @ BILLS 17

This game was dominated by defense and saw just two offensive touchdowns, one from Jets RB Thomas Jones and one from the Bills TE, Derek Fine. Derek Who? That was a theme all weekend across the NFL as unheralded players erupted in several games. This wasn’t the aerial show we had predicted and other than Jones, no offensive stars produced in this game.

LIONS 23 @ BEARS 27

Then there was ONE! The ONE is the Lions who are now the NFL’s lone winless team through nine weeks. They had a chance in this one but let it slip away. The Bears lost QB Kyle Orton to a high ankle sprain in this game but he did manage 107 passing yards and a rushing TD before he left the game. As predicted RB Matt Forte got back on track in this one and WR Rashied Davis had another strong game. As forecasted, the lone bright spot for the Lions was WR Calvin Johnson. Stats Sleeper was a prediction that Daunte Culpepper would be signing with the Lions and he has. Depending on what kind of shape he is in and the health of his knee, this could be a big boost for the Lions. We know it’s basketball but did you notice that the Pistons traded for Allen Iverson this week? Look for LeBron James to be a Piston and Iverson to be a Cavalier in 2010.

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Those of you following the NFL beasts and busts forecasts posted here weekly should be in the hunt for your respective Fantasy Leagues as StatsGuru continues to post great Fantasy advice. Fantasy success requires research and knowing your match-ups on a weekly basis. At footballstatsguru.com, we do the research and you reap the rewards!

We’ll start with a quick review of our Week Eight NFL forecasts and then move on to our Week Nine NFL Projections.

Chargers Tight end Antonio Gates is tackled in the San Diego and New Orleans game in London on Sunday Oct. 26th, 2008. (Photo: Tom Hevezi/AP, Chargers.com)

CHARGERS 32 @ SAINTS 37 @ London England

We predicted this game would be a shoot out and it was as the teams combined for 69 points. We cautioned against using the Saints running backs, but Deuce McAllister came up big with 85 total yards and a TD. Beware down the road though as Deuce is in line for what we expect to be a four week suspension very soon. He should be a safe play until RB Reggie Bush returns though as he will most likely appeal any suspension. We said QB Drew Brees would bounce back from his sub-par Week Seven performance and he did with 339 pass yards and three TD’s. We recommended WR’s Marcus Colston and WR Lance Moore in this game and while Moore had a big day, Colston was mediocre. Chargers QB Philip Rivers, RB LT2, WR Vincent Jackson and TE Antonio Gates all had big days as predicted. Stats Sleeper, RB Aaron Stecker, was a bust.

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Bills' RB Marshawn Lynch (23) runs against the Chargers on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2008. The Bills won 23-14. (Photo Credit: David Duprey/AP of Chargers.com)

StatsGuru had another very solid and successful week in Week Seven. Let’s do a quick review of our Week Seven forecasts before moving on to Week Eight.

CHARGERS 16 @ BILLS 23

In one of three games that featured teams traveling from the West to the East (all the West coast teams lost, again) we were perfect in our forecasts of Bills QB Trent Edwards WR Lee Evans along with RB Marshawn Lynch. They all posted big Fantasy numbers. We were also correct in suggesting that the Chargers would struggle in this game and they were horrible. We did miss in our thinking that LT2 would have a big game, but how can you sit this guy? WR Roscoe Parrish was a disappointment as Stats Sleeper.

STEELERS 38 @ BENGALS 10

RB Mewelde Moore got the start and, as predicted, was huge in this game with 135 total yards and three touchdowns. We suggested the Steelers wouldn’t need to pass in this game but they went to the air 28 times and QB Big Ben had a huge day. The Steelers DF/ST disappointed as Stats Sleeper. As predicted, with QB Ryan Fitzgerald under center, the Bengals continue to be a very bad football team and are not producing any Fantasy stats of any substance.

TITANS 34 @ CHIEFS 10

As predicted, the Titans didn’t look past the Chiefs with a showdown against the Colts looming in Week 8. RB Chris Johnson and RB LenDale White both had huge games. We said the Titans wouldn’t need much of a passing game in this one and they didn’t. TE Tony Gonzalez did manage 97 yards on six catches but the Titans have still not allowed a passing TD. Other than Gonzo, the rest of the Chiefs were horrible. If, for some reason, you have QB Brodie Croyle on your roster you can cut him loose as a knee injury has ended his season. TE Bo Scaife had just three catches for 48 yards and Stats Sleeper WR Justin Gage was held without a catch for the Titans.

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It was a very solid Week Six, so let’s do a quick review of our Week Six forecasts before moving on to Week Seven.

StatsGuru was all over the Bears @ Falcons game. Bears QB Kyle Orton, RB Matt Forte, WR’s Rashied Davis and Devin Hester all posted big numbers. Falcons QB Matt Ryan and WR Roddy White were also huge as predicted.

StatsGuru was all over the Dolphins @ Texans game. Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown had a big day, as did the Texans QB Matt Schaub, WR Andre Johnson and TE Owen Daniels. Starting RB Steve Slaton put up mediocre numbers.

Stats Sleeper WR Kevin Walter also had a big game. We didn’t see a big game from little know WR Patrick Cobb, but who did? His 138-pass yard 2 TD made QB Chad Pennington a good start as well, but he will always be hit or miss.

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The Bills, Chiefs, Steelers and Titans are on their Bye this week so be sure to not include them in your starting roster.

Let’s have a look at what you can expect in Week Six.

BEARS (3-2) @ FALCONS (3-2)

Both teams come off a Week Five win as the Bears pummeled the hapless Lions and the Falcons went into Lambeau Field and upset the Packers.

Beasts

RB Matt Forte is the leading Rookie Of The Year candidate and Atlanta ranks 21st in rushing defense having given up 629 rush yards through 5 games. Look for another huge day out of this Rookie stud. You have to love the fact that Forte is leading the Bears with 22 pass receptions.

The Bears defense is giving up an average of just 74 rush yards per game, but you can’t sit RB Michael Turner who leads the league in rushing and is averaging 5.4 yards per carry.

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Starting Quarterback Trent Edwards of the Buffalo Bills throws the ball before suffering a concussion after taking a hit by Adrian Wilson of the Arizona Cardinals on October 5, 2008. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images: buffalobills.com)

StatsGuru is now in Las Vegas after a detour at the Bills @ Cards game in Pheonix, Arizona. It was a hard game to swallow as StatsGuru witnessed his starting QB in the WCOFF draft go down after only three plays!

The University of Phoenix Stadium is a multipurpose football stadium located in Glendale, Arizona and home to the Arizona Cardinals. It is very impressive, makes for a beautiful football venue and is conveniently surrounded by restaurants, bars and hotels - all within an eight block radius!

Let’s get to our review of the Week Five Shanks and Success.

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The Bye Weeks continue with the Browns, Jets, Raiders and Rams each having the week off. There’s little Fantasy value in any of these teams, but you still need to make sure players from these teams are not on your roster.

StatsGuru is on site this week at the Bills @ Cardinals game, so this will be an abridged version of Beasts and Busts. Let’s get to it!

TITANS (4-0) @ RAVENS (2-1)

The Titans continue to roll and at 4-0 have a two game lead in the AFC South. StatsGuru has been very impressed with the balance of the Titans on both sides of the ball. The Ravens hung tough with the Steelers on the road on MNF but dropped to 2-1. This match up looks to be a defensive battle and will be a low scoring affair.

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The Falcons got away from the running game against Florida at home on September 28 forcing QB Matt Ryan to throw 41 times (Photo: Jimmy Cribb/atlantafalcons.com)

Week four was another crazy week in the NFL. It gave credence to the saying, “thats why they play the game”. There were many surprises so let’s get right to it!

PANTHERS 24 FALCONS 9

Just as they did when they were on the road against the Bucs, the Falcons had a dismal day. The Falcons got away from the running game (which has brought them success) and QB Ryan was forced to throw 41 times. StatsGuru said that the rookie QB can’t win games on his own and this was a prime example of that. The Panthers were solid on both sides of the ball and in all aspects of the game. They had a perfect game plan that saw them mix 29 passes with 33 rushes and have 401 net yards.

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Week Four is the start of the dreaded Bye Weeks and makes setting your lineup a little more challenging and difficult.

Bye Week teams include: Lions, Colts, Dolphins, Patriots, Giants and Seahawks. Make sure players from these teams are not active on your game day rosters!

Let’s get to our Week Four Beasts and Busts

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