Bruno Boys Fantasy Football

If you didn’t have success in your fantasy football season you just need to relax. Websites everywhere are trying to keep fantasy football alive with postseason play. In fact, the Bruno Boys would like to invite you and your friends to join our league on Fantasy Football Playoff Challenge, where you can try knocking off the experts. It’s free and easy to play, so why not keep the magic alive for a few more weeks?

With many of you out there in Bruno Boys Nation already signed up for our Fantasy Football Playoff Challenge, we want to make sure you enter the Wild Card round knowing what players we feel you should play with caution. Obviously it’s your team and your gut, so you are the final decision makers, but if these guys fail to get the job done for your fantasy squad don’t say the Bruno Boys didn’t tell you so.  With that being said the Bruno Boys present the Fantasy Football Wild Card Sit Ems.

QUARTERBACKS – SIT ‘EM

Carson Palmer (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. New York Jets

We’d breakdown as to why New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is a Sit Em this week but that’s too easy. Instead, let’s talk Carson Palmer. How good were the New York Jets against the quarterback position in 2009? They were the best in the NFL. New York allowed nine touchdowns (1 rushing), under 2,700 yards passing (yes, the next best was over 400 yards worse), and a league low six fantasy points allowed per game. Palmer hasn’t been the Palmer of old in 2009, but he hasn’t been horrendous either. However, it’s probably best to look elsewhere, during Wild Card weekend.

RUNNING BACKS – SIT ‘EM

Beanie Wells (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Green Bay

Wells has been impressive in his first year in the NFL, posting almost 800 yards along with seven rushing touchdowns. In Week 17, with Arizon having the divisions clinched, Wells he didn’t have to do too much but he only ran for 19 yards on six carries against the same Green Bay Packers front seven that he will play this week. The Packers were the second best in the NFL against the run this year, allowing a league-low seven total TDs and ranking No.3 in the NFL with just 1,182 rushing yards allowed to the running back position. Based on these statistics, it’s tough to recommend Wells in just his first NFL playoff game.

WIDE RECEIVERS – SIT ‘EM

Chad Ochocinco (Cincinnati Bengals) vs. New York Jets

Chad Ochocinco. Meet Darrelle Revis. The man who many critics believe should be the 2009 NFL Defensive Player of the Year will be marking Ochocinco during this weekend’s playoff game. Take into account that Ochocinco’s swollen knee is not 100%, and he and the Cincinnati Bengals could have a rough showing this weekend. Despite having a big name, there are at least 10 wide receivers that should outperform the man with the big mouth with the season on the line.

Braylon Edwards (New York Jets) @ Cincinnati

If the New York Jets are going to win this weekend (and Rex Ryan is adamant that they will), they are going to run the ball with success and limit rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. What does that mean for Jets receivers Braylon Edwards and Jerricho Cotchery? They won’t get enough targets to have a great fantasy performance during Wild Card weekend. Feel free to stay away from this low-scoring playoff game at least from a fantasy football perspective (although both defenses should perform well).

KICKERS – SIT ‘EM

Neil Rackers (Arizona Cardinals) vs. Green Bay

While we do believe this will be a high scoring game, Rackers is still nursing an injury that could limit his long range kicking potential. This alone is enough cause for concern to consider another kickers. Add to that the fact that the Green Bay Packers allow less than 5 points per contest to kickers, and Rackers is looking like a risky bet to post the 7-9 points you hope to get at the kicking position.

DEFENSES – SIT ‘EM

Baltimore Ravens D/ST @ New England

Anytime a defense goes up against the New England Patriots offense in the playoffs, it’s hard to bet on them. The Ravens always have a great shot at confusing the offensive scheme, but they’re going up against Tom Brady in the playoffs. With a mediocre two sacks per game average throughout 2009, Baltimore’s best shot at slowing down New England will be by forcing pressure. Even without wide receiver Wes Welker, there are plenty of playmakers In New England, so we recommend looking elsewhere when choosing your defense.

Wild Card Round Rankings:  QB  |  RB  |  WR  |  TE  |  K  | DEF  (click to read)

Wild Card Start & Sit:  START ‘EM  |  SIT ‘EM  (click to read)

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