Studs and Duds for Week 6
By Paul Celmer
Here I will use my analytical prowess to chart you a course through the fantasy constellations, and I will provide you insight into those that exceeded or failed to meet expectations. With a little bit of the Philosopher's spin added, of course.
Let's take a look at selected week 6 players that were expected to be studs and came through, and, alas, those that failed miserably.
THE STUDS
Shane Stafford
The quarterback for the Tampa Bay Storm continues to dazzle. This week it was seven TDs, four through the air and three on the ground, including a beautiful 14-yard scamper into the great good place (47 fantasy points).
T. T. Toliver
The offensive specialist for the Nashville Kats came up big again this week for fantasy owners, with eight catches for 142 yards and a whopping four TDs (43 fantasy points). This guy has become a monster.
Clint Dolezel
The Desperado's quarterback continues to get it done. Dolezel is probably the most dependable fantasy producer over the last few years in the Arena league. This week was no different: six TDs, with 5 in the air and one on the turf. (34 fantasy points)
Marlon Moye-Moore
Yes, it's a fullback, and this Orlando Predator looked fully back from the career-threatening knee injury he suffered last year in week 12. He had been doing pretty well and so clearly falls into our Stud list. But this week was different. This cat was on fire, rushing for two TDs and catching one on the fly for 27 fantasy points -- truly frightening numbers for a fullback.
Siaha Burley
The offensive specialist for the Utah Blaze did what he usually does: dominate. He scored four TDs and picked up 34 fantasy points.
THE DUDS
When you expect the heights, the fall becomes all the worse: something to which these stars can attest.
Lawrence Samuels
The wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Storm did his best to impale many a fantasy owner this week. After averaging nearly two TDs a week, Samuels had what was perhaps one of the most disappointing performances of the week with only 3 receptions for 31 yards and no TDs. Keep an eye on him before week 7.
Mike Horacek
The Dragons wide receiver had a measly 6 catches for 52 yards and only 1 TD (18 fantasy points). Will Horacek be able to develop that special magic with the rookie QB Justin Wood?
Clarence "The Claw" Lawson
Arizona's Claw was sitting on a respectable 25 solo tackles when to his owners dismay, he was de-activated on the Friday before the weekend's game with a leg injury. The Claw should be out only two weeks, but no matter how hard fantasy owners pinch their Kurt Warner Voodoo dolls, stars just can't score if they don't play.
THE SAP IS RISING
Neither fish nor fowl, there are some good things that defy the Aristotelian mania for categorization. The players in this list were not expected to be studly, yet stepped-up bigtime. Will they continue to produce? You have to judge these in a case-by-case analysis.
Carl Bond
The wide receiver for the Columbus Destroyers had a breakout game in week six with three TDs (43 fantasy points). He made some noise last year despite playing only eight games. Look for Bond to be one of the Destroyers go-to guys the rest of the season.
Justin Wood
The new QB for New York had some very big cleats to fill. This was Wood's first time out as a starter for the injured legend Aaron Garcia. Wood's numbers were decent: five TDs, with three in the air and two on the ground. But the numbers do not tell the whole story. Wood fought hard to the end, but his protection was breaking down in the fourth quarter. Look for this kid to be even better next week.
C. J. Johnson
The offensive specialist for the Rush was busy making his mark in Week 6. I have run this guys numbers through the Riemann regression and the logarithmic filters. Conclusion: this guy can do it all, including pitching as well as catching. Johnson caught two TDs and THREW for another one. Johnson is going to be something special.
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