Brunell starting to get some "fantasy" love...

[dj_stouty]

I can't believe my eyes! Brunell has quickly turned into a hot commodity this week in fantasy football...and has been close to the top on many owner's waiver wire list. I guess throwing for 300+ with 2TDs and 0INTs on the road in rainy Denver will do that to your rep.

Check out what I've read on a fantasy football forum:

I like Brunell, and traded him away last week in pkg deal.
Now, I am trying to get him back.
But owner is not biting.

I plan to start him over Mc Nabb (bye) and Delhomme this week, he is "en fuego" !

If not this week def. next week vs the 49'ers, I have Brady on a bye in wk7 and Brunell is going against the 49'ers. Brady owners get him now if you can!

I never thought I'd even consider this, but I'm thinking of starting Mark Brunell (who I picked up off waivers last week) over Daunte Culpepper (my first round pick)??? Am I outta my mind here? Daunte has had only one decent game while Brunell has been lighting it up. But how can I possibly bench Daunte Culpepper for Brunell???


Interesting, huh? ;)

[The Skinsinator]

Very interesting. I wouldn't be surprised if he was one of the cheapest qbs starting out on the market considering his performance last season. He needs to keep it going and stay healthy.

[MoeRedskins]

I had Pennington, then when he went down my buddy offered me a crap deal with a poo QB and somebody else for my best players. I told him no and picked up Brunell. Mu fantasy team is still pretty bad, but the addition of Brunell is nice.

[ryflan47]

I picked up Brunell in a league with my friends a few minutes before gametime and started him over Collins (who had a bye) and they all thought I was crazy. But WHO got the last laugh!

[smoak]

The guy I am playing this week picked up Brunell! :)

I think it is bad mojo to have fantasy players from your favorite team... hence why this is the first year I've played in awhile.

[The Skinsinator]

I think it is bad mojo to have fantasy players from your favorite team...
I agree, but it's too tempting. I would have about 4-5 players starting on my team from our offense alone with Brunell, CP, Moss, and Cooley. May throw Patten in also.

[smoak]

I agree, but it's too tempting. I would have about 4-5 players starting on my team from our offense alone with Brunell, CP, Moss, and Cooley. May throw Patten in also.

If we lose b/c the offense goes int the tank, i am coming after you!

:Peace:

[Skinz4lyfe]

I know its funny. I picked him up weeks ago in Akh's FF League. Lo and behold he's my new starter. However in my other league I tried to pick him up but some other owner snagged him before I could because he was higher on the waiver wire than I was. Argh!

[BIGSEF3]

Brunell's my starter too. I have Brunell, Santana Moss, Portis, Cooley and the redskins D on my roster.

When the season started, I thought Portis and the D would be getting all my points. I wanted Brunell as a backup and Moss as an optional 3rd receiver. I foolishly picked up Heath Miller as my primary tight end, but was able to get cooley, too as a backup. How things have changed!

Either way, I'm glad to have the NFL's #1 fantasy QB and #1 WR starting right now!

[natgbz]

QB M. Brunell
(Was - QB) @KC L, 28-21 16.26 23.41
WR S. Moss
(Was - WR) @KC L, 28-21 10.27 28.53
WR J. Horn
(NO - WR) Q Atl L, 34-31 8.67 0.00
RB W. McGahee
(Buf - RB) NYJ W, 27-17 9.74 18.63
RB R. Johnson
(Cin - RB) P @Ten W, 31-23 11.50 12.03
TE C. Cooley
(Was - RB,TE) @KC L, 28-21 3.23 12.60
K N. Novak
(Was - K) @KC L, 28-21 5.58 3.00
DEF Washington
(Was - DEF) @KC L, 28-21 5.61 1.00
D T. McGee
(Buf - DB) NYJ W, 27-17 9.93 14.68
Total 80.79 113.88

The SKins won it for me this week. So cool when you're starting qb throws 3 td's to you're primary reciever and te.

[smoak]

Brunell is starting for me this week over Eli and Bulger (injured).

Just heard on 980 that a reported gave Gibbs an opportunity to give a big fat "I told you so" about Brunell and he took the high road. I love coach! It would have been hard for me to do that.

[dj_stouty]

I'm also starting Brunell...

My what a difference a year makes.

[hogs86]

This is my team Manning is my starting QB can i start Brunell over P.Manning ?And i just took a trade Portis for McGahee.I am such a homer.My record is 6-0

Starters
Manning, Peyton QB IND @HOU 8 16.0 21 ActiveReserve 100 98
Alexander, Shaun RB SEA DAL 8 23.8 21 ActiveReserve 100 100
McGahee, Willis RB BUF @OAK 9 14.3 15 ActiveReserve 100 99
Fitzgerald, Larry WR ARI TEN 6 13.8 12 ActiveReserve 100 76
Moss, Santana WR WAS SF 3 16.8 12 ActiveReserve 100 97
Witten, Jason TE DAL @SEA 9 6.8 7 ActiveReserve 93 85
Rackers, Neil K ARI TEN 6 12.4 10 ActiveReserve 97 75
Redskins, DST DST WAS SF 3 7.4 11 ActiveReserve 71 43

Back ups

Brunell, Mark QB WAS SF 3 19.2 10 ActiveReserve 88 55
Jordan, LaMont RB OAK BUF 5 15.4 14 ActiveReserve 100 94
Holt, Torry WR STL NO 9 14.3 13 ActiveReserve 100 98
Cooley, Chris TE WAS SF 3 7.2 6 ActiveReserve 66 42
Feely, Jay K NYG DEN 5 9.8 8 ActiveReserve 79 60
Bears, DST DST CHI BAL 4 18.2 14 ActiveReserve 97 86
TOTALS

[smoak]

No way, start Manning.

No wonder you're 6-0, you have a top fantasty playwer at every position! Good job!

[GolfFreak]

Brunell is getting the nod for my team over Collins this week. Keep it up Mark!

[GolfFreak]

Can you believe this!!!

Here are the top fantasy QBs in my league:
Palmer, Carson 147.0
Bledsoe, Drew 144.0
Favre, Brett 139.0
McNabb, Donovan 137.0
Brunell, Mark 136.0

Only 11 points away from 1st place!!! Boo-yah.