This week we take a look at some of the week seven fantasy football stars, sleepers and busts.
While some players exceeded expectations, others seemed to dwindle when thrown in the spotlight.
Start off with standout tight end Vernon Davis, who has now caught a touchdown in four of five games this season. Davis has already increased the number of touchdowns he had all of last season with six this year. This past Sunday in a 32-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, Davis had eight catches on 11 targets for a season high 180 yards and two touchdowns.
Cincinnati Bengals Andy Dalton threw for a season high 337 yards and three touchdowns after failing to throw a touchdown the past two games. Dalton was starting to hear the critics but silenced them in a thrilling 27-24 overtime victory over the Buffalo Bills.
Denver Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno is next on our list. Moreno, who only had 42 rushing yards this week, had his fewest rushing yards since week 2 vs. the Oakland Raiders where he had 39. However, Moreno had three touchdowns vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars this week, which puts him at seven on the season, leading all running backs.
The last standout on our list is Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide out Vincent Jackson. Struggling would be an understatement for Jackson and the winless Bucs before facing of vs. Philadelphia Eagles this past weekend. Jackson had nine catches for 114 yards and his first two scores of the 2013 season.
One sleeper who caught owners’ eyes this past weekend was Eagles quarterback Nick Foles, who threw for 296 yards and three scores in his first start of the season. Foles, filling in for injured Michael Vick, also had a rushing touchdown as well. Foles now has six touchdowns and zero interceptions on the year, which matches the entire amount of scores he threw for last season. The St. Louis Rams had two interceptions, two fumble recovers and two touchdowns en route to a 38-13 victory over the Houston Texans.
The second defense on the list is the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, who held the Oakland Raiders to seven points. The Chiefs have held three of six opponents to under ten points this season. After three more interceptions this past week, the Chiefs now have ten on the season. Not only are the Chiefs getting turnovers this season, but they are scoring on them as well. Their defense has scored a touchdown in five of six games this season.
Next on the list is Detroit Lions rookie tight end Joseph Fauria out of UCLA. The 6’7” end now has seven receptions for five touchdowns on the season, including three this past weekend. Fauria now has more touchdowns than Calvin Johnson, Arian Foster and Ray Rice.
Bears Alshon Jeffery had just one catch for 27 yards vs. the Giants. The week before, Jeffery had 10 catches for a Bears franchise record 218 yards.
Buccaneers Doug Martin and Tennessee Titans Chris Johnson are the next two players on our list. They have combined for one touchdown this season. Martin is averaging just 3.5 yards per carry this season. Johnson, who left this past week with an apparent leg injury is averaging 3.1 yards per carry and has yet to rush for over 100 yards in a game this season.
Baltimore Ravens Torrey Smith finishes off the list for busts in week six in the NFL. Smith was limited to just one catch for 12 yards in a loss to the Green Bay Packers this past weekend. Smith has yet to get going this season and remains with just one touchdown this season.
