Back in August, I recommended a few DTBC combinations for fantasy owners to use throughout the season. My top recommendation was GB/DAL, who have combined to score 69 points through eight weeks (8.6 ppg). This combo started a bit slow, as Dallas posted a goose egg in Week 2, over the last three weeks, it has scored 44 combined points.

Still own these two defenses? You can still hold onto them, but Week 15 is looking a little rough as the Packers play in Pittsburgh and the Cowboys visit the Saints. Green Bay just isn't putting much pressure on the QB, so Ben Roethlisberger may be able to sit back and pick apart the Packer secondary.

If don't own a top tier defense (PHI, NO, MIN, BAL and PIT, now that they have Troy Polamalu back), you may want to consider acquiring two good but not great defenses that combine to have a favorable schedule down the stretch. Normally, it doesn't make sense to carry two defenses, but now that most of the teams are past their byes, it's not necessary to hold onto bye week fill-ins because you're probably not going to need them.

There are eleven DTs that are owned in more than two-thirds of ESPN leagues making it somewhat unlikely that they're available on your league's waiver wire. This list includes the aforementioned six teams along with the Broncos, Packers, Giants, Jets, Bears and Colts. If you have one of these six, it might behoove you to grab a defense with a complementary schedule.

I'm targeting nine defenses -- the Cardinals, Patriots, Texans, 49ers, Bengals, Cowboys, Falcons, Seahawks and the Dolphins -- that either mesh well with the Broncos, Packers, Giants and Jets, or with each other. These defenses are all ranked in the top 22 and are available in at least a third of ESPN fantasy leagues. These are defenses that relatively healthy and have had success in good matchups. Here's a look:

If you have the Broncos (good matchups in Weeks 9, 10 and 15)...
...pick up the Cowboys (11, 12, 16), Cardinals (11, 15, 16), Dolphins (11, 14) or the Bengals (11, 12, 13). If you're just eyeing a strong playoff run, pick up the Patriots (14, 16).

If you have the Packers (9, 12)...
...pick up the Bengals (11, 12, 13), the Texans (13, 15) or the Cardinals (11, 15, 16). Arizona would have you better positioned for the playoffs.

If you have the Giants (15, 16)...
...pick up the Falcons (9, 10), Bengals (11, 12, 13), or the Dolphins (11, 14). If you just want to be strong for a three-week playoff, pick up the Patriots (14, 16).

If you have the Jets (10, 12)...
...pick up the Cardinals (11, 15, 16), the Texans (13, 15) or the Patriots (14, 16). The Pats have a pretty good matchup in Week 15 as well, so you would be well positioned for the stretch run.

If you have the Bears (13)...
...cut them and pick up a couple of other defenses with a better combined schedule. The Bears defense just isn't good enough to overcome its tough schedule.

If you have the Colts (15)...
...you can keep starting them, but take note that through Week 8 they have had the 4th-easiest schedule. Pick up the Cardinals (15, 16) or the Patriots (14, 16) to give yourself a fall back plan if they start to stink it up. They just lost Bob Sanders for the year.

Not in any of these situations? Consider picking up a pair of middling defenses from the table below with complementary schedules. The weeks where each team have good or great matchups are listed without an asterisk. Weeks with an asterisk represent matchups that are pretty good or solid. I've ranked each combination based on their pure strength of schedule (from Footballguys). If you feel better about one particular defense -- for example, I like the Patriots the most -- then bump them up a little bit. Combos without a rating are decent to bad.

If you're team is looking really strong and is destined for the playoffs, then you can focus on finding a combo that has a great schedule in the fantasy postseason (Week 14-16). I've listed those combos in green (or a green box, if those combos -- in this case ARI/MIA or NE/HOU -- didn't earn a rating).

I'm targeting the Patriots due to their terrific schedule during the fantasy playoffs (CAR, @ BUF, JAX), but if New England isn't available, ARI/SEA, ARI/HOU and HOU/DAL all offer a nice combined schedule the rest of the way.

If your team isn't in good shape and needs to make a run, you may want to grab one of the combos that has a good schedule over the next four or five weeks (ATL/CIN or ATL/DAL, for example) and hope that you can make a run. Another option is to play DTBWW, which is a weekly post here at TSR.

If you have any questions, fire away. I'll do my best to answer them.

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Every week, I will highlight a few players to start and a few players to sit at each position. I’m a firm believer in starting your studs, so I won’t tell you about how Drew Brees or Adrian Peterson has a tough matchup – just go ahead and keep them in your lineup. Instead, I’ll focus on the borderline guys – players you’ll only start under the right circumstances. It’s important to note that depending on your roster and situation, you may not be able to follow these recommendations. For example, if I suggest you bench a solid starter like Tony Romo, only do so if you have a clearly better option on your bench.

The “love ‘em” players are listed in the order that I’d start them this week.

This should go without saying, but just in case: Aaron Rodgers should be in your lineup against a Bucs' pass defense that has yielded 2.3 pass TD per game this season...Donovan McNabb has a very good matchup against a struggling Cowboys secondary...Matt Hasselbeck faces the Lions. Two words: Start him...Cincinnati's pass defense is ranked 30th in the league, so Joe Flacco should have a nice fantasy line this week...As it stands, Matt Cassel has his last great matchup of the season this week, coming off a bye against the Jaguars' 26th-ranked pass defense...So, last week, was the Titans' pass defense that good or was Jacksonville's pass defense that bad. Alex Smith faces Tennessee's league-worst pass defense this week and is a pretty nice start...I'm a little hesitant to recommend him again after his brutal showing against the Titans, but David Garrard has another nice matchup this week against the Chiefs and isn't a bad start...For the desperate, Jason Campbell is a sneaky good start against a Falcons defense that has struggled to stop the pass in recent weeks.

Tennessee's rush defense is only mediocre, so look for Frank Gore to have a nice fantasy day...Ryan Grant should be able to post some nice numbers against Tampa Bay's 30th-ranked rush defense...Chicago hasn't been very good against the run, so Tim Hightower looks like a solid start for another week...Carolina's rush defense has yielded 127 yards and 1.0 TD per game, so Pierre Thomas is looking like a pretty good start this week. He got some of his goal line work back in Week 8, so he seems to be the best start in the Saints backfield...The Giants rush defense has fallen off in recent weeks, so now that he's relatively healthy, LaDainian Tomlinson is a solid start this week...In the same game, the Chargers have the 27th-ranked rush defense, so Brandon Jacobs should be able to find some running lanes.

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Greg Jennings and Donald Driver should have an easy time getting open on a Bucs defense that has given up 16 pass TD this season...Dwayne Bowe has a tasty matchup with a Jags pass defense that has given up 242 yards and 1.9 TD through the air this season...DeSean Jackson is a great start and Jeremy Maclin is a good start against the Cowboys' 22nd-ranked pass defense...If Calvin Johnson is playing, get him in your lineup. The Lions will have to throw the ball to keep up with the Seahawks, so CJ could post some nice numbers this week...Reggie Wayne is an every-week no-brainer, but Austin Collie is looking like a nice start against the Texans, who have had trouble against opposing WRs this season...Mike Sims-Walker laid an egg last week against a terrible Titans pass defense, but he has another good matchup this week against the Chiefs. Stay with him unless you have a much better option...Michael Crabtree has 11-137 over his first two games and faces the league's worst pass defense (TEN) this week. That looks like a nice combination...Santana Moss faces the Falcons, who are having trouble stopping the pass...It's tough to recommend any of the Titans' WRs, but Nate Washington looks like the best of the bunch, and the 49ers have given up a ton of passing yards this season.

Matt Ryan has struggled of late, and the Redskins are coming off of a bye and are the 2nd-ranked pass defense in the league. If you have a good alternative, use it...Ben Roethlisberger has been a fine fantasy starter of late, but the Broncos defense has allowed just 0.6 pass TD per game this season...Not that they're startable in the first place, but avoid Jake Delhomme and Chad Henne at all costs. They face the Saints and the Pats, respectively, and neither is a good matchup.

Steer clear of Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter this week, as neither are a good bet to go off against the Steelers, who own the league's stingiest rush defense...Both are still startable, but Ronnie Brown and Ricky Williams are unlikely to have a big game against the Pats, who are coming off their bye...Rashard Mendenhall faces Denver's 3rd-ranked rush defense, which doesn't bode very well for the young back...The Packers have only allowed three rush TD on the season, and are pretty stingy around the goal line. I wouldn't expect Carnell Williams to have a big day, especially since the Bucs are likely to be trailing most of the game.

Steer clear of Roy Williams. The Philly pass defense is pretty tough and he has struggled with his consistency this year...While they're still startable, Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes face Champ Bailey (and the Broncos' 8th-ranked pass defense) this week...I wouldn't expect Antonio Bryant to do much against Al Harris and Charles Woodson this week. The Packers have a top 10 pass defense and are coming off a tough loss to the Vikings.

Calvin Johnson is back at practice. Not only does this help his owners, but also those that have Kevin Smith and/or Matthew Stafford on their rosters. HC Jim Schwartz told the press that Kevin Smith was his "workhorse" back, so with Johnson back in the fold, Smith should have an easier time finding running lanes. He's pretty much an every-week start in PPR leagues.

Jamal Lewis reiterates that he plans to retire after the season. The Cleveland offense is so anemic that this really isn't news that's going to help anyone this season, but those owners in keeper or dynasty leagues might want to pick up Jerome Harrison and or James Davis on the chance that they become the Browns' feature back next season.

Anthony Gonzalez seeks second opinion on knee. This can't be a good sign. Gonzalez was supposed to be back by now, and the fact that he's not is already a red flag. We'll see what this second opinion says, but it's not looking good. The only reason he'd seek another

Westbrook cleared to resume practicing. He is coming back from a concussion. It's a little worrisome for his owners, but this good news devalues LeSean McCoy a bit, so if you have Westy on your roster you could use this along with Leonard Weaver's big day to try to acquire McCoy on the cheap.

Seahawks release Edgerrin James. This is a sign for more work for Justin Forsett, who will be Seattle's RB2 behind Julius Jones. Forsett has been more productive at times than Jones, but the two are likely to share carries and catches in the Seahawks' backfield. Forsett should now be owned in most leagues.

McFadden, Schilens back at practice. I'd wait a week to see how McFadden plays, but it's still a good sign that he is back on the field. The Oakland passing game is a mess, so Schilens is barely roster-worthy at this point.

Want my take on what happened in Week 8? Fantasy Fallout
Wondering who to pick up? Waiver Wire Watch
Looking for a defense this week? DTBWW

Still have questions? Fire away. Be sure to let me know whether or not you're in a PPR league.

The strategy behind DTBWW is that each week, you pick up a defense, preferably one playing at home against a bad offense. And each week, you get pretty good numbers out of your DT position. To see how this approach performed last season, click here.

Last week, I recommended three DTBWW picks. Let’s see how they fared…

#1 Cardinals: 34 PA (0) + 1 SK = 1 fp
#2 Chargers: 16 PA (2) + 5 SK + INT = 8 fp
#3 Texans: 10 PA (6) + 2 SK + 2 INT = 10 fp

Wow, did the Arizona defense lay an egg last week. The Cardinals had the top-ranked rush defense coming in, and had played well the previous two weeks against the Giants and the Seahawks. But DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart gashed them repeatedly on the ground to the tune of 245 yards and two TD, and they failed to get to Jake Delhomme in the passing game. The Chargers and Texans performed as expected. (Special thanks to our NFL guru, Anthony Stalter, for redeeming himself with the Houston pick.)

For the season, the #1 DTBWW pick has averaged 10.4 fantasy points per game, the #2 pick has averaged 9.4 and the #3 pick is posting 7.6. On the whole, DTBWW is producing 9.1 points per game, which are DT5 numbers.

Let’s take a look at this week’s picks. Keep in mind that to be eligible for DTBWW, a defense must be available in at least 40% of ESPN fantasy leagues.

Pick #1: Seattle Seahawks (vs. DET)
Seattle is averaging 11.3 fantasy points at home (versus 2.3 on the road), so a matchup with the visiting Lions is tasty indeed. The Seahawks have destroyed the Rams and Jags at home this season and should be able to post nice fantasy numbers against the struggling Lions.

Pick #2: Atlanta Falcons (vs. WAS)
The Falcons have some problems, but played well in the second half against a great Saints' offense. The Redskins' offensive woes have been well documented, and like most defenses, the Falcons play better at home. Another nice thing about ATL is that they have a good matchup in Week 10 as well (@ CAR), so they could be a solid multi-week play.

Pick #3: San Francisco 49ers (vs. TEN)
Vince Young looked pretty good last week, but the 49ers aren't the Jags. Mike Singletary's defensive unit did a pretty nice job in a tough situation last week in Indy, and it has played well in favorable situations this season. Containing Chris Johnson is the key.

Every week, I highlight a few players that you should target in waivers. I use the ESPN league data when filtering players, so the only players eligible for discussion here are those that are available on the waiver wire in at least 50% of ESPN’s leagues. I’ll list each player’s percentage-owned after their name so you have an idea of how available they are in leagues around the country. I’ll always try to mention a few players that are available in 90% of leagues for those of you in 12-team leagues or leagues with big rosters. I’ll rank them in the order I’d pick them up in a league with a high-performance, PPR scoring system.

Please note that these rankings are for total value through the end of the year. Players with particularly good matchups this week are in bold.

This week, I am going to spend extra time on the TE position to try to help those Owen Daniels owners pick up the pieces.

Alex Smith (9.7)
After a better-than-expected showing against a good Colts pass defense, Smith has TEN, CHI, GB, JAX, SEA and DET over the next seven weeks. If you have two good QBs and can trade one of them away, Smith should be a solid backup.
Mark Sanchez (45.6)
He's on bye this week, but has a tasty matchup against the Jags in Week 10.
Jason Campbell (22.0)
Despite his team's struggles, Campbell has been pretty solid, posting 12+ fp in all but one game.
Matthew Stafford (6.0)
Vince Young (3.9)
Trent Edwards (31.1)
Chad Henne (4.9)

Laurence Maroney (65.0), Beanie Wells (71.7) and Shonn Greene (62.9) are worth owning if you have a spot.

Jamaal Charles (14.3)
He's likely to come out of the bye week as the Chiefs' new starter. KC's running game is pretty anemic, but maybe he can give it some life.
Ryan Moats (0.2)
Tore it up (23 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD) after Steve Slaton was benched due to an early fumble. The coaching staff has been noncommittal about who will be the starter in Week 9. One thing's for sure -- HOU has some nice rushing matchups down the stretch.
Justin Fargas (9.4)
He's averaging 71 rushing yards over the last three weeks. Depending on the status of Darren McFadden, this could continue after the Raiders' bye.
Sammy Morris (39.6)
No one outside the Patriots organization really knows how bad his knee is, but if he can play, there's a good chance he'll be the lead back in the New England backfield.
Maurice Morris (1.0)
Keep an eye on the status of Kevin Smith this week. Morris had 14 carries when Smith was sidelined with an ankle injury on Sunday.

Hakeem Nicks (69.5), Kevin Walter (69.0), Antonio Bryant (59.9), Austin Collie (55.1) are all worthy of roster spots. Walter could really benefit with Owen Daniels absence for the rest of the season. Eddie Royal (57.9) and Patrick Crayton (57.2) have more value in leagues that reward individual return TDs.

Jeremy Maclin (36.5)
9-100-1 over the last two weeks along with a 6-142-2 day in Week 5. Donovan McNabb likes to spread the ball around, so Maclin will have his ups and downs.
Michael Crabtree (39.2)
He's developing quickly. 11-137 over the last two weeks makes him fairly startable in PPR leagues.
Lance Moore (48.3)
He's having a tough time getting consistent targets given the Saints' crowded WR corps.
Devery Henderson (44.5)
Inconsistent, but he'll go off every once in a while.
Donnie Avery (48.6)
He was dreadful (1-15) in a great matchup, and just can't be trusted on a regular basis.
Anthony Gonzalez (50.0)
Worth stashing if you have a spot for him.
Nate Washington (13.6)
Pierre Garcon (38.2)
After a hot start, he's tailing off. But if anything were to happen to Reggie Wayne, Garcon might benefit the most.
Malcom Floyd (1.3)
Surpassed the ever-disappointing Chris Chambers as the Chargers' WR2, which means he's the team's third option in the passing game. He could have some nice days with the extra snaps.
Mike Wallace (15.2)
Inconsistent, but he'll have some big days when the Steelers' running game isn't going.
Mark Clayton (14.8)
He has at least three catches in five straight games.
Andre Caldwell (7.4)
Davone Bess (1.9)
Bobby Wade (2.2)
Not a bad guy to have in PPR leagues.
Keenan Burton (0.8)
18 catches in the last four weeks. PPR guy.

If you haven't heard, Owen Daniels is out for the year with for a torn ACL, so I'm sure there are more than a few owners scrambling for a Plan B (myself included). To that end, I'm going to rank all TEs that are available in at least 20% of fantasy leagues:

Heath Miller (78.5)
Far and away the most valuable player on this list. He's averaging 5.7-50-0.6 through seven games.
John Carlson (72.4)
He's getting steady targets, and has a favorable schedule down the stretch. With Matt Hasselbeck back and looking pretty good, Carlson should start posting some nice fantasy lines.
Todd Heap (39.8)
He's averaging 3.9-40-0.3 this season and is a small but consistent part of the Ravens' offensive attack.
Visanthe Shiancoe (49.2)
Shiancoe doesn't catch a lot of passes, but he makes them count. He already has six TD on the season and five in the last five games.
Zach Miller (60.1)
Suffers due to JaMarcus Russell's inconsistency, but he has 17 catches over the last four weeks and the Raiders are bound to be playing from behind for most of the seasons.
Dustin Keller (55.8)
Keller has 27 targets in the last three games, but he has struggled with his consistency this season. He does seem to be gaining the trust of Mark Sanchez.
Chris Cooley (62.4)
Cooley was cut in 28% of ESPN's leagues, so there's a decent chance that he's out there on your waiver wire. If you had Daniels and your team is in pretty good shape, one option would be to pick up Cooley with the idea that he'll be there for your stretch run. He should be out for three more weeks.
Kevin Boss (38.4)
Benjamin Watson (23.4)
Not consistent week to week, but the Pats score a lot of TD and Watson usually gets a few.
Tony Scheffler (24.9)
After a huge Week 6 (6-101-1), Scheffler was only targeted twice against the Ravens.
Fred Davis (1.7)
Chris Cooley is out for at least three more weeks, so Davis should see plenty of action during that span.
Donald Lee (5.1)
He's getting consistent targets with or without Jermichael Finley in the lineup. Not a big threat to score, but he should give you something.
Bo Scaife (4.9)
Marcedes Lewis (21.7)
Jeff King (0.6)
Dante Rosario is out for a while, so King could see some extra work.
Sean Ryan (0.5)
Anthony Fasano (2.2)
Daniel Fells (0.4)
Spencer Havner (0.3)
He has caught three TD in the last two games, but did nothing early in the season. He's getting on the field now that Finley is out.

- Donovan McNabb (240 yards, 3 TD) shredded a dinged-up Giants secondary.

- Mark Sanchez (265 yards, 2 TD) was able to take advantage of the Dolphins young CBs.

- Alex Smith (198 yards, TD, INT) had a better-than-expected game against the Colts’ stingy pass defense.

- Neither Matthew Stafford (168 yards, INT) nor Marc Bulger (176 yards, INT) played well even though they both had great matchups.

- Tony Romo (256 yards, 3 TD) posted big numbers for the third straight week. He has 918 yards and 8 TD over that span, but faces a tough test in Philly next week.

- Jay Cutler (225 yards, INT) had a very disappointing day against the Browns.

- Coming into Week 8, the Titans had the league’s worst pass defense, so David Garrard’s performance (139 yards, 2 INT) is a major disappointment.

- Vince Young completed 15/18 passes (for 125 yards and TD) en route to a nice day. He also ran 12 times for 30 yards. If Young wants to get back to what made him so successful in his rookie season, he needs to run the ball.

- Kurt Warner (242 yards, 2 TD, 5 INT) turned the ball over six times.

- Brett Favre (244 yards, 4 TD) stuck it to his old team. He was sharp, but the Packers weren’t able to put much pressure on him.

- Aaron Rodgers (287 yards, 3 TD) played well in a tough situation, or at least in the second half. He is still taking sacks that he shouldn’t be.

- Remember when Willis McGahee (3 touches, 3 yards) was eating into Ray Rice’s (28 touches, 108 yards, TD) workload? That’s not happening anymore.

- Knowshon Moreno (12 touches, 35 yards, TD) scored, but Correll Buckhalter (14 touches, 46 yards) got more work in the passing game (6-30).

- LeSean McCoy (13 touches, 92 yards) was quiet most of the day, but busted loose on a 66-yards scamper early in the fourth quarter to put the game away.

- After getting shredded by the Miami running game earlier in the seasons, the Jets shut down both Ronnie Brown (11 carries, 27 yards) and Ricky Williams (8 carries, 27 yards).

- The Jets leaned more on Thomas Jones (27 carries, 102 yards) than expected. Shonn Greene (8 carries, 18 yards) fell back to Earth after a huge Week 7.

- Steven Jackson (25 touches, 166 yards, TD) continues to have a Pro Bowl caliber season for a terrible team.

- Kevin Smith didn’t do much in the running game (16 carries, 45 yards), but was 4-49 in the passing game and is an every-week start in most PPR formats. It should be noted that Maurice Morris had 14 carries as Smith was sidelined with an ankle injury.

- When your running game is struggling, it’s always nice to get a matchup with the Browns. Matt Forte (26 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD) is proof of that.

- Steve Slaton (1 carry, 1 yard) was benched after a fumble, and Ryan Moats (25 touches, 151 yards, 3 TD) went nuts in his place.

- Marshawn Lynch (12 touches, 49 yards) continues to flounder in the Bills’ struggling offense.

- How does a guy (Maurice Jones-Drew), who is averaging 22.1 yards per carry, only get eight totes in a game? MJD went for 177 yards and two TD against a pretty good Titan rush defense.

- Chris Johnson (24 carries, 228 yards, 2 TD) one-upped MJD as Tennessee got its first win.

- LaDainian Tomlinson (18 carries, 56 yards, 2 TD) continues to struggle running the ball (3.4 ypc), but he did find the endzone twice. He averaged 3.1 ypc against the Chiefs last week, so with the Giants and the Eagles coming up, his issues are worrisome.

- Don’t look now, but Justin Fargas (21 touches, 79 yards, TD) is becoming fantasy relevant again.

- Coming into Week 8, the Cardinals had the NFL's top-ranked rush defense. Then the Panthers racked up 270 yards and 2 TD on the ground. Wow. DeAngelo Williams (23 carries, 158 yards) led in yards, but Jonathan Stewart (17 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD) scored twice.

- The Beanie Wells (8 touches, 47 yards) hype machine went off the rails. Tim Hightower (8 carries, 39 yards, TD) scored a touchdown and went for 8-57 in the passing game.

- Adrian Peterson (25 carries, 97 yards, TD) had a pretty nice day running the ball, but it was his 44-yard reception late in the game that effectively sealed the deal for the Vikings.

Be sure to check back in a bit for the QB position.

- The Ravens did a nice job holding down the Denver passing game. Brandon Marshall (4-24) and Eddie Royal (2-10) didn’t do much.

- Braylon Edwards (4-74-1) and Jerricho Cotchery (3-70) were targeted 10 times and 8 times, respectively.

- Reggie Wayne (12-147-1) was questionable coming in, but had a huge game against a 49ers defense did a good job of keeping the Colts out of the endzone.

- Michael Crabtree (6-81) has quickly become quite startable in PPR formats. Alex Smith targeted him nine times.

- Donnie Avery (1-15) was a no show against a pretty bad Lions pass defense and can’t be trusted in fantasy starting lineups.

- Miles Austin (5-61-1) continues to assert himself as the Cowboys’ clear WR1.

- Terrell Owens (5-39) didn’t have a big day catching the ball, but he had a 29-yard TD run.

- Mike Sims-Walker (2-9) had a horribly disappointing day in what was a great matchup against the Titans brutal pass defense.

- Malcom Floyd (2-64) got the start over Chris Chambers (1-20), and it was a long time coming. Floyd will be the third passing option after Vincent Jackson (8-103-1) and Antonio Gates (3-49).

- Greg Jennings (8-88-1) had a big game, but was injured late. He walked off under his own power, but keep an eye on him this week.

Be sure to check back in a bit for the RB and QB positions.

- Owen Daniels (1-22) is reportedly gone for the season, though we won't know for sure until he has an MRI.

- After a rough start, Kevin Boss (3-70-1) seems to be coming on. Daniels owners may want to pick him up.

- After a couple of quiet weeks, Brent Celek (4-61-1) had a nice day against the Giants.

- Dustin Keller (8-76-1) has been quiet much of the season, but busted out against the Dolphins. He’s another guy that Daniels owners should consider.

- Zach Miller (5-52) has been pretty decent over the last four weeks, averaging 4.3-69-0.3 during that span.

Be sure to check back in a bit for the WR, RB and QB positions.

Every week, I'm picking one question from our Fantasy Football Q&A and posting it on Sunday morning. This week's question comes from RJR, who is wondering if it's time to cut bait on Terrell Owens.

"Do you think it’s worth dropping TO for any of these WR’s: (Non-PPR) (1 pt/20 return yds) Malcom Floyd, Bobby Wade, Danny Amendola, Chris Henry, Domenik Hixon. Who has more long-term value?"

My answer: No, hold onto TO and hopes he turns it around. HOU doesn’t have a very good pass defense, so there’s a chance he could have a nice week.

It has come to this. Fantasy owners are so frustrated with Owens that they're actually considering cutting him for the likes of Bobby Wade and Danny Amendola. If you still have Owens on your roster, you might as well hold onto him and see if the Bills can turn their passing game around. Owens is listed as the #40 WR in Footballguys.com's list of the top WRs going forward, behind guys like Michael Crabtree, Bernard Berrian, Antonio Bryant and Eddie Royal, and ahead of Torry Holt, Lee Evans and Roy Williams. So it all depends on who is available on your waiver wire. Don't be afraid to cut him for Hakeem Nicks or Donnie Avery, but don't cut him for Danny Amendola.

Westbrook missing practice, listed as questionable. The general consensus is that Westy isn't going to play, and even if he did, he wouldn't be that strong of a play against a pretty stout Giants defense. Make other plans.

Andre Johnson 'ready to go' for Week 8. The Bills have a pretty tough pass defense so there's a chance that AJ isn't going to have a big game. But this is Andre Johnson we're talking about, so he should be in your lineup unless you have great option to turn to.

Mario Manningham questionable with a shoulder injury. If he doesn't play, this is a substantial upgrade for Hakeem Nicks and a minor upgrade for Steve Smith 2.0. The Eagles aren't a great matchup for either player, but they're startable, and that's something.

Calvin Johnson questionable for Week 8. The general consensus is that he won't play, but with an early kickoff on Sunday, it's worth waiting for. Since they're facing the Rams (and it looks like Matthew Stafford will be back) Bryant Johnson and Dennis Northcutt are sleepers if C. Johnson is out.

Jerricho Cotchery expected to return to action. I'm a little worried about how Braylon Edwards's arrival is going to affect Cotchery's targets, but he's a decent WR2/WR3 start this week against the Dolphins, who aren't great against the pass.

FX's original broadcasting has a reputation for being pretty racy and adult-oriented -- after all, this is the network that brought us "The Shield," "Rescue Me," "Sons of Anarchy," "Nip/Tuck" and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia."

Last night, "The League" debuted. It's a half-hour comedy that follows a group of friends that are all in a fantasy football league together. One guy is the defending league champ, and his wife doesn't want him to play, even going so far as giving away his lucky draft shirt. Another's wife is supportive, and actually runs his team for him. Then there are the two clueless friends that are either too high or too ill-informed to compete in the league.

But fantasy football doesn't dominate "The League," which is more like "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" for the married, suburban set. It's raunchy, but often funny.

FX is replaying the premiere tomorrow (Saturday) night and before the second episode next Thursday.

Every week, I will highlight a few players to start and a few players to sit at each position. I’m a firm believer in starting your studs, so I won’t tell you about how Drew Brees or Adrian Peterson has a tough matchup – just go ahead and keep them in your lineup. Instead, I’ll focus on the borderline guys – players you’ll only start under the right circumstances. It’s important to note that depending on your roster and situation, you may not be able to follow these recommendations. For example, if I suggest you bench a solid starter like Tony Romo, only do so if you have a clearly better option on your bench.

The “love ‘em” players are listed in the order that I’d start them this week.

This week, Jay Cutler faces the Browns, who are 24th against the pass and were torched last week by Aaron Rodgers and the Packers...David Garrard has a great matchup this week against the Titans, who have given up an average of 311 yards and 3.2 pass TD per game...Matt Hasselbeck faces the Cowboys, who have yielded 239 yards and 1.7 pass TD per game. Dallas will probably put up some points, so Hasselbeck may post nice numbers in garbage time...For the desperate, Marc Bulger (@ DET), Vince Young (vs. JAX) and Derek Anderson (@ CHI) actually have good matchups this week. Proceed with extreme caution.

Get Steve Slaton in your starting lineup. The Bills are last in the league against the rush...Kevin Smith is a great start this week against the Rams, who have given up an average of 136 yards and 1.6 TD on the ground this season...With Donald Brown sidelined, Joseph Addai is looking like a nice start against the 49ers, who had a tough time stopping Michael Turner and Steve Slaton in recent weeks...Matt Forte has struggled this year, but with a matchup against the Browns' 31st-ranked rush defense this week, he should be productive...LaDainian Tomlinson didn't exactly tear it up against the Chiefs, but he toted the ball 23 yards and proved he was relatively healthy. He has another nice matchup this week against a bad Raiders rush defense...Beanie Wells and Tim Hightower are still sharing duties in the Arizona backfield, but with the porous Panthers' rush defense coming to town, they're both worth consideration as starters this week...Justin Fargas ran hard last week and has a great matchup with the Chargers this week. The main worry here is that the Raiders fall behind and don't stick with the running game.

Mike Sims-Walker has a great matchup against the Titans, who have been absolutely torched through the air this season...Miles Austin is on fire (16-421-4) over the last two weeks and has a pretty nice matchup against a mediocre Seahawks pass defense...The Cardinals are playing better pass defense of late, but there's a good chance that Steve Smith 1.0 has a nice game after his 6-99 performance in Week 7...T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Nate Burleson should both have nice games against the Cowboys' suspect secondary...Donnie Avery is definitely startable this week against the Lions, especially since he's shown signs of life in recent weeks.

Joe Flacco has a rough matchup with a Denver defense that has only given up three pass TD in six games...Alex Smith played well against the Texans, but don't go crazy and try to start him against the Colts. Indy has the 6th-ranked pass defense and has only allowed two pass TDs all season...They're still startable, but be warned that Matt Schaub (@ BUF) and Matt Ryan (@ NO) don't have the best matchups this week.

He's still startable, but DeAngelo Williams has a tough matchup this week against Arizona's top-ranked rush defense. I'd definitely bench Jonathan Stewart this week...Ryan Grant had a nice game last week, but that was against the Browns. This week, the Williams Wall comes to Green Bay, and the Packer running game doesn't look up to the challenge...Pierre Thomas is being pulled at the goal line, so that makes a big game against the Falcons unlikely.

Don't expect a good game out of Derrick Mason, who will have to deal with Champ Bailey and a Broncos defense that has been stellar against the pass this season...I'd still start Andre Johnson, because...well...he's Andre Johnson, but the Bills have a stingy pass defense, and he's dealing with a bruised lung (???), so if you have another strong option, you may want to use it...Michael Crabtree and Josh Morgan played pretty well last week, but they should be benched against the Colts secondary in Week 8.

The strategy behind DTBWW is that each week, you pick up a defense, preferably one playing at home against a bad offense. And each week, you get pretty good numbers out of your DT position. To see how this approach performed last season, click here.

Last week, I recommended three DTBWW picks. Let’s see how they fared…

#1 Colts: 6 PA (8) + 3 SK + 2 INT + INT RET TD = 19 fantasy points
#2 Bills: 9 PA (6) + 2 SK + 3 INT + 1 FR = 12 fp
#3 Raiders: 38 PA (0) + 1 SK = 1 fp

The Colts and Bills performed as expected, maybe even beyond expectations. The Raiders? Well, they stunk up the joint. I realized watching the OAK/NYJ game that the Raiders performed well the previous week against the Eagles because Philly doesn't run the ball. OAK is terrible against the rush and the Jets have a good rushing game.

On the season, my pick #1 has averaged 11.7 fantasy points, my pick #2 has averaged 9.6 and my pick #3 has averaged 7.3. On the whole, DTBWW is averaging 9.5 fantasy points per week, which is DT5-type performance. Not bad.

Let’s take a look at this week’s picks. Keep in mind that to be eligible for DTBWW, a defense must be available in at least 40% of ESPN fantasy leagues.

Pick #1: Arizona Cardinals (vs. CAR)
I love love love love love the Cards this week. They are averaging 10.3 points over the last three weeks -- against pretty good offenses (NYG, SEA, HOU) -- and they have an outstanding matchup with Jake "The Human Turnover" Delhomme coming to town. Moreover, they have two great matchups in Weeks 15 and 16 (DET and STL), so you may not want to let them go if you can acquire them this week.

Pick #2: San Diego Chargers (vs. OAK)
Like the Cards, the Chargers have been hot (12.5 over the last four games) and they have a great matchup at home. The Raiders are playing some seriously bad offense right now, and opposing DTs have scored an average of 13.3 points per game over the last three weeks.

Pick #3: Houston Texans (@ BUF)
The Bills are starting Ryan Fitzpatrick at QB and really struggled to find their offense. Houston should be able to put up some points, which will put the Bills in a tough spot -- that's when sacks and turnovers happen. The Texans' defense has improved over the course of the season, even if it doesn't show up fantasy-wise.

Other teams with nice matchups this week: CHI (vs. CLE), DET (vs. STL), STL (@ DET), TEN (vs. JAX), DAL (vs. SEA)