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After a great Monday night performance against the Denver Broncos, Ryan Grant is the pick-up of the week. However, I am a little reserved about it. The same thing happened a few weeks ago when Brandon Jackson lost the starting job to Deshawn Wynn. After that Wynn has been disappointing and unpredictable.

The only reason Grant got an opportunity, was because of Wynn’s season ending injury. That puts Grant in the same position Wynn was in.

Brandon Jackson, who has thus far been a disappointing, is going to be active and playing next Sunday. He should split the carries along with Grant and we can’t forget Morency.

We also have to remember Grant’s 100+ yard rushing performance was against the leagues worst defense, who on average gives up 166 yards per game rushing.

Grant will have to prove himself to me before I become a believer. Next week the Packers are against #17th ranked rushing defense Kansas City.

Ryan Grant is my sleeper. Starting running back for the Green Bay Packers. Everyone saw Grant’s talent on Monday night as he racked up 100 yards against Denver’s lousy run defense. Undoubtedly some managers in dire need of running back depth have already visited the waiver wire to grab …

We are going into week 9 of the regular season. With it half over, you can start to see the playoff picture forming.

Who’s contending, and whos pretending?

AFC West

Pretender

Kansas City (4-3) The Chiefs are tied for first, almost by default. Larry Johnson has been suspect for the most part. The best player has been rookie Bowe, which I would be concerned about.

Contender

San Diego (4-3) They are the real deal and proved it yesterday by scoring 35 points in the first half against the Texans. With so many weapons on offense and defense, San Diego should easily win the division as expected

AFC North

Pretenders

Baltimore (4-3) Whether it’s Steve McNair or Kyle Boller, they have the same chances of winning. As long as McGahee can stay healthy and keep running they might have a chance.

Cleveland (4-3) Even though their offense has drastically improved, they still are the Browns. Having one of the worst defenses in the NFL will cost Cleveland several games down the road.

Contender

Pittsburgh (5-2) They did lose that heartbreaker to Denver, but the Steelers are pretty solid. With Ward coming back from injury, they have his consistent play, along with a great run game, and a strong defense.

AFC South

Pretender

Jacksonville (5-2) I think coaching may be a factor here. Why isn’t Jones-Drew getting the majority of the carries? Just watch him play and you’ll make a case for him too. They can’t do it all on the ground either. The defense is good, but not as solid as they need to be.

Contenders

Indianapolis (7-0) They are the colts! Even with injuries they find a way to win.

Tennessee (5-2) With Vince Young’s worst QB performance, they still found a way to win. The stats may not be pretty, but they do compete. They almost handing the Colts their only loss.

AFC East

Pretender

Buffalo (3-4) The Bills have found a way to win a couple of games, but this is hands down the Patriots division. Buffalo will be lucky to compete for a wildcard spot.

Contender

New England (8-0) Just have to get past the Colts, and sweet 16 may be there.

As significant as Marvin Harrison’s inactivity or Steven Jackson’s injury, Week Eight served up a not-so-subtle takeaway: The time has come to make weather forecasts a regular part of your Sunday morning pre-game routine. In case you missed it, the Giants and Dolphins met in rainy, soggy London on Sunday and combined for a mere 23 points, 187 passing yards and 492 yards of total offense. They also recorded seven fumbles and two missed field goals. Giants QB Eli Manning registered a mere 59 passing yards, which in turn held fantasy monster Plaxico Burress to a sad 14 receiving yards.

With the calendar turning to November in Week Nine, it is officially time to make sure you check the weather for your fantasy commodities on Sunday mornings. Rain, snow, wind…the wintry elements can wreak havoc on your lineup, much like an elite defense can.

I would never recommend finding a fantasy player who just so happens to play in Arizona or a dome, just to ensure favorable climate conditions. However, the weather could very well be the determining factor between two very comparable players. It most certainly can impact which direction you choose at kicker, and stormy weather often has a profound impact on passing games. You don’t want to start a fumbler in the rain, either. So just as you would check the inactive list while setting your lineup, put The Weather Channel in your favorite Sunday morning stops to make sure your fantasy stars won’t encounter prohibitive weather. 

Start ‘Em

QB Ben Roethlisberger- I found myself starting several Pittsburgh Steelers this week against the Bengals this week. I hope Cincy will keep it close enough for Big Ben to throw it a few times this week.

RB Steven Jackson- We’ve seen questionable ‘returns’ out of running backs like Rudi Johnson and Laurence Maroney, but Jackson might be a different story. Going against the #30 ranked rushing defense, the Browns shouldn’t give Jackson any trouble. Could be the easiest week for Marc Bulger yet.

WR Braylon Edwards- A lot of my teams are hurting, so getting Edwards back after the bye will really help. Edwards and the Browns against the Rams, should be able to do some damage. Look for Derek Anderson to have a big week too.

Sit ‘Em

Earnest Graham- If you were using Graham to plug in for injuries and bye weeks, it may be time to trade or drop him. He did well against the Lions, but remember, its the Lions. This week in Jacksonville he should get shutdown. After Arizona in week 9, they have the bye week. By then Bennett should be fully understanding of the offense and splitting the bulk of the carries with Graham.

Kenny Watson / Rudi Johnson- Rudi is back to being listed as doubtful, so that leaves Kenny Watson. The Steelers have allowed only 1 rushing TD this season. Along with that, they average only 75 yards allowed per game on the ground. That means trouble for Watson.

Without question, RB Jesse Chatman will attract the most free-agent interest in your league this week after what happened to Ronnie Brown. However, if you’re looking deeper in this monster bye week (six teams are off), you have to give Bears QB Brian Griese and Packers TE Donald Lee a long, hard look.

Griese has been a fantasy standout since taking over for Rex Grossman. In four starts, he’s averaging a hair over 300 yards per game with eight touchdown passes, including two straight 300-yard games. Even more compelling is his Week Eight opponent. In six games this season, only one quarterback has failed to throw for multiple TD passes against the Lions, and that was the inherently challenged Tarvaris Jackson. Detroit allowed 313 yards and two scores to Josh McCown, 381 yards and four TDs to Donovan McNabb, 248 yards and two TDs to Jason Campbell and 316 yards and two TDs to Jeff Garcia. Heck, Griese himself posted 286 and a pair vs. Detroit…in his first start in two seasons. Clearly, Griese makes for a solid replacement for idle QBs Tony Romo, Kurt Warner or Matt Hasselbeck.

Tight end is an even more troubling spot this week, with Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten, Todd Heap and Alge Crumpler all taking the week off. Lee is already well on his way to career marks in every relevant receiving category in the Packers’ pass-heavy offense, and he may not have to share TE looks with Bubba Franks (knee) this week. Again, it’s the matchup that’s even more persuasive. Lee draws the Broncos, who were just torched by Heath Miller for two scores last week. It gets even better than that, though. In their last three games, they’ve ceded an astounding six TE touchdowns to Miller, Matt Spaeth, Antonio Gates and Dallas Clark. 

In case you didn’t catch the news on Saturday, Pro Bowl and fantasy stud WR Marvin Harrison is still gimpy enough to be considered a game-time decision on Monday night against the Jaguars. Marv is productive enough to roll the dice on, but only if you can make sure you have a MNF option to throw in your lineup if Marv is deactivated.

In most leagues, you will have to add that backup to your roster now, before Week 7 kicks off at 1 pm EST. My two suggestions are as follows:

1) Colts WR Anthony Gonzalez: With Marv out in Week 5, Gonzalez stepped in and hauled in seven catches for 71 yards, both of which were career highs. If Marv is out, you can simply plug-and-play with the new Gonzo.

2) Jaguars WR Reggie Williams: While Gonzalez may not be available, Williams probably is. He’s not an ideal play by any means, but if a Jags WR is going to score a TD, it will likely be Williams. His yardage leaves a lot to be desired, but he has scored in three of his last four outings. That’s enough to warrant rolling the dice on Marv until tomorrow night.