Tuesday Morning Hangover

Some thoughts on the weekend.

• Went 4-1 on my predictions.
• Would have been 5-0, but my team didn't deliver - (translation, FU Ronnie Brown, Hines Ward and Vernon Davis)
• There were a myriad of injuries this weekend that will definitely impact the fantasy landscape moving forward.

Key Injuries:

Steven Jackson:

• Skinny: The skinny is that Jackson will miss at least one week with a partially torn groin. This must hurt on so many levels for him.
• Team Impact: Lucky for Josh he has Portis to substitute in for now.
• Fantasy Impact: Ladies & Gentleman, let me introduce you to Brian Leonard. Unfortuneately, the entire Rams offense is injuried.
• Real Life Impact: Josh must be soooo pissed because his team isnt as "sooooooo good" without him.

Duece McAllister:

• Skinny: Looks like Duece will not be loose for rest of the season with a torn ACL. This is the second torn ACL for McAllister and it might be end of his tenure in New Orleans as well.
• Team Impact: Ouch. Kevin now has Jones-Drew and Barber III as his primary RB's.
• Fantasy Impact: Reggie Bush finally becomes the primary back in New Orleans. However, if you are expecting him to run out of the "power-I" into the middle of a defense then he might be joining Duece on the shelf. Bush will have some very good games, but when he faces faster sideline-to-sideline defenses expect lower point outputs.
• Real Life Impact: Kevin's team seems doomed this year. We might be preparing him for the "Baghead" award already.

Shaun Alexander:

• Skinny: Alexander has a broken wrist, but will continue to play with a cast. I cannot see how he will be able to hold on to the ball. Expect some fumbles and lots of frustration here.
• Team Impact: Beer's has Cadallac Williams and LenDale White as potential fill-ins here if Alexander struggles. Neither is an exciting option.
• Fantasy Impact: Maurice Morris is one of those "backups you need to have", however, he's never really showed too much when given opportunities. Buyer beware.
• Real Life Impact: Somehow, Beersy always is in contention. I don't expect that to change unless there's another major injury on his team.

Kellen Winslow

• Skinny: Winslow injured his left shoulder, but is expected to be fine for the upcoming week.
• Team Impact: Beers have a viable backup in Alge Crumpler on his bench
• Fantasy Impact: Winslow is a large portion of the Brown offense. Expect more touches for Braylon Edwards and Joey J.
• Real Life Impact: See last comment under Shaun Alexander

Vernon Davis:

• Skinny: Mr. Underarmour has a sprained ligament in his right knee and will be shelved for two weeks. Davis is ultra-talented and ultra-frustrating.
• Team Impact: Need to pick up a TE
• Fantasy Impact: Do the 49ers have a backup for Davis???
• Real Life Impact: It's the TE position. Not going to lose sleep over it.

Carnac's back on Friday with more predictions.....