With preseason underway, there will be updates daily to this 2009 Fantasy Football Preseason Stock page.
Adjustments will be made on my
2009 Fantasy Football Rankings accordingly.
**** FANTASY STOCKS FOR EVERY GAME WILL BE UP AS SOON AS I WATCH THE GAMES ****
Jets at Ravens
Thomas Jones, RB, Jets
Thomas Jones began the game Monday night with two carries up the middle for six yards each. He also had a 10-yard gain, but relinquished a bunch of his touches to Leon Washington. With Washington bound to get more rushes and Shonn Greene in the mix, Jones won't come even close to matching his 2008 stats. He's being overdrafted in many leagues.
Derrick Mason, WR, Ravens
Despite semi-retiring this summer, Derrick Mason looks like he's in mid-season form. Joe Flacco targeted Mason four times in a quarter and a half Monday night. Mason came away with three receptions for 68 yards, including a 43-yard catch. The only ball Mason failed to catch was a deeply thrown incompletion.
Willis McGahee, RB, Ravens
Willis McGahee didn't get much work with the starters Monday night. In fact, McGahee played in the third quarter with the backups.
Ray Rice, RB, Ravens
Ray Rice once again started for the Ravens on Monday night. He touched the ball on four of Baltimore's first five plays, including a 3rd-and-1 conversion on a running play. Rice finished with 29 rushing yards on eight carries and a 3-yard reception. Most importantly, Rice was in the backfield for Baltimore's first goal-line trip. Even better, he scored on a 3-yard run on a Statue of Liberty-type play. If Rice can steal the goal-line work away from Willis McGahee and LeRon McClain, he might have an even bigger year than I've been anticipating.
Leon Washington, RB, Jets
Leon Washington was brilliant Monday night, as the Ravens seemed to have no answer for him. Washington led the Jets in rushing (8 carries, 48 yards) and receiving (2 catches, 35 yards). Washington, who was solely responsible for the Jets converting a bunch of third downs in the second quarter, will get a lot more touches this year; the Jets weren't kidding when they said they were going to give him the ball more.
For more on this game, go to the
2009 NFL Preseason Fantasy Football Notes.