Cardinals vs Packers

NFL Pre-Season Week 2 Arizona vs Green Bay 

COLD:  Arizona RB Beanie Wells had 11 carries for 44 yards so your asking, ‘why was he cold?’  Look at the play by play and you will see.  Wells carried the ball for repeated 2 yard gains and occasionally broke large runs not being able sustain his drives.

The problem I have with this is it shows Wells is inconsistent not making the most of all his carries. 

Since his rookie season Wells has not become the RB Arizona drafted and entering his third season I don’t expect him to change now.

Wells should only be considered a desperate 2nd and a more preferred 3rd option in fantasy.

HOT:  The Packers offense was HOT!  Aaron Rodgers continues to throw darts at receivers hitting them in the numbers with ease.  RB Ryan Grant and TE Jermichael Finley played well making the most of their opportunities.  As well as receivers Greg Jennings and Donald Driver the GB offense is not even warmed up yet.  Now that is scary…

SLEEPER:  ARZ rookie RB Ryan Williams who was competing with Wells for the starting position was injured last night leaving an opening for a backup RB.

No one is going to stand out in ARZ at RB so I suspect their is going to be a free agent signing soon.  Remember the Cardinals had (key word HAD) a crowded back field and traded RB Tim Hightower to the Redskins now they will need to bring in another RB.  Keep a close watch on who they bring in because they will have possible sleeper potential. 

Click the link for the stats by ESPN.  Video by NFL.com.

Cardinals vs Raiders

Pre-Season Week 1 Arz vs Oak

Fantasy Analysis: 

Kevin Kolb looked like a new quarterback with new team. Kolb made noticeable mistakes making plays with his feet instead of looking down field to find a receiver.  But Larry Fitzgerald was able to create catches off his face mask to bail him out.

I was more impressed with the play OAK QB Jason Campbell who was threading the needle on some great passes.  Campbell made no mistakes and was poised in the pocket waiting for plays to develop. 

But remember this is pre-season and not regular season and Kolb will come off the draft board before Campbell for a reason.  

I was also very unimpressed by another Cardinal RB Beanie Wells who just continues to prove he is not a starter.  Wells will not have Tim Hightower to bail him out on goal line carries since he was traded to Washington.  Also consider this if Arizona cannot run the ball that will have a huge impact on Kolb.

Check the link for game stats from NFL.com.  Video also provided by NFL.com.

QB Kevin Kolb for CB Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2nd Rd Draft Pick in 2012

I know some of you are saying ‘what is wrong with that’ and I say everything! QB Kevin Kolb is not much better right now than QB Rex Grossman.  Kolb has shown moments of significant potential followed by dread within one weeks time.

The Cardinals gave up a good defensive CB who struggled last year.  But do not blame  Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie since the Cardinals offense went three and out regularly and could never stay on the field. 

The Eagles have improved the defense with a great addition as Cromartie and Asante Samuel will make it difficult for quarterbacks to find open receives. 

As for Kolb do not be that guy who takes him with the first three rounds of the draft.  No matter how tempting his preseason numbers are he is just not dependable or consistent.