Last week, fantasy owners saw new arrivals including Rashard Mendenhall and Mohamed Massaquoi. What will Week 5 bring?

Hey, I know what you're thinking. Just because the Packers are taking a week off doesn't mean that fantasy football gets put on the back burner here. You'll find the usual in this week's edition, along with a few added first quarter grades for a fantasy studs and duds.

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Week 5 Player Watch
Peyton Manning -- Who wouldn't want to watch perhaps the best field general in the history of the game? I've never seen a quarterback read a defense like Manning does. It's probably why he'll be looking to record his fifth straight 300-plus yard performance of the young season this week. And mind you, it's been with second-rate talent since Gonzo exited early in Week 1.
Knowshon Moreno -- Moreno will most likely get his first career NFL start this week in place of ailing Correll Buckhalter. After a brutal first-week performance, Moreno has rebounded nicely and in the last two weeks has recorded 155 yards rushing and two trips to the end zone. The Broncos are 4-0 and will host a Patriots defense that is ranked 10th in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game.

Mohamed Massaquoi -- As if his eight-reception, 148-yard outburst wasn't enough, Braylon Edwards gets traded to the New York Jets. Fantasy owners will find out quickly this week not only how good Massaquoi is, but how much Derek Anderson will utilize him on a weekly basis. Is he a one week wonder or will he solidify himself as the Browns primary target moving forward? 



Obvious, Dubious, and Hideous Starts
Cincinnati vs. Baltimore
Obvious -- Joe Flacco, Willis McGahee, Chad Ochocinco, Derrick Mason, Baltimore DST, Todd Heap, Ray Rice
Dubious -- Carson Palmer, Laveranues Coles, Cincinnati DST
Hideous -- Cedric Benson, Mark Clayton

Cleveland vs. Buffalo
Obvious -- Fred Jackson
Dubious -- Derek Anderson, Marshawn Lynch, Terrell Owens, Trent Edwards, Lee Evans, Mohamed Massaquoi,
Hideous -- Braylon Edwards, Browns RB

Washington vs. Carolina
Obvious - Steve Smith, DeAngelo Williams, Clinton Portis, Carolina DST
Dubious - Santana Moss, Chris Cooley, Muhsin Muhammad
Hideous - Jake Delhomme, Jason Campbell

Pittsburgh vs. Detroit
Obvious -- Rashard Mendenhall, Calvin Johnson, Ben Roethlisberger, Hines Ward, Santonio Holmes, Mewelde Moore, Pittsburgh DST
Dubious - Kevin Smith,
Hideous - Matthew Stafford, Bryant Johnson, Willie Parker

Dallas vs. Kansas City
Obvious - Tony Romo, Marion Barber III, Dwayne Bowe, Jason Witten, Tashard Choice
Dubious - Matt Cassel, Jamaal Charles, Roy Williams, Mark Bradley
Hideous - Larry Johnson, Patrick Crayton, Sean Ryan

Oakland vs. New York Giants

Obvious - Brandon Jacobs, NY Giants DST, Steve Smith
Dubious - Eli Manning, Justin Fargas, Michael Bush, Mario Manningham
Hideous - Jamarcus Russell, Louis Murphy

Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia

Obvious - Desean Jackson, Philadelphia DST, Tampa Bay DST, Kellen Winslow, Brent Celek
Dubious - Brian Westbrook, Lesean McCoy, Antonio Bryant, Carnell Williams
Hideous - Josh Johnson, Jeremy Maclin

Minnesota vs. St. Louis

Obvious - Adrian Peterson, Brett Favre, Visanthe Shiancoe, Minnesota DST, Percy Harvin
Dubious - Steven Jackson, Bernard Berrian, Donnie Avery
Hideous - Keenan Burton, Kyle Boller, Sidney Rice

Atlanta vs. San Francisco

Obvious - Matt Ryan, Vernon Davis, Michael Turner, Roddy White
Dubious - Glen Coffee, Tony Gonzalez, Isaac Bruce, Atlanta DST
Hideous - Josh Morgan, San Francisco DST, Shaun Hill

New England vs. Denver
Obvious - Knowshon Moreno
Dubious - Tom Brady, Kyle Orton, Randy Moss, Brandon Marshall, Wes Welker, Denver DST, New England DST
Hideous - Eddie Royal, Fred Taylor, Ben Watson, Tony Scheffler

Jacksonville vs. Seattle
Obvious - Maurice Jones-Drew, David Garrard, Mike Simms-Walker, TJ Houshmandzadeh
Dubious - Julius Jones, Nate Burleson, Seneca Wallace, Torry Holt
Hideous - Seattle DST, Jacksonville DST

Houston vs. Arizona
Obvious - Kurt Warner, Tim Hightower, Steve Slaton, Andre Johnson, Larry Fitzgerald, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels
Dubious - Anquan Boldin, Kevin Walter,
Hideous - Arizona DST, Chris Wells

Indianapolis vs. Tennessee

Obvious - Peyton Manning, Chris Johnson, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Kenny Britt
Dubious - Justin Gage, Kerry Collins, Pierre Garcon, Austin Collie
Hideous - Bo Scaife, Tennessee DST, Indianapolis DST

New York Jets vs. Miami

Obvious - Jerricho Cotchery, Ronnie Brown, Dustin Keller, NY Jets DST
Dubious - Mark Sanchez, Leon Washington, Thomas Jones, Brian Hartline
Hideous - Ricky Williams, Davone Bess, Chad Henne

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