Love/Hate Week 6

Fantasy Football is a roller coaster ride of emotions that lasts 17 weeks. When a player is doing really well, you can't get enough of him. You talk him up to your friends, maybe send a few tweets his way - you're all on board. But then there's guys you expect a lot from and get disappointed. The great football players, but maybe not-so-great fantasy football players. You know the ones I'm talking about. The tight ends that maybe have a mediocre quarterback, or the running back who was once talented behind a great offensive line, but now lingers behind a bad one.

Big weeks come and go, but what matters is consistency. Week in and week out, you want to play the players that are most consistent and that you can count on to produce points. Everyone has that one player on their bench who they rarely start, but will, on occasion, bust out four catches for 150 yards and two touchdowns. And you didn't play him for a reason - and do you know what that reason is? Because without two of the catches, that player scores I don't know, maybe 3 points?

Fantasy Football is all about predictions, but it's also all about what is most likely going to happen. Each week we go into, there are players you love and players you hate based on match-ups and previous play. This list is based off of what is most likely going to happen this week based off of the match-ups and the previous play of these players:

Love:

1. Arian Foster, RB (HOU)

I know what you're saying, "Oh, Arian Foster is a must start, why is he on this list?" "Darren, I'm obviously starting Foster if he's healthy." I know you are. You and everyone else who owns Foster is going to play him, but here's why: Last week, then man touched the ball 28 times - 19 rushed and 9 catches. This week Foster faces the 28th ranked Jacksonville Jaguars and if you're telling me that Foster is going to touch the ball 28 times against the Jags...SIGN ME UP.

2. Justin Forsett, RB (BAL)

He's finally back! Two straight 100-yard performances that included 27 and 25 touches respectively...THANK YOU FOOTBALL GODS (and that you, Little Giants, for the awesome movie quote). This week Foster faces the 27th ranked 49ers and with Steve Smith still banged up, I look for Forsett to carry the load once again for a struggling Baltimore team looking to secure their second win of the season.

3. Richard Rodgers, TE (GB)

The 25th ranked San Diego Chargers have allowed a touchdown to opposing TE's in three of the last five games and Rodgers has scored every other game so far this season. Last week he didn't score, so guess what? I think he gets into the endzone this week and continues at his "every other week" pace. And with Aaron Rodgers throwing the ball around, I'm pretty confident in the Rodgers-to-Rodgers connection.

4. TY Hilton, WR (IND)

Aside from Dez Bryant and Alshon Jeffrey (both injured for much of the first five weeks), TY Hilton is the only top-10-drafted WR to not record a 100-yard performance OR have a touchdown. The Colts face the 21st ranked New England Patriots with a possible Andrew Luck return, I expect TY Hilton to finally get his first touchdown of the season.

5. Travis Kelce, TE (KC)

The Jamaal Charles injury is devastating to the Chiefs as a team, but it's amazing to the stock of Kelce. Andy Reid loves to run the football, so that will still be a large part of the offense, but a heavy part will be Alex Smith throwing the football, which is probably scary to Chiefs fans. But KC if playing the 22nd ranked Minnesota Vikings who have given up with 90 yards or a touchdown in three of the four games they've played so far. Kelce is a top-5 TE the rest of the season.

Hate:

1. CJ Anderson, RB (DEN)

Yes, I too drafted Anderson in the 1st Round of more than one draft. Yes, I too am stuck with him on my bench. What's a guy to do with a 1st-rounder who hasn't posted more than six points in a single game or cracked the 50-yard mark in any game yet? You bench him, that's what. You bench him; you hope that he scores a goal line touchdown or two; you sell high on him. That's my plan and it should be yours as well. Last week Anderson had 31 snaps vs. Ronnie Hillman's 20. Cleveland is a good match-ups for running backs, so I assume this will be Anderson's last chance to make a mark in the fantasy world.

2. Lamar Miller, RB (MIA)

A new head coach in town should bode well for Miller, just not this week. Facing the 6th ranked Titans defense, a defense that hasn't given up 100 yards in a game yet, doesn't bode well for a running back who hasn't posted more than 60 yards yet this season. The future could be brighter for Miller, but for this week, he's a hope and a prayer away from double digit fantasy points.

3. Charles Clay, TE (BUF)

Tyrod Taylor is hurt and that spells trouble for the Buffalo Bills. Not only does it hurt the Bills' chance of winning games, but it hurts Clay's value on fantasy teams. Clay has been the only dependable receiver in Buffalo but playing the 4th ranked Bengals who haven't given up a touchdown to tight ends yet this season, and losing his starting quarterback doesn't sound like a good match-up to me. EJ Manuel could and should rely heavily upon his big target in the middle of the field, but this week just isn't the week for Clay.

4. Jimmy Graham, TE (SEA)

You saw this coming, right? Right? The trade to Seattle sealed his fate as a top fantasy star. Jimmy Graham is facing the Carolina Panthers defense. Here's a stat for you: the Panthers defense has only allowed 1 touchdown all year. Here's a better stat for you: the Panthers defense has only allowed 86 yards to tight ends ALL YEAR - 0, 26, 52, and 8 yards respectively given up in each of the 4 game they've played.

5. Isaiah Crowell, RB (CLE)

Crowell has all but lost the receiving duties to Duke Johnson. Jr. The Browns face a stout Denver defense who has surprisingly been the reason for Denver's wins this year. I expect the Broncos to pull ahead in this game, forcing the Browns to pass, pass, pass, leaving much of the snaps leaning in the favor of Duke Johnson. The Broncos defense is one of the best in the league, so I look for the Browns offense to struggle mightily in this one.