Match-Up of the Week

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While Queen LaTifah remixes the national anthem, our Patriots throttle the Titans, and the headlines await for the Sunday night game (Denver vs Pittsburgh), the real matchup of the week will be Aaron Rodgers' GB Packers hosting Alex Smith's 49ers...

San Fancisco has imported an off-season of WRs and depth at defense to bolster their league leading defense from last year, but their atrocious red zone to TD ratio from last year (resulting in fantasy stupidity like taking Akers in the 7th/8th round in drafts this year) will need to improve... With some youth and experience in the backfield, and a few new options for the passing game, this is the real deal year for Alex Smith, a final push for Frank Gore (aging out), and a true test out of the gates for this defense

Green Bay's running game went from bad to awful and somehow even worse to start this season. Injuries to starting and backup RBs have forced GB to bring in Mr. Fumble himself Cedric Benson... Yes you can argue his numbers, but this unproven improvement will not be the season-long answer some of the fantasy nerds, or cheese-heads, would like to think he can be... Expect Rodgers to test the corners and safety's of the 49ers early and often as the league's 2nd best arrial attack will be launching off again

Fantasy Locks - Rodgers, Nelson, Finley, Davis

Fantasy Busts: Jennings, Cobb, SF DEF, GB DEF, Frank Gore

Fantasy Sleepers: Alex Smith, Michael Crabtree

Prediction: 49ers control the clock more than you think this game, Rodgers hits deep, but the defense bleeds out...   SF - 30   GB - 27