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by Mike Coyne
Oct 19, 2007, 12:00AM
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The fantasy headline from last week's game against St. Louis was clearly the Ravens' defense. The top-drafted D/ST in most leagues, Baltimore's unit finally lived up to its billing, tallying a combined 10 turnovers and sacks.

Sunday's game in Buffalo should offer a comparable opportunity. The Bills' passing offense ranks 31st in the league with 128.4 yards-per-game. Under the direction of J.P. Losman and Trent Edwards, Buffalo has produced just one passing touchdown all season, while giving up 13 sacks and four interceptions.

Defensively, the Bills have had similar struggles. Their passing defense ranks 31st in the league and has allowed a 100-yard receiver in all but one game. One of those was Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, who also had a touchdown. In five games, the Bills' defense has yielded four touchdowns to tight ends.


McGahee is a solid fantasy start.

Willis McGahee will look for a fruitful homecoming against a Buffalo defense that surrenders 133.6 yards per game on the ground.

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Here is the Ravens' fantasy outlook:

Points are based on standard fantasy scoring: one point for every 10 yards rushing/receiving, six points for rushing/receiving touchdown; one point for every 25 yards passing, four points for every passing touchdown; three points for field goals (four for over 40, five for over 50), one point for PAT.

Kyle Boller:

Boller had an admirable performance behind a decimated offensive line starting three rookies. Facing a Bills defense that has been porous against the pass, Boller is a solid start this week, particularly in two quarterback leagues.

Boller:


Willis McGahee:

McGahee's streak of games with 100 total yards was snapped last Sunday when he finished with just 70 yards rushing and receiving. But the silver lining was getting his first rushing touchdown of the season. The Bills' defense has struggled mightily against the run, making McGahee a very good starting option in his Buffalo homecoming.

McGahee:


Derrick Mason:

Mason had a season-low five catches against St. Louis, but he posted his highest yards-per-catch average. He remains a good No. 2 option, though owners would like to see him get in the end zone more often.

Mason:

Mark Clayton:

Once again, Clayton failed to establish himself as a consistent factor in the Ravens' offense. As he continues to get healthier, his production should increase, but he can't be trusted as a starter just yet.

Clayton:

Demetrius Williams:

In the Rams game, Williams totaled 45 yards on just two catches, flashing the big play ability expected of him before the season. The fact that he was targeted a few times down the field, albeit unsuccessfully, should also breed optimism for owners holding onto Williams.

Williams:

Todd Heap:

After attempting his comeback last week against the Rams, Heap re-aggravated his ailing hamstring and left the game in the first quarter. The staff says he is unlikely to play this week, so look for Quinn Sypniewski to get his second start.

Heap:

Matt Stover:

Stover continues to be a monster fantasy asset. He leads the league with 18 field goals and should be started every game. Heck, he'll probably have two or three field goals on the bye week.

Stover:

Ravens D/ST:

Owners of the of the Ravens' defense finally got what they were looking for last Sunday. The unit posted five interceptions, four sacks, a fumble recovery, and allowed only three points in a dominant effort. They are a very good start again this week facing a rookie quarterback in Trent Edwards.

Ravens D/ST:

Mike Coyne Contributing Writer
BaltimoreRavens.com

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