NFL: Week Four Could Be's (9/30/07)

Could Be Great:

QB: Philip Rivers vs KC -- After throwing for 306 yards last weekend, Rivers will look to flow against the Chiefs.

RB: Marion Barber vs StL -- Barber is a touchdown machine, he's bound to add another one to his growing total. This former Golden Gopher is looking more like the fantasy first rounder than the other Gopher back Laurence Maroney -- who was being drafted as high as eighth before the season started. The Cowboys have looked sharp and with the Rams having given up five rushing touchdowns and 152.3 yards per game on the ground over the first three weeks, Barber should be great.

WR: Donald Driver vs MIN -- The Packers offense has gone through the air on 70.6% of their plays so far this season and might continue that trend against a potentially vulnerable Vikings secondary. Favre WILL throw at least one touchdown in order to break Marino's record and I expect Driver to be on the receiving end.

Could Be Good:

QB: Matt Schaub vs ATL -- Schaub returns to Atlanta where he didn't get the chance to start under the Vick regime. I expect Schaub to do well just because of the circumstances, but without Andre Johnson, Jacoby Jones and Ahman Green, he might need to show the Falcons what's up through other offensive options.

RB: Jamal Lewis vs BAL -- Lewis will try to make Baltimore regret letting him go as he rushes against his old team this weekend. The Ravens defense is stacked, but don't overlook an up-and-coming Browns offense.

WR: Darrell Jackson vs SEA -- Jackson also faces his old team and he's due for a breakthrough performance. After scoring double-digits in touchdowns last season, the Seahawks thought that was as good as it gets from Jackson and let him fly. If Alex Smith can get the ball to him, Jackson could make Seattle remember.

Could Be Bad:

QB: Jon Kitna vs CHI -- Brian Griese outperforms Jon Kitna? That's right. Even PROTRADE agrees that Kitna will be bad this weekend -- they've ranked him 20th on the quarterback projected fantasy rankings. Even though Kitna leads the NFL in passing with 345 yards per game and the Bears defense was exploited by a higher-powered Cowboys offense last weekend, Kitna has concerns. There is a good possibility that Kitna will be without his left tackle Jeff Backus in addition to Calvin Johnson being questionable. And yes, the Bears defense has appeared vulnerable to the tight end (Jason Witten last weekend), the Lions have Michael Campbell and little else. I'm with PROTRADE this week, Kitna could be bad.

RB: Adrian Peterson vs GB -- After accumulating a Vikings record for number of yards from scrimmage (431)through the first three weeks of the season, it's only downhill from here. Teams will focus on forcing the Vikings -- and their back-up quarterback -- to air it out. With Chester Taylor expected to return to the starting line-up, things could be bad all day for AP.

WR: Torry Holt vs DAL -- I love Torry Holt, but this week doesn't appear very promising. The Cowboys defense has shut down opponents and CB Anthony Henry has been a magnet to the football. With a number of offensive lineman out as well as Steven Jackson, it could be a rough week for the best show on turf with Holt suffering.