MJD: Did he or didn't he?

Did he or didn't he? Rumors are swirling around Jacksonville running back Maurice Jones-Drew who apparently has issues with his knee. One report said he minor arthroscopic surgery to clean out the knee but his agent says that never happened. Regardless, he is still expected to ready for Week 1 and is a definite top five fantasy back.

Reports out of Denver are that running back Knowshon Moreno is progressing well from his hamstring injury and is on track to be ready for Week 1 of the season. He's a strong No. 2 back in fantasy.

Running back LaDainian Tomlinson continued his resurgence with the New York Jets Friday, rushing 11 times for 86 yards. Tomlinson has looked up the Jets' third-down back position and should be viewed as a solid No. 3 running back.


St. Louis Rams wide receiver Donnie Avery tore his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in the team's game over the weekend and is done for the season. He had little fantasy value anyway, due to the Rams' unsettled play at quarterback.

Fantasy owners who are high on Dallas rookie wide receiver Dez Bryant will have to draft him on faith. He is just about healed up from his high ankle sprain but is not likely to see any action until Week 1. Considering his lack of preseason practice time, Bryant is, at best, a No. 4 fantasy receiver.

It appears Jerious Norwood has jumped back in front of Jason Snelling for the No. 2 running back spot on Atlanta's depth chart. That makes Norwood valuable as a handcuff to Michael Turner and makes Snelling all but undraftable.

Atlanta's Roddy White had six catches for 47 yards and  touchdown Friday. He should be drafted as one of the five best receivers in fantasy.

New York Jets tight end Dustin Keller had five receptions for 46 yards and a touchdown Friday against Washington. If you miss out on the elite tight ends, Keller could make a decent late-round pick.


San Diego's Malcolm Floyd had a nice game with four receptions for 51 yards and a touchdown against New Orleans. He's a strong No. 3 receiver in fantasy.

Kansas City's Jamaal Charles rushed six times for 40 yards Friday before tweaking his shoulder. He is expected to be fine and should be considered a strong No. 2 fantasy back.

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was 13 of 17 for 141 yards and a touchdown Saturday. He should be drafted as a solid No. 2 quarterback.

Cincinnati's Carson Palmer had another strong outing Saturday, completing nine of 11 passes for 95 yards and two touchdowns against the Bills. Palmer is a low-end No. 1 or strong No. 2 fantasy quarterback.

It looks as if Buffalo rookie C.J. Spiller is going to touch the ball a lot this season. He had 12 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns and two catches for 33 yards against Cincinnati Saturday. As of now, he's a No. 3 back in fantasy.

Anquan Boldin finally showed up for Baltimore Saturday, catching four passes for 52 yards and a touchdown. Until he shows that consistently, he should still be considered a  No. 2 receiver in fantasy. Teammate Joe Flacco had a strong game against the Giants, completing 21 of 34 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He's a low-end No. 1 QB.