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This week is he second round of our playoffs, and if I win I will advance to the Championship, but here is my dilemna for this week...

Hanover Park Jets (The team I'm playing against)

0 Drew Brees
0 Edgerrin James

16 Steven Jackson
12 carries, 85 yds rushing
3 catches, 21 yds receiving (1 TDs)

0 Marion Barber
0 Greg Jennings
0 T.J. Houshmandzadeh
0 Tony Scheffler
0 Shayne Graham
0 Seattle Seahawks

After last night he picked up 16 pts from Jackson out of the gate.

Sinista's Storm (My Team)

0 Tom Brady
0 Reggie Bush
0 Joseph Addai
0 Aaron Stecker
0 Marques Colston
0 Roddy White
0 Tony Gonzalez
0 Kris Brown
0 New York Giants

Now I know Bush is a game time decision, and I already have an extra WR to start in case he's a scratch, but here is my problem...

Sinista Storm (This is my line transaction report)
Change Pos Player Time By
Started QB Tom Brady, NWE Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:47:31 PM Owner
Started RB Reggie Bush, NOR Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:47:31 PM Owner
Benched QB Ben Roethlisberger, PIT Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:47:31 PM Owner
Benched WR Reggie Williams, JAC Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:47:31 PM Owner
Started QB Ben Roethlisberger, PIT Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:43:33 PM Owner
Benched QB Tom Brady, NWE Thu., Dec 20 2007 4:43:33 PM Owner

This could be the type of second guessing that loses games... When setting up my lineup I had reminded myself that...

1) Some of Brady's worst performances have come against the Dolphins.

2) There is a chance that Belichick may sit Brady if the game gets out of hand or the defensive pressure is too much especially after seeing Shockey go down last week, and even more so now with Willie Parker gone for the season. Teams are going to start reeling players in if the games don't matter.

So I decided to start Rothlisberger, and then these thoughts came into my head...

1) Brady is coming off a performance where he was restrained by the elements, and the Pats ran the ball all day. His competitive edge is waiting to let go this weekend against a team that has been a thorn in his side.

2) Belichick can say "Records don't mean anything to him" all he wants, but actions speaks louder than words with what he allowed Flutie and Testeverde to do in the past.

I must admit that the 23 from Rothlisberger is looking very upsetting right now. I'm asking other FF GM's to be honest, and give it to me straight... Did i just make the blunder of the playoffs, or can I pull this out?