FCS Playoffs First RoundThe Matchup -- Weber State (7-4) at Chattanooga (8-3)Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET Saturday at Finley Stadium (20,668) in Chattanooga, TennesseeCoverage -- ESPN3Series -- First meetingPlayers to Watch -- Weber State: QB Jadrian Clark (245 of 393, 2,823 yards, 22 TDs, 12 INTs), OG Cameron Young, OLB Trevon Johnson (87 tackles, 10.5 TFL); Chattanooga: QB Alejandro Bennifield (172 of 262, 2,173 yards, 23 TDs, 7 INTs), RB Derrick Craine (808 yards, 9 TDs), DE Keionta Davis (8.5 sacks, 6 QB hurries)The Skinny -- Under third-year coach Jay Hill, Weber State is enjoying its best season since 2009. The Wildcats are 6-1 in games decided by seven points or less. Their mobile quarterback, Clark, has had a breakout season, but hes thrown 23 interceptions in the last two seasons. While the Big Sky squad will find running the ball difficult against Chattanooga, senior Haini Moimoi is coming off a career-best 101 yards. Place-kicker Taylor Hintze has made only seven of 18 field goal attempts. Chattanooga lost its final two regular-season games (Wofford and Alabama) to slip from earning a first-round bye in their third straight playoff appearance. The Mocs will try to overpower Weber State at the line of scrimmage, having run the ball 62 percent of their offensive plays. Their pass rush is excellent as Davis, the Southern Conference defensive player of the year, fellow D-end Vantrel McMillan and outside linebacker Dale Warren have been in on 21 of the defenses 29 sacks. Special teams also make a difference with kicker Henrique Ribeiro (44 career field goals) and return men Xavier Borishade and C.J. Board.Up Next -- The winner plays at No. 5 seed Sam Houston State (11-0) in the second round Dec. 3.Prediction -- With playoff experience and 21 wins in their last 25 home games, the Mocs will have a decisive Southern (Conference) comfort level over Weber State. 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Boyd is vying with Brandon LaFell for a starting spot and Boyd has impressed in the preseason. The Bengals lost more than 150 targets with the departure of Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu, leaving a clear opportunity for Boyd.---COREY COLEMAN (WR, Browns)Coleman is explosive and is dangerous after the catch. He was the first receiver drafted this year at 15th overall. He will be the No. 1 receiver for the Browns while Josh Gordon is suspended and the offense will be better under coach Hue Jackson.---EZEKIEL ELLIOTT (RB, Cowboys)There has been a lot of hype for the fourth overall pick. He is being drafted in the first round of many fantasy drafts. Dont hesitate -- the Cowboys will rely on him heavily. Elliott is in a unique position for most rookie running backs: an exceptional talent who can catcch and pass block well and playing on a team with one of the best offensive lines.dddddddddddd---DERRICK HENRY (RB, Titans)Henry is a big back at 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds and starts the season in a complementary role to DeMarco Murray. The Titans want to run the ball a lot and Henry is a solid mid-round pick that could see more touches if he runs well.---TAJAE SHARPE (WR, Titans)Sharpes stock has risen due to his success in the preseason. Dorial Green-Beckham was traded to the Eagles and Sharpe is slated to start opposite Rishard Matthews. Sharpe has excellent hands and runs good routes. The Titans dont figure to pass a lot, but Sharpe comes cheap as a late-round pick.---STERLING SHEPARD (WR, Giants)Shepard is going to see a lot of snaps as the starter playing opposite Odell Beckham Jr. The Giants, who were sixth in pass attempts last season, will pass often again. Shepard runs good routes and will get a lot of targets in this offense.---MICHAEL THOMAS (WR, Saints)Thomas has good hands, quickness and size at 6-foot-3 and 212 pounds. That makes him a red zone threat in a pass-heavy offense. He should fill the role once held by Marques Colston, though the Saints spread the ball around.---Others to keep on the radar: Kenneth Dixon (RB, Ravens), Josh Doctson (WR, Redskins), Will Fuller (WR, Texans), Tyler Higbee (TE, Rams), Jordan Howard (RB, Bears), Malcolm Mitchell (WR, Patriots), C.J. Prosise (RB, Seahawks), Wendell Smallwood (RB, Eagles), Laquon Treadwell (WR, Vikings), DeAndre Washington (RB, Raiders).---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com . ' ' '
