Fantasy owners need to keep tabs on the status of Broncos RB Knowshon Moreno for Week 8.

Even if he’s active, Knowshon Moreno will be a risky fantasy option this week.

There is a hamstring epidemic in the AFC West. Somebody begin the Dateline investigation. Broncos running back Knowshon Moreno will miss his third consecutive game because of a hamstring injury.

Knowshon Moreno’s hamstring issues could cost fantasy leaguers yet again, this time in Week 5.

With Knowshon Moreno out of action, look for Laurence Maroney to be the best fantasy back in Denver.

If Benjarvus Green-Ellis is still a free agent in your fantasy league, go out and get him now!

Take a moment to consider who will be the probable running backs for the AFC West teams this weekend. Darren McFadden, Thomas Jones, Laurence Maroney and Mike Tolbert. Somebody please explain to me why Jamaal Charles is sitting on the bench?

If you have Knowshon Moreno, it’s time to go out and grab Laurence Maroney.

The big news in New England on Tuesday is the status of injured RB Kevin Faulk, which is still squarely in limbo.

Laurence Maroney appeared to have no future in New England and the Patriots made it official on Tuesday by dealing him to the Broncos.

Patriots WR Julian Edelman (foot) and RB Laurence Maroney (thigh) are both inactive for New England’s season opener against the Bengals. Both players were limited in practice this week and listed as questionable in Friday’s injury report.

Although I didn’t use my tickets to Overreaction Theater, acknowledging that it is presesaon, here are some first half observations and quick thoughts from the football game between the Rams and Patriots.

Patriots RB Laurence Maroney was one of the guys I was going to keep an eye on during the first half of the Patriots game with St. Louis, but that was kind of hard considering that he was not on the field.

Most football enthusiasts — hardened fans and fantasy players alike — were surprised that Patriots WR Wes Welker has had such a remarkable recovery from a knee injury. And if they were not, you had to be surprised at just how much the Patriots went to Welker during his first action.

When Demaryius Thomas gets on the field for the Broncos, he just can’t stay on it.