Love/Hate for Week 11
QB
Love
Russell Wilson- This week Wilson gets one of the best match ups possible for a QB. Minnesota is 31st in the league against QBs. Wilson has played very well lately, putting up more than 18 points in each of his last 4 weeks. Start him with confidence.
Nick Foles- Foles has been on fire lately. His past 2 games he has scored 28 & 59 fantasy points. Make no mistake about it, Foles has all the weapons in order to succeed. With the emergence of Riley Cooper some would say he has the most weapons of any team in the league. Throw in the fact that his opponent (Washington) is 27th in the league against QBs and it spells a great game for Foles.
Hate
Colin Kaepernick- Before his bye week, we all thought last years Kaepernick was back. The Kaepernick that would put up great fantasy numbers by using his legs. Well we were wrong. Against Carolina last week, Kaep threw up a 2 point effort! This week he gets a New Orleans defense that has been playing amazingly lately. It would be wise to sit Kaep if you have another option.
Matt Ryan- The past 3 weeks, Matt Ryan has been terrible! This week he gets Tampa Bay. While it does look on paper that it's a good matchup, this TB defense seems to be coming unto its own lately. Revis is playing more man coverage and Lavonte David is playing lights out. I expect a lot of pressure on Matt Ryan and therefor a lot of turnovers. Find another option at QB.
RB
Love
Andre Ellington- Ellington has been getting most of the touches lately in Arizona. Last week he put up a decent but not spectacular 6 points. This week he gets the Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has been butchered this season. The Jaguars are 28th against RBs in fantasy football. Throw in the fact that Ellington is averaging a staggering 7.2 yards per carry this season and it spells a pretty good game :)
Danny Woodhead- Danny Woodhead has been one of the most consistent RBs over the past 6 weeks. He seems to be a perfect match for this offense. This week he gets a Miami defense that was just butchered on the ground by Mike James, Brian Leonard, and Bobby Rainey for 140 yards. I also love the fact that Woodhead has been getting redone carries. Start Woodhead with confidence.
Hate
Stevan Ridley- Ridley has played well lately but this week he gets a very good Carolina defense. he Panthers are 5th in the league against the run in fantasy football and have held opposing RBs to under 10 pts for 3 straight weeks. Feel free to sit Ridley this week.
CJ Spiler & Fred Jackson- It's hard to trust a Bills RB this week. The coaching staff seems content in splitting carries between the 2. This week they will be playing a NY Jets defense that is 5th against opposing RBs in fantasy football. The only way opposing defenses score on the Jets is to pass on them. Spiller could get a couple dump off passes but I'm not banking on it. Find another option besides these 2.
WR
Love
Vincent Jackson- Jackson has been pretty quiet over the past 3 weeks but this week he gets the awful Atlanta Falcons defense. The Falcons have not been able to stop anybody this season. Jackson is second in the league in targets. So the opportunity is there. In their last meeting, Jackson produced 138 yards receiving and 2 TDs! I'd expect something in that area again.
Pierre Garcon- Over the past 2 weeks, Garcon has been torching opposing defenses. Robert Griffin III seems to be throwing with the confidence he was using last season and it is boding well for Garcon owners. This week he gets the absolutely worst defense against opposing WRs in fantasy football... The Philadelphia Eagles. I'm expecting another amazing game from Garcon.
Hate
AJ Green- Let's be honest. You aren't sitting Green at all. There is one reason, and one reason only that I don't like Green this week. Joe Haden. Haden is a premier shutdown cornerback and did a great job against Green in their last meeting, holding Green to 51 yards receiving. You're not sitting Green unless you are just completely stacked at WR but keep your expectation in check for this week.
Keenan Allen- Allen has been a great surprise this year! I advice fantasy owners to look elsewhere this week, though. Allen gets a ver stingy Miami defense. Miami can be run on quite easily. Passing on them is another story. As stated with AJ Green, I'd keep your expectation for Allen in check this week also.
TE
Love
Jordan Reed- Reed has been nothing less of amazing lately. He is getting targets and is being looked towards in the redzone. With Robert Griffin III playing great football and getting Reed involved, it is all green ahead for the talented TE.
Hate
Vernon Davis- While Davis has been very good this year, I wouldn't expect an amazing game from him this week. Davis is still recovering from a concussion he received last week. He has been a limited participant for most of the week in practice and add in the New Orleans defense is 5th against opposing TEs. If you have other options this week it would be wise to sit Davis until we know he is fully recovered from the concussion.
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Friday, November 15, 2013
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Biggest Busts of the Year so far
Who is the biggest bust?!
Today we're going to take a moment to think back to all of out drafts. Upon doing this, we're going to point out this years biggest busts. Now when making this list we have to think about a couple things. First, all the hype about a player coming into the season. This plays a huge part in deciding who is and is not a bust. Second, their draft position. If a person was drafted very high you expect that person to perform at a high level. And without further adieu, we have our top 10 busts for the year!
10. Kenny Britt- Everyone thought this was going to be the year Kenny Britt finally stays healthy and produces an amazing season. Through his young career we have gotten to see glimpses of Britt's talent. And as soon as we get to see it, the injury bug snatches him up. This year, Britt has not produced a thing! He was a consensus top 35 drafted WR.Britt's high on fantasy scoring for the season is an atrocious 2 points! With talks of the team trading or releasing Britt after the season, it seems he may already have one foot out the door.
9. Larry Fitzgerald- There was so much hype about Fitz preseason! All the talk was on how Carson Palmer was going to swoop in and save Fitzgerald's value. WRONG! Not only have we realized Carson Palmer is not the savior we all thought he was, it turns out he really isn't that good at all! People on the staff for the Arizona Cardinals were calling for Fitzgerald to go back to his 1,400 receiving yard/10 TD days. Now it isn't all bad. Fitz has had his good weeks, but we were expecting a lot more from a guy that was a consensus top 10 drafted WR!
8. Lamar Miller- Hype. That seems to be the word that best describes Miller. With the loss of Reggie Bush this offseason, there was a lot of talk about Miller stepping in as an every down back. Again, Miller has shown us glimpses of what he can do, but once he shows us it seems the next week he goes right back to throwing up a terrible game. there in the middle of the season he was even losing carries to Daniel Thomas! Miller was drafted as a RB2 in most formats and has not lived up to those expectations at all.
7. Mike Wallace- Wallace decided to leave Pittsburgh, where he had great chemistry with Ben Roethlisberger, for the Miami Dolphins, whom have a young signal caller in Ryan Tannehill. Wallace was drafted as a consensus WR2 in most formats. There seemed to be a lot of promise that he could lead this team as a WR. Nothing has been further from the truth. Wallace has had 2 games of over 10 fantasy points this season! Only 2! for a man that was supposed to be a pretty good WR2 that is very dissapointing.
6. Dwayne Bowe- I drafted Bowe in nearly all of my leagues this year. My mindset was that new coach Andy Reed takes #1 Wrs on a team and makes them superstars. Well not this year it seems. Bowe has barely been involved in the passing game this year. When the Kansas City Chiefs signed Alex Smith this offseason everyone thought Bowes value was going to go sky high. Not so much. Bowe has 2 games of over 6 fantasy points this season. that's pretty bad considering he was drafted as a high end WR2 in almost all formats. Such a let down.
5. Colin Kaepernick- When Kaep took over for the injured Alex Smith last year and led his team to the Super Bowl a lot of us believed it was a glimpse of things to come. He posted an amazing 7 total TDs in the postseason last year to go along with over 250 rushing yards! We thought it was going to flow over into this season. Oh my how we were wrong. It seems the 49'ers don't wan't Kaepernick to very much at all! And we all know that that is where a lot of his value comes from. A lot of people were expecting great numbers for Kaep. Currently he is 17th at his position. that's pretty bad stuff coming from a guy who was drafted as the 7th QB off the board.
4. Marques Colston- Colston has been as consistent as they comes from season to season. He has been a top 15 WR nearly every year it seems. This year he is doing a great dissapearing act! As of this writing, Colston has only 2 games of 10 points or more. And what makes it worse is most of us can't even explain why! Colston was drafted as a consensus top 15 WR and is currently ranked #52 at his position.
3. Trent Richardson- Ah now we're getting to the top 3, or as i like to call them, the "podium players". Richardson showed a lot of promise last year as a rookie posting over 1,200 total yards and over 10 total TDs. that ranked him right around a top 10 RB in standard leagues. This year, Richardson has fallen completely off the fantasy radar. He has only 1 game of douoble-digit fantasy points! He was traded to the Indianapolis Colts mid-season but a lot fo us thought that was going to help his value! He has been on the Colts for many weeks now and his value continues to fall! I have heard many experts say Richardson is Droppable in most leagues! This is incredible when considering Richardson was drafted as a top 10 RB and in the first round in most drafts this year. We can only hope that this offseason he can work more with the team and pick up their offense.
2. Ray Rice- Rice was drafted as a top 10 RB and taken in the first round in most drafts. He was viewed as one of the safest picks in the first round! We were so wrong. Rice did injure his hip early in the season but has stated many times that he hasn't lost a step because of it. Rice has had only 2 games of over 6 fantasy points this season. That's hard to swollow if you drafted Rice with your first round draft pick. there will be a lot questions about Rice going forward this offseason.
1. CJ Spiller- Oh CJ you broke my heart! I spent all offseason watching videos of Spiller and having my jaw drop plenty at his agility and speed. With the comments from the coaching staff saying the were going to run Spiller "until he pukes", everyone was jumping on the CJ Spiller bandwagon. Injuries have played a factor this season, but when he has been healthy it has been very bad fo Spiller. Spiller was drafted as a top 5 draft pick and only has 3 games of 8 or more fantasy points to show for it. That's very hard to swollow considering I took Spiller with my high draft pick in a few drafts :)
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Today we're going to take a moment to think back to all of out drafts. Upon doing this, we're going to point out this years biggest busts. Now when making this list we have to think about a couple things. First, all the hype about a player coming into the season. This plays a huge part in deciding who is and is not a bust. Second, their draft position. If a person was drafted very high you expect that person to perform at a high level. And without further adieu, we have our top 10 busts for the year!
10. Kenny Britt- Everyone thought this was going to be the year Kenny Britt finally stays healthy and produces an amazing season. Through his young career we have gotten to see glimpses of Britt's talent. And as soon as we get to see it, the injury bug snatches him up. This year, Britt has not produced a thing! He was a consensus top 35 drafted WR.Britt's high on fantasy scoring for the season is an atrocious 2 points! With talks of the team trading or releasing Britt after the season, it seems he may already have one foot out the door.
9. Larry Fitzgerald- There was so much hype about Fitz preseason! All the talk was on how Carson Palmer was going to swoop in and save Fitzgerald's value. WRONG! Not only have we realized Carson Palmer is not the savior we all thought he was, it turns out he really isn't that good at all! People on the staff for the Arizona Cardinals were calling for Fitzgerald to go back to his 1,400 receiving yard/10 TD days. Now it isn't all bad. Fitz has had his good weeks, but we were expecting a lot more from a guy that was a consensus top 10 drafted WR!
8. Lamar Miller- Hype. That seems to be the word that best describes Miller. With the loss of Reggie Bush this offseason, there was a lot of talk about Miller stepping in as an every down back. Again, Miller has shown us glimpses of what he can do, but once he shows us it seems the next week he goes right back to throwing up a terrible game. there in the middle of the season he was even losing carries to Daniel Thomas! Miller was drafted as a RB2 in most formats and has not lived up to those expectations at all.
7. Mike Wallace- Wallace decided to leave Pittsburgh, where he had great chemistry with Ben Roethlisberger, for the Miami Dolphins, whom have a young signal caller in Ryan Tannehill. Wallace was drafted as a consensus WR2 in most formats. There seemed to be a lot of promise that he could lead this team as a WR. Nothing has been further from the truth. Wallace has had 2 games of over 10 fantasy points this season! Only 2! for a man that was supposed to be a pretty good WR2 that is very dissapointing.
6. Dwayne Bowe- I drafted Bowe in nearly all of my leagues this year. My mindset was that new coach Andy Reed takes #1 Wrs on a team and makes them superstars. Well not this year it seems. Bowe has barely been involved in the passing game this year. When the Kansas City Chiefs signed Alex Smith this offseason everyone thought Bowes value was going to go sky high. Not so much. Bowe has 2 games of over 6 fantasy points this season. that's pretty bad considering he was drafted as a high end WR2 in almost all formats. Such a let down.
5. Colin Kaepernick- When Kaep took over for the injured Alex Smith last year and led his team to the Super Bowl a lot of us believed it was a glimpse of things to come. He posted an amazing 7 total TDs in the postseason last year to go along with over 250 rushing yards! We thought it was going to flow over into this season. Oh my how we were wrong. It seems the 49'ers don't wan't Kaepernick to very much at all! And we all know that that is where a lot of his value comes from. A lot of people were expecting great numbers for Kaep. Currently he is 17th at his position. that's pretty bad stuff coming from a guy who was drafted as the 7th QB off the board.
4. Marques Colston- Colston has been as consistent as they comes from season to season. He has been a top 15 WR nearly every year it seems. This year he is doing a great dissapearing act! As of this writing, Colston has only 2 games of 10 points or more. And what makes it worse is most of us can't even explain why! Colston was drafted as a consensus top 15 WR and is currently ranked #52 at his position.
3. Trent Richardson- Ah now we're getting to the top 3, or as i like to call them, the "podium players". Richardson showed a lot of promise last year as a rookie posting over 1,200 total yards and over 10 total TDs. that ranked him right around a top 10 RB in standard leagues. This year, Richardson has fallen completely off the fantasy radar. He has only 1 game of douoble-digit fantasy points! He was traded to the Indianapolis Colts mid-season but a lot fo us thought that was going to help his value! He has been on the Colts for many weeks now and his value continues to fall! I have heard many experts say Richardson is Droppable in most leagues! This is incredible when considering Richardson was drafted as a top 10 RB and in the first round in most drafts this year. We can only hope that this offseason he can work more with the team and pick up their offense.
2. Ray Rice- Rice was drafted as a top 10 RB and taken in the first round in most drafts. He was viewed as one of the safest picks in the first round! We were so wrong. Rice did injure his hip early in the season but has stated many times that he hasn't lost a step because of it. Rice has had only 2 games of over 6 fantasy points this season. That's hard to swollow if you drafted Rice with your first round draft pick. there will be a lot questions about Rice going forward this offseason.
1. CJ Spiller- Oh CJ you broke my heart! I spent all offseason watching videos of Spiller and having my jaw drop plenty at his agility and speed. With the comments from the coaching staff saying the were going to run Spiller "until he pukes", everyone was jumping on the CJ Spiller bandwagon. Injuries have played a factor this season, but when he has been healthy it has been very bad fo Spiller. Spiller was drafted as a top 5 draft pick and only has 3 games of 8 or more fantasy points to show for it. That's very hard to swollow considering I took Spiller with my high draft pick in a few drafts :)
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Thursday Night Preview
Thursday Night Preview
This week we preview the Thursday night game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans! Fantasy projections follow each player.
Indianapolis Colts
QB Andrew Luck- This week Luck gets a very stingy Titans defense. Tennessee is 3rd against QBs through 10 weeks. Luck was very bad last week and we all know that it can't get any worse than that. I expect better numbers from last week but not the top 5 numbers we all know he is capable of. Don't expect crazy numbers. Projected points: 18
RB Trent Richardson- Most, if not all, of us have lost faith in Richardson. He just isn't producing at all. A lot of experts have stated that Richardson is droppable at this point. While I don't think you can drop Richardson, I wouldn't be starting him at all. Leave him on the bench. Projected points: 4
RB Donald Brown- Brown hasn't gotten many touches but the ones he has gotten he has made the most of. RB's that can catch passes out of the backfield have had success recently against the Titans (Jones-Drew, Stacy). He is a viable bye-week fill in. Projected points: 7
WR TY Hilton- Hilton has emerged as a stud WR in Reggie Wayne's absence. He is easily Luck's go-to receiver in this offense now, which is a good thing to be. Even though the Titan defense is good against WR's I still believe Hilton will perform well. Start him with confidence. Projected points: 12
WR Darius Heyward-Bey- There was so much hype a couple weeks ago over DHB. A lot (myself included) thought that Heyward-Bey would step into Wayne's old role and contribute immediately. Oh how wrong we were. Heyward-Bey has a problem of dropping passes. Some of us call it "butterfingers". Stay away from DHB. Projected points: 3
TE Coby Fleener- Since Wayne's injury, Fleener has seen an increase in targets and receptions. I am a firm believer in Fleener. He probably won't put up the crazy numbers but he will throw up consistency. Projected points: 10
Tennessee Titans
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick- Last week Fitzpatrick looked like a viable starting QB. Unfortunately that was against Jacksonville. This week he gets Indy. Indy is a much better defense. I'm not expecting much from Fitzpatrick. He is a desperation bye-week start at best. Projected points: 12
RB Chris Johnson- Johnson is still getting the carries. Yes, he did put up a dud last week but I have full faith that CJ2K goes back to putting up good numbers this week. Feel free to roll with Johnson. Projected points: 14
RB Shonn Greene- Greene has gotten over 10 touches the past 2 weeks. Chris Johnson owners are screaming bloody murder because of this. But let's be real. Johnson is the only RB worth owning. Greene may get a lucky goal-line TD but I'm not willing to bank on that. Avoid Greene.
Projected points: 3
WR Kendall Wright- In a PPR format Wright is worth quite a bit more, but in a standard league his value is not much. He gets the looks on this offense but does not produce TDs. This matchup with Indy isn't scary at all but it's hard to rely on Wright as anything more than a WR3 at best.
Projected points: 7
WR Nate Washington- Washington began the season on a high note. Since then, he has come crashing down to earth as the Titans make Wright the #1 WR on this team. The past 2 weeks Washington has been a ghost. If you're starting him, you must be VERY desperate. I would try and stay away. Projected points: 4
WR Kenny Britt- Nothing really needs to be said about Britt. He has one foot out the door it seems. He is a non-factor. Projected points: 1
TE Delanie Walker- Walker has caught a TD in 2 out of his past 3 games. I like his chances this week to continue that. Walker gets the targets and is being more involved in this offense as time goes by. He has sleeper appeal written all over him this week. Projected points: 9
Note: Projections are based on standard scoring and 6 pts per passing TDs.
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This week we preview the Thursday night game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans! Fantasy projections follow each player.
Indianapolis Colts
QB Andrew Luck- This week Luck gets a very stingy Titans defense. Tennessee is 3rd against QBs through 10 weeks. Luck was very bad last week and we all know that it can't get any worse than that. I expect better numbers from last week but not the top 5 numbers we all know he is capable of. Don't expect crazy numbers. Projected points: 18
RB Trent Richardson- Most, if not all, of us have lost faith in Richardson. He just isn't producing at all. A lot of experts have stated that Richardson is droppable at this point. While I don't think you can drop Richardson, I wouldn't be starting him at all. Leave him on the bench. Projected points: 4
RB Donald Brown- Brown hasn't gotten many touches but the ones he has gotten he has made the most of. RB's that can catch passes out of the backfield have had success recently against the Titans (Jones-Drew, Stacy). He is a viable bye-week fill in. Projected points: 7
WR TY Hilton- Hilton has emerged as a stud WR in Reggie Wayne's absence. He is easily Luck's go-to receiver in this offense now, which is a good thing to be. Even though the Titan defense is good against WR's I still believe Hilton will perform well. Start him with confidence. Projected points: 12
WR Darius Heyward-Bey- There was so much hype a couple weeks ago over DHB. A lot (myself included) thought that Heyward-Bey would step into Wayne's old role and contribute immediately. Oh how wrong we were. Heyward-Bey has a problem of dropping passes. Some of us call it "butterfingers". Stay away from DHB. Projected points: 3
TE Coby Fleener- Since Wayne's injury, Fleener has seen an increase in targets and receptions. I am a firm believer in Fleener. He probably won't put up the crazy numbers but he will throw up consistency. Projected points: 10
Tennessee Titans
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick- Last week Fitzpatrick looked like a viable starting QB. Unfortunately that was against Jacksonville. This week he gets Indy. Indy is a much better defense. I'm not expecting much from Fitzpatrick. He is a desperation bye-week start at best. Projected points: 12
RB Chris Johnson- Johnson is still getting the carries. Yes, he did put up a dud last week but I have full faith that CJ2K goes back to putting up good numbers this week. Feel free to roll with Johnson. Projected points: 14
RB Shonn Greene- Greene has gotten over 10 touches the past 2 weeks. Chris Johnson owners are screaming bloody murder because of this. But let's be real. Johnson is the only RB worth owning. Greene may get a lucky goal-line TD but I'm not willing to bank on that. Avoid Greene.
Projected points: 3
WR Kendall Wright- In a PPR format Wright is worth quite a bit more, but in a standard league his value is not much. He gets the looks on this offense but does not produce TDs. This matchup with Indy isn't scary at all but it's hard to rely on Wright as anything more than a WR3 at best.
Projected points: 7
WR Nate Washington- Washington began the season on a high note. Since then, he has come crashing down to earth as the Titans make Wright the #1 WR on this team. The past 2 weeks Washington has been a ghost. If you're starting him, you must be VERY desperate. I would try and stay away. Projected points: 4
WR Kenny Britt- Nothing really needs to be said about Britt. He has one foot out the door it seems. He is a non-factor. Projected points: 1
TE Delanie Walker- Walker has caught a TD in 2 out of his past 3 games. I like his chances this week to continue that. Walker gets the targets and is being more involved in this offense as time goes by. He has sleeper appeal written all over him this week. Projected points: 9
Note: Projections are based on standard scoring and 6 pts per passing TDs.
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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Start/Sit Week 11
Start/Sit Week 11
QB
Start
QB
Start
- Nick Foles- This week Foles gets the Washington defense that is ranked 27th against QBs. Foles is clicking on all cylinders and has all the weapons to succeed in this offense. Look for wan other big game from him.
- Case Keenum- Keenum has been nothing less of amazing since taking over for Matt Schaub. This week he gets an Oakland defense that while they have played a little better lately, are still ranked 26th against QBs. Feel free to roll with Keenum.
- Russell Wilson- Wilson has been back and forth this season and finally seems to be consistently putting up good fantasy points. This week he gets the Minnesota Vikings, who are 31st in the league against QBs! Minnesota can't seem to stop any QB, which makes Wilson a very good play this week. You remember last year when Russell Wilson finished the second half of the season as a top 5 QB? We may very well be seeing it again.
Sit
- Matt Ryan- Not only has Ryan been playing terrible lately, this week he gets a Tampa Bay defense that seems to be coming into their own lately. Darrell Revis is playing more man coverage lately, which spells bad news for Roddy White owners. I'm still a believer in Matt Ryan, but not this week.
- Colin Kaepernick- How disappointing was Kaep last week?! Most of us thought he would have at least been able to run more against Carolina. This week he plays against a New Orleans defense that did a very good job of shutting down Tony Romo last week. Make no mistake about it, this years Saints defense is good, thanks in part to what Rob Ryan brings to the table. I'm staying away from Kaeptain America this week.
RB
Start
- Danny Woodhead- Woodhead has played very well this year! Not many saw this type of production preseason. This week he gets Miami, who was just carved up by Mike James, Bernard Leonard, and Bobby Rainey! Throw in the fact that Woodhead has been getting redzone touches and it spells great things for this game. Did I mention Miami is 31st in the league against RBs?
- Andre Ellington- Ellington had a rough week last week against a good Houston defense. This week he gets a Jacksonville defense that has been killed by opposing RBs. They rank 28th against RBs. It's a fantastic matchup and I love the fact that he is averaging over 7.0 yards per carry!
Sit
- Stevan Ridley- I know this one will be difficult and you might have to start Ridley, but the matchup is one of the worst. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Carolina defense is for real. With the return of Shane Vereen and Carolina being 5th in the league against RBs, it might be a good week to sit Ridley on the bench.
- Fred Jackson/CJ Spiller- The Jets can be thrown on. When it comes to RBs, they hold up very well. I hate the fact that Jackson and Spiller split carries and throw in the fact that the Jets are pretty good against the run, it spells bad things for both players this week. I'd find someone else.
- Any Carolina RB- New England isn't anything scary when it comes to RBs but I just hate the fact that there are 3 options in the running system. We have Stewart, Williams, and Tolbert. It's hard to rely on any of these. Throw in the fact that Cam Newton runs on the goal-line sometimes and that Carolina will probably have to pass to keep up with the high-scoring New England offense and it equals a rough day for all 3 RBs.
WR
Start
- Vincent Jackson- Jackson has put up 3 bad games in a row. That turns around this week. The targets have been there for Jackson (25 over the past 3 weeks). This week he plays an Atlanta defense that has a hard time stopping anyone. Mike Glennon really like Jackson and will look his way a ton. Don't even think of benching Jackson. Start him with confidence.
- Torrey Smith- Smith has put up OK numbers lately. This week he plays a Bears defense that is 16th against WRs. Now it has been reported that Charles Tillman is out. I expect a good amount of yardage and a TD for Smith in this game.
- Harry Douglas- With regis probably playing on Roddy White this week, I expect a decent game from Douglas. He has shown that he can be reliable. I'm gonna say Douglas grabs about 80-100 receiving yards. You could do a lot worse than Douglas.
Sit
- AJ Green- This isn't a sit so much as a 'temper your expectations' type deal. Of course you probably can't sit Green. He has been very good this year. All I'm saying is that you should not expect the monster 15-20 point games we've gotten lately. Joe Haden will be on Green all day and Haden is the real deal. Start Green but keep your expectations in check.
- Anquan Boldin- Early in the season Boldin looked like he was going to have an amazing season. Since then, he has shown us the exact opposite. This week he plays a very good New Orleans defense. I expect this to be a defensive battle and a low scoring game. If you have another option play them over Boldin.
TE
Start
- Coby Fleener- Ever since Reggie Wayne went down with a torn ACL Fleener has been a viable option. He is averaging 7 points a game in the past 3 games. He is Andrew Lucks second option after TY Hilton. Indy plays Tennessee this week and it's a beatable matchup for TEs.
- Jordan Reed- Reed has been amazing lately! Robery Griffin III is looking his way very often. He plays Phily this week and I don;t need to tell you that the Eagles are terrible on defense all the way around. Start Reed for sure.
Sit
- Vernon Davis- With Davis hurt currently it is hard to rely on him. Add on the fact that they are playing, as stated before, a very good Saints defense, you have a recipe for disaster. I'd look for other options this week.
- Tony Gonzalez- I feel so bad for Gonzalez this year. He puts off retirement 1 more year to try and win a Super Bowl just to have everything go wrong. With Gonzalez banged up right now and playing a Tampa Bay defense that has more confidence, I can't be comfortable playing him.
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BUY LOW PLAYERS
Buy Low Players
This section will serve as players that people should be trying to buy low on. These players may actually help you make the playoffs and do well in the playoffs!
QB
RB
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This section will serve as players that people should be trying to buy low on. These players may actually help you make the playoffs and do well in the playoffs!
QB
- Nick Foles- Foles has been on fire lately! Foles has scored more than 18 points in every game he has started and completed (I play 6 pts per passing TD). For those that worry about Michael Vick coming back and taking his job, I wouldn't worry too much about that. Vick will always be an injury risk and I think Chip Kelly has finally figured that out. Throw in the fact that the Eagles are winning with Foles and one has to wonder, how can Kelly even think of replacing Foles?! I like Foles' pocket presence along with the fact that he is using all of his weapons (D. Jackson, Cooper, McCoy). Make no mistake about it, Foles has the weapons to succeed.
- Matt Ryan- No, this is not a typo. For all the flack that Ryan gets lately, there are good days ahead. Ryan finishes out the season with some pretty good matchups, such as TB, Buffalo, GB, and Washington. Throw in the fact that Roddy White is getting more and more healthy and that should boost Ryan's value a little. I'm not saying he will throw up top 5 numbers but he could quite possibly throw up top 10 numbers with those matchups. Plus, he could be very cheap to buy.
- Tom Brady- This may be your last chance to buy low on Brady. He has all of his weapons back and seems to be playing like the old Tom Brady that we have all come to know and love. He finishes the season against Denver, Houston, Cleveland, and Miami. There is nothing scary with any of those matchups. Buy now before it's too late!
RB
- Stevan Ridley- A lot of people will shy away from ridley due to the return of Shane Vereen. Vereen's specialty is as a pass-catching RB. Ridley never has been one to catch passes. So that won't hurt his value at all. Sure, Vereen may take a few carries away from Ridley, but when it comes to goal-line work, there is no question as to who gets the carries. Ridley will be a very viable RB2 going forward.
- Andre Bown- Most look to Brown's injury history and run for the hills, but as of right now, Brown has a fresh set of legs. going forward, Brown is the only viable RB the NY Giants have on their roster. In his first week back in week 10, Brown recorded 30 carries! So much for the Giants easing Brown into the load. This tells me that the coaching staff is comfortable in throwing Brown right into the thick of things. He plays Dallas, Washington, and Detroit 3 of the last 5 weeks of the season, along with a struggling Seattle defense that just lost Brandon Browner.
- Chris Johnson- Johnson struggled last week, recording 12 carries for 30 yards on the ground. It was a dissapointing showing. Better games await! Johnson plays Oakland, Indy, Denver, and Jacksonville coming up and those defense shouldn't scare anyone. the owner in your league may be willing to sell low in CJ2K due to his horrible game against Jacksonville. this is a chance for you to jump in and puchase and run laughing!
- Jordy Nelson- This player is for an owner that might be sitting on a record of 7-3 or 8-2 and can afford to bear through the hard times Nelson is facing with not having Aaron Rodgers currently. With Rodgers at the help Nelson was a top 5 WR. Without him he has dropped tremendously. when Rodgers comes back (which may be right before the fantasy playoffs start) nelson will go right back to playing as a top 5 WR. I'm sure the Nelson owner in your league is willing to sell a little low on a player that isn't necessarily producing much right now. Make no mistake about it, when Rodgers comes back jordy will help your team a ton!
- Vincent Jackson- In the past 3 weeks Jackson has scored 7, 1, and 2 points. Not the most flattering of point totals. But looking ahead, Jackson has a few very good matchups that away. Also, it's important to rememeber that Jackson is second in the league in targets! So the looks are there and the matchups will be there soon as well. I'm buying V Jax as a top 15 WR the rest of the way.
- Roddy White- Oh Roddy, how you have broken so many hearts this year. But we don't blame you! We all know it's due to the injury. White is getting healthier. That is a positive. As he gets healhier he will have a more prominant role in the Atlanta offense without Julio Jones. Plain and simple, as White gets healthier, he will produce more. As stated above with Matt Ryan, Roddy has favorable matchups going forward, and more importantly, he will be very cheap!
Rest of Season Rankings (Week 11-16)
Rest of Season Rankings (ROS) Week 11-16
These rankings should be used in helping you making trades down the line and looking towards the future. These rankings are based on matchups going forward and how the player is performing currently. Enjoy :)
QB
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These rankings should be used in helping you making trades down the line and looking towards the future. These rankings are based on matchups going forward and how the player is performing currently. Enjoy :)
QB
- Drew Brees
- Peyton Manning
- Matthew Stafford
- Tony Romo
- Cam Newton
- Tom Brady
- Philip Rivers
- Robert Griffin III
- Russell Wilson
- Andrew Luck
- Nick Foles
- Matt Ryan
- Colin Kaepernick
- Aaron Rodgers- Out
- Case Keenum
- Andy Dalton
- Terrelle Pryor
- Ben Roethlisberger
- Eli Manning
- Ryan Tannehill
- I'm a little higher on Nick Foles than most. I feel he gets to keep the job in Phily and he has shown a lot of promise with it. he could be higher on this list as we go forward. the same goes for Case Keenum. He is playing for a future starting job and has shown the part of a starting QB. He doesn't turn the ball over much and is relying on his most talented player (Andre Johnson). There a re 3 elite QBs this year, and they are named Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, and Matthew Stafford. They have successfully separated themselves from everyone else.
- Adrian Peterson
- Jamaal Charles
- Marshawn Lynch
- LeSean McCoy
- Matt Forte
- Frank Gore
- Alfred Morris
- Eddie Lacy
- Reggie Bush
- Zac Stacy
- Knowshon Moreno
- Chris Johnson
- Stevan Ridely
- Chris Johnson
- Le'Veon Bell
- Giovani Bernard
- CJ Spiller
- Maurice Jones-Drew
- Andre Brown
- Danny Woodhead
- Fred Jackson
- Ben Tate
- Darren Sproles
- Ray Rice
- Ryan Mathews
- Lamar Miller
- Andre Ellington
- Steven Jackson
- Darren McFadden
- Shane Vereen
- I'm loving what I'm seeing from Alfred Morris lately. He gets the opportunity and has been producing. For all the talk of losing goal line work to Roy Helu and Darrell Young, I say to those people it does not matter! Morris will still produce. Zac Stacy has been the best pickup of the year. St. Louis has found their RB of the future. Stacy reminds me of a Maurice jones-Drew/Ray Rice. He gains yardage, gets goal line touches, and can catch passes out off the backfield. He is here to stay and is the real deal! Andre Brown could quite possibly finish out the season as a top 15 RB. If he can stay healthy the opportunity will be there. Feel free to trust in him.
- Calvin Johnson
- AJ Green
- Dez Bryant
- Brandon Marshall
- Demaryius Thomas
- Andre Johnson
- DeSean Jackson
- Wes Welker
- Pierre Garcon
- Vincent Jackson
- Jordy Nelson
- Victor Cruz
- TY Hilton
- Antonio Brown
- Josh Gordon
- Eric Decker
- Torrey Smith
- Keenan Allen
- Alshon Jeffery
- Larry Fitzgerald
- Cecil Shorts
- Terrance Williams
- Danny Amendola
- Riley Cooper
- Roddy White
- Steve Smith
- Mike Wallace
- Percy Harvin
- Marques Colston
- Hakeem Nicks
- Anquan Boldin
- James Jones
- Harry Douglas
- Aaron Dobson
- Jarrett Boykin
- Stevie Johnson
- Rueben Randle
- Kendall Wright
- Denarius Moore
- Brian Hartline
- This just in, Andre Johnson is now scoring touchdowns! As stated before with Case Keenum, Johnson is playing amazingly. He has a good chance of moving up this list going forward. Jordy Nelson is an interesting name here. Until Aaron Rodgers returns he will be a WR2. Once Rodgers returns he will immediately go back up to a top 6 WR. He was on fire with Rodgers. I am very high on Riley Cooper compared to most. He is connecting with Foles and fantasy owners are loving it. I don't anticipate this type of production to continue (obviously!) but he could easily average around 70 yards a game and a TD in every other contest, which are WR2 numbers.
- Jimmy Graham
- Rob Gronkowski
- Julius Thomas
- Vernon Davis
- Jordan Cameron
- Antonio Gates
- Jordan Reed
- Coby Fleener
- Jason Witten
- Tony Gonzalez
- Greg Olsen
- Martellus Bennett
- Heath Miller
- Tim Wright
- Jared Cook
- I am higher on Coby Fleener than anyone else I have read. Since Reggie Wayne tore his ACL and wa sput on IR Fleener has put up decent numbers. After TY Hilton, Fleener is the next target than Andrew Luck looks toward. Jordan Reed is the real deal. He is getting the targets and making the most of those targets. Robert Griffin III seems to really like this kid. I am fairly low on Jason Witten due to the fact that he is very inconsistant. He is one of those players that will put up either 2-4 point game or a 15-17 point game. he has only 3 games of over 7 points on the season.
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