Fantasy Football: Week 13
Heading into Week 13, a few players are banged up and some big names are going on the IR this week: Chris Cooley, Jamal Lewis, and possibly Clinton Portis.
So hopefully you were very active on your free agent wire to make sure you have a player like Jamaal Charles ready to go for you in Week 13.
Lets break it down.
STUDS OF WEEK 12
QB: Drew Brees, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers
RB: Justin Forsett, Chris Johnson, Fred Jackson and Jamaal Charles
WR: Donald Driver, Miles Austin, Percy Harvin, Marques Colston and Kenny Britt
TE: Antonio Gates, Dallas Clark, Vernon Davis and Visanthe Shiancoe
D: New York Jets, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers
DUDS OF WEEK 12
QB: Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Jay Cutler and Matt Hasselbeck
RB: Jeez, who didn't stink this week? Michael Turner (stunk before he got hurt), Brandon Jacobs, Matt Forte, DeAngelo Williams, Beanie Wells...
WR: Steve Smith (CAR), Vincent Jackson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Steve Breaston
TE: John Carlson, Jeremy Shockey and Jermichael Finley
D: New England Patriots, New York Giants and Tennessee Titans
TOP STORIES
- Thursday game: Jets at Bills at the Rogers Centre in Toronto -- this is the second time the NFL will play in Canada, with the Bills the host at that venue
- This week's IR moves: Chris Cooley (ankle), Brandon Pettigrew (torn ACL) ... report that Jamal Lewis (ankle, now a concussion) might be nearing an IR move, and another report that Clinton Portis (concussion) might be as well
INJURIES
Cedric Benson (hip): Expected to return and start
Ahmad Bradshaw (foot):
Reggie Bush (knee):
Jason Campbell (knocked out at end of Week 12 game):
Brent Celek (thumb): Practiced Wednesday, but this caused some drops in Week 12
Jake Delhomme (broken finger):
Albert Haynesworth (ankle):
DeSean Jackson (concussion): "extremely unlikely" he'll play
Steven Jackson (back):
Calvin Johnson (hand, knee):
Julius Jones (ribs, lung): Status unclear; Mora says Jones would start if healthy, as he did a week ago, but c'mon, how is that realistic?
Troy Polamalu (knee): Doubtful
Clinton Portis (concussion):
Ben Roethlisberger (head):
Matt Ryan (turf toe): Out, and might miss multiple games
Mark Sanchez (knee): He'll play ... Funny note: He was working on his sliding with Yankees manager Joe Girardi this week -- learning from a champ!
Bernard Scott (turf toe): Looks questionable at best
Matthew Stafford (shoulder):
Jonathan Stewart (heel): Didn't practice Wednesday
Michael Turner (ankle): Aggravated high ankle sprain, he's out
Kurt Warner (concussion):
Brian Westbrook (concussion): Out, and will be checked again in 1-2 weeks
DeAngelo Williams (ankle): Didn't practice Wednesday
PICKUPS
Alex Smith, Vince Young, Jason Avant, Jerious Norwood, Kenny Britt
START 'EM -- Week 13
Quarterbacks
Matt Schaub (@JAC)
Donovan McNabb (@ATL) -- No DeSean, no problem
Carson Palmer (vs. DET)
Obvious: Peyton Manning (vs. TEN) and Tom Brady (@MIA)
Running backs
Thomas Jones (@BUF)
LaDainian Tomlinson (@CLE)
Jamaal Charles (vs. DEN)
Cedric Benson (vs. DET) -- if he's healthy, yes, I'd play him
Obvious: Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. HOU) and Chris Johnson (@IND)
Wide receivers
Miles Austin (@NYG)
Jeremy Maclin (@ATL)
Michael Crabtree (@SEA)
Donald Driver (vs. BAL)
Obvious: Randy Moss (@MIA -- #s here are astonishing), Reggie Wayne (vs. TEN), Andre Johnson (@JAC) and Wes Welker (@MIA -- same as Moss)
Tight ends
Jason Witten (@NYG)
Greg Olsen (vs. STL)
Visanthe Shiancoe (@ARI)
Obvious: Tony Gonzalez (vs. PHI) and Vernon Davis (@SEA)
Defenses
Cincinnati Bengals (vs. DET)
San Diego Chargers (@CLE)
Obvious: Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. OAK)
SIT 'EM -- Week 13
Quarterbacks
Ben Roethlisberger (vs. OAK)
Matt Hasselbeck (vs. SF)
Joe Flacco (@GB)
Running backs
Cardinals RBs -- though more Wells than Hightower (vs. MIN)
Brandon Jacobs (vs. DAL)
Marion Barber (@NYG)
Kevin Smith (@CIN)
Wide receivers
Terrell Owens (vs. NYJ) -- Revis!
Kenny Britt (@IND)
T.J. Houshmandzadeh (vs. SF)
Tight ends
John Carlson (vs. SF)
Dustin Keller (@BUF)
Defenses
New England Patriots (@MIA)
Dallas Cowboys (@NYG)
STUDS, DUDS AND SLEEPERS
Studs: Matt Schaub and Randy Moss
Duds: Terrell Owens and Marion Barber
Sleepers: Alex Smith (SF QB) and Jeremy Maclin
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Categories (click for archive)Anita Marks | MASNblogs |
ANITA, CAN YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN TO ME WHY THE LOCAL MEDIA THINKS VASQUES IS THE SOMEHOW SAVIOR OF MD BASKETBALL? HE IS ALMOST A VIRUS AS A TEAM PLAYER. WHEN THE GAME IS ON THE LINE, I DEFFINATELY DONT WANT THE BALL IN HIS HANDS..HIS BASKETBALL IQ IS BASICALLY HANDICAPPED CHALLENGED...I'VE GROWN UP W/ G. WILLIAMS AS MD'S COACH. THAT SAID GARY ALWAYS COACHED A CERTAIN WAY. IF YOU LOST CONTROL AND DID SOMETHING STUPID U SAT ON THE BENCH. BUT IF YOU PAID YOUR DUES YOU PLAYED AS A SENIOR.. EXAMPLE "MIKE JONES" I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED BUT THIS IS WHEN I LOST RESPECT FOR GARY AS A COACH. HE RUINED THE #2 SHOOTING GUARD OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL'S CAREER. YET HE LETS VASQUES GO CRAZY WITH NO CONSEQUENCES. I CANT TAKE IT ANYMORE,IF ONE MORE MEDIA REP TALKS UP A FUNDAMENTALLY UNSOUND AND STUPID ON THE COURT PLAYER LIKE VASQUES.....SORRY THATS A RANT..
Anita,
Could your graphics people at least put up the correct score from last nights pathetic game... It was 27-14, not 24-14...
I'm only refering to your regular (weekly 2-5???) MASN show...
Why do Sports fans have to listen to you tell Herb from Ferndale wether he should sit or bench Fred Freen of the Lions on his fantasy team?
Do you really belive this is important to us?
The sports betting guys that are trying to sell their dope on your show are a turn off too.
Other than that...the rest of the show's good.