Weekly Recap – Week 12
Week 12 is in the books and what have we learned? The Colts can come from behind and win like it aint no thaaang. The Vikings, lead by the Wrangler wearing Favre looked pretty dam good! Larry Johnson isnt washed up, and he’s making it known sports world! In Tennesse its Vinceanity! as the Titans and Vince Young come from behind in amazing fashion against the Cardinals. (Most likely the game of the week!) Lets go around the league and give you the highlights of all this weeks games! Read more
Look what I found!
Derrelle Revis was in the right place at the right time! The stand-out Cornerback has made some great plays and most times he has to “go get the football” but this time, the football came to him!
Steve O’ vs the All Pro!
For the remainder of the football season and into the Playoffs, Steve O’ and La’Roi Glover will be facing off by picking all 16 games each week. We will keep a running total for bragging rights and ultimate supremacy. Read more
Games of the Week: 4 Games You Don’t Wanna Miss!
Week 12 is upon us and we have some good matchups and one spectacular one! As two teams that could easily represent their Conferences in the SuperBowl do battle under the bright lights of Monday Night! This week showcases some teams desperate for a win, some teams that could surprise you, two teams that really don’t like each other and two teams that can flat out score points! Without further ado, let’s look at the matchups… Read more
Week 12 – Power Rankings
Without further ado, here are the Rankings heading into Week 12! As always, if you disagree with the Rankings, jump in and tell us why!
Week 12- Fantasy Football Pickups
WEEK 12 – FANTASY FOOTBALL PICKUPS
By Gayle Saunders follow him on twitter: GayleESaunders
If you are looking for a free agent or waiver wire pickup, here are a couple of the best options likely available in your league. With major injuries all around the league its time to get smart and make sure your Fantasy team is ready for the playoffs.
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QUARTERBACKS
Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford is not playing this week, but if you may need a qb down the road come playoffs when your stud is sitting out, Matthew Stafford might have got some confdence going on from last weeks game passing for 422 yards 5td. Not to shabby eh? Look for favorable matchups if you deploy Stafford. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Tennessee Titans- Vince Young is now 8 for 8 of his last starts. That is 4 straight victories, since he took over at QB for the 4-6 Titans. The improvement is real. Young continues to play with a high level of confidence While he might not be the best passing option, he makes up for it with his legs. Against the Texans, Vince had 73 yards rushing so you know he is always a threat to score on the goal line on a qb sneak. If your at need at QB he may be a safe option depending on opponent.
San Francisco 49ers- Alex Smith could have a big day against The Jaguars who have only 10 sacks on the season and they dont get many turnovers. He has one of the top TE’s in fantasy in Vernon Davis and with Michael Crabtree coming into his own, Smith is a safe bet against Jacksonville. If in need go get Alex Smith!
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Washington Redskins – Rock Cartwright With injuries to the backfield in Washington it makes Cartwright a no brainer pickup for this week. Clinton Portis is still dealing with the concussion and Ladell Betts tore some knee ligaments. He had 140 combine yards and 7 receptions last week. Go get him while he is still there. He looks like he could average 20 touches a game down the road.
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Indianapolis Colts – Donald Brown , With the rate Indianapolis Colts are going in… they look ready to be a lock for home field advantage with a couple more wins. With this potential scenario for the fantasy playoffs, he may be safe to deploy since the Colts are always known to rest players. It would be a perfect time for them to evaluate his talent. If your looking for creative ideas in crunch time, he could be worth a shot.
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New England Patriots – Sammy Morris- before he got injured he was getting touches. If you cant get Kevin Faulk , your next pick is Sammy Morris in deeper leagues. With one game under his belt he might be ready to get more reps. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TIGHT END
New York Giants- Kevin Boss Boss has scored 4 touchdowns in his last three games, if he is still there take a look. He may even be worth a trade, if your TE’s have been ineffective, he’s your guy.
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Green Bay Packers – Jermichael Finley- proved to be fully healthy in his Week 11 return, leading the team with 10 targets while posting seven catches for 54 yards. A high-upside borderline TE1 going forward, Finley has a dream matchup this week. A must pickup!
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Oakland Raiders – Zach Miller- The only reliable receiving option this season, Miller responded pretty well to the quarterback change with 5 cathhes for 65 yards and 1 score against Cincy last week. Miller and the Raiders offense have tough matchups the next two games, but like I said he is the only reliable option for the Raiders.
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WIDE RECEIVERS
San Diego Chargers- Legudu Naanee is worth a look, he isnt catching tons of passes, but he is an explosive player and had two touchdowns in 2 straight games for the chargers.
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Tennessee Titans – Kenny Britt with Vince Young playing well you have to look at Kenny Britt. We spoke of him last week and he came up big for a score in week 11. If your hurting at receiver he’s worth a look.
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St. Louis Rams – Brandon Gibson He was targeted as many times as Wes Welker last week (17 times). The only problem is that Marc Bulger went down. With an average of six catches for 77 yards on 13 targets the past two weeks, Gibson is worth a roster spot if you’re in need of a receiver.
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Philadelphia Eagles- Jason Avant- The Eagles slot receiver is coming off two of his top three fantasy performances of the season. Give him one more week to prove to you that he is worthy.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Antonio Bryant- Is over his knee issues, thus sending Maurice Stovall back to the bench. During fantasy playoffs he may be wortha play in week 15 against the Seahawks secondary.
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New Orleans Saints – Robert Meachem – We’ve recommended adding Meachem the past two weeks, and he’s delivered with three scores against the Rams and Bucs. Meachem is well worth a roster spot in the Saints’ fast-break offense, but he remains a high-risk/high-reward fantasy play.
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No Love Loss: Steelers vs Ravens!
Contributing Author
follow her!It’s the week fans of smashmouth football have been waiting for… the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers first match up of the 2009 season. The stakes of this game are not what fans had expected them to be. Instead of the two fighting for possession of the AFC North, as most anticipated, they are in a battle for one of the two AFC Wildcards. Both teams are coming off heartbreaking week 11 losses where Pittsburgh fell to the previously 2-7 Chiefs, and Baltimore’s loss left the Colts with a perfect 10-0. The Bengals have surprisingly reigned supreme in the AFC north; knocking both the Steelers and Ravens off twice already this season. With only one divisional game left to play against the Browns, who unexpectedly gave them the closest divisional game, the Bengals have pretty much punched their post season ticket. Meanwhile, the Ravens continue to fight for theirs while the Steelers try to hold onto their current post season spot. Read more
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The Next Generation of Superstars – Part 2!!
In the first segment we took a look at offensive players who have been in the league 2 years or less and tried to project who it is that will be the next generation of guys that will take over the league in the not to near future. In this segment we are going to look at four sets of positions on the Defensive side of the ball – Defensive Lineman, Linebacker, Safety and finally Cornerbacks. We look for everything, from work ethic to technique to raw talent. We were also fortunate enough to get some insight from some professional scouts as well. So without further ado, let’s get defensive! Read more
Weekly Recap- Week 11
Week 11 is in the books and we still have two undefeated teams in the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Raiders bring the Bengals back to reality and the Chiefs skin the Steelers at home. Lets go around the league and give you the highlights of all this weeks games! Read more