Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Week 9 Fantasy Football Rankings



RANK     Quarterbacks RANK      Running Backs RANK      Wide Receivers
1 Brees, Drew NO (vs PHI) 1 Foster, Arian HOU (vs BUF) 1 Thomas, Demaryius DEN (at CIN)
2 Rodgers, Aaron GB (vs ARI) 2 Rice, Ray BAL (at CLE) 2 Smith, Steve CAR (at WAS)
3 Manning, Peyton DEN (at CIN) 3 McCoy, LeSean PHI (at NO) 3 Green, A.J. CIN (vs DEN)
4 Newton, Cam CAR (at WAS) 4 Lynch, Marshawn SEA (vs MIN) 4 Marshall, Brandon CHI (at TEN)
5 Griffin III, Robert WAS (vs CAR) 5 Forte, Matt CHI (at TEN) 5 Johnson, Andre HOU (vs BUF)
6 Ryan, Matt ATL (vs DAL) 6 McGahee, Willis DEN (at CIN) 6 White, Roddy ATL (vs DAL)
7 Stafford, Matthew DET (at JAC) 7 Morris, Alfred WAS (vs CAR) 7 Harvin, Percy MIN (at SEA)
8 Luck, Andrew IND (vs MIA) 8 Peterson, Adrian MIN (at SEA) 8 Jackson, Vincent TB (at OAK)
9 Vick, Michael PHI (at NO) 9 Martin, Doug TB (at OAK) 9 Moore, Denarius OAK (vs TB)
10 Roethlisberger, Ben PIT (at NYG) 10 Richardson, Trent CLE (vs BAL) 10 Cobb, Randall GB (vs ARI)
11 Freeman, Josh TB (at OAK) 11 McFadden, Darren OAK (vs TB) 11 Decker, Eric DEN (at CIN)
12 Romo, Tony DAL (at ATL) 12 Mathews, Ryan SD (vs KC) 12 Johnson, Calvin DET (at JAC)
13 Manning, Eli NYG (vs PIT) 13 Sproles, Darren NO (vs PHI) 13 Cruz, Victor NYG (vs PIT)
14 Schaub, Matt HOU (vs BUF) 14 Bush, Reggie MIA (at IND) 14 Wallace, Mike PIT (at NYG)
15 Palmer, Carson OAK (vs TB) 15 Charles, Jamaal KC (at SD) 15 Austin, Miles DAL (at ATL)
16 Rivers, Philip SD (vs KC) 16 Jackson, Fred BUF (at HOU) 16 Colston, Marques NO (vs PHI)
17 Dalton, Andy CIN (vs DEN) 17 Jennings, Rashad JAC (vs DET) 17 Wayne, Reggie IND (vs MIA)
18 Flacco, Joe BAL (at CLE) 18 Leshoure, Mikel DET (at JAC) 18 Jones, Julio ATL (vs DAL)
19 Wilson, Russell SEA (vs MIN) 19 Turner, Michael ATL (vs DAL) 19 Jackson, DeSean PHI (at NO)
20 Fitzpatrick, Ryan BUF (at HOU) 20 Johnson, Chris TEN (vs CHI) 20 Fitzgerald, Larry ARI (at GB)
21 Tannehill, Ryan MIA (at IND) 21 Dwyer, Jonathan PIT (at NYG) 21 Bryant, Dez DAL (at ATL)
22 Cutler, Jay CHI (at TEN) 22 Bradshaw, Ahmad NYG (vs PIT) 22 Maclin, Jeremy PHI (at NO)
23 Ponder, Christian MIN (at SEA) 23 Stewart, Jonathan CAR (at WAS) 23 Nicks, Hakeem NYG (vs PIT)
24 Hasselbeck, Matt TEN (vs CHI) 24 Spiller, C.J. BUF (at HOU) 24 Jones, James GB (vs ARI)


25 Green, Alex GB (vs ARI) 25 Williams, Mike TB (at OAK)


26 Brown, Donald IND (vs MIA) 26 Shorts, Cecil JAC (vs DET)


27 Green-Ellis, BenJarvus CIN (vs DEN) 27 Brown, Antonio PIT (at NYG)


28 Brown, Andre NYG (vs PIT) 28 Smith, Torrey BAL (at CLE)


29 Jones, Felix DAL (at ATL) 29 Gordon, Josh CLE (vs BAL)


30 Stephens-Howling, LaRod ARI (at GB) 30 Moore, Lance NO (vs PHI)


31 Ballard, Vick IND (vs MIA) 31 Hartline, Brian MIA (at IND)


32 Bell, Joique DET (at JAC) 32 Young, Titus DET (at JAC)


33 Rodgers, Jacquizz ATL (vs DAL) 33 Bowe, Dwayne KC (at SD)


34 Thomas, Pierre NO (vs PHI) 34 Moss, Santana WAS (vs CAR)


35 Hillis, Peyton KC (at SD) 35 Wright, Kendall TEN (vs CHI)


36 Thomas, Daniel MIA (at IND) 36 Johnson, Steve BUF (at HOU)






RANK       Tight Ends RANK             Kickers RANK  Defense/STs
1 Gonzalez, Tony ATL (vs DAL) 1 Janikowski, Sebastian OAK (vs TB) 1 Bears CHI (at TEN)
2 Graham, Jimmy NO (vs PHI) 2 Graham, Shayne HOU (vs BUF) 2 Packers GB (vs ARI)
3 Witten, Jason DAL (at ATL) 3 Bryant, Matt ATL (vs DAL) 3 Texans HOU (vs BUF)
4 Olsen, Greg CAR (at WAS) 4 Prater, Matt DEN (at CIN) 4 Broncos DEN (at CIN)
5 Miller, Heath PIT (at NYG) 5 Hanson, Jason DET (at JAC) 5 Chargers SD (vs KC)
6 Daniels, Owen HOU (vs BUF) 6 Tynes, Lawrence NYG (vs PIT) 6 Lions DET (at JAC)
7 Gates, Antonio SD (vs KC) 7 Tucker, Justin BAL (at CLE) 7 Seahawks SEA (vs MIN)
8 Gresham, Jermaine CIN (vs DEN) 8 Walsh, Blair MIN (at SEA) 8 Falcons ATL (vs DAL)
9 Rudolph, Kyle MIN (at SEA) 9 Medlock, Justin CAR (at WAS) 9 Dolphins MIA (at IND)
10 Chandler, Scott BUF (at HOU) 10 Hartley, Garrett NO (vs PHI) 10 Giants NYG (vs PIT)
11 Pettigrew, Brandon DET (at JAC) 11 Barth, Connor TB (at OAK) 11 Ravens BAL (at CLE)
12 Bennett, Martellus NYG (vs PIT) 12 Henery, Alex PHI (at NO) 12 Steelers PIT (at NYG)
13 Finley, Jermichael GB (vs ARI) 13 Crosby, Mason GB (vs ARI) 13 Buccaneers TB (at OAK)
14 Cook, Jared TEN (vs CHI) 14 Gould, Robbie CHI (at TEN) 14 Vikings MIN (at SEA)
15 Celek, Brent PHI (at NO) 15 Carpenter, Dan MIA (at IND) 15 Browns CLE (vs BAL)
16 Myers, Brandon OAK (vs TB) 16 Forbath, Kai WAS (vs CAR) 16 Redskins WAS (vs CAR)
17 Fasano, Anthony MIA (at IND) 17 Hauschka, Steven SEA (vs MIN) 17 Raiders OAK (vs TB)
18 Paulsen, Logan WAS (vs CAR) 18 Suisham, Shaun PIT (at NYG) 18 Titans TEN (vs CHI)
19 Pitta, Dennis BAL (at CLE) 19 Vinatieri, Adam IND (vs MIA) 19 Chiefs KC (at SD)
20 Clark, Dallas TB (at OAK) 20 Bailey, Dan DAL (at ATL) 20 Panthers CAR (at WAS)

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Week 9 Waiver Wire 'n' Flier's



QB

Russell Wilson – Wilson is coming off a 236 yard 2 TD performance on the road in Detroit. This week the Vikings come to town and they allow the 5th most fantasy points to QB’s. Particular to Wilson, the Vikings allow the most rushing yards to QB’s too. If you’ve been starting a QB for any of the week 9 bye teams (STL, N.E., NYJ and S.F.), Wilson is the perfect bye week fill in.

Josh Freeman – Still only owned in 60% of Yahoo leagues, Freeman has 3 games in a row throwing 3 TD’s. This week he faces Oakland who allows the 9th most fantasy points to QB’s.

RB

Daniel Thomas – Daniel Thomas received 15 carries in Week 8 and scored a rushing TD while Reggie Bush got 14 carries and they both had 1 reception. In week 9 the Dolphins face the Colts who allow the 9th most fantasy points to RB’s which includes 8th most rushing yards and 6th most rushing TD’s.

Jacquizz Rodgers– Rodgers managed 60 yards on 8 carries and caught 5 balls for 20 yards. At home in prime time, Rodgers could be a serviceable flex against the Cowboys in PPR leagues.

RB Flier’s

Ronnie Brown – Mathews is the workhorse but Ronnie Brown has the 4th highest total of receptions among RB’s. The Browns allow the 4th most receptions to RB’s

Joique Bell – Mikel Leshoure left week 8 early with either a calf injury or cramps and didn’t return. Bell is already the 2 minute drill guy and closer and has the 7th most receptions among RB’s. This week he faces Jacksonville who allow the 4th most fantasy points to RB’s

WR

Dexter McCluster – McCluster has 6 receptions in each of his last 2 games and a TD in week 8. This week he is facing the Chargers and they give up the 3rd most TD’s and 10th most points to WR's. He offers PPR upside and depending upon league format even more where he has dual eligibility as RB and WR.

Santana Moss – Last week’s flier, Moss has 7 catches and 3 TD’s in his last 2 games. With Garcon still out and Davis gone for the year, Moss could prove quite serviceable in Week 9 at home against the Panthers and their questionable defense that lost their top corner Gamble for the year.

WR Flier’s

Donnie Avery – 26 targets and 2 TD’s in his last 3 games. Avery faces the Dolphins this week who allow the most targets and 9th most fantasy points to WR’s.

Ryan Broyles – Since Burleson went down, Broyles has a TD in each of his last 2 games. Broyles is candidate for WR3 in deeper leagues and hopefully Stafford is over the hump after his first multi touchdown game.

TE

Tony Moeaki – Prior to tearing his ACL, Moeaki was a productive TE and last week he turned in his best performance of the year notching 8 targets, 4 receptions for 57 yards. This week he faces the Chargers in a big divisional game, so Moeaki can be viewed as a decent bye week fill in.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Week 8 Fantasy Football Hot 'n' Not - Start'em Sit'em



HOT

QB  
         
Philip Rivers – Coming off the bye and having his LT Gaither healthy, Rivers faces the Cleveland Browns and they allow the 4th most fantasy points to QB’s, along with the 3rd most yards and 2nd most passing TD’s to QB’s. He has 2 TD’s in each of his last 3 games.

Sam Bradford – Bradford is facing the New England Patriots and he is surely going to have to throw to keep the Rams in the game. Which is good news for Bradford; because the Pats allow the 5th most fantasy points to QB’s, the 2nd most passing yards and tied for the most passing TD’s allowed.


Honorable mentions:  Carson Palmer and Brandon Weeden

RB

Alex Green – You have to like any RB getting 20+ touches in his last two games. Now while Green hasn’t been overly productive, he is in one of the most productive offenses.  This week Green goes against Jacksonville and they allow the 3rd most fantasy points to RB’s. Rodgers and the aerial attack should pad a lead that lets Green carry the load in the second half setting up 100 total yards and a touchdown.

Reggie Bush – This will be a very heated rematch up against the Jets that has led to lots of trash talking. Reggie should rise to the occasion and blister the Jets D-Line and fly by and maybe just once lay the shoulder into Laron Landry. The Jets allow the 3rd most yards, 10th most fantasy points and 3rd highest total of rushing TD’s to RB’s.

Honorable mentions:  Matt Forte and Michael Bush

WR

Jerome Simpson – Simpson is now declared good and healthy. With AP running like a man on a mission, there will be several opportunities for Ponder to hit the play action to Simpson deep.  The Bucs allow WR’s the 4th most points, 2nd most yards and 4th most receptions.

Malcolm Floyd – I don’t think Joe Haden follows Floyd around the field as he will have his eye on Gates in certain formations as Gates does line up wide at times. This sets up Floyd to take advantage of Cleveland who allows WR’s the most receptions, 3rd most yards and tied for the most receiving TD’s.

Honorable mentions:  Kenny Britt and Josh Gordon

TE

Heath Miller – This is a sweet matchup for recently consistent Heath Miller. He goes up against Washington who is very giving to TE’s. The Redskins allow the 2nd most fantasy points to TE’s. In doing so, they give up the 2nd most yards; tied for 2nd most TD’s and allows the most red zone touches to TE’s.

Honorable mentions:  Dustin Keller and Anthony Fasano


NOT

QB

Matthew Stafford – (updated from week 7) Stafford hasn’t had a multi touchdown game all year. Even Megatron only has 1 TD all year. This week Stafford faces the Chicago Bears (Seattle Seahawks) on the road (at home) and they allow (give up) the (3rd) fewest fantasy points to QB’s.

Watch out: Cam Newton (2nd consecutive appearance)

RB

Doug Martin – Traveling offenses are failing to produce their average points on the road in a short week (nearly 8 points fewer per Adam Schefter). Minnesota run defense is a tough test, allowing the 4th fewest fantasy points and 5th fewest rushing yards to RB’s.

Watch out: Mikel Leshoure (2nd consecutive appearance)

WR

Steve Smith – See Calvin Johnson’s performance against Chicago Bear’s Charles Peanut Tillman; 3 catches for 34 yards.

Watch out: Calvin Johnson and Vincent Jackson

TE

Vernon Davis – Vernon faces the Cardinals and they allow the 2nd fewest fantasy points, 2nd fewest yards and only 18 receptions on the year to TE’s

Watch out: Jason Witten