Week 13 Hot 'n' Not

HOT

QB  

         

Ryan Fitzpatrick – After getting a vote of confidence from Chan Gailey, saying they will ride with Fitzpatrick until they ‘develop’ a quarterback of the future and not necessarily look to replace him; maybe that will boost his confidence and thus performance this week vs. the Jags. Jacksonville allows the 10^th most fantasy points, 5^th most completions and 5^th most passing yards to QB’s. 2 weeks ago Jax got shredded by Schaub for 527 yards and 5 TD’s.

Matt Schaub – Schaub is on a roll of late. Over his last two games he’s averaged 421 passing yards and 3 TD’s. This week he faces the Titans who allow more fantasy points to QB’s than his last two opponents (Jax and Det).

Honorable mention:  Brandon Weeden – Oakland gives up 2^nd most fantasy points and most passing TD’s to QB’s.

RB

Knowshon Moreno – It’s good to be a veteran running back on a John Fox team and even greater to have Peyton Manning as your QB.  After a surprise start last week Moreno ran for 85 yards on 20 touches and caught 4 balls for 26 yards. This week the Broncos face the Bucs and they have allowed the fewest rushing yards to date of any defense in the league. However, that doesn’t scare me when Manning is your QB. He will check in and out of runs and provide many opportunities to catch swing, hook and screen passes. Tampa has allowed the 5^th most receptions to RB’s. Moreno is an RB2 in PPR and solid flex in standard leagues.

Jonathan Dwyer – Tomlin has come out and said that Dwyer is his guy. He’s knocked Mendenhall down to 3^rd on the depth chart. This week he’ll be asked to help Charlie Batch keep the Steelers in a big divisional game against the Ravens.  The Ravens have allowed the 5^th most rushing yards to date. 2 weeks ago Dwyer averaged 4.6 yards per carry against the Ravens and caught 3 balls while splitting duties.

Honorable mentions:   Michael Turner and Jacquizz Rodgers – Saints allow most fantasy points to RB’s.

WR

Pierre Garcon – Last week Garcon caught 4 balls for 86 yards and a TD. This week he faces the Giants and he did not play in that game.  But RGIII still threw for 258 yards and 2 TD’s in that game with his best wideout. The Giants are allowing the 5^th most fantasy points and the most receiving TD’s to WR’s.

Ryan Broyles – Last week Broyles amassed a massive 12 targets catching 6 for 126 yards. This week he will start opposite Megatron and benefit from the attention he garners. With Titus Young out of favor with the team Broyles is a sneaky WR3 and has sweet upside in PPR leagues. This week the Lions face the Colts and they allow the 5^th most fantasy points and tied for 2^nd most receptions to WR’s.

Honorable mentions:  Steve Johnson and Josh Gordon

TE

Dallas Clark – In his last two starts he’s caught a combined 11 balls for 123 yards and 1 TD. This week he goes up against the Broncos and they allow the most fantasy points, 3^rd most receiving yards and tied for most receiving TD’s to TE’s.

Honorable mentions:  Martellus Bennett and Ben Watson

NOT

QB

Josh Freeman – While the Broncos allow the 8^th most fantasy points to QB’s and you’d figure the Bucs would have to throw to keep pace with Manning in Denver, but the recipe for stopping the Bucs in this game is simple; Put Champ on Vincent Jackson and load the box to stop the Muscle Hamster.

Watch out:  Robert Griffin III – The Giants are the first team to play RGIII twice, so they have their own tape and principals (gaps and fits) to review and the Giants have the second most interceptions this year.

RB

Alfred Morris – He was successful in his first meeting with the Giants, rushing for 120 yards on 22 carries back in week 7, but like RGIII that was his first game against the Giants as well. After week 12 the Giants run defense has been allowing the 4^th fewest points to RB’s. Morris has had only had ONE rushing touchdown in the last FIVE games and eclipsed 100 yards rushing once in the  last 4 games.

Doug Martin – See Josh Freeman above. Additionally the Broncos allow the 7^th fewest fantasy points to RB’s.

Watch out:  BenJarvus Green-Ellis – Traveling out west to face a Chargers team that allows the 9^th fewest rushing yards and the 3^rd fewest rushing TD’s.  

WR

Watch out:  Vincent Jackson – Champ Bailey - Poor history when in San Diego.

Watch out:  Brandon Marshall – “U Mad Bro” – Seattle will get in his head and Marshall will take himself out of the game after they bang and push him around all day.

Watch out:  Larry Fitzgerald – Traveling East, Lindley at QB and Antonio Cromartie.

TE

Brandon Myers – The Cleveland Browns allow the fewest fantasy points to TE’s. He hasn’t topped 60 yards since week 6 and only 3 times all year. This is a matchup to avoid.

Watch out: Brandon Pettigrew and Jermaine Gresham.

Week 13 Fantasy Football Rankings

RANK	Quarterbacks	RANK	Running Backs	RANK	Wide Receivers
1	Manning, Peyton DEN (vs TB)	1	Foster, Arian HOU (at TEN)	1	Johnson, Calvin DET (vs IND)
2	Brady, Tom NE (at MIA)	2	Richardson, Trent CLE (at OAK)	2	Thomas, Demaryius DEN (vs TB)
3	Rodgers, Aaron GB (vs MIN)	3	Peterson, Adrian MIN (at GB)	3	Jones, Julio ATL (vs NO)
4	Brees, Drew NO (at ATL)	4	Rice, Ray BAL (vs PIT)	4	Nelson, Jordy GB (vs MIN)
5	Ryan, Matt ATL (vs NO)	5	Spiller, C.J. BUF (vs JAC)	5	Green, A.J. CIN (at SD)
6	Newton, Cam CAR (at KC)	6	Gore, Frank SF (at STL)	6	Cruz, Victor NYG (at WAS)
7	Stafford, Matthew DET (vs IND)	7	Johnson, Chris TEN (vs HOU)	7	Bryant, Dez DAL (vs PHI)
8	Manning, Eli NYG (at WAS)	8	Charles, Jamaal KC (vs CAR)	8	White, Roddy ATL (vs NO)
9	Romo, Tony DAL (vs PHI)	9	Martin, Doug TB (at DEN)	9	Nicks, Hakeem NYG (at WAS)
10	Griffin III, Robert WAS (vs NYG)	10	Ridley, Stevan NE (at MIA)	10	Johnson, Andre HOU (at TEN)
11	Kaepernick, Colin SF (at STL)	11	Bradshaw, Ahmad NYG (at WAS)	11	Welker, Wes NE (at MIA)
12	Dalton, Andy CIN (at SD)	12	Lynch, Marshawn SEA (at CHI)	12	Wayne, Reggie IND (at DET)
13	Schaub, Matt HOU (at TEN)	13	Brown, Bryce PHI (at DAL)	13	Cobb, Randall GB (vs MIN)
14	Luck, Andrew IND (at DET)	14	Morris, Alfred WAS (vs NYG)	14	Decker, Eric DEN (vs TB)
15	Henne, Chad JAC (at BUF)	15	Leshoure, Mikel DET (vs IND)	15	Marshall, Brandon CHI (vs SEA)
16	Weeden, Brandon CLE (at OAK)	16	Bush, Michael CHI (vs SEA) * Forte	16	Shorts, Cecil JAC (at BUF)
17	Freeman, Josh TB (at DEN)	17	Green-Ellis, BenJarvus CIN (at SD)	17	Jackson, Vincent TB (at DEN)
18	Palmer, Carson OAK (vs CLE)	18	Wells, Beanie ARI (at NYJ)	18	Colston, Marques NO (at ATL)
19	Fitzpatrick, Ryan BUF (vs JAC)	19	Jones, Felix DAL (vs PHI) * Murray	19	Jennings, Greg GB (vs MIN)
20	Flacco, Joe BAL (vs PIT)	20	Jackson, Steven STL (vs SF)	20	Garcon, Pierre WAS (vs NYG)
21	Tannehill, Ryan MIA (vs NE)	21	Greene, Shonn NYJ (vs ARI)	21	Blackmon, Justin JAC (at BUF)
22	Cutler, Jay CHI (vs SEA)	22	Sproles, Darren NO (at ATL)	22	Crabtree, Michael SF (at STL)
23	Rivers, Philip SD (vs CIN)	23	Mathews, Ryan SD (vs CIN)	23	Smith, Steve CAR (at KC)
24	Locker, Jake TEN (vs HOU)	24	Moreno, Knowshon DEN (vs TB)	24	Broyles, Ryan DET (vs IND)
		25	Vereen, Shane NE (at MIA)	25	Alexander, Danario SD (vs CIN)
		26	Turner, Michael ATL (vs NO)	26	Johnson, Steve BUF (vs JAC)
		27	Jackson, Fred BUF (vs JAC)	27	Moore, Lance NO (at ATL)
		28	Reece, Marcel OAK (vs CLE) * DMC	28	Gordon, Josh CLE (at OAK)
		29	Bush, Reggie MIA (vs NE)	29	Sanu, Mohamed CIN (at SD)
		30	Dwyer, Jonathan PIT (at BAL)	30	Bess, Davone MIA (vs NE)
		31	Rodgers, Jacquizz ATL (vs NO)	31	Rice, Sidney SEA (at CHI)
		32	Williams, DeAngelo CAR (at KC)	32	Smith, Torrey BAL (vs PIT)
		33	Jennings, Rashad JAC (at BUF)	33	Amendola, Danny STL (vs SF)
		34	Thomas, Daniel MIA (vs NE)	34	Floyd, Malcom SD (vs CIN)
		35	Powell, Bilal NYJ (vs ARI)	35	Moss, Santana WAS (vs NYG)
		36	Ballard, Vick IND (at DET)	36	Williams, Mike TB (at DEN)
RANK	Tight Ends	RANK	Kickers	RANK	Defense/STs
1	Graham, Jimmy NO (at ATL)	1	Gostkowski, Stephen NE (at MIA)	1	49ers SF (at STL)
2	Gonzalez, Tony ATL (vs NO)	2	Akers, David SF (at STL)	2	Bears CHI (vs SEA)
3	Witten, Jason DAL (vs PHI)	3	Bryant, Matt ATL (vs NO)	3	Patriots NE (at MIA)
4	Daniels, Owen HOU (at TEN)	4	Tynes, Lawrence NYG (at WAS)	4	Cowboys DAL (vs PHI)
5	Gresham, Jermaine CIN (at SD)	5	Graham, Shayne HOU (at TEN)	5	Jets NYJ (vs ARI)
6	Hernandez, Aaron NE (at MIA)	6	Hanson, Jason DET (vs IND)	6	Cardinals ARI (at NYJ)
7	Gates, Antonio SD (vs CIN)	7	Tucker, Justin BAL (vs PIT)	7	Packers GB (vs MIN)
8	Davis, Vernon SF (at STL)	8	Gould, Robbie CHI (vs SEA)	8	Broncos DEN (vs TB)
9	Olsen, Greg CAR (at KC)	9	Bironas, Rob TEN (vs HOU)	9	Panthers CAR (at KC)
10	Keller, Dustin NYJ (vs ARI)	10	Dawson, Phil CLE (at OAK)	10	Ravens BAL (vs PIT)
11	Clark, Dallas TB (at DEN)	11	Janikowski, Sebastian OAK (vs CLE)	11	Texans HOU (at TEN)
12	Tamme, Jacob DEN (vs TB)	12	Crosby, Mason GB (vs MIN)	12	Seahawks SEA (at CHI)
13	Allen, Dwayne IND (at DET)	13	Lindell, Rian BUF (vs JAC)	13	Steelers PIT (at BAL)
14	Lewis, Marcedes JAC (at BUF)	14	Bailey, Dan DAL (vs PHI)	14	Giants NYG (at WAS)
15	Myers, Brandon OAK (vs CLE)	15	Vinatieri, Adam IND (at DET)	15	Bills BUF (vs JAC)
16	Bennett, Martellus NYG (at WAS)	16	Prater, Matt DEN (vs TB)	16	Bengals CIN (at SD)
17	Pettigrew, Brandon DET (vs IND)	17	Zuerlein, Greg STL (vs SF)	17	Chargers SD (vs CIN)
18	Celek, Brent PHI (at DAL)	18	Hartley, Garrett NO (at ATL)	18	Browns CLE (at OAK)
19	Pitta, Dennis BAL (vs PIT)	19	Suisham, Shaun PIT (at BAL)	19	Jaguars JAC (at BUF)
20	Watson, Benjamin CLE (at OAK)	20	Henery, Alex PHI (at DAL)	20	Lions DET (vs IND)
21	Finley, Jermichael GB (vs MIN)	21	Succop, Ryan KC (vs CAR)	21	Dolphins MIA (vs NE)
22	Miller, Heath PIT (at BAL)	22	Hauschka, Steven SEA (at CHI)	22	Eagles PHI (at DAL)
23	Clay, Charles MIA (vs NE)	23	Forbath, Kai WAS (vs NYG)	23	Falcons ATL (vs NO)
24	Cook, Jared TEN (vs HOU)	24	Feely, Jay ARI (at NYJ)	24	Titans TEN (vs HOU)

Week 13 Waiver Wire 'n' Flier's

QB

Not an exciting week for waiver QB’s.

If Colin Kaepernick is still on your waiver wire, go get him.

Russell Wilson did well in week 12 but faces Chicago on the road this week and they give up the fewest fantasy points to QB’s.

If you have been doing the plug n play for Big Ben or frustrated with Carson Palmer, the upside play may be Ryan Tannehill facing the New England Patriots this week. The Patriots give up the 11th most fantasy points, 4th most passing yards, 2nd most passing TD’s and 3rd most completions to QB’s.

RB

Michael Bush – Forte left week 12 early after injuring his ankle again. When Forte is out, Bush has solid RB2 value. Seattle run defense is pretty good, but you can’t underestimate the touches and goal line work that Bush would receive in Forte’s absence.

Bryce Brown – Last week’s flier may get another start this week. McCoy will likely miss his second game this week as he had not even passed phase 1 of his concussion protocol. There is no motivation by the Eagles to rush their franchise RB back to action. Brown on Monday Night Football ran for 178 yards 2 TD’s on 19 carries and caught 4 balls for 11 yards. He did lose two fumbles but Andy Reid stuck with him. He’ll be a strong RB2 in another start.

Knowshon Moreno – Last week I mentioned Hillman and Ball as possible pickups but noted John Fox’s affinity for veteran RB’s, so I thought Ball would get the most work. But it turned out Moreno got the start and he ran with it. Moreno ran 20 times for 85 yards and caught 4 balls for 26 yards. Moreno is the back to own in Denver right now and it’s time to ride him while he’s hot. He has PPR gravy on him and a nice stretch run of matchups in the playoffs.

Beanie Wells – A week 11 and week 12 flier that scored 2 TD’s this week.

RB Flier

David Wilson – Andre Brown broke his leg in week 12 so by default Wilson is Ahmad Bradshaw’s primary back up. His workload is to be determined, but given Bradshaw’s injury history, Wilson could definitely come into play during your fantasy playoffs. If you have a roster spot, use it because the upside potential is great for this speedy home run hitter in a good offense.

WR

Ryan Broyles – With Titus Young inactive last week because of team punishment, Broyles took advantage of his start and notched 12 targets, 6 receptions and 126 yards. Detroit beat writers think Broyles may have surpassed Young on the depth chart. Broyles should remain a PPR asset as he takes advantage of double coverage on Calvin Johnson in the Lions pass happy offense. This week he faces the Colts and they allow the 5^th most fantasy points to WR’s.

Mohamed Sanu – Last week’s flier caught 2 TD’s this past week. He now has 4 TD’s in his last 3 games and got 9 targets in week 12. He is the #2 WR in Cincinnati and is taking advantage of the coverage AJ Green gets. He’s a WR3 in deeper leagues and emerging as a red zone threat.

WR Flier

Cole Beasley – Keep an eye on Miles Austin’s status this week. If he is out, perhaps Cole can earn more time after getting 13 targets and 7 receptions for 68 yards in week 12. The matchup for week 13 is a good one too; the Cowboys face an Eagles defense that looked terrible on MNF. Cole could be a PPR asset.

TE

Rob Housler – It appears Ryan Lindley likes Rob Housler. In week 12 he got 11 targets and caught 8 of them for 82 yards. This week he faces the Jets who allow the 6^th most fantasy points to TE’s.

Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings

RANK	Quarterbacks	RANK	Running Backs	RANK	Wide Receivers
1	Rodgers, Aaron GB (at NYG)	1	Foster, Arian HOU (at DET)	1	Johnson, Calvin DET (vs HOU)
2	Manning, Peyton DEN (at KC)	2	Martin, Doug TB (vs ATL)	2	Green, A.J. CIN (vs OAK)
3	Brady, Tom NE (at NYJ)	3	Peterson, Adrian MIN (at CHI)	3	White, Roddy ATL (at TB)
4	Brees, Drew NO (vs SF)	4	Lynch, Marshawn SEA (at MIA)	4	Jackson, Vincent TB (vs ATL)
5	Griffin III, Robert WAS (at DAL)	5	Rice, Ray BAL (at SD)	5	Thomas, Demaryius DEN (at KC)
6	Ryan, Matt ATL (at TB)	6	Spiller, C.J. BUF (at IND)	6	Cobb, Randall GB (at NYG)
7	Luck, Andrew IND (vs BUF)	7	Johnson, Chris TEN (at JAC)	7	Wayne, Reggie IND (vs BUF)
8	Stafford, Matthew DET (vs HOU)	8	Gore, Frank SF (at NO)	8	Johnson, Andre HOU (at DET)
9	Kaepernick, Colin SF (at NO)	9	Charles, Jamaal KC (vs DEN)	9	Colston, Marques NO (vs SF)
10	Newton, Cam CAR (at PHI)	10	Reece, Marcel OAK (at CIN)	10	Nelson, Jordy GB (at NYG)
11	Romo, Tony DAL (vs WAS)	11	Ridley, Stevan NE (at NYJ)	11	Decker, Eric DEN (at KC)
12	Dalton, Andy CIN (vs OAK)	12	Richardson, Trent CLE (vs PIT)	12	Welker, Wes NE (at NYJ)
13	Palmer, Carson OAK (at CIN)	13	Forte, Matt CHI (vs MIN)	13	Cruz, Victor NYG (vs GB)
14	Manning, Eli NYG (vs GB)	14	Green-Ellis, BenJarvus CIN (vs OAK)	14	Austin, Miles DAL (vs WAS)
15	Schaub, Matt HOU (at DET)	15	Morris, Alfred WAS (at DAL)	15	Bryant, Dez DAL (vs WAS)
16	Freeman, Josh TB (vs ATL)	16	Jackson, Steven STL (at ARI)	16	Marshall, Brandon CHI (vs MIN)
17	Rivers, Philip SD (vs BAL)	17	Leshoure, Mikel DET (vs HOU)	17	Nicks, Hakeem NYG (vs GB)
18	Locker, Jake TEN (at JAC)	18	Hillman, Ronnie DEN (at KC)	18	Crabtree, Michael SF (at NO)
19	Fitzpatrick, Ryan BUF (at IND)	19	Brown, Bryce PHI (vs CAR)	19	Shorts, Cecil JAC (vs TEN)
20	Wilson, Russell SEA (at MIA)	20	Mathews, Ryan SD (vs BAL)	20	Alexander, Danario SD (vs BAL)
21	Henne, Chad JAC (vs TEN)	21	Sproles, Darren NO (vs SF)	21	Rice, Sidney SEA (at MIA)
22	Sanchez, Mark NYJ (vs NE)	22	Parmele, Jalen JAC (vs TEN)	22	Smith, Steve CAR (at PHI)
23	Flacco, Joe BAL (at SD)	23	Ballard, Vick IND (vs BUF)	23	Harvin, Percy MIN (at CHI)
24	Bradford, Sam STL (at ARI)	24	Jackson, Fred BUF (at IND)	24	Moore, Denarius OAK (at CIN)
		25	Stephens-Howling, LaRod ARI (vs STL)	25	Moore, Lance NO (vs SF)
		26	Greene, Shonn NYJ (vs NE)	26	Hilton, T.Y. IND (vs BUF)
		27	Turner, Michael ATL (at TB)	27	Fitzgerald, Larry ARI (vs STL)
		28	Stewart, Jonathan CAR (at PHI)	28	Wallace, Mike PIT (at CLE)
		29	Bradshaw, Ahmad NYG (vs GB)	29	Johnson, Steve BUF (at IND)
		30	Wells, Beanie ARI (vs STL)	30	Amendola, Danny STL (at ARI)
		31	Jones, Felix DAL (vs WAS)	31	Jones, James GB (at NYG)
		32	Bush, Reggie MIA (vs SEA)	32	Blackmon, Justin JAC (vs TEN)
		33	Brown, Andre NYG (vs GB)	33	Britt, Kenny TEN (at JAC)
		34	Mendenhall, Rashard PIT (at CLE)	34	Tate, Golden SEA (at MIA)
		35	Dwyer, Jonathan PIT (at CLE)	35	Edelman, Julian NE (at NYJ)
		36	Powell, Bilal NYJ (vs NE)	36	LaFell, Brandon CAR (at PHI)
RANK	Tight Ends	RANK	Kickers	RANK	Defense/STs
1	Graham, Jimmy NO (vs SF)	1	Tynes, Lawrence NYG (vs GB)	1	Bears CHI (vs MIN)
2	Gonzalez, Tony ATL (at TB)	2	Gostkowski, Stephen NE (at NYJ)	2	Broncos DEN (at KC)
3	Witten, Jason DAL (vs WAS)	3	Akers, David SF (at NO)	3	Steelers PIT (at CLE)
4	Gates, Antonio SD (vs BAL)	4	Bironas, Rob TEN (at JAC)	4	Patriots NE (at NYJ)
5	Myers, Brandon OAK (at CIN)	5	Prater, Matt DEN (at KC)	5	Ravens BAL (at SD)
6	Davis, Vernon SF (at NO)	6	Bryant, Matt ATL (at TB)	6	Texans HOU (at DET)
7	Hernandez, Aaron NE (at NYJ)	7	Hanson, Jason DET (vs HOU)	7	Seahawks SEA (at MIA)
8	Olsen, Greg CAR (at PHI)	8	Graham, Shayne HOU (at DET)	8	Rams STL (at ARI)
9	Gresham, Jermaine CIN (vs OAK)	9	Bailey, Dan DAL (vs WAS)	9	Panthers CAR (at PHI)
10	Daniels, Owen HOU (at DET)	10	Janikowski, Sebastian OAK (at CIN)	10	Titans TEN (at JAC)
11	Keller, Dustin NYJ (vs NE)	11	Zuerlein, Greg STL (at ARI)	11	Cardinals ARI (vs STL)
12	Pettigrew, Brandon DET (vs HOU)	12	Hartley, Garrett NO (vs SF)	12	49ers SF (at NO)
13	Rudolph, Kyle MIN (at CHI)	13	Crosby, Mason GB (at NYG)	13	Cowboys DAL (vs WAS)
14	Allen, Dwayne IND (vs BUF)	14	Forbath, Kai WAS (at DAL)	14	Packers GB (at NYG)
15	Finley, Jermichael GB (at NYG)	15	Henery, Alex PHI (vs CAR)	15	Giants NYG (vs GB)
16	Paulsen, Logan WAS (at DAL)	16	Tucker, Justin BAL (at SD)	16	Vikings MIN (at CHI)
17	Moeaki, Tony KC (vs DEN)	17	Nugent, Mike CIN (vs OAK)	17	Bengals CIN (vs OAK)
18	Cook, Jared TEN (at JAC)	18	Suisham, Shaun PIT (at CLE)	18	Browns CLE (vs PIT)
19	Celek, Brent PHI (vs CAR)	19	Gould, Robbie CHI (vs MIN)	19	Colts IND (vs BUF)
20	Bennett, Martellus NYG (vs GB)	20	Vinatieri, Adam IND (vs BUF)	20	Bills BUF (at IND)
21	Clark, Dallas TB (vs ATL)	21	Novak, Nick SD (vs BAL)	21	Chargers SD (vs BAL)
22	Miller, Heath PIT (at CLE)	22	Scobee, Josh JAC (vs TEN)	22	Eagles PHI (vs CAR)
23	Lewis, Marcedes JAC (vs TEN)	23	Barth, Connor TB (vs ATL)	23	Dolphins MIA (vs SEA)
24	Chandler, Scott BUF (at IND)	24	Hauschka, Steven SEA (at MIA)	24	Falcons ATL (at TB)