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