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Dec
26
2010

Week 16 Gameday Injury Update

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Anthony Dixon, RB, SF - Active
Todd Heap, TE, BAL - Inactive
Shaun Hill, QB, DET - Active
Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAC - Inactive
Mike Sims-Walker, WR, JAC - Active

The news about MJD causes a disturbance in my rankings. I view Jennings as my 15th ranked RB for the week.  Even though it is the Super Bowl, his recent productivity as the back up eliminates a lot of the risk involved in playing a back-up filling in for injury.  I hope you all had a Merry Christmas and I wish you all the best of luck in your Super Bowl or playoff match up!

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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Defense and Special Teams

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1. Eagles Vs. MIN
2. Chargers @ CIN
3. Packers Vs. NYG
4. Jets @ CHI
5. Cowboys @ ARI
6. Bears Vs. NYJ
7. Ravens @ CLE
8. Patriots @ BUF
9. Buccaneers Vs. SEA
10. Dolphins Vs. DET
11. Giants @ GB
12. 49ers @ STL
13. Seahawks @ TB
14. Chiefs Vs. TEN
15. Titans @ KC
16. Rams Vs. SF
17. Saints @ ATL
18. Bengals Vs. SD
19. Colts @ OAK
20. Vikings @ PHI
21. Falcons Vs. NO
22. Raiders Vs. IND
23. Cardinals Vs. DAL
24. Browns Vs. BAL
25. Jaguars Vs. WAS
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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Kickers

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1. Sebastian Janikowski Vs. IND
2. Matt Bryant Vs. NO
3. David Akers Vs. MIN
4. Adam Vinatieri @ OAK
5. Mason Crosby Vs. NYG
6. Rob Bironas @ KC
7. Neil Rackers @ DEN
8. Nate Kaeding @ CIN
9. Robbie Gould Vs. NYJ
10. Jay Feely Vs. DAL
11. Garrett Hartley @ ATL
12. Shayne Graham @ BUF
13. Dan Carpenter Vs. DET
14. Matt Prater Vs. HOU
15. Lawrence Tynes @ GB
16. Connor Barth Vs. SEA
17. David Buehler @ ARI
18. Billy Cundiff @ CLE
19. Ryan Longwell @ PHI
20. Josh Brown Vs. SF
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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Tight Ends

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1. Jason Witten @ ARI
2. Vernon Davis @ STL
3. Jacob Tamme @ OAK
4. Tony Gonzalez Vs. NO
5. Kellen Winslow Vs. SEA
6. Kevin Boss @ GB
7. Marcedes Lewis Vs. WAS
8. Chris Cooley @ JAC
9. Owen Daniels @ DEN
10. Zach Miller Vs. IND
11. Brent Celek Vs. MIN
12. Brandon Pettigrew @ MIA
13. Aaron Hernandez @ BUF
14. Greg Olsen Vs. NYJ
15. Benjamin Watson Vs. BAL
16. Dustin Keller @ CHI
17. Rob Gronkowski @ BUF
18. Todd Heap @ CLE
19. Anthony Fasano Vs. DET
20. Jimmy Graham @ ATL
21. Jermaine Gresham Vs. SD
22. Visanthe Shiancoe @ PHI
23. Tony Scheffler @ MIA
24. Randy McMichael @ CIN
25. Bo Scaife @ KC
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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Wide Receivers

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1. Andre Johnson @ DEN
2. Calvin Johnson @ MIA
3. Roddy White Vs. NO
4. Greg Jennings Vs. NYG
5. DeSean Jackson Vs. MIN
6. Hakeem Nicks @ GB
7. Reggie Wayne @ OAK
8. Marques Colston @ ATL
9. Vincent Jackson @ CIN
10. Miles Austin @ ARI
11. Larry Fitzgerald Vs. DAL
12. Jeremy Maclin Vs. MIN
13. Wes Welker @ BUF
14. Brandon Lloyd Vs. HOU
15. Dwayne Bowe Vs. TEN
16. Santana Moss @ JAC
17. Mike Williams (TB) Vs. SEA
18. Kenny Britt @ KC
19. Steve Johnson Vs. NE
20. Mario Manningham @ GB
21. Percy Harvin @ PHI
22. Pierre Garcon @ OAK
23. Santonio Holmes @ CHI
24. Deion Branch @ BUF
25. Malcom Floyd @ CIN
26. Derrick Mason @ CLE
27. Sidney Rice @ PHI
28. Danny Woodhead @ BUF
29. Chad Ochocinco Vs. SD
30. Anquan Boldin @ CLE
31. Johnny Knox Vs. NYJ
32. Anthony Armstrong @ JAC
33. Michael Crabtree @ STL
34. Braylon Edwards @ CHI
35. Mike Sims-Walker Vs. WAS
36. Mike Williams (SEA) @ TB
37. Davone Bess Vs. DET
38. Blair White @ OAK
39. Danny Amendola Vs. SF
40. Jacoby Ford Vs. IND
41. Mike Thomas Vs. WAS
42. Earl Bennett Vs. NYJ
43. Lance Moore @ ATL
44. Donald Driver Vs. NYG
45. Steve Breaston Vs. DAL
46. James Jones Vs. NYG
47. Arrelious Benn Vs. SEA
48. Josh Morgan @ STL
49. David Nelson Vs. NE
50. Devin Hester Vs. NYJ
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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Running Backs

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1. Arian Foster @ DEN
2. Chris Johnson @ KC
3. Michael Turner Vs. NO
4. Darren McFadden Vs. IND
5. Adrian Peterson @ PHI
6. Ray Rice @ CLE
7. Steven Jackson Vs. SF
8. Jamaal Charles Vs. TEN
9. Peyton Hillis Vs. BAL
10. Maurice Jones-Drew Vs. WAS
11. LeSean McCoy Vs. MIN
12. BenJarvus Green-Ellis @ BUF
13. Ahmad Bradshaw @ GB
14. LeGarrette Blount Vs. SEA
15. Ryan Torain @ JAC
16. Matt Forte Vs. NYJ
17. Fred Jackson Vs. NE
18. Cedric Benson Vs. SD
19. Mike Tolbert @ CIN
20. Felix Jones @ ARI
21. Thomas Jones Vs. TEN
22. Knowshon Moreno Vs. HOU
23. Marshawn Lynch @ TB
24. Danny Woodhead @ BUF
25. Brandon Jacobs @ GB
26. Rashad Jennings Vs. WAS
27. Donald Brown @ OAK
28. Brian Westbrook @ STL
29. Ronnie Brown Vs. DET
30. Pierre Thomas @ ATL
31. Joseph Addai @ OAK
32. Tashard Choice @ ARI
33. LaDainian Tomlinson @ CHI
34. Ryan Mathews @ CIN
35. Tim Hightower Vs. DAL
36. Maurice Morris @ MIA
37. Ricky Williams Vs. DET
38. Brandon Jackson Vs. NYG
39. Shonn Greene @ CHI
40. Chris Ivory @ ATL
41. Reggie Bush @ ATL
42. Anthony Dixon @ STL
43. Michael Bush Vs. IND
44. CJ Spiller Vs. NE
45. Beanie Wells Vs. DAL
46. Justin Forsett @ TB
47. Jahvid Best @ MIA
48. Toby Gerhart @ PHI
49. Marion Barber @ ARI
50. John Kuhn Vs. NYG
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Dec
25
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings 2.0: Quarterbacks

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1. Michael Vick Vs. MIN
2. Drew Brees @ ATL
3. Philip Rivers @ CIN
4. Peyton Manning @ OAK
5. Tom Brady @ BUF
6. Aaron Rodgers Vs. NYG
7. Matt Ryan Vs. NO
8. Matt Schaub @ DEN
9. Joe Flacco @ CLE
10. Josh Freeman Vs. SEA
11. Eli Manning @ GB
12. Jon Kitna @ ARI
13. David Garrard Vs. WAS
14. Ryan Fitzpatrick Vs. NE
15. Jay Cutler Vs. NYJ
16. Matt Cassel Vs. TEN
17. Jason Campbell Vs. IND
18. Sam Bradford Vs. SF
19. Kerry Collins @ KC
20. Colt McCoy Vs. BAL
21. Chad Henne Vs. DET
22. Matt Hasselbeck @ TB
23. Carson Palmer Vs. SD
24. Mark Sanchez @ CHI
25. Rex Grossman @ JAC
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Dec
23
2010

Week 16 Preview: Key Matchups and Their Fantasy Relevance

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Saints at Falcons

This week’s Monday night game has been circled as the game of the season on my calendar since shortly after the Falcons went on the road to the Superdome to beat the Saints in week 3.  Going into this season many people (including myself) expected the Falcons to be a playoff team, but few expected them to be the class of the NFC.  Their dominance in front of their home crowd has been incredible and if they can manage one last home-win against the defending super bowl champion, the Falcons will lock up home field advantage throughout the playoffs.  This would make them the heavy favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl this year.

The Saints are playing for their last chance to reclaim the division title, but in order to do this the Falcons would need to lose both this week and in week 17 at home against the 2-12 Panthers.  After watching the Falcons defeat the Packers at home a few weeks ago, I am a firm believer in their ability to beat ANYONE inside the Georgia Dome and I expect them to earn a narrow victory this week.  There is one thing that I am 100% positive of, this will be a great game and a must-see for every football fan.  Neither team has a stellar defense and all fantasy-relevant players are must-starts for this potential shoot out.  Matt Ryan, because he is playing at home, found his way into my top 10 QBs this week and considering my playoff philosophy of down grading the impact of match-ups and playing the more trusted and safe option… this is a big show of my confidence in him.

Jets at Bears

The Jets were a team in disarray, their offense was inept and there seemed to be a lack of play makers to step up and lead by example on the field.  Last week, Mark Sanchez led the Jets to a confidence-building win over AFC North champion Pittsburgh Steelers.  The health of Sanchez is in question and it is looking as though he will be a game time decision, but for me it does not affect anyone’s fantasy value.  I do not trust Braylon Edwards in the playoffs against such a quality defense and Santonio Holmes remains the only Jet who I feel is worth a start in standard leagues.  Earlier in the season LaDainian Tomlinson WAS the difference maker for this offense, but due to his age he has slowed down and considering he has not scored a rushing TD since week 6, it is apparent that he is unable to fulfill this role any longer.  Now, in order to be the Super Bowl contender they were hoping to be earlier this year, they will need to look to their younger talent.

The Bears are division champions in their first year with offensive coordinator Mike Martz and their defense has quietly been one the best in the league.  They face another of the league’s best defenses and have a QB known for his poor decision making abilities.  The only Chicago player worth starting for fantasy-owners is Matt Forte but as I said in my Hate list yesterday, you should not expect a big game from him.  I think the Bears win this defensive battle, because they are a more balanced team and have bigger individual play makers on defense.  Julius Peppers is who I believe makes the difference in this game as he has done all season long for the Bears.

Colts at Raiders

All is right with the world, the Colts are back on top of their division.  They will need to finish the remainder of the season without Austin Collie due to his third head injury of the season and they will be a lesser offense because of it.  Joseph Addai is finally back to full participation in practice and appears to be a sure thing to start against a weak Raiders run defense.  He has missed enough time that I do not expect him to be featured as the lead back quite yet, but he will likely split carries with Donald Brown and make both of them too risky to start for fantasy-owners.  Reggie Wayne remains a top 10 WR this week despite facing Nnamdi Asomugha who, unlike Darelle Revis, does not typically shadow the opponent’s top receiver for the entire game.

The Raiders have been a surprising team this season.  Despite a mid-season QB controversy, the Raiders have found their way to 7-7 with a 5-0 record against divisional opponents. Because of this division record, they are heavily favored in tie-breakers and should find their way into the post season if they win these last two games.  They match up well against the Colts with their strong running game led by Darren McFadden, who is having a breakout, Pro Bowl caliber season.  Recently they have been trying to find ways to get the ball in the hands of Jacoby Ford, who has been a dynamic play maker in a variety of ways on both offense and special teams.  Being the playoffs however, Run DMC (McFadden) is the only player worth the risk in this game which I believe the Colts will win by a VERY narrow margin.

Giants at Packers

The Packers narrowly missed upsetting the New England Patriots last week with backup QB Matt Flynn in command of their offense.  Aaron Rodgers should be ready to go this week after his concussion that he suffered in week 14.  He faces one of the league’s best pass rushes, but this is one of the best passing attacks in the league and we can expect big statistical performances from both Rodgers and his top receiver, Greg Jennings. Green Bay has been hindered this season by their lack of a running game, but have been able to remain consistent for fantasy-owners despite this short-coming.  I do like the Packers to win this game, but I fear for their ability to succeed in the playoffs without a more balanced offense.

Last week the Giants suffered a demoralizing loss at the hands of Michael Vick and the Eagles.  This week they will have trouble against one of the best and most explosive offenses the NFC has to offer this week against the Packers.  Eli Manning has had a lot of issues with turnovers this season and his ability to minimize them in this game will be the deciding factor.  The Giants success lies in the hands of their running game, with Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs sharing the load.  They were not able to close-out the win last week and I expect the turnover problems to persist after the emotionally unsettling loss last week.  Because of that, I believe the Giants will lose this game, but it will be a close and well fought game!

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Dec
22
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings: Defense and Special Teams

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1. Steelers Vs. CAR
2. Eagles Vs. MIN
3. Chargers @ CIN
4. Packers Vs. NYG
5. Jets @ CHI
6. Cowboys @ ARI
7. Bears Vs. NYJ
8. Ravens @ CLE
9. Dolphins Vs. DET
10. Patriots @ BUF
11. Buccaneers Vs. SEA
12. Giants @ GB
13. 49ers @ STL
14. Seahawks @ TB
15. Chiefs Vs. TEN
16. Titans @ KC
17. Rams Vs. SF
18. Colts @ OAK
19. Bengals Vs. SD
20. Saints @ ATL
21. Vikings @ PHI
22. Falcons Vs. NO
23. Browns Vs. BAL
24. Raiders Vs. IND
25. Cardinals Vs. DAL
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Dec
22
2010

Week 16 Player Rankings: Kickers

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1. Sebastian Janikowski Vs. IND
2. David Akers Vs. MIN
3. Adam Vinatieri @ OAK
4. Matt Bryant Vs. NO
5. Mason Crosby Vs. NYG
6. Neil Rackers @ DEN
7. Jay Feely Vs. DEN
8. Rob Bironas @ KC
9. Nate Kaeding @ CIN
10. Robbie Gould Vs. NYJ
11. Garrett Hartley @ ATL
12. Shayne Graham @ BUF
13. Dan Carpenter Vs. DET
14. David Buehler @ ARI
15. Billy Cundiff @ CLE
16. Ryan Longwell @ PHI
17. Josh Brown Vs. SF
18. Nick Folk @ CHI
19. Lawrence Tynes @ GB
20. Matt Prater Vs. HOU
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