Fantasy Football - Week 15
STUDS OF WEEK 14
QBs: Matt Schaub, Peyton Manning and Matt Ryan
RBs: Brian Westbrook, DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Pierre Thomas
WRs: Antonio Bryant, Brandon Marshall and Deion Branch
TEs: Tony Gonzalez, Visanthe Shiancoe and John Carlson
Ds: Colts, Cardinals and Steelers
DUDS OF WEEK 14
QBs: Tony Romo, Jason Campbell and Jake Delhomme
RBs: Jamal Lewis, Joseph Addai, Clinton Portis and Larry Johnson
WRs: Laveranues Coles, Hines Ward and Jerricho Cotchery
TEs: Antonio Gates, Chris Cooley and Kevin Boss
Ds: Buccaneers, Redskins and Patriots
ROSTER TRENDS/TOP STORIES
Thursday game: New Orleans at Chicago
Topics/Top Stories
• Don’t sit your studs! Our Start ‘ems below tend to assume you’ll ride the guys who got you here. What we provide are picks for those hurting at certain spots, or faced with tough calls between similar players. We have to assume you know to use your studs.
• Playoff implications: Giants clinch NFC East, and Giants-Panthers in Week 16, “flexed” to Sunday Night Football, will likely determine the No. 1 seed .. Cardinals clinch the NFC West, and might be about locked into a No. 3 or 4 seed … Titans, Broncos approaching clinching their divisions
• Peyton Hillis has a torn hamstring and was placed on IR; now it’s Tatum Bell’s job!
• Fred Taylor has torn ligaments in his thumb and might be destined for IR
• Matt Jones’ suspension finalized; he’s out for the final three weeks … Jerry Porter (groin) might also be IR-bound
• U.S. District Court Judge has blocked the four-game suspensions for Saints and Vikings players, though a ruling might come as early as Friday…Williams Wall is reportedly available for this week, says John Clayton.
Gus Frerotte out 1-2 weeks with a fracture in his back…Tarvaris Jackson will start.
Week 14 Injury Report
Joseph Addai (shoulder): missed Wednesday’s practice, might not be ready Sunday
Marion Barber (toe): missed Wednesday’s practice, likely a game-time decision
Matt Cassel (personal): missed Wednesday’s practice, status unclear
Laveranues Coles (thigh): limited participant Wednesday, but expected to play
Daunte Culpepper (shoulder): doubtful; Dan Orlovsky likely to start in his place
Trent Edwards (groin): missed Wednesday’s practice; J.P. Losman likely to start again
Gus Frerotte (back): missed Wednesday’s practice, doubtful; Tarvaris Jackson to start?
Jeff Garcia (calf): limited participant Wednesday, but expected to play
Frank Gore (ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice, game-time decision
Matt Hasselbeck (back): missed Wednesday’s practice, questionable at best
Domenik Hixon (foot): missed Wednesday’s practice but expected to play
T.J. Houshmandzadeh (hand): missed Wednesday’s practice but expected to play
Brandon Jacobs (knee): missed Wednesday’s practice, likely a game-time decision
Calvin Johnson (hand): limited participant Wednesday, but expected to play
Willis McGahee (shoulder): missed Wednesday’s practice, questionable
Clinton Portis (hip, knee, neck): full participant Wednesday, expected to play
Jason Witten (ankle): missed Wednesday’s practice, but likely to play
Selvin Young (groin): limited participant Wednesday, questionable; Tatum Bell to start
Pickup Candidates
Deion Branch (available in 86% of ESPN leagues), Matt Schaub (42), Davone Bess (77), Cadillac Williams (63), Tatum Bell (84), Selvin Young (64), Derrick Ward (18), Ahmad Bradshaw (71), John Carlson (54)
START ‘EM
Quarterbacks
Kyle Orton (vs. NO)
Tyler Thigpen (vs. SD)
The obvious: Peyton Manning (vs. DET) and Tony Romo (vs. DAL)
Running Backs
Maurice Jones-Drew (vs. GB)
Sammy Morris (at OAK)
Pierre Thomas (at CHI)
The sleeper: Dominic Rhodes (vs. DET)
The obvious: Brian Westbrook (vs. CLE) and DeAngelo Williams (vs. DEN)
Wide Receivers
Dwayne Bowe (vs. SD)
Deion Branch (at STL)
Antonio Bryant (at ATL)
The sleepers: Davone Bess/Ted Ginn Jr. (vs. SF)
The obvious: Steve Smith (vs. DEN) and Reggie Wayne (vs. DET)
Tight Ends and Defenses
John Carlson (at STL)
Indianapolis Colts defense (vs. DET)
The obvious: Tony Gonzalez (vs. SD) and Baltimore Ravens (vs. PIT)
SIT ‘EM
Quarterbacks
Matt Cassel (at OAK)
Matt Schaub (vs. TEN)
The obvious: Joe Flacco (vs. PIT) and Matt Ryan (vs. TB)
Running Backs
Marion Barber (vs. NYG)
Jamal Lewis (at PHI)
Willie Parker/Mewelde Moore (at BAL)
The obvious: Tim Hightower (vs. MIN) and Tatum Bell (at CAR)
Wide Receivers
Derrick Mason (vs. PIT)
Randy Moss (at OAK)
Hines Ward (at BAL)
The obvious: Braylon Edwards (at PHI) and every Jaguars receiver (vs. GB)
Tight Ends and Defenses
Heath Miller (at BAL)
Both defenses in the NYG@DAL game
The obvious: Anthony Fasano/David Martin (vs. SF) and Chicago Bears defense (vs. NO)
STUDS/DUDS/SLEEPERS
Studs: Tony Romo / Maurice Jones-Drew / Kyle Orton / Brian Westbrook
Duds: Hines Ward / Marion Barber/Tashard Choice / Marshawn Lynch / Jamal Lewis
Sleepers: Dominic Rhodes / Ted Ginn Jr./ Chad Pennington / Sammy Morris
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