Quarterbacks
J.P Losman (Bills)- Losman took over for Trent Edwards in the second half and completed 11-of-17 passes for 93 yards. If Edwards misses Week 14 with a groin injury then Losman would start against the Dolphins in Toronto who rank 26th against the pass.
Ken Dorsey (Browns)- With Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson out for the year third string Ken Dorsey is now the starting QB. He has tough matchups against the Titans and Eagles in weeks 14 and 15. However, it gets easier when the Browns host the Bengals in Week 16.
Runningbacks
Brandon Jackson (Packers)- Jackson carried the ball 11 times for 80 yards against the Panthers last week. He did a formidale job filling in for Ryan Grant who missed the second half of the game due to a sprained thumb. If Jackson starts in Week 14 he could do well against a Texan rush defense that allows 129 yards per game.
Carnell “Cadillac” Williams (Bucs)- Williams scored his first TD since last September aginst the Saints last week. Even though he …
Guards
Luther Head (Rockets)- Head scored 21 points last Saturday with Tracy McGrady sidelined. T-Mac visited Dr. James Andrews yesterday about his surgically repaired knee. Head is a good source for threes and steals and will play more minutes with McGrady out three weeks with a sore knee.
Anthony Johnson (Magic)- Johnson scored a season high 16 points against the Pacers last Saturday. The game before that he had 12 assists as the starting PG while Jameer Nelson is sidelined with a groin injury. Johnson has played at least 36 minutes in his past three games.
C.J Watson (Warriors)- Watson averaged 14 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in four games last week. He had his best game of the season on Saturday against the Knicks scoring 23 points, grabbing six rebounds, dishing out five assists and 3 steals in 35 minutes.
Honorable mention: Daniel Gibson (Cavs)
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Rasual Butler (Hornets)-Butler scored a season high 19 points against the Nuggets on Friday. He averaged a steal and two three pointers last week per game as the starting SF.
Nicholas Batum (Trailblazers)- Batum played a season high 30 minutes against …
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Sage Rosenfels (Texans) vs. Jags- Rosenfels has passed for at least 224 yards in three of his four starts since taking over for injured QB Matt Schaub. He is 11th in the league with a 68 completion percentage. Houston WR’s Andre Johnson and Kevin Walter should have solid games on Monday Night Football.
Jeff Garcia (Bucs) vs. Saints- Garcia completed 13-of-18 passes for 2 TDs against the Lions last week. The Saints are 24th in the NFL in passing yards allowed. Garcia threw for 221 yards and a TD against the Saints in Week 1.
Honorable mention: Kerry Collins (Titans) vs. Lions
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Matt Hasselbeck (Seahawks) vs. Cowboys- Since returning from injury Hasselbeck has five INTs in two games. He threw for just 103 yards last week against the Redskins and does not have a favorable matchup in Dallas.
Kyle Orton (Bears) vs. Vikings- Orton has thrown for 133 and 139 yards his past two games since returning …
Guards
Larry Hughes (Bulls) - Hughes averaged 13.3 points and shot 87% from the foul line last week. He scored a season high 26 points against the Warriors last Friday. He is also a good source for steals and three-pointers. Hughes should continue to start with SF Luol Deng sidelined due to a groin injury.
Ronnie Price (Jazz) - Price has done a formidable job filling in for injured starting PG Deron Williams. Price had two games last week with at least six assists and two steals. He has averaged 11 points his past three games.
D.J Augustin (Bobcats)- Augustin set career highs in points (21) and assists (7) against the Hawks last Friday. The rookie made his mark as a starter averaging 19 points, 4 assists and 2.7 threes a game last week. He has also played at least 34 minutes in his past three games.
Honorable mention: Steve Blake (Trailblazers)…
Runningbacks
Maurice Morris (Seahawks) - Morris carried the ball 14 times for 103 yards and had a receiving TD against the Redskins last week. Starting RB Julius Jones suffered an injury during the game which led to the increase work for Morris.
Darren McFadden (Raiders) - McFadden scored two rushing touchdowns as he received the goal line carries. His role looks to increase as the season goes forward and will be more effective once his turf toe is fully healed. The rookie is the only Raider with multiple TDs this year.
Honorable mention: Dominic Rhodes (Colts)
Wide Receivers
Davone Bess (Dolphins) - Bess has eight catches for 137 yards his past two games as his role with the offense is increasing. He was targeted nine times last week and has a favorable matchup …
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Kyle Orton (Bears) vs. Rams- Orton returned last week after missing one game due to an ankle injury. He has a favorable matchup against a Rams defensive unit that has not recorded an interception in straight games and is ranked 24th in passing yards allowed (244 yards per game). They also have allowed a league high 317 points.
Tyler Thigpen (Chiefs) vs. Bills- Thigpen has thrown eight TD passes to just one interception over his past four games. He also has 174 rush yards which is the fourth highest amount for a QB. The Bills have not had a multiple sack game in seven weeks and have just five interceptions on the season.
Honorable mention: Matt Casell (Pats) vs. Dolphins
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Teams with four games: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, L.A. Clippers, L.A. Lakers, Milwaukee, Oklahoma City, Portland, Sacramento, Toronto, Utah, Washington
Guards
Anthony Morrow (Warriors)- Morrow had a breakout game in his first career start scoring 37 points and pulling down 11 boards against the Clippers on Saturday. The undrafted rookie played 41 minutes and also knocked down four three-pointers. His 37 points was the most points ever by an undrafted rookie in his first season in the league.
Russell Westbrook (Thunder) - Westbrook averaged 13 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in three games last week. The rookie had career highs with 19 points and 10 rebounds against the Knicks last Friday. He also has a block in four straight games and has played at least 23 minutes in his five games.
Daequan …
Week 12 pickups
Running backs
Kenneth Darby (Rams) - Darby carried the ball seven times for 26 yards against the 49ers last week. However, he played a larger role in the passing game catching eight balls for 83 yards. RB Steven Jackson is already ruled out in Week 12 with his thigh injury.
Peyton Hillis (Broncos) - Hillis had two rushing TDs in his first career start against the Falcons last week. The rookie fullback finished with 70 total yards and has a favorable matchup against the Raiders in Week 12.
Honorable mention: J.J. Arrington (Cardinals)
Wide Receivers
Justin Gage (Titans) - Gage had a breakout game against the Jags last week shredding their secondary for 147 yards. He now has eight catches and …
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Tyler Thigpen (Chiefs) vs. Saints- Over his last three games Thigpen has thrown for at least 260 yards twice and has six TD passes to zero interceptions. He has a favorable matchup this week against a Saints defense that allowed rookie QB Matt Ryan to throw for 248 yards and two TDs last week. The Saints placed CB Mike McKenzie on injured reserve with a fractured kneecap. It only makes the secondary weaker that has already allowed the 27th most passing yards in the league.
Matt Ryan (Falcons) vs. Broncos- Ryan has thrown at least two TD passes in three straight games and now has 11 TD passes to five interceptions on the season. Ryan should do well against a Broncos defense that is 28th in the NFL in passing yards allowed. WR Roddy White is tied for second …
Teams with 4 games this week: Hawks, Celtics, Mavericks, Nuggets, Pistons, Pacers, Heat, Bucks, Nets, Knicks, Thunder, Magic, 76ers, Suns, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Kings, Jazz
Guards
Ronald “Flip” Murrary (Hawks)- Murray averaged 14.7 points, 2.3 threes and 1.3 steals in three games last week. With SF Josh Smith out 2-4 weeks with an ankle injury Murray played a season high 26 minutes yesterday. He is a good source for threes and steals for the undefeated Hawks.
Brevin Knight (Jazz)- Knight already has four games with at least six assists as the backup PG. He also has two games with at least three steals and pulled down 5 boards and blocked a shot against the Knicks yesterday. He has value in the FT%, assists and steals categories.
Marquis Daniels (Pacers)- Daniels …
Runningbacks
Fred Taylor (Jags)- Taylor carried the ball 18 times for 80 yards last week against the Lions. He also caught a pass for 18 yards and finished the game with six more carries than starting RB Maurice-Jones Drew. Taylor also became the 17th player in NFL history to eclipse 11,000 rushing yards.
Dantrell Savage (Chiefs)- Savage led the team in rushing due to the ankle injury Jaamal Charles suffered on the first play of the game. He rushed the ball 11 times for 44 yards and could split carries with Larry Johnson if he returns in Week 11.
Wide Receivers
Mark Bradley (Chiefs)- Bradley has 18 receptions over his past three games with two touchdowns. He had his best game of season last week catching nine balls for 81 yards and a TD against the …
Bye: Dallas Cowboys, Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Chad Pennington (Dolphins) vs. Seahawks- Pennington has thrown for at least 280 yards over his past four games. The Seahawks defense allowed Eagles QB Donovan McNabb to throw 349 yards and two scores against them last week. On the season the Seahawks defense has allowed 2064 yards which is 31st in the NFL. Pennington is seventh in the league with 1991 passing yards and should shred the soft Seahawks secondary.
Matt Ryan (Falcons) vs. Saints- Ryan has thrown for at least two TDs his past two games and has become a low end QB1 fantasy starter. On the season he has a near 2-to-1 TD to INT ratio which is impressive for a rookie. The Saints are 25th in the NFL in passing yards allowed …
