Week Twelve Match-ups
November 24, 2004
Quarterbacks
Plus Play:
Michael Vick, Atl -- No, I haven’t suddenly jumped on the Vick bandwagon (far from it). He does have 806 total yards, 5 TD passes and 1 INT in the last three weeks. But there is only one reason for me to mention him – the New Orleans Saints. They are last in the league in passing (270 ypg) AND rushing (151 ypg) defense and average just under three TDs allowed per game (tied for next-to-last). If Vick is the nightmare of any NFL defense, it’s the Saints.
Steve McNair, Ten -- McNair's Top 10 days are probably behind him but he might still be an effective starter the rest of the way, especially if Chris Brown is hurt. He had a pair of great games in 2003 (689 yards, five TD) against the very bad Texans’ secondary (256 ypg, 30th-ranked).
Negative Play:
Tom Brady, NE -- Brady should face a tremendous pass rush for much of the game. The Raves’ defense is second in the league in sacks and interception and third in passing defense. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to bench him this week if you have a decent alternative, but you probably don’t so good luck.
Kyle Boller, Bal -- Boller’s been getting a lot of pub of late about his “tremendous improvement” and “effectiveness”, since he has tossed four TDs with no INTs in his past two games, and has thrown for 200-plus yards in three of his past four.. Well, that’s in the real world. In fantasy life (you know, the one that matters?), he’s still scraping the bottom of QB barrel. And standing on the lid of the barrel? The New England Patriots, who have allowed an average of just one passing touchdown per game, are tied with the Ravens in sacks and have just one less INT than the Ravens. Wait until the return of Heap and Lewis to invest in Boller.
1 Daunte Culpepper, Min
2 Michael Vick, Atl
3 Brett Favre, GB
4 Donovan McNabb, Phi
5 Marc Bulger, StL
6 Trent Green, KC
7 Drew Brees, SD
8 Aaron Brooks, NO
9 Jake Plummer, Den
10 Steve McNair, Ten
11 Tom Brady, NE
12 David Carr, Hou
13 Brian Griese, TB
14 Jake Delhomme, Car
15 Byron Leftwich, Jac
16 Carson Palmer, Cin
17 Ben Roethlisberger, PIT
18 Matt Hasselbeck, Sea
19 Kerry Collins, Oak
20 AJ Feeley, Mia
21 Tim Rattay, SF
22 Kyle Boller, Bal
23 Shaun King, Ari
24 Quincy Carter, NYJ
25 Drew Bledsoe, Buf
26 Eli Manning, NYG
27 Kelly Holcomb, Cle
28 Patrick Ramsay, WAS
Running Backs
Plus Play:
Michael Pittman, TB -- Pittman is averaging more than 100 total yards and a TD per game over the last four weeks. The Panthers are tied for last in rushing TDs allowed this season (15). He’s good to go in Week 12 once again.
Negative Play:
Clinton Portis, Was -- Portis only has scored 3 TDs all season. After being held down by the Eagles’ defense last week, the Steelers wait for the ‘Skins to arrive. Pittsburgh features the second-best rushing defense (77 ypg) and allow the second-fewest rushing TDs in the league (four). Since Week 8, opposing RBs have averaged a meager 32 yards rushing and have only 1 TD (receiving)
1 LaDainian Tomlinson, SD
2 Reuben Droughns, DEN
3 Tiki Barber, NYG
4 Shaun Alexander, Sea
5 Michael Pittman, TB
6 Curtis Martin, NYJ
7 Domanick Davis, Hou
8 Deuce McAllister, NO
9 Brian Westbrook, Phi
10 Corey Dillon, NE
11 Fred Taylor, Jac
12 Willis McGahee, BUF
13 Rudi Johnson, Cin
14 Ahman Green, GB
15 Derrick Blaylock, KC
16 Clinton Portis, Was
17 Warrick Dunn, Atl
18 Marshall Faulk, StL
19 Nick Goings, CAR
20 Chris Brown, Ten
21 Jerome Bettis, Pit
22 Emmitt Smith, ARI
23 Kevan Barlow, SF
24 Onterrio Smith, Min
25 Duce Staley, Pit
26 Chester TaylorBAL
27 William Green, Cle
28 Travis Minor, Mia
29 TJ Duckett, Atl
30 Tyrone Wheatley, Oak
31 Michael Bennett, Min
32 Antowain Smith, Ten
33 Steven Jackson, StL
34 LaMont Jordan, NYJ
35 Tony FisherGNB
36 Mike Alstott, TB
37 Maurice Hicks, SF
38 Moe Williams, Min
39 Najeh Davenport, GB
40 Dorsey Levens, Phi
41 Justin Fargas, Oak
42 Amos Zereoue, OAK
43 Brad Hoover, CAR
44 Jesse Chatman, SD
45 Travis Henry, Buf
46 Kevin Faulk, NE
47 Lee Suggs, Cle
48 Labrandon Toefield, Jax
49 Tatum Bell, Den
50 Aaron Stecker, NO
Wide Receivers
Plus Play:
Derrick Mason, Ten -- Mason leads the league in receptions (62) and a now-healthy McNair sets him up for a good week against the 30th-ranked Texan passing defense.
Muhsin Muhammad, CAR -- Muhammad has scored 7 TDs and averaged over 100 yards receiving in the last 4 weeks. TB is a tough defense, but it’s not the top-notch brick wall they had been in the past. Go with the hot hand.
Negative Play:
David Givens, NE -- Givens caught one pass for three yards in a Week 11 win over Kansas City. The return of Deion Branch appeared to have a negative effect on him. Baltimore's stingy defense should limit Tom Brady's passing attack and the physical LBs and corners have a good chance to quiet Givens.
1 Terrell Owens, Phi
2 Javon Walker, GB
3 Torry Holt, StL
4 Derrick Mason, Ten
5 Joe Horn, NO
6 Andre Johnson, Hou
7 Muhsin Muhammad, CAR
8 Jimmy Smith, Jac
9 Isaac Bruce, StL
10 Ashley Lelie, Den
11 Chad Johnson, Cin
12 Hines Ward, Pit
13 Keenan McCardell, SD
14 Darrell Jackson, Sea
15 Michael Clayton, TB
16 Donald Driver, GB
17 Rod Smith, Den
18 Eric Moulds, Buf
19 Chris Chambers, Mia
20 Eddie Kennison, KC
21 Nate Burelson, Min
22 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari
23 Johnnie Morton, KC
24 Drew Bennett, Ten
25 Randy Moss, Min
26 Deion Branch, NE
27 Justin McCareins, NYJ
28 Laveranues Coles, Was
29 Anquan Boldin, Ari
30 Santana Moss, NYJ
31 David Givens, NE
32 Brandon Lloyd, SF
33 Amani Toomer, NYG
34 Donte' Stallworth, NO
35 Peerless Price, Atl
36 Travis Taylor, Bal
37 Jerry Porter, Oak
38 Ronald Curry, Oak
39 Keary Colbert, Car
40 Marcus Robinson, Min
41 Eric Parker, SD
42 Antwaan Randle El, Pit
43 David Patten, NE
44 Jabar Gaffney , Hou
45 Joe Jurevicius, TB
46 Jerry Rice, Sea
47 Jerome Pathon, NO
48 Rod Gardner, Was
49 Dennis Northcutt, CLE
50 T.J. Houshmandzadeh,CIN
Tight Ends
1 Antonio Gates, SD
2 Tony Gonzalez, KC
3 Alge Crumpler, Atl
4 Jermaine Wiggins, Min
5 Randy McMichael, Mia
6 Jeremy Shockey, NYG
7 Eric Johnson, SF
8 Jeb Putzier, Den
9 Daniel Graham, NE
10 Ken Dilger, TB
11 Bubba Franks, GB
12 Boo Williams, NO
13 Freddie Jones, Ari
14 Mark Campbell, Buf
15 Aaron Shea, Cle
16 Chad Lewis, Phi
17 Doug Jolley, Oak
18 LJ Smith, Phi
19 Erron Kinney, Ten
20 Jerramy Stevens, Sea
21 Dwayne Carswell, Den
22 Kris Mangum, Car
23 Chris Baker, NYJ
24 Ben Troupe, Ten
25 Itula Mili, Sea
26 Chris Cooley, Was
27 Matt Schobel, Cin
28 Steve Heiden, Cle
Kickers
1 Adam Vinatieri, NE
2 Jason Elam, Den
3 Ryan Longwell, GB
4 David Akers, Phi
5 Josh Brown, Sea
6 Nate Kaeding, SD
7 Shayne Graham, Cin
8 Jeff Wilkins, StL
9 Lawrence Tynes, KC
10 John Carney, NO
11 Jay Feely, Atl
12 Matt Stover, Bal
13 Doug Brien, NYJ
14 Jeff Reed, Pit
15 Kris Brown, Hou
16 Gary Anderson, Ten
17 Phil Dawson, Cle
18 Sebastian Janikowski, Oak
19 Morten Andersen, Min
20 Josh Scobee, Jac
21 Steve Christie, NYG
22 Todd Peterson, SF
23 Martin Gramatica, TB
24 Rian Lindell, Buf
25 Neil Rackers, Ari
26 John Kasay, Car
27 Olindo Mare, Mia
28 John Hall, Was
Team Defenses
1 Pittsburgh Steelers
2 New England Patriots
3 Baltimore Ravens
4 Philadelphia Eagles
5 Seattle Seahawks
6 Cincinnati Bengals
7 Atlanta Falcons
8 Denver Broncos
9 New York Jets
10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
11 Arizona Cardinals
12 Buffalo Bills
13 Miami Dolphins
14 Cleveland Browns
15 Tennessee Titans
16 San Francisco 49ers
17 Carolina Panthers
18 Green Bay Packers
19 Washington Redskins
20 Minnesota Vikings
21 Jacksonsville Jaguars
22 Houston Texans
23 San Diego Chargers
24 New York Giants
25 New Orleans Saints
26 St. Louis Rams
27 Kansas City Chiefs
28 Oakland Raiders
Defensive Backs
1 Rodney Harrison, NE
2 Adam Archuleta, StL
3 Adrian Wilson, Ari
4 Greg Wesley, KC
5 Lawyer Milloy, Buf
6 Bryan Scott, Atl
7 Ed Reed, Bal
8 Brian Dawkins, Phi
9 Troy Polamalu, Pit
10 Ryan Clark, NYG
11 Antoine Winfield, Min
12 Sean Taylor Was
13 Madieu Williams, Cin
14 Terrence Kiel, SD
15 Ronde Barber, TB
16 Tony Parrish, SF
17 Robert Griffith, Cle
18 Tebucky Jones NO
19 Mike Minter, Car
20 Dunta Robinson, Hou
21 Michael Lewis, Phi
22 Sammy Knight, Mia
23 Lamont Thompson, Ten
24 Erik Coleman, NYJ
25 Chris Crocker, Cle
26 Eugene Wilson, NE
27 DeAngelo Hall, Atl
28 Rogers Beckett, Cin
29 Ifeanyi Ohalete, Ari
30 Champ Bailey, Den
31 Marques Anderson, Oak
32 Jerry Wilson, SD
33 Michael Boulware SEA
34 Darren Sharper, GB
35 Lito Sheppard, Phi
36 Sheldon Brown, Phi
37 Rashean Mathis, Car
38 Dexter Jackson, Ari
39 Jerametrius Butler, StL
40 Gary Baxter, Bal
41 Eric Warfield, KC
42 Chris Gamble, Car
43 Ken Hamlin, Sea
44 Quentin Jammer, SD
45 Nate Clements, Buf
46 Tory James, Cin
47 Ray Buchanan, Oak
48 Deshea Townsend, Pit
49 Donovan Darius, Jac
50 Charles Woodson, OAK
Defensive Linemen
1 John Abraham, NYJ
2 Julius Peppers, Car
3 Patrick Kerney, Atl
4 Jason Taylor, Mia
5 Justin Smith, Cin
6 Aaron Schobel, Buf
7 Charles Grant, NO
8 Jevon Kearse, Phi
9 Grant Wistrom, Sea
10 Bert Berry, Ari
11 Kevin Williams, Min
12 Darren Howard, NO
13 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, GB
14 Rod Coleman, Atl
15 Simeon Rice, TB
16 Kenard Lang, Cle
17 Jason Ferguson, NYJ
18 Aaron Smith, Pit
19 Leonard Little, StL
20 Osi Umenyiora, NYG
21 Shaun Ellis, NYJ
22 Cornelius Griffin, Was
23 Duane Clemons, Cin
24 Richard Seymour, NE
25 Derrick Burgess, Phi
26 Ebenezer Ekuban, Cle
27 John Henderson, Jac
28 Pat Williams, Buf
29 Will Smith NO
30 Aaron Kampman, GB
31 Greg Favors, Jac
32 Kenechi Udeze, Min
33 Marques Douglas, Bal
34 Greg Spires, TB
35 John Engelberger, SF
36 Marcus Stroud, Jac
37 Tyler Brayton, Oak
38 Reggie Hayward, Den
39 Kenny Mixon, Min
40 Travis LaBoy, Ten
41 Chike Okeafor, Sea
42 Brady Smith, Atl
43 Ty Warren, NE
44 Calvin Pace, Ari
45 Willie McGinest, NE
Linebackers
1 Ray Lewis, Bal
2 London Fletcher, Buf
3 Jamie Sharper, Hou
4 Donnie Edwards, SD
5 Danny Clark, Oak
6 Keith Bulluck, Ten
7 Mike Peterson, Jac
8 Will Witherspoon, Car
9 Andra Davis, Cle
10 Derek Smith, SF
11 Jonathan Vilma, NYJ
12 Keith Brooking, Atl
13 Antonio Pierce, Was
14 EJ Henderson, Min
15 Brian Simmons, Cin
16 Takeo Spikes, Buf
17 Derrick Brooks, TB
18 Tedy Bruschi, NE
19 Isaiah Kacyvenski, Sea
20 Landon Johnson, Cin
21 James Farrior, Pit
22 Orlando Ruff, NO
23 Nick Barnett, GB
24 Jeremiah Trotter, Phi
25 Akinola Ayodele, Jac
26 Eric Barton, NYJ
27 Niko Koutouvides, Sea
28 Kawika Mitchell, KC
29 Marcus Washington, Was
30 Al Wilson, Den
31 Napoleon Harris, Oak
32 Mike Vrabel, NE
33 Jay Foreman, Hou
34 Na'il Diggs, GB
35 Demorrio Williams, Atl
36 James Darling, Ari
37 Scott Fujita, KC
38 Joey Porter, Pit
39 Jamie Winborn, SF
40 Kevin Lewis, NYG
41 Pisa Tinoisamoa, StL
42 Shelton Quarles, TB
43 Mark Simoneau, Phi
44 DJ Williams, Den
45 Terrell Suggs, Bal
46 Larry Foote, Pit
47 Daryl Smith, Jac
48 Nick Greisen, NYG
49 Matt Stewart, Atl
50 Eddie Moore Mia
Fantasy Football 
James Farrior or Danny Clark
James Farrior or Danny Clark
James Farrior or Danny Clark
Yes, it is very difficult.
And, of course, I have Clark ahead of Farrior.
Good luck.
Green did not practice Thursday, Friday or Saturday. His status for Monday night depends on his upper-body mobility and whether he can withstand hits to his midsection, which the Packers might not know until as late as Monday.
I can't say sit him, but wait until you hear what the talking heads have to say in the morning and go with your gut.
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There's also a new update of the rankings.
Go with K-Barlow
I would go with Plummer as well, hes the most consistant and healthy QB out of those.
Indeed it is, but hey it was enought to score the TD.