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Michigan League 6 News Articles |
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| 1. | Vikings | Favre for MVP? | (KFFL) CBSSports.com reports Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre is No. 1 in the NFL in passer rating (112.1), No. 1 in fewest interceptions thrown (three), No. 2 in completion percentage (69.7) and No. 2 in touchdown passes (21). | 19 minutes | |
| 2. | Dolphins | Williams could play beyond 2010 | (KFFL) Barry Jackson, of the Miami Herald, reports Miami Dolphins RB Ricky Williams said he has not ruled out playing beyond the 2010 season. "I'm looking forward to my plans after football," Williams said recently. "But if it's the right situation, it would be difficult to turn down.'' Williams has been encouraged by pranic healing and the other ways to heal his body. | 38 minutes | |
| 3. | Samuel has a neck strain, should be OK | (Rotoworld) Eagles coach Andy Reid said Asante Samuel suffered a neck strain -- and not a stinger -- during Sunday night's win over the Bears. Analysis: Reid didn't sound too concerned about Samuel's availability for this week's game against the Redskins. He said Samuel "felt good" after the game and Monday morning. Expect the Birds' light tackling cover corner to suit up. | 50 minutes | |
| 4. | Curtis ruled out for Week 12 | (Rotoworld) Kevin Curtis (knee) has been ruled out for Week 12. Analysis: Curtis is back in Philadelphia and doing some rehab, but doesn't appear close to returning. | 54 minutes | |
| 5. | Cardinals | Warner confident he will play in Week 12 | (KFFL) Updating a previous item, Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner (head) is confident he will play in Week 12. "I feel good. I think I'm going be just fine, but we'll take it day by day," Warner said following Week 11. Warner will undergo neurological tests this week, which will be compared with baseline tests that every player undergoes before the season. | 56 minutes | |
| 6. | Michael Robinson leaves with stinger | (Rotoworld) 49ers RB/KR Michael Robinson left Sunday's loss to the Packers with a stinger and did not return. Analysis: Robinson suffered the stinger in his right shoulder/neck area. The Niners tried a fistful of players on returns with little success. Robinson's status for Week 12 against the Jaguars. | 57 minutes | |
| 7. | Steelers talking to QB Cleo Lemon | (Rotoworld) The Steelers are reportedly considering bringing in free agent QB Cleo Lemon with Charlie Batch's season in jeopardy. Analysis: Lemon would be nothing more than injury insurance as the No. 3 quarterback behind Dennis Dixon, but it's a sign that the seldom played but oft-injured Batch could end up on injured reserve. | 1 hour | |
| 8. | Eagles | McNabb excelled with playaction in Week 11 | (KFFL) Matt Mosley, of ESPN.com, reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was 9-of-10 for 115 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 154.2 off playaction during the team's Week 11 game. | 1 hour | |
| 9. | Smith doesn't want a full-time spread | (Rotoworld) Alex Smith said that going to a spread offense full time is not a realistic option. Analysis: Smith was wretched in the first half of Sunday's loss to the Packers. Then the Niners went to the shotgun-spread formation almost exclusively in the second half and Smith got them back in the game. He threw for 222 yards in the second half vs. five in the first half. "To say midseason we're going to go to a spread offense, it's impossible," Smith said. | 1 hour | |
| 10. | LaDainian Tomlinson | (RotoWire) Tomlinson had 20 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown on Sunday at Denver, but he missed parts of the game due to a hip injury that has been bothering him since Week 9, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Analysis: Tomlinson first bruised his hip November 8th against the Giants, but he doesn't seem to think the injury is all that serious. "It's still bruised," said Tomlinson. "Whenever I get hit or land it, I monitor it. But I don't think about it." Tomlinson knows that he has a healhty and capable backfield partner in Darren Sproles, so he frequently subs out of the game if the hip is acting up. But it seems that it's not too much of a problem since his t... (More) | 1 hour | |
| 11. | LaDainian Tomlinson | (RotoWire) Tomlinson had 20 carries for 73 yards and a touchdown on Sunday at Denver, but he missed parts of the game due to a hip injury that has been bothering him since Week 9, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Analysis: Tomlinson first bruised his hip November 8th against the Giants, but he doesn't seem to think the injury is all that serious. "It's still bruised," said Tomlinson. "Whenever I get hit or land it, I monitor it. But I don't think about it." Tomlinson knows that he has a healhty and capable backfield partner in Darren Sproles, so he frequently subs out of the game if the hip is acting up. But it seems that it's not too much of a problem since his t... (More) | 1 hour | |
| 12. | Report: Cromartie involved in bar incide... | (Rotoworld) According to the website TMZ.com, Chargers CB Antonio Cromartie is being investigated for assault with a deadly weapon for an incident in a San Diego bar Sunday night. Analysis: Cromartie and several other Chargers players were out celebrating their win over the Broncos, when he allegedly threw a champagne bottle which hit a bystander in the head. No charges were pressed and the bystander suffered nothing more than a small cut on his head. Cromartie's agent is denying that his client threw the bottle. | 1 hour | |
| 13. | Earl Bennett | (RotoWire) Bennett caught five passes for 57 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Analysis: The second-year wideout is having a solid year, having caught 40 passes for 511 yards through ten games. His fantasy value has been seriously hampered by his failure to find the end zone, however. | 1 hour | |
| 14. | Kirk Morrison | (RotoWire) Morrison recovered a fumble and recorded two tackles for loss in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Morrison's tackle numbers have been a little inconsistent lately, but he is still among the top IDP options at linebacker. | 1 hour | |
| 15. | Harvin takes a shot in the hip | (Rotoworld) Percy Harvin said his hip got nicked in the third quarter of Sunday's win over the Seahawks. Analysis: Harvin hurt his hip when he was hit by two defenders near the sideline on a 25-yard reception. "It was kind of like a hip pointer, but as I walked it off, it was fine," Harvin said. He'll be a solid WR3 against the Bears next week. | 1 hour | |
| 16. | Greg Ellis | (RotoWire) Ellis (knee) had a sack and recovered a fumble in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Ellis played well after missing last week's game against the Chiefs. Hopefully injuries won't be an issue for him over the remainder of the season. | 1 hour | |
| 17. | Bills' Wilson continues to start over Wh... | (Rotoworld) George Wilson started over Donte Whiter at strong safety for the second straight game Sunday. Analysis: Whitner got plenty of playing time because Jairus Byrd was held back by a nagging groin injury. The Bills secondary continues to play well, so Whitner may have a hard time regaining a starting job. | 1 hour | |
| 18. | Nnamdi Asomugha | (RotoWire) Asomugha picked off his first pass of the season and recorded three tackles in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Asomugha also added a tackle for loss and two passes defensed. Asomugha's fantasy value is much lower than his value to the Raiders since teams routinely throw away from his side of the field, but it's clear that he remains one of the top corners in the league. | 1 hour | |
| 19. | Rice struggled with calf cramps | (Rotoworld) Sidney Rice struggled with a cramp in his calf during Sunday's win over the Seahawks. Analysis: The calf didn't stop Rice from going off for 89 more yards and two touchdowns. He had to leave the game briefly but later returned and he'll be fine for next week's game against the Bears. Rice is approaching WR1 status. | 1 hour | |
| 20. | Chargers | At least one player involved in bar fight | (KFFL) Debbi Baker, of the San Diego Union-Tribune, reports a fight at a bar in Pacific Beach involved at least one San Diego Chargers player early Monday, Nov. 23, and left one person with minor injuries, San Diego police said. Someone apparently threw a champagne bottle that hit another person in the head, police Detective Gary Hassen said. The person suspected of throwing the bottle told police that it "slipped out his hand," Hassen said. Police have conducted several interviews with witnesses and have had many conflicting statements. The investigation is ongoing and will be turned over to the City Attorney. No arrests have been made. | 1 hour | |
| 21. | Bills lose OG McKinney to torn meniscus | (Rotoworld) Bills OG Seth McKinney suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee during Sunday's game. Analysis: McKinney was starting at left guard in place of Andy LeVitre, who kicked out to left tackle in place of Demetrius Bell (knee). With right guard Eric Wood lost for the season (broken leg), the Bills are scrambling for answers once again. They have just five healthy lineman for next week unless Bell makes it back. | 1 hour | |
| 22. | Robbie Gould | (RotoWire) Gould connected on 4-of-5 field goal attempts in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Analysis: Gould's only miss was a blocked 48-yard attempt early in the fourth quarter. Gould has now made 16-of-19 field goal attempts on the season. | 1 hour | |
| 23. | Tyvon Branch | (RotoWire) Branch had 12 tackles, 11 solo in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Branch also added a sack, two tackles for loss, and a pass defensed in the game. His 81 tackles this season are second only to the Jets' Erik Coleman among all NFL safeties. | 1 hour | |
| 24. | Bills | Lynch expects to be fine | (KFFL) Mike Florio, of ProFootballTalk.com, reports Buffalo Bills RB Marshawn Lynch (shoulder) said he believes he will be fine, according to a league source, despite being carted off with a shoulder injury in Week 11. Lynch will undergo a precautionary MRI exam Monday, Nov. 23. | 1 hour | |
| 25. | McAlister not active yet for Saints | (Rotoworld) Saints CB Chris McAlister was inactive for Sunday's win over the Bucs because he's not in football shape yet. Analysis: McAlister, 32, was signed last week after injuries ravaged the Saints' secondary. Expect him to be active against the Patriots on Monday night after he gets another full week of practice. The Saints will probably need him after Randall Gay and Leigh Torrence suffered minor injuries in Week 11. | 1 hour | |
| 26. | Darrius Heyward-Bey | (RotoWire) Heyward-Bey caught one pass for seven yards in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: The Raiders' change at quarterback did little to make Heyward-Bey more effective in their offense. It will be interesting to see if fellow receiver Louis Murphy begins to cut into Heyward-Bey's playing time over the next couple weeks. | 1 hour | |
| 27. | Adrian Peterson | (RotoWire) Peterson did not receive a carry in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Analysis: After backup running back Garrett Wolfe was knocked out for the season with a kidney injury, Peterson was expected to assume a larger role in the backfield, but he has been completely excluded from the offense for the last two weeks. Meanwhile, No. 3 running back Kahlil Bell had four carries for 81 yards in Sunday's game. | 1 hour | |
| 28. | Jets safety Leonhard plays through injur... | (Rotoworld) Jets SS Jim Leonhard was in the starting lineup Sunday six days after having surgery to to insert three screws into his broken right thumb. Analysis: Leonhard was able to play defense with a protective cast on his right hand, but he had to be replaced by Jerricho Cotchery on punt returns. Leonhard did no damage to the thumb and will continue to start going forward. | 1 hour | |
| 29. | Jenkins shines in first start | (Rotoworld) Saints CB Malcolm Jenkins made his first career start against the Bucs Sunday and recorded an interception. Analysis: Jenkins, the Saints' first-round pick this season, also led the team in tackles and was credited with two passes defensed. Jenkins proved he's not much of a downgrade from Tracy Porter. | 1 hour | |
| 30. | Ravens | Suggs does not believe he will be out a month | (KFFL) Edward Lee, of the Baltimore Sun, reports Baltimore Ravens LB Terrell Suggs (knee) contradicted a previous report saying he would miss a month with a sprained ligament in his right knee suffered in Week 10. "Don't believe everything you read," Suggs said. Suggs' status for Week 12 is unknown. | 1 hour | |
| 31. | Louis Murphy | (RotoWire) Murphy caught a game-tying, 29-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter of the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Murphy's touchdown, his first since Week 1, was his only catch in the game; so unfortunately he's still not much of a fantasy option at this point. | 1 hour | |
| 32. | Chaz Schilens | (RotoWire) Schilens caught two passes for 41 yards in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Schilens' final catch came on a fourth-and-10 play in the fourth quarter that allowed the Raiders to continue their game-tying touchdown drive. Schilens' overall stats weren't jaw-dropping by any means, but his presence on the field means that opposing defenses will have to shift some of their focus away from the Raiders' other playmakers. Schilens has not been productive enough to warrant a start on your fantasy team just yet, but he should see his fantasy value rise if new starting quarterback Bruce Gradkowski can build on Sunday's strong effort. | 1 hour | |
| 33. | Williams laughs off 'knee injury' | (Rotoworld) DeAngelo Williams laughed off questions about his knee and was apparently unaware he was even on the injury report last week. Analysis: Williams' knee is not an issue. Even coach John Fox admitted that no one was buying the claim that his No. 1 running back was ever questionable for last week. Williams is a fine RB1 even in a tough matchup with the Jets this week. | 1 hour | |
| 34. | Lions | Stafford questionable for Week 12 | (KFFL) Chris Mortensen, of ESPN, reports via Twitter that Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford's (shoulder) status for Week 12 is "iffy." Stafford is scheduled for additional tests Monday, Nov. 23. | 1 hour | |
| 35. | Browns CB McDonald benched again | (Rotoworld) Browns RCB Brandon McDonald was benched again Sunday in favor of Mike Adams. Analysis: McDonald played only situationally against the Lions. Perhaps the Browns staff is trying to send a message to McDonald, but allowing five touchdowns and 400+ yards to Matthew Stafford isn't the best way to make a point. | 1 hour | |
| 36. | Zach Miller | (RotoWire) Miller caught five passes for 65 yards and a touchdown in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Miller is clearly the Raiders' top target regardless of who starts at quarterback. His fantasy value should get a decent boost if new starting quarterback Bruce Gradkowksi continues to be effective over the next few weeks. | 1 hour | |
| 37. | Ryan Grant | (RotoWire) Coach Mike McCarthy said the neck stinger that Grant suffered on the Packers' final drive Sunday, is not serious, the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports. Analysis: That's at least one bit of good injury news for the Packers, who lost both Al Harris and Aaron Kampman to serious knee injuries on Sunday. | 1 hour | |
| 38. | JaMarcus Russell | (RotoWire) Russell did not take a snap in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: New starting quarterback Bruce Gradkowski threw two touchdowns against the Bengals, which matches Russell's total from the previous nine games. Gradkowski seemed to provide a spark for the Raiders and did not make some of the errors that have plagued Russell this season, so don't expect Russell to see the field any time soon. | 1 hour | |
| 39. | Rex Ryan sticking with struggling Sanche... | (Rotoworld) Jets coach Rex Ryan indicated Sunday evening that he's not going to bench the struggling Mark Sanchez for Kellen Clemens. Analysis: "I don't think he's going to get any better sitting on the sidelines," Ryan explained. "Unless you get on the field, you are not going to get any better." Sanchez is now just two picks behind league-leader Jay Cutler, and his completion percentage has fallen to 52.1 while the Jets have lost six of their last seven games. | 1 hour | |
| 40. | Clinton Portis | (RotoWire) Portis is dealing with lingering vision problems that he has had since suffering a concussion on Nov. 8, the Washington Post reports. Analysis: That explains why Portis is already ruled out for Week 12, and while IR is not imminent for him, the Redskins won't rush him back. Ladell Betts blew out his knee on Sunday, so it looks like the team is going to have to roll with Rock Cartwright, Quinton Ganther and perhaps a player to be named later, in the coming weeks. | 1 hour | |
| 41. | Bruce Gradkowski | (RotoWire) Gradkowski completed 17-of-34 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns in the Raiders' victory over the Bengals on Sunday. Analysis: Though Gradkowski threw an interception and also lost a fumble, he played better against the Bengals than former starter JaMarcus Russell had in any previous game this season. Gradkowski's above-average performance, in a victory none the less, pretty much assures that he will start next week's game against the Cowboys. | 1 hour | |
| 42. | Sean Considine | (RotoWire) Considine had three tackles, an interception and two passes defended in Sunday's win over the Bills. Analysis: Considine has clearly settled well into his new starting role, though he has never really put up the numbers over his career to make him an elite DB play in fantasy. | 1 hour | |
| 43. | Campo shrugs off dispute with Newman | (Rotoworld) Cowboys defensive coordinator Dave Campo shrugged off the heated exchange he had with CB Terence Newman during the first half of Sunday's win over the Redskins. Analysis: Television cameras caught Newman and Campo getting in each other's face and it even looked like there was some pushing. "He just kind of bowed up. We were a little upset. It was between family. No harm, no foul," Campo said. | 1 hour | |
| 44. | John Henderson | (RotoWire) Henderson had three tackles and two sacks in Sunday's win over the Bills. Analysis: While Henderson remains one of the league's top DTs, his stats aren't nearly consistent enough for fantasy. Henderson hasn't had a game with more than five tackles this year, and only had one other sack before Sunday's performance. | 1 hour | |
| 45. | Kahlil Bell | (RotoWire) Bell had four carries for 81 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Analysis: Not a bad debut for Bell, who took off for a 72-yard scamper on his first NFL carry. Though Bell is listed as the team's third running back behind Matt Forte and Adrian Peterson, he received four carries compared to none for Peterson on Sunday. | 1 hour | |
| 46. | Torry Holt | (RotoWire) Holt had three catches for 31 yards in Sunday's win over the Bills. Analysis: Holt still does not have a touchdown catch this year, and even in deeper leagues, really shouldn't be on your roster. | 1 hour | |
| 47. | Marshall, Moreno get into shoving match | (Rotoworld) Brandon Marshall got into a "shouting-and-shoving" match with Knowshon Moreno after the rookie's goal-line fumble in the second quarter Sunday. Analysis: Marshall got in Moreno's face and started berated him, at which point Moreno gave him a hardy shove in the chest. Moreno had to be restrained from going after Marshall at one point, and Marshall later admitted that he may have "handled it wrong." Moreno's gaffe was certainly a momentum killer, though it could have easily been ruled a touchdown as opposed to a fumble. | 1 hour | |
| 48. | Asante Samuel | (RotoWire) Samuel suffered a stinger in Sunday's win over the Bears that will require an MRI Monday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Analysis: Fellow cornerback Sheldon Brown is also dinged up, so hopefully this isn't anything too serious. Samuel has just 27 tackles in 10 games, but he's up to his usual ball-hawking ways, with five picks in that span. | 1 hour | |
| 49. | Jenkins OK after the game | (Rotoworld) Cowboys RCB Mike Jenkins appeared to re-injure his bicep against the Redskins Sunday but seemed fine after the game. Analysis: Jenkins also went down after trying to tackle Rock Cartwright in the fourth quarter. It looks like he'll be fine to take on the Raiders despite the short week. | 1 hour | |
| 50. | Bengals | Quiet debut for L. Johnson | (KFFL) The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Bengals RB Larry Johnson had just two carries for five yards in his debut with the team in Week 11. | 1 hour | |
| 51. | Marcedes Lewis | (RotoWire) Lewis had three catches for 70 yards in the Jags' win over the Bills on Sunday. Analysis: Lewis has had over 58 yards receiving in the last two weeks, but fantasy owners should be aware that he hasn't caught a touchdown pass since Week 4. | 1 hour | |
| 52. | Mike Sims-Walker | (RotoWire) Sims-Walker had eight catches for 91 yards and one touchdown in Sunday's win over the Bills. Analysis: Sims-Walker had his touchdown catch in the last minute of Sunday's game, proof that not only is David Garrard looking to him often (nine targets), but in the most important situations. | 1 hour | |
| 53. | Leigh Bodden gets three picks in win | (Rotoworld) Patriots CB Leigh Bodden intercepted Jets QB Mark Sanchez three times Sunday. Analysis: The performance tied a franchise record, most recently accomplished by Asante Samuel in 2006. The Pats had been using a rotation at cornerback, though Shawn Springs has been inactive for two straight weeks. | 1 hour | |
| 54. | Maurice Jones-Drew | (RotoWire) Jones-Drew ran for 66 yards and a touchdown in the Jags' win over the Bills on Sunday. Analysis: While MJD only had 2.6 yards per carry on Sunday, he's still averaging 4.8 YPC this year, and fantasy owners should still consider him a top-five running back. | 1 hour | |
| 55. | Ladell Betts | (RotoWire) Though the results of Betts' MRI have not yet been revealed, it is believed that he suffered both a torn ACL and MCL Sunday and will undergo season-ending surgery, the Washington Post reports. Analysis: With Clinton Portis already ruled out of the Redskins' upcoming game against the Eagles, it looks like Rock Cartwright and Quinton Ganther will fill in at running back for now. The Redskins will also need to bring in some depth at the position, possibly in the form of Marcus Mason. | 2 hours | |
| 56. | David Garrard | (RotoWire) Garrard threw for 215 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's win over the Bills. Analysis: Garrard is as solid as a metronome - he'll generally throw for around 200 yards and one touchdown against good teams or bad teams, in good weather or bad weather, and at home or on the road. | 2 hours | |
| 57. | Steelers | Batch to have wrist surgery | (KFFL) ESPN.com reports Pittsburgh Steelers QB Charlie Batch (wrist) has a wrist injury that requires surgery and will sideline him for six weeks, a source close to the situation told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Batch suffered the injury in Week 11 after replacing QB Ben Roethlisberger (head). | 2 hours | |
| 58. | Hightower rushes for 110 yards Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Arizona Cardinals RB Tim Hightower rushed 110 yards on 14 carries in Week 11. It was his first 100-yard game of the season. Analysis: Don't look now but the Cardinals are developing a running game. Hightower remains in the mix despite the continued success of first-round pick Chris Wells, and it's a tandem that Arizona may be forced to lean on more should Kurt Warner miss any time with the concussion he suffered Sunday. | 2 hours | |
| 59. | Warner suffers apparent concussion Week 11 | (TheHuddle) Updating a previous item, Kent Somers, of The Arizona Republic, reports Cardinals QB Kurt Warner suffered an apparent concussion Week 11. He will be evaluated during the week to determine his status for Week 12. Warner will undergo neurological tests this week. Warner said, "We were smart with it; we didn't take any chances. I feel good. I think I'm going be just fine, but we'll take it day by day." Analysis: The Cardinals' offense was stagnant with Matt Leinart running the show instead of Warner, though all signs point towards Warner returning to action in Week 12. | 2 hours | |
| 60. | Orton comes in relief Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Denver Broncos QB Kyle Orton did not start Week 11 but did replace QB Chris Simms after three series. Orton finished the game 15-for-29 for 171 yards and one interception. Analysis: Yes, Simms was so bad on the Broncos' first three drives that Orton hobbled onto the field with a bum ankle and played the rest of the way. While his performance was both gritty and gutty, it wasn't particularly helpful for fantasy owners--most of whom had Orton benched anyway since he didn't start. | 2 hours | |
| 61. | Rinehart to miss rest of season | (TheHuddle) ESPN.com reports Washington Redskins OG Chad Rinehart was having surgery Monday, Nov. 23, after breaking his right leg in Week 11 and will be out for the rest of the season. Analysis: As if the Redskins needed another injury along their offensive line. | 2 hours | |
| 62. | Palmer runs two TDs in Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer was 14-for-22 for 207 yards with an interception Week 11 against the Oakland Raiders. He did have four carries for seven yards with two one-yard touchdown runs. He is the first Bengals quarterback to rush for two touchdowns since former QB Jack Thompson in 1979. Analysis: Ironic that the Throwin' Samoan was the last Cincy quarterback with two rushing scores. As for Palmer, his low-key passing numbers against a tough Oakland secondary were to be expected, so it's quite likely those two rushing touchdowns came with Palmer on more than... (More) | 2 hours | |
| 63. | Peterson one yard shy of 1,000 for the season | (TheHuddle) Sean Jensen, of the Pioneer Press, reports Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson finished Week 11 with 82 rushing yards, leaving him with 999 rushing yards on the season. Peterson went over the 1,000-yard mark in the third quarter, but he lost two yards in the fourth quarter. Analysis: All of the success Brett Favre has had in Minnesota has (take your pick) overshadowed Peterson or taken away touchdowns and yardage he might otherwise have claimed for himself. Still, if you round up AP is averaging 100 yards per game, which ain't too shabby. | 2 hours | |
| 64. | Maroney scores twice Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports New England Patriots RB Laurence Maroney had 22 carries for 77 yards with two rushing touchdowns Week 11. Analysis: Maroney wasn't overly effective, but he did give New England the semblance of a ground game. He very nearly didn't get the second touchdown, as Tom Brady tried to quarterback sneak from the one--twice--before giving Maroney a shot at a second score. | 2 hours | |
| 65. | Bulger suffered hamstring injury Week 11 | (TheHuddle) Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, reports Rams QB Marc Bulger suffered a hamstring injury Week 11 and will undergo an MRI exam Monday, Nov. 23. Analysis: Bulger also took a shot to the head late in the Rams' loss to Arizona, though it doesn't seem to have set off the NFL's concussion alarm as of yet. If Bulger's accumulated injuries prevent him from playing, Kyle Boller is next in line in St. Louis. | 2 hours | |
| 66. | Nicks undergoes X-rays Sunday | (TheHuddle) Ralph Vacchiano, of the New York Daily News, reports Giants WR Hakeem Nicks was seen coming out of the X-ray room after the team's Week 11 game Sunday, Nov. 22. Nicks wouldn't say what he was having X-rays taken of, but he has been battling a foot injury. Analysis: Sounds as if the X-rays were precautionary, but at minimum it will have Nicks' fantasy owners paying closer attention to the practice reports leading up to the Giants' Thursday night game against Denver. | 2 hours | |
| 67. | Betts out for season with torn ACL, PCL | (TheHuddle) Updating an ongoing story, ESPN.com reports Washington Redskins RB Ladell Betts has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season, a team source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Analysis: Betts had been filling in for the injured Clinton Portis. Now the Redskins will need to dig deeper on the depth chart, with Rock Cartwright and Quinton Ganther next up for Washington. | 2 hours | |
| 68. | Forte held to 34 yards rushing Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte had 14 carries for 34 yards Week 11. He also caught four passes for 20 receiving yards. Analysis: At this juncture, "held to" isn't really the proper nomenclature for Forte; 34 yards is about all you can expect. Forte had been generating a little more in the passing game, but Sunday night that failed him as well. The success of Khalil Bell, who broke off a 72-yard run on his first NFL carry, stands in stark contrast to what Forte has been bringing to the table this year. | 2 hours | |
| 69. | Breaston untargeted Week 11 | (TheHuddle) CBSSports.com reports Arizona Cardinals WR Steve Breaston wasn't targeted on a single pass Week 11. Breaston wasn't injured in the game and played his normal allotment. Analysis: The return of Anquan Boldin to full speed has something to do with Breaston's lack of involvement, but at least half of the blame can be placed on Matt Leinart. The backup doesn't make it through his progressions as quickly as Kurt Warner does, so if Warner is to miss any time due to the concussion he suffered Sunday it would put a serious crimp in Breaston's fantasy value. | 2 hours | |
| 70. | Sanchez throws four picks Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez was 8-for-21 for 136 yards with a touchdown pass and four interceptions Week 11 against the New England Patriots. Analysis: That makes four multiple-interception games for the rookie, and 16 picks overall. Looks as if engraving his name on the Rookie of the Year plaque back in Week 1 wasn't such a good idea after all. | 2 hours | |
| 71. | Romo not expected to miss Week 12 | (TheHuddle) Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Cowboys QB Tony Romo has a sore back after taking a knee to the back Week 11. Romo said he took a pain-killing injection afterward, but he doesn't think it will keep him out of the Week 12 game. Romo said, "As long as it's not a broken bone that keeps you from missing time. I felt like with the adrenaline of the game you can always play. It hurts right before the snap and right after." Analysis: It's a short week for Romo with a Thanksgiving Day game against Oakland, so if he can make it through that tilt he'll have an extended stretch with which ... (More) | 2 hours | |
| 72. | X-rays negative on Stafford's shoulder | (TheHuddle) Nicholas J. Cotsonika, of the Detroit Free Press, reports Lions QB Matthew Stafford underwent X-rays on his left shoulder after the team's Week 11 game, which returned negative. Head coach Jim Schwartz said Stafford was having more tests. Schwartz said it was too early to tell if Stafford would play Week 12. Schwartz added, "There's a lot more that needs to be done, but the first thing you wanted to eliminate was a broken collarbone or one of those things." Analysis: Stafford couldn't lift his left arm after being driven to the ground following a pass attempt late in the Lions' come from behind ... (More) | 2 hours | |
| 73. | B. Scott runs for 119 yards | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports Cincinnati Bengals RB Bernard Scott had 21 carries for 119 yards Week 11. He also caught three passes for 32 receiving yards. Analysis: Scott didn't add a touchdown to his afternoon because Carson Palmer vultured not one but two goal line looks. Larry Johnson carried twice for five yards and Brian Leonard received 13 carries as the Bengals filled in for the injured Cedric Benson. | 2 hours | |
| 74. | Welker catches 15 passes Week 11 | (TheHuddle) The Associated Press reports New England Patriots WR Wes Welker had career highs with 15 receptions for 192 yards Week 11. He also had one carry for 11 rushing yards in the game. Analysis: Welker missed the Patriots' first meeting with the Jets, in which we thought Julian Edelman did a serviceable Welker impersonation with eight catches for 98 yards; turns out that Welker is almost twice as good as that. | 2 hours | |
| 75. | Portis out for Week 12 | (TheHuddle) Jason Reid, of The Washington Post, reports Redskins head coach Jim Zorn said RB Clinton Portis is out for the team's Week 12 game, according to The Washington Post's Rick Maese. Portis is not yet a candidate for Injured Reserve. Analysis: This would mark the third straight game Portis will have missed since suffering a concussion. With Ladell Betts out with a knee injury, the Redskins are down to Rock Cartwright and Quinton Ganther at running back. | 2 hours | |
| 76. | Portis still having vision problems | (Rotoworld) Clinton Portis is still having lingering vision problems related to the concussion he suffered on Oct. 8. Analysis: The Redskins are going to have to think about putting Portis on injured reserve. With Ladell Betts now reportedly done for the season, they need to get some healthy backs on the roster. Considering all the tread on Portis' tires and the Redskins' 3-7 record, Portis would be wise to shut it down. Rock Cartwright is looking like the Redskins' feature back for the foreseeable future. | 2 hours | |
| 77. | Brandon Jackson | (RotoWire) Jackson rushed four times for 16 yards and caught six passes for 65 yards in Sunday's win over the 49ers. Analysis: The Packers used more of a short passing game on Sunday and Jackson benefited. He doesn't get enough touches to start on a fantasy team, but would have value if Ryan Grant got injured. | 2 hours | |
| 78. | Dennis Dixon | (RotoWire) With Charlie Batch out, Dixon is in line to be the Steelers' primary backup to QB Ben Roethlisberger. Analysis: Since Roethlisberger appeared to have his bell rung late in Sunday's game, it's possible that the Steelers may need to turn to Dixon as early as Sunday's game against the Ravens. | 2 hours | |
| 79. | Greg Jennings | (RotoWire) Jennings caught five passes for 126 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the 49ers. Analysis: Jennings is starting to turn things around a bit after a slow start to the season. He's still the biggest big play threat that the Packers have on the team. | 2 hours | |
| 80. | Another PIT QB down: Batch to miss six w... | (Rotoworld) According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Steelers backup QB Charlie Batch needs wrist surgery and will be sidelined six weeks. Analysis: There are only six weeks left in the season, so Batch will be a candidate for injured reserve. With Ben Roethlisberger's (concussion) status up in the air this week, Dennis Dixon will have to at least be prepared to make his first NFL start. Dixon gave Batch a run for his money for the No. 2 job this summer, but the Steelers elected to stay with Batch's experience and accuracy edge over Dixon's athleticism and big-play ability. | 2 hours | |
| 81. | Charlie Batch | (RotoWire) Batch will undergo wrist surgery and will be out approximately six week, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Analysis: With Batch out and Ben Roethlisberger's Week 12 status still uncertain, it's possible that the Steelers may have to turn to Dennis Dixon in Sunday's game against the Ravens. | 2 hours | |
| 82. | Jermichael Finley | (RotoWire) Finley (knee) returned to action after missing two weeks and caught seven passes for 54 yards against the 49ers on Sunday. Analysis: Finley was targeted 10 times in the game and twice in the end zone, but was unable to come away with a touchdown. He wouldn't be a bad guy to pick up if you are hurting at tight end. | 2 hours | |
| 83. | McCarthy says Grant's stinger is not ser... | (Rotoworld) Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the stinger Ryan Grant suffered against the 49ers Sunday is not serious. Analysis: Grant suffered the injury on the Packers' final drive and was replaced by Brandon Jackson. No one seems concerned about Grant even though the Packers are on a very short week. Ahman Green was inactive Sunday with a groin injury. | 2 hours | |
| 84. | Marc Bulger | (RotoWire) Bulger, who had his bell rung by a sack late in Sunday's game, also suffered a hamstring injury and will have an MRI Monday, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. Analysis: Bulger, who racked up 4301 passing yards in 2006, has seen his production drop in each year since and is no longer close to a reliable fantasy option. This season, he has passed for an average of 163.2 yards per game, with with five touchdowns and six interceptions in nine contests. | 2 hours | |
| 85. | Will Smith | (RotoWire) Smith recorded two tackles and added a sack Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Smith continues to impress this year and now has recorded at least one sack in four consecutive games. While he does not get many tackles, he has proved adept at getting to the quarterback in recent weeks. | 2 hours | |
| 86. | Chillar returns to special teams | (Rotoworld) Packers ILB Brandon Chillar (broken hand) returned to the field in Week 11 but only played on special teams. Analysis: Chillar wore a large club which would have hindered his ability to make tackles and interceptions from the linebacker spot. A.J. Hawk continued to play as the nickel linebacker and will probably remain there until Chillar gets his club removed. | 2 hours | |
| 87. | Darren Sharper | (RotoWire) Sharper recorded four tackles Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Sharper was unable to get his hands on a pass in his return from injury. However, the four tackles were nice in lieu of an interception. He remains a good play in IDP leagues. | 2 hours | |
| 88. | Matt Forte | (RotoWire) Forte had 14 carries for 34 yards in Sunday's loss to the Eagles. Analysis: Forte did add four catches for 20 yards, but failed to rush for more than 50 yards or reach the end zone for the third straight week. Forte has another tough test next week against the Vikings, who sport the league's No. 3 rush defense. | 2 hours | |
| 89. | Roman Harper | (RotoWire) Harper recorded two tackles and half a sack Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Sunday marked Harper's low in tackles this season, although he did add half a sack on a blitz. Harper leads the Saints in tackles this season and is thriving under defensive coordinator Greg Williams. Start him with confidence in IDP leagues. | 2 hours | |
| 90. | Cardinals | Warner appears likely to play in Week 12 | (KFFL) Mike Sando, of ESPN.com, reports Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner (head) appeared lucid and spoke during an extended postgame interview session following Week 11, a strong indication he'll be ready to play in Week 12 despite feeling "fuzzy" following a second-quarter hit against the St. Louis Rams. Warner said he could have stayed in the game, but he wanted to play it safe because he values life beyond football. | 2 hours | |
| 91. | Scott Fujita | (RotoWire) Fujita recorded five tackles and added a sack Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Fujita seems to be recovering nicely from recently missing three games for the defense. He may be a solid source of tackles for owners in IDP leagues now that he is healthy again. | 2 hours | |
| 92. | Tomlinson dealing with lingering hip inj... | (Rotoworld) LaDainian Tomlinson lost several snaps Sunday due to a lingering hip injury. Analysis: Tomlinson originally suffered the injury two weeks ago against the Giants. "It's still bruised," he said. "Whenever I get hit or land on it, I monitor it. But I don't think about it." Tomlinson has had his best two games of the season since sustaining the injury, so it shouldn't be a significant concern going forward. | 2 hours | |
| 93. | Ko Simpson | (RotoWire) Simpson left Sunday' game against the Browns in the second half with of a knee injury that could force him to miss Thursday's game against the Packers, the Detroit News reports. Analysis: Simpson works as a starting safety for the Lions, but his IDP impact been limited to 30 tackles and an interception in eight games. | 2 hours | |
| 94. | Malcolm Jenkins | (RotoWire) In his first NFL start, Jenkins recorded five tackles and his first career interception Sunday against Tampa Bay. Analysis: Jenkins has shown flashes of brilliance this year in his limited playing time. He may receive a few more starts with the Saints defensive backfield slightly dinged up, but is not a viable fantasy option until he sees more consistent playing time. | 2 hours | |
| 95. | Betts, Ladell | Wsh | (SportsGrumblings) Redskins RB Ladell Betts has a torn ACL and MCL Analysis: Redskins RB Ladell Betts has a torn ACL and MCL and will need surgery. (Adam Schefter/Twitter) | 2 hours | |
| 96. | Williams will start in place of Harris | (Rotoworld) Tramon Williams is expected to start at corner back in place of Al Harris (knee), who is reportedly out for the season. Analysis: Williams is the Packers' nickel back and was playing about 60 percent of the snaps anyway. He's not as big or physical as Harris but is a talented veteran that should be able to hold his own. Jarrett Bush will likely be the new nickel back. | 2 hours | |
| 97. | Chargers could lose RT Clary for season | (Rotoworld) Chargers RT Jeromey Clary is in danger of missing the rest of the season after he was carted off the field Sunday with a left ankle injury. Analysis: Clary has shown improvement this season as an above average run blocker and just a slightly below average pass blocker. Brandyn Dombrowski, a fringe roster type, will fill in at right tackle. | 2 hours | |
| 98. | Jonathan Vilma | (RotoWire) Vilma recorded six tackles and his first interception of the year Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: After giving up a touchdown on Tampa's opening drive, the Saints' defense did not allow the Bucs to score again. Vilma led the charge, leading the team in tackles and even grabbing an interception. He has reestablished himself for the defense and he should remain a viable option in IDP leagues. | 2 hours | |
| 99. | Jones the Packers' new starter | (Rotoworld) Rookie Brad Jones is expected to be a full-time starter at outside linebacker now that Aaron Kampman (knee) is reportedly done for the season. Analysis: Jones, a seventh-round pick out of Colorado, is an obvious downgrade from Kampman. He started in Week 10 when Kampman was out with a concussion and recorded seven tackles but no sacks. It's possible the Packers will work out some free agents this week, but expect Jones to be given the opportunity. | 2 hours | |
| 100. | David Thomas | (RotoWire) Thomas caught four passes for 66 yards and a touchdown Sunday in Tampa Bay. Analysis: Thomas was the 18th player to score for the Saints this season. Thomas has shown the past couple of weeks that he is comfortable in the Saints' passing offense. Despite the solid game, Thomas is still not one of the primary weapons on the Saints' offense. However, much like any player on the Saints' offense, he may be worth keeping an eye on if you are an owner in need of tight end help. | 2 hours |