You hear that sound? That is the approaching pitter patter of playoff feet approaching. There are only two weeks left in most leagues. This is the most crucial time of the fantasy season. One move can be the difference between a chance at the trophy and an early Christmas season.
To help with those small differences, let’s take a long look at the consensus picks of Yahoo, CBS and ESPN. They can provide great information on who to play and who to sit.
Good luck out there… and when in doubt, always bet against the Jaguars.
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Week 12 Fantasy Football Rankings
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Quarterbacks
Surprise Play: Case Keenum, Texans
Yahoo has him 5th, ESPN has him 14th, and CBS has him 15th. Lick your chops as the Texans go against the anemic Jaguars. ESPN and CBS have him slated lower but that might be due to a lack of start last week. Expect a big day out of left field.
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Quarterbacks
Best Risk Play: Colin Kaepernick, 49ers
Owners of Cap’n K have been waiting and waiting for a repeat of week 1’s monster game. His points this year have been all over the map. If you need to take a risk, than CK may be your guy this week. Yahoo has him projected 11th, but ESPN has him 5th.
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Quarterbacks
Worth a Second Look: Carson Palmer, Cardinals
Arizona goes against Indy, who gives up a lot of points to fantasy QBs. Palmer is also on a multi-TD streak. He’ll be a nice safe play.Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images
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Quarterbacks
Best Waiver Available: Scott Tolzien, Packers
Green Bay’s QB this week is owned in only 6 percent of leagues and has multi-TD potential against the lowly Vikings.
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Quarterbacks
History’s Son: Tony Romo, Cowboys
…As Yahoo reported, Romo has averaged three touchdowns per game over the last four matchups against the Giants.
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Quarterbacks
Top Tier: Drew Brees, Peyton Manning
2nd Tier: Matthew Stafford, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Case Keenum, Colin Kaepernick, Ben Roethlisberger, Cam Newton, Andrew Luck
Shaky starts: Josh McCown, Robert Griffin III, Carson Palmer, Eli Manning, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Matt Ryan
Bye Week Only: Scott Tolzien, Joe Flacco, Mike Glennon, Phillip Rivers, Alex Smith
Don’t Bother: Jason Campbell, Ryan Tannehill, Josh Freeman, Kellen ClemensPhoto by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
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Running Backs
Kapow Potential: Zac Stacy, Rams
Stacy will have it going against the Bears, who have been surprisingly bad against the run the past two months. How bad? Every running back who has faced them during that time has been near the top of points.
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Running Backs
TD Robber: Montee Ball, Broncos
While Knowshon Moreno is the primary Denver horse, Ball has been the bull at the goal line. He is not projected high, so consider this completely a high risk, high reward note. He is perfect for teams in desperate situations.
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Running Backs
Playoff Killer: Trent Richardson, Colts
He’s been splitting carries with Donald Brown and draining playoff hopes of fantasy owners. If you have another option go with it. Don’t let your season rest on Richardson’s shoulders. ESPN and Yahoo have him projected 35th and CBS only expects him to get 4 points.
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Running Backs
Waiver Help: Rashad Jennings, Raiders
Still available in 1/3rd of Yahoo leagues, he is projected to be the 7th best RB this week.Photo by Elsa/Getty Images
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Running Backs
Top Tier: Adrian Peterson, Matt Forte, Jamaal Charles, Andre Brown, Ben Tate, Zac Stacy, Reggie Bush, Eddie Lacy, Knowshon Moreno, Alfred Morris,
2nd Tier: Frank Gore, Rashad Jennings, Le’Veon Bell, Steven Ridley, Pierre Thomas, Chris Ivory, DeMarco Murray, Maurice Jones-Drew, Ryan Matthews
Shaky starts: Chris Johnson, Ray Rice, Steven Jackson, Bobby Rainey, Shane Vereen, Darren Sproles, Andre Ellington,
Bye Week Only: Danny Woodhead, Lamar Miller, Joseph Randle, Darren Sproles, Trent Richardson, DeAngelo Williams, Donald Brown, Montee Ball
Don’t Bother: Jacquizz Rodgers, Shonne Greene, James Starks, Mike Tolbert, Roy Helu, Rashard Mendenhall, Brian LeonardPhoto by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
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Wide Receivers
Goose Egg Potential: T.Y. Hilton
Hilton has struggled lately and he goes against a very strong Arizona secondary. If in doubt, go with someone else.
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Wide Receivers
Breakout Potential: Jarrett Boykin, Packers
Boykin has been hovering just below the century mark in yards per game. This week he goes against the Vikings, who give up a ton of yards to wideouts. CBS has him projected the lowest at #18, so expect a solid game with the potential for more.
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Wide Receivers
Underowned #1: Aaron Dobson, Patriots
Yahoo has him projected 22nd but is owned in only 60 percent of leagues. CBS has him much lower, in the mid-30’s. He is worth the risk if you don’t like any other option on your lineup.Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
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Wide Receivers
Underowned #2: Kendall Wright, Titans
Owned in only 58 percent of Yahoo leagues, he has the potential for a huge game against the shaky Raiders. He is even more high risk – high reward than Dobson.Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images
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Wide Receivers
Megatron Tier: Calvin Johnson
Top Tier: Andre Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Demaryius Thomas, Wes Welker, Alshon Jeffery, Brandon Marshall, Jordy Nelson, Dez Bryant, Victory Cruz, Larry Fitzgerald, Marques Colston
2nd Tier: Pierr Garcon, Torrey Smith, Rueben Randle, Eric Decker, Jarret Boykin, Dwayne Bowe, Harry Douglas, Michael Floyd, AJ Green, Antonio Brown, Pierre Garcon, Victor Cruz, Cecil Shorts III
Shaky starts: T.Y. Hilton, Danny Amendola, Keenan Allen, Kendall Wright
Bye Week Only: Anquan Boldin, Miles Austin, Steve Smith, Cecil Shorts, Hakeem Nicks, DeAndre Hopkins, Aaron Dobson, Jerricho Cotchery
Don’t Bother: Roddy White, Mike Wallace, Emmanuel Sanders, Kenny Stills, James JonesPhoto by Joe Sargent/Getty Images
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Tight Ends
Top Tier: Jimmy Graham, Rob Gronkowski, Vernon Davis, Julius Thomas, Jordan Cameron
2nd Tier: Tony Gonzalez, Vernon Davis, Julius Thomas, Jason Witten, Antonio Gates, Coby Fleener Martellius Bennett, Greg Olsen
Shaky starts: Charles Clay, Jordan Cameron, Jordan Reed, Jeff Cumberland
Bye Week Only: Garrett Graham, John Carlson, Tim Wright
Don’t Bother: Any one else.Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
