Your Week 12 Guesses Cont.
Here’s the second part (not really a half) of your fantasy football recommendations. Part 1 is directly below this post, or, here.
Oakland @ Denver
Jay Cutler, Brandon Marshall, Eddie Royale should all have stellar games at home. I wouldn’t go near anyone on Oakland outside of whichever running back is set to get the majority of the carries, that is if you can make sense out of that team. Taking a baseball bat to a beehive is a more tenable situation than the Raiders franchise. I get the feeling that within the next five years they’re going to end up playing in Vancouver.
Feeling appreciative today.
Washington @ Seattle
Like we said yesterday, the only thing Seattle has going for them in this one is they’re playing at home. We like Washington to cover and for Portis to have a big enough game that they plug Betts in their for a good amount of carries in the second half. On the flip side of the ball, look for Deon Branch to find a garbage touchdown in the dumpster that is the Washington sports scene.
NY Giants @ Arizona
This is the only game that’s even watchable for the 4pm slate and its the game of the week. Actually, we do not have it documented or anything, but it might be the best week 12 game in the history of week 12 games. Expect Arizona to be forced to throw to Breaston more often than not, and for The Giants to open their offense a bit more than weeks past and go downfield to Burress and others (Hixon, Tyree, Toomer). Not to sure we won’t see a few picks from each quarterback in this one.
Carolina @ Atlanta
I like Michael Turner and Michael Jenkins to post big numbers in this one. Since all these NFC South teams turn into the Lions when they’re on the road, I can’t recommend anyone on Carolina other than Jonathan Stewart, who is about four weeks past due from taking over the starting running back position.
Indianapolis @ San Diego
All of the mainstays on Indy should have solid games. I am so down on this San Diego team I’ll go ahead and say you should pick up Darren Sproles for next season. Maybe Gates or Chambers can come through and deliver for their disgruntled fantasy owners, but this Indy defense is actually rather tenacious with Bob Sanders in the lineup. I say this needing a big game out of Vincent Jackson.
Green Bay @ New Orleans
I say this as an owner of his, if you have a viable alternative, do not start Marques Colston. Everyone likes the idea of a fail safe on Monday night and the Saints are at home, but trust me on this. He hasn’t practiced all week, his knee is still bothering him and New Orleans has plenty of options at receiver between Moore, Meachem and Henderson. Naturally, this means I will watch my own player catch 100 yards and two TD’s on Monday night, but I’m fine with that.
Enjoy the games.
November 25th, 2008 at 11:51 am
[...] We keep repeating it, but look at the NFC South and their road record vs. their home record. All four teams. The collective home record is 20-2, versus a road record of 8-14. Now, most teams are more comfortable at home and their is usually evidence to support that, but these numbers are abnormally lopsided. Not to mention that some of the road wins include the Bucs needing overtime to beat the 1-10 Chiefs (also a road win against them from the Saints) and the Bears, Two more of them come from the Panthers against the Raiders and a last second win against the Chargers, and a three point win from the Falcons at Lambeau. Basically the NFC south has turned into the SEC. Admittedly, it’s not an easy place to win at. [...]
November 26th, 2008 at 6:14 pm
[...] we’re going to combine our fantasy recommendations along with our picks, because what we did last week was completely illogical. Everyone better hope that we start failing on these picks, because [...]