Calvin Johnson
Questionable (12/14/2008 4:50:00 PM)
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Calvin
Johnson caught seven passes for 110 yards and a touchdown
Sunday.Unfortunately he lost a fumble on the Lions last offensive play,
but he still had a good day overall, impressively maintaining his
balance on a slant route and diving into the end zone. He nearly made a
spectacular catch on another potential touchdown that Dan Orlovsky
threw high, but couldn't quite hold on. Keep him active next week
against the Saints.
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WR |
DET |
@ IND |
15 |
16 |
9 |
0.56 |
110 |
1 |
34 |
0.47 |
Andre Johnson
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:40:00 PM)
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Andre
Johnson erupted for 207 yards and a touchdown on 11 catches as the
Texans upset the Titans 13-12 in Week 15. Houston's record now stands
at 7-7, while Tennessee dropped to 12-2.The Titans amazingly left Andre
in frequent single coverage and he made them pay, racking up 129 yards
and a score on five grabs in the first 19 minutes. The Texans sent
Johnson on routes over the middle and he blew through Tennessee's zone.
One-on-one against Cortland Finnegan in the fourth quarter, Johnson
went up and over the talkative corner on a go route and plucked an "up
for grabs" pass for a 40-yard gain. For the season, A.J. has 103
catches, 1,408 yards (13.7 YPC), and six TDs.
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WR |
HOU |
TEN |
15 |
15 |
11 |
0.73 |
207 |
1 |
39 |
0.38 |
Dallas Clark
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:21:00 PM)
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Dallas
Clark caught a career high 12 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown
against the Lions.Clark was open all day, and Peyton Manning
continually found him, including a pass in the back of the end zone
where Clark went up high to make a nice catch. He's a steady tight end
option the rest of the way with the ability to occasionally break off
big games, as he showed Sunday.
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|
TE |
IND |
DET |
15 |
13 |
12 |
0.92 |
142 |
1 |
37 |
0.35 |
| Justin McCareins |
WR |
TEN |
@ HOU |
15 |
13 |
3 |
0.23 |
36 |
0 |
33 |
0.39 |
Isaac Bruce
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:35:00 PM)
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Isaac
Bruce caught seven passes for 71 yards against the Dolphins in Week
15.Bruce was Shaun Hill's go-to option in key situations, and he hauled
in several wind-affected wobblers in the second half. With at least
five receptions and 65 yards in each of the last three games, Bruce is
a rock-solid WR3 at St. Louis next week.
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WR |
SF |
@ MIA |
15 |
12 |
7 |
0.58 |
71 |
0 |
47 |
0.26 |
Antonio Bryant
Recent News (12/14/2008 5:11:00 PM)
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Antonio
Bryant caught eight passes for 108 yards and a touchdown against the
Falcons in Week 15.Even with a sidearm-slinging Brian Griese, Bryant
dominated early. When he hauled in a 20-yard score just before the
half, it looked like he was on his way to a second straight 200-yard
game. The Falcons clamped down on him in the second half, though, and
he was held to just two yards the rest of the way. Bryant is playing
very well and has earned must-start status against the Chargers next
week.
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WR |
TB |
@ ATL |
15 |
12 |
8 |
0.67 |
108 |
1 |
37 |
0.32 |
Marques Colston
Recent News (12/11/2008 11:57:00 PM)
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Marques
Colston caught six passes for 84 yards and a touchdown in a Week 15
loss.Often facing single coverage, Colston was targeted 12 times,
usually deep down the field. Drew Brees' accuracy was off early, but
the two got in synch in the second half with Colston catching a
go-ahead touchdown late. Colston has seen more targets than Lance Moore
for three straight games and looks like a solid WR2 once again.
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WR |
NO |
@ CHI |
15 |
12 |
6 |
0.50 |
84 |
1 |
43 |
0.28 |
Nate Washington
Recent News (12/14/2008 8:03:00 PM)
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Nate
Washington caught five balls for 76 yards in Week 15.Washington led
Pittsburgh with 10 targets, as coordinator Bruce Arians decided to
stick with a spread formation in the second half. That probably won't
become the Steelers' base formation going forward, so expect
Washington's numbers to resume being mediocre against the Titans in
Week 16.
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WR |
PIT |
@ BAL |
15 |
11 |
5 |
0.45 |
76 |
0 |
40 |
0.28 |
Larry Fitzgerald
Recent News (12/14/2008 7:23:00 PM)
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Larry
Fitzgerald caught five passes for 52 yards in Week 15 against the
Vikings.Very disappointing production considering that the Cardinals
chucked the ball 50 times, 11 of which were intended for Fitzgerald.
Still, Fitzgerald has caught at least five passes in every game since
Week 1 and will need 209 yards over the final two games to tie his
career-high of 1,409 yards set in both 2005 and 2007.
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WR |
ARZ |
MIN |
15 |
11 |
5 |
0.45 |
52 |
0 |
50 |
0.22 |
Steve Smith
Recent News (12/14/2008 7:13:00 PM)
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Steve
Smith torched the Broncos for 165 yards and a touchdown on nine
receptions and added one rush for nine yards to lead the Panthers to a
Week 15 victory.Smith dominated from the start, with three catches, 61
yards and a touchdown on the first drive. He abused Dre Bly all game
long, and Bly was lucky it wasn't worse. Smith had to slow up for an
underthrown ball that would have gone for a long touchdown, and he
narrowly missed another ball when he got behind Bly. No. 89 can't be
covered, and with four straight games over 100 yards, he's the hottest
receiver in the league right now.
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WR |
CAR |
DEN |
15 |
11 |
9 |
0.82 |
165 |
1 |
26 |
0.42 |
Santana Moss
Recent News (12/15/2008 3:17:00 PM)
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Redskins
coach Jim Zorn revealed that Santana Moss suffered a concussion in the
team's Week 15 loss to Cincinnati.Zorn anticipates Moss practicing on
Wednesday, so the concussion must have been pretty mild. Moss had 72
yards and a TD on seven grabs Sunday.
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WR |
WAS |
@ CIN |
15 |
11 |
7 |
0.64 |
72 |
1 |
28 |
0.39 |
Reggie Wayne
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:32:00 PM)
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Reggie
Wayne caught seven passes for 104 yards against the Lions on Sunday.He
did everything but get in the end zone, coming up just short on a
39-yard reception where he was tackled at the 1-yard line. Still, it
was his best receiving output since Week 10. He'll try to make it
back-to-back solid outings as the Colts travel to Jacksonville Thursday.
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WR |
IND |
DET |
15 |
10 |
7 |
0.70 |
104 |
0 |
37 |
0.27 |
LaDainian Tomlinson
Recent News (12/14/2008 5:20:00 PM)
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LaDainian
Tomlinson totaled 39 yards and one touchdown on 15 carries and caught
six passes for 35 yards in Week 15 against the Chiefs.Tomlinson broke
nothing longer than seven yards on the ground while averaging under
four yards per carry for the 10th time this season, but did score from
six yards out in the third quarter to tie Marcus Allen for second place
on the all-time list with 123 rushing touchdowns. LT2 hasn't gained 100
yards on the ground since late October and doesn't figure to have much
success against Tampa Bay next week.
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RB |
SD |
@ KC |
15 |
10 |
6 |
0.60 |
35 |
0 |
48 |
0.21 |
Donnie Avery
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:33:00 PM)
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Donnie
Avery caught six balls for 61 yards in Week 15.The rookie formerly
known as Donnie Football played second fiddle to Torry Holt for most of
this game. Avery is a weak WR3 gamble against San Francisco next week.
He needs a better quarterback to be a reliable fantasy play.
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WR |
STL |
SEA |
15 |
10 |
6 |
0.60 |
61 |
0 |
33 |
0.30 |
Tony Gonzalez
Recent News (12/14/2008 5:03:00 PM)
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Tony
Gonzalez caught six passes for 62 yards and one touchdown in Week 15
against the Chargers.Gonzalez took advantage of a very favorable
matchup, catching a four-yard touchdown pass from Larry Johnson and
topping 60 yards for the eighth time in nine games. He was targeted on
a second goal-line throw, but the ball was tipped by a linebacker and
picked off. Gonzalez needs 59 more yards for his fourth career
1,000-yard season and continues to stand out as the top fantasy tight
end.
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TE |
KC |
SD |
15 |
10 |
6 |
0.60 |
62 |
1 |
29 |
0.34 |
Antonio Gates
Recent News (12/14/2008 5:26:00 PM)
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Antonio
Gates caught seven passes for 78 yards in Week 15 against the
Chiefs.Finally. Gates had zero catches last week, but turned a screen
pass into a 23-yard gain on the Chargers' first play and was targeted a
total of 10 times. He caught more than three passes for the first time
since burning the Chiefs for 66 yards and a score on eight grabs in
Week 10. Unfortunately, he's done playing Kansas City.
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TE |
SD |
@ KC |
15 |
10 |
7 |
0.70 |
78 |
0 |
48 |
0.21 |
Domenik Hixon
Questionable (12/15/2008 12:45:00 AM)
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Domenik
Hixon had 60 yards on six receptions in Week 15.Late grabs made Hixon's
final numbers respectable, but Cowboys CB Terence Newman got the better
of him. The foot injuries did not appear to bother him, but Hixon again
had issues on another potential scoring play. Hixon had 10 passes
thrown his way, his third straight week with at least nine targets, so
he is getting chances to produce.
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WR |
NYG |
@ DAL |
15 |
10 |
6 |
0.60 |
60 |
0 |
35 |
0.29 |
Greg Olsen
Recent News (12/12/2008 12:11:00 AM)
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Greg
Olsen caught eight passes for 45 yards against the Saints in Week
15.Olsen was having a quiet night until late in the fourth quarter. He
hauled in three passes on the final drive of regulation and would have
caught the game-winning touchdown if Jason David wasn't draped all over
him. Olsen has been a much bigger part of the offense the past two
weeks and can be played with confidence against Green Bay.
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TE |
CHI |
NO |
15 |
10 |
8 |
0.80 |
45 |
0 |
41 |
0.24 |
Greg Jennings
Recent News (12/14/2008 4:11:00 PM)
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Greg
Jennings caught three passes for 22 yards and one touchdown in Week 15
against the Jaguars.Jennings has just five catches over the past two
games and 22 yards are a season-low, but he did haul in his eighth
touchdown by overpowering a Jaguars defender on a goal line fade route.
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WR |
GB |
@ JAC |
15 |
9 |
3 |
0.33 |
22 |
1 |
32 |
0.28 |
Wes Welker
Recent News (12/14/2008 7:38:00 PM)
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Wes
Welker caught six passes for 69 yards and a touchdown against the
Raiders in Week 15.Welker's 13-yard touchdown catch in the second
quarter marked his 100th reception of the year, although only his
second time in the end zone. He's now the eighth player in NFL history
to have back-to-back 100-catch seasons.
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WR |
NE |
@ OAK |
15 |
9 |
6 |
0.67 |
69 |
1 |
30 |
0.30 |
Anquan Boldin
Recent News (12/15/2008 4:02:00 PM)
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Cardinals
coach Ken Whisenhunt suggested Monday that Anquan Boldin's recent
struggles are due to his overwhelming involvement on offense.Whisenhunt
doesn't think Boldin's midseason head injuries are limiting him, saying
Q simply may have been given too many plays. Boldin has 159 yards on 16
catches and no touchdowns in his last three outings. He could stay
relatively quiet again in Week 16 with freezing rain expected in New
England.
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WR |
ARZ |
MIN |
15 |
9 |
6 |
0.67 |
34 |
0 |
50 |
0.18 |
Jason Witten
Probable (12/15/2008 2:08:00 PM)
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Cowboys
coach Wade Phillips said Monday that Jason Witten is dealing with a
slightly sprained ankle.The injury limited him some in practice last
week, but Witten still caught five passes for 44 yards Sunday night and
is very unlikely to miss any games going forward. The 9-5 Cowboys face
9-5 Baltimore on Saturday night.
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|
|
TE |
DAL |
NYG |
15 |
9 |
5 |
0.56 |
44 |
0 |
30 |
0.30 |
Hines Ward
Recent News (12/14/2008 7:57:00 PM)
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Hines
Ward caught eight balls for 107 yards in a Week 15 win.Ward should just
be glad he made it out of the game OK because Baltimore supposedly had
a bounty on him. Still, he made effective use of his nine targets and
has a favorable matchup against Titans LCB Nick Harper in Week 16.
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WR |
PIT |
@ BAL |
15 |
9 |
8 |
0.89 |
107 |
0 |
40 |
0.23 |
Pierre Thomas
Recent News (12/11/2008 11:51:00 PM)
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Pierre
Thomas rushed 22 times for 87 yards and a touchdown and added seven
receptions for 59 yards and another touchdown against the Bears in Week
15.The difference between Thomas' hard-charging style and Reggie Bush's
dancing was palpable. Thomas was extremely active in the passing game
and capped his huge night with a career-long 43-yard touchdown scamper.
As one of the most productive backs in the NFL over the past five
weeks, he's solidified his role as the Saints feature back. He has a
chance to take fantasy playoff MVP honors with the cupcake Lions on the
schedule in Week 16.
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|
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RB |
NO |
@ CHI |
15 |
9 |
7 |
0.78 |
59 |
1 |
43 |
0.21 |
Steve Smith
Recent News (12/14/2008 11:50:00 PM)
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Steve
Smith caught five passes for 59 yards in Week 15.The Giants third
receiver was their most active one for much of the game and has at
least four grabs in three of the last four games. The possession target
cracked the 50 yard barrier for the first time since Week 6. Smith
could post similar numbers against a beatable Panthers secondary in
Week 16.
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|
|
WR |
NYG |
@ DAL |
15 |
9 |
5 |
0.56 |
59 |
0 |
35 |
0.26 |
Laveranues Coles
Questionable (12/14/2008 4:49:00 PM)
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Laveranues
Coles caught five passes for 82 yards against the Bills in Week 15.It's
nice to see Brett Favre getting Coles back in his sights. After
catching only one ball in Week 14, Coles was targeted nine times today.
This bodes well as he heads into a must-play match-up against the
Seahawks next week.
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|
|
WR |
NYJ |
BUF |
15 |
9 |
5 |
0.56 |
82 |
0 |
30 |
0.30 |
Kevin Faulk
Recent News (12/14/2008 7:42:00 PM)
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Kevin
Faulk caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown against the
Raiders Sunday. He also carried six times for 45 yards.Faulk rewarded
owners who stuck with him after a lackluster effort against the
Seahawks last week, catching a 7-yard touchdown pass on the Patriots
opening drive. Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan had more carries, but
Faulk has enough of a role in the passing game that it usually keeps
his numbers up, as it did today.
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|
|
RB |
NE |
@ OAK |
15 |
8 |
6 |
0.75 |
66 |
1 |
30 |
0.27 |