text: Mike Leake didn't pitch especially well in his first couple outings for the Reds this season, putting up a 6.75 ERA and 6/6 K/BB ratio. Ever since then, however, the right-hander has been lights-out, exhibiting terrific control while consistently shutting down opposing lineups.In his past 11 starts, Leake is 6-3 with a 2.07 ERA and 1.13 WHIP. Over 69 2/3 innings, he has issued only 12 walks while striking out 53. His needle is strongly pointing up right now; in his last six starts the righty is 4-1 with a 1.13 ERA. Leake is scheduled to pitch twice in the coming week (his first start comes against another recommended two-start guy in Francisco Liriano) and is still available in a fair number of leagues. Click here for the latest MLB Player News, and make sure to follow @nnelson9 and @Rotoworld_BB if you're on Twitter!A few other notes on The Week Ahead:* John Lannan is scheduled to return against his former team -- the Nationals -- on Monday and will face the Mets later in the week. He merits a look with those match-ups but, considering his lack of strikeout potential and his 6.14 ERA before going down, I'd wait and see. * Are you a believer in Dillon Gee? After going 2-6 with a 6.34 ERA in his first 10 starts, the Mets hurler has experienced a stunning turnaround, with a 3-0 record, 1.29 ERA and 26/3 K/BB ratio in his last three turns. Tough to get much hotter than that. Then again, he's been complaining of elbow soreness so his health must be watched.* The Diamondbacks are a perfect 13-0 in games started by Patrick Corbin this season. He'll look to extend the streak to 15 games with home starts against Miami and Cincinnati.* Clay Buchholz is scheduled to pitch at home against the Rays Monday, lining him up for two starts, and with his MLB-leading 1.71 ERA he's obviously a must-play if he goes. He's somewhat iffy to make the start due to lingering soreness in his neck, however, so make sure to monitor him closely.* With their double-header on Tuesday, the Mets and Braves are both scheduled to play eight games. Get their players into your lineup for extra production potential.Going Twice…American LeagueStrong PlaysYu Darvish: OAK (Parker), @STL (Wainwright)James Shields: @CLE (Jimenez), CWS (Axelrod)Bud Norris: CWS (Quintana), @CHC (Wood)Justin Verlander: BAL, BOS (Verlander)Max Scherzer: BAL (Hammel), BOS (Aceves)Clay Buchholz: TB (Archer), @DET (Verlander)Decent PlaysNick Tepesch: OAK (Straily), @STL (Miller)Jarrod Parker: @TEX (Darvish), @SEA (Bonderman)Dan Straily: @TEX (Tepesch), @SEA (Harang)Phil Hughes: LAD (Ryu), TB (Hellickson)Jerome Williams: SEA (Bonderman), PIT (Morton)Jason Vargas: SEA (Harang), PIT (Liriano)Jordan Lyles: MIL (Figaro), @CHC (Samardzija)Dylan Axelrod: @MIN (Pelfrey), @KC (Shields)Jose Quintana: @HOU (Norris), @KC (Davis)Ubaldo Jimenez: KC (Shields), MIN (Pelfrey)At Your Own RiskChien-Ming Wang: COL (De La Rosa), BAL (Hammel)Jeremy Hellickson: @BOS (Doubront), @NYY (Hellickson)Chris Archer: @BOS (Buchholz), @NYY (Sabathia)Jeremy Bonderman: @LAA (Williams), OAK (Parker)Aaron Harang: @LAA (Vargas), OAK (Straily)Mike Pelfrey: CWS (Axelrod), @CLE (Jimenez)Jason Hammel: @DET (Scherzer), @TOR (Wang)National LeagueStrong PlaysAdam Wainwright: CHC (Samardzija), TEX (Darvish)Shelby Miller: CHC (Wood), TEX (Tepesch)Matt Cain: SD (Volquez), MIA (Slowey)Francisco Liriano: @CIN (Leake), @LAA (Vargas)Matt Harvey: @ATL (Maholm), @PHI (Lannan)Hyun-Jin Ryu: @NYY (Hughes), @SD (Volquez)Mat Latos: PIT (Morton), @ARI (Corbin)Mike Leake: PIT (Liriano), @ARI (Kennedy)Jeff Samardzija: @STL (Wainwright), HOU (Lyles)Travis Wood: @STL (Miller), HOU (Norris)Patrick Corbin: MIA (Turner), CIN (Latos)Decent PlaysRoss Detwiler: @PHI (Lee), COLDan Haren: @PHI (Lannan), COL (De La Rosa)Barry Zito: SD (Cashner), MIA (Turner)Andrew Cashner: @SF (Zito), LAD (Kershaw)Dillon Gee: @ATL (Hudson), @PHI (Hamels)Alfredo Figaro: @HOU (Lyles), ATL (Maholm)Kevin Slowey: @ARI (Collmenter), @SF (Cain)Jacob Turner: @ARI (Corbin), @SF (Zito)Jorge De La Rosa: @TOR (Wang), @WAS (Haren)Paul Maholm: NYM (Harvey), @MIL (Figaro)Tim Hudson: NYM (Gee), @MIL At Your Own RiskEdinson Volquez: @SF (Cain), LAD (Ryu)Charlie Morton: @CIN (Latos), @LAA (Williams)John Lannan: WAS (Haren), NYM (Harvey)Streamer CityThe following pitchers are generally available in over 50 percent of fantasy leagues and have favorable match-ups this week:American LeagueThursday, 6/20: John Danks @ MINDanks has been gradually adding velocity since returning to the Sox after last year's shoulder surgery. It showed in his last start, when he hurled eight innings of one-run ball.Friday, 6/21: David Phelps vs. TBWith the exception of one disastrous outing against the Mets in which he allowed four earned runs and recorded only one out, Phelps has been very good recently, with five quality starts in his last seven turns.Friday, 6/21: Hector Santiago @ KCSantiago has pitcher well this season (3.12 ERA, 1.31 WHIP) and matches up favorably against the scuffling Royals offense.National LeagueThursday, 6/20: Stephen Fife @ SDSo far so good for Fife, who has a 3.78 ERA and has averaged a strikeout per inning in three starts for the Dodgers this year.Friday, 6/21: Jeremy Hefner @ PHIHefner is on a run of four straight quality starts. He has registered an excellent 21/4 K/BB ratio over that span.Total GamesAmerican League6: BAL, CLE, KC, MIN, NYY, TOR7: BOS, CWS, DET, HOU, LAA, OAK, SEA, TB, TEXNational League6: ARI, LAD, MIL, PHI7: CHC, CIN, COL, MIA, PIT, SD, SF, STL, WAS8: ATL, NYMLefty/Righty BreakdownsAmerican LeagueBAL: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHPBOS: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPCLE: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHPCWS: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPDET: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPHOU: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPKC: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPLAA: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPMIN: 3 vs. RHP, 3 vs. LHPNYY: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPOAK: 7 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHPSEA: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPTB: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHPTEX: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPTOR: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPNational LeagueARI: 6 vs. RHP, 0 vs. LHPATL: 6 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPCHC: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPCIN: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHPCOL: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPLAD: 5 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPMIA: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPMIL: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPNYM: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHPPHI: 4 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPPIT: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPSD: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHPSF: 6 vs. RHP, 1 vs. LHPSTL: 5 vs. RHP, 2 vs. LHPWAS: 3 vs. RHP, 4 vs. LHPThe InfirmaryYou can get a full listing of injured players at Rotoworld's Injury Page but here's the latest on a few prominent players who have been out of action:Zach McAllister: Out until early July (finger)Ted Lilly: Out indefinitely (neck)Aaron Hicks: Out until late June (hamstring)A.J. 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well i thought id give this a go,
using an left over creed lpr i made a housing for it (like the lpr foregrip idea) made a gas through spacer rail using a demon frame to feed it keeping the lower part macro less.
now its still in the build process at the moment but its coming together nicely.
jus waiting on a solenoid and some lpr hose then ill gas this baby up
moved build pics into new album here:

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PA Act 110 – Public Records (formerly known as Senate Bill 361)
This bill amends the Act of June 29, 1953 (P.L. 304, No. 66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, to provide for public access to certain birth and death certificates after a fixed amount of time has passed. This legislation provides that such documents become public records 105 years after the date of birth or 50 years after the date of death.
This is a mixed bag, but at least its consistent. I wish it was 72 years (like the census) instead of 105. Also the 50 years after death is way too long. Dead is dead. Maybe you could make a case for 5-10 years. By doing greater than 30-35 years you are forcing genealogy research to skip generations since the current generation would die before gaining access. Genealogists will have to will research plans to children in PA.
The indexes (I hate the word indices) are here: Birth Index (1906 — so far that's it) | Death Index (1906-1961). By the way, you will need the American Soundex of the last name as this is how the records are sorted: American Soundex of Surname, followed by alphabetical on FirstName. Use Steve Morse's Soundex One-Step page.


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Another week just flew by and we are almost at the end of our cemetery walk and will be heading into a segment about local houses and history of houses.
However, for now, it is back to the Cemetery. We ended with the second part of the tour but forgot our very amazing Pliny T. Sexton owner of the Palmyra First National Bank that National Bank was owned by his father and George Cuyler in the early days. The bank served until the 1900�s when it moved to the south side of the street. We know this bank today as many names, but now we�ll just call it empty. Pliny T. was an amazing man played by Steve Hays and a very generous man. In his business dealings he was astute and well versed, in his personal life he was a dedicated husband and benefactor to many.
We are now heading to the Phelps family plot which is disguised by the name Smith front and center on the stone. Mrs. Catherine �Smith� Phelps� family is also buried there. It is a bit confusing when you are looking for Sibyl and the gang. Mayme Phelps (Kathi Wooklock) and Julius Phelps (Rob Henning), were excited to see Sibyl�s as she came down the hill from the Garlock mausoleum with droves of folks following close behind. Sunday dinner was the topic and a welcome reunion was far too short.
We followed up to our newest characters, Phyllis Bean half sister to Palmyra Bean and daughter of Willard Bean. Phyllis (Sister Poulson) had rheumatic fever and at the young age of 23 died at home on her bed. A sudden death like that is very hard to understand but Willard and Rebecca were very strong. Willard Bean (Elder Poulson) was the first missionary to move into the Joseph Smith house. Willard was an incredible man and as a middle weight boxing champion which helped him make many friends in this area. Pliny T. was one of his good friends and offered Willard a platform to preach at the bandstand in the Park. This was before it became the Village Main Street Park. Many years later Willard and his family moved to Utah. The memories of Willard and family reside here as Phyllis is the only Bean buried in the Village Cemetery.
We are moving onto one of our saddest areas the Potter�s Field. Approximately 1,000 are buried in the two Potter�s Fields that are in the Village Cemetery. Those folks that were poor, unknown, and just passing through ended up in this area. They are all buried without stones or recognition. A sad place to be sure. Our lost souls were Irene Unterborn, Lindsey, Benjamin, Jack, and Emily Hays. It was a very special part of our tour. Lost soul Irene always ask that they be remembered and we stop and bring a flower or just say hello.
Last but certainly not least are our two ladies bickering over a wagon accident that occurred in the 1820�s. Eliza Jane Durfee and Eramus Peters are still determining whether the strap breaking on the wagon was deliberate or accidental. We will never know. Thanks to Judy Zanin, Marie Fessler, and Michelle Hays for their amazing story. Behind the scenes are many Ed Plesa, Justin Mitchell, the young Elders, Kathi Woodlock, Gary Hopkins, Sister Howell, Elder and Sister Hyne, Breen's Market, Irene Unterborn, Larry Langdon, Cheryl VanDenburg, Bill Unterborn, Mike Dunn, Mike and Greg Hays and Sister Veatch. Many hands and hours go into this and a special thank you to those that attended and supported Historic Palmyra by your presence.
The Holiday Bazaar is Nov. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with luncheon served both days from 11:30 a.m. until gone, and Nov. 23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with a kid�s craft event from 10 a.m. to noon. Come on down all and shop and eat. Call 597-6981 for details and information.
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Race Car
A 1991 Nissan 300ZX car that was acquired for the 2014 Chump Car racing series. The car is being stripped down and set up for race requirements in the Garage space.
Freeside Chump Car 300zx
- 1991 300ZX Non-turbo, T-Top Z32
- Cost: $500 USD
- Engine: Quad Cam V-6 VG30DE
- 5-Speed Manual Transmission
- Horse Power: (When New) 222 hp (166 kW) and 198 lb·ft (268 N·m)
- Top Speed: 155 mph
Here are the Basic Rules
Not including the required safety equipment that you'll need – roll-cage, racing seat, racing harness -- your car must be valued at less than $500. That's valued at, as assessed by the general market, not what you paid for it.
Personal safety gear includes a Snell SA helmet and SFI-FIA certified driver's gear.
Strip out all the interior and take out all the glass, except the windshield. Install the roll cage, seat and harness. Add some numbers and you have just created a $500 race car. Okay, so there's more to it than that, but not much. Read the rules to fill-in the blanks.
You can upgrade the brakes a little but don't even think of adding any trick racing suspension crap. Tires are up to you... as long as they're DOT legal and rated for treadwear according to the rules.
ChumpCar has various race formats, but they're all endurance racing... ranging from 7 hours to 36 hours. You'll need a minimum of 3 drivers for most events – 4 for the longer events – and it's wise to have a couple of crew guys as part of the team. Get people on your team that know what end of a screwdriver to use and can think clearly at 3:19am when a wheel bearing starts to disintegrate.
If you cheat or screw-up or both... you'll be docked laps. If you come to Tech Inspection with a car that's worth $1,500... plan on starting the race about 100 laps down from everyone else. You can still run in the race and you'll have a great time... but you'll never win. If that doesn't bother you, you're our kind of Chump!
Team Captains:
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Design Team Build Team
- Michael Ahearn LordNykon
Electronics Team Documentation Team
- Michael Ahearn LordNykon
Current Phase of Build
- Putting the Car on jack stands and removing the engine.
2013 - 09 - 09
- Stripped most of the rest of the car interior and planned our next session.
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GS: Where are you from?
ST: I am from Hayden, Alabama.
GS: What degree will you receive and when?
ST: I received my undergraduate degree in Accountingfrom Auburn University in August 2008.I will receive my Master of Accountancy degree from UAB in August 2009.
GS: How long have you been at UAB?
ST: I am just now starting my second semester at UAB.
GS: What is your research?
ST: I am very interested in the audit field of accounting; therefore, I'm focusing my research efforts on the audit process of internal controls within organizations to better reduce audit risk.
GS: What made you choose UAB for your graduate studies?
ST: UAB has an excellent M.Ac. Program, outstanding faculty, and I desired to be close to home.
GS: Have you received any awards or honors?
ST: I am currently a member of Phi Kappa Phi, a national honor society, and Beta Alpha Phi, an accounting honor society.
GS: What has been your most rewarding experience at UAB?
ST: The most rewarding experience I've had at UAB has been working with such a diverse group of peers. I love working with such diverse people, because everyone brings something different to the table.
GS: Who was your greatest influence here at UAB and why?
ST: I don't know if I can name one specific person who has influenced me. The faculty and students at UAB have challenged the way I think, and I love that.
GS: What is your motivation in your academics/research?
ST: I believe if we can better audit internal controls within organizations we can better the organizations as a whole, improving stakeholder decision making.
GS: What are your plans after graduating and for the future?
ST: Upon graduation from UAB, I plan to work in public accounting with a concentration in the audit field, and obtain my CPA certification.
GS: Is there anything else you would like to say?
ST: I would like to express my appreciation to the faculty and staff. Everyone has been extremely helpful during my first semester here. I look forward to the rest of my education at UAB.


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23 Huskers Make Active 2013 NFL Rosters
Randy York's N-Sider
Official Blog of the Huskers
We all remember last February's Super Bowl power outage in New Orleans when play was stopped for 34 minutes and backup lighting was necessary. Baltimore survived San Francisco, 34-31, and part of that survival was the Ravens asking Sam Koch (pronounced Cook) to play it smart and take a safety instead of punting the ball late in the fourth quarter. A former Nebraska punter from Seward, Neb., Koch was the last Husker to play last season, and he will be the first Husker to play this season when the Ravens visit Denver's Sports Authority Field at Mile High for Thursday night's ballyhooed NFL season opener.
Beginning his eighth season in front of another monster television audience, Koch will carry the banner for Nebraska's long-standing tradition of placing large numbers of players in the NFL. On Tuesday, Nebraska had 23 players on active NFL rosters, plus two additional players on practice squads. The 25 players represent 17 teams, helping Nebraska continue one of the most impressive histories of any school in producing NFL-caliber players. Since 1997, the Huskers have had 78 players selected in the NFL Draft, including 50 defensive players. Nebraska also has had at least two players selected in the draft in each of the past 44 seasons.
Somehow, it's fitting that Koch gets to compete in back-to-back world spotlight games. He was, after all, born to kick on the biggest stage, according to his dad, Dave Koch, who lives in Seward. The national attention for Thursday night's NFL opener has focused mainly on the huge banner of Baltimore quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. To the chagrin of Bronco fans and at the NFL's insistence, Flacco's banner hangs outside Denver's stadium, along with Peyton Manning's banner. It's the league's way to promote the defending Super Bowl champion team, which usually hosts the next season's opener. The Ravens, however, were forced to open on the road because the Baltimore Orioles refused to reschedule their 138th game of the season to enable that to happen.
Here's an alphabetized list of former Huskers on current NFL rosters:
Huskers in the NFL
Player, Position, Team
Prince Amukamara, CB, New York Giants
Zack Bowman, CB, Chicago
Stewart Bradley, LB, Denver (Injured Reserve)
Josh Brown, PK, New York Giants
Rex Burkhead, RB, Cincinnati
Adam Carriker, NT, Washington
Will Compton, LB, Washington (Practice)
Jared Crick, DE, Houston
Lavonte David, LB, Tampa Bay
Alfonzo Dennard, CB, New England
DeJon Gomes, S, Detroit
Roy Helu Jr., RB, Washington
Alex Henery, PK, Philadelphia
Ricky Henry, OL, Kansas City (Injured Reserve)
Richie Incognito, OL, Miami
Marcel Jones, OL, New Orleans (Practice)
Sam Koch, P, Baltimore
Eric Martin, LB, Cleveland
Mike McNeill, TE, St. Louis
Carl Nicks, OG, Tampa Bay
Niles Paul, TE, Washington
Dominic Raiola, C, Detroit
Matt Slauson, OG, Chicago
Daimion Stafford, S, Tennessee
Ndamukong Suh, DT, Detroit
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Several dancers performed a variety of routines to a sold out crowd during the third annual "So You Think You Can Dance: Rolla Edition."
The event, a fundraiser for Ozark Actors Theatre, raised about $2,000, according to Gessell Frisbee, director of the production.
The show, which was held Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Cedar Street Playhouse in Rolla, featured 20 performances, including 13 in the youth division for performers 14 and under, and seven in the adult division for ages 15 and over.
The top three winners in each division were awarded prizes and a few other awards were given, too.
Fifty percent of points were assigned by the judges and the other 50 percent came from the audience who were given ballots to vote. The audience was asked to judge performances based on creativity, technique, choreography, performance quality and entertainment value.
In the youth division, first place went to "L-O-V-E" performed by Jeremy Hanson, Tristan Hanson, MacKenzie Mott and Melanie Mott. Michael Baxter choreographed the dance.
Second place went to "Dreaming" performed by Makenna Oster and choreographed by Kim Generally.
"Sisters" performed by twin sisters Helen and Julia Leventis and choreographed by Gabrielle Henson, won third place.
In the adult division, "Nearer" performed and choreographed by Flora Caudill, won first place.
Second place went to "Correlation," performed by Flora Caudill and Erin Gaddis. The two also did the choreography for the dance.
Jeanne, Phyllis, Robin, Emily, Felicia, MaryAnn and Barbara won third place with "30 Days." Ozark Spirit Cloggers choreographed this dance.
Other awards given included the Rising Star Award, which Makenna Oster won; Judges' Choice, which went to "L-O-V-E" and the Choreograph award that went to "Correlation."
This year's judges were Hannah Bagnall, Susanna Bose and Carla Williams. Ozark Actors Theatre presented the event.
"The show went really well," Frisbee said. "We had some awesome, talented dancers."
The number of entries was similar to previous events, she added.


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Get your Spring swag in order with the Trey's Angels exclusive limited edition Spring hoodie. Available beginning end of day TODAY, the hoodie features an asymmetrical zipper that zips up like a motorcycle jacket for all you fashionistas. You must act fast; they will not be available for long as only 500 were produced. This hoodie can be yours for the price of $54.
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Minnesota @ ChicagoAfter an abominable Weeks 7-9 stretch that saw Christian Ponder average 124 passing yards per game, Minnesota's quarterback pulled himself up by the bootstraps and moved the offense in Week 10, before the Vikings' Week 11 bye. Even without Percy Harvin (ankle), Ponder completed 75 percent of his throws for 221 yards, two touchdowns, and no turnovers in a must-win over the Lions. The post-bye matchup at Soldier Field against a ferocious Bears defense with something to prove after last Monday night's embarrassing 49ers loss is about as unfavorable as possible for Ponder. But playing confident, efficient ball for a second straight game in tough environs would be a positive step for a quarterback many left for dead just a few weeks ago. It would also bode well for Harvin, Adrian Peterson, and Kyle Rudolph's fantasy outlooks. ... As long as Ponder is playing well, Rudolph is capable of scoring like a mid-range TE1. The Bears have permitted the fourth most receptions and 13th most yards to tight ends, so this is a plus matchup for Rudolph. 49ers tight ends shredded Chicago for seven catches, 92 yards and a touchdown on Monday night.Chicago's defense appears more vulnerable on the ground than anywhere else entering Week 12. Now playing on a short week, the Bears have surrendered 407 yards and a pair of touchdowns on 82 carries (4.96 YPC) over their last three games. Already matchup proof, Peterson should not struggle to light up this group. ... CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora reported on Thanksgiving Day that Harvin will not play at Soldier Field. He'll be replaced in the lineup by rookie Jarius Wright. Filling in for Harvin in Week 10 against the Lions, Wright pulled in 3-of-5 targets for 65 yards and a touchdown. He's in for a much tougher test on the Midway Monsters' home turf. ... Jerome Simpson has been a bust of a free-agent signing for Minnesota. He hasn't scored a touchdown or exceeded 50 yards in any of his six games as a Viking. Bears outside CBs Tim Jennings and Charles Tillman should have very little trouble taking Simpson out of this game.Over their last five games, the Vikings have served up 723 yards and six rushing scores on 161 carries (4.49 YPC) to opposing ground attacks. Minnesota has long fielded stout run defenses, but the front four has been moved off the ball easily in recent games. Perhaps they'll play better after a bye, but the recent performance indicates this should not be an overly difficult matchup for slumping Matt Forte. ... The Vikings lost their answer for No. 2 overall fantasy receiver Brandon Marshall when top outside corner Chris Cook fractured his arm in Week 8. In two games since, they've allowed 16 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns to opposing No. 1 receivers. Jay Cutler's return to the lineup locks in Marshall as a top-three Week 12 wideout play. ... With Alshon Jeffery (knee scope) sidelined 2-4 weeks, the Bears will turn to a rotation of Earl Bennett and Devin Hester at No. 2 receiver. Neither is a fantasy option. ... Cutler's presence is a big lift for a Chicago offense that is obviously lost without him. He just isn't much of a standalone fantasy asset. The Bears play run-heavy offense, ranking 29th in the league in pass attempts, and they lack a playmaking pass catcher behind Marshall. Just 25th fantasy points per game among quarterbacks, Cutler is a low-end QB2 matching up with Minnesota's 16th-ranked pass defense.Score Projection: Bears 21, Vikings 17Oakland @ CincinnatiI entered the 2012 season skeptical of Andy Dalton as a fantasy contributor because of his talent limitations and lack of weaponry beyond A.J. Green. But defenses have demonstrated no ability to contain Green, and the Bengals appear to have internally determined that passing must be their primary means of ball movement because BenJarvus Green-Ellis is so ineffective. Dalton is averaging 36.3 attempts over his last six games, a top-11 clip in football and recipe for high-end QB2 production. The Raiders have been throttled by the pass over their last three games, serving up a combined 59-of-90 (65.6 percent) attempts for 807 yards (8.97 YPA) and an 8:1 TD-to-INT ratio. Dalton is an attractive QB1 streamer and should be locked into two-QB league lineups. ... Green leads the NFL in receiving TDs and ranks first in fantasy wideout scoring. You might want to use him versus Oakland. ... Starting Jermaine Gresham will put you at a weekly disadvantage when matched up head-to-head with teams that trot out Jimmy Graham, Vernon Davis, or a healthy Aaron Hernandez. There is a major gap in production. The increase in passing volume for Cincinnati has stabilized Gresham as a low-end TE1, though, and he's got 60-plus yards and/or a touchdown in five of his last six games. He can at least keep you competitive at tight end.The Bengals have finally committed to a No. 2 receiver, and it's not Armon Binns, Brandon Tate, or Andrew Hawkins. Rookie Mohamed Sanu is the No. 3 option in the Bengals' pass attack, but he's emerged as an every-down player and found pay dirt in back-to-back games. A strong-handed possession threat, he's worth rostering as a WR4/5 for the stretch run. ... Green-Ellis capitalized on an early second-quarter 14-3 lead in last week's blowout win over the Chiefs en route to a six-game high in carries (25) and 24-game high in rushing yards (101). He'll be a worthwhile RB2/flex in Week 12 if this game plays out like the last one. Just keep in mind Green-Ellis has virtually no passing-game role, and the Bengals remain intent on increasing change-up back Cedric Peerman's usage. Peerman broke off 75 yards on eight carries at Kansas City. Green-Ellis' fantasy outlook will be much more bleak when Cincy faces halfway decent teams.Marcel Reece's Week 11 rushing efficiency (19-103) was inflated by a New Orleans defense that gets blown off the ball and plays the run poorly all around. That said, Reece has certainly showed an ability to soak up blocked yardage as a true running back, and he's been the most consistent receiver on Oakland's roster the past three weeks. Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson's high ankle sprains will shelve them again in Week 12, leaving every-down back duties to Reece once again. The Bengals rank 17th against the run and average a touchdown allowed per game. Reece is becoming increasingly difficult to leave out of weekly fantasy lineups. He's a borderline top-ten running back play in PPR. ... Carson Palmer returns to Cincinnati for the first time since his trade to Oakland last October. It sets up as another potentially prime opportunity to rack up garbage-time stats as Palmer has done so "effectively" in a season that currently sees him stand 11th in fantasy quarterback scoring. The Bengals are slow-footed in the secondary and Oakland's offensive strength is speed on the perimeter. This is a plus matchup for Palmer and his weapons.I've gotten a lot of questions about Denarius Moore this week. What happened? Should I bench him now? Moore was a locked-and-loaded stud seven weeks running before Week 11. He caught one ball for nine yards against the Saints. I don't think you bench him for going 7-for-8. Moore will run by Cincinnati's defensive backs and is a must-start WR2/3 in Week 12. ... Darrius Heyward-Bey couldn't capitalize on Moore's Week 11 no-show, managing 69 yards on four receptions. DHB appears to be over last week's hamstring scare, but he's been no better than a WR4/5 all season long. ... The Bengals have surrendered the fifth most fantasy points to tight ends, and Brandon Myers' red-zone role has grown the past three weeks to the extent that he's actually scoring touchdowns. Myers opened his career with zero TDs in 49 straight games. He's got three in his last three outings. The matchup and production are right to lock in Myers as a top-12 tight end.Score Projection: Bengals 27, Raiders 204:05PM ET GameBaltimore @ San DiegoPhilip Rivers' target distribution since street free-agent pickup Danario Alexander was installed as a starter two games ago: Alexander 18, Malcom Floyd 13, Ryan Mathews 12, Antonio Gates 9, Eddie Royal 8, Ronnie Brown 6, Robert Meachem 3. ... Alexander has been the one Chargers skill-position player able to overcome a disappointing, inconsistent offense. He's earned 90 percent of the snaps and bypassed Floyd as San Diego's top receiver. At 6-foot-5, 217 with a 42-inch vertical, Alexander wins every jumpball and is perfectly suited to make plays in contested situations on Rivers' downfield floaters. Baltimore's defensive weakness is outside cornerback coverage, and that's where Alexander does his damage. Start "DX" until he slows down. ... Baltimore has lost two of its top three corners (Lardarius Webb, Jimmy Smith) since the start of the season, leaving special teamers Chykie Brown and Corey Graham as regulars across from burnable RCB Cary Williams. Alexander will square off with Williams for most of this game. Floyd will draw Graham on early downs and Brown in the nickel. Floyd is more of a WR3 now that Alexander has emerged, but he's got a favorable matchup. ... While Rivers has strung together three straight multi-touchdown games, shoddy protection remains a major threat to his fantasy start-ability. San Diego will definitely be without LG Tyronne Green (hamstring) against Terrell Suggs' Ravens, and LT Jared Gaither (groin) also appears unlikely to play. Rivers is a QB2 only.Gates' ups and downs have rendered him more of a back-end TE1 than the annual top-five scorer he's been for so long. But the Ravens have allowed the fifth most yards to tight ends, and Gates is never a bad bet to find pay dirt. He has four touchdowns in his last five games. ... Meachem and Royal belong on waiver wires. ... Settling in disappointingly as a low-end RB2, Mathews is at least off the Week 12 injury report after last week's neck stiffness cost him snaps in favor of Brown and Jackie Battle. Mathews still received 19 touches in the loss to Denver and is a safe weekly bet for 70-plus total yards. Even if it seems impossible to come by at this point, improved offense and increased scoring chances would do wonders for Mathews' fantasy value. Whether they'll come remains to be seen. Mathews does have a favorable Week 12 matchup, facing a Ravens defense that ranks 27th against the run and has surrendered the sixth most rushing touchdowns in the NFL. Matthews touched up Baltimore when its run defense was much stouter last December for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Perhaps he'll rediscover some of that magic down the stretch.Joe Flacco's 2012 home-and-away splits, courtesy @RotoPat: 322 yards per game at home. 176 on the road. 10 touchdowns in five home games. Three TDs in five road games. 9.3 home YPA. 5.3 on the road. Flacco is on the road this week. It gets tricky trying to use home-and-away stats predictively, but at the same time scary to think this might be a trend. Despite a favorable matchup against San Diego's No. 19 pass defense, Flacco needs to be viewed more as a high-end QB2 than QB1 option in Week 12. ... Torrey Smith is a great bet to bounce back from last week's Ike Taylor shutdown against slow-footed Chargers corners Quentin Jammer and Antoine Cason. Smith plays on either side of the formation enough that he'll see both RCB Cason and LCB Jammer in coverage. To draw on a comparable player, Denarius Moore has owned Jammer in past meetings (5-123-2, 3-101) and Smith is a similar receiver. Shake off last week and start Smith at San Diego. ... With Pittsburgh keying on Smith last Sunday night and Dennis Pitta leaving with a first-drive concussion, Anquan Boldin stepped up for eight catches and 79 yards -- both highs for him since mid-October. Knowing all we know now, Boldin's production bump seems specific to that game. He's a low-upside WR3 facing Chargers slot CB Marcus Gilchrist.Pitta is expected to play in Week 12, but he's not remotely a TE1. San Diego has shut down tight ends this season, limiting them to the fourth fewest fantasy points due in large part to All-Pro candidate Eric Weddle's safety coverage. A clear-cut TE2, Pitta isn't worth owning beyond 14- and 16-team fantasy leagues at this point. ... Although Ray Rice struggled on the ground versus the Steelers' No. 1 defense last week, Rice's difference-making versatility allowed him to come away with a respectable 93 total yards. He's still the No. 4 overall fantasy running back. San Diego's No. 3 run-defense ranking looks imposing on paper, but Broncos backs touched up the Chargers for 133 yards on 25 carries (5.32 YPC) in Week 11, and they're not as stout a group with NT Aubrayo Franklin (knee) either unavailable or operating at less than 100 percent. Fire up Rice confidently.Score Projection: Ravens 23, Chargers 20
1:00PM ET GamesBuffalo @ IndianapolisC.J. Spiller has long been a terrific space runner; perhaps the best "satellite" back in the league. But in his Week 11 audition as Buffalo's bellcow, Spiller displayed an ability to sustain a rushing attack, breaking off chain-moving gains inside and out en route to 130 yards on 25 touches. And he did it against a Dolphins defense that entered the game ranked fifth versus the run. It was a big step forward in Spiller's career. "If he can continue this work," NFL Network's Marshall Faulk opined after the Bills' 19-14 Thursday night win, "it's gonna be hard for them to continue to play Fred Jackson like they do right now." Jackson is due back from his concussion in Week 12, but Chan Gailey has promoted Spiller into the starting lineup after he established himself as the superior backfield option. Start Spiller as an RB1 against the Colts' No. 22 run defense. He'll be a fantasy difference maker down the stretch. ... The favorable matchup keeps Jackson on the flex-play radar, but don't be surprised if he tops out at 10-12 touches. His value is fading. ... Touchdown-dependent TE Scott Chandler gets an unfavorable draw versus an Indy defense surrendering the second fewest receptions and fifth fewest yards to tight ends. Chandler is hit-or-miss TE2.Ryan Fitzpatrick's annual fast start followed by a screeching skid is in full effect for a third straight season. He's managed five combined touchdown passes in his last six games, averaging just 208 yards over that span. With Indy's pass defense nearing full strength as bookend outside-edge rushers Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis return to health, Fitzpatrick is just a two-quarterback league player. ... Although he's managed a single 100-yard game across his last 32 appearances, Stevie Johnson has caught at least five balls in five of the last six weeks and solidified himself as a WR3. The Colts' defense has an 18:4 TD-to-INT ratio against and ranks 20th versus the pass, so Johnson has an attractive matchup indoors at Lucas Oil Stadium. ... Just when Bills slot WR Donald Jones appeared to be approaching low-end WR3 value, Jones let down fantasy owners with 11 yards on two receptions in Buffalo's Week 11 win over Miami. Jones lacks dynamic physical tools and is no better than third in line for weekly Bills skill-position looks, behind Spiller and Johnson. He's not worth a Week 12 play. ... With F-Jax back healthy, drop Tashard Choice in all leagues.The Bills have begun using rookie corner Stephon Gilmore to shadow opposing No. 1 receivers. He's responded by holding Brandon Lloyd (4-45) and Brian Hartline (4-49) in check the past two weeks. Reggie Wayne is better than Lloyd and Hartline and moves around the formation more than both of them, making him difficult for defenses to track. Play Wayne confidently as a WR1 versus Buffalo, but I'll be keeping an eye on Gilmore. After a typically toasty start for a rookie cornerback, Gilmore has come on very strong. ... Donnie Avery received early-week clearance from his Week 11 concussion and will start against the Bills. Both Avery and rookie T.Y. Hilton have attractive matchups versus Nos. 2 and 3 CBs Leodis McKelvin and Justin Rogers, but they have rendered each other inconsistent with unpredictable box-score production when both have been healthy this year. Avery and Hilton are shaky, roll-of-the-dice WR3 plays. … The No. 10 overall fantasy quarterback through ten games, Andrew Luck squares off Sunday with a Buffalo defense that ranks 18th versus the pass but has made major strides since early in the season, both in terms of up-front pass rush and back-end coverage. As his production to this point in the year suggests, Luck is a low-end QB1 play.Rookie Vick Ballard has bypassed Donald Brown for Colts feature back duties. Ballard has 50 touches compared to Brown's 21 over the past three weeks, showing himself to be a better fit for Indianapolis' power-running offense. Brown is a dancer at the line of scrimmage with some straight-line speed, profiling as a change-of-pace back. Battling ongoing knee issues following an in-season scope, Brown is off the fantasy radar at this point. Ballard loses goal-line carries to Delone Carter, and is a low-upside flex despite a favorable matchup against the Bills' No. 31 run defense. ... Coby Fleener (shoulder) returned to practice this week on a limited basis. He's not likely to play before Week 13. Dwayne Allen is still more of a TE2 with bye weeks out of the way and full fantasy rosters restored for owners. Buffalo has been a middling defense against tight ends, allowing the 14th most yards and 13th most fantasy points to the position this year.Score Projection: Colts 24, Bills 20Tennessee @ JacksonvilleChad Henne has attempted 71 passes in parts of four games this season. His target distribution: Justin Blackmon 18, Cecil Shorts 16, Micheal Spurlock 8, Rashad Jennings and Jalen Parmele 6, Laurent Robinson and Marcedes Lewis 5. ... In his first nine games, Blackmon caught a combined 26 balls for 250 yards and one touchdown. In Week 11 alone, Blackmon destroyed Texans LCB Kareem Jackson and slot CB Brice McCain to the tune of 236 yards and a TD on seven receptions. He was targeted a team-high 12 times by Henne. Blackmon's sluggish early-season performance suggests fantasy owners should proceed with caution, but he's been Henne's favorite target and has a favorable Week 12 matchup with Titans rookie slot CB Coty Sensabaugh. In a matter of one game, Blackmon played his way squarely onto the WR3 fantasy radar. ... Put out of his misery, Blaine Gabbert (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, locking in Henne as the Jaguars' starter the rest of the way. Henne will close out fantasy season with 4-of-5 matchups against bottom-15 pass defenses, including Tennessee's 26th-ranked unit on Sunday. Henne should be locked into two-quarterback league lineups in Week 12 and may flirt with QB1 streamer value if he continues to play well.Benched after pathetically managing 178 yards on his previous 64 carries (2.78 YPC), Rashad Jennings gave way to Jalen Parmele in Week 11 at Houston. A plodding, straight-line power back in the Jackie Battle mold at 5-foot-11, 224, Parmele was utilized as a true every-down runner and will maintain the role versus the Titans. Volume (27 touches last week, 61-of-66 snaps) thrusts Parmele into flex discussion, and a matchup with Tennessee's 28th-ranked run defense makes him an intriguing, if low-upside start despite replacement-level talent. ... Jennings can be dropped in all leagues. ... Cecil Shorts has at least 100 yards and/or a touchdown in four of his last five games, and is the No. 5 fantasy receiver over the past five weeks, behind only Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, Vincent Jackson, and Randall Cobb. With a plus matchup and Henne giving Jacksonville's passing game credibility, Shorts has earned a WR2 start in Week 12. He's still a better option than Blackmon. ... Due to a flurry of early-season touchdowns allowed, the Titans have permitted the fourth most fantasy points to tight ends. Can Henne resuscitate Marcedes Lewis' value? He did in Week 11, hitting Lewis twice for red-zone touchdowns. It'd be reckless to expect Henne to suddenly turn the Jags into an offensive juggernaut, but he clearly knows where to go with the football deep in scoring position -- to his 6-foot-6, 275-pound tight end -- and this is a friendly matchup for Lewis on paper.I was recently asked to name a written-off team I view as capable of catching fire down the stretch and making a surprise playoff push. The question was off the cuff and I wish I could take back my answer. I should have said the Titans. This is a team with explosive offensive potential, and it begins with rejuvenated running back Chris Johnson. Before the Week 11 bye, Johnson shredded the Dolphins' run-tough defense for 134 yards and a touchdown on 24 touches, turning in his best game-tape performance of the year. "I just finished watching them against Miami," ESPN's Merril Hoge said this week. "And he was as decisive as he was two years ago. He was hitting the hole, getting 5-6 yards. He was a completely different back in this game. If he keeps playing like this, the Titans will be a team that will be extremely dangerous." If you took Chris Wesseling's early-season advice and bought low on CJ2K, give yourself a butt-pat and start him against Jacksonville's No. 29 run defense. ... With a 6:2 TD-to-INT ratio, 7.11 YPA, and an 8.6-yard average on scrambles, Jake Locker has performed better this season than his critics might claim. He just needs to stay healthy and string together some productive starts. Locker is a recommended two-quarterback league starter in Week 12, and a stretch-run QB2 with a high ceiling in standard settings.Coach Mike Munchak promised before the bye to get Kenny Britt more involved in the final six games. "He wants to do more and more and more," Munchak said of Britt, whose season began painfully slowly after multiple offseason knee surgeries. "So I think it's something we'll look at to see if we're using him the best way we possibly can. ... With him out there we're a better football team and we just have to keep finding ways to use him." Kendall Wright and Nate Washington have been effective complementary-role players this season, but Britt has the ability to be a true go-to guy. If fantasy owners are looking to start a Titans receiver against the Jaguars' No. 28 pass defense, Britt should be the pick. ... Jared Cook has finished each of the past two seasons with a flurry, and for that reason is a TE2 to monitor going forward. Cook was a less-than-50-percent player in Tennessee's last four games, however, and Jacksonville gives up the seventh fewest fantasy points to tight ends. Cook is more of a deep-league stash than viable Week 12 starter.Score Projection: Titans 27, Jaguars 20Atlanta @ Tampa BayJosh Freeman has thrown multiple touchdown passes in six consecutive games. It seems oversimplistic to attribute Freeman's success to something as unquantifiable as "confidence," but it's precisely the reason for his 2012 leap forward. Talent was never an issue for Freeman. "I think his game is confident, and he's confident in this scheme," explained Tampa Times Bucs beat writer Stephen Holder this week. "He wasn't as confident in the early part of the season. ... Now guys are on the same page. He sees things the same as his receivers. And you have the confidence that comes from throwing to a guy like Vincent Jackson. He's every bit the playmaker they thought he'd be. He's raised the level of play of this offense." In a potential shootout between top-ten offenses in sunny Tampa Bay, Freeman is a legit QB1. ... Jackson runs most of his pass routes down the left sideline and will square off Sunday with Falcons RCB Dunta Robinson. Through ten games, Pro Football Focus grades Robinson 100th among 109 qualifying NFL cornerbacks in pass coverage. Keep trotting out V-Jax as a smoking-hot WR1.No. 2 receiver Mike Williams' production has slowed the past few weeks, and he's averaging just 53 yards over his last five games. Williams has the tougher coverage draw of Bucs receivers, matching up with LCB Asante Samuel. ... Dallas Clark racked up seven Week 11 receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown at Carolina. His production was inflated by comeback mode; the Panthers were leading 21-10 in the fourth quarter and the game went into overtime. Don't chase Clark's last-week points. Kyle Rudolph, Martellus Bennett, and Brandon Myers should all be ranked ahead of him. ... Although Freeman has come on strong, the Bucs won't suddenly become a pass-first offense. They are a run-first club that socks opponents in the mouth. "It's crystal clear what this offense is about. It's about discipline. It's much like the (old) Giants' offense," ESPN's Ron Jaworski observed this week. "It's not complex, not sophisticated. It's, 'we're going to play football first.'" Doug Martin remains the offensive centerpiece. Muscle Hamster is now leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage, averaging 5.08 yards a carry, and on pace for 13 touchdowns. He's a top-five running back against Atlanta's No. 26 run defense in Week 12.In a colossal mismatch on the other side, the Falcons' No. 3 passing offense will take on Tampa Bay's No. 32 pass defense. Matt Ryan became the first quarterback since 1967 (Bart Starr) to win a game despite no touchdowns and five interceptions in Week 11, but he's set up for a big bounce back in this favorable matchup. Ryan isn't suddenly a bum. Start him confidently. ... Julio Jones' ankle injury rendered him ineffective (three catches, 33 yards) last Sunday, and held him out of practice again all this week. The beneficiary will continue to be Roddy White. Quietly on pace for a career-high 1,514 yards, White is the No. 6 overall fantasy receiver. ... Although Tony Gonzalez is coming off a slow game (3-33) versus Arizona, he'll remain a top-five TE1 against a Bucs defense allowing the 11th most fantasy points to tight ends. Lock in Gonzo. ... Jones took a sizable step forward in his recovery from the nagging ankle sprain by returning to practice this week, even if it was on a limited basis. Jones didn't get in any practice reps last week. If you're considering benching Julio against the league's last-ranked pass defense, chances are you're overthinking.ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported on Sunday Countdown before the Cardinals game that the Falcons would increase Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling's roles at the expense of Michael Turner's. While falling behind early and the resulting game flow didn't quite allow Atlanta to execute its plan, there were signs of it. Rodgers played more snaps than Turner and received double-digit touches for just the second time in the last six games. Rodgers has not been and will continue to not be a standalone fantasy option, but increased playing time for Quizz is bad news for Turner's fantasy value. Turner is also clearly fading down the stretch of his age-30 season. With 255 yards on his last 85 carries (3.0 YPC), Turner is going to struggle to generate positive gains against the Bucs' No. 1 run defense. He will hurt you if he doesn't score at the goal line.Score Projection: Falcons 34, Bucs 27
Seattle @ Miami"They're squatting on the wide receivers because none of them can run." -- That was the money quote from Mike Mayock during last Thursday night's Dolphins loss to the Bills. Ryan Tannehill has slammed into a Rookie Wall, in large part because his receivers can't get open. In four appearances since Miami's Week 7 bye, Tannehill is 61-of-110 (55.4 percent) for 666 yards (6.05 YPA), and a 2:5 TD-to-INT ratio. He will not be a fantasy contributor until Miami surrounds him with some talent. ... Although Seattle's defense -- and team, for that matter -- has been better at home than on the road, Pete Carroll's front-seven personnel is capable of rendering Miami's offense one-dimensional. (If it isn't already.) The Dolphins won't run on the Seahawks. Miami has gone six straight games without a running back clearing 60 rushing yards, and Seattle's top-12 run defense is fresh off a bye. Avoid Daniel Thomas and dog-housed Reggie Bush. ... Brian Hartline is another Dolphins skill-position player to avoid, facing off with Seahawks LCB Richard Sherman. Hartline isn't going to be open. ... Slot receiver Davone Bess never offers upside, but he'll be Miami's best bet to move the chains in this game. 32-year-old slot corner Marcus Trufant is one of Seattle's few defensive weak spots. ... With Miami's offense slumping mightily, keep an eye on two explosive rookies for potentially expanded stretch-run roles: No. 4 WR Rishard Matthews, who can add speed and run-after-catch skills to the perimeter, and third-string RB Lamar Miller, who is averaging 5.37 yards per carry."I think maybe if we had all done a better job of studying him at Wisconsin," Jaworski admitted of Russell Wilson on a conference call this week, "we'd have known this guy just knows how to ball." With a 10:2 TD-to-INT ratio over his last five games, Wilson has flashed the ability to be a fantasy asset if the Seahawks cooperate. He throws the football downfield as well as any of this year's rookie quarterbacks -- and that's not hyperbole. It will be interesting to see whether he gets more freedom after a Week 11 bye. Sidney Rice and Golden Tate have come on strong, and Seattle could challenge San Francisco for the NFC West's premier offense by complementing the NFL's No. 6 rushing attack with a higher-volume passing game. Wilson is a late-season QB2 with more upside than meets the eye. ... The Fins' pass defense isn't as ineffective as its No. 27 ranking suggests, but it's also not imposing for matchup purposes. Wilson is a quality two-quarterback league play. Rice will deal with shaky Dolphins top CB Sean Smith and is a strong WR3. Rice has five touchdowns in his last five games. Golden Tate's two-game scoring binge is unsustainable, but his offensive role is increasing with playcaller Darrell Bevell making a consistent effort to get the ball in Tate's hands. Tate is worth a WR4 stash to see if Carroll lets Bevell open up the offense.Doug Baldwin and Zach Miller would be a lot more interesting if the Seahawks weren't last in the NFL in pass attempts. They are waiver-wire fodder. ... Marshawn Lynch has developed a knack for playing his best football in second halves of seasons. He did it in 2010 and 2011, and in 2012 strung together four consecutive 100-yard rushing games before Seattle's bye. A fresh-legged Marshawn Lynch is capable of running on anybody. Start him as an RB1 against Miami's No. 9 run defense. ... Stashing Bryce Brown and Ronnie Hillman is already paying dividends for forward-looking fantasy owners. Seattle rookie Robert Turbin now rises near the top of late-season stash running back lists, along with Evan Royster, Daryl Richardson, and Bernard Pierce. If Lynch went down, Turbin would be an every-week RB2/flex in the Seahawks' run-first offense.Score Projection: Seahawks 23, Dolphins 10Denver @ Kansas CityWillis McGahee is almost certainly done for the regular season with a torn MCL and fracture in his leg. He can be safely dumped in fantasy leagues. We'll get to the Denver backfield implications in a minute, but the reality is Peyton Manning, Eric Decker, and Demaryius Thomas are the safest bets to be box-score beneficiaries. The Broncos will not have a sustainable running game moving forward, and they will lean on the pass to move the chains. The Chiefs' defense has allowed the fifth most points in the league. So start Manning, Decker, and Thomas. ... When comparing Decker and Thomas' Week 12 matchups, Thomas clearly comes out on top. Decker plays the majority of his snaps on Chiefs LCB Brandon Flowers' side of the field. Thomas will face RCB Javier Arenas on early downs and Jalil Brown in passing situations, and Manning is undoubtedly aware of those mismatches. Expect Thomas to lead Denver in Week 12 targets, catches, and yards. ... 36-year-old Brandon Stokley has posted 50-plus receiving yards and a touchdown in back-to-back games. He'll take on Arenas for most of this one. Stokley is not a fantasy play for upside seekers, but there are worse WR3 options. Manning has shown time and time again that he will throw to Stokley when he's open. And Stokley should get open frequently against Arenas.Perhaps the Broncos will lean on TEs Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen more with a less reliable run game, but that's speculation. Tamme still hasn't cleared 55 yards in any game this year, nor has he scored a touchdown since the opener. He's a low-end TE2. ... A fantasy owner's ideal scenario in the first game of the post-McGahee era would be to put Denver's backfield on a "wait-and-see" week. There are many different theories as to how it may play out. My opinion is that Ronnie Hillman will be the top back in a three-way rotation, seeing 14-18 touches a game. Lance Ball will be an ineffective change-up runner and see spot duty on third downs. Knowshon Moreno, on whom John Fox's coaching staff soured long ago, will be the emergency third-string back. The Chiefs rank 25th versus the run and surrender 4.50 yards per carry, so this is a plus matchup if Hillman indeed gets the lead back nod. Hillman is a risky flex, but does offer upside in Week 12.Although Jamaal Charles remained typically underutilized on just 17 carries in Week 11, he came away with 118 total yards and is an every-week fantasy starter. Charles' last four stat lines against the Broncos: 21-116, 2-20; 14-41, 5-80-1; 25-259-2, 1-3; 18-56-1, 1-3. ... Whereas Charles ought to be getting the football more, Peyton Hillis needs to handle it less. Hillis has 55 yards on his last 21 carries (2.62 YPC). Perhaps playcaller Brian Daboll is seeing the light: Hillis only had three touches last week. He's not worth rostering in fantasy leagues. ... Particularly against Denver's top-12 pass defense, the Kansas City pass-catching corps is all but hands off for Week 12 fantasy lineup decisions. Brady Quinn has been reinstalled as the starting quarterback. Dwayne Bowe has neck and back injuries and will draw Champ Bailey in coverage if he plays. Jon Baldwin looks like a real-life draft bust. Dexter McCluster is an ineffective player. Tony Moeaki? No thanks. This could be a game where blocking TE Steve Maneri leads Kansas City in receiving yardage again. It isn't too mean to call the Chiefs a laughingstock. It's just being real.Score Projection: Broncos 28, Chiefs 7Pittsburgh @ ClevelandThe passing-game production obviously won't be the same, but Charlie Batch is a better fit than Byron Leftwich (ribs) for what OC Todd Haley does offensively. While Batch won't challenge defenses deep, he gets the ball out quickly and can at least partially restore the Steelers' completion-friendly approach. It's precisely how Batch played in his lone 2011 start, engineering a 27-0 win over the Rams last Christmas Eve. Batch is not a standalone fantasy option, but he can manage the game and deliver the football to Mike Wallace and Heath Miller near the line of scrimmage. ... Wallace was Batch's favorite receiver in the St. Louis game. They hooked up four times for a team-high 82 yards. Haley has asked Wallace to run shorter routes, making him a superior complement to Batch's skill set than Wallace was in last year's Bruce Arians offense. Fantasy owners should start Wallace at Cleveland. ... Browns CB Joe Haden is back from his oblique injury, although whether he'll be anywhere near 100 percent is unclear. Haden has often struggled playing at less than full health. His presence is not worrisome for Steelers receivers. ... Emmanuel Sanders will again start for Antonio Brown (ankle). Sanders led Pittsburgh in Week 11 receiving yards with Leftwich at the helm, but he's less attractive with Batch under center. Consider Sanders a WR4. ... Plaxico Burress was signed off the street this week to replace Jerricho Cotchery (ribs) as the third receiver. A red-zone score can't be ruled out for 6-foot-6 Plax, but he's not a viable fantasy option.Miller should be an inviting target for Batch on quick-pass drops, but whether the 38-year-old journeyman quarterback can revive his tight end to the point of legit fantasy-worthy production remains to be seen. Miller could do an awful lot of blocking if the run game clicks this week. The Browns have also allowed the fewest fantasy points to tight ends, so this isn't a favorable on-paper matchup for Miller. ... The Browns' run-defense ranking stands at 24th on the season, but they are a stouter group than that number indicates with 330-plus-pound DTs Phil Taylor and Ahtyba Rubin healthy. And they are both back to full strength. Cleveland flashed its front-four stoutness by holding a previously hot Cowboys backfield to 53 yards on 19 carries in Week 11 (2.79 YPC). The Browns controlled the line of scrimmage in that matchup. With no role clarity in Pittsburgh's hot-hand rushing attack, Rashard Mendenhall and Jonathan Dwyer are little more than dice-roll flex plays for Week 12. Mendenhall (11-33, 3-17) started last week's loss to Baltimore, but was outgained by Dwyer (12-55, 3-26). Isaac Redman is due back from his concussion this week. I think Mendenhall would be the best fantasy option of the group, but that's nothing more than a guess. Start Steelers running backs at your own peril.Brandon Weeden was perhaps the NFL's most improved player from Weeks 1-6, but he's hit a bump in the road. While last week's box score isn't overly unimpressive, Weeden struggled to move the offense throughout the loss to the Dallas and continues to react poorly to the slightest hint of pressure. He could bottom out versus a Steelers club that ranks No. 1 in total defense and No. 1 against the pass. ... Weeden's Rookie Wall combined with this brutal matchup make Josh Gordon and Greg Little unappealing WR3s. The bye weeks are over, and fantasy leaguers should have better options at their disposal this late in the season. If you don't, you're probably not a competitive owner. ... Historical data makes Ben Watson's two Week 11 touchdowns look awfully fluky; the 32-year-old had one TD in his previous 18 games. Don't chase last week's points. Look elsewhere for a Week 12 fantasy tight end. ... The Browns had a bye in Week 10. They emerged from it against Dallas feeding Trent Richardson the rock. Richardson's 34 touches were a season high, and perhaps a sign that Cleveland will make a stretch-run commitment to the run game. The No. 6 overall fantasy running back despite some early-season injury concerns, Richardson is an RB2 at the very least despite matching up with Pittsburgh's top-four run defense. Minus Big Ben, this game should be close and Richardson should continue to be fed the football.Score Projection: Steelers 17, Browns 14
4:25PM ET GamesSt. Louis @ ArizonaWith a score projection of 37 points, Rams-Cards has the second lowest over-under of Week 12, behind only Steelers-Browns. These two clubs played to a 17-3 finish in Week 5. This wouldn't appear to be a good game to target for fantasy sleepers. ... Coach Ken Whisenhunt may believe otherwise, but rookie Ryan Lindley threw the football inaccurately off the bench last week, failing to move the offense. This team's lack of a viable quarterback is killing a talented receiver corps. Larry Fitzgerald did rack up 92 yards on eight receptions in the aforementioned Week 5 Rams meeting, but he's slipped to WR3 value with a measly 41.5-yard average over the past month. He's still the only Cardinals wideout worth fantasy consideration this week. ... Back from the temporary I.R. list, it wouldn't be crazy to give Beanie Wells a long look as a Week 12 flex play because he's going to start against St. Louis' 16th-ranked run defense and could flirt with 16-18 carries in what should be a close ball game. It may take a week or two for Wells to regain his legs, however, after missing the last two months with toe and knee injuries. In an ideal world, fantasy owners would put Beanie on a wait-and-see week, and start him against the Jets in Week 13 if he plays well on a voluminous workload. ... Wells' return will reduce La'Rod Stephens-Howling to change-of-pace and passing-down back. Stephens-Howling would need another Beanie injury to regain fantasy start-ability.With Danny Amendola battling a foot injury, Steven Jackson will be the top fantasy play on either side in this game. After having his early-season workloads reduced to get Daryl Richardson more involved, fresh-legged Jackson is hitting his stride. He's amassed 307 yards and two touchdowns on his last 70 carries (4.39 YPC) and received 46 touches compared to 15 for Richardson the past two weeks. Jackson is a strong RB2 play against Arizona's 20th-ranked run defense in Week 12. ... An explosive role player, Richardson is not a fantasy option but should be rostered in all leagues as a lottery-ticket stash. He could be an every-week flex play if S-Jax went down. ... Amendola is going to be tough to trust in Week 12. Patrick Peterson will shadow him in coverage, and Amendola is a game-time decision in a 4:25ET affair after spending much of the week in a walking boot. "Wait" for Amendola in fantasy leagues at your own risk. ... Chris Givens returned from his one-game disciplinary ban to start ahead of Brandon Gibson in Week 11, but Gibson played more snaps and both failed to clear 20 receiving yards. Givens' big-play ability makes him the best bet if you're picking between the two, but neither is a trustworthy Week 12 fantasy play.
Friday Update: Amendola missed a third straight practice Friday and is listed as doubtful to face the Cardinals. He's not going to play. Rather than turn to St. Louis' receiver corps for potential fantasy beneficiaries, I'd view Jackson as a stronger start. As a short-to-intermediate slot weapon, Amendola is essentially a more dynamic version of a running game. Look for coach Jeff Fisher to lean on Jackson and perhaps a bit more of Richardson against the Cardinals.Score Projection: Rams 20, Cardinals 7San Francisco @ New OrleansJim Harbaugh teeth-gritted his way through 1 1/2 seasons of Alex Smith. Smith ranked last in the NFL in 2011 pass attempts among 16-game starters, and was 31st this year. So when Colin Kaepernick capitalized on his Week 11 opportunity to start in a concussed Smith's place -- completing 70 percent of 23 throws with two touchdowns and no turnovers against the mighty Bears defense, Harbaugh moved on from the mediocre veteran, who'd been holding his offense hostage. "You don't have the vertical game with Alex Smith in there, that you have with Colin Kaepernick," ESPN's Ron Jaworski observed on a media conference call this week. Kaepernick has a big-time arm and big-time weapons (Vernon Davis, Michael Crabtree, Mario Manningham), and has the potential to be the single biggest stretch-run fantasy quarterback difference maker. And in his first start, we didn't even get to see Kaepernick maximize his game-breaking running ability (4 rushes, 10 yards). More of that is sure to come. Facing the league's worst defense in Week 12, there are only four quarterbacks in Sunday and Monday's games who should be started over Kaepernick: Rodgers, Brees, Ryan, and Peyton Manning. ... "I felt like somebody took the handcuffs off me," Vernon Davis said following Kaepernick's Monday night start. Davis had 101 scoreless yards in his previous four games combined. Kaepernick hit him a season-high six times for 83 yards and his first touchdown since Week 3. With Rob Gronkowski out until Week 16 at soonest, only Jimmy Graham will be a better weekly tight end play than Davis going forward.Kaepernick's updated target distribution on the year: Davis 13, Crabtree 8, Kyle Williams 7, Randy Moss and Manningham 6, Delanie Walker 4, Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter 2. ... So the target stats suggest Davis is Kaepernick's favorite target. As he should be. ... Make no mistake, though, San Francisco's offense will continue to be run-based. The 49ers' pass attempt totals will stay among the lowest in football, so still think of Crabtree as a WR2/3 with a touch more upside. Moss and Manningham remain WR4/5s. ... Crabtree has the most favorable Week 12 matchup in the 49ers' receiver corps. A slot man on all passing downs, Crabtree should have his way with Saints special teamer-turned-slot corner Elbert Mack in this game. Moss and Manningham will deal with LCB Jabari Greer and RCB Patrick Robinson outside. ... Gore's workload will remain voluminous, and Kaepernick's ability to extend the defense with vertical throws, as well as freeze opposing front sevens due to his running threat on boot-action plays, projects to increase the efficiency of the running game as a whole. Down the stretch, Hunter should be rostered in all leagues as a possible borderline RB1 in the event of a Gore injury. And Gore's yards-per-carry average will rise.The Saints' offense is a different, at times unstoppable animal with Jimmy Graham in the starting lineup. Since returning from his mid-October ankle injury, Graham is averaging 6.5 catches for 77.5 yards with five touchdowns in four games. "He controls the middle of the field," Jaworski explained on Mike & Mike. "He can run deep routes. He controls the perimeter area of the field. ... And you can just see the confidence Drew Brees has when he has Jimmy Graham." The 49ers' defense has been tough on tight ends -- 30th in fantasy points allowed -- but matchups don't matter for Graham. With Rob Gronkowski's regular season likely over, Graham is a virtual lock to lead all tight ends in scoring the rest of the way. ... Marques Colston's yardage has sunk since Graham returned, but he's still the No. 2 pass option in the NFL's No. 2 pass offense. He's going to be fine. In last January's Saints-49ers playoff game, Colston beat up on Niners slot CB Carlos Rogers and RCB Tarell Brown for nine receptions, 136 yards, and a touchdown. ... Speaking of which, Brees hung 462 yards and four touchdowns on Vic Fangio's defense in the aforementioned postseason clash. Brees has a 51:14 TD-to-INT ratio over his last 16 games. The 49ers' No. 2 pass-defense ranking matters not in Week 12. Brees couldn't be more locked in.Consistency is elusive for Lance Moore as the No. 3 or 4 option in New Orleans' passing game, but he's the No. 14 overall fantasy receiver over the past five weeks. He's a boom-or-bust play who has boomed more often than not lately. ... Over his last four games, Devery Henderson has two combined catches for 11 yards. He's worthless in fantasy. ... Practicing fully, Darren Sproles is finally, truly due back from his broken hand in Week 12 after being scratched before game time in last week's win at Oakland. Sproles has averaged six receptions per game when healthy this year and needs to be reinserted into PPR lineups. He's more of a flex option in standard formats. ... As explained in this space last week, Sproles' presence shouldn't have a major impact on the Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory early-down rotation because Sproles has been used so sparingly as a ball carrier. Sproles' return could send Pierre Thomas' fantasy appeal straight into the gutter, though. It's arguably there already. A single-digit touch-per-week player since coach Joe Vitt came off suspension, Thomas is reaching the point of drop-worthy in fantasy leagues. ... Matching up with San Francisco's No. 6 run defense makes Ingram a dicier play than he was the past two weeks, but he's still likely to receive any goal-line chances, keeping Ingram on the flex radar in TD-heavy leagues. The 2011 first-round pick has 28 carries compared to Ivory's 15 over the last two games.Score Projection: 49ers 28, Saints 27Sunday Night FootballGreen Bay @ NY GiantsThe Giants' promise to increase explosive first-round pick David Wilson's backfield role has been a long time coming. "We need to get him more involved," coach Tom Coughlin said following New York's Week 11 bye. "And we will get him more involved." Ahmad Bradshaw will remain the lead back with Andre Brown second in line for carries, but more work for Wilson would bode poorly for the veterans' fantasy outlook. Facing Green Bay's top-11 run defense, Bradshaw is a mid-range RB2 play. Goal-line back Brown's workloads make him no more than a back-end RB3. Wilson should be rostered in 12-14 team leagues to see what happens. ... The bye couldn't have come at a better time for a Giants team that looked fatigued in recent games. Martellus Bennett (knee), Hakeem Nicks (foot, knee), and Eli Manning (tired arm) should all benefit. Although Manning's Weeks 8-10 performances make him an untrustworthy Week 12 fantasy play, he certainly has a favorable matchup. Green Bay ranks 21st against the pass and will again be without top pass rusher Clay Matthews (hamstring). With just two touchdown passes and a 213-yard average over his past five games, Manning should still be considered a QB2 until his box score stats pick up.Forward-looking fantasy owners who bought low on Nicks during his midseason production lull should be itching to play him after an off week. (And hoping Eli cooperates.) Nicks combined for 14 catches, 253 yards, and four TDs in last year's two meetings with Green Bay. Not even listed on the Week 12 injury report, a healthy Nicks is capable of beating up on Packers top CB Tramon Williams. ... Victor Cruz's numbers dipped along with Manning's during the cold streak, but the slot receiver remains on pace for 96 catches, 1,189 yards, and 11 touchdowns. He's the No. 8 overall fantasy wideout and an every-week starter. ... Domenik Hixon didn't practice this week due to an ankle injury, which is a potential long-term concern considering he's coming off a bye. If Hixon can't face the Packers, rookie Rueben Randle will stand in as New York's third receiver. ... Green Bay has been stingy against tight ends, holding them to the sixth fewest fantasy points through ten games. Bennett is still an interesting Week 12 start because Matthews' absence projects to free him up for increased pass routes in a game that could be high scoring should Eli rediscover form. Desperate Rob Gronkowski owners could do far worse for a plug-and-play fantasy tight end.Aaron Rodgers collected a 6:2 TD-to-INT ratio and 633 passing yards in last season's two Giants meetings. New York is shakier in pass defense this year, so Rodgers has an even more attractive matchup as the clubs re-meet. It can't hurt that white-hot Rodgers has 24 touchdowns and just four interceptions over his last seven games. He's also due for a rushing score or two. ... The Giants rank 25th in pass defense and are vulnerable to the long ball. Their 8.1 yards-per-pass attempt average is the fourth most generous clip in football, and only four teams have permitted more 20-plus-yard completions. Jordy Nelson is Green Bay's premier vertical receiver. ... Rotoworld preseason favorite Randall Cobb opened the season as a backup. He's now the best player, save Rodgers, in the Packers' juggernaut offense. Cobb is the No. 13 overall fantasy wideout on the year, and No. 4 behind only Brandon Marshall, Calvin Johnson, and Vincent Jackson over the past three weeks. That is truly elite company. In perhaps the biggest on-paper mismatch of Week 12, Cobb will square off with frequently burned Giants rookie slot CB Jayron Hosley. ... James Jones may fall back toward WR3 value with Nelson healthy, but he's never a bad bet for touchdowns. Look for the Giants to stick perceived top CB Corey Webster on Nelson, allowing Jones to deal with Prince Amukamara. Jones has a big physical advantage on him.James Starks is averaging a below-replacement-level 3.21 yards per carry on the season, and Packers coach Mike McCarthy openly discussed increasing Alex Green's role again this week. Particularly with desperation-inducing bye weeks out of the way, Green Bay's backfield has become a fantasy situation to write off completely. McCarthy appears poised to resume an unpredictable "hot-hand" approach, and Cedric Benson (Lisfranc) may not play again this year. ... Jermichael Finley has been such a poor football player over the past two years that it would be awfully difficult to think he's suddenly "back" after catching three balls for 66 yards and a touchdown in Week 11. Finley does have a favorable matchup against a Giants defense allowing the third most receptions and fourth most yards to tight ends. Finley has plenty of talent and appears to be set up for Week 12 success, if Rodgers is willing to throw him the ball. Of course, starting Finley against the Giants could also be chalked up as "chasing last week's points." Start the underachiever at your own risk.Score Projection: Packers 30, Giants 24Monday Night FootballCarolina @ PhiladelphiaAs of Wednesday, LeSean McCoy (concussion) wasn't feeling well enough to attend the Eagles' facility. He was at home, still experiencing headaches and will not play on Monday Night Football. A Matchups column-recommended stash the past several weeks, rookie Bryce Brown will start against the Panthers' No. 20 run defense. Although Brown had a tumultuous, largely unproductive college career, he ran a 4.37 forty time at 6-foot, 223 during his March Pro Day and has picked up the pro game quickly. Lapping incumbent Dion Lewis and fellow rookie Chris Polk to be Philadelphia's No. 2 back, Brown has rushed 32 times for 141 yards (4.41 YPC) this season and will also play on passing downs versus Carolina. He's a high-upside RB2 play in Week 12. ... The Philadelphia Inquirer expects Lewis to "see a few carries" Monday night as a shiftier change-of-pace back behind Brown. Lewis isn't a fantasy option. ... Michael Vick (concussion) has progressed enough that he seems likely to be available for Week 13, but Nick Foles will get another start despite last week's debacle. Foles' target distribution on the season: DeSean Jackson 16, Jeremy Maclin 14, Riley Cooper 12, McCoy and Brent Celek 10, Clay Harbor 9, Stanley Havili 5, Damaris Johnson 4.The strength of Carolina's defense is pass rush. The Panthers rank in the top 11 in sacks and can bring heat both off the edge (LE Charles Johnson 8.5 sacks, RE Greg Hardy 7 sacks) and up the middle (DT Dwan Edwards 5 sacks). This team brings a lot more pass rush than the Redskins club Foles faced in his first start, which could be a major problem for Foles behind the Eagles' porous offensive line. A matchup with Carolina's No. 17 pass defense doesn't appear daunting on paper, but Foles ranks low among Week 12 QB2s. ... Foles couldn't get the ball to the perimeter against Washington, targeting Jackson and Maclin 12 times combined and generating two completions for five yards. Jackson remains difficult to bench because he offers so much big-play potential, but starting Maclin would require a leap of faith following his Week 11 goose egg. ... The Panthers have allowed the tenth most fantasy points to tight ends, but Celek may spend much of this game helping Philly's inept offensive tackles block Hardy and Johnson. At surface level, Celek does not appear to be an attractive fantasy play. ... Cooper stood in as the Eagles' third receiver against the Redskins and emerged from the game with knee inflammation. He's not on the Week 12 fantasy radar. ... Usual slot man Jason Avant missed Week 11 with a hamstring injury and has been targeted once by Foles this season. Avant didn't even have fantasy value when Vick was healthy.Is the Eagles' defense still playing hard? It sure didn't look like it in last Sunday's embarrassing, 31-6 loss to Washington. Philadelphia surrendered four passing touchdowns, each in a different way, and got gashed on the ground for 169 yards on 34 carries (4.97 YPC). No. 12 overall fantasy quarterback Cam Newton's season has been disappointing after last year's top-five finish, but this is an inviting matchup. Defenses must tackle well to stop Newton on the run, and Philadelphia is one of the league's worst tackling teams. ... The Eagles sometimes play matchups at corner, using usual LCB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie against smaller deep threats and RCB Nnamdi Asomugha versus bigger possession receivers. If they don't on Monday night, Steve Smith will give Asomugha matchup fits all game. Asomugha's recovery speed has evaporated at age 31, and he hasn't been pressing at the line with any hint of confidence. When receivers get by Asomugha's jam, they're into the open field and gone. Start Smith in Week 12 and hope Eagles DC Todd Bowles leaves Asomugha on him. ... If Philadelphia "plays sides" at cornerback, which is realistically what they most frequently do, Brandon LaFell will deal with top cover guy Rodgers-Cromartie. DRC is hardly a shutdown cornerback, but it wouldn't be a great matchup for LaFell.Philadelphia has allowed an average of 5.2 receptions for 57 yards to tight ends over the past five weeks, including two touchdowns. While this is a middling matchup for Greg Olsen on paper, the Eagles are weak at safety and hardly have a juggernaut linebacker corps. Olsen is a low-end TE1 option. ... Carolina's backfield distribution has been maddeningly unpredictable, but Jonathan Stewart put himself back on the flex-play radar in Week 11 by gaining 73 yards on 17 touches versus Tampa Bay, and scoring a second-quarter touchdown on a goal-line run. Pro Football Focus charted Stewart with 46 snaps compared to DeAngelo Williams' 16 and Mike Tolbert's 21 (14 as a blocker). As to whether the Panthers will stick with Stewart as a feature back, your guess is as good as mine. The Eagles rank 19th against the run, so the matchup is there for the taking. ... Williams has received double-digit touches in one of his last six games. He'd need a Stewart injury to be even remotely start-able in fantasy leagues. And as Williams showed when Stewart was hurt early in the season, even then there would be no guarantees for quality box-score stats.Score Projection: Panthers 27, Eagles 13


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Huskers Prepare for Top-Ranked Mountaineers
No. 8 Nebraska at No. 1 West Virginia
Date: Saturday, Jan. 19
Start Time: 7 a.m. CST (8 a.m. EST)
Location: Morgantown, W.Va.
Venue: Mountaineer Rifle Range
The Nebraska rifle team will resume conference action this weekend, going on the road to face top-ranked West Virginia on Jan. 19 at 7 a.m. CST (8 a.m. EST). The Great America Rifle Conference (GARC) foes will square off in Morgantown, W.Va. at the Mountaineer Rifle Range as the Huskers (8-4, 2-1 GARC) aim for their ninth win this season and the Mountaineers (9-0, 4-0 GARC) attempt to stay undefeated.
Nebraska holds a 7-16 record all-time against the Mountaineers. The teams last met at the 2012 GARC Championships, where West Virginia came away with a 4,681-4,658 victory over the Big Red. The Mountaineers are in their seventh season of competition under Head Coach Jon Hammond.
Scouting the West Virginia Mountaineers
Head Coach: Jon Hammond (Seventh year)
2012-13 High Score: 4,720 (vs. Ole Miss, 11/9/12)
2012 NCAA Finish: Sixth
The West Virginia Mountaineers are currently ranked first nationally, averaging over 4,709 points per match this season. The Mountaineers are a perfect 9-0 this season and 4-0 in GARC matches. WVU has been marked throughout 2012-13 as a high-scoring team; the squad fired an NCAA-record score of 4,720 against Ole Miss on Nov. 9. West Virginia is led by senior and defending NCAA air rifle champion Petra Zublasing, who is averaging over 590 points per match in smallbore and over 595 in air rifle. The Mountaineers, who returned five letterwinners from 2011-12 this season, are led by Head Coach Jon Hammond. Hammond is 68-12 over seven seasons at West Virginia.
Nebraska Topped by Air Force in Lincoln
The Huskers tied their best team score of the season but couldn't overcome the Air Force Academy Falcons on Jan. 12, falling by a mark of 4,658-4,643. NU posted their highest score of the season since a 4,666-4,643 loss to Kentucky in October. Air Force's victory marked their highest output of the 2012-13 season.
"For it being the first match back with limited training, our team performed well," Head Coach Stacy Underwood said. "From here on out, the road only gets more challenging. In order to reach our peak potential, we are going to have to step out of our comfort zone, trust our training and believe in the possibility of what we can achieve together."
Nebraska fired its way to a score of 2,303 in smallbore, coming in slightly above the team's season average for 2012-13 (2,299.3). The team's efforts were paced by identical marks of 580 from senior Janine Dutton and freshman Denise Martin in the discipline. Martin's effort marked a new career-best for the Chewelah, Wash., native.
The Big Red added a mark of 2,340 in air rifle to bring their team total to 4,643 on the day. Freshman Alexandrea Lorentz posted a career-high 580 in air rifle for the Huskers, and senior Katelyn Woltersdorf added a career-high 585.
Nebraska Takes Aim at NCAA Championship Berth
With an 8-4 record and a No. 8 ranking nationally, the Nebraska rifle team is in strong position to qualify for their first NCAA Championship since 2010. Under the leadership of first-year head coach Stacy Underwood, the Huskers own a season average of 4,638.3 and a top-three score average of 4,642.7, placing them in the top eight nationally. NU will look for at least one more strong performances this winter to boost their three-score average before their NCAA Qualifier on Feb. 17.
NCAA Championship team berths are determined in a two-step process. The NCAA considers the three highest regular season combined scores with no more than one match at a given site. The average of those three scores is then added to the results of the team's performance at its NCAA Qualifying match. That number determines the teams that qualify for the championships, with the top eight squads earning a bid to shoot in Columbus, Ohio in March.
Up Next for the Huskers
Nebraska will head to Murray, Ky. next week to take part in the Withrow Invitational. Hosted by Murray State, the Invitational will take place over two weekends (Jan. 19 and Jan. 26), with competition starting at 7 a.m. CST (8 a.m. EST) both days. Ten teams will compete for the invitational title at the Pat Spurgin Rifle Range on the Murray State University campus.
Huskers Enter Home Stretch of Season
As NU prepares for this weekend's match against the Mountaineers and next weekend's appearance at the Withrow Invitational in Murray, Ky., the Huskers will begin the final weeks of the 2012-13 season. With January coming to a close, Nebraska has just over a six weeks of competition remaining, including three weeks of postseason action. NU will also travel to the Withrow Invitational in Murray, Ky. on Jan. 27 and host Army on Feb. 9 before beginning their post
Beginning on Feb. 17, the Big Red will open postseason action with competition at their NCAA Qualifier in Murray, Ky. NU's performance there, coupled with their three-score qualifying average, will determine whether the team will make an appearance at the NCAA Championships. NU finished third at their 2012 NCAA Qualifier, firing a 4,596 at the Alaska-Fairbanks Rifle Range.
NU will journey to Oxford, Miss. the following weekend for the GARC Championships on Feb. 22-23. NU has a breakout performance at the 2012 conference championship, posting a 4,658 to take third place behind West Virginia and Kentucky. The Huskers will try to achieve a similar result this season, squaring off against West Virginia, Kentucky, Army, Ole Miss, Memphis and NC State at the championship.
The season will close out at the NCAA Championships, held this season in Columbus, Ohio on March 8-9. Team selections will be announced on Feb. 20, with the nation's top eight squads earning bids to teh championship. The NCAA will fill out the field on Feb. 21, announcing individual qualifiers up to a total of 48 competitors (including shooters from qualifying teams).
Freshmen Make Strides
With half of a season of competition under their belts, the freshmen on the Nebraska rifle team have made strides in their first year with the Big Red. Alexandrea Lorentz, Marissa Major, Denise Martin and Magdalena Mical have all made improvements in the first part of their season and have competed for spots in the NU lineup.
Lorentz has shown her capability as an individual competitor in NU's meets this season, holding the fifth-highest average in smallbore at 568.3. A competitor from West Anchorage High School and the Borealis Bullseyes, Lorentz contributed to team finishes of second in 2010 and fifth in 2012 at the Junior Olympics in the Precision Team Championship.
Arriving at Nebraska from the Arvada Rifle and Pistol Club in Arvada, Colo., Major has continued to adjust to the competition level of collegiate rifle. She shot her best score of the season against Air Force on Nov. 17, firing a 578 in air rifle en route to a combined score of 1,145. Major finished first in the NRA Junior Three-Position Air Rifle Precision competition before joining Nebraska.
Martin has been a crucial part of Nebraska's declared competitive team, earning a pair of individual titles in the Huskers' upset of Alaska-Fairbanks early in the season. A three-time Washington state champion and a member of the USA Shooting team at the 2010 International Shooting Sports Federation Junior World Championships, Martin is Nebraska's No. 2 shooter in combined scoring average (1,158.9) and air rifle (584.7). Martin became only the second Husker this season to break the 590 mark in air rifle on Nov. 11 at Ohio State.
Mical had her breakthrough performance of the season on Nov. 17 against Air Force, firing her way to marks of 578 in smallbore and 589 in air rifle for a combined total of 1,167. That score was good to give Mical her first combined title as a Husker. Mical finished first in smallbore at the 2011 Florida Junior Olympic Qualifier and was a 2011 Junior Olympic National qualifier as well as the 2010 Florida Metric Prone State Champion.
Nebraska Appears at No. 8 in Latest Rankings
The Huskers dropped one spot to No. 8 nationally in the latest CRCA rankings, released on Tuesday. The list, which is compiled based on the top-three score average of each team, saw West Virginia maintain its No. 1 ranking this week. The 8-4 Huskers boast wins over seven top-20 teams, including Alaska-Fairbanks, Ole Miss, Nevada, NC State, Ohio State and UTEP.
The top four nationally saw no movement since the intersession break ranking, with West Virginia taking the top spot and TCU (No. 2), Kentucky (No. 3) and Alaska-Fairbanks (No. 4) close behind. Army slid up one spot into the top five nationally, while Jacksonville State fell back to No. 6. Other GARC teams appearing in the rankings include No. 10 Memphis, No. 11 Mississippi, No. 14 NC State.
Stacy Underwood Named Nebraska Rifle Coach
The Nebraska rifle program entered a new era on May 24, 2012 as the team announced former Husker shooter Stacy Underwood as its new head coach. Underwood arrived at Nebraska after spending five years as an assistant coach under Coach Harry Mullins at Kentucky. During her time at Kentucky, Underwood helped the Wildcats to a 48-8 record and five top-five NCAA finishes. UK won the 2011 NCAA Championship while adding one GARC Championship title and two GARC regular-season crowns during Underwood's tenure. Underwood also assisted in the development of 26 All-Americans while at Kentucky.
Prior to her coaching career, Underwood competed for the Nebraska rifle team from 2003 to 2007. She was a four-year letterwinner for NU and a two-time NRA All-American. Underwood was named the GARC Senior of the Year in 2007 and also earned All-GARC honors in air rifle and combined. A team captain in 2004-05, she helped the Huskers to a third-place NCAA finish that season and a fifth-place finish in 2007.
Underwood graduated from the University of Nebraska in 2007, earning a bachelor's degree in education. She added a master's degree in kinesiology and health promotion from Kentucky in 2009.


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Time: 09:00 AM - 06:00 PMRon Jon Surf School in Cocoa Beach, FL will be celebrating the grand opening of their new building as well as their 20th anniversary from 9 AM - 6 PM on Saturday, May 4th! Come out and enjoy $2 Taco City tacos as well as $25.00 one-hour group surf lessons!
May 05, 2013
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quote:Originally posted by JOSHUACANADAI am not familiar with Conacher outside of the fact he is in the running for rookie of the year and is now Ottawa's leading scorer. Was this an absolute steal? Ottawa just got younger and Conacher doesnt really add what Ottawa needs heading into the playoffs, mainly playoff experience and grit. But I am glad to see Ottawa stack the house with another offensive young player and pick.Bishop has been holding the fort in Ottawa with Anderson down and Lehner being the only goalie with a 2way contract Bishop took the opportunity to prove he is a legit NHL goalie on a team racked with injuries. Bishop has a very friendly entry level contract and is a RFA at the end of the year. Part of me didn't want to see him go.
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quote:Originally posted by Guest4209Tampa now has the tallest goalie tandem ever. Lindback is 6'6 and Bishop is 6'7.
quote:Originally posted by Guest4209quote:Originally posted by Guest4209Tampa now has the tallest goalie tandem ever. Lindback is 6'6 and Bishop is 6'7.Bishop entertaining a shutout with his first outing with the bolts. Wonder how Conacher is going to equal or outdo that.
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quote:Originally posted by The DukeI told my friends on draft day that stevey . Y may have just quietly made the best aquistion available. From what i have seen of Ben Bishop.....i have a funny feeling that this may ( in the long run ) be another Z. Chara move for Ottawa.They certainly may regret this one......don`t be surprised if Tampa goes on an amazing run and pushes for 8th in the east at seasons end...being led by Ben Bishop.
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quote:Originally posted by The DukeAlex, i don`t know why people would think Ottawa robbed TB....do these same people know how many 5` 8`` players make an impact in the NHL.......i know theres been some good ones, but they are far and few.In my opinion, Ben Bishop`s possible upside far out-weighs that of Cory .C......A monster size goalie....who is very mobile...and good......this guy could be very, very valuable.C. Anderson will be 32 years old next month....Ottawa is building a young team....maybe they should have moved Anderson and kept Bishop ??
quote:Originally posted by The DukeThat was my exact point Joshua.The smart GM would have dealth C. Anderson right now to achieve maximun return while Anderson is at his peak.......[b]and keep the young tandem of Bishop and Lehner together, push each other to greatness......[/bconsidering that the Sens are probably NOT going to win Lord Stanley in the next 3 years.....trade Anderson
quote:Originally posted by Alex116Hmmmm....i seem to remember suggesting the Sens look to trade Anderson at the deadline a few months ago. Can't recall who exactly, but some thought i was crazy to suggest it!
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Brice Cherry of the Waco Tribune-Herald on Baylor's recruiting success under coach Art Briles:
When college football coaches venture out to beat the bushes for recruits, they're selling more than a program. They're selling a school, an entire culture.
To put it another way, they're selling a brand.
For much of the history of the Big 12, Baylor's brand name didn't hold much sway with recruits. The Alabamas, USCs and Texases of the world were the Coca-Colas, Apples and Exxons of the college football shopping mart. Big, massively popular brand names that everyone knows. Baylor, before Art Briles' arrival, was more like generic corn flakes.
Things have changed now. And much of the credit goes to Robert Griffin IIII, Briles said.
"It's entirely different," Briles said. "At the end of 2007, that's when we started recruiting for Baylor, we were recruiting on hope and vision, no question. That's what we had to have. We went after mavericks, guys who are not afraid to go down a path nobody else has been down.
"So now we're dealing with facts. We're dealing with production. And we're dealing with a national brand that is unmatched in some categories, with the RG3 factor. I can talk to a high school junior. As a matter of fact, it happened recently, on the telephone, where all I have to say is '3' and he knows who I'm talking about. That's uncommon."