Friday, November 30, 2012

Amped Plays of the Week: Edition 13


 Quarterbacks

The No Brainers
Matt Ryan, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, RGIII, Drew Brees.

Take a Chance: 
Matthew Stafford, Lions:  This kid torched the Houston secondary for over 440 yards with a pair of scores on thanksgiving.  With the Colts coming to Ford Field this weekend, I would expect Stafford to drop a bit in the yardage department, but we like his chances to toss 3+ TD’s.

Colin Kaepernick, 49ers:  Too soon?  We don’t think so.  He has showed incredible poise and a willingness to stay in the pocket and make the big play with his rocket of an arm.   Combine that with his freakish ability to make plays with his feet and he’s a must start for any team.  Not to mention he’s playing St. Louis this week, the very team that gave him his opportunity to play by knocking out Alex Smith just over 2 weeks ago.  He put 16 fantasy points in his limited snaps that game, expect much more this week.

Take a Seat:
Tony Romo, Cowboys:  Impressive stat line last week, 440 with 3 scores and a pair of INT’s.   Best game of the season so far.  Too bad it was against one of the worst pass defense’s out there.  Philly is coming to Dallas next week and you might be tempted to give Romo the nod because of how the Eagles are reeling and have lost 7 straight.  Don’t  be fooled.  The Eagles defense has talent and could show up any given week.  Considering the bad blood between these teams, I wouldn't be surprised if this were that week.

Running Backs

The No Brainers
Arian Foster, Adrian Peterson, Doug Martin, Frank Gore.

Take a Chance
CJ Spiller, Bills: Spiller has been incredibly efficient with his carries and for the most part pretty productive, but he hasn’t found the endzone in 5 games.  I’m sure he’s had this home game vs Jacksonville circled on the schedule, it’s a great slump buster.  Whether it’s in the passing game or the running game, this man will find pay dirt this week.  Don’t fret about Fred Jackson, he is the second option whether they admit to it or not.

Chris Johnson, Titans:  We know, this guy is frustrating, right?  Why would you play him against a stout Houston defense? Well, he’s already shown he can run on them.  He ran over and around the Texans for 140+ yards on their own turf earlier in the season, this time he get’s them at home.  The other factor?  The Titans have actually no choice but to get CJ2k involved in every way possible if they want to win.  Pass game, run game, you name it.

Take a Seat
Beanie Wells, Cardinals: Wow this guy came back and put up 16 points in his first game back!  Must have some fresh legs!  False.  Same old Beanie.  He put up a cute 48 yards on 17 carries (that’s a whopping 2.8 YPC!)  take out his 2 touchdowns, which you cant count on every week, and you’ve got nothing.  Please, temper you expectations for Beanie Wells.


Wide Receivers

The No Brainers
Aj Green, Calvin Johnson, Roddy White, Reggie Wayne.

Take a Chance
Stevie Johnson, Bills:  Stevie J puts up consistent yardage and reception numbers week in and week out but he hasn’t been able to buy a touchdown the past few games.  Look for that to change against Jacksonville this week.  It hasn’t been like Fitzpatrick hasn’t been looking for him, they just haven’t connected in a while.  1 TD, maybe 2.  Take it to the bank.

Hakeem Nicks, Giants:  Nicks had a productive game last week, hauling in 5 catches for 77 yards and a touchdown.  This might mark the official return to health for him and if that’s the case, he will only get better.  Where better to continue his streak than in Washington next week? 

Take a Seat
Steve Smith, Panthers: Old reliable just hasn’t been the same.  He doesn’t stretch the field as much as he once did.  His catch and yardage outputs are pretty average.  He would be worth a look if he ever scored touchdowns, but he doesn’t.  He’s got just one all season long.  Avoid if you can.

Tight Ends

The No Brainers
Tony Gonzalez, Jason Witten, Jimmy Graham.

Take a Chance
Jermaine Gresham, Bengals: Gresham has been getting a lot of looks from Andy Dalton in the middle of the field and he’s been taking advantage.   He’s had 2 touchdowns in his last 3 games and came just a yard short of another.  He’s a good bet for a score if you need a tight end for a week.

Heath Miller, Steelers:  Whether Roethlisberger is back or not, Miller is going to be involved in the offense more in the coming weeks.  He’s going to be the safety valve for whomever is under center, just look at his 6 catches from Charlie Batch last week.

Take a Seat
Aaron Hernandez, Patriots:  With Gronk out, this would have been his time to shine and I’m sure he would have if he wasn’t hurt.  He’s a great player but you can’t trust an injury like this that can be aggravated on any play, even without contact.  He could be a feast or famine type play….just be ready for a famine.



Mike’s Week 13 Optimal Offensive Explosion Roster
Quarterback:  Aaron Rodgers
Wide Receiver: Calvin Johnson
Wide Receiver: Reggie Wayne
Running Back:  Arian Foster


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