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11/24/11--17:05: Detroit Lions Defense Weak Against Green Bay: Fantasy Football Report (chan 1608567)

The Detroit Lions have a defense that many fantasy football owners have been able to count on this season. That wasn't the case in a Thanksgiving Day game against the Green Bay Packers though, and it could have cost owners in a lot of matchups for Week 12.


11/24/11--20:26: Fantasy Football Preview: New York Jets in Week 12 (chan 1608567)

Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player's individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week. You know your individual team and/or league situation better than anyone else.


11/24/11--22:01: Biggest Thanksgiving Fantasy Football Stars: Fan’s View (chan 1608567)

With the Baltimore Ravens victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the Harbaugh Bowl on Thanksgiving night, a great day of National Football League action was complete. Earlier in the day, the Green Bay Packers defeated the Detroit Lions and the Dallas Cowboys snuck out a win over...


11/24/11--22:02: Fantasy Football Week 12 Sleepers: A Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)

One of the best parts of playing fantasy football is trying to look for and pick out sleeper players, grabbing them before they break out to catch other teams sleeping. It is also a nice bragging point to find a bench player that has been underachieving and plugging him in during...


11/24/11--22:16: Fantasy Football Preview: Chicago Bears in Week 12 (chan 1608567)

Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player's individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week. You know your individual team and/or league situation better than anyone else.


11/24/11--22:35: Biggest Thanksgiving Fantasy Football Busts: Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)

The three National Football League games from 2011 Thanksgiving won't be known as being the most spectacular games to watch in history, but they were fun. The ugly game between the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers will be remembered mostly for the ejection of Ndamukong Suh...


11/25/11--00:15: Fantasy Football Week 12 Best Fantasy Performers on Thanksgiving: Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)



Thanksgiving 2011 in the NFL offered three great Thursday matchups for Week 12. From the NFC North battle between the undefeated Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions to the Miami Dolphins at the Dallas Cowboys to the "Har-Bowl" between the San Francisco 49ers and...





Dallas Cowboys WR Laurent Robinson as a member of the St. Louis Rams


11/25/11--07:37: Fantasy Football Fan Analysis: Week 12 AFC South Sits and Starts (chan 1608567)

Week 12 of the NFL season is underway. Here's a look at this weekend's AFC South sits and starts: Tennessee Titans Start - Chris Johnson, RB Please don't shoot the messenger, but Chris Johnson is a solid matchup against the Tampa Buccaneers' 27th-ranked rush...


11/25/11--09:37: Fantasy Football Fan Analysis: NFC South Sits and Starts (chan 1608567)

Week 12 of the NFL season is underway. Here's a look at this weekend's NFC South sits and starts: Atlanta Falcons Start - Tony Gonzales, TE Tony Gonzales has quietly had an outstanding season for the Falcons with 50 catches for 561 yards and seven touchdowns.


11/25/11--10:05: Frozen Fantasy: Sid’s back, I’m bored (chan 1608567)

Sidney Crosby's return lacked excitement.


11/25/11--12:06: Five Eagles that Will Perform for Fantasy Teams in Week 12: A Fan's Opinion (chan 1608567)

The Philadelphia Eagles face a critical test against the New England Patriots on November 27. The Eagles need a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. For fantasy owners, that means they can expect some pretty big efforts from everyone involved.


11/25/11--12:13: Week 12 Games that Should Impact Fantasy Owners: A Fan's Opinion (chan 1608567)

With the Thanksgiving games in the books, the NFL still has 13 games on the schedule for Week 12 . Thanksgiving saw some key battles that forced fantasy owners to make some difficult choices. But there are still other tricky games to gauge on the remaining slate.


11/25/11--14:51: Fantasy Football Preview: Oakland Raiders in Week 12 (chan 1608567)

Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player's individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week. You know your individual team and/or league situation better than anyone else.


11/25/11--16:56: Three Up, Three Down: Three IDPs to Watch and Forget for Week 12 (chan 1608567)



Eleven weeks of the 2011 NFL season are complete and IDP players' fantasy value have gone up, down, or stayed the same due to their performance, injury concerns, and role changes. After looking at defensive players' performance so far after Week 11 of the 2011 NFL season,...





Denver Broncos DE Elvis Dumervil


11/25/11--17:28: Fantasy Football Preview: New England Patriots in Week 12 (chan 1608567)

Note: The opinions expressed here are my takes on each player's individual matchup. As always, use your best judgment and conduct your own research on who to start or bench each week. You know your individual team and/or league situation better than anyone else.


11/25/11--19:42: Laurent Robinson Becoming Star for Dallas Cowboys: Fantasy Football Report (chan 1608567)

Laurent Robinson is suddenly one of the most reliable wide receivers in the game when it comes to fantasy football. The Dallas Cowboys receiver now has 7 touchdowns in his last five games, and put on a clinic against the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving Day.


11/25/11--21:10: Six Star Players with Bad Fantasy Matchups for Week 12: Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)



When setting weekly starting rosters, it is always important to consider your players' opposing teams. While some matchups generate great results for some players, other matchups at various positions lead to historically bad outcomes.





Buffalo Bills WR Stevie Johnson


11/25/11--21:12: Michael Vick Out, Vince Young Gets the Start: Fantasy Football Report (chan 1608567)

Fantasy football owners relying on Michael Vick are in a lot of trouble this weekend. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is unlikely to play due to broken ribs, further weakening a team that had many analysts talking Super Bowl in the preseason.


11/25/11--21:22: Six Free Agents with Favorable Fantasy Matchups for Week 12: Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)



When setting weekly starting rosters, it is always important to consider your players' opposing teams. While some matchups are historically bad at some positions, there are also some teams in the NFL that you want to have your players face each week.





Seattle Seahawks K Steven Hauschka as a member of the Denver Broncos


11/25/11--21:48: Fantasy Football Week 12 Back Up Running Backs: A Fan’s Take (chan 1608567)

Every week in fantasy football there are matchups where a backup running back will end up being someone that a team can rely on for some strong fantasy points. In some cases, it is because the starter is injured, in some it is because the backup is a good receiving option and in...