Can he rush for over 125 yards seven games in a row? We think he can – and will. Look for Johnson to amass over 175 total yards and score a few times on Sunday. Right now he’s the most dangerous player in fantasy football.
2. Adrian Peterson vs. Arizona Cardinals
The wheels have seemingly come off to the once top ranked Cardinals run defense. They’ve been torched each of the past three weeks (150 yards, 1TD to Johnson on Sunday) and face a monster task on Sunday Night. AD will find huge running lanes and should top 100 yards with 2 TDs.
3. Maurice Jones-Drew vs. Houston Texans
The last time these two teams met MJD topped 100 yards with 3 TDs. He’ll be relied on heavily once again and will top the century mark with a few scores on Sunday.
4. Rashard Mendenhall vs. Oakland Raiders
The Raiders possess one of the worst run defenses in football. They allowed nearly 200 yards on Thanksgiving Day to the Cowboys trio of backs. Look for Pittsburgh to get back into the win column riding the legs of Mendenhall and he’ll easily top 100 yards with a few TDs.
Sleepers
1. LeSean McCoy vs. Atlanta Falcons
The potential absence of DeSean Jackson on Sunday will mean the Eagles rely more heavily on McCoy. And he’ll find ample running room against a soft Falcons D. He’s a great fantasy sleeper in Week 13.
2. Cadillac Williams vs. Carolina Panthers
The Bucs offense has received a jump start with the insertion of QB Josh Freeman who has provided better balance to the unit. Look for Tampa to run the ball on Sunday and Williams to be the main guy receiving carries.
Others We Like
Cedric Benson vs. Detroit Lions
It appeared as if Benson would be a go last week but the Bengals, playing the porous Browns, decided to hold off another week. Cincinnati won’t want a rusty Benson for the post season and have already said he’s starting this week. He’ll run all over a very suspect Lions run defense.
Ricky Williams vs. New England Patriots
Williams has taken the No. 1 spot by storm and notched two consecutive 100 yard games with four total TDs. The Dolphins will pound the rock in an attempt to keep Tom Brady and the Patriots high powered offense off the field and we like him to reach 100 yards in Week 13.
LaDainian Tomlinson vs. Cleveland Browns
While this is an extremely easy matchup, Tomlinson has been unable to capitalize on the poorer teams this year and we don’t think he’ll do so here. However, he should score a few TDs, making him a quality start.
A Few More
DeAngelo Williams vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marion Barber vs. New York Giants
Ray Rice vs. Green Bay Packers
Thomas Jones vs. Buffalo Bills
Matt Forte vs. St. Louis Rams
Steven Jackson vs. Chicago Bears
Vince
December 3rd, 2009 at 05:00
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Tomlinson hasn't been playing well because he has one of the worst offensive lines in football, much like Matt Forte. There's been a lot of talk about Sproles, but when LT was out, he showed that he cannot be an every down/goal line back, and his ypc this season are far below LTs already poor 3.5. You have to look at the matchup guys- dissect it. Your analytical skills are lacking.
LT will get over 100 yards this week because he's an in between the tackles runner, and CLE is missing there biggest run stopper of all, Sean Rogers, who cloggs the middle. Without him, expect LT to terrorize the Browns. You'll see.
profootball101
December 3rd, 2009 at 11:36
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Vince, a week after the Jets torched the Raiders defense for over 300 yards on the ground, Tomlinson managed just 56 yards on 18 carries with two TDs. The Tomlinson we all once knew no longer exists; he's now a 3.5 yard per carry type player who will score TDs near the goal line if the defense is weak. Yes, Shaun Rodgers is out this week, and yes, the Browns players are all ready for their winter vacations, but I think Tomlinson needs 25-30 carries to hit 100 yards. He'll probably score a few TDs and finish with 60-70 yards.
profootball101
December 3rd, 2009 at 16:36
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Vince, a week after the Jets torched the Raiders defense for over 300 yards on the ground, Tomlinson managed just 56 yards on 18 carries with two TDs. The Tomlinson we all once knew no longer exists; he's now a 3.5 yard per carry type player who will score TDs near the goal line if the defense is weak. Yes, Shaun Rodgers is out this week, and yes, the Browns players are all ready for their winter vacations, but I think Tomlinson needs 25-30 carries to hit 100 yards. He'll probably score a few TDs and finish with 60-70 yards.
Pro Football 101 » 2009 Fantasy Rankings - Week 13 D/ST
December 2nd, 2009 at 18:07
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[...] The Packers are a resilient bunch. Players keep going down yet they keep getting better as a unit. Expect a strong effort against a solid Ravens team on Monday Night in Lambeau. The cold should limit Joe Flacco’s effectiveness allowing the Packers to key in on Ray Rice. [...]
Pro Football 101 » 2009 Fantasy Booms and Busts - Week 13
December 4th, 2009 at 15:12
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[...] Matt Moore at QB, the Panthers will feed the ball to Williams who will easily top 100 yards with a few scores. The Bucs possess little in the way of run defense [...]