Week 12 FantasiesThis time of the season is so electrifying. All the stakes are even higher as our favorite studs fight for a playoff berth. We chicks just love a man who can rise to the occasion when the pressure is on. So who will be this week’s juiciest producers? Of course, nothing is a guarantee in this crazy league, but we chicks sure think we have some mighty prime candidates! Fantasy Studs:
Ricky Williams: The Saints meaty back had a rather quiet game in Week 11 as his unit was eaten alive by the New England boys. However, Ricky has reason to cheer up. Next week he has the wonderful fortune of hosting the listless Panthers. The Carolina boys made no-name fullback Bob Christian look like a super-stud last week with 122 total yards and a score. Just imagine how smashing Ricky will look!
Duce Staley: The Eagles offense has been struggling, however Staley’s performance may get a jump-start this week as he heads to Kansas City on Thursday. The Chiefs have the 29th ranked rush defense this season. The Chiefs limited sophomore sensation Shaun Alexander to 43 yards last week, however they can not fool us – we know the Kansas City boys can not resist a tempting back two weeks in a row.
Bucs defense: The Tampa Bay boys proved they are still able to crank up the heat when they are motivated. With their backs against the wall, they made life miserable for Wonder Warner and his boys. This week should be a cakewalk for the Bucs as they go head to head with the Bungles. After starting the season strong, the Cincy boys appear to have reverted back to last year’s spineless team. Last week their three wayward gunslingers (Jon Kitna, Scott Mitchell and Akili Smith) were a combined 13 of 33 for 125 yards, no touchdowns and five interceptions. Even we chicks could bring down that ugly crew!
Alex Van Pelt: The 49ers may have picked off Peyton’s balls all afternoon in Week 11, but they also let him rack up 370 passing yards. Van Pelt should be in store for a productive game as he continues to prove that he is more effective than the Bills’ bandana-clad starting quarterback. Fantasy Duds:
Bob Christian: The Falcons 9-year journeyman has certainly had a ton of fun the last couple of weeks. After eight and a half years of obscurity, the Atlanta fullback stepped up and produced a much-needed running game for the surprise Falcons. However, his 15 minutes of fame will be over as the Rams come busting into town. After getting a humiliating loss on prime-time TV, Lovie Smith’s fourth ranked rush defense will step up and kick some Falcon butt.
Trent Green: Last week Trent reminded football fans why Coach Vermeil was so smitten with his former Ram quarterback by throwing for 265 yards and no picks. However the party is over for Trent – the Philadelphia boys do not like their opposing quarterbacks to have any fun. They are only allowing 157.1 passing yards per game which is tops in the league.
|
