Fantasy Football Week 12: Sleepers, QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs To Watch For, And Rankings getdiscountz.blogspot.com

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So just who is Oakland Raiders super backup quarterback Matt McGloin?

Well the player that emerged in Week 11 with 197 passing yards and three touchdowns against the NFL’s top secondary in Houston was actually a walk-on at Penn State.

McGloin garnered praise from his former Nittany Lions coach Bill O’Brien, who pointed to the 23-year-old’s smarts on the field more than his ability. Undrafted in April after tossing 24 touchdowns to nine interceptions in his senior season, Oakland signed McGloin in May and he rode the bench until Week Nine when he came in for some garbage time in a 49-20 blowout loss.

His performance against Houston earned McGloin a second straight start, and he does have the chance to supplant injured Terrelle Pryor in the coming weeks. During four preseason games, McGloin went 20-for-35 for 279 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. Not exactly stellar numbers, but the extra time on the bench was clearly beneficial to McGloin’s development.

For fantasy owners McGloin might seem like a one-week wonder, but his ability to spread the ball and make most of the throws asked of him, could mean more long-term success for the rookie.

McGloin meets another tough secondary in the Tennessee Titans in Week 12, but with running back Rashad Jennings behind him, and capable receivers in Rod Streater and Denarious Moore, he could have another solid week.

A more skeptical owner should pick McGloin off of waivers, and take the wait-and-see approach. He could turn into an excellent keeper down the road.

Below are several players at each position to consider in Week 12.

Byes: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Seattle

RBs

Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints

With Darren Sproles questionable, Ingram could see an uptick in touches against Atlanta’s 30 th ranked rush defense. Pierre Thomas is another must start, especially in PPR leagues.

Ben Tate, Houston Texans

Tate surpassed Arian Foster as the Texans top rusher in Week 11 by one yard, and he doesn’t seem to be bothered by cracked ribs either. He’s only scored one touchdown this season, but that should change against Jacksonville this week.

Rashad Jennings, Oakland Raiders

‘McGloin under center means more touches for Jennings, who made the most of his opportunity with 150 yards and a touchdown in Week 11. Jennings has clearly earned the Raiders trust. He’s rushed 20 and 22 times in consecutive weeks, equaling his 20-plus attempt games from the previous four seasons combined.

QBs

Mike Glennon, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Glennon quietly put together his best game of the season last week, completing 20 of 23 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns. He’s very capable of torching a reeling Detroit secondary that’s let up 10 plays of 40-plus yards, the fourth worst mark in the NFL.

Joe Flacco, Baltimore Ravens

A Super Bowl hangover might be the culprit for Flacco’s follow up season. Still against a New York Jets defense that’ll be gassed from too much time on the field thanks to turnovers from Geno Smith, Flacco will have plenty of opportunities for redemption. Use him a second QB option.

Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals

Palmer’s found the sweet spot to his season, leading Arizona to three straight wins against lowly Houston, Jacksonville, and Atlanta. The Indianapolis Colts would be a big challenge in Week 12, until you consider the numerous injuries littered amongst a secondary that’s ranked just No. 16 in the league.

WRs

Harry Douglas, Atlanta Falcons

Douglas deserves credit for stepping up for Julio Jones to the tune of 51 receptions for 754 yards and two scores. New Orleans pass defense is one of the best this season, but injuries will take a toll, especially on a short week.

Jarrett Boykin, Green Bay Packers

Like Douglas, Boykin has settled into his new role as an every down receiver quite well. In the last five games he’s averaged 5.6 receptions for 82 yards. Touchdowns have unfortunately been limited to one in that span, but Boykin is a solid fit as a third receiver or flex spot.

TEs

John Carlson, Minnesota Vikings

He’s led the Vikings in receiving for two straight weeks and that should continue against Green Bay, whose let up almost nine fantasy points a game to tight ends.

Heath Miller, Pittsburgh Steelers

The matchup against Cleveland’s solid defense isn’t exactly favorable, but Miller has torched the Browns for 588 yards and five touchdowns over the years. Pittsburgh is also 13-2 against Cleveland during Miller’s career.

Fantasy Football Week 12: Sleepers, QBs, RBs, WRs, TEs To Watch For, And Rankings

Fantasy Football 2013 Week 2: Who To Start, Rankings For RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs getdiscountz.blogspot.com

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One thing was clear in Week One: It's tough to be a running back, and better to be a wide receiver to start the season. Three 100-yard rushers compared to nine receivers with 100-yard games to start the season. One of those players was Oakland Raiders quarterback Terelle Pryor, whose 102 yards rushing set a new franchise record.

Even coming out of Ohio State, Pryor was known best for his rushing abilities and not his passing. So his performance isn’t really much of a surprise. And we shouldn’t be surprised about the lack of a ground game across the league. Over the last six years, receivers overall have had a better first weekend.

Consider in 2012 five players had 100-yard rushing games in Week One and eight receivers went for a century. In 2011 it was seven rushers to nine receivers; 2010 three to nine; 2009 five to seven ; and 2008 seven to nine.

There could be any number of reasons why receivers have done so well in the first week of the season. Teams could have passed more because they were down early, or coaches wanted to exploit an obvious mismatch. Overall do not bail on your running backs in favor of receivers in any of your flex spots after one week. They still average more touches, unless they have a serious turnover problem like New York Giant David Wilson.

Below are three players at each position that have some of the best matchups in Week Two.

RBs

Matt Forte, Chicago Bears

Coming off a solid opening week win, Forte only had 50 yards, but that was against Cincinnati’s scary frontline. This week its Minnesota, who gave up 191 total yards to Detroit’s Reggie Bush in Week One.

C.J. Spiller, Buffalo Bills

Spiller got the most touches, but struggled against New England. But against a Carolina defense that surrendered 134 rushing yards, Spiller has a solid chance to shine, especially if E.J. Manuel has another solid day in the pocket.

Eddie Lacy, Green Bay Packers

His debut against the 49ers was underwhelming, but he did get into the end zone. Lacy’s a solid second or third running back start.

WRs

Torrey Smith, Baltimore Ravens

The defending champs were rocked in Week One, but Smith still flashed his speed and hands with four receptions for 92 yards. Against Cleveland this week he should score his first touchdown of the year.

Brian Hartline, Miami Dolphins

He burned the Browns for nine catches for 114 yards and a touchdown. Hartline is clearly the No. 1 receiver for Ryan Tannehill, and against Indianapolis in Week Two, he could continue his march to a second straight 1,000-yard season.

Leonard Hankerson, Washington Redskins

Everyone is jumping on his bandwagon, and while it might be too soon to say Hankerson is an absolute starter for the rest of the season, it’s safe to say he could do some serious damage against a Green Bay secondary that allowed 404 yards passing in the first week.

QBs

Andy Dalton, Cincinnati Bengals

Normally a matchup against Pittsburgh is reason enough to stay away. But with lots of injuries for the Steelers, and Dalton completing 79 percent of his passes in Week One, he’s a solid bet. Dalton has a far higher ceiling this week then Seattle's Russell Wilson or Houston's Matt Schaub.

Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In eight career games against New Orleans, his Week Two opponent, Freeman has posted 2,154 yards and 10 touchdowns to nine picks. The Bucs offense stalled against the Jets, but the Saints new defense under Rob Ryan only has one game under its belt and could implode. Also should the Tampa Bay defense struggle against the Saints high-powered offense, Freeman will be asked to throw a ton.

Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears

Cutler flipped an unfortunate first week draw against the Bengals into 242 yards and two touchdowns. In Week Two he hosts a Minnesota secondary that is still young and taking its lumps, giving up 357 yards to Detroit.

TEs

Jared Cook, St. Louis Rams

Cook made his debut with the Rams in high fashion, leading all receivers with seven catches for 141 yards and two scores. He plays Atlanta this week, who allowed 357 passing yards. This week Cook’s a better start than New York’s Brandon Meyers, or Carolina’s Greg Olsen, who have far tougher matchups.

Kellen Winslow, New York Jets

Injuries plagued his career, but Winslow has an ideal situation in New York. Many rookie quarterbacks have made their tight end their favorite targets, and Geno Smith showed plenty of chemistry with Winslow for a team high seven catches for 79 yards.

Dallas Clark, Baltimore Ravens

Right now he’s the best option for Joe Flacco after Torrey Smith, and his experience and ability to catch a high volume of passes makes him ideal for Baltimore against the Browns.

Fantasy Football 2013 Week 2: Who To Start, Rankings For RBs, WRs, QBs, TEs