It’s the final game of the regular fantasy season time for many owners or close to it. The key is, just like real football, or even a blind date, is momentum. Guys who were a bane to your existence in Week 4 and Week 5, are now hot commodities in early December. Guys like Hakeem Nicks, Matthew Stafford, and Chris Johnson’s struggles early on could all be forgotten with playoff-clinching performances this week. Let’s look at some situations in Week 13 that could make the difference.
GangGreene Has Set In On Shonn..
- It's Die Time; Get Gang "Greene" On the Bench
As we’ve touched upon throughout the season, Shonn Greene has struggled this year to really, not be Shonn Greene. He's a poor man's Michael Turner who has been mildly successful running behind a great offensive line with no viable timeshare threat. Times have changed; Bilal Powell is now sharing reps with Shonn Greene, taking goalline carries away from the Jets struggling workhorse. Powell has an agility and change of direction ability that allows the Jets more flexibility in passing situations, which their now-porous defense puts them in. Actually, Mark Sanchez’s ineptitude puts the Jets in more passing situations as well. We know the Jets need a major influx at talent in the draft; I would add running back to the needs list as well. Bilal Powell is a decent flex player and the Cardinals are middling at stopping the run but why would you waste a starting spot on Greene who has one good fantasy game all year?
Stay At The Hilton?
As a South Florida resident, we’ve had a little more exposure to T.Y. Hilton, current rookie wideout, aspiring-to-be-the-Colts-number-two-option-behind-Reggie-Wayne. Hilton went to Florida International University in Sweetwater, which is in a western Miami suburb. Hilton has the wheels to get deep (4.34 speed) hands and isn't afraid of going over the middle. (Looks for Hilton). He's 5'9' - 183 pound speedster who has helped the 7-4 Indianapolis team on special teams, as every good fourth round draft pick should. The Colts are going to sling it around the yard and will be right at home at Ford Field. Looks for Hilton as a sneaky flex option, as the Lions and Colts are headed t for Shoot-Out-Ville. Its like Farmville for Fantasy Owners. He's got Dwayne Allen and Donnie Avery as contenders for targets. I'd feel better about him if he wasn't on special teams as that could limit snaps, but he's good to roll with this week as a low-end flex. He's not Cecil Shorts, just yet, however.
Beanie Means Well?
- Is Beanie Back?
Will Beanie Wells be a reliable option going forward? This guy doesn't think so, but are the Cardinals really that bad on offense? Who is Ryan Lindley? These are all questions owners willing to roll with Beanie Man have to ask themselves. What you may not need to ask is in LaRod Stephens done “howling” at opponents end zone after an encouraging cameo as the Cardinals main guy. This week against the Jets, I'd roll with him as a flex, but not a RB2. His plodding style and injury issues could resurface..but, given the running back issues league wide. I'd saying right now the Cardinals will move the ball against the Jets and punch it in with Wells at least once. He scored two last week against the Rams, LaRod Stephens is banged up. He has a nose for the endzone, like Shonn Greene was supposed to have. The Jets have given up 100 yards rushing in like, 11 games this season, including 152 last week to the Patriots.
- Jennings: Trying To Get It Together
Greg Jennings Return? Mr. Old Spice or Just Old ? How will he figure into the targets of an emerging Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, and a slightly resurgent Jermichael Finley? He's not sure, but according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Cover 2 defenses the Packers receivers are struggling with, may have Jennings playing more than anticipated. The Packers offense went into hiding against a very resurgent New York Giants club in Week 12, getting drubbed handily, 38-10. They’ll be sure to want to get the passing game rolling early against the Vikings in Lambeau on Sunday. The Skinny: Jennings isn't likely to be in game shape, Cobb isn't going anywhere, and Nelson is Nelson, so any action Jennings receives probably negatively impacts James Jones. Jennings is a flex play at best. Random thought..did you know Donald Driver is still on the team?
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