Fantasy Player Projections

Matthew Stafford

Stafford finally got his groove back last week, notching his first multiple touchdown pass game of 2012. The fact that it came against one of the league's best defenses (Seattle) should give fantasy owners instant confidence that Stafford is back in the saddle again.

Mikel LeShoure

Leshoure has been a letdown since bumping Kevin Smith from the lineup a month ago, but this week things could pick up. The Jaguars' run defense allows 135.7 yards per game and has given up eight rushing scores.

Joique Bell

Bell is a situational back more than he is Mikel Leshoure's backup. The Lions use him on passing downs and in key situations, but nothing suggests he is a threat to cut into Leshoure's workload anymore than he already has.

Calvin Johnson

The knee injury may have affected Johnson more than he let on, but there is hardly reason for fantasy owners to panic. Johnson is still a top-five fantasy receiver in terms of yards, and the touchdowns will come now that Matthew Stafford has worked out of his funk.

Titus Young

Finally! Young's explosion in Week 8 has re-energized fantasy owners who predicted a breakout season for the second-year receiver. Last week Young was targeted more than Calvin Johnson and caught every single pass.

Ryan Broyles

The loss of Nate Burleson has elevated Titus Young's stock, but it's also created an opportunity for Broyles, who has caught a touchdown in each of the past two weeks. Detroit's offense has yet to show it can support three fantasy receivers, but Broyles is worth keeping an eye on.

Brandon Pettigrew

Pettigrew could have a nice week. Oakland's Brandon Myers led his team in targets when he faced the Jaguars two weeks ago, and Jermichael Finley would have had a nice game in Week 8 had he caught several of the balls thrown to him.

Jason Hanson

For a while Hanson was living the good life, managing 17 field-goal attempts in the first five weeks. But lately all he's been doing is kicking extra points.

The Jaguars will present the Lions with a nice midseason snack. Nothing is going right for Jacksonville on offense, and the line has allowed 20 sacks.

Blaine Gabbert

Gabbert showed toughness last week, but his shoulder injury hindered him at times. That, coupled with the lack of a running game, brought the Jaguars' offense to a halt. Not much will change in Week 9.

Rashad Jennings

Jennings was more productive as a receiver than as a rusher in his first week of replacing Maurice Jones-Drew full time. Fantasy owners can expect the Lions to crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the run this week, forcing Blaine Gabbert to beat them through the air.

Justin Blackmon

The Jaguars got Blackmon involved immediately last week and it resulted in 61 first-half yards. The rookie cooled in the second half, but it was a performance to build on. Expect to see more opportunities this week and the rest of the year.

Cecil Shorts

Shorts has become Blaine Gabbert's big-play weapon, having gained 195 yards receiving over the past two weeks. Perhaps more impressive, he was targeted 22 times in those games combined. For now Shorts is someone to consider as a flex option.

Laurent Robinson

Robinson's return from a concussion has been delayed, and the coaching staff admits that even if he does go he will be limited in his first week back. Fantasy owners have no incentive to gamble on Robinson this week.

Marcedes Lewis

Blaine Gabbert has favored Cecil Shorts and Justin Blackmon in the passing game lately, leaving Lewis to pick up what's left over, which hasn't been much. Lewis did not score a touchdown or surpass the 25-yard mark in the month of October.

Josh Scobee

Scobee's best work has come in the past two weeks, with Jacksonville struggling with injuries and desperately trying to move the football. Even so, at his best Scobee's barely good enough to crack your lineup.

You have to give Jacksonville credit; the defense held Green Bay to just 238 yards of total offense last week. The results this season could be a lot worse.