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Fantasy Player Projections

Quarterbacks

Rank	Team	Player	Projection	Opponent
1			Andrew Luck 302 pass yards, 3 pass TDs, 22 rush yards This is Luck's first opportunity to bounce back following a rough outing; expect him to rise to the occasion. Buffalo ranks near the bottom in touchdown passes allowed, and the Bills have not held up well in road contests this season. Luck has thrown for more than 300 yards in three of his last four home starts.	vs
2			Robert Griffin III 208 pass yards, pass TD, 63 rush yards, rush TD RGIII was efficient in his last game, tossing four touchdowns on 15 attempts, but the Cowboys will put up a bigger fight than the down-and-out Eagles did. Dallas has excellent cover corners, which may force Griffin to rely more on his feet than his arm.	at
3			Aaron Rodgers 276 pass yards, 3 pass TDs, INT, 23 rush yards In last January's loss to the Giants, Rodgers completed just 56.5 percent of his passes and posted a season-low QB Rating of 78.5. Playing with a chip on his shoulder seemed to help Rodgers the past several weeks, and you can bet he'll carry that chip into this game.	at
4			Peyton Manning 320 pass yards, 3 pass TDs, INT In his Week 11 matchup against San Diego, Manning threw three touchdown passes for the sixth time in seven games. He also threw for more than 300 yards for the seventh time this season. In other words, he's proving to be a top-five fantasy quarterback once again.	at
5			Andy Dalton 283 pass yards, 3 pass TDs, INT Dalton has played a much cleaner game since ending the Bengals' four-game losing streak, throwing six touchdowns and no interceptions with a 66.1 completion percentage over the past two weeks. Dalton has thrown three or more touchdowns in four games this season and will face an Oakland pass defense that has given up 20 touchdowns on the year.	vs
6			Matthew Stafford 270 pass yards, 3 pass TDs, INT Last week the Texans' secondary got scorched by a below average Jaguars passing game, and Justin Blackmon looked like a megastar. Stafford has a true "mega" star at receiver and a much better arm than Chad Henne. Expect Detroit to come out firing.	vs
7			Tom Brady 305 pass yards, 2 pass TDs It was just another day at the office for Brady against the Colts, as he threw for more than 300 yards for the sixth time this season and for three touchdowns for the second time in three games. He threw two touchdown passes against the Jets in Week 7, though.	at
8			Tony Romo 289 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT, 14 rush yards Romo loves Thanksgiving football. In five Turkey Day starts for Dallas, Romo has never lost. In those games he has averaged 273.4 yards, completed 68.1 percent of his attempts and thrown 14 touchdowns to just four interceptions.	vs
9			Matt Ryan 310 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Ryan threw a career-worst five interceptions and no touchdowns against the Cardinals, but he was still able to throw for 301 yards. Despite having five games with three touchdown passes, Ryan now has three touchdown passes in his past three games combined.	at
10			Cam Newton 210 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT, 35 rush yards Newton threw for 252 yards and a touchdown, while also rushing 11 times for 40 yards, against the Buccaneers in Week 11. In Week 12 Newton will face an Eagles team that is a little better against the pass but let Robert Griffin III throw four touchdown passes against it.	at
11			Josh Freeman 240 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT, 22 rush yards Freeman had an off day in Week 11, throwing two interceptions for the first time since Week 2, but he was still able to throw three touchdown passes. He now has 16 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in his past six games. The Falcons are pretty good against the pass, however.	vs
12			Carson Palmer 295 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Palmer has thrown for 290 or more yards in seven of 10 games -- mostly in losing efforts -- and has thrown two or more scores in each of the past four games. He's the best fantasy quarterback not starting on a weekly basis. This visit to his old stomping grounds could prove rewarding.	at
13			Matt Schaub 236 pass yards, 2 pass TDs A week ago, Schaub tied Warren Moon's mark for the second-most passing yards in an NFL game, with 527. He also tossed five scores. Would the real Matt Schaub stand up, please? The passer fantasy owners know is the one who had averaged 223.6 yards per game prior to the Jaguars matchup -- and that's the Schaub they'll see on Thanksgiving.	at
14			Chad Henne 286 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Henne gets the nod again after dismantling the Texans' defense in relief of Blaine Gabbert. Another performance like that, and Henne just might keep the job. He faces a Tennessee secondary that ranks 26th in yards allowed and is tied for 27th in touchdown passes allowed.	vs
15			Eli Manning 284 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT No question about it, Manning needs a confidence boost. The Packers have no interest in giving him one. The Green Bay secondary has collected a respectable 12 interceptions and allows opposing passers a 76.2 QB Rating.	vs
16			Jay Cutler 267 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Cutler missed last week's contest against San Francisco with a concussion, but should receive clearance for this week's intradivisional matchup with Minnesota. Cutler has thrown 12 touchdowns and four interceptions in his last four meetings with Minnesota.	vs
17			Drew Brees 255 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Brees has 14 touchdown passes and three interceptions in his past five games since the Saints' bye week. The 49ers are tough against the pass, but Brees is a must-start quarterback in fantasy play no matter the opponent.	vs
18			Jake Locker 268 pass yards, pass TD, INT, 22 rush yards The Titans handed the ball back to Locker for Week 10 and the results were less than inspiring, as he posted a 42.9 completion percentage. It's tough to say how much of that stemmed from rust or lingering injury issues, but fantasy owners are advised to monitor this situation from afar.	at
19			Russell Wilson 260 pass yards, pass TD, INT, 25 rush yards While the rookie quarterback has 15 touchdown passes and eight interceptions, it's interesting to note that he has seven touchdown passes and just one interception in his past three games. The Dolphins allow an average of 266 passing yards per game, making Wilson a decent start in Week 12.	at
20			Alex Smith 210 pass yards, 2 pass TDs, INT Smith missed Week 11 due to a concussion, but he was close to playing before the Niners decided to sideline him. It seems like he could play in Week 12, but check his status as kickoff approaches. If he does play, he could be a decent sleeper against a bad Saints pass defense.	at
21			Ryan Fitzpatrick 246 pass yards, pass TD, INT Many promoted Fitzpatrick as a wise start for Week 11, but he managed just 168 yards and couldn't find the end zone. The Colts' secondary is friendly to opposing passers, but we just don't have it in our hearts to tout Fitzpatrick anymore.	at
22			Charlie Batch 232 pass yards, pass TD, INT Pittsburgh just went from old to prehistoric. With Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich out, the team will turn to its soon-to-be 38-year-old third-stringer. Batch actually has less rust to shake off than Leftwich did, and should provide similar results.	at
23			Joe Flacco 220 pass yards, pass TD, INT Flacco had a disappointing fantasy effort at Pittsburgh in Week 11, throwing for 164 yards and no touchdowns. With just seven touchdown passes in his past seven games, Flacco is officially a fantasy backup.	at
24			Brandon Weeden 216 pass yards, pass TD, INT Even though he has minimized his interceptions, Weeden has completed 60 percent of his passes just once in the past five weeks. He is still too inconsistent to be considered as a fantasy quarterback, even as a one-week fill-in.	vs
25			Christian Ponder 201 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs, 17 rush yards Ponder will see Chicago's defense twice over the next three weeks. It doesn't look like Christmas will be coming early for the second-year quarterback.	at
26			Nick Foles 210 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs, 12 rush yards Michael Vick (concussion) is more than likely going to miss another game, so Foles should start again in Week 12. He threw 25 incompletions with no touchdowns and two interceptions in his first start. He should be better in his second stint, but not enough to warrant starting him.	vs
27			Philip Rivers 220 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs Rivers had a tough time against the Broncos, but he was able to throw for 258 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. The Ravens travel to San Diego in Week 12, which doesn't bode well for Rivers.	vs
28			Ryan Tannehill 185 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs, 12 rush yards After the rookie didn't throw any interceptions between Weeks 5-9, he has now thrown five picks and one touchdown pass in his past two games. The Seahawks' defense is tough, which means things aren't going to be better for Tannehill in Week 12.	vs
29			Mark Sanchez 205 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs Sanchez rebounded from one of his worst games of the season to play one of his best, throwing for 178 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions. Despite throwing for 328 yards against the Patriots in his last game against him, Sanchez is still not a recommended start.	vs
30			Sam Bradford 180 pass yards, pass TD, 2 INTs Despite throwing the ball a season-high 44 times against the Jets in Week 11, Bradford was only able to throw for 170 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals' defense is coming off a huge five-interception day against Matt Ryan, indicating that Bradford is not a good fantasy option in Week 12.	at
31			Brady Quinn 195 pass yards, 2 INTs Quinn, who has been trying to get over a concussion, replaced Matt Cassel at halftime of Sunday's game against Cincinnati, and he went on to pass for 95 yards. No matter who gets the call in Week 12, avoid all Chiefs running backs.	vs
32			Colin Kaepernick 40 pass yards, 22 rush yards Kaepernick started against the Bears Monday night because Alex Smith was still dealing with a concussion. If Smith can't play in Week 12, Kaepernick will go against one of the worst pass defenses in the league. Even if Smith plays, Kaepernick will see a few snaps.	at
33			Ryan Lindley 140 pass yards, 2 INTs Lindley replaced John Skelton before halftime of Sunday's game at Atlanta. Whoever gets the start in Week 12 is likely a placeholder until Kevin Kolb returns from a rib injury.	vs
34			Tim Tebow 8 pass yards Tebow had three touches for a total of minus-six yards against the Rams. There's no getting around it: He's not worth owning in fantasy right now.	vs
35			Matt Cassel 0 pass yards Cassel was benched in favor of Brady Quinn at halftime of Sunday's game against Cincinnati. The Broncos are an even tougher pass defense, so neither Chiefs QB is worth starting.	vs
36			John Skelton 0 pass yards Skelton threw for only six yards in two series against Atlanta before being replaced in the second quarter by rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley. The Cardinals' passing game is in severe trouble, and fantasy owners should steer clear.	vs

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