While you are stuffing your face with turkey, your fantasy football team can also be stuffing its points total if you have the right players going. Here are some fantasy football studs that should have big games on Thanksgiving:
QB Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers is already arguably the best fantasy football quarterback in the NFL. Going against the Lions is just gravy.
RB Marion Barber, Dallas Cowboys
The Raiders will be in Big D. That should translate for a big game for the the Cowboys’ big, bruising running back.
WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
The only thing that slows down Calvin Johnson is …read more

In 2009 fantasy football drafts, there are a lot of intriguing wide receiving prospects. If you don’t like a running back or a quarterback in the first or second round, one of these wide receivers may be your choice. Here’s a look at the top of our wide receiver rankings for the 2009 fantasy football season.
1. Randy Moss, New England Patriots
Sure, he’s getting up there in years but with Tom Brady back in charge, the sky is the limit for Randy Moss.
2. Andre Johnson, Houston Texans
He had a somewhat slow start last season but Andre Johnson is in an offense …read more

QB Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
The great thing about Drew Brees is that he gets so many passing yards that he’s almost always a productive fantasy football player. Even when he struggles with interceptions, his passing yards and touchdowns usually overshadow his struggles.
RB Matt Forte, Chicago Bears
Even though he’s a rookie, Matt Forte has been amazingly consistent this season. He gets a lot of touches and almost always makes positive plays. He’s rushed for nearly 1200 yards and has more than 60 receptions on the season. Best of all, he has 12 total touchdowns.
WR Calvin Johnson, Detroit Lions
The Lions will …read more

QB Kyle Orton, Chicago Bears
Coming into the 2008 fantasy football season, many considered Kyle Orton to be too bad to even put on a roster. Now, after another good performance in Week 7, Orton is starting to look like a legitimate fantasy football starter. In Week 7, he put up 283 passing yards and two touchdowns against the Minnesota Vikings.
RB Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams
In fantasy football drafts, Steven Jackson was almost always a top five pick. Although he hadn’t lived up to that billing so far in 2008, his explosion in Week 7 was very impressive. He had three …read more