QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
Although Peyton Manning hasn’t had the best of seasons, he has a very easy matchup in Week 12. Going against the San Diego Chargers, who have statistically the worst pass defense in the NFL, Manning should have a big day. Look for the Colts to pass early and often — as this game has the possiblity of being a shootout.
RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys
With Tony Romo back at quarterback, running room will open up for Marion Barber. While Romo was out, Barber struggled — which wasn’t too surprising. Against the San Francisco 49ers, look …read more

QB Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
Last week, Peyton Manning finally looked like Peyton Manning. The Colts quarterback had by far his best game. His struggles earlier in the season could very well be chalked up to the multiple knee surgeries he had in the offseason. Expect Manning to continue his good play in Week 7.
RB Marion Barber III, Dallas Cowboys
Going against the St. Louis Rams, Marion Barber III should get a whole lot of work. No matter if Tony Romo or Brad Johnson starts at quarterback, Barber will be called upon to keep the pressure of the QB. This is a …read more

QB Todd Collins, Washington Redskins
Collins stats from last week look horrible. He was only 8 for 25 passing the ball and finished without a touchdown pass. However, it must be noted that the heavy wins made it extremely hard to pass the ball. And since Collins has a weak arm, the winded really affected him. This week, Collins will be playing against the Minnesota Vikings in a dome. Don’t expect a lot of passing yard but he should be able to throw for a touchdown or two.
RB Kenny Watson, Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals backfield has been hard to figure out the …read more

QB Chris Redman, Atlanta Falcons – Redman is an intriguing option this week. He’s likely to get his first start this week after playing rather well last game coming from off the bench. Against the St. Louis Rams, Redman had two touchdowns and had a quarterback rating of nearly 100. This week he plays the struggling Atlanta Falcons defense, which is very poor against the pass. Redman is the definition of a boom or bust start this week.
RB Chris Brown, Tennessee Titans – Brown shouldn’t be considered unless you are in a true emergency. But …read more

Looking for an emergency waiver wire pickup to start in Week 12?
Check out these candidates:

QB David Garrard, Jacksonville Jaguars – Garrard is one of the safest starts in all of fantasy football. He has to throw an interception this season and has at least one touchdown pass in every game except the game he went out injured against the Colts. Garrard also is a threat to run, as he has 138 yards on the ground this season. Against the Bills, he’s a great emergency start.
RB Ricky Williams, Miami Dolphins – Yes, that Ricky Williams. After being reinstated from …read more

If you are looking for an emergency starter at quarterback on the waiver wire, this week you are in luck. A lot of the bad quarterbacks have good matchups this week, which make several of them solid fantasy pickups for the week.
Here is a look at some of those quarterbacks:
QB Damon Huard, Kansas City Chiefs – Huard is going up against the Denver Broncos this week and should be able to get a lot done through the air. The Broncos pass defense has been horrible lately and with Larry Johnson out injured, that’s a recipe for success for Huard. …read more

If you are in need of a kicker or defense this weekend, these starts should have some decent production.
K John Kasay, Carolina Panthers
With the Panthers hosting the Atlanta Falcons, expect Kasay to get a lot of work. While this is a bit of a risky start due to the struggles of the offense as a whole, the Falcons should allow the Panthers to move the ball good enough to get into field goal position. Kasay should be good for at least two field goals on Sunday.
K Rian Lindell, Buffalo Bills
Going up against the Miami Dolphins, Lindell is a pretty good …read more

Checking the matchups is always a smart thing to do when setting your fantasy lineup, but there are some players you just don’t bench.
By Guest Blogger, Ron Bishow
While the country debates if the New England Patriots can go undefeated, I find myself in a similar situation.
I am currently 9-0 in my league, the longest I have ever gone without a loss in a fantasy league, but in reality I should already have a loss. Two weeks ago I had six of my players on a bye, which left me scrambling for waiver wire players like Ike Hilliard, …read more

If you are looking for a kicker or defense to start this week, due to injuries or byes, these choices would be good in pinch.
K Jeff Reed, Pittsburgh Steelers – Reed was hot early in the year but has cooled off over the last couple weeks. However, this week, Reed should see a lot of action. The Steelers are going up against the Baltimore Ravens in what promises to be a battle of the field goal kickers. Both teams have very good defenses and there shouldn’t be many touchdowns being scored.
K Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland Raiders – Janikowski was horrible to …read more