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Week 13 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

Posted By: on November 28, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

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Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 13 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Matt PraterDEN vs. TEN1.5021
2Stephen GostkowskiNE vs. CLE2.5014
3Dan BaileyDAL @ CHI5.0055
4Ryan SuccopKC @ WAS5.5083
5Robbie GouldCHI vs. DAL7.0077
6Steven HauschkaSEA @ SF7.0068
7Justin TuckerBAL vs. MIN7.50132
8Garrett HartleyNO vs. CAR10.00317
9Mason CrosbyGB vs. ATL11.00418
10Phil DawsonSF vs. SEA11.001210
11Matt BryantATL @ GB11.001012
12Alex HeneryPHI vs. DET11.50149

Fantasy Football: Week 12 Sleepers and Values

Posted By: on November 24, 2013

Week 12 is upon us, but before you submit that lineup, let’s take a quick trip through our sleepers and values for daily fantasy players. Be sure to check out our new resource center here at BretskyBall, dedicated to daily fantasy sports play and also tune into the 4th Down Fantasy Football Podcast as hosts Wayne Bretsky and Michael Pichan recap the latest news and notes from around the league and also provide their weekly DFS picks.

Week 12 Sleepers and Value Picks

Quarterback

Matthew Stafford

Averaging a league-most 41 pass attempts per game, we’re not afraid of the Megatron-Ravis battle impacting Stafford’s numbers. Get him in your lineup.

Colin Kaepernick

What’s the cure to struggling, inconsistent play from your quarterback? A matchup with the soft Washington secondary.

Eli Manning

Toasted the Cowboys in Week 1 for 400 yards and three scores.

Running Back

Zac Stacy

The Bears have allowed 120+ rushing yards in each of their last five games and six of their last seven. Over his past three games, Stacy is averaging 26.6 carries per contest.

Andre Brown

Opposing teams have rushed for 100+ yards in six of the ‘Boys last seven tilts and was absolutely lit up by New Orleans last week.

Chris Ivory

If Haloti Ngata is out again, a matchup with the Ravens doesn’t look all that scary.

Ryan Mathews

Matchup be damned, Mathews comes at a steep discount this week. I’ll trust a guy whose piled up 33 caries for 186 yards over his past two games for about 6% of my Week 12 budget.

Wide Receiver

Vincent Jackson

The Detroit secondary is burnable and we expect Tampa to be competitive in a mini-shootout.

Eric Decker

Welker is coming off a concussion, Julius Thomas is an banged up if he plays at all, and Damaryius will have his hands full with Aqib Talib. If your buying a Broncos wideout, Decker should give you the most bang for your buck this week.

Torrey Smith

The Jets’ secondary got burnt by Marquise Goodwin and the Bills last week. Smith is a better all around player and should have no problem finding space downfield… now you just gotta hope Joe Flacco can hit him.

Brandon Lafell

It’s a tougher matchup than most think but with 8+ targets in each of his past three games, Lafell is a solid sleeper at just 4% of your budget.

Tight End

Rob Gronkowski

Now that Jummy Graham has already played, Gronk is the clear top tight end this week.

Vernon Davis

Washington’s secondary is really bad.

Delaine Walker

In a PPR you gotta love the attention Walker has been getting from Ryan Fitzpatrick of late. Solid bargain for Week 12.

4th Down Fantasy Football Podcast Episode 14 – 11/22/13

Posted By: on November 22, 2013

Week 12 Preview: The Fantasy Remorse

On the latest 4th Down Fantasy Football Podcast Wayne Bretsky and Michael Pichan get you look ahead to Week 12 of the NFL season, bringing you the latest news and notes and providing their top sleepers and value plays for daily fantasy contests. Michael and Bretsky discuss the latest word on Wes Welker, Keenan Allen and Jordan Reed while also pondering their confidence in a potential late-season return from Randall Cobb (which may not happen). A new segment, The Fantasy Remorse, is highlighted by Bretsky’s unfortunate timing  in cutting Bobby Rainey as well as some operator error with his iPhone fantasy football app. Finally, Bretsky and Michael dive into Week 12 daily fantasy sleepers and value plays before finishing off the show with a dip in the mail bag.

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First Down * News & Notes *

  • Wes Welker (concusion) returns to practice
  • Keenan Allen (knee) trending towards a start
  • Jordan Reed (concussion) looking iffy
  • Randall Cobb questions his ability to make it back

Second Down * The Fantasy Remorse*

  • That last minute lineup change before you lost by 1 point…
  • That player you cut a week before he explodes…
  • That trade you made that immediately results in a loss…

Third Down *Week 12 Daily Fantasy Sleepers and Values *

  • QB: Matthew Stafford, Colin Kaepernick, Eli Manning, Case Keenum
  • RB: Eddie Lacy, Adrian Peterson, Zac Stacy, Andre Brown, Ryan Mathews
  • WR: Vincent Jackson, Damaryius Thomas, Brandon Lafell
  • TE: Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Gates

Fourth Down * Mail Bag*

  • Mail Bag!

The 4th Down Fantasy Football Podcast is part of the Armed Forces Radio Network Title Music: Summon the Rawk – Kevin MacLeod (http://incompetech.com)

Week 12 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Quarterback Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Peyton ManningDEN vs. TEN1.0011
2Matthew StaffordDET @ PHI2.0022
3Tom BradyNE vs. CLE3.5034
4Nick FolesPHI vs. DET4.0053
5Drew BreesNO vs. CAR6.0048
6Cam NewtonCAR @ NO6.5067
7Tony RomoDAL @ CHI6.5076
8Josh McCownCHI vs. DAL7.0095
9Ben RoethlisbergerPIT vs. MIA11.501112
10Alex SmithKC @ WAS12.00159
11Philip RiversSD vs. NYG12.001311
12Russell WilsonSEA @ SF13.00818
13Carson PalmerARI vs. STL13.001016
14Eli ManningNYG @ SD14.001414
15Colin KaepernickSF vs. SEA15.501219
16Andrew LuckIND @ CIN16.502310
17Matt RyanATL @ GB17.001717
18Joe FlaccoBAL vs. MIN19.001820
19Robert Griffin IIIWAS vs. KC19.001622
20Andy DaltonCIN vs. IND19.502415
21Ryan TannehillMIA @ PIT19.502613
22Mike GlennonTB vs. BUF20.001921
23E.J. ManuelBUF @ TB22.002123
24Case KeenumHOU @ JAX22.002024
25Ryan FitzpatrickTEN @ DEN25.002228

Week 12 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Jamaal CharlesKC @ WAS2.0031
2Matt ForteCHI vs. DAL2.5014
3Adrian PetersonMIN @ BAL4.0053
4LeSean McCoyPHI vs. DET6.0048
5Eddie LacyGB vs. ATL6.50112
6DeMarco MurrayDAL @ CHI7.5096
7Knowshon MorenoDEN vs. TEN7.50105
8Reggie BushDET @ PHI8.5089
9Marshawn LynchSEA @ SF9.00216
10Andre BrownNYG @ SD9.50712
11LeVeon BellPIT vs. MIA10.50147
12Alfred MorrisWAS vs. KC13.50621
13Chris JohnsonTEN @ DEN13.501611
14Giovani BernardCIN vs. IND13.501314
15Shane VereenNE vs. CLE13.501710
16Ryan MathewsSD vs. NYG16.502013
17Ray RiceBAL vs. MIN16.501518
18Ben TateHOU @ JAX17.001915
19Maurice Jones-DrewJAX vs. HOU17.501223
20Frank GoreSF vs. SEA19.502217
21Zac StacySTL @ ARI21.502122
22C.J. SpillerBUF @ TB23.001828
23Danny WoodheadSD vs. NYG24.002325
24Donald BrownIND @ CIN24.503019
25Fred JacksonBUF @ TB25.502427
26Steven JacksonATL @ GB26.502726
27Rashad JenningsOAK @ NYJ27.003420
28Bobby RaineyTB vs. BUF28.502631
29Pierre ThomasNO vs. CAR28.502829
30Andre EllingtonARI vs. STL29.503524
31Rashard MendenhallARI vs. STL31.003230
32Christopher IvoryNYJ vs. OAK32.502540
33Darren SprolesNO vs. CAR33.502938
34Lamar MillerMIA @ PIT34.003137
35Bilal PowellNYJ vs. OAK35.003832
36Joique BellDET @ PHI36.003339
37DeAngelo WilliamsCAR @ NO37.504035
38Stevan RidleyNE vs. CLE37.503936
39BenJarvus Green-EllisCIN vs. IND39.004434
40Trent RichardsonIND @ CIN39.504633
41Roy HeluWAS vs. KC42.004242
42Brian LeonardTB vs. BUF43.504344
43Shonn GreeneTEN @ DEN44.004543
44Jonathan StewartCAR @ NO44.004741
45Willis McGaheeCLE @ NE45.504150
46Jacquizz RodgersATL @ GB47.004846
47Mike TolbertCAR @ NO47.503758
48Brandon BoldenNE vs. CLE49.503663
49Mark IngramNO vs. CAR51.004953
50James StarksGB vs. ATL51.505251

Week 12 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Calvin JohnsonDET @ PHI1.0011
2Brandon MarshallCHI vs. DAL2.5023
3Dez BryantDAL @ CHI4.0044
4Demaryius ThomasDEN vs. TEN4.0062
5A.J. GreenCIN vs. IND4.0035
6Josh GordonCLE @ NE7.50510
7Antonio BrownPIT vs. MIA9.00126
8Alshon JefferyCHI vs. DAL9.0099
9DeSean JacksonPHI vs. DET9.00711
10Larry FitzgeraldARI vs. STL10.50147
11Wes WelkerDEN vs. TEN10.50138
12Victor CruzNYG @ SD11.50815
13Vincent JacksonTB vs. BUF13.501017
14Torrey SmithBAL vs. MIN13.501512
15Ty HiltonIND @ CIN15.001713
16Pierre GarconWAS vs. KC17.001618
17Andre JohnsonHOU @ JAX17.001123
18Roddy WhiteATL @ GB18.002016
19Eric DeckerDEN vs. TEN19.001820
20Mike WallaceMIA @ PIT19.002414
21Michael FloydARI vs. STL21.502122
22Riley CooperPHI vs. DET22.002321
23Jordy NelsonGB vs. ATL23.502819
24Keenan AllenSD vs. NYG24.002226
25Kendall WrightTEN @ DEN24.502524
26Dwayne BoweKC @ WAS27.002628
27Steve SmithCAR @ NO29.003325
28Harry DouglasATL @ GB29.002929
29Golden TateSEA @ SF30.002733
30Cecil ShortsJAX vs. HOU30.503130
31Julian EdelmanNE vs. CLE33.503532
32Danny AmendolaNE vs. CLE34.503435
33Anquan BoldinSF vs. SEA35.003634
34Nate BurlesonDET @ PHI35.503239
35Marques ColstonNO vs. CAR37.503837
36Reuben RandleNYG @ SD37.503936
37Percy HarvinSEA @ SF37.501956
38Steve JohnsonBUF @ TB39.003741
39Jarrett BoykinGB vs. ATL41.004438
40Terrance WilliamsDAL @ CHI41.505231
41James JonesGB vs. ATL42.003054
42Hakeem NicksNYG @ SD42.505827
43Michael CrabtreeSF vs. SEA45.504645
44Marvin JonesCIN vs. IND47.005044
45Brian HartlineMIA @ PIT47.504847
46Cordarrelle PattersonMIN @ BAL47.504055
47Tavon AustinSTL @ ARI47.505540
48Brandon LaFellCAR @ NO47.504352
49Rishard MatthewsMIA @ PIT48.505443
50Denarius MooreOAK @ NYJ50.004753

Week 12 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Rob GronkowskiNE vs. CLE1.0011
2Jimmy GrahamNO vs. CAR2.0022
3Julius ThomasDEN vs. TEN3.5034
4Jason WittenDAL @ CHI5.5047
5Vernon DavisSF vs. SEA6.0075
6Tony GonzalezATL @ GB7.50510
7Jordan CameronCLE @ NE8.50143
8Antonio GatesSD vs. NYG8.50116
9Jordan ReedWAS vs. KC9.0099
10Heath MillerPIT vs. MIA9.50613
11Jared CookSTL @ ARI10.00812
12Greg OlsenCAR @ NO10.50138
13Martellus BennettCHI vs. DAL11.501211
14Coby FleenerIND @ CIN12.501015
15Delanie WalkerTEN @ DEN16.501617

Week 12 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Arizona CardinalsARI vs. STL1.5012
2Baltimore RavensBAL vs. MIN1.5021
3Seattle SeahawksSEA @ SF4.5045
4Carolina PanthersCAR @ NO4.5036
5Kansas City ChiefsKC @ WAS6.0093
6San Francisco 49ersSF vs. SEA9.50118
7New York GiantsNYG @ SD10.00515
8New York JetsNYJ vs. OAK10.50813
9Miami DolphinsMIA @ PIT10.50147
10St. Louis RamsSTL @ ARI11.501211
11Indianapolis ColtsIND @ CIN11.50716
12Pittsburgh SteelersPIT vs. MIA13.501512

Week 12 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

Posted By: on November 21, 2013

Each and every week our rankings team brings you position-by-position rankings for standard scoring fantasy leagues. Navigate below to find where your players slot in.

2013 BretskyBall.com Rankings Team

Wayne Bretsky – Follow @BretskyBall
Justin Bell – Follow @BellJr56

Week 12 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings

RankPlayerMatchupAVGBretskyBell
1Matt PraterDEN vs. TEN1.5021
2Stephen GostkowskiNE vs. CLE2.5014
3Dan BaileyDAL @ CHI5.0055
4Ryan SuccopKC @ WAS5.5083
5Robbie GouldCHI vs. DAL7.0077
6Steven HauschkaSEA @ SF7.0068
7Justin TuckerBAL vs. MIN7.50132
8Garrett HartleyNO vs. CAR10.00317
9Mason CrosbyGB vs. ATL11.00418
10Phil DawsonSF vs. SEA11.001210
11Matt BryantATL @ GB11.001012
12Alex HeneryPHI vs. DET11.50149

Box Score Baseball Podcast – Offseason Extravaganza Part I

Posted By: on November 20, 2013

In Part I of the Box Score Baseball Offseason Extravaganza, Wayne Bretsky and Michael Pichan dive into the luke-warm start to the hot-stove season, discussing the Phillies bringing back a couple of veterans and Tim Hudson inking a two-year deal with Giants. Bretsky and the Mike also debut a new segment, While You Were Drafting, to take a look at Hunter Pence and his late-season surge and hand out some superlatives for the 2013 campaign.

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Box Score Baseball Podcast – Offseason Extravaganze Part I

News and Notes

  • Phillies sign Carlos Ruiz to a 3-year, $26 million deal and Marlon Byrd
  • Tim Hudson signs a 2-year pact with the Giants

While You Were Drafting – Hunter Pence

  • Start of August :.274/.318/.451 with 14 HR 14 sb
  • Rest of the way: .300/.378/.548 with 13 hr 8 SB
  • Finished as the No. 12 player in fantasy

2013 Superlatives

  • Most surprising player (good) who can keep it rolling – Paul Goldschmidt and Alex Rios
  • Most surprising player who will be a BUST – Jean Segura and Daniel Murphy
  • Most disappointing player who will bounce back – Giancarlo Stanton
  • Most disappointing player who is dead to you – Brett Lawrie and Jimmy Rollins

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