Week 13 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Matt Prater | DEN vs. TEN | 1.50 | 2 | 1 |
2 | Stephen Gostkowski | NE vs. CLE | 2.50 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Dan Bailey | DAL @ CHI | 5.00 | 5 | 5 |
4 | Ryan Succop | KC @ WAS | 5.50 | 8 | 3 |
5 | Robbie Gould | CHI vs. DAL | 7.00 | 7 | 7 |
6 | Steven Hauschka | SEA @ SF | 7.00 | 6 | 8 |
7 | Justin Tucker | BAL vs. MIN | 7.50 | 13 | 2 |
8 | Garrett Hartley | NO vs. CAR | 10.00 | 3 | 17 |
9 | Mason Crosby | GB vs. ATL | 11.00 | 4 | 18 |
10 | Phil Dawson | SF vs. SEA | 11.00 | 12 | 10 |
11 | Matt Bryant | ATL @ GB | 11.00 | 10 | 12 |
12 | Alex Henery | PHI vs. DET | 11.50 | 14 | 9 |
Fantasy Football: Week 12 Sleepers and Values
Posted By:Bretsky 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:Bretsky 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*
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:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Peyton Manning | DEN vs. TEN | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Matthew Stafford | DET @ PHI | 2.00 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Tom Brady | NE vs. CLE | 3.50 | 3 | 4 |
4 | Nick Foles | PHI vs. DET | 4.00 | 5 | 3 |
5 | Drew Brees | NO vs. CAR | 6.00 | 4 | 8 |
6 | Cam Newton | CAR @ NO | 6.50 | 6 | 7 |
7 | Tony Romo | DAL @ CHI | 6.50 | 7 | 6 |
8 | Josh McCown | CHI vs. DAL | 7.00 | 9 | 5 |
9 | Ben Roethlisberger | PIT vs. MIA | 11.50 | 11 | 12 |
10 | Alex Smith | KC @ WAS | 12.00 | 15 | 9 |
11 | Philip Rivers | SD vs. NYG | 12.00 | 13 | 11 |
12 | Russell Wilson | SEA @ SF | 13.00 | 8 | 18 |
13 | Carson Palmer | ARI vs. STL | 13.00 | 10 | 16 |
14 | Eli Manning | NYG @ SD | 14.00 | 14 | 14 |
15 | Colin Kaepernick | SF vs. SEA | 15.50 | 12 | 19 |
16 | Andrew Luck | IND @ CIN | 16.50 | 23 | 10 |
17 | Matt Ryan | ATL @ GB | 17.00 | 17 | 17 |
18 | Joe Flacco | BAL vs. MIN | 19.00 | 18 | 20 |
19 | Robert Griffin III | WAS vs. KC | 19.00 | 16 | 22 |
20 | Andy Dalton | CIN vs. IND | 19.50 | 24 | 15 |
21 | Ryan Tannehill | MIA @ PIT | 19.50 | 26 | 13 |
22 | Mike Glennon | TB vs. BUF | 20.00 | 19 | 21 |
23 | E.J. Manuel | BUF @ TB | 22.00 | 21 | 23 |
24 | Case Keenum | HOU @ JAX | 22.00 | 20 | 24 |
25 | Ryan Fitzpatrick | TEN @ DEN | 25.00 | 22 | 28 |
Week 12 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Jamaal Charles | KC @ WAS | 2.00 | 3 | 1 |
2 | Matt Forte | CHI vs. DAL | 2.50 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Adrian Peterson | MIN @ BAL | 4.00 | 5 | 3 |
4 | LeSean McCoy | PHI vs. DET | 6.00 | 4 | 8 |
5 | Eddie Lacy | GB vs. ATL | 6.50 | 11 | 2 |
6 | DeMarco Murray | DAL @ CHI | 7.50 | 9 | 6 |
7 | Knowshon Moreno | DEN vs. TEN | 7.50 | 10 | 5 |
8 | Reggie Bush | DET @ PHI | 8.50 | 8 | 9 |
9 | Marshawn Lynch | SEA @ SF | 9.00 | 2 | 16 |
10 | Andre Brown | NYG @ SD | 9.50 | 7 | 12 |
11 | LeVeon Bell | PIT vs. MIA | 10.50 | 14 | 7 |
12 | Alfred Morris | WAS vs. KC | 13.50 | 6 | 21 |
13 | Chris Johnson | TEN @ DEN | 13.50 | 16 | 11 |
14 | Giovani Bernard | CIN vs. IND | 13.50 | 13 | 14 |
15 | Shane Vereen | NE vs. CLE | 13.50 | 17 | 10 |
16 | Ryan Mathews | SD vs. NYG | 16.50 | 20 | 13 |
17 | Ray Rice | BAL vs. MIN | 16.50 | 15 | 18 |
18 | Ben Tate | HOU @ JAX | 17.00 | 19 | 15 |
19 | Maurice Jones-Drew | JAX vs. HOU | 17.50 | 12 | 23 |
20 | Frank Gore | SF vs. SEA | 19.50 | 22 | 17 |
21 | Zac Stacy | STL @ ARI | 21.50 | 21 | 22 |
22 | C.J. Spiller | BUF @ TB | 23.00 | 18 | 28 |
23 | Danny Woodhead | SD vs. NYG | 24.00 | 23 | 25 |
24 | Donald Brown | IND @ CIN | 24.50 | 30 | 19 |
25 | Fred Jackson | BUF @ TB | 25.50 | 24 | 27 |
26 | Steven Jackson | ATL @ GB | 26.50 | 27 | 26 |
27 | Rashad Jennings | OAK @ NYJ | 27.00 | 34 | 20 |
28 | Bobby Rainey | TB vs. BUF | 28.50 | 26 | 31 |
29 | Pierre Thomas | NO vs. CAR | 28.50 | 28 | 29 |
30 | Andre Ellington | ARI vs. STL | 29.50 | 35 | 24 |
31 | Rashard Mendenhall | ARI vs. STL | 31.00 | 32 | 30 |
32 | Christopher Ivory | NYJ vs. OAK | 32.50 | 25 | 40 |
33 | Darren Sproles | NO vs. CAR | 33.50 | 29 | 38 |
34 | Lamar Miller | MIA @ PIT | 34.00 | 31 | 37 |
35 | Bilal Powell | NYJ vs. OAK | 35.00 | 38 | 32 |
36 | Joique Bell | DET @ PHI | 36.00 | 33 | 39 |
37 | DeAngelo Williams | CAR @ NO | 37.50 | 40 | 35 |
38 | Stevan Ridley | NE vs. CLE | 37.50 | 39 | 36 |
39 | BenJarvus Green-Ellis | CIN vs. IND | 39.00 | 44 | 34 |
40 | Trent Richardson | IND @ CIN | 39.50 | 46 | 33 |
41 | Roy Helu | WAS vs. KC | 42.00 | 42 | 42 |
42 | Brian Leonard | TB vs. BUF | 43.50 | 43 | 44 |
43 | Shonn Greene | TEN @ DEN | 44.00 | 45 | 43 |
44 | Jonathan Stewart | CAR @ NO | 44.00 | 47 | 41 |
45 | Willis McGahee | CLE @ NE | 45.50 | 41 | 50 |
46 | Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL @ GB | 47.00 | 48 | 46 |
47 | Mike Tolbert | CAR @ NO | 47.50 | 37 | 58 |
48 | Brandon Bolden | NE vs. CLE | 49.50 | 36 | 63 |
49 | Mark Ingram | NO vs. CAR | 51.00 | 49 | 53 |
50 | James Starks | GB vs. ATL | 51.50 | 52 | 51 |
Week 12 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Calvin Johnson | DET @ PHI | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Brandon Marshall | CHI vs. DAL | 2.50 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Dez Bryant | DAL @ CHI | 4.00 | 4 | 4 |
4 | Demaryius Thomas | DEN vs. TEN | 4.00 | 6 | 2 |
5 | A.J. Green | CIN vs. IND | 4.00 | 3 | 5 |
6 | Josh Gordon | CLE @ NE | 7.50 | 5 | 10 |
7 | Antonio Brown | PIT vs. MIA | 9.00 | 12 | 6 |
8 | Alshon Jeffery | CHI vs. DAL | 9.00 | 9 | 9 |
9 | DeSean Jackson | PHI vs. DET | 9.00 | 7 | 11 |
10 | Larry Fitzgerald | ARI vs. STL | 10.50 | 14 | 7 |
11 | Wes Welker | DEN vs. TEN | 10.50 | 13 | 8 |
12 | Victor Cruz | NYG @ SD | 11.50 | 8 | 15 |
13 | Vincent Jackson | TB vs. BUF | 13.50 | 10 | 17 |
14 | Torrey Smith | BAL vs. MIN | 13.50 | 15 | 12 |
15 | Ty Hilton | IND @ CIN | 15.00 | 17 | 13 |
16 | Pierre Garcon | WAS vs. KC | 17.00 | 16 | 18 |
17 | Andre Johnson | HOU @ JAX | 17.00 | 11 | 23 |
18 | Roddy White | ATL @ GB | 18.00 | 20 | 16 |
19 | Eric Decker | DEN vs. TEN | 19.00 | 18 | 20 |
20 | Mike Wallace | MIA @ PIT | 19.00 | 24 | 14 |
21 | Michael Floyd | ARI vs. STL | 21.50 | 21 | 22 |
22 | Riley Cooper | PHI vs. DET | 22.00 | 23 | 21 |
23 | Jordy Nelson | GB vs. ATL | 23.50 | 28 | 19 |
24 | Keenan Allen | SD vs. NYG | 24.00 | 22 | 26 |
25 | Kendall Wright | TEN @ DEN | 24.50 | 25 | 24 |
26 | Dwayne Bowe | KC @ WAS | 27.00 | 26 | 28 |
27 | Steve Smith | CAR @ NO | 29.00 | 33 | 25 |
28 | Harry Douglas | ATL @ GB | 29.00 | 29 | 29 |
29 | Golden Tate | SEA @ SF | 30.00 | 27 | 33 |
30 | Cecil Shorts | JAX vs. HOU | 30.50 | 31 | 30 |
31 | Julian Edelman | NE vs. CLE | 33.50 | 35 | 32 |
32 | Danny Amendola | NE vs. CLE | 34.50 | 34 | 35 |
33 | Anquan Boldin | SF vs. SEA | 35.00 | 36 | 34 |
34 | Nate Burleson | DET @ PHI | 35.50 | 32 | 39 |
35 | Marques Colston | NO vs. CAR | 37.50 | 38 | 37 |
36 | Reuben Randle | NYG @ SD | 37.50 | 39 | 36 |
37 | Percy Harvin | SEA @ SF | 37.50 | 19 | 56 |
38 | Steve Johnson | BUF @ TB | 39.00 | 37 | 41 |
39 | Jarrett Boykin | GB vs. ATL | 41.00 | 44 | 38 |
40 | Terrance Williams | DAL @ CHI | 41.50 | 52 | 31 |
41 | James Jones | GB vs. ATL | 42.00 | 30 | 54 |
42 | Hakeem Nicks | NYG @ SD | 42.50 | 58 | 27 |
43 | Michael Crabtree | SF vs. SEA | 45.50 | 46 | 45 |
44 | Marvin Jones | CIN vs. IND | 47.00 | 50 | 44 |
45 | Brian Hartline | MIA @ PIT | 47.50 | 48 | 47 |
46 | Cordarrelle Patterson | MIN @ BAL | 47.50 | 40 | 55 |
47 | Tavon Austin | STL @ ARI | 47.50 | 55 | 40 |
48 | Brandon LaFell | CAR @ NO | 47.50 | 43 | 52 |
49 | Rishard Matthews | MIA @ PIT | 48.50 | 54 | 43 |
50 | Denarius Moore | OAK @ NYJ | 50.00 | 47 | 53 |
Week 12 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Rob Gronkowski | NE vs. CLE | 1.00 | 1 | 1 |
2 | Jimmy Graham | NO vs. CAR | 2.00 | 2 | 2 |
3 | Julius Thomas | DEN vs. TEN | 3.50 | 3 | 4 |
4 | Jason Witten | DAL @ CHI | 5.50 | 4 | 7 |
5 | Vernon Davis | SF vs. SEA | 6.00 | 7 | 5 |
6 | Tony Gonzalez | ATL @ GB | 7.50 | 5 | 10 |
7 | Jordan Cameron | CLE @ NE | 8.50 | 14 | 3 |
8 | Antonio Gates | SD vs. NYG | 8.50 | 11 | 6 |
9 | Jordan Reed | WAS vs. KC | 9.00 | 9 | 9 |
10 | Heath Miller | PIT vs. MIA | 9.50 | 6 | 13 |
11 | Jared Cook | STL @ ARI | 10.00 | 8 | 12 |
12 | Greg Olsen | CAR @ NO | 10.50 | 13 | 8 |
13 | Martellus Bennett | CHI vs. DAL | 11.50 | 12 | 11 |
14 | Coby Fleener | IND @ CIN | 12.50 | 10 | 15 |
15 | Delanie Walker | TEN @ DEN | 16.50 | 16 | 17 |
Week 12 Fantasy Football Defense Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Arizona Cardinals | ARI vs. STL | 1.50 | 1 | 2 |
2 | Baltimore Ravens | BAL vs. MIN | 1.50 | 2 | 1 |
3 | Seattle Seahawks | SEA @ SF | 4.50 | 4 | 5 |
4 | Carolina Panthers | CAR @ NO | 4.50 | 3 | 6 |
5 | Kansas City Chiefs | KC @ WAS | 6.00 | 9 | 3 |
6 | San Francisco 49ers | SF vs. SEA | 9.50 | 11 | 8 |
7 | New York Giants | NYG @ SD | 10.00 | 5 | 15 |
8 | New York Jets | NYJ vs. OAK | 10.50 | 8 | 13 |
9 | Miami Dolphins | MIA @ PIT | 10.50 | 14 | 7 |
10 | St. Louis Rams | STL @ ARI | 11.50 | 12 | 11 |
11 | Indianapolis Colts | IND @ CIN | 11.50 | 7 | 16 |
12 | Pittsburgh Steelers | PIT vs. MIA | 13.50 | 15 | 12 |
Week 12 Fantasy Football Kicker Rankings
Posted By:Bretsky 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
Rank | Player | Matchup | AVG | Bretsky | Bell |
1 | Matt Prater | DEN vs. TEN | 1.50 | 2 | 1 |
2 | Stephen Gostkowski | NE vs. CLE | 2.50 | 1 | 4 |
3 | Dan Bailey | DAL @ CHI | 5.00 | 5 | 5 |
4 | Ryan Succop | KC @ WAS | 5.50 | 8 | 3 |
5 | Robbie Gould | CHI vs. DAL | 7.00 | 7 | 7 |
6 | Steven Hauschka | SEA @ SF | 7.00 | 6 | 8 |
7 | Justin Tucker | BAL vs. MIN | 7.50 | 13 | 2 |
8 | Garrett Hartley | NO vs. CAR | 10.00 | 3 | 17 |
9 | Mason Crosby | GB vs. ATL | 11.00 | 4 | 18 |
10 | Phil Dawson | SF vs. SEA | 11.00 | 12 | 10 |
11 | Matt Bryant | ATL @ GB | 11.00 | 10 | 12 |
12 | Alex Henery | PHI vs. DET | 11.50 | 14 | 9 |
Box Score Baseball Podcast – Offseason Extravaganza Part I
Posted By:Bretsky 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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