Week 12: Fantasy Football Buy, Sell or Hold

Another week of come from behind wins, blowouts, and bad coaching. Just a typical week in the NFL. By now, your fantasy team should fit into one of these three categories: 1) Playing out the string, 2) Trying to make the playoffs, or 3) Trying to solidify your playoff positioning. Let's hope you are in groups 2 or 3.

Here's a Thanksgiving Week Buy, Sell, or Hold.

Buy:

Ben Roethlisberger,QB Steelers - Big Ben is hitting his stride. In week 11, he threw for 275 yards and 3 scores while adding another 55 yards and a touchdown running against a decent Raider's defense. Ben is a must start.

Drew Brees, QB Saints - He struggled early on in the season, but he should put up great numbers the rest of the way. He threw for 382 yards and 4 touchdowns against the Seahawks.

Santonio Holmes, WR Jets - He keeps getting fed by an improved Mark Sanchez. Holmes blistered his way to 126 receiving yards and two scores.

Thomas Jones, RB Chiefs - Jones is really coming on with a lethal Chiefs running attack. He has a quiet 644 yards on the season with 5 TD's. He next plays the Seahawks, and Jones always has big games against Seattle.

Packer's Defense - Dom Capers is doing a masterful job with a D that has had a ton of injuries. The Pack forces turnovers and they allow less than 15 points a game to opponents. I guess it helps when you have Clay Matthews and Charles Woodson anchoring the D.

Sell:

Viking's Defense - Not only is their offense sputtering, the defense hasn't help up their end of the bargain either.

Brett Favre, QB Vikings - If you haven't figured out he's a dud yet, you deserve him. Enough said.

Marshawn Lynch, RB Seahawks - He's done next to nothing since he arrived in Seattle. Not a viable starter.

Cedric Benson, RB Bengals - Benson has been ok for the Bengals, but don't expect much out of him this week as they take on the Jets.

Knowshon Moreno, RB Broncos - Only 58 yards last night. He might be running out of gas, consider starting someone else.

Hold:

Tony Romo, QB Cowboys. Word is the injured Romo is throwing a little bit. He could be back in 2-3 weeks. Keep him on your roster if you can and are making a playoff drive. He could be a valuable start for you in the post season.

Week 10: Fantasy Football Buy, Sell, or Hold

What a week of comeback wins by teams that needed them badly. How about a huge win for the Raiders? And those Cowboys and Seahawks appear to be going in the wrong direction.

It's also the final week of byes. Green Bay, New Orleans, Oakalnd, and San Diego all have byes this week, so owners need to plan accordingly.

Here's our week 10 suggestions:

Buy:

Seyi Ajirotutu, WR Chargers - Becoming a hot commodity. Pick him up for your stretch drive.

Sidney Rice, WR Vikings - The Vikes and going to be pass-happy from here on out. Sidney Rice is very close to returning, if he is still available, grab him.

Ryan Fitzpatrick, QB Buffalo - If you are stuck with an under performing quarterback, you might want to add Fitzpatrick. He's not flashy, but he's not bad. In fact, Buffalo is not as bad as their winless record indicates. He ended up going 31-51 for 299 against the Bears.

Mario Manningham, WR Giants - Manningham should be a decent play this week against the horrid Cowboys. The Cowboys don't want to cover or tackle anyone.

Colt McCoy, QB Browns - Did anyone think McCoy would even play this year? His breakout performance against the Patriots reminded some of for Brown's great Bernie Kosar.

Sell:

The entire Cowboy's team - Looks like they've packed it in.

Wes Welker, WR Patriots - With Randy Moss gone, Welker no longer can hide in his shadow. He is now covered by the opposing team's best corner and Welker's numbers are suffering. Trade him if you can get similar in value.

Lance Moore, WR Saints - Reggie Bush is getting real close to returning. When Bush returns, Moore loses most of his value. Trade Moore if you can.

Donald Brown. RB Colts - With the emergence of Javarris James what is going to happen with Donald Brown? I would think if Brown has some value in your league trade him before any trade deadlines.

Hold:

Austin Collie, WR Colts - He took a terrible hit, left the game, and didn't return. We'll we waiting word this week on what his situation is.

Week 8: Fantasy Football Buy or Sell

Week 7 brought surprises galore. The Raiders killed the Broncos, the Browns beat the Saints, and Tony Romo goes down with a devastating injury. Such is life in the ever-changing world of Fantasy Football. Here's how you might be able to help yourself this week.

Buy:

Chad Henne, QB Dolphins - Against a solid Steelers D he went 23-36, for 257 yards and 1 TD. Yes he does throw an interception each game, but in his last four games, his worst performance has been 231 yards with two games of over 300 yards and seven touchdowns over that span. Not bad if you need a quarterback for the 2nd half of the season.

LaGarrette Blount, RB Buccaneers - He is getting more and more carries and might be ready to take over for Carnell Williams as the lead back for the Buccaneers. Against the Rams, he got 11 carries for 72 yards, which averages to 6.5 yards per carry.

Kenny Britt, WR Titans - He is the engine that makes the Titans go. He was benched for the first quarter and a half of the game, yet absolutely exploded for seven catches, 225 yards and three touchdowns. He is coming into his own.

Jordan Shipley, WR Bengal's - A nice wideout to have in your stable. He had six catches for 131 yards and a touchdown on a day where Carson Palmer threw the ball 50 times for 412 yards. if the Bengal's keep throwing, he'll keep catching.

Aaron Hernandez, TE Patriots - He keeps getting more and more balls thrown his way. He's averaging 4.2 receptions and 64.0 receiving yards over his last four games, he hasn't reached the end zone yet, but he should against Minnesota.

Darren McFadden, RD Raiders - Fantasy owners have been waiting for years for McFadden to break out, well he did on Sunday. With 165 yds rushing and 31 receiving to go along with his four TD's, he a must start now.

Sell:

Brett Favre, QB Vikings - He doesn't appear to have much left at this point, and his surgically repaired ankle was hurt again. Don't count him totally out, but don't count on him either.

Jay Cutler, QB Bears - If you started Cutler, Ouch! He's not even a mixed bag, when he's bad he's awful.

Jerramy Stevens, TE Buccaneers - The Bus have cut Stevens following his drug arrest over the weekend.

Denver Broncos Defense - How many points did they just give up to the Raiders? Answer: 59.

Tony Romo, QB Cowboys - He was my Fantasy starting QB. He's out now, possibly for the entire season with a broken collarbone. Jon Kitna in at QB.

Week 7: Fantasy Football Buy or Sell

Hope you all were on the winning end of this week. 

If not, here is this week's buy or sell.

Buy:

Kevin Kolb, QB Eagles - He may not be the starter but is worth carrying on your roster. Chances are Michael Vick will get injured again and Kolb will be starting. He puts up numbers. Three touchdowns vs. Atlanta last week.

Dez Bryant. WR Cowboys - Bryant may be coming into his own. Expect him to play a ton of snaps and catch a bunch of balls the remainder of the season. He also runs back punts.

Deion Branch, WR Patriots - What year is this? Branch is back with the Pats and catches 9 balls for 98 yards and a TD. He will be a favorite target of Tom Brady.

Matthew Stafford, QB Lions - The Lions have a bye this week, but for all of you that held on to Matthew Stafford through his injury he will soon pay dividends. I think he will post a strong finish to the year.

The Rams Defense - They keep surprising everyone. If you D is having a bye week, consider picking up the Rams.

Sell:

Jason Campbell, QB Raiders - If Campbell is still your starting quarterback you are in trouble.

Tashard Choice, RB Cowboys - After showing promise last season and in the preseason, Choice has done nothing of not this year. He languishes behind Felix Jones and Marion Barber. Unless someone gets injured he's of no value.

Josh Scobee, K Jaguars - Scobee is a fine kicker and all, but how many scoring opportunities will the Jags have each game?

JerMichael Finley, TE Packers - He was have in a great season, but was just put on IR, too bad.

The Falcons Defense - They got manhandled by the Eagles on Sunday. The gave up 474 yards or total offense and it could've been worse than that. They looked uninspired and didn't play hard.

Good luck in Week 7.

Fantasy Football Buy or Sell for Week 3

More injuries to deal with for fantasy owners.

Who would've thought the Cowboys and Vikings would be 0-2.  Hopefully your fantasy team isn't 0-2.

Here's this weeks buys:

Josh Freeman, QB Tampa Bay - Freeman has more points so far this fantasy season than Tom Brady or Tony Romo.  He's been a great surprise for owners that drafted and held onto him.  He's still a risky player going forward, but if he keeps it up the Bucs could keep rolling.

Mike Tolbert, RB San Diego - If Ryan Matthews isn't 100% look for Tolbert to keep racking up yards.  He gained 82 yards on 16 carries and scored two touchdowns against the Jaguars last week.  Pick him up now.

Mike Williams, WR Tampa Bay - If Freeman keeps going, Williams will perform as well.  Being the #1 receiver in Tampa never carried much weight, but Williams is coming into his own.

Jimmy Clausen, QB Carolina - Look at it this way, he can't be worse than Matt Moore.

And the sells:

Brett Favre, QB Minnesota - Will continue to be a sell until he is done, or resurrects his game in a big way.

Patriots D - Not good so far, and struggled against the Jets.

Reggie Bush, WR New Orleans - Going to be on the shelf for a few weeks, maybe more.

Matt Moore, QB Carolina - See Jimmy Clausen above.

Trent Edwards, QB Buffalo - It was bound to happen, he's now benched.

See you next week.