Week 11 Fantasy Football: Buy, Sell, or Hold

What a week in the NFL! The great thing about NFL football is that from week to week any team can rise up and beat a so-called better team. This week the Dallas Cowboys rebounded to thump the New York Giants. Buffalo got their first win and Miami used three quarterbacks to defeat the Tennessee Titans.

The bye weeks are over, and your teams should be back to full strength depending on how many injuries you are dealing with.

Here's the buy, sell, or hold for week 11.

Buy:

Fred Jackson, RB Bills - Jackson has become a must start at running back. He has 133 yards rushing, and 37 receiving. He scored two touchdowns, but he did fumble twice, losing one of them. He took a shot to the knee late in the game, so owners may want to watch that.

Tyler Thigpen, QB Dolphins - He going to play and is worth putting on your roster. He didn't look rusty at all on Sunday.He went 4-6 for 64 with a TD. He also is a capable runner. He plays this Thursday night against the Bears. Keep him on your roster, but sit him this week.

Mike Goodson, RB Panthers - He was the lone bright spot on a terrible Panthers team He rushed for 100 yards, but still doesn't have a touchdown.

Troy Smith, QB 49ers - The more I see of Troy Smith, the more I like him. He ended up throwing for 356 yards and a TD.

Jermaine Gresham, TE Bengals - Tight ends are always a gamble, but Gresham put up 85 yards and a TD lat week and they play Buffalo this week. Should be a good play.

Sell:

Mike Thomas, WR Jaguars - Thomas' game on Sunday was a career game. If your league's trade deadline has not passed you may find an owner that needs a wideout and wants Thomas. My advice is to sell high.

Hines Ward, WR Steelers - It pains me to say this because I admire Hines Ward, but he no longer is the main wide receiver in Pittsburgh. Ward is a little injury prone and Mike Wallace is getting more throws than Ward. Trade him if you have someone interested.

Cadillac Williams, RB Buccaneers - His better days are behind him. Don't be fooled by the 62 yards he had, since he only had 5 carries. There are better options at running back than him.

Brett Favre, QB Vikings - You may still have Favre on your roster, but you don't need to play him. He is back to throwing interceptions and now his shoulder is tender.

Hold:

Felix Jones, RB Cowboys - Let's not get too excited yet over Felix and the Dallas Cowboys as a whole. It's one game and anything can still happen. Jones did look in good form running and catching the ball. Let's hold him for now.

The NFL Goes With Fines This Time

The NFL will immediately begin suspending players for dangerous and flagrant hits that violate rules, particularly those involving helmets. Suspensions will be in place for this weekend's games, vice president of football operations Ray Anderson said Tuesday.

Fines were doled out for last Sunday's hits. Atlanta's Dunta Robinson knocked out both himself and the Eagles' DeSean Jackson; Patriots' safety Brandon Meriweather nailed Ravens tight end Todd Heap; and a pair of hits dealt out by the Steelers' James Harrison, which sidelined Browns receivers Joshua Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi.

Harrison was fined $75,000 on Tuesday but was not suspended. Meriweather and Robinson each were fined $50,000.

In past seasons, players were either fined or ejected for illegal hits. But after the series of recent flagrant tackles, several of which resulted in concussions, the NFL ramped up the punishment "for egregious and elevated hits," Anderson said.

George Blanda, NFL Ageless Wonder Dies at 83

George Blanda, the Hall of Fame quarterback and kicker who played a record 26 seasons of professional football and once almost single-handedly won five consecutive games for the Oakland Raiders, has died. He was 83.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Blanda died Monday after a brief illness, and the Raiders issued a statement calling him "a brave Raider and a close personal friend of Raiders owner Al Davis."

Blanda, who career dated to an era when players routinely manned two positions, scored a then-record 2,002 points during his long career.

During a five-game stretch in 1970, the 43-year-old Blanda, led the Raiders to four victories and one tie with late touchdown throws or field goals.  He was a fan favorite and respected by all his teammates.

Blanda also played for the Bears, Colts, and Oilers in his career.

Blanda lived in both Chicago and La Quinta, is survived by his wife, Betty, and two children.

Week 3: NFL Play of the Week

I'm trying to get on the winning track here.

Let's hope the Redskins rebound off a tough loss.

They should beat the Rams by more than 4 and go over the 38 1/2 total.

Take the Redskins and the over for the 4:15 game today.

iPad Free Apps of the Week: CBS Sportsline and Words with Pirates

Two apps this week as Words with Pirates is only going to be around for a limited time.

First lets look at the CBS Sportsline Football app.  If you follow NFL football while on the go, you'll want this app, if you play Fantasy Football on the CBS Sportsline platform, you'll need this all.

First, for following all the action, this is one stop shopping.  Game scores, recaps, and updates all in motion.  Highlight one game to follow even more closely.  The scoring updates and videos are great.  Also will give you a snapshot of the stats in all of the games.

Next, this is the app to have for all your CBS Sportsline Fantasy Football action.  Do anything here that you can do on your Mac or PC.  Add and drop players, set your lineups and see your team get or lose points as it happens. 

It's easy to use and beautiful to look at. Get this for your iPhone or iPad.

Also a bonus pick this week as it is available for a limited time only.  I guess it's in honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day which was on Sunday, now we have Words with Pirates.

If you like Words with Friends and pirates you'll get a kick out of this app.  Don't take it too seriously as this is meant for fun.  Make words like "yarrrr" and "arrrgh" and earn points.  Great sound effects and a fun layout for this app.  Try it out and get a laugh.