Share this: Thanksgiving is good for three things: family, food and football. The latter is giving us three games Thursday, so that means you’ll probably be starting more players than usual in your fantasy football lineup early in Week 12. If you’re on the fence about any of your players, then we have some suggestions for Thursday’s Minnesota Vikings-Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins-Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers-Indianapolis Colts matchups. Check out our start/sit advice below. STARTSKirk Cousins, QB, RedskinsIf you’re not lucky enough to have a quarterback like Ben Roethlisberger or Dak Prescott this Thanksgiving, then Cousins still is a solid option. The Cowboys’ pass defense is allowing 263.5 yards per game, and Cousins torched them in Week 2, throwing for 364 yards and one touchdown with
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Andrew Luck In Concussion Protocol, Might Not Play In Colts-Steelers
Share this: Andrew Luck’s status for the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 12 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thanksgiving night is up in the air. The Colts quarterback is undergoing concussion tests, Indy head coach Chuck Pagano announced Monday. Scott Tolzien is the Colts’ backup quarterback. He has not thrown a pass in 2016. Colts HC Chuck Pagano: Andrew Luck and Clayton Geathers dealing with concussion protocol. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) November 21, 2016 Pagano: Luck and Geathers felt fine during game. Both had issues later in night. — Mike Chappell (@mchappell51) November 21, 2016 The Colts would be in deep trouble without Luck, who’s thrown for 2,827 yards with 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions despite having one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL. Indy went 8-8
Colin Kaepernicks Reveals First Wave Of Donations For ‘Million Dollar Pledge’
Share this: Colin Kaepernick didn’t exercise his right to vote in the general election, but it appears he’s making good on his promise to make a difference in the community. The San Francisco 49ers quarterback, who has protested during national anthems this season to protest racial inequality in America, said back in September he’d donate the first $1 million he makes this season to organizations that could help promote social justice. On Friday, Kaepernick took to Instagram to give an update on the “Million Dollar Pledge.” The QB’s website, Kaepernick7.com, details the donations Kaepernick made in October and what he plans to do in November. Kaepernick donated $25,000 each in October to four different organizations: Silicon Valley De-Bug in San Jose, Causa Justa in
Fantasy Football Rankings: 5 Must-Start Defenses For Week 11 Lineups
Share this: Fantasy football playoffs are starting soon in many leagues across the nation, and it would be a shame if a poor performance by your defense cost you a chance at the league title. Here are five must-start defenses for Week 11 of the NFL season. Seattle SeahawksThe Seahawks give up the second-fewest points per game and allow less than 100 rushing yards per matchup. They’re also coming off a great performance against the New England Patriots, one that included Tom Brady’s first interception of the season and a fourth-quarter fumble recovery that resulted in the game-winning touchdown. Their matchup against Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz on Sunday is a pretty good one, too. Arizona CardinalsThe Cardinals play a Minnesota Vikings offense that ranks
When Bill Belichick First Discovered Julian Edelman’s Exceptional Toughness
by Zack Cox on Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 8:00AM 2,100 Share this: Julian Edelman probably doesn’t have fond memories of his lone visit to Ohio Stadium. The year was 2007. Edelman, now a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, was a junior quarterback at Kent State at the time, leading the Golden Flashes into the Horseshoe to take on an Ohio State team that was ranked third in the nation. The result was … not pretty. Edelman posted a miserable 6.8 passer rating (4 of 10, 49 yards, one interception) and rushed eight times for negative-7 yards in a 48-3 loss. Pretty brutal performance, right? Not in Bill Belichick’s eyes. The Patriots coach, who used a seventh-round pick on Edelman in 2009, on Wednesday singled out that
Ryan Fitzpatrick Calls Out Entire Jets Organization For Not Believing In Him
Even when the New York Jets earn a rare win, they find a way to stir up some controversy. Such was the case Sunday after New York’s victory over the Baltimore Ravens, which improved the team to 2-5. The Jets rolled with Geno Smith at quarterback over Ryan Fitzpatrick after Fitzpatrick’s brutal game last week. But when Smith exited the game with a knee injury in the second quarter, the team was forced to turn back to Fitzpatrick, and the veteran QB delivered, going 9 of 14 for 120 yards and a passing touchdown to lead New York to a 24-16 win. After the game, Fitzpatrick sounded off on the Jets’ decision to start
What Does Jerry Jones’ Tom Brady Reference Mean For Cowboys’ QB Debate?
Share this: The Dallas Cowboys have an impending quarterback controversy on their hands, and the 2001 New England Patriots might be able to relate. Tony Romo is expected to return soon from a back injury that’s kept him out the entire season to date. The Cowboys haven’t exactly missed him, though, as rookie backup Dak Prescott has led Dallas to a 5-1 start. Jerry Jones initially insisted Romo would get his job back when healthy, but the Cowboys owner has backed off that stance in recent weeks. During a radio appearance Tuesday, Jones was asked if Romo deserves his job back based on his reputation alone and gave an interesting answer. “I think we all recognize that there comes a time,” Jones told 105.3 The