Well, this is it. In your league, it's do or die time. Either your last week or second to last week of the regular season. During this week, every move you make is under a microscope. That's where we come in. Let us be your scientists to scope out your team and help you make the smartest decision this week and next.
Before you read these ranks, please make sure you read this article from Kenneth Arthur here at Fake Teams. It's excellent, informative and extremely helpful. It'll help out any close calls you have between any players close to one another in the ranks.
Key injuries to note: Miles Austin may practice Thursday, but it's looking more and more likely that Laurent Robinson will start. If Austin does start, expect him to be eased into action as hamstrings tend to flare up. Robinson remains the safer play against a wretched Cardinals' secondary. I didn't rank Austin below because his status is up in the air. If Austin does play, I'd slot him in around 35. Seahawks WR Sidney Rice has been placed on IR thanks to a concussion. Rice is not doing a very good job shaking his injury-prone label this season. Rookie Slot WR Doug Baldwin stands to benefit the most. Perhaps Golden Tate will see more opportunities. Jeremy Maclin has yet to practice since injuring his hamstring, so Riley Cooper will start in his place against Seattle tonight, making him a sneaky play. Is Julio Jones healthy? It's tough to think he is as he put together a goose egg last week in a great match-up and did not practice Wednesday. Keep an eye on him today and tomorrow. Raiders top WR Denarius Moore injured his ankle last week and hasn't practiced yet this week, but he may play against Miami.
If your team is desperate for a win, I would not be against throwing some darts and playing some potential lottery tickets, like Johnny Knox for instance. Do anything to win.
Week 13 Ranks after the jump...
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Players I Like This Week: Victor Cruz, Riley Cooper, Eric Decker, Dez Bryant, Percy Harvin
Players I Don't Like This Week: Dwayne Bowe, Raiders WRs, Santonio Holmes
Rank | Team | Opponent |
1. Calvin Johnson | Lions | Saints |
2. Wes Welker | Patriots | Colts |
3. Steve Smith | Panthers | Bucs |
4. Roddy White | Falcons | Texans |
5. Hakeem Nicks | Giants | Packers |
6. Dez Bryant | Cowboys | Cardinals |
7. Andre Johnson | Texans | Falcons |
8. Mike Wallace | Steelers | Bengals |
9. Greg Jennings | Packers | Giants |
10. Jordy Nelson | Packers | Giants |
11. Victor Cruz | Giants | Packers |
12. Larry Fitzgerald | Cardinals | Cowboys |
13. Vincent Jackson | Chargers | Jaguars |
14. Percy Harvin | Vikings | Broncos |
15. Marques Colston | Saints | Lions |
16. Brandon Marshall | Dolphins | Raiders |
17. AJ Green | Bengals | Steelers |
18. Laurent Robinson | Cowboys | Cardinals |
19. Brandon Lloyd | Rams | 49ers |
20. Desean Jackson | Eagles | Seahawks |
21. Steve Johnson | Bills | Titans |
22. Dwayne Bowe | Chiefs | Bears |
23. Julio Jones | Falcons | Texans |
24. Santonio Holmes | Jets | Redskins |
25. Antonio Brown | Steelers | Bengals |
26. Eric Decker | Broncos | Vikings |
27. Mike Williams | Bucs | Panthers |
28. Anquan Boldin | Ravens | Browns |
29. Michael Crabtree | 49ers | Rams |
30. Torrey Smith | Ravens | Browns |
31. Greg Little | Browns | Ravens |
32. Reggie Wayne | Colts | Patriots |
33. Mario Manningham | Giants | Packers |
34. Santana Moss | Redskins | Jets |
35. Plaxico Burress | Jets | Redskins |
36. Johnny Knox | Bears | Chiefs |
37. Doug Baldwin | Seahawks | Eagles |
38. Pierre Garcon | Colts | Patriots |
39. Nate Washington | Titans | Bills |
40. Riley Cooper | Eagles | Seahawks |
41. Denarius Moore | Raiders | Dolphins |
42. Darrius Heyward-Bey | Raiders | Dolphins |
43. Lance Moore | Saints | Lions |
44. Nate Burleson | Lions | Saints |
45. David Nelson | Bills | Titans |
46. Deion Branch | Patriots | Colts |
47. Jason Avant | Eagles | Seahawks |
48. James Jones | Packers | Giants |
49. Brandon LaFell | Panthers | Bucs |
50. Jerome Simpson | Bengals | Steelers |