December 2nd Injury Report

Quarterbacks
- Josh Freeman (thumb) decision to play will go all the way up to game-time, according to head coach Raheem Moore. If he plays, he has an extremely fantasy-friendly matchup going against Carolina. Josh Johnson has taken first team reps in practice, and will start if Freeman is out.
- A couple moves on waivers today for quarterbacks that were recently released. Donovan McNabb, released by the Vikings on Thursday, was not claimed on waivers on Friday, and his agent has not been contacted by any teams, according to ESPN's NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Other than McNabb, Sage Rosenfels, released off the NFI list by the Dolphins earlier this week, took McNabb's spot on the Vikings' 53-man roster. McNabb was released after being moved behind Joe Webb on the depth chart and in practice, according to ProFootballTalk. The Cowboys and Bears were both rumored to put in claims on McNabb, but decided to pass on the 35 year old quarterback.
- According to KCChiefs.com, Tyler Palko will start on Sunday over Kyle Orton, as expected.


Running Backs
- Adrian Peterson (ankle) did not practice and has been ruled out for this week's game against the Denver Tebows. Toby Gerhart will get his second consecutive start.
- Willis McGahee (illness) practiced today, and is listed as probable. He is fully expected to play this weekend.
- Montario Hardesty practiced today and is expects to play this week. He is listed as questionable with a calf injury.
- Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (foot) was in his first practice since October 30th on Friday. According to ESPN's John Clayton, Bradshaw "should be able to play" if he does not suffer any setbacks.
- Michael Turner (groin) returned to a full practice today, and, barring any setbacks, should start this week against the Texans.
- Beanie Wells (knee) has become a reoccurring issue for fantasy owners. He struggles to stay in practice, but his performance on Sunday pays off. This week he was at full practice on Friday, and should be good to go this week.
- Colts RB Joseph Addai did not practice and is listed as questionable.




Wide Receivers
- Miles Austin did not practice on Friday, and was ruled out for his fifth consecutive game. Laurent Robinson will get another start opposite of Dez Bryant.
- Percy Harvin (illness) did not practice on Friday. He is expected to start on Sunday, and is listed as questionable.
- Eddie Royal (toe) was limited in practice today, and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game.
- Lots of news swirling around the Giants' wide receivers. Hakeem Nicks, who missed practice earlier this week with a rib injury, was a full participant in practice on Friday and is listed as probable for Sunday. Victor Cruz, who popped up on the injury report on Tuesday of this week with a hip injury, is also listed as probable. However, it is a different story for Mario Manningham, who acknowledged that his season could be in jeopardy due to a lingering knee injury on Thursday. Manningham did not practice on Friday and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the undefeated Packers.
- Raiders wide receivers Denarius Moore (foot) and Jacoby Ford (foot) will both miss Sunday's game against the Dolphins. The two practiced on a limited basis at times this week, but, obviously, neither will be ready to go for Sunday. I like Darrius Heyward-Bey, and I ranked him like Moore and Ford would miss.
- Julio Jones returned to practice on Friday, after missing practice on Wednesday and Thursday with a hamstring injury. He was a limited participant and is listed as questionable, but is expected to play. For fantasy owners, I would stay away until he produces.
-Andre Johnson was a limited participant in practice with a knee injury, as he has been all week. He is listed as probable, and should be a go for Sunday.


Tight Ends 
- Bengals TE Donald Lee, who has missed the last thee games with a foot injury, was limited in practice today and is listed as questionable.
- Once again, Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow did not practice for non-injury related reasons. Should be good to go on Sunday.
- Titans tight end Jared Cook suffered a concussion last week, but will be a green light on Sunday. He practiced in full on Friday.


Defense/Others
- Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora (ankle) has been ruled out for week 13, and he should miss at least two more weeks with a serious ankle injury. Other than Osi on the defensive side, Mark Herzlich, who made his first NFL start last week, is also out for this week.
- Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan ruled LaRon Landry out for week 13 in Friday's press conference.
- The injury to Russel Okung's pectoral muscle is as serious as first thought: After an MRI on Friday, it was confirmed that Okung has a torn pectoral muscle and would miss the rest of the season. This is Okung's second NFL season and he was drafted with the sixth overall pick of the 2010 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma State.
- Packers linebackers Desmond Bishop and AJ Hawk were ruled out for Sunday's game. Both have calf injuries that could keep them sidelined for another week or two.
- Vikings CB Asher Allen (shoulder) was limited in practice on Friday, and is listed as questionable. Linebacker EJ Henderson also has a shoulder injury, was limited in practice and is also questionable.
- Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, who suffered "concussion-like" symptoms in last Sunday night's game, was a full participant in practice and is listed as probable.Linebacker Lamarr Woodley has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. While being close to a return the last couple of weeks, it looks like this is the week that Woodley will return. He is listed as probable and has been a full participant in practice all week.
- Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes was limited in practice on Friday, but is doubtful for Sunday. Linebacker Joey Porter was also limited today, and is also doubtful.
- Lions cornerback Chris Houston did not practice all week with a foot injury and is not expected to play after injuring it last week against the Packers.
- After missing the last three games with a knee injury, it is very likely that we could finally see Saints' middle linebacker Jonathan Vilma back on the field. He had a full practice on Friday, and is listed as probable.
- Buccaneers defensive tackle Brian Price is questionable for Sunday and was limited in practice on Friday. If he were to sit out, Da'Quan Bowers would start in his place.

Week 7 Injury Report: Strike of the Madden Curse

By: Zach Jacobson

  

The Madden Curse, it's a thing.  I capitalize it because it's not to be taken lightly.  A little background information?  In the 13 seasons since EA started putting NFL players on the front of Madden football covers, Larry Fitzgerald is the only one not to see a huge decrease in production or a serious injury the following season.  2011's victim is Peyton Hillis...it's like he was doomed to get hurt before the season even started... 

  

The Injuries 

Peyton Hillis:  The aforementioned Peyton Hillis that is.  So far his production has been down, he's had strep throat, and now he injures a hamstring (it's real, folks).  He barely played after the second quarter Sunday, and owners should be fully ready to replace him in week 7.  Montario Hardesty is a more than suitable replacement.  You have the green light.

Felix Jones:  Jones needs to take a swig of the Felixir and recover.  He's gonna be killing me these upcoming weeks in the ReclinerQB.com fantasy football league.  After suffering a high ankle sprain, Felix Jones will be out for multiple weeks.  I'd stash both Tashard Choice and DeMarco Murray.  Either could end up being a viable fantasy option.

Jahvid Best:  Second concussion of the year, and what seems like the billionth injury of his short career.  In his career, he's been explosive at best, and awful at worst...an incredibly watered down Barry Sanders.  His week 7 status is up in the air, but with the Ronnie Brown trade falling through I don't see Jerome Harrison doing much.

The Replacements

Good to Go:  Montario Hardesty

Wait and See:  Tashard Choice, DeMarco Murray

Stay AWAY (until further notice):  Jerome Harrison

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Week 4 Pickups

By: Gabriel Harber

It was business as usual this week in the NFL.  The Bolts edged out the Chiefs in a close one, the Colts took the Steelers down to the wire, and Tom Brady tossed 4 INT's. Wait...What!?

If week 3 left you scratching your head, don't worry, you're not alone. If you are looking for that one waiver wire pick up that is going to give you a W in week 4? That's what we're here for.

Antonio Brown:  This one is born of necessity more than anything else.  Anyone who watched Sunday's game against the Colts knows the offensive line has more holes in it than Kesha's clothing.  With the running game being non-existent, and Big Ben under constant pressure, the slot receievers stand to benefit a great deal.  Brown did, with a team high 8 targets.   He is also a great punt returner, so if your league uses return yardage, fire away.

Dane Sanzenbacher:  This one is more of a gut call than anything else, but when you go from relative unknown to catching TD passes in back-to-back weeks, you're bound to turn some heads.  It's been a long time since Chicago fans had a receiver to be excited about, and with Johnny Knox panning out as extraordinarily average, there is room for someone to steal the show.  Sanzenbacher may just end up being that guy.  It's worth noting that he had 5 catches on 7 targets.  If your league is PPR, you want to keep a close eye on him; think shades of Wes Welker.

Brandon Gibson:  Gibson has posted three weeks with respectable yardage totals, and even found the end zone this weekend.  Bradford clearly trusts him, and with the intermittent success he experienced in 2010, he could very well be stepping it up for real this time.

Jason Campbell:  Don't be fooled, the only reason he put up a stinker this weekend is because everyone in California got to sit back and watch the McFadden show.  With emerging weapons in Denarius Moore and Jacoby Ford, and a two-headed monster in the backfield, Campbell has all the tools to work with he never had in Washington.  I'm sold.

Torrey Smith: He caught a long TD pass.  Then he caught another one, but for less yardage.  Then it happened again for less yardage.  Then he starts catching passes that aren't even for touchdowns.  I'm really concerned about the downward trend with this guy.......All jokes aside, a lot of people are down on this kid and I can't for the life of me tell why.  The Ravens have matchups against soft pass defenses for most of the season, and Lee Evans sure wasn't producing like this when he was on the field.  It will be interesting to see what happens from here on out, but I can't see the Ravens sitting idly on his talent.

Denarius Moore:  Darrius Heyward-Bey was back and guess what?  Moore thoroughly outplayed him, just as predicted, despite being listed behind him on the depth chart.  McFadden clearly stole the show, but Moore still had 6 targets and a rushing touchdown.  The score was particularly interesting given it was on a run, proving that the Raiders are committed to getting the ball to their playmakers any way possible.

David Nelson/Donald Jones:  As long as Buffalo's offense continues putting up numbers, these guys are worth a flier.  Nelson is a pass-catching monster, but he may already be gone.  Jones is a sneaky flex play in deeper leagues.

Kendall Hunter:  Hunter got most of the workload when Gore went down, and even flashed some brilliance.  With the 49ers looking for any way to generate offense, and Gore averaging only 2.51 yards per carry, Hunter will be given his fair shake.  If Gore can't go this weekend, Hunter is a must add against the Eagles putrid run defense.

Daniel Thomas: This one is a long shot, but I see Thomas still sitting on wires in quite a few leagues.  If you happen to be in one, burn that waiver priority right now!  This guy has all the makings to be the real deal, and it looks like the Dolphins have finally figured out that not only is Reggie Bush not a feature back, he's not even a running back.

Montario Hardesty: Every Hillis owner should be taking note as Hardesty didn't look that bad against a stout Miami run defense.  If Hillis goes down or begins wearing out, Hardesty would be up for an expanded role.  The 4.8 yards per carry was most impressive.

Eric Decker: Decker didn't post the eye popping numbers he did the week before, but still had 12 targets.  I'm willing to chalk this one up to the Titans secondary and as long as the Broncos are committed to feeding him, he remains a viable option.

Brandon Pettigrew/Titus Young:  While defensive coordinators everywhere draw up triple teams to slow Megatron down (hint: it won't work), the rest of the field is becoming wide open for Stafford and crew.  Pettigrew posted a huge game while Young had a fine game to the tune of 8 targets.  As long as the Motor City Massacre (my name for the Lions offense) continues on this pace, both are intriguing options.

James Casey: Super sneaky sleeper here.  Casey exploded from nowhere onto the scene Sunday and was a nightmare for the Saints defense.  He lined up at running back, wide receiver, and tight end, creating matchup problems all day.  Because of his flexibility and knack for getting open, I believe the Texans will be looking for more ways to get him the ball.

Victor Cruz: This one's tough because on one hand, he did have 2 TD's, but on the other hand he only 3 receptions on 5 targets.  For now I say monitor the status of Manningham and Nicks.  If they're out, Cruz makes a decent flex play.

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