Green Bay Packers have battle for #4 WR spot

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers beat writer Tyler Dunne sees “a wide open competition” for the 4th spot on the WR depth chart. The departure of Greg Jennings leaves Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and James Jones atop the ranks. But in the Packers' prolific offense, the #4 spot is worth monitoring. Dunne sees 2nd-year-man Jarrett Boykin battling with rookie 7th-rounders Kevin Dorsey and Charles Johnson for that honor. Johnson is easily the most intriguing of the bunch. The 24-year-old racked up 72 grabs for 1,200 yards and 16 TDs at tiny Grand Valley state last season. He goes 6’2, 215 pounds and ran a 4.38 40-yard dash. He'll likely need some seasoning at the next level but could be a deep sleeper if he grabs that #4 WR job.

The Roto Arcade Fantasy Football Mock, RDs 7-8

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

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ROUND 7

Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers (PK73, RB28) – Everyone saw what a monster he was at the collegiate level, averaging 6.8 YPC

The Roto Arcade Fantasy Football Mock, RDs 5-6

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

When Mr. Irrelevant, Justice Cunningham, had his name called Saturday, the fantasy football mock season officially got underway. To kick off Yahoo!'s festivities, we'll mock two rounds per day Tuesday-Friday (12-teams, PPR scoring, w/one FLEX) to help you get educated on which players will be valued/undervalued when the bulk of the draft season begins in August. Please declare a winner and/or express your general disdain for our 'stupidity' in the comments section below.

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Finley staying with the Pack

Source: FFToday

$8.25 million base salary for 2013

Ten minutes after the deadline passed, Jermichael Finley announced the news himself. The tight end is staying in Green Bay. "Ecstatic 2 b back w @packers. Best place on earth," Finley tweeted. "Thank u 2 my agents & family @blakebaratz @Jhart5266. I appreciate all that u do. #pack." The Packers will pay Finley's $3 million roster bonus due Tuesday and stick to his $8.25 million base salary for 2013. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

FF Today's Take: In the end, the Packers chose to keep

UPDATE: Vikings sign WR Greg Jennings to 5-year deal

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

The Vikings, ever so desperate for a skilled wide receiver following the trade of Percy Harvin, have their man. Former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings signed with Green Bay's NFC North rival on Friday. Jennings signed a five-year contract with Minnesota that will last through his age-34 season. Jennings played in every game from 2008-10 and was one of the league's most productive wideouts. But he has battled injuries in recent years. He was limited to just eight games last season due to a groin injury that became a abdominal tear that became a sports hernia. He caught 36 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns. Update: According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, Jennings' five-year contract has a $45 million total base salary and could earn

Vikings sign WR Greg Jennings to 5-year deal

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

The Vikings, ever so desperate for a skilled wide receiver following the trade of Percy Harvin, have their man. Former Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings signed with Green Bay's NFC North rival on Friday. Jennings signed a five-year contract with Minnesota that will last through his age-34 season. Jennings played in every game from 2008-10 and was one of the league's most productive wideouts. But he has battled injuries in recent years. He was limited to just eight games last season due to a groin injury that became a abdominal tear that became a sports hernia. He caught 36 passes for 366 yards and four touchdowns. FANTASY ANALYSIS: The fantasy take on this one is pretty straightforward. Jennings, entering his age-30 season, isn't quite

Greg Jennings - Pack still mulling franchise tag for Jennings

Source: The Huddle

The Green Bay Packers are still mulling using the franchise tag on impending free-agent WR Greg Jennings before the deadline to use the tag Monday, March 4. General manager Ted Thompson said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team would like to retain Jennings.
Huddle Up: Fantasy owners of James Jones and Randall Cobb would prefer to see Jennings elsewhere, but Jennings couldn't ask for a better quarterback to be throwing the ball to him than Aaron Rodgers. However, Jennings' fantasy numbers might be better as an unchallenged WR1 elsewhere, depending on where he lands.

James Jones expecting more targets in 2013

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers WR James Jones can do simple math.  He believes the subtraction of free-agent WR Greg Jennings will mean the addition of more targets in 2013.  "It's exciting because it means more opportunities," Jones said.  His 98 targets this past season were a career high.  But Jennings didn't impact Jones' workload.  Jones saw 49 targets in the 8 games Jennings played, and 49 targets in the 8 games he missed.  With Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb still around, Jones' target upside is capped.  And while he should improve upon last year's 12.3 yards-per-catch average in 2013, he's unlikely to match the 14 scores.  We'd bet against him matching last year's 16th-place fantasy finish -- despite the departure of Jennings.

Packers | James Jones likes receiving corps

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers WR James Jones said he likes the trio of himself, WR Jordy Nelson and WR Randall Cobb heading into the 2013 season, even if impending free-agent WR Greg Jennings signs elsewhere. 'I can see me, Jordy and Randall getting about 80 catches apiece. I can see us all having over 1,000 yards,' Jones said. He added it is doubtful a receiver on the team would catch 100 balls, only because QB Aaron Rodgers likes to spread the football around.

Donald Driver will retire

Source: FFToday

Wideout played his entire 14-year career in Green Bay

Green Bay Packers receiver Donald Driver announced he is retiring after 14 seasons on ESPN Radio's "Mike and Mike in the Morning" on Thursday. "I'm going to officially put the cleats on the shelf. I'm going to walk away from the game," the four-time Pro Bowler said. The Packers announced that he will take part in a formal news conference at Lambeau Field on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. (ESPN)

FF Today's Take: It's been rumored in recent days that

Jennings put his house up for sale

Source: FFToday

WR's time in Green Bay looks to be coming to an end

Impending free agent WR Greg Jennings placed his Green Bay home on the market Monday. It appears that the Packers have made it clear to Jennings, who will be a free agent in March, that they will not be amongst one of the suitors for his services. The Packers appear to be ready to move on without Jennings, and have their faith placed in Jordy Nelson, James Jones, and

Packers | James Jones finds end zone

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers WR James Jones led the team in receiving yards during the team's NFC divisional loss to the San Francisco 49ers. He had four receptions for 87 yards and one touchdown.

Nelson Probable, Starks expected to play

Source: FFToday

Nelson remains a risky fantasy play

While the Packers just had a walk through today, the NFL asked the league to issue a final injury report. The Packers have ruled rookie WR Jarrett Boykin (ankle) out. Everyone else who had been dealing with injury or illness this week is listed as probable for the Packers NFL divisional playoff game at San Francisco Saturday night. Receivers Jordy Nelson (ankle) and Randall Cobb (illness) returned to practice Thursday on a limited basis and appear ready to play Saturday. During the portion of practice open to

Early Top 200 for the 2013 Fantasy Football Season

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by FFAdvantage

Here’s an early look at my Top 200 for the 2013 fantasy football season. There are a number of factors that will certainly be changing over the next several months so expect to see big changes. Use the comments section at the bottom of this article to tell me where you agree or disagree.

2013 Top 200

1. Adrian Peterson

2. Arian Foster

3. Calvin Johnson

4. CJ Spiller

5. Marshawn Lynch

6. Ray Rice

7. Jamaal Charles

8. Doug Martin

9. Aaron Rodgers

10. Tom Brady

11. AJ Green

12. LeSean McCoy

13. Trent Richardson

14. Drew Brees

15.

Jordy Nelson limited in Wild Card win

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers WR Jordy Nelson was clearly limited in the team's win over the Vikings on Saturday night.  He played just 19 of 68 offensive snaps, finishing with 3 catches on 6 targets for 51 yards.  It's unclear how much the reduced playing time had to do with Nelson's bum knee -- and how much had to do with the recent play of Greg Jennings, James Jones, and Randall Cobb.  We'll keep an eye on Nelson's practice reps this week, but he's shaping up as a risk/reward fantasy play for this weekend's game against the 49ers.

2012 Playoff Rankings – Tavaner

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Tavaner

The NFL Playoffs are now set after 17 grueling weeks of play! There are a ton of story lines to follow. Among the more intriguing are three rookie quarterbacks, one of whom is guaranteed to win a playoff game in their first year; a second year quarterback who took over in week ten; a Colt’s team who went from worst last year to a playoff team this year, riding an emotional high after the return of their head coach from a successful bout against leukemia; and a team that went from the favorite for a first round bye to the number three seed in a few short weeks.

These are the overall rankings for the playoffs. Some formats require you to choose from all the teams in the playoffs, others allow you to go week to week. These

2012 Wild Card Weekend – Tavaner

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Tavaner

Quarterbacks Russell Wilson (SEA) Aaron Rodgers (GB) Robert Griffin III (WAS) Andrew Luck (IND) Joe Flacco (BAL) Andy Dalton (CIN) Matt Schaub (HOU) Christian Ponder (MIN) Running Backs Ray Rice (BAL) Adrian Peterson (MIN) Arian Foster (HOU) Marshawn Lynch (SEA) Alfred Morris (WAS) Benjarvus Green-Ellis (CIN) Vick Ballard (IND) DuJuan Harris (GB) Ben Tate (HOU) Ryan Grant (GB) Bernard Pierce (BAL) Brian Leonard (CIN) Wide Receivers Anquan Boldin (BAL) AJ Green (CIN) Andre Johnson (HOU) Greg Jennings (GB) Reggie Wayne (IND) Torrey Smith (BAL) T.Y. Hilton (IND) Jordy Nelson (GB) Sidney Rice (SEA) James Jones (GB) Pierre Garcon (WAS) Golden Tate (SEA) Marvin Jones

Submitted for your derision: Fantasy ranks for NFL playoff leagues

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Perhaps the dumbest thing a fantasy manager can possibly do is publish player ranks on a mainstream sports site on the morning of a draft. Definitely not recommended. Poor strategy, requiring a special combination of stupidity and hubris. Far from ideal.

Nonetheless, I'm doing it today. My first fantasy playoff draft is coming up in just a few short hours, and I'm publishing ranks in advance. (Again: Unwise). Obviously I'd prefer to post this thing much later in the afternoon, after the draft, but my schedule is pretty jammed. I've blocked off eight-and-a-half hours to watch the Big Ten get mauled across five bowl games. The conference requires my full attention. So let's just rank the NFL playoff field right

Submitted for your derision: Fantasy ranks for 2013 playoff leagues

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Perhaps the dumbest thing a fantasy manager can possibly do is publish up-to-date player ranks on a mainstream sports site on the morning of a draft. Not recommended. This requires a special combination of stupidity and hubris. Far from ideal.

Nonetheless, today you're getting my NFL playoff ranks just a few hours before my first postseason draft of 2013. I'd prefer to publish this thing much later in the afternoon, post-draft, but unfortunately my schedule is pretty jammed. I've blocked off most of the day to watch the Big Ten get mauled for eight-and-a-half hours, across five games. So let's just rank the field right now.

But first, a few details about league settings...

My upcoming draft is a

First draft: Here’s a way-too-early 2013 fantasy football mock

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

So there may not be a worse time to draft a 2013 fantasy league than today, before the final week of the 2012 regular season has even kicked off. We still have dozens of injuries ahead, plus the usual off-season player movement and coaching changes. And then there's April's NFL Draft.

Thus, we begin this feature with an important warning: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.

It's fine for me to conduct a one-man 2013 mock in 2012, of course, because I'm a fully licensed fantasy professional. Ordinary citizens shouldn't think about drafting a league for another seven or eight months, however. Today's exercise is simply a guessing game, based on an incomplete picture of the league. It's theoretical fantasy football. But

Exit Interview: Watch out Megatron, A.J. Green is stalking you

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Many offensive coordinators had their head in the clouds again this season, evident in the pass-first mentality most teams portrayed. As a result, pass catchers, unsurprisingly identical to quarterbacks, experienced unprecedented fantasy success. In total, 19 wide receivers averaged at least 10.0 points per game in standard formats, up one from last year and four more than five years ago. The usual suspects dotted the landscape, but several newcomers (e.g. Randall Cobb and Eric Decker) made their mark as well. Below is our recap of this season's WR flames and lames with a quick look at what notable names could bring rags or riches in 2013. Ring out the old, ring in the

Slow clap for anyone who started Ryan Grant in Championship Week

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Winning a fantasy title, under any circumstances, usually makes you feel like a mega-genius. It's pretty awesome.

But winning a fantasy championship with a guy you picked up just a few minutes before kick-off is ... um ... it's just ...

Well, there are no words. It's indescribably awesome. The best. Unrivaled.

On Sunday, a select few of you benefited from Ryan Grant's big fantasy line, and you probably added him as a same-day Hail Mary. (Yup, that Ryan Grant, the guy who hadn't really done much since '09). Grant was only started in one percent of Yahoo! fantasy leagues in Week 16, but he delivered 23.4 fantasy points in standard scoring formats.

We learned on Sunday morning that Alex

Packers | James Jones had productive game

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers WR James Jones caught seven passes for 100 yards and one touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in Week 16.

Fantasy Beat – Championship Week

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

 

 

 

 

Justin Fensterman and Trevor Ray discuss several players that let their teams down last week in the semis and what they expect from them this week. They also discussed some of the surprises from last week.

Doug Martin, Eli Manning, Brandon Lloyd, Danny Woodhead, Beanie Wells, Sam Bradford, Adrian Peterson, Drew Brees, RGIII, Brandon Weeden, James Jones, Knowshon Moreno, Steve Smith, Anthony Fasano and Lance

Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 16

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

For the majority of fantasy leagues, this is the day a champion is crowned. For those of you vying for the pinnacle, you know what's at stake. Bragging rights, pride ... maybe something more tangible. You know what to do. Stay the course. Go with the guys who brought you here. Stay calm. As like every week, make the educated decisions and trust them. Good luck. Anyway, let's get to the early game injury concerns. A bunch of guys are dinged up, but Jonathan Stewart, Alex Green and Kendall Wright seem to be at most risk of missing today's action. Not exactly marquee names, but we'll make sure to cover all of the active/inactive news in today's early games to get you set for championship week. Players who have already been ruled out for Week

Packers WR Jordy Nelson, RB Alex Green don't practice Thursday

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

It's not looking good for Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson and running back Alex Green in Week 16. Both players have yet to practice this week, and that didn't change on Thursday. Nelson was left to do only some running drills on the side during Thursday's session. He has been out of action since Week 13 due to a hamstring injury. Green has a concussion and has yet been cleared to practice. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Barring some big change, I don't think either of these players suit up against the Titans this weekend. The Packers' offense has been OK without Nelson, and the fantasy impact here is that James Jones becomes a high-risk, high-reward WR3, but at this point, the reward looks to be outweighing the risk. If Green is out, the Packers

Packers | James Jones more focused

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers thinks WR James Jones is having a career year because he's more focused since becoming a father. 'The numbers speak for themselves. Leading the league in touchdown catches is pretty impressive, 12. I think it's on 50-something catches (51), so just about 1 of every 4, almost 5, he's getting in the end zone,' said Rodgers. 'It's pretty impressive. He's really improved a lot. The greatest compliment for him is he probably is not going to mind too much being overlooked.' Rodgers said Jones has seemed more dialed in ever since the birth of his child, and he's getting open when it counts, down in the red zone.

Packers WR Jordy Nelson cannot practice Wednesday

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson did not practice at all Wednesday as he continues to battle a hamstring injury. He has not played since being injured in a game against Minnesota on Dec. 2nd, which was Week 13. The 27-year-old receiver will need to get on the practice field either Thursday or Friday. He was ruled out last week on Friday and another week of no practice essentially seals his fate. Green Bay hosts the Tennessee Titans in Week 16. FANTASY ANALYSIS: It's possible that the Packers opt to give Nelson as much time to heal as possible. They played most of the year with Greg Jennings and other receivers have stepped up in a big way recently. James Jones was huge last week, catching five balls for 60 yards and three

Week 16 – Flex Play Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Michael Ivins / USA TODAY Sports

If you happened to draft Brandon Lloyd this past summer like I did, you’ve probably been shaking your head when watching the Patriots play on prime-time television the past two weeks as the veteran has looked like a Pro Bowl star. In that time Lloyd has been targeted a whopping 25-times, hauling in 17-receptions for 279-yards a score and even picking up a fumble recovery in the end zone for another touchdown.

Problem is, many of you didn’t have him in your lineup let alone on your team at this point, after Lloyd struggled throughout the season and was demoted out of two receiver sets against the Dolphins and Colts.

Outside of Wes Welker  and Lloyd

Week 16 – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Cary Edmondson / USA TODAY Sports

While many have made the case for Michael Crabtree being a first round bust, it appears the 4th year receiver is starting to come into his own. Early signs in the off-season suggested this could be a breakout year for Crabtree, if for no other reason than he finally overcame his problematic foot issues.

For the first-time Crabtree actually played in a preseason game this August, and thankfully his foot ailments appear to be a thing of the past.

The best thing that ever happened for Crabtree was Alex Smith’s demotion in the middle of the season. It’s not that Crabtree and Smith weren’t having success together, but more that Colin Kaepernick has the

Mostly NFL Notes: Colin Kaepernick is here to stay

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

As an Arian Foster owner in numerous leagues, it was frustrating to see him not score in a game for just the second time all season, especially at home in such a favorable matchup, but he really piled on the yards late, finishing with 165 rushing, so it's tough to complain too much. In fact, his 6.1 YPC was by far the best of the year. He also had a 27-yard touchdown run called back due to a hold…Reggie Wayne picked a poor time to have his three lowest yardage totals of the season, which have occurred over the past three games, including a season-low 14 yards Sunday…Vick Ballard was highly impressive. He's an interesting keeper league commodity moving forward…Sunday marked

Flames: ‘Tis the season for another DeAngelo playoff run

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Each week the Noise highlights 12-13 somewhat obscure, unobvious names who he believes are destined to torch the competition. To qualify, each player must be started in fewer than 60 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Speaking as an accountability advocate, I will post the results, whether genius or moronic, the following week using the scoring system shown here. If you're a member of TEAM HUEVOS, post your Week 16 Flames in the comments section below.

Sam Bradford, StL, QB (6-percent started)
Matchup: at

Jordy Nelson - Nelson's status TBD

Source: The Huddle

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said the team will have a better handle on WR Jordy Nelson's (hamstring) availability for Week 16 Wednesday, Dec. 19.
Huddle Up: Nelson has missed the past 2 games, but the Packers don't seem to be missing him with Randall Cobb and James Jones having stepped up big-time. It's going to be hard to count on Nelson, even if he is active for Week 16, as a re-aggravation is only a play away.

Sunday Scene, Week 15: Another insane line for Adrian Peterson, in an impossible season

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

In the NFL, it's not often that we can accurately say we've never seen something before, that an individual or team accomplishment is completely without precedent in the league's 90-plus-year history. But at this point, I think that's where we are with Adrian Peterson.

All-Day rushed for another 212 yards on Sunday, raising his league-leading season total to 1,812. Here's the highlight run, an 82-yarder. Peterson has topped the 200-yard plateau in two of

Fast Forward

Source: SI.com

Sometimes it takes more guts than preparation to win a fantasy championship. Those with the guts to start the likes of Russell Wilson or Kirk Cousins, James Jones and the Cardinals D/ST are happy they made the right decisions.

James Jones, beasting on fantasy benches

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

OK, maybe you personally were smart enough (or needy enough) to start James Jones in Week 15. If so, congrats. You're getting a huge day from No. 89.

However, plenty of Jones' owners are staring at this nonsense on their fantasy bench right now...

...and they're sick about it.

Jones is  rostered in 83 percent of Yahoo! leagues, but he was only 32 percent started in Week 15. There's basically nothing worse than leaving a monster stat line on your bench in the playoffs, so I'm not going to twist the knife here. (Plus I'm a Bears fan, so I'm hurting enough already). Let's simply note that Jones is beasting this week in Jordy Nelson's absence.

As of this writing, with just over four minutes

Packers | James Jones catches three TDs

Source: Footballguys.com

Green Bay Packers WR James Jones caught five passes for 60 yards and three touchdowns in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears. It was the first three touchdown game of Jones' career.

Rodgers dials up Jones for 3 TDs in victory - James Jones | GB

Source: Rotoworld Football

James Jones exploded for a career-high three touchdowns on seven targets, five receptions and 60 yards to lead the Packers to a 21-13 victory at Chicago in Week 15.

James Jones, beasting on your bench

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

OK, maybe you personally were smart enough (or needy enough) to start James Jones in Week 15. If so, congrats. You're getting a huge day from No. 89.

However, plenty of Jones' owners are staring at this nonsense on their fantasy bench right now...

...and they're sick about it.

Jones is  rostered in 83 percent of Yahoo! leagues, but he was only 32 percent started in Week 15. There's basically nothing worse than leaving a monster stat line on your bench in the playoffs, so I'm not going to twist the knife here. (Plus I'm a Bears fan, so I'm hurting enough already). Let's simply note that Jones is beasting this week in Jordy Nelson's absence.

As of this writing, with just over four minutes

Packers WR Jordy Nelson officially ruled out for Sunday

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

It comes as no shock, but the Packers have ruled out wide receiver Jordy Nelson for Sunday's game against the Bears. This will be Nelson's second straight missed game and his third missed this year due to a strained hamstring. The Packers will move forward with Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings and James Jones as Aaron Rodgers' top three targets on the outside. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Head coach Mike McCarthy called Nelson a quot;longshot" to play in this game earlier in the week, so he's probably not a great bet to play next week versus the Titans either. But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Cobb is a must-start this weekend, even against the Bears' defense in Chicago. James Jones is way too up and down to trust. I do want to trust Greg

Jordy Nelson ruled out for Week 15

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears.  He was unable to practice all week and should be considered iffy for Week 16.  Meanwhile, Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and James Jones will continue to serve as Green Bay's top 3 WRs.

Jordy Nelson a "long shot" for Week 15

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers HC Mike McCarthy called WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) a "long shot" to play against the Bears after he was unable to practice on Wednesday.  It's disappointing after McCarthy sounded more optimistic earlier this week.  Nelson needs to be on fantasy benches for Week 15.  Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and James Jones will once again serve as Green Bay's top 3 WRs.

Week 15 – Start’em – Sit’em

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Kim Klement / USA TODAY Sports

Heading into the second week of the fantasy playoffs, I can understand if fantasy owners are down on those players who failed to help them last week. However, one bad game doesn’t mean a player is going to let you down again this week. While rookie Bryce Brown struggled against the No.1 defense in the league against the run, expect a bounce back performance as the Eagles return home for a Thursday night matchup against the Bengals.

Week 15 Standard Rankings – QB |

Week 15 – WR Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Jason Bridge / USA TODAY Sports

The Chargers finally picked up a win and did so against a playoff caliber team, on the road. While Danario Alexander started off slow, he eventually had his way with the Steelers secondary picking up seven receptions for 88-yards and two touchdowns.

Alexander has done a terrific job in the short passing game, crossing routes and big plays down the field. Those of you that watched the Chargers play the Steelers on Sunday also know he has terrific balance and body control when going up in the air on 50/50 balls against a defender. This makes him a dangerous man inside the red zone and like his first touchdown, his body control around the sidelines allowed him to leap

Who's in and who's out of the early games in Week 14

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

PLAYOFFS!? Yep, playoffs. It's time to get real with the fake football, kids. To help you this morning, as always, we'll be letting you know who is active and inactive for the 1 p.m. Eastern kickoffs. With 10 early games, there are a lot of names to watch this morning. Chief among them are no Chiefs, but they do include Michael Turner, Danny Amendola, Steve Johnson and Michael Bush. Keep refreshing this page until the early kicks for all of the necessary info. Players who have already been ruled out for Week 13 include Jordy Nelson, James Starks, Cecil Shorts, Rashad Jennings, Donald Brown and LeSean McCoy. For a full list of injuries around the league this week, click on the link below to the NFL's official injury report. -- Good news

Jordy Nelson - Packers' Nelson ruled out Sunday

Source: The Huddle

Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Week 14 after missing practice all week. The team hopes to have Nelson return in Week 15 against the Chicago Bears. Meanwhile, the Packers also have ruled out RB James Starks (knee), DE C.J. Wilson (knee), LB Clay Matthews (hamstring) and CB Charles Woodson (collarbone).
Huddle Up: This will be Nelson's third missed game in the past 6 weeks, and in the other 3, fantasy owners didn't get a whole lot out of the wideout, who totaled 6 catches, 126 yards and a TD. The news isn't nearly as grim for the fantasy owners of Aaron Rodgers, who still has Greg Jennings, Randall Cobb and James Jones to throw to.

Packers WR Jordy Nelson to miss another game due to hamstring injury

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

For the second time this season, Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson will have to sit down on game day because of a hamstring strain. Nelson suffered the injury in Week 13 and didn't practice at all this week. The Packers officially ruled him out on Friday. Nelson missed Week 8 versus the Jaguars because of a bum hamstring. FANTASY ANALYSIS: The Lions are a great matchup for any passing offense, and I expect Aaron Rodgers to completely obliterate them Sunday night in Green Bay. I'm predicting at least four touchdown passes from him, especially since the Packers pretty much don't have a running game right now. While the Lions have given up multiple scores in a game to WRs just twice this year, that secondary got burnt by the likely of Donnie

Jordy Nelson ruled out for Week 14

Source: Draft Sharks

As expected, Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Lions.  He didn't practice all week and never had a shot to play.  Consider Nelson questionable for Week 15.  Meanwhile, Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and James Jones will serve as Green Bay's top 3 WRs in what should be a shootout.

Jordy Nelson held out Wednesday

Source: Draft Sharks

Packers WR Jordy Nelson (hamstring) was held out of practice on Wednesday.  He never returned to last week's game and seems unlikely to play against the Lions this Sunday night.  Randall Cobb, Greg Jennings, and James Jones will serve as Green Bay's top 3 WRs.

Week 14 – Flex Play Rankings

Source: Fantasy-Info.com by Sean Douglas

Photo By: Ron Chenoy / USA TODAY Sports

After struggling through the first half of the season to pickup the teams new zone blocking scheme, Darren McFadden suffered another injury and for the 5th year in a row McFadden will now have missed at least four games. It just so happens that McFadden has only played five season in the league, so fantasy owners who drafted him this summer should have known the risk in taking him as a high round draft pick.

If you happen to be one of the luck fantasy owners that has survived McFadden’s bust season and still made the playoffs, this could be the time to cash in on what you hoped for all year.

While we don’t know what his workload with be this Thursday it