2013 Fantasy Outlook: Darren McFadden

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Player Profiles: QB | RB | WR | TE | K |

2013 Fantasy Outlook: Matt Forte

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Player Profiles: QB | RB | WR | TE | K |

First Down: Odds are strong Richardson will dog your fantasy team

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

In an ultra-fast game where violent collisions are commonplace, catastrophe is just off-tackle. Bone breaks, tendon tears and hamstring pulls are sometimes predictable, though those who fall victim to them often times are not.

Unless that player happens to be Ryan Mathews.

Placed on a pedestal by several fantasy pundits, including yours truly, last summer, San Diego's delicate flower had the outward appearance of a rusher on the brink of a breakout. Widely reported by writers walking the Chargers beat, he had a tremendous offseason, was in line to shoulder a three-down workload and was for all intents and purposes the centerpiece in a Norv Turner offense that helped elevate LaDainian

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.

Matt Forte - Matt Forte remains optimistic

Source: The Huddle

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler said Wednesday, Dec. 26, RB Matt Forte (ankle) appears to be walking around the team's facility fine and is optimistic he will play in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Forte has played through injury before, but not terribly effectively. Considering Khalil Bell was only brought back because of Michael Bush's injury, the Bears need all the help they can get in trying to reach the postseason. Whether or not Forte does anything for your fantasy team is a different matter, but the matchup isn't bad.

Bears | Kahlil Bell could be short-yardage back

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Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Mike Tice said the team could use RB Kahlil Bell in short-yardage and goal-line situations in Week 16 in place of RB Matt Forte. RB Michael Bush (ribs) is out for the season. Our View: Forte struggles in short yardage situations. Forte has one touchdown on eight goal-to-go carries this season, giving him just 10 touchdowns on 94 such carries during his career.

Bears | Michael Bush was successful in goal-to-go situations

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Chicago Bears RB Michael Bush scored five touchdowns on 11 goal-to-go carries this season. Bush has scored 22 career touchdowns on 68 such carries.

Michael Bush placed on IR

Source: Draft Sharks

The Bears have placed RB Michael Bush (ribs) on IR, ending his 2012 campaign.  He's been dealing with a nagging rib injury that's limited him to 15 snaps and 1 carry over the past 2 weeks.  His loss means RB Matt Forte will continue to dominate backfield work, including goal line action.  The problem is that he's scored on just 2 of 8 carries from inside the 10-yard line.  Still, Bush's absence certainly isn't bad news for Forte's fantasy value the rest of the way.

Michael Bush: (Ribs) Placed on IR

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Michael Bush: Bush (ribs) has been placed on injured reserve, the Bears' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bears send RB Bush (ribs) to injured reserve - Michael Bush | CHI

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Bears placed RB Michael Bush (ribs) on injured reserve, ending his season.

Bears RB Bush (ribs) likely done for season - Michael Bush | CHI

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Beat writer Sean Jensen hears the Bears are "weighing" whether to place Michael Bush (ribs) on injured reserve.

Bears | Michael Bush put on IR

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The Chicago Bears are expected to place RB Michael Bush (ribs) on the Injured Reserve list, which will end his season.

Michael Bush - Michael Bush could be done for year

Source: The Huddle

The Chicago Bears are considering putting RB Michael Bush on Injured Reserve.
Huddle Up: Bush is battling sore ribs which could put him on the shelf for the season. More carries for Matt Forte, though the Bears are also looking into bringing back Kahlil Bell.

Bears | Michael Bush could be done

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The Chicago Bears are considering putting RB Michael Bush (ribs) on Injured Reserve.

Michael Bush active

Source: Draft Sharks

Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs) is active for today's game against the Packers.  He carried just once last week and isn't a fantasy option.  Matt Forte will dominate backfield touches for Chicago.

Inactives - Week 15

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Updated all the way up until game time. 

Weather Warnings
There are some showers across the NFL with the worst threat being in New England when the 49'ers come to town.  We don't see any reason to change your starting lineups due to it. 

Inactive
WR Davone Bess, WR Dwayne Bowe, RB Ahmad

Michael Bush - Bush a question mark for Bears

Source: The Huddle

Chicago Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs), LB Geno Hayes (knee) and DT Matt Toeaina (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are questionable for Week 15.
Huddle Up: Bush only had 1 carry for 6 yards last week before taking a shot to the ribs and leaving the game, so even if he is active Sunday, how much can you really count on him?

Bears | Three questionable

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Chicago Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs), LB Geno Hayes (knee) and DT Matt Toeaina (knee) were limited in practice Friday, Dec. 14, and are questionable for Week 15.

Bears | Six miss practice

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Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett (concussion), RB Michael Bush (ribs), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder), DE Shea McClellin (knee), DT Henry Melton (chest) and LB Brian Urlacher (hamstring) did not practice Thursday, Dec. 13.

Bears | Michael Bush barely used

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Chicago Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs) was limited to just two plays in the team's Week 14 game.

Michael Bush active

Source: Draft Sharks

Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs) is active for today's game against the Vikings.  He only practiced on Friday, so it's tough to believe he'll see a whole lot of action.  Bush isn't a recommended fantasy option, but his presence does put a cap on RB Matt Forte's upside.

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

Shuffle Up: Bryce Brown saves the day

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

You probably have a good sense of how your running back depth chart stacks up for the remainder of the fantasy season, but if you want another opinion, click through below. Here's how I'd arrange the running back board if I were drafting right this second, from scratch.

Again, these are not Week 14 ranks . . . they're Week 14-16 ranks. You probably know the drill by now, gamer.

One assumption I'm making with this exercise: I don't think Shady McCoy plays again in 2012. I also don't think there's anything fluky about Bryce Brown: he's quick, he's powerful, and he's making things work despite a patchwork Philadelphia offensive line. He needs to get a hold on the fumbling problem, but otherwise, he's

Michael Bush questionable for Week 14

Source: Draft Sharks

Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs) put in a limited practice Friday after missing the previous 2 days of work. He's listed as questionable and looks like a game-time decision for this weekend's meeting with the Vikings. At less than 100%, Bush shouldn't be in fantasy lineups. RB Matt Forte's ceiling will get a nice boost if Bush sits out though.

Michael Bush out with rib injury

Source: Draft Sharks

Bears RB Michael Bush (ribs) has missed practice the past 2 days.  We haven't received an update on his status, but we have to assume he's in danger of missing this weekend's game against the Vikings.  If Bush sits, RB Matt Forte's upside would get a nice boost.

Bears | Four miss practice

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Chicago Bears WR Earl Bennett (concussion), RB Michael Bush (ribs), CB Tim Jennings (shoulder) and DT Stephen Paea (foot) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.

Bears | Matt Forte received majority of work at RB

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Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte (ankle) received 48 snaps at running back compared to just 13 for RB Michael Bush in Week 13.

Matt Forte - Forte listed as probable

Source: The Huddle

Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Nov. 30, and is probable for Week 13.
Huddle Up: Forte participated in every practice this week, and barring a last-minute setback, will play Sunday. Don't expect a full workload, though, as Michael Bush will at least get his usual share of touches in the contest.

Michael Bush (RB)

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Foley

Most reports indicate Matt Forte might be out or at the very least limited for Week 13, which means running back Michael Bush should get the majority of carries in the run heavy Bears offense. With that said, if he is on your waiver wire you may want to spend a heavy percentage of your FAAB to get him. If you own him outright, he is a solid RB2 option this week if you consider the following:

1. In week three with Forte out, Bush was able to get 18 carries for 55 yards and a TD.

2. In week twelve, even with Forte getting 14 carries, Bush still managed to get 21 carries + 2 TD’s

3. Overall, Bush (5) has more TD’s on the season than Forte (3)

Also if you are worried about the Seahawks rushing defense, don’t be. They are allowing an average of 1 rushing touchdown per game over their last four games.

Matt Forte optimistic he'll play Sunday

Source: FFToday

Left last week's game with ankle injury

When Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte hurt his ankle last week against the Minnesota Vikings, it looked like it could be a multiple-week injury. Forte believes he won't miss a single game. Forte said he expects to play this week against the Seattle Seahawks, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "I'm feeling good," Forte said. "I've been doing a lot of different stuff, seeing the chiropractor, working on it, sleeping in the hyperbaric chamber. That seems to work pretty well. I just continue to do what I did last time." (

Matt Forte - Forte insists he'll play Sunday

Source: The Huddle

Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte (ankle) said he plans on playing in Week 13 against the Seattle Seahawks. He put in limited work in practice for the second straight day.
Huddle Up: It's looking good for Forte on Sunday, but Michael Bush's fantasy owners need not get too concerned as their RB figures to get plenty of work as well with Forte figuring to be at less than full strength.

Michael Bush

Source: Fantasy Football Xtreme by Foley

Most reports indicate Matt Forte might be out or at the very least limited for Week 13, which means running back Michael Bush should get the majority of carries in the run heavy Bears offense. With that said, if he is on your waiver wire you may want to spend a heavy percentage of your FAAB to get him. If you own him outright, he is a solid RB2 option this week if you consider the following:

1. In week three with Forte out, Bush was able to get 18 carries for 55 yards and a TD.

2. In week twelve, even with Forte getting 14 carries, Bush still managed to get 21 carries + 2 TD’s

3. Overall, Bush (5) has more TD’s on the season than Forte (3)

Also if you are worried about the Seahawks rushing defense, don’t be. They are allowing an average of 1 rushing touchdown per game over their last four games.

7-on-7: McFadden, Goodson return to practice, but Reece won’t be shut out. So that’s a mess

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson both returned from their high ankle issues on Wednesday, putting in limited practices for the Raiders. As of this writing, it seems as if both backs should be good to go on Sunday, when Oakland hosts Cleveland and their middle-of-the-pack run defense (4.1 YPC, 118.4 YPG allowed).

So what becomes of Marcel Reece, now that DMC and Goodson are rejoining the flaming wreckage of the 2012 Raiders?

"Marcel has earned the right to carry the ball some," said coach Dennis

Week 13: PPR Watch

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

We profile players that will be difference makers in your PPR league this week. This week's picks include Ryan Broyles, Jacquizz Rodgers, Michael Bush, Knowshon Moreno, and Antonio Brown.

Week 13 – Flex Play Rankings

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The Broncos threw us a curveball on Sunday as we found out Knowshon Moreno, not rookie Ronnie Hillman would be the starter against Kansas City. Talk throughout the week made it seem that Denver would use a three back committee with Moreno, Hillman and Lance Ball but that strategy proved to be false when you look at the snap count distribution throughout the game.

Hillman played all of seven snaps, Ball only one as Moreno saw a feature back work load with 55 snaps,

Week 13 – Waiver Wire Pickups

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After the obvious pickups like Colin Kaepernick and Bryce Brown fantasy owners may have to do a little guess work as to which players are worth stashing as potential breakout options. While Jacquizz Rodgers plays on Thursday night this week, stash him at this point as it appears Michael Turner is starting to slow down, and the coaching staff is giving their second-year tailback more work in the offense.

Week 13 Standard Rankings – QB |

Week 13: Start 'Em

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

Though these players might normally be on your fantasy bench, they might be worth starting this week. This week's picks include Michael Bush, Jacquizz Rodgers, Beanie Wells, DeAngelo Williams, and Davone Bess.

Week 13 – RB Rankings

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One of the top prospects in the nation coming out of high school, it looked like Bryce Brown was headed towards a promising college career, but it didn’t work out that way. If things would’ve gone according to plan we could’ve seen Brown as a first-round pick last spring, instead he was a seventh-round pick that the Eagles took a chance on.

For all the problems Andy Reid’s team has had this year, one move that clearly paid off was bringing Brown to Philadelphia. Brown outplayed Dion Lewis and Chris Polk to run away with the backup role to LeSean McCoy and had earned more time on the field, before McCoy’s concussion a few weeks ago.

Anyone who actually

Mostly NFL Notes: What can Brown do for you?

Source: Roto Arcade by Dalton Del Don

For those who took Denver in survivor this week, it wasn't exactly smooth sailing, despite holding Brady Quinn to a 49.8 QB Rating…After a poor throw, Dan Dierdorf actually said that Peyton Manning's return from injury is "a work in progress." Yeah Dan, the guy who ranks second in the NFL in YPA and third in QB Rating and is on the short list if not the frontrunner to be the league MVP has really been slow to recover…Dwayne Bowe got just 3.4 YPT, as his quarterbacks continue to destroy his fantasy value…I was on board with going big on FAAB last week to acquire Ronnie Hillman, so it was pretty surprising to see Knowshon Moreno, who hadn't even been active since Week 2 and has been a huge disappointment throughout his

Forte's ankle injury not severe

Source: FFToday

.....but he is reportedly 'questionable' for Sunday

There is good and bad news when it comes to the injury status of Matt Forte. Good news first? Ok. Matt Forte's ankle injury "does not appear to be severe enough to threaten him long-term," says CBS' Jason La Canfora. However, here comes the bad news. La Canfora does say that Forte's status for Sunday against the Seahawks is "in question." Lovie Smith will address the situation when practice resumes on Wednesday. (Jason La Canfora on Twitter)

FF Today's Take: If you own Matt

Slingbox's Waiver Wired: Know Your Running Backs

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Chris Wesseling has all of your Week 13 waiver wire options, including Knowshon Moreno, Bryce Brown, and Michael Bush.

Report: Bears RB Matt Forte injured, but not severely

Source: Fantasy Football Toolbox

CBS Sports' Jason La Canfora is reporting that Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte's injured ankle quot;does not appear to be severe enough to threaten him long-term." Forte is likely questionable for the Bears' Week 13 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Michael Bush is in line to see a significant increase in playing time should Forte be unable to play. Bush rushed for 60 yards and two TDs last week. FANTASY ANALYSIS: Bush is an adequate replacement for Matt Forte for our fantasy purposes. The Bears will also be without Devin Hester because of a concussion. Bush is a must-own player across all league formats. He may not be a bonafied RB2, but given Chicago's commitment to the run, Bush is a viable flex on most teams. There is a bunch of

Forte's ankle injury is not severe.....

Source: FFToday

.....but he is reportedly 'questionable' for Sunday

There is good and bad news when it comes to the injury status of Matt Forte. Good news first? Ok. Matt Forte's ankle injury "does not appear to be severe enough to threaten him long-term," says CBS' Jason La Canfora. However, here comes the bad news. La Canfora does say that Forte's status for Sunday against the Seahawks is "in question." Lovie Smith will address the situation when practice resumes on Wednesday. (Jason La Canfora on Twitter)

FF Today's Take: If you own Matt

Matt Forte Week 13 status "in question"

Source: Draft Sharks

NFL insider Jason LaCanfora reports that Bears RB Matt Forte's ankle injury is not a long-term deal, but that his Week 13 status is "in question."  We haven't received a concrete update from the team, but it sounds like Forte is dealing with a garden-variety sprain.  We'll keep a close eye on him throughout the week.  If he can't play against the Seahawks on Sunday, Michael Bush will be a low-end RB2 in a tough matchup.

Flames: Bush push, RB to punch playoff tickets

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 13 Flames in the comments section below.

Matt Schaub, Hou, QB (34-percent started)
Matchup: at

Sunday Scene, Week 12: Colin Kaepernick delivers again, restates his fantasy case

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

The second game of the Colin Kaepernick era is now in the books, and the kid is 2-0.

Last week, he shredded one of the league's top-ranked defenses. This week, he led the Niners to a road win over Drew Brees and the Saints. Kaepernick gained an average of 9.2 yards per attempt at New Orleans, passing for one score and rushing for another. His decision-making and mobility were on display — check the highlights — as was his arm strength. (CK has a mid-90s

Sunday Scene, Week 12: Colin Kaepernick delivers again, states his fantasy case

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

The second game of the Colin Kaepernick era is now in the books, and the kid is 2-0.

Last week, he shredded one of the league's top-ranked defenses. This week, he led the Niners to a road win over Drew Brees and the Saints. Kaepernick gained an average of 9.2 yards per attempt at New Orleans, passing for one score and rushing for another. His decision-making and mobility were on display — check the highlights — as was his arm strength. (CK has a mid-90s

Matt Forte - Forte leaves with ankle injury

Source: The Huddle

Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte left in the third quarter of Week 12's game because of an ankle injury and did not return.
Huddle Up: Forte missed Week 3 due to an ankle injury, and it now appears he's dealing with another one. Before the injury, Forte ran for only 42 yards, caught 2 passes for 4 yards and lost a fumble. Michael Bush, who usually spells Forte, took over full-time duties and shined on the stat sheet with 60 rushing yards and a pair of TDs.

Bears | Michael Bush scores twice

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Chicago Bears RB Michael Bush rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12.

Matt Forte limps to the locker room, ending painful day

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Matt Forte had a rough first half on Sunday -- he lost a fumble to the Vikings, then a pair of goal line carries to Michael Bush -- but his day really took a bad turn in the third quarter.

Forte was bent backwards by a gang of tacklers on this short gain,  injuring his right ankle. He limped slowly to the Bears locker room, never returning to the field. Forte finished with 14 carries for just 42 yards and two catches for four. Meanwhile, Bush carried 21 times