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      2010 Fantasy Football: Week 13 Rankings

      December 1, 2010 /

      I’m pleased to report that with a #5 finish in Week 12, I am still holding on to the #1 overall spot in FantasyPros’ accuracy contest.

      The beat goes on for John Paulsen (The Scores Report) as he continues to hold down the #1 spot as the most accurate expert in our contest. Paulsen has been the overall leader for so long that the Lions, Titans and Dolphins have each gone through 3 starting QBs since he last trailed someone else in the standings. In other words, this makes it 8 consecutive weeks at #1. In week 12, Paulsen had another strong showing (#5 overall), marking the fourth time this season he has finished in the top 5 of the weekly standings. And for the season, Paulsen continues to shine at each of the positions that factor into our overall scoring: RB (#2), WR (#2), TE (#4), and QB (#9).

      Four more weeks to go!

      Below is my first stab at Week 13’s rankings. Be sure to check back because they will definitely change throughout the week as news trickles in.

      Updated Sunday, December 5.


      If you can’t see the FantasyPros widget (they’ve been having heavy traffic issues leading up to kickoff the last couple of weeks), then look below for text rankings. Just a warning though — I can’t update these as easily as the widget.

      Quarterbacks

      1. Michael Vick (PHI vs. HOU)
      2. Aaron Rodgers (GB vs. SF)
      3. Peyton Manning (IND vs. DAL)
      4. Matt Cassel (KC vs. DEN)
      5. Drew Brees (NO @ CIN)
      6. Philip Rivers (SD vs. OAK)
      7. Kyle Orton (DEN @ KC)
      8. Tom Brady (NE vs. NYJ)
      9. Jay Cutler (CHI @ DET)
      10. Eli Manning (NYG vs. WAS)
      11. Sam Bradford (STL @ ARI)
      12. Mark Sanchez (NYJ @ NE)
      13. Josh Freeman (TB vs. ATL)
      14. Matt Ryan (ATL @ TB)
      15. Ryan Fitzpatrick (BUF @ MIN)
      16. Matt Schaub (HOU @ PHI)
      17. Jon Kitna (DAL @ IND)
      18. Joe Flacco (BAL vs. PIT)
      19. Ben Roethlisberger (PIT @ BAL)
      20. Matt Hasselbeck (SEA vs. CAR)
      21. David Garrard (JAC @ TEN)
      22. Chad Henne (MIA vs. CLE)
      23. Carson Palmer (CIN vs. NO)
      24. Donovan McNabb (WAS @ NYG)
      25. Kerry Collins (TEN vs. JAC)
      26. Brett Favre (MIN vs. BUF)
      27. Troy Smith (SF @ GB)
      28. Jake Delhomme (CLE @ MIA)
      29. Derek Anderson (ARI vs. STL)
      30. Jason Campbell (OAK @ SD)
      31. Drew Stanton (DET vs. CHI)
      32. Jimmy Clausen (CAR @ SEA)

      Running Backs

      1. Arian Foster (HOU @ PHI)
      2. Peyton Hillis (CLE @ MIA)
      3. Jamaal Charles (KC vs. DEN)
      4. Chris Johnson (TEN vs. JAC)
      5. Adrian Peterson (MIN vs. BUF)
      6. Michael Turner (ATL @ TB)
      7. Steven Jackson (STL @ ARI)
      8. LeSean McCoy (PHI vs. HOU)
      9. Matt Forte (CHI @ DET)
      10. Knowshon Moreno (DEN @ KC)
      11. Maurice Jones-Drew (JAC @ TEN)
      12. Mike Tolbert (SD vs. OAK)
      13. Ray Rice (BAL vs. PIT)
      14. Felix Jones (DAL @ IND)
      15. Fred Jackson (BUF @ MIN)
      16. Rashard Mendenhall (PIT @ BAL)
      17. Ahmad Bradshaw (NYG vs. WAS)
      18. Cedric Benson (CIN vs. NO)
      19. Darren McFadden (OAK @ SD)
      20. Donald Brown (IND vs. DAL)
      21. LaDainian Tomlinson (NYJ @ NE)
      22. Maurice Morris (DET vs. CHI)
      23. Thomas Jones (KC vs. DEN)
      24. Jonathan Stewart (CAR @ SEA)
      25. Christopher Ivory (NO @ CIN)
      26. Brian Westbrook (SF @ GB)
      27. Mike Goodson (CAR @ SEA)
      28. LeGarrette Blount (TB vs. ATL)
      29. BenJarvus Green-Ellis (NE vs. NYJ)
      30. Brandon Jackson (GB vs. SF)
      31. Brandon Jacobs (NYG vs. WAS)
      32. Ronnie Brown (MIA vs. CLE)
      33. Marshawn Lynch (SEA vs. CAR)
      34. Toby Gerhart (MIN vs. BUF)
      35. Shonn Greene (NYJ @ NE)
      36. Danny Woodhead (NE vs. NYJ)
      37. Tashard Choice (DAL @ IND)
      38. Anthony Dixon (SF @ GB)
      39. Ricky Williams (MIA vs. CLE)
      40. Chris “Beanie” Wells (ARI vs. STL)
      41. Justin Forsett (SEA vs. CAR)
      42. Keiland Williams (WAS @ NYG)
      43. Aaron Brown (DET vs. CHI)
      44. Ryan Mathews (SD vs. OAK)
      45. James Davis (WAS @ NYG)
      46. Darren Sproles (SD vs. OAK)
      47. Reggie Bush (NO @ CIN)
      48. Mike Hart (IND vs. DAL)
      49. Carnell “Cadillac” Williams (TB vs. ATL)
      50. Tim Hightower (ARI vs. STL)

      Wide Receivers

      1. Dwayne Bowe (KC vs. DEN)
      2. Roddy White (ATL @ TB)
      3. Brandon Lloyd (DEN @ KC)
      4. Andre Johnson (HOU @ PHI)
      5. DeSean Jackson (PHI vs. HOU)
      6. Reggie Wayne (IND vs. DAL)
      7. Greg Jennings (GB vs. SF)
      8. Santonio Holmes (NYJ @ NE)
      9. Mario Manningham (NYG vs. WAS)
      10. Jeremy Maclin (PHI vs. HOU)
      11. Mike Williams (TB vs. ATL)
      12. Larry Fitzgerald (ARI vs. STL)
      13. Calvin Johnson (DET vs. CHI)
      14. Steve Johnson (BUF @ MIN)
      15. Marques Colston (NO @ CIN)
      16. Terrell Owens (CIN vs. NO)
      17. Wes Welker (NE vs. NYJ)
      18. Johnny Knox (CHI @ DET)
      19. Pierre Garcon (IND vs. DAL)
      20. Mike Wallace (PIT @ BAL)
      21. Braylon Edwards (NYJ @ NE)
      22. Chad Ochocinco (CIN vs. NO)
      23. Mike Thomas (JAC @ TEN)
      24. Sidney Rice (MIN vs. BUF)
      25. Santana Moss (WAS @ NYG)
      26. Dez Bryant (DAL @ IND)
      27. Miles Austin (DAL @ IND)
      28. Percy Harvin (MIN vs. BUF)
      29. Anquan Boldin (BAL vs. PIT)
      30. Davone Bess (MIA vs. CLE)
      31. Derrick Mason (BAL vs. PIT)
      32. Danny Amendola (STL @ ARI)
      33. Deion Branch (NE vs. NYJ)
      34. Blair White (IND vs. DAL)
      35. Hines Ward (PIT @ BAL)
      36. Ben Obomanu (SEA vs. CAR)
      37. Danario Alexander (STL @ ARI)
      38. Michael Crabtree (SF @ GB)
      39. Steve Breaston (ARI vs. STL)
      40. Brian Hartline (MIA vs. CLE)
      41. Mike Williams (SEA vs. CAR)
      42. Eddie Royal (DEN @ KC)
      43. Jacoby Ford (OAK @ SD)
      44. Randy Moss (TEN vs. JAC)
      45. Brandon Marshall (MIA vs. CLE)
      46. Nate Burleson (DET vs. CHI)
      47. Malcom Floyd (SD vs. OAK)
      48. Nate Washington (TEN vs. JAC)
      49. Lance Moore (NO @ CIN)
      50. Jabar Gaffney (DEN @ KC)
      51. Lee Evans (BUF @ MIN)
      52. Steve Smith (CAR @ SEA)
      53. James Jones (GB vs. SF)
      54. Jordan Shipley (CIN vs. NO)
      55. Jason Avant (PHI vs. HOU)
      56. Robert Meachem (NO @ CIN)
      57. Seyi Ajirotutu (SD vs. OAK)
      58. Derek Hagan (NYG vs. WAS)
      59. Earl Bennett (CHI @ DET)
      60. Devin Hester (CHI @ DET)

      Tight Ends

      1. Jacob Tamme (IND vs. DAL)
      2. Jason Witten (DAL @ IND)
      3. Antonio Gates (SD vs. OAK)
      4. Tony Gonzalez (ATL @ TB)
      5. Marcedes Lewis (JAC @ TEN)
      6. Dustin Keller (NYJ @ NE)
      7. Vernon Davis (SF @ GB)
      8. Kellen Winslow (TB vs. ATL)
      9. Kevin Boss (NYG vs. WAS)
      10. Todd Heap (BAL vs. PIT)
      11. Rob Gronkowski (NE vs. NYJ)
      12. Visanthe Shiancoe (MIN vs. BUF)
      13. Chris Cooley (WAS @ NYG)
      14. Brandon Pettigrew (DET vs. CHI)
      15. Brent Celek (PHI vs. HOU)
      16. Greg Olsen (CHI @ DET)
      17. Benjamin Watson (CLE @ MIA)
      18. Joel Dreessen (HOU @ PHI)
      19. Tony Moeaki (KC vs. DEN)
      20. Jermaine Gresham (CIN vs. NO)
      21. Jimmy Graham (NO @ CIN)
      22. Zach Miller (OAK @ SD)
      23. Anthony Fasano (MIA vs. CLE)
      24. Aaron Hernandez (NE vs. NYJ)
      25. Heath Miller (PIT @ BAL)

      Kickers

      1. David Akers (PHI vs. HOU)
      2. Adam Vinatieri (IND vs. DAL)
      3. Mason Crosby (GB vs. SF)
      4. Josh Brown (STL @ ARI)
      5. Dan Carpenter (MIA vs. CLE)
      6. Nate Kaeding (SD vs. OAK)
      7. Nick Folk (NYJ @ NE)
      8. Garrett Hartley (NO @ CIN)
      9. Matt Bryant (ATL @ TB)
      10. Olindo Mare (SEA vs. CAR)
      11. Josh Scobee (JAC @ TEN)
      12. Ryan Longwell (MIN vs. BUF)
      13. Rob Bironas (TEN vs. JAC)
      14. Sebastian Janikowski (OAK @ SD)
      15. Robbie Gould (CHI @ DET)
      16. Ryan Succop (KC vs. DEN)
      17. Shaun Suisham (PIT @ BAL)
      18. Lawrence Tynes (NYG vs. WAS)
      19. Matt Prater (DEN @ KC)
      20. Billy Cundiff (BAL vs. PIT)

      Defense

      1. Green Bay Packers (GB vs. SF)
      2. Chicago Bears (CHI @ DET)
      3. Seattle Seahawks (SEA vs. CAR)
      4. New York Giants (NYG vs. WAS)
      5. San Diego Chargers (SD vs. OAK)
      6. New Orleans Saints (NO @ CIN)
      7. Tennessee Titans (TEN vs. JAC)
      8. St. Louis Rams (STL @ ARI)
      9. Baltimore Ravens (BAL vs. PIT)
      10. Minnesota Vikings (MIN vs. BUF)
      11. Miami Dolphins (MIA vs. CLE)
      12. Indianapolis Colts (IND vs. DAL)
      13. Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT @ BAL)
      14. Detroit Lions (DET vs. CHI)
      15. New York Jets (NYJ @ NE)
      16. Philadelphia Eagles (PHI vs. HOU)
      17. Washington Redskins (WAS @ NYG)
      18. Cleveland Browns (CLE @ MIA)
      19. Arizona Cardinals (ARI vs. STL)
      20. Atlanta Falcons (ATL @ TB)

      External Sports, Fantasy Football, NFL

      Grizzlies hand Lakers third-straight loss

      December 1, 2010 /

      And according to ESPN’s John Hollinger, they can thank rookie Xavier Henry for slowing down Kobe Bryant for much of the game.

      Memphis’ Xavier Henry checked the Lakers’ superstar for most of Tuesday night with little help, and the result was a 9-of-25 shooting night for Kobe and a 98-96 win for the Memphis Grizzlies.

      While he wasn’t on the floor at the end for L.A.’s deja vu final possession — for the second season in a row in Memphis, Kobe kicked out to Ron Artest for a 3-pointer that missed at the buzzer — Henry was the protagonist during a stretch of 11 straight misses by Bryant midway through the game that allowed the Grizzlies to build a double-digit lead.

      Henry wasn’t getting double-team support, either. He was one-on-one against Bryant for much of the night and, thanks to his size and discipline, largely held his own. The effort was so good Henry’s coach compared him to another player who has been known to limit Bryant.

      “I remember when we interviewed [Henry] in Chicago,” Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins said, “and I went away saying, ‘That’s Shane Battier all over again.’ He’s poised, he’s mature [and] he understands the big picture of what’s going on. That’s what you like to see in all your players coming into the league.”

      It was a sweet win for the Grizzlies, who have been been the butt of jokes since the dreadful trade that sent Pau Gasol to L.A. and allowed the Lakers to win consecutive titles. Owner Michael Heisley continued his unintentional comedy act by trying to nickel and dime Henry after this year’s draft.

      The Grizzlies are now 8-10 on the season and are sitting in the #10 spot in the West. The Lakers’ third loss sends them to 13-5 and the #4 spot in the conference.

      External Sports, Fantasy Basketball, NBA

      2010 Championship Week Odds

      December 1, 2010 /
      TUSCALOOSA, AL - NOVEMBER 26: Quarterback Cam Newton of the Auburn Tigers looks to the sidelines for a play call against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 26, 2010 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

      No. 1 Auburn vs. No. 19 South Carolina, 4:00PM ET
      About midway through the second quarter of last week’s Auburn-Alabama game, every college football fan around the nation was wondering how things would play out in the BCS once the Tigers lost. Then Cam Newton found his Superman cape and promptly led Auburn to its greatest comeback of the season. But it was nothing new for the Tigers, who have trailed many times before in big games throughout the year, only to rally and put the clamps on their opponents in the fourth quarter. One of those rallies came against South Carolina earlier this season when they trailed 20-7 midway through the second. The Tigers went on to score two touchdowns and blanked the Gamecocks in the fourth to win, 35-27. Now the two schools meet in the SEC Championship and Auburn will once again put its national title hopes on the line. It’s pretty simple: Win and play for a national championship or lose and hope that TCU still disgusts voters.
      CURRENT ODDS: AUBURN -5

      No. 9 Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Nebraska, 8:00PM ET
      Nebraska hasn’t won a Big 12 title since 1999 and with its move to the Big Ten next year, this will be the Huskers’ final chance to win one. They’ve have an opportunity on Saturday to avenge their 13-12 loss to Texas in last year’s Big 12 title game, a heartbreaking defeat that still is on Bo Pelini’s mind. Oklahoma earned a meeting with Nebraska thanks to its wild 47-41 victory over Oklahoma State last Saturday. The win created a three-way tie atop the South Division along with OK State and Texas A&M, but the Sooners go the nod because they were the highest ranked BCS team of the trio. Will Nebraska’s defense be able to contain Landry Jones and DeMarco Murray? Furthermore, will Taylor Martinez be healthy enough to play? He’s day-to-day with an ankle injury and even if he’s healthy enough to go, sophomore Cody Green could see some playing time.
      CURRENT ODDS: OKLAHOMA -4.5

      No. 21 Florida State vs. No. 15 Virginia Tech, 7:45PM ET
      What a wild ride the Hokies have been on this year. They lost to Boise State 33-30 in the opener and then followed up that performance by losing to James Madison 21-16 the next week. But then Frank Beamer’s squad got it together and rattled off 10 straight to get to where they are now, which is a date with Florida State in the ACC title game. The Seminoles and Hokies have combined to win three of the five ACC championship games throughout the year. FSU has its own hot streak going, as they’ve won three in a row following a two-game skid. VA Tech’s Tyrod Taylor has gotten more accurate as a passer throughout the season, while FSU’s Christian Ponder has battled through nagging injuries and now wants a crack at the Orange Bowl. If Ponder and the Seminoles are to be victorious, they better figure out a way to score in the fourth quarter because VA Tech’s defense (which has allowed just six fourth-quarter touchdowns this season) has been outstanding in crunch time this year.
      CURRENT ODDS: VIRGINIA TECH -4

      No. 2 Oregon vs. Oregon State, 3:30PM ET
      Oh, to be Oregon State. Not only do the Beavers have to figure out a way to slow Oregon’s explosive offense, but they’re also facing a Ducks team that can’t be too pleased that Auburn replaced them as the No. 1 team in the BCS standings last week. The plan is simple for Oregon: Beat Oregon State in the 114th edition of the Civil War and play for a national title. Lose, and then hope that TCU doesn’t leapfrog them in the rankings. But Oregon State won’t be a pushover, as a win would make the Beavers bowl eligible. Jacquizz Rodgers and company have been pesky this year against top ranked teams, so don’t assume that it’s going to be a blowout in Corvallis this weekend.
      CURRENT ODDS: OREGON -16.5

      2010 Championship Week Odds & Point Spreads

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      College Football, External Sports

      Could Greinke be an option for Yankees if they can’t land Lee?

      December 1, 2010 /
      Apr. 05, 2010 - Kansas City, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES - epa02105037 Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri USA, 5 April 2010.

      The bidding war between the Yankees and Rangers over Cliff Lee is about to begin. According to the New York Post, the Rangers are prepared to make an official five-year offer to Lee, but the Yankees are ready to go as high as $23 million annually to secure the lefty’s services.

      But for a moment, let’s assume that Lee wants to return to the Rangers. Let’s assume that the millions of dollars that the Rangers are offering are more than enough to by-pass the trillions of dollars that the Yankees are willing to fork over.

      What is the Yankees’ fallback plan?

      The postseason proved last year that the Bombers need pitching. Who knows what kind of production they’ll get from A.J. Burnett next year and it appears as though Andy Pettitte is set to retire. CC Sabathia and Phil Hughes aren’t going to cut it by themselves.

      So what about Zack Greinke? The Royals seem ready to trade the righty in order to restock their farm system and the 27-year-old won the Cy Young two years ago. Up until recently he wasn’t willing to waive his no-trade clause to play for a big-market team (which includes the Yankees, obviously). He’s had anxiety problems in the past and we’ve seen the Big Apple chew up and spit out pitchers like Javier Vazquez and Jeff Weaver before.

      But a source told Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports that Greinke is now open to moving to a big-market club. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’s ready to take on New York, but if the Yankees miss out on Lee you can bet they’ll at least pick up the phone and see what it would take to land the right hander. He’s coming off a bad year but he has a 3.82 career ERA and a 1.26 WHIP, not to mention he’s only 27. (Compared to Lee, who is 32.)

      The winter meetings get kicked off next week, so it’ll be interesting to see how the Cliff Lee situation plays out. It’ll be even more interesting to see what the Yankees do if Lee decides to return to Texas.

      External Sports, MLB

      Would Jon Gruden be a good fit at Miami?

      December 1, 2010 /
      BRIAN CASSELLA | Times Photo via Newscom

      Two days ago, Jon Gruden issued a statement that said he was committed to Monday Night Football and to ESPN. But that was before he had to endure the 49ers-Cardinals matchup, so maybe a couple of hours of watching Derek Anderson play has changed his mind.

      Several sources, including ESPN.com, are reporting that Gruden is the University of Miami’s top choice to replace Randy Shannon, who was fired on Saturday following the Canes’ loss to South Florida. Oregon wanted Gruden to become their offensive coordinator in 2009, but he declined their offer and stayed in the booth. But will he be lured back to the sidelines now that a major university wants him to be their head coach?

      It’s easy to see why Miami would want Gruden. First and foremost he’s a Super Bowl-winning head coach, which are hard to come by. He’s also a big name (someone college players would respect, or so you would think), a tireless worker and a great offensive mind. He also knows how to work with quarterbacks, which is obviously important at all levels.

      But would it work? Would Gruden be a good fit for the college ranks?

      While he cut his teeth in college football before moving up to the NFL, he has never been a college head coach. The X’s and O’s may be similar, but college coaches have to know how to recruit. For as much success as Gruden had at the pro level, he often preferred to work with veteran players like Rich Gannon, Brad Johnson and Jeff Garcia. That’s not to say he couldn’t mold young minds, but he seemingly likes to work with players that already know the game – not ones that have to be taught it.

      Either way, it’s an interesting concept. Miami is tired of losing and wants someone that can come in right away and win. Is that person Gruden? Maybe, but there are a lot of things to consider. Just because he’s a big name doesn’t mean he’s the right person for the job. Besides, he may have several options in the NFL once the season is over. Who knows if he even wants to coach at the college level?

      College Football, External Sports

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