Written By: Johnny Davis
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Raiders @ Chargers
- Oakland
MLB Rolando McClain (3 solo tackles-2 assists, 3 passes defensed) isn’t
tackling like a stud MLB. SLB Kamerion Wimbley (7-0, 4 sacks, PD) had a dream
IDP game. SS Tyvon Branch (5-1) was serviceable. DE Lamarr Houston (0-2, fumble
recovery) fell back into oblivion. FS Michael Huff missed the game with an
ankle injury.
- San Diego
FS Eric Weddle (8-1) racked up the tackles. With OLB Shaun Phillips inactive
with a foot injury and ILB Takeo Spikes (2-1) leaving this game with a concussion,
the Chargers’ other LBs saw plenty of action: OLB Antwan Barnes (6-0, forced
fumble, 1 sack, PD), ILB Donald Butler (6-0), and ILB Na’il Diggs (5-2).
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Jacksonville MLB Paul Posluszny (2-4, int, .5 sack, PD) had a poor tackling game
but made up for it in other areas. SLB Daryl Smith (5-5, .5 sack, PD) remains a
powerhouse. DE Jeremy Mincey (2-3, FF, 2.5 sacks) had a monster game. DE Matt
Roth (4-2) has been making a little noise lately. SS Dawan Landry (4-2, .5
sacks) remains valuable.
- Indy MLB
Pat Angerer (3-4, PD) isn’t racking up the solo tackles quite like he was at
the start of the season. FS Antoine Bethea (1-8) also disappointed in the solo
tackle column. SS David Caldwell (4-7) saw plenty of action. DE Robert Mathis
(2-4, 1 sack) found his way to the QB. SLB Philip Wheeler (2-4) had a down
game.
- Miami ILB
Karlos Dansby (9-1, int, 1 sack, 2 PD) is on fire. ILB Kevin Burnett (5-2, PD)
has shown he can get it done, as well. SS Yeremiah Bell (2-0) had by far his
worst game of the season. OLB Cameron Wake (1-0) barely appeared on the stat
sheet.
- Washington
FS Reed Doughty (9-0) showed he has value as long as O.J. Atogwe is sidelined.
Rookie OLB Ryan Kerrigan (5-1, 2 FF, 2 sacks) continued his reign of terror.
ILB London Fletcher (7-1) has seven or more solo tackles in each of his last
four games. SS LaRon Landry (7-0) had one of his better tackling performances
of the season. ILB Rocky McIntosh got benched and Perry Riley (7-2) started in
his place.
- Pittsburgh
OLB James Harrison (2-2) cooled off after a monster return from injury in week
9. Lawrence Timmons (4-1, int, PD) put up better stats back at ILB. ILB James
Farrior (3-3) returned from a calf injury. OLB Lamarr Woodley remained inactive
with a hamstring injury. SS Troy Polamalu (5-1, PD) has been good but not
great.
- Cincy MLB
Rey Maualuga (4-3) returned to action and went right back to underwhelming in
the box score. FS Reggie Nelson (2-3, PD) has cooled after a hot start to the
season. With DE Carlos Dunlap inactive with a hamstring injury, the other
D-linemen got to the QB: DE Frostee Rucker (3-2, 1 sack), DT Domata Peko (0-3,
.5 sack), DE Michael Johnson (0-2, .5 sack, PD), DE Robert Geathers (2-3, 1.5
sacks), and DT Geno Atkins (1-3, 1 sack).
- St. Louis
MLB James Laurinaitis (6-4, 1 sack, PD) keeps on dominating. WLB Chris
Chamberlain (6-1) has been tackling well. DE Chris Long (2-0, 1 sack) got
another sack. DE James Hall (1-0) is struggling with a knee injury. FS Quintin
Mikell (4-1) has cooled off in the tackle department. SS Darian Stewart (3-2)
left with a neck injury.
- Cleveland
SS T.J. Ward is out with a foot injury, so Usama Young (3-2) takes over at SS.
MLB D’Qwell Jackson (5-3) had a quiet game by his standards. Rookie DT Phil
Taylor (4-1, 1 sack) was great, DT Ahtyba Rubin (3-2) was good, and rookie DE
Jabaal Sheard (1-1) was not so great.
- Denver WLB
D.J. Williams (7-2, FF, 1 sack) got back on track after a couple of clunker
games. Rookie SLB Von Miller (4-3, 1.5 sacks) is a playmaker. MLB Joe Mays
(8-0) had a big tackle number out of nowhere. DT Ryan McBean (2-0, 1 sack) has
a sack in three of his last five games. CB Chris Harris (8-0) has been tackling
well lately.
- Kansas
City ILB Derrick Johnson (7-2) got back on track. SS Jon McGraw (2-1) was
active but quiet in the box score. OLB Tamba Hali (2-2) has had two straight
quiet games. ILB Jovan Belcher (8-2) had one of his better games.
- Dallas OLB
Demarcus Ware (2-0, 1 sack, PD) sacks QBs, period. ILB Sean Lee (3-1) played
with a cast on his injured hand. CB Terence Newman (2-1, 2 ints, 43-yd int
return TD, 2 PD) took one of his interceptions to the house.
- Buffalo
rookie DT Marcell Dareus (2-0) had a down game. ILB Nick Barnett (3-1)
underwhelmed. FS Jairus Byrd (6-2, FF) had another good game. SS George Wilson
(6-2) put up good numbers but hurt his shoulder.
- Arizona
ILB Daryl Washington (9-0, 1 sack) has been racking up tackles lately. Rookie
CB Patrick Peterson (3-0), surprisingly, did not return a punt for a TD. CB
Richard Marshall (5-1) has been good for tackle production lately. ILB Paris
Lenon (3-0, 1 sack, PD) has value. DE Calais Campbell (2-0, int, PD) swallowed
an interception. Rookie OLB Sam Acho (6-0) continues to put up good numbers in
Joey Porter’s absence.
- Philly SS
Kurt Coleman (8-3) has been a tackling machine the last two games. Rookie
Jaiquawn Jarrett (6-1) got the start with Nate Allen sidelined with a concussion.
DE Trent Cole (4-0, 1 sack) had his best game since returning from injury. MLB
Jamar Chaney (6-0, 1 sack, PD) has put up good numbers in his last three games.
Texans @ Bucs
- Houston
OLB Brooks Reed (1-1, 1 sack, PD) has a sack in four straight games. Rookie DE
J.J. Watt (3-0, .5 sack) continues to show some value. ILB Brian Cushing (8-0,
int, 1 sack, PD) needs more games like this.
- Some
unfamiliar names shined for Tampa Bay, including SLB Adam Hayward (7-1) and DT
Brian Price (5-0, 1 sack). DT Albert Haynesworth (4-1) has a familiar name, but
we’re not used to him shining recently. Rookie MLB Mason Foster (3-2) has been
predictably up and down.
- New
Orleans SS Roman Harper (10-3, 1 sack, PD) has been hot lately. FS Malcolm Jenkins
(7-1) has been holding his own from time to time. DE Will Smith (0-1) has been
nonexistent the last two games. With MLB Jonathan Vilma out with a knee injury,
the LBs shined: Scott Shanle (7-2, int, PD), Jonathan Casillas (6-1), and
Jo-Lonn Dunbar (4-3, FF).
- It’s
usually not flashy, but the Atlanta LBs are good for tackles every week: MLB
Curtis Lofton (6-3) and WLB Sean Weatherspoon (4-2, PD). With SS William Moore
nursing a quad injury, FS Thomas Decoud (7-0) stepped up.
- Tennessee
SS Chris Hope (0-0, int, PD) returned and recorded an interception, but Jordan
Babineaux (6-0, 2 PD) got most of the playing time, at least for this game.
With MLB Barrett Ruud out with a shoulder injury, Colin McCarthy (5-3) made the
start. CB Jason McCourty (7-0) remains a valuable tackler.
- Carolina
SLB James Anderson (8-2, PD) returned from the bye with a strong game. WLB Omar
Gaither (7-3) has had two straight good tackling games. SS Charles Godfrey
(6-1) has been tackling well lately. DE Greg Hardy (3-0, 3 PD) has been getting
his hands on lots of passes lately. DE Charles Johnson (0-1) was quiet.
- Seattle SS
Kam Chancellor (2-3, PD) left with a concussion. MLB David Hawthorne (5-2, int,
2 PD) just keeps on tackling fools. WLB Leroy Hill (4-4) did OK. FS Earl Thomas
(7-1, PD) is having a great season.
- Baltimore
MLB Ray Lewis (4-4) has cooled a bit after a hot start to the season. DT Haloti
Ngata (3-8) was in on a lot of plays. SS Bernard Pollard (3-5, FF) has been serviceable.
FS Ed Reed (2-0) hasn’t done much on the fantasy scene lately. DE/OLB Terrell
Suggs (2-5) is capable of a huge game at any moment.
- Chicago
MLB Brian Urlacher (8-1, fumble recovery, PD) has had an inconsistent season,
but the last two games have been solid gold. After a poor week 9, CB Charles
Tillman (5-0, 3 PD, 44-yd int return TD) reminded us that he’s the man. DE
Julius Peppers (3-0, FF, 1 sack, PD) is outstanding. WLB Lance Briggs (7-2) is
still getting it done.
- Detroit’s
LBs had good numbers: MLB Stephen Tulloch (7-0), WLB Deandre Levy (6-0), and
SLB Justin Durant (7-0). DE Cliff Avril (1-0, FF, 1 sack) is getting to the QB
this season. DT Ndamukong Suh (3-0, PD) is unreliable.
- It’s
almost like San Fran ILBs Patrick Willis (9-2, 1 sack) and Navorro Bowman
(11-4) are having an awesome contest and no one is losing. DE Justin Smith
(5-1, PD) had a huge pass knockdown to seal the win. Rookie OLB Aldon Smith
(0-2) hasn’t done much the last two weeks. CB Carlos Rogers (5-1, 2 ints, 2 PD)
has five interceptions on the year.
- New York
DE Jason Pierre-Paul (2-0) failed to get a sack in a game for only the second
time this season. DE Osi Umenyiora (2-0, 1 sack, PD) found his way to the QB,
while DE Justin Tuck (0-0, PD) just sucked. SLB Mathias Kiwanuka (3-1) cooled
off after a hot stretch. WLB Michael Boley (2-1) left with a hamstring injury.
- If you
look up “beast” in the dictionary, you find a picture of New England DE Andre
Carter (5-1, 4.5 sacks) sacking Mark Sanchez in this game. James Ihedigbo (7-0)
started at SS with Patrick Chung inactive with a foot injury. Jeff Tarpinian
(3-1) started at MLB with Brandon Spikes nursing a knee injury. WLB Jerod Mayo
(5-0) may be creeping toward his old self again. SLB Rob Ninkovich (4-1, 2
ints, 2 PD, 12-yd int return TD) had a game to remember.
- New York
SS Eric Smith (5-2) and ILB David Harris (5-1) were about the only things close
to fantasy value dressed in green during this game.
- Green Bay
CB Charles Woodson (8-1, 3 PD) is just ridiculously good. ILB Desmond Bishop
(6-2, 1 sack, PD) is about as consistent as they come. FS Morgan Burnett (2-4,
PD) has officially broken my heart. SS Charlie Peprah (2-4, PD) had the exact
same numbers as Burnett. OLB Clay Matthews (4-1, FF, 2 sacks) was monstrous.
- Same old
script for Minnesota: DE Jared Allen (6-1, 1 sack) puts up outstanding fantasy
numbers, SLB Chad Greenway (7-1) gets a bunch of tackles, and everyone else
underwhelms.
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Last Updated: November 16, 2011
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