I wanted to thank everyone who visited Rotoprofessor for the 2012 fantasy football season.  Without you none of this would be possible and I really appreciate you helping make the site a success.

With the season winding down today I wanted to let everyone know that we would be taking at least a short break as we regroup and catch our breath.  However, unlike in years past, football coverage will continue throughout the offseason.  We aren’t going to be posting daily articles (like on the baseball side), but should be getting two or three up a week until things really pick up in June or July.

Thanks again to everyone and let’s start preparing for 2013!

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by Ryan Lester of www.lesterslegends.com

Sometimes you need a fantasy gem to be successful. Here is a list of LestersLegends’ under the radar players that could possibly pull out a win for you in Week 17.

Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
Wilson turned a tough matchup against the San Francisco 49ers into yet another case that he belongs in the discussion for Rookie of the Year. Wilson threw for four touchdowns. This is a week after running for three scores. He has 25 passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns, and just 13 turnovers (10 interceptions, three fumbles). He played poorly in the first meeting with the St. Louis Rams, but he is an entirely different quarterback these days.

Montell Owens, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Owens also had a tough matchup last week (New England Patriots). He only managed 42 yards on the ground, but he chipped in with 77 receiving yards. He has a more favorable matchup this week against the Tennessee Titans. The Titans rank 23rd against the run, allowing 127.5 yards per game. They are also one of five teams to have allowed 16 or more rushing touchdowns. Read the rest of this entry »

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by Will Overton

This isn’t the time to be going into Sunday afternoon blindly. If you have a championship on the line this week you have to make sure you have a team at full strength who are all ready to go.

Here is a list of some of the more notable names to be found on this weeks injury report and their most recent status updates. Sometimes just waking up on Sunday and checking things isn’t good enough. When your championship is on the line you need to be ready and have all your bases covered for all circumstances. Hopefully these updates will help you do that today:

Trent Richardson – RB, Cleveland Browns: Last week against Denver Trent Richardson sprained his ankle. Despite a desire to play this week Richardson has now been ruled out after not participating in a single practice all week long. Richardson didn’t want to be shut down, but the Browns clearly can’t do anything to risk their future. Montario Hardesty will start in his place, and even though he’s averaing 4.6 yards a carry, a start against Pittsburgh is still never a good matchup.

Hakeem Nicks – WR, New York Giants: Still suffering from a knee injury that has been nagging him for quite some time now, Hakeem Nicks has been a limited participant in practice this week after missing last week’s game. Nicks will certainly do anything he can to play in this crucial game against the Eagles, but he’s going to be a tough play. Nicks has struggled with production and this knee injury will only further hamper his big play potential. Nicks is still a possibility as a number three WR, but nothing more and even than you’re risking it. Read the rest of this entry »

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by Ray Kuhn

As the season draws to a close there is still one more week left of important roster decisions.  For those of you battling to win some bragging rights this week, let’s take a look at your quarterback options.

1.  Drew Brees- New Orleans Saints – vs. Carolina
2. Peyton Manning – Denver Broncos – vs. Kansas City
3. Aaron Rodgers – Green Bay Packers – @ Minnesota
4. Robert Griffin III – Washington Redskins – vs. Dallas
5. Cam Newton – Carolina Panthers – @ New Orleans
6. Tom Brady – New England Patriots – vs. Miami
7. Tony Romo – Dallas Cowboys – @ Washington
8. Eli Manning – New York Giants – vs. Philadelphia
9. Matt Ryan – Atlanta Falcons – vs. Tampa Bay
10. Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks – vs. St. Louis
11. Ben Roethlisberger – Pittsburgh Steelers – vs. Cleveland
12. Phillip Rivers – San Diego Chargers – vs. Oakland Read the rest of this entry »

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by Will Overton

Knowing who the top guys are at wide receiver is easy. Maybe your star has a better matchup than in the past or a worse one, but are you really going to bench them anyway? The decisions start to come when you get into the middle of this list. And those decisions may determine your championship this week. Here is the way I see the wide receivers rankings shaking out:

1. Calvin Johnson – Detroit Lions – vs. Chicago
2. Brandon Marshall – Chicago Bears – @ Detroit
3. Andre Johnson – Houston Texans – @ Indianapolis
4. Dez Bryant – Dallas Cowboys – @ Washington
5. A.J. Green – Cincinnati Bengals – vs. Baltimore
6. Demaryius Thomas – Denver Broncos – vs. Kansas City
7. Wes Welker – New England Patriots – vs. Miami
8. Vincent Jackson – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – @ Atlanta
9. Victor Cruz – New York Giants – vs. Philadelphia
10. Steve Smith – Carolina Panthers – @ New Orleans
11. Reggie Wayne – Indianapolis Colts – vs. Houston
12. Marques Colston – New Orleans Saints – vs. Carolina Read the rest of this entry »

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