As you know, the purpose of reviewing each game is so fantasy footballers can see each team’s players’ fantasy football stats in one place. This should help fantasy footballers get a feel for where their players are in their team’s offenses, as well as provide a feel for other players that could become fantasy relevant in the near future. In the end, the fantasy football game reviews let fantasy footballers evaluate players so you can set positional rosters each and every week. It can also help you decide whether to go get a player off waivers, whether to try and make a trade, or whether to sit tight with the players on your roster.
The Fantasy Greek is joined again by Matt Hurley and Giorgos Kassakos, contributing to the game reviews. Matt has been a fantasy footballer for over ten years and is no stranger to writing about fantasy football as he is a frequent contributor to a fantasy football league website, providing reviews, and player and team outlooks. Matt is a marketing writer for one of the largest independent broker/dealers in the U.S. and The Fantasy Greek looks forward to his fantasy football insight again this week. Giorgos formerly wrote for the Bleacher Report. He is a sports management graduate and self-described “Sports Fan/Wacko.” Follow Girogos on Twitter at @Greek_QB.
If you are interested in contributing to the Game Reviews, please contact jim@thefantasygreek.com.
November 8, 2012, 1:00 p.m. EST
COLTS 27 (6-3) v. JAGUARS 10 (1-8)
By The Fantasy Greek
Colts
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Andrew Luck | 227 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| RB Donald Brown | 42 | |||||||
| RB Vick Ballard | 48 | 11 | ||||||
| RB Delone Carter | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| WR Reggie Wayne | 96 | |||||||
| WR TY Hilton | 30 | 0 | ||||||
| WR Donnie Avery | 65 | |||||||
| WR LaVon Brazil | 21 | |||||||
| TE Dwayne Allen | 31 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Colts DST | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 337 |
Even though Andrew Luck didn’t post a single passing touchdown, Luck ended up being a solid fantasy play this weekend, because of his two rushing touchdowns. Reggie Wayne was a good play too even though Wayne could have posted some more yards and even a score. As expected, none of the other Colts receivers made a significant impact in the game. Although it was believed that Vick Ballard would have the largest role in the rushing game, that wasn’t the case with the way the final yardage totals came in. Donald Brown is still the Colts No. 1 rushing option so long as he can take the field. What was worse was that the rushing game never got going even though the Jaguars were giving up the third most fantasy points to the running back position. If you started the Colts DST last Thursday against a Jaguars team giving up the second most fantasy points to opposing defenses/special teams, you were rewarded for your faith in playing the match-up. Look for Andrew Luck and the Colts receivers to dial it up a notch next weekend against an awful Patriots pass defense.
NEXT UP: at Patriots
Jaguars
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Blaine Gabbert | 209 | 0 | 10 | 1 | ||||
| QB Chad Henne | 121 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| RB Rashad Jennings | 27 | |||||||
| RB Jalen Parmele | 26 | |||||||
| WR Justin Blackmon | 25 | |||||||
| WR Cecil Shorts | 105 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Laurent Robinson | 77 | |||||||
| WR Michael Spurlock | 61 | |||||||
| TE Marcedes Lewis | 36 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Jaguars DST | 2 | 1 | 1 | 359 |
The Jaguars struggles continued even though the passing game came alive with Chad Henne under center. Wide receiver Cecil Shorts was the beneficiary along with the fantasy players that started him yesterday. Unfortunately, Rashad Jennings was a non-factor even against fantasy football’s third worst rush defense. Shorts andJennings continue to have some favorable match-ups coming up.
NEXT UP: at Texans
November 11, 2012, 1:00 p.m. EST
FALCONS 27 (8-1) v. SAINTS 31 (4-5)
By The Fantasy Greek
Falcons
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Matt Ryan | 411 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| RB Michael Turner | 15 | |||||||
| RB Jacquizz Rodgers | 29 | 33 | ||||||
| RB Jason Snelling | 0 | 12 | ||||||
| OT Michael Johnson | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Julio Jones | 75 | |||||||
| WR Roddy White | 114 | |||||||
| WR Harry Douglas | 49 | |||||||
| TE Tony Gonzalez | 122 | 2 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Falcons DST | 1 | 1 | 440 |
For fantasy football purposes, Matt Ryan, Roddy White, and Tony Gonzlaez were rock stars! Certainly, a TD catch from White would have been great as would have a TD catch by Julio Jones. Jones played well considering he left the game and for a time, did not look like he would return. What was amazing in this game was that the Falcons running game couldn’t get going against a Saints rush defense allowing the second most fantasy points to the position. In sum, Michael Turner sputtered and the Falcons turned to Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling. While fantasy players shouldn’t panic, a reasonable amount of concern is appropriate with the Falcons needing an effective rushing game for the rest of the season and into the payoffs. The Falcons DST was not expected to have its best game this week against a Saints team allowing the seventh least fantasy points to its opponent’s DSTs. The Falcons DST should make for a solid match-up based play going forward.
NEXT UP: Cardinals
Saints
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Drew Brees | 298 | 3 | -1 | 1 | ||||
| RB Mark Ingram | 67 | |||||||
| RB Pierre Thomas | 10 | 6 | ||||||
| RB Chris Ivory | 72 | 1 | 13 | |||||
| RB Travis Cadet | 16 | |||||||
| WR Marques Colston | 26 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Lance Moore | 91 | |||||||
| WR Devery Henderson | 0 | |||||||
| TE Jimmy Graham | 146 | 2 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Saints DST | 1 | 1 | 454 |
“On Any Given Sunday.” That’s the expression that best describes a Saints team that has fought back against some difficult odds to win four of its last five games, and to become a playoff contender once again. Quarterback Drew Brees had another great outing this week, and tight-end Jimmy Graham blew-up the gridiron for a season’s best, 100-plus yard, multi-TD game. Lance Moore had a solid outing while Marques Colston salvaged what was a poor receiving game with a touchdown catch. While running back Pierre Thomas had another decent outing and would have made for low-end flex-play, it was Chris Ivory that stole the show (again) rushing with authority and scoring another touchdown on a long run, after breaking some stiff tackles. Expect Ivory to be a popular name off the waiver wire this week as he has made a genuine case to earn more playing time, and a genuine case that he is the Saints running back that can get into the end-zone on his own accord. The Saints are primed for a terrific, high scoring game against the Raiders next week.
NEXT UP: at Raiders
BILLS (3-5) v. PATRIOTS (5-3)
By Matt Hurley
Bills
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Ryan Fitzpatrick | 337 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | |||
| RB Fred Jackson | 80 | 2 | 35 | 1 | ||||
| RB C.J. Spiller | 70 | 61 | ||||||
| WR Steve Johnson | 86 | |||||||
| WR Donald Jones | 74 | 1 | ||||||
| WR TJ Graham | 11 | |||||||
| TE Scott Chandler | 65 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Bills DST | 1 | 347 |
In trying to keep pace with the Patriots offense, the Bills usually put up a lot of points, which translates to big fantasy numbers. Ryan Fitzpatrick finished with 337 yards and two touchdowns, though he did turn the ball over twice. Steve Johnson was his big target, as usual, with 86 yards receiving, but he failed to reach the end zone for the fifth time in six games. Donald Jones is emerging as a fantasy threat, as he and Scott Chandler each had touchdown grabs. The running back duo of Fred Jackson and C.J. Spiller had the biggest impact in this one. Jackson finished with 115 total yards and two touchdowns, while Spiller had 130 total yards. The Bills’ defense managed just one sack on the day while giving up 347 yards and 37 points. Anyone starting this defense against the potent Pats was absolutely desperate.
NEXT UP: Dolphins (Thursday Night)
Patriots
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Tom Brady | 237 | 2 | -1 | |||||
| RB Stevan Ridley | 98 | 1 | ||||||
| RB Shane Vereen | 5 | 11 | ||||||
| RB Danny Woodhead | 15 | 1 | 46 | 1 | ||||
| WR Wes Welker | 74 | |||||||
| WR Brandon Lloyd | 45 | |||||||
| WR Deion Branch | 30 | |||||||
| TE Rob Gronkowski | 31 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Patriots DST | 3 | 1 | 2 | 481 |
You knew the Patriots were going to put up a lot of points in this one, and they didn’t disappoint. Tom Brady was rather pedestrian by his standards, but he still threw for 237 yards and two touchdowns. He hit a number of different targets, with Wes Welker topping all receivers with 74 yards. Rob Gronkowski and Danny Woodhead each had a receiving touchdown, while Woodhead also ran for one. Stevan Ridley had the other rushing touchdown and with 98 yards on the ground, now has two straight weeks with double-digit fantasy production. The Patriots’ defense had three turnovers and three sacks, but did give up 31 points to a Bills team that averages less than 20 points per game.
NEXT UP: Colts
BRONCOS 36 (6-3) v. PANTHERS 14 (2-7)
By The Fantasy Greek
Broncos
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Peyton Manning | 301 | 1 | 4 | 1 | ||||
| RB Willis McGahee | 56 | 33 | 1 | |||||
| RB Ronnie Hillman | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| WR Demaryius Thomas | 135 | |||||||
| WR Eric Decker | 15 | |||||||
| WR Brandon Stokley | 54 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Jacob Tamme | 6 | |||||||
| TE Joel Dreesen | 31 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Broncos DST | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 250 |
As expected, this game came down to the Broncos outscoring the Panthers. However, besides Peyton Manning tossing for a bunch of yards, his performance was far less than the multi-touchdown game outing The Fantasy Greek expected, a feat Manning achieved the past six games. Most of the scoring in this game was by a Broncos DST (two touchdowns and a safety) that has gotten better over the course of the season and is now one of the better ones to start in fantasy. While Demaryius Thomas was able to post a fantasy relevant number of yards, even after leaving the game for a period of time due to injury, he did not get into the end-zone. Worse than that was the performance of weekly must-start Eric Decker who was shut-out, for the most part, by the Panthers defense. The only passing touchdown in the game went to Brandon Stokley, a player likely on fantasy waivers. In a favorable match-up, starter Willis McGahee struggled and the game’s sole rushing touchdown went to rookie Ronnie Hillman. Fantasy players should keep starting Manning, McGahee, Thomas, Decker, and the Bronocs DST regardless of what happened in this game, and especially next week, against a Chargers team where almost each aspect of the Broncos game should be primed to do well, in fantasy.
NEXT UP: Chargers
Panthers
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Cam Newton | 241 | 2 | 7 | 2 | ||||
| RB DeAngelo Williams | 6 | 17 | ||||||
| RB Jonathan Stewart | 31 | 23 | ||||||
| RB Mike Tolbert | 6 | 34 | ||||||
| WR Steve Smith | 2 | 19 | ||||||
| WR Armanti Edwards | 9 | |||||||
| WR Brandon LaFell | 29 | |||||||
| TE Greg Olsen | 102 | 2 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Panthers DST | 1 | 1 | 360 |
Besides quarterback Cam Newton and tight-end Greg Olsen, there were no other fantasy significant performances to speak of. Indeed, many fantasy players likely ignored Olsen as a fantasy option this week given his inability to capitalize in other, previously favorable match-ups. As for Steve Smith, he ended up being shut down by a Broncos pass defense that can be shut down. As the Panthers running game hasn’t been very good, only Newton and Steve Smith are worth fantasy consideration each and every week.
NEXT UP: Buccaneers
LIONS 24 (4-5) v. VIKINGS 34 (6-4)
By The Fantasy Greek
Lions
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Mathew Stafford | 329 | 3 | 13 | 1 | ||||
| RB Mikel Leshoure | 43 | 5 | ||||||
| RB Joique Bell | 4 | 44 | ||||||
| WR Calvin Johnson | 207 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| WR Titus Young | 35 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Ryan Broyles | 6 | |||||||
| TE Brandon Pettigrew | 32 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Lions DST | 1 | 403 |
The Lions didn’t lose this game due to a lack of trying, even though the running game was abysmal, with Mikel Leshoure and Joique Bell combing for a total of ninety-six all purpose yards between them. The Lions were helped by Matt Stafford who followed up one of his worst games of the season last week, with one of his best games this season this week. Fantasy players with Calvin Johnson who were wondering whether he was even worth hanging onto this season should be put at ease after two back-to-back solid performances. Thankfully, Stafford didn’t play catch with Johnson the entire game and saved a couple of touchdown tosses for Titus Young and Brandon Pettigrew, both of whom would have made for terrible fantasy plays had it not been for a touchdown grab for each of them. The Lions DST was a disappointment against the Percy Harvin-less Vikings. The Fantasy Greek expects the Lions fantasy players to do better in general as we enter the second half of the season. Not only did the Lions fail to pressure what was a struggling Christian Ponder, they couldn’t keep the Vikings out of the end-zone when it mattered most. The Lions fantasy footballers are due to continue making some noise as we enter the back-half of the season.
NEXT UP: Packers
Vikings
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Christian Ponder | 221 | 2 | 15 | -15 | ||||
| RB Adrian Peterson | 171 | 1 | 5 | |||||
| RB Toby Gerhart | 15 | |||||||
| WR Michael Jenkins | 12 | |||||||
| WR Jerome Simpson | 28 | |||||||
| WR Devin Aromashadu | 31 | |||||||
| WR Jarius Wright | 3 | 65 | 1 | |||||
| TE Kyle Rudolph | 64 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Vikings DST | 2 | 1 | 1 | 368 |
The Vikings Christian Ponder bounced back nicely with a solid performance this week after one of his worst games of the season in Week 9. With Percy Harvin (ankle injury) ruled out of this week’s game, it was great to see WR Jarius Wright and TE Kyle Rudolph step up in the passing game and each post a score. In fantasy, both scores may have been wasted especially as to Rudolph who hadn’t seen the end zone in a few games and may have been drawing the ire of many fantasy players while on fantasy pines. Ponder and Rudolph should continue to be looked at as potential match-up based plays. Wright would only have value if Percy Harvin should miss any time. The Vikings Adrian Peterson continued to ravage the gridiron with a monstrous statistical outing. The Vikings DST didn’t have a great game, but didn’t have a bad one either. The Vikings bye week comes at a great time with the Vikings entering it with a winning record, and needing to get Percy Harvin healthy.
NEXT UP: BYE
GIANTS 13 (6-4) v. BENGALS 31 (4-5)
By Giorgos Kassakos
Giants
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Eli Manning | 215 | 2 | ||||||
| RB Ahmad Bradshaw | 57 | 14 | ||||||
| RB Andre Brown | 65 | 1 | 29 | |||||
| RB David Wilson | 1 | |||||||
| WR Hakeem Nicks | 75 | |||||||
| WR Victor Cruz | 26 | |||||||
| WR Domenick Hixon | 8 | |||||||
| WR Reuben Randle | 4 | |||||||
| WR Ramses Barden | 22 | |||||||
| TE Martellus Bennett | 37 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Giants DST | 275 |
AFC North teams proved hard to beat for the Giants the past two weeks. The G-men were no match for the Bengals, exactly one week after a loss to the Steelers. At 6-4, the Giants still lead the NFC East, but Eli Manning probably had his worst performance of the 2012 season. Additionally, Manning’s performance kept his receivers’ numbers low, with Hakeem Nicks finishing the game with 75 yards and Victor Cruz adding 26 more. Domenick Hixon (8 yards) and Ruben Randle (4 yards) were non-factors in the Giants’ game. Andre Brown was the best player for the Giants, with 94 total yards and a late score. Ahmad Bradshaw and David Wilson didn’t help a lot, with 71 yards and one yard respectively. Tight-end Martellus Bennett caught four passes for 37 yards. The Giants DST disappointed, allowing 31 points to the Bengals, with no sacks and no takeaways. The Giants have Week 11 off with a much needed bye.
NEXT UP: BYE
Bengals
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Andy Dalton | 199 | 4 | -2 | |||||
| RB B Green-Ellis | 50 | 8 | ||||||
| RB Cedric Peerman | 21 | 9 | ||||||
| RB Brian Leonard | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| WR A.J. Green | 85 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Mohammed Sanu | 3 | 47 | 1 | |||||
| WR Andrew Hawkins | 16 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Germaine Gresham | 15 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Orson Charles | 19 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allowed | |
| Bengals DST | 4 | 2 | 1 | 318 |
The Bengals won for the first time since September 30th, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With great defense and good quarterback play, they had no problem beating the defending champions. Andy Dalton threw for 199 yards and 4 touchdowns, spread among 4 different receivers. AJ Green (85 yards), Mohammed Sanu (47 yards), Andrew Hawkins (16 yards) and Jermaine Gresham (15 yards) all scored against the Giants. On the ground, BenJarvus Green-Ellis had 50 yards on the ground, but he was kept out of the end zone. As mentioned earlier, the Bengals DST was great with 4 four sacks, two interceptions and a recovered fumble. A great match-up awaits next week, with the Bengals playing the Chiefs.
NEXT UP: at Chiefs
RAIDERS 20 (3-6) v. RAVENS 55 (7-2)
By Matt Hurley
Raiders
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Carson Palmer | 368 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| FB Marcel Reese | 48 | 56 | ||||||
| RB Taiwan Jones | 6 | 7 | ||||||
| WR D. Moore | 90 | 1 | ||||||
| WR D. Heyward-Bey | -4 | 82 | 1 | |||||
| WR Rod Streator | 11 | |||||||
| WR Juron Criner | 26 | |||||||
| WR Derek Hagan | 24 | |||||||
| TE Brandon Myers | 57 | |||||||
| TE David Ausberry | 15 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Raiders DST | 1 | 419 |
The Raiders never had a chance in this one, as the Ravens came out firing. Despite the loss, Carson Palmer had a good game from a fantasy standpoint, throwing for 368 yards and two touchdowns, though he also had two turnovers. His top targets were Denarius Moore and Darrius Heyward-Bey, who each had a touchdown grab and 80-plus yards receiving. It was only the third touchdown grab of the season for Heyward-Bey. With Darren McFadden out with an ankle injury the running game never got going, and the Raiders finished with just 50 yards on the ground. The Raiders’ defense managed one interception of Flacco, but that was the only bright spot in an otherwise abysmal outing as they allowed over 400 yards and 55 points to a Ravens team not known for its offensive prowess right now.
NEXT UP: Saints
Ravens
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Joe Flacco | 341 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| RB Ray Rice | 35 | 1 | 33 | |||||
| RB Bernard Pierce | 23 | |||||||
| FB Vontae Leach | 6 | -3 | ||||||
| WR Anquan Boldin | 38 | |||||||
| WR Torrey Smith | 67 | 2 | ||||||
| WR Jacoby Jones | 6 | 54 | ||||||
| WR Tandon Doss | 26 | |||||||
| TE Ed Dickson | 58 | |||||||
| TE Dennis Pitta | 67 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | STD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Ravens DST | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 422 |
The Ravens apparently don’t think they’re getting the respect they deserve, and they took it out on the hapless Raiders. Joe Flacco had his best game of the season with 341 yards and three touchdown passes, while running for another. The ball was spread around, with Torrey Smith and Dennis Pitta each totaling 67 yards. Smith also had two touchdown grabs while Pitta had one. With the passing attack thriving, there wasn’t much need for the run game and Ray Rice finished with just 35 yards on the ground, though he did score a touchdown and had another 33 yards receiving. The Ravens’ defense gave up 422 yards and 20 points, but they took advantage of mistakes, scoring a defensive touchdown and recording three turnovers and three sacks.
NEXT UP: at Steelers (Sunday Night)
CHARGERS 24 (4-5) v. BUCCANEERS 34 (5-4)
By Giorgos Kassakos
Chargers
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Phillip Rivers | 337 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| RB Ryan Mathews | 54 | 22 | ||||||
| RB Ronnie Brown | 18 | 6 | ||||||
| RB Jackie Battle | 21 | |||||||
| WR Malcolm Floyd | 63 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Danario Alexander | 134 | 1 | ||||||
| WR Robert Meachem | 8 | |||||||
| WR Eddie Royal | 36 | |||||||
| TE Antonio Gates | 57 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Chargers DST | 1 | 279 |
The Chargers knew they had to play hard to beat the Buccaneers. The Chargers almost pulled it out, but two interceptions in the fourth quarter proved costly for them. Phillip Rivers had a fantastic first half in the game, passing for three touchdowns. But Rivers struggled in the second half. This was another mediocre performance for Ryan Matthews, who had 54 rushing yards and 22 receiving yards. Danario Alexander (134 yards) and Malcolm Floyd (63 yards) led the Chargers’ receivers and they both scored. Eddie Royal and Robert Meachem were non-factors with 36 and 8 yards respectively. Tight-end Antonio Gates finished the game with 57 yards. The Chargers DST could have done better job stopping the Bucs, but they only managed to get a sack. After this loss, the Chargers’ next game against the Broncos is a must-win. Otherwise, the Chargers would be three games behind and even a wild-card spot would be hard to come by.
NEXT UP: at Broncos
Buccaneers
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Josh Freeman | 210 | 2 | 4 | |||||
| RB Doug Martin | 60 | 51 | ||||||
| RB DJ Ware | -1 | |||||||
| RB LaGarrette Blount | 3 | |||||||
| WR Vincent Jackson | 59 | |||||||
| WR Mike Williams | 64 | |||||||
| WR Tiquan Underwood | 22 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Dallas Clark | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Buccaneers DST | 2 | 2 | 2 | 426 |
The Buccaneers are in great shape, ridinga three game winning streak and still in the playoff hunt. Against the Chargers, Josh Freeman passed for 210 yards and two touchdowns. Doug Martin had another great performance, rushing for 60 yards and catching 3 passes for 51 yards. Unfortunately, Martin didn’t get into the end-zone. Mike Williams had 64 yards and Vincent Jackson had 59 yards. Unfortunately, neither scored. The touchdown passes to Tiquan Underwood and Dallas Clark were likely wasted in fantasy. The Buccaneers DST shined, sacking Rivers twice and picking off two of his passes, returning one of them for a touchdown. They also scored a touchdown after a blocked punt. In Week 11, the Bucs play the Panthers. Doug Martin remains a must-start.
NEXT UP: at Panthers
TITANS 37 (4-6) v. DOLPHINS 3 (4-5)
By Matt Hurley
Titans
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Jake Locker | 122 | 2 | 36 | |||||
| RB Chris Johnson | 126 | 1 | 8 | |||||
| WR Kenny Britt | 36 | |||||||
| WR Nate Washington | 5 | |||||||
| WR Damian Williams | 31 | |||||||
| WR Kendall Wright | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Jared Cook | 26 | 1 | ||||||
| TE Craig Stevens | 7 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Titans DST | 2 | 2 | 1 | 255 |
After getting embarrassed by the Bears last week, the Titans bounced back behind the return of rookie quarterback, Jake Locker. While Locker threw for just 122 yards, he had two touchdown passes, ran for 36 yards, and maybe most importantly, avoided any turnovers. No receiver had more than 40 yards, but Kendall Wright and Jared Cook each had a touchdown catch. Chris Johnson, who started the season very, very slowly continued his recent surge with 126 yards rushing and a touchdown. The offense didn’t need to do much, however, as the Titans’ defense was the star in this matchup. They recorded two sacks, two interceptions, and a touchdown, while holding the Dolphins to just three points.
NEXT UP: BYE
Dolphins
| Player | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | INTs | F |
| QB Ryan Tannehill | 217 | 0 | -1 | 3 | ||||
| RB Reggie Bush | 21 | 8 | 1 | |||||
| RB Daniel Thomas | 21 | 34 | ||||||
| WR Davone Bess | 53 | |||||||
| WR Brian Hartline | 79 | |||||||
| WR Jabar Gaffney | 11 | |||||||
| TE Anthony Fasano | 4 | |||||||
| TE Charles Clay | 15 |
| Sacks | INTs | DFR | DTD | KRTD | SFY | Yds Allwd | |
| Dolphins DST | 1 | 293 |
With three of their losses coming by just three points, the Miami Dolphins thought they were poised for a big win at home. That didn’t happen, though, as rookie Ryan Tannehill looked like a rookie, throwing for 217 yards with three picks. The running game was stuffed, being held under 50 yards, and Reggie Bush was benched after losing a fumble. The receiving corps suffered as Tannehill’s favorite target was the other team. Brian Harline led all receivers with 79 yards. The Dolphins’ defense, which had been somewhat of a surprise this season, had just one sack, while allowing the Titans to put up 37 points.
NEXT UP: at Bills (Thursday Night)