ON THE GRIDIRON: Identifies a Quick Hit list of fantasy football players you should put in your roster because of their match-up, or because of their role on their team’s offense.
NOTE: This list is inclusive of all Week 12 games. For a verbal analysis of the On The Gridiron, Coach’s Decision, and On The Pine, you can read our narrative with analysis on each game’s match-up, see our review of the Thursday games, and our review of the Sunday & Monday games, which are posted over the rest of the week. As information heading into each game may change circumstances, remember to check back for updates to this and other Quick Hit lists. Also, since kickers’ weekly performances are difficult to predict, kickers will not be categorized but defenses (DST) will. As to kickers, just get a good one on a team that will give the kicker an opportunity to score points.
Quarterbacks
Andy Dalton, Bengals
Peyton Manning, Broncos
Andrew Luck, Colts
Tony Romo, Cowboys
Matt Ryan, Falcons
Eli Manning, Giants
Aaron Rodgers, Packers
Tom Brady, Patriots
Cam Newton, Panthers
Robert Griffin III, Redskins
Drew Brees, Saints
Running Backs
Matt Forte, Bears
BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Bengals
CJ Spiller, Bills
Trent Richardson, Browns
Doug Martin, Buccaneers
Jamaal Charles, Chiefs
Frank Gore, Forty-Niners
Jason Parmele, Jaguars
Stevan Ridley, Patriots
Marcel Reese, Raiders
Ray Rice, Ravens
Alfred Morris, Redskins
Darren Sproles, Saints
Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks
Arian Foster, Texans
Chris Johnson, Titans
Adrian Peterson, Vikings
Wide Receivers
Brandon Marshall, Bears
AJ Green, Bengals
Demaryius Thomas, Broncos
Eric Decker, Broncos
Reggie Wayne, Colts
Dez Bryant, Cowboys
Miles Austin, Cowboys
Julio Jones, Falcons
Roddy White, Falcons
Hakeem Nicks, Giants
Victor Cruz, Giants
Calvin Johnson, Lions
Jordy Nelson, Packers
Randall Cobb, Packers
Wes Welker, Patriots
Steve Smith, Panthers
Marques Colston, Saints
Andre Johnson, Texans
Tight-Ends
Jermaine Gresham, Bengals
Jason Witten, Cowboys
Tony Gonzalez, Falcons
Vernon Davis, 49ers
Aaron Hernandez, Patriots
Jimmy Graham, Saints
Defenses/Special Teams (DSTs)
Bears
Broncos
Patriots
Rams
Ravens
Seahawks
Texans