Saturday, November 26, 2011

Quick Hits: Harvin, Green, Maclin

It's a wide receiver league, we're all just living in it. In the final stretch before fantasy playoffs begin, key wideout injuries may decide your fate. Here's three situations of note in week 12.

- Percy Harvin has returned to relevancy since Christian Ponder took charge of the offense, and an injured Adrian Peterson means he could see as many as 10 touches at RB as well. It's tempting to play him, but he's listed as questionable with the rib injury that has caused him to leave a few games already this season. It's risky, but if you have no better option, roll the dice.

- A.J. Green is listed as probable after missing last week's game and should be a must start as the Red Rocket's first look in the endzone.

- Jeremy Maclin is listed as doubtful, which is good news for DeSean Jackson (and Riley Cooper in deeper leagues), who barring another skipped meeting should have his second straight big game with the help of backup QB Vince Young.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Quick Hits: Nicks, Jones, Johnson


So how are your top wideouts doing this week?

- Giants' Hakeem Nicks' MRI revealed that his hamstring injury was not serious, so feel free to breathe a huge sigh of relief owners. He is listed as day to day. If he does not play, Victor Cruz and Mario Manningham are must starts against the Patriots.

- Flacons' Julio Jones returned to practice after getting plenty of rest nursing his hamstring injury over the bye week. It's possible he plays in a very favorable matchup against the Colts on Sunday.

-Texans' Andre Johnson has begun limited practice, but is no certainty for this Sunday. My guess is they're going to hold him until after the bye week to assure he's healthy for the end of the season and hopeful playoff run. His teammate Kevin Walter is worth a pickup in deep leagues in you're desperate.