MiamiSantonio Holmes determines Country Throwdown – Pittsburgh all that remains shirt interprets Steelers – atBaltimoreJerricho Cotchery – New York Jets – vs.CarolinaDonnie Avery – St Louis Rams – vs. SeattleNate Burleson – Seattle Seahawks – at St.LouisSantana Moss – Washington Redskins – at PhiladelphiaPercy Harvin – Minnesota Vikings – vs. ChicagoMario Manningham – New York Giants – at DenverChris Chambers – Kansas City Chiefs – at SanDiegoLee Evans – Buffalo Bills – vs. MiamiSteve Breaston – Arizona Cardinals – atTennesseeKevin Walter – Houston Texans – vs.IndianapolisNate Washington – Tennessee Titans – vs.ArizonaMohamed Massaquoi – Cleveland Browns – atCincinnatiJeremy Maclin – Philadelphia Eagles – vs.WashingtonWe saw the Washington Redskins, who allow the fewest passing yards a game in the NFL, stifle the Cowboys passing offense (notably Miles Austin) who had been on fire in recent weeks.  That has to make you drop DeSean Jackson down this week, though he of course still needs to be in your lineup. Speaking of Austin, while the Raiders passing defense has been pretty good this season, I would look for him and the Cowboys to come out with something to prove in Week 12.  He has just 67 yards over his last two games, so look for a statement in a big way.

Did anyone really believe that Hines Ward would be the Steelers’ top receiver in 2010?  Coming off his 10 catch, 128 yard, one touchdown performance has left little doubt.  For as much promise as Santonio Holmes has, he’s clearly No 2 right now country hoedown throwdown . Michael Crabtree is coming off a solid game, catching four passes for 77 yards and a touchdown and gets to go against one of the ten worst passing defenses in the league.  Seems like things are tilted in his favor for a big day all that remains shirts . The Steelers defense just isn’t the same when Troy Palamalu is not out there.  I’d look for Derrick Mason to have a solid game against them in the coming week august burns red merch . You had to know that Terrell Owens was going to put together a good game sooner or later, which finally came in Week 11 as he went off for nine receptions, 197 yards and a touchdown.  The Dolphins passing defense has not been great all year, so he has a good chance to follow that up with another strong outing.  I know its just one game, but he is a solid WR3 in the coming week august burns red shirt . Chris Chambers has suddenly come to life with his new team, making him fantasy viable once again.  Who saw that coming?  He has 249 yards over the past three weeks. I know the Titans have a positive matchup, but do you really trust any of their receivers?  They are low-end options, unfortunately. There are rumors that Calvin Johnson could be forced to sit out Thursday’s game (which is also the case for his QB, Matt Stafford).  Follow the news over the next few days before making any decisions, but put in a claim for a potential replacement so you are prepared.What are your thoughts?  Who was left off the list?  Who should be higher?  Who should be lower?Other Week 12 Rankings:Quarterbacks Running Backs This article is also featured on

Geovany Soto entered the 2008 season as a player with a ton of upside potential, having made his presence felt in a 2007 cup of coffee (.389, 3 HR in 54 AB).  Having lived up to his potential, owners entered 2009 thinking that he was easily a top five catcher in all formats, taking him early in drafts to ensure they got production out of a position that generally doesn’t offer much.Unfortunately, saying that he fell flat would be an understatement.  His season was a disaster, with inability and injury holding him to a line of:331 At Bats .218 Batting Average (72 Hits) 11 Home Runs 47 RBI 27 Runs 1 Stolen Bases .321 On Base Percentage .381 Slugging Percentage .251 Batting Average on Balls in PlayFrom a player who posted a .504 slugging percentage in 2008, it’s easy to see what went wrong, at least in part.  The power just wasn’t there, with his slugging percentage regressing to a significantly low number.What is interesting is that his flyball rate was static, going from 41.4% in 2008 to 41.3% in 2009.  His HR/FB rate, which did fall, did not completely disappear, going from 14.7% to 10.3%.  While that’s a fall, it’s not a devastating one.  He could still put up solid home run totals, even if he did not return to his ‘08 levels.It’s also not like his strikeouts or walks were significantly off from his solid 2008 campaign:Strikeouts: 24.5 percent in 2008 vs 23.3 percent in 2009 Walks: 11.2 percent in 2008 vs . 13.1 percent in 2009So, where exactly were his problems?  I find it hard to simply say that the luck was the sole culprit, but that argument does have some merit.  In 2008 he posted a .337 BABIP, which fell all the way to .251 in 2009.  Among players with at least 300 AB, that placed him 15th worst in the league.It is safe to assume a bounce back there, and while he likely isn’t going to return to the .337 mark, even if he is around .300 his overall numbers will be significantly better.  The underlying statistics were virtually static, meaning better luck will mean significantly better results.If his BABIP had been .300 last season (assuming no additional extra base hits), his AVG would have gone to .254 and his SLG would have gone to .417.  What if he had matched the .337 mark?  He would’ve been at .281 and .444, respectively.  I think a fair expectation is falling somewhere in the middle, which certainly are numbers for a catcher that fantasy owners would be happy with.It is easy for some to say that Soto had been poor prior to 2007, when he came out of no where to post 26 HR prior to his recall.  However, there were some significant changes to his approach.  All you have to do is look at his Triple-A flyball rates as proof:2005 – 29.1 percent 2006 – 30.4 percent 2007 – 39.6 percentHe has maintained that flyball rate, even in his struggles, so it’s hard to point to those early years and use them as a basis for anything.  He’s a changed player, and the numbers prior to that transformation should be disregarded.We’ll probably touch on him again later in the offseason, where I’ll give an actual projection, but at this point what needs to be noted is that he is a great pick at the catching position.  The power is still there, and getting him at his current ADP (148.10), would be a solid selection thanks to his potential.He’s a player to target in all formats in my book, especially if he slips down to the 14th or 15th round, but what about you?  Am I simplifying his struggles?  Do you not expect him to fully bounce back in 2010? THIS ARTICLE IS ALSO FEATURED ON august burns red shirts . At least Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger did not leave their fantasy owners hanging in week 11.Both players hung fat numbers on the live scoreboards across fantasy leagues on Sunday before exiting with head injuries Warner left late in the first half against St Louis, giving way to Matt Leinart bobby flay throwdown . Roethlisberger, meanwhile, played into the first series of overtime but was replaced by Charlie Batch after taking a knee to the head.As for the status of these players this weekend?If you ask Warner or Roethlisberger, both quarterbacks would tell fantasy owners that all systems are go as of today . Warner claims to have no effects of a concussion following getting smashed to the turf in St Louis. He added that he does not think he suffered a concussion nor has he had one in the last six years.