Michael Bush, RB (CHC)--After a two-touchdown performance on Sunday, Michael Bush has found his way back onto the fantasy radar after irrelevancy since Week 3. Bush finished the game with just 60 yards on a season-high 21 carries, but the fact that he scored two touchdowns makes up for his low yards-per-carry total. The main reason why Bush received a heavier workload was due to the loss of Matt Forte in the second half after he suffered an ankle injury, but the severity of the injury has yet to be released. There is a possibility that Forte will be out for Week 13 and beyond based off of his injury history, which makes Bush someone to target as a short term option with the possibility of becoming a must-start depending on the injury to Matt Forte.Knowshon Moreno, RB (DEN)--Last week teammate Ronnie Hillman was one of the top waiver wire adds, but after a 20-carry four-reception game on Sunday Knowshon Moreno is now the must-own running back in Denver. Just minutes before kickoff the Broncos revealed that Moreno would get the start over Hillman, making fantasy owners scramble to the waiver wire in a last-minute panic. Week 12 marked the first time since Week 2 that Moreno received a carry, when he rushed for just two yards on three carries. There was never an official reason why Moreno started over Hillman, but one would think it has to do with Hillman's size and ineffective pass blocking. Hillman is most talented running back out of the two, but as long as he continues to struggle with pass protection Moreno should get the bulk of the carries moving forward.Shane Vereen, RB (NE)--For the second straight week, Shane Vereen was able to find the endzone and now appears to be a staple in the Patriots offensive scheme. Verneen finished Week 12 with 133 total yards and a touchdown as he continues to get a heavier workload out of the Patriots backfield. Teammate Stevan Ridley continued to receive the majority of the carries, but there is a chance the split will start to fade towards a 50/50 split rather than the top-heavy 80/20 split we witnessed earlier in the season. Moving forward Vereen is going to continue to get used in certain situations, like the rest of his teammates, as long as he continues to produce. So consider picking up Vereen for the playoff push, especially for Ridley owners.David Wilson, RB (NYG)--With Andre Brown placed on injured-reserve after suffering a broken fibula, making David Wilson the handcuff to Ahmad Bradshaw. Fantasy owners drafted Wilson in most fantasy leagues back in August, but suffered from a case of the fumbles which landed him on the bench outside of special teams duties. The Giants have been running the ball more this season than in years past, so there is a good chance he his workload will increase, even with Bradshaw healthy. We all know he has the game-changing talent to be a solid fantasy running back, so hopefully he can hold onto the football and bring himself back to fantasy relevancy moving forward.Mohamed Sanu, WR (CIN)--The Bengals may have found the perfect compliment to A.J. Green in the Bengals passing game with the emergence of Mohamed Sanu over the last three weeks. In his last three games, Sanu has found the endzone four times, despite only 11 receptions over that time frame. He has started to take targets away from teammate Andrew Hawkins in the Bengals passing game, and now that he is gaining the trust of Andy Dalton, red zone targets should become a regular. Both touchdowns scored were within the five-yard line, which indicates that opposing defense are forcing Dalton to throw to receivers other than Green when in scoring range. With opposing defenses focusing on Green, Sanu should continue to receive an increased role in the offense making him a solid pickup as the fantasy playoff approach.Pierre Garcon, WR (WAS)--five receptions on seven targets for 93 yards and a 59-yard touchdown. This was just the fifth game he has played all season, but the chemistry between Robert Griffin and Garcon looked to be that of seasoned veterans. Moving forward the Redskins have an extremely favorable schedule, including games against the Giants, the Ravens and the Browns the next three weeks, who have all been torched through the air this season. As long as he does not have any more foot problems, he should be able to produce at a high level in terms of fantasy, making him a sold pickup if he is available.Cole Beasley, WR (DAL)--As team's in the league continue to try and mimic the Patriots passing game, Wes Welker-like players continue to pop up across the board with the latest being Cole Beasley. Prior to Week 12, Beasley had just five receptions on the season but finished with seven receptions on 13 targets for 68 yards on Thanksgiving. Beasley's target total was eye-popping, considering his lack of playing time through the team's first 10 games, and could continue seeing a lot of playing time depending on the health of both Miles Austin and Kevin Ogletree. Those in PPR-leagues should consider adding Beasley as he has the chance to become the next Danny Amendola if given the opportunity.Colin Kaepernick, QB (SF)--The Niners turned to Colin Kapernick for the second straight game Sunday and is now 2-0 as the team's starting quarterback. His Week 12 performance wasn't exactly what we expected, but it was good enough to rank him amongst the top 10 of fantasy quarterbacks in standard leagues with his versatility in both the passing and rushing game. There have been no reports indicating that the team will return to Alex Smith as their quarterback, so it appears to be Kaepernick's job to loss. The Niners schedule is favorable moving forward so as long as Kaepernick continues to make smart decisions he has a chance of finishing out the season as a top 10 quarterback.
Dallas Cowboys Defense/Special Teams--The Cowboys defense may have underperformed on Thanksgiving, but this week the Eagles come to town making this group a must-add in all fantasy formats. Nick Foles has not turned into the quarterback we all thought he would be, and considering the last time these two teams met, the Cowboys could be in for a huge day. To add insult to injury, the Eagles offensive line is even worse this time around than their previous matchup, so this has the potential to be one of those can't miss opportunities.
To make setting your Fantasy Football lineup easy, be sure to utilize RotoInfo.com’s new NFL Lineup Grids.Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com. Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information. And, to make setting your Fantasy Football lineup easy, be sure to utilize RotoInfo.com’s new NFL Lineup Grids. Michael Bush, RB (CHC)--After a two-touchdown performance on Sunday, Michael Bush has found his way back onto the fantasy radar after irrelevancy since Week 3. Bush finished the game with just 60 yards on a season-high 21 carries, but the fact that he scored two touchdowns makes up for his low yards-per-carry total. The main reason why Bush received a heavier workload was due to the loss of Matt Forte in the second half after he suffered an ankle injury, but the severity of the injury has yet to be released. There is a possibility that Forte will be out for Week 13 and beyond based off of his injury history, which makes Bush someone to target as a short term option with the possibility of becoming a must-start depending on the injury to Matt Forte.Knowshon Moreno, RB (DEN)--Last week teammate Ronnie Hillman was one of the top waiver wire adds, but after a 20-carry four-reception game on Sunday Knowshon Moreno is now the must-own running back in Denver. Just minutes before kickoff the Broncos revealed that Moreno would get the start over Hillman, making fantasy owners scramble to the waiver wire in a last-minute panic. Week 12 marked the first time since Week 2 that Moreno received a carry, when he rushed for just two yards on three carries. There was never an official reason why Moreno started over Hillman, but one would think it has to do with Hillman's size and ineffective pass blocking. Hillman is most talented running back out of the two, but as long as he continues to struggle with pass protection Moreno should get the bulk of the carries moving forward.Shane Vereen, RB (NE)--For the second straight week, Shane Vereen was able to find the endzone and now appears to be a staple in the Patriots offensive scheme. Verneen finished Week 12 with 133 total yards and a touchdown as he continues to get a heavier workload out of the Patriots backfield. Teammate Stevan Ridley continued to receive the majority of the carries, but there is a chance the split will start to fade towards a 50/50 split rather than the top-heavy 80/20 split we witnessed earlier in the season. Moving forward Vereen is going to continue to get used in certain situations, like the rest of his teammates, as long as he continues to produce. So consider picking up Vereen for the playoff push, especially for Ridley owners.David Wilson, RB (NYG)--With Andre Brown placed on injured-reserve after suffering a broken fibula, making David Wilson the handcuff to Ahmad Bradshaw. Fantasy owners drafted Wilson in most fantasy leagues back in August, but suffered from a case of the fumbles which landed him on the bench outside of special teams duties. The Giants have been running the ball more this season than in years past, so there is a good chance he his workload will increase, even with Bradshaw healthy. We all know he has the game-changing talent to be a solid fantasy running back, so hopefully he can hold onto the football and bring himself back to fantasy relevancy moving forward.Mohamed Sanu, WR (CIN)--The Bengals may have found the perfect compliment to A.J. Green in the Bengals passing game with the emergence of Mohamed Sanu over the last three weeks. In his last three games, Sanu has found the endzone four times, despite only 11 receptions over that time frame. He has started to take targets away from teammate Andrew Hawkins in the Bengals passing game, and now that he is gaining the trust of Andy Dalton, red zone targets should become a regular. Both touchdowns scored were within the five-yard line, which indicates that opposing defense are forcing Dalton to throw to receivers other than Green when in scoring range. With opposing defenses focusing on Green, Sanu should continue to receive an increased role in the offense making him a solid pickup as the fantasy playoff approach.Pierre Garcon, WR (WAS)--five receptions on seven targets for 93 yards and a 59-yard touchdown. This was just the fifth game he has played all season, but the chemistry between Robert Griffin and Garcon looked to be that of seasoned veterans. Moving forward the Redskins have an extremely favorable schedule, including games against the Giants, the Ravens and the Browns the next three weeks, who have all been torched through the air this season. As long as he does not have any more foot problems, he should be able to produce at a high level in terms of fantasy, making him a sold pickup if he is available.Cole Beasley, WR (DAL)--As team's in the league continue to try and mimic the Patriots passing game, Wes Welker-like players continue to pop up across the board with the latest being Cole Beasley. Prior to Week 12, Beasley had just five receptions on the season but finished with seven receptions on 13 targets for 68 yards on Thanksgiving. Beasley's target total was eye-popping, considering his lack of playing time through the team's first 10 games, and could continue seeing a lot of playing time depending on the health of both Miles Austin and Kevin Ogletree. Those in PPR-leagues should consider adding Beasley as he has the chance to become the next Danny Amendola if given the opportunity.Colin Kaepernick, QB (SF)--The Niners turned to Colin Kapernick for the second straight game Sunday and is now 2-0 as the team's starting quarterback. His Week 12 performance wasn't exactly what we expected, but it was good enough to rank him amongst the top 10 of fantasy quarterbacks in standard leagues with his versatility in both the passing and rushing game. There have been no reports indicating that the team will return to Alex Smith as their quarterback, so it appears to be Kaepernick's job to loss. The Niners schedule is favorable moving forward so as long as Kaepernick continues to make smart decisions he has a chance of finishing out the season as a top 10 quarterback.
Dallas Cowboys Defense/Special Teams--The Cowboys defense may have underperformed on Thanksgiving, but this week the Eagles come to town making this group a must-add in all fantasy formats. Nick Foles has not turned into the quarterback we all thought he would be, and considering the last time these two teams met, the Cowboys could be in for a huge day. To add insult to injury, the Eagles offensive line is even worse this time around than their previous matchup, so this has the potential to be one of those can't miss opportunities.
To make setting your Fantasy Football lineup easy, be sure to utilize RotoInfo.com’s new NFL Lineup Grids.Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com. Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information. And, to make setting your Fantasy Football lineup easy, be sure to utilize RotoInfo.com’s new NFL Lineup Grids.