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Week 14 Player Recommendations (Thu 12/6/12)

Thursday, December 6th, 2012

Denver at Oakland (Thursday early) – Sherpa says:  Denver 31, Oakland 20.

  • Denver
    • Start: QB Peyton Manning, RB Knowshon Moreno, WRs Demaryius Thomas & Eric Decker, TE Jacob Tamme, K Matt Prater, DEF
    • Neutral: WR Matthew Willis (Probable-knee), TE Joel Dreessen
    • Sit: RBs Ronnie Hillman & Lance Ball, WR Brandon Stokley (Questionable-hip)
  • Oakland
    • Start: QB Carson Palmer (Probable-thumb), WRs Darrius Heyward-Bey & Denarius Moore, TE Brandon Myers (Probable-shoulder)
    • Neutral: RB Marcel Reece (Probable-hamstring), WRs Rod Streater & Juron Criner (Probable-shoulder)
    • Sit: RBs Jeremy Stewart, Darren McFadden (Probable-ankle), Mike Goodson (Probable-ankle), & Taiwan Jones (Probable-ankle), K Sebastian Janikowski, DEF

St. Louis at Buffalo (in Toronto) (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Buffalo 28, St. Louis 27.

  • St. Louis
    • Start: RB Steven Jackson (Probable-foot), WR Chris Givens
    • Neutral: QB Sam Bradford, RB Darry Richardson, WR Brandon Gibson, TE Lance Kendricks, K Greg Zuerlein, DEF
    • Sit: WR Danny Amendola (Questionable-foot)
  • Buffalo
    • Start: RBs Fred Jackson & C.J. Spiller (Probable-shoulder), WR Steve Johnson (Probable-hamstring), TE Scott Chandler (Probable-groin)
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR Donald Jones (Probable-calf), K Rian Lindell, DEF
    • Sit: WR T.J. Graham (Questionable-ankle)

 

Baltimore at Washington – Sherpa says:  Washington 35, Baltimore 24.

  • Baltimore
    • Start: QB Joe Flacco, RB Ray Rice, WRs Torrey Smith & Anquan Boldin, TE Dennis Pitta
    • Neutral: WR Jacoby Jones (Questionable-ankle), K Justin Tucker
    • Sit: RB Bernard Pierce, TE Ed Dickson (Questionable-knee), DEF
  • Washington
    • Start: QB Robert Griffin III,  RB Alfred Morris, WR Pierre Garcon (Probable-foot), K Kai Forbath
    • Neutral: WRs Joshua Morgan, Leonard Hankerson, & Aldrick Robinson, TE Logan Paulsen, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Evan Royster & Darrel Young

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay – Sherpa says:  Tampa Bay 31, Philadelphia 30.

  • Philadelphia
    • Start: QB Nick Foles, WRs Jeremy Maclin & Jason Avant, TE Brent Celek, K Alex Henery
    • Neutral: WR Riley Cooper
    • Sit: QB Michael Vick (Doubtful-concussion), RBs LeSean McCoy (Doubtful-concussion) & Bryce Brown
  • Tampa Bay
    • Start: QB Josh Freeman, RB Doug Martin, WRs Vincent Jackson (Probable-calf) & Mike Williams, TE Dallas Clark, K Conor Barth
    • Neutral: WR Tiquan Underwood
    • Sit: RB LeGarrette Blount, DEF

 

San Diego at Pittsburgh – Sherpa says:  Pittsburgh 21, San Diego 13.

  • San Diego
    • Start: TE Antonio Gates, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Ryan Mathews, WRs Danario Alexander & Malcom Floyd
    • Sit: QB Philip Rivers, RB Ronnie Brown, WRs Robert Meachem & Eddie Royal (Questionable-hamstring), K Nick Novak
  • Pittsburgh
    • Start: WR Mike Wallace (Probable-knee), TE Heath Miller, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Ben Roethlisberger or QB Charlie Batch (whoever starts), RB Jonathan Dwyer, WRs Antonio Brown (Probable-ankle) & Emmanuel Sanders (Probable-shoulder)
    • Sit: RBs Rashard Mendenhall, Isaac Redman, & Chris Rainey, K Shaun Suisham

 

Chicago at Minnesota – Sherpa says:  Chicago 21, Minnesota 20.

  • Chicago
    • Start: RB Matt Forte, WR Brandon Marshall, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Jay Cutler
    • Sit: RB Michael Bush (Probable-ribs), WRs Early Bennett (Out-concussion), Devin Hester (Questionable-concussion) & Alshon Jeffery (Questionable-knee), TE Kellen Davis, K Robbie Gould
  • Minnesota
    • Start: RB Adrian Peterson, TE Kyle Rudolph (Probable-shoulder), DEF
    • Neutral: WR Jarrius Wright
    • Sit: QB Christian Ponder, RB Toby Gerhart, WRs Percy Harvin (IR-ankle), Jerome Simpson, Michael Jenkins, & Devin Aromashodu; TE John Carlson, K Blair Walsh

 

Atlanta at Carolina – Sherpa says:  Carolina 28, Atlanta 24.

  • Atlanta
    • Start: QB Matt Ryan, WRs Julio Jones & Roddy White, TE Tony Gonzalez
    • Neutral: RBs Michael Turner (Probable-elbow) & Jacquizz Rodgers, K Matt Bryant, DEF
    • Sit: RB Jason Snelling, WR Harry Douglas
  • Carolina
    • Start: QB Cam Newton, WR Steve Smith
    • Neutral: RB DeAngelo Williams, TE Greg Olsen (Questionable-back), K Graham Gano, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Jonathan Stewart (Questionable-ankle) & Mike Tolbert, WRs Brandon LaFell (Questionable-toe) & Louis Murphy

 

Dallas at Cincinnati – Sherpa says:  Dallas 28, Cincinnati 27.

  • Dallas
    • Start: QB Tony Romo, RB DeMarco Murray (Probable-foot), WRs Dez Bryant & Miles Austin (Probable-hip), TE Jason Witten
    • Neutral: K Dan Bailey, DEF
    • Sit: RB Felix Jones (Probable-knee), WR Kevin Ogletree
  • Cincinnati
    • Start: QB Andy Dalton, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, WR A.J. Green
    • Neutral: WR Andrew Hawkins, TE Jermaine Gresham (Questionable-hamstring), K Josh Brown (if he plays), DEF
    • Sit: RB Cedric Peerman (Questionable-ankle), WRs Armon Binns & Marvin Jones, K Mike Nugent (Questionable-calf)

 

Kansas City at Cleveland – Sherpa says:  Kansas City 24, Cleveland 20.

  • Kansas City
    • Start: RB Jamaal Charles, WR Dwayne Bowe, TE Tony Moeaki, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Brady Quinn, WR Dexter McCluster, K Ryan Succop
    • Sit: RBs Peyton Hillis & Shaun Draughn, WR Steve Breaston
  • Cleveland
    • Start: QB Brandon Weeden, RB Trent Richardson (Probable-ribs), WR Josh Gordon
    • Neutral: WR Mohamed Massaquoi, TE Ben Watson, DEF
    • Sit: RB Montario Hardesty, WRs Greg Little, Josh Cooper, Joshua Cribbs (Questionable-shoulder), & Travis Benjamin, TE Jordan Cameron (Probable-groin), K Phil Dawson

 

Tennessee at Indianapolis – Sherpa says:  Indianapolis 35, Tennessee 28.

  • Tennessee
    • Start: QB Jake Locker (Probable-shoulder), RB Chris Johnson, WR Kenny Britt (Probable-knee) & Nate Washington, TE Jared Cook (Probable-neck)
    • Neutral: WR Kendall Wright, K Rob Bironas
    • Sit: WR Damian Williams (Questionable-hamstring), DEF
  • Indianapolis
    • Start: QB Andrew Luck (Probable-knee), RB Vick Ballard, WRs Reggie Wayne, T.Y. Hilton, & Donnie Avery; K Adam Vinatieri
    • Neutral: TE Dwayne Allen, DEF
    • Sit: RB Donald Brown (Questionable-ankle), TE Coby Fleener

 

New York Jets at Jacksonville – Sherpa says:  New York 24, Jacksonville 14.

  • New York
    • Start: RB Shonn Greene, WR Jermey Kerley (Probable-hamstring), DEF
    • Neutral: QB Mark Sanchez (Probable-back), RB Bilal Powell (Probable-shoulder), WR Stephen Hill (Questionable-knee), TE Jeff Cumberland (Probable-wrist), K Nick Folk
    • Sit: QBs Greg McElroy & Tim Tebow (Questionable-ribs), WRs Chaz Schilens (Probable-knee) & Clyde Gates (Questionable-concussion), TE Dustin Keller (Questionable-ankle)
  • Jacksonville
    • Start: TE Marcedes Lewis
    • Neutral: RB Montell Owens, WRs Cecil Shorts (Questionable-concussion) & Justin Blackmon, DEF
    • Sit: QB Chad Henne, RB Rashad Jennings (Questionable-concussion) & Maurice Jones-Drew (Questionable-foot), K Josh Scobee

 

Miami at San Francisco (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  San Francisco 27, Miami 17.

  • Miami
    • Start: RB Reggie Bush, WR Brian Hartline
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Tannehill, WR Davone Bess, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Daniel Thomas & Lance Miller, TE Anthony Fasano (Probable-hip), K Dan Carpenter
  • San Francisco
    • Start: RB Frank Gore (Probable-wrist), WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Colin Kaepernick, WRs Mario Manningham (Questionable-shoulder) & Randy Moss, K David Akers (Probable-pelvis)
    • Sit: RBs LeMichael James & Brandon Jacobs, TE Delanie Walker

New Orleans at New York Giants - Sherpa says: New York 37, New Orleans 28.

  • New Orleans
    • Start: QB Drew Brees, WRs Marques Colston & Lance Moore, TE Jimmy Graham
    • Neutral: RBs Pierre Thomas & Darren Sproles, WR Devery Henderson, K Garrett Hartley
    • Sit: RBs Mark Ingram & Chris Ivory, TE Dave Thomas (Probable-knee), DEF
  • New York
    • Start: QB Eli Manning, RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Probable-foot), WR Victor Cruz, TE Martellus Bennett, K Lawrence Tynes
    • Neutral:  WRs Hakeem Nicks (Questionable-knee) & Rueben Randle, DEF
    • Sit: RBs David Wilson & Kregg Lumpkin, WRs Ramses Barden & Domenik Hixon

 

Arizona at Seattle – Sherpa says:  Seattle 23, Arizona 6.

  • Arizona
    • Start: N/A
    • Neutral: WR Larry Fitzgerald, TE Rob Housler, DEF
    • Sit: QBs Ryan Lindley & John Skelton, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling & William Powell, WRs Andre Roberts (Questionable-ankle), Early Doucet (Probable-ribs), & Michael Floyd; TEs Jeff King & Todd Heap, K Jay Feely
  • Seattle
    • Start: RB Marshawn Lynch (Probable-back), DEF
    • Neutral: QB Russell Wilson, WRs Sidney Rice (Probable-concussion), Golden Tate, & Doug Baldwin; TE Zach Miller, K Steven Hauschka
    • Sit: RBs Leon Washington & Robert Turbin, WRs Ben Obomanu & Braylon Edwards (cut), TE Evan Moore

 

Detroit at Green Bay (Sunday night) – Sherpa says:  Green Bay 30, Detroit 28.

  • Detroit
    • Start: QB Matthew Stafford, WR Calvin Johnson, TEs Brandon Pettigrew & Tony Scheffler
    • Neutral: RBs Mikel Leshoure & Joique Bell, WR Mike Thomas, K Jason Hanson
    • Sit: WRs Ryan Broyles (IR-knee) & Titus Young (IR-knee), Brian Robiskie, & Lance Long; DEF
  • Green Bay
    • Start: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR James Jones, TE Jermichael Finley, K Mason Crosby
    • Neutral: RB Alex White, WRs Greg Jennings & Randall Cobb, DEF
    • Sit: RBs James Starks (Out-knee), John Kuhn, & Ryan Grant; WRs Jordy Nelson (Doubtful-hamstring) & Donald Driver (Questionable-thumb)

 

Houston at New England (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  New England 37, Houston 34.

  • Houston
    • Start: QB Matt Schaub, RB Arian Foster, WR Andre Johnson, TE Owen Daniels (Probable-back), K Shayne Graham
    • Neutral: WR Kevin Walter
    • Sit: RBs Justin Forsett & Ben Tate (Probable-hamstring), WRs Lestar Jean (Probable-knee), DeVier Posey (Probable-knee), & Keshawn Martin; TE Garrett Graham (Questionable-concussion), DEF
  • New England
    • Start: QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, WR Wes Welker (Probable-ankle), TE Aaron Hernandez (Probable-ankle), K Stephen Gostkowski
    • Neutral: RB Shane Vereen, WR Brandon Lloyd (Probable-knee)
    • Sit: RBs Danny Woodhead & Brandon Bolden, WRs Julian Edelman (IR-foot) & Donte’ Stallworth, TE Rob Gronkowski (Doubtful-arm), DEF

Good luck this weekend!
The Sherpa

Week 13 Player Recommendations (Fri 11/30/12)

Thursday, November 29th, 2012

New Orleans at Atlanta (Thursday early) – Sherpa says:  Atlanta 28, New Orleans 27.

  • New Orleans
    • Start: QB Drew Brees, RB Darren Sproles, WRs Marques Colston & Lance Moore, TE Jimmy Graham
    • Neutral: RBs Mark Ingram, Pierre Thomas, & Chris Ivory; WR Devery Henderson, K Garrett Hartley, DEF
    • Sit: TE Daniel Thomas (Questionable-knee)
  • Atlanta
    • Start: QB Matt Ryan, WRs Julio Jones & Roddy White, TE Tony Gonzalez
    • Neutral: RBs Michael Turner & Jacquizz Rodgers, K Matt Bryant, DEF
    • Sit: WR Harry Douglas (Probable-ankle)

 

Houston at Tennessee (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Houston 38, Tennessee 24.

  • Houston
    • Start: QB Matt Schaub, RB Arian Foster, WRs Andre Johnson (Probable-groin) & Kevin Walter, TE Owen Daniels (Probable-back), K Shayne Graham
    • Neutral: RB James Casey, TE Garrett Graham, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Justin Forsett & Brandon Tate (Probable-hamstring), WRs Keshawn Martin, DeVier Posey (Probable-knee), & Lestar Jean (Probable-knee)
  • Tennessee
    • Start: RB Chris Johnson, WRs Nate Washington & Kenny Britt (Probable-knee), TE Jared Cook
    • Neutral: QB Jake Locker (Probable-shoulder), WR Kendall Wright, K Rob Bironas
    • Sit: DEF

 

Indianapolis @ Detroit – Sherpa says:  Detroit 34, Indianapolis 31.

  • Indianapolis
    • Start: QB Andrew Luck (Probable-knee), RB Vick Ballard, WRs Reggie Wayne, Donnie Avery, & T.Y. Hilton, K Adam Vinatieri
    • Neutral: TE Dwayne Allen
    • Sit: RBs Donald Brown (Probable-knee) & Delone Carter, TE Coby Fleener (Probable-shoulder), DEF
  • Detroit
    • Start: QB Matthew Stafford, WRs Calvin Johnson (Probable-thumb) & Ryan Broyles, TEs Brandon Pettigrew & Tony Scheffler, K Jason Hanson
    • Neutral: RBs Mikel Leshoure (Probable-ankle) & Joique Bell
    • Sit: WR Titus Young, DEF

Jacksonville at Buffalo – Sherpa says:  Buffalo 30, Jacksonville 24.

  • Jacksonville
    • Start: RB Rashad Jennings, WRs Justin Blackmon (Probable-groin) & Cecil Shorts (Probable-hamstring), TE Marcedes Lewis
    • Neutral: QB Chad Henne, K Josh Scobee
    • Sit: RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Out-foot), DEF
  • Buffalo
    • Start: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB C.J. Spiller (Probable-shoulder), WR Steve Johnson, K Rian Lindell
    • Neutral: RB Fred Jackson, WR Donald Jones (Questionable-calf), TE Scott Chandler (Probable-groin), DEF
    • Sit: N/A

 

Seattle at Chicago – Sherpa says:  Chicago 20, Seattle 17.

  • Seattle
    • Start: DEF
    • Neutral: QB Russell Wilson, RB Marshawn Lynch (Probable-back), WRs Sidney Rice (Questionable-calf) & Golden Tate, TE Zach Miller
    • Sit: RBs Leon Washington & Robert Turbin, WRs Ben Obomanu & Doug Baldwin, TE Evan Moore, K Steven Hauschka
  • Chicago
    • Start: RB Michael Bush, WR Brandon Marshall, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Jay Cutler, TE Kellen Davis (Probable-ankle)
    • Sit: RB Matt Forte (Probable-ankle), WRs Earl Bennett, Devin Hester (Out-concussion) & Alshon Jeffery (Doubtful-knee), K Robbie Gould

 

San Francisco at St. Louis – Sherpa says:  San Francisco 28, St. Louis 21

  • San Francisco
    • Start: RB Frank Gore (Probable-wrist), WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Colin Kaepernick, RBs Brandon Jacobs & LaMichael James, WRs Mario Manningham (Probable-shoulder) & Randy Moss, K David Akers (Probable-pelvis)
    • Sit: QB Alex White, RB Kendall Hunter (IR-Achilles)
  • St. Louis
    • Start: RB Steven Jackson (Probable-foot)
    • Neutral: QB Sam Bradford, RB Darryl Richardson, WR Chris Givens, TE Lance Kendrick, DEF
    • Sit: WRs Danny Amendola (Doubtful-heel) & Brandon Gibson, K Greg Zuerlein

 

Minnesota at Green Bay – Sherpa says:  Green Bay 21, Minnesota 20.

  • Minnesota
    • Start: RB Adrian Peterson (Probable-ankle), WR Jarrius Wright, TE Kyle Rudolph (Probable-concussion), DEF
    • Neutral: QB Christian Ponder
    • Sit: RB Toby Gerhart, WRs Jerome Simpson, Michael Jenkins, Percy Harvin (Doubtful-ankle) & Devon Aromashodu, TE John Carlson, K Blair Walsh
  • Green Bay
    • Start: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Jordy Nelson, TE Jermichael Finley, DEF
    • Neutral: RB James Starks, WR James Jones & Randall Cobb
    • Sit: RB Alex White & John Kuhn, WRs Greg Jennings (Probable-groin) & Donald Driver (Questionable-thumb), K Mason Crosby

 

Carolina @ Kansas City – Sherpa says:  Carolina 24, Kansas City 21.

  • Carolina
    • Start: QB Cam Newton (Probable-wrist), WR Steve Smith, TE Greg Olsen, DEF
    • Neutral: RBs DeAngelo Williams & Mike Tolbert, WR Brandon LaFell, K Graham Gano
    • Sit: RB Jonathan Stewart (Doubtful-ankle), WR Louis Murphy
  • Kansas City
    • Start: RB Jamaal Charles, WR Dwayne Bowe, TE Tony Moeaki
    • Neutral: DEF
    • Sit: QB Brady Quinn, RBs Shaun Draughn & Peyton Hillis, WRs Dexter McCluster (Probable-concussion) & Steve Breaston, K Ryan Succop

 

New England @ Miami – Sherpa says:  New England 38, Miami 24.

  • New England
    • Start: QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, WRs Wes Welker (Questionable-ankle) & Brandon Lloyd (Questionable-knee), K Stephen Gostkowski
    • Neutral: RB Shane Vereen, WR Julian Edelman (Questionable-concussion), TE Aaron Hernandez (Questionable-ankle), DEF
    • Sit: RB Danny Woodhead, TE Rob Gronkowski (Out-arm)
  • Miami
    • Start: RB Reggie Bush, WR Davone Bess (Probable-wrist)
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Tannehill, RB Daniel Thomas (Probable-knee), WR Brian Hartline, TE Anthony Fasano (Probable-hip), K Dan Carpenter
    • Sit: DEF

 

Arizona at New York Jets – Sherpa says:  New York 17, Arizona 14.

  • Arizona
    • Start: WR Larry Fitzgerald, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Beanie Wells (Questionable-knee), WR Andre Roberts (Questionable-ankle), Te Rob Housler
    • Sit: QB Ryan Lindley, RB LaRod Stephens-Howling, WRs Early Doucet (Questionable-ribs) & Michael Floyd, TEs Jeff King & Todd Heap, K Jay Feely
  • New York
    • Start: RB Shonn Greene, TE Dustin Keller, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Bilal Powell (Probable-shoulder), WR Jeremy Kerley
    • Sit: QB Mark Sanchez (Probable-back), RB Joe McKnight (Probable-ankle), WRs Chaz Schilens (Probable-concussion) & Clyde Gates (Questionable-concussion), TE Jeff Cumberland (Probable-wrist), K Nick Folk

 

Tampa Bay at Denver (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  Denver 31, Tampa Bay 28.

  • Tampa Bay
    • Start: QB Josh Freeman, RB Doug Martin, WRs Vincent Jackson & Mike Williams, TE Dallas Clark
    • Neutral: WR Tiquan Underwood, K Connor Barth
    • Sit: RB LeGarrette Blount, DEF
  • Denver
    • Start: QB Peyton Manning, WRs Daniel Thomas (Probable-knee) & Eric Decker, TE Jacob Tamme, K Matt Prater
    • Neutral: RB Knowshon Moreno, WR Brandon Stokley (Questionable-wrist), TE Joel Dreessen, DEF
    • Sit: RB Ronnie Hillman

 

Cleveland at Oakland – Sherpa says:  Oakland 23, Cleveland 17.

  • Cleveland
    • Start: RB Trent Richardson, WR Josh Gordon
    • Neutral: QB Brandon Weeden, WR Greg Little, TE Ben Watson, DEF
    • Sit: RB Montario Hardesty, WRs Mohamed Massaquoi, Josh Cribbs, Travis Benjamin & Josh Cooper; K Phil Dawson
  • Oakland
    • Start: QB Carson Palmer (Probable-thumb), RB Marcel Reece (Probable-hamstring), WRs Darrius Heyward-Bey & Denarius Moore, TE Brandon Meyers, DEF
    • Neutral: K Sebastian Janikowski
    • Sit: RBs Darren McFadden (Questionable-ankle), Mike Goodson (Questionable-ankle), & Taiwan Jones (Probable-ankle)

Cincinnati at San Diego

  • Cincinnati
    • Start: QB Andy Dalton, WR A.J. Green, TE Jermaine Gresham, K Mike Nugent, DEF
    • Neutral: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis & Cedric Peerman, WR Andrew Hawkins (Probable-knee)
    • Sit: WRs Armon Binns, Marvin Jones & Mohamed Sanu (Out-foot)
  • San Diego
    • Start: RB Ryan Mathews, WR Danario Alexander, TE Antonio Gates
    • Neutral: QB Philip Rivers, WRs Malcom Floyd & Robert Meachem
    • Sit: RB Ronnie Brown, WR Eddie Royal (Out-hamstring), K Nick Novak, DEF

 

Pittsburgh at Baltimore – Sherpa says:  Baltimore 21, Pittsburgh 14.

  • Pittsburgh
    • Start: RB Jonathan Dwyer, TE Heath Miller, DEF
    • Neutral: WRs Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown (Probable-ankle), & Emmanuel Sanders
    • Sit: QBs Charlie Batch & Ben Roethlisberger (Out-shoulder), RBs Rashard Mendenhall, Isaac Redman, & Chris Rainey; WRs Jerricho Cotchery & Plaxico Burress, K Shaun Suisham
  • Baltimore
    • Start: RB Ray Rice, TE Dennis Pitta, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Joe Flacco, WRs Torrey Smith (Probable-thigh), Anquan Boldin (Probable-knee) & Jacoby Jones (Probable-ankle)
    • Sit: TE Eric Dickson (Doubtful-knee), K Justin Tucker

 

Philadelphia at Dallas (Sunday night) – Sherpa says:  Dallas 27, Philadelphia 24.

  • Philadelphia
    • Start: RB Bryce Brown, WR Jeremy Maclin, TE Brent Celek
    • Neutral: QB Nick Foles, WRs Jason Avant (Probable-hamstring) & Riley Cooper (Probable-knee), K Alex Henery, DEF
    • Sit: QB Michael Vick (Out-concussion), RB LeSean McCoy (Out-concussion), WRs DeSean Jackson (IR-knee) & Damaris Johnson
  • Dallas
    • Start: QB Tony Romo, WR Dez Bryant, TE Jason Witten
    • Neutral: WR Miles Austin (Questionable-hip), K Dan Bailey, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Felix Jones (Questionable-knee) & DeMarco Murray (Questionable-foot), WRs Dwayne Harris, Cole Beasley, & Kevin Ogletree (Probable-concussion)

 

New York Giants at Washington (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  Washington 35, New York 30.

  • New York
    • Start: QB Eli Manning, WRs Hakeem Nicks & Victor Cruz, TE Martellus Bennett, K Lawrence Tynes
    • Neutral: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Questionable-foot), WR Rueben Randle
    • Sit: RBs David Wilson & Andre Brown (IR-leg), WRs Domenik Hixon (Questionable-ankle) & Ramses Barden, DEF
  • Washington
    • Start: QB Robert Griffin III, RB Alfred Morris, WRs Santana Moss & Pierre Garcon, K Kai Forbath
    • Neutral: WR Aldrick Robinson, TE Logan Paulsen
    • Sit: DEF

Good luck this weekend!
The Sherpa

Week 10 Player Recommendations (Sat 11/10/12)

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

4 teams with Week 10 byes:  Arizona, Cleveland, Green Bay, Washington.

 

Indianapolis at Jacksonville (Thursday night) – Sherpa says:  Indianapolis 37, Jacksonville 10.

  • Indianapolis
    • Start: QB Andrew Luck, RB Vick Ballard, WRs Reggie Wayne & T.Y. Hilton, TE Dwayne Allen, K Adam Vinatieri, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Donald Brown, WR Donnie Avery (Questionable-hip)
    • Sit: RB Delone Carter, TE Coby Fleener (Out-shoulder)
  • Jacksonville
    • Start: TE Marcedes Lewis
    • Neutral: RB Rashad Jennings, WRs Justin Blackmon, Laurent Robinson, & Cecil Shorts
    • Sit: QB Blaine Gabbert (Probable-shoulder), RB Maurice Jones-Drew (Out-foot), WR Anthony Armstrong

 

Denver at Carolina (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Denver 31, Carolina 24.

  • Denver
    • Start: QB Peyton Manning, RB Willis McGahee (Probable-knee), WRs Eric Decker (Probable-thigh) & Demaryius Thomas (Probable-thigh), K Matt Prater
    • Neutral: WR Brandon Stokley (Probable-knee), TEs Jacob Tamme & Joel Dreessen, DEF
    • Sit: RB Ronnie Hillman
  • Carolina
    • Start: QB Cam Newton, WR Steve Smith, TE Greg Olsen
    • Neutral: RB Jonathan Stewart, WRs Brandon LaFell & Louis Murphy, K Justin Medlock
    • Sit: RBs DeAngelo Williams & Mike Tolbert (Probable-concussion), DEF

 

New York Giants at Cincinnati – Sherpa says:  New York 31, Cincinnati 27.

  • New York
    • Start: QB Eli Manning, WRs Victor Cruz & Hakeem Nicks (Probable-knee), TE Martellus Bennett, K Lawrence Tynes
    • Neutral: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Questionable-foot) & Andre Brown (Probable-shoulder), DEF
    • Sit: RB David Wilson, WRs Rueben Randle, Ramses Barden, & Domenik Hixon
  • Cincinnati
    • Start: QB Andy Dalton, WR A.J. Green & Andrew Hawkins, TE Jermaine Gresham
    • Neutral: RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, K Mike Nugent
    • Sit: WRs Armon Binns, Mohamed Sanu, & Brandon Tate, DEF

 

Tennessee at Miami – Sherpa says:  Miami 27, Tennessee 21.

  • Tennessee
    • Start: QB Jake Locker, WRs Kenny Britt (Probable-knee) & Nate Washington, TE Jared Cook
    • Neutral: RB Chris Johnson, WR Kendall Wright (Probable-elbow), DEF
    • Sit: QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Jamie Harper, K Rob Bironas
  • Miami
    • Start: RB Reggie Bush, WRs Brian Hartline (Probable-hamstring) & Davone Bess, TE Anthony Fasano, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Tannehill (Probable-knee) or Matt Moore (whoever starts), RB Daniel Thomas, K Dan Carpenter
    • Sit: N/A

 

Detroit at Minnesota – Sherpa says:  Detroit 27, Minnesota 20.

  • Detroit
    • Start: QB Matthew Stafford, RB Mikel LeShoure (Probable-ankle), TE Brandon Pettigrew
    • Neutral: RB Joique Bell, WRs Calvin Johnson (Questionable-knee) & Titus Young (Questionable-knee), K Jason Hanson
    • Sit: RB Kevin Smith, WR Ryan Broyles & Mike Thomas
  • Minnesota
    • Start: RB Adrian Peterson (Probable-ankle), TE Kyle Rudolph
    • Neutral: WRs Jerome Simpson (Probable-calf) & Michael Jenkins, DEF
    • Sit: QB Christian Ponder, RB Toby Gerhart, WR Percy Harvin (Doubtful-ankle), TE John Carlson (Probable-concussion), K Blair Walsh

 

Oakland at Baltimore – Sherpa says:  Baltimore 31, Oakland 27.

  • Oakland
    • Start: QB Carson Palmer, WR Darrius Hewyard-Bey & Denarius Moore, TE Brandon Myers (Probable-shoulder)
    • Neutral: RBs Taiwan Jones & Marcel Reece (Probable-hamstring), K Sebastian Janikowski (Probable-ankle)
    • Sit: RBs Darren McFadden (Out-ankle) & Mike Goodson (Out-ankle), WR Juron Criner & Rod Streater, DEF
  • Baltimore
    • Start: QB Joe Flacco, RB Ray Rice, WRs Torrey Smith & Anquan Boldin, TE Dennis Pitta, K Justin Tucker
    • Neutral: WR Jacoby Jones (Probable-toe), DEF
    • Sit: RB Bernard Pierce, TE Ed Dickson

 

Buffalo at New England – Sherpa says:  New England 37, Buffalo 24.

  • Buffalo
    • Start: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, WR Donald Jones, TE Scott Chandler
    • Neutral: RBs Fred Jackson & C.J. Spiller (Probable-shoulder), WRs Steve Johnson (Questionable-thigh) & T.J. Graham, K Rian Lindell
    • Sit: DEF
  • New England
    • Start: QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, K Stephen Gostkowski
    • Neutral: RBs Shane Vereen & Danny Woodhead, WRs Brandon Lloyd (Questionable-knee), Wes Welker (Questionable-ankle) & Julian Edelman (Probable-hand); TEs Rob Gronkowski (Questionable-hip) & Aaron Hernandez (Questionable-ankle), DEF
    • Sit: RB Brandon Bolden (Out-knee)

 

San Diego at Tampa Bay – Sherpa says:  Tampa Bay 28, San Diego 21.

  • San Diego
    • Start: QB Philip Rivers, WRs Robert Meachem (Probable-hamstring) & Malcom Floyd, TE Antonio Gates
    • Neutral: RBs Ryan Mathews & Ronnie Brown, DEF
    • Sit: WR Eddie Royal (Probable-hamstring), K Nick Novak
  • Tampa Bay
    • Start: QB Josh Freeman, RB Doug Wilson, WRs Vincent Jackson & Mike Williams (Probable-arm), DEF
    • Neutral: WR Tiquan Underwood, TE Dallas Clark, K Connor Barth
    • Sit: RB LeGarrette Blount, WR Arrelious Benn (Questionable-shoulder)

 

Atlanta at New Orleans – Sherpa says:  Atlanta 28, New Orleans 24.

  • Atlanta
    • Start: QB Matt Ryan, RB Michael Turner, WRs Roddy White & Julio Jones, TE Tony Gonzalez
    • Neutral: RB Jacquizz Rodgers, K Matt Bryant, DEF
    • Sit: RB Jason Snelling, WR Harry Douglas (Probable-ankle)
  • New Orleans
    • Start: QB Drew Brees, WR Marques Colston & Lance Moore, TE Jimmy Graham
    • Neutral: RB Pierre Thomas, WR Devery Henderson, K Garrett Hartley, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Darren Sproles (Out-hand), Mark Ingram, & Chris Ivory

 

New York Jets at Seattle (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  Seattle 17, New York 14.

  • New York
    • Start: TE Dustin Keller, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Shonn Greene, WR Jeremy Kerley (Probable-heel)
    • Sit: QBs Mark Sanchez (Probable-back) & Tim Tebow, RBs Bilal Powell (Questionable-shoulder) & Joe McKnight (Out-ankle), WRs Clyde Gates (Probable-shoulder) & Chaz Schilens, K Jay Feely
  • Seattle
    • Start: RB Marshawn Lynch (Probable-back), WR Sidney Rice, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Russell Wilson, WR Doug Baldwin (Probable-ankle) & Golden Tate, TE Zach Miller
    • Sit: RB Robert Turbin, WRs Ben Obomanu & Braylon Edwards (Probable-knee), K Steven Hauschka

 

Dallas at Philadelphia – Sherpa says:  Dallas 28, Philadelphia 24.

  • Dallas
    • Start: QB Tony Romo, WRs Miles Austin & Dez Bryant (Probable-hip), TE Jason Witten, K Dan Bailey
    • Neutral: RB Felix Jones (Probable-knee), DEF
    • Sit: RB DeMarco Murray (Out-foot) & Philip Tanner, WR Kevin Ogletree
  • Philadelphia
    • Start: RB LeSean McCoy, WRs DeSean Jackson, TE Brent Celek
    • Neutral: QB Michael Vick, WRs Jeremy Maclin & Jason Avant (Probable-back), K Alex Henery, DEF
    • Sit: WR Riley Cooper

 

St. Louis at San Francisco – Sherpa says:  San Francisco 31, St. Louis 13.

  • St. Louis
    • Start: TE Lance Kendricks
    • Neutral: QB Sam Bradford, WRs Danny Amendola (Questionable-shoulder), Chris Givens & Brandon Gibson
    • Sit: RBs Steven Jackson & Darryl Richardson, K Greg Zuerlein, DEF
  • San Francisco
    • Start: RB Frank Gore (Probable-hand), WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, K David Akers, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Alex Smith (Probable-finger), RB Kendall Hunter, WR Mario Manningham (Probable-shoulder)
    • Sit: RBs Brandon Jacobs & LaMichael James, WRs Randy Moss & Kyle Williams

 

 Houston at Chicago (Sunday night) – Sherpa says:  Houston 21, Chicago 20.

  • Houston
    • Start: QB Matt Schaub, RB Arian Foster, WR Andre Johnson, DEF
    • Neutral: WR Kevin Walter (Probable-groin), TEs Owen Daniels (Questionable-back) & Garrett Graham
    • Sit: RBs Ben Tate (Out-hamstring) & Justin Forsett, WRs DeVier Posey, Keshawn Martin, & Lestar Jean (Probable-knee), K Shayne Graham
  • Chicago
    • Start: WR Brandon Marshall, TE Kellen Davis, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Jay Cutler, RB Matt Forte
    • Sit: RBs Michael Bush & Armando Allen, WRs Earl Bennett, Devin Hester, & Alshon Jeffery (Doubtful-hand), K Robbie Gould

 

 Kansas City @ Pittsburgh (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  Pittsburgh 24, Kansas City 20.

  • Kansas City
    • Start: WR Dwayne Bowe
    • Neutral: RB Jamaal Charles (Probable-neck), TE Tony Moeaki, DEF
    • Sit: QBs Matt Cassel & Brady Quinn (Out-concussion), RBs Peyton Hillis & Shaun Draughn, WRs Dexter McCluster & Steve Breaston, K Ryan Succop
  • Pittsburgh
    • Start: WR Mike Wallace, TE Heath Miller, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Ben Roethlisberger, RB Isaac Redman, WR Emmanuel Sanders, K Shaun Suisham (Probable-ankle)
    • Sit: RBs Rashard Mendenhall (Doubtful-Achilles’) & Jonathan Dwyer (Probable-quad), WR Antonio Brown (Out-ankle)

 

Good luck this weekend!
The Sherpa

Week 5 Player Recommendations (Sun 10/7/12)

Thursday, October 4th, 2012

4 teams with Week 5 byes:  Dallas, Detroit, Oakland and Tampa Bay.

 

Arizona at St. Louis (Thursday night) – Sherpa Says:  St. Louis 21, Arizona 20.

  • Arizona
    • Start: WR Larry Fitzgerald, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Ryan Williams, WR Andre Roberts
    • Sit: QBs Kevin Kolb & John Skelton (Probable-ankle), WRs Early Doucet & Michael Floyd, TEs Jeff King, Rob Housler, & Todd Heap (Questionable-knee), K Jay Feely
  • St. Louis
    • Start: WR Danny Amendola (Probable-ankle), TE Lance Kendricks, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Sam Bradford, RB Steven Jackson (Questionable-groin), WR Brandon Gibson (Probable-knee)
    • Sit: RBs Daryl Richardson & Isaiah Pead, K Greg Zuerlein

 

Green Bay at Indianapolis (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Green Bay 28, Indianapolis 20.

  • Green Bay
    • Start: QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Jordy Nelson, TE Jermichael Finley, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Cedric Benson, WRs Randall Cobb & James Jones, K Mason Crosby
    • Sit: RB James Starks, WRs Donald Driver & Greg Jennings (Out-groin)
  • Indianapolis
    • Start: RB Donald Brown, WR Reggie Wayne
    • Neutral: QB Andrew Luck, WRs TY Hilton & Donnie Avery, TEs Coby Fleener (Questionable-concussion) & Dwayne Allen, DEF
    • Sit: RB Vick Ballard, K Adam Vinatieri

 

Baltimore at Kansas City – Sherpa says:  Baltimore 31, Kansas City 28.

  • Baltimore
    • Start: QB Joe Flacco, RB Ray Rice, WRs Torrey Smith (Probable-ankle) & Anquan Boldin, K Justin Tucker
    • Neutral: WR Jacoby Jones, TE Dennis Pitta, DEF
    • Sit: RB Bernard Pierce, TE Ed Dickson
  • Kansas City
    • Start: QB Matt Cassel, RB Jamaal Charles, WR Dwayne Bowe
    • Neutral: WRs Jon Baldwin (Probable-hamstring) & Steve Breaston, TE Tony Moeaki, K Ryan Succop
    • Sit: RBs Peyton Hillis (Out-ankle), Shaun Droughn, & Cyrus Gray; WR Dexter McCluster, TE Kevin Boss (IR-concussion), DEF

 

Miami at Cincinnati – Sherpa says  Cincinnati 35, Miami 31.

  • Miami
    • Start: RB Reggie Bush (Probable-hip), WR Brian Hartline, K Dan Carpenter
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Tannehill (Probable-thumb), WR Davone Bess, TE Anthony Fasano
    • Sit: RBs Lamar Miller, Daniel Thomas, & Javorski Lane; DEF
  • Cincinnati
    • Start: QB Andy Dalton, WRs A.J. Green & Andrew Hawkins; TE Jermain Gresham, K Mike Nugent
    • Neutral: WR Armon Binns
    • Sit: RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis & Bernard Scott (Probable-ankle), WRs Brandon Tate & Mohamed Sanu, TE Orson Charles, DEF

 

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh - Sherpa says:  Philadelphia 27, Pittsburgh 17.

  • Philadelphia
    • Start: RB LeSean McCoy, WR DeSean Jackson, TE Brent Celek, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Michael Vick, WRs Jeremy Maclin & Jason Avant (Probable-wrist); K Alex Henery
    • Sit: RBs Dion Lewis & Bryce Brown, WR Damaris Johnson (Probable-foot) & Riley Cooper (Probable-collarbone)
  • Pittsburgh
    • Start: QB Ben Roethlisberger, WRs Mike Wallace & Antonio Brown, TE Heath Miller
    • Neutral: WR Emmanuel Sanders, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Rashard Mendenhall (Probable-knee), Isaac Redman, & Jonathan Dwyer; K Shaun Suisham

 

Atlanta at Washington – Sherpa says Washington 34, Atlanta 31.

  • Atlanta
    • Start: QB Matt Ryan, WRs Roddy White & Julio Jones (Probable-hand), TE Tony Gonzalez, K Matt Bryant
    • Neutral: RB Michael Turner, WR Harry Douglas
    • Sit: RBs Jacquizz Rodgers & Jason Snelling, DEF
  • Washington
    • Start: QB Robert Griffin III, RB Alfred Morris, WRs Leonard Hankerson & Pierre Garcon (Probable-foot), TE Fred Davis, K Billy Cundiff
    • Neutral: WRs Santana Moss & Joshua Morgan
    • Sit:  RBs Evan Royster (Questionable-knee) & Ryan Grant, WR Aldrick Robinson (Probable-concussion), DEF

 

Cleveland at New York Giants – Sherpa says:  New York 31, Cleveland 17.

  • Cleveland
    • Start: RB Trent Richardson, WR Greg Little
    • Neutral: QB Brandon Weeden, WR Jordan Norwood, TE Ben Watson
    • Sit: RB Chris Ogbanaya, WRs Josh Cribbs (Probable-concussion), Josh Gordon, Mohamed Massaquoi (Doubtful-hamstring) & Travis Benjamin (Doubtful-hamstring), TE Jordan Cameron, K Phil Dawson
  • New York
    • Start: QB Eli Manning, RB Ahmad Bradshaw, WR Victor Cruz, TE Martellus Bennett, K Lawrence Tynes, DEF
    • Neutral: RB Andre Brown, WRs Domenick Hixon & Rueben Randle
    • Sit: WRs Hakeem Nicks (Out-foot) & Ramses Barden (Out-concussion)

 

Seattle at Carolina (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  Carolina 27, Seattle 24.

  • Seattle
    • Start: RB Marshawn Lynch, WR Sidney Rice
    • Neutral: QB Russell Wilson, RB Robert Turbin, WR Doug Baldwin, TE Zach Miller, K Steven Hauschka, DEF
    • Sit: WRs Golden Tate & Ben Obomanu
  • Carolina
    • Start: QB Cam Newton, WR Steve Smith, TE Greg Olsen
    • Neutral: RBs DeAngelo Williams & Jonathan Stewart, WR Brandon LaFell, K Justin Medlock, DEF
    • Sit: RB Mike Tolbert

 

Chicago at Jacksonville – Sherpa says:  Chicago 27, Jacksonville 17.

  • Chicago
    • Start: RB Matt Forte (Probable-ankle), WR Brandon Marshall, DEF
    • Neutral: QB Jay Cutler, RB Michael Bush, WR Alshon Jeffery, TE Kellen Davis, K Robbie Gould
    • Sit: WRs Earl Bennett (Questionable-hand) & Devin Hester
  • Jacksonville
    • Start: RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Justin Blackmon, TE Marcedes Lewis
    • Neutral: WR Cecil Shorts, DEF
    • Sit: QB Blaine Gabbert, RB Rashad Jennings, WR Laurent Robinson (Out-concussion), K Josh Scobee

Denver at New England – Sherpa says:  New England 28, Denver 27.

  • Denver
    • Start: QB Peyton Manning, WRs Demaryius Thomas & Eric Decker, TE Jacob Tamme
    • Neutral:  RBs Willis McGahee & Ronnie Hillman, WR Brandon Stokley, TE Joel Dreessen, K Matt Prater, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Lance Ball & Knowshon Moreno
  • New England
    • Start: QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, WRs Wes Welker & Brandon Lloyd
    • Neutral: TE Rob Gronkowski (Questionable-hip), K Stephen Gostkowski, DEF
    • Sit: RBs Brandon Bowen (Questionable-knee), Shane Vereen (Questionable-foot), & Danny Woodhead, WR Julian Edelman (Out-hand), TE Aaron Hernandez (Questionable-ankle)

 

Buffalo at San Francisco – Sherpa says:  San Francisco 28, Buffalo 21.

  • Buffalo
    • Start: RB Fred Jackson, WR Steve Johnson, TE Scott Chandler (Probable-concussion)
    • Neutral: QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB C.J. Spiller, WR Donald Jones (Probable-concussion) & T.J. Graham, DEF
    • Sit: RB Tashard Choice, K Rian Lindell
  • San Francisco
    • Start: RB Frank Gore, WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, DEF
    • Neutral: WR Mario Manningham, K David Akers
    • Sit: QB Alex Smith, RBs Kendall Hunter, Brandon Jacobs (Questionable-knee) & LeMichael James; WR Randy Moss

 

Tennessee at Minnesota – Sherpa says:  Minnesota 27, Tennessee 13.

  • Tennessee
    • Start: WR Nate Washington
    • Neutral: QB Matt Hasselbeck, RB Chris Johnson, WR Kendall Wright, TEs Craig Stevens & Jared Cook (Probable-shoulder), DEF
    • Sit: QB Jake Locker (Out-shoulder), RB Javon Ringer, WRs Kenny Britt (Questionable-ankle) & Damian Williams, K Rob Bironas
  • Minnesota
    • Start: QB Christain Ponder (Probable-knee), RB Adrian Peterson, WRs Percy Harvin & Jerome Simpson, TE Kyle Rudolph, DEF
    • Neutral: K Blair Walsh
    • Sit: RB Toby Gerhart, WRs Michael Jenkins (Questionable-ribs) & Devin Aromashodu, TE John Carlson

 

San Diego at New Orleans (Sunday night) – Sherpa says: New Orleans 30, San Diego 28.

  • San Diego
    • Start: QB Philip Rivers, WRs Malcom Floyd, TE Antonio Gates
    • Neutral: RBs Ryan Mathews & Jackie Battle, WRs Robert Meachem & Eddie Royal, K Nick Novak
    • Sit: RBs Curtis Brinkley & Ronnie Brown, K Nate Kaeding (Out-groin), DEF
  • New Orleans
    • Start: QB Drew Brees, RB Darren Sproles, WR Marques Colston, TE Jimmy Graham, K Garrett Hartley
    • Neutral: RBs Mark Ingram & Pierre Thomas, WR Devery Henderson, DEF
    • Sit: RB Chris Ivory, WR Lance Moore (Out-hamstring)

 

Houston at New York Jets (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  Houston 27, New York Jets 10.

  • Houston
    • Start: RB Arian Foster (Probable-hamstring), DEF
    • Neutral: QB Matt Schaub, WRs Andre Johnson (Questionable-groin) & Kevin Walter, TE Owen Daniels, K Shayne Graham
    • Sit: RB Ben Tate (Questionable-toe), WRs Keshawn Martin, DeVier Posey, & Lestar Jean (Out-knee)
  • New York Jets
    • Start: N/A
    • Neutral: TE Jeff Cumberland (Probable-ribs), DEF
    • Sit: QBs Mark Sanchez (Probable-back) & Tim Tebow, RBs Shonn Greene, Bilal Powell, & Joe McKnight; WRs Jeremy Kerley (Probable-finger), Stephen Hill (Questionable-hamstring), & Chaz Schilens, TE Dustin Keller (Questionable-hamstring), K Nick Folk

Good luck this weekend!

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Week 3 Player Recommendations (Sat 9/22/12)

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012

New York Giants at Carolina (Thursday night) – Sherpa Says:  Carolina 31, New York 27.

  • New York
    • Start:  QB Eli Manning, RB Andre Brown, WR Victor Cruz, TE Martellus Bennett
    • Neutral:  RB David Wilson, WRs Hakeem Nicks (Questionable-foot) & Rueben Randle, K Lawrence Tynes
    • Sit:  RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Questionable-neck), WRs Domenick Hixon (Questionable-concussion) & Ramses Barden, DEF
  • Carolina
    • Start:  QB Cam Newton, RB DeAngelo Williams, WR Brandon LaFell, TE Greg Olsen, K Justin Medlock
    • Neutral:  RB Jonathan Stewart (Questionable-ankle) & Mike Tolbert, WRs Steve Smith (Questionable-knee) & Louis Murphy, DEF
    • Sit:  N/A

 

St. Louis at Chicago (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Chicago 24, St. Louis 21.

  • St. Louis
    • Start:  QB Sam Bradford, WR Danny Amendola
    • Neutral:  RBs Steven Jackson (Questionable-groin) & Darryl Richardson, WR Brandon Gibson, TE Lance Kendricks, DEF
    • Sit: RB Isaiah Pead, K Greg Zuerlein
  •  Chicago
    • Start:  QB Jay Cutler, RB Michael Bush, WR Brandon Marshall, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Alshon Jeffrey, K Robbie Gould
    • Sit:  RB Matt Forte (Out-ankle), WR Earl Bennett, TE Kellen Davis

 

Cincinnati at Washington – Sherpa says:  Cincinnati 34, Washington 28.

  • Cincinnati
    • Start:  QB Andy Dalton, WR A.J. Green, TE Jermaine Gresham, K Mike Nugent
    • Neutral:  RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, WR Armon Binns & Andrew Hawkins
    • Sit:  RB Bernard Scott (Probable-hand), WR Mohamed Sanu & Brandon Tate
  • Washington
    • Start:  QB Robert Griffin III, RB Alfred Morris, TE Fred Davis
    • Neutral:  WRs Santana Moss, Leonard Hankerson, & Aldrick Robinson; K Billy Cundiff
    • Sit:  RBs Roy Helu & Evan Royster, WR Pierre Garcon (Doubtful-foot), DEF

 

Detroit at Tennessee – Sherpa says:  Detroit 31, Tennessee 14.

  • Detroit
    • Start:  QB Matthew Stafford, RB Mikel LeShoure, WR Calvin Johnson (Probable-ankle), TE Brandon Pettigrew
    • Neutral:  WRs Nate Burleson & Titus Young
    • Sit:  RBs Kevin Smith, Joique Bell,  & Keiland Williams; TE Tony Scheffler (Doubtful-calf)
  • Tennessee
    • Start:  TE Jared Cook
    • Neutral:  RB Chris Johnson, WRs Kenny Britt, Nate Washington, & Kendall Wright
    • Sit:  QB Jake Locker, RB Javon Ringer (Questionable-elbow), TE Craig Stevens, K Rob Bironas, DEF

 

Kansas City at New Orleans – Sherpa says  New Orleans 27, Kansas City 24.

  • Kansas City
    • Start:  QB Matt Cassel, WR Dwayne Bowe, TE Tony Moeaki
    • Neutral:  RBs Jamaal Charles (Probable-knee) & Peyton Hillis, WRs Steve Breaston (Probable-wrist), Dexter McCluster (Questionable-shoulder), & Jonathan Baldwin; K Ryan Succop, DEF
    • Sit:  TE Kevin Boss (Out-concussion)
  • New Orleans
    • Start:  QB Drew Brees (Probable-ankle), RB Darren Sproles, WR Lance Moore, TE Jimmy Graham
    • Neutral:  RB Mark Ingram, WRs Marques Colston (Questionable-foot) & Devery Henderson (Probable-concussion), K Garrett Hartley, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Pierre Thomas & Chris Ivory

 

San Francisco at Minnesota - Sherpa says:  San Francisco 24, Minnesota 21.

  • San Francisco
    • Start:  RB Frank Gore, WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis, DEF
    • Neutral:  QB Alex Smith, RB Kendall Hunter, WR Mario Manningham, K David Akers
    • Sit:  RBs Brandon Jacobs (Questionable-knee) & LaMichael James, WRs Randy Moss, Kevin Williams, & Ted Ginn (Questionable-ankle)
  • Minnesota
    • Start:  QB Christian Ponder, WR Percy Harvin, TE Kyle Rudolph
    • Neutral:  RB Adrian Peterson, DEF
    • Sit:  RB Toby Gerhart, WRs Jarius Wright (Probable-ankle), Devon Aromashodu, & Michael Jenkins; TE John Carlson, K Blair Walsh

 

New York Jets at Miami – Sherpa says Miami 31, NY Jets 21.

  • New York
    • Start:  WR Santonio Holmes
    • Neutral:  QB Mark Sanchez (Probable-back), WR Stephen Hill, TE Dustin Keller (Questionable-hamstring)
    • Sit:  RBs Shonn Greene, Bilal Powell, & Joe McKnight; WR Jeremy Kerley, K Nick Folk, DEF
  • Miami
    • Start:  RB Reggie Bush, WR Brian Hartline, TE Anthony Fasano, K Dan Carpenter, DEF
    • Neutral:  QB Ryan Tannehill, WR Davone Bess
    • Sit:  RBs Daniel Thomas (Probable-concussion) & Lamar Miller (Probable-ankle), WRs Legedu Naanee & Anthony Armstrong (Probable-ankle)

 

Buffalo at Cleveland – Sherpa says:  Buffalo 34, Cleveland 27.

  • Buffalo
    • Start:  QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB C.J. Spiller, WRs Steve Johnson & Donald Jones, K Rian Lindell
    • Neutral:  TE Scott Chandler, DEF
    • Sit:  RB Fred Jackson (Out-Knee)
  • Cleveland
    • Start:  QB BrandonWeeden, RB Trent Richardson (Probable-knee), WR Greg Little (Probable-back), TE Ben Watson
    • Neutral:  WR Mohamed Massaquoi, TE Jordan Cameron, K Phil Dawson
    • Sit:  RBs Montario Hardesty, Brandon Jackson, & Chris Ogbonnaya, WRs Josh Cribbs (Questionable-knee) & Josh Gordon, DEF

 

Tampa Bay at Dallas – Sherpa says:  Dallas 28, Tampa Bay 20.

  • Tampa Bay
    • Start:  RB Doug Martin, WR Vincent Jackson
    • Neutral:  WR Mike Williams, TE Dallas Clark, DEF
    • Sit:  QB Josh Freeman, RB LeGarrette Blount, WRs Preston Parker & Jordan Shipley, K Connor Barth
  • Dallas
    • Start:  QB Tony Romo, RB DeMarco Murray, WRs Miles Austin (Probable-hamstring) & Dez Bryant, TE Jason Witten (Probable-abdomen), DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Kevin Ogletree, K Dan Bailey
    • Sit:  RB Felix Jones

 

Jacksonville at Indianapolis – Sherpa says:  Indianapolis 21, Jacksonville 20.

  • Jacksonville
    • Start:  RB Maurice Jones-Drew, TE Marcedes Lewis, DEF
    • Neutral:  WRs Justin Blackmon & Laurent Robinson
    • Sit:  QB Blaine Gabbert (Probable-glute), Rashad Jennings (Doubtful-knee), K Josh Scobee
  • Indianapolis
    • Start:  QB Andrew Luck, RB Donald Brown, WRs Reggie Wayne & Donnie Avery, TE Coby Fleener, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Austin Collie (Probable-Concussion)
    • Sit:  RBs Vick Ballard & Delone Carter, TE Dwayne Clark, K Adam Vinatieri

Atlanta at San Diego (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  San Diego 24, Atlanta 21.

  • Atlanta
    • Start:  QB Matt Ryan, WRs Julio Jones (Probable-thigh) & Roddy White (Probable-knee), TE Tony Gonzalez
    • Neutral:  DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Michael Turner, Jacquizz Rodgers, & Jason Snelling; WR Harry Douglas, K Matt Bryant
  • San Diego
    • Start:  QB Philip Rivers, WR Michael Floyd, TE Antonio Gates (Probable-ribs), DEF
    • Neutral:  RB Ryan Mathews (Questionable-shoulder), WR Robert Meachem, TE Dante Rosario (Probable-calf), K Nate Kaeding
    • Sit:  RBs Curtis Brinkley (Probable-knee) & Ronnie Brown, WR Eddie Royal (Probable-shoulder)

 

Philadelphia at Arizona – Sherpa says:  Philadelphia 27, Arizona 14.

  • Philadelphia
    • Start:  QB Michael Vick, RB LeSean McCoy, WR DeSean Jackson (Probable-hamstring), TE Brent Celek, DEF
    • Neutral:  WRs Jason Avant (Probable-wrist) & Damarius Johnson, K Alex Henery
    • Sit:  RB Bryce Brown & Dion Lewis, WR Jeremy Maclin (Out-hip)
  • Arizona
    • Start:  WR Larry Fitzgerald, TE Rob Housler
    • Neutral:  RB Beanie Wells (Probable-knee), WR Andre Roberts, DEF
    • Sit:  QBs Kevin Kolb & John Skelton (Questionable-ankle), RB Ryan Williams (Probable-knee), WRs Michael Floyd & Early Doucet, TEs Todd Heap (Questionable-knee) & Jeff King (Probable-knee), K Jay Feely

 

Pittsburgh at Oakland – Sherpa says:  Pittsburgh 24, Oakland 20.

  • Pittsburgh
    • Start:  QB Ben Roethlisberger, WRs Antonio Brown & Mike Wallace (Probable-groin), TE Heath Miller (Probable-abdomen)
    • Neutral:  RBs Isaac Redman & Jonathan Dwyer (Probable-toe), WR Emmanuel Sanders (Probable-knee), K Shaun Suisham
    • Sit:  RB Rashard Mendenhall (Out-knee)
  • Oakland
    • Start:  QB Carson Palmer, WRs Darrius Heyward-Bey, TE Brandon Myers
    • Neutral:  RB Darren McFadden, WR Denarius Moore, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Mike Goodson (Questionable-hamstring), Taiwan Jones (Questionable-ribs), & Marcel Reece

 

Houston at Denver – Sherpa says:  Houston 27, Denver 24.

  • Houston
    • Start:  RB Arian Foster, WR Andre Johnson, TE Owen Daniels
    • Neutral:  QB Matt Schaub, RB Ben Tate, K Shayne Graham, DEF
    • Sit:  WRs Kevin Walter, Devier Posey, Keshawn Martin, & Lestar Jean
  • Denver
    • Start:  WR Demaryius Thomas
    • Neutral:  QB Peyton Manning, RB Willis McGahee, WRs Eric Decker & Brandon Stokley (Probable-shoulder), TE Jacob Tamme, K Matt Prater, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Knowshon Moreno & Ronnie Hillman, TE Joel Dreessen (Probable-ribs)

 

New England at Baltimore (Sunday night) – Sherpa says: New England 34, Baltimore 24.

  • New England
    • Start:  QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, WR Wes Welker, TE Rob Gronkowski, K Stephen Gostkowski
    • Neutral:  WRs Brandon Lloyd (Questionable-thigh) & Julian Edelman, TE Kellen Winslow, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Shane Vereen & Danny Woodhead, TE Aaron Hernandez (Out-ankle)
  • Baltimore
    • Start:  QB Joe Flacco, RB Ray Rice, WRs Anquan Boldin & Torrey Smith, TE Dennis Pitta
    • Neutral:  WR Jacoby Jones, TE Ed Dickson, K Justin Tucker
    • Sit:  RB Bernard Pierce, DEF

 

Green Bay at Seattle (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  Green Bay 24, Seattle 21.

  • Green Bay
    • Start:  QB Aaron Rodgers, WR Jordy Nelson, TE Jermichael Finley, DEF
    • Neutral:  WRs Greg Jennings (Questionable-groin), James Jones, & Donald Driver; K Mason Crosby
    • Sit:  RBs Cedric Benson & James Starks (Questionable-toe), WR Randall Cobb (Probable-hamstring)
  • Seattle
    • Start:  RB Marshawn Lynch (Probable-back), WR Sidney Rice
    • Neutral:  TE Zach Miller (Probable-foot), DEF
    • Sit:  QB Russell Wilson, RB Robert Turbin, WRs Doug Baldwin (Questionable-shoulder), Golden Tate, & Ben Obomanu; TE Anthony McCoy, K Steven Hauschka

Good luck this weekend!

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Week 2 Player Recommendations (Thu 9/13/12)

Thursday, September 13th, 2012

Chicago at Green Bay (Thursday night) – Sherpa Says:  Green Bay 34, Chicago 27.

  • Chicago
    • Start:  QB Jay Cutler, RB Matt Forte, WR Brandon Marshall
    • Neutral:  RB Michael Bush, WR Alshon Jeffrey, K Robbie Gould
    • Sit:  WRs Devin Hester & Earl Bennett; TE Kellen Davis, DEF
  • Green Bay
    • Start:  QB Aaron Rodgers, WRs Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb & James Jones; TE Jermichael Finley, K Mason Crosby
    • Neutral:  RB Cedric Benson, WR Donald Driver, DEF
    • Sit:  RB James Starks (Out-toe), WR Greg Jennings (Out-groin)

 

Kansas City at Buffalo (Sunday early) – Sherpa says:  Kansas City 28, Buffalo 24.

  • Kansas City
    • Start:  QB Matt Cassel, RBs Jamaal Charles & Peyton Hillis, WR Dwayne Bowe
    • Neutral:  WRs Steve Breaston, Dexter McCluster, & Jonathan Baldwin; TEs Kevin Boss & Tony Moeaki, K Ryan Succop, DEF
    • Sit: RB Shaun Draughn
  • Buffalo
    • Start:  QB Ryan Fitzpatrick, RB C.J. Spiller, WRs Steve Johnson & Donald Jones
    • Neutral:  TE Scott Chandler, K Rian Lindell, DEF
    • Sit:  RB Fred Jackson (Out-knee), WR David Nelson (IR-knee)

 

Oakland at Miami – Sherpa says:  Oakland 24, Miami 14.

  • Oakland
    • Start:  QB Carson Palmer, RB Darren McFadden, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Denarius Moore (Questionable-hamstring), TE Brandon Meyers (Probable-shoulder), K Sebastian Janikowsk
    • Sit:  RBs Taiwan Jones (Questionable-ribs) & Mike Tolbert, WRs Jurion Crinter (Questionable-ankle) & Jacoby Ford (Questionable-foot)
  • Miami
    • Start:  RB Reggie Bush
    • Neutral:  WRs Davone Bess & Brian Hartline, TE Anthony Fasano, DEF
    • Sit:  QB Ryan Tannehill, RBs Daniel Thomas (Questionable-concussion) & Lamar Miller, WRs Legedu Naanee & Anthony Armstrong (Questionable-hamstring)

 

Baltimore at Philadelphia – Sherpa says:  Philadelphia 24, Baltimore 21.

  • Baltimore
    • Start:  RB Ray Rice, WRs Anquan Boldin & Torrey Smith
    • Neutral:  QB Joe Flacco, WR Jacoby Jones, TEs Ed Dickson & Dennis Pitta, K Justin Medlock, DEF
    • Sit:  RB Bernard Pierce
  • Philadelphia
    • Start:  QB Michael Vick, RB LeSean McCoy, WR Jason Avant (Probable-wrist), TE Brent Celek, DEF
    • Neutral:  WRs DeSean Jackson (Questionable-hamstring) & Jeremy Maclin (Questionable-hip), K Alex Henery
    • Sit:  RBs Dion Lewis (Questionable-hamstring) & Bryce Brown, WR Riley Cooper (Questionable-collarbone), TE Clay Harbor

 

Tampa Bay at New York Giants – Sherpa says  New York 28, Tampa Bay 21.

  • Tampa Bay
    • Start:  RB Doug Martin, WRs Vincent Jackson & Michael Williams
    • Neutral:  QB Josh Freeman, TE Dallas Clark, K Connor Barth, DEF
    • Sit:  RB LeGarrette Blount (Probable-neck), WRs Preston Parker & Arrelious Benn (Probable-knee)
  • New York
    • Start:  QB Eli Manning, RB Ahmad Bradshaw, WR Victor Cruz, TE Martellus Bennett, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Hakeem Nicks (Questionable-foot), K Lawrence Tynes
    • Sit:  RB David Wilson, WRs Domenick Hixon & Rueben Randle

 

Arizona at New England - Sherpa says:  New England 34, Arizona 21.

  • Arizona
    • Start:  WR Larry Fitzgerald
    • Neutral:  RBs Beanie Wells (Probable-knee) & Ryan Williams (Probable-knee), WR Andre Roberts, TE Rob Housler
    • Sit:  QBs John Skelton & Kevin Kolb, WRs Early Doucet & Michael Floyd, TE Jeff King (Probable-knee), K Jay Feely (Probable-back), DEF
  • New England
    • Start:  QB Tom Brady, RB Stevan Ridley, WR Brandon Lloyd & Wes Welker, TEs Aaron Hernandez & Rob Gronkowski, K Stephen Gostkowski, DEF
    • Neutral:  N/A
    • Sit:  RBs Shane Vereen (Questionable-foot) & Danny Woodhead, WR Julian Edelman

 

Houston at Jacksonville – Sherpa says Houston 24, Jacksonville 17.

  • Houston
    • Start:  RB Arian Foster (Probable-illness), WR Andre Johnson, TE Owen Daniel, DEF
    • Neutral:  QB Matt Schaub, RB Ben Tate, WR Kevin Walter, K Shayne Graham
    • Sit:  WRs Keshawn Martin, Lestar Jean, & Devier Posey
  • Jacksonville
    • Start:  RB Maurice Jones-Drew, WR Laurent Robinson, TE Marcedes Lewis
    • Neutral:  WRs Cecil Shorts & Justin Blackmon, K Josh Scobee, DEF
    • Sit:  QB Blaine Gabbert, RB Rashad Jennings (Questionable-knee)

 

New Orleans at Carolina – Sherpa says:  New Orleans 34, Carolina 17.

  • New Orleans
    • Start:  QB Drew Brees, RB Mark Ingram, WRs Marques Colston & Lance Moore, TE Jimmy Graham, K Garrett Hartley, DEF
    • Neutral:  RBs Darren Sproles & Pierre Thomas, WR Devery Henderson (Questionable-concussion)
    • Sit:  RB Chris Ivory
  • Carolina
    • Start:  QB Cam Newton, WR Brandon LaFell, TE Greg Olsen
    • Neutral:  RBs DeAngelo Williams & Jonathan Stewart (Probable-ankle), WRs Steve Smith (Questionable-knee) & Louis Murphy
    • Sit:  K Justin Medlock, DEF

 

Cleveland at Cincinnati – Sherpa says:  Cincinnati 31, Cleveland 17.

  • Cleveland
    • Start:  RB Trent Richardson (Probable-knee), WR Greg Little
    • Neutral:  WR Mohamed Massaquoi, TEs Jordan Cameron (Probable-groin) & Ben Watson (Questionable-thigh)
    • Sit:  QB Brandon Weeden, RBs Montario Hardesty & Brandon Jackson, WRs Josh Cribbs (Probable-knee) & Josh Gordon (Probable-knee), K Phil Dawson, DEF
  • Cincinnati
    • Start:  QB Andy Dalton, RB BenJarvus Green-Ellis, WRs A.J. Green & Andrew Hawkins, TE Jermaine Gresham, K Mike Nugent, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Armon Binns
    • Sit:  RB Bernard Scott (Questionable-hand), WR Jerome Simpson (Out-suspension)

 

Minnesota at Indianapolis – Sherpa says:  Minnesota 34, Indianapolis 30.

  • Minnesota
    • Start:  QB Christian Ponder, RB Adrian Peterson (Probable-knee), WR Percy Harvin, TE Kyle Rudolph, K Blair Walsh
    • Neutral:  RB Toby Gerhart, WRs Michael Jenkins & Devin Aromashodu, TE John Carlson
    • Sit:  WRs Jerome Simpson (Out-suspension) & Jarius Wright (Questionable-ankle)
  • Indianapolis
    • Start:  QB Andrew Luck, RB Donald Brown, WR Reggie Wayne, TE Coby Fleener, K Adam Vinatieri
    • Neutral:  WRs Donnie Avery & Austin Collie (Questionable-concussion), TE Dwayne Allen
    • Sit:  RBs Vick Ballard & Delone Carter, WRs T.J. Hilton (Probable-shoulder) & Kris Adams, DEF

Washington at St. Louis (Sunday late) – Sherpa says:  Washington 34, St. Louis 24.

  • Washington
    • Start:  QB Robert Griffin III, RB Alfred Morriss, WR Santana Moss, TE Fred Davis, K Billy Cundiff
    • Neutral:  WRs Pierre Garcon (Questionable-foot), Leonard Hankerson, & Aldrick Robinson; DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Roy Helu & Evan Royster, WR Josh Morgan
  • St. Louis
    • Start:  QB Sam Bradford, RB Steven Jackson, WRs Danny Amendola & Brandon Gibson, TE Lance Kendricks
    • Neutral:  K Greg Zuerlein
    • Sit:  RBs Isaiah Pead & Daryl Richardson, WR Steve Smith, DEF

 

Dallas at Seattle – Sherpa says:  Dallas 30, Seattle 17.

  • Dallas
    • Start:  QB Tony Romo, RB DeMarco Murray (Probable-wrist), WRs Dez Bryant & Miles Austin (Probable-hamstring), TE Jason Witten (Probable-abdomen), K Dan Bailey, DEF
    • Neutral:  WR Kevin Ogletree
    • Sit:  RB Felix Jones (Probable-ribs)
  • Seattle
    • Start:  N/A
    • Neutral:  QB Russell Wilson, RB Marshawn Lynch (Questionable-back), WRs Sidney Rice (Questionable-knee), Braylon Edwards, Doug Baldwin (Probable-mouth), Ben Obomanu, & Golden Tate (Probable-knee); TE Zach Miller (Questionable-foot)
    • Sit:  RBs Robert Turin & Leon Washington, K Steven Hauschka, DEF

 

New York Jets at Pittsburgh – Sherpa says:  Pittsburgh 27, New York 17.

  • New York
    • Start:  WR Santonio Holmes
    • Neutral:  RB Shonn Greene, WR Stephen Hill, DEF
    • Sit:  QBs Mark Sanchez & Tim Tebow, RBs Bilal Powell & Joe McKnight, WRs Jeremy Kerley (Questionable-back) & Chaz Schilens (Probable-ankle)
  • Pittsburgh
    • Start:  QB Ben Roethlisberger, WRs Antonio Brown & Mike Wallace, DEF
    • Neutral:  RBs Jonathan Dwyer (Probable-foot), Isaac Redman, Rashard Mendenhall (Probable-knee), TE Heath Miller, K Shaun Suisham
    • Sit:  WR Emmanuel Sanders

 

Tennessee at San Diego – Sherpa says:  San Diego 31, Tennessee 17.

  • Tennessee
    • Start:  RB Chris Johnson
    • Neutral:  WRs Kenny Britt (Questionable-knee), Nate Washington (Questionable-calf) & Kendall WRight; TE Jared Cook
    • Sit:  QB Jake Locker (Questionable-shoulder), RB Javon Ringer (Questionable-elbow), TE Craig Stevens, K Rob Bironas, DEF
  • San Diego
    • Start:  QB Philip Rivers, WRs Malcom Floyd & Robert Meachem, K Nate Kaeding, DEF
    • Neutral:  RB Ryan Mathews (Questionable-clavicle), TE Antonio GAtes
    • Sit:  RBs Curtis Brinkley, Ronnie Brown, & Le’Ron McClain; WR Eddie Royal

 

Detroit at San Francisco (Sunday night) – Sherpa says: Detroit 27, San Francisco 24.

  • Detroit
    • Start:  QB Matt Stafford, WRs Calvin Johnson (Probable-foot) & Nate Burleson, TE Brandon Pettigrew
    • Neutral:  WR Titus Young, TE Tony Scheffler, K Jason Hanson, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Kevin Smith, Mikel Leshoure (Out-suspension), & Keiland Williams
  • San Francisco
    • Start:  RB Frank Gore, WR Michael Crabtree, TE Vernon Davis
    • Neutral:  QB Alex Smith, WR Randy Moss, K David Akers, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Kendall Hunter, Brandon Jacobs (Questionable-knee), & LaMichael James; WRs Mario Manningham & Ted Ginn Jr (Questionable-ankle)

Denver at Atlanta (Monday night) – Sherpa says:  Denver 31, Atlanta 28.

  • Denver
    • Start:  QB Peyton Manning, WRs Demaryius Thomas (Probable-shoulder) & Eric Decker; TE Jacob Tamme, K Matt Prater
    • Neutral:  RBs Willis McGahee & Knowshon Moreno, WR Brandon Stokley, TE Joel Dreessen, DEF
    • Sit:  RBs Lance Ball & Ronnie Hillman
  • Atlanta
    • Start:  QB Matt Ryan, WR Julio Jones, TE Tony Gonzalez
    • Neutral:  RB Michael Turner, K Matt Bryant
    • Sit:  RB Jacquizz Rodgers & Jason Snelling, WR Harry Douglas, & DEF

Good luck this weekend!

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Week 17 Free Agent/Waiver Wire Pickups (Wed 12/28/11)

Thursday, December 29th, 2011

Which players’ status changed this past week due to injury, benching, etc., and who may be on your league’s waiver wire with the potential to make a difference for your fantasy team?

Note:  all of this week’s games will be played on Sunday (what a novel idea!).  Be sure to consider the playoff implications (if any) for your players before deciding to start them in your championship game!

Quarterback

  • Injuries/benchings
    • Tony Romo (hand)
    • Christian Ponder (concussion)
  • Waiver wire targets (rankings based on projected playing time and Week 17 opponent)
    • John Skelton (vs Sea)
    • Rex Grossman (@ Phi)
    • Tarvaris Jackson (@ Ari)
    • Josh McCown (@ Min)
    • Dan Orlovsky (@ Jac)
    • Joe Webb (vs Chi)
    • Charlie Batch (@ Cle)
    • Seneca Wallace (@ Pit)

Running Back

  • Injuries/benchings
    • Adrian Peterson (knee)
    • Reggie Bush (leg)
    • Roy Helu (toe)
    • Marian Barber (calf)
    • James Starks (ankle)
    • Daniel Thomas (knee)
    • Ryan Torain (cut)
  • Waiver wire targets
    • Toby Gerhart (vs Chi)
    • Kahlil Bell (@ Min)
    • Evan Royster (@ Phi)
    • Stevan Ridley (vs Buf)
    • Kendall Hunter (@ StL)
    • Thomas Jones (@ Den)
    • Dexter McCluster (@ Den)
    • Isaac Redman (@ Cle)
    • Ronnie Brown (vs Was)
    • Ricky Williams (@ Cin)
    • Armando Allen (@ Min)

Wide Receiver

  • Injuries/benchings
    • Anquan Boldin (knee)
    • Lance Moore (hamstring)
    • Legedu Naanee (foot)
  • Waiver wire targets
    • Jerome Simpson (vs Bal)
    • Golden Tate (@ Ari)
    • Dane Sanzenbacher (@ Min)
    • Greg Little (vs Pit)
    • Titus Young (@ GB)
    • Doug Baldwin (@ Ari)
    • Jeremy Kerley (@ Mia)
    • Davone Bess (vs NYJ)
    • Brian Hartline (vs NYJ)
    • Andre Roberts (vs SF)
    • Brandon LaFell (@ NO)
    • Jarett Dillard (vs Ind)
    • Donte’ Stallworth (@ Phi)
    • Sammie Stroughter (@ Atl)

Tight Ends

  • Injuries/benchings
    • N/A
  • Waiver wire targets
    • Jared Cook (@ Hou)
    • Evan Moore (vs Pit)

Kickers

  • Injuries/benchings
    • N/A
  • Waiver wire targets
    • Lawrence Tynes (vs Dal)
    • Dave Rayner (@ NE)
    • Shayne Graham (@ Cin)

    Defenses

    • Waiver wire targets
      • Tennessee (@ Hou)
      • Detroit (@ GB)
      • Indianapolis (@ Jac)
      • Miami (vs NYJ)
      • Jacksonville (vs Ind)

      Good luck with your claims!

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      Week 12 Free Agent/Waiver Wire Pickups (Wed 11/23/11)

      Wednesday, November 23rd, 2011

      Which players’ status changed this past week due to injury, benching, etc., and who may be on your league’s waiver wire with the potential to make a difference for your fantasy team?

      Note:  bye weeks are (thankfully) over, but there are 3 Thursday games this week in “honor” of Thanksgiving:  Green Bay at Detroit, Miami at Dallas, and San Francisco at Baltimore.

      Quarterback

      • Injuries/benchings
        • Jay Cutler (thumb)
        • Matt Hasselbeck (elbow)
        • Colt McCoy (shoulder)
        • Kyle Orton (cut)
      • Waiver wire targets (rankings based on projected playing time and Week 12 opponents)
        • Matt Moore (@ Dal)
        • Christian Ponder (@ Atl)
        • John Skelton (@ StL)
        • Sam Bradford (vs Ari)
        • Rex Grossman (@ Sea)
        • Alex Smith (@ Bal)
        • Caleb Hanie (@ Oak)
        • Tarvaris Jackson (vs Was)
        • Colt McCoy (@ Cin)
        • Blaine Gabbert (vs Hou)
        • Tyler Palko (vs Pit)
        • Jake Locker (vs TB)

      Running Back

      • Injuries/benchings
        • Adrian Peterson (ankle)
        • Fred Jackson (calf)
        • James Starks (knee)
        • Shonn Greene (ribs)
        • Maurice Morris (ankle)
        • D.J. Ware (concussion)
        • Tashard Choice (cut)
      • Waiver wire targets
        • Ryan Grant (@ Det)
        • Kevin Smith (vs GB)
        • Donald Brown (vs Car)
        • Joe McKnight (vs Buf)
        • Javon Ringer (vs TB)
        • Bernard Scott (vs Cle)
        • Danny Woodhead (@ Phi)
        • Da’Rel Scott (@ NO)
        • Toby Gerhart (@ Atl)
        • Shane Vereen (@ Phi)
        • Thomas Jones (vs Pit)
        • Dexter McCluster (vs Pit)

      Wide Receiver

      • Injuries/benchings
        • Calvin Johnson (ankle)
        • Greg Jennings (knee)
        • DeSean Jackson (foot)
        • Darrius Heyward-Bey (neck)
        • Ben Obomanu (knee)
      • Waiver wire targets
        • Nate Washington (vs TB)
        • Early Doucet (@ StL)
        • Andre Caldwell (vs Cle)
        • Nate Burleson (vs GB)
        • Greg Little (@ Cin)
        • Donald Driver (@ Det)
        • Michael Jenkins (@ Atl)
        • Austin Pettis (vs Ari)
        • Andre Roberts (@ StL)
        • Damian Williams (vs TB)
        • Andrew Hawkins (vs Cle)
        • Arrelious Benn (@ Ten)
        • Brandon LaFell (@ Ind)
        • Legedu Naanee (@ Ind)
        • Demaryius Thomas (@ SD)
        • Donte’ Stallworth (@ Sea)
        • Lavelle Hawkins (vs TB)
        • Roy Williams (@ Oak)
        • Johnny Knox (@ Oak)
        • Jonathan Baldwin (vs Pit)
        • Kyle Williams (@ Bal)

      Tight Ends

      • Injuries/benchings
        • Jake Ballard (elbow)
        • Visanthe Shiancoe (hamstring)
        • Daniel Fells (concussion)
        • Kyle Rudolph (quad)
      • Waiver wire targets
        • Marcedes Lewis (vs Hou)
        • Scott Chandler (@ NYJ)
        • Kevin Boss (vs Chi)
        • Jacob Tamme (vs Car)
        • Jared Cook (vs TB)
        • Delanie Walker (@ Bal)
        • Leonard Pope (vs Pit)
        • Jake O’Connell (vs Pit)

      Kickers

      • Injuries/benchings
        • Dan Carpenter (groin)
      • Waiver wire targets
        • John Kasay (vs NYG)
        • Shaun Suisham (@ KC)
        • Adam Vinatieri (vs Car)
        • Neil Rackers (@ Jac)

      Defenses

      • Waiver wire targets
        • Jacksonville (vs Hou)
        • Carolina (@ Ind)
        • Seattle (vs Was)
        • Arizona (@ StL)
        • Cleveland (@ Cin)

      Good luck with your claims!

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      The Sherpa’s latest fantasy football strategy entry on The Huffington Post! (Sat 11/5/11)

      Saturday, November 5th, 2011

      Check out The Sherpa’s latest fantasy football strategy entry on The Huffington Post!  I also include lists of 3 players you’ll wish you hadn’t started and 3 players you’ll wish you had started for the upcoming week’s games.

      Enjoy!

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      Our in-season fantasy football strategy video class now available on USTREAM (Sat 11/5/11)

      Saturday, November 5th, 2011

      Hi everyone,

      If you’re interested in getting some fantasy football strategies for managing your team during the season, please check out this free preview for the 20-minute video class that Jana and I recorded this summer to promote our weekly Blog Talk Radio show “4th & Inches with Jana & The Sherpa!

      Enjoy!

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