Every Monday, I will show the top players at each offensive skill position - fantasy-style, with the percentage owned and started in parenthesis. All data is from espn.com.
Let's begin:
Quarterback:
Michael Vick (82.7%/100%)
21/35, 242 yards passing and 3 TD's; 1 Int; 10 Rushes for 130 Yds and 1 TD
38 Fantasy Points (projected: 24 fantasy pts) +14
What a comeback by these birds yesterday against the G-Men! And it's all due in part of Michael Vick's remarkable second-half come-from-21-points-down victory over their rivals. From having a comeback season to an MVP one, it's amazing what Vick does week-after-week. He is the most exciting player in the NFL right now, no question about it.
Running Back:
Ray Rice (95.7/100)
31 Carries, 153 rushing yards and 1 TD; 0 fumbles; 5 Catches for 80 yards and 1 TD
35 Fantasy Points (projected: 17 fantasy pts) +18
Holy Toledo! Actually, it should be: "Holy Rutgers", since Ray Rice had his most explosive game of the season at the most critical moment - against the defending Super Bowl champs, the New Orleans Saints. He was Flacco's go-to-guy in the clutch, running for a game-ending fifty-yard run to seal the deal. Continue starting him - Rice would be easily a top-five pick in next year's draft based on his year-long performance this year.
Running Back:
Cedric Benson (61.7/99.7)
31 Carries, 150 rushing yards and 1 TD; 0 Fumbles
21 Fantasy Points (projected: 8 fantasy pts) +13
A little too late for Ced Benson yesterday against the Browns in the Battle of Ohio. He had a season-high 150 yards rushing, but he only rushed for over 100 yards twice prior to yesterday's game. He was supposed to be the player for the Bengals, but has not shown such this year. Benson would be a GREAT buy-low (sleeper) candidate in next year's fantasy drafts.
Wide Receiver/Running Back (Flex):
TIE, with two players:
Jamaal Charles (95.0/100)
11 Carries, 126 rushing yards and 1 TD; 3 Catches for 27 Yards; 0 Fumbles
20 Fantasy Points (projected: 18 fantasy pts) +2
Charles has been a stud this year, and yesterday's game, especially the above play, shows a good reason why. I have him in my 8-team dynasty league, and I will DEFINITELY keep him as one of the 6 keeper players for next season.
Austin Collie (95.0/100)
8 Catches for 87 Yards and 2 TD's
20 Fantasy Points (projected: 10 fantasy pts) +10
OUCH! Right when Collie comes back from a concussion, missing the past three games, and has a great game, he suffers yet another concussion. It's been bad-luck-Collie this year, and I doubt we'll hear his number until September 2011.
Wide Receiver:
Vincent Jackson (16.9/68.5)
5 Catches for 112 receiving yards and 3 TD's
29 Fantasy Points (projected: 11 fantasy pts) +13
He's BACK! V-Jax torched the 49ers secondary in tune of 100+ receiving yards and three touchdowns. If he's not picked up now for your semifinal/championship game for your fantasy season, PICK HIM UP NOW! With the Chargers facing the possibility of not making the playoffs and quarterback Philip Rivers en fuego, V-Jax will be Rivers' go-to-option on offense, since Gates is still injured.
Wide Receiver:
Mario Manningham (25.7/80.3)
6 Catches for 93 receiving yards and 2 TD's
21 Fantasy Points (projected: 2 fantasy pts) +19
With Steve Smith sidelined midway through this fantastic game, Eli Manning's go-to-target became Manningham, who caught two first-half touchdowns yesterday. His performance was only surprising because SS left the game early. He is a possible flex option for the final two weeks of the season - but he's a DEFINITE #2 WR in week 17, as the Giants would be still fighting for a playoff spot against the worst defense in the NFL in my Washington Redskins.
Tight End
Jason Witten (88.8/100)
10 Catches for 140 yards and 1 TD
20 Fantasy Points (projected: 14 fantasy pts) +6
This is what I said in last week's post about Witten: "Jason Witten has become one of the VERY few elite tight ends this year - joining red-hot Vernon Davis and currently injured tight end Antonio Gates. All three should be starting TE in your fantasy playoffs." Boy, was I right! He one-upped himself against the sad-sacked Washington franchise, gashing the defense for 10 catches and over 100 receiving yards. Why bench him, like the 11.2% of you all fantasy owners?
Kicker
Robbie Gould (46.7/56.2)
4 for 4 on Field Goals; 4 for 4 on Extra-Points
16 Fantasy Points (projected: 10 fantasy pts) + 6
The Bears destroyed the Vikings on MNF today - to a tune of 40 points - of which 16 came on the legs of veteran Robbie Gould. He has been a solid kicker for the Bears this season, and a VERY underrated kicker as well.
Defense/Special Teams
Chicago Bears (72.1/94.8)
3 Ints for 141 yards; 4 Sacks; 5 Forced Fumbles (3 Recovered); 1 Punt Ret. TD
21 Fantasy Points (projected: 9 fantasy pts) +12
Impressive performance on Monday night against the Vikings - not only putting 40 on the board, but also sacking ancient quarterback Brett Favre for not only the game, but his entire career during today's game. It was a total demolition at the hands of the brave, weary Vikings fans that made it to the University of Minnesota's stadium - an all-around effort, with the Bears defenders intercepting the Vikings' QB's three times and forcing 5 fumbles - in addition, they also had 1 Devin Hester touchdown. You better watch out for these Bears come January, cuz, boy, are they HUNGRY!
TOTAL Fantasy Points: 221 (Predicted: 109)
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