Week Twelve Wrap Up

Week 12 in the NFL featured a number of blowout victories, but some of the blowout numbers didn't include the usual suspects.  The Bills scorched the Chiefs for 54 points on Sunday.  Big day for Marshawn Lynch right?  Not quite... 60 yards and 1 TD.  The Vikes put up 30 points against the Jags.  Only 80 yards and 1 TD for Purple Jesus.  Here are some of the stars that DID have big a week.

Stars

Michael Turner - For the second time this year, Michael Turner came out as the big winner of the week for fantasy football.  His 117 yards and 4 TD's led the Hotlanta Falcons to a 45-28 win over the first place Carolina Panthers.  Next week, Turner heads back to San Diego, where he used to backup LT, to show who him just how well he's doing these days.

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Matt Forte - If this surprises you, then you haven't been paying attention.  The Rams continued streak of surrendering 100 yard rushers by surrendering 132 yards to Forte, along with 2 rushing TDs.  Forte has Minnesota next.  For Forte owners, hopefully that will be the week the Williams Wall gets suspended. 

Matt Cassel - Doing his best Tom Brady impersonation, Cassel threw for another 400 yards and 3 TD's this week against the Dolphins in a revenge game for the Pats.  He looks to be getting into the groove of things, unfortunately, Cassel has the Steelers up next.

Randy Moss - A big part of Cassel's success was due to the re-emergence of "The Freak", Randy Moss.  Moss caught 3 TDs with 125 yards.  Those of you that were patient enough with him through his struggles this year, cashed in big this week.

Terrell Owens - Speaking of cashing in big, TO exploded against his former team for an incredible 213 yards and a TD.  With Romo back, the Cowboys offense is firing on all cylinders.  With the Seahawks coming up for Thanksgiving, TO may turn this performance into a trend.

Stumblers

Willie Parker - Not-so-Fast Willie Parker disappointed his owners this week with a dismal 37 yards rushing against the Bungles.  To make matters worse, he aggravated a knee injury and is questionable for future weeks.

Ronnie Brown - Sorry Ronnie, but the Pats were looking for the Wildcat Formation this time.  Without the tricks, Brown only ran for 37 yards on 10 carries.

Panthers DEF - As Jake Delhomme returned to the Panthers, their entire defense has now disappeared.  Owning one of the tougher run defense in the game, they got lit up by Michael Turner and gave up 45 points.  Matt Ryan has come a long way this year, but I don't think he's come along enough to not put 7 or 8 guys in the box to stop Turner. 

Brady Quinn / Derek Anderson - Brady Quinn was injured, so I can kind of let him slide this week.  But let's face it, it was the Texans.  They haven't won a road game all year, till this week.  Quinn was picked twice and finished with a 21.3 QB rating.  Not to be outdone though, Derek Anderson went out there and completed 5 of 14 passes, got picked off and finished with a 17.3 QB rating.  I wonder what Bernie Kosar is up to these days.

Philadelphia Eagles - This former playoff contender is quickly turning into a joke.  McNabb turned the ball over 3 times (2 INT, 1 fumble) and completed only eight passes before getting yanked.  Westbrook only touched the ball 16 times and the defense got destroyed by the Ravens offense.  The most troubling part is the lack of effort.  This TD by Ed Reed shows not only are the offensive players poor tacklers, but they were very disinterested in playing out this game.