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QUARTERBACKS
Seattle Seahawk coach Mike Holmgren may choose to bench Matt Hasselbeck
for the last couple weeks of the regular season, but H-beck pleased
his fantasy owners in week 14...the Seahawk QB threw for four TDs in a
rout over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Michael Vick completed only
12 passes for 231 yards and a touchdown against the Saints on MNF, but
his two rushing TDs combined with 38 rushing yards lofted Vick to second
of our fantasy QB stars. New England dominated Buffalo at home thanks
to Superbowl MVP Tom Brady and his 329 passing yards and three TDs (one
of them rushing). Drew Bledsoe's 332 yards passing and three scores were
just enough for the Cowboys to get by the Chiefs in a must game for the
'Boys. Drew Brees had another nice fantasy game and completed 35 of 52
for 279 yards to go along with three total TDs by Brees, but the Dolphins
surprised the Chargers on the scoreboard and hurt San Diego's playoff
chances. The Indianapolis Colts won their 13th straight game of the season
thanks in part to Peyton Manning's 324 passing yards and his two TD throws
to teammate Marvin Harrison. Peyton's brother Eli had very similar numbers
in the Giants' win over the Philadelphia Eagles, but Eli Manning ran for
one of his two scores. David Garrard (filling in for injured Byron Leftwich)
tried to keep the game close against the Colts with a passing TD, a rushing
TD, and a two-point conversion. Gus Frerotte threw two touchdowns in an
impressive Dolphins' win over the San Diego Chargers. Trent Green threw
for 340 yards against the Cowboys, but could have used another late touchdown
to avoid the last second loss.
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Top Fantasy Quarterbacks
- Week Fourteen
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QB
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Pass Comp
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Pass Att
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Pass Yards
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TDs
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Matt Hasselbeck
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21
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25
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226
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4
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Michael Vick
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12
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23
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231
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1, 2 (run)
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Tom Brady
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29
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38
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329
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2, 1 (run)
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Drew Bledsoe
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22
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34
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332
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3
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Drew Brees
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35
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52
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279
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2, 1 (run)
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Peyton Manning
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24
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36
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324
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2
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Eli Manning
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28
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44
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312
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1, 1 (run)
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David Garrard
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26
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35
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250
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1, 1 (run)
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Gus Frerotte
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14
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22
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229
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2
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Trent Green
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20
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32
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340
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1
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RUNNING BACKS
There is a new Chief in Kansas City...and his name is Larry Johnson.
LJ may have been on a losing NFL team this weekend, but his 171 total
yards and three touchdowns helped his fantasy owners to victories.
Tiki Barber continued as a versatile one-man gang as he ran and caught
for 195 total yards and a touchdown in a win over the Eagles. Domanick Davis and the Houston Texans lost another game and look like a lock for
the top pick in the 2006 NFL draft, but Davis again remained a bright
spot for Houston with his 189 total yards and a TD. Rudi Johnson and Samkon
Gado led the Bengals and Falcons to wins and had nearly exact numbers
with their 180 total yards and a TD apiece. Tampa Bay won a critical game
over the Carolina Panthers thanks to Cadillac Williams' 116 yards and
two TDs. Ryan Moats filled in nicely for injured Brian Westbrook...Moats
rushed 11 times for 114 yards and two TDs in the Eagles' loss to the Giants.
Jerome Bettis looked like a snowplow through the Chicago Bears' top ranked
defense as he busted through for 101 yards and two TDs in a 21-9 Steelers'
win. Corey Dillon and Shaun Alexander each had around 130 yards and a
score in their teams' routs over the Bills and the 49ers. Clinton Portis
and Thomas Jones both had scores and decent yardage, but neither was able
to earn a victory for his team. Edgerrin James gained 154 yards from scrimmage
to up his league leading total, but was unable to find the endzone against
the Jags. Michael Bennett and Cedric Houston both gained 70+ yards on
the ground and a score. Marion Barber, Willie Parker, Warrick Dunn, and
Chris Brown all had over 100 total yards, but none of the the backs were
able to find the endzone.
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Top Fantasy Running Backs
- Week Fourteen
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RB
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Rush Att
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Rush Yards
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Rcptns
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Rec Yards
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Total Yards
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TDs
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Larry Johnson
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26
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143
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3
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28
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171
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3
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Tiki Barber
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32
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124
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5
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71
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195
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1
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Domanick Davis
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22
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139
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7
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50
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189
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1
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Samkon Gado
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29
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171
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1
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9
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180
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1
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Rudi Johnson
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30
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169
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3
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11
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180
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1
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29
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112
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2
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4
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116
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2
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Ryan Moats
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11
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114
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0
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0
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114
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2
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Jerome Bettis
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17
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101
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0
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0
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101
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2
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Corey Dillon
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22
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102
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4
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29
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131
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1
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Shaun Alexander
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21
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108
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4
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20
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128
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1
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Clinton Portis
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26
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105
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3
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16
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121
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1
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Thomas Jones
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14
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72
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4
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23
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95
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1
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Edgerrin James
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30
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93
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9
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61
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154
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0
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Michael Bennett
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18
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70
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4
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6
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76
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1
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Cedric Houston
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28
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74
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0
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0
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74
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1
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Marion Barber
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15
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82
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2
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32
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114
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0
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Willie Parker
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21
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68
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2
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45
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113
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0
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Warrick Dunn
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14
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73
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2
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39
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112
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0
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Chris Brown
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16
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53
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3
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49
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102
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0
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WIDE RECEIVERS
Terry Glenn continues to play like it's 1996...in addition to a rare
rushing touchdown by a wide receiver, Glenn went off for Dallas with six
grabs for 138 yards and a TD catch against the Chiefs. Marvin Harrison
and Peyton Manning continued to pad the record books with two Manning-Harrison
touchdowns to go along with the 137 yards between the two against the
Jags. Chris Chambers had another big receiving week with 121 yards and
two touchdowns. Bobby Engram was Matt Hasselbeck's key target with two
touchdowns against the 49ers. Mark Clayton and Jimmy Smith were both leaders
in their passing games with multiple grabs for over 100 yards and a TD
apiece. Eddie Kennison and Josh Reed each grabbed a TD, but neither the
Chiefs nor the Bills were able to win the game. Joe Jurevicius enjoyed
another fill-in week for Darrell Jackson in Seattle as he caught another
TD, but Jackson may be back to the Seattle line-up by next week. Keenan McCardell had 58 yards and a TD in a loss to the Dolphins. Anquan Boldin
had another big week from Kurt Warner with nine catches and 114 yards,
but wasn't able to get across the goal line. T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Roy Williams each had 53 yards and a touchdown on Sunday. Superstud fantasy
wide receiver Steve Smith wasn't able to score over the weekend, but Smith still had
five catches for 103 yards against the Buccaneers.
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Top Fantasy Wide Receivers
- Week Fourteen
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WR
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Rcptns
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Rec Yards
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TDs
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Terry Glenn
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6
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138
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1, 1 (run)
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Marvin Harrison
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6
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137
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2
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Chris Chambers
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8
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121
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2
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Bobby Engram
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6
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65
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2
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Mark Clayton
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7
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105
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1
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Jimmy Smith
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8
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102
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1
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Eddie Kennison
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4
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92
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1
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Josh Reed
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2
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76
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1
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Joe Jurevicius
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4
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63
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1
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Keenan McCardell
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7
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58
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1
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Anquan Boldin
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9
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114
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0
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T.J. Houshmandzadeh
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6
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53
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1
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Roy Williams
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4
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53
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1
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Steve Smith
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5
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103
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0
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TIGHT ENDS
Antonio Gates continued his reign as the best tight end in football.
Gates caught 13 balls for 123 yards to move him within three yards of
1000 for the year and also caught a his ninth TD of the season in the
Chargers' loss to the Dolphins in Miami. Jason Witten continues to roll
in his sophomore season...Witten's seven receptions for 93 yards and a
score against the Chiefs helped lead the 'Boys to the victory. Jeremy Shockey was again huge in the Giants' passing game with his ten grabs
for 107 yards. Tony Gonzalez may be seeing a changing of the guard at
the top NFL tight end slot, but Gonzalez isn't falling far...Gonzalez'
94 yards on Sunday may not have been enough for the Chiefs to win the
game, but certainly put a smile on the faces of his fantasy owners. Todd Heap caught five balls for 65 yards for the Ravens. Jerramy Stevens, Steve Heiden, Christian Fauria, and Dan Campbell had minimal yardage for their
teams, but all were able to get into the endzone for a touchdown.
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Top Fantasy Tight Ends -
Week Fourteen
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WR
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Rcptns
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Rec Yards
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TDs
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Antonio Gates
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13
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123
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1
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Jason Witten
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7
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93
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1
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Jeremy Shockey
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10
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107
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0
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Tony Gonzalez
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5
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94
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0
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Jerramy Stevens
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3
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28
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1
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Steve Heiden
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3
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27
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1
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Christian Fauria
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2
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8
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1
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Todd Heap
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5
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65
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0
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Dan Campbell
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1
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1
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1
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News and Notes - The Chicago Bears
gave up touchdowns 12, 13, and 14 against the Steelers and looked mortal
in the loss, but coach Lovie Smith feels that rookie quarterback played
well enough to get the start in week 15 over Rex Grossman...The Indianapolis
Colts increased their record to a perfect 13-0 in a convincing win over
their divisional foe Jacksonville...The Chargers may have been looking
beyond Miami to their final three games to make the AFC playoffs, and
it was the Dolphins that stung the Chargers in week 14 to weaken their
playoff chances...Brad Johnson has led the Vikes to six straight and knocking
on the playoff door (and only one out of the lead for the division)...Edgerrin
James had 154 total yards against the Jags, but it was Tiki Barber's 195
yards against the Eagles that allowed him to move ahead of Edge 1749 to
1743 for the NFL lead in total yards from scrimmage for the season - James
is second to Alexander's 1496 rushing yards with 1440...Colts' coach Tony
Dungy is saying he'll let his players play for at least the Chargers game
this weekend and is making a run at an undefeated season...Brian Westbrook
was placed on injured reserve this week, thus ending his season...Marshall Faulk caught balls for 32 yards on Sunday moving him to first on the NFL's
all-time list for receiving yards by a running back with 6081...Brett Favre has thrown for over 3000 yards for his 14th consecutive season,
breaking Dan Marino's record...N.Y. Jets' RB Curtis Martin is done for
the season with knee surgery...Isaac Bruce caught his 800th pass and moved
to 10th on the NFL's list in total receiving yards with 12,181
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