08-Feb-2012 19:18pm
 
RealTime Fantasy Sports
Weekend Update: Week 13

2009-12-05 09:27:11
By JEFF PAUR
Sr Fantasy Writer
RealTime Fantasy Sports

The theme for this week is nothing is ever certain. Remember this when setting your lineup. We all expected Kurt Warner and Ben Roethlisberger to play last week, but both were late scratches. This caught a lot of owners off guard, leaving teams shorthanded for their games last week.

If players have any type of injury, it is always a good idea to check out the inactives Sunday to make sure they play. Things happen that aren't expected, especially when dealing with concussions. Just keep this in mind when setting your lineup, especially at this crucial time of the year for fantasy teams. Have a backup plan for players dealing with injury. You can never be too safe.

After looking like he would play last week, Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner surprisingly sat out because he was still suffering symptoms from his concussion. This week, Warner is no sure thing to play. He has been splitting first-team snaps in practice all week with Matt Leinart. He still isn't quite 100 percent recovered. Warner is a game-time decision in Week 13.

The Seahawks expect to get Julius Jones back from his lung injury this week. But they could be without running back Justin Forsett. Forsett suffered a quad injury during practice Friday. He is questionable to play. Forsett believes he'll play, but he could be limited in the game, making him a guy to avoid for fantasy teams. Jones should start and get most of the carries at running back. Forsett is a scary play for fantasy teams.

Colts running back Donald Brown has a chest injury and has already been ruled out for the Week 13 game. Chad Simpson should serve as the top backup to Joseph Addai this week. Simpson is a reach for fantasy teams, but should get a little more work than normal. Expect Addai to carry most of the load for the Colts this week, though.

We really thought Cardinals running back Tim Hightower was in no danger of missing the Week 13 game. But he has been limited in practice most of the week because of a thumb injury and is listed as questionable on the Injury Report. Hightower still has a decent shot to play, but should get less work because of the injury. Look for Chris Wells to get more snaps at running back this week, making him a solid No. 2 back for fantasy teams.

Just like Warner, everyone thought Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would be active last week. But he missed the game because of lingering concussion issues. He is doing much better this week, though. Big Ben has practiced in full all week. Unless he has a setback tonight, Roethlisberger should start the Week 13 game.

The Texans should be without running back Steve Slaton this week. He hasn't practiced all week because of a neck injury. He is having numbness in his arm because of the injury, which is a concern. Slaton isn't expected to play. Chris Brown gets the start for the Texans. Ryan Moats also should be in the mix for some carries. Brown is probably the better fantasy play of the two because he should get the goal-line work.

If you have any questions or comments, please email Jeff Paur at jeff@rtsports.com


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