- Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looked like the dynasty franchise quarterback we all expected him to be, going 29 of 46 for 326 yards for a 7.1 YPA and four touchdowns with zero turnovers. Let’s hope this kind of play continues.
- Bengals running back Giovani Bernard had another solid outing with 99 yards rushing on just 12 attempts, for an 8.3 YPC, to go along with four catches for 49 yards. Bernard is only scratching the surface of his production and with BenJarvus Green-Ellis only under contract for one more year at most, he should be even better next year.
- Colts rookie receiver Da’Rick Rogers went off for six catches, gaining 107 yards and two touchdowns. Only playing due to injuries on the team, Rogers made the most of it and lived up to the pre-season hype he had in Buffalo…at least for today. It’ll be interesting to see if his quarterback keeps looking his way down the stretch.
- Colts safety Antoine Bethea had a team-high 17 tackles. It’s his first double-digit tackle game since week one of a disappointing season. Bethea will be 30 heading in to next season and is surely on the decline of his career with his tackle numbers and passes defended numbers going down again. Avoid in dynasty leagues.
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Dynasty Recap – Week 14 – Jaguars down Texans, 27-20
- Texans quarterback Case Keenum was a disaster, going 16 of 29 for 159 yards, a touchdown and an interception. It’s safe to say Houston will not roll with Keenum at quarterback in 2014.
- Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew looked like his old, explosive self, going for 103 yards rushing on 14 carries including a vintage 48-yard run. He also added two catches for 20 yards. Jones-Drew is a free agent next year and won’t come close to his old self but could be a great change-of-pace back for his next team.
- Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson proved, yet again, that he’s quarterback-proof, hauling in 13 catches for 154 yards. Now, Johnson is also the only reliable receiving threat on a bad team and his value could change if he changes teams. But he’s about as reliable as it gets.
- Jaguars rookie safety Johnathan Cyprien had 11 tackles for his second straight double-digit tackle game. He’s up to 89 for the year and will easily pass 100. Cyprien is a good, young player on a young team that will only get younger. Keep an eye out.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Seahawks destroy Saints, 27-7
- Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continues to separate himself among the second-tier of dynasty quarterbacks. He went 22 of 30 for 310 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 47 yards on the ground. Wilson will never put him Peyton-like numbers but can be relied on a weekly basis to put up decent numbers.
- Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton led the team with 12 tackles. Of course, with the Seahawks running 69 plays, someone was bound to make a ton of tackles. But back to Lofton, he now has 98 tackles through 3/4 of the season. His passes defended is way down from the last two years, where he had seven each year, as opposed to the two this year. Lofton is signed cheaply through at least the next two years and is just 27. He’s a good dynasty LB if you’re weak on tackles.
- Meanwhile, Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner continues to display LB1 performances with 11 tackles and a pass defended. On the year, he’s got 80 tackles, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions and five passes defended. At just 23, he’s a LB1 in all dynasty leagues.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Giants beat Redskins, 24-17
- Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III had a decent night, going 24 of 32 for 207 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 88 yards. However, these games have been few and far in between. Year three for RG3 will be the real test on just how good he can be.
- Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon led the team in targets (again) with 12, hauling in nine for 61 yards but did lose a fumble. At least Garcon’s play hasn’t suffered along with RG3’s. As long as he’s the top target in Washington, he’ll get his.
- Giants linebacker Jon Beason had 17 tackles along with a tackle for a loss. Since being traded from Carolina, Beason has put together 57 tackles in seven games and played well. However, with a huge raise in store for 2014, Beason will likely be cut and on the move. Beason put together good seasons when healthy and needs to do that again if he’s going to regain his Pro Bowl form.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – 49ers down Rams, 23-13
- 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick finally had all his weapons back but didn’t have as big a day as dynasty leaguers would have liked. Going 19 of 28 for 275 yards and a touchdown, and tacking on 21 yards rushing, Kaepernick is capable of playing better. It’ll be interesting to see what his production is the rest of the year.
- Rams rookie running back Zac Stacy had a decent game considering the competition and circumstances. Rushing 19 times for 72 yards, Stacy has an outside shot at 1,000 yards even though he wasn’t named the starter until October. He’ll be rated as a RB1 heading in to 2014.
- 49ers receiver Anquan Boldin had a good game with nine catches for 98 yards. Boldin is in a contract year and, most likely, playing somewhere else next year. It also, again, raises the question of just who Kaepernick will be throwing to in 2014.
- Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis is on pace for ‘just’ 120 tackles. But at just 27, he’s still a low-end LB1 or high-end LB2 and consistently gets tackles. Rookie linebacker Alec Ogletree is definitely flashier but Laurinaitis is more consistent.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Broncos shut down Chiefs, 35-28
- Broncos rookie running back Montee Ball impressed with 117 yards on just 13 carries while incumbent Knowshon Moreno ran for just 18 yards on 15 carries. Moreno’s came in to the game nicked up but it’s encouraging that Ball was so productive against a decent defense and, maybe most importantly, didn’t turn the ball over. More performances like that and Ball will have some momentum heading in to the 2014 season.
- Broncos receiver Eric Decker was Peyton’s man-crush this week with eight receptions for 174 yards and a ridiculous four touchdowns. Not to be outdone Demaryius Thomas had 106 yards on just three catches. You really can’t go wrong with either one.
- Chiefs middle linebacker Derrick Johnson had nine more tackles to bring his season total to 92. Johnson is signed relatively cheap through 2015 so Johnson should continue to put up LB1 tackle numbers.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Falcons escape Bills, 34-31
- Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan had a solid say, going 28 of 47 for 311 yards and a touchdown. Ryan has still had a decent season despite the Falcons record. He’ll be primed for a comeback season in 2014.
- Bills running back C.J. Spiller carried the ball 15 times for 149 yards and a touchdown. Hopefully Spiller’s injury woes are behind him and with Fred Jackson being one year older next year, maybe it’ll be time for Spiller to carry the full load.
- Even with Falcons receiver Roddy White‘s breakout game of 10 catches for 143 yards, I’m more encouraged by fellow receiver Harry Douglas. He led the team with 15 targets and hauled in six of them for 73 yards. It’ll be very interesting to see what Atlanta does at receiver next year but Douglas has some potential.
- Falcons linebacker Paul Worrilow led the team in tackles and now has 89 on the year. It’s an incredible number when you consider he had 17 through the first seven games of the season. Undrafted out of Delaware, Worrilow looks like a keeper.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Bengals beat Chargers, 17-10
- Chargers rookie receiver Keenan Allen had another good game with eight receptions for 106 yards. There’s no doubt that Allen is the top target in San Diego and will be considered a WR1 heading in to the 2014 season in dynasty leagues.
- Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict had 13 more tackles to bring him 118 on the year. The 23-year old is a LB1 in dynasty circles, hands-down.
- Fellow Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga had 10 tackles of his own and a sack. Him starting put to rest any notions that backup Vincent Rey would overtake him.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Jaguars escape Browns, 32-28
- Browns receiver Josh Gordon went off (again) for 10 catches for 261 yards and two touchdowns. He’s also quarterback-proof and should be even better as time goes on.
- Jaguars receiver Cecil Shorts tied for the team lead with 11 targets and six catches for 64 yards and a touchdown. Shorts continues to impress in light of the turmoil in Jacksonville. Should they draft a decent quarterback next year, Shorts has dynasty potential.
- Jaguars middle linebacker Paul Posluszny had 11 more tackles with 0.5 sacks and a pass defended. Posluszny is already over 100 tackles on the year but is due to make $7.45 million next year. He could be a casualty in a new Jacksonville regime.
Dynasty Recap – Week 13 – Colts beat Titans, 22-14
- Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looked bad, going 17 of 32 for 200 yards and a pick. There’s no doubt Luck’s numbers have regressed in yardage and touchdowns but you have to wonder if it’s due to the new offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton. Now may be a good time to buy-low heading in to 2014.
- The running game for Indianapolis didn’t look much better. New starter Donald Brown ran for 54 yards on 14 carries for about a 4.0 YPC. Benched starter ran for 19 yards on five carries.
- Titans receiver Kendall Wright dominated the Titans passing game with 11 targets, six catches and 77 yards. Wright’s performed admirably without a steady hand at quarterback. Just imagine what he could do with somebody competent.
- Titans linebacker Zach Brown had another solid outing with eight tackles and a sack. The 23-year old started off slow but has come on strong lately. He’ll be a strong LB2/3 candidate next year.
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