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Quarterbacks
Stafford starts, tosses four picks
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford was able to start in Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Packers despite a separated non-throwing left shoulder suffered last week. He completed 20-of-43 passes for 213 yards with a TD, but he was also picked off four times.
Analysis: Despite the injury being on his non-throwing shoulder, there is still pain to be dealt with. The bad news is four INTs, including one taken to the house by Charles Woodson in the fourth quarter. The good news is he played through the injury and he will have an extra three days to rest before Week 13 in Cincinnati, a team with a fairly leaky pass defense.
Rodgers peerless on Thanksgiving
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers completed 28-of-39 passes for 348 yards, three TDs and no INTs in Thursday's Week 12 victory at Detroit. The only blemish on his record was a lost fumble.
Analysis: Rodgers finally caught a break, as we was sacked just once, a season-low. In fact, he has been dropped just three times in the past two weeks after having a 'discussion' with his offensive line a couple of weeks back which involved some finger pointing. He remains a must-start in all fantasy leagues heading into Week 13 against the Ravens, a team with a surprisingly mediocre pass defense.
Running backs
Ryan Grant amasses 103 total yards
Green Bay Packers RB Ryan Grant carried 20 times for 61 yards and he added three receptions for 42 yards in Thursday's Week 12 victory in Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Grant's overall stat line is a little disappointing, as the Lions racked up 34 points, but Grant was unable to score. He'll face a much more difficult matchup in Week 13 on Monday Night Football against the Ravens. Treat him as a low-end No. 2 or must-start No. 3 RB or 'flex' option for that one.
Kevin Smith totals 89 yards vs. Pack
Detroit Lions RB Kevin Smith carried 18 times for 43 yards and he added four receptions for 46 yards in Thursday's Week 12 victory against the Packers on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Smith appeared to suffer an injury in the second half and he received treatment for the undisclosed ailment, but he was able to return. Whatever the problem, he'll have a few extra days to lick his wounds. He'll face another tough matchup in Week 13 in Cincinnati, as the Bengals entered Week 12 with the league's No. 2 ranked rush defense.
Brandon Jackson gets six touches
Green Bay Packers RB Brandon Jackson carried six times for just 14 yards in Thursday's Week 12 win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Jackson saw a few more carries in a lopsided victory, but he didn't do much with the opportunity. He is not worthy of any fantasy consideration heading into Week 13 against Baltimore on Monday Night Football.
MoMo gets three touches
Detroit Lions RB Maurice Morris carried once for four yards in Thursday's Week 12 win against Green Bay and he added two reception for 16 yards.
Analysis: MoMo doesn't do enough for fantasy owners to consider using him on a week-to-week basis unless Kevin Smith suffers some sort of long-term injury. Avoid him in Week 13 at Cincinnati.
Wide receivers
Megatron plays, scores, not 100 percent
Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson (knee) was able to start in Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Packers on Thanksgiving. He had just two receptions for a team-low 10 yards, although he did find the end zone.
Analysis: Johnson was limping around noticeably, clearly not at 100 percent. He'll get three extra days of rest before Week 13 at Cincinnati, but he'll still likely be listed on the injury report heading into that game. If 100 percent, he'll face a great matchup and will once again be a must-start in all fantasy leagues.
Driver blows up for 142, TD
Green Bay Packers WR Donald Driver reeled in game-highs of seven receptions and 142 yards in Thursday's Week 12 win at Detroit and he also posted a score.
Analysis: Driver also had a 68-yard reception in the first half to set up a score. It was his second-longest play of the season, surpassed only by a 71-yard score in Cleveland back in Week 7. He remains a must-start in all fantasy leagues heading into Week 13 on Monday Night Football against Baltimore.
Jennings totals 53 yards
Green Bay Packers WR Greg Jennings managed four receptions for 53 yards in Thursday's Week 12 victory in Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Unlike last week when Jennings had a season-high 126 yards and a score against the 49ers, the offense mostly went through Donald Driver on Thursday. It's disappointing, as Jennings was squaring off against the league's worst pass defense. He'll look for better results in Monday's Week 13 game against Baltimore.
Northcutt leads way for Lions
Detroit Lions WR Dennis Northcutt had two receptions for a team-high 51 yards in Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Packers on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Northcutt's yardage total was his best since Week 5 against the Steelers. He is only worth a look as a No. 4 fantasy WR or 'flex' option in the deepest of leagues heading into Week 13 at Cincinnati.
James Jones finds end zone again
Green Bay Packers WR James Jones managed four receptions for 35 yards and a score in Thursday's Week 12 victory in Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Jones has scored twice in the past four games and four times in the past seven. Still, his yardage and reception totals are still a little too shaky to use him in fantasy leagues of 12 or fewer teams. Use him only in deeper formats heading into Week 13 against Baltimore.
Bryant Johnson has just one grab
Detroit Lions WR Bryant Johnson managed just one reception for 17 yards in Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Packers on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Even with Calvin Johnson (knee) clearly not healthy, Bryant was unable to capitalize. He is only worth a look in the deepest of fantasy formats heading into Week 13 at Cincinnati.
Jordy Nelson coughs one up
Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson posted just one reception for 19 yards and he lost a fumble in Thursday's Week 12 win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Nelson is only worth a look in deeper fantasy formats which also reward individual return yardage. Avoid him in all other leagues heading into Week 13 against the Ravens.
Tight ends
Donald Lee finds the end zone
Green Bay Packers TE Donald Lee posted four receptions for 22 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's Week 13 victory at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Lee was not affected even with the presence of Jermichael Finley back for a second straight game from injury. Still, he is considered more of a No. 2 fantasy TE heading into Week 13 against Baltimore.
Pettigrew leaves with injury
Detroit Lions rookie TE Brandon Pettigrew posted one reception for 12 yards in Thursday's Week 12 loss against the Packers on Thanksgiving before leaving due to a left knee injury.
Analysis: Pettigrew, who had the game-winning TD vs. the Browns in Week 11, was helped to the locker room and he was unable to return. The severity of his injury is not yet known.
Three catches for Heller
Detroit Lions TE Will Heller caught three passes for 23 yards against Green Bay in Thursday's Week 12 loss.
Analysis: Heller’s fantasy value will climb a bit if Brandon Pettigrew (left knee injury) is sidelined for an extended period with a knee injury, but Heller won’t become valuable enough to use in Week 13 against Cincinnati.
Kickers
Hanson gets two kicks in, misses long FG
Detroit Lions K Jason Hanson made his only extra point attempt of the day against Green Bay in Thursday's Week 12 loss, but he missed a 54-yard field goal wide right.
Analysis: Hanson just doesn’t get enough scoring chances to make him fantasy worthy in Week 13 at Cincinnati.
Crosby totals 10 points
Green Bay Packers K Mason Crosby made 2-of-3 field goals (20, 25) and he added four extra points in Thursday's Week 12 win at Detroit on Thanksgiving.
Analysis: Crosby posted plenty of points against the lowly Lions. He remains a must-start fantasy option in all leagues heading into Monday's Week 13 game against Baltimore.
Defense/special teams
Lions D posts safety vs. Packers
The Detroit Lions defense had a tough time stopping the Packers’ passing game all Thursday afternoon in Week 12, but they did tackle RB Ryan Grant in the end zone for a safety. They allowed 34 points, though, in a Turkey Day rout. The Lions also racked up a sack and fumble recovery.
Analysis: The Lions DST has a long way to go before they are fantasy worthy. In Week 13, they’ll play at Cincinnati in another unfavorable matchup.
Packers D records DTD
The Green Bay Packers defense allowed 12 points and 272 total net yards in Thursday's Week 12 Thanksgiving Day win at Detroit. DB Charles Woodson returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown and the Pack managed four total INTs with two sacks and a fumble recovery.
Analysis: The Packers DST is a fantasy must-start in all leagues heading into Week 13 against Baltimore.
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