Anybody get burned by the DeAngelo Williams scratch yesterday? Hopefully fantasy owners of DWill had Jonathan Stewart ready, as he had a good showing in Williams’ absence.

The good thing for fantasy owners was that there was some forewarning. Williams did not practice all week and was looking awfully doubtful to play by Friday.

More on Williams and the Panthers’ running game situation below.

But before this week’s MMR, a little fantasy lagniappe from yesterday’s action:

*The start advice was mostly solid for week 13 but I misfired on several of the players listed in the sit category. Drew Brees had a huge day, Brandon Jacobs scored twice (though his receiving TD was fluky) and Calvin Johnson blew up against the Bengals. Overall, though, a pretty decent week on the start/sit front.

*For rookies, last year was the year of the young running backs. Matt Forte, Steve Slaton, Darren McFadden, Jonathan Stewart and more became household names by the end of 2008. This year, rookie wide receivers are stealing the show. Percy Harvin and Hakeem Nicks each had another touchdown, Louis Murphy caught two for Oakland and Kenny Britt continues to look like Vince Young’s favorite target.

Mark Sanchez [QB, Jets]

From ProFootballTalk:

Ryan also confirmed that Sanchez has a PCL sprain, and Ryan laughed when saying that he doesn’t know the grade of the sprain.

Sanchez’s status for this weekend will not become clear until the Jets hold practices this week, but it is very possible he misses at least one game due to his knee sprain.

Fantasy owners relying on Sanchez as a starting quarterback should not be in the fantasy postseason. If you are, congratulations on having such a great fantasy team around him.

Justin Forsett [RB, Seahawks]

From ProFootballTalk:

In a development that could impact Florio’s fantasy football team as much as the Seahawks, Seattle running back Justin Forsett strained his quadriceps Friday.

Forsett couldn’t complete practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against San Francisco.

Forsett was in danger of missing yesterday’s game against San Francisco but suited up and scored a touchdown through the air. However, his yardage totals were subdued due to the return of Julius Jones.

The injury may have played a factor in Forsett’s touches as well. Unless Jones gets out of his way again, Forsett will be nothing more than a matchup flex play the rest of the season.

DeAngelo Williams [RB, Panthers]

From FFToolBox:

He didn’t practice all week due to a sprained ankle, but we heard that head coach John Fox expected him to play. But Charles Chandler of the Charlotte Observer is tweeting that Williams is inactive for today’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Fantasy owners could see it coming after Williams missed practice all week. Those with Jonathan Stewart as a handcuff did not miss a beat, as JStew put up some healthy fantasy numbers against a bad defense.

Keep an eye on Williams’ practice status this week. The Panthers have not really disclosed the extent of the injury, so it will be interesting to see if Williams gets back on the practice field sometime this week.

Tom Brady [QB, Patriots]

From Bruno Boys:

New England Patriots’ quarterback, Tom Brady, did suffer a finger injury during the team’s practice on Friday. However, the injury does not appear to be serious, and Brady is set to be on the field in a nice match-up against the Miami Dolphins.

The injury did not really seem to affect Brady’s fantasy numbers yesterday, but perhaps it was significant enough to limit to real-life effectiveness. Brady had a decent stat-day in the loss to the Dolphins.

Expect the Patriots to be mysterious about Brady’s status going forward, but he should be able to go for fantasy owners during the playoffs.

Matt Schaub [QB, Texans]

From ProFootballTalk:

It’s unknown whether Schaub will miss any time for the 5-7 Texans, who have now lost four straight after starting the year with five wins in eight games.

Schaub missed five starts due to injury in each of the past two years.  He has started all 12 games in 2009.

It was looking like a lost cause for Schaub yesterday against the Jags. He left before recording a single fantasy point. His fantasy owners came to fear the worst, a(nother) long-term Schaub injury.

But this time he came back in the game and salvaged what he could for fantasy owners with a 200+ yard, one touchdown performance. He suffered a separated non-throwing shoulder and it sounds like he will be able to start next week.

DeSean Jackson [WR, Eagles]

From ProFootballTalk:

Now their chances of having another good Sunday next week have improved with the news that DeSean Jackson is expected to return to the lineup against the Giants.

Good news for fantasy owners as Jackson has been one of this season’s surprise fantasy studs. However, being that this is the Eagles, it would be wise to have another receiver at the ready this Sunday.

If he does return, however, it could be a sign that the Eagles may bring Brian Westbrook back into the fold fairly soon as well.

Devin Hester [WR, Bears]

From RotoWorld:

The Chicago Tribune reports that Devin Hester did not need an MRI for his strained calf and should be “OK” for Week 14.

Hester is not expected to miss this weekend’s again after leaving yesterday’s contest. Not that many fantasy owners are relying on him or the rest of the Bears’ offense these days.

Kurt Warner [QB, Cardinals]

From ProFootballTalk:

Warner told Andrea Kremer after the game that he “banged” his hip on the last throw he made in the 30-17 win.  It’s the hip other than the hip that was surgically repaired in the offseason.

So fantasy owners finally get Warner back from the concussion injury and now have to deal with this hip? Thanks a lot, Kurt.

All kidding aside, Warner out-dueled fellow old man Brett Favre last night in a big win for Arizona’s playoff standing. He looked great in finding play-making receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald all night and is a dangerous fantasy quarterback to face in the fantasy playoffs — if he can stay on the field.

Matthew Stafford [QB, Lions]

From ProFootballTalk:

Stafford re-injured his left shoulder at the end of Sunday’s loss to the Bengals, and watched the game’s ending from the sidelines.  Stafford was asked if he’ll play next week:

“It’s something that I’m going to have to think about. I might be playing next week or I might not. I have no idea right now,” Stafford said.

It has been a tough season for Stafford. He has shown a ton of promise but is having some trouble staying healthy behind a porous offensive line.

The Lions would be wise to keep him out until he can get fully healthy, in an effort to avoid a more serious ailment. The fantasy outlook for the Lions’ offense is looking pretty good next season with the young nucleus of Stafford, Kevin Smith, Calvin Johnson and Brandon Pettigrew.

The MMR will continue to run every Monday morning as scheduled during the regular season. If you have an injury update or want an update on a certain player, please leave a note in the comments.