Bedpan Fantasy Football Injuries Of Note Week 14

Bedpan Fantasy Football Injuries of Note | Week 14

So it’s wildcard weekend in many fantasy football leagues…or you could be wrapping up your season.  Either way you need to be on top of which players are going to be sucking it up and playing or riding the pine.  Let’s take a look at this weeks fantasy football injuries of note…

Quarterback:

Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers: He’ll play, nothing to see here, move along…

Trent Edwards, Bills: Edwards would love to play this weekend but it isn’t going to happen.  The ball will be tossed over to J.P. Losman.

Matt Schaub, Texans: Schaub is back under center against the Packers.  Andre Johnson owners rejoice.

Matt Hasselbeck, Seahawks: The return was short lived.  He will likely be out this week.  Hasselbeck is one of the top QB’s in fantasy in December the last few years.

Running Back:

Marion Barber, Cowboys: This is sad, sad, news for guys that rode Barber into the fantasy playoffs (me in two leagues).  It looks like he is a game time decision and is playing the Steelers anyway.  You may not see the Cowboys risk him in a game they might not think they can run in anyway.  If you have other options, use them.

Brian Westbrook, Eagles: He is listed as questionable.  You know the routine.  Watch him up until game time because if he is playing you can’t bench him, even against the Giants.

Steven Jackson, Rams: He is on the injury report again with his thigh but is a must play this weekend.  He will be out there against the Cards.

Clinton Portis, Redskins: Portis should be playing despite his neck injury.  This is a bad matchup that you have likely been watching on the schedule.  Nobody wants to face the Ravens D.

Willie Parker, Steelers: Parker is practicing and looks certain to be going up against the Cowboys.

Reggie Bush, Saints: He missed out on practice Friday but there is not much question that he will play against the Falcons.  If you have him, use him.  Remember, before this guy went out he was leading RB’s in PPR leagues.

Marshawn Lynch, Bills: Lynch should not miss the game in Toronto with the Dolphins.  He is listed as probable.

Ryan Grant, Packers: He is listed as probable  but is more than likely going to be out there.  He has however lost his locker room thumb wrestling championship due to his injury.

Willis McGahee, Ravens: Willis should be a go against the Redskins but his inconsistent playing time should leave you more worried.

Kevin Smith, Lions: Will play.  But if he is the guy you are depending on you are not likely playing in your playoffs.

Selvin Young, Broncos: It’s time for Young to return to the field but as always seems to happen, an unlikely runner has taken the job in Denver.  Selvin will be behind Peyton Hillis.

Wide Receiver:

Anquan Boldin, Cardinals: His back hurts,. better bench him.  NO STOP…That was a joke!  Start him, start him, START HIM!

T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Bengals: No need to worry, Housh is listed as probable and will play.  Amazing this guy still matters so much without Palmer all this time.  Imagine if Palmer had been going.

Plaxico Burress, Giants: Something about his leg?  Will be out for a while, might want to hang him up for the season.

Laveranues Coles, Jets: Big surprise to find him here, huh?  He is more than likely to play.  Keep an eye on him as he rarely misses a game despite his time spent on the injury report.

Roy Williams, Cowboys: The WR one.  His foot is injured and he is listed as probable.  Not a safe start anyway considering he is not lighting it up…they have another guy that requires more targets, and most of all, they are playing the scary Steelers D!

Tight End:

Kellen Winslow, Browns: Warrior’s ankle sprain may leave you sprained in the playoffs.  Go get someone NOW if you don’t have a decent backup TE.  Those matchups do matter when the points are totalled!