Week 12 Start' Em, Sit 'Em: Kevin Smith and Other Great Thanksgiving Starters

With Thanksgiving going on, you need to make sure you set your fantasy football lineup before you go engage in whatever grand plans you have for the day.

There are a couple studs that are set to take center stage on national TV during the holiday and you need to make sure you start them if you have them on your bench or they are in the free-agent pool.

Let’s take a look at these beastly players.

Kevin Smith – RB Detroit Lions

Smith went bananas last game and definitely proved he’s the back the Lions need while Jahvid Best is out.

He went off for 140 yards and two TDs on 16 carries and also added four receptions for 61 yards and a score. It was just a great game all around, and he is going to get more touches against the Packers because of that performance.

Look for him to have a steady performance and do a lot more than Maurice Morris, the scrub backup they initially tried to give the job to.

Ryan Grant – RB Green Bay Packers

James Starks left the game Sunday with knee and ankle injuries. There is no reason for the Packers to rush him back on short rest with a playoff spot and first-round bye all but guaranteed right now.

This means that Grant will be getting the lion’s share of carries against the Lions (pun intended).

He should do well as he tries to prove he deserves to be the feature back once again even when Starks is back.

Matt Moore – QB Miami Dolphins

If you need a QB to pickup in a pinch, Moore could be your guy.

Vick, Kolb, Schaub, Cutler, Cassel all are injured, and I know some teams need quarterbacks desperately.

Moore has been playing solid football lately and could be in line for another good performance on Turkey Day against the Cowboys.