We check in on the emerging fantasy trends from Sunday’s action. Justin Forsett has burst onto the scene, while the ageless Brett Favre gets no respect (from some fantasy owners).
Why Do Owners Keep Favre On The Bench?
After another stellar game from the gray-bearded one, Jamey Eisenberg wonders why owners keep Brett Favre on the bench each week? He cites the stat that Favre was only started in 57% of the leagues at CBSSports.com on Sunday. What more does Favre have to do to get some playing time?
I guess if you’re somehow lucky enough to own both Favre and Tom Brady, or Peyton Manning, you have some kind of excuse, but in truth, you should have made a trade weeks ago.
Read Article >Week 12 Monday Morning Memo: Justin ‘Time’ Forsett
Justin Forsett’s fantasy arc should be just about complete. He’s gone from unknown, to niche back who looked better than the starters, to third-down guy who became a waiver wire want, to starter for the injured Julius Jones.
As long as his head coach, Jim Mora, realizes that Forsett is the starter, something he’s been reluctant to do as recently as last week, then Justin Forsett has arrived just in time for the fantasy playoffs. Lucky owners who grabbed Forsett along the way should have a decent RB2 for the playoffs. With his 130 yard, 2 TD performance on Sunday, surely Mora will realize who the RB1 in Seattle is, and it’s not Julius Jones.
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