Player Spotlights

Our 2012 Fantasy Football Player Spotlights are fantasy football write-ups that are dedicated to one specific player at a time. Last season, we predicted the elite rises of Cam Newton and Victor Cruz. In 2010, we predicted Arian Foster’s rise to the elite. We also predicted the rises of LeSean McCoy and Mike Wallace! Don’t miss out in 2012! Want to know who is On The Rise and On The Decline? Want to know who to Buy Low and who to Sell High? From Fantasy Football Busts to Fantasy Sleepers, our Player Spotlights will give you that extra advantage during both the fantasy in-season and off-season.

Also be sure to check out our 2012 Full-Season Fantasy Football Projections, 2012 Fantasy Football Rankings and all of our 2012 Fantasy Football Articles. Also, during the 2012 fantasy football season, be sure to use all of our Start and Bench Advice.


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05-13-12 06:51 pm by Smitty

Is Matthew Stafford a touch overvalued heading into 2012? I think it's possible. Let me first s …

05-13-12 06:35 pm by Smitty

Most everyone is expecting Tampa Bay rookie running back Doug Martin to eventually start for his tea …

05-13-12 02:08 pm by R.P.Funk

Thomas received a lot of buzz after his long TD reception to beat the Steelers in the playoffs, but …

05-13-12 01:52 pm by R.P.Funk

If you invested a first round pick in Johnson last season, odds are you're still bitter about t …

05-13-12 01:39 pm by R.P.Funk

Coming off a measly 280 rushing yard 1 TD season, and set to turn 33 years old next month, L.T. has …

05-06-12 02:42 am by Smitty

According to reports, the Patriots have signed RB Joseph Addai. While Stevan Ridley still appears to …

05-05-12 11:35 pm by R.P.Funk

Make no mistake, there is no doubt who the top dog is at the WR position these days. Coming off a 96 …

05-05-12 05:40 pm by Smitty

If you're looking to go cheap at QB in 2012, Philip Rivers is your guy. His ADP is around the 6 …

05-04-12 01:37 am by Smitty

New Raiders coach Dennis Allen recently made it clear that he believes that running back Darren McFa …

05-04-12 01:05 am by Smitty

DeMarco Murray has to be one of the biggest boom or bust picks heading into upcoming 2012 fantasy dr …

05-04-12 01:00 am by Smitty

Dwayne Bowe has been involved in some recent trade rumors, but Chiefs GM Scott Pioli recently put th …

05-03-12 11:52 am by Tavaner

Jabar Gaffney has been signed by the Patriots. A favorite of Tom Brady, Gaffney joins a crowded wi …

05-03-12 11:47 am by Tavaner

Terell Suggs has suffered a torn achilles' tendon and is out for the year! This is a devastati …

05-02-12 12:28 pm by Tavaner

MLB Jonathan Vilma has been suspended for the season as a result of the bounty scandal. The Saints …

05-02-12 11:35 am by Tavaner

Javid Best looks to be ready for training camp in July. This is great news for dynasty owners! Bes …

04-28-12 04:38 am by Smitty

Trent Richardson is a beast and he will thrive in Cleveland. If you've been under a rock for tw …

04-28-12 04:35 am by Smitty

While I'm not a huge Willis McGahee fan heading into this season, the Broncos failed to snag a …

04-28-12 04:34 am by Smitty

Keep an eye on rookie T.Y. Hilton as you enter your upcoming 2012 fantasy football rookie draft. He …

04-28-12 04:01 am by Smitty

The 49ers drafted Oregon RB LaMichael James with the No. 61 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. It&# …

04-23-12 12:01 am by R.P.Funk

Do not take a Quarterback in round one, just don't. I don't want to hear about what Rodger …

04-22-12 11:44 pm by R.P.Funk

If you still don't play PPR, you really should, and if you were wise and added the little guy d …

04-22-12 11:28 pm by R.P.Funk

The only question now is whether Moss is worth a draft pick in 2012. At age 35 and with his speed lo …

04-22-12 05:58 pm by Smitty

It's hard not to like Matt Ryan as a sleeper candidate heading into this upcoming season, as he …

04-22-12 05:57 pm by Smitty

Beanie Wells was hit and miss last season, as he played through much of the season with a knee injur …

04-22-12 05:55 pm by Smitty

I like Antonio Brown a lot heading into 2012, but his ADP (currently 6th-round) is climbing quite hi …

04-22-12 05:14 am by Smitty

According to reports, Frank Gore is skipping voluntary workouts this off-season. Gore's knees, …

04-20-12 02:12 am by Smitty

Ranking Kenny Britt heading into 2012 is tough, let's be honest. Britt is only six months remov …

04-18-12 07:17 pm by R.P.Funk

After a very impressive rookie season, Williams hit the dreaded sophomore slump last season. Believe …

04-18-12 06:55 pm by R.P.Funk

Reports out of Baltimore are that Rice, who is seeking a long term contract extension, is prepared t …

04-15-12 09:44 pm by R.P.Funk

Odds are, you did not start Little in the playoffs last season, but if you did, you were rewarded wi …

04-15-12 07:19 pm by Smitty

Maurice Jones-Drew was a beast last year, leading the league in rushing with 1,606 yards. He also ha …

04-14-12 06:56 pm by R.P.Funk

Entering his third season, Jahvid Best comes to the table with the oft-spoken, always frightening &q …

04-13-12 03:57 pm by Smitty

According to ProFootballTalk, Coach Jeff Fisher recently suggested that Sam Bradford has the potenti …

04-11-12 05:48 pm by Tavaner

LB Keith Rivers has been dealt to the New York Giants for a 5th round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft …

04-11-12 04:32 pm by Smitty

How good can Robert Griffin be? If you ask ESPN's Jon Gruden, the Baylor quarterback is "o …

04-09-12 11:59 pm by Smitty

According to reports, Adrian Peterson (ACL, MCL) was impressive when running last week in Minnesota. …

04-08-12 09:32 pm by R.P.Funk

The first injury casualty last summer, Mikel LeShoure tore an achilles tendon and missed his entire …

04-08-12 09:16 pm by R.P.Funk

Some people believe in Tim Tebow, some do not. But is there anybody left that believes in Mark Sanch …

04-08-12 09:00 pm by R.P.Funk

It's never too early to look for relatively deep sleepers, and the former Oregon State Beaver i …

04-07-12 01:17 pm by Tavaner

The Seattle Seahawks have signed MLB Barrett Ruud to give the team a veteran presence in the middle, …

04-07-12 02:53 am by Smitty

According to reports, Knowshon Moreno (ACL) will not be ready for training camp and could very well …

04-05-12 04:15 am by Smitty

According to Rotoworld, DeAngelo Williams received just two carries inside the five-yard line in 201 …

04-04-12 10:44 pm by R.P.Funk

It appears that the former Aggie will be the third QB drafted, and it appears that the Miami Dolphin …

04-04-12 09:39 pm by R.P.Funk

The back to back Biletnikoff award winner from Oklahoma State enters the draft as the top WR prospec …

04-04-12 03:10 am by Smitty

According to reports, Ravens RB Ray Rice will not report to off-season workouts until he gets a new …

04-03-12 05:12 pm by Tavaner

David Hawthorne has signed with the New Orleans Saints! He will likely move over to weak side lineb …

04-03-12 05:23 am by Tavaner

Sean Weatherspoon is expected to take over as the middle linebaker for the Atanla Falcons. Expect h …

04-03-12 02:39 am by Tavaner

A lot has been made of the Eagles acquisition of MLB Demeco Ryans but savvy IDP owners should make a …

04-03-12 02:18 am by Smitty

Who is doubting Andre Johnson this year? The answer is: A lot of people! His seven played games last …

04-03-12 02:18 am by Smitty

I scratched my head back in August of 2011 when most every single member of the sports media doubted …

04-03-12 12:52 am by Smitty

According to reports, Ahmad Bradshaw will miss OTAs after receiving an injection of bone marrow from …

04-01-12 08:42 am by R.P.Funk

RB’s are typically the most consistent and worthwhile rookie performers, and this season Richardso …

04-01-12 08:37 am by R.P.Funk

Last season Cam Newton showed us that even a rookie QB can be a stud fantasy performer, and the comp …

03-28-12 05:30 pm by R.P.Funk

The former Stanford Cardinal has been touted as a once in a generation type of prospect, and as we s …

03-20-12 02:32 pm by Bones

It's official! The biggest free agent signing in NFL history took place this morning, and Peyt …

03-20-12 02:34 am by Bones

Another under the radar signing this past week was the Eagles locking up malcontent wide-out DeSean …

03-20-12 02:27 am by Bones

With the signing of Calvin Johnson, Matthew Stafford is set to enter Top 5 QB territory this coming …

03-20-12 02:20 am by Bones

With all of the hoopla over Peyton Manning this past week, some may have not noticed the 7 year exte …

03-19-12 01:33 pm by Bones

Reports have broke Monday morning that Peyton Manning has informed the Bronco's that he wishes …

03-19-12 04:21 am by Bones

The Peyton Manning watch continues, as the field has been narrowed to three teams. The Denver Bronc …

03-19-12 04:12 am by Bones

The Chargers moved quickly to replace Vincent Jackson, and inked Meacham to a 4 year $26 million dol …

03-19-12 04:07 am by Bones

Jackson was signed to a 5 year deal worth $55+ million to become the #1 receiver in Tampa Bay. He g …

03-19-12 12:56 am by Bones

Reports out of San Francisco suggest Crabtree could be filling the 3rd WR role as a result of the re …

03-17-12 07:11 pm by Takbax

Redskins sign franchise player Fred Davis for $5.446 million one-year contract. …

03-11-12 12:52 pm by Takbax

Cardinal's owner Michael Bidwell is reportedly "determined" to sign free agent, 4 tim …

03-07-12 03:08 am by Gus

It looks like we are witnessing that moment when the Captin of the Titanic says to himself "We …

03-07-12 03:03 am by Gus

Jump in your time machines! It's time to get excited about S-Jax again. Why? Well expect the …

03-07-12 02:57 am by Gus

Raiders chose not to franchise Bush. Talk is he could land with Denver, Chiefs, or Chargers. Don� …

03-07-12 02:54 am by Gus

Think Fitz fell short? Considering he had Kolb and Skelton throwing to him, he racked up 1,411 rec …

02-28-12 11:54 pm by Takbax

Look out for Harvin next year! He'll be used less in kickoffs which is a good thing! Harvin i …

02-24-12 04:33 am by Takbax

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that free agent Pierre Garcon recently rejected a five-year contra …

02-17-12 05:44 pm by Smitty

INJURY-UPDATE: Vikings' GM Rick Spielman reportedly expects Adrian Peterson (ACL, MCL, meniscus …

02-17-12 02:03 am by Smitty

INJURY-UPDATE: According to Rotoworld, former NFL quarterback Chris Weinke underwent a similar spina …

02-17-12 01:27 am by Smitty

INJURY-UPDATE: Kenny Britt (ACL surgery) is expected to return to football activities on Friday, acc …

02-12-12 01:17 am by Smitty

NEWS: According to reports, the Steelers have freed up over $18 million in cap space heading into th …

02-12-12 12:16 am by Smitty

INJURY-UPDATE: Rob Gronkowski (ankle surgery) reportedly had multiple torn ligaments during his team …

02-05-12 02:28 pm by Smitty

INJURY: Bill Belichick has confirmed that Rob Gronkowski (ankle) will "definitely" play in …

02-05-12 02:27 pm by Smitty

NEWS: Profootballtalk.com is reporting that a source close to Peyton Manning (neck) has said that he …

02-05-12 02:27 pm by Smitty

NEWS: A recent report has surfaced suggesting that 49ers tight end Vernon Davis "struggled" …

02-01-12 12:03 am by Smitty

NEWS: In an ESPN interview on Tuesday, Peyton Manning (neck) insisted that he expects to be medicall …

01-31-12 04:00 am by Smitty

NEWS: Numerous reports have surfaced over the past 24 hours suggesting that "people close" …

01-28-12 08:48 am by Smitty

ON-THE-RISE: Matt Flynn has been getting a grip of buzz over the last couple of weeks, mainly due to …

01-22-12 01:20 am by Smitty

ON-THE-DECLINE: Jamaal Charles, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 2 of the 2011 NFL season, is a tough …

01-21-12 07:09 pm by Smitty

NEWS: One of the most talked about players on our FFX forums right now has to be DeMarco Murray. Is …

01-21-12 06:33 pm by Smitty

NEWS: According to reports, Ricky Williams hopes to remain with the Ravens in 2012. This is what Ray …

01-19-12 05:33 pm by Smitty

NEWS: Word out of Green Bay is that the Packers are looking to ink Jermichael Finley to a long-term …

01-19-12 05:03 pm by Smitty

INJURY-UPDATE: According to numerous sources, Matt Forte (knee), after passing his physical, has bee …

01-16-12 01:35 pm by Tavaner

Head coach Chan Gailey expects the Buffalo Bills to employ more of a timeshare between Fred Jackson …

01-15-12 01:20 am by Smitty

NEWS: Rob Gronkowski pulled in 10 passes for 145 yards and three touchdowns in a blowout win over th …

01-15-12 01:20 am by Smitty

NEWS: Tom Brady completed 26-of-34 passes for 363 yards and six touchdowns during his 45-10 blowout …

01-15-12 01:16 am by Smitty

NEWS: Tim Tebow completed just 9-of-26 passes for 136 yards and no touchdowns in the Broncos' D …

01-13-12 01:11 am by Smitty

NEWS: Alabama running back Trent Richardson has officially decided that he will forgo his senior sea …

01-11-12 02:03 am by Smitty

RISE: I'm not shocked by this, but somehow doubters still remain... If you didn't know, Ti …

01-11-12 02:01 am by Smitty

NEWS: According to numerous reports, Baylor QB Robert Griffin III will bypass his senior season in o …

01-07-12 03:24 pm by X

Andy Dalton is active for tonight's wildcard game against the Texans. He had been diagnosed wi …

01-07-12 03:19 pm by X

Andre Johnson will be active for the Texans game against the Bengals on Saturday. Johnson missed qu …

01-06-12 09:43 pm by X

Various news outlets have reported that Tim Tebow and Brady Quinn have split reps in practice this w …

01-06-12 09:38 pm by X

The Saints have officially ruled out Lance Moore for their wildcard game on Saturday against Detroit …

01-04-12 10:12 pm by X

Saints wide receiver Lance Moore is still nursing a hamstring injury and missed Wednesday's pra …

01-04-12 10:04 pm by X

Greg Jennings was back at Packers practice this week, hoping to get back into game shape for the tea …

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