Getting Defensive: Week 14

Getting Defensive: Week 14
Jeff Ratcliffe breaks down the matchups for all 32 fantasy defenses in action for Week 14 and gives his top kicker plays.
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Olivier Vernon - DL - Dolphins

Dolphins RE Olivier Vernon is tied for sixth in the NFL in sacks (10.5) and earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors in Week 13.

He earned the honor by sacking Jets quarterbacks three times Sunday. The Dolphins' defensive line has been their brightest spot on a disappointing team, with Vernon bookending Cameron Wake, who has 6.5 sacks. Vernon won't get any Pro Bowl votes because he's not even on the ballot. "That’s a guy that’s not getting as much attention as he probably needs to be, or the credit that he deserves," said Ben Roethlisberger of Vernon in a pre-game conference call Wednesday. "He's playing at an extremely high level right now."
Source: Miami Herald
Dec 4 - 10:02 PM
Darren McFadden - RB - Raiders

The Contra Costa Times' Steve Corkran confirms Darren McFadden's ankle injury is "worse than expected."

Coach Dennis Allen stated after Oakland's Thanksgiving loss to Dallas that DMC would be ready to handle a full workload in Week 14, in the event Rashad Jennings (concussion) couldn't play against the Jets. Per Corkran, McFadden is "out now," although it's unclear whether he's referring to out of practice or out for Week 14. We suspect the latter will prove true regardless. McFadden's value in re-draft fantasy leagues is slim to none.
Source: Steve Corkran on Twitter
Dec 4 - 8:58 PM
Trent Richardson - RB - Colts

Now demoted to the Colts' second-string tailback, Trent Richardson admits he never got comfortable in Indy's running scheme and never fully grasped the offense.

T-Rich's tackle-breaking ability and open-field burst are still there, but he has been running without confidence and seemingly without instincts ever since arriving in Indianapolis. "He came to me, he wasn't pouting or anything," Reggie Wayne explained. "This was the next day after he found out he was demoted and he said, 'Now I can sit back and actually watch the way it's supposed to be done.' He kind of feels that he was maybe forced into it early without actually learning it." Wayne's advice to Richardson was "Do better. Practice harder. Study longer."
Source: Stampede Blue
Dec 4 - 8:37 PM
Rashad Jennings - RB - Raiders

Rashad Jennings (concussion) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Although the fact that he practiced at all is a good sign, beat writer Jerry McDonald makes it clear Jennings has "yet to be fully cleared" for Week 14 against the Jets. With Jennings limited, and Darren McFadden (ankle/hamstring) and Jeremy Stewart (ankle/knee) unavailable for Wednesday's practice, the Raiders were so depleted at tailback that they converted DB Taiwan Jones to running back. Jones did play the position in college.
Source: Oakland Tribune
Dec 4 - 8:31 PM
Quinton Patton - WR - 49ers

49ers rookie WR Quinton Patton is not on the Week 14 injury report.

He'll return from his foot fracture against Seattle. Patton was making moves up the depth chart before he got hurt, on the heels of an impressive preseason. He isn't on the re-draft radar, but has plenty of Dynasty league appeal. Patton figures to be San Francisco's No. 4 receiver Sunday, behind Anquan Boldin, Michael Crabtree, and situational deep threat Mario Manningham.
Source: Sacramento Bee
Dec 4 - 8:28 PM
Erin Henderson - LB - Vikings

Coach Leslie Frazier admitted Wednesday he never wanted Erin Henderson to be the Vikings' starting middle linebacker.

Henderson only got the job because the Vikings missed out on an early-round Mike 'backer in the draft, and Desmond Bishop flopped. "He was moved to the Mike linebacker position, not necessarily because that’s what we wanted to do," Frazier said of Henderson. "That was the plight that we were in." Henderson has now been "demoted" to the weak side, with Audie Cole taking over in the middle.
Source: Tom Pelissero on Twitter
Dec 4 - 8:21 PM
Golden Tate - WR - Seahawks

Golden Tate missed Seahawks practice Wednesday with a hip injury.

The injury is not known to be of any concern; the Seahawks also held Marshawn Lynch out of practice Wednesday, albeit for "not injury-related" reasons." Tate played over 50 snaps in Monday night's skunking of the Saints.
Dec 4 - 8:18 PM
Mario Manningham - WR - 49ers

Mario Manningham (knee) was limited in Wednesday's practice.

Manningham is fine. The team continues to manage his reps. Now the No. 3 receiver in San Francisco, Manningham is well off the fantasy radar.
Dec 4 - 7:19 PM
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