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Week 12 Hot & Not Players By: David Bachman
Fantasy Football Editor For WagerOnFootball.com
Thursday November 23rd, Page Updated at 8:45am

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2005-06 FANTASY FOOTBALL HOT & NOT PLAYERS - WEEK 12

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2005-06 Fantasy Football Week 12 Hot & Not

If you are in need of a HOT fantasy football player these Top 10 Adds for the week should help you out. If you need to dump a lame duck on your team, these 10 NOTS should be them. Fantasy Football always favors the prepared mind. The more research you do, and the more HOT players you have to choose from on your team, the better your odds are of winning your fantasy football league outright this year. Week 12 Hot & Not Players are next...

Team	FANTASY FOOTBALL WHO'S HOT - AFTER WEEK 11
Dallas Clark TE - IND:	Week 12 Outlook: Clark hasn't been consistent this season, but he has considerable talent, is coming off a gigantic game (six catches, 125 yards, TD) and should get some opportunities against Pittsburgh.
Hines Ward, WR - PIT:	Week 12 Outlook: Ward isn't the fastest receiver in the league, but speed isn't what Indianapolis' defensive backs should be concerned about. Ward has the size and strength to get off the line quickly and dictate his routes against the Colts' small cornerbacks
Mike Anderson RB - DEN:	Week 12 Outlook: Dallas' effective pass rush is scary enough to convince Mike Shanahan to run the ball close to 40-times and Anderson will receive the bulk of those carries, especially with Tatum Bell (chest) banged-up.
Panthers DST	Week 12 Outlook: Carolina's defense could be the team's top fantasy performer. With an aggressive front seven capable of stuffing Willis McGahee and the Bills' running game, the Panthers can force mistake-prone first-year starter J.P. Losman into "must throw" situations.
Carson Palmer, QB - CIN:	Week 12 Outlook: Palmer has been start-worthy in all but one appearance this season, and he is virtually unstoppable when given time to operate in the pocket. Baltimore will use a lot of varied looks up front and overload blitzes to try to pressure Palmer, but Cincinnati has a gifted, veteran offensive line.
Chris Brown, RB - TEN:	Week 12 Outlook: Tennessee clearly wants to run the ball in any situation it can, and the notoriously fragile Brown has held up well while carrying the load the last few weeks. San Francisco will load the box to stop the run, pressure QB Steve McNair and take away his short and intermediate passing routes.
Brandon Lloyd, WR - SF:	Week 12 Outlook: Lloyd will be overlooked in a week when San Francisco's already bad quarterback situation is completely up in the air. And though he doesn't get off press coverage well (which Tennessee is sure to try to exploit), Lloyd still is dangerous this week for two reasons: 1) The Titans will sell out to stop the run and blitz, creating single-coverage matchups; and 2) CB Pacman Jones.
Drew Brees, QB - SD:	Week 12 Outlook: Brees continues to be an efficient and effective NFL starter but he remains a borderline fantasy starter because with LaDainian Tomlinson in the backfield, the Chargers' passing game is always Marty Schottenheimer's second option on offense.
Bobby Engram, WR - SEA:	Week 12 Outlook: Engram lacks ideal size and speed but is a move-the-chains type who benefits from the matchups RB Shaun Alexander creates and the accuracy and timing of QB Matt Hasselbeck.
Tiki Barber, RB - NYG:	Week 12 Outlook: Barber has been consistently good (regardless of the matchup), exhibited excellent ball security and shown no signs of fatigue despite a heavy workload. Better yet, RB Brandon Jacobs' failings on the goal line are Barber's gain.

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Team	FANTASY FOOTBALL WHO'S NOT HOT - FOLLOWING WEEK 11
Brandon Jacobs, RB - NYG:	Week 12 Outlook: Jacobs is an oversize back who has excellent speed for his size, but he clearly lacks a feel for goal-line running. He doesn't hit the hole hard, runs too high and seems indecisive in those situations
Matt Hasselbeck, QB - SEA:	Week 12 Outlook: Hasselbeck can't afford for Seattle to fall behind, because New York has the speed rushers and blitzers to give him fits if RB Shaun Alexander isn't wearing the Giants down and setting up play action. But that isn't likely with the Seahawks playing at home
Heath Miller, TE - PIT	Week 12 Outlook: If there is on player happy to see Big Ben back in a starters role it is Heath Miller. He has the size, speed and hands to be an excellent weapon over the deep middle against Indianapolis' cover 2 zone.
Curtis Martin, RB, NYJ:	Week 12 Outlook: With Brooks Bollinger (concussion) under center, Herm Edwards has little choice but to pound away with Martin who was remarkably ineffective last week.
SAINTS DST	Week 12 Outlook: New Orleans' secondary looked horrendous last week against the Patriots so it's not a sure bet that the forgettable Brooks Bollinger will toss up another 4-interceptions stinker. But what is a sure bet is that the Saints' aggressive front four will overwhelm a injury-riddled and overhauled Jets' offensive line
Samkon Gado RB - GB:	Week 12 Outlook: From Hot to Not in one week? On Monday Night, Samkon Gado fumbled early in the second half and was benched for the rest of the game. It was his third fumble in two games and it could no longer be tolerated. There has been a lot of talk about Gado, but don't loose sight of his 2.9 yards per carry average.
Greg Lewis, WR - PHI:	Week 12 Outlook: Lewis is a complementary NFL receiver who probably isn't starter material on a typical club, but he has to fill the hole in Philadelphia's lineup almost by default. WR Reggie Brown was drafted to complement WR Terrell Owens and shift Lewis to the slot, but the Eagles have had to shift to Plan B
Michael Clayton WR - TB:	Week 12 Outlook: Clayton has been bothered by injuries all season, and it seemingly has affected his ability to separate from coverage. Physical CB Charles Tillman can afford to be as aggressive as ever
Marcus Robinson, WR - MIN:	Week 12 Outlook: There are far too many receiving options on this team to justify Robinson getting enough balls to start in any fantasy league.
Nate Burleson, WR - MIN:	Week 12 Outlook: He is far too risky at this point. Nate Burleson was inactive on Monday Night with a variety of injuries including a hip, shoulder and knee. Burleson had a huge 2004 campaign, but hasn't approached those numbers for a rash of reasons.
CHIEFS DST	Week 12 Outlook: Kansas City's defense has reverted to its poor form of recent years and has little chance of being a fantasy factor against an efficient New England offense. Though the Patriots' injury-plagued line could yield some sacks
RAVENS DST	Week 12 Outlook: SS Ed Reed still is out (ankle), CB Samari Rolle is uncertain (concussion), and Cincinnati will go after Baltimore's weaknesses in the secondary with loaded multiple-receiver sets. The Bengals' offensive line can handle the pressure coordinator Rex Ryan delivers