Fantasy Final Countdown: Week 12
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM ETMichael Fabiano
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NFL.com fantasy editor Michael Fabiano answered your questions on Sunday in the final hour before kickoff in a rapid-fire rundown of last-minute lineup advice.
Get the latest injury updates and inactive news, along with the fantasy ramifications, beginning at Noon ET on Sunday.
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Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
12:00 PM
Hi everyone and welcome to Week 12! Alright, let's get this chat started -- fire away! -
JAMES WHITE, BUFFALO, NY
12:01 PM ET
Bowe or Colston?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bowe...I'm not high on Colston this week. -
Will, D.C.
12:01 PM ET
A. Gonzalez or D. Henderson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Gonzalez...much better matchup. -
Jeff Garcia , TAMPA BAY
12:02 PM ET
Shouldn't I be started over Kurt Warner this week. I am facing the Lions and he has the awesome NYG defense? What do you think?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No way...Warner is the man! -
Michael, Fabiano Land
12:02 PM ET
I have Tomlinson, Slaton and Thomas Jones... who should I sit?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd sit Jones based on the matchups. -
Jaw, Canada
12:03 PM ET
Roddy White playing today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Adam Schefter is reporting that Roddy White will be active and start. -
Lincoln, Texas
12:03 PM ET
Rodgers or Romo?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like 'em both, but I'd side with Romo. -
Troy, Minn
12:03 PM ET
Orton or Garrard?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Orton. -
Alex, Richardson, TX
12:04 PM ET
Considering Jacobs and Westbrook situation, please pick 2 RBs: Jacobs, Westbrook, Slaton, Hillis.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Tough one, but I'm sitting Westbrook and playing Slaton and Jacobs. -
Joe, NH
12:04 PM ET
Warner or Brees?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Warner! -
Adrien, Europe
12:04 PM ET
Lendale White playing?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes, White is active. -
Stan, Michigan
12:05 PM ET
TE questions: Cooley or Keller?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cooley...no team has allowed more receiving yards than the Seahawks. -
Owen Daniels, Houston
12:05 PM ET
Me or Winslow?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Winslow. -
Rocky Balboa, Philly
12:06 PM ET
Brady Quinn or Eli Manning?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Eli. -
Evan, Chicago
12:06 PM ET
Pick one: Berrian, Bryant, or Gage?? Happy Thanksgiving!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Happy Thanksgiving! Go with Berrian against the Jaguars. -
Wingman, CA
12:07 PM ET
Is Plaxico starting? Hixon a sleeper?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Won't know on Burress until gametime. I've heard he's going to give it a go, but that's not concrete. I do like Hixon if Burress is out. -
Dingo, USA
12:08 PM ET
Grant or Stewart?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Grant. Featured back over committee back! -
Luke, Canada
12:08 PM ET
Warrick Dunn or Steve Slaton?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Slaton, but I do like Dunn this week. -
Tim Moore, VA
12:08 PM ET
Orton or Thigpen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Thigpen. -
Kara, CO
12:09 PM ET
Orton or Ryan?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Orton...good option this week in St. Louis. -
Da Boss, Italia
12:09 PM ET
Keller or Olsen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Keller. -
Adam cohen, Orlando Florida
12:10 PM ET
Kevin Smith or Peyton Hills?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Smith. -
Kevin, New Orleans
12:10 PM ET
Need to pick 2 from Santana Moss, Bowe, Coles, Harrison or Welker...
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Moss and Bowe in standard leagues and Moss and Welker in PPR. -
Shay, Boise
12:11 PM ET
Jamal Lewis or DeAngelo Williams?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Williams has been far too good to sit, even though Lewis has a nice matchup. -
Bob, Kansas
12:12 PM ET
Royal or Chambers?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Royal. -
Pete, Ohio
12:12 PM ET
Scheffler or Shockey? Happy Turkey Day Mike!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Same to you...go with Scheffler. -
Francis, Hazleton
12:12 PM ET
Matt Cassel or Matt Ryan?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cassel. -
Mike, CA
12:12 PM ET
Is Jason Elam active, thanks
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Won't know for sure until gametime, but I'd expect Elam to be active. -
Kevin Boss, New York
12:13 PM ET
Coach won't start me over Zach Miller. Is he nuts?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No, I like Miller better than Boss this week. Who else do the Raiders have to throw to? :) -
Paul, AZ
12:13 PM ET
PLAYOFFS?! PLAYOFFS?! I need help to make the PLAYOFFS!! Dustin Keller or Owen Daniels
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd stick with Daniels, but it's a close call. -
Matt, Seattle
12:14 PM ET
Is Reggie Bush active and playing this week? Do you start him?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Very risky...unless you have Pierre Thomas as a handcuff or depth at RB, you might want to sit Bush. He's a game-time decision on Monday night. -
Jeff, NJ
12:14 PM ET
Should I start Larry Johnson or Ryan Grant? Thanks.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Grant. -
Karyn, New Jersey
12:15 PM ET
Kurt Warner or Jay Cutler?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Warner. -
Jeff, Shepherd
12:15 PM ET
Is Brian Westbrook active today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Westbrook is active and expected to start. -
Jake Delhomme, Carolina
12:15 PM ET
Will I get over my slump today or should I start Thigpen in my fantasy league?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Start Thigpen. -
Kim, Cali
12:16 PM ET
Help! Donnie Avery or Kevin Walter?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Avery. -
Peter, Hungary
12:16 PM ET
Should I start Brandon Lloyd over Laveranues Coles?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
No..Lloyd has a great matchup, but he's been very inconsistent. -
Jon, Wisconsin
12:17 PM ET
Brain Westbrook or Cadillac Williams?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Westbrook. -
Eric, California
12:17 PM ET
Do I start Eli or Warner?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Warner. -
Dan, VB, VA
12:17 PM ET
Turner or LJ?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Turner. -
Matt Jones, Jacksonville, FL
12:18 PM ET
Am I going to play today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes, Jones is active. -
Rob, Freehold NJ
12:18 PM ET
Cotchery or Ted Ginn Jr?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Cotchery. -
George Bush, Office
12:18 PM ET
Campbell or Orton? Jets or NYG D?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Orton, Giants DST. -
Brian, California
12:19 PM ET
McNabb or Thigpen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Thigpen...not a fan of McNabb this week. -
Eric, Mn
12:19 PM ET
Should I start Brandon Marshall or Dwayne Bowe?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Marshall, though he has a tough matchup against the Raiders. -
Joe the plumber, Arizona
12:19 PM ET
LJ or Ronnie 'Wildcat' Brown?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
The Wildcat! -
Bryan, Newtown, CT
12:20 PM ET
Westbrook or Larry Johnson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
L.J. -- Westbrook scares me today. -
Chris, Ohio
12:20 PM ET
Dunn or Chris Johnson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Dunn. -
Eric Cartman, South Park
12:20 PM ET
McGahee or Thomas Jones?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jones. -
Chris, Long Island
12:20 PM ET
Royal or Colston?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Royal. -
Wall-E, USA
12:21 PM ET
Ryan Grant or Warrick Dunn?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Grant. -
Chris, Cali
12:22 PM ET
Pick Two Please: Marion the Barbarian, Addai or DeAngelo Williams the great.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd bench Addai out of that trio. -
Roberto, Costa Rica
12:22 PM ET
S.Morris or L.Washington?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Morris. -
Jim, Boston
12:22 PM ET
Dunn or Peyton Hillis?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Dunn. -
Peter Griffin, Quahog
12:23 PM ET
Roy Williams or Eddie Royal?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Royal. -
Derek Mason, Baltimore
12:24 PM ET
Am I playing today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Mason is active and will start. -
Jughead, Atlanta
12:24 PM ET
Should I start Berrian over Marvin Harrison this week?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes. -
Chad, Seattle
12:24 PM ET
Pittman, Fargas or Hillis. Need one.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Hillis. -
Chris, OKC
12:25 PM ET
Roy Williams or DeSean Jackson?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jackson. -
Randy Moss, Miami
12:26 PM ET
Yo Michael! My coach isn't starting me this week. He's decided to go with Dwayne Bowe, Anquan Boldin, and that crybaby Terrell Owens. Do you think he's makin' the right decision? Thanks bro.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yeah, I agree with those picks. Sit Moss. -
Homer Simpson, Springfield
12:26 PM ET
B.Berrian or K.Walter?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Berrian. -
Ryan, Milwaukee
12:26 PM ET
Eli Manning or Tyler Thigpen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Go with Eli. -
Marshawn Lynch, Buffalo
12:27 PM ET
Will I go all out Beast mode today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Against the Chiefs, you've got a nice shot at it! -
Welker, NE
12:28 PM ET
Should I start over Lance Moore? thanks!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Welker is the better option. -
SV, California
12:28 PM ET
Philip Rivers or Jason Campbell?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd stick with Rivers. -
Kane, Oklahoma
12:29 PM ET
Calvin Johnson or Roddy White?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Tough call..go with White. He'll be active this afternoon. -
Justin, New York
12:30 PM ET
Thigpen or Eli? Tough call I think.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I like Eli based on the matchups, but it is a tough call. -
Addai, SD
12:30 PM ET
Me or Slaton with his bird chest?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ha...bird chest? I'd go with Addai, but it's a close call. -
Ash, NJ
12:31 PM ET
Peyton Manning or Kurt Warner?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Peyton. -
Darth Vader, The Dark Side
12:31 PM ET
Lance Moore over Lee Evans today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Nope, I'd stick with Evans because of the matchups. -
Eric, CT
12:32 PM ET
Matt Jones, Avery, Mike Jenkins, Justin Gage? Please help pick one?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Avery. -
Mustafa, Georgia
12:32 PM ET
Jeff Garcia or Kerry Collins?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Collins...tough call though. -
Ryan, mitchell, SD
12:33 PM ET
TO, Matt Jones, Steve Breaston or Derrick Mason?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
T.O. and Jones. -
Mike, Philly
12:33 PM ET
Romo or Warner?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Warner. -
Barack Obama, Chicago,IL
12:34 PM ET
Yes WE Can! Edwards or Colston? If you answer i will lower your taxes Michael!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Edwards. -
Merse The Curse, TX
12:34 PM ET
Garcia or Thigpen?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Thigpen. -
Cesar G, CA
12:34 PM ET
Cutler or Peyton Manning?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Peyton. There isn't a better QB start this week. -
Adam, England
12:35 PM ET
Please Help! Ryan Grant or Ronnie Brown?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Close call...I'd side with Brown. -
Chris, San Diego
12:35 PM ET
Thanks in advance, pick 3: T.O., Jennings, Welker, L.Moore.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Bench Moore. -
Cleveland, Minnesota
12:36 PM ET
Orton or Favre ?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Orton. -
Ken, Pennsylvania
12:36 PM ET
Santana Moss or Donnie Avery?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moss. -
John the Don, Newark
12:36 PM ET
Gage or Chambers?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Gage. -
AL, CA
12:36 PM ET
Hightower or A.Pittman?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Hightower. Don't like either RB this week, though. -
Mike, Mia
12:37 PM ET
Westbrook or Hillis?? Please help!!
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Gotta stick with Westbrook. -
Doug, New England
12:37 PM ET
Larry Johnson or Jonathan Stewart?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
L.J. -- again, featured back vs. committee back. -
Kellen Winslow, Browns Town, USA
12:38 PM ET
Am I Playing Today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes. -
Steve, Brampton, Ont
12:38 PM ET
Lee Evans over Braylon Edwards?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Edwards. -
Phinz, PA
12:38 PM ET
DeSean or Deion Branch?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Jackson. -
Chris, South Bend
12:38 PM ET
Orton or Cassel?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Orton. -
Randy, Akron
12:39 PM ET
Roddy or Lee Evans?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Roddy. -
Clinton Portis, Washington
12:39 PM ET
Am I playing today?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Yes. -
Ryan, in Minny
12:40 PM ET
Fargas or J. Stewart?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Stewart...I don't trust Fargas. -
Cory, Michigan
12:40 PM ET
Ricky Williams or Brian Westbrook?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Westbrook, despite the risk. -
Buc, San Diego
12:41 PM ET
Rivers or Warner. Hard to pick against the home town team.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
I'd go with Warner. -
Turkey, Undisclosed hiding place
12:41 PM ET
E. Manning or Favre?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Ha...funny stuff. Go with Eli. -
Joe, NY
12:41 PM ET
Stop avoiding me Mike! Help! Who do I sit (one) Harrison Colston or Avery?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Harrison...I just don't trust him, do you? -
Daniel, Canada
12:42 PM ET
Brett Farve or Brady Quinn?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Favre. -
William, Scotland
12:43 PM ET
You're a machine! Larry Johnson, Ronnie Brown, Frank Gore - 2 from 3?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sit L.J. -
Ross, Milwaukee
12:43 PM ET
Pick two...Clinton Portis, Kevin Smith, or Sammy Morris.
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Sit Morris. -
Matt, Mia.
12:43 PM ET
Rivers or Eli?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Eli. -
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
12:44 PM ET
Who do I think I should start? T.O. or Santana Moss?
Michael Fabiano, NFL.com
Moss. OK guys that's all for this week. Good luck in your games and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
