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IDP Update

Troy Polamalu SS PIT – Polamalu is being listed a doubtful for week 13 with a PCL sprain.

Randall Gay CB NOS – Gay left the game last night with a leg injury and did not return. There have been no updates.

Rashean Mathis CB JAC – Mathis has not even begun running because of his groin injury and looks to be out at least one more week.

Antonio Pierce LB NYG – Pierce has been placed on IR because of the bulging discs in his neck.

Jon Beason LB CAR – Beason was arrested yesterday and charged with Aggravated Assault stemming from an incident on November 16th. He is charged with striking a guy outside a strip club.

Pisa Tinoisamoa LB CHI – Tinoisamoa has been placed on IR.

Read more: Taz's Take On Week 13

Last week proved to be a stellar one for the Litterbox as we went 3-0 to run the season record to 21-13. This week, we’ll look at matchups involving the two undefeated teams and a must-win game for two teams in the AFC North.

Colts (10-0) at Texans (5-5): The Colts are still undefeated, but this could well be a “trap game” for them. Their offense has been subpar for them in three of the last four games, and they only managed to beat the Texans 20-17 in their previous meeting.

Colts’ keys: It sounds odd to say this, but they need more production from their passing game. QB Peyton Manning (3,171-21-9) did have a fantastic game against the Patriots, when he threw for 4 TDs, including the game winner with 13 seconds left in the game. But he also was picked twice in that game, and over the last 4 games (including the win over the Patriots), he’s thrown 6 TDs and 5 picks.

The passing game is especially important for the Colts, because they don’t really have much of a ground game. RB Joseph Addai does have 7 rushing TDs, but only 514 rushing yards, and is averaging 3.5 ypc. Addai does have a little value as a receiver; he also has 3 TDs, and has even thrown 1 TD pass.

Fortunately for Manning, he has WR Reggie Wayne (76-968-8), who leads the NFL in receiving yardage and is tied for 2nd in TD catches with 3 others, one behind league leader Larry Fitzgerald. TE Dallas Clark (66-771-4) is the best in the game right now, but has been pretty much held in check the last two games, with just 5 catches for 68 yds and 1 TD in that span. WRs Pierre Garcon (32-511-3) and Austin Collie (39-413-4) give Manning two more good targets.

In recent weeks, the Colts defense has actually been more impressive than their offense. They are #1 for fewest points allowed, with 15.7 ppg. They don’t really excel in either pass or rushing defense, but they do have 24 sacks, and they may bend but they don’t break.

Read more: Psychocat's Crystal Litterbox Week 12

Every week we at the Fantasy Football Roundtable try to bring you the best Sleepers and Busts for the upcoming week and this week is no different. We have taken a look at this week’s games and have come up with this comprehensive list of the players that you should or shouldn’t be targeting this week. Personally my sleeper of the week is stuffing and my bust is creamed cauliflower.

We do hope everyone had a Great Thanksgiving and most of us (not me) wanted to include that one of the things we are most grateful for during this season of thankfulness is that we (again not me) are glad that we (again not me) are NOT Giants fans.

Now on to week 12’s Sleepers & Busts…

Sleeper #1: Josh Freeman TBB – Freeman has 5 TDs in his 3 starts, but is coming off a 3-pick game against a tough and opportunistic Saints defense. This week he faces a Falcons secondary that is currently ranked 29th versus opposing QBs and has allowed 6 passing touchdowns in the last 3 weeks. Freeman has a full complement of receivers with Antonio Bryant back from injury and there was even a Michael Clayton sighting last week as he scored a touchdown. We should see Freeman working a lot out of the shotgun in this game, as he has had the most success while working from it. In fact all 5 of his touchdown passes have come out of the shotgun and it is something he thrived on at Kansas State. It is the tale of two Quarterbacks. When under center he is only completing 28% of his passes and has a QB rating of 18.9. When using the shotgun, he is completing 60% of his passes and has a QB rating of 105. Look for Freeman to come away with about 250 and 2 TDs is not out of the question.

Read more: Twitter Fantasy Football Roundtable's Sleepers & Busts Week 12

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