Fbkid's week 13 predictions part 1

Last week was another big week going 11-5. But due to the game tomorrow I will just be posting my fantasy studs and my prediction for the Cowboys vs Packers game. The rest of my picks will be posted later this week. So here is my Packers Cowboys preview and my fantasy studs.

Cowboys: It isn't sure if Wade Phillips is that good a coach or just inherited a good team but either way it's working. Tony Romo has played more consistent so far this season and has 29 touchdowns to prove it. Julius Jones is getting the starts at running back but when the game is on the line Marion Barber gets the ball. Barber has 5 more touchdowns and is averaging 5 yards a carry compared to Jones with 4. Terrell Owens is also on pace for a career year as he already has 1,100 yards and 13 touchdowns. Jason Witten has also rebounded from a bad 2006 season as he already has 750 yards and 6 touchdowns which is a good season for a tight end. Patrick Crayton when healthy is also playing well as he has 500 yards and 5 touchdowns. On defense the Cowboys have lots of talent. DeMarcus Ware leads the team with 9 sacks and Greg Ellis has 8 on the season. Bradie James is also playing well as he has 70 tackles on the year. The secondary is playing pretty well as Anthony Henry has 5 interceptions and Terence Newman is playing like a shutdown corner as he has 3 interceptions even though teams rarely throw on him. Roy Williams was one of the strengths of the defense but he is having a hard time covering the deep routes. Don't be surprised if the Packers pick on him Thursday night.

Packers: Brett Favre is this years biggest surprise as many analysts didn't know how much he had left in the tank. Favre is proving them wrong as he has over 3,300 yards and 22 touchdown passes. The running game has been inconsistent but they seem to have found somebody reliable in rookie Ryan Grant. In the 4 games Grant has started he has 619 total yards and 2 touchdowns. One of the teams strengths is the receiver position. Donald Driver has only 2 touchdowns but has over 60 catches and 800 yards receiving. Greg Jennings is proving that he will be the teams future go to guy as he has 625 yards and 9 touchdowns. Rookie James Jones is a darkhorse for rookie of the year and isn't getting much credit. Jones has 600 yards receiving and 2 touchdowns. Donald Lee is also playing well at tight end with 470 yards and 4 touchdowns. The defense is led by Aaron Kampman who leads the league with 11 sacks. His teammate Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila is right behind him with 10 sacks. Nick Barnett leads the linebackers with 91 tackles and 2 interceptions. AJ Hawk is also playing well with 72 tackles and an interception. The corners Al Harris and Charles Woodson are playing very well and are great at bump and run coverage. Woodson has an injured toe and if he misses the game it will be a big hit for the Packers.

This should be one of the better games of the season and the game should go down to the wire. My prediction is the Packers 24 Cowboys 27

Fantasy Studs:
QB: Kurt Warner vs Browns: The Browns have had a hard time against the pass and Warner has been putting up huge numbers lately. Plus with the Cardinals receivers it should be a big game. Expect around 310 yards and 3 touchdowns.

RB: Selvin Young vs Raiders: Young has done a good job filling in for Travis Henry and expect the good things to continue against a poor Raiders rush defense. Expect around 150 total yards and a touchdown.

WR: Calvin Johnson vs Vikings: You would think after the Vikings defense had such a big game you wouldn't play anyone against them. But with the Lions passing attack it could be a shootout. Johnson matches up well against the Vikings shorter corners so if the Lions owner tells Mike Martz to throw to Johnson more it could be a long game. Expect around 90 yards and a touchdown.

TE: Marcedes Lewis vs Colts: The Jaguars have been getting the tight end involved lately and now that George Wrightster and Greg Estandia are out for the year, Lewis will have a huge roll. Expect around 60 yards and a touchdown.

K: Ryan Longwell vs Lions: This game is going to be a shootout and the Lions have had a hard time stopping anyone let alone Adrian Peterson. Expect around 3 extra points and 2 field goals.

Def: Patriots vs Ravens: The Patriots have been playing lights out football and the Ravens can't score. This is as obvious as it gets. Expect around 4 sacks and 3 interceptions.