Week Twelve's Top Scorers, Under Performers, and other Trends.

And I was traded for Brady Quinn?

I would hate to play a broken record, but 7 out of the top 10 performers were QBs once again. However, this Sunday's king of scoring was not a QB, but a RB traded for a 2nd string QB before the beginning of the season. Peyton Hillis continued to add to his breakout season with 26 rushes for 131 yards and 3 touchdowns plus 6 receptions for 63 yards.

Not even the second leading scorer was a QB, but benefited from Matt Cassel play (22/32 233 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 5 carries for 28 yards) as he hauled in 13 receptions for 170 yards and 3 scores.

However, 7 out of the next 8 top scorers were QBs highlighted by Tom Brady's turkey day trashing of Detroit (21/27 341 yards, 4 touchdowns), Jay Cutler's surprising performance against Philadelphia (14/21 247 yards, 4 touchdowns), and rookie of the year Sam Bradford's play against Denver (22/37 308 yards, 3 scores).

On the flip side, if you didn't catch the SD/ Indianapolis game last night and saw the final score of 36-14 you would assume Philip Rivers threw at least 2 touchdowns, however, Rivers had his first 0 touchdown game of the season going 19/23 for 185 yards. Speaking of weird stats Cowboys RB Tashard Choice hurt the production of Marion Barber owners by taking his one and only carry across the goal line for a touchdown Thursday after Barber failed twice.

Hot commodity Keiland Williams made owners wonder why they picked him up instead of Fred Jackson going for 5 yards on 3 carries while adding 4 receptions for 21 yards. Speaking of under producing many notable WRs had poor games resulting in less then 30 yards; including Randy Moss, Sidney Rice, DeSean Jackson, Donald Driver, Anquan Boldin, Braylon Edwards, Mike Williams (TB), Terrell Owens.

The Indianapolis Colts are now 1-13 when Peyton Manning throws 2 or more interceptions.

Interim head coaches are 3-1 for the season.

All 3 of Sam Bradford's touchdown passes were to tight ends.

Brent Celek found his way out of the fantasy black hole Sunday by catching his first TD pass in 5 weeks, and his first from Vick all season.

Peyton Manning threw 4 touchdowns Sunday night; two to his receivers and two to the Chargers defense.

Week Twelve Stock Up/Down

If you're looking for a pickup this late in the season stay tuned to DCS twitter feed...

On the other hand if you still care about your team at this point in the season you're in the playoffs, on the cusp of  making it in, or determined to show everyone else in your league that you do care. Even if you're in last place. Here's a few quick hits before we all break out our fat pants for Thanksgiving tomorrow.

• the WR you want from Tennessee is Nate Washington and not Randy Moss. 
• always bet against the Lions on Turkey Day. (Play Brady, BJGE, Burleson)
• always bet the Cowboys will win on Turkey Day. (Play Bryant, Austin, & McCann if in dp league)
• never trust the garbage fire of the Bengals to go in on a short week and beat the Jets after squandering their lead last Sunday to the Bills at home. (Play any Jet if you got em)

Check back Friday for Week Twelve's Starters and Bench Warmers. 

Week Twelve Injury Report

Quarterbacks:

• Though Brian St. Pierre wasn't listed on the Panthers' injury report Monday, he said his right throwing shoulder is sore, the Gaston Gazette reports.
• Coach Eric Mangini said Monday that Jake Delhomme (ankle) is "as close to 100 percent as you're going to be at this point," the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
• Though Tyler Thigpen worked with the first-team offensive line, Chad Henne, who sported "a huge brace" on his sprained left knee, took his share of reps at Monday's practice, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
• New Vikings head coach Leslie Frazer, taking over for a fired Brad Childress, says Brett Favre will remain his starting quarterback this week, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
• Tom Brady (foot/right shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant Monday, the Boston Globe reports.
• Vince Young, who will require thumb surgery, will be placed on IR by the Titans, Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports.

Running backs:

• Coach John Fox is not sure if Johnathan Stewart (concussion) will be back this week, Steve Reed of the Gaston Gazette reports.
• Felix Jones was getting ice and other forms of treatment on his injured hip on Monday, ESPN Dallas reports.
• Ladell Betts did not participate in Monday's practice due to a head injury, the Saits' official website reports.

Wide receivers:

• Mike Sims-Walker said that the right ankle issue that kept him out of Week 11's game is a high ankle sprain, Tania Ganguli of the Florida Times-Union reports.
• Bernard Berrian tweaked his groin in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Packers, 1500espn.com reports.
• The lower leg injury that will force Hakeem Nicks to miss at least the next three weeks is being referred to as "Compartment Syndrome," the Daily News reports.
• Updating earlier reports, Steve Smith (pectoral) said that it's "far-fetched" to think that he will return for the Giants' Dec. 5 game against the Redskins, the Daily News reports.
• Jericho Cotchery's (groin) status for Thursday night's game against the Bengals is uncertain, the Daily News reports. "I am progressing a little bit every day," said Cotchery. "I don't know yet, it's too early to say if I can go Thursday, but I am making progress."
• Patrick Crayton left Monday night's win over the Broncos with a wrist injury and was seen in street clothes with a sling in the second half.
• Mike Williams is considered day-to-day with an injury to the bottom of his left foot, Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times reports.

Tight Ends:

• Tony Scheffler injured his ribs in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Cowboys and did not return, the Detroit News reports.
• Jeremy Shockey (ribs) was a limited participant at Monday's practice, the Saints' official Twitter page reports.
• Zach Miller's injured foot gave him problems during the second half of Sunday's loss to the Steelers, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
• Vernon Davis, who left Sunday's game with an ankle injury, said afterward it wasn't a serious issue, csnbayarea.com reports.