Injuries Abound in Week 14....

How do Injuries Affect Your Fantasy Playoffs?

Several of the key injuries that took place this week will undoubtedly make you think twice about starting them. Many key running backs are involved in tight divisional races. Consider the injuries on the following players:

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Ahmad Bradshaw, Running Back, New York Giants After showing some flashes of brilliance he once again hurt his knee and Coach Tom Coughlin is uncertain as to his ability to play next week.

Donald Brown, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts This powerhouse was a big contributor to Andrew Luck's success as a rookie. Brown's injury placed him on the injured reserve for the rest of the year

Fred Jackson, Running Back, Buffalo Bills If you're a fantasy owner you know how Jackson has top ten running back potential. After a Grade 1 knee sprain. The Bills coaching staff shut Jackson down for the season

Dez Bryant, Wide Receiver, Dallas Cowboys Since his Thanksgiving performance, Dez has been unstoppable. A fractured index may not keep him off the field, but it will surely hurt his ability to catch

Robert Griffin III, Quarterback, Washington Redskins After an MRI revealed a sprained knee, Griffin was given the option to practice. Griffin tweeted that he feels great and ready to go for Sunday. RG3 owners can only hope that his knee can sustain the running!

Good luck in your fantasy playoffs, and other football related endeavors!

Injuries to Consider From Week 13

Consider the following injured NFL players

This week led to a lot of injuries for players at many positions. For example, Wide receiver Sidney Rice received a vicious hit that left him dazed and barely able to stand at the end of last week's Bears vs. Seattle game. He is doubtful for next week's game.

Next, Jordy Nelson,Green Bay's stand out receiver is out for next week's game after sustaining a serious hamstring injury. Coach, Mike McCarthy claims the injury is not very serious, but he probably won't play.

Terrell Suggs, the defensive tackle sustained a torn bicep, and is uncertain about next week's game.

Dustin Keller, the Jet's tight end has an ankle injury that coach, Rex Ryan, hopes will not put a damper on his ability to play next week.

After scoring his first touchdown of the season, Bear's wide receiver,Earl Bennett was treated for concussion-like symptoms. He tweeted that he is doing just fine, but Bear's coaching staff will likely be cautious about using him next week.

Philadelphia Eagle's QuarterbackMichael Vickis still out with a concussion. He was just demoted, according to head coach, Andy Reid. Nick Foles, the rookie quarterback is now the starter in Philadelphia.

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With all of these injuries, it will be easier to decide who should start on your fantasy teams

Also, it becomes easier to predict the playoff picture moving forward. For instance, stand out linebacker,Brian Urlacher, may miss the rest of the season with a strained hamstring. This is significant because there are still tough divisional opponents which are scheduled for December. He is a key player on Chicago's defense and his presence will be sorely missed.