Week 13 rusher preview

The Philadelphia Eagles are an exploding train wreck drenched in failure. If Detroit can drop 45 points on them, it is scary to imagine what damage the Patriots will do. Start Brandon Bolden and LeGarrette Blount with confidence.

The Broncos appear ready and willing to roll with Brock Osweiler at QB for the rest of the season. Whatever excuse they give, Peyton Manning simply doesn't increase the likelihood of a Broncos W. That said, Osweiler's inexperience shifted the Broncos' offense to a run-first attack punctuated with deep shots to keep defenses honest. CJ Anderson and Ronnie Hillman both have standalone value. Hillman is more of an RB3/FLEX, whereas Anderson made a strong case for RB2 value after clinching the overtime win with a 48-yard touchdown run. The Chargers are one of the easiest teams in the league to run on, so Anderson is a recommended start for Week 13.

The human bowling ball, Eddie Lacy, is finally back. Lacy posted back-to-back 100-yard rushing games for the first time this season and draws the toothless Lions defensive line in Week 13. If the Packers can establish the run, this matchup has the potential for a shootout. Under offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, Matthew Stafford and the Lions are attempting more deep passes and running more plays from shotgun and the pistol. For their part, the Packers struggle against tall receivers and opposing No. 1 options. Against the Packers, Demaryius Thomas caught eight balls for 168 yards, Keenan Allen caught 14 balls on 15 targets for 157 yards and in their first matchup Calvin Johnson totaled six catches for 81 yards. Look for Johnson's line this time around to be more like Thomas' and Allen's.

The matchup between the Jets and Giants is always interesting, and this year the Jets likely have the upper hand. The Giants allow the 13th-most yards to running backs at over 100 yards per game, setting Chris Ivory up for a solid outing. Brandon Marshall has either posted a touchdown or 100 yards receiving in each of his last five games, and the Giants, who have allowed at least 100 yards receiving to just four wide receivers this season (including Anquan Boldin and Marques Colston) are a good bet to limit Marshall. My projection is 8/80/1 with an additional 5/60/1 for Eric Decker. For the Giants, everything depends on Odell Beckham Jr.'s production, which, in turn, depends on whether or not Darrelle Revis returns from his concussion. If Revis plays, the Giants' hapless run-game and one-dimensional passing attack will leave OBJ stranded on Revis Island.

Despite the forgettable offensive performance from the Saints, Mark Ingram nearly totaled a combined 100 yards. Following a rough home game against Carolina, the Saints' schedule features cushy run-defenses for the rest of the season. Ingram is a sneaky trade target as game-flow has artificially depreciated his value over the last few weeks.

Perennial fantasy tease Jeremy Hill posted his first game over five yards per carry against a respectable Rams defense. He suffered multiple ankle sprains, but if Hill plays next week he could take advantage of the Browns who give up an NFL worst 138.8 yards on the ground per game. That said, his last matchup with the Browns resulted in 52 yards.