The Five Minute Drill Episode “Week 12 giving thanks” Cecil Lammey: It is quite possible you are watching this episode with a Turkey leg in your face. Sigmund Bloom: That is why this week we will tell you why NFL fans and fantasy owners should be thankful. Cecil Lammey: You know the tryptophan. Announcer: It is time for fantasy footballs 5 Minute Drill quarterbacked by Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom. Cecil Lammey: Bobby Petrinos opponents are certainly thankful that he has not gotten over the loss of Michael Vick. The rotation between Harrington and Leftwich has been a combination of over thinking and knee jerk reaction. He started the wrong guy more than once; he has pulled a guy at the wrong time more than once, and lost his team in the process. Falcon fans should be thankful that that Petrino his landed in Atlanta could be a short one. Sigmund Bloom: The Texans are thankful that everything is back to normal with the return of Andre Johnson, now normal is that Johnson is the number one fantasy receiver, in all of football, even higher than Randy Moss in a points per game basis. Matt Schaub is comfortable and a solid number two quarterback for your fantasy playoffs. And Ron Dayne even has fantasy value because he gets to lean on the defenses late in the game. The best part for the Texans is that they control their own destiny; they play every team in front of them in the wildcard standings down the stretch. Cecil Lammey: Thanks to the Jets for finally handing off to Thomas Jones, is it any coincidence that they finally got their first big win after doing so? Now unfortunately TJ has the follow-up that 30 carry game with a short week against a tough run d. Kevin Jones reaggravated his foot in week 10 and only had 11 Carries in week 11. It is fun to start your guys on Turkey day, but if you have other options at running back, use them. Sigmund Bloom: Bucs fan should be thankful that the team is playing well enough to make them forget that they passed on Adrian Peterson; John Gruden is building a cold weather team in South Florida, with a crafty veteran quarterback, a wide receiver that is found the fountain of youth, a young improving defense, and a great offensive line. Now Michael Pittman is back, and if Earnest Graham gets dinged he will have value down the stretch, but not as much as Tampa Bay defense, who has the best fantasy playoff schedule, with San Francisco and Atlanta. Cecil Lammey: The Bucs aren’t the only team that are thanking the schedule gods for a easy end to the season, if you need a back up D to help you in the playoffs consider the following; in week 15 San Francisco plays Cincinnati, and Seattle plays Carolina, in week 16 the Cardinals get the Falcons, so if that is your championship week and your D has got a bad match up stash the Cardinals while you can. You know the drill about Godaddy .Com, they have.com names as low as $1.99, world class web hosting plus more. Viewers of the 5 Minute Drill can get 10% off any order, just entered drill3 when you check out and get your piece of the Internet at Godaddy.com. Sigmund Bloom: Drew Brees is thankful that he has the Falcons still left on his schedule, because everyone else’s going to make him feel like he is in a foxhole. Brees is one of the worst quarterbacks in the league, caving under pressure. Which means secondary options like Devry Henderson and Lance Moore, David Patten and Eric Johnson should all be on your bench if not on the waiver wire. When Brees is in trouble he only looks to Reggie Bush and Marcus Colston which means that they are primed for big numbers down the stretch. Cecil Lammey: Cocky Patriots fans have to be thankful that only minor injuries have hit their skilled positions thus far, we have already told you about the sleeper potential of Jabar Gaffney and Kyle Eckel, but don’t forget about Matt Cassel. Yes he had a bad pass that was intercepted for a touchdown against Miami, but he showed great wheels on a touchdown run against the Redskins, if Tom Brady were to go down Cassel could come in and still put up numbers. Remember even Todd Bowman and Gus Ferat lit up the box score with Randy Moss on their team. Sigmund Bloom: Jamal Lewis still has some juice in those old scissor legs and he should be a solid running back down the stretch. The Browns have one the best offenses in the league between sitting on Anderson short routes to Baylin Edwards, and Anderson’s spotty accuracy on short passes. Jamal Lewis should have as many touchdown opportunities as any running back in the league down the stretch. Cecil Lammey: When Donovan Mcnabb is out of the lineup you should stay away from any and all members of the Eagles passing game. Even Brian Westbrook takes a hit; he only had one catch against the terrible Dolphins. Speaking of Westbrook fantasy owners and Eagles fans should be saying no thanks to the Eagles attempt to use him like Earl Campbell. Westbrook has been pretty durable lately, but if this keeps up his career could get a lot shorter. Sigmund Bloom: Just like winning NFL teams championship fantasy teams do the little things like picking up a top tight end to be the backup for your playoff fantasy run. We like three options that should be on everyone’s waiver wire Chris Baker is getting looks from Cullen Clemens, Alex Smith is healthy again and Leonard Pope is stretching the seams for a Cardinals team that is now on the playoff hunt themselves. All three are top a red zone targets so if you have not filled your backup tight end you’re not out in the cold. So Cecil what is your favorite thing to eat on thanksgiving? Cecil Lammey: Oh man, smoked Turkey, baked Turkey, fried Turkey, wild turkey surprise, Turdunkin, twizzlers, Swiss steak, prime rib, apple pie, pumpkin pie, cherry pie, a la mode, ice cream, bratwurst… Sigmund Bloom: I like how he said a la mode like it’s a thing…