There is a recurring theme that I like to advise the fantasy enthusiasts, and that is to lead with your heart. There are plenty of questions that come through the chats that have the caveat, “Am I crazy to … ”

Pulling in a couple of fantasy thoughts from the Twitterverse:

It became a brutal, injury-filled Sunday for the Redskins, and they weren’t even out of the first half of their game in Tennessee.

The Jets suffered a key injury early Sunday against the Texans when RT Damien Woody left the game late in the first quarter with a knee injury.

The Vikings battled a few injuries early in Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Vikings QB Brett Favre will have his favorite target back against the NFC North rival Packers, as WR Sidney Rice is active for the first time this season.

Mike Sims-Walker, the Jaguars No. 1 wideout, is inactive for Sunday’s showdown with the Browns.

Redskins RB Clinton Portis, who missed five games with a groin injury, will start Sunday against the Titans, NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche reported.

Oft-injured RB Beanie Wells will return to the Cardinals’ lineup Sunday against the Chiefs. He missed Arizona’s Week 10 game while nursing a nagging knee injury and infection.

Steelers DE Brett Keisel has been ruled out of Sunday’s matchup with the Raiders, NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora reported, citing a team source.

In the latest edition of “Put Up Your Dukes,” Jamie Dukes makes his choice in the great debate between Peyton Manning and Tom Brady.

What coaches Bill Belichick and Jim Caldwell lack in on-screen charisma, they really show their acting chops when submitting a weekly practice report. Of course, the mind games are at a fever pitch when the hottest NFL rivalry of the past 10 years gets renewed on Sunday.

Eli Manning‘s childhood Thanksgivings went as you might expect: turkey and gravy and all the fixings, a few passes in the backyard with his dad and his brothers, and of course football on TV. Eli’s favorite part of the backyard game wasn’t playing quarterback though, it was “making spectacular catches against my brothers.” Who inspired him to make his awesome moves against the other Mannings? Not a receiver. Actually, Eli’s motivation came from watching a running back, Hall of Famer Barry Sanders, shake off defenders. We spoke to a number of players this week and asked them about some of their favorite Thanksgiving memories. The Sidelines Blog will be featuring several of these players’ stories as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Patriots [...]

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Buccaneers WR Mike Williams will play against the 49ers, coach Raheem Morris told reporters on Friday. Which means that he is on track for a huge game in San Francisco.