The Raiders were extremely impressive in a win over the Chargers while the Vikings were anything but in being thrashed by Green Bay.
 
Name a facet of the game and Oakland was fantastic on the road against San Diego. Carson Palmer (299 yards, 2 TDs) – great. Michael Bush (157 yds., 1 TD/3 rec., 85 yards) – great. This particularly pains me because I’m one of the dumbasses who drafted Darren McFadden and didn’t make sure to pick up Bush as well. If I get the chance to draft McFadden next season I will, but I will not make the same mistake with Bush. Never again. Denarius Moore (123 yds., 2 TDs) – great. Plus he made one of the best catches of the season. Jacoby Ford was still in a walking boot on Monday, so that means Moore will probably get a lot of run this week as well. If last Thursday was any indication, the chemistry between Palmer and Moore has evolved rapidly.
 
The Vikings simply need to take the Green Bay tape and burn it. While there’s every chance Minnesota will come out aroused at home against the Raiders, Adrian Peterson remains the only trustworthy Viking with the possible exception of Percy Harvin. It’s funny that we haven’t heard basically anything about his migraines this season.
 
The Raiders are susceptible to both the run (132 YPG, 9 TDs allowed) and the pass (246 YPG, 16 TDs allowed), so Peterson is an obvious must-start and Christian Ponder could be worth consideration if you’re in a deep league or you have bye week QB problems. Minnesota has been a sieve against the pass (273 YPG, 18 TDs) and Antonio Winfield will miss yet another game due to injury. Palmer should have a field day. Bush can’t be expected to repeat his Week 10 performance but he’s attained must-start status no matter the opposition. McFadden has shed the walking boot but as of this writing he still hadn’t practiced.
 
GOOD STARTS: QB Carson Palmer, RB Adrian Peterson, RB Michael Bush, WR Denarius Moore
 
MIDDLE OF THE ROAD STARTS: QB Christian Ponder, WR Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR Percy Harvin
 
BAD STARTS: Ponder might have a decent day but it’s hard to recommend any other Viking receiver.

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