Mark Sanchez

Week 14 - Sanchez vs. Seattle

Many feel last week Mark Sanchez had his best game of the year against the Cowboys on Thanksgiving. While he didn't light it up from a fantasy standpoint, he was still solid. He threw for 217 yards and a TD while adding 28 rushing yards and another TD. He didn't turn the ball over for just the second time in five games since taking over for Nick Foles.

This week, he gets the Seahawks who rank second in allowing fantasy points to QBs. It's a tough game on paper and Sanchez falls down our list to 16th. The game is a home game for the Eagles so that will help a little, as will a cross country trip for the Seahawks. I wouldn't be afraid to start Sanchez if he's been your best option as of late. It's a risky time of year being the playoffs, but I think Sanchez benefits from the Eagles offensive system. If you feel you have a strong team outside QB, Sanchez should at least provide you with some decent fantasy numbers.

Week 12 - Sanchez vs. Tennessee

If you own an NFL football team you might not want Mark Sanchez quarterbacking your team based on last week's blowout loss to the Packers, his two fumbles and his two interceptions. But if you play fantasy football, you should only see he threw for 346 yards and two more TDs.

Sanchez's final fantasy stats were easily acceptable last week despite the Birds overall effort. Sanchez now has six TDs in about two-and-a-half games of work. He does have four INTs, however.

This week, Sanchez cracks the top-10 coming in at eighth on our list. It's an OK matchup against the Titans who are 14th in allowing fantasy points to QBs. But one factor is Philly is at home and another is they need to have a bounce back game - and the hope is the Titans provide just that.

Sanchez very well could be benefiting from the system, but either way he's putting up solid fantasy numbers. If you were a Foles owner, so far Sanchez has actually been an upgrade over what Foles was giving you.

Week 10 - Sanchez vs. Carolina
Last week Mark Sanchez came on in relief of injured Nick Foles and looked pretty good, completing 15-of-22 for 202 yards and two TDs. He did throw two INTs, one not really his fault, but there should have been a third which was thrown right into the arms of a Texans linebacker.

Sanchez was likely a popular waiver wire grab this week and the hope is he can pick up right where Foles left off. Foles was a decent fantasy QB, but left a lot of plays on the field between overthrown passes and turnovers. The hope is Sanchez cuts down on the turnovers at least. Sanchez's first pass was a deep completion to WR Jeremy Maclin and the offense didn't seem to miss a beat with Sanchez in there. He even brings a little more speed which could be used to keep defenses honest on read option plays and keep plays alive rolling out.

Sanchez comes in this week has a high-end QB2. It's a decent matchup at home on Monday night against the Panthers who are 22nd in allowing fantasy points to QBs. If you were getting by with Foles as your starter, Sanchez should be able to provide you with similar production.