Adrian Peterson, beasting again (US Presswire)Adrian Peterson's season has been utterly ridiculous, for a variety of reasons. The man shredded his left knee just 11 months ago, tearing multiple ligaments, yet he somehow entered Week 13 as the NFL's rushing leader, by a wide margin.

Peterson extended his streak of 100-yard rushing efforts to six games on Sunday, thanks largely to this insane 82-yard touchdown run, the longest of AP's pro career. Peterson ran right through MD Jennings and Morgan Burnett on that thing. At half, AP had 126 yards on the ground, on just 13 carries. And then he piled on another 52 yards on his first two carries of the third quarter.

As of this writing, Peterson is up to 1,414 rushing yards for the year, with four remaining on the schedule. That's unreal. He's basically the only weapon to fear in Minnesota's offense, yet no one can stop him. Or limit him. Or inconvenience him.

Reece & McFadden, both in the mix (US Presswire)

Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson both returned from their high ankle issues on Wednesday, putting in limited practices for the Raiders. As of this writing, it seems as if both backs should be good to go on Sunday, when Oakland hosts Cleveland and their middle-of-the-pack run defense (4.1 YPC, 118.4 YPG allowed).

So what becomes of Marcel Reece, now that DMC and Goodson are rejoining the flaming wreckage of the 2012 Raiders?

"Marcel has earned the right to carry the ball some," said coach Dennis Allen, stating the obvious.

Don't kick Reece to the curb just yet, unless it's for an upside add. (Think Knowshon, Brown or Jennings). He's averaging 123.75 scrimmage yards per week over his last four, topping triple-digits in three straight games. Clearly, he's earned a larger role moving forward. Now we'll see if he actually gets it.

McFadden will begin a new iron man streak in Week 13, so that's pretty exciting. The previous one lasted eight games and resulted in a 3.3 YPC average.

Ryan Broyles (US Presswire)

We can't accurately say that Ryan Broyles made the most of his Week 12 opportunities, because — by his own admission — he "left some plays out there" in Detroit's overtime loss to Houston. However, the rookie still managed to haul in six balls for 126 yards on 12 targets, with this improvised, field-flipping 40-yard OT grab included. The kid can play a little.

There's a decent chance that Broyles has shown enough to vault Titus Young on the Lions' depth chart. Young, you'll recall, is so deep in the doghouse that he was benched against the Texans. Broyles should remain a useful fantasy asset in Week 13 and beyond, a key weapon in a high-volume passing game. (Detroit has averaged 45.5 pass attempts per game this season, easily the most in the league).

Broyles had a ridiculous collegiate career at Oklahoma, setting the all-time FBS reception record (349) despite missing the final four games of his senior season due to injury. The Lions thought so much of his talent that they drafted him in Round 2, even though he was just five months removed from ACL surgery. He was mostly a bystander in the early weeks of his first NFL campaign — Broyles saw just one target in the Lions first five games — but he's set up for a solid finish. Add as needed. Broyles is available in 78 percent of Yahoo! leagues.

Kaepernick & Harbaugh, scheming (US Presswire)

The second game of the Colin Kaepernick era is now in the books, and the kid is 2-0.

Last week, he shredded one of the league's top-ranked defenses. This week, he was at the controls as the Niners won on the road, beating Drew Brees and the Saints. Kaepernick gained an average of 9.2 yards per attempt at New Orleans, passing for one score and rushing for another. His decision-making and mobility were on display — check the highlights — as was his arm strength. (CK has a mid-90s fastball, just for the record).

Basically, Kaepernick seems to have the full Alex Smith skill set, with a few key upgrades.

If there was a case to return Smith to the starter's role in Week 12, it rested on the fact that he'd been nearly perfect over his previous two games (25-for-27, 304 yards, 4 TDs). But Kaepernick has now starred in a pair of high-visibility match-ups, each difficult for different reasons, so the argument on behalf of Smith — if anyone is still making it — gets weaker by the minute.

Matt Forte limps away from Week 12

Matt Forte had a rough first half on Sunday -- he lost a fumble to the Vikings, then a pair of goal line carries to Michael Bush -- but his day really took a bad turn in the third quarter.

Forte was bent backwards by a gang of tacklers on this short gain,  injuring his right ankle. He limped slowly to the Bears locker room, never returning to the field. Forte finished with 14 carries for just 42 yards and two catches for four. Meanwhile, Bush carried 21 times for 60 yards and two touchdowns.

The play on which Forte suffered the injury nearly became a double-disaster for Chicago, as Minnesota returned a fumble for a defensive score. The turnover was reversed by replay review; the ankle issue remains, and it looked nasty. Bush is still available in 47 percent of Yahoo! leagues at the moment, so give your waiver wire a quick scan.

Happy T-Day, gamers (Getty)

Just to be clear, in the context of the All-Turkey fantasy team, being a turkey is a bad thing.

We're not referring to the sort of turkey 'round which families gather in the spirit of thankfulness and fellowship. Instead, we're referring to what Jim Harbaugh might call, "Gobble, gobble, gobble turkey from funk-jive turkey gobblers."

Got it? Great.

With that resolved, the Yahoo! fantasy staff is now prepared to talk turkey...

The Justin Blackmon surge is upon us. Maybe (USP)It hardly seems possible that Chad Henne could be the key to unlocking anyone's fantasy value, but perhaps that's the case with Justin Blackmon. The Jaguars rookie receiver hauled in seven balls for 236 yards on Sunday against Houston, with Henne directing Jacksonville's offense for all but five snaps. Blackmon nearly doubled his full-season yardage total, from 250 to 486. His 13 targets were a season-high.

For at least a week, he looked just like the Oklahoma State version of Justin Blackmon, the guy who won back-to-back Biletnikoff awards and found the end zone 38 times over two seasons.

So what's next for JB?

Well, he gets at least one more week of Henne. I'm still trying to get comfortable with the idea that this is desirable, but it seems to be the case.

Jacksonville's upcoming match-up against Tennessee isn't too intimidating — the Titans defense ranks 26th in the league versus the pass (266.2 YPG, 20 TDs) — and the following week's trip to Buffalo isn't so scary, either. There's a clear opportunity for Henne, Blackmon and Cecil Shorts to string together a series of useful games.

If Blackmon continues to see significant target totals (and those targets are actually catchable), then Sunday's binge against the Texans won't be his last big day. He's only 27 percent owned at the moment, and he's on the approved list. Do the do.

(Programming note: No bullets this week, but you'll find the usual target table below, along with a charming holiday video. Please enjoy responsibly).

More Kaepernick, please (USP)

OK, maybe the Niners had a quarterback controversy on their hands at some point on Monday night, perhaps in the first quarter. But after the team's opening drive of the second half, punctuated by this 10-yard touchdown strike to Michael Crabtree, I think they simply had a new quarterback.

Colin Kaepernick is the man — and don't just take my word for it. Check the postgame comments from tight end Vernon Davis, from the Mercury News:

"Colin is the man," Davis said. "I think Colin did a great job. I'm very proud of him. I take my hat off to him because he did some great things today."

These were a few of Crabtree's thoughts, via Yahoo!'s Michael Silver:

"It's no secret, bro — that dude can play ball," Crabtree said. "It was too much for them. Colin's a baller. That's one dude I know I don't have to worry about."

If we're even pretending there's a controversy here, that's just a nod of respect to Alex Smith, who was sidelined by a concussion.