BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Southeastern Conference, American Athletic Conference and ASUN Conference have formed a mens basketball officiating consortium, it was announced Wednesday.The consortium was established to allow the three conferences to collaborate on all officiating matters related to recruitment, education and training, scheduling and evaluation of officials in the sport of mens basketball.Mark Whitehead, recently named Coordinator of Mens Basketball Officials in the SEC, will serve in the same position for The American and the ASUN and will oversee all operations of the consortium.We are pleased to be collaborating with The American and the ASUN to continue the enhancement of mens basketball officiating, said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. We are focused on improving the quality of mens basketball officiating and this consortium, with the leadership provided by Mark Whitehead, provides officials with coordinated assigning between our three conferences, offers opportunity for efficient evaluation and training of officials, and continues the SECs efforts to strengthen its commitment to mens basketball.I want to thank Greg Sankey for inviting us to join this officiating consortium which includes the SEC and ASUN, said The American Commissioner Mike Aresco. This partnership will ensure that we have the highest quality basketball officiating. We look forward to working closely with Coordinator of Mens Basketball Officials Mark Whitehead and our colleagues at the SEC and the ASUN.Partnering with elite conferences in the SEC and The American continues to showcase our commitment to enhancing the level of officiating within our league, said ASUN Commissioner Ted Gumbart. 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Jay Feely kicked a 41-yard field goal in overtime, and the Cardinals edged the Tennessee Titans 37-34 in overtime after blowing a 17-point lead late in the fourth quarter. Nick Foles Jersey . Coach Mike Munchak says Fokou stretched ligaments in his left knee Oct. 13 against Seattle, which could keep out up to five weeks even though the linebacker didnt need surgery. The biggest punch to the gut heading into Week 13 is the loss of tight end Rob Gronkowski. Not just for the Patriots, but for fantasy owners as well. If you dont have a TE2 stashed away to step up and take a starting role in your lineup, I recommend streaming tight ends through the remainder of the season.Tight end suggestions:Tampa Bays Cameron BrateHoustons C.J. FiedorowiczSan Franciscos?Vance McDonaldPittsburghs Ladarius GreenWashingtons Vernon DavisCincinnatis Jermaine GreshamInjuries to monitor in Week 13:RB Mark Ingram -- toe (questionable)RB Ryan Mathews -- knee (out)TE Jordan Reed -- shoulder (out)WR Tyrell Williams -- shoulder (questionable)WR Jeremy Maclin -- groin (questionable)WR Marvin Jones -- thigh (questionable)WR A.J. Green -- hamstring (out)LocksQB:?Colin Kaepernick @ ChicagoKaepernick is a legit top-12 starting fantasy QB each week after throwing three touchdowns with 296 passing yards and 113 rushing yards last week. This week he struts his stuff against a Bears defense that ranks 22nd in rushing yards allowed to quarterbacks. Get him in your lineup and grab your popcorn!(Others:?Matthew Stafford @ New Orleans, Russell Wilson vs. Carolina)WR: Larry Fitzgerald vs. WashingtonFitzgerald has not scored a touchdown in a hot second, but that stat is about to change on Sunday. Arizona faces Washington and Josh Norman, who rarely covers the slot, where Fitzgerald has lined up on 65 percent of his routes this season. Fitzgerald will have a much easier day then the rest of the Cardinals WR corps.(Others:?Doug Baldwin vs. Carolina, Golden Tate @ New Orleans, Brandin Cooks vs. Detroit)RB:?Jordan Howard vs. San FranciscoHoward has a juicy matchup against the 49ers, who have one of the worst defenses in the league. Howard is averaging almost 5 yards per carry in each of his past four games. San Francisco is allowing a little over 170 yards per game and has given up the most fantasy points to running backs this season.(Others:?Theo Riddick @ New Orleans, Spencer Ware @ Atlanta, Matt Forte vs. Indianapolis)TE:?Jimmy Graham vs. CarolinaGraham caught six passes for 67 yards last week against the Buccaneers to give him 264 yards and three touchdowns over his last four games. This week he takes on a Carolina defense that has struggled against opposing TEs and is ranked 31st against these oversized wide receivers.(Others:?Eric Ebron @ New Orleans, Tyler Eifert vs. Philadelphia)FlopsQB:?Eli Manning @ PittsburghManning is not in my top 12 this Sunday. Bad weather conditions and an iimproved Steelers defense has me concerned.dddddddddddd. Pittsburghs pass defense ranks seventh against opposing quarterbacks this season. Ouch.WR:?Kelvin Benjamin @ SeattleI see Cam & Co. having a long day in Seattle. Kelvin will be spending a lot of time with Richard Sherman on Sunday. Sherman doesnt show often, but he does when a team has legit No. 1 wideout.RB:?Rashad Jennings @ PittsburghJennings had a disappointing Week 12 by not delivering for fantasy owners against the Browns. Sunday he has a much more difficult matchup at Pittsburgh and should not be in your starting lineup.TE:?Coby Fleener vs. DetroitFleener has been a huge disappointment this fantasy season. Even though the Lions are a favorable matchup for opposing TEs, Josh Hill is the tight end of choice for the Saints this Sunday.SleepersQB:?Tyrod Taylor @ OaklandTaylor can do it for you in the air and on the ground, scoring his fourth rushing TD in the last 5 weeks this past Sunday. He now has Sammy Watkins back in the Bills lineup, which gives Taylor a great vertical threat. Oakland has given up the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks this season.(Honorable mention:?Alex Smith @ Atlanta)WR:?Willie Snead vs. DetroitSnead is a sneaky good play this week in fantasy. The Saints are home against the Lions very vulnerable secondary. New Orleans should sport a pass-heavy attack against Detroit, which has allowed the 11th-most receiving yards to pass-catchers this season.(Honorable mention:?Michael Thomas vs. Detroit, Tyreek Hill @ Atlanta, Cameron Meredith vs. San Francisco)RB:?Jeremy Hill vs. PhiladelphiaHill is the featured back now that Gio Bernard is on IR and is finally being heavily utilized in the Bengals offense. Running backs have had success against the Eagles defense this season. Hill is an RB2 in Week 13.(Honorable mention:?Dion Lewis vs. Los Angeles, Kenneth Dixon vs. Miami, Tim Hightower vs. Detroit)TE:?Ladarius Green vs. New York GiantsGreen played on a season-high 14 snaps against the Colts on Thanksgiving. Word out of the Steel City is that Green will be more heavily involved in the offense this week. The Giants have allowed the seventh-most receiving yards per game to tight ends, and at least 55 yards to five different tight ends over their past five games.(Honorable mention:?Vernon Davis @ Arizona, Vance McDonald @ Chicago, Josh Hill vs. Detroit)Good luck in Week 13! ' ' '