Fantasy Football Week #17

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Week #16 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #17. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Every team in the NFL has at least one loss going into the final regular season game. At this point in your league you have already made the playoffs, been eliminated from the playoffs or have a tight battle this weekend to get into the playoffs.

Over the last few weeks you should have been positioning your team for the playoffs by trading for players that will be in the post season. Most of the playoff teams are decided so trade and scramble to get the players you need to be a serious contender in the post season.

Bye Week

No byes for the rest of the season. You are in the clear and can relax about starting a player on a bye week.

Mismatches

Bengals vs. Ravens, Redskins vs. Cowboys, Colts vs. Titans, Patriots vs. Dolphins, Panthers vs. Bucs, and the Broncos vs. Chargers.

At this point in the season there is a lot of data available. Start your best players based on 16 games of data.

Quarterbacks

Eli Manning is ranked #2 in several polls. Manning is only productive when he has Beckham Jr. available and he does this week. Manning has produced middle to the road fantasy points this season, so in my book he is not an automatic start. Be sure to look at your bench and the waiver wire. Hopefully you have a playoff bound quarterback on your rooster.

Palmer is ranked #5 this week. He had a great game against Seattle earlier in the season and he is playing for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. He is battling a finger injury and his stats have been just o.k. for the last couple of weeks. Obviously you will want to start him in the playoffs, but this game he may be a good bench prospect.

Poor Rodgers owners. At the start of the season he was a great draft pick and he will be in the playoffs, but last week was a disaster and his fantasy points have been dismal lately. He will have an easier week against the Vikings, but I would bench him this week if you have another decent quarterback.

Running Backs

Johnson will have very tough week against the best defense in the league against running backs. Don’t expect 40 fantasy points like he got a couple of weeks ago against the Eagles. I don’t believe he should be ranked #2 this week and may be a good bench prospect. The Cardinals have already clinched their division and may rest Johnson this week.

Don’t expect Stewart to play this week. Bench him.

Hill going against the Ravens. Bench him. The Ravens allowed for the Steelers to make some yards against them last week, but Hill’s fantasy point’s production this season has been dismal.

Tight Ends

Gronk is ranked #1 again this week just like he has all season. The Patriots lost last week and home field advantage throughout the playoffs is still a factor. Start him.

Olsen is ranked #2, but his fantasy production has been dismal the last few weeks. He had a horrible game against the Bucs the last time they meet, plus this game is not really important for the Panthers so put Olsen on the bench.

Barnidge is ranked #3 against the Steeler’s defense. He had a touchdown the last time they played and the Steeler’s defense has had trouble against TEs this season. His point’s production has not been that great. In my opinion he is not a #3 TE, but he does have favorable matchup and the Browns are not going to hold him back because they are not going to the playoffs so starting Barnidge could go either way.

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Fantasy Football Week #15

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Week #14 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #15. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

The Panthers are the only undefeated team in the NFL. Several teams that dominated the early part of the year are starting to show signs of weakness like the Packers, Broncos, and Bengals. Keep this is in mind when you are finalizing your roosters this week. It matters who is strong now, not who was strong.

Bye Week

No byes for the rest of the season. You are in the clear and can relax about starting a player on a bye week.

Mismatches

Jets vs. Cowboys, Chiefs vs. Ravens, Vikings vs. Bears, Patriots vs. Titans, Panthers vs. Giants, Seahawks vs. Browns, Bengals vs. 49ers, and the Cardinals vs. Eagles,

At this point in the season there is a lot of data available. Start your best players based on 14 games of data. Take a hard look at what teams are hot right now. The Seahawks, Cardinals, Panthers, and Steelers are all peaking at the right time.

Quarterbacks

Carr is ranked 5^th this week going against the Packers. The Raiders are a team that can be good or can be horrible. Carr has scored 13 fantasy points in each of the last two games. I am not saying that you should not start him, just take a hard look at quarterbacks you have available.

Big Ben is ranked 11^th in several polls this week. He is going against a stout Bronco’s defense that is the best in the league, however the Steelers are on the rise and Big Ben has a lot of weapons. Don’t hesitate to start him.

The rest of the quarterback rankings look pretty solid. Focus on how many points players have scored in the last three games.

Running Backs

Gurley should be ranked higher in the RB polls. He is a no brainer starter against the Bucs who are allowing 120.5 yards per game. He did sit out practices earlier in the week, but he should be ready to go this weekend.

Williams is part of the most productive fantasy backfield this season, but he is going against the strongest defense against the rush, the Broncos at 3.2 yards/rush. I am not saying to sit Williams, but look at who you have available. Passing will be the key weapon of the Steeler’s this week and I expect only mediocre points from Williams.

Tight Ends

Gronk’s knee injuries are behind him and will feast on the weak Eagle’s defense. A #1 ranking may be based more on his past production, but he will have a good weekend of fantasy point’s production.

Olsen is ranked #2 this week. He is listed as questionable so if you plan to start him delay finalizing your rooster as long as possible in case he gets listed as injured. He is going against a Giant’s defense that has given up the 3^rd most fantasy points to TE’s so if he is healthy this could be a good points weekend for him.

Walker is ranked 4^th this week in the polls. He has the most catches for TEs in the league, but it is not adding up to a lot of fantasy points. Take a hard look at who you have available. Walker is not an automatic start even though he is having the best season of his career at 31.

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Fantasy Football Week #14

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Week #13 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #14. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Every team in the NFL has at least two losses except the Panthers who remain undefeated. It was amazing how quickly the Patriots fell out of grace. Hold on because the last few games of the season will create a roller coaster ride for fantasy football teams.

Bye Week

No byes for the rest of the season. You are in the clear and can relax about starting a player on a bye week.

Mismatches

Panthers vs. Falcons, Jets vs. Titans, Chiefs vs. Chargers, Broncos vs. Raiders, Packers vs. Cowboys, and Patriots, vs. Texans

At this point in the season there is a lot of data available. Start your best players based on 13 games of data.

Quarterbacks

This is the best week for ranking QB’s that I have seen this season. One glaring problem is Big Ben. After scoring 33 fantasy points last week does he really deserve to be ranked 14^th in most polls. I would place Big Ben in the top five at the very least. With three great receivers expect another great week even against a decent Bengals defense.

Running Backs

RB polls are a different story than QB polls. I agree Johnson should be in the top five, but ranked #1. He is a relatively unknown commodity and is going against a decent Vikings defense. Sure you should start him, but don’t think for a second he is secure #1 RB.

Rawls should do well this week against the Ravens. The Seahawks are finally starting to put an offense together. He did well last week against a stout Vikings defense and he should do well against a Ravens defense that is not as good as it has been in recent years.

Peterson just killed fantasy team owners last week. One point. OUCH! Only 8 attempts? What? Do the Vikings realize they have the best RB on their team? Sure they are playing catch up a lot and need to throw the rock, but give Peterson the ball. Trust me they will not make the same mistake this weekend.

Tight Ends

Eifert #2 against the Steelers this week? Hell NO! The Steeler’s defense held him to 39 yards in week #8. I personally would not start Eifert this week unless you have no other choice. He is returning from an injury and going against a decent defense that has his number.

Kelce #3? Again I don’t think so. Sure he is going against a Charger’s defense that is favorable to TEs making a lot of fantasy points, but Kelce is not producing decent points. Check your bench and waiver wire, because Kelce should not be started unless you have to.

Do you start Chandler or not? That is the question. The answer is no. He will probably start and Gronk will probably miss another week due to injury. However, don’t be tempted to start him because the Texans have done well against TEs this year. Look hard for another TE starter.

Wide Receivers

Hopkins is having an amazing season and is playing the porous Patriots secondary. However, if you dig deeper and really look at his fantasy point’s production he has not been that impressive. He has scored 17 points over the last two weeks. Is he an automatic start? No he is not. Look at who else you have on your roster or whom sitting on the waiver wire.

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Fantasy Football Week #13

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Week #12 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #13. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Undefeated Patriots fell from glory this week leaving the Panthers as the only undefeated team.

Bye Week

No byes for the rest of the season. You are in the clear and can relax about starting a player on a bye week.

Mismatches

Panthers vs. Saints, and Packers vs. Lions, although the Packers are starting to cool down, Bengals vs. Browns, Broncos vs. Chargers, Patriots vs. Eagles, and Cardinals vs. Rams.

There are a lot of uneven matches this week that could lead to a great chance for fantasy players to make a lot of points. At this point in the season there is a lot of data available. Start your best players based on 11 games of data.

Quarterbacks

The top seven quarterbacks in most polls deserve to be there.

Looking down at the #10 is Big Ben. Big Ben had a concussion against the Seahawks, but he will probably start and if he does expect huge numbers against a porous Colt’s defense. Ben racked up huge yardage last week, but fell short in touchdowns. This week it could be a shower of touchdowns. He has the receivers to make it happen.

Look hard at starting Rivers against a stout Broncos defense. Rivers has been a decent scoring fantasy quarterback all season, but against the Broncos defense look at your bench and waiver wire.

Wilson lit up the Steeler’s decent defense for 34 fantasy points last week. The Vikings have a better defense than the Steelers and I predict Wilson will struggle this week.

Running Backs

Peterson is ranked #1 in most polls this week. He scored 29 points last week against the Falcons, but only nine points the week before against the Packers. I believe the Seahawk’s defense is better than the Packer’s defense. Consider what RBs you have on your bench and check the waiver wire.

Williams is ranked #2 in a lot of polls and goes against a Colt’s defense that is giving up 18 fantasy points per game. Williams caught 8 passes last week against the Vikings, but this week the Steelers will feast on a porous Colt’s secondary. #2 is a bit optimistic for Williams.

Freeman ranked #3 is way too high. He is coming off of a concussion and facing a decent Buc’s defense. It has been since week #6 since he has scored decent fantasy points. Maybe a flex starter, but not a starting RB unless he is all you have on your rooster.

Tight Ends

Gronk is possibly out for this week’s action with a knee injury, so if you have been relying on him all season for TE points production you will have to do some researching this week. Chandler had a season high 11 fantasy points last week. The Patriots are injury riddled in the WR department and like to use a two TE formation. However, Chandler will face an Eagles defense that is second best in the league against TEs with 3.8 points. Starting Chandler will be a real head scratcher this week.

Another head scratcher will be Eifert against the Browns. He had three touchdowns last time they meet, however he is struggling with a neck injury. To start or not to start is the question. Wait until the last second before submitting your fantasy lineup this week if you are considering starting Eifert.

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Fantasy Football Week #11

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Week #10 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #11. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Bye Week

Teams with bye weeks are the Steelers, Browns, Saints, and Giants. This is the last week of byes. Don’t be the guy in your league that starts a player that is sitting home drinking beer on Sunday.

Mismatches

Panthers vs. Redskins, and Broncos vs. Bears, although the Broncos are starting to cool down.

There are a lot of even matches this week that could go either way. Make sure to look at individual players against the teams that they are facing. A team may have a strong defense, but have problems covering a TE. Your WR may be going against the best corner in the league. Be sure to look at individual matchups.

A good game from a fan standpoint will be the Bengals vs. Cardinals. Two strong teams will make for some exciting football.

Quarterbacks

How many teams put Big Ben on the bench last week? Smart play was to bench him. OUCH!

Palmer is coming off a strong week, however he faces a stout Bengals defense that has allowed the third fewest points per game. Ranked at #3? I am not so sure. Not saying you should not start him. Just saying this is a tough matchup for Palmer and you will really need to see whom else you have available.

Last week was tough for those that started Dalton. He had a season low points production. He is the most consistent quarterback in the NFL so a good assumption is that he will bounce back against the Cardinals.

Newton is an easy start, but this week should be a point’s explosion for him against a crappy Redskin’s defense.

Do you start Romo this week? Supposedly his collarbone is 100% healed and he is going against a crummy Dolphins defense that is weak against the pass. If your bummed about the 28 fantasy points he has produced this year it may be time for redemption. However, I have to scold you if you still have him. Dallas will not make the playoffs, so if your preparing your team for the final run you should have gotten rid of Romo a long time ago.

Running Backs

After scoring 27 points last week, Peterson missed some practice this week. Should you be scared that he has an unreported injury? I don’t think so and he is going against a Packer’s defense that has lately been giving up touchdowns.

Stewart against the Redskins is stab at mediocrity. Look for other options.

Lynch is ranked 5^th against a weak 49ers defense, but this seems like an optimistic ranking. Lynch is fighting an abdominal injury, hasn’t practiced much this week, and is a game time decision. A lot to risk, for not a lot of gain. Look to find better options for your fantasy team.

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Week #9 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #10. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Bye Week

Teams with bye weeks are the 49ers, Chargers, Colts, and Falcons. Don’t be the guy in your league that starts a player that is sitting home drinking beer on Sunday.

Mismatches

Packers vs. Lions, Panthers vs. Titans, Broncos vs. Chiefs, Patriots vs. Giants, and Bengals vs. Texans.

There are a lot of even matches this week that could go either way. Make sure to look at individual players against the teams that they are facing. A team may have a strong defense, but have problems covering a TE. Your WR may be going against the best corner in the league. Be sure to look at individual match ups.

Quarterbacks

If you drafted any of the Steeler’s Big 3 this year I really feel for you. Here we go again with injuries. For another week we are playing the guessing game of is Big Ben playing or not? If he is not you can rule AB out as well.

Brees in the top 5 rankings this week? Some experts have him as high as 2 and others down to 7. Final decision is that nobody really knows. If you start Brees prepare to roll the dice. Several predictions say he should do well for the rest of the year. The Saints defense is horrible so he will be forced to win by tossing the ball.

Do you start Peyton Manning or not? Another tough decision for fantasy owners. He missed some practice this week, he is projected to start, but how effective will he be?

Carr should be sleeper start. The Raiders will lose against the Vikings. However, the Vikings have a 6^th ranked defense against the pass, but they haven’t faced any top throwers. Carr has been on a roll. Look for great things from him this week.

Running Backs

For owners with Williams you have some thinking to do. The Browns have a horrible run defense, but Williams has missed practice due to a sore foot.

Murray is picking up steam as the NFL progresses. He is facing a horrible Dolphins run defense, so expect a point’s explosion.

Ingram is listed as 6^th on some RB polls. The problem with Ingram is that he is not scoring touchdowns. Don’t automatically start him based on the polls. Take a hard look at your other players looking for more favorable match ups.

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Fantasy Football Week #8

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Week #7 is in the books and fantasy football teams are looking forward to week #8. There is a lot to discuss this week so let’s jump right in to the action.

Bye Week

Teams with bye weeks are the Redskins, Eagles Jaguars, and Bills. Don’t be the guy in your league that starts a player that is sitting home drinking beer on Sunday.

Mismatches

Honestly this is a very tough week to make predictions. A lot of evenly matched teams are playing. In these games a lot of things could happen that are hard to predict. Week #8 should make for a very exciting weekend of fantasy football.

Patriots vs. Dolphins, Falcons vs. Buccaneers and Panthers vs. Colts are obvious mismatches. Maybe the Cardinals vs. Browns, and Vikings vs. Bears will be mismatches.

A very interesting game this week will be a clash between the undefeated titans Broncos vs. Packers. Both teams have good defenses. However, the Packers have an edge on offense. Take a hard look if you have players on either team.

Quarterbacks

Looking through quarterback predictions this week a few names really stand out. Don’t start Luck this week against the Panthers. Luck is going to have a tough game against a good Panther’s defense.

Rodgers is ranked 4th in the Yahoo predictions. Against a very good Bronco’s defense this may be a bit high. Take a hard look at your QB’s and who is on the waiver wire for a more favorable matchup. Rodgers could have a dip in production this week.

Big Ben is ranked 7th. That is a very favorable ranking considering that he may not even start and if he does start he will not be 100%. He has an amazing group of receivers and the Bengals have allowed some yards, but this is a real crapshoot. If you think Ben is your best choice at QB, wait as long as you can to lock him in for your team. Be sure to check his status the hour before you have to finalize your lineup.

Running Backs

Arian Foster is finally out. For several weeks he has been a game time decision and has made things very hard for teams that have him in their lineup.

This week’s RB predictions look pretty good. There are no glaring questionable predictions. What there are is questionable matchups that could lead to hard weeks for some RB’s and stellar weeks for other running backs. It’s going to be a roll of the dice.

Tight Ends
 
No surprises that Gronk and Eifert are predicted to be the best two tight ends this week. Gronk will have a huge game against the Dolphins and Eifert is facing a Steeler’s defense that has been horrible at stopping TE’s.

At this point Gates may be out for a MCL. This really sucks for teams that have really racked up the points with Gates over the last several weeks. If you drafted Gates and you have stuck with him it’s been a real roller coaster ride.

Olsen should have a tremendous week due to the fact the Panthers are limited with WRs and the Colts are 20th in the league defending against fantasy TEs.

Kelce is ranked 4th, however he has not had a TD in six weeks. The Lion’s defense has not been very good, but they are ranked 12th against fantasy TEs. Take a hard look at starting him.

Wide Receivers
 
Jones should have a better week than he has had in a few weeks. The Bucs have been horrible against fantasy WRs.

Hopkins is ranked #2 for WRs, which is very optimistic. He has been up and down and did not score that well last week. Not saying you should not start him, just saying if you see his #2 rank don’t think automatic start. Look at your resources.

AB is ranked #3. This is a dicey ranking. It is unconfirmed whether Big Ben will start or not. If you start AB you are really going to be rolling the dice. Take a hard at higher percentage WRs.

Defenses

The Ram’s defense was amazing last week racking up 25 fantasy points. This week they should do well again.

Once again Seattle is ranked #2. They were ranked #2 last week and scored 13 points. Against Dallas they should do well, but will they do well enough to be ranked #2?

The Cardinals defense has been very up and down. They totally got stuffed against the Steelers, but they should have a good week against the Browns.

The Jet’s defense has yielded 3 and 9 points over the last two weeks. They are ranked #5 going against Oakland. They should do well, but a #5 rank is very ambitious.

The Panther’s defense should have a huge week against the Colts. The Colts have not running game, have a found their passing game, but a good Panther’s defense should be able to hold the numbers down.

We are starting into week #8 games. The playoff picture is starting to look more and more clear. Start thinking about trading and picking up players on the waiver wire that will be in the playoffs. Good luck this week and kicks some ass!

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