Seven targets to target, claim and add on the fantasy football wavier wire ahead of Week 16.
It’s championship weekend in fantasy football. Maybe you’re out, but maybe you have a title to play for.
Injuries, suspensions and other circumstances don’t care about that, though. Week 16 might be the perfect time for one last ditch late season move to make ahead of the big weekend.
Here are seven wavier wire claims to make in fantasy football ahead of Week 16:
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QB Ryan Fitzpatrick
The Dolphins and Bengals faceoff in a meeting of bottom-feeders in this one. While it’s tough to bet on the Dolphins to win games this year, it’s easy to bet on Ryan Fitzpatrick throwing the ball a lot. In nine games since returning as his team’s starter, he’s averaging 37.6 pass attempts per game and gets a few yards here and there on the ground. Beating the Bengals usually requires running the ball, but the Dolphins don’t really have a run game, either.
Here is the best lineup we could put together from the 2010s legends.
The 2010s for fantasy football saw a change in the game that so many fans played long before this decade.
Points per receptions leagues became so much more popular, along with the value of slot receivers who were getting the ball more often. The three-down back became practically extinct, save for some incredible RBs. There were so many good quarterbacks that taking one up high became something you secretly chuckled about on draft night.
As we head toward 2020, let’s look back on the 2010s by putting together the all-decade team, with a standard lineup (1 QB, 2 RBs, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 K and 1 D/ST) of greatness.
Yup, it’s the New Orleans Saints legend over Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers. It’s not only because Brees ended up with the most points in the decade over those two. It’s because — aside from this season, with some games lost to injury — he’s finished in the top 10 at the position in all but one year. Neither of the others can claim that.
RB: LeSean McCoy
The leading scorer of the decade at running back was also Mr. Reliable at a very unreliable position. He never played fewer than 12 games and ended up with just one season outside the top-20 running backs. You always knew what you were getting with him and that included a lot of receptions.
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RB: Arian Foster
Others (Adrian Peterson, Frank Gore, Matt Forte to name a few) had more points in the era. But let’s think about this another way: Foster’s prime that started in 2010 was so explosive that he’ll end the decade with the second-most fantasy points per game with 16.74 (the first? Ezekiel Elliott). He was a top-5 running back in four years (2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014) … and then the injuries took a toll until he retired. Add in the fact that he basically came out of nowhere to dominate and I’d rather have had that short burst than some other big names.
WR: Antonio Brown
The decade didn’t end so well for Brown, but if you wanted consistency whether it was a standard or PPR league, Brown was it. From 2013 to 2018, the worst end-of-year ranking he had was eighth among wideouts in 2013. After that and before what happened in 2019, he was a top-three receiver every single season. He also outscored the next guy by nearly 86 points as of Tuesday.
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WR: Julio Jones
I considered Larry Fitzgerald, Calvin Johnson and A.J. Green here. But if you drafted Jones, you’re getting exactly what you expect — week-to-week yardage totals and lots of receptions. The lack of touchdowns was maddening, but in fantasy, where there’s so much uncertainty, a near-guarantee on production is huge.
TE: Rob Gronkowski
Not as easy as you’d think. Yes, he’s both the leading scorer among tight ends and had the highest per-game average. But there were two seasons in which he missed chunks due to injury. His 2019 was just okay. Yet we’re talking about the man who was the top fantasy tight end for four years and the second-best once. Sorry, Travis Kelce and Jimmy Graham.
K: Stephen Gostkowski
This was the easy one. Adam Vinatieri might have been in the running, but it was Gostkowski who piled up the points along with the Pats’ offense.
D/ST: New England Patriots
I couldn’t find any stats to back this up. But my guess is that they ended up with the best numbers given the fact that they played the Jets, Dolphins and Bills six times a year.
You’re waking up on Tuesday reading all that you can about the players that you should be picking up off the waiver wire as you prepare for Week 16 of fantasy football in 2019 … championship week!!
But it’s likely there aren’t as many things written about who you should be dropping to grab those players. That’s what this weekly column — keep ’em or dump ’em! — will hopefully answer for you: Some help in the debate over who you should keep or drop in order to improve your team.
This week, we’re going to do something a little different for those of you in your finals and in re-draft leagues without keepers: a look at what your roster should look like this week. Any players who don’t fit this description should be sent to the waiver wire immediately.
Keep: your stars in the starting lineup
Duh. But only ONE quarterback needs to be on the roster if you’re in a one-QB league.
Drop: a backup quarterback and/or defense
Choose who you’re starting and that’s it. If you’re considering choosing between two streaming options, pick one and stick with it. Drop the other. This might seem obvious, but if it isn’t, now it is. You should use your bench to its biggest advantage in the final week.
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Drop: any bench player who has a bad matchup
This is where you look at your opponent’s team. Does he or she have a starting roster spot where he or she could pick up someone you dropped and plug the upside player into your game and win? Hang on to those guys. Everyone else — I’m thinking of names like Jamaal Williams, LeSean McCoy, Duke Johnson, John Brown, etc. — can be dropped.
Keep: any player who your opponent might need
This is more of a waiver wire strategy. But if you’re playing someone this week who has Dalvin Cook rostered and you have the higher waiver priority than your opponent, than you should ABSOLUTELY go grab Mike Boone, who’s Cook’s current backup, assuming Alexander Mattison isn’t healthy in Week 16.
Championship week is here for the vast majority of fantasy football leagues. Don’t give up waiver plays just yet!
Free-agent recommendations refer to 12-team league formats, unless specifically stated. FAAB $ amounts are based on a $100 budget.
Since we are so late in the season, most recommendations will be one-week plays from this point forward.
Bye weeks: none
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Quarterbacks
1-Week Plug & Play
Drew Lock, Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions
Lock is best utilized in leagues that allow gamers to flex a second quarterback into the starting lineup. And as with some of the deeper dives this year, his utility crosses over to DFS action. For Week 16, the rookie gets a fresh slate after a tough go last week in a snowy battle at Kansas City. The incoming Lions have given up 29-plus fantasy points in three of the last five games. The two games without lofty totals featured rookie Dwayne Haskins, whose game has yet to mature at any fantasy-worthy pace, and Kirk Cousins as the Minnesota Vikings’ running game steamrolled. Jameis Winston was down to his fourth and fifth receivers and still lit it up in Week 15. Lock has plenty of upside vs. a defense that appears to have given up.
Availability: 71%
FAAB: $3-4
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Running Backs
1-Week Plug & Play
Kerryon Johnson, Detroit Lions at Denver Broncos
The second-year back is poised to return from a knee injury suffered in Week 7. Detroit, provided the coaching staff will indeed return next year, needs to see what they have in Johnson in an “every snap counts” kind of way. He has flashed a few times in his two injury-ravaged seasons (16 games), but it’s a crapshoot as to whether he will enter 2020 as “the guy” in Motown. There’s always the concern of rust from Johnson, although he received praise from Matt Patricia for Johnson’s recent practice efforts. While Denver is not a statistically ideal test, we’ve seen Bo Scarbrough and Wes Hills produce for the Lions in recent weeks, so consider Johnson a viable PPR flex in Week 16.
Availability: 70%
FAAB: $10-12
Boston Scott, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
Regardless of whether RB Jordan Howard (shoulder) plays, the Eagles have a desperate need for a pass-catching option out of the backfield. Scott has proved himself worthy of attention over the last two games, and he flashed potential in limited action way back to his time with the New Orleans Saints. Dallas gave up the sixth-most receptions to the position heading into Week 15, and while Todd Gurley caught only three passes in that game, he found the end zone — the second back to do so in the last three weeks. Scott is a fine flex play in PPR setups.
Availability: 83%
FAAB: $4-5
Myles Gaskin, Miami Dolphins vs. Cincinnati Bengals
This one is more of a shot in the dark than one gamers should be crazy about jumping on. The rookie saw nine carries in Week 15 for 43 yards — the most efficient showing by a Miami back in ages. Gaskin added 29 yards on a pair of catches vs. the New York Giants and may have earned himself more touches. The Bengals have yielded the fourth-most rushing yards (118/game) in 2019, and 11 ground touchdowns have been scored. Toss in four more aerial TDs and we’re talking about more than one per game, on average. The upside is obvious, but the risk is, as well. It all comes down to whether the Dolphins give him the ball enough to matter (roughly 15 touches).
Availability: 87%
FAAB: $2-3
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Wide Receivers
1-Week Plug & Play
Breshad Perriman/Justin Watson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Houston Texans
Perriman is the obvious must-own option of the two, and we recommended him entering Week 15, so hopefully he is already on your team. If not, you know what to do! Watson also warrants a lineup spot this week after the Bucs lost Chris Godwin (hamstring) a week after a bum hammy shut down Mike Evans. They say things come in threes, and WR Scott Miller gets tossed on the scrap heap, as well, after aggravating a hamstring injury of his own. Watson was quiet vs. Detroit (2-17-0) but enjoyed a 5-59-1 day the prior week. This one is not only about the opportunity but Houston as an opponent. The Texans have allowed three receivers to catch at least five balls in the last three weeks, and two of those players went for at least 106 yards and a score. Seventeen receivers in 14 games this year have posted double-digit PPR points against this defense. Do not hesitate to burn whatever remaining FAAB money you have to ensure landing Perriman.
Josh Gordon, Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
Feeling frisky? A week after Gordon laid out for one of the prettiest catches of 2019, Seattle hosts the woeful Cardinals defense. Ignore whatever it was Cleveland called a passing game last week and focus on the body of work against this defense in its totality. Arizona has yielded 21 fantasy efforts of 10-plus PPR points and a touchdown per game in 14 contests. This matchup is among the best of the championship week, regardless of the scoring format, and Gordon should often face rookie corner Byron Murphy in isolated coverage. There’s potential for Gordon’s biggest day of the year to come at the perfect time for fantasy purposes.
Availability: 32%
FAAB: $2-3
Greg Ward, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Dallas Cowboys
How much of a gamble can one stomach? Philly has suffered so many injuries at wide receiver that Ward has emerged as a viable fantasy option, and he came through in Week 15 with a 7-61-1 day on nine targets vs. Washington. The Dallas defense has been battered of late, yielding a WR high score of 16.1 (PPR) or more in five straight contests. With 18 targets in the last two games, look for Ward to lead the Philadelphia wideouts in targets and have a reasonable strong PPR day as a flex option.
Availability: 97%
FAAB: $1-2
John Ross, Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
Purely a flier based on the matchup, Ross could be a deep-league gamble as a flex play. He’s an all-or-nothing play for gamers seeking a cheap touchdown option. Miami has given up a league-high 27 touchdowns to receivers through 14 games this year, and even the Giants managed to produce a trio of double-digit scorers in PPR his past weekend. The Dolphins have yielded at least two touchdowns to the position in five consecutive outings.
Availability: 57% FAAB: $1-2
Kelvin Harmon, Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants
The matchup is among the finest in the league this week as we’re talking about a defense that has conceded 22 touchdowns in 14 games to wideouts this season. New York cut CB Janoris Jenkins prior to Week 15, and rookie DeAndre Baker has been a major liability all year. Harmon, a fellow rook, should continue to see a little more action with Paul Richardson on IR, and Trey Quinn (concussion) uncertain after missing consecutive weeks after not catching a pass in the prior two games. Harmon has four or more targets in four of his last five contests. There are few better matchup opportunities, although his risk is through the roof based on such limited production in a low-volume passing game.
Availability: 83% FAAB: $1-2
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Tight Ends
1-Week Plug & Play
Jacob Hollister, Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals
There’s potential for Hollister to return to fantasy relevance after being awfully quiet in three of his last four showings. He has seen nine total targets over the past two games, just one more than he saw in Week 13. He wasn’t a factor vs. the Cardinals in Week 4 due to Will Dissly enjoying a strong showing (7-57-1). The point being, Seattle obviously was intent upon utilizing the position with eight targets sent Dissly’s way. The Cardinals have yielded an insane 17 touchdowns to tight ends in 14 games this year, including two last week to Ricky Seals-Jones.
Availability: 34%
FAAB: $2-3
Noah Fant, Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions
Depending on the depth of your fantasy league, Fant could be on the wire. The rookie has erratically stepped it up in recent weeks, and he even managed 56 yards in a snow globe vs. KC in Week 15. Quarterback Drew Lock has targeted him 10 times in the past three contests, with a pair of three-look games surrounding a line of 4-113-1 on four targets. The Lions have given up three of the five touchdowns allowed in the last five weeks, including one-catch, one-score efforts by a pair of Chicago tight ends in separate games. All five of those TDs have come in the last seven games. Volume is unlikely to be on Fant’s side, so the idea here is a touchdown will draw the line between boom and bust for his utility.
Availability: 35%
FAAB: $2-3
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Kickers
1-Week Plug & Play
Kai Forbath, Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
The matchup rating isn’t actually all that favorable from a statistical perspective. There’s a factor of familiarity working in Dallas’ favor, and the closest quantifiable metric to point toward is former Cowboys kicker Brett Maher going for 13 fantasy points (3 FGAs, 4 XPAs) in the Week 7 meeting. Forbath was good for all three of his field goal kicks and five point-after tries in his Dallas debut. Philly has yielded at least one field goal in five straight, including two games with multiple kicks in that time, and no kicker has posted fewer than five fantasy points since Week 9 vs. the Eagles.
Availability: 98%
FAAB: $0-1
Randy Bullock, Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins
The Bengals head south for a battle that affects nothing but draft placement. Miami has given up three or more field goal attempts in four of the last five games, and kickers have been granted four or more PATs in three of those outings. Bullock has been afforded multiple field goals in each of the last three weeks, making nine of his last 10 tries.
Availability: 94%
FAAB: $0-1
Defense/Specials Teams
1-Week Plug & Play
Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants
It’s unclear whether Eli Manning will start again this week, so keep that in mind, but it’s not like Daniel Jones (ankle) wasn’t making plenty of mistakes prior to his injury. Manning played a clean game in Week 14 but turned it over three times vs. Miami last weekend. He has been sacked three total times in those games. The Redskins have picked off a ball in five straight, and the last four weeks have produced 19 total sacks and 2.25 takeaways, on average, by this defense. Don’t be afraid to spend up.
Availability: 91%
FAAB: $2-3
Denver Broncos vs. Detroit Lions
David Blough’s honeymoon ended after one quality game. He has thrown four picks vs. only one scoring strike in the last two weeks, and the Lions have averaged 12 points in that time. Blough has taken three sacks, on average, since assuming the starting role. Denver has generated a trio of sacks in each of the last three weeks, and the defense has tallied at least that many in four of the most recent five games Since Week 10’s bye, the Broncos have created nine takeaways and a defensive touchdown.
Dalvin Cook and Alexander Mattison are both injured.
It’s finals week for fantasy football owners.
Most of you won’t be scouring the waiver waiver for targets, but it’s always good to be thorough — just in case a waiver wire player has to potential to beat out your flex option. It’s probably smart to trust the players on your roster, but if you dealt with an injury in Week 15 (like Dalvin Cook), it’s good to see what’s out there.
Let’s keep it tight and include players you would only consider starting — because, of course, there’s no more runout beyond this week (unless you play in the rare league that lasts through Week 17). A player like Patriots WR N’Keal Harry may have upside, but you’re (hopefully) not in a place where you’d need to start him. So here are a few names to consider.
5. Indianapolis, DEF
ESPN: 43%. Yahoo! 27%.
They’re a good defense, and they’ve got the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Kyle Allen, who has 5 INTS in the last two games, in Week 16. That’s a juicy matchup.
4. Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers
ESPN: 43%. Yahoo! 59%.
Maybe Rivers has had a lackluster season, but he’s playing the Oakland Raiders, who have allowed huge performances from opposing quarterbacks.
3. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams
ESPN: 28%. Yahoo! 67%.
He might be Jared Goff’s top target at this point. What a weird season it has been for the Rams in 2019.
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2. A.J. Brown, WR, Titans
ESPN: 67%. Yahoo! 72%.
He has been an absolute monster in 2019 — especially with Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. Brown finished Week 15 with eight catches, 114 yards and a touchdown.
1. Mike Boone, RB, Vikings
ESPN: 0%. Yahoo! 0%.
Alexander Mattison is dealing with an ankle injury. Dalvin Cook left Week 15 with a re-aggravated shoulder injury. Boone may end up the feature back in Week 16 against the Packers, who have allowed a 25th-worst 122.8 rushing yards per game going into Week 15. If Mattison is available, he would also be worth a pickup. Whoever starts at RB for Minnesota has RB1 potential.
With most fantasy leagues in the playoffs, there are points to be had with the Houston Texans offense versus the Tennessee Titans.
The Houston Texans and Tennessee Titans take each other on in a Week 15 matchup that is pretty significant, but none more momentous than the sundry fantasy football playoff games across the globe.
Graham Barfield from NFL.com took a look at the game, and here are his fantasy football recommendations as they pertain to the Texans:
When the Texans have the ball:Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins both have nuclear upside in this likely shootout. The Titans are already down starting CB Malcolm Butler (injured reserve) while Adoree’ Jackson (foot) hasn’t practiced all week. With Will Fuller likely at less than 100 percent if he plays, Hopkins will be targeted heavily against Tennessee’s backup secondary. Carlos Hyde and Duke Johnson have been canceling each other out in fantasy over the last few weeks and neither can be relied on during the playoffs. At this point, Johnson is the preferred play over Hyde if you’re desperate simply because he’s more involved in the passing game (11 receptions for 94 yards and 1 TD in Weeks 13-14).
Since Watson’s third career start when he lit up the Titans for 283 passing yards, four touchdowns, and a 125.0 passer rating on Oct. 1, 2017, in a 57-14 win at NRG Stadium, he has still performed well against Tennessee with passer ratings of 107.6 and 130.9. Even so, Watson appears to be a lock to start, according to Barfield.
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NFL fantasy football updated PPR rankings for Week 15 of the NFL season.
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The fantasy football playoffs are underway, and if you were fortunate enough to have a bye last week, all systems are a go for Week 15. Fortunately, we have the fantasy football player rankings and cheat sheets to put you ahead of the pack.
We consulted with our friends at TheHuddle.com, who have been helping fantasy players just like you win their leagues for over two decades. Check out TheHuddle.com‘s top players in point-per-reception (PPR) fantasy scoring for the upcoming weekend:
Quarterback Rankings – Week 15
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Jameis Winston, TB vs. DET – 29.5 projected fantasy points
Baker Mayfield, CLE vs. ARI – 28.0
Deshaun Watson, HOU vs. TEN – 26.0
Lamar Jackson, BAL vs. NYJ – 26.0
Kyle Allen, CAR vs. SEA – 25.0
Josh Allen, BUF vs. PIT – 24.5
Kyler Murray, ARI vs. CLE – 24.0
Drew Brees, NO vs. IND – 23.0
Jimmy Garoppolo, SF vs. ATL – 22.5
Patrick Mahomes, KC vs. DEN – 22.5
Ryan Tannehill, TEN vs. HOU – 22.0
Eli Manning, NYG vs. MIA – 20.5
Jared Goff, LAR vs. DAL – 20.0
Ryan Fitzpatrick, MIA vs. NYG – 19.5
Mitchell Trubisky, CHI vs. GB – 19.5
Dak Prescott, DAL vs. LAR – 19.0
Running Backs Rankings – Week 15
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Christian McCaffrey, CAR vs. SEA – 32.0 projected fantasy points
Leonard Fournette, JAC vs. OAK – 28.0
Chris Carson, SEA vs. CAR – 27.0
Ezekiel Elliott, DAL vs. LAR – 24.0
Dalvin Cook, MIN vs. LAC – 24.0
Aaron Jones, GB vs. CHI – 22.0
Todd Gurley, LAR vs. DAL – 19.0
Alvin Kamara, NO vs. IND – 19.0
Saquon Barkley, NYG vs. MIA – 19.0
Miles Sanders, PHI vs. WAS – 19.0
Mark Ingram, BAL vs. NYJ – 18.0
Melvin Gordon, LAC vs. MIN – 18.0
Kareem Hunt, CLE vs. ARI – 18.0
Austin Ekeler, LAC vs. MIN – 18.0
Adrian Peterson, WAS vs. PHI – 17.0
Phillip Lindsay, DEN vs. KC – 17.0
Josh Jacobs, OAK vs. JAC – 17.0
David Montgomery, CHI vs. GB – 17.0
LeSean McCoy, BUF vs. DEN – 16.0
Raheem Mostert, SF vs. ATL – 16.0
James White, NE vs. CIN – 15.0
Derrick Henry, TEN vs. HOU – 15.0
Sony Michel, NE vs. CIN – 15.0
Ronald Jones, TB vs. DET – 15.0
Royce Freeman, DEN vs. KC – 14.0
Duke Johnson, HOU vs. TEN – 13.0
Tarik Cohen, CHI vs. GB – 13.0
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Wide Receivers Rankings – Week 15
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Michael Thomas, NO vs. IND – 27.0 projected fantasy points
Julian Edelman, NE vs. CIN – 24.0
Dede Westbrook, JAC vs. OAK – 24.0
DeAndre Hopkins, HOU vs. TEN – 23.0
Cooper Kupp, LAR vs. DAL – 22.0
Kenny Golladay, DET vs. TB – 21.0
Jarvis Landry, CLE vs. ARI – 20.0
Chris Godwin, TB vs. DET – 20.0
Darius Slayton, NYG vs. MIA – 20.0
DK Metcalf, SEA vs. CAR – 20.0
Emmaunel Sanders, SF vs. ATL – 19.0
Odell Beckham Jr., CLE vs. ARI – 19.0
Davante Adams, GB vs. CHI – 19.0
Allen Robinson, CHI vs. GB – 19.0
Breshad Perriman, TB vs. DET – 18.0
Michael Gallup, DAL vs. LAR – 18.0
A.J. Brown, TEN vs. HOU – 18.0
Cole Beasley, BUF vs. PIT – 17.0
Justin Watson, TB vs. DET – 17.0
Golden Tate, NYG vs. MIA – 16.0
Julio Jones, ATL vs. SF – 14.0
Allen Hurns, MIA vs. NYG – 14.0
DJ Moore, CAR vs. SEA – 14.0
Zach Pascal, IND vs. NO – 13.0
Christian Kirk, ARI vs. CLE – 13.0
Terry McLaurin, WAS vs. PHI – 13.0
Diontae Johnson, PIT vs. BUF – 13.0
Danny Amendola, DET vs. TB – 12.0
Mecole Hardman, KC vs. DEN – 12.0
Adam Thielen, MIN vs. LAC – 11.0
Tyreek Hill, KC vs. DEN – 11.0
Robert Woods, LAR vs. DAL – 10.0
Tight Ends Rankings – Week 15
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Zach Ertz, PHI vs. WAS – 23.0 projected fantasy points
Travis Kelce, KC vs. DEN – 21.0
Darren Waller, OAK vs. JAC – 21.0
George Kittle, SF vs. ATL – 20.0
Austin Hooper, ATL vs. SF – 18.0
Jared Cook, NO vs. IND – 15.0
Kyle Rudolph, MIN vs. LAC – 15.0
Mark Andrews, BAL vs. NYJ – 15.0
Darren Fells, HOU vs. TEN – 12.0
Hunter Henry, LAC vs. MIN – 12.0
Tyler Higbee, LAR vs. DAL – 12.0
Jason Witten, DAL vs. LAR – 10.0
Jack Doyle, IND vs. NO – 10.0
Dallas Goedert, PHI vs. WAS – 10.0
Ian Thomas, CAR vs. SEA – 9.0
Place Kickers Rankings – Week 15
Nick Folk, NE vs. CIN – 14.0 projected fantasy points
Wil Lutz, NO vs. IND – 12.0
Mason Crosby, GB vs. CHI – 11.0
Stephen Hauschka, BUF vs. PIT – 11.0
Dan Bailey, MIN vs. LAC – 11.0
Ka’imi Fairbairn, HOU vs. TEN – 11.0
Robbie Gould, SF vs. ATL – 10.0
Matt Prater, DET vs. TB – 10.0
Ryan Succop, TEN vs. HOU – 9.0
Greg Zuerlein, LAR vs. DAL – 9.0
Austin Seibert, CLE vs. ARI – 9.0
Kai Forbath, DAL vs. LAR – 8.0
Chris Boswell, PIT vs. BUF – 8.0
Jake Elliott, PHI vs. WAS – 8.0
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Defensive Team Rankings – Week 15
Ravens, BAL vs. NYJ – 15.0 projected fantasy points
49ers, SF vs. ATL – 15.0
Packers, GB vs. CHI – 10.0
Seahawks, SEA vs. CAR – 10.0
Patriots, NE vs. CIN – 10.0
Saints, NO vs. IND – 9.0
Lions, DET vs. TB – 9.0
Redskins, WAS vs. PHI – 9.0
Bills, BUF vs. PIT – 8.0
Buccaneers, TB vs. DET – 7.0
Vikings, MIN vs. LAC – 7.0
Giants, NYG vs. MIA – 7.0
Raiders, OAK vs. JAC – 7.0
Chiefs, KC vs. DEN – 7.0
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See why fantasy football expert Michael Fabiano thinks Jameis Winston is a must start quarterback in Week 15.
It’s been a while since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played a meaningful game in December, and even though this year’s team will miss out on the postseason again, you can’t say they haven’t been fun to watch.
The Bucs are 4-1 in their last five games and are coming off a huge comeback win in Week 14 over the Colts. This Sunday, they’ll travel to Detroit to take on the Lions who have lost six-straight games.
Even though Tampa Bay will be without wide receiver Mike Evans for the rest of the year due to a hamstring injury, the Bucs are still favored over Detroit, likely because of quarterback Jameis Winston.
The Bucs starter had four touchdown passes in the win over the Colts and rushed for another while throwing for a career-high 456 yards. He had three interceptions, too, but thankfully, the team was able to overcome them.
Winston is on pace for 5,000 yards now, which would put him in truly elite company. It’s probably one of the reasons fantasy expert Michael Fabiano says Winston is a “virtual must start” against Detroit.
“Winston is coming off a monster performance, scoring nearly 35 fantasy points against the Colts. Assuming he isn’t hindered due to a tiny fracture in his hand, Winston is a virtual must start when the Bucs face the Lions in Detroit. Their defense has allowed an average of more than 20 fantasy points per game to quarterbacks in 2019.”
Winston can put up big passing numbers. The issue is just turnovers. The loss of Evans will allow guys like Breshad Perriman and O.J. Howard to get more targets, but there’s no denying that Evans was Winston’s safety blanket. Chris Godwin will have to fill that role now.
