Welcome in week 16 of the football season and week 16 of
your fantasy season. For some of you this is the second round of the playoffs,
and for others it’s the consolation round. Alas, for some of you this is the
week to show your fantasy football dominance in your league in the Championship
Game.
Like I have all season, I will go over the top five waiver
wire acquisitions as well, the top three matchups I like that could potentially
help you get a win over your opponent.
The
first player I see jumping off the boards this week is Chicago Bears
quarterback Jay Cutler, who is owned in just over 56 percent of leagues. Cutler
is back and he picked up right where he left off. Cutler obviously was the day
one starter, but injuries sidelined him for Josh McCown, now Cutler is back and
he will try to help the Bears make the playoffs. I like Cutler as a starting
quarterback in one or two quarterback leagues this week if you have a chance to
grab him.
The
second player I like this week is Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill,
who is owned in just over 17 percent of leagues. I haven’t been keen on
Tannehill since the beginning of the season by any means, but his showing last
week makes me think he will be in for a repeat performance against the Buffalo
Bills this week. I like Tannehill as a second quarterback in deeper leagues.
The
third player I see coming off the boards this week is Tennessee Titans tight
end Delaine Walker, who is owned in just over 26 percent of leagues. Walker has
had his ups and downs this season, but recently he is coming off an up-type
game where he had eight catches for 53 yards against the Arizona Cardinals.
While I wont count on Walker to replicate those numbers, there are numbers to
suggest he might. I like Walker in deeper formats, or if you need a replacement
at tight end.
The
fourth player I like this week is Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz, who
is owned in just over two percent of leagues. I was high on Ertz out of
Stanford, but he didn’t show me much to start the season, as he averages just
two catches through week eight. But his recent play in weeks 13 and 15 that
included three touchdowns and 11 receptions has me grabbing Ertz as a
replacement for an injured tight end. His fantasy matchup this week against the
Chicago Bears is not a great one, but he could still manage to help a team
looking for a tight end in a very deep format.
The
fifth player I would take a shot on this week is Oakland Raiders wide receiver
Rod Streater, who is owned in just over 11 percent of leagues. The Kansas City
Chiefs blew the Oakland Raiders out last week last week, but Streater was able
to pull down four passes for 59 yards. While that is not a huge fantasy impact
by means, Streater has the ability to have a bigger game; such as the one he
had against the New York Jets just a week previous when he had seven receptions
for 130 yards, a career high. I like Streater in deeper formats with three wide
receivers or as a flex in deeper formats as the Raiders take on the San Diego
Chargers this week.
Now
that I have gone over the top five waiver wire pickups I will go over the top
three matchups I think you could benefit from starting players in to get a jump
on your opponent this week.
The
first matchup I like this week is the Denver Broncos at the Houston Texans.
This is an interesting matchup as the Broncos are still hoping to keep their
No. 1 AFC seeding alive for the playoffs, while the Texans are just hoping to
give their fans a morale boost on their treacherous season. I expect the Broncos
to win by a landslide. On the Broncos side of the ball I like Peyton Manning,
Knowshon Moreno, Montee Ball, Julian Thomas and Eric Decker. On the Texans side
of the ball I like Matt Schaub, Dennis Johnson and Andre Johnson.
The
second matchup I like this week is the Indianapolis Colts at the Kansas City
Chiefs. This is a great matchup between two playoff bound teams as a pair of
No. 1 drafted quarterbacks faceoff. The Chiefs are coming off a huge win over
the Oakland Raiders where they put up more than 50 points; while the Colts are
coming off a very one-sided win over the Houston Texans. I like the Chiefs to
prevail in this game, which should see both teams score in the low to mid 20s.
On the Colts side of the ball I like Andrew Luck, Trent Richardson and Griff
Whalen. On the Chiefs side of the ball I like Alex Smith, Jamaal Charles and
Dwayne Bowe.
The
third matchup I like this week is the Atlanta Falcons at the San Francisco
49ers. The final regular season game at Candlestick is upon us next Monday night
when the 49ers host the Falcons. This game is a far cry from where the two
teams were this time last year, as the Falcons have really dropped the ball on
the 2013 season. The 49ers are still in the midst of the playoff hunt, and
looking to lock up the top wildcard position. I like the 49ers in this game,
but wouldn’t put the win on a silver platter as the Falcons do still have quite
a talented squad and will be looking to knock off the 49ers if they get a
chance. On the Falcons side of the ball I like Matt Ryan, Steven Jackson, Tony
Gonzalez and Roddy White. On the 49ers side of the ball I like Colin
Kaepernick, Frank Gore, Vernon Davis, Anquan Bouldin and Michael Crabtree.
That’s
all for this week, check back next week when I go over the top five waiver wire
pick ups and the top three matchups to watch for.
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