TABLE OF CONTENTS. Fantasy Sharks VIP Weekly Report October 12, rd Edition, Volume 6 FANTASY STOCK EXCHANGE GARY DAVENPORT THOMAS CASALE

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1 VIP Weekly Report October 12, rd Edition, Volume 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS FANTASY STOCK EXCHANGE GARY DAVENPORT THE RED ZONE THOMAS CASALE THE DAILY PLANET TODD COLBURN ASSUME THE POSITION BILL AQUAVIVA FLEX APPEAL MICHAEL NEASE THE BLITZ WALTON SPURLIN GAME CAPSULES MATT WILSON CRYSTAL BALL RANKINGS FANTASY SHARKS

2 Weekly Report Page 2 SECTION I-ARTICLES The Fantasy Stock Exchange By Gary Davenport FANTASY STOCK EXCHANGE: Week Six You remember that one time when we knew stuff about fantasy football? It was a long time ago like September. We knew all sorts of stuff with absolute certainty. We knew that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was going to be fantasy football s top quarterback. We were sure that running back Todd Gurley of the Los Angeles Rams would rumble all over the NFL in his second NFL season. And we were positive that wide receiver Odell Beckham of the New York Giants was going to tear it up. Um, yeah. Through five weeks, Newton doesn t even rank in the top 10 among fantasy quarterbacks in many scoring systems. The next 100-yard rushing game Gurley has this year will be his first 100-yard rushing game this year. And Beckham took longer to notch his first touchdown of the year than Adam Thielen of the Minnesota Vikings. Adam freaking Thielen. Success in fantasy football relies on the ability to admit we know nothing. The willingness to change philosophies and plans of attach on a dime. Shrewd attention to the rising and falling values of players across the NFL. Players like these. Oh and it takes luck. A staggering amount of luck. A Thielenistic amount of good fortune. QUARTERBACKS STOCK UP: Tom Brady, New England Patriots: Tom Brady s back and you re going to be in trouble. Hey now, hey now Tom Brady s back. The Golden Boy topped 400 yards through the air against the Cleveland Browns and tossed three touchdown passes. Now imagine what Brady will do once he isn t rusty anymore. STOCK DOWN: Eli Manning, New York Giants: You can t really fault Manning s fantasy owners if they re starting to get more than a bit antsy. Manning is now in a month-long slump the 35-year-old hasn t thrown multiple touchdown passes since Week 1, and Manning barely ranks inside the top 20 at his position in Fantasy Sharks League scoring. STOCK UP: Brian Hoyer, Chicago Bears: In three starts this season, Hoyer is averaging over 300 yards a game. He s thrown six touchdown passes without an interception. And the 30-year-old ranks third among

3 Weekly Report Page 3 quarterbacks in fantasy points over that span. In related news, I think the Apocalypse is here, so enjoy Hoyer s hot streak before the cosmos collapses in on itself. STOCK DOWN: Ryan Tannehill, Miami Dolphins: Per Conor Orr of NFL.com, head coach Adam Gase expressed confidence in his besieged quarterback after another bad game. He's not coming out," Gase said. "You can ask me 100 times, he's going to be in there the rest of the season." We all know what votes of confidence mean everything but confidence. RUNNING BACKS STOCK UP: Matt Asiata, Minnesota Vikings: Asiata is like Jason Voorhees a lumbering menace who just won t die. The fact Asiata scored a touchdown Sunday against the Texans isn t that surprising, but his usage level is. Asiata carried the ball 14 times and added three catches, piling up over 100 total yards for the undefeated Vikings. STOCK DOWN: C.J. Anderson, Denver Broncos: After two straight games with 20 carries and a score to open the season, Anderson s usage and production have both fallen off since. His 11 carries in a Week 5 loss to the Atlanta Falcons was a season low, and with Anderson averaging only 3.5 yards a carry this season rookie Devontae Booker is seeing more and more work. STOCK UP: Terrance West, Baltimore Ravens: West is averaging over 100 yards a game over the past two weeks, and picked up 95 yards rushing on only 11 carries against the Washington Redskins. Yes, rookie Kenneth Dixon is finally healthy, but there s no reason for new Ravens OC Marty Mornhinweg to fix what isn t broken in Baltimore. The run game isn t broken. Dixon may well take over at some point, but we ain t there yet. STOCK DOWN: Matt Forte, New York Jets: Normally, 30 touches for 103 total yards would be a stat line from Forte that fantasy owners could live with. The problem is that s Forte s numbers from the past two games combined. Add in that Forte is losing significant passing down work to Bilal Powell, and the 30-year-old Forte is trending in the wrong direction. WIDE EIVERS STOCK UP: Sammie Coates, Pittsburgh Steelers: As Andy Behrens of Yahoo Sports wrote, Coates is a player who can help your fantasy team, even if you have to watch the game through your hands due to his maddening inconsistency. Pittsburgh has another friendly matchup ahead at Miami, Behrens said, so there s no reason to think Coates can t help the fantasy community in Week 6. He s guaranteed to face favorable coverage situations all year, as long as opposing defenses remain focused on Antonio Brown and Le Veon Bell. STOCK DOWN: Michael Floyd, Arizona Cardinals: To say that Floyd isn t quite having the contract year he hoped for would be one hell of an understatement. Not only did Floyd fail to record a catch against the San Francisco 49ers last Thursday, but he was only targeted three times. Floyd has clearly fallen behind Jaron Brown in the WR pecking order in the desert.

4 Weekly Report Page 4 STOCK UP: Jeremy Kerley, San Francisco 49ers: If Brian Hoyer s ascension over the past few weeks isn t enough to convince you that the end times are here, try this on for size. Fourteen receptions, 190 yards and two touchdowns. That s Kerley s line over the past two weeks as the closest thing to actual wide receiver for the woeful 49ers. STOCK DOWN: Jarvis Landry, Miami Dolphins: This has very little to do with Landry as a player, and a lot to do with the sorry play of his quarterback and fellow wide receivers with the Dolphins. Defenses are keying on Landry, who had a season-low three catches for 28 yards against the Titans. And even when he does get open, Tannehill is struggling mightily to get Landry the ball. TIGHT ENDS STOCK UP: Martellus Bennett, New England Patriots: With Rob Gronkowski nearing a return to health, the fear was that Bennett s fantasy production could tail off even with Tom Brady s return. They were right. It was awful. All Bennett was able to muster against the Cleveland Browns last week was six catches for 67 yards and three touchdowns. The horror. STOCK DOWN: Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts: In Week 1, Doyle burst into fantasy relevance with a pair of touchdown catches. After getting scooped up off the waiver wire, Doyle put up 10 grabs for 102 yards over his next two games, However, over the last two weeks, Doyle has fallen completely off the face of the earth, to the tune of three catches for 14 yards total. STOCK UP: Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriots: Gronkowski has been listed in this column every single week this season. Finally it s for a reason that will make his fantasy owners smile. While speaking to Jarrett Bell of USA Today, Gronkowski credited his first big game of the year to the return of his quarterback. Everyone was intense today, Gronkowski said. Everyone was amped up. Tom always brings the ampness. STOCK DOWN: Hunter Henry, San Diego Chargers: It s been a nice ride of late for the rookie tight end, who has 12 catches for 207 yards and two touchdowns over the past three games. However, that s been with veteran tight end Antonio Gates on the shelf, and with Gates nearing a return the henry gravy train may be about to derail. Gary Davenport is a Senior Staff Writer at and an NFL and Fantasy Football Analyst at Bleacher Report. A member of the Pro Football Writers of America and Fantasy Sports Writers Association, Gary was the winner of the 2015 FSWA award for Print Article of the Year. You can follow Gary on Top

5 Weekly Report Page 5 The Red Zone: Week 6 Thomas Casale Passing Tom Brady, Patriots In his first game back, Brady attempted four red zone passes. He competed three of those attempts for two scores. The Patriots live in the red zone with Brady at quarterback. LeGarrette Blount will still get opportunities but look for Brady to quickly rise in the red zone passing rankings and for players like Rob Gronkowski, Martellus Bennett and Julian Edelman to all benefit. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jets One of the reasons for Fitzpatrick s struggles this season is he s been awful in the red zone. Fitz ranks tied for fifth in the NFL with 27 red zone attempts but he s only competed 11 passes (40 percent). He s thrown five touchdowns and three interceptions. Eric Decker was the top red zone receiver in the NFL last year and he s out but Fitz still has Brandon Marshal and Quincy Enunwa at his disposal. If Fitzpatrick s red zone numbers don t improve soon, we ll be talking about Geno Smith. Eli Manning, Giants Manning is struggling in the red zone despite having Odell Beckham, Sterling Shepard and Victor Cruz at receiver. Eli has completed just 9-of-20 passes in the red zone with four touchdowns and one interception. One problem Manning faces in the red zone is the Giants don t have a legitimate tight end. Another problem is Ben McAdoo s play calling near the goal line has been highly questionable. Finally, Eli simply isn t playing well right now. The Giants need to use their weapons in the red zone. Their weapons are their wide receivers. Rushing Carlos Hyde, 49ers Hyde is in no danger of losing touches to another 49ers running back. He currently has 23 red zone rushing attempts and six scores. That s 72 percent of the 49ers red zone rushing attempts. One thing to watch for though is Colin Kaepernick taking over as San Francisco s starter. He s more likely to run near the goal line. Kap could start stealing away some of Hyde s short scoring attempts in the coming weeks. DeMarco Murray, Titans Murray is one of the few dependable weekly starting running backs left in fantasy football and he s delivered consistently in the red zone. Murray has 11 red zone rushing attempts and three touchdowns. He s seeing close to 80 percent of the team s red zone carries, despite the presence of impressive rookie Derrick Henry. Furthermore, Murray has been a big asset as a receiver. He s caught 5-of-7 red zone targets and scored twice. His seven red zone targets ranks tied for fourth in the NFL. Murray has been a beast in the red zone. That won t change as long as he stays healthy even with Henry waiting in the wings. Mark Ingram, Saints Earlier in the year we said Ingram s red zone touchdowns should come but it s looking like that may not be the case. It s obvious that Sean Payton hates fantasy owners and

6 Weekly Report Page 6 always will. Ingram has just eight red zone carries and one touchdown through four games. He s only seeing 40 percent of the team s red zone carries, while John Kuhn has scored three red zone touchdowns and has seen 20 percent of the carries. The Saints do a lot of different things near the goal line. Ingram is a slave to his offense. Receiving WR Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos Sanders is tied for the NFL lead with 10 red zone targets. He s caught five passes and scored two touchdowns. When Peyton Manning was the quarterback, Demaryius Thomas was the preferred red zone receiver. That s changed this season with the move to Trevor Siemian but Thomas has the same production with fewer opportunities. Thomas has been targeted five times and also has two touchdowns. Sanders is seeing 45.5 percent of Denver s red zone targets, while Thomas is seeing just 22.7 percent. Different quarterbacks like throwing to different receivers. After five games, it s clear Siemian prefers Sanders. A.J. Green, Bengals Andy Dalton has struggled in the red zone early in the year. One reason for that is because Green has only been targeted four times in five games. Tyler Eifert hasn t played yet this year. The Bengals lost Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu this offseason. Yet, Green is still only seeing 16.7 percent of the Bengals red zone targets. By the way, he s caught all four of his targets and scored once. Ken Zampese is in his first year as an offensive coordinator. Someone needs to tell him to throw the ball to Green in the red zone. Julio Jones, Falcons Like Green, Jones has been a non-factor in the red zone early in the year. The difference is the Falcons have been productive in the red zone and are 4-1. Amazingly, Jones has only been targeted three times and has yet to score. He s seeing less than 10 percent of the team s red zone targets. Atlanta s offense is hitting on all cylinders but expect Jones red zone looks to go up. He s simply too dominant for them to remain this low all season. Cameron Meredith, Bears Meredith got the start against the Colts with Kevin White on IR. He had a big game, catching nine passes for 130 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets. Meredith has already seen four red zone targets. He s caught all four and scored once. That s pretty impressive considering Meredith has really only played in the last two games. With White out and Jeffery still bothered by a gimpy knee, look for the 6-3 Meredith to continue to be a red zone factor. Receiving TE Jesse James, Steelers James has been a big asset for the Steelers through the first five games. He s been targeted in the red zone five times and scored three touchdowns. His five targets are one more than Antonio Brown. James fantasy value is largely touchdown dependent. That could be in jeopardy with Ladarius Green eligible to come off PUP in Week 7. Ride the James touchdown wave now while you can.

7 Weekly Report Page 7 Antonio Gates, Chargers Just to show how much Philip Rivers looks for Gates in the red zone, he s been targeted four times and scored twice, despite barely playing this year with a hamstring injury. Rookie Hunter Henry has been impressive filling in for Gates but as long as he s healthy, Gates will always be Rivers favorite red zone target. Martellus Bennett, Patriots As mentioned above, a lot of Patriots will benefit from Brady being back. The main beneficiary could be Bennett. He s always been a beast in the red zone and now with teams focusing on stopping Gronk, Bennett will have a chance to eat up defenses near the goal line. Bennett has been targeted three times in the red zone and scored two touchdowns. Those numbers will be on the rise.

8 Weekly Report Page 8 THE DAILY PLANET BY TODD COLBURN The Daily Planet Week 6 By Todd Colburn Week 5 is in the books and it was a week for the underdogs. Cameron Meredith, Sammie Coates and Tyrell Williams aren t exactly household names, but they were HUGE for daily fantasy in Week 5. If you combined those three WRs (Williams was the only one we were touting) with RB studs David Johnson and Ezekiel Elliott...well, you re quite a bit wealthier now, aren t you? Let s gaze into the crystal ball and see what we can conjure up the results in big winnings for Week 6. BYES in Week 6: Minnesota, Tampa Bay VEGAS-SOURCING Vegas-sourcing is the term I use for the strategy of using the knowledge of the wise guys to inform your daily fantasy decisions. Each week you ll want to build a base of information around the matchups. Vegas bookmakers have an uncanny ability to project what teams are going to put up on the scoreboard. The over/unders and the spread give you a free look at what the experts think each team is going to produce. So instead of crowdsourcing, we present: Vegas-sourcing. You just extrapolate the projected points scored by a team by looking at the Over/Unders and cross-referencing the spreads. Keep in mind that the numbers all change throughout the week, so don t get too worked up if the line has moved based on what you see below. The takeaway is the same whether Vegas is projecting 28 or 29 points scored by a team at different points throughout the week. High Scorers: New England Low Scorers: Miami Pittsburgh NY Jets 19.5 Carolina 27 Cincinnati Arizona 27 San Francisco 18.5 Seattle Cleveland Notable: Buffalo 26 Tennessee Atlanta Unsurprisingly, New England is in the top scoring spot again, followed closely by Pittsburgh. Nothing new, you re starting all those guys no matter what. I find it interesting that Arizona is in the Top 5, being that they have scored 21 or fewer points in 3 of their 5 games. The NY Jets aren t exactly

9 Weekly Report Page 9 pushovers on defense. I do support Seattle being in the Top 5, as I m excited about Russell Wilson et al this week. I m intrigued by Buffalo projecting 26 points this week makes me interested in LeSean McCoy and maybe even Tyrod Taylor. Tennessee finds themselves in heady territory with a projected point total of 25.25; though I d stay away from that passing game completely. DeMarco Murray may be a more wise choice for you. Atlanta fared really well against Denver, putting 23 on the board against one of the best defenses in the league. I find it hard to believe they re going to score less than 20 in Seattle. Seattle is tough, but the Falcons are showing resilience against tough defenses. The only entry in the Bottom 5 that I find new and noteworthy is Cincinnati; might be best to fade AJ Green this week. WEEK 6 VALUE PLAYS DEFENSE: Defense is where I usually like to steal some value. You can usually find some nice inefficiencies in pricing on defense. I will often start my roster construction with defense, looking for the best relative value, with an emphasis on low price. Some weeks, the matchup compels you to take the high-priced options, but I like to spend my money elsewhere. DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary Buffalo $3700 Buffalo $4800 Pittsburgh $3400 Tennessee $4700 Philadelphia $3100 Philadelphia $4500 Detroit $3000 Detroit $4500 Jacksonville $2700 Jacksonville $4200 I told you to go big on Minnesota last week, and I sure hope you did. If you like that, maybe you ll like Buffalo this week, as that s my all-in pick of the week. The daily fantasy sites have anticipated this, and have priced Buffalo Top 5 on both DraftKings and FanDuel. I also like Tennessee this week at home against Cleveland the Titans have continued to do a nice job keeping the score low, and they have effectively generated turnovers against bad teams. Detroit has a nice matchup at home against the lowly offense of Los Angeles. If you need to go cheap this week, I invite you to consider Jacksonville. I usually don t love road defenses, but Chicago is such a disaster, and the Jags have held pass offenses to unnaturally low yardage. QUARTERBACK: Normally I like to pay up for the best QB options, as they are such a big source of points. This week is no exception, as some of the highest-priced players project to score big this weekend (I m looking at you, Drew Brees). But if you want to go big at another position, here are some values for you to consider:

10 Weekly Report Page 10 DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary Ben Roethlisberger $7500 Drew Brees $8500 Russell Wilson $6900 Russell Wilson $8400 Matthew Stafford $6200 Tyrod Taylor $7800 Marcus Mariota $6100 Carson Palmer $7700 Carson Palmer $6000 Marcus Mariota $7600 I can t think of any good reason to go away from Ben Roethlisberger until the sites start to see him as a Top 1-2 QB. He is #4 on both sites and I think he ll have another big week. My pick of the week, as I alluded to earlier, is Russell Wilson. He s a bargain this week, and I expect him to go off in Week 6. Carson Palmer has been a total dud the last two weeks before his concussion it won t stay that way the entire season. The Jets have allowed the 4 th most fantasy points to QBs this season. Lastly, Marcus Mariota had a big week in Week 5 and has a little momentum heading into another plum matchup at home against the Browns. It was clear from last week s win at Miami that the Titans offense is so much more effective when Mariota is running the ball expect to see that replicated this week. RUNNING BACK: Normally, I m looking for value at RB and paying up for top WRs. With so many roles in question, it s hard to justify going too deep into the bargain bin, but here are some guys outside of the top tier to consider: DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary LeSean McCoy $6900 Carlos Hyde $7300 Lamar Miller $6600 Melvin Gordon $7100 Melvin Gordon $5600 LeGarrette Blount $7000 Matt Forte $5500 Matt Forte $6800 Carlos Hyde $5100 Spencer Ware $5700 I m all about LeSean McCoy this week; I think this is as good a matchup as McCoy will have this season (San Francisco has allowed the most rushing yards to RBs of any team this season). On the other side, Carlos Hyde remains the Eric Decker of RBs (if Decker were healthy) completely underrated. Melvin Gordon has a tough matchup against Denver this week, but he is such a focal point of that offense, he is usually force fed the ball until he scores I expect that he ll score again this week and is a good high floor option. I m intrigued by the idea of continuing to use Spencer Ware for fantasy I m not convinced his value is nil with Jamal Charles back in action. Ware is too good of a talent to sit. Expect that he ll at least be used in the red zone. I also really like Matt Forte this week against an Arizona defense that is far from all that.

11 Weekly Report Page 11 WIDE EIVER: Most weeks, my plan will be to max out the wide receiver position. I ll try to get top guys for their reliability. With one higher-end RB, you might have to find at least one bargain among this position group. Here are some options for Week 6: DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary Larry Fitzgerald $7700 Larry Fitzgerald $7400 Emmanuel Sanders $7000 Julian Edelman $7200 Doug Baldwin $6500 Amari Cooper $7100 Jeremy Maclin $6300 Jeremy Maclin $6900 Will Fuller $5900 Emmanuel Sanders $6800 Larry Fitzgerald is due for another huge game this week against the Jets; New York has given up over 1,000 yards to WRs already! Keeping with my pro-seattle theme this week, I love the always underrated Doug Baldwin, who will have himself a day against the Falcons defense. Emmanuel Sanders works especially well on FanDuel this week, with only a $6800 valuation. Will Fuller, on the other hand, is a great value on DraftKings at $5900. Jeremy Maclin has a superb matchup against a Raiders secondary that has allowed the most fantasy points to WRs. TIGHT END: I m going extreme on TE most of the time. Either it s Gronk or Jordan Reed if the numbers work out right (I find multiple bargains at other positions), or I might be punting TE. That said, punting TE doesn t mean you put a can of corn out there. You can get a quality contributor for cheap. Here are some options: DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary Delanie Walker $5500 Jimmy Graham $6900 Jimmy Graham $4900 Delanie Walker $6700 Martellus Bennett $4500 Martellus Bennett $6600 Dennis Pitta $4300 Julius Thomas $5700 Zach Miller $3800 Coby Fleener $5600 I m going a little rich at TE this week, though that doesn t mean I m going with Rob Gronkowski this week. I like Jimmy Graham as my big play TE this week. He continues to be a better fit for tournament games than cash games, but I think he ll do well along with Seattle s offense. You can swap him out with Delanie Walker depending on the site (FD for Walker, DK for Graham), as I think Walker will find the end zone again this week against the Browns (Cleveland allows most fantasy points to TEs). Otherwise, you might look at Martellus Bennett again this week, though it stands to reason he won t have three s.

12 Weekly Report Page 12 Here are a couple of sample lineups for cash game entries this week: SAMPLE CASH GAME LINEUP DRAFTKINGS POS PLAYER SALARY QB Russell Wilson $6900 RB Matt Forte $5500 RB Melvin Gordon $5600 WR Doug Baldwin $6500 WR Larry Fitzgerald $7700 WR Will Fuller $5900 TE Jimmy Graham $4900 FLEX Tyreek Hill $3000 DST Buffalo $3700 SAMPLE CASH GAME LINEUP FANDUEL POS PLAYER SALARY QB Ben Roethlisberger $8700 RB Matt Forte $6800 RB Melvin Gordon $7100 WR Emmanuel Sanders $6800 WR Julian Edelman $7200 WR Larry Fitzgerald $7400 TE Delanie Walker $6700 K Ryan Succop $4500 DST Buffalo $4800 Thanks for reading this week, best of luck with your Daily Leagues in Week 6! Top

13 Weekly Report Page 13 ASSUME THE POSITION BY BILL AQUAVIVA ASSUME THE POSITION: Week yards and 3 s...tom Brady hasn t missed a beat and his owners are thrilled that he is back. Roethlisberger and Rivers each threw for 4 s and 350+ yards each, David Johnson and Ezekiel Elliott both went for 130+ rushing yards and 2 scores, T.Y. Hilton went off, and lots of new names were in the league leaders in receiving- Sammie Coates, Cameron Meredith, Adam Thielen and Tyrell Williams. Chip Kelly has made a QB change in San Francisco, so I was only a week late in that prediction, Carson Palmer is expected to clear concussion protocols this week, Bucs RB Charles Sims is gone for the year, Browns QB Cody Kessler is expected to keep playing (as if anyone cares), Trevor Siemian is expected back this week, Chicago WR Kevin White is out for awhile, perhaps the year, and Dallas is already prepping for a QB controversy if and when Romo is ready. This week the Vikings and Buccaneers have byes so adjust your lineups accordingly, and next week the Panthers and Cowboys have byes so make moves now if you need to replace players from any of those teams. As always, the weekly Assume The Position article takes a look at some of the great matchups ( Money in the Bank ), good matchups ( Safe Bets ) and bad matchups ( Rolling the Dice ), and we give you one player at each position (QB, RB, WR and TE) that we ve identified for that respective performance (great, good or bad), taking into account the player s offensive capabilities as well as the defensive matchup they re facing. MONEY IN THE BANK (Great Matchup) Alex Smith QB, Kansas City Chiefs (at OAK) Smith is more of a serviceable QB that controls the game and leads the conservative offense down the field. He doesn t have great stats this year and is most likely a backup QB, at best, on your team, but if you have a starter on a bye this week, Smith is someone who could perform huge as he faces the Chiefs hated rivals, the Oakland Raiders. Oakland is the worst passing defense in the league - they give up the most fantasy points to QBs, they give up the most passing yards, and they give up the 4th most passing s. Despite the lack of receiving weapons in Kansas City, Alex Smith could be huge this week. LeSean McCoy RB, Buffalo Bills (vs. SF) McCoy comes into this week as the 4th leading rusher in the NFL with 447 yards and 3 s. He has to be salivating at this week s matchup against the 49ers. San Francisco gives up the 5th most fantasy points to RBs, the most rushing yards, the second rushing most attempts per game, and the 6th most s. They are solid against receiving stats for opposing RBs but McCoy is so good out of the

14 Weekly Report Page 14 backfield I don t think that will be an issue for him. And as Buffalorumblings.com writer ChrisTrapasso points out, despite his decline in s between now with the Bills and previously with the Eagles, McCoy is the most naturally talented and refined running back Buffalo has had since Thurman Thomas and has certainly been worth every penny. Look for McCoy to add some more value for your backfield this week. Larry Fitzgerald WR, Arizona Cardinals (vs. NYJ) The old man is still going strong and is a top 5 WR so far this year. Carson Palmer is expected back this week, but even if he doesn t make it, Fitzgerald should still be in really good shape thanks to the continued surprisingly poor play of the Jets pass defense. The Jets are currently giving up the 3rd most fantasy points, the second most receiving yards and the 4th most s to WRs. Meanwhile, Fitzgerald is averaging 72 yards and 1 per game. He should definitely keep up or exceed that pace this week. Delanie Walker TE, Tennessee Titans (vs. CLE) There s definitely been a drop off in performance for Walker from last year s career year where he set personal bests for receiving yards, s and receptions. He had a solid week last week with a 5 catch 66 yard and 1 showing, which helps sell him as a great option this week against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland not only gives up the most fantasy points to TEs, including the most receptions and yards, but also the 2nd most s, and they give up over 100 more yards to TEs than the next defense. Walker should continue where he left off last week and have a big day for you. SAFE BETS (Good Matchup) Russell Wilson QB, Seattle Seahawks (vs. ATL) Wilson isn t even a top 20 QB this year, and the Seahawks as a team are struggling, but after a bye week and a chance for Wilson to rest his MCL and ankle injuries a little, the team is at home to face one of the worst pass defenses in the league. Seattle Times Staff Writer Bob Condotta notes that in the eyes of coach Pete Carroll, quarterback Russell Wilson looked pretty much like the Russell Wilson of old, with the rest having apparently done what was hoped to allow him to further recover from ankle and knee injuries suffered in the first three games of the season. With all that rest and healing, and now facing the Falcons, who give up the 2nd most fantasy points to QBs, which includes the 6th most passing yards and the most passing s, this is a great opportunity for Wilson to kick start the entire Seahawks offense and give his owners something to smile about again. C.J. Anderson RB, Denver Broncos (at SD) There s a lot of reasons to be down on Anderson so far this year. He s only averaging 59 YPG, 3.5 YPC, has only 1 run over 20 yards and he s no threat at all to catch balls out of the backfield. But, he does have 3 rushing s, which doesn t suck, and he is on pace to set career bests in receiving, even though those stats are pretty anemic. But this week he takes on the San Diego Chargers who give up the second most fantasy points to RBs and the most s to RBs. The Chargers also like to get into a shootout every week, and lose most of them. Only 2 teams have given more points in the NFL than the

15 Weekly Report Page 15 Chargers, and as Chris Myers of athlonsports.com points out A Week 1 explosion could easily reappear Thursday night on the road against San Diego, so Anderson should finally have another solid performance this week. Odell Beckham, Jr. WR, New York Giants (vs. BAL) Big Blue s punk ass, cry baby finally managed to get through a game last week where he didn t have a tantrum, didn t play dirty, didn t cry, wasn t bitch slapped by a kicking net, and didn t get into a fight with anyone. He also got his first of the year; so we re making progress. This week I believe Beckham will continue the improvement and have a good game against the Ravens and their middle of the road fantasy points defense against WRs. They don t give up a lot of yards to WRs but give up the most s to WRs, which bodes well for Beckham and a struggling Giants offense. Dennis Pitta TE, Baltimore Ravens (at NYG) Pitta is 5th in the league in receiving yards by a TE and is 2nd in receptions for TEs. He hasn t found the end zone yet but that could change this week against the slumping Giants. New York is pretty average when it comes to allowing fantasy points to TEs and I expect them to remain average, if not less than average, which makes for a solid matchup for Pitta. ROLLING THE DICE (Bad Matchup) Matt Ryan QB, Atlanta Falcons (at SEA) Yes, he s the #1 QB in the league right now. He leads the NFL in passer rating, passing yards, average yards per completion, yards per game, 20+ yard pass plays and 40+ yard pass plays. He s also 2nd in the league in passing s and has just 2 INTs. Sounds like a good argument to bench him, right? Well, remember, this isn t saying you should bench him, it s just pointing out that he has a bad matchup and you need to consider a replacement or temper your expectations. The Seahawks are the number 1 pass defense in the NFL with respect to allowing fantasy points to QBs. They have given up a total of just 805 yards this year and a league leading 1 passing. That averages to 200 yards a.25 s per game. Sure, Ryan will likely exceed those numbers but by how much? If you re lucky enough to have a safer option you may want to explore that this week. Ezekiel Elliott RB, Dallas Cowboys (at GB) OK, before you freak out, remember, this is just identifying a bad matchup and the potential for this player to struggle or underperform. Nobody is saying to bench the league s leading rusher. As an Elliott owner you already know he leads the league in rush attempts, rushing yards and runs of 20+ yards, and is third in s. But what you may not be aware of is the Packers suffocating run defense. Green Bay not only gives up the fewest fantasy points to RBs, they give up the fewest rushing yards - just 170 yards so far and just 1 ; only the Lions have given up fewer (zero). The game is in Green Bay and there is a real potential for a bad day by Elliott. Travis Benjamin WR, San Diego Chargers (vs. DEN)

16 Weekly Report Page 16 Benjamin is a surprising top 10 WR early in the season, but can / will it continue? With Rivers throwing and running the Chargers offense, yes, it s highly likely to continue, but probably not this week. Denver gives up the fewest fantasy points to WRs. They give up the fewest receptions, the fewest yards and the fewest s. Look for Benjamin to struggle against the Broncos, so if you have other options you might want to seriously consider one of them over Benjamin this week. Martellus Bennett TE, New England Patriots (vs. CIN) So last week was not too shabby for Bennett...6 catches for 67 yards and 3 s in Tom Brady s return, despite super stud TE Rob Gronkowski having 5 catches for 109 yards. Quick reminder for everyone, Rob Gronkowski is THE man in New England s receiving game. Martellus Bennett is...well, Martellus Bennett. Don t overthink this, don t talk yourself into something, and don t rely on Bennett to keep scoring fantasy points like he s been doing. Brady is back, Gronk is back and things are about to change for the worse for Bennett. Only 3 teams have given up fewer receptions to TEs and just 7 teams have given up less receiving yards than Cincy.

17 Weekly Report Page 17 FLEX APPEAL BY MICHAEL NEASE Flex Appeal Week 6 By: Mike Nease, Senior Writer Week 6 is a key week. Good teams have their playoff dreams validated as they start to move to the top of the standings. You want to be at least 4-2 moving up to Week 7, or at worst 3-3. Do not put players into lineups just because of who they are. Torrey Smith, Michael Floyd and kneejerk waiver moves are not going to solve any problems. Slow and steady should be your course right now. Have a reason for what you do. Many game sites have projected points for your players. While that is well and good, use your own judgement. NFL coaches do not consult ratings or rankings prepared by just anybody. Rankings are a tool, an indicator. You need to stick out your neck to make a difference. What do you think? What should you do? Do not do stupid things like benching players like Hopkins or Gurley for a bad performance or two. Heck Julio Jones had a monster game sandwiched by tow not so good at all performances. Look for player statuses changing. Cameron Meredith and Jeremy Kerley, as noted below are good examples of that. Study this Weekly Report. Spend some time on a strategy. Two minutes a week to set a lineup is going to get you nowhere. Watch the breaking player status news up until game time. If you want to win, this is the time to shift into high gear. My goal each and every week will be to help you fill that wild card slot in your lineup, the flex position, with some viable, practical solutions. In a typical fantasy football lineup we have one position dedicated to a flex player, that being an extra RB, WR, or TE. Many people just take a lower tier RB or WR and slap them into the lineup. Following that haphazard strategy can cost you games on a regular ongoing basis. You can turn the challenging flex position in your lineup into one of strength, rather than an afterthought. Typically the selection pool here in a 12-team league includes those players ranked beyond RB24, WR36 and TE12. I will use several rankings sources to obtain a healthy consensus. Marriage Material This could be either an available free agent pickup, or a player you already have on your roster that you would take home to meet your folks. This is a likely keeper that you can use more often than not

18 Weekly Report Page 18 throughout the rest of the season. He has a flair for consistency and the ability to light up the scoreboard with big numbers some weeks. WR Mike Wallace, Bal The last two times that Mike Wallace played the Giants he averaged 9 FPPG against them. Right now he is averaging 14 FPPG with a solid stat line. While he is not quite ready to be an every week lineup choice, he has the makings of a solid weekly flex choice. You want someone who is a little more scoring threat in the WR3-WR1 lineup slots. Look for Wallace to score 8-9 FP this week at New York. WR Cameron Meredith, Chi With Kevin White gone and Alshon Jeffrey and Eddie Royal both hurting, Cameron Meredith has been a pleasant surprise. Now averaging 13 FPPG over the last three games based on a stat line, Meredith showed his potential with a big 29 point game in Week 5 against the Colts. Put him in your flex slot this week and he should get you about 9-19 FP against the Jaguars in Jacksonville. WR Jeremy Kerley, SF Someone has to catch passes in San Francisco. The only thing that could hold Jeremy Kerley back is the transition from Gabbert to Kaepernick. Kerley has been a rising star for the 49ers, now averaging 15 FPPG with a stat line. We expect him to be good for about FP this week at Buffalo. Love em and Leave em A player here has some flex appeal, but you really only want him because of a favorable matchup this week. You will likely see some red warning flags as you approach. A background check may alert you to injury risks, his coach may favor someone else that is not even suiting up this week, etc., etc. But hey, you don t want to consider marriage. A one week stand is all you need him for now. But over the long-haul, maybe, just maybe he could fit the bill for something long-term. WR Rishard Matthews, Ten Expected to be a decent WR1 after having a strong partial season in Miami in 2015 that was cut short with an injury, Rishard Matthews has been off to a slow start in Tennessee. Now averaging 9 FPPG with a stat line, his numbers are heading up. In Weeks 4 and 5 he has scored 10 and 13 FP, respectively. Against Cleveland this week, look for him to give you at least 8-9 FP.

19 Weekly Report Page 19 WR Brandon LaFell, Cin Potential and production are two different things entirely. Brandon LaFell has a 12 FPPG average built on a stat line. Until Week 5 where he scored 27 FP, he has been mostly a non-factor fantasy wise in Now it is time to give him a shot in Week 6. Against the Patriots expect LaFell to garner you 9-10 FP. RB James White, NE How do you play a New England RB with any confidence? James White had more snaps in Week 5 than LeGarrette Blount. Averaging 8 FPPG he has scored 11 and 13 FP in Weeks 4 and 5. It is time to give him an opportunity. During the second half of 2015 he was a solid double figure scorer. With RBs going down fast, we cannot waste one that is a likely scorer. Look for him to score 8-9 FP against the Bengals. TE Jesse James, Pit Heath Miller is gone, but not forgotten, especially by Ben Roethlisberger. The young Jesse James is now averaging 10 FPPG and has a growing stat line. He is turning into a football player that inspires fear in defenders for his play on the field, as much as his namesake used to scare the heck out of train engineers. He scored 10 and 16 FP in the last two games and that should be just the start of a good lineup choice at flex. We anticipate that James will have around 8-9 FP at Miami this week. Last Call The bar is closing and you are so, so desperate. We have all been there at one time or another. A wasted draft choice is a scratch once again. Who can I add to my roster? Here we will give you a guy to start. He won t be great and very seldom will he be even good. But this week this mutt of a player will give you at least something from the flex position. RB Jalen Richard, Oak Part of an apparent RBBC, Jalen Richard is averaging 9 FPPG. In Week 5 he had an ///6/66/0 game numbers wise. While not real consistent yet, he is a versatile pass catching, very quick young RB. He is a decent flex choice who is more than likely to give you some points than not, A good one game choice right now, we expect Richard to get you 7-8 FP against the Chiefs in Kansas City. TE Charles Clay, Buf

20 Weekly Report Page 20 A lot of potential but cannot stay healthy is the best fantasy description of Charles Clay. So far he is averaging 7 FPPG, with an overall stat line. After scoring 10 and 12 points the last two weeks, now is the time to play him, before he injures himself again. Against the 49ers, he should be good for about 7-8 FP in Week 6. RB Chris Thompson, Was Yes indeed, the Redskins offense is not quite consistent yet, but they are improving week after week. Chris Thompson is one of those effective pass catching backs we are growing to like to utilize in our lineups. While averaging 9 FPPG he has scored 12 and 9 points in Weeks 4 and 5. He should be able to give you at least about 7-8 points this week against the Eagles. Adrian Balboa To Rocky, she was the greatest, prettiest woman in the world. To the rest of us with discerning tastes perhaps not so much. In fantasy football there are players like that available all the time. While others are running away from a player and completely overlooking them is the time for you to swoop in and snap them up. RB Cameron Artis-Payne, Car Artis-Payne or Whitaker? Just as you think it is Whitaker, the other guy with the law firm name steps up with a solid game, good for 21 FP. Assuming Stewart is still hobbled, CA-P is a decent choice at flex against the Eagles. We expect Cameron Artis-Payne to be good for 7-8 FP this week against the Saints and their bend me and break me all you want defense. WR Pierre Garcon, Was We have not heard from Pierre Garcon in a while. So far he is only averaging 10 FPPG with a stat line. While that is far from what we want out of our WR1s, 2s and 3s, it is not too shabby for a flex option. In four previous games against the Eagles, Garcon has averaged 16 FPPG. This week look for him to score about 9-10 points versus the Eagles in Washington. TE C.J. Fiedorowicz, Hou Rocky could never say this Adrian s name. If you are in desperate need this week, C.J. Fiedorowicz, while averaging on 6 FPPG, 15 and 10 FP in Weeks 4 and 5 and is lining up against a less than intimidating Colts defense.

21 Weekly Report Page 21 In Week 6 we look for Fiedorowicz to score about 7-8 FP against Indianapolis. And there you have it the Week 6 flex player recommendations. When you look at your lineup, view it as a combination of players designed to give you enough points not only to win this week, but enough to win each and every week and ultimately to win the league championship. So, one more time work hard each week to have the strongest lineup possible. Use your judgment to maximize your points based on the players you have. Work the waiver wire and seek out trades to give you the strongest roster you can have. Your job is not done just because the draft is over and the season has begun. In fact things only get harder from this point on. Outwork your opponents and keep building your team from week to week. Good luck! Have fun! Mike Nease is a member of the FSWA and has been playing the game since 1985, while also writing about it since Over the years he has sampled about all the playing scenarios that fantasy football offers, including re-drafter, keeper, dynasty, auction, IDP and salary cap leagues. He and his wife Bonnie reside in West Chicago, IL You can contact Mike at mnease23@yahoo.com anytime and during the football season follow

22 Weekly Report Page 22 The Blitz Team Defense Here is what we think we know heading into Week 6: With Carson Palmer out the Arizona Cardinals D/ST stepped up huge last week racking up 7 sacks and forcing 3 turnovers. They get the mistake prone New York Jets at home this week. New York has given up 7 sacks, 11 turnovers and 2 D/ST scores in the last 3 games. The Cardinals are my top rated D/ST this week The Philadelphia Eagles are going to an angry team as they face Kirk Cousins this week. While they lost to the Lions the Eagles kept the sack train rolling with 4 more last week. They now have 14 in 4 games and will be bringing that Wide-9 scheme into Washington. Cousins tends to get rattled under pressure and there will be opportunities for big plays for Philly No D/ST has been hotter than the Buffalo Bills over the past three weeks as they have put up 12 sacks while forcing 9 turnovers and scoring 2 s. The Bills host the San Francisco 49ers with Colin Kaepernick slated to make his first start. This shapes up as another big week for the Bills D/ST. # Team # Team # Team # Team 1 Arizona 9 Los Angeles 17 Kansas City 25 Jacksonville 2 Tennessee 10 Houston 18 NY Jets 26 Cleveland 3 Buffalo 11 Detroit 19 Indianapolis 27 San Diego 4 Denver 12 Green Bay 20 Cincinnati 28 Atlanta 5 Philadelphia 13 NY Giants 21 Oakland 29 New Orleans 6 New England 14 Carolina 22 Dallas 30 Miami 7 Pittsburgh 15 Chicago 23 Washington 31 8 Seattle 16 Baltimore 24 San Francisco 32 Bye Weeks: Minnesota, Tampa Bay Less Than 90% Owned Standout Team Defenses for Week 6*: *Ownership information based on ESPN standard leagues Tennessee (vs. Cleveland)- 24% owned. The Titans are coming off their best defensive effort of the season having put up 6 sacks and a pair of interceptions against the Dolphins. The Browns come to town having turned the ball over 5 times in the last 3 games while also allowing 7 sacks and a safety. They will also have a banged up Cody Kessler at QB making this a very nice matchup for the Titans. Pittsburgh (@ Miami)- 44% owned. Let s just say it. The Miami Dolphins offense is a dumpster fire. The aforementioned Titans D/ST manhandled them last week and QB Ryan Tannehill continues to struggle (I am being kind). Over the last 3 games the Dolphins are allowing an average of 4 sacks per game and have turned the ball over 7 times and given up a D/ST. While this isn t the Steel Curtain defense it is a unit capable of hanging some serious big plays on a floundering Miami offense.

23 Weekly Report Page 23 BONUS PICK: Detroit (vs. Los Angeles)- 5% owned. Los Angeles QB Case Keenum is returning to form having turned the ball over 3 times in the last 2 games. He s also been sacked 6 times in those games and the Rams allowed a D/ST score last week to the Buffalo Bills. We love the Lions this week if either Ziggy Ansah or DeAndre Levy were to return and still like them without the pair. Detroit has put up 5 sacks, 2 turnovers and has a D/ST score in the last 2 games. Detroit is a sneaky good streaming D/ST in Week 6. Downside Team Defenses for Week 6: Carolina (@ New Orleans)- 93% owned. It appears that folks are still holding on to the Panthers D/ST based on last season because this year s edition is not getting it done. Over the last three weeks they are a middle of the road unit allowing 29 points per game and producing a single turnover. The Saints are not an offense to get healthy against as they ve allowed only 7 sacks in 4 games. The Buccaneers pounded the rock with Jacquizz Rodgers last week against the Panthers with success so we see big games for both Drew Brees and Mark Ingram. Houston (vs. Indianapolis)- 82% owned. Unfortunately for the Texans they ve not only lost JJ Watt for the season but have a QB that continues to struggle. Brock Osweiler has thrown for 6 s but also thrown 7 interceptions. Unfortunately, Osweiler s misfires often lead to opposing offenses playing on short fields. While the Colts have allowed 20 sacks on the season the Texans have only 4 sacks in the past three games and have created just a single turnover. INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE PLAYERS Observations of the IDP landscape heading into Week 6: After a long holdout and a hamstring issue DE Joey Bosa made his debut last week and racked up 5 total stops and a pair of sacks. We like the hot streak to continue against the Denver Broncos Thursday night as they have allowed 10 sacks to DL in the last 3 games The Cincinnati Bengals have been very generous in handing out fantasy points having allowed 82 total stops and 13 sacks to DL. Let s make sure to have Jabaal Sheard and Rob Ninkovich in our lineups. In DT required formats Malcolm Brown is a nice start as the Patriots host the Bengals this week Last season when the Rams played against the Lions Aaron Donald put up 4 solo tackles and 3 sacks. The Detroit offensive line isn t any better than it was then so Donald is in for a big day. If Robert Quinn plays (he missed last week with a shoulder issue) then he s a must start as well I am officially off of the Mario Williams will bounce back in Miami bandwagon. Through 5 games he has 7 total tackles and 1 sack. Good Bye Mario Arizona Cardinals LB Deone Bucannon is coming off of a 14 total tackles (10 solos) performance and has another nice matchup. The New York Jets have given up 134 total tackles and 6 sacks to LBs in 5 games After combining for only 13 total stops last week look for a bounce back game from both Jerrell Freeman and Danny Trevathan of the Chicago Bears. The Jaguars will pound the rock with T.J. Yeldon and Chris Ivory on the road this week. Through 4 games Jacksonville is giving up an average of 19 solo tackles per game to LBs. There is big play potential as well as LBs have recorded 8 sacks and 3 interceptions against the Jags With Ryan Shazier likely out this week (and maybe more) Vince Williams is a must start. In the last 2 games Williams has racked up 24 total tackles (21 solos) and 2 sacks in place of Shazier We keep riding S Antoine Bethea of the 49ers playing behind a beat up LB corps. In the

24 Weekly Report Page 24 last 2 games he has put up 16 solo tackles and a pair of passes defended. The poor San Francisco defense is on the field way too much with a floundering (I m being kind) offense Kenny Vaccaro is in line for a very big week against the Carolina Panthers. Through 5 weeks DBs are averaging 28 total tackles per game against the Panthers. Vaccaro has the chance to reach double digit tackles in Week 6 The Honey Badger Tyrann Mathieu has been a bit quiet of late but that should change due to a nice matchup. Interception machine Ryan Fitzpatrick heads to the dessert this week having thrown 8 picks to DBs in the last 3 games. We like Mathieu a lot this week IDP Rankings- Defensive Linemen- Week 6 # D Lineman # D Lineman # D Lineman 1 Khalil Mack 11 Leonard Williams 21 Stephon Tuitt 2 Carlos Dunlap 12 Michael Bennett 22 Jurrell Casey 3 Aaron Donald 13 Geno Atkins 23 Derek Wolfe 4 Muhammad Wilkerson 14 Robert Quinn 24 Kawann Short 5 Jabaal Sheard 15 Demarcus Lawrence 25 Joey Bosa 6 Cameron Jordan 16 Devin Taylor 26 Timmy Jernigan 7 Calais Campbell 17 Ndamukong Suh 27 Connor Barwin 8 Fletcher Cox 18 Rob Ninkovich 28 Yannick Ngakoue 9 Brandon Graham 19 Olivier Vernon 29 Kerry Hyder 10 Jason Pierre-Paul 20 Sheldon Richardson 30 Cliff Avril IDP Rankings- Linebackers- Week 6 # Linebackers # Linebackers # Linebackers 1 Luke Kuechly 11 Bobby Wagner 21 Vince Williams 2 Alec Ogletree 12 Kiko Alonso 22 Danny Trevathan 3 DQ Jackson 13 Zach Brown 23 Brandon Marshall 4 Jamie Collins 14 Jerrell Freeman 24 Christian Kirksey 5 Vontaze Burfict 15 Tahir Whitehead 25 Lawrence Timmons 6 C.J. Mosley 16 Jatavis Brown 26 Will Compton 7 Telvin Smith 17 Zach Orr 27 Thomas Davis 8 Derrick Johnson 18 Deion Jones 28 Deone Bucannon 9 Sean Lee 19 Preston Brown 29 Benardrick McKinney 10 Paul Posluszny 20 Malcolm Smith 30 Mark Barron IDP Rankings- Defensive Backs- Week 6 # Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs 1 Reshad Jones 11 Reggie Nelson 21 Tyrann Mathieu 2 Landon Collins 12 Eric Weddle 22 Adam Jones 3 Tony Jefferson 13 H.H. Clinton-Dix 23 Mike Adams

25 Weekly Report Page Antoine Bethea 14 Clayton Geathers 24 Duke Ihenacho 5 Johnathan Cyprien 15 T.J. McDonald 25 Corey Graham 6 Morgan Burnett 16 Kurt Coleman 26 Jason McCourty 7 Keanu Neal 17 Eric Berry 27 Ibraheim Campbell 8 Barry Church 18 Rodney McLeod 28 Marcus Peters 9 Karl Joseph 19 Malcolm Jenkins 29 Daimion Stafford 10 Kenny Vaccaro 20 T.J. Ward 30 Vonn Bell Banged Up: DL- Both William Hayes (ankle) and Robert Quinn (shoulder) missed Week 5 so we ll need to watch the late week injury reports out of Los Angeles to see if they can suit up against Detroit Cameron Heyward will miss Week 5 with a hamstring injury The Buccaneers were without Gerald McCoy (calf), Clinton McDonald (hamstring) and Robert Ayers (ankle) last week. They will have the bye week to rehab and hopefully be ready for week 7 Haloti Ngata is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury LB- David Harris was forced from Week 5 with a hamstring injury and did not return. He is iffy to be able to play this week A hamstring issue also forced CJ Mosley out of last week s game and we ll need to watch practice reports out of Baltimore to see if he can go in Week 6 Cardinals LB Kevin Minter is expected to pass the league protocol for concussions in time to play Monday night Koa Misi has been placed on IR with a neck injury There s no definitive time table for Ryan Shazier (knee) to return. There s rumors he may be held out until after the Steelers week 8 bye. This has been an ongoing issue and we ll just have to continue to monitor the situation DB- The Rams will be without CB Trumaine Johnson this week due to an ankle injury. He could miss multiple weeks Johnathan Joseph is in the league protocol for concussions Tashaun Gipson is dealing with a knee issue that is keeping him out of practice early in the week Rookie Eli Apple left Week 5 with a hamstring injury and did not return A hamstring issue is likely to sideline Orlando Scandrick this week Bashaud Breeland is on track to return after missing games due to an ankle injury Shareece Wright is also expected back this week for the Ravens after missing time with a back issue Free Agent Thoughts: Here s a few names at each position to plug those bye weeks and injury holes on your IDP rosters. Don t be afraid to insert any of these players for underperforming players either. It s tha time of year to get bold with our IDP teams. Defensive Linemen Joey Bosa Had 2 sacks in debut and faces struggling Denver O-line this week. Malcolm Brown Bringing interior pressure for Pats and put up 2 sacks in Week 5. Terrell McClain Has 9 total tackles and 1 ½ sacks in last 2 games. Bennie Logan Had 3 solo tackles and a sack last week. Brings interior pressure. Stacy McGee Has 5 solos, 2 forced fumbles and 1 ½ sacks for Raiders last 2 weeks.

26 Weekly Report Page 26 Linebackers Nick Bellore He s the LB we want from SF over Hodges with Bowman done. Markus Golden Has a sack in every game and 6 on the season for Cardinals. Christian Kirksey We love MLBs on bad teams. Cleveland is a very bad team. Willie Young Racked up 4 solo stops and 3 sacks last week. Vic Beasley Wish he was classified DE. Had 7 solos and 3 ½ sacks against Broncos Erin Henderson Will see more snaps if Harris is out. Put up 8 total stops last week. Lorenzo Alexander Leads the league with 7 sacks. Didn t see that coming. Kyle Fackrell Grab and stash. On 14 snaps had a sack and strip sack for Packers. Brian Orakpo Veteran has rolled up 5 ½ sacks in past 4 games. Defensive Backs Duke Ihenacho Got first crack to replace Bruton and put up 8 solos in Week 5. Darius Slay Has 11 solos with a sack, forced fumble and INT in last 3 games. Jamar Taylor 14 total stops (10 solos) with an INT in past two weeks. Logan Ryan Tested and burnt often. Has 19 total tackles in last 2 games. Rontez Miles Stealing snaps from Pryor at S for Jets. 6 solos and FF last week.

27 Weekly Report Page 27 GAME CAPSULES WEEK 6 By Matt Wilson FantasySharks.com Senior Writer BYE WEEK: Minnesota Vikings Tampa Bay Buccaneers

28 Weekly Report Page 28 DENVER BRONCOS (4-1) SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (1-4) T H UR S D A Y OCTOBER 1 3 TH 8 : 2 5 PM ET Q U A L C O M M S T A D I U M S A N D I E G O, C A L I N E : D E N 3.0 O V E R / U N D E R : 45.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG DEN OFFENSE SD DEFENSE SD OFFENSE

29 Weekly Report Page 29 DEN DEFENSE D E N V E R B R O N C O S INJURIES TO MONITOR: Trevor Siemian (non-throwing shoulder) The Denver Broncos will try to rebound from their first loss of 2016 with the help of Trevor Siemian, who is expected to return to the starting lineup. The San Diego Chargers defense has coughed up four games with 300-plus yards and multiple scoring strikes to enemy passers, so Siemian, assuming he has no limitations, is a decent streaming option. The loss of standout cornerback Jason Verrett has weakened the entire Chargers secondary, so Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are both rock-solid plays. C.J. Anderson is set up for a nice outing against a San Diego defense that has yielded the second-most fantasy points to the running back position. It s tempting to start Devontae Booker in this matchup, but he hasn t received more than 10 touches in a game so far this season. There s a chance for garbage-time production, however, so give Booker a shot if you re desperate. The Broncos team defense is a must-start as always. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Trevor Siemian QB Paxton Lynch RB C.J. Anderson RB Devontae Booker RB Kapri Bibbs WR Demaryius Thomas WR Emmanuel Sanders WR Bennie Fowler TE Virgil Green TE Jeff Heuerman FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS

30 Weekly Report Page 30 PK Brandon McManus P/A SK INT FUM s DT Broncos Denver Broncos Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), Denver defeated San Diego at Mile High Stadium. In that game, C.J. Anderson compiled a rushing line and a 1-(-5)-0 receiving line. Demaryius Thomas made five grabs for 117 yards and one touchdown. Emmanuel Sanders caught five balls for 99 yards. INJURIES TO MONITOR: None SAN DIEGO CHARGERS Some folks are probably going to watch this Thursday night matchup to see if the tough-luck San Diego Chargers snatch defeat from the jaws of victory yet again. With the Denver Broncos defense expected to set the tone, however, it s hard to imagine the Chargers keeping this one super close. An elite Denver secondary that has surrendered only three touchdown passes on the season (only one allowed to a wideout) will easily contain Philip Rivers, Travis Benjamin, Tyrell Williams and Dontrelle Inman. The Broncos have shown a little vulnerability to the tight end position, so Antonio Gates is the best bet for a receiving score. Since Denver has given up the 10th-most fantasy points to enemy running backs and five touchdowns to the position over the last three weeks, Melvin Gordon is a safe start. However, Dexter McCluster still isn t receiving enough touches to deserve fantasy consideration. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Philip Rivers

31 Weekly Report Page 31 RB Melvin Gordon RB Dexter McCluster RB Kenneth Farrow WR Travis Benjamin WR Tyrell Williams WR Dontrelle Inman TE Antonio Gates TE Hunter Henry FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Josh Lambo P/A SK INT FUM s DT Chargers San Diego Chargers Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), San Diego lost to Denver at Mile High Stadium. In that outing, Philip Rivers threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Keenan Allen, Melvin Gordon and Stevie Johnson all missed the game because of injuries. Tyrell Williams hauled in two passes for 90 yards and one score. Dontrelle Inman caught three balls for 25 yards. Antonio Gates made three grabs for 34 yards and one touchdown. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

32 Weekly Report Page 32 (1-4) BUFFALO BILLS (3-2) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET R A L P H W I L S O N S T A D I U M O R C H A R D P A R K, N Y L I N E : B U F 8. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 44.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG SF OFFENSE BUF DEFENSE BUF OFFENSE SF DEFENSE INJURIES TO MONITOR: None SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS Lacking consistency and productivity especially on the road the San Francisco 49ers offense hasn t scored more than 21 points in a contest since a garbage-time festival against the Carolina Panthers

33 Weekly Report Page 33 back in Week 2. New starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick probably won t play any better than Blaine Gabbert did, but there s a chance that Kaepernick, who is making his first start of 2016, could play worse against a Buffalo Bills defense that seems to have rediscovered its mojo. The Bills haven t allowed a passing touchdown in three straight games. A quarterback change usually changes the pass distribution, but Jeremy Kerley probably will remain the only fantasy relevant wideout here. Some think the strong-armed Kaepernick will help deep-threat Torrey Smith get on track, but don t expect that to happen this week. The Bills defense ranks 18th in fantasy points allowed to enemy tailbacks, so Carlos Hyde should have a nice outing with some junk-time stat padding likely. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Colin Kaepernick RB Carlos Hyde RB Shaun Draughn RB Mike Davis WR Torrey Smith WR Quinton Patton WR Jeremy Kerley TE Vance McDonald TE Garrett Celek FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Phil Dawson P/A SK INT FUM s DT 49ers San Francisco 49ers Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular season, San Francisco routed Buffalo 45-3.

34 Weekly Report Page 34 INJURIES TO MONITOR: None BUFFALO BILLS The Buffalo Bills are riding a three-game winning streak since they canned their old offensive coordinator, and for some crazy reason the move has made the defense play better. This matchup against a San Francisco 49ers defense that has coughed up the seventh-most fantasy points to the running back position is tailor-made for LeSean McCoy. The 49ers have allowed 100-plus yards and at least one touchdown to a lead runner four games in a row. There could be some garbage-time work for backup Mike Gillislee, but no promises on that. With Sammy Watkins and Greg Salas both out of action and only Robert Woods propping up a very weak receiver corps on a run-first team, there s no reason to get excited about Tyrod Taylor as usual. The Buffalo team defense is a starting option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Tyrod Taylor RB LeSean McCoy RB Mike Gillislee RB Reggie Bush WR Sammy Watkins (IR) WR Robert Woods WR Marquise Goodwin WR Greg Salas (IR) WR Walter Powell WR Justin Hunter TE Charles Clay FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Dan Carpenter P/A SK INT FUM s DT Bills Buffalo Bills Notes: Previous matchup: Four regular seasons ago, the Bills were blown out by the 49ers 45-3.

35 Weekly Report Page 35 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (3-1) WASHINGTON (3-2) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET F E D E X F I E L D G R E A T E R L A N D O V E R, M D L I N E : P H I 2. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 45.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS

36 Weekly Report Page 36 RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG PHI OFFENSE WAS DEFENSE WAS OFFENSE PHI DEFENSE INJURIES TO MONITOR: None PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Last week the Philadelphia Eagles absorbed their first loss of 2016 and scored a season-low 23 points, but the Eagles now have all their key skill position players back from injury. On paper this matchup against what looks like a quietly improving Washington defense isn t as cushy as you may think. Washington hasn t yielded more than one passing touchdown in four straight games. Don t expect a big outing from Carson Wentz, but Jordan Matthews looks like a solid play against a Washington secondary that has allowed three wideouts to rack up 100-yard outings. Even though Washington ranks only 18th in fantasy points allowed to enemy tight ends, Zach Ertz is a shaky play. He was targeted just three times last week, which is obviously troubling. The Eagles backfield belongs to Ryan Mathews and Darren Sproles for now. Washington is still soft against the run, so Mathews and Sproles both deserve starting consideration. There s a good chance that Mathews will score. The Eagles team defense is a starting option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Carson Wentz RB Ryan Mathews RB Darren Sproles RB Wendell Smallwood RB Kenjon Barner WR Jordan Matthews WR Dorial Green-Beckham

37 Weekly Report Page 37 WR Nelson Agholor WR Josh Huff TE Zach Ertz TE Brent Celek FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Caleb Sturgis P/A SK INT FUM s DT Eagles Philadelphia Eagles Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 16), Philadelphia lost to Washington In that contest, Ryan Mathews compiled a rushing line and a receiving line. Darren Sproles amassed a rushing line and a receiving line. Jordan Matthews caught six passes for 104 yards and one touchdown. Zach Ertz hauled in 13 balls for 122 yards. WASHINGTON INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jordan Reed (concussion), Josh Doctson (Achilles ) The Philadelphia Eagles defense phoned it in during the first half of a losing effort against the Detroit Lions last week, so don t get excited about Washington s inconsistent fantasy stars. The Eagles stop unit is very good. Philadelphia has allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks, so don t expect a big outing from the improving Matt Jones. It s tempting to start the underachieving Kirk Cousins after watching Matthew Stafford toss three touchdown passes against the Eagles, but don t do it. Stafford s performance was a fluke, and it s hard to see Cousins racking up more than one scoring strike. Jordan Reed is a must-start, but Philadelphia has allowed the fewest fantasy points to the tight

38 Weekly Report Page 38 end position. The Eagles also have yielded the fourth-fewest fantasy points to enemy wideouts, so DeSean Jackson, Jamison Crowder and Pierre Garcon are all weak plays. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Kirk Cousins RB Matt Jones RB Chris Thompson RB Rob Kelley WR DeSean Jackson WR Pierre Garcon WR Jamison Crowder WR Ryan Grant WR Josh Doctson TE Jordan Reed TE Vernon Davis FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Dustin Hopkins P/A SK INT FUM s DT Washington Washington Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 16), Washington pounded Philadelphia In that game, Kirk Cousins passed for 365 yards and four touchdowns. Matt Jones missed the contest due to a hip injury. Chris Thompson caught one pass for 12 yards and one score. DeSean Jackson made two grabs for 13 yards. Pierre Garcon hauled in seven balls for 80 yards and one touchdown. Jordan Reed racked up 129 receiving yards and two touchdown grabs on nine receptions.

39 Weekly Report Page 39 CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-5) TENNESSEE TITANS (2-3) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET N I S S A N S T A D I U M N A S H V I L L E, T N L I N E : T E N 7. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 43.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG CLE OFFENSE TEN DEFENSE TEN OFFENSE CLE DEFENSE CLEVELAND BROWNS

40 Weekly Report Page 40 INJURIES TO MONITOR: Josh McCown (shoulder), Corey Coleman (hand), Cody Kessler (leg) The injuries at quarterback are obviously dragging down what could be a competent offense and making fantasy projections difficult. At last check, Cody Kessler was expected to start, which would make Gary Barnidge and Terrelle Pryor decent plays. However, if Kessler sits and practice squad guy Kevin Hogan gets the nod, you should forget all about the Cleveland Browns fantasy stars. There have been rumors that Josh McCown could return. If he does, Barnidge and Pryor obviously would receive a boost. The Tennessee Titans defense has surrendered the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the running back position, so a big outing from Isaiah Crowell is unlikely. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Cody Kessler QB Kevin Hogan QB Josh McCown RB Isaiah Crowell RB Duke Johnson WR Corey Coleman WR Terrelle Pryor WR Andrew Hawkins WR Rashard Higgins WR Ricardo Lewis TE Gary Barnidge FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Cody Parkey P/A SK INT FUM s DT Browns Cleveland Browns Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 2), Cleveland beat Tennessee at FirstEnergy Stadium. In that game, Isaiah Crowell compiled a rushing line but didn t catch any passes. Duke Johnson carried 12 times for 43 yards but didn t catch any passes.

41 Weekly Report Page 41 Gary Barnidge made one grab for 17 yards. The other players who contributed to the scoring are no longer with the team. INJURIES TO MONITOR: None TENNESSEE TITANS The Tennessee Titans scored a season-high 30 points against the Miami Dolphins last week, and now the Titans enter a three-game stretch of easy matchups that makes their fantasy stars more appealing than usual. DeMarco Murray remains a must-start, and he should run wild against a Cleveland Browns defense that has coughed up the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing tailbacks. Marcus Mariota is coming off his best game of the season (163 passing yards, three touchdown passes and one rushing score) and has streaming potential against a leaky Browns defense, but there s always the chance that Tennessee s offense will be the Murray show. Delanie Walker is the only safe Titans receiver to start. There should be at least one wideout score against the porous Cleveland secondary. Mariota and Matthews have been trying to improve their chemistry, so maybe just maybe he ll be the guy to hit pay dirt. The Titans team defense is a nice streaming option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Marcus Mariota RB DeMarco Murray RB Derrick Henry WR Tajae Sharpe WR Andre Johnson WR Rishard Matthews WR Kendall Wright WR Harry Douglas TE Delanie Walker

42 Weekly Report Page 42 FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Ryan Succop P/A SK INT FUM s DT Titans Tennessee Titans Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 2), the Titans lost to the Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium. In that game, Marcus Mariota threw for 257 yards and two touchdowns, and compiled a rushing line. Kendall Wright caught two passes for 17 yards. Delanie Walker missed the game due to a hand injury. The other players who contributed to the scoring are no longer with the team. BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-2) NEW YORK GIANTS (2-3) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET M E T L I F E S T A D I U M E A S T R U T H E R F O R D, N J

43 Weekly Report Page 43 L I N E : N Y 3. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 44.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG BAL OFFENSE NYG DEFENSE NYG OFFENSE BAL DEFENSE BALTIMORE RAVENS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Steve Smith (ankle), Mike Wallace (ribs) How will the new-look Baltimore Ravens offense operate under new coordinator Mary Mornhinweg? Good question. We re probably not going to get an accurate read on his philosophy because of a tough all-around road matchup against an improved New York Giants defense. Even though Big Blue has allowed the eighth-fewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks, the Ravens probably will ride Terrance West as much as they can, but don t expect a monster outing from him. There s no way of knowing how Mornhinweg will use Javorius Allen and Kenneth Dixon. At last check, Steve Smith wasn t expected to play, which likely will prevent Joe Flacco from racking up a big outing. Then again, he hasn t put together many big passing performances this season. The Giants have allowed the 10th-most fantasy points to the wideout position, so Mike Wallace likely will get the scoring love. Kamar Aiken obviously will play more with Smith out of the lineup, but Aiken is a dice roll. New York ranks 13th in fantasy points ceded to opposing tight ends, so Dennis Pitta looks like a moderate play. The Ravens team defense is a solid starting option.

44 Weekly Report Page 44 WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Joe Flacco RB Terrance West RB Javorius Buck Allen RB Kenneth Dixon WR Steve Smith, Sr WR Mike Wallace WR Kamar Aiken WR Chris Moore WR Breshad Perriman TE Dennis Pitta TE Crockett Gillmore FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Justin Tucker P/A SK INT FUM s DT Ravens Baltimore Ravens Notes: Previous matchup: The last regular-season clash between Baltimore and New York took place during the 2012 season. The Ravens won NEW YORK GIANTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Rashad Jennings (thumb), Larry Donnell (concussion)

45 Weekly Report Page 45 The disappointing New York Giants offense has scored more than 20 points in a game just once, but this score unit should get on track this week. While Eli Manning usually throws for plenty of yardage, he has tossed multiple scoring strikes in just one game (Week 1). Peyton s brother should have a nice outing versus a suspect Baltimore Ravens secondary that gave up four touchdown passes to Derek Carr (Raiders) in Week 4. The must-start Odell Beckham notched his first scoring grab of the season last week and should find the end zone at least once here. Sterling Shepard and Victor Cruz both look good for moderate yardage, but they could go off if Manning explodes. The tight ends have lacked fantasy relevance. Since the Ravens defense has allowed the second-fewest fantasy points to the running back position, Rashad Jennings (if he plays) or Orleans Darkwa are weak plays. Rushing yards will be in short supply, which sets up nicely for passing-down back Bobby Rainey as a flex option in PPR leagues. The Giants team defense is a decent start against a struggling Baltimore offense. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Eli Manning RB Rashad Jennings RB Orleans Darkwa RB Bobby Rainey RB Paul Perkins WR Odell Beckham, Jr WR Sterling Shepard WR Victor Cruz WR Dwayne Harris TE Will Tye TE Larry Donnell FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Josh Brown P/A SK INT FUM s DT Giants New York Giants Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular season, the Giants lost to the Ravens

46 Weekly Report Page 46 CAROLINA PANTHERS (1-4) NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1-3) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET M E R C E D E S - B E N Z S U P E R D O M E N E W O R L E A N S, L A L I N E : O F F O V E R / U N D E R : O FF TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG CAR OFFENSE NO DEFENSE NO OFFENSE CAR DEFENSE

47 Weekly Report Page 47 C A R O L I N A P A N T H E R S INJURIES TO MONITOR: Cam Newton (concussion), Jonathan Stewart (hamstring) It looks like Superman will be donning his cape for Week 6. Barring a setback, the must-start Cam Newton is expected to start in what should be a high-scoring contest. Greg Olsen and Kelvin Benjamin are also start em if you ve got em options as usual. Jonathan Stewart was tentatively expected to resume starting tailback duties after missing three weeks. If he receives the medical green light to suit up, Stewart is a solid play against a New Orleans Saints defense that has hemorrhaged the most fantasy points to the running back position. With Stewart returning, Cameron Artis-Payne is relegated back to handcuff status, but passing-down back Fozzy Whittaker deserves flex consideration in deeper PPR leagues. The other Carolina wideouts are dart throws as usual, and the Panthers team defense lacks fantasy appeal. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Cam Newton QB Derek Anderson RB Jonathan Stewart RB Cameron Artis-Payne RB Fozzy Whittaker FB Mike Tolbert WR Kelvin Benjamin WR Corey Philly Brown WR Ted Ginn WR Devin Funchess TE Greg Olsen FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Graham Gano

48 Weekly Report Page 48 P/A SK INT FUM s DT Panthers Carolina Panthers Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 13), Carolina slipped past New Orleans at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. In that game, Cam Newton passed for 331 yards and five scores, and carried 10 times for 49 yards. Jonathan Stewart compiled a rushing line and a receiving line. Ted Ginn caught five passes for 80 yards and two touchdowns. Devin Funchess lone reception was a 13-yard scoring grab. Greg Olsen hauled in nine balls for 129 yards. INJURIES TO MONITOR: None NEW ORLEANS SAINTS The New Orleans Saints offense has scored at least 32 points in three out of four games played, and we all know the Saints have to rack up the points each week to compensate for a defense that can t stop anybody. Drew Brees is usually money in the bank when he plays at home. Granted, Brandin Cooks and Willie Snead haven t been consistent, but they both should go off in this likely shootout. While Michael Thomas, who was targeted a combined 20 times in New Orleans last two games, could make some noise, he s a risky start. The Carolina Panthers defense has ceded the fifth-most fantasy points to enemy tight ends, but consistency also has been a problem with Coby Fleener. Since Carolina has slipped to 14th in fantasy points allowed to enemy running backs, don t hesitate to start three-down back Mark Ingram. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER

49 Weekly Report Page 49 QB Drew Brees RB Mark Ingram RB Tim Hightower RB Travaris Cadet WR Brandin Cooks WR Willie Snead WR Michael Thomas WR Brandon Coleman TE Coby Fleener FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Wil Lutz P/A SK INT FUM s DT Saints New Orleans Saints Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 13), the Saints lost to the Panthers at the Mercedes- Benz Superdome. In that outing, Drew Brees threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns. Mark Ingram amassed a rushing line and a receiving line. Brandin Cooks caught six passes for 104 yards and one score. Willie Snead missed the game due to a calf injury. Brandon Coleman made four grabs for 73 yards and one touchdown. The other players who scored in this contest are no longer with the team. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

50 Weekly Report Page 50 (1-3) CHICAGO BEARS (1-4) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH S O L D I E R F I E L D C H I C A G O, I L 1:00 PM ET L I N E : C H I 2. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG JAC OFFENSE CHI DEFENSE CHI OFFENSE JAC DEFENSE INJURIES TO MONITOR: None JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS The Jacksonville Jaguars offense racked up enough points to help the team earn its first victory of 2016 before a Week 5 bye, but the Jaguars still can t run the ball effectively and don t play their best away from home. Even though the Chicago Bears defense ranks only 16th in fantasy points allowed to

51 Weekly Report Page 51 enemy running backs, presumed starting runner Chris Ivory and passing-down guy T.J. Yeldon aren t safe starts right now. Blake Bortles will have to carry the offense. Even though Chicago is stingier against the pass at home, he still should have a nice outing. The Bears rank 13th in fantasy points allowed to the wideout position, but the must-start Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns are both solid plays. Julius Thomas also do well against a Bears defense that has been mediocre at defending the tight end position. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Blake Bortles RB Chris Ivory RB T.J. Yeldon WR Allen Robinson WR Allen Hurns WR Marqise Lee WR Rashad Greene TE Julius Thomas FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Jason Myers P/A SK INT FUM s DT Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular season, Jacksonville lost to Chicago 41-3 at Soldier Field. CHICAGO BEARS

52 Weekly Report Page 52 INJURIES TO MONITOR: Kevin White (high-ankle sprain/broken leg), Jay Cutler (thumb/hand), Jeremy Langford (ankle) In case you don t pay attention to all things Chicago Bears, their offense has been far more productive with Brian Hoyer under center, and, at last check, it looked like he would get the start this week even though Jay Cutler is supposedly healthy again after sitting on the injury shelf for three weeks. The Jacksonville Jaguars defense ranks seventh in fantasy points ceded to the quarterback position and fifth in fantasy points allowed to enemy wideouts, so Hoyer, Alshon Jeffery, Cameron Meredith and Eddie Royal all deserve starting consideration. The Jaguars, however, have given up the seventhfewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends, so this isn t the best matchup for Zach Miller. Jacksonville is softer against the run in road matchups, so keep rolling with Jordan Howard. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Jay Cutler QB Brian Hoyer RB Jordan Howard RB Ka Deem Carey RB Jeremy Langford RB Joique Bell WR Alshon Jeffery WR Kevin White WR Eddie Royal WR Cameron Meredith TE Zach Miller FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Connor Barth P/A SK INT FUM s DT Bears Chicago Bears Notes: Previous matchup: Back in 2012, the Bears blasted the Jaguars 41-3 at Soldier Field.

53 Weekly Report Page 53 LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-2) DETROIT LIONS (2-3) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH F O R D F I E L D D E T R O I T, M I 1:00 PM ET L I N E : D E T 3. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 43.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS

54 Weekly Report Page 54 UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG LA OFFENSE DET DEFENSE DET OFFENSE LA DEFENSE LOS ANGELES RAMS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Benny Cooper (hamstring) Everybody knows this team sinks or swims with the must-start Todd Gurley and its defense, which is a middling play. However, the passing attack should make a little noise. The Detroit Lions defense has allowed the second-most fantasy points to the quarterback position, but that s shouldn t inspire you to stream Case Keenum. Since Detroit also ranks ninth in fantasy points ceded to enemy wideouts, Kenny Britt actually looks like a solid start if you need him. Despite what the projections suggest, Brian Quick could surprise here. Since he doesn t usually catch a lot of passes, however, Quick is a dice roll. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Case Keenum RB Todd Gurley RB Benny Cunningham RB Malcolm Brown WR Tavon Austin WR Kenny Britt WR Brian Quick TE Lance Kendricks FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS

55 Weekly Report Page 55 PK Greg Zuerlein P/A SK INT FUM s DT Rams Los Angeles Rams Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), the Rams slipped past the Lions In that contest, Case Keenum passed for 124 scoreless yards. Todd Gurley amassed a rushing line and a receiving line. Tavon Austin compiled a rushing line and a receiving line. Kenny Britt caught two passes for 35 yards. DETROIT LIONS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Eric Ebron (ankle/foot) The Detroit Lions can t run the ball effectively, and Matthew Stafford s performances have been boom or bust so far. This looks like a bust matchup for him against a Los Angeles Rams defense that ranks 12th in fantasy points allowed to enemy quarterbacks. The Rams secondary has been rock solid for the most part, so dial down expectations a bit for Marvin Jones and Anquan Boldin. The Golden Tate disappearing act continues, and Eric Ebron will be out for a while. Dwayne Washington could return, but Theo Riddick is the only player in the Lions backfield that s worth fantasy consideration. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Matthew Stafford RB Ameer Abdullah (IR)

56 Weekly Report Page 56 RB Theo Riddick RB Dwayne Washington RB Zach Zenner RB Justin Forsett WR Marvin Jones WR Golden Tate WR Anquan Boldin TE Eric Ebron TE Cole Wick FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Matt Prater P/A SK INT FUM s DT Lions Detroit Lions Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), the Lions lost to the Rams In that game, Matthew Stafford passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns. Theo Riddick compiled a rushing line and a receiving line. Golden Tate caught nine balls for 60 yards and two touchdowns. Eric Ebron made three grabs for 27 yards.

57 Weekly Report Page 57 PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-1) MIAMI DOLPHINS (1-4) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 1:00 PM ET S U N L I F E S T A D I U M M I A M I G A R D E N S, F L L I N E : P I T 7. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG PIT OFFENSE MIA DEFENSE MIA OFFENSE PIT DEFENSE PITTSBURGH STEELERS

58 Weekly Report Page 58 INJURIES TO MONITOR: Sammie Coates (hand), DeAngelo Williams (knee), Eli Rogers (toe), Ladarius Green (ankle) Aside from a still puzzling disappearing act against the Philadelphia Eagles back in Week 3, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense has absolutely dominated each week. The Miami Dolphins defense is terrible against quarterbacks, wideout and tight ends, so Ben Roethlisberger, the must-start Antonio Brown, Sammie Coates (assuming his hand isn t a problem) and Jesse James are all nice plays. Even though the Dolphins have showed a little more backbone against the run, the must-start Le Veon Bell will get the job done as usual. The Steelers team defense is a solid streaming option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Ben Roethlisberger RB Le Veon Bell RB DeAngelo Williams RB Fitzgerald Toussaint WR Antonio Brown WR Markus Wheaton WR Eli Rogers WR Sammie Coates TE Jesse James TE Ladarius Green (PUP) FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Chris Boswell P/A SK INT FUM s DT Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers Notes: Previous matchup: The last regular-season clash between Pittsburgh and Miami took place three years ago. The Steelers lost at Heinz Field.

59 Weekly Report Page 59 MIAMI DOLPHINS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Arian Foster (groin), Jordan Cameron (concussion) If you throw out the Miami Dolphins solid Week 3 showing against the Cleveland Browns, this offense has been struggling, and Ryan Tannehill s play has been steadily declining. He shouldn t be trusted in starting lineups right now. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense hasn t allowed an opposing quarterback to throw for more than two touchdowns, and the Steelers have permitted only three wideouts to hit pay dirt against them. Tannehill s go-to guy, Jarvis Landry, looks like a safe play, but Tannehill s production drought makes DeVante Parker and the others very risky starts. Arian Foster was tentatively expected to return, but he and Jay Ajayi are in for tough sledding against a Pittsburgh defense that has ceded only three running back scores all season (two of them came against the Eagles). WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Ryan Tannehill RB Arian Foster RB Jay Ajayi RB Kenyan Drake RB Damien Williams WR Jarvis Landry WR DeVante Parker WR Kenny Stills WR Leonte Carroo TE Jordan Cameron TE Dion Sims FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Andrew Franks P/A SK INT FUM s DT Dolphins

60 Weekly Report Page 60 Miami Dolphins Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2013 regular season, the Dolphins prevailed over the Steelers at Heinz Field. CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-3) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (4-1) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 T H 1:00 PM ET G I L L E T T E S T A D I U M F O X B O R O U G H, M A L I N E : N E 9. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.0

61 Weekly Report Page 61 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG CIN OFFENSE NE DEFENSE NE OFFENSE CIN DEFENSE CINCINNATI BENGALS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jeremy Hill (shoulder/chest), Tyler Eifert (knee surgery, back) A sputtering Cincinnati Bengals offense that hasn t played well on the road and hasn t scored more than 23 points in a game all season can t move the ball effectively through the air unless A.J. Green has a huge game. Since the New England Patriots are expected to sell out to contain Green at all costs, this will be a down game for him and Andy Dalton. While there could be some junk-time production, it s hard to trust Brandon LaFell, Tyler Body, Tyler Eifert (if he plays) or C.J. Uzomah. Since New England has yielded the third-fewest fantasy points to enemy running backs, this looks like a poor matchup for power-back Jeremy Hill. Giovani Bernard should make some noise in the passing game. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Andy Dalton RB Jeremy Hill

62 Weekly Report Page 62 RB Giovani Bernard RB Rex Burkhead WR A.J. Green WR Brandon LaFell WR Tyler Boyd TE Tyler Eifert TE C.J. Uzomah FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Mike Nugent P/A SK INT FUM s DT Bengals Cincinnati Bengals Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2014 regular season, Cincinnati was blown out by New England at Gillette Stadium. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Rob Gronkowski (hamstring), Julian Edelman (foot) Pity the struggling Cincinnati Bengals defense. This unit had to show up for the first home game in the Angry Tom tour. Let s keep this simple: Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Julian Edelman, Martellus Bennett and the New England team defense are all must-starts. LeGarrette Blount is also a nice play against a Bengals defense that was soft against the run last week. James White deserves flex consideration in deep PPR leagues. Carry on. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER

63 Weekly Report Page 63 QB Tom Brady RB LeGarrette Blount RB James White RB Brandon Bolden RB Dion Lewis (IR) WR Julian Edelman WR Chris Hogan WR Danny Amendola TE Rob Gronkowski TE Martellus Bennett FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Stephen Gostkowski P/A SK INT FUM s DT Patriots New England Patriots Notes: Previous meeting: Two years ago, the Patriots pounded the Bengals during a regular-season clash at Gillette Stadium.

64 Weekly Report Page 64 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (2-2) OAKLAND RAIDERS (4-1) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 4:05 PM ET O. C O C O L I S E U M O A K L A N D, C A L I N E : O A K 1. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG KC OFFENSE OAK DEFENSE OAK OFFENSE KC DEFENSE K A N S A S C I T Y C H I E F S

65 Weekly Report Page 65 INJURIES TO MONITOR: None This is a huge matchup for a struggling Kansas City Chiefs offense that took its lumps against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense before a Week 5 bye. Jamaal Charles is fully expected to get the start and receive the bulk of the touches with Spencer Ware sprinkled in versus an Oakland Raiders defense that has coughed up the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing tailbacks. The Raiders have been very soft against quarterbacks, wideouts and tight ends, so if the Chiefs decide to open up their offense Alex Smith, the must-start Jeremy Maclin and the must-start Travis Kelce could have huge games. Since there s a chance that Kansas City will go run-heavy as much as possible, Smith comes with risk, but Maclin and Kelce shouldn t disappoint. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Alex Smith RB Jamaal Charles RB Spencer Ware RB Charcandrick West WR Jeremy Maclin WR Chris Conley WR Albert Wilson TE Travis Kelce FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Cairo Santos P/A SK INT FUM s DT Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), Kansas City defeated Oakland at Arrowhead Stadium. In that meeting, Alex Smith passed for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed for 61 yards on nine carries. Jamaal Charles missed the game due to ACL surgery. Spencer Ware compiled a rushing line but didn t catch any passes.

66 Weekly Report Page 66 Jeremy Maclin caught three passes for 54 yards and one touchdown. Chris Conley didn t log any catches. Travis Kelce caught one pass for 10 yards. OAKLAND RAIDERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Latavius Murray (toe) Aside from a 17-point dud against the Tennessee Titans defense in Week 3, the Silver and Black offense has been cranking out the points. The Pittsburgh Steelers exposed a suspect Kansas City Chiefs secondary back in Week 4 with Ben Roethlisberger throwing for 300-plus yard and five touchdowns. Look for the Oakland Raiders to attack through the air with a heavy dose of Derek Carr, Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree. At last check, Latavius Murray wasn t expected to play, so Jalen Richard and DeAndre Washington likely will split the backfield duties again. The Chiefs defense has allowed the eighth-most fantasy points to the running back position, so Richard and Washington deserve flex consideration. Since there s uncertainty about their workloads, both are risky plays. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Derek Carr RB Latavius Murray RB DeAndre Washington RB Jalen Richard WR Amari Cooper WR Michael Crabtree WR Seth Roberts WR Andre Holmes TE Clive Walford

67 Weekly Report Page 67 FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Sebastian Janikowski P/A SK INT FUM s DT Raiders Oakland Raiders Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), Oakland lost to Kansas City at Arrowhead Stadium. In that game, Derek Carr threw for 194 yards and one score. Latavius Murray amassed an rushing line and a receiving line. Amari Cooper caught two balls for 20 yards. Michael Crabtree made three grabs for 34 yards and one touchdown. ATLANTA FALCONS (4-1) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-1) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 4:25 PM ET

68 Weekly Report Page 68 C E N T U R Y L I N K F I E L D S E A T T L E, W A L I N E : S E A 6. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 46.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG ATL OFFENSE SEA DEFENSE SEA OFFENSE ATL DEFENSE ATLANTA FALCONS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Mohamed Sanu (shoulder) Everybody keeps expecting the high-flying Atlanta Falcons offense to crash and burn, but it still hasn t happened. Even though the Falcons tallied a season-low 23 points last week, it was enough to beat the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium. Atlanta faces another tough road test against the always dangerous Seattle Seahawks defense. Since the Seahawks have surrendered the fewest fantasy points to the quarterback position, the third-fewest fantasy points to enemy wideouts and the third-fewest fantasy points to the tight end position, it should be another quiet week for Matt Ryan, the must-start Julio Jones, Mohamed Sanu and Jacob Tamme. Seattle ranks 10th in fantasy points allowed to enemy running backs, so the Falcons probably will attack heavy doses of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman, but neither player will have a monster game. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS

69 Weekly Report Page 69 PLAYER QB Matt Ryan RB Devonta Freeman RB Tevin Coleman WR Julio Jones WR Mohamed Sanu WR Justin Hardy TE Jacob Tamme TE Austin Hooper FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Matt Bryant P/A SK INT FUM s DT Falcons Atlanta Falcons Notes: Previous matchup: Back in 2013, Atlanta lost to Seattle at the Georgia Dome. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Thomas Rawls (leg), C.J. Prosise (hand), Tyler Lockett (knee) The Seattle Seahawks offense cranked out 37 points and 27 points, respectively, before a Week 5 bye, and that scoring success should carry over. Even though the Atlanta Falcons defense has improved against the run, Christine Michael is still a solid play and should cobble together a solid outing thanks in part to playing at home. However, the Falcons have coughed up the most fantasy points to enemy quarterbacks, the 11th-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts and the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position, which sets up nicely for a Seattle passing attack that flows through Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin and Jimmy Graham. Since Jermaine Kearse has been inconsistent and

70 Weekly Report Page 70 Tyler Lockett has been playing limited snaps, neither player deserves fantasy consideration. The Seahawks team defense is No. 1 option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Russell Wilson RB Thomas Rawls RB Christine Michael RB C.J. Spiller RB C.J. Prosise WR Doug Baldwin WR Jermaine Kearse WR Tyler Lockett TE Jimmy Graham FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Steven Hauschka P/A SK INT FUM s DT Seahawks Seattle Seahawks Notes: Previous matchup: Three regular seasons ago, Seattle routed Atlanta at the Georgia Dome.

71 Weekly Report Page 71 DALLAS COWBOYS (4-1) GREEN BAY PACKERS (3-1) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH 4:25 PM ET L A M B E A U F I E L D G R E E N B A Y, W I L I N E : G B 4. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG DAL OFFENSE GB DEFENSE GB OFFENSE DAL DEFENSE

72 Weekly Report Page 72 DALLAS COWBOYS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Dez Bryant (knee), Dan Bailey (back) Tony Romo (back) If the Dallas Cowboys are telling us the truth, this will be the last start for rookie Dak Prescott, and Tony Romo will get his job back after the team s Week 7 bye. Good luck selling that move to the fan base, Jerry Jones. As far as the matchups for this week go, things don t look good for run-first Dallas. The Green Bay Packers defense is tops in the NFL against the run. Ezekiel Elliott is too good to bench, but ratchet down your expectations. Even though Dez Bryant was practicing this week, he wasn t expected to play. The Packers rank below average in fantasy points allowed to enemy quarterbacks and wideouts, but it s doubtful that Prescott can exploit the matchup without Bryant. The rookie quarterback has tossed multiple touchdown passes in just one contest (it was against the San Francisco 49ers). Since Green Bay has yielded the seventh-most fantasy points to the tight end position, Jason Witten has the best chance to notch a scoring grab. The other Dallas wideouts are moderate plays. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Dak Prescott QB Tony Romo RB Ezekiel Elliott RB Alfred Morris RB Lance Dunbar WR Dez Bryant WR Terrance Williams WR Cole Beasley WR Brice Butler TE Jason Witten FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Dan Bailey

73 Weekly Report Page 73 P/A SK INT FUM s DT Cowboys Dallas Cowboys Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), Dallas lost to Green Bay 28-7 at Lambeau Field. Tony Romo missed the game due to a broken collarbone. Matt Cassel threw for 114 scoreless yards. Dez Bryant caught one pass for nine yards. Terrance Williams caught three balls for 38 yards. Jason Witten made five grabs for 40 yards. GREEN BAY PACKERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Eddie Lacy (ankle), Jared Cook (ankle) Aside from a clunker outing against the elite Minnesota Vikings defense back in Week 2, the Green Bay Packers offense has been clicking. The Packers have scored at least 23 points in three of four games played. At last check, Eddie Lacy was 50/50 to suit up. If he s a no-go, James Starks would get the start and receive the bulk of the carries. Since the Dallas Cowboys defense has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks, the expectations for Lacy and Starks should remain low. This clearly sets up for a lot of passing by Aaron Rodgers. Even though the Cowboys aren t pushovers against the pass, Rodgers and Jordy Nelson are strong plays. Randall Cobb and Davante Adams also should have some success this week, but keep in mind Dallas hasn t allowed a receiver to amass more than 88 yards so far this season. The Packers team defense is a fringe starting option. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Aaron Rodgers RB Eddie Lacy

74 Weekly Report Page 74 RB James Starks WR Jordy Nelson WR Randall Cobb WR Davante Adams TE Jared Cook TE Richard Rodgers FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Mason Crosby P/A SK INT FUM s DT Packers Green Bay Packers Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), the Packers throttled the Cowboys 28-7 at Lambeau Field. In that outing, Aaron Rodgers threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns. Eddie Lacy amassed a rushing line and a receiving line. James Starks compiled an rushing line and a receiving line. Randall Cobb hauled in eight balls for 81 yards. Davante Adams caught two passes for 12 yards. Richard Rodgers made one grab for three yards and one touchdown. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

75 Weekly Report Page 75 (2-3) HOUSTON TEXANS (3-2) S U N D A Y OC TOBER 16 TH N R G S T A D I U M H O U S T O N, T X 8:30 PM ET L I N E : HOU 3. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG IND OFFENSE HOU DEFENSE HOU OFFENSE IND DEFENSE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Donte Moncrief (shoulder) Despite Andrew Luck not playing his best football and despite the injury absence of Donte Moncrief, the Indianapolis Colts offense has racked up at least 26 points in three straight contests. A

76 Weekly Report Page 76 matchup against a drooping J.J. Watt-less Houston Texans defense doesn t look so scary, but Luck doesn t have enough capable weapons to rack up a big fantasy outing. He s leaning heavily on the must-start T.Y. Hilton (Luck could have a big game if Hilton goes off), but Phillip Dorsett has been a major disappointment as Moncrief s fill-in and rates as a boom-or-bust fantasy WR4. Chester Rogers doesn t deserve fantasy consideration. Dwayne Allen has struggled in road contests, and Houston has allowed the fifth-fewest fantasy points to the position. However, the Texans rank only 20th in fantasy points ceded to opposing tailbacks, so Frank Gore looks like a decent start. Josh Ferguson usually does most of his passing-game damage on the road, but he s a very risky start in PPR leagues. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Andrew Luck RB Frank Gore RB Robert Turbin RB Josh Ferguson WR T.Y. Hilton WR Donte Moncrief WR Phillip Dorsett WR Chester Rogers TE Dwayne Allen TE Jack Doyle FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Adam Vinatieri P/A SK INT FUM s DT Colts Indianapolis Colts Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 15), Indianapolis lost to Houston at Lucas Oil Stadium. Andrew Luck missed the game because of a lacerated kidney. Frank Gore compiled a rushing line and a receiving line. T.Y. Hilton logged three receptions for 29 yards.

77 Weekly Report Page 77 Donte Moncrief made five grabs for 51 yards and one touchdown. Dwayne Allen caught one pass for five yards. H O U S T O N T E X A N S INJURIES TO MONITOR: Ryan Griffin (concussion), Jonathan Grimes (leg), This is a much-needed cushy matchup for a struggling Houston Texans offense that has scored more than 20 points in a game just twice this season. The Indianapolis Colts defense has hemorrhaged the third-most fantasy points to enemy running backs, so you have to like Lamar Miller s chances to find the end zone for the first time since he donned a Houston uniform. Brock Osweiler was a disaster last week, but he should rebound against a banged up Indianapolis secondary that yielded 397 passing yards and two scoring strikes to Brian Hoyer (Bears) last week. There s no question that Osweiler is a very risky streaming option. His poor play is taking a toll on DeAndre Hopkins production, but he and Will Fuller should get back on track for this week at least. Fuller s most productive games have been at NRG Stadium. The Houston team defense, despite the absence of J.J. Watt, deserves streaming consideration against a Colts defense that has allowed a league-high 20 sacks. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS PLAYER QB Brock Osweiler RB Lamar Miller RB Alfred Blue RB Tyler Ervin RB Jonathan Grimes WR DeAndre Hopkins WR Will Fuller WR Braxton Miller WR Jaelen Strong

78 Weekly Report Page 78 TE Ryan Griffin TE C.J. Fiedorowicz TE Stephen Anderson FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Nick Novak P/A SK INT FUM s DT Texans Houston Texans Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 15), the Texans slipped past the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. In that contest, Alfred Blue compiled a rushing line but didn t catch any passes. DeAndre Hopkins caught eight balls for 94 yards. The other players who figured into the scoring are no longer with the team. NEW YORK JETS (1-4) ARIZONA CARDINALS (2-3) M ONDAY OCTOBER 17 TH 8 : 3 0 PM ET U N I V E R S I T Y O F P H O E N I X S T A D I U M G L E N D A L E, A Z L I N E : A R Z 7. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 47.0

79 Weekly Report Page 79 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG RANK YPG NYJ OFFENSE ARZ DEFENSE ARZ OFFENSE NYJ DEFENSE NEW YORK JETS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Brandon Marshall (knee), Quincy Enunwa (knee), Eric Decker (shoulder IR) Showing major regression due to very tough matchups and injuries, the New York Jets offense hasn t scored more than 20 points in a game since a Thursday night thrashing of the Buffalo Bills defense back in Week 2. The team has sent Eric Decker to IR, and he ll probably need season-ending surgery on his torn rotator cuff. In Decker s absence, Quincy Enunwa will hold down the No. 2 receiver gig while rarely used Robby Anderson is the likely choice for the No. 3 wideout job. Getting back to the matchups, the heavily targeted Brandon Marshall doesn t usually line up on Arizona Cardinals stud cornerback Patrick Peterson s side of the field, but it would make sense for Peterson to shadow Marshall as much as possible. He still should be started in all formats. Even though Enunwa hasn t scored since Week 1 and usually produces yards most weeks, he s a decent play in PPR leagues. Turnover machine Ryan Fitzpatrick shouldn t be trusted. The Cardinals rank only 13th in fantasy points allowed to enemy running backs, so Matt Forte looks like a moderate play despite the tough road venue. Bilal Powell continues to siphon off Forte s passing down work and deserves flex consideration in PPR leagues. The Jets team defense lacks fantasy appeal this week. WEEK 6 PLAYER PROJECTIONS

80 Weekly Report Page 80 PLAYER QB Ryan Fitzpatrick RB Matt Forte RB Bilal Powell WR Brandon Marshall WR Eric Decker (IR) WR Quincy Enunwa WR Robby Anderson TE Kellen Davis TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS PK Nick Folk P/A SK INT FUM s DT Jets New York Jets Notes: Previous matchup: During a 2012 regular-season clash, New York slipped past Arizona 7-6 at MetLife Stadium. ARIZONA CARDINALS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Chris Johnson (groin) An Arizona Cardinals offensive unit that hasn t been as lethal as it was last season will get Carson Palmer back following his one-game concussion layoff. Facing a New York Jets defense that has ceded the fourth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and the third-most fantasy points to wideouts, Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown are all must-starts. Brown, in case you didn t know, replaced the struggling Michael Floyd in the starting lineup. While Floyd could rebound in this cushy matchup, there are no guarantees. The Jets, on the other hand, have been stingy against the run, but