GAME CAPSULES & PLAYER PROJECTIONS FOR WEEK 12 SUNDAY & MONDAY CONTESTS By Matt Wilson FantasySharks.com Senior Writer
BUFFALO BILLS (5-5) KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (6-4) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T A R R O W H E A D S T A D I U M K A N S A S C I T Y, M O L I N E : K C 1 0. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 46.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG B U F F A L O OFFENSE 27 19 20.8 11 117.7 8 30 184.4 12 K A N S A S C I T Y DEFENSE 28 14 22.0 29 129.2 10 28 253.8 16 K A N S A S C I T Y OFFENSE 6 7 26.2 10 118.4 6 10 252.5 18 B U F F A L O DEFENSE 25 23 25.0 24 119.9 16 24 246.9 9 BUFFALO BILLS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Kelvin Benjamin (knee), Jordan Matthews (knee), Zay Jones (knee) BYE: Week 6 As expected Tyrod Taylor has resumed the starting duties after rookie fifth-rounder Nathan Peterman s historically bad five-pick NFL debut last week. The Kansas City Chiefs have allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, but the Chiefs, who are undoubtedly angry about their shocking loss to the New York Giants last week, play much better at home. No visiting quarterback has thrown for more than two touchdowns at Arrowhead Stadium this season. Taylor has tossed multiple touchdown passes in just once contest since Week 4. He s not expected to have Kelvin Benjamin, and Jordan Matthews, at last check, was considered unlikely to suit up. That leaves Taylor with streaky career backup Deonte Thompson, rookie Zay Jones, who actually has improved (65-plus yard or a score in two straight) and the struggling Charles Clay. Consider Taylor and all his receivers to be desperation plays. LeSean McCoy is clearly the safest start. The Buffalo Bills should feature him heavily against a Kansas City defense that ranks just 13th in fantasy points allowed to running backs.
PLAYER QB Nathan Peterman -- -- -- -- -- -- -- QB Tyrod Taylor 222 0 30 1 RB LeSean McCoy 78 1 4 38 0 RB Mike Tolbert 10 0 1 10 0 WR Kelvin Benjamin -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Jordan Matthews 5 44 0 WR Deonte Thompson 4 55 0 WR Zay Jones 4 42 0 TE Charles Clay 3 33 0 PK Steven Hauschka 1 1 2 2 5 P/A SK INT FUM DT Bills 34 2 0 1 0 2015 Regular Season The Bills fell to the Chiefs 30-22 at Arrowhead Stadium. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Albert Wilson (knee) BYE: Week 10 A home matchup against a sagging Buffalo Bills defense that has been absolutely gashed two weeks in a row is just what the struggling Kansas City Chiefs offense needs to get back on track. The Bills have hemorrhaged the second-most fantasy points to the running back position, so Kareem Hunt should get back on track, and I think he ll rack up his first score since Week 3. Backup running backs have found the end zone against Buffalo two weeks in a row. If you re desperate, I like Charcandrick West to make some garbage-time noise. Alex Smith, deservedly criticized for a poor showing against the New York Giants last week, will silence his pro-patrick Mahomes critics with a solid rebound outing against a Bills defense that allowed a huge outing to Philip Rivers last week. Lead wideouts have gashed the Buffalo defense repeatedly in recent
weeks, but Tyreek Hill usually has quiet games at Arrowhead. The projections suggest otherwise, but Hill could surprise. The must-start Travis Kelce, on the other hand, has been money in the bank at home this season. The Chiefs team defense is a decent streaming choice. PLAYER QB Alex Smith 250 2 10 1 RB Kareem Hunt 100 1 4 38 0 RB Charcandrick West 45 0 3 30 1 WR Tyreek Hill 4 42 0 WR Albert Wilson -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR DeAnthony Thomas 2 20 0 WR Demarcus Robinson 2 35 0 TE Travis Kelce 7 85 1 PK Harrison Butker 2 2 4 4 10 P/A SK INT FUM DT Chiefs 17 3 1 1 0 2015 Regular Season The Chiefs outfought the Bills 30-22 at Arrowhead Stadium.
TENNESSEE TITANS (6-4) INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (3-7) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T L U C A S O I L S T A D I U M I N D I A N A P O L I S, I N L I N E : T E N 3. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 44.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG T E N N E S S E E O F F E N S E 20 15 22.2 12 117.5 13 21 209.9 9 I N D I A N A P O L I S DEFENSE 30 32 28.0 15 111.3 10 30 274.5 15 I N D I A N A P O L I S OFFENSE 28 25 17.9 24 95.9 8 25 204.9 9 T E N N E S S E E D E F E N S E 14 24 25.3 5 89.2 4 21 241.2 21 TENNESSEE TITANS INJURIES TO MONITOR: DeMarco Murray (hamstring), Delanie Walker (ankle) BYE: Week 8 Coming off an ugly beatdown at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers last Thursday night, the Tennessee Titans draw a get right matchup against a soft Indianapolis Colts defense that s the first of four against weaker-than-average defenses. DeMarco Murray has scored in three straight against the Colts, and I think Murray will notch his first score versus an Indianapolis defense that has surrendered the fifth-most fantasy points to running backs. Since Murray remains the preferred goal-line and passing-down guy in the Titans committee backfield, Derrick Henry, despite the plus matchup, remains a risky touchdown-dependent flex option. Look for Tennessee to help Marcus Mariota rebound after his career-worst four-pick outing agianst the Steelers. The Vontae Davis-less Colts defense has yielded the eighth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Mariota favorites Rishard Matthews and Delanie Walker are the two safest receiver plays. The Colts have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to wideouts, and Matthews has found the end zone in two of his last three. Even though Walker hasn t caught a touchdown pass this season, he ranks third among all tight ends in catches and receiving yards.
PLAYER QB Marcus Mariota 262 2 35 0 RB DeMarco Murray 70 1 3 28 1 RB Derrick Henry 45 0 1 10 0 WR Rishard Matthews 4 60 1 WR Corey Davis 4 49 0 WR Eric Decker 2 23 0 WR Taywan Taylor 2 15 0 TE Delanie Walker 6 67 0 PK Ryan Succop 1 1 3 3 6 P/A SK INT FUM DT Titans 23 2 1 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 6 The Titans pounded the Colts 36-22 at Nissan Stadium. Marcus Mariota passed for 306 yards and one score, and notched a 2-0-0 rushing line. DeMarco Murray compiled a 12-40-1 rushing line and a 4-47-0 receiving line. Derrick Henry amassed a 19-131-1 rushing line and a 1-14-0 receiving line. Rishard Matthews caught four passes for 69 yards. Corey Davis missed the game due to a hamstring injury. Eric Decker logged seven receptions for 88 yards. Taywan Taylor made two grabs for 61 yards and one touchdown. Delanie Walker reeled in four passes for 17 yards. I NDIANAPOLI S COLTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jacoby Brissett (concussion) BYE: Week 11 At last check, Jacoby Brissett was still in concussion protocol, but he was expected to play. If Brissett doesn t receive medical clearance to suit up, Scott Tolzien would get the nod, which
would downgrade the entire Indianapolis Colts offense. In the three contests leading up to Indianapolis Week 10 bye, Brissett was playing his best football of the season, averaging 254.33 passing yards and two touchdowns per game. He s a solid streaming option versus a Tennessee Titans defense that has surrendered at least 265 passing yards and two scoring strikes in three straight outings. T.Y. Hilton, as you certainly know, has been totally boom or bust this season with his monster outings coming against weak defenses. Tennessee has coughed up the fifth-most fantasy points to wideouts, so this is a blowup opportunity but no promises. The quietly emerging Chester Rogers is coming off a 6-104-1 showing on six targets against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10. However, the touchdown projected for him is done with low confidence. If Hilton goes off, Brissett will feed him the rock at Rogers expense. Jack Doyle is a must-start. PLAYER QB Jacoby Brissett 247 2 20 0 RB Frank Gore 52 0 2 15 0 RB Marlon Mack 30 0 4 38 0 WR T.Y. Hilton 2 34 0 WR Donte Moncrief 3 32 0 WR Chester Rogers 4 50 1 WR Kamar Aiken 1 10 0 TE Jack Doyle 7 68 1 PK Adam Vinatieri 3 3 2 2 11 P/A SK INT FUM DT Colts 24 2 1 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 6 The Colts were blown out by the Titans 36-22 at Nissan Stadium. Jacoby Brissett threw for 212 yards and one score, and compiled a 4-15-0 rushing line. Frank Gore amassed a 10-49-0 rushing line and a 2-18-0 receiving line. Marlon Mack compiled a 2-18-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. T.Y. Hilton made one grab for 19 yards. Donte Moncrief reeled in five passes for 67 yards. Jack Doyle logged seven receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown.
CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-10) CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-6) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T P A U L B R O W N S T A D I U M C I N C I N N A T I, O H L I N E : C I N 8. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 38.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG C L E V E L A N D O F F E N S E 29 32 15.0 23 101.2 8 28 199.5 9 C I N C I N N A T I D E F E N S E 12 10 19.9 27 122.4 6 6 200.6 12 C I N C I N N A T I O F F E N S E 32 29 16.9 32 68.0 3 29 197.6 16 C L E V E L A N D D E F E N S E 8 27 25.9 6 91.7 6 15 222.0 20 CLEVELAND BROW NS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Isaiah Crowell (shoulder) BYE: Week 9 The Cincinnati Bengals shellacked the Cleveland Browns 31-7 back in Week 4, and this rematch looks like it ll be another tough day at the office for the punchless Browns offense. Since DeShone Kizer is starting, Duke Johnson, Kizer s favorite safety valve, is a safe flex play. Cincinnati has allowed at least 100-plus yards or at least one rushing score to enemy running backs in five straight outings, but it s hard to trust Isaiah Crowell after his 11-18-0 rushing effort last week. Crowell compiled a 7-20-0 rushing line against the Bengals in Week 4. Corey Coleman made his long-awaited return last week, amassing six catches for 80 yards on 11 targets. The Bengals, however, have surrendered the third-fewest receptions and yards to the wideout position, so dial down your expectations for Coleman. The other wideouts and tight ends aren t reliable options. By the way, Josh Gordon is eligible to return in Week 13.
PLAYER QB DeShone Kizer 220 0 25 1 RB Isaiah Crowell 56 0 2 17 0 RB Duke Johnson 20 0 6 48 0 WR Corey Coleman 4 45 0 WR Kenny Britt 2 23 0 WR Ricardo Louis 1 17 0 WR Rashard Higgins 2 20 0 TE David Njoku 2 20 0 TE Seth DeValve 3 20 0 PK Zane Gonzalez 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Browns 30 2 0 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 4 The Browns were shellacked by the Bengals 31-7 at FirstEnergy Stadium. DeShone Kizer passed for 118 scoreless yards and notched a 5-10-0 rushing line. Duke Johnson amassed a 4-13-1 rushing line and a 9-47-0 receiving line. Isaiah Crowell compiled a 7-20-0 rushing line and a 1-7-0 receiving line. Ricardo Louis made five grabs for 64 yards. Kenny Britt caught three passes for 52 yards. Corey Coleman missed the game due to a hand injury. David Njoku logged two receptions for 11 yards. CI NCI NNATI BENGALS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Tyler Kroft (hand), Brandon LaFell (knee) BYE: Week 6 Since the Cleveland Browns defense isn t a total doormat anymore, calling this a feel-good matchup for the Cincinnati Bengals wouldn t be accurate. Even though Leonard Fournette (Jaguars) gashed the Browns for a 100-yard game last week, they re still very tough against the run. Cleveland has allowed just four rushing scores on the season. Joe Mixon has found the end zone in two of his last three but hasn t eclipsed the 50-yard mark since Week 5. I m not
optimistic about Mixon scoring here since the Cincinnati passing attack should do the heavy lifting in this one. Giovani Bernard has been stuck on eight or fewer touches per game all season. Getting back to the Bengals aerial attack, look for Andy Dalton to attack a weak Cleveland secondary early and often mainly with A.J. Green and Tyler Kroft. Brandon LaFell has been hit or miss lately with one score in his last four games, but LaFell is worth a look if you re desperate. The Bengals team defense is a solid streaming option. PLAYER QB Andy Dalton 265 3 10 0 RB Joe Mixon 45 0 1 10 0 RB Giovani Bernard 18 0 3 23 0 WR A.J. Green 8 110 2 WR Brandon LaFell 4 42 0 WR Alex Erickson 1 10 0 WR Tyler Boyd 1 12 0 TE Tyler Kroft 6 58 1 PK Randy Bullock 3 3 3 3 12 P/A SK INT FUM DT Bengals 13 4 2 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 4 The Bengals rolled over the Browns 31-7 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Andy Dalton passed for 286 yards and four touchdowns. Joe Mixon compiled a 17-29-0 rushing line and a 4-19-0 receiving line. Giovani Bernard amassed a 3-12-0 rushing line and a 3-67-1 receiving line. A.J. Green reeled in five balls for 63 yards and one touchdown. Brandon LaFell caught two passes for 17 yards. Tyler Kroft made six grabs for 68 yards and two scores.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-6) ATLANTA FALCONS (6-4) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T M E R C E D E S - B E N Z S T A D I U M A T L A N T A, G A L I N E : A T L 9. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 48.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG T A M P A B A Y O F F E N S E 13 22 20.3 30 79.8 3 4 263.0 17 A T L A N T A DEFENSE 10 13 21.0 22 115.9 6 7 200.8 13 A T L A N T A OFFENSE 10 13 23.1 14 113.7 8 13 245.4 15 T A M P A B A Y D E F E N S E 29 17 22.8 13 107.2 8 31 276.3 17 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jameis Winston (throwing shoulder), Cameron Brate (ankle) BYE: Week 1 Forget about the version of the Atlanta Falcons defense that you possibly watched give up 31 points on the road to the Seattle Seahawks. Atlanta has been playing very well at home, and the expectations for most Tampa Bay Buccaneers fantasy stars are low. The Falcons have yielded the sixth-fewest fantasy points to wideouts, but the must-start Mike Evans should remain in starting lineups. If Atlanta gives up a wideout touchdown, it usually goes to an opposing team s No. 1 wideout. DeSean Jackson, who has some chemistry with Ryan Fitzpatrick, is worth a look as a flex option, but DJax is boom-or-bust as you surely know. The last three quarterbacks to face the Falcons on their home field didn t top the 190-yard mark, so don t expect much from Fitzpatrick. Cameron Brate averaged three targets per contest in FitzMagic s two starts. Unless something changes, don t bother starting Brate until/if Jameis Winston comes back. Looking at the ground game, Doug Martin, despite receiving big worklods, continues to struggle. He hasn t scored since Week 6 and has compiled just 89 rushing yards on 39 carries in the last two weeks despite
drawing favorable matchups. Martin won t get on track against an Atlanta defense that has yielded the 10th-fewest fantasy points to running backs. PLAYER QB Jameis Winston -- -- -- -- -- -- -- QB Ryan Fitzpatrick 202 1 10 0 RB Doug Martin 45 0 0 0 0 RB Charles Sims 10 0 3 28 0 WR Mike Evans 6 67 1 WR DeSean Jackson 3 42 0 WR Adam Humphries 2 20 0 TE Cameron Brate 1 11 0 TE O.J. Howard 3 34 0 PK Patrick Murray 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Buccaneers 27 2 0 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 9 The Buccaneers fell to the Falcons 43-28 at Raymond James Stadium. Jameis Winston passed for 261 yards and three touchdowns. Mike Glennon (Bears) threw for 75 yards and one score. Doug Martin missed the contest due to a hamstring injury. Peyton Barber compiled an 11-31-0 rushing line and a 4-24-0 receiving line. Mike Evans hauled in 11 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Adam Humphries made five grabs for 46 yards and one score. Cameron Brate caught five balls for 43 yards and one touchdown. ATLANTA FALCONS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Devonta Freeman (concussion), Julio Jones (knee) BYE: Week 5
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense doesn t travel well, so look for solid performances from the Atlanta Falcons fantasy stars especially Matt Ryan and Julio Jones. Ryan, in his last four games, has averaged 244.7 passing yards and two touchdown tosses per contest. Tampa Bay has coughed up the third-most passing yards and the 13th-most touchdown passes. The Buccaneers also have surrendered the second-most fantasy points to wideouts, so Jones, who is way overdue for his second touchdown of the season, has a good chance to hit paydirt. While I like Mohamed Sanu s chances for a scoring grab he has found the end zone in three of his last four Sanu s reduced workload in recent weeks is troubling. From Week 8 through Week 11, he averaged just 3.8 catches, 40 receiving yards and 4.5 targets per contest. Austin Hooper s production has been up and down during the last month and half, and I m expecting a down outing from him versus a Tampa Bay defense that has yielded the fifth-fewest fantasy points and just three touchdowns to the tight end position. Assuming Devonta Freeman receives medical clearance to play, he s a must-start, and Tevin Coleman is relegated to flex status in a plus matchup. If Freeman sits, Coleman is a muststart in a workhorse role for the third straight week. The Falcons team defense is a solid option. PLAYER QB Matt Ryan 267 2 15 0 RB Devonta Freeman 75 1 2 20 0 RB Tevin Coleman 40 0 4 30 0 WR Julio Jones 6 108 1 WR Mohamed Sanu 4 47 1 WR Taylor Gabriel 2 22 0 TE Austin Hooper 4 40 0 PK Matt Bryant 2 2 3 3 9 P/A SK INT FUM DT Falcons 13 3 2 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 9 The Falcons pounded the Buccaneers 43-28 at Raymond James Stadium. Matt Ryan passed for 344 yards and four touchdowns. Devonta Freeman amassed a 17-77-0 rushing line and a 2-28-0 receiving line. Tevin Coleman missed the game due to a hamstring injury. Julio Jones reeled in eight passes for 111 yards and one touchdown. Mohamed Sanu logged five receptions for 74 yards. Austin Hooper made three grabs for 46 yards and one score.
Levine Toilolo caught one pass for 32 yards and one touchdown. Patrick DiMarco (Bills) caught one ball for one yard and one score. MIAMI DOLPHINS (4-6) NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (8-2) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T 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 1 6. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 48.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG M I A M I O F F E N S E 30 31 15.7 29 80.4 1 20 211.9 16 N E W E N G L A N D D E F E N S E 32 12 20.3 24 119.9 5 32 282.0 18 N E W E N G L A N D O F F E N S E 2 4 29.0 16 106.0 7 1 304.5 22 M I A M I D E F E N S E 17 25 25.4 14 109.9 8 17 229.3 18 MIAMI DOLPHINS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jay Cutler (concussion) BYE: Week 1 Ignore the terrible statistics that the New England Patriots defense has amassed to date. The vastly improved Patriots have allowed 17 or fewer points in five straight contests, so keep your expectations for what likely will be the Matt Moore-led Miami Dolphins offense in check. New England hasn t allowed a quarterback to throw for more than 237 yards and one score in four straight. Jarvis Landry is a must-start since he has found the end zone in six of his last seven, and Kenny Stills, a Moore favorite, is worth a look as a flex. However, Malcolm Butler probably will put the clamps on Jay Cutler favorite DeVante Parker. It s hard to gauge which one of the Miami Dolphins two running backs will shine from week to week. The Patriots have tightened up against the run, so don t expect big outings from either one. If you need to start one, I like Williams a little better because of his receiving prowess.
PLAYER QB Jay Cutler -- -- -- -- -- -- -- QB Matt Moore 235 1 20 0 RB Kenyan Drake 42 0 2 13 0 RB Damien Williams 35 0 4 26 0 WR Jarvis Landry 7 69 1 WR DeVante Parker 4 40 0 WR Kenny Stills 5 68 0 TE Julius Thomas 3 20 0 PK Cody Parkey 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Dolphins 34 2 0 0 0 2016 Regular Season Week 17 The Dolphins were trounced by the Patriots 35-14 at Hard Rock Stadium. Ryan Tannehill missed the game because of a knee injury. Matt Moore passed for 205 yards and two touchdowns. Jay Ajayi (Eagles) compiled a 16-59-0 rushing line and a 3-20-0 receiving line. Kenyan Drake amassed a 4-10-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line in limited action. Jarvis Landry hauled in nine passes for 76 yards and one touchdown. DeVante Parker made five grabs for 45 yards. Kenny Stills caught four passes for 41 yards and one touchdown. NEW ENGLAND PATRI OTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Tom Brady (Achilles tendon), Chris Hogan (shoulder), Martellus Bennett (shoulder, hamstring), Danny Amendola (knee) BYE: Week 9 The average-at-best Miami Dolphins defense usually plays far below average on the road, so there s no need to number crunch specific matchups. Tom Brady, Brandin Cooks and Rob
Gronkowski are all must-starts. Dion Lewis, who is currently operating as the primary runner, is a solid start, and Rex Burkhead apparently has supplanted James White (six or fewer touches in his last three games) as the main change-of-pace guy. Danny Amendola has scored just twice so far in 2017, and his yardage varies from week to week. He s worth a look if you re desperate. The Patriots team defense is a solid starting option. PLAYER QB Tom Brady 308 3 0 0 RB Dion Lewis 62 1 3 20 0 RB Rex Burkhead 25 0 4 38 1 RB James White 10 0 2 15 0 WR Brandin Cooks 6 85 1 WR Chris Hogan -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Danny Amendola 5 55 0 TE Rob Gronkowski 7 75 1 TE Martellus Bennett 2 20 0 PK Stephen Gostkowski 2 2 4 4 10 P/A SK INT FUM DT Patriots 13 3 2 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 17 The Patriots steamrolled the Dolphins 35-14 at Hard Rock Stadium. Tom Brady threw for 376 yards and three touchdowns. LeGarrette Blount (Eagles) amassed a 14-51-1 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. Dion Lewis compiled an 11-48-0 rushing line and a 2-4-0 receiving line. James White piled up a 2-9-0 rushing line and a 4-21-0 receiving line. Julian Edelman racked up eight receptions for 151 yards and one touchdown. He also snagged a 2-point conversion pass. Michael Floyd (Vikings) caught three passes for 36 yards and one score. Chris Hogan reeled in four balls for 27 yards. Rob Gronkowski missed the contest due to back surgery. Martellus Bennett logged three receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown.
CHICAGO BEARS (3-7) PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-1) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T L I N C O L N F I N A N C I A L F I E L D P H I L A D E L P H I A, P A L I N E : P H I 1 3. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 44.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG C H I C A G O O F F E N S E 26 27 17.4 5 131.8 7 31 170.4 10 P H I L A D E L P H I A DEFENSE 7 7 18.8 1 71.0 4 19 235.8 14 P H I L A D E L P H I A OFFENSE 3 1 32.0 2 144.6 9 15 233.0 25 C H I C A G O D E F E N S E 11 15 22.1 12 106.0 8 12 213.0 11 INJURIES TO MONITOR: None BYE: Week 9 CHI CAGO BEARS While I suspect the Philadelphia Eagles will have an exhale game here since they re coming off a huge victory over the Dallas Cowboys, the Chicago Bears offense simply lacks the firepower to put up a major fight. Philadelphia should roll easily. The engine that drives the Bears offense, Jordan Howard, won t have much success against an Eagles defense that has yielded the thirdfewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks. I don t see any fantasy diamonds in the rough in the still undermanned Chicago aerial attack. It wouldn t surprise me if Mitch Trubisky, battling a Philadelphia defense that has yielded the 12th-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, tossed a touchdown pass in garbage time. Who will catch it? Your guess is as good as mine.
PLAYER QB Mitch Trubisky 200 0 25 0 RB Jordan Howard 74 0 1 10 0 RB Benny Cunningham 10 0 3 20 0 RB Tarik Cohen 19 0 2 17 0 WR Dontrelle Inman 5 43 0 WR Kendall Wright 4 40 0 WR Tre McBride 3 32 0 TE Adam Shaheen 4 38 0 PK Cairo Santos 2 2 0 0 6 P/A SK INT FUM DT Bears 34 2 0 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 2 The Bears lost to the Eagles 29-14 at Soldier Field. Jay Cutler (Dolphins) passed for 157 scoreless yards. Brian Hoyer (Patriots) threw for 78 scoreless yards. Jeremy Langford (Ravens) amassed an 11-28-1 rushing line and a 1-6-0 receiving line. Jordan Howard compiled a 3-22-0 rushing line and a 2-9-0 receiving line in a backup role. Alshon Jeffery (Eagles) caught five passes for 96 yards. Chicago s other touchdown came on a punt return. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURIES TO MONITOR: Zach Ertz (hamstring), Jake Elliott (concussion) BYE: Week 10 The Chicago Bears defense isn t a doormat, but it s hard to see Chicago having much success stopping a Philadelphia Eagles offense that has been a scoring machine. The Bears rank 16th in fantasy points allowed to enemy tailbacks, and they ve been softer versus the run in road outings. Look for a heavy dose of Jay Ajayi. Red-zone specialist Corey Clement has scored three times
in his last two games, and, since game script should work in favor of Philadelphia all afternoon, he looks like a safe start and should rack up another score. Since the ground game will dominate, the Eagles won t need a monster outings from must-start guys Carson Wentz and Zach Ertz. I m sure Philadelphia will go out of the way to help Alshon Jeffery score on his former team, and Nelson Agholor should get back on track after a dud against the Dallas Cowboys last week. The Eagles team defense is a strong play. PLAYER QB Carson Wentz 242 2 20 0 RB Jay Ajayi 80 1 0 0 0 RB LeGarrette Blount 25 0 0 0 0 RB Corey Clement 46 1 1 14 0 WR Alshon Jeffery 5 85 1 WR Nelson Agholor 5 65 1 WR Torrey Smith 1 15 0 TE Zach Ertz 6 63 0 PK Jake Elliott 2 2 4 4 10 P/A SK INT FUM DT Eagles 6 4 2 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 2 The Eagles routed the Bears 29-14 at Soldier Field. Carson Wentz threw for 190 yards and one touchdown. Ryan Matthews (free agent) amassed a 9-32-2 rushing line and a 1-3-0 receiving line. Darren Sproles (torn ACL) amassed a 12-40-0 rushing line and a 2-8-0 receiving line. Zach Ertz missed the game due to a rib injury. Trey Burton made five grabs for 49 yards and one touchdown. Nelson Agholor logged four receptions for 42 yards. Jordan Matthews (Bills) reeled in six passes for 71 yards.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (7-3) NEW YORK JETS (4-6) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 1:00 P M E T 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 L I N E : C A R 4. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 40.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG C A R O L I N A OFFENSE 17 17 21.3 7 127.6 8 22 209.0 14 N E W Y O R K DEFENSE 21 16 22.2 23 117.9 6 16 229.0 20 N E W Y O R K OFFENSE 25 23 20.1 21 101.6 8 24 205.3 14 C A R O L I N A DEFENSE 2 5 18.0 3 80.6 4 4 197.4 14 CAROLI NA PANTHERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Graham Gano (knee), Greg Olsen (foot surgery) BYE: Week 11 Can a Carolina Panthers offense that dropped 45 points on the Miami Dolphins in Week 9 continue its scoring magic? We ll see. The Panthers haven t been as dominant away from home, but this matchup against a struggling New York Jets defense has more positives than negatives. A well-rested Cam Newton should keep rolling against a New York defense that has yielded at least 254 passing yards and multiple touchdown passes in five of its last six outings, and the must-start Devin Funchess looks primed for a nice outing against a Jets defense that has coughed up the 10thmost fantasy points to wideouts. Russell Shepard, however, struggled with drops and concentration lapses in the Dolphins game and shouldn t be trusted right now. Barring a setback, Greg Olsen will
return, but it s hard to gauge how many snaps Carolina will let him play. Will Olsen be rusty? New York has surrendered the seventh-most fantasy points to tight ends, so Olsen s matchup is a good one. Start him at your own risk. The Jets have been solid against the run at home, so this matchup favors pass-catching back Christian McCaffrey (on pace for 91 receptions) over early-down plodder Jonathan Stewart. The Panthers team defense is a solid start. PLAYER QB Cam Newton 243 2 42 1 RB Christian McCaffrey 25 0 6 57 1 RB Jonathan Stewart 50 0 0 0 0 WR Devin Funchess 6 64 1 WR Russell Shepard 3 44 0 WR Kaelin Clay 2 20 0 TE Greg Olsen 5 48 0 TE Eric Dickson 1 10 0 PK Graham Gano 2 2 3 3 9 P/A SK INT FUM DT Panthers 17 4 1 1 0 2013 Regular Season The Panthers downed the Jets 30-20 at Bank of America Stadium. NEW YORK JETS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Matt Forte (knee) BYE: Week 11 The New York Jets offense played respectably overall with 38-year-old Josh McCown at the helm, but all Jets fantasy stars should be downgraded in this matchup against a very good Carolina Panthers defense. Carolina has surrendered the second-fewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks, so Bilal Powell, Matt Forte (if he plays) and Elijah McGuire are all weak starts. The Panthers are usually solid against the pass, too, but usually allow a couple of touchdown passes in most contests. McCown clearly isn t going to light up a Carolina defense that has allowed the
fifth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. Robby Anderon, McCown s favorite target, is the most likely wideout to score in a challenging matchup. The Panthers rank just 15th in fantasy points ceded to tight ends, so Austin Seferian-Jenkins should have a decent outing. The score projected for him, however, isn t done with a ton of confidence. PLAYER QB Josh McCown 218 2 15 0 RB Bilal Powell 45 0 4 38 0 RB Matt Forte -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RB Elijah McGuire 32 0 0 0 0 WR Robby Anderson 4 54 1 WR Jermaine Kearse 3 44 0 WR Chad Hansen 3 30 0 WR Jeremy Kerley (Susp) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins 6 52 1 PK Chandler Catanzaro 1 1 2 2 5 P/A SK INT FUM DT Jets 27 2 1 1 0 2013 Regular Season The Jets lost to the Panthers 30-20 at Bank of America Stadium.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (6-4) SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-9) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 4:05 P M E T L E V I S S T A D I U M S A N T A C L A R A, C A L I N E : S E A 7. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 43.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG S E A T T L E O F F E N S E 7 9 24.2 17 104.2 3 3 263.4 21 S A N F R A N. DEFENSE 27 29 26.0 31 133.5 9 23 246.3 18 S A N F R A N. OFFENSE 22 27 17.4 22 101.5 9 16 224.4 8 S E A T T L E D E F E N S E 9 10 19.9 9 99.8 9 13 215.1 12 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Mike Davis (groin), Eddie Lacy (groin), C.J. Prosise (ankle) BYE: Week 6 Don t you hate to see a fantastic matchup go to waste? The San Francisco 49ers have hemorrhaged the second-most rushing yards and the most fantasy points to tailbacks, but the Seattle Seahawks backfield remains a complete hard-to-predict mess. Mike Davis and C.J. Prosise won t play. Will Eddie Lacy (three rushes for two yards against the Atlanta Falcons last week) get the start? Will Thomas Rawls (healthy scratch for the Atlanta game) get the start? Will J.D. McKissic get the start? Keep an eye on this. One of these guys could go off if given enough touches and exceed our projections. I d give McKissic or Rawls a shot if one of them gets the start, but I don t trust Lacy. The Seahawks passsing attack, however, is thankfully more
cut and dry. Russell Wilson, Doug Baldwin and Jimmy Graham are the solid plays against what we all know is a soft 49ers secondary. I also think Paul Richardson will score in his second straight against San Francisco. The Seahawks team defense is an okay starting option. PLAYER QB Russell Wilson 262 3 35 0 RB Mike Davis -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RB Eddie Lacy 20 0 1 10 0 RB Thomas Rawls 30 0 2 15 0 RB J.D. McKissic 35 0 4 38 0 RB C.J. Prosise -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Doug Baldwin 8 100 1 WR Paul Richardson 5 65 1 WR Tyler Lockett 3 44 0 TE Jimmy Graham 5 53 1 PK Blair Walsh 1 1 3 3 6 P/A SK INT FUM DT Seahawks 17 3 1 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 2 The Seahawks squeaked past the 49ers 12-9 at CenturyLink Field. Russell Wilson threw for 198 yards and one score, and compiled a 12-34-0 rushing line. Chris Carson (broken leg) amassed a 20-93-0 rushing line and a 1-7-0 receiving line. Thomas Rawls cobbled together a 5-4-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. Doug Baldwin logged six catches for 44 yards. Paul Richardson reeled in two balls for 19 yards and one touchdown. Tyler Lockett made six grabs for 64 yards. Jimmy Graham caught one pass for one yard. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: George Kittle (ankle), Trent Taylor (rib)
BYE: Week 11 Riding a one-game winning streak, the San Francisco 49ers are content to keep rolling with C.J. Beathard for now. That s right barring an Beathard injury, no Jimmy Garoppolo under center this week. As usual the only reliable 49ers offensive guy is Carlos Hyde. The Seattle Seahawks rank fifth in fantasy points allowed to running backs. However, the Seahawks have been softer against the run in road contests, and Hyde shredded their defense with 124 yards on the ground in Seattle back in Week 2. If you re desperate, Marquise Goodwin, a favorite of Beathard s, is worth a look in deeper leagues. He s going up against a Richard Sherman-less Seattle secondary. PLAYER QB C.J. Beathard 222 1 25 0 RB Carlos Hyde 82 1 6 58 0 RB Matt Breida 25 0 2 22 0 WR Marquise Goodwin 4 55 1 WR Trent Taylor 3 33 0 WR Aldrick Robinson 2 22 0 TE George Kittle -- -- -- -- -- -- -- TE Garrett Celek 3 32 0 PK Robbie Gould 1 1 2 2 5 P/A SK INT FUM DT 49ers 24 2 1 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 2 The 49ers were nipped by the Seahawks 12-9 at CenturyLink Field. Brian Hoyer (Patriots) passed for 99 scoreless yards. Carlos Hyde amassed a 15-124-0 rushing line and a 3-19-0 receiving line. Matt Breida compiled a 4-35-0 rushing line and a 1-3-0 receiving line. Pierre Garcon (neck) caught three passes for 26 yards. Marquise Goodwin logged three receptions for 26 yards. Trent Taylor hauled in two balls for six yards. George Kittle made two grabs for 13 yards. Garrett Celek reeled in one pass for six yards.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (8-2) LOS ANGELES RAMS (7-3) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 4:25 P M E T L O S A N G E L E S M E M O R I A L C O L I S E U M L O S A N G E L E S, C A L I N E : L. A. 2. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 53.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG N E W ORLEANS OFFENSE 1 3 30.2 3 144.0 15 2 271.7 15 L O S ANGELES DEFENSE 16 6 18.6 28 123.3 10 10 211.7 12 L O S ANGELES OFFENSE 4 2 30.3 9 120.4 11 9 255.0 16 N E W ORLEANS DEFENSE 13 8 19.6 20 115.4 6 9 211.3 14 INJURIES TO MONITOR: None BYE: Week 5 NEW ORLEANS SAI NTS Last week future Hall of Famer Drew Brees passed for a season-high 385 yards and two scores, which was a friendly reminder that he can still light it up if needed. Should you chase his monster outing from last week? The improved Los Angeles Rams defense has coughed up just three touchdown passes to visiting quarterbacks, and none of them passed for more than 225 yards. However, if the Rams are missing No. 2 cornerback Kayvon Webster and slot cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, this matchup is more promising for Brees. Michael Thomas will draw Trumaine Johnson, but Thomas remains a must-start. If Webster is out, Ted Ginn has upside as a flex. Of course it doesn t take a rocket scientist to figure out that New Orleans will use heavy
doses of must-starts Mark Ingram and Alvin Kamara to attack a Los Angeles defense that has allowed the fourth-most rushing yards. The Saints team defense is a weak play. PLAYER QB Drew Brees 257 1 10 0 RB Mark Ingram 88 1 3 22 1 RB Alvin Kamara 58 1 6 58 0 RB Trey Edmunds 0 0 0 0 0 WR Michael Thomas 7 72 0 WR Ted Ginn 4 65 0 WR Brandon Coleman 1 20 0 TE Coby Fleener 2 20 0 PK Wil Lutz 2 1 3 3 6 P/A SK INT FUM DT Saints 23 3 1 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 12 The Saints shellacked the Rams 49-21 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Drew Brees passed for 310 yards and four scores. He also notched a one-yard rushing score. Mark Ingram compiled a 14-146-1 rushing line and a 1-21-0 receiving line. Tim Hightower (free agent) amassed a 15-51-0 rushing line and a 2-54-1 receiving line. Michael Thomas racked up 108 yards and two touchdowns on nine receptions. Brandon Coleman made one grab for three yards and one touchdown. Willie Snead caught five balls for 38 yards and tossed one touchdown pass. Coby Fleener made four grabs for 59 yards. LOS ANGELES RAMS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Robert Woods (shoulder) BYE: Week 8
With Robert Woods out of the lineup this week and next week for sure and no sure thing in the receiver corps right now, I m guessing the Los Angeles Rams will lean heavily on the must-start Todd Gurley. The improved New Orleans Saints defense ranks 14th in fantasy points allowed to tailbacks, but New Orleans has struggled against the top-level runners. Sammy Watkins probably will take over the lead wideout, but he has been limited to 45 or less yards in six of his last seven outings. The Saints could be without stud cornerback Marshon Lattimore, which obviously would help Watkins, but the speedster is a risky play. Jared Goff has better chemistry with slot guy Cooper Kupp, which is why I think he s the favorite for a score. New Orleans, however, has surrendered just five wideout scores, but that was with Lattimore in the lineup. Even though Los Angeles head coach Sean McVay loves to use tight ends, Tyler Highbee and Gerald Everett remain non-factors. PLAYER QB Jared Goff 244 1 10 0 RB Todd Gurley 100 1 4 32 0 RB Lance Dunbar 10 0 0 0 0 WR Sammy Watkins 4 65 0 WR Robert Woods -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Cooper Kupp 6 64 1 WR Tavon Austin 3 28 0 WR Pharoh Cooper 2 20 0 TE Tyler Higbee 2 15 0 TE Gerald Everett 2 20 0 PK Greg Zuerlein 3 3 2 2 11 P/A SK INT FUM DT Rams 24 3 1 1 0 2016 Regular Season Week 12 The Rams lost to the Saints 49-21 at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Jared Goff threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns. Todd Gurley compiled a 13-50-0 rushing line and a 4-39-0 receiving line. Tavon Austin amassed a 1-10-0 rushing line and a 4-45-1 receiving line. Kenny Britt (Browns) and Lance Kendricks (Packers) each caught one touchdown pass.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (7-3) ARIZONA CARDINALS (4-6) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 4:25 P M E T 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 : J A C 4. 5 O V E R / U N D E R : 38.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG J ACKSONVILLE OFFENSE 8 8 24.5 1 160.6 9 27 201.5 12 A R I Z O N A D E F E N S E 19 25 25.4 10 101.3 9 22 242.9 18 A R I Z O N A O F F E N S E 19 26 17.6 31 69.3 4 5 258.9 15 J ACKSONVILLE DEFENSE 1 1 14.1 16 113.6 6 1 162.0 7 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Leonard Fournette (ankle), Allen Hurns (ankle), Marqise Lee (knee) BYE: Week 8 Although an Arizona Cardinals defense that ranks 12th in fantasy points allowed to running backs is usually stingy versus the run at home, don t even think about sitting the must-start Leonard Fournette. The Cardinals haven t faced many elite runners this season, and Fournette gashed a supposeldy top-notch Cleveland Browns run defense for a 100-yard game last week. A soft Arizona secondary has yielded the sixth-most fantasy points to quarterbacks and wideouts, respectively, but big games from Blake Bortles and Marqise Lee, who will draw shadow coverage from Patrick Peterson, are unlikely. Bortles simply doesn t throw often enough to rack
up big numbers, and his receiver corps is very thin right now. Allen Hurns won t play, and rookies Keelan Cole and Dede Westbrook haven t been big contributors. The stage is set for a touchdown catch for the rarely used Mercedes Lewis, but he s a very risky start. The Jaguars team defense is a must-start. PLAYER QB Blake Bortles 204 1 15 0 RB Leonard Fournette 77 1 2 15 0 RB T.J. Yeldon 25 0 4 30 0 RB Chris Ivory 10 0 0 0 0 WR Marqise Lee 4 48 0 WR Allen Hurns -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Keelan Cole 3 30 0 WR Dede Westbrook 4 43 0 TE Marcedes Lewis 4 38 1 PK Josh Lambo 4 3 2 2 11 P/A SK INT FUM DT Jaguars 13 5 2 1 0 2013 Regular Season The Jaguars lost to the Cardinals 27-14 at EverBank Field. ARIZ ONA CARDI NALS INJURIES TO MONITOR: John Brown (turf toe), J.J. Nelson (chest) BYE: Week 8 It s very difficult to trust any Arizona Cardinals fantasy star even Larry Fitzgerald in this matchup against the elite Jacksonville Jaguars defense. The touchdown projected for Adrian Peterson isn t done with a lot of confidence, because the Jaguars have really tightend up against the run. Consider Peterson a shaky start. Jacksonville has yielded the fewest fantasy points and a
league-low seven touchdown passes to quarterbacks and the fewest fantasy points to wideouts. I don t recommend Blaine Gabbert or any of his receivers. Even Fitzgerald comes with more risk than usual. PLAYER QB Blaine Gabbert 192 0 20 0 RB Adrian Peterson 50 1 2 10 0 RB Kerwynn Williams 10 0 0 0 0 WR Larry Fitzgerald 6 58 0 WR John Brown -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR J.J. Nelson 2 28 0 WR Jaron Brown 2 20 0 WR Chad Williams 2 25 0 TE Jermaine Gresham 3 30 0 TE Ricky Seals-Jones 2 21 0 PK Phil Dawson 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Cardinals 23 3 1 1 0 2013 Regular Season The Cardinals throttled the Jaguars 27-14 at EverBank Field.
DENVER BRONCOS (3-7) OAKLAND RAIDERS (4-6) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 4:25 P M E T O A K L A N D C O L I S E U M O A K L A N D, C A L I N E : O A K 5. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 43.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG D E N V E R O F F E N S E 18 24 18.3 15 112.9 5 18 216.9 12 O A K L A N D D E F E N S E 26 21 24.7 17 113.8 6 27 253.2 17 O A K L A N D O F F E N S E 21 20 20.4 27 89.7 9 14 236.8 15 D E N V E R D E F E N S E 3 27 25.9 4 85.5 4 5 197.7 22 DENVER BRONCOS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Emmanuel Sanders (ankle) BYE: Week 5 As you surely know, the Denver Broncos made a switch at offensive coordinator, replacing Mike McCoy with Bill Musgrave. The switch obviously makes it very difficult to make fantasy forecasts. Second-year pro Paxton Lynch will make his third career start. While Lynch showed an ability to get the ball somewhat consistently to Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders in two 2016 starts, they both come with more risk than ususal despite a plus matchup against an Oakland Raiders defense that has been leaky against the pass. The quarterback change is a shame for Thomas, because he had scored in all three of Brock Osweiler s starts. Start Thomas and
Sanders at your own risk. Will Musgrave get rid of the Broncos unpredictable three-man backfield? We ll see. Last week Jamaal Charles role was severely reduced and Devontae Booker received more touches in the passing game behind starter C.J. Anderson. Oakland has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs, so maybe just maybe either Booker or Anderson will go off. Consider both a dart throw. The Broncos team defense, which has struggled lately, is a so-so option. PLAYER QB Paxton Lynch 220 1 10 0 RB C.J. Anderson 30 0 2 10 0 RB Jamaal Charles 10 0 1 12 0 RB Devontae Booker 50 0 5 40 0 WR Demaryius Thomas 6 62 1 WR Emmanuel Sanders 4 55 0 WR Bennie Fowler 2 20 0 TE Virgil Green 2 21 0 PK Brandon McManus 3 3 1 1 10 P/A SK INT FUM DT Broncos 23 2 1 0 0 2017 Regular Season Week 4 The Broncos outdueled the Raiders 16-10 at Mile High Stadium. Trevor Siemian (benched) passed for 179 yards and one touchdown. C.J. Anderson compiled a 20-95-0 rushing line and a 4-17-0 receiving line. Jamaal Charles amassed a 5-33-0 rushing line and a 1-14-0 receiving line. Devontae Booker piled up a 3-14-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. Demaryius Thomas caught one pass for 11 yards. Emmanuel Sanders made four grabs for 27 yards. Bennie Fowler logged two receptions for 35 yards. A.J. Derby (free agent) reeled in four passes for 75 yards and one touchdown. OAKLAND RAI DERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None BYE: Week 10 With a virtually non-existent ground game don t bother with Marshawn Lynch, DeAndre Washington or Jalen Richard against a Denver Broncos defense that has allowed the seventhfewest fantasy points to tailbacks the Oakland Raiders offense is basically Derek Carr playing pitch and catch with Michael Crabtree and Jared Cook. Oh yeah, Amari Cooper shows up once in a great while. Even though Crabtree s matchup against a Denver defense that has yielded the thrid-fewest fantays points to wideouts is a toughie, I like his chances to score at home. The Broncos, on the other hand, have coughed up the second-most fantasy points to tight ends, so Cook should have a nice game. What about Cooper? Seriously? His numbers have been barely medicore since that Week 7 blowup game against the Kansas City Chiefs. PLAYER QB Derek Carr 231 2 10 0 RB Marshawn Lynch 44 0 1 12 0 RB DeAndre Washington 22 0 2 14 0 RB Jalen Richard 25 0 3 28 0 WR Amari Cooper 3 35 0 WR Michael Crabtree 5 52 1 WR Seth Roberts 2 20 0 TE Jared Cook 6 70 1 PK Giorgio Tavecchio 3 3 2 2 11 P/A SK INT FUM DT Raiders 16 3 2 1 0 2017 Regular Season Week 4 The Raiders lost to the Broncos 16-10 at Mile High Stadium. Derek Carr threw for 143 yards and one touchdown. E.J. Manuel passed for 106 scoreless yards. Marshawn Lynch amassed a 9-12-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. DeAndre Washington compiled a 1-4-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line. Jalen Richard cobbled together a 2-7-0 rushing line and a 1-20-0 receiving line.
Michael Crabtree missed the game because of a bruised lung. Amari Cooper caught two passes for nine yards. Johnny Holton s only catch of the game went for a 64-yard touchdown. Jared Cook logged three receptions for 46 yards. GREEN BAY PACKERS (5-5) PITTSBURGH STEELERS (8-2) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26 T H 8:30 P M E T H E I N Z F I E L D P I T T S B U R G H, P A L I N E : P I T 1 4. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 41.5 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG G R E E N B A Y O F F E N S E 23 20 20.4 19 102.4 9 23 206.4 15 P I T T S B U R G H D E F E N S E 4 2 16.5 8 97.6 7 3 190.0 9 P I T T S B U R G H O F F E N S E 11 14 22.7 19 102.4 5 8 255.1 16 G R E E N B A Y D E F E N S E 18 18 23.0 11 105.7 9 18 234.4 13 GREEN BAY PACKERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Ty Montgomery (ribs), Aaron Jones (knee) BYE: Week 8 The Green Bay Packers journey to Heinz Field with an offense led by a struggling backup quarterback and a strugging thrird-string tailback. What could possibly go wrong? A lot. What could possibly go right? Not much. Aaron Jones is still at least a week away from returning, and Ty Montgomery, at last check, was considered a long shot to play. Since the Pittsburgh Steelers have yielded the sixth-fewest fantasy points to running backs, Jamaal Williams should be considered a weak start. Pittsburgh also has allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks and the fifth-fewest fantasy points to wideouts, so Brett Hundley, his favorite target, Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson are all very weak starts. Adams is worth a look for desperate owners, since he s the only wideout who has chemistry with Hundley.
PLAYER QB Brett Hundley 212 0 30 1 RB Jamaal Williams 42 0 3 30 0 RB Aaron Jones -- -- -- -- -- -- -- RB Ty Montgomery 15 0 5 40 0 WR Jordy Nelson 4 40 0 WR Davante Adams 5 60 0 WR Randall Cobb 3 20 0 TE Lance Kendricks 2 22 0 PK Mason Crosby 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Packers 34 2 1 0 0 2013 Regular Season The Packers lost to the Steelers 24-19 at Heinz Field. PITTSBURGH STEELERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: JuJu Smith-Schuster (hamstring) BYE: Week 9 The Green Bay Packers defense, which has feasted on some soft offenses, isn t as good as the numbers suggest. Must-starts Le Veon Bell and Antonio Brown should both have nice outings, and Brown has the potential for an eruption game against a Packers secondary that has yielded a suspect eighth-most fantasy points to wideouts. Ben Roethlisberger and JuJu Smith Schuster are also strong plays. Roethsliberger could throw for well over 300 yards, but he probably won t have to since it s very doubtful that the Packers offense will put up a fight. The Steelers team defense is a strong starting option.
PLAYER QB Ben Roethlisberger 264 3 0 0 RB Le Veon Bell 80 1 5 44 0 RB James Conner 10 0 0 0 0 WR Antonio Brown 10 100 2 WR JuJu Smith-Schuster 5 65 1 WR Martavis Bryant 3 33 0 WR Eli Rogers 1 10 0 TE Jesse James 1 12 0 PK Chris Boswell 2 2 4 4 10 P/A SK INT FUM DT Steelers 13 4 2 1 0 2013 Regular Season The Steelers downed the Packers 24-19 at Heinz Field.
HOUSTON TEXANS (4-6) BALTIMORE RAVENS (5-5) MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27 T H 8 :3 0 PM E T M & T B A N K S T A D I U M B A L T I M O R E, M D L I N E : B A L 7. 0 O V E R / U N D E R : 38.0 TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIV E MATCHUPS UNIT RANK SCOR. PTS/ RANK GM RANK YPG RANK YPG H O U S T O N O F F E N S E 12 6 26.7 6 128.5 6 17 221.5 23 B A L T I M O R E DEFENSE 6 3 17.1 26 120.8 6 2 185.2 11 B A L T I M O R E OFFENSE 31 17 21.3 13 114.6 5 32 165.2 11 H O U S T O N D E F E N S E 20 30 26.2 7 92.0 3 26 252.8 22 HOUSTON TEXANS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Will Fuller (ribs) BYE: Week 7 I m going to dust off that old it s going to be a tough day at the office cliché to discuss the Houston Texans fantasy prospects in this extremely tough matchup. The Baltimore Ravens defense has yielded the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks and the second fewest fantasy points to wideout, respectively. Baltimore also has allowed just three touchdown passes from visiting quarterbacks. Tom Savage is clearly a very weak play. The Ravens limited Antonio Brown (Steelers) to four catches at M&T Bank Stadium back in Week 4. We all know Savage will pepper DeAndre Hopkins with targets. Hopkins has scored in six of his last seven games, but Baltimore has allowed just one touchdown to a visiting wideout. Should you sit Hopkins? Only if you are absolutely loaded at wideout. Since the Ravens have yielded the eighth-most
fantasy points to tight ends, C.J. Fiedorowicz is the favorite for a touchdown. Balimore ranks 18th in fantasy points and has ceded the eighth-most rushing yards to the position. Lamar Miller should cobble together a decent fantasy RB2/RB3 outing. PLAYER QB Tom Savage 212 1 0 0 RB Lamar Miller 68 0 4 38 0 RB Alfred Blue 10 0 0 0 0 RB Andre Ellington 5 0 2 10 0 WR DeAndre Hopkins 5 50 0 WR Will Fuller -- -- -- -- -- -- -- WR Bruce Ellington 3 45 0 WR Braxton Miller 2 20 0 TE C.J. Fiedorowicz 4 39 1 TE Stephen Anderson 1 10 0 PK Ka imi Fairbairn 2 2 1 1 7 P/A SK INT FUM DT Texans 26 3 2 1 0 2014 Regular Season The Texans defeated the Ravens 25-13 at NRG Stadium. INJURIES TO MONITOR: BYE: Week 10 BALTIMORE RAVENS The Baltimore Ravens 32nd-ranked passing offense will battle the Houston Texans 26th-rated pass defense. What s going to happen? Joe Flacco s best game to date was a 261-2-2 effort against the Tennessee Titans in Week 9. This matchup is a great one on paper, but don t expect Flacco to rack up huge numbers since the Texans offense won t be much of a threat. Mike