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Fantasy Sharks VIP Weekly ReportOctober 26, 2016 23rd Edition, Volume 8

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

Fantasy Sharks 2016 Season

Weekly Report www.FantasySharks.com

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The Fantasy Stock Exchange By Gary Davenport

FANTASY STOCK EXCHANGE: Week 8

It’s halftime, folks.

With seven weeks of the 2016 NFL season in the books, the fantasy football regular season is at least halfway home. In many leagues only six more games remain until the playoffs start for some and the offseason starts for others.

Some things have gone according to plan. It isn’t any sort of surprise that Arizona Cardinals tailback David Johnson has the most fantasy points at his position. Nor is it a shock that Julio Jones of the Atlanta Falcons and A.J. Green of the Cincinnati Bengals are the top two fantasy wideouts seven weeks in.

However, raise your hand if you thought Matt Ryan of the Falcons would be the top fantasy quarterback at this point in the season. Or if you believed that Chicago Bears tight end Zach Miller would rank third at his position.

Now put your hand down, you big fibber.

The point is this – for every player who performs to expectations in fantasy football, there’s one that exceeds them and another who comes up short – making it all the more important to stay abreast of which players are headed in what direction.

Say, by reading an article just like this one.

Convenient, ain’t it?

QUARTERBACKS

STOCK UP: Ryan Fitzpatrick, New York Jets: What? Stop laughing! I’m serious. Sure, Fitzpatrick may have been benched and the veteran isn’t on the best of terms with the Jets’ brass. However, with Geno Smith out for the year with a torn ACL the Jets have little recourse but to roll with the bearded one this week against a non-existent Cleveland Browns defense.

STOCK DOWN: Blake Bortles, Jacksonville Jaguars: Bortles laid an egg in a cherry matchup with the Oakland Raiders, and even he admitted to Yahoo Sports that he’s been lousy. “Obviously not playing good,” Bortles said. “I couldn’t tell you. I wish I knew; I’d fix it. It’s just a continual thing and hopefully we can find a way to turn it around and solve some problems.”

STOCK UP: Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers: After throwing for 371 yards with a touchdown against the Falcons, Rivers ranks seventh among fantasy quarterbacks in Fantasy Sharks League Scoring. With luck the veteran signal-caller will struggle this week in Denver – setting the stage for astute fantasy owners to acquire him on the cheap in advance of a favorable turn in the schedule.



STOCK DOWN: Eli Manning, New York Giants: The bye week arrived at a good time for Manning, who could use an extra week to try to shake off the funk he’s been in. After failing to throw a touchdown pass last week in London Manning is stuck on eight for the year, and his Transatlantic turd was the third time in seven games in 2016 that Manning’s been held out of the end zone.

RUNNING BACKS

STOCK UP: Jay Ajayi, Miami Dolphins: Ajayi has been marginally impressive the past two games – I guess. The second year pro has carried the ball 53 times over that span, picking up 418 rushing yards and scoring three touchdowns. That’s OK I suppose – if back to back 200+-yard efforts are the sort of thing that turns your gears.

STOCK DOWN: Jamaal Charles, Kansas City Chiefs: Charles played all of two snaps last week against the New Orleans Saints, with head coach Andy Reid attributing the lack of PT to a minor setback with Charles’ surgically repaired knee. With Spencer Ware playing well the Chiefs have no reason to push it with Charles. It’s a good thing for them, but it isn’t helping fantasy owners any.

STOCK UP: Jacquizz Rodgers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: With first Doug Martin and then Charles Sims succumbing to injuries, lead back duties in Tampa have fallen to the veteran scat back. All Rodgers has done over the past two weeks is carry the ball 56 times for 255 yards and set a career high in rushing two games in a row. So long as he’s starting, Rodgers is a fantasy RB1.

STOCK DOWN: Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears: The bloom is off the rose where Howard is concerned. After piling up two straight 100-yard games against the Detroit Lions and Indianapolis Colts, Howard has only 56 yards on 22 carries over the last two weeks. Add in that Ka’Deem Carey appears to have wrested lead back duties from Howard, and you have a rose that’s worse than bloom-less – that bad boy may just be dead.

WIDE RECEIVERS

STOCK UP: Ty Montgomery, Green Bay Packers: With the Green Bay ground game beset by injuries, Montgomery has emerged as a Swiss Army Knife offensive threat for the team. Montgomery now has double-digit receptions and over 100 total yards in two straight games. He also now has positional eligibility as both a wideout and a running back with some fantasy providers.

STOCK DOWN: Odell Beckham, New York Giants: Given the struggles of his quarterback it isn’t surprising to see Beckham on this list. The hope was that Beckham’s Week 6 explosion was a portent of a rebound in his fantasy value. Instead it appears to have been an aberration – Beckham now has four games this season where was both held out of the end zone and failed to top 100 yards – as many times as that happened in all of 2015.

STOCK DOWN: Cameron Meredith, Chicago Bears: Sadly, it appears that Cinderella Cameron has turned back into a pumpkin. The second-year pro emerged as a surprise fantasy star with Brian Hoyer at quarterback for the Bears, but the moment Hoyer went down with a broken forearm last week Meredith once again vanished from the Chicago offense.

STOCK UP: Tyrell Williams, San Diego Chargers: With Keenan Allen out for the season, the belief was that Travis Benjamin would step into the role of Philip Rivers’ go-to receiver. But in two of the last three games it’s



been Williams who posted the big score, including a seven-catch day for 140 yards in San Diego’s wild overtime win in Atlanta.

TIGHT ENDS

STOCK UP: Vernon Davis, Washington Redskins: With star tight end Jordan Reed out with yet another concussion, Davis has started the last two games for Washington. The veteran has turned back the clock to his heyday with the 49ers, reeling in eight catches for 129 yards and a touchdown. If you’re in a bye week bind at the position Davis is a great fill-in.

STOCK DOWN: Martellus Bennett, New England Patriots: As things stand right now, Bennett ranks second among fantasy tight ends, trailing only Greg Olsen of the Carolina Panthers. But with Rob Gronkowski 100 percent again last week showed the risk in starting Bennett – he only played about half the snaps against the Pittsburgh Steelers and managed only one catch.

STOCK UP: Jack Doyle, Indianapolis Colts: As Rotowire pointed out, the injury to Dwayne Allen may have elevated Doyle to every week starter status. “This could be the rare case in which a backup has more fantasy value than the injured starter he's replacing,” they said, “as Doyle and Allen were previously eating into each other's targets.”

STOCK DOWN: Zach Miller, Chicago Bears: Jay Cutler is a joy murdering, ugly-sweater wearing, cat canoodling son of a gun. Kidding aside, the same problem Cameron Meredith’s fantasy owners are about to experience applies to Miller as well – his value came mostly with Hoyer under center. In the two games in 2016 in which Cutler played, Miller has seven catches for 47 yards and zero scores.

Gary Davenport is a Senior Staff Writer at Fantasy Sharks 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 Twitter @IDPSharks

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The Red Zone: Week 8Thomas Casale

Passing

Drew Brees, Saints – Brees has been the most productive red zone quarterback so far this season. He’s completed 28-of-37 passes (76 percent) with 14 touchdowns and just one interception. Brees has a bevy of weapons in receivers Brandin Cooks, Willie Snead and Michael Thomas. He also throws to his running backs and tight ends near the goal line. Just like in past years, red zone scores have elevated Brees to an elite fantasy quarterback yet again.

Joe Flacco, Ravens – You ever think we watched a Super Bowl where Flacco and Colin Kaepernick started at quarterback? Flacco has thrown 28 passes in the red zone. He’s completed 18 of them for three touchdowns. It’s not all Flacco’s fault. He doesn’t have great receivers but Flacco does need to take some of the blame. He continues to throw to receivers short of the end zone. The play calling hasn’t been great but when an experienced Super Bowl winning quarterback has three red zone touchdowns on 28 pass attempts, he needs to take some of the heat.

Matthew Stafford, Lions – Stafford has struggled with turnovers in the red zone throughout his career but not this season. He’s completed 21-of-34 passes (62 percent) with 11 touchdowns and zero interceptions. Stafford is actually playing better without Calvin Johnson. Instead of forcing the ball to Megatron, Stafford is spreading the ball around more. With no running game at all, look for Stafford to continue to be one of the top red zone quarterbacks all season.

Rushing

C.J. Anderson, Broncos – Anderson is an interesting player going forward because of the emergence of Devontae Booker. Right now Anderson ranks fourth in the NFL in red zone attempts (23) and tied for fifth in touchdowns (4). He’s seeing 64 percent of the Broncos red zone carries. However, Booker has started to see more touches in the last two games and that’s going to continue in the coming weeks. Booker is averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He has seven red zone carries. Expect this to be closer to a 60/40 split over the next month. Now with his injury, will he get his job back?

Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys – Elliott has 17 red zone rushing attempts and four touchdowns. The good news for Elliott owners is his red zone numbers should get even better over the next two months. He’s currently seeing 61 percent of the Cowboys red zone carries. Early in the year Alfred Morris was stealing some red zone carries. Those days are over. Look for Zeke to rack up short touchdowns behind Dallas’ dominant offensive line for the rest of the year.

Latavius Murray, Raiders – It’s shocking that Murray doesn’t get more red zone carries. He’s gotten nine red zone carries this season and scored four times. Despite that success, Murray is only seeing 53 percent of the Raiders red zone rushing attempts. He did miss two games but those numbers were similar before Murray was injured. It’s hard to argue with Oakland’s approach because they’re 5-2 but



Murray is clearly the team’s most productive goal line runner. Now that he’s healthy again, hopefully Murray will take over as the Raiders primary goal line runner but that’s far from a lock.

Receiving – WR

T.Y. Hilton, Colts – Hilton has been targeted at least 10 times in every game but one this season. He has 76 total targets on the year. The one negative for Hilton owners is he’s only been targeted seven times in the red zone and has scored twice. Hilton has never been a huge red zone threat and that’s not going to change. It’s one of the reasons why he’s never scored more than seven touchdowns in a season.

Brandon LaFell, Bengals – LaFell has emerged as Andy Dalton’s top red zone target. He’s been targeted eight times and scored four touchdowns. He’s seeing 27.6 percent of the Bengals red zone targets. Surprisingly, all of LaFell’s red zone numbers are better than A.J. Green’s after seven games. That likely won’t hold all year but LaFell is starting to put up consistent weekly fantasy numbers.

Michael Thomas, Saints – Thomas is becoming one of Brees’ top targets. He’s been targeted seven times in the red zone with three scores so far this season. As mentioned above, Brees is going to sling it inside the 20 and Thomas’ role in the offense continues to grow. The rookie has established himself as a weekly WR3.

Receiving – TE

Jason Witten, Cowboys – Witten is coming off the bye week with Dez Bryant returning. He may have missed his best opportunities to make an impact in the red zone. The chances have been there, the results have not. Witten has been targeted nine times in the red zone. That’s 36 percent of the Cowboys red zone targets but he’s yet to score a touchdown. Dez will certainly eat into those looks as long as he stays healthy.

Jack Doyle, Colts – While Coby Fleener continues to flounder in New Orleans, Jack Doyle has emerged as a TE1 in Indianapolis. Doyle has now been targeted eight times in the red zone and scored three touchdowns. With Dwayne expected to miss a month, Doyle will be one of Andrew Luck’s top red zone targets over the next few weeks.

Zach Ertz, Eagles – Ertz has been a miserable bust this season. He’s barely being targeted at all; forget about the red zone. Ertz has one red zone target this year. That’s the same number as Brent Celek. He did miss two games with a rib injury but still, Ertz simply isn’t getting looks in the passing game right now.



THE DAILY PLANET BY TODD COLBURN

The Daily Planet – Week 8By Todd Colburn

Week 7 was a decent one for the Daily Planet. We were pleased with the way our guys delivered, so many of our entries cashed. We were a couple of dud performances away from some big wins, however, as big investments such as Allen Robinson, Amari Cooper and Buffalo defense were awful. However, Tyrell Williams and James White delivered some great value. Jerick McKinnon left early with injury; one of the biggest of fantasy bummers. Marcus Mariota didn’t have his best day, but still returned a decent result for the investment. Week 8 presents a bit of a challenge with six teams on BYE…we’ve got a smaller player universe to work with, so let’s dig in and find the smart plays for Week 8:

BYES in Week 8: Miami, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, NY Giants, Los Angeles, San Francisco

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: Atlanta 28 Low Scorers: Buffalo 20New England 27 San Diego 19.5Kansas City 26.5 Philadelphia 19.5Tampa Bay 25.5 Cleveland 17.5Carolina 25.5 Chicago 17

Notable: Seattle 25.25Green Bay 25Detroit 21.25



Atlanta keeps the top spot this week, even over New England, and I don’t need to tell you to keep starting those skill players. Kansas City gets the soft Indianapolis defense, while Tampa Bay gets a nice matchup with Oakland at home. Carolina seems slightly questionable in that Top 5 with a scorching hot Arizona defense across the line of scrimmage. I’m wary, especially with the Panthers’ season already essentially over. Cam Newton and company may have some momentum coming off of the BYE, but I think if this starts out ugly for them, they could fold quickly. On the other side of the spectrum, San Diego surprisingly ends up in the Bottom five. Yes, Denver is a stifling defense, but I like the Chargers chances to put up some points. Nevertheless, I am going to heed Vegas’ warning and consider fading the usual Chargers. Philadelphia has come down from its early-season scoring binge (averaging 21 points over the last three weeks), so Vegas has adjusted accordingly.

In the notables section, you can call me skeptical of Seattle being the #6 scoring offense this week. I do believe it is a matter of time before Russell Wilson goes off on a run like in 2015, and the New Orleans defense may be just the catalyst that offense needs. Green Bay is not cured. Don’t believe it for a minute. Last Thursday night’s game was as wonky as it gets, and I’m not ready to R-E-L-A-X. Just because Vegas sees the Packers as putting up 25 against Atlanta doesn’t mean I’m going to start Aaron Rodgers. The Falcons have most recently been terrorizing opposing QBs (11 sacks and only 2 TDs allowed over the last three weeks). Don’t look at this as a slam dunk for the Packers’ skill players this week. Lastly, there is a lot of Matthew Stafford love being tossed around the fantasy community – just note Detroit’s presence near the bottom of the projected scoring offenses this week. I’m not terribly impressed with the Houston defense, but they have been getting pressure on the QB, and they are playing at home. Considering fading your Lions this week.

WEEK 8 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 SalaryDallas $3000 NY Jets $4700Tennessee $2800 Dallas $4600Arizona $2700 New England $4500Detroit $2500 Detroit $4400San Diego $2400 San Diego $4200

If you want to take the Minnesota defense and call it a day, I can’t blame you. This is a fantastic matchup, and I like the Vikes to eviscerate the possibly Jay Cutler-led Bears. However, we can’t



always shell out the coin required for the top option. If you need value at the DST slot, here are a few really nice values. First off, I like Dallas as a Top 5 defense this week at home versus Philadelphia. They are going to shut down the run and make Philly one-dimensional, which doesn’t bode well for most teams. The NY Jets get the Cleveland treatment this week; more often than not, the Browns will score 20 points or less, as well as give up a turnover or two. I like Tennessee on offensively-challenged Thursday night at home against Jacksonville. I guarantee Blake Bortles will turn the ball over. Then again, for $100 less, I can get the Arizona defense on DK. As well as they played against Seattle, I’m not super convinced that Carolina is going to come out guns a-blazin’. If you like living a little dangerously (and working contrary to Vegas, I guess), then consider the Cards. Detroit is an underrated option; what I’ve seen of Brock Osweiler and Houston of late is compelling for the sake of the Lions’ defense. I threw in San Diego as my bargain basement pick of the week – since when is Denver this stalwart offense? They only put up 13 against San Diego in Week 6 – they’re all of the sudden going to double that? For the low price, I might like to gamble a little bit that Denver has a quiet week on offense. The Chargers are a Top 10 fantasy defense and I don’t think anyone realizes it…

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:

DraftKings Salary FanDuel SalaryAndrew Luck $6800 Andrew Luck $7900Andy Dalton $6200 Andy Dalton $7700Marcus Mariota $5900 Marcus Mariota $7500Derek Carr $5900 Jameis Winston $7400Jameis Winston $5700 Alex Smith $6800

I want to believe in Vegas, and I want to believe this is the week that Russell Wilson gets untracked. However, his price across DK & FD are too high. I’m going to look for some deeper value, starting with, *ugh* Jameis Winston. Let me start by saying, in general, I’m not a fan. But if there is a guy that can throw 3-4 TDs against a relatively soft defense, it’s Winston. I’m banking on his tendency to throw a dozen passes up for grabs that seem to end up in Mike Evans’ hands. His value on DraftKings is especially good. I really like Andrew Luck this week. What made him so successful against Tennessee in Week 7, despite the fact that the Titans have been very stingy against the pass? The lack of a pass rush. The Titans never seemed to get to Luck, and Luck picked them apart. Give him time, and he will ruin a defense. He just hasn’t had time most of the season. Guess who has gotten the fewest sacks in 2016? You guessed it, Kansas City. Lastly, I really like Alex Smith to get whole on the Indianapolis’ secondary this week. He’s more of a cash games guy, as I’d characterize him with 2 TD upside, but he has a high floor.



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 SalarySpencer Ware $6800 Spencer Ware $7400Melvin Gordon $5700 Matt Forte $7300Jonathan Stewart $4900 LeGarrette Blount $6600James White $4800 Frank Gore $6300Latavius Murray $4500 Jonathan Stewart $6100

Spencer Ware finally got priced closer to where he should be, as he gets a $1,000 salary bump on DK! Nevertheless, I’m going to keep using him. He’s a Top 3 RB, and he’s being priced outside the Top 3. It’s that simple. On FD, Matt Forte has some nice value for a RB with Top 5 potential each week. LeGarrette Blount is a no brainer in non-PPR, and his price is reasonable on FD. People will fade Melvin Gordon because of the Denver matchup, but you probably shouldn’t. The guy scores TDs no matter what. And his value on DK this week is too good to pass up. And finally, I think Jonathan Stewart is priced well if you have any belief in Carolina this week. Cam Newton is finally giving the ball to Stewart at the goal line, and not taking those runs for himself. I like Stewart’s chances at pay dirt this week.

WIDE RECEIVER: 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 8:

DraftKings Salary FanDuel SalaryDoug Baldwin $6900 Brandin Cooks $7200Michael Crabtree $6700 Larry Fitzgerald $7000Demaryius Thomas $6200 Emmanuel Sanders $6600Jeremy Maclin $6000 Jeremy Maclin $6400Davante Adams $4900 Jordan Matthews $6000

Alright, I’m weaning myself off of Julian Edelman this week, so watch him go for 12 catches and a couple of TDs. But I’m sticking to my guns on Larry Fitzgerald, especially where he’s priced on FD. Strong value. I would always like to have Brandin Cooks in my lineup, but he’s priced outside of the Top 10 this week on FD, so I’m in on that action. Denver is apparently going to pile up points this week against San Diego, so load up on Demaryius Thomas on DK, but choose Emmanuel Sanders on FD due to valuations. And I promise you this: if Jeremy Maclin can’t get it going against Indianapolis, I will stop touting him for good in 2016. Surely there is a turnaround coming. Lastly, I



don’t know who else Green Bay has in the way of skill position players if not for Davante Adams. I’m willing to suspend my disbelief that he will replicate something akin to his performance in Week 7.

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 SalaryJimmy Graham $6100 Jimmy Graham $6700Jack Doyle $3500 Travis Kelce $5700Kyle Rudolph $3500 Tyler Eifert $5600Gary Barnidge $3300 Kyle Rudolph $5100Cameron Brate $3200 Gary Barnidge $5000

If there’s a higher-end guy I do like this week, it’s obviously Jimmy Graham. If Russell Wilson does get back on an MVPish track, it’ll be Graham leading the way. My next favorite this week is Gary Barnidge. Guess who has been medically cleared to practice? Cody Kessler? Nope, stop it. Josh McCown! Look for much goodness going Barnidge’s way if McCown is the starter this week (Kessler has yet to be cleared to practice). FD has a couple of nice pricing inefficiencies as well (Kelce and Eifert).

Here are a couple of sample lineups for cash game entries this week:SAMPLE CASH GAME LINEUP – DRAFTKINGS

POS PLAYERSALAR

YQB Jameis Winston $5700RB Melvin Gordon $5700RB James White $4800WR Mike Evans $8100WR Doug Baldwin $6900WR Davante Adams $4900TE Gary Barnidge $3300

FLEX Matt Forte $6400DST Minnesota $4100

SAMPLE CASH GAME LINEUP – FANDUEL



POS PLAYERSALAR

YQB Andrew Luck $7900RB Spencer Ware $7400RB LeGarrette Blount $6600WR Brandin Cooks $7200WR TY Hilton $7800WR Larry Fitzgerald $7000TE Jimmy Graham $6700K Dan Bailey $4700

DST NY Jets $4700

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ASSUME THE POSITION BY BILL AQUAVIVA

ASSUME THE POSITION: Week 8

Geno Smith is the new Jets starter, oops, he’s out for the season with an ACL and Ryan Fitzpatrick is back in the saddle. Dez Bryant should be back this week and LeSean McCoy is an uncertainty with his hamstring injury. Jay Cutler is ready to return, just in time with Hoyer out with a broken arm and Stephen Gostkowski seems to forget he’s a kicker and PATs are part of his job. Aaron Rodgers might be back, Arian Foster is retiring, Jay Ajayi is a machine, Kevin Hogan has owners rushing to the waivers to pick him up and calls for Jared Goff are escalating after Keenum’s 4 INT day against the Giants.

This week the Ravens, Rams, Dolphins, Giants, Steelers and 49ers have byes so adjust your lineups accordingly, and next week the Cardinals, Bears, Bengals, Texans, Patriots and Redskins have byes so make moves now if you need to replace players from any of those teams. Speaking of the Redskins, they play the Bengals in an early London game this Sunday morning so make sure your lineup includes any of those teams’ players early.

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. And remember, a bad matchup is not a suggestion to bench a player; that decision depends on your roster and who you have available to replace that player, it’s just a caution for you to review and consider and check for a better alternative. If you don’t have a better alternative you should stick with that player.

MONEY IN THE BANK (Great Matchup)

Ryan Fitzpatrick – QB, N. Y. Jets (at CLE)

Heeee’s baaaack. Benched due to poor play for Geno Smith, Fitzpatrick is back at the helm thanks to an ACL tear for Geno. And the circumstances couldn’t be better for his return start than against the pathetic Cleveland Browns and their 28th ranked pass defense that gives up the 2nd most fantasy points and TDs to QBs. He’s thrown 11 INTs to just 6 TDs but if there’s a medicine for crappy QB play in this league, Cleveland is near the top. A little time to reflect and being pissed off should result in a big performance this week against a horrible team.

Spencer Ware – RB, Kansas City Chiefs (at IND)

According to Alex Reimer of SB Nation, “Regardless of Charles' status, Spencer Ware will once again be Kansas City's No. 1 back Sunday.” So whether or not Jamaal Charles is active and plays, Ware is



keeping the #1 RB job in Kansas City, and this week he gets to pad his stats a little more, and hopefully add some more TDs. The Colts have the 25th ranked run defense and give up the 4th most fantasy points to RBs, including the 3rd most total TDs, the 4th most receiving yards and the most receiving TDs. Ware can run and catch the ball so he should be in for a huge game at Indy that should propel his stats into the top 10 for RBs.

Mike Evans – WR, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. OAK)

Evans is 9th in the league in receiving yards, tied for 6th in receptions, and tied for 1st in TDs for WRs. He’s clearly a stud WR but this week could be even more special than usual as he and the Bucs host the Raiders this week. Oakland is the 32nd ranked pass defense, gives up the 6th most fantasy points, the 5th most receptions, and the 13th most TDs to WRs. Oakland’s defense is quite frankly, horrible, and Evans should have a huge day this week.

C. J. Fiedorowitz – TE, Houston Texans (vs. DET)

Fiedorowitz has been having a solid season even with competition from Ryan Griffin, and despite having Brock Osweiler as his QB, but he should follow up last week’s strong performance (6-85-1) with another big output this week against the lowly Detroit Lions. The Houston Chronicle’s Aaron Wilson reports that Texans offensive coordinator George Godsey stated "as far as the running game is concerned, he's a big factor controlling the edge. That's one of his main jobs. He's starting to contribute in the passing game”. Against Detroit’s 24th ranked pass defense that is even worse against TEs, where they give up the 3rd most fantasy points, the 9th most yards, the 4th most receptions and the most TDs, expect him to contribute to the passing game a lot more this week.

SAFE BETS (Good Matchup)

Brock Osweiler – QB, Houston Texans (vs. DET)

Only Ryan Fitzpatrick and Case Keenum have thrown more INTs, and 23 other QBs have passed for more yards. But if ever there was a chance for Osweiler to get his act together and have a big fantasy day it’s this week against the Detroit Lions. Detroit brings their 22nd ranked pass defense, one which gives up the most fantasy points and the most TDs to QBs and has the 3rd fewest INTs in the league. He’s obviously a backup QB on your team, if he’s on it at all, but with 6 teams on a bye this week you may need your backup and he should be a solid one week option. Worried about him being benched? Around the NFL Writer Chris Wesseling states that “O'Brien shot down that notion on Tuesday, insisting he hasn't considered benching Osweiler.”

Christine Michael – RB, Seattle Seahawks (at NO)

Michael has cracked 66 yards rushing once this season, in week 3 against the league’s worst run defense, the 49ers. But as Seahawks Correspondent Derek Norton points out “this was the first time since Week 2 that Michael didn't find the end zone”. Well, guess who is almost as bad as San Francisco? The Saints. The Saints have the 14th ranked run defense, which doesn’t sound too bad, but they give up more rushing TDs than any other team and they give up the most fantasy points to RBs in



the league. So if Michael is sitting on your bench doing nothing this week while you have a starter or two on a bye, you want to consider plugging in Michael as he could run rampant this week in New Orleans.

Randall Cobb – WR, Green Bay Packers (at ATL)

Look, somebody from Green Bay’s receiving corps has to be on here for a solid opportunity this week when we’re talking about the Atlanta Falcons pass defense as the opponent. Atlanta has the 31st ranked pass defense, just behind Oakland. They’re middle of the pack in fantasy points allowed, TDs, receptions and yards allowed to WRs, but the opportunity for Rodgers to Cobb are too intriguing to pass up, especially after Green Bay’s performance last week. Jordy Nelson is struggling, Davante Adams just went off so the odds are against him repeating that, which leaves Cobb in line for another big day.

Vernon Davis – TE, Washington Redskins (at CIN - in London)

Jordan Reed has missed two weeks and although he’s been cleared to practice this week, a trip to London followed by a bye week makes me think he’ll get another week off, which means Vernon Davis gets another shot to relive his glory days, and a matchup against the Bengals is very favorable for him. As Washington, D.C. local sports radio station 106.7 The Fan Writer Bryan Frantz points out, “very few players can replace the elite production that [Jordan] Reed offers. But Davis has been an admirable fill-in, and with Reed and [WR Josh] Doctson hurt, the Redskins - once boasting more receiving talent than they knew what to do with - are happy to have the extra help.” Cincinnati has the 15th ranked pass defense but against TEs they give up the 7th most fantasy points, the 7th most yards and the 5th most TDs. This might be the last shot for Davis to “provide the extra help”, and he has a good matchup so you should consider him if your starting TE is on a bye or has a bad matchup.

ROLLING THE DICE (Bad Matchup)

Drew Brees – QB, New Orleans Saints (vs. SEA)

Bench the legendary Drew Brees who is leading the league in passing TDs and is 2nd in passing yards? No, not bench him...necessarily. But depending on your backup QB and his matchup you may want to seriously consider it due to this week’s matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle’s 9th ranked pass defense is giving up the 3rd fewest fantasy points to QBs, and the 2nd fewest TDs to QBs. Brees will likely perform well, but will that be enough for you compared to your backup who might go off against the Raiders, Panthers, Lions, Browns, Bengals, or Chargers?

Devonta Freeman – RB, Atlanta Falcons (vs. GB)

Freeman is the 8th leading rusher in the league right now, but this week’s matchup makes him a very risky play. Green Bay has the league’s #1 ranked run defense, gives up the fewest fantasy points, the 4th fewest rush attempts, the 6th fewest receptions and the second fewest rushing TDs (just 1) to RBs. They are huge at run stopping with only Ezekiel Elliott having bettered them this season. Look for



Freeman to struggle mightily against the Packers this week and if you have a viable replacement you should definitely consider him.

Tyrell Williams – WR, San Diego Chargers (at DEN)

I look for the league’s 11th best WR (based on receiving yardage) to struggle this week against the league’s #1 ranked pass defense in Denver. San Diego has been in shoot-out after shoot-out and in close game after close game all year. This will likely be another close game but I’m not betting on another shoot out. Denver gives up the fewest fantasy points, receptions, yards and TDs to WRs, so yeah, you might want to look for another option this week.

Greg Olsen – TE, Carolina Panthers (vs. ARZ)

Arizona has the 7th ranked pass defense but is #1 against TEs. They allow the fewest fantasy points, the 5th fewest receptions, the third fewest yards and are one of only 5 teams to not allow a TD to TEs this season. So despite Olsen being the best TE in the league right now, with the most yards, the most receptions and the most 20+ yard plays, his matchup is very tough and if you have another viable option you may want to consider that.



FLEX APPEAL BY MICHAEL NEASE

Flex Appeal —Week 8By: Mike Nease, Senior Writer

On one hand the NFL says they want to protect the QB. Yet on the other hand, the QB sack is the ultimate defensive goal on any passing play. It is kind of like feeding time for lions or sharks with trying to keep the prey in a flimsy bamboo cage. When you look at the NFL’s dropping ratings all you have to do is look at the Arizona-Seattle game this Monday night that resulted in a 6-6 tie with a pair of botched FGs deciding to keep the outcome tied.

You had two defenses that were unrelentingly beating the QBs to a pulp. The defensive play was so far ahead of the offensive game that was being attempted that it was not even possible for either team to score a single TD. How exciting is that?

In the last couple years the NFL pays lip service to protecting players. Yes, there are penalties and fines, sometimes even suspensions, but the casualty count keeps rising. Could it be that people are tiring of the carnage, or watching bad teams play in prime time? The 1-6 Bears have three prime time games in already. As a life-long Bears fan, I can hardly stand to watch them. Why would casual fans subject themselves to an evening of doing that?

Many of the replays show the viciousness of the game. There is such a spirit of anger that is almost a blood lust that makes “killing the QB” more than a metaphor. Well, if your team can cripple the opposing QB, yours can go down as well. Russell Wilson and Cam Newton have been neutralized by injuries. The Browns are using their 4th QB and the Bears finished the last game with their 3rd. Teddy Bridgewater might not be able to play again. And the list goes on and on. And these are only the QBs.

Injuries at all the other offensive and defensive do nothing to enhance the game. It is time that the NFL took off the blinders that kept concussions out of sight and out of mind for so long. Injuries are making many games hard to watch and viewership is down. A primetime game between two mediocre, battered teams makes so many other activities appear attractive. The game we all love could be killing itself with greed. The powers that be have to learn to moderate the violence level before it is too late.

How can you punish defensive players who are playing the way they have been taught and are fan favorites because of it? That is the big question that needs to be answered.

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 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.

RB Giovani Bernard, Cin

Over the last three weeks, Giovani Bernard has a 41-179-1///11-98-0 stat line, averaging about 15 FPPG. He has found a niche that makes him a great flex option each and every week. In tandem with Jeremy Hill, Bernard is more valuable than most WR4s and gives you a more potent lineup.

This week against the Redskins, we are looking for Giovani Bernard to be good for about 9-10 FP or so.

WR Anquan Boldin, Det

Over the years Anquan Boldin has always just slipped in quietly and become a solid WR play. Even an aging Boldin with solid 15-136-2 numbers over the last three games is productive and Matthew Stafford likes throwing to him. He has filled a void that the Lions have had for years, that of being a dependable WR3.

The underrated Boldin plays better than his weekly rankings and we expect him to give you around 9-10 FP against the Texans in Houston this week.

WR Willie Snead, NO

Willie Snead plays in the powerful Saints offense and offers a solid player to use at flex. With a 13-134-0 stat line the last two weeks, he has averaged 13 FPPG without even scoring a TD. This year he is a good player getting better. He has value in a PPR format and especially in dynasty leagues. He is someone to watch who is trending up.

We believe he will score around 9-10 points this week, even against the Seahawks. The Saints have too many weapons to shut them all down.



WR Michael Thomas, NO

Rookie Mike Thomas flashes signs of brilliance every time he takes the field. In his last two games he has averaged 21 FP with a 15-208-1 stat line. It is hard to believe that the Saints also have Brandin Cooks and Willie Snead as WRs. This offense is rock solid and it is no wonder that Drew Brees is once again being ranked near the top of the QB scoring leaders.

Expect Thomas to add 11-12 FP this week against a strong Seattle defense.

TE Gary Barnidge, Cle

With Kevin Hogan at QB this week, or even if Cody Kessler gets cleared with his concussion, the big TE Gary Barnidge will be a big part of the Browns offense. Over the last three games he has averaged 11 FPPG built on a 14-201-0 stat line. In this developing offense he is seeing lots of targets and is a great flex option.

Look for Gary Barnidge to be getting you about 8-9 FP this week at home against the NY Jets.

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.

RB Mike Gillislee, Buf

With LeSean McCoy hurting, Mike Gillislee gets an opportunity to step up and show what he can do against the Patriots. Over the last three weeks he has accumulated 13-89-2 numbers, yielding a 7 FPPG average. McCoy leaves big shoes to fill and this game is a big one for the Bills.

The last time Gillislee played against the Pats, he scored 5 FP. We expect him to be good for about 11-12 FP this time playing a more prominent role.

WR Davante Adams, GB

Yes-no-yes-no… What do you do with Davante Adams? When he is scoring FP and playing like he is now, the answer is obvious—play him. Over his last three games he has amassed 20-251-3 numbers, a robust 21 FPPG average. With Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb not exactly getting any big points games, Adams has helped the Packers keep their heads above water offensively.

Yet, it is hard to trust him too much, but we expect him to score about 8-9 FP with a nice upside.

WR Alan Hurns, Jac



We are used to Hurns as a WR2, but now he has slipped to WR4, or a flex level. Sometimes we need to temper our enthusiasm and just play someone in the lineup slot they belong in, rather than one that demands more scoring punch. Tennessee has held Hurns to 5 FPPG in the last three matchups where he was the WR2.

He may actually do better being covered differently as a WR3 or 4 and being in our flex position. We are expecting him to get 8-9 FP in Nashville against the Titans.

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.

WR Andrew Hawkins, Cle

With QB and WR injuries in Cleveland, Andrew Hawkins is back on the fantasy radar. While he is nowhere near being at the level talent wise of either Terrelle Pryor or Corey Coleman, he has produced 9-123-1 numbers (9 FPPG) over his last three games.

We expect him to garner you about 8-9 FP this week at home against the Jets.

WR J.J. Nelson, Ari

With Michael Floyd and John Brown playing erratically and Jaron Brown gone for the season, it is time for the speedy J.J. Nelson to step up. Playing in a reduced role in his last two games, he had a 5-100-0 stat line, or 9 FPPG. He has an opportunity now to play and earn himself more playing time, depending on how he does.

Look for about 7-8 FP with a lot more possible as the Cardinals play at Carolina, with their aching defensive backfield.

TE Kyle Rudolph, Min

The Vikings go to Chicago this week and Kyle Rudolph has been busy of late. In his last two games he has been targeted 15 times and has averaged 7 FPPG. While a 7-70-0 stat line is not impressive, it is good enough for a flex player.

Look for more of the same in Week 8 as Rudolph should score about 7-8 FP against the rapidly falling Bears.

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.

TE Jason Witten, Dal

Too old! Washed up? Not really… While he might have lost some of the exterior toughness, Jason Witten still has the finesse and moxie to give you a solid flex option. In his last two games he has a 7-85-0 stat line, which translates to 8 FPPG. He and Dak Prescott have developed a mutual trust and that bodes well for fantasy owners.

Against the Eagle this week, expect Witten to score about 7-8 FP.

TE Antonio Gates, SD

All the media buzz lately is about Hunter Henry, but Antonio Gates is still at least a viable flex option. With Henry being in the concussion protocol this week, Gates could see even more targets than he has lately. With Henry getting most of the glory recently, Gates still has accumulated an 11-84-1 stat line in his last three games. Even playing a secondary role, that amounts to 8 FPPG.

We expect Gates to give you around that 7-8 FP level against the Broncos in Denver in Week 8.

And there you have it—the Week 8 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!

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Mike Nease is a member of the FSWA and has been playing the game since 1985, while also writing about it since 2001. 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 [email protected] anytime and during the football season follow him @mikeinsights.



The Blitz

TEAM DEFENSE

Here’s what we think we know heading into Week 8: I’ve been banging the drum for the Philadelphia Eagles D/ST since they brought Jim Schwartz on board as defensive coordinator and they are on fire lately. In the past three games they have put up 10 sacks, 6 turnovers and scored 3 D/ST TDs. It’s been DE Connor Barwin leading the way but I see a big game for Fletcher Cox this week at Dallas as he’s due…A sneaky good start this week is the Cleveland Browns hosting the New York Jets and their dysfunctional offense. With Geno Smith gone due to an ACL injury it appears “The Amish Rifle” Ryan Fitzpatrick will be back under center (even though no one believes in him…wah…wah). That’s great news for a Browns D/ST that has put up 5 sacks and a pair of turnovers in the last 2 weeks…Despite the fact it appears that Justin Houston will sit out at least one more week we like the Kansas City Chiefs this week due to the matchup with the Colts. Andrew Luck has been sacked a league high 25 times this season and has thrown an interception in three of the last four weeks. Led by CB Marcus Peters the Chiefs have a league high 10 interceptions and have scored 3 defensive TDs. Look for the big plays to be there this week for the Kansas City D/ST.

Team Defense Rankings for Week 8

# Team # Team # Team # Team1 Minnesota 9 Cincinnati 17 Cleveland 25 Atlanta2 NY Jets 10 Philadelphia 18 San Diego 26 New Orleans3 Denver 11 Carolina 19 Jacksonville 274 Tennessee 12 Dallas 20 Washington 285 New England 13 Detroit 21 Buffalo 296 Seattle 14 Houston 22 Green Bay 307 Kansas City 15 Oakland 23 Chicago 318 Arizona 16 Tampa Bay 24 Indianapolis 32

Bye Weeks: Baltimore, Los Angeles, Miami, NY Giants, Pittsburgh, San Francisco

Less Than 90% Owned Standout Team Defenses for Week 8*

*Ownership information based on ESPN standard leagues

New York Jets (@ Cleveland) – 18% owned. At this point there is a chance that rookie QB Cody Kessler misses this game as he is in the league protocol for concussions. Veteran Josh McCown is still dealing with a shoulder issue and is iffy to be able to play this week as well. That means rookie Kevin Hogan would get the start. In relief duty last week he was 12 for 24 for 100 yards and threw two interceptions. We like that.

Tennessee (vs. Jacksonville) – 35% owned. We will plain and simply chase the turnover prone Blake Bortles on a weekly basis. He has turned the ball over 11 times on the season including 4 in the last



two weeks. Tennessee continues to get consistent pressure on the QB racking up 14 sacks in the last three games. They will pressure Bortles into plenty of mistakes this week.

Tampa Bay (vs. Oakland) - 9% owned. The Buccaneers have been a big play producing D/ST of late having posted 8 sacks and 7 turnovers in their last three games. The Raiders will once again travel cross country which is always a concern. They have allowed 5 sacks and turned the ball over 3 times in the last three weeks. The Tampa D/ST will feast on some home cooking in Week 8.

Downside Team Defenses for Week 8:

Arizona (@ Carolina) – 96% owned. The Cardinals are coming off a very physical game against the Seattle Seahawks and the Panthers are coming off their bye week. The Panthers will be the fresher team and can’t continue to play as poorly as they have to date. When these teams met at Carolina in January (NFC Championship) the Panthers rolled up 476 total yards while turning the ball over only once and allowing one sack. This is going to be a high scoring affair and both defenses can be avoided.

Houston (vs. Detroit)-75% owned. Surprisingly the Lions offense is among the top-10 in allowing the fewest points to opposing D/STs. Since rediscovering WR Golden Tate as an offensive weapon two weeks ago the Lions are averaging 356 total yards per game and have scored 51 points. There’s a chance that rookie RB Dwayne Washington returns this week which would bolster the Detroit running game. The Texans are going to be hard pressed to shut down Matthew Stafford who has thrown 8 TDs without an interception in his last three games. With Tate back in the game plan Houston can’t sell out to stop deep threat Marvin Jones. There are better options than the Texans this week at D/ST.

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE PLAYERS

Let’s take a look at the IDP landscape as we head into Week 8: If you look carefully at this week’s rankings you’ll see I love a pair of defensive lines. Linval Joseph, Danielle Hunter and Everson Griffen have combined for 11 sacks this season and face the Bears this week. They will be in the face of a rusty Jay Cutler all night long on Monday…It’s clear by now that I have a man crush on the Philadelphia Eagles DL. After a pair of down games, I see Fletcher Cox having a big day against the Cowboys and rookie QB Dak Prescott. I also like Connor Barwin to have a nice game as he managed to post 2 sacks against Dallas last season not even playing the ‘Wide-9’ scheme… This should be the week that Rob Ninkovich and Jabaal Sheard pay dividends as the Bills have allowed an average of 3 sacks per game to DL over the last 3 games…Look for a bounce back week from Chargers LB Jatavis Brown after a paltry 2 total tackles performance last week as he faces the Broncos. When these teams met two weeks ago Brown put up 13 solo tackles along with a sack and forced fumble…There’s another rematch on tap as the Bills square off against the Patriots this week and we love Zach Brown. In the first game between these teams he racked up 18 total tackles as well as a sack and 2 forced fumbles. We like that…The Texans have allowed over 100 solo tackles to the LB position so we like Tahir Whitehead of the Lions. Over his last 3 games Whitehead is putting up top-5 LB numbers with 33 total tackles (25 solos) and 3 passes defended…Christian Kirksey should



be in for a nice week against the Jets this week as 5 LBs have posted double digit tackles against New York. Expect another heavy dose of Matt Forte this week and nice tackle totals from Kirksey…A sneaky good DB play that cracks the top-30 in my rankings this week is DeShawn Shead of the Seattle Seahawks. He has put up 15 solo tackles and 4 passes defended in the last 2 games. As teams look to avoid Richard Sherman they tend to throw into Shead’s coverage. This week you can bet that Drew Brees will test Shead all day long leading to some big fantasy numbers…Karl Joseph should have a very nice week against a Tampa offense that has given up 185 tackles to DBs on the season…Jacksonville S Johnathan Cyprien has put up double digit tackle totals in 2 of the past 4 games including a 11 solo tackles performance last week. He will stay hot this week as Tennessee will pound the rock with DeMarco Murray…We like Kurt Coleman this week in a matchup at home against the Arizona Cardinals. Arizona has given up 172 solo tackles to DBs as well as 7 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles. Coleman will rack up nice tackle totals and have the opportunity for big plays.

IDP Rankings- Defensive Linemen- Week 8

# D Lineman # D Lineman # D Lineman1 Khalil Mack 11 Joey Bosa 21 Gerald McCoy2 Carlos Dunlap 12 Jabaal Sheard 22 Kawann Short3 Danielle Hunter 13 Geno Atkins 23 Demarcus Lawrence4 Leonard Williams 14 Brandon Graham 24 Yannick Ngakoue5 Ziggy Ansah 15 Michael Bennett 25 Connor Barwin6 Calais Campbell 16 Jurrell Casey 26 Kerry Hyder7 Cameron Jordan 17 Devin Taylor 27 Derek Wolfe8 Sheldon Richardson 18 Cliff Avril 28 Linval Joseph9 Fletcher Cox 19 Muhammad Wilkerson 29 Noah Spence10 Everson Griffen 20 Rob Ninkovich 30 William Gholston

IDP Rankings- Linebackers- Week 8

# Linebackers # Linebackers # Linebackers1 Luke Kuechly 1

1Lavonte David 2

1Danny Trevathan

2 Zach Brown 12

Bobby Wagner 22

Avery Williamson

3 Jatavis Brown 13

Paul Posluszny 23

Craig Robertson

4 Telvin Smith 14

Eric Kendricks 24

Jordan Hicks

5 Derrick Johnson 15

Tahir Whitehead 25

Thomas Davis

6 Jamie Collins 16

Brandon Marshall 26

Will Compton

7 DQ Jackson 17

Preston Brown 27

Christian Kirksey



8 Sean Lee 18

Jerrell Freeman 28

Malcolm Smith

9 Vontaze Burfict 19

Benardrick McKinney 29

Deion Jones

10 Kwon Alexander 20

Deone Bucannon 30

Demario Davis

IDP Rankings- Defensive Backs- Week 8

# Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs1 Keanu Neal 11 Malcolm Jenkins 21 Marcus Peters2 Harrison Smith 12 Kenny Vaccaro 22 DeShawn Shead3 Morgan Burnett 13 Tyrann Mathieu 23 Ibraheim Campbell4 Karl Joseph 14 H.H. Clinton-Dix 24 Vonn Bell5 Johnathan Cyprien 15 Reggie Nelson 25 Jason McCourty6 Corey Graham 16 Eric Berry 26 Mike Adams7 Barry Church 17 Kurt Coleman 27 DJ Swearinger8 Tony Jefferson 18 Clayton Geathers 28 David Amerson9 Rodney McLeod 19 Earl Thomas 29 Kam Chancellor10

TJ Ward 20 Shawn Williams 30 Patrick Chung

Banged Up: Here are the primary concerns this week. As always keep in mind that this article heads to the editor Wednesday at 3:00 EST. It’s imperative to continue to check teams practice reports in case a player suffers a mid week injury or set back in recovery. With six teams on a bye this week the injury report is much thinner than usual.

DL- Muhammad Wilkerson missed Week 7 with an ankle injury so let’s keep an eye on practice reports out of New York this week…Jared Odrick continues to miss practice with a quadriceps issue…The Buffalo Bills are hopeful that DT Marcell Dareus (hamstring) will return to practice this week…It’s likely that both Shariff Floyd (knee) and Haloti Ngata (shoulder) miss Week 8.

LB- Brandon Marshall of the Broncos is considered day-to-day with a hamstring injury. His teammate DeMarcus Ware is expected to resume practicing this week but will likely not see action until Week 9…Bruce Carter was forced from Week 7 with a quad injury…OLB Justin Houston is practicing but may be held out for one more week…Cardinals OLB Alex Okafor is out this week with a calf injury…Darron Lee is iffy to play this week after missing Week 7 with an ankle injury…Dannell Ellerbe (quadriceps) has returned to limited practice but is no lock to return this week.

DB- Perrish Cox will miss this week due to a concussion…Washington CB Josh Norman is in the league protocol for concussions…Andrew Sendejo was forced from last week with an ankle injury and is iffy to be ready for Week 8…Damarious Randall of the Packers is expected to miss a few



weeks with a groin injury…Detroit CB Darius Slay suffered a hamstring injury last week and could miss week 8. The Browns are expected to get Joe Haden back this week after he’s missed games due to a groin injury…Both Reshad Johnson of the Titans and Aaron Williams from Buffalo suffered neck injuries last week that may cause them to sit out a game…

Free Agent Thoughts: As we pass the half way point of the fantasy season the pickings continue to be a bit slim. Here are some players we feel can step in and help out IDP lineups.

Defensive LinemenBrandon Williams 11 total tackles (8 solos) and a sack in last 2 games.Adrian Clayborn Big Week 7 with 3 solo tackles and a sack.Connor Barwin Has been the top DE for Eagles over last two games.Noah Spence Seeing an increase in snaps. Had a sack and pass defended last week.

LinebackersGerald Hodges Back on the field for 49ers and had 7 tackles and interception last weekPerry Riley Taken over at MLB for the Raiders.Melvin Ingram Put up 9 total stops and a sack last week.Leonard Floyd Rookie had 3 tackles, 2 sacks with a forced fumble and TD in Week 7.Nick Perry Continues break out year and now has 5 ½ sacks on the season.Josh Bynes Resigned with Detroit and they are paper thin at LB.Kyle Van Noy Just traded to Patriots and they seem to know how to revive careers.

Defensive BacksDonte Whitner Mentioned him a couple weeks back. Starting SS for Washington now.Shawn Williams Has 14 total tackles with a sack and interception in last 2 games.Daniel Sorenseon Showing big play chops with INT return for score and sack last weekH. Jones-Quartey 10 solo stops in the last two games.DeShawn Shead Plying opposite Sherman means a lot of throws into his coverage.



GAME CAPSULESWEEK 8

By

Matt WilsonFantasySharks.com Senior Writer

BYE WEEK:Baltimore RavensLos Angeles Rams

Miami DolphinsNew York Giants

Pittsburgh SteelersSan Francisco 49ers

SPECIAL KICKOFF TIMEFOR



WASHINGTON vs. CINCINNATI BENGALS9:30 AM ET, Sunday October 30TH

Wembley Stadium | London, England.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS(2-4)

TENNESSEE TITANS(3-4)

THURSDAY OCTOBER 27 T H 8:25 PM ETN I S S A N S T A D I U M | N A S H V I L L E , T N

L INE : TEN – 3 .5 OVER /UNDER: 43.5

TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPSUNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS

RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD

JAC OFFENSE 27 24 19.5 30 76.7 3 17 247.3 9TEN DEFENSE 10 17 23.0 6 87.4 3 18 250.6 9

TEN OFFENSE 14 20 20.9 3 143.4 6 27 217.7 12



JAC DEFENSE 9 26 26.7 18 109.8 7 6 215.3 9

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Julius Thomas (ankle)

The sputtering Jacksonville Jaguars offense is a complete mess. The ground game hasn’t gotten on track at all, and the aerial attack is falling apart. Despite a plus overall matchup against a solid but beatable Tennessee Titans defense, it’s hard to trust any Jaguars right now. Feeling lucky? Blake Bortles clearly isn’t playing well enough to exploit a Titans secondary that was gashed by Andrew Luck last week. Since the struggling Allen Robinson likely will match up against Jason McCourty, a rebound performance from A-Rob is unlikely. This gives Allen Hurns a decent chance to hit pay dirt. Marqise Lee, coming off a career-best outing, leads the team in catches and receiving yards. Since Robinson won’t be able to do much, look for another nice outing from Lee. Julius Thomas is legitimately questionable to play. He could surprise against a Tennessee defense that has given up the 11th-most fantasy points to the tight end position. The Titans have been solid against the run at home, so there’s no reason to expect much from the struggling T.J. Yeldon/Chris Ivory tandem.

WEEK 8 PLAYER PROJECTIONS

PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Blake Bortles 255 1 0 0RB Chris Ivory 40 0 2 12 0RB T.J. Yeldon 37 0 2 14 0WR Allen Robinson 5 50 0WR Allen Hurns 4 55 1WR Marqise Lee 6 70 0WR Rashad Greene 1 13 0TE Julius Thomas 4 41 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Jason Myers 3 3 1 1 10



P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Jaguars 27 2 1 0 0

Jacksonville Jaguars Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 13), the Jaguars fell to the Titans 42-39 at Nissan Stadium.

In that game, Blake Bortles passed for 322 yards and five touchdowns.

T.J. Yeldon amassed a 15-57-1 rushing line and a 4-79-0 receiving line.

Allen Robinson hauled in 10 balls for 153 yards and three touchdowns.

Allen Hurns missed the contest due to a concussion.

Rashad Greene caught two passes for 15 yards and one touchdown.

Julius Thomas logged two receptions for 15 yards and one touchdown.

TENNESSEE TITANS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Delanie Walker (chest), Tajae Sharpe (knee)

The Tennessee Titans offense has been clicking nicely thanks to a very favorable string of soft matchups on their schedule, which will come to an end in Week 13. The must-start DeMarco Murray has either scored or racked up 100-plus total yards in every game played so far. Derrick Henry usually receives just half a dozen or fewer touches per contest and remains a non-threat to Murray’s workload. Marcus Mariota looks like a good-but-not-great play versus a Jacksonville Jaguars defense that ranks 19th in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position. The Jaguars, however, rank fifth in fantasy points ceded to opposing tight ends, which is why Delanie Walker likely will have a quiet game. Rishard Matthews and Kendall Wright are the only two fantasy relevant Tennessee wideouts right now, and they both come with risk – particularly Wright, who usually plays less than half the team’s snaps. The Titans team defense is a nice streaming option, and this stop unit should rebound from a dud outing against the Indianapolis Colts last week.




PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Marcus Mariota 240 2 35 0RB DeMarco Murray 91 1 3 25 0RB Derrick Henry 20 0 1 9 0WR Tajae Sharpe 3 45 0WR Andre Johnson 2 16 0WR Rishard Matthews 4 65 1WR Kendall Wright 3 30 1TE Delanie Walker 5 50 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Ryan Succop 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Titans 16 4 2 1 0

Tennessee Titans Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 13), the Titans downed the Jaguars 42-39 at Nissan Stadium.

In that contest, Marcus Mariota threw for 268 yards and three scores, and carried nine times for 112 yards and one touchdown.

Delanie Walker caught nine passes for 92 yards and one touchdown.

Kendall Wright made three grabs for 28 yards.

The other players who figured into the scoring are no longer with the team or they’ve been demoted.

WASHINGTON(4-3)



CINCINNATI BENGALS(3-4)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 9:30 AM ETW E M B L E Y S T A D I U M | L O N D O N , E N G L A N D L INE : C IN –3 .0 OVER /UNDER: 46.5



WAS OFFENSE 6 15 22.7 15 113.7 5 3 277.7 10CIN DEFENSE 15 18 23.1 24 118.4 6 12 236.1 14

CIN OFFENSE 5 23 20.0 10 115.7 6 4 276.9 8WAS DEFENSE 20 18 23.1 26 119.7 9 17 243.6 7

WASHINGTON INJURIES TO MONITOR: Matt Jones (knee), Jordan Reed (concussion), DeSean

Jackson (shoulder)

The games played in London, England are usually hard to forecast, and the playing status of Jordan Reed is also adding to the difficulty of making predictions for the Washington passing attack. At last check, Reed had been cleared to practice, but that doesn’t guarantee that he’ll play. When a healthy Reed suits up, Kirk Cousins is usually solid. If Reed sits, Vernon Davis is a nice plug-and-play option against a Cincinnati Bengals defense that has yielded the seventh-most fantasy points to enemy



tight ends, but Cousins can still be trusted in this matchup. The Bengals, aside from a bad showing against the Denver Broncos wideouts in Week 3, have been solid against the wideout position, so look for moderate production from Pierre Garcon, Jamison Crowder and DeSean Jackson. It looks like Matt Jones’ workload will take a hit, because he has lost three fumbles in two games. This opens the door for passing-down back Chris Thompson to make some noise. He’s usually busy in road contests. If Jones’ knees are an issue, Rob Kelley could see some action.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Kirk Cousins 282 2 15 0RB Matt Jones 50 0 2 18 0RB Chris Thompson 37 0 4 35 1RB Rob Kelley 19 0 1 5 0WR DeSean Jackson 4 53 0WR Pierre Garcon 5 50 0WR Jamison Crowder 4 48 0WR Josh Doctson (IR) - - - - - - -TE Jordan Reed - - - - - - -TE Vernon Davis 7 73 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Dustin Hopkins 3 3 2 2 11

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Washington 24 3 0 1 0

Washington Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular season, Washington lost to Cincinnati 38-31.

CINCINNATI BENGALS



INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jeremy Hill (shoulder/chest), Tyler Eifert (knee surgery, back)

The Cincinnati Bengals offense has flopped in three road games so far, but they’re playing this one in London, England against a not-so-tough Washington defense. It seems unlikely that Josh Norman (concussion) will receive medical clearance to play, which makes the matchups even better for the must-start A.J. Green, Brandon LaFell and Andy Dalton. LaFell has scored in three straight games, but his yardage has been moderate at best. Tyler Eifert played just 15 snaps last week. While his role should expand here, the Bengals likely will continue to ease him back into the mix slowly with a bye coming next week. In other words, don’t expect a big outing from Eifert. Washington ranks 23rd in fantasy points allowed to the running back position, so Giovani Bernard and Jeremy Hill both deserve fantasy RB3/flex consideration. Hill has disappeared in road contest this season, but Washington has been vulnerable to big backs.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Andy Dalton 300 2 10 0RB Jeremy Hill 65 1 2 15 0RB Giovani Bernard 50 0 4 30 0RB Rex Burkhead 0 0 0 0 0WR A.J. Green 7 115 1WR Brandon LaFell 5 65 1WR Tyler Boyd 2 29 0TE Tyler Eifert 3 36 0TE C.J. Uzomah 1 10 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Mike Nugent 1 1 3 3 6

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Bengals 23 3 1 0 0

Cincinnati Bengals Notes: Previous matchup: Four years ago, Cincinnati triumphed over Washington 38-31 in a regular-season

matchup.



KANSAS CITY CHIEFS(4-2)

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS(3-4)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETL 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 INE : KC –2 .5 OVER /UNDER: 50.0



KC OFFENSE 19 17 22.7 18 109.3 5 21 238.3 7IND DEFENSE 8 14 22.0 29 135.4 10 2 184.7 5

IND OFFENSE 9 4 27.7 22 98.9 5 7 273.6 14KC DEFENSE 23 11 20.5 21 114.3 3 19 257.0 11



KANSAS CITY CHIEFS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jamaal Charles (knees)

The Kansas City Chiefs use their ground attack to win games, but they don’t seem interested in using their passing attack very much at all. The backfield clearly belongs to the must-start Spencer Ware, who will shred an Indianapolis Colts defense that has coughed up the fourth-most fantasy points to the running back position. Jamaal Charles is now dealing with ailments in both knees and is starting to look like a lost cause. If you’re a Ware owner, you may want to invest in Charcandrick West. The Colts also have yielded the eighth-most fantasy points to the quarterback position and the eighth-most fantasy points to the tight end position, which is why the pedestrian Alex Smith-led aerial attack likely will generate a scoring grab for Travis Kelce. Jeremy Maclin could go off here, but there’s little reason to expect anything more than his usual moderate yardage with no score.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Alex Smith 220 1 20 0RB Spencer Ware 110 2 2 32 0RB Jamaal Charles - - - - - - -RB Charcandrick West 30 0 2 12 0WR Jeremy Maclin 6 69 0WR Chris Conley 3 34 0WR Tyreek Hill 2 21 0TE Travis Kelce 5 52 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Cairo Santos 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Chiefs 23 3 1 0 0

Kansas City Chiefs Notes:



Previous matchups: Kansas City lost to Indianapolis 23-7 in a 2013 regular-season clash. During a rematch in the 2013 playoffs, the Chiefs lost to the Colts 45-44.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Phillip Dorsett (hamstring), Dwayne Allen (ankle),

Donte Moncrief (shoulder), Quan Bray (ankle – IR)

The Indianapolis Colts offense has racked up at least 26 points in all home games so far. Even though three of Andrew Luck’s last four starts have been road contests, the Colts triggerman has been playing very well. Luck has averaged 290.3 passing yards and 2.0 touchdown tosses per game, and he’s expected to get Donte Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett back this week. Moncrief and the must-start T.Y. Hilton will do some damage to a Kansas Chiefs defense that has surrendered the most fantasy points to enemy wideouts. Dwayne Allen, however, is expected to stay on the injury shelf, so Jack Doyle will get the starting nod again. However, Kansas City has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to opposing tight ends, so lower your expectations for Doyle. The Chiefs have been up and down against the run, but workhorse Frank Gore should be good for at least moderate yardage.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Andrew Luck 312 2 20 0RB Frank Gore 67 0 2 13 0RB Robert Turbin 10 0 1 9 0WR T.Y. Hilton 8 120 2WR Donte Moncrief 5 77 0WR Phillip Dorsett 2 25 0WR Chester Rogers 2 23 0TE Dwayne Allen - - - - - - -TE Jack Doyle 4 45 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Adam Vinatieri 3 3 2 2 11



P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Colts 27 1 0 1 0

Indianapolis Colts Notes: Previous matchup: During a 2013 regular-season matchup, Indianapolis downed Kansas City 23-7.

The two teams clashed again in the 2013 playoffs with the Colts prevailing 45-44.

ARIZONA CARDINALS(3-3-1)

CAROLINA PANTHERS(1-5)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETB A N K O F A M E R I C A S T A D I U M | C H A R L O T T E , N C



L INE : CAR –3 .0 OVER /UNDER: 48.0



ARZ OFFENSE 8 15 22.7 5 125.4 9 15 253.9 9CAR DEFENSE 24 29 29.3 7 89.5 5 26 282.0 13

CAR OFFENSE 3 5 26.8 7 121.0 7 8 273.3 10ARZ DEFENSE 2 5 15.7 13 96.6 6 3 193.0 5

ARIZONA CARDINALS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Carson Palmer (hamstring), John Brown (leg/sickle

cell), Michael Floyd (hamstring)

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off an emotional and frustrating overtime tie and had to travel across the country to play this one. There’s one thing working in the Cardinals’ favor: the 2016 version of the Carolina Panthers defense is nowhere near as dangerous as the 2015 model. Even though the Panthers rank ninth in fantasy points ceded to enemy tailbacks, David Johnson remains a must-start in what has become a run-first Arizona attack. Carolina also ranks in the bottom 10 in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback, wideout and tight end positions (the Cardinals don’t use their tight ends), which sets up nicely for Carson Palmer. However, it’s hard to trust Palmer, who has tossed just two scores in his last four outings. Larry Fitzgerald is a strong play, but Michael Floyd has been quiet in road games so far this season. John Brown hasn’t scored this season. The Arizona team defense is a solid start.




PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Carson Palmer 294 1 0 0RB David Johnson 84 1 5 42 0RB Andre Ellington 21 0 2 10 0WR Larry Fitzgerald 7 70 1WR Michael Floyd 4 55 0WR John Brown 4 75 0WR J.J. Nelson 1 15 0TE Jermaine Gresham 1 13 0TE Darren Fells 1 14 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Chandler Catanzaro 3 3 2 2 11

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Cardinals 20 2 1 1 0

Arizona Cardinals Notes: Previous matchup: In the 2015 playoffs, Arizona lost to Carolina 49-15 at Bank of America

Stadium.

In that game, Carson Palmer threw for 235 yards and one touchdown.

David Johnson compiled a 15-60-1 rushing line and a 9-68-0 receiving line.

Larry Fitzgerald caught four passes for 30 yards.

Michael Floyd made three grabs for 37 yards.

John Brown hauled in two balls for 23 yards.

CAROLINA PANTHERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Devin Funchess (undisclosed)



Discussing all the reasons why the Carolina Panthers offense hasn’t been clicking is beyond the scope of my write-ups, but one thing is certain: a matchup with an elite Arizona Cardinals defense is probably the last thing Cam Newton and company needed despite coming off a bye. Arizona has yielded the fourth-fewest fantasy points to the quarterback position, but fantasy owners didn’t spend a high pick on Newton to park him on the bench. His upside is high as usual. The Cardinals rank ninth in fantasy points allowed to enemy wideouts. Even though Kelvin Benjamin usually lines up on the side of the field that’s opposite from Patrick Peterson, it would make sense for the Cardinals to have Peterson shadow the big wideout. Carolina’s other wideouts are dice rolls as usual, but, if you’re desperate, Corey Brown has been starting over Devin Funchess and Ted Ginn. Greg Olsen is a must-start as always. The Cardinals have ceded the fewest fantasy points to the tight end position, but Jimmy Graham is the only elite tight end that they’ve faced. Arizona ranks second in fantasy points given up to enemy tailbacks, so Jonathan Stewart is a weak play. The Panthers team defense is a fringe starting option in leagues that don’t penalize harshly for points allowed.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Cam Newton 265 1 52 1RB Jonathan Stewart 57 0 2 10 0RB Fozzy Whittaker 17 0 3 20 0FB Mike Tolbert 5 0 2 10 0WR Kelvin Benjamin 4 50 0WR Devin Funchess 2 20 0WR Ted Ginn 3 40 0WR Corey Brown 4 45 0TE Greg Olsen 5 70 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Graham Gano 3 2 2 2 8

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Panthers 23 4 2 1 0

Carolina Panthers Notes: Previous matchup: In the 2015 playoffs, the Panthers pounded the Cardinals 49-15 at Bank of

America Stadium.

In that contest, Cam Newton passed for 335 yards and two touchdowns, and he toted the rock 10 times for 47 yards and two scores.



Jonathan Stewart amassed a 19-83-0 rushing line and a 2-5-0 receiving line.

Greg Olsen made six grabs for 113 yards.

Corey “Philly” Brown hauled in four passes for 113 yards and one touchdown.

Devin Funchess caught two balls for 21 yards and one touchdown.

OAKLAND RAIDERS(5-2)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS(3-3)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETR A Y M O N D J A M E S S T A D I U M | T A M P A , F L L INE : TB –1 .0 OVER /UNDER: 49.5



OAK OFFENSE 11 8 26.4 13 114.9 8 13 254.7 13TB DEFENSE 13 25 26.5 20 113.2 7 13 237.5 10

TB OFFENSE 12 19 21.3 11 115.3 3 16 250.0 12



OAK DEFENSE 32 22 25.6 28 128.3 7 32 302.1 13

OAKLAND RAIDERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: None

Assuming the Oakland Raiders aren’t looking ahead to their Week 9 clash with the Denver Broncos for AFC West division supremacy, the Silver and Black offense should make fantasy owners smile this week. Tampa Bay’s defensive statistics have been skewed downward because of a Week 7 outing against the San Francisco 49ers. The Buccaneers have been very soft against the pass. Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree are both strong plays. Derek Carr has averaged just 212 passing yards and one touchdown pass during the last two weeks, but Carr should break out of his mini slump here. Although Tampa Bay has been a little tougher against the run at home, the Bucs have still yielded the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing tailbacks. Latavius Murray operates in a committee, but he still has a good chance to score and amass moderate yardage. DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard are too unreliable to trust when the backfield touches are being split three ways.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Derek Carr 276 2 0 0RB Latavius Murray 59 1 3 17 0RB DeAndre Washington 21 0 2 14 0RB Jalen Richard 5 0 1 10 0WR Amari Cooper 6 83 1WR Michael Crabtree 8 85 1WR Seth Roberts 3 30 0WR Andre Holmes 1 14 0TE Clive Walford 2 23 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Sebastian Janikowski 3 3 3 3 12



P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Raiders 27 2 1 1 0

Oakland Raiders Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular season, Oakland lost to Tampa Bay 42-32.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Doug Martin (hamstring)

If the well-rested Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t light up a leaky Oakland Raiders defense at Raymond James Stadium, something is terribly wrong. The Raiders have yielded the seventh-most fantasy points to enemy quarterbacks and the sixth-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts, so Jameis Winston and the musts-start Mike Evans are both strong plays. Which wideout(s) will step up behind Evans? Good question. Career backup and special teams captain Russell Shepard logged five grabs for 77 yards and one score against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 7. Was it a fluke? I’m guessing no. Perhaps Cecil Shorts, who has experience at both the inside and outside wideout spots, will make some noise. Adam Humphries, however, will remain in the slot. Humphries has done very little since his 100-yard game back in Week 3. Cameron Brate has been quiet lately because the Buccaneers have been effectively pounding the rock with diminutive workhorse Jacquizz Rodgers. Since Oakland has coughed up the ninth-most fantasy points to the running back position, Rodgers looks like a nice start.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Jameis Winston 318 2 15 0RB Doug Martin - - - - - - -RB Jacquizz Rodgers 97 1 3 21 0RB Peyton Barber 14 0 0 0 0WR Mike Evans 7 110 1WR Vincent Jackson (IR) - - - - - - -WR Russell Shepard 5 65 1WR Adam Humphries 3 35 0



WR Cecil Shorts 5 57 0TE Cameron Brate 3 30 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Roberto Aguayo 3 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Buccaneers 30 2 1 0 0

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Notes: Previous matchup: In a 2012 regular-season clash, the Buccaneers outdueled the Raiders 42-32.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS(4-1-1)

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS(2-4)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 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 INE : SEA –2 .5 OVER /UNDER: 48.0



SEA OFFENSE 22 28 18.5 27 82.7 5 14 254.0 6NO DEFENSE 29 32 32.5 23 116.8 11 30 287.0 9

NO OFFENSE 2 3 29.3 28 82.3 5 1 339.3 17SEA DEFENSE 6 1 14.0 5 84.2 3 9 226.0 4

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Thomas Rawls (leg)

Last week the Seattle Seahawks played five full quarters to walk away only with a frustrating tie, and they had to jet from coast to coast to play this one. An emotional letdown is very likely, but the New Orleans Saints defense is very soft. New Orleans has allowed at least 35 points in three home contests. The Seahawks would love to pound the football with Christine Michael against a Saints defense that has hemorrhaged the most fantasy points to the tailback position, but road games have been kryptonite for Michael. If he can’t cobble together at least 80 rushing yards and a score, something is wrong. Russell Wilson, Doug Baldin and Jimmy Graham, who is making his return to the Big Easy, are all must-starts against a porous New Orleans secondary. Tyler Lockett is healthy again, but he has been a non-factor so far. The Seahawks defense is a starting option.

WEEK 8 PLAYER PROJECTIONSPLAYER PASS PASS RUSH RUSH REC REC REC



YD TD YD TD YD TDQB Russell Wilson 293 2 10 0RB Thomas Rawls - - - - - - -RB Christine Michael 82 1 3 20 0RB C.J. Prosise 10 0 2 15 0WR Doug Baldwin 6 73 1WR Jermaine Kearse 3 43 0WR Tyler Lockett 3 47 0TE Jimmy Graham 9 95 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Steven Hauschka 3 3 3 3 12

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Seahawks 24 3 1 0 0

Seattle Seahawks Notes: Previous matchup: In the 2013 playoffs, the Seahawks outlasted New Orleans 23-15.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: None

The Seattle Seahawks defense is an elite stop unit, but the New Orleans Saints fantasy stars are usually money in the bank when they play at home. Although the Seahawks have ceded the sixth-fewest fantasy points and only four touchdown passes to enemy passers, Drew Brees remains a must-start. Most expect Richard Sherman to shadow Brandin Cooks, even though the Saints move him around the formation. Willie Snead usually lines up in the slot, so he should avoid Sherman altogether. With Sherman likely chasing Cooks around, the red-hot Michael Thomas should rack up big numbers for the fifth game in a row. While Coby Fleener’s best games have come at home, the Seahawks rank sixth in fantasy points ceded to the tight end position. Seattle also ranks fourth in fantasy points allowed to opposing tailbacks, so expect a pedestrian effort from Mark Ingram.




PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Drew Brees 285 3 0 0RB Mark Ingram 57 0 3 22 1RB Tim Hightower 10 0 1 8 0RB Travaris Cadet 5 0 3 20 0WR Brandin Cooks 5 50 0WR Willie Snead 6 60 0WR Michael Thomas 5 50 1WR Brandon Coleman 1 10 0TE Coby Fleener 5 65 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Wil Lutz 1 1 3 3 6

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Saints 30 1 0 0 0

New Orleans Saints Notes: Previous matchup: In a 2013 postseason clash, the Saints fell to the Seahawks 23-15.



DETROIT LIONS(4-3)

HOUSTON TEXANS(4-3)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETN R G S T A D I U M | H O U S T O N , T X

L INE : HOU –2 .5 OVER /UNDER: 45.0



DET OFFENSE 16 11 24.3 24 89.4 3 12 259.1 15HOU DEFENSE 8 14 22.0 29 135.4 10 2 184.7 5

HOU OFFENSE 29 31 16.7 12 115.3 1 30 204.3 8DET DEFENSE 25 21 24.3 19 112.0 2 23 273.0 18

DETROIT LIONS



INJURIES TO MONITOR: Theo Riddick (ankle), Dwayne Washington (foot/ ankle), Eric Ebron (ankle/foot)

The Detroit Lions are getting healthy, but this is making things complicated for fantasy owners and fantasy analysts alike. Theo Riddick and Dwayne Washington are both expected to return. While Riddick’s role as the team’s primary passing-down back earns him weekly flex consideration in PPR leagues, it’s hard to predict how the Lions will divvy up the early-down touches between Washington, Justin Forsett and Zach Zenner. The Houston Texans rank 22nd in fantasy points allowed to the running back position, so one or two of these runners could have a nice outing…but which one(s)? If I had to pick one, I’d say roll with Zenner. He’s likely to get the goal-line work, but don’t expect big yardage. The Texans, however, remain solid against the pass. They rank seventh in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and fourth in fantasy points ceded to enemy wideouts. Lower your expectations for Matthew Stafford, but Marvin Jones is the favorite to catch a touchdown pass. Riddick’s return likely will hurt Golden Tate. Don’t get your hopes up for the returning Eric Ebron this week. Houston ranks sixth in fantasy points allowed to the tight end position.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Matthew Stafford 280 2 10 0RB Ameer Abdullah (IR) - - - - - - -RB Theo Riddick 22 0 3 36 0RB Dwayne Washington 20 0 0 0 0RB Zach Zenner 35 1 2 10 0RB Justin Forsett 40 0 2 10 0WR Marvin Jones 5 74 1WR Golden Tate 5 65 0WR Anquan Boldin 4 45 1TE Eric Ebron 3 30 0TE Cole Wick 1 10 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Matt Prater 1 1 3 3 6

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Lions 26 3 1 0 0

Detroit Lions Notes: Previous matchup: In a 2012 regular-season clash, the Lions lost to the Texans 34-31.



HOUSTON TEXANS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Lamar Miller (shoulder), Jonathan Grimes (leg)

The Houston Texans offense took a beating from the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football, but you need to put that shellacking in the rear view mirror. The Detroit Lions have hemorrhaged the most fantasy points to the quarterback position, so…as strange as it sounds…Brock Osweiler, who usually plays somewhat competently at home, is a solid start and deserves streaming consideration. Since Detroit also has yielded the eighth-most fantasy points to opposing wideouts, look for rebound outings from DeAndre Hopkins and Will Fuller. Wait! There’s more! Since the Lions have ceded the third-most fantasy points to the tight end position, this is as good a week as any to start C.J. Fiedorowicz. Even though Detroit ranks 11th in fantasy points allowed to enemy tailbacks, the Lions have been soft against the run on the road. On paper Lamar Miller is a solid start – assuming his shoulder isn’t an issue. If Miller is limited, he will split early-down work with Alfred Blue.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Brock Osweiler 287 2 0 0RB Lamar Miller 73 0 2 15 0RB Alfred Blue 33 0 1 4 0RB Tyler Ervin 5 0 1 5 0RB Jonathan Grimes - - - - - - -WR DeAndre Hopkins 7 96 1WR Will Fuller 4 75 0WR Braxton Miller 1 12 0WR Jaelen Strong 1 10 0TE C.J. Fiedorowicz 5 55 1TE Ryan Griffin 1 10 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Nick Novak 4 4 2 2 14



P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Texans 24 3 2 0 0

Houston Texans Notes: Previous matchup: During the 2012 regular-season meeting, Houston slipped past Detroit 34-31.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS(6-1)

BUFFALO BILLS(4-3)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETR 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 INE : NE –6 .5 OVER /UNDER: 47.0





NE OFFENSE 7 10 25.1 6 122.7 9 10 260.9 12BUF DEFENSE 18 8 18.7 27 125.0 8 11 235.7 4

BUF OFFENSE 25 6 26.7 2 152.3 11 31 175.1 9NE DEFENSE 14 4 15.3 11 92.3 3 20 258.7 9

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Dion Lewis (knee)

The Buffalo Bills have a good defense, but that stop unit isn’t going to receive much support from an injury depleted Bills offense. Oh yeah, the New England Patriots offense is operating at full strength and clicking on all cylinders. The Patriots are also mad about Buffalo shutting them out back in Week 4. Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski are must-starts as usual, but Martellus Bennett’s usage has dropped off sharply. Bench him until further notice. Although Julian Edelman has posted only moderate yardage and has gone scoreless so far in 2016, he matches up well with Buffalo. The Bills rank just 20th in fantasy points allowed to running backs, so it’s easy to envision LeGarrette Blount wearing them down in garbage time. The Patriots team defense is a fringe starting option.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Tom Brady 330 2 0 0RB LeGarrette Blount 84 1 1 10 0RB James White 12 0 4 32 0RB Dion Lewis (IR) - - - - - - -WR Julian Edelman 7 72 1WR Chris Hogan 2 40 0



WR Danny Amendola 3 31 0TE Rob Gronkowski 6 105 1TE Martellus Bennett 3 40 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Stephen Gostkowski 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Patriots 13 3 1 1 0

New England Patriots Notes: Previous meeting: Back in Week 4, the Patriots lost to the Bills 16-0 at Gillette Stadium.

Tom Brady (suspension) and Jimmy Garoppolo (shoulder) both missed the game.

Jacoby Brissett passed for 205 scoreless yards and rushed four times for 23 yards.

LeGarrette Blount amassed a 13-54-0 rushing line and a 3-4-0 receiving line.

James White compiled a 4-12-0 rushing line and a 5-50-0 receiving line.

Martellus Bennett logged five receptions for 109 yards.

Rob Gronkowski caught one pass for 11 yards.

Julian Edelman hauled in one pass for 16 yards.

BUFFALO BILLS INJURIES TO MONITOR: LeSean McCoy (hamstring), Robert Woods (foot),

Marquise Goodwin (concussion)

The Buffalo Bills offense is the most injury ravaged score unit in the NFL right now. Aside from possibly Tyrod Taylor, Mike Gillislee or Charles Clay, there are no surefire fantasy plays here this week. LeSean McCoy isn’t expected to go, and he shouldn’t have suited up last week. When McCoy sits, this offense struggles. Gillislee is expected to start in McCoy’s place, so he deserves flex



consideration in deeper leagues thanks to what should be a high-volume workload. The New England Patriots rank eighth in fantasy points allowed to enemy running backs, so don’t expect a huge outing.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Tyrod Taylor 220 0 65 1RB LeSean McCoy - - - - - - -RB Mike Gillislee 50 0 4 30 0RB Reggie Bush 15 0 4 30 0WR Sammy Watkins (IR) - - - - - - -WR Robert Woods 4 40 0WR Marquise Goodwin - - - - - - -WR Greg Salas (IR) - - - - - - -WR Walter Powell 2 20 0WR Justin Hunter 2 20 0WR Brandon Tate 2 30 0TE Charles Clay 6 50 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Dan Carpenter 2 2 1 1 7

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Bills 27 2 1 0 0

Buffalo Bills Notes: Previous matchup: Back in Week 4, Buffalo blanked New England 16-0 at Gillette Stadium.

In that contest, Tyrod Taylor threw for 246 yards and one score, and carried five times for 28 yards.

LeSean McCoy amassed a 19-70-0 rushing line and a 6-38-1 receiving line.

Mike Gillislee compiled a 6-30-0 rushing line and a 1-13-0 receiving line.

Robert Woods caught seven passes for 89 yards.

Charles Clay made five grabs for 47 yards.

Sammy Watkins (foot) didn’t play.



NEW YORK JETS(2-5)

CLEVELAND BROWNS(0-7)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 1:00 PM ETF I R S T E N E R G Y S T A D I U M | C L E V E L A N D , O H

L INE : NY –2 .5 OVER /UNDER: OFF



NYJ OFFENSE 23 30 17.0 21 101.4 4 22 231.9 7CLE DEFENSE 31 30 29.6 31 139.9 7 29 285.7 18

CLE OFFENSE 16 27 18.6 8 120.6 7 24 228.0 7NYJ DEFENSE 16 23 25.7 2 74.1 4 27 282.7 13



NEW YORK JETS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Bilal Powell (turf toe), Brandon Marshall (knee)

There’s nothing like a matchup with the Cleveland Browns defense to temporarily cure what’s ailing an opposing offense. Bilal Powell is expected to sit, so Matt Forte will have a huge game thanks to a high volume of touches. Ryan Fitzpatrick should keep his critics quiet this week. Cleveland has never allowed fewer than two touchdown passes in a game all season. Brandon Marshall is must-start, but Quincy Enunwa, if media reports are to be believed, is expected to face coverage from Joe Haden. The Jets team defense is a streaming option, even though Josh McCown is expected to start for the Browns.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Geno Smith 286 2 0 0RB Matt Forte 85 1 6 45 1RB Bilal Powell - - - - -WR Brandon Marshall 7 100 1WR Eric Decker (IR) - - - - - - -WR Quincy Enunwa 4 50 0WR Robby Anderson 2 18 0WR Charone Peake 2 35 0TE Kellen Davis 1 10 0TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins 1 8 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Nick Folk 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Jets 16 3 1 1 0

New York Jets Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 1), the Jets downed the Browns 31-10 at MetLife Stadium.



In that game, Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 179 yards and two touchdowns.

Bilal Powell amassed a 12-62-0 rushing line and a 2-16-0 receiving line.

Chris Ivory (Jaguars) logged two rushing touchdowns.

Brandon Marshall caught six balls for 62 yards and one touchdown.

Eric Decker made two grabs for 37 yards and one score.

Quincy Enunwa didn’t catch any passes.

CLEVELAND BROWNS

INJURIES TO MONITOR: Josh McCown (collarbone), Cody Kessler (concussion), Terrelle Pryor (hamstring), Corey Coleman (hand)

Since Cody Kessler is parked on the injury shelf and practice squad guy Kevin Hogan has been struggling with the playbook, a now-healthy Josh McCown is expected to get the start, which provides a nice boost for Terrelle Pryor against a New York Jets defense that has yielded the 10th-most fantasy points to enemy wideouts and has struggled against speedy deep threats. The Jets also rank just 21st in fantasy points ceded to the tight end position, so McCown favorite Gary Barnidge should have a nice game. The rest of the wideouts, however, are dice rolls. While having capable veteran McCown under center should help open up the ground game, New York has been very stingy against the run. Don’t expect much from Isaiah Crowell.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Kevin Hogan - - - - - - -QB Josh McCown 260 2QB Cody Kessler - - - - - - -RB Isaiah Crowell 57 0 1 12 0RB Duke Johnson 23 0 3 28 0WR Corey Coleman - - - - - - -WR Terrelle Pryor 6 87 1WR Andrew Hawkins 3 31 0



WR Rashard Higgins 2 20 0WR Ricardo Lewis 3 32 0TE Gary Barnidge 5 50 1

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Cody Parkey 3 3 1 1 10

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Browns 27 2 1 0 0

Cleveland Browns Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 1), Cleveland lost to New York 31-10 at MetLife Stadium.

In that contest, Isaiah Crowell compiled a 12-20-0 rushing line and a 2-13-0 receiving line.

Duke Johnson amassed a 7-22-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line.

Gary Barnidge caught three passes for 38 yards.

Andrew Hawkins made three grabs for 24 yards.

Johnny Manziel (free agent) tossed a touchdown pass to Travis Benjamin (Chargers).

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS(3-4)

DENVER BRONCOS



(5-2)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 4:05 PM ETM I L E H I G H S T A D I U M | D E N V E R , C O

L INE : DEN –5 .0 OVER /UNDER: 44.0



SD OFFENSE 13 2 29.4 23 89.9 8 5 275.4 13DEN DEFENSE 3 6 16.7 22 116.6 6 1 175.0 4

DEN OFFENSE 26 13 23.9 16 111.6 6 28 215.1 10SD DEFENSE 21 24 26.4 8 90.1 9 24 276.3 11

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Hunter Henry (concussion), Travis Benjamin (knee),

Tyrell Williams (knee)

It’s the San Diego Chargers’ second clash with the Denver Broncos in the last three weeks. The elite Broncos secondary is absolutely lethal at Mile High Stadium, so Philip Rivers, Travis Benjamin, Tyrell Williams and Dontrelle Williams are all weak plays. Two weeks ago, Hunter Henry gashed a Denver defense that ranks just 16th in fantasy points allowed to the tight end position, but don’t expect the Broncos to let that happen again. Thirty-six-year-old Antonio Gates caught just two passes for 16 yards against Denver back in Week 6, and he’s running on fumes. The Broncos rank just 19th in



fantasy points allowed to opposing tailbacks, so Melvin Gordon looks like a moderate play with a good chance to score.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Philip Rivers 187 0 0 0RB Melvin Gordon 65 1 3 22 0RB Dexter McCluster 10 0 2 12 0RB Kenneth Farrow 6 0 0 0 0WR Travis Benjamin 3 43 0WR Tyrell Williams 3 45 0WR Dontrelle Inman 3 35 0TE Antonio Gates 3 30 0TE Hunter Henry - - - - - - -

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Josh Lambo 3 3 1 1 10

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Chargers 24 3 1 1 0

San Diego Chargers Notes: Previous matchup: Back in Week 6, the Chargers defeated the Broncos 21-13 at Qualcomm

Stadium.

In that Thursday night matchup, Philip Rivers threw for 178 yards and one touchdown.

Melvin Gordon amassed a 27-94-0 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line.

Hunter Henry hauled in six passes for 83 yards and one touchdown.

Travis Benjamin caught three passes for 17 yards and one touchdown.

Tyrell Williams logged three receptions for 28 yards.

Dontrelle Inman made one grab for 11 yards.

Antonio Gates caught two passes for 16 yards.



DENVER BRONCOS INJURIES TO MONITOR: C.J. Anderson (knee)

The Denver Broncos vaunted ground game finally got back on track Monday night, but the injury bug took a bite out of their backfield. With C.J. Anderson surprisingly sidelined for “at least a few weeks” or possibly longer, Devontae Booker will operate as the lead runner. Special-teamer Kapri Bibbs is expected to back him up. Booker is a strong play against a San Diego Chargers defense that has ceded the fourth-most fantasy points to enemy running backs. Back in Week 6, Trevor Siemian, who was coming off an injury layoff at the time, played poorly against the Chargers, but he’ll rebound nicely against San Diego’s still injury depleted secondary. Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas are both solid plays and the only Broncos receivers that deserve fantasy consideration right now. The Denver team defense is a must-start.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Trevor Siemian 218 2 10 0RB C.J. Anderson - - - - - - -RB Devontae Booker 85 1 1 12 0RB Kapri Bibbs 40 0 2 20 0WR Demaryius Thomas 6 72 1WR Emmanuel Sanders 6 75 1WR Bennie Fowler 2 17 0TE Virgil Green 2 22 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Brandon McManus 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Broncos 16 4 1 1 0

Denver Broncos Notes: Previous matchup: Three regular seasons ago, the Broncos pounded the Texans 37-13.



GREEN BAY PACKERS(4-2)

ATLANTA FALCONS(4-3)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 4:25 PM ETG E O R G I A D O M E | A T L A N T A , G A

L INE : ATL –3 .0 OVER /UNDER: 53.0



GB OFFENSE 21 14 23.3 19 104.8 2 20 239.3 13



ATL DEFENSE 26 27 28.4 9 91.9 7 31 294.3 15

ATL OFFENSE 1 1 32.7 14 114.6 7 2 319.0 16GB DEFENSE 7 11 20.5 1 71.8 1 15 242.2 10

GREEN BAY PACKERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Don Jackson (hand), Eddie Lacy (ankle), James Starks

(knee surgery), Jared Cook (ankle)

Last week the ground-game challenged Green Bay Packers piled up the points against the lowly Chicago Bears, and it looks like Aaron Rodgers, who notched his best outing of the season, is back on track. The Atlanta Falcons defense has coughed up the fourth-most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and ranks just 15th in fantasy points allowed to the wideout position, so Rodgers, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb are all must-starts. Davante Adams won’t catch 13 passes again like he did last week, but the Packers are throwing more than enough to support three wideouts. Staying on the subject of wideouts, PPR stud Ty Montgomery is expected to continue operating as Green Bay’s unofficial starting tailback. Knile Davis is still learning the playbook and shouldn’t be trusted in starting lineups right now. Practice squad guy Don Jackson won’t see enough action to deserve fantasy consideration.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Aaron Rodgers 318 3 20 0RB Eddie Lacy - - - - - - -RB James Starks - - - - - - -RB Knile Davis 30 0 1 8 0RB Don Jackson 10 0 0 0 0WR Jordy Nelson 5 69 0WR Randall Cobb 7 85 1WR Davante Adams 5 50 1WR Ty Montgomery 40 0 8 75 1



WR Jeff Janis 1 10 0TE Jared Cook - - - - - - -TE Richard Rodgers 2 21 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Mason Crosby 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Packers 30 2 1 0 0

Green Bay Packers Notes: Previous matchup: During a regular-season meeting two years ago, the Packers outdueled the

Falcons by a final of 43-37.

ATLANTA FALCONS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Tevin Coleman (hamstring)

Even though the Atlanta Falcons offense looks a bit short on playmakers – at least on paper – this score unit continues to lead the NFL in total offense and scoring. The Green Bay Packers defense rolled up some skewed statistics against the Chicago Bears last week, because Chicago’s starting quarterback, Brian Hoyer, broke his arm. The Packers have been terrible against the pass, so Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are must-starts. Since Tevin Coleman isn’t expected to play, Mohamed Sanu could see a few extra targets come his way. Sanu deserves flex consideration in deeper leagues. The Packers come to town with the NFL’s best run defense, but the Packers have been vulnerable to quicker running backs. Don’t even think about benching Devonta Freeman, who will receive a huge workload in Coleman’s absence. Terron Ward is expected to backup Freeman, but Ward won’t see enough action to have standalone value.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Matt Ryan 300 2 0 0RB Devonta Freeman 84 1 7 62 0RB Tevin Coleman - - - - - - -RB Terron Ward 20 0 0 0 0WR Julio Jones 8 137 1WR Mohamed Sanu 5 50 1



WR Justin Hardy 2 16 0TE Jacob Tamme 3 25 0TE Austin Hooper 1 10 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Matt Bryant 3 3 3 3 12

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Falcons 27 2 1 0 0

Atlanta Falcons Notes: Previous matchup: Back in 2014, the Falcons lost a regular-season clash with the Packers 43-37.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES(4-2)

DALLAS COWBOYS(5-1)

SUNDAY OCTOBER 30 T H 8:30 PM ETA T & T S T A D I U M | A R L I N G T O N , T X



L INE : DAL –4 .5 OVER /UNDER: 43.5



PHI OFFENSE 28 9 26.0 17 111.5 5 29 210.7 8DAL DEFENSE 17 7 17.8 10 92.2 2 21 266.2 10

DAL OFFENSE 3 7 26.5 1 161.2 11 19 240.3 7PHI DEFENSE 5 3 14.7 14 102.7 3 5 204.3 6

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jordan Matthews (knee)

With the Philadelphia Eagles schedule getting tougher, rookie Carson Wentz has come crashing back down to earth following a great first month of the season. In his last two games, Wentz tossed just one touchdown pass and threw for less than 200 yards in both. Even though the Dallas Cowboys defense ranks 20th in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position, the struggling Wentz isn’t a recommended start. Slot wideout Jordan Matthews is the best bet for a score and a decent game. Dallas ranks only 16th in fantasy points ceded to opposing wideouts, but the Cowboys are far stingier to the position at home. The rest of the Eagles receivers are dart throws, and the team hasn’t used its tight ends consistently. Dallas has yielded the third-fewest fantasy points to enemy running backs, so consider all members of the Ryan Mathews/Darren Sproles/Wendell Smallwood trio to be weak starts.




PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Carson Wentz 205 1 0 0RB Ryan Mathews 41 0 2 16 0RB Darren Sproles 22 0 3 24 0RB Wendell Smallwood 20 0 0 0 0WR Jordan Matthews 6 67 1WR Dorial Green-Beckham 3 37 0WR Nelson Agholor 2 25 0WR Josh Huff 2 16 0TE Zach Ertz 2 20 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Caleb Sturgis 3 3 1 1 10

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Eagles 23 2 1 1 0

Philadelphia Eagles Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 9), the Eagles defeated the Cowboys 33-27 at AT&T

Stadium.

In that overtime game, Ryan Mathews compiled an 11-67-1 rushing line and a 0-0-0 receiving line.

Darren Sproles amassed a 5-23-0 rushing line and a 2-3-0 receiving line.

Jordan Matthews hauled in nine balls for 133 yards and one touchdown.

Zach Ertz made five grabs for 44 yards.

The other players who factored into the scoring are no longer with the team.

DALLAS COWBOYS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Dez Bryant (knee)



All the Dallas Cowboys bye-week talk centered on Dak Prescott keeping the starting gig, but Ezekiel Elliott is the engine that drives the Dallas offense. Look for the rookie back to have a huge game against a Philadelphia Eagles defense that ranks just 16th in fantasy points allowed to enemy running backs. The Eagles, however, have yielded the fewest fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and the sixth-fewest fantasy points to the wideout position, so don’t expect much from Prescott and Dez Bryant, who is expected to return. Since Cole Beasley operates in the slot against weaker cover corners, he’s the best bet for a score. Bryant’s return torpedoes Terrance Williams’ value. Philadelphia has yielded the third-fewest fantasy points to enemy tight ends, so look for yet another quiet game from Jason Witten.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Dak Prescott 240 1 20 0RB Ezekiel Elliott 104 1 2 20 0RB Alfred Morris 20 0 0 0 0WR Dez Bryant 6 72 0WR Terrance Williams 3 49 0WR Cole Beasley 5 57 1TE Jason Witten 4 42 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Dan Bailey 3 3 2 2 11

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Cowboys 16 2 1 0 0

Dallas Cowboys Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 9), Dallas lost to Philadelphia 33-27 (OT) at AT&T Stadium.

In that contest, Darren McFadden amassed a 27-117-0 rushing line and a 1-5-0 receiving line.

Cole Beasley hauled in nine balls for 112 yards and two touchdowns.

Dez Bryant caught five passes for 104 yards and one score.

Jason Witten made six grabs for 43 yards.

The other players who factored into the scoring are no longer with the team.



MINNESOTA VIKINGS(5-1)

CHICAGO BEARS(1-6)

MONDAY OCTOBER 31 S T 8:30 PM ETS O L D I E R F I E L D | C H I C A G O , I L

L INE : MIN –6 .0 OVER /UNDER: 40.5



MIN OFFENSE 31 18 21.5 31 74.3 3 26 224.8 7CHI DEFENSE 12 20 24.1 17 107.0 6 16 243.4 10



CHI OFFENSE 16 32 15.9 25 87.9 3 11 260.7 7MIN DEFENSE 1 1 14.0 3 81.7 3 4 197.8 5

MINNESOTA VIKINGS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Stefon Diggs (groin)

Following an embarrassing showing during a Week 7 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings want to get their offense back on track. While the injury troubled Chicago Bears defense plays its best at home, the Vikings won’t have to push too hard to rack up some points. The committee backfield has been shifting toward heavier usage for Matt Asiata. Jerick McKinnon hasn’t scored or amassed more than 45 yards in a game since Week 4. Asiata is a decent start even though the Bears have allowed the sixth-fewest fantasy points to enemy running backs. Park McKinnon on the bench if you haven’t already. Sam Bradford could light up a weak Chicago secondary if given the chance, but look for moderate yardage from him. The Bears have been steady against tight ends, which favors touchdown passes going to Stefon Diggs and the emerging Cordarrelle Patterson.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Sam Bradford 254 2 0 0RB Jerick McKinnon 50 0 3 20 0RB Matt Asiata 55 1 2 15 0WR Stefon Diggs 5 69 1WR Cordarrelle Patterson 5 50 1WR Adam Thielen 3 40 0WR Jarius Wright 1 10 0TE Kyle Rudolph 5 50 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Blair Walsh 2 2 3 3 9

P/A SK INT FUM TDs



DT Vikings 6 4 1 1 0

Minnesota Vikings Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 15), the Vikings routed the Bears 38-17 in Minnesota.

In that contest, Teddy Bridgewater (knee) passed for 231 yards and four touchdowns. He also carried four times for 17 yards and one score.

Jerick McKinnon amassed a 7-10-0 rushing line and a 4-76-1 receiving line in a backup role.

Stefon Diggs caught three passes for 53 yards and two touchdowns.

Kyle Rudolph made two grabs for 21 yards.

CHICAGO BEARS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Eddie Royal (toe), Jeremy Langford (ankle)

With just one win to hang their hats on, the struggling Chicago Bears continue to sink. There’s no real hope in sight for this group in 2016. A matchup against the elite Minnesota Vikings defense shouldn’t make you feel comfortable about starting any Chicago fantasy stars. With Brian Hoyer on the injury shelf, Jay Cutler is back under center, which obviously changes the passing flow. Cutler loves to throw to Alshon Jeffery, but his chemistry with Cameron Meredith is a question mark. While Cutler had targeted Zach Miller frequently in 2015, the Bears triggerman largely ignored Miller earlier this season. In the rushing department, Jeremy Langford was expected to return and further complicate a backfield that was slowly turning into a committee with Jordan Howard and Ka’Deem Carey. You’re smart enough not to start any Chicago runner against a Vikings defense that has yielded the sixth-fewest fantasy points to enemy tailbacks, but keep an eye on this trio to see how the Bears divvy up the touches.


PLAYER PASS YD

PASS TD

RUSH YD

RUSH TD REC REC

YDREC TD

QB Jay Cutler 235 0 10 0



RB Jordan Howard 20 0 4 25 0RB Ka’Deem Carey 50 0 1 10 0RB Jeremy Langford 25 0 2 20 0WR Alshon Jeffery 5 63 0WR Kevin White (IR) - - - - - - -WR Cameron Meredith 3 35 0WR Eddie Royal 4 30 0WR Josh Bellamy 1 10 0TE Zach Miller 4 42 0

FGA FGM XPA XPM PTSPK Connor Barth 3 2 0 0 6

P/A SK INT FUM TDsDT Bears 27 1 0 0 0

Chicago Bears Notes: Previous matchup: Last season (Week 15), the Bears lost to the Vikings 38-17 in Minnesota.

In that game, Jay Cutler threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns.

Jeremy Langford compiled an 11-46-0 rushing line and a 1-11-0 receiving line in a backup role.

Alshon Jeffery caught one pass for 10 yards and one touchdown.

Kevin White missed the game (knee/leg).

Zach Miller hauled in six balls for 57 yards.

* END OF GAME CAPSULES *



RANKINGS AND WEEK 7 PROJECTIONS

By Dish Adams and Fantasy Sharks

QB Name Team Opp Yards

TDs Int

Rush Yards

Rush TDs

Fantasy Points

1 Brady, Tom NEP BUF 331 3 0 10 0 29.62 Rodgers, Aaron GBP ATL 321 2 1 15 0 24.63 Luck, Andrew IND KCC 300 2 1 23 0 24.34 Winston, Jameis TBB OAK 311 2 1 10 0 23.65 Carr, Derek OAK TBB 311 2 1 7 0 23.36 Ryan, Matt ATL GBP 310 2 1 7 0 23.27 Wilson, Russell SEA NOS 256 2 1 17 0 21.58 Brees, Drew NOS SEA 280 2 1 2 0 21.29 Mariota, Marcus TEN JAC 222 2 1 23 0 20.4

10 Fitzpatrick, Ryan NYJ CLE 245 2 1 11 0 20.411 Stafford, Matthew DET HOU 235 2 1 14 0 20.212 Newton, Cam CAR ARI 242 1 1 45 0 19.613 Rivers, Philip SDC DEN 245 2 1 3 0 19.614 Prescott, Dak DAL PHI 165 1 1 10 1 18.315 Siemian, Trevor DEN SDC 213 2 1 5 0 18.216 Smith, Alex KCC IND 238 1 0 18 0 17.717 Taylor, Tyrod BUF NEP 192 1 0 40 0 17.618 Cousins, Kirk WAS CIN 267 1 1 6 0 17.019 Bortles, Blake JAC TEN 222 1 1 26 0 16.720 Bradford, Sam MIN CHI 241 1 0 3 0 16.421 Dalton, Andy CIN WAS 235 1 1 14 0 16.222 Osweiler, Brock HOU DET 248 1 1 5 0 15.923 Wentz, Carson PHI DAL 226 1 1 7 0 15.024 Palmer, Carson ARI CAR 234 1 1 1 0 14.825 Cutler, Jay CHI MIN 214 1 1 10 0 14.726 Kessler, Cody CLE NYJ 180 1 1 15 0 13.527 McCown, Josh CLE NYJ 75 0 0 4 0 4.2



RB Name

Team Opp

Rush Yards

TDs Rec

Rec Yards

Rec TDs

Fantasy Points

1 Johnson, David ARI CAR 74 1 4 38 0 21.22 Elliott, Ezekiel DAL PHI 104 1 2 19 0 20.33 Ware, Spencer KCC IND 84 1 2 32 0 19.64 Murray, DeMarco TEN JAC 71 1 3 22 0 18.35 Gordon, Melvin SDC DEN 55 1 3 22 0 16.76 Murray, Latavius OAK TBB 59 1 3 17 0 16.67 Booker, Devontae DEN SDC 61 1 3 14 0 16.58 Stewart, Jonathan CAR ARI 57 1 2 10 0 14.79 Blount, LeGarrette NEP BUF 64 1 1 10 0 14.4

10 Freeman, Devonta ATL GBP 64 0 4 38 0 14.211 Miller, Lamar HOU DET 71 0 4 21 0 13.212 Forte, Matt NYJ CLE 55 0 4 35 0 13.013 Rodgers, Jacquizz TBB OAK 77 0 3 21 0 12.814 Gillislee, Mike BUF NEP 69 0 3 11 0 11.015 Ingram, Mark NOS SEA 57 0 3 22 0 10.916 Michael, Christine SEA NOS 62 0 3 15 0 10.717 Bernard, Giovani CIN WAS 50 0 3 23 0 10.318 Gore, Frank IND KCC 66 0 2 13 0 9.919 Thompson, Chris WAS CIN 28 0 3 26 0 8.420 Johnson, Duke CLE NYJ 23 0 3 28 0 8.121 Carey, Ka'Deem CHI MIN 50 0 2 10 0 8.022 Langford, Jeremy CHI MIN 43 0 2 16 0 7.923 Riddick, Theo DET HOU 22 0 3 26 0 7.824 Mathews, Ryan PHI DAL 41 0 2 16 0 7.725 Sproles, Darren PHI DAL 22 0 3 24 0 7.626 Jones, Matt WAS CIN 52 0 1 14 0 7.627 Crowell, Isaiah CLE NYJ 53 0 1 12 0 7.528 White, James NEP BUF 12 0 3 32 0 7.429 Ivory, Chris JAC TEN 40 0 2 12 0 7.230 McKinnon, Jerick MIN CHI 39 0 2 13 0 7.231 Powell, Bilal NYJ CLE 21 0 3 21 0 7.232 Yeldon, T.J. JAC TEN 37 0 2 14 0 7.133 Charles, Jamaal KCC IND 30 0 2 12 0 6.234 West, Charcandrick KCC IND 33 0 2 9 0 6.235 Howard, Jordan CHI MIN 40 0 1 12 0 6.236 Barber, Peyton TBB OAK 37 0 1 12 0 5.937 Richard, Jalen OAK TBB 21 0 2 14 0 5.538 Asiata, Matt MIN CHI 21 0 2 14 0 5.539 Bibbs, Kapri DEN SDC 37 0 1 7 0 5.440 Blue, Alfred HOU DET 33 0 1 4 0 4.741 Davis, Knile GBP ATL 29 0 1 8 0 4.7



42 Zenner, Zach DET HOU 22 0 1 12 0 4.443 McCluster, Dexter SDC DEN 10 0 2 12 0 4.244 Washington, Dwayne DET HOU 21 0 1 11 0 4.245 DiMarco, Patrick ATL GBP 21 0 1 10 0 4.146 Prosise, C.J. SEA NOS 8 0 2 12 0 4.047 Washington, DeAndre OAK TBB 20 0 1 10 0 4.048 Artis-Payne, Cameron CAR ARI 22 0 1 7 0 3.949 Henry, Derrick TEN JAC 20 0 1 9 0 3.950 Hill, Jeremy CIN WAS 22 0 1 6 0 3.851 Hightower, Tim NOS SEA 20 0 1 8 0 3.852 Ellington, Andre ARI CAR 21 0 1 5 0 3.653 Cadet, Travaris NOS SEA 2 0 2 14 0 3.654 Whittaker, Fozzy CAR ARI 17 0 1 8 0 3.555 Hillman, Ronnie MIN CHI 20 0 1 3 0 3.356 Ferguson, Josh IND KCC 1 0 2 10 0 3.157 Forsett, Justin DET HOU 15 0 1 5 0 3.058 Polk, Chris HOU DET 15 0 1 5 0 3.059 Smallwood, Wendell PHI DAL 16 0 1 4 0 3.060 Tolbert, Mike CAR ARI 12 0 1 7 0 2.9



WR Name Team Opp

Rec

Rec Yards

Rec TDs

Fantasy Points

1 Jones, Julio ATL GBP 8 137 1 27.72 Green, A.J. CIN WAS 6 95 1 21.53 Evans, Mike TBB OAK 6 93 1 21.34 Fitzgerald, Larry ARI CAR 7 77 1 20.75 Baldwin, Doug SEA NOS 6 73 1 19.36 Crabtree, Michael OAK TBB 6 65 1 18.57 Cooks, Brandin NOS SEA 5 74 1 18.48 Robinson, Allen JAC TEN 5 71 1 18.19 Nelson, Jordy GBP ATL 5 69 1 17.9

10 Benjamin, Kelvin CAR ARI 5 64 1 17.411 Coleman, Corey CLE NYJ 5 62 1 17.212 Bryant, Dez DAL PHI 5 62 1 17.213 Hopkins, DeAndre HOU DET 5 61 1 17.114 Adams, Davante GBP ATL 5 50 1 16.015 Hilton, T.Y. IND KCC 6 92 0 15.216 Cooper, Amari OAK TBB 6 83 0 14.317 Montgomery, Ty GBP ATL 8 63 0 14.318 Sanders, Emmanuel DEN SDC 6 78 0 13.819 Diggs, Stefon MIN CHI 5 69 0 11.920 Marshall, Brandon NYJ CLE 5 68 0 11.821 Snead, Willie NOS SEA 5 62 0 11.222 Moncrief, Donte IND KCC 5 62 0 11.223 Tate, Golden DET HOU 5 60 0 11.024 Thomas, Michael NOS SEA 5 59 0 10.925 Maclin, Jeremy KCC IND 5 59 0 10.926 Crowder, Jamison WAS CIN 5 58 0 10.827 Thomas, Demaryius DEN SDC 5 57 0 10.728 Lee, Marqise JAC TEN 5 55 0 10.529 Jeffery, Alshon CHI MIN 4 63 0 10.330 Meredith, Cameron CHI MIN 5 51 0 10.131 Shepard, Russell TBB OAK 5 51 0 10.132 Edelman, Julian NEP BUF 5 50 0 10.033 Hurns, Allen JAC TEN 4 59 0 9.934 Jones, Marvin DET HOU 4 59 0 9.935 Fuller, Will HOU DET 4 58 0 9.836 Cobb, Randall GBP ATL 5 46 0 9.637 Nelson, J.J. ARI CAR 5 46 0 9.638 Matthews, Jordan PHI DAL 4 53 0 9.339 Matthews, Rishard TEN JAC 4 52 0 9.240 Garcon, Pierre WAS CIN 4 51 0 9.141 LaFell, Brandon CIN WAS 4 51 0 9.1



42 Enunwa, Quincy NYJ CLE 4 50 0 9.043 Woods, Robert BUF NEP 4 49 0 8.944 Beasley, Cole DAL PHI 4 47 0 8.745 Pryor, Terrelle CLE NYJ 4 41 0 8.146 Jackson, DeSean WAS CIN 3 50 0 8.047 Boldin, Anquan DET HOU 4 40 0 8.048 Williams, Terrance DAL PHI 3 49 0 7.949 Williams, Tyrell SDC DEN 3 47 0 7.750 Brown, John ARI CAR 3 45 0 7.551 Floyd, Michael ARI CAR 3 45 0 7.552 Ginn Jr., Ted CAR ARI 3 43 0 7.353 Kearse, Jermaine SEA NOS 3 43 0 7.354 Benjamin, Travis SDC DEN 3 42 0 7.255 Brown, Corey CAR ARI 3 41 0 7.156 Hill, Tyreek KCC IND 2 51 0 7.157 Thielen, Adam MIN CHI 3 40 0 7.058 Shorts, Cecil TBB OAK 3 40 0 7.059 Inman, Dontrelle SDC DEN 3 39 0 6.960 Green-Beckham, Dorial PHI DAL 3 39 0 6.961 Sanu, Mohamed ATL GBP 3 38 0 6.862 Humphries, Adam TBB OAK 3 35 0 6.563 Conley, Chris KCC IND 3 34 0 6.464 Amendola, Danny NEP BUF 3 32 0 6.265 Hogan, Chris NEP BUF 2 42 0 6.266 Wright, Kendall TEN JAC 3 31 0 6.167 Anderson, Robby NYJ CLE 3 31 0 6.168 Louis, Ricardo CLE NYJ 3 30 0 6.069 Roberts, Seth OAK TBB 3 30 0 6.070 Hawkins, Andrew CLE NYJ 3 27 0 5.771 Agholor, Nelson PHI DAL 3 26 0 5.672 Goodwin, Marquise BUF NEP 2 35 0 5.5



TE Name Team OppRec

Rec Yards

Rec TDs

Fantasy Points

1 Gronkowski, Rob NEP BUF 4 74 1 17.42 Reed, Jordan WAS CIN 5 56 1 16.63 Graham, Jimmy SEA NOS 4 48 1 14.84 Olsen, Greg CAR ARI 5 70 0 12.05 Davis, Vernon WAS CIN 5 55 0 10.56 Eifert, Tyler CIN WAS 2 23 1 10.37 Kelce, Travis KCC IND 5 52 0 10.28 Barnidge, Gary CLE NYJ 4 57 0 9.79 Fiedorowicz, C.J. HOU DET 4 54 0 9.4

10 Walker, Delanie TEN JAC 4 50 0 9.011 Ertz, Zach PHI DAL 4 49 0 8.912 Doyle, Jack IND KCC 4 45 0 8.513 Gates, Antonio SDC DEN 4 44 0 8.414 Miller, Zach CHI MIN 4 43 0 8.315 Thomas, Julius JAC TEN 4 41 0 8.116 Witten, Jason DAL PHI 4 37 0 7.717 Brate, Cameron TBB OAK 3 46 0 7.618 Fleener, Coby NOS SEA 3 40 0 7.019 Rudolph, Kyle MIN CHI 3 35 0 6.520 Bennett, Martellus NEP BUF 3 32 0 6.221 Clay, Charles BUF NEP 3 32 0 6.222 Tamme, Jacob ATL GBP 3 31 0 6.123 Griffin, Ryan HOU DET 3 24 0 5.424 Rodgers, Richard GBP ATL 3 21 0 5.125 Henry, Hunter SDC DEN 2 27 0 4.726 Ebron, Eric DET HOU 2 24 0 4.427 Walford, Clive OAK TBB 2 23 0 4.328 Green, Virgil DEN SDC 2 22 0 4.229 Swoope, Erik IND KCC 2 20 0 4.030 Paul, Niles WAS CIN 2 15 0 3.531 Celek, Brent PHI DAL 1 21 0 3.132 Hooper, Austin ATL GBP 1 16 0 2.633 Lewis, Marcedes JAC TEN 1 16 0 2.634 Kroft, Tyler CIN WAS 1 11 0 2.135 Fasano, Anthony TEN JAC 1 9 0 1.936 Anderson, Stephen HOU DET 1 7 0 1.7



K Name Team Opp XP FG MissFantasy Points

1 Bryant, Matt ATL GBP 3 2 0 122 Nugent, Mike CIN WAS 3 2 0 123 McManus, Brandon DEN SDC 2 2 0 114 Novak, Nick HOU DET 3 2 0 95 Gostkowski, Stephen NEP BUF 3 2 0 96 Santos, Cairo KCC IND 3 2 0 97 Succop, Ryan TEN JAC 2 1 0 88 Hauschka, Steven SEA NOS 2 2 0 89 Folk, Nick NYJ CLE 2 2 0 8

10 Crosby, Mason GBP ATL 2 2 0 811 Vinatieri, Adam IND KCC 2 2 0 812 Walsh, Blair MIN CHI 2 2 0 813 Lambo, Josh SDC DEN 2 2 0 814 Sturgis, Caleb PHI DAL 2 2 0 815 Gano, Graham CAR ARI 3 2 0 616 Catanzaro, Chandler ARI CAR 3 1 0 617 Barth, Connor CHI MIN 2 1 0 5

18Janikowski, Sebastian OAK TBB 2 2 0 5

19 Bailey, Dan DAL PHI 2 2 0 520 Myers, Jason JAC TEN 2 1 0 521 Prater, Matt DET HOU 2 2 0 522 Lutz, Wil NOS SEA 2 1 1 523 Hopkins, Dustin WAS CIN 2 2 0 524 Parkey, Cody CLE NYJ 1 1 0 425 Aguayo, Roberto TBB OAK 3 1 1 326 Carpenter, Dan BUF NEP 2 1 0 2



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Fantasy Points

1 Cardinals, Arizona CAR 0 2 1 12 212 172 Titans, Tennessee JAC 0 2 0 18 256 153 Raiders, Oakland TBB 0 2 1 19 330 134 Vikings, Minnesota CHI 0 1 1 14 293 135 Broncos, Denver SDC 0 1 1 16 295 136 Lions, Detroit HOU 0 1 1 20 335 127 Jets, New York CLE 0 1 1 20 274 128 Texans, Houston DET 0 2 0 25 349 129 Chiefs, Kansas City IND 0 2 1 17 313 12

10 Eagles, Philadelphia DAL 0 1 1 20 380 1111 Chargers, San Diego DEN 0 1 1 22 300 1112 Panthers, Carolina ARI 0 1 1 27 334 1113 Cowboys, Dallas PHI 0 1 1 19 394 1014 Patriots, New England BUF 0 1 0 18 390 915 Jaguars, Jacksonville TEN 0 1 0 26 318 916 Browns, Cleveland NYJ 0 1 0 21 305 917 Falcons, Atlanta GBP 0 1 0 25 340 918 Packers, Green Bay ATL 0 1 0 25 386 819 Seahawks, Seattle NOS 0 1 0 18 405 820 Bengals, Cincinnati WAS 0 1 0 25 393 821 Bills, Buffalo NEP 0 1 1 21 428 822 Redskins, Washington CIN 0 0 1 24 360 823 Buccaneers, Tampa Bay OAK 0 1 1 34 444 724 Colts, Indianapolis KCC 0 0 1 29 423 525 Bears, Chicago MIN 0 0 0 30 432 426 Saints, New Orleans SEA 0 0 1 35 455 3

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