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Fantasy Sharks VIP Weekly Report
November 2, 2016 23rd
Edition, Volume 9
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
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SECTION I-ARTICLES
The Fantasy Stock Exchange By Gary Davenport
FANTASY STOCK EXCHANGE: Week 9
In my years covering fantasy football and the NFL, I’ve earned a nickname – a moniker of sorts.
“The hardest working man in fantasy football.”
No, I didn’t give myself that nickname. I’d have gone with “The Fantasy Beefcake” or something similarly
catchy. I don’t know that it’s true, either. There are a lot of really hard working men and women who cover the
game.
But it also isn’t inaccurate. I work at least 70 hours a week in-season. Days off are a myth. I’ve passed on any
number of family and/or social functions because there was work to be done. Odds are given the way the NFL
schedule breaks down this year I’m going to have to hire elves to do my last-minute Christmas shopping, and
with a full slate during Championship Week on Christmas Eve…
Let’s just say when I think about it “jolly” isn’t the word that leaps to mind.
What I wasn’t going to do, however, is tell a beautiful four-year-old girl in a dragon costume that I was too
busy to take her Trick-or-Treating. Not on your life.
So this week’s version of the Stock Exchange is going to be a bit truncated. Abbreviated, even. It’s going to
have the same number of players moving up and down – just less jabbering by me about why they are.
Hell, it may well be that you find this the best, easiest to read edition of this column this season. If that’s the
case, just keep it to yourself – there’s no need to get mean.
I don’t mind busting my ass to help you win your fantasy league. I love my job – long hours and all. And it is my
job – I’m one of the fortunate few who have been able to make writing a career and not just a hobby.
But occasionally even the hardest working man in fantasy football needs a little slack…
Because dragons.
QUARTERBACKS
STOCK UP: Derek Carr, Oakland Raiders: Carr is coming off a franchise record 513 passing yards last week
against the Buccaneers. The Raiders aren’t the type of team that plays 20-17 games – 44-37 is more like it.
Shootouts are tasty – like Halloween candy.
STOCK DOWN: Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers: Newton isn’t the only one who isn’t having fun during his
games. He’s been the fantasy equivalent of that house that hands out apples when you’re hoping for Snickers
bars.
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STOCK UP: Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers: For a while Rodgers’ fantasy owners were in the same boat as
Newton’s. But with the Green Bay ground game in shambles the 2014 MVP has been throwing the ball a TON
the past couple of weeks.
STOCK DOWN: Russell Wilson, Seattle Seahawks: I love Wilson as a player. But he’s 14 kinds of banged up
playing behind a line that won’t give him a chance to get right. This isn’t an issue that’s going to disappear any
time soon.
RUNNING BACKS
STOCK UP: Devontae Booker, Denver Broncos: Booker’s 19 carries for 54 yards isn’t a stat line that makes one
salivate. But the rookie found the end zone against San Diego and touched the ball 20 times – he’s a legitimate
fantasy RB1 so long as Anderson’s out.
STOCK DOWN: Mark Ingram, New Orleans Saints: As if it wasn’t bad enough that Ingram was benched for
fumbling last week against Seattle, his fantasy owners then got to watch Tim freaking Hightower peel off a
100-yard day against the Seahawks. Talk about salt in the wound.
STOCK UP: Antone Smith, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jacquizz Rodgers is the latest Tampa running back to go
down with what looked like a potentially serious ankle injury. This week at least, Smith’s in line to be “the guy”
in a plus matchup with Atlanta.
STOCK DOWN: Christine Michael, Seattle Seahawks: Speaking of plus matchups, Michael had one last week
against the Saints and disappointed. With CJ Prosise getting more work and Thomas Rawls nearing a return,
Michael’s time as a no-brainer fantasy start may be nearing its end.
WIDE RECEIVERS
STOCK UP: Allen Hurns, Jacksonville Jaguars: Hurns is coming off his best game in a good long while – a 7/98/1
effort against the Tennessee Titans. Even better, that game featured the return of a fantasy favorite – Blake
Bortles garbage time!
STOCK DOWN: Doug Baldwin, Seattle Seahawks: Baldwin’s issues this year go way beyond Seattle’s offensive
inconsistency. The fact is Baldwin’s status as Russell Wilson’s go-to guy in the red zone is gone – and with it so
is a lot of Baldwin’s fantasy value.
STOCK UP: Jordy Nelson, Green Bay Packers: Yes, both Ty Montgomery and Randall Cobb were out against the
Atlanta Falcons, but hopefully Nelson’s big Week 8 was the beginning of a positive trend and not just one fluke
game.
STOCK DOWN: DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Texans: Let’s see, how can I put this diplomatically – Brock
Osweiler sucks so, so bad. Let’s put it this way, Week 9 is the best I’ve felt about Nuk in a while – and he’s on a
bye. Damn you Brock. Damn you straight to Hell.
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TIGHT ENDS
STOCK UP: Tyler Eifert, Cincinnati Bengals: Any questions about whether Eifert is “back” were answered
emphatically in London. After his 9/102/1 stat line against the Washington Redskins Eifert’s ready to start
returning top-five numbers for fantasy owners who were patient with him.
STOCK DOWN: Gary Barnidge, Cleveland Browns: Barnidge managed only three catches against the Jets last
week even with his buddy Josh McCown under center. With Cody Kessler about to continue Cleveland’s quest
for anti-perfection, Barnidge is back to being a marginal starter at best.
STOCK UP: Austin Hooper, Atlanta Falcons: Hooper was a surprisingly big part of the Atlanta passing game in
last week’s big win over Green Bay after Jacob Tamme went down. With six teams taking Week 9 off, the
rookie’s worth a look as a desperation start against Tampa.
STOCK DOWN: Hunter Henry, San Diego Chargers: Elsewhere in the land of rookie tight ends, things aren’t as
rosy. Henry was invisible in Week 8 against the Broncos, and with Antonio Gates back up to speed the odds of
that changing aren’t especially good.
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 9
Thomas Casale
Passing
Jameis Winston, Buccaneers – Winston has been better in fantasy football than real football this
season. Part of the reason why is his success in the red zone. Winston has completed 16-of-32 passes
with 10 touchdowns in the red zone. The Buccaneers defense is abysmal. Look for Winston to have
plenty of red zone opportunities over the final two months of the season.
Carson Wentz, Eagles – Wentz has attempted 38 red zone passes. He’s completed 19 with seven
touchdowns. Wentz’s red zone numbers are going to limit his fantasy value. The Eagles lack weapons
in the passing game and the team prefers to run the ball near the goal line. Wentz hasn’t turned the ball
over in the red zone but his ceiling is limited because of the Eagles lack of talent and play calling.
Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers – Roethlisberger has a shot to return in Week 9 just two weeks after
meniscus surgery. He’s been money in the red zone this year. Big Ben has completed 14 passes in the
red zone. Eight of those completions have gone for touchdowns. The presence of Le’Veon Bell steals
away some of Roethlisberger’s attempts but he’ll still have plenty of opportunities to reward fantasy
owners over the final two months if he can stay healthy.
Rushing
DeMarco Murray, Titans – Are you starting to think Chip Kelly doesn’t know what he’s doing?
Murray is having a strong bounce back season in Tennessee. He’s been one of the best red zone
runners with six touchdowns on 23 carries. Even with the presence of Derrick Henry, Murray is seeing
a solid 62 percent of the Titans red zone carries. He also has two red zone touchdown receptions on
nine targets. Murray is dealing with a toe injury but as long as he stays healthy and doesn’t cross paths
with Kelly again, he’ll remain a red zone stud.
Jay Ajayi, Dolphins – Ajayi has four red zone touchdowns on 15 attempts. That may not seem
impressive until you consider most of the production has come in the last two games. With Arian
Foster retiring, Ajayi is the unquestioned lead back in Miami for the rest of the season. Ajayi is seeing
52 percent of the Dolphins red zone carries. That number will rise significantly over the next two
months.
Ryan Mathews, Eagles – Mathews was one of the best red zone runners early in the season but the
bottom has fallen out on his fantasy value. Mathews did score a short touchdown run against the
Cowboys but he only carried the ball four times. He’s scored four red zone touchdowns on 15 carries
this season. He’s only seeing 43 percent of the Eagles red zone carries. Mathews will still score from
short range every now and then but his days of being the Eagles main red zone threat are long over.
Receiving – WR
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Michael Crabtree, Raiders – The Raiders are rolling and Derek Carr has a lot of weapons at his
disposal. However, when Carr gets in the red zone his two favorite targets are Crabtree and Seth
Roberts. Crabtree has been targeted nine times in the red zone with four touchdowns. Roberts has been
targeted nine times with three scores. Carr has done a great job this year throwing to the open man but
in the red zone, Crabtree and Roberts have been the Raiders most productive receivers.
Kelvin Benjamin, Panthers – Early in the year Benjamin had caught all three of his red zone targets
for touchdowns. Now heading into Week 9, Benjamin has been targeted seven times in the red zone.
He still has three touchdowns. Benjamin is one of the most dangerous red zone targets in the NFL. He
hasn’t scored a red zone touchdown since Week 2. That’s unacceptable.
Dez Bryant, Cowboys – Bryant has been targeted five times in the red zone this season. He has one
touchdown. One of the problems Bryant faces is while Dak Prescott does many things well as a rookie,
one of them isn’t throwing a fade near the goal line. That’s one pass Prescott has struggled throwing
early in his career. Dez will continue to see targets in the red zone but it would be nice if he ran more
than just the one route his quarterback doesn’t throw all that well yet.
Receiving – TE
Martellus Bennett, Patriots – Bennett has taken a clear back seat to Rob Gronkowski as expected.
He’s been targeted five times in the red zone with three touchdowns but he’s been a non-factor over
the last three games. Bennett will score some red zone touchdowns when he releases uncovered near
the goal line but he’s going to be tough for fantasy owners to trust every week.
Cameron Brate, Buccaneers – Brate has made the most of his red zone opportunities, he just needs
more opportunities. Brate has been targeted seven times in the red zone. He’s caught four of those
targets and scored three touchdowns. Brate is seeing 23 percent of the Buccaneers red zone targets.
With Mike Evans Tampa Bay’s only real threat at receiver, that number needs to be higher.
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THE DAILY PLANET BY TODD COLBURN
The Daily Planet – Week 9
By 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 9: New England, Cincinnati, Houston, Washington, Chicago, Arizona
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: Green Bay 30.5
Low Scorers: Philadelphia 20.25
Dallas 28.25
New York Jets 20.25
Atlanta 27.75
Seattle 18.75
New Orleans 27.75
Jacksonville 18
San Diego 26.5
Detroit 17.5
Notable: Kansas City 25.75
San Francisco 24.25
Oakland 21.5
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With the exception of Green Bay replacing New England (BYE) in the top spot this week, the Top 5
is identical to last week. With the matchups that each face, it’s perfectly reasonable to expect big
scoring performances out of each of those five, though San Diego makes me nervous against an
underrated Tennessee defense. Vegas has fully bought into the Packers’ Zero RB philosophy and
expect more of the same going forward. The Bottom 5 consists of some usual suspects plus Seattle. I
don’t think there is a single team who has found themselves in both the Top 5 and Bottom 5 this many
times. Vegas doesn’t understand Seattle. Fair to say though, you should be cautious in any Seahawk
investment. After hearing incessantly about Matthew Stafford for two weeks, Detroit brings up the
rear after their lackluster showing in Week 8. Kansas City was in the Top 5 until it was announced
that Alex Smith will not be starting against Jacksonville. The Chiefs are now the 6th
highest projected
point-scorer. The big concern, of course, is whether or not Spencer Ware will be going this week,
though some might be more concerned about Nick Foles. I’m probably one of his five fans. I believe
he got a raw deal on a horrible St. Louis Rams team, and his situation with old coach Andy Reid and
old fave target Jeremy Maclin has us feeling like it’s 2013 all over again. Everyone wants to stay
away from San Francisco, but Vegas has them as a Top 10 offense this week against New Orleans.
Plan accordingly. It’s human nature to want to go heavy on a team that cleaned up the previous week,
but fade your Oakland Raiders. The Denver D will not be mocked.
WEEK 9 VALUE PLAYS
DEFENSE: Defense is where I usually like to steal some value. You can usually find some nice
inefficiencies in pricing on defense. I will often start my roster construction with defense, looking for
the best relative value, with an emphasis on low price. Some weeks, the matchup compels you to take
the high-priced options, but I like to spend my money elsewhere.
DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary
Kansas City $3500 Denver $5000
Carolina $3400 Seattle $4900
Philadelphia $3100 Philadelphia $4600
Buffalo $2800 Atlanta $4500
Atlanta $2700 Buffalo $4200
I went a little high on the “values” this week, but I’m certain that Denver is an elite defense, regardless
of matchup. FanDuel is giving away Denver this week, and I’m fine with paying up for it. Seattle at
home for $4900 is a sweet deal as well. My splurge on DraftKings is Kansas City at $3500 at home
versus Jacksonville. Money in the bank. Carolina has a new lease on life after last week’s win, and
they have a nice matchup with Los Angeles. If you do need to go cheaper on defense, I really like
Atlanta on DK and Buffalo on FD. The Philadelphia defense at that price is interesting, as the NY
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Giants feel borderline toxic right now on offense. Philly should create some turnovers and sacks this
week.
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 Salary
Ben Roethlisberger $6600 Jameis Winston $7700
Jameis Winston $6100 Dak Prescott $7600
Dak Prescott $6100 Marcus Mariota $7600
Marcus Mariota $5900 Ben Roethlisberger $7500
Nick Foles $5200 Nick Foles $6800
Let me start by saying that if Ben Roethlisberger plays this week (and surely he will be, right?), you
have to take that really seriously for daily leagues. Roethlisberger is a mutant when it comes to
healing, and his price this week, especially on FanDuel, is very, very attractive. You have to give that
due consideration if he looks to be playing this week. If not, some combination of Jameis Winston,
Dak Prescott and Marcus Mariota will pepper my lineups. Good bets, good matchups, good salaries,
all. But I’m most intrigued by Nick Foles at the bargain basement price. This gives you a ton of
flexibility, and Foles can absolutely return 4X on that salary.
RUNNING BACK: Normally, I’m looking for value at RB and paying up for top WRs. With so
many roles in question, it’s hard to justify going too deep into the bargain bin, but here are some guys
outside of the top tier to consider:
DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary
Jonathan Stewart $5200 Carlos Hyde $7000
Terrance West $4700 Terrance West $6400
Charcandrick West $4400 Jonathan Stewart $6400
Latavius Murray $4000 Tevin Coleman $5800
Antone Smith $3000 Charcandrick West $5600
I’ve got a long history of advocating for Antone Smith. I love to see that he’s getting another
opportunity in Tampa. You will not find more potential upside in a $3,000 salary. His salary makes
going big elsewhere very easy; and he is thought to be the lead dog in that backfield this week. You
also have to consider Charcandrick West if in fact Spencer Ware is unable to go this week – he’s an
especially good value on FD. Latavius Murray doesn’t have a super matchup, but he’s usually a lock
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for a TD, so he is a very cheap high floor player this week in cash games. The value of the week has to
be Jonathan Stewart. I hope you took our advice and started him last week, but if you didn’t, perhaps
he’ll score you two MORE touchdowns 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 9:
DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary
Jarvis Landry $7100 Davante Adams $7100
Demaryius Thomas $6000 Terrelle Pryor $7000
Davante Adams $5900 Emmanuel Sanders $6800
Jordan Matthews $5700 Jordan Matthews $5800
Quincy Enunwa $5100 Tyrell Williams $5600
Since New England is on a BYE, you are in no danger of my recommending Julian Edelman, rest
easy. But I do like Jordan Matthews, whose salary is so low, you’ll hardly notice it counting against
your cap this week. I like him to get another TD grab this week. Quincy Enunwa is starting to make
Brandon Marshall seem irrelevant – get in while the price is right. As per usual, the best,
undervalued Denver WR depends on what site you’re on – choose accordingly. Now that Tyrell
Williams is done with Denver, his ascendency can continue unchecked.
TIGHT END: I’m going extreme on TE most of the time. Either it’s Gronk or Jordan Reed if the
numbers work out right (I find multiple bargains at other positions), or I might be punting TE. That
said, punting TE doesn’t mean you put a can of corn out there. You can get a quality contributor for
cheap. Here are some options:
DraftKings Salary FanDuel Salary
Kyle Rudolph $4000 Jason Witten $5200
Gary Barnidge $3900 Gary Barnidge $5200
Dennis Pitta $3800 Dennis Pitta $5200
Coby Fleener $3400 Kyle Rudolph $5000
Ladarius Green $2500 Ladarius Green $4500
I’m watching Ladarius Green very closely; the moment he’s activated he’s instantly relevant for
fantasy. It’s looking like he’ll sit another week, but he’s at the bottom in salary if he’s activated.
Meanwhile, I love Kyle Rudolph this week; he draws Detroit, who has allowed 8 TDs to TEs this
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season. Get him in your lineup at this very favorable price. I also like the matchups for Gary
Barnidge and Dennis Pitta. Their opponents are both Top 10 in points allowed to TEs.
Here are a couple of sample lineups for cash game entries this week:
SAMPLE TOURNAMENT LINEUP – DRAFTKINGS
POS PLAYER SALARY
QB Jameis Winston $6600
RB Jonathan Stewart $5200
RB Antone Smith $3000
WR Mike Evans $8500
WR Terrelle Pryor $6100
WR Demaryius Thomas $6000
TE Kyle Rudolph $4000
FLEX Jarvis Landry $7100
DST Kansas City $3500
SAMPLE TOURNAMENT LINEUP – FANDUEL
POS PLAYER SALARY
QB Nick Foles $7900
RB Jonathan Stewart $6400
RB Demarco Murray $8100
WR Mike Evans $8300
WR Julio Jones $9000
WR Emmanuel Sanders $6800
TE Kyle Rudolph $5000
K Will Lutz $4500
DST Denver $5000
Thanks for reading this week, best of luck with your Daily Leagues in Week 9!
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ASSUME THE POSITION BY BILL AQUAVIVA
ASSUME THE POSITION: Week 9
Andre Johnson is retiring...only 2 years too late. Jamaal Charles is on IR and his career may be over.
RB Knile Davis was cut by Green Bay, and will now be cut by the Jets, Bucs RB Jacquizz Rodgers is
injured so they re-signed Mike James, who you should ignore, and Blake Bortles is working on his
mechanics with a personal QB coach, to go along with his new offensive coordinator. Derek Carr
tosses 513 yards and 4 TDs with no picks; only the 3rd QB in history to do that. Jay Cutler returned
this week against the Vikings, only 3 RBs cracked 100 yards on Sunday (DeMarco Murray, Melvin
Gordon and Tim Hightower), and Buffalo’s fill-in RB for LeSean McCoy, Mike Gillislee rushed for
85 yards and a TD. Aaron Rodgers is looking more like himself the last two weeks and Russell Wilson
hasn’t thrown a TD pass since week 4. The Jets are expected to sign C.J. Spiller, Big Ben has a shot to
play this week, and the Bills re-signed the formerly retired Percy Harvin.
This week the Cardinals, Bears, Bengals, Texans, Patriots and Redskins have byes so adjust your
lineups accordingly, and next week the Bills, Lions, Colts and Raiders have byes so make moves now
if you need to replace players from any of those teams.
As always, the weekly Assume The Position article takes a look at some of the great matchups
(“Money in the Bank”), good matchups (“Safe Bets”) and bad matchups (“Rolling the Dice”), and we
give you one player at each position (QB, RB, WR and TE) that we’ve identified for that respective
performance (great, good or bad), taking into account the player’s offensive capabilities as well as the
defensive matchup they’re facing. 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)
Jameis Winston – QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. ATL)
The Atlanta Falcons have the 27th ranked pass defense, give up the most fantasy points and the most
passing TDs to QBs. They also give up the 7th most rushing yards to QB so Winston could get you
some additional points on the ground this week. Meanwhile, Winston is 17th in the league in passing
yards per game, 9th in TDs with 14 but does have 9 INTs, the third most in the league. He’s at home
this week and should be putting up huge passing numbers, especially if the Bucs continue and increase
the number of play action plays. Sander Philipse of Bucsnation.com noted that last week “Quarterback
Jameis Winston fielded the league's best NFL QB Rating on play action passes in week 8. He
completed 6-of-6 attempted play action passes for 90 yards and 1 TD. His 158.3 NFL QB Rating was
42.3 points higher than the next closest QB on play action passes during week 8.”
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Ezekiel Elliott – RB, Dallas Cowboys (at CLE)
Yeah, pretty much a no-brainer here, but it’s a great matchup, the best of the week, with the league’s
number 1 rusher taking on the league’s 30th ranked run defense. Cleveland gives up the 4th most
fantasy points and the 2nd most TDs to RBs. Oh yeah, Cleveland gives up the second most 20+ yard
plays and second most 40+ yard plays to RBs and Elliott leads the league in 20+ yard plays. It’s kind
of a perfect storm for a ridiculous number of points to be had by a RB. So leave him starting by
default like always and laugh when the points just keep coming.
Jarvis Landry – WR, Miami Dolphins (vs. NYJ)
Landry’s 82 ypg is good for 10th best in the league, but his 1 TD is killing owners. Well this week he
might make his owners smile multiple times as he and the Dolphins host the New York Jets and their
31st ranked pass defense. The Jets give up the 4th most fantasy points, the 4th most receptions and the
7th most TDs to WRs. The Jets also give up the deep ball quite often - 7th most 20+ yard plays and
the 2nd most 40+ yard plays. All this certainly bodes well for Landry to have a big game and maybe
finally reconcile with the end zone.
Kyle Rudolph – TE, Minnesota Vikings (vs. DET)
The Detroit Lions give up the most fantasy points, TDs and receptions to TEs, they also give up the 5th
most yards to TEs. All of those stats are good news for Kyle Rudolph owners. Rudolph is 11th in the
league in yards per game and tied for 3rd in TDs for TEs. He should have a big day against the Lions
this week, as long as the Vikings offensive line doesn’t continue to suck. He should definitely be in
your lineup.
SAFE BETS (Good Matchup)
Dak Prescott – QB, Dallas Cowboys (at CLE)
The pathetic, lowly, embarrassing, winless Browns host the probable runner-up for rookie of the year
award Dak Prescott and the Cowboys this week. Cleveland also hosts the 24th ranked pass defense
that gives up the 4th most fantasy points, the most passing TDs, and the most 20+ yard plays in the
league. Prescott, while impressive and exciting is only the 18th ranked QB in the league with 253 ypg,
and worse, he only has 9 passing TDs. His yardage and TD totals should increase this week against
Cleveland so plug him into your lineup and reap the rewards.
DeMarco Murray – RB, Tennessee Titans (at SD)
Derrick Henry is a pain in the butt for you but Murray is still 2nd in the league in rushing, just behind
Ezekiel Elliott, and 4th in TDs. He was the leading rusher in the league last week despite missing a
little time after injuring his toe. His MRI showed nothing serious but according to Jason Wolf of The
Tennessean, Head Coach Mike Mularkey said “we’re just going to monitor him” so while he may be
limited in practice this week, he should still be a solid play this weekend. San Diego only gives up 87
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ypg, good for the 7th best run defense in the league, but the problem for them and the good news for
you is that they give up the 2nd most TDs to RBs and the 6th most fantasy points to RBs.
Quincy Enunwa – WR, New York Jets (at MIA)
Enunwa is 21st in the league in receiving yards, 26th in receptions and 18th in TDs, all while starting
just 5 of 8 games thanks to Eric Decker keeping him on the sidelines before his injury. And despite his
recent play he knows he has to improve. Steve Serby of the New York Post reported Enunwa saying
“That should have been two touchdowns, and I should have had 100 yards, I dropped two passes that
would have got me 100 yards for the day. That’s frustrating.” This week the upstart WR takes on a
Dolphins pass defense that gives up the 9th most fantasy points to WRs. Brandon Marshall will get
lots of attention and steal some points from you and Enunwa, but Enunwa has topped 70 yards
receiving with a TD in each of the last 2 weeks, including 93 yards last week. I look for him to
continue his strong play and do well against the Dolphins, especially if Fitzpatrick plays like he did in
the second half last week.
Gary Barnidge – TE, Cleveland Browns (vs. DAL)
Barnidge is obviously not having the great year he had last year but he’s still 6th in the league in
receiving yards and 5th in receptions for TEs. The big issue with him this year is his zero, none, nada,
zip, zilch TDs. Dallas gives up the 9th most fantasy points, the 7th most receptions, the 8th most TDs
and the 12th most yards to TEs, so this could be a good opportunity for Barnidge to get his first score
of the year and to continue his quiet but solid play this year.
ROLLING THE DICE (Bad Matchup)
Derek Carr – QB, Oakland Raiders (vs. DEN)
Last week’s history making QB is at home this week to try and follow-up his amazing 513 yard, 4 TD
performance. Well guess what, he’s facing the Denver Broncos #1 ranked pass defense that allows just
184 passing ypg. Denver also gives up the 2nd fewest fantasy points, the 4th fewest TDs (just 6) and
have the 4th most INTs. Now Denver does give up the 2nd most rushing yards and is tied for the most
rushing TDs allowed so that may offset some of the passing restriction you’ll see with Carr this week.
Carr averages 290 ypg and 2 TD per game but he may not reach either of those totals this week, so just
be aware of this extremely tough matchup in case you have another viable option.
Frank Gore – RB, Indianapolis Colts (at GB)
Old man Gore surprisingly has the 11th most rushing yards this year. But this week he faces the #1
ranked run defense in the league, the Green Bay Packers, who give up the least fantasy points to RBs,
and have allowed just 2 rushing TDs so far - only Detroit and Minnesota have allowed fewer (1). Gore
averages 67 ypg but it’s unlikely he matches that this week, and all signs point towards keeping him on
the bench this week. Colts Correspondent Matt Wineberg acknowledges this: “Up next is a tough test
with the Packers in Week 9.”
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Michael Crabtree – WR, Oakland Raiders (vs. DEN)
Over the last 2 weeks Crabtree has gone 8-96-1 and 8-108. He, Amari Cooper and of course Derek
Carr have been on fire, but this week is going to be different with the Broncos as the opponents.
Denver gives up the fewest fantasy points, receptions, yards and TDs to WRs. I don’t see Crabtree
approaching 100 yards this week so make sure there’s no better options for you before rolling the dice
and sticking with him.
Jimmy Graham – TE, Seattle Seahawks (vs. BUF)
After last week’s embarrassing beating that Buffalo took from the Patriots and Gronkowski (5-109-1),
I look for the Ryan brothers to do something with their game planning and defense to prevent another
whooping. Graham had a nice little stretch of games where he was impressing owners and deemed to
“be back”, but the last 2 weeks have seen him produce just 5-53 and 3-34 stats with no TDs. Add to
this the fact that his QB, Russell Wilson, hasn’t thrown a TD pass since week 4 and this is not the best
of matchups for Graham this week. You should seriously consider looking elsewhere for your TE
spot.
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FLEX APPEAL BY MICHAEL NEASE
Flex Appeal —Week 9 By: Mike Nease, Senior Writer
OMG! Week 9 is here already and we know three things:
1. We have a good shot at making the playoffs.
2. We have a chance to make the playoffs.
3. It’s time already to begin the wait until next year.
The key here is not to change our weekly routines. Know about injuries and bye weeks. Use the waiver
wire to plug holes and keep your team winning. Study the trade options, but be careful about giving
away players that are good just to get mediocrity back in return.
Take a look at your remaining opponents. How do injuries and bye weeks affect them?
If you can hoard RBs and WRs by dropping non-performers and grabbing as many available guys as
you can on waivers, you make it harder for your opponents to fix their own lineups.
For example, look a week ahead and know who might be hot. In Tampa, where RBs drop like flies,
Antone Smith and Peyton Barber carry the load this week. They just signed Mike James who has done
well for them in the past. Barber or Smith could be the guy. Put this down as a situation to watch. And
act on it if it pans out, maybe even before Week 9. You can stash James that way and if need be, cut
him next week.
At this point of the season you need to work harder to earn that league championship. But after all,
isn’t that why we play the game?
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.
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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.
WR Kendall Wright, Ten
Finally, Kendall Wright has become a key part of the Tennessee passing game. With a solid 14-229-2
stat line over his last three games, he is averaging 17 FPPG over that time. DeMarco Murray and
Derrick Henry, by giving the Titans a feared running game, have created opportunities for the passing
game to become a real threat.
Look for Wright to get you about 9-10 FP against the Chargers in San Diego in Week 9.
WR Donte Moncrief, Ind
In his first game back since Week 2, Donte Moncrief just had a 4-41-1 (14 FP) game and is ready to
step forward. Expect him to help boost the Colts passing game this week against the Packers. His
absence has allowed other teams to neutralize the Andrew Luck magic and his return has been much
anticipated.
We expect him to score about 9-10 FP this week in Green Bay.
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 Tim Hightower, NO
After successfully taking over for Mark Ingram in 2015 when Ingram was hurt, Tim Hightower got the
call to play after Ingram made a critical fumble last week. Hightower is expected to lead a new RBBC
approach. Thus far in his last two games he has a 31-141-0///2-5-0 stat line.
This week the Saints play the 49ers in San Francisco. We anticipate that Hightower will score about 7-
8 FP for you.
RB C.J. Prosise, Sea
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Rookie C.J. Prosise was finally healthy enough to play in Week 8 and while complementing Christine
Michael, he scored 14 FP with a 4-23-0///4-80-0 stat line. Over time, barring the return of Thomas
Rawls, Prosise should, with his great talent, pass Michael by and get increased playing time.
This week with the Bills visiting Seattle, expect Prosise to score about 7-8 FP. Using him comes with a
bit of risk, but with so many holes in lineups from injuries and byes, a one week stand to test things out
is a good risk.
WR Ted Ginn, Car
If it is Week 9 we know that desperation will eventually lead us to Ted Ginn In his last two games,
Ginn has 10-107-0 numbers and has played a big role in the Carolina passing game. This week the
Panthers are playing the Rams in LA and this game is critical in their attempt to get up to .500 or
better. Ginn is streaky so you want play him while he is hot.
We expect Ted Ginn to give us 8-9 FP or so this week as Cam Newton is expected to take his rage over
illegal hits out on LA.
WR Mohamed Sanu, Atl
Over his entire career, Mohamed Sanu has shown flashes of tremendous talent, masked by
inconsistency. In 2016 he has had three games through Week 8 where he has scored between 16 and 23
FP. In his last three games he has averaged 14 FPPG with a 16-147-2 stat line
The last time Sanu played the Buccaneers he was held to 5 FP. This time we look for him to score
about 7-8 FP at least.
TE Julius Thomas, Jac
Everyone recalls what a scoring beast Julius Thomas was with Denver a few short years ago. Then he
developed a reputation for being injury prone. Healthy now, he has averaged 9 FPPG in his last three
games with 8-76-2 numbers.
In his last game vs the Chiefs he scored 13 FP and we are expecting around 7-8 FP this week in Kansas
City.
Last Call
The bar is closing and you are so, so desperate. We have all been there at one time or another. A
wasted draft choice is a scratch once again. Who can I add to my roster? Here we will give you a guy
to start. He won’t be great and very seldom will he be even good. But this week this mutt of a player
will give you at least something from the flex position.
RB Antone Smith, TB
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As another Tampa Bay running back goes down, the running game boils down to Antone Smith and
Peyton Barber this week vs the Falcons. By playing 22 snaps to 3 for Barber last week, Smith appears
to have an edge going into Week 9. The Bucs have just added veteran Mike James to the RB mix so
Smith is likely to be only a one-game stopgap measure.
Look for Smith to give you around 7-8 FP this week vs the Falcons.
WR Devon Funchess, Car
Another player to use for one game is Devon Funchess. Over the last two weeks he has compiled a 5-
66-1 stat line which works out to a 10 FPPG average. With so many players out with injuries or byes,
he at least has an opportunity to see some targets and accumulate a handful of points. He is strictly a
PPR play and is pretty much a break glass and use in an emergency option.
Look for Funchess to get you about 7-8 FP. He merits a week-to-week evaluation regarding future
playing situations. He is a young player who could be a rising talent.
WR Kenny Stills, Mia
Kenny Stills as a fantasy option will drive you nuts. He is that guy that is going to… Unfortunately as
soon as you are sure of that, he flops for 2-3 games. So far in 2016 he has had 4/7 games where he has
scored in double figures. In Week 7 before the bye he had a nice 5-100-1 game in which he had 21 FP.
This week expect Stills to give you about 9-10 FP. Keep an eye on him on a week-by-week basis.
TE Lance Kendrick, LA
Lance Kendrick was the highly touted “next great TE” about five years ago. As is painfully obvious,
that did not even come close to happening. Now he has had a 12-89-1 stat line in Weeks 6 and 7, going
into the Week 8 bye week. Those 17 targets generated 13 FP and give us some hope that he can
become productive, especially when Jared Goff claims the LA QB job shortly.
Look for Kendrick to give you about 8-9 FP this week against the Carolina Panthers
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.
WR Dorial Green-Beckham, Phi
Nobody wants Green-Beckham, but he is a better alternative than taking a totally unheard of player
who is a 100% risk. Over the last three games he has accumulated an 8-86-1 stat line that gave him an
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8 FPPG average for that time. The Eagles were begging for WR before the trade deadline and Huff just
got arrested. All signs point to Green-Beckham having a bigger opportunity.
Look for him to score about 7-8 FP against the Giants this week.
TE Austin Hooper, Atl
With a hot passer like Matt Ryan looking for healthy bodies to throw to and TE Jacob Tamme out this
week, rookie Austin Hooper has a chance to show what he has. He scored 9 FP based on 5-41-0
numbers last week.
In a pinch, we expect him to give you about 7-8 FP this week.
And there you have it—the Week 9 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.
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The Blitz
TEAM DEFENSE
Here is what we think we know heading into Week 9: With their season on the line the Carolina
Panthers D/ST came out on fire last week steamrolling the Cardinals. Led by DT Star Loutulelei (3
sacks) they rolled up 8 sacks, 2 turnovers and fumble return for a score. This week they face a
struggling Los Angeles Rams offense that has turned the ball over 7 times in the last three games and
given up 2 D/ST TDs. We like that…Kansas City Chiefs OLB Dee Ford seems to be coming into his
own putting up 5 ½ sacks in the last three weeks. This week the Chiefs host the inept Jacksonville
offense led by Blake “Here comes another turnover” Bortles. Kansas City has been a top-5 D/ST over
the last three games racking up 9 sacks, 6 turnovers and a D/ST score. Look for that roll to continue
this week…With the way the Minnesota Vikings offensive line has been playing we like the Detroit
Lions as a sneaky outside the top-10 D/ST unit this week. Ziggy Ansah is due for a big week and the
Vikings just allowed 5 sacks to an anemic Chicago pass rush. The Lions should get their share of sacks
this week.
Team Defense Rankings for Week 9
# Team # Team # Team # Team
1 Kansas City 9 NY Jets 17 Oakland 25 Indianapolis
2 Minnesota 10 Philadelphia 18 Los Angeles 26 Tampa Bay
3 Carolina 11 NY Giants 19 New Orleans 27
4 Denver 12 Pittsburgh 20 Baltimore 28
5 Seattle 13 Tennessee 21 Atlanta 29
6 Dallas 14 Buffalo 22 Cleveland 30
7 Miami 15 San Diego 23 Jacksonville 31
8 Green Bay 16 Detroit 24 San Francisco 32
Bye Weeks: Arizona, Chicago, Cincinnati, Houston, New England, Washington
Less Than 90% Owned Standout Team Defenses for Week 9*
*Ownership information based on ESPN standard leagues
Green Bay (vs. Indianapolis)- 55% owned. The Packers are a tough defense playing at home having
put up 10 sacks and six turnovers in four games. The Colts continue to struggle badly in pass
protection as Andrew Luck was sacked six times last week against the Chiefs. Over the last five
games Indianapolis is allowing an average of four sacks per game. If the Packers can get Clay
Matthews (hamstring) back this week then this matchup gets even better.
Dallas (@ Cleveland)- 44% owned. At this point it’s unknown if the Browns will stick with veteran
Josh McCown at QB or go with rookie Cody Kessler as he returns from a concussion. No matter who
it is under center we like the Cowboys D/ST. Dallas managed to get to Carson Wentz three times last
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week and also had a fumble recovery. In their last three games the Browns have given up nine sacks
and thrown four interceptions. The Cowboys should rack up their share of big plays this week.
Miami (vs. NY Jets)- 6% owned. It’s surprising that more people aren’t streaming the Dolphins this
week. They may be one of the last defenses to get a shot at turnover machine Ryan Fitzpatrick before
New York turns to Bryce Petty at QB. Miami has put up 10 sacks in their four home games and have
snagged a pair of interceptions in the past two weeks. What we are chasing here are the 11
interceptions that Fitzpatrick has thrown in 2016
Downside Team Defenses for Week 9:
NY Jets (@ Miami) – 64% owned. This is another bad week for sniffing out a downside D/ST as once
again six teams are on a bye. There aren’t any teams that are owned in 90% of leagues that don’t have
a great matchup this week. Actually, the 60% range and above are the best we can find. The Jets are
going to get a look at the run heavy Miami offense that has rolled up 478 rushing yards in the past two
games. More importantly they face a Dolphins offense that hasn’t turned the ball over in those two
games and has allowed only one sack. This new conservative approach has limited QB Ryan
Tannehill’s chances to turn the ball over and the Jets will not have the chance for big plays in Week 9.
Buffalo (@ Seattle)- 64% owned. This is a matchup that I see Seattle looking to pound the ball on the
ground in an effort to protect their battered QB Russell Wilson. The Bills are one of the top D/ST units
when it comes to getting pressure on the QB so look for a heavy dose of Christine Michael this week.
In the last four games the Seahawks have allowed only five sacks and turned the ball over once. This is
not a week to roll out the Buffalo D/ST.
INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE PLAYERS
Here is what the IDP landscape looks like leading into Week 9: This is a good week to roll with both
Cliff Avril and Frank Clark of Seattle. In the last five games they have put up a combined nine sacks
and face a Bills offense that has allowed 13 sacks to DL in their last five games. Another duo poised
for a big week are Ziggy Ansah and Devin Taylor. The Lions square off against a Vikings offensive
line that just allowed the Chicago Bears DL to rack up eight solo tackles and three sacks last
week…Adrian Clayborn has been on a tear of late putting up six solo tackles and three sacks in the
last two weeks. I’m riding the hot hand here…This should be a bounce back week for Malcolm Smith
as he faces a Denver offense that is allowing an average of 20 solo tackles per game to LBs over the
last three games…Although he is just outside the top-30 (32) we like veteran David Harris of the Jets
this week. Miami has become a run first offense riding Jay Ajayi and has offered up 47 solo stops to
LBs in their last two games…Kwon Alexander has officially overtaken Lavonte David as the LB we
want from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Through seven games Alexander has 27 more solo tackles
than David and is putting up top-10 LB totals…We love the way Bobby Wagner has been playing
lately as he’s racked up 42 total tackles in his last three games…I’m officially cutting ties with S
Corey Graham of the Bills. He’s been a huge let down after a big 2015 season and currently sits
outside the top-30 DBs in scoring…Make sure to get T.J. Ward of the Broncos in your line up as he’s
having a great season and has an awesome Week 9 matchup. The Oakland Raiders have given up 80
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solo stops to DBs in the last three games. Ward also brings big play potential as he’s put up a sack,
interception as well as forced fumble in the last three weeks…Our sneaky good start is S Daniel
Sorensen of the Chiefs. In the last two games he has put up 13 solo tackles, one sack along with a
forced fumble as well as an interception.
IDP Rankings- Defensive Linemen- Week 9
# D Lineman # D Lineman # D Lineman
1 Khalil Mack 11 Fletcher Cox 21 Gerald McCoy
2 Everson Griffen 12 Cliff Avril 22 Frank Clark
3 Ezekiel Ansah 13 Jason Pierre-Paul 23 DeForest Buckner
4 Aaron Donald 14 Devin Taylor 24 Mario Williams
5 Leonard Williams 15 Sheldon Richardson 25 Cameron Heyward
6 Brandon Graham 16 Olivier Vernon 26 Yannick Ngakoue
7 Cameron Jordan 17 Adrian Clayborn 27 Demarcus Lawrence
8 Robert Quinn 18 Ndamukong Suh 28 Connor Barwin
9 Danielle Hunter 19 Joey Bosa 29 Robert Ayers
10 Muhammad Wilkerson 20 Jurrell Casey 30 Stephon Tuitt
IDP Rankings- Linebackers- Week 9
# Linebackers # Linebackers # Linebackers
1 Luke Kuechly 11 Lavonte Davis 21 Jordan Hicks
2 Alec Ogletree 12 C.J. Mosley 22 Mark Barron
3 Derrick Johnson 13 Bobby Wagner 23 Korey Toomer
4 Telvin Smith 14 Preston Brown 24 Lawrence Timmons
5 Zach Brown 15 Malcolm Smith 25 Avery Williamson
6 DQ Jackson 16 Eric Kendricks 26 Brandon Marshall
7 Sean Lee 17 Kiko Alonso 27 Deion Jones
8 Kwon Alexander 18 Tahir Whitehead 28 Perry Riley
9 Paul Posluszny 19 Ryan Shazier 29 Nick Bellore
10 Zach Orr 20 Christian Kirksey 30 Craig Robertson
IDP Rankings- Defensive Backs- Week 9
# Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs # Defensive Backs
1 Landon Collins 11 H.H. Clinton-Dix 21 Marcus Peters
2 Karl Joseph 12 Eric Weddle 22 Isa Abdul-Quddus
3 Antoine Bethea 13 Malcolm Jenkins 23 Ron Parker
4 Keanu Neal 14 Eric Berry 24 Eric Reid
5 Johnathan Cyprien 15 Reggie Nelson 25 Vonn Bell
6 Morgan Burnett 16 Bradley McDougald 26 J.J. Wilcox
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7 Clayton Geathers 17 Jason McCourty 27 Kurt Coleman
8 Rodney McLeod 18 Daniel Sorensen 28 T.J. McDonald
9 Harrison Smith 19 T.J. Ward 29 Robert Blanton
10 Kenny Vaccaro 20 David Amerson 30 Chris Conte
Banged Up:
DL- Michael Bennett of the Seahawks will be out multiple weeks after undergoing a procedure on his
knee…Kendall Langford will also be out for a few weeks with a knee injury…The Steelers may get
Cameron Heyward back this week after he’s missed time with a hamstring injury. He has resumed
practicing…Clinton McDonald missed week 8 with a hamstring injury after practicing on a limited
basis last week. There is a chance he returns for Week 9…Colts DE Henry Anderson missed yet
another game last week with a knee injury.
LB- After practicing on a limited basis late in the week Denver LB Brandon Marshall sat out Week
8. We’ll need to monitor practice reports this week to evaluate his availability…Both Bruce Carter
(quad) and Darron Lee (ankle) missed Week 8 and are iffy to play this week…OLB Lorenzo
Alexander may miss some time with a hamstring injury…Stephone Anthony continues to miss time
with a hamstring injury…Clay Matthews ended up sitting out last week after practicing on a limited
basis. He is dealing with a hamstring issue as well(what is up with all the hamstring issues?)…Shaq
Thompson left Week 8 with a knee injury and did not return. We are awaiting news out of Carolina as
to the severity of the injury…Denzel Perryman is out for Week 9 with a …you guessed it…hamstring
injury…Jatavis Brown is expected to miss a week or two with a knee injury.
DB- Barry Church is expected to miss 3-5 weeks with a broken forearm and his teammate Morris
Claiborne will miss time with a groin injury…Mike Adams of the Colts is also dealing with a groin
issue and is considered week-to-week…The Cardinals will be without Tyrann Mathieu for 3-6 weeks
with a shoulder injury…Sean Smith of the Raiders was forced from Week 8 with a shoulder injury
and did not return. Keep an eye on injury updates coming out of Oakland this week…It appears Kam
Chancellor may be back on the field this week after missing games due to a groin injury…Vontae
Davis is in the league protocol for concussions…Darius Slay missed Week 8 with a hamstring injury
and is iffy to play this week.
Free Agent Thoughts: There were quite a few injuries last week and we’re tossing out as many
possible replacements as we can find information on. It’s tough this early in the week to get concrete
answers as to who the next man up is for every situation. We try to get as many names out as possible
so as to alert folks as to which names to look for as the week plays out.
Defensive Linemen
Chris Baker Put up 5 solos with a sack and forced fumble last week.
Star Loutulelei Monster game with 3 sacks, 5 solos and a forced fumble in Week 8.
Frank Clark Will see expanded role with Michael Bennett missing time.
Tyrone Crawford One of the few pass rushing on the Cowboys D-line.
Adrian Clayborn Has racked up 3 sacks in the last 2 weeks.
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Linebackers
Elandon Roberts Could have 3-down role with Jamie Collins traded to Cleveland.
Dee Ford Put up 3 ½ sacks last week. Has 5 ½ in last 3 weeks.
Josh Perry Will see expanded role with Perryman and Brown out for Chargers.
Korey Toomer Should get first crack to step in for Brown for San Diego.
Defensive Backs
J.J. Wilcox Will likely step in for the injured Barry Church at safety.
Robert Blanton Takes over at strong safety for injured Aaron Williams.
Daryl Worley We love CBs that tackle and he had 11 stops last week for Panthers.
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GAME CAPSULES
WEEK 9 By
Matt Wilson FantasySharks.com Senior Writer
BYE WEEK: Arizona Cardinals
Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Bengals
Houston Texans
New England Patriots
Washington
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ATLANTA FALCONS (5-3)
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (3-4)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3 R D 8:25 PM ET R AY MOND J AME S S T A DI UM | T A MPA , FL
L I NE : A TL – 3 .5 OV E R / UNDE R : 51.5
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
ATL OFFENSE 1 1 32.8 14 111.5 8 2 313.8 19
TB DEFENSE 26 25 27.0 22 115.3 7 23 274.7 14
TB OFFENSE 17 19 21.7 12 113.4 4 21 238.3 14
ATL DEFENSE 25 29 28.9 11 93.9 7 27 285.4 19
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ATLANTA FALCONS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Tevin Coleman (hamstring), Jacob Tamme
(shoulder)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have played very poorly against the pass, allowing the seventh-most
fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks and the fifth-most fantasy points to the wideout position. As
you probably figured, Matt Ryan and Julio Jones are both must-start options, and Mohamed Sanu
looks like a nice play. He hit pay dirt against Tampa Bay back in Week 1. The other Falcons wideouts,
however, are dice rolls. Jacob Tamme has been ruled out. The Buccaneers rank only 14th in fantasy
points ceded to enemy tight ends, but rookie Austin Hooper is still a risky play. The Falcons don’t
always target their tight ends even in plus matchups. Tevin Coleman also has been ruled out, so
Devonta Freeman will handle a heavy workload again versus a Buccaneers defense that has yielded
the seventh-most fantasy points to the tailback position. Terron Ward will operate in a breather-back
role.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Matt Ryan 294 2 10 0
RB Devonta Freeman
71 1 4 32 0
RB Tevin Coleman - - - - - - -
RB Terron Ward
27 0 1 12 0
WR Julio Jones
6 93 1
WR Mohamed Sanu
5 65 1
WR Taylor Gabriel
2 23 0
WR Justin Hardy
1 15 0
WR Aldrick Robinson
1 14 0
TE Jacob Tamme - - - - - - -
TE Austin Hooper
4 40 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
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PK Matt Bryant 3 3 3 3 12
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Falcons 27 3 1 0 0
Atlanta Falcons Notes:
Previous matchup: Back in Week 1, the Falcons lost to the Buccaneers 31-24 at the Georgia Dome.
In that game, Matt Ryan passed for 334 yards and two touchdowns.
Devonta Freeman amassed an 11-20-0 rushing line and a 4-20-0 receiving line.
Julio Jones caught four passes for 66 yards and one touchdown.
Mohamed Sanu made five grabs for 80 yards and one score.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jacquizz Rodgers (foot), Russell Shepard (hip),
Doug Martin (hamstring)
With Doug Martin and Jacquizz Rodgers parked on the injury shelf, scat-back Antone Smith is
expected to start and handle 10-15 touches, and have a notable role in the passing game versus an
Atlanta Falcons defense that has coughed up the ninth-most fantasy points to the running back
position. However, Smith is expected to operate in a timeshare with between-the-tackles runners
Peyton Barber and Mike James. While Barber offers some limited value in standard scoring formats,
James isn’t expected to see much action. Mike Evans is a strong play against a Falcons defense that
ranks only 27th in fantasy points yielded to opposing wideouts. On paper Jameis Winston looks like a
very strong play versus an Atlanta defense that has surrendered the most fantasy points to enemy
passers, but Winston’s receiver corps is thin behind Evans. Vincent Jackson is parked on Injured
Reserve, and Russell Shepard was considered doubtful to play. Cecil Shorts and the other wideouts
could step up, but they’re too unreliable for fantasy owners to trust. The Falcons are ranked just 27th in
fantasy points allowed to the tight end position, so Winston should lean on Cameron Brate.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Jameis Winston 250 3 15 0
RB Doug Martin - - - - - - -
RB Jacquizz Rodgers - - - - - - -
RB Antone Smith
25 0 4 30 1
RB Peyton Barber
59 0 1 10 0
RB Mike James
10 0 0 0 0
WR Mike Evans
7 105 1
WR Vincent Jackson (IR) - - - - - - -
WR Russell Shepard - - - - - - -
WR Adam Humphries
3 30 0
WR Cecil Shorts
3 30 0
TE Cameron Brate
4 45 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Roberto Aguayo 3 2 3 3 9
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Buccaneers 30 2 0 1 0
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Notes:
Previous matchup: Back in Week 1, the Bucs outdueled the Falcons 31-24 at the Georgia Dome.
In that contest, Jameis Winston threw for 281 yards and four touchdowns.
Doug Martin (hamstring) compiled an 18-62-0 rushing line and a 5-34-0 receiving line.
Charles Sims (knee – IR) amassed a 4-9-0 rushing line and a 3-32-1 receiving line.
Mike Evans hauled in five passes for 99 yards and one touchdown.
DETROIT LIONS
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(4-4)
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (5-2)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET U.S . B A NK STA D IUM | M I NNE A P OLI S , MN
L I NE : M I N –6 .0 OV E R / UNDE R : 41.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
DET OFFENSE 21 16 22.9 27 85.5 3 16 255.6 16
MIN DEFENSE 2 1 14.9 8 92.6 4 4 204.6 6
MIN OFFENSE 31 23 19.9 31 71.9 3 28 221.4 8
DET DEFENSE 23 21 23.8 17 110.6 3 19 259.4 19
DETROIT LIONS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
A Minnesota Vikings defense that has been shredded during the last two weeks should rebound and
play its best at home, but you have to wonder about the psyche of the entire Vikings team following
the surprise Wednesday morning resignation of offensive coordinator Norv Turner. As for the Detroit
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Lions, did you know that all their wins and losses have been by seven or fewer points? Minnesota
played the run very poorly Monday night, but that big outing by Jordan Howard (Bears) looks like an
outlier. Even though the Vikings rank 12th in fantasy points allowed to the running back position,
Theo Riddick still deserves starting consideration. Last week he operated as the lead dog in the
Detroit backfield while plodder Zach Zenner was sprinkled in. Justin Forsett has edged ahead of
Dwayne Washington (inactive last week) in the pecking order. Minnesota has surrendered just two
touchdown passes in its last three home games, so don’t expect a big outing from Matthew Stafford.
The Vikings also have been very stingy to opposing wideouts, so Eric Ebron has the best chance to
score.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Matthew Stafford 251 1 0 0
RB Ameer Abdullah (IR) - - - - - - -
RB Theo Riddick
50 1 6 50 0
RB Zach Zenner
15 0 1 7 0
RB Dwayne Washington
10 0 0 0 0
RB Justin Forsett
0 0 0 0 0
WR Marvin Jones
5 56 0
WR Golden Tate
5 54 0
WR Anquan Boldin
4 34 0
TE Eric Ebron
5 50 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Matt Prater 1 1 2 2 5
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Lions 24 3 1 1 0
Detroit Lions Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 7), the Lions lost to the Vikings 28-19 at Ford Field.
In that contest, Matthew Stafford threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns.
Theo Riddick amassed a 3-8-0 rushing line and a 3-40-0 receiving line.
Ameer Abdullah (IR) compiled an 8-43-0 rushing line but wasn’t targeted as a receiver.
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Golden Tate caught two passes for 14 yards.
Calvin Johnson (retired) caught a touchdown pass.
Eric Ebron made five grabs for 89 yards and one touchdown.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jerick McKinnon (ankle)
Following the shocking Wednesday morning resignation of offensive coordinator Norv Turner, the
Minnesota Vikings elected to promote tight ends coach Pat Shurmur to replace him. Considering the
available personnel and the injury depleted offensive line, it’s hard to imagine Shurmur making any
radical changes. The Vikings did receive some good news: Jerick McKinnon, barring a setback, could
return after missing Week 8, and the team really needs him since Matt Asiata isn’t a true workhorse
back. McKinnon deserves starting consideration against a Detroit Lions defense that has struggled
against the run on the road. Consider Asiata a bye-week replacement in deeper leagues. If McKinnon is
a no-go, Asiata is a flex option in all leagues. Sam Bradford should have a nice outing against a Lions
defense that has yielded the second-most fantasy points to the quarterback position. His top-two
targets, Stefon Diggs and Kyle Rudolph, are solid plays. Even though Cordarrelle Patterson scored
in Week 5 and Week 7, he’s still a very risky option. The Minnesota team defense should be a solid
start.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Sam Bradford 265 2 0 0
RB Jerick McKinnon
65 1 2 15 0
RB Matt Asiata
40 0 1 10 0
RB Ronnie Hillman
15 0 2 20 0
WR Stefon Diggs
6 75 1
WR Cordarrelle Patterson
4 40 0
WR Adam Thielen
3 45 0
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TE Kyle Rudolph
6 60 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Blair Walsh 1 1 3 3 6
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Vikings 17 4 1 1 0
Minnesota Vikings Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 7), the Vikings downed the Lions 28-19 at Ford Field.
In that game, Teddy Bridgewater (knee – IR) threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
Adrian Peterson (knee – IR) amassed a 19-98-0 rushing line and a 3-12-0 receiving line.
Jerick McKinnon compiled a 9-36-0 rushing line and a 1-1-0 receiving line.
Stefon Diggs hauled in six passes for 108 yards and one touchdown.
Adam Thielen caught one pass for 30 yards.
Kyle Rudolph made two grabs for 10 yards and one touchdown.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-3)
NEW YORK GIANTS (4-3)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET ME T L IF E S TA DI UM | EA S T R UT HE R F ORD , NJ
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L I NE : NY –2 .5 OV E R / UND ER : 43.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
PHI OFFENSE 28 10 25.6 17 109.4 6 29 208.3 9
NY DEFENSE 17 10 20.1 10 93.6 5 22 267.4 7
NY OFFENSE 19 26 19.0 32 70.3 4 6 275.0 8
PHI DEFENSE 8 4 16.7 20 114.7 4 5 214.1 8
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
When Carson Wentz cooled off three weeks ago, the entire Eagles offense cooled off, too. Since
Week 6, the rookie has tossed just two touchdown passes and has passed for 202 or fewer yards in each
game played. The New York Giants defense has surrendered the sixth-fewest fantasy points and only
seven touchdown tosses to opposing quarterbacks, so a rebound outing from Wentz is very unlikely.
Jordan Matthews, the only reliable Philadelphia fantasy star right now, looks like a decent start
against a Big Blue defense that ranks 18th in fantasy points allowed to the wideout position. The
Eagles have been trying to get Dorial Green-Beckham and Nelson Agholor more involved, but
they’re aren’t safe options. Sadly, Zach Ertz has disappeared. He still hasn’t scored this season. It
looks like Darren Sproles, who received a heavy workload last week, has unofficially assumed the
lead tailback duties, but it’s hard to imagine a 33-year-old running back who has a 5-foot-6, 190-pound
frame operating as a workhorse for the long term. Touchdown-dependant Ryan Mathews is still
expected to handle the goal-line and short-yardage duties. The Eagles team defense is a decent
starting option.
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WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Carson Wentz 218 1 10 0
RB Ryan Mathews
20 1 1 5 0
RB Darren Sproles
50 0 5 40 0
RB Wendell Smallwood
14 0 0 0 0
RB Kenjon Barner
10 0 0 0 0
WR Jordan Matthews
6 70 1
WR Dorial Green-Beckham
5 52 0
WR Nelson Agholor
3 26 0
WR Josh Huff - - - - - - -
TE Zach Ertz
3 25 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Caleb Sturgis 3 3 2 2 11
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Eagles 24 4 1 1 0
Philadelphia Eagles Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), the Eagles downed the Giants 35-30 at MetLife Stadium.
In that game, Sam Bradford (Vikings) passed for 320 yards and two scores.
Ryan Mathews, in a backup role, amassed a 4-11-0 rushing line and a 1-7-0 receiving line.
Darren Sproles compiled a 3-24-0 rushing line and a 3-20-0 receiving line.
DeMarco Murray (Titans) notched a rushing score.
Jordan Matthews made seven grabs for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Nelson Agholor caught two passes for 23 yards.
Zach Ertz hauled in nine balls for 154 yards.
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NEW YORK GIANTS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Odell Beckham (abdomen)
Heading into a Week 8 bye, the New York Giants offense had struggled noticeably in road contests but
played solidly at home. Even though the Philadelphia Eagles defense has allowed the fifth-fewest
fantasy points to the quarterback position and the eighth fewest fantasy points to opposing wideouts,
Eli Manning and Odell Beckham are the two most reliable options. The Eagles have ceded two or
more touchdown passes in three of their last four games. The second touchdown pass that we’ve
projected could go to anyone. Sterling Shepard hasn’t hit pay dirt since Week 3, while Victor Cruz’s
only Salsa dance of 2016 came in Week 1. Philadelphia ranks only 15th in fantasy points allowed to
enemy tailbacks, so Rashad Jennings could get on track this week. He scored for the first time this
season during New York’s game before the bye. Jennings continues to steal targets in the passing
game, which has crippled Bobby Rainey’s standalone value.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Eli Manning 288 2 0 0
RB Rashad Jennings
42 1 3 21 0
RB Orleans Darkwa
10 0 0 0 0
RB Bobby Rainey
10 0 3 20 0
RB Paul Perkins
12 0 1 5 0
WR Odell Beckham, Jr.
7 100 1
WR Sterling Shepard
5 56 1
WR Victor Cruz
4 46 0
TE Will Tye
3 20 0
TE Larry Donnell
3 20 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Robbie Gould 1 1 3 3 6
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Giants 23 3 1 1 0
New York Giants Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 17), the Giants fell to the Eagles 35-30 at MetLife Stadium.
In that contest, Eli Manning passed for 302 yards and two touchdowns.
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Rashad Jennings piled up a 27-170-1 rushing line and a 2-6-0 receiving line.
Odell Beckham caught five balls for 54 yards.
Rueben Randle (free agent) caught a touchdown pass.
Will Tye made five grabs for 67 yards and one score.
NEW YORK JETS (3-5)
MIAMI DOLPHINS (3-4)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET S UN L IF E S TAD I UM | MI A MI GA RD E N S , F L
L I NE : M IA –3 .5 OV E R / UNDE R : 44.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
NY OFFENSE 22 28 18.8 16 110.1 7 23 230.6 8
MIA DEFENSE 20 17 22.7 30 135.6 6 10 231.4 10
MIA OFFENSE 18 21 20.9 7 120.0 9 24 229.6 7
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NY DEFENSE 19 23 26.0 1 74.0 5 32 289.1 15
NEW YORK JETS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
The New York Jets offense isn’t new and improved. This score unit has looked better in the last two
weeks only because Matt Forte shredded a couple of defenses that were soft against the run. Even
though the Miami Dolphins have improved to 10th in fantasy points allowed to the running back
position, Forte still deserves a start. Bilal Powell’s receiving role, which usually gives him solid flex
value in PPR leagues, has disappeared for now. After catching six balls per game most weeks, Powell
has logged just four receptions in the Jets’ last three games. The Dolphins are so soft against the pass
that even Ryan Fitzpatrick, who hasn’t tossed multiple scoring strikes in a game since Week 1,
should be able to throw for at least two scores. Brandon Marshall is a must-start, but Quincy
Enunwa comes with risk. Sometimes he disappears in road games.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Ryan Fitzpatrick 229 2 10 0
RB Matt Forte
63 1 3 24 0
RB Bilal Powell
27 0 3 21 0
WR Brandon Marshall
6 84 1
WR Quincy Enunwa
4 48 1
WR Robby Anderson
2 20 0
WR Charone Peake
2 25 0
TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins
1 7 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Nick Folk 1 1 3 3 8
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
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DT Jets 27 2 1 1 0
New York Jets Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 12), the Jets ripped the Dolphins 38-20 at MetLife Stadium.
In that game, Ryan Fitzpatrick passed for 277 yards and four touchdowns.
Chris Ivory (Jaguars) amassed a 21-87-1 rushing line and a 2-15-0 receiving line.
Bilal Powell compiled a 6-28-0 rushing line and a 2-7-0 receiving line.
Brandon Marshall hauled in nine passes for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Eric Decker (IR) caught five passes for 62 yards and one score.
Quincy Enunwa made two grabs for 29 yards.
Devin Smith logged two receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown.
MIAMI DOLPHINS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Jordan Cameron (concussion), Dion Sims
(concussion)
The Miami Dolphins come off their bye with a two-game winning streak and with a new workhorse
runner, Jay Ajayi, leading their offense now that Arian Foster has retired. Although the New York
Jets have slipped to 16th in fantasy points ceded to enemy running backs, don’t expect Ajayi to make it
three in a row with 200-plus rushing yards. It looks like Damien Williams, who hit pay dirt in each of
Miami’s last two games, will operate as a breather back. The Jets are arguably as soft versus the pass
as the Dolphins are, so Ryan Tannehill and his go-to guy, Jarvis Landry, look like solid starts.
Kenny Stills, who seems to have passed the struggling Devante Parker in the pecking order (Parker
hasn’t topped 30 yards in a game since Week 3), has a good chance to break off a long catch and run
against a New York secondary that’s vulnerable to speedy wideouts, but he comes with boom-or-bust
risk. The Dolphins team defense is a streaming option against a turnover prone Ryan Fitzpatrick.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
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PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Ryan Tannehill 252 2 0 0
RB Jay Ajayi
71 1 3 26 0
RB Damien Williams
11 0 1 16 0
RB Kenyan Drake
5 0 0 0 0
WR Jarvis Landry
7 80 1
WR DeVante Parker
4 55 0
WR Kenny Stills
4 75 1
TE Jordan Cameron - - - - - - -
TE Dion Sims - - - - - - -
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Andrew Franks 2 2 3 3 9
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Dolphins 24 3 1 1 0
Miami Dolphins Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 12), the Dolphins lost to the Jets 38-20 at MetLife Stadium.
In that game, Ryan Tannehill passed for 351 yards and three scores.
Jay Ajayi amassed a 3-6-0 rushing line and a 4-52-0 receiving line.
Jarvis Landry racked up 13 catches for 165 yards and one touchdown.
DeVante Parker caught four passes for 80 yards and one touchdown.
Kenny Stills made two grabs for 12 yards.
Greg Jennings (retired) caught Tannehill’s other touchdown pass.
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JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (2-5)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5-2)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET A RR OW HEA D ST A DI UM | KA NS A S C I T Y , MO
L I NE : KC –9 .0 OV E R / UND ER : 45.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
JAC OFFENSE 26 23 19.9 30 72.6 3 15 258.0 12
KC DEFENSE 15 8 19.6 19 113.0 3 14 244.9 13
KC OFFENSE 14 14 23.7 18 106.3 5 17 252.0 10
JAC DEFENSE 13 26 28.0 27 124.7 9 8 224.6 11
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Julius Thomas (ankle)
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It’s doubtful that the switch in offensive coordinators from Greg Olsen to quarterbacks coach
Nathaniel Hackett is going to jumpstart this struggling offense right away if at all. The Jacksonville
Jaguars offensive line is clearly one of the worst in the NFL, and Blake Bortles has regressed big time.
Assuming there’s no extended garbage time, you should expect just moderate yardage from Bortles
versus a Kansas City Chiefs defense that has been solid against the pass at home. Even though Allen
Robinson and Allen Hurns have both been disappointing, they still deserve starting consideration.
Kansas City, however, has yielded the sixth-fewest fantasy points to enemy tight ends, so consider
Julius Thomas a weak start. In the rushing department, the Chiefs have allowed just one rushing
touchdown since Week 1, so there’s little reason to get excited about the struggling Chris Ivory and
T.J. Yeldon.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Blake Bortles 257 2 0 0
RB Chris Ivory
35 0 1 10 0
RB T.J. Yeldon
30 0 3 17 0
WR Allen Robinson
5 68 1
WR Allen Hurns
5 72 1
WR Marqise Lee
4 47 0
WR Rashad Greene
1 14 0
TE Julius Thomas
3 29 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Jason Myers 1 1 2 2 5
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Jaguars 30 1 0 0 0
Jacksonville Jaguars Notes:
Previous matchup: During a 2013 regular-season clash, the Jaguars lost to the Chiefs 28-2.
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Alex Smith (concussion), Spencer Ware
(concussion), Jamaal Charles (knees – Injured Reserve)
Let’s start with the injury information: Alex Smith has been ruled out, and Nick Foles will start in his
place. At last check, Spencer Ware was in concussion protocol. If he can’t suit up, Charcandrick
West will get the starting nod in his place. Whoever starts at tailback is a strong play versus a
Jacksonville Jaguars defense that has surrendered six rushing scores during the last month. Look for
Foles to operate in a “Smithian” game-manager role. Since the Jaguars have yielded the fifth-fewest
fantasy points to the tight position, expect a quiet game from Travis Kelce. Jeremy Maclin is most
likely Kansas City receiver to hit pay dirt. Speedy rookie Tyreek Hill has scored in two straight
contests, but he’s still too risky to trust. The Chiefs team defense is a great starting option.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Alex Smith - - - - - - -
QB Nick Foles 246 1 10 0
RB Charcandrick West
80 2 4 34 0
RB Spencer Ware - - - - - - -
RB Jamaal Charles (IR) - - - - - - -
WR Jeremy Maclin
5 63 1
WR Chris Conley
3 45 0
WR Tyreek Hill
3 55 0
TE Travis Kelce
4 49 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Cairo Santos 3 3 3 3 12
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Chiefs 17 3 2 1 0
Kansas City Chiefs Notes:
Previous matchup: The last regular-season contest between the Chiefs and the Jaguars took place in
2013. Kansas City prevailed 28-2.
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DALLAS COWBOYS (6-1)
CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-8)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET F IR S T E NER GY S T A DI UM | C LE V E LA ND, OH
L I NE : DA L –7 .5 OV E R / UNDE R : 48.5
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TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
DAL OFFENSE 4 7 26.9 1 164.9 12 19 245.0 9
CLE DEFENSE 32 30 29.8 31 143.8 10 25 277.8 19
CLE OFFENSE 15 25 19.8 10 114.0 8 20 241.9 9
DAL DEFENSE 12 7 18.6 9 92.9 3 18 255.9 11
DALLAS COWBOYS INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
The Cleveland Browns defense ranks in the bottom four in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback,
running back, wideout and tight end positions. The only thing that can slow down most of the Dallas
Cowboys fantasy stars is an emotional letdown from the team’s Sunday night triumph over the
Philadelphia Eagles. Look for Ezekiel Elliott to have a huge outing. Actually, Joe Haden could limit
Dez Bryant a bit, but don’t let that scare you away from starting number 88. Cole Beasley, a Dak
Prescott favorite, should bounce back from a middle-of-the-road Week 8 showing. Jason Witten,
however, hasn’t topped 50 yards in a game since Week 2. Terrance Williams usually disappears when
Bryant is starting.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Dak Prescott 283 2 15 0
RB Ezekiel Elliott
114 1 3 25 0
RB Alfred Morris
26 0 1 10 0
WR Dez Bryant
5 85 1
WR Terrance Williams
2 25 0
WR Cole Beasley
7 70 1
WR Brice Butler
2 22 0
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TE Jason Witten
5 46 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Dan Bailey 3 3 3 3 12
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Cowboys 24 2 1 1 0
Dallas Cowboys Notes:
Previous matchup: During a regular-season hookup four years ago, the Cowboys slipped past the
Browns 23-20.
CLEVELAND BROWNS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Cody Kessler (concussion)
At last check, the Cleveland Browns hadn’t named their Week 9 starting quarterback. Josh McCown
was expected to make his second straight start and third one of the season, but Cody Kessler,
according to media reports, was taking part in full practices, too. Regardless of whoever is under
center, Terrelle Pryor and Corey Coleman are must-starts against an injury depleted Dallas Cowboys
secondary. Since Dallas has yielded the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing tight ends, Gary
Barnidge could make some noise. Even though the Cowboys rank second in fantasy points allowed to
the running back position, Isaiah Crowell is usually a decent bet for one score but middling yardage.
Duke Johnson has flex value in PPR leagues only if McCown is starting.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Josh McCown 296 2 0 0
QB Cody Kessler - - - - - - -
RB Isaiah Crowell
47 1 1 10 0
RB Duke Johnson
22 0 3 20 0
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WR Corey Coleman
4 82 1
WR Terrelle Pryor
5 75 1
WR Andrew Hawkins
4 40 0
WR Ricardo Lewis
1 10 0
TE Gary Barnidge
5 59 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Cody Parkey 1 1 3 3 6
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Browns 30 1 0 0 0
Cleveland Browns Notes:
Previous matchup: The last Browns/Cowboys regular-season clash took place in 2012. Cleveland
lost 23-20.
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PITTSBURGH STEELERS (4-3)
BALTIMORE RAVENS (3-4)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 1:00 PM ET M& T BA NK S TA D IUM | B AL T IMOR E , MD
L I NE : BA L –3 .0 OV E R / UNDE R : 43.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
PIT OFFENSE 11 12 24.3 21 104.6 4 8 267.7 17
BAL DEFENSE 4 9 19.9 4 81.9 3 6 220.0 14
BAL OFFENSE 25 26 19.0 26 86.3 5 18 246.1 5
PIT DEFENSE 27 12 21.4 16 106.7 8 26 283.4 8
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
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INJURIES TO MONITOR: Ben Roethlisberger (knee surgery), Sammie Coates
(hand/finger), DeAngelo Williams (knee), Markus Wheaton (shoulder) Ladarius
Green (ankle)
A still-less-than-100-percent Ben Roethlisberger was expected to start. The Baltimore Ravens defense
has allowed at least two scoring strikes in five of its last six games but kept most opposing
quarterbacks under 200 yards. Forget about that. The Ravens haven’t faced a passing attack as lethal as
the Pittsburgh Steelers. Antonio Brown is a must-start as usual. Baltimore has hemorrhaged the third-
most fantasy points to the wideout position, so Sammie Coates, assuming his finger is healed, could
get back on track. Darrius Heyward-Bey has replaced Markus Wheaton in the starting lineup, but
Heyward-Bey, Wheaton and Eli Rogers are all dice rolls. Ladarius Green could return, but either he
or Jesse James would be weak starts against a Baltimore defense that ranks second in fantasy points
allowed to the tight end position. The must-start Le’Veon Bell is still looking for his first score of the
season.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Ben Roethlisberger 332 3 10 0
RB Le’Veon Bell
85 0 5 44 1
RB DeAngelo Williams
22 0 2 10 0
WR Antonio Brown
8 110 2
WR Darrius Heyward-Bey
3 31 0
WR Markus Wheaton
2 20 0
WR Eli Rogers
2 22 0
WR Sammie Coates
4 75 0
TE Jesse James
2 20 0
TE Ladarius Green - - - - - - -
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Chris Boswell 2 2 3 3 9
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Steelers 24 2 1 0 0
Pittsburgh Steelers Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 16), the Steelers lost to the Ravens 20-17 at M&T Bank
Stadium.
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In that game, Ben Roethlisberger passed for 220 scoreless yards.
Le’Veon Bell missed the game due to a knee injury.
DeAngelo Williams compiled a 17-100-2 rushing line and a 6-53-0 receiving line.
Antonio Brown caught seven passes for 61 yards.
Markus Wheaton made three grabs for 41 yards.
BALTIMORE RAVENS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Steve Smith (ankle)
Despite a long string of largely plus matchups, the Baltimore Ravens offense continues to disappoint.
The Ravens’ ground game should produce against a reeling Pittsburgh Steelers defense that has
coughed up the fourth-most fantasy points to enemy tailbacks. Terrance West is a solid start, and he’s
still the lead dog in the backfield. The Steelers have allowed at least 250 passing yards and two
touchdowns in just about all their games, but the struggling Joe Flacco hasn’t tossed multiple scoring
strikes in a game since Week 2. He should make it at least two touchdown tosses in this divisional
matchup. If Steve Smith plays, he’s a nice option against what’s still a shaky Pittsburgh secondary,
and so is Mike Wallace. The Steelers have been soft against tight ends, which is why Dennis Pitta has
a good chance to hit pay dirt for the first time this year. The Ravens team defense is a fringe starting
option.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Joe Flacco 267 2 0 0
RB Terrance West
77 1 2 14 0
RB Kenneth Dixon
13 0 0 0 0
WR Steve Smith, Sr.
6 67 0
WR Mike Wallace
5 85 1
WR Kamar Aiken
2 20 0
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WR Breshad Perriman
1 18 0
TE Dennis Pitta
5 53 1
TE Crockett Gillmore
1 10 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Justin Tucker 1 1 3 3 6
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Ravens 27 2 1 1 0
Baltimore Ravens Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 16), the Ravens nipped the Steelers 20-17 at M&T Bank
Stadium.
In that contest, Ryan Mallett threw for 274 yards and one touchdown.
Joe Flacco missed the game due to a knee injury.
Javorius “Buck” Allen amassed a 17-77-1 rushing line and a 5-35-0 receiving line.
Terrance West compiled a 14-44-0 rushing line but didn’t catch any passes.
Steve Smith missed the game because of torn Achilles’ tendon.
Kamar Aiken caught eight passes for 66 yards.
Chris Matthews made three grabs for 19 yards and one touchdown.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (3-4)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
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TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
NO OFFENSE 2 2 28.7 25 88.1 6 1 326.9 18
SF DEFENSE 30 32 31.3 32 185.1 10 7 222.4 15
SF OFFENSE 32 22 20.6 4 128.6 10 32 161.4 7
NO DEFENSE 28 31 30.7 18 110.7 12 29 286.7 9
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
The San Francisco 49ers defense ranks below average in fantasy points allowed to all the player
positions. The 49ers also rank dead last in fantasy points ceded to running backs. Look for the New
Orleans Saints to attack more heavily on the ground than they usually do with the Mark Ingram/Tim
Hightower tandem. Both players are solid starts. Drew Brees, Brandin Cooks, Michael Thomas and
Willie Snead are all nice plays, but don’t expect monster outings since the ground game will click
nicely. Coby Fleener, however, has disappeared in road contests. Lower your expectations for him.
The Saints team defense is a solid streaming option.
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WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Drew Brees 300 2 0 0
RB Mark Ingram
65 1 3 20 0
RB Tim Hightower
55 1 0 0 0
WR Brandin Cooks
6 81 1
WR Willie Snead
5 62 0
WR Michael Thomas
6 84 1
WR Brandon Coleman
1 10 0
TE Coby Fleener
3 43 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Wil Lutz 2 2 4 4 10
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Saints 24 2 1 0 0
New Orleans Saints Notes:
Previous matchup: In a 2014 regular-season clash, the Saints lost to the 49ers 27-24.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Carlos Hyde (shoulder)
Switching from Blaine Gabbert to Colin Kaepernick hasn’t worked any miracles for the San
Francisco 49ers score unit, and Jeremy Kerley has completely vanished. Everybody knows the New
Orleans Saints secondary is soft, but there are no guarantees that Kaepernick can exploit the weakness.
Torrey Smith, who caught a scoring pass from him back in Week 6, is the likely candidate for a score
here. The other receivers are dice rolls. Maybe they’ll do well…maybe they won’t. Assuming Carlos
Hyde plays, he should roll up some big numbers against a New Orleans offense that has hemorrhaged
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the second-most fantasy points to enemy tailbacks. All other San Francisco ball carriers are dart throws
despite the great matchup.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Colin Kaepernick 204 1 73 0
RB Carlos Hyde
105 2 1 10 0
RB DuJuan Harris
35 0 1 10 0
RB Shaun Draughn
5 0 3 20 0
WR Torrey Smith
3 45 1
WR Quinton Patton
5 55 0
WR Jeremy Kerley
2 20 0
TE Vance McDonald
2 28 0
TE Garrett Celek
1 10 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Phil Dawson 1 1 3 3 6
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT 49ers 34 1 0 0 0
San Francisco 49ers Notes:
Previous matchup: During a 2014 regular-season hookup, the 49ers defeated the Saints 27-24.
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CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-5)
LOS ANGELES RAMS (3-4)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 T H 4:05 PM ET L OS A NGEL E S ME MOR IA L S TA D IUM | L OS ANGE L E S , C A
L I NE : CA R –3 .0 OV E R / UNDE R : 45.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
CAR OFFENSE 3 4 27.3 5 123.9 9 9 264.0 10
LA DEFENSE 11 14 22.0 15 104.3 6 12 239.0 11
LA OFFENSE 30 30 17.1 29 79.9 4 25 227.7 8
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CAR DEFENSE 20 26 28.0 3 80.1 5 30 286.9 16
CAROLINA PANTHERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
The Los Angeles Rams defense has been inconsistent all season, which makes the predictions difficult.
The Rams, however, are expected to get injured starters Trumaine Johnson, William Hayes and Robert
Quinn back, so this stop unit should be at full strength. Cam Newton is a must-start. Los Angeles has
coughed up 11 touchdown passes on the season, and nine of them came in home contests. Newton
looks good for at least one touchdown pass and likely one score on the ground. Kelvin Benjamin and
Greg Olsen also are must-starts. The Rams rank 19th in fantasy points allowed to the wideout
position. Olsen should rebound from dud Week 8 outing, even though Los Angeles ranks 11th in
fantasy points ceded to opposing tight ends. They haven’t faced any as good as Olsen. While the red-
hot Jonathan Stewart (four touchdowns scored in his last two games) won’t run wild here, but he’ll
do okay versus a Rams defense that ranks 14th in fantasy points allowed to the tailback position. The
Panthers team defense is a solid streaming option against a mistake-prone Los Angeles offense.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Cam Newton 280 1 45 1
RB Jonathan Stewart
61 1 1 12 0
RB Fozzy Whittaker
17 0 3 25 0
FB Mike Tolbert
5 0 2 10 0
WR Kelvin Benjamin
5 70 1
WR Devin Funchess
2 23 0
WR Ted Ginn
4 46 0
WR Corey Brown
2 29 0
TE Greg Olsen
6 65 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
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PK Graham Gano 2 2 3 3 9
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Panthers 23 4 1 1 0
Carolina Panthers Notes:
Previous matchup: The last regular-season clash between the Panthers and the then-St. Louis Rams
took place in 2013. Carolina won 30-15.
LOS ANGELES RAMS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
Here’s the problem for the Los Angeles Rams: the strength of their offense is obviously running the
football, but the Carolina Panthers defense, despite its faults, is solid versus the run. The Panthers rank
eighth in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, but that won’t stop you from starting Todd
Gurley. The Carolina defense, however, is very soft against the pass, but Case Keenum isn’t an elite
passer. While Brian Quick looks like a solid play on paper, he has been more productive in road
contests. Tavon Austin’s best games have come at home, so he’s the favorite for a score. Kenny Britt
has scored in just one game so far in 2016, but he also has performed well at home. Keep in mind that
all Rams receivers come with risk. Consider the Rams team defense a fringe starting option.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Case Keenum 275 1 10 0
RB Todd Gurley
59 1 5 30 0
RB Benny Cunningham
10 0 1 10 0
WR Tavon Austin
25 0 5 54 1
WR Kenny Britt
4 72 0
WR Brian Quick
3 45 0
WR Bradley Marquez
1 10 0
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TE Lance Kendricks
4 44 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Greg Zuerlein 3 3 2 2 11
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Rams 27 3 1 1 0
Los Angeles Rams Notes:
Previous matchup: In a 2013 regular-season hookup, the then-St. Louis Rams were routed by the
Panthers 30-15.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (3-5)
GREEN BAY PACKERS
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TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
IND OFFENSE 13 9 26.0 22 99.6 5 12 260.9 16
GB DEFENSE 7 15 22.3 2 74.4 2 16 247.1 13
GB OFFENSE 20 11 24.6 19 105.3 2 22 237.0 17
IND DEFENSE 29 28 28.8 21 114.8 7 31 287.8 14
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: T.Y. Hilton (hamstring), Dwayne Allen (ankle),
Chester Rogers (hamstring)
The Indianapolis Colts have scored at least 23 points in each of their last three road games. Since the
Green Bay Packers defense is one of the best in the NFL against the run – Frank Gore is a weak play
– the Colts will rely mainly on Andrew Luck’s right arm in what should be a high-scoring contest.
The Packers rank 17th in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks and 24th in fantasy points
ceded to the wideout position, so Luck, T.Y. Hilton and Donte Moncrief are all must-starts. Dwayne
Allen was tentatively expected to return, which obviously knocks Jack Doyle back down to fantasy
TE2 status. Green Bay ranks 22nd in fantasy points yielded to opposing tight ends. The score
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projected for Doyle could go to Allen. If you’re desperate in a deeper league, Doyle wouldn’t be a
terrible option. The rest of the Indianapolis receivers don’t deserve fantasy consideration.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Andrew Luck 304 3 15 0
RB Frank Gore
57 0 3 25 0
RB Robert Turbin
7 0 1 9 0
WR T.Y. Hilton
7 95 1
WR Donte Moncrief
6 85 1
WR Phillip Dorsett
1 10 0
WR Chester Rogers
1 10 0
TE Dwayne Allen
4 40 0
TE Jack Doyle
3 30 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Adam Vinatieri 2 2 3 3 9
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Colts 33 2 0 1 0
Indianapolis Colts Notes:
Previous matchup: The last regular-season duel between the Colts and the Packers took place four
years ago. Indianapolis prevailed 30-27.
GREEN BAY PACKERS INJURIES TO MONITOR: Randall Cobb (hamstring), Ty Montgomery (illness),
Eddie Lacy (ankle), James Starks (knee surgery), Jared Cook (ankle)
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Despite some key injuries, the Green Bay Packers offense has been scary good during the last two
weeks with the must-start Aaron Rodgers playing his best football of 2016. Look for Rodgers and
company to torch a very porous Indianapolis Colts defense at will. At last check, there was no definite
word on the playing status of Randall Cobb and the playing status of Ty Montgomery. If Cobb is
healthy, he’s a must-start alongside Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams. If Montgomery receives
medical clearance to suit up, he also should be in starting lineups. With James Starks still at least one
week away from returning, Montgomery will continue to operate in his wideout/running back role.
Don Jackson and Aaron Ripkowski are sitting atop the team’s running back depth chart right now,
but neither is a fantasy option. Richard Rodgers has disappeared from the offense, and Jared Cook is
still hurt. The Packers team defense is a streaming option against an Indianapolis offense that has
allowed a league-high 31 quarterback takedowns.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Aaron Rodgers 332 3 10 0
RB Eddie Lacy - - - - - - -
RB James Starks - - - - - - -
RB Don Jackson
18 0 0 0 0
RB Aaron Ripkowski
20 0 1 8 0
WR Jordy Nelson
7 95 1
WR Randall Cobb - - - - - - -
WR Davante Adams
10 94 1
WR Ty Montgomery
40 0 8 80 1
WR Jeff Janis
3 35 0
TE Jared Cook - - - - - - -
TE Richard Rodgers
2 20 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Mason Crosby 4 4 3 3 15
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Packers 27 3 1 0 0
Green Bay Packers Notes:
Previous matchup: In a 2012 regular-season clash, the Packers fell to the Colts 30-27.
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TENNESSEE TITANS (4-4)
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (3-5)
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L I NE : S D –5 .5 OV E R / UND ER : 47.0
TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
TEN OFFENSE 9 17 22.8 3 152.2 8 26 225.5 14
SD DEFENSE 18 24 26.5 6 86.0 11 24 275.1 11
SD OFFENSE 12 3 28.1 24 94.0 8 7 271.8 15
TEN DEFENSE 10 18 22.9 5 82.5 3 20 259.5 12
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TENNESSEE TITANS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: DeMarco Murray (toe)
The run-first-and-run-often Tennessee Titans offense did a nice job of featuring a re-energized Marcus
Mariota-led passing attack during a stretch of three home matchups. This road test against a still
suspect San Diego Chargers defense looks like a nice test to see if Mariota’s solid play is for real. The
Chargers rank 13th in fantasy points allowed to the quarterback position thanks to two matchups
against the struggling Trevor Siemian (Broncos) in the last three weeks. San Diego hasn’t allowed
fewer than two touchdown passes in a game so far this season. The boom-or-bust Kendall Wright is the
likely candidate for a touchdown, but he and Rishard Matthews rarely catch more than four passes in
a game nowadays. The Chargers rank only 16th in fantasy points yielded to tight ends, so Delanie
Walker is a good bet for a solid outing. Even though San Diego has coughed up the sixth-most fantasy
points to opposing tailbacks, 100-yard games have been rare against them in recent weeks. DeMarco
Murray, assuming he’s healthy, is a must-start. Derrick Henry is a nice plug-and-play option if
Murray can’t go.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Marcus Mariota 271 2 20 0
RB DeMarco Murray
100 1 3 18 0
RB Derrick Henry
28 0 1 13 0
WR Tajae Sharpe
3 38 0
WR Rishard Matthews
5 56 0
WR Kendall Wright
4 85 1
TE Delanie Walker
6 61 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Ryan Succop 1 1 3 3 6
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P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Titans 31 3 1 1 0
Tennessee Titans Notes:
Previous matchup: The last regular-season contest between the Titans and the Chargers took place
during the 2013 season. Tennessee squeaked by San Diego 20-17.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Hunter Henry (knee), Travis Benjamin (knee), Tyrell Williams (knee)
With their two divisional matchups against the elite Denver Broncos defense finally in the rear view
mirror, the San Diego Chargers offense can get back to its high-scoring ways. The Chargers have
racked up at least 34 points in all home games so far in 2016. The Tennessee Titans have slipped
noticeably against the pass in recent weeks, allowing big outings to Cody Kessler (Browns) and Blake
Bortles (Jaguars), so Philip Rivers, Travis Benjamin (assuming his knee isn’t an issue) and Tyrell
Williams all looks like strong plays. If Benjamin is severely limited or doesn’t suit up, Dontrelle
Williams’ fantasy prospects obviously would get a boost. The Titans have surrendered the eighth-most
fantasy points to the tight end position, but Hunter Henry has struggled since his big outing against
the Broncos in Week 6. The score projected for him could go to Antonio Gates. Despite the plus
matchup, both come with risk. Even though Tennessee ranks seventh in fantasy points ceded to
opposing running backs, keep rolling with the high-scoring Melvin Gordon.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Philip Rivers 315 3 0 0
RB Melvin Gordon
77 1 4 30 1
RB Dexter McCluster
8 0 2 10 0
RB Kenneth Farrow
6 0 0 0 0
WR Travis Benjamin
4 55 0
WR Tyrell Williams
8 95 1
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WR Dontrelle Inman
3 55 0
TE Antonio Gates
2 20 0
TE Hunter Henry
5 50 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Josh Lambo 1 1 4 4 7
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Chargers 24 2 1 1 0
San Diego Chargers Notes:
Previous matchup: Three years have passed since the last regular-season meeting between the
Chargers and the Titans, which San Diego lost 20-17.
DENVER BRONCOS (6-2)
OAKLAND RAIDERS
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TEAM OFFENSIVE & DEFENSIVE MATCHUPS
UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
DEN OFFENSE 27 13 24.2 20 104.8 8 27 221.6 10
OAK DEFENSE 31 22 25.4 28 125.0 8 27 285.4 15
OAK OFFENSE 5 6 26.9 8 116.5 8 4 285.1 17
DEN DEFENSE 3 5 17.0 24 117.4 6 1 183.9 6
DENVER BRONCOS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Devontae Booker (shoulder)
The porous Oakland Raiders defense has surrendered at least 27 points in each game played since
Week 4. However, they’re playing at home with AFC West division supremacy on the line so expect
them to put up a fight. The Denver Broncos offense also doesn’t look very scary with rookie Devontae
Booker (one career start) and Trevor Siemian (seven career starts) leading the attack. Oakland ranks
only 23rd in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs. While Booker looks like a strong play
on paper, keep in mind that he rushed for only 54 yards and one score at home last week in a plus
matchup. Kapri Bibbs and Juwan Thompson aren’t expected to see enough action to have standalone
value right now. The Raiders have surrendered the eighth-most fantasy points to the quarterback
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position. However, they’ve yielded only four passing scores in their last four home games, which
doesn’t bode well for Siemian. Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, who are Denver’s only
fantasy relevant receivers, are must-starts. Oakland ranks 20th in fantasy points allowed to enemy
wideouts. The Broncos team defense is a must-start, too.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Trevor Siemian 246 1 0 0
RB C.J. Anderson (IR) - - - - - - -
RB Devontae Booker
72 1 3 25 0
RB Kapri Bibbs
24 0 1 7 0
RB Juwan Thompson
10 0 0 0 0
WR Demaryius Thomas
7 95 1
WR Emmanuel Sanders
6 75 0
WR Bennie Fowler
1 14 0
TE Virgil Green
3 30 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Brandon McManus 2 2 2 2 8
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Broncos 23 2 1 1 0
Denver Broncos Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), the Broncos fell to the Raiders 15-12 at O.co. Coliseum.
In that contest, Brock Osweiler (Texans) threw for 308 scoreless yards.
Ronnie Hillman (Vikings) amassed a 12-20-0 rushing line and a 7-41-0 receiving line.
C.J. Anderson missed the game due to an ankle injury.
Demaryius Thomas caught 10 passes for 95 yards.
Emmanuel Sanders logged two receptions for 17 yards.
Bennie Fowler made one grab for 12 yards.
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OAKLAND RAIDERS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: None
Even though the elite Denver Broncos defense isn’t as tough on the road, this stop unit will still play
well enough to mount a huge challenge to an Oakland Raiders offense that has racked up at least 28
points in four of their last five contests. A Broncos secondary that has allowed six touchdown passes
all season likely will neutralize the Derek Carr-led passing attack with ease – assuming Aqib Talib
(back), who sat out last week, plays. Talib is expected to shadow Amari Cooper. If Talib sits, things
will look better for Carr and Cooper, but it still would be hard to expect anything more than moderate
yardage from possession guy Michael Crabtree. Based on the matchups, any touchdown passes from
Carr likely will go to a tight end or a running back. The score projected for Clive Walford could easily
go to Mychal Rivera. Denver ranks only 18th in fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, so
Latavius Murray should have some moderate success despite operating in a timeshare.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Derek Carr 224 1 10 0
RB Latavius Murray
56 1 3 17 0
RB DeAndre Washington
20 0 1 8 0
RB Jalen Richard
22 0 3 28 0
WR Amari Cooper
5 55 0
WR Michael Crabtree
5 52 0
WR Seth Roberts
1 10 0
WR Andre Holmes
1 10 0
TE Clive Walford
2 24 1
TE Mychal Rivera
2 20 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Sebastian Janikowski 3 3 2 2 11
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
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DT Raiders 20 3 1 1 0
Oakland Raiders Notes:
Previous matchup: Last season (Week 14), the Raiders beat the Broncos 15-12 at O.co Coliseum.
In that game, Derek Carr passed for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
Latavius Murray compiled a 16-27-0 rushing line but didn’t catch any passes.
Amari Cooper played but didn’t log any receptions.
Michael Crabtree notched four grabs for 19 yards.
Seth Roberts caught two passes for 20 yards and one touchdown.
Mychal Rivera hauled in three balls for 49 yards and one score.
BUFFALO BILLS (4-4)
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UNIT OVERALL SCORING POINTS RUSH RUSH RUSH PASS PASS PASS
RANK RANK PER GM RANK YPG TD RANK YPG TD
BUF OFFENSE 24 8 26.5 2 154.1 14 31 179.4 9
SEA DEFENSE 6 2 15.6 7 89.7 4 9 229.7 5
SEA OFFENSE 23 29 18.7 28 81.4 6 14 258.4 6
BUF DEFENSE 16 13 21.5 25 118.4 9 13 241.9 8
BUFFALO BILLS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: LeSean McCoy (hamstring), Marquise Goodwin
(concussion)
The Buffalo Bills are in a tough spot. They probably won’t have the services of LeSean McCoy once
again, and the Seattle Seahawks are undoubtedly mad about their (1) Week 7 tie with the Arizona
Cardinals and (2) Week 8 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Don’t expect to see the emotionally drained
Seahawks defense that coughed up 25 points to the Saints. It’s going to be tough sledding for presumed
starting tailback Mike Gillislee against a Seattle defense that has allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy
points and only two touchdowns to opposing running backs. The Seahawks also have yielded just five
touchdown passes all season, so there’s no reason to get excited about Tyrod Taylor and company
taking on the Legion of Boom. Robert Woods is expected to match up against Richard Sherman. In
addition, Seattle has ceded only one touchdown to enemy tight ends, so Charles Clay is a weak start.
Consider the Bills team defense a fringe starting option.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
QB Tyrod Taylor 162 0 48 1
RB LeSean McCoy - - - - - - -
RB Mike Gillislee
50 0 3 24 0
RB Reggie Bush
10 0 3 25 0
WR Robert Woods
3 35 0
WR Marquise Goodwin
3 32 0
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WR Greg Salas (IR) - - - - - - -
WR Walter Powell
1 10 0
WR Justin Hunter
1 8 0
TE Charles Clay
3 28 0
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Dan Carpenter 2 2 1 1 7
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Bills 23 3 1 1 0
Buffalo Bills Notes:
Previous matchup: In a 2012 regular-season clash, the Bills lost to the Seahawks 50-17.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
INJURIES TO MONITOR: Thomas Rawls (leg)
With only four offensive touchdowns scored in three games played since a Week 5 bye, the Seattle
Seahawks offense is clearly struggling. However, the Seahawks should muster enough scoring at home
to slide by a formidable Buffalo Bills defense. Russell Wilson hasn’t tossed a touchdown pass in three
straight games and looks like just a shell of his prolific 2015 self. He’s not a recommended start. The
Bills rank ninth in fantasy points allowed to the tight end position, but Jimmy Graham, who has been
a Wilson favorite lately, is still the best bet for a receiving score. Since Buffalo ranks 16th in fantasy
points ceded to opposing wideouts, Doug Baldwin deserves flex consideration. Tyler Lockett and
Jermaine Kearse continue to slide by with only three or four scoreless catches most weeks. The Bills
rank just 20th in fantasy points yielded to enemy tailbacks, so Christine Michael, who usually runs
well at home, is an okay play. The Seahawks team defense is a solid start.
WEEK 9 PLAYER PROJECTIONS
PLAYER PASS
YD
PASS
TD
RUSH
YD
RUSH
TD REC
REC
YD
REC
TD
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QB Russell Wilson 242 1 10 0
RB Thomas Rawls - - - - - - -
RB Christine Michael
65 1 2 12 0
RB C.J. Prosise
8 0 2 20 0
WR Doug Baldwin
5 68 0
WR Jermaine Kearse
3 42 0
WR Tyler Lockett
3 35 0
TE Jimmy Graham
5 65 1
FGA FGM XPA XPM PTS
PK Steven Hauschka 3 3 2 2 11
P/A SK INT FUM TDs
DT Seahawks 16 3 1 1 0
Seattle Seahawks Notes:
Previous matchup: Four regular seasons ago, the Seahawks routed the Bills 50-17.
* END OF GAME CAPSULES *
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RANKINGS AND WEEK 9 PROJECTIONS
By Dish Adams and Fantasy Sharks
QB Name Team Opp Yards TDs Int Rush Yards
Rush TDs
Fantasy Points
1 Newton, Cam CAR RAM 244 2 1 31 1 28.3
2 Brees, Drew NOS SFO 347 2 1 2 0 24.6
3 Luck, Andrew IND GBP 260 2 1 25 0 22.5
4 Ryan, Matt ATL TBB 294 2 1 8 0 22.5
5 Rodgers, Aaron GBP IND 255 2 1 20 0 21.8
6 Rivers, Philip SDC TEN 284 2 1 2 0 21.4
7 Winston, Jameis TBB ATL 262 2 1 10 0 21.1
8 Roethlisberger, Ben PIT BAL 278 2 1 2 0 21.1
9 Stafford, Matthew DET MIN 232 2 1 13 0 19.9
10 Mariota, Marcus TEN SDC 213 2 1 22 0 19.9
11 Siemian, Trevor DEN OAK 243 2 1 4 0 19.6
12 Wentz, Carson PHI NYG 236 2 1 6 0 19.4
13 Foles, Nick KCC JAC 234 2 2 17 0 19.4
14 Carr, Derek OAK DEN 224 2 1 8 0 19.0
15 Wilson, Russell SEA BUF 265 1 1 24 0 18.7
16 Prescott, Dak DAL CLE 263 1 0 11 0 18.3
17 Tannehill, Ryan MIA NYJ 270 1 1 10 0 17.5
18 Taylor, Tyrod BUF SEA 174 1 0 45 0 17.2
19 Bortles, Blake JAC KCC 235 1 1 23 0 17.1
20 Kaepernick, Colin SFO NOS 195 1 1 40 0 16.8
21 Keenum, Case RAM CAR 260 1 1 4 0 16.4
22 Flacco, Joe BAL PIT 259 1 1 3 0 16.3
23 Bradford, Sam MIN DET 235 1 0 2 0 16.0
24 Kessler, Cody CLE DAL 215 1 1 18 0 15.6
25 Manning, Eli NYG PHI 244 1 1 2 0 15.4
26 Fitzpatrick, Ryan NYJ MIA 215 1 1 9 0 14.7
RB Name Team Opp Rush Yards TDs Rec
Rec Yards
Rec TDs
Fantasy Points
1 Bell, Le'Veon PIT BAL 105 1 5 44 0 25.9
2 Elliott, Ezekiel DAL CLE 113 1 3 25 0 22.8
3 Ajayi, Jay MIA NYJ 111 1 2 16 0 20.7
4 Freeman, Devonta ATL TBB 71 1 4 32 0 20.3
5 Forte, Matt NYJ MIA 50 1 5 43 0 20.3
6 Gordon, Melvin SDC TEN 57 1 4 31 0 18.8
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7 Murray, DeMarco TEN SDC 68 1 3 18 0 17.6
8 Hyde, Carlos SFO NOS 71 1 2 15 0 16.6
9 Gurley, Todd RAM CAR 59 1 2 19 0 15.8
10 Michael, Christine SEA BUF 65 1 2 12 0 15.7
11 Stewart, Jonathan CAR RAM 55 1 2 12 0 14.7
12 Booker, Devontae DEN OAK 42 1 2 14 0 13.6
13 Smith, Antone TBB ATL 35 0 4 36 0 11.1
14 Riddick, Theo DET MIN 26 0 5 34 0 11.0
15 Murray, Latavius OAK DEN 56 0 3 17 0 10.3
16 Sproles, Darren PHI NYG 37 0 3 27 0 9.4
17 Ingram, Mark NOS SFO 46 0 3 18 0 9.4
18 McCoy, LeSean BUF SEA 60 0 2 14 0 9.4
19 Jennings, Rashad NYG PHI 42 0 3 21 0 9.3
20 West, Terrance BAL PIT 56 0 2 14 0 9.0
21 Gore, Frank IND GBP 57 0 2 13 0 9.0
22 West, Charcandrick KCC JAC 48 0 2 18 0 8.6
23 Johnson, Duke CLE DAL 22 0 3 30 0 8.2
24 Powell, Bilal NYJ MIA 28 0 3 22 0 8.0
25 McKinnon, Jerick MIN DET 39 0 2 14 0 7.3
26 Yeldon, T.J. JAC KCC 35 0 2 17 0 7.2
27 Asiata, Matt MIN DET 34 0 2 17 0 7.1
28 Crowell, Isaiah CLE DAL 47 0 1 13 0 7.0
29 Whittaker, Fozzy CAR RAM 17 0 3 21 0 6.8
30 Ivory, Chris JAC KCC 35 0 2 11 0 6.6
31 Dixon, Kenneth BAL PIT 13 0 3 18 0 6.1
32 Hightower, Tim NOS SFO 45 0 1 4 0 5.9
33 Gillislee, Mike BUF SEA 43 0 1 5 0 5.8
34 Barber, Peyton TBB ATL 37 0 1 9 0 5.6
35 Williams, DeAngelo PIT BAL 22 0 2 12 0 5.4
36 Richard, Jalen OAK DEN 22 0 2 12 0 5.4
37 Ward, Terron ATL TBB 32 0 1 12 0 5.4
38 Washington, Dwayne DET MIN 22 0 2 11 0 5.3
39 Bibbs, Kapri DEN OAK 36 0 1 7 0 5.3
40 Allen, Javorius BAL PIT 20 0 2 13 0 5.3
41 Juszczyk, Kyle BAL PIT 1 0 3 21 0 5.2
42 Henry, Derrick TEN SDC 28 0 1 13 0 5.1
43 Cadet, Travaris NOS SFO 3 0 3 17 0 5.0
44 Draughn, Shaun SFO NOS 18 0 2 10 0 4.8
45 Perkins, Paul NYG PHI 26 0 1 11 0 4.7
46 Mathews, Ryan PHI NYG 29 0 1 7 0 4.6
47 McCluster, Dexter SDC TEN 8 0 2 15 0 4.3
48 Prosise, C.J. SEA BUF 8 0 2 12 0 4.0
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49 Artis-Payne, Cameron CAR RAM 22 0 1 7 0 3.9
50 Zenner, Zach DET MIN 19 0 1 10 0 3.9
51 Washington, DeAndre OAK DEN 20 0 1 8 0 3.8
52 Williams, Damien MIA NYJ 11 0 1 16 0 3.7
53 Harris, DuJuan SFO NOS 15 0 1 7 0 3.2
54 Smallwood, Wendell PHI NYG 15 0 1 5 0 3.0
55 Jackson, Don GBP IND 10 0 1 8 0 2.8
56 Cunningham, Benny RAM CAR 8 0 1 10 0 2.8
57 Morris, Alfred DAL CLE 26 0 0 1 0 2.7
58 Andrews, Antonio TEN SDC 12 0 1 5 0 2.7
59 Forsett, Justin DET MIN 12 0 1 4 0 2.6
60 Rainey, Bobby NYG PHI 6 0 1 9 0 2.5
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WR Name Team Opp Rec Rec
Yards Rec TDs
Fantasy Points
1 Jones, Julio ATL TBB 8 93 1 23.3
2 Brown, Antonio PIT BAL 7 92 1 22.2
3 Marshall, Brandon NYJ MIA 6 84 1 20.4
4 Evans, Mike TBB ATL 6 83 1 20.3
5 Cooks, Brandin NOS SFO 6 81 1 20.1
6 Bryant, Dez DAL CLE 6 80 1 20.0
7 Matthews, Jordan PHI NYG 7 70 1 20.0
8 Beckham, Odell NYG PHI 5 77 1 18.7
9 Crabtree, Michael OAK DEN 6 62 1 18.2
10 Benjamin, Kelvin CAR RAM 5 70 1 18.0
11 Robinson, Allen JAC KCC 5 68 1 17.8
12 Baldwin, Doug SEA BUF 5 68 1 17.8
13 Nelson, Jordy GBP IND 5 67 1 17.7
14 Coleman, Corey CLE DAL 4 52 1 15.2
15 Landry, Jarvis MIA NYJ 7 80 0 15.0
16 Enunwa, Quincy NYJ MIA 4 48 1 14.8
17 Thomas, Michael NOS SFO 6 76 0 13.6
18 Thomas, Demaryius DEN OAK 6 70 0 13.0
19 Smith, Steve BAL PIT 6 67 0 12.7
20 Adams, Davante GBP IND 6 65 0 12.5
21 Diggs, Stefon MIN DET 5 71 0 12.1
22 Moncrief, Donte IND GBP 5 68 0 11.8
23 Pryor, Terrelle CLE DAL 5 68 0 11.8
24 Sanders, Emmanuel DEN OAK 5 65 0 11.5
25 Maclin, Jeremy KCC JAC 5 63 0 11.3
26 Snead, Willie NOS SFO 5 62 0 11.2
27 Hurns, Allen JAC KCC 5 62 0 11.2
28 Woods, Robert BUF SEA 5 60 0 11.0
29 Sanu, Mohamed ATL TBB 5 60 0 11.0
30 Britt, Kenny RAM CAR 4 70 0 11.0
31 Hilton, T.Y. IND GBP 4 69 0 10.9
32 Tate, Golden DET MIN 5 54 0 10.4
33 Cooper, Amari OAK DEN 5 54 0 10.4
34 Beasley, Cole DAL CLE 5 54 0 10.4
35 Cobb, Randall GBP IND 5 50 0 10.0
36 Wright, Kendall TEN SDC 4 58 0 9.8
37 Matthews, Rishard TEN SDC 4 56 0 9.6
38 Austin, Tavon RAM CAR 5 44 0 9.4
39 Wallace, Mike BAL PIT 4 52 0 9.2
40 Benjamin, Travis SDC TEN 4 52 0 9.2
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41 Shepard, Sterling NYG PHI 4 49 0 8.9
42 Lee, Marqise JAC KCC 4 47 0 8.7
43 Shorts, Cecil TBB ATL 4 45 0 8.5
44 Stills, Kenny MIA NYJ 3 53 0 8.3
45 Jones, Marvin DET MIN 3 53 0 8.3
46 Williams, Terrance DAL CLE 3 53 0 8.3
47 Inman, Dontrelle SDC TEN 3 51 0 8.1
48 Coates, Sammie PIT BAL 3 50 0 8.0
49 Boldin, Anquan DET MIN 4 36 0 7.6
50 Ginn Jr., Ted CAR RAM 3 46 0 7.6
51 Parker, DeVante MIA NYJ 3 45 0 7.5
52 Brown, Corey CAR RAM 3 45 0 7.5
53 Goodwin, Marquise BUF SEA 3 43 0 7.3
54 Kearse, Jermaine SEA BUF 3 42 0 7.2
55 Montgomery, Ty GBP IND 4 30 0 7.0
56 Thielen, Adam MIN DET 3 40 0 7.0
57 Williams, Tyrell SDC TEN 3 40 0 7.0
58 Conley, Chris KCC JAC 3 40 0 7.0
59 Green-Beckham, Dorial PHI NYG 3 39 0 6.9
60 Cruz, Victor NYG PHI 3 39 0 6.9
61 Wheaton, Markus PIT BAL 3 38 0 6.8
62 Sharpe, Tajae TEN SDC 3 38 0 6.8
63 Lockett, Tyler SEA BUF 3 35 0 6.5
64 Kerley, Jeremy SFO NOS 3 34 0 6.4
65 Smith, Torrey SFO NOS 2 40 0 6.0
66 Agholor, Nelson PHI NYG 3 27 0 5.7
67 Quick, Brian RAM CAR 2 31 0 5.1
68 Dorsett, Phillip IND GBP 2 31 0 5.1
69 Coleman, Brandon NOS SFO 2 31 0 5.1
70 Roberts, Seth OAK DEN 2 27 0 4.7
71 Patton, Quinton SFO NOS 2 27 0 4.7
72 Hill, Tyreek KCC JAC 2 26 0 4.6
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TE Name Team Opp Rec Rec
Yards Rec TDs
Fantasy Points
1 Brate, Cameron TBB ATL 4 44 1 14.4
2 Olsen, Greg CAR RAM 5 71 0 12.1
3 Walker, Delanie TEN SDC 5 61 0 11.1
4 Witten, Jason DAL CLE 5 46 0 9.6
5 Pitta, Dennis BAL PIT 5 43 0 9.3
6 Graham, Jimmy SEA BUF 4 51 0 9.1
7 Kelce, Travis KCC JAC 4 49 0 8.9
8 Barnidge, Gary CLE DAL 4 49 0 8.9
9 Ebron, Eric DET MIN 4 45 0 8.5
10 Gates, Antonio SDC TEN 4 44 0 8.4
11 Doyle, Jack IND GBP 4 44 0 8.4
12 Kendricks, Lance RAM CAR 4 40 0 8.0
13 Rudolph, Kyle MIN DET 4 37 0 7.7
14 Fleener, Coby NOS SFO 3 43 0 7.3
15 Ertz, Zach PHI NYG 3 40 0 7.0
16 Clay, Charles BUF SEA 3 28 0 5.8
17 Green, Virgil DEN OAK 3 28 0 5.8
18 Donnell, Larry NYG PHI 3 24 0 5.4
19 Tye, Will NYG PHI 3 24 0 5.4
20 Hooper, Austin ATL TBB 2 33 0 5.3
21 McDonald, Vance SFO NOS 2 32 0 5.2
22 James, Jesse PIT BAL 3 21 0 5.1
23 Henry, Hunter SDC TEN 2 26 0 4.6
24 Walford, Clive OAK DEN 2 24 0 4.4
25 Thomas, Julius JAC KCC 2 23 0 4.3
26 Cameron, Jordan MIA NYJ 2 21 0 4.1
27 Allen, Dwayne IND GBP 2 21 0 4.1
28 Celek, Garrett SFO NOS 2 18 0 3.8
29 Rodgers, Richard GBP IND 2 16 0 3.6
30 Cook, Jared GBP IND 2 15 0 3.5
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K Name Team Opp XP FG Miss Fantasy Points
1 Bryant, Matt ATL TBB 3 2 0 12
2 Santos, Cairo KCC JAC 3 2 0 12
3 Crosby, Mason GBP IND 3 2 0 12
4 Boswell, Chris PIT BAL 3 2 0 9
5 Sturgis, Caleb PHI NYG 3 2 0 9
6 Vinatieri, Adam IND GBP 3 2 0 9
7 Bailey, Dan DAL CLE 2 2 0 8
8 Lambo, Josh SDC TEN 2 2 0 8
9 McManus, Brandon DEN OAK 2 2 0 8
10 Tucker, Justin BAL PIT 2 2 0 8
11 Folk, Nick NYJ MIA 2 2 0 8
12 Hauschka, Steven SEA BUF 2 2 0 8
13 Lutz, Wil NOS SFO 3 2 0 6
14 Gano, Graham CAR RAM 3 2 0 6
15 Gould, Robbie NYG PHI 2 2 0 5
16 Franks, Andrew MIA NYJ 2 1 0 5
17 Succop, Ryan TEN SDC 2 1 0 5
18 Zuerlein, Greg RAM CAR 2 1 0 5
19 Walsh, Blair MIN DET 2 2 0 5
20 Parkey, Cody CLE DAL 1 1 0 4
21 Carpenter, Dan BUF SEA 2 1 0 2
22 Aguayo, Roberto TBB ATL 2 1 1 2
23 Myers, Jason JAC KCC 2 1 0 2
24 Dawson, Phil SFO NOS 2 1 0 2
25 Janikowski, Sebastian OAK DEN 2 2 0 2
26 Prater, Matt DET MIN 2 1 0 2
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DST Name Opp TD Int Fum PTS ALL
YARD ALL
Fantasy Points
1 Chiefs, Kansas City JAC 0 2 1 14 252 15
2 Eagles, Philadelphia NYG 0 1 1 14 269 14
3 Panthers, Carolina RAM 0 1 1 23 294 13
4 Lions, Detroit MIN 0 1 1 20 325 12
5 Vikings, Minnesota DET 0 1 1 15 305 12
6 Dolphins, Miami NYJ 0 1 0 17 265 12
7 Saints, New Orleans SFO 0 1 1 24 270 11
8 Cowboys, Dallas CLE 0 1 1 17 314 11
9 Packers, Green Bay IND 0 1 0 21 296 11
10 Bills, Buffalo SEA 0 1 1 23 388 10
11 Seahawks, Seattle BUF 0 1 0 19 389 10
12 Broncos, Denver OAK 0 1 1 20 368 10
13 Falcons, Atlanta TBB 0 1 0 24 314 9
14 Ravens, Baltimore PIT 0 1 1 26 390 9
15 Titans, Tennessee SDC 0 1 0 23 352 9
16 Rams, Los Angeles CAR 0 1 1 22 365 8
17 Chargers, San Diego TEN 0 1 1 29 371 8
18 Giants, New York PHI 0 1 0 22 397 7
19 Jaguars, Jacksonville KCC 0 1 0 30 319 7
20 Jets, New York MIA 0 1 0 27 379 7
21 Steelers, Pittsburgh BAL 0 0 1 21 370 6
22 Raiders, Oakland DEN 0 1 1 29 466 6
23 Colts, Indianapolis GBP 0 0 1 31 443 5
24 Buccaneers, Tampa Bay ATL 0 0 1 32 491 5
25 49ers, San Francisco NOS 0 0 1 43 558 2
26 Browns, Cleveland DAL 0 0 0 41 589 1
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