Quaterback
Start of the Week
Eli Manning, New York Giants (at Cleveland Browns)
- The Browns give up the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing QBs
- Last three games, Manning has averaged 21 fantasy points
- Also, has thrown 9 pass touchdowns in the last three games
Sit of the Week
Matt Stafford, Detroit Lions (vs. Minnesota Vikings)
- Averaging only 15 fantasy points per game since week 6
- Has not thrown for over 280 yards since week 3
- 4 passing touchdowns in last four games
- Vikings’ have a top 5 pass defense
Running Back
Start of the Week
Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Washington Redskins)
- 5 total touchdowns in his last three games
- His 14.7 fantasy points last week was his 3rd lowest weekly total all season
- Will have a bounce back week in the Turkey Day spotlight!
- Rushed for 83 yards and a score against the Redskins week 2
Sit of the Week
Doug Martin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (vs. Seattle Seahawks)
- Only 1 touchdown this season
- Has not topped more than 12.5 fantasy points in a game yet this year
- Seattle has a top 10 rush defense; allowing 3.5 yards per carry to opposing RBs
Wide Reciever
Start of the Week
Amari Cooper, Oakland Raiders (vs. Carolina Panthers)
- Over 125 receiving yards in three of last six games; 3 touchdowns in that span
- Carolina gives up the 8th most fantasy points to WRs
- Great matchup for Cooper, Carr, and Crabtree
Sit of the Week
Marvin Jones Jr., Detroit Lions (vs. Minnesota Vikings)
- See Matt Stafford above
- First 5 games, average per game: 8 targets/5+ receptions/104 yards
- Last 5 games, average per game: 5 targets/2 receptions/31 yards
- No touchdowns in last four games
Tight End
Start of the Week
Delanie Walker, Tennessee Titans (at Chicago Bears)
- A touchdown in three of last five games
- Nearly 8 targets per game over last five games
- Averaging 6 catches/72 yards per game over that same span
Sit of the Week
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (vs. Washington Redskins)
- Single digit fantasy points last two weeks
- Stat line of 3 catches/51 yards in first meeting with Washington this year
- Dak and Dez are finally starting to click