Ed’s Top Christmas Starts & Sits – Week 16

QB

Stud of the Week

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (vs. Atlanta Falcons)

• Atlanta gives up the 2^nd most fantasy points to opposing QBs
• Cam has 6 pass touchdowns and 1 rush touchdown in last for games
• First 300 yard passing game last week since week 6
• Christmas Cam will give fantasy owners a reason to rejoice week 16

Dud of the Week

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (vs. Minnesota Vikings)

• Minnesota gives up the 3^rd fewest fantasy points to QBs
• Rodgers did not have a touchdown in week 15
• Rodgers is only averaging just over 17 fantasy points per game last 3 weeks
• You better (discount) double-check your lineup if you have Rodgers in this week

RB

Stud of the Week

Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears (vs. Washington Redskins)

• Washington allows the 4^th most fantasy points to opposing RBs
• Howard is averaging an amazing 18 fantasy points per game over last 5 games
• Howard has 4 touchdowns over his last 3 games
• Leave the milk and cookies out for Jordan Claus this Christmas Eve!

Dud of the Week

Bilal Powell, New York Jets (at New England Patriots)

• Patriots give up the 10^th fewest fantasy points to RBs
• Back-to-back big fantasy games means he’s due for a letdown
• If the Patriots get up in the game early, Powell’s carries will dwindle
• The 2016 remake of “The Year Without a Santa Claus” is starring Bilal Powell

WR

Stud of the Week

Julian Edelman, New England Patriots (vs. New York Jets)

• Jets allow the 10^th most fantasy points to opposing WRs
• Edelman is averaging 13 fantasy points per game since week 8
• Edelman had 12.5 points against the Jets in week 12
• Get your fantasy team drunk off of Eggnog Edelman this Christmas

Dud of the Week

Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers (vs. Minnesota Vikings)

• Vikings give up the 2^nd fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs; see Rodgers above
• Adams has less than 45 receiving yards in 3 of last 5 games
• Adams has secured just 7 of his last 19 targets (37%)
• Never mind Grandma, Adams got run over then sodomized by a reindeer

 TE

Stud of the Week

Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings (at Green Bay Packers)

• Packers give up the 12^th most points to opposing TEs
• Rudolph is averaging 7 catches and 12 fantasy points per game over last 4 games
• He had a touchdown in their first meeting against Green Bay
• Rudolph is the red-nosed leader of the Vikings’ offensive sleigh

Dud of the Week

Jimmy Graham, Seattle Seahawks (vs. Arizona Cardinals)

• Arizona allows the fewest points to opposing TEs
• Graham has a total of 2 catches in his last 2 games
• Graham hasn’t reached 70 yards receiving in a game since week 9
• The Island of Misfit Toys has a new member this year: a tight end who doesn’t catch

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