QB
Stud of the Week
Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers (vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
- Tampa Bay gives up the 14th most fantasy points to opposing QBs
- Rivers has thrown 6 passing touchdowns in his last two games (I know I know, 5 interceptions in his last two games, too)
- His fantasy production has been down recently but a great matchup and a must win for San Diego at home.
- Needs 37 yards to surpass Drew Bledsoe for 12th all-time for passing yardage
Dud of the Week
Kirk Cousins, Washington Redskins (at Arizona Cardinals)
- Arizona gives up the 4th fewest fantasy points to QBs
- Arizona defense has only allowed 4 passing touchdowns in its last six games
- Cousins has been on a roll but this not a good matchup for fantasy owners
- Also, his biggest target, Jordan Reed, could miss Sunday’s game
RB
Stud of the Week
Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears (vs. San Francisco 49ers)
- San Fran has the worst rush defense in all of professional (and amateur) football
- Last four games, Howard’s averaging 19 carries for 104 yards = nearly 5.4 ypc
- He’s also averaging 15.75 fantasy points per game over that span
- Howard’s been catching out of the backfield; 3 catches for 43 yards in week 12
Dud of the Week
Thomas Rawls, Seattle Seahawks (vs. Carolina Panthers)
- Carolina rush defense allows the 4th fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs
- Last two games since back from injury he’s averaging 3.6 ypc and no touchdowns
- Overall bad matchup for Rawls and Seattle’s run offense
WR
Stud of the Week
Golden Tate, Detroit Lions (at New Orleans Saints)
- Saints have the 27th ranked pass defense
- Last six games Tate is averaging nearly 7 catches for 81 yards per game
- Tate’s averaged 13.7 fantasy points per game over that span
Dud of the Week
Jordan Matthews, Philadelphia Eagles (at Cincinnati Bengals)
- Cincy gives up the 7th fewest fantasy points to the wide receiver position
- Sprained ankle but is expected to play week 13
- Only one 100 yard receiving game this season…week 1
- Last six games, Matthews is averaging single digit fantasy points per game
TE
Stud of the Week
Jimmy Graham, Seattle Seahawks (at Carolina Panthers)
- Carolina allows the 3rd most fantasy points to opposing TEs
- Last four games, Graham is averaging over 5 catches and 66 yards per game
- Caught 3 touchdowns in last four games
Dud of the Week
Coby Fleener, New Orleans Saints (vs. Detroit Lions)
- Lions allow the most points to opposing TEs…however, since week 6, Fleener:
- Has not reached 60 receiving yards in a game
- Has only one touchdown
- Is averaging less than 4 targets per game (averaging 7 targets weeks 1-5)
- Is averaging a miserable 3 catches per game
- There are better streaming options out there this week *cough* Jermaine Gresham