QB
Stud of the Week
Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo Bills (vs. Cleveland Browns)
- Cleveland gives up the most fantasy points to opposing QBs
- Last three games, Taylor has totaled 3 pass touchdowns and 2 rush touchdowns
- Also, averaging 17 fantasy points over that span
- Taylor is fighting for his starting job against a poor–like homeless poor–defense.
Dud of the Week
Andrew Luck, Indianapolis Colts (at Minnesota Vikings)
- Minnesota gives up the 3rd fewest fantasy points to QBs
- Minnesota defense is top 3 in both sacks and fewest passing yards allowed per game
- Luck is averaging 1 interception per game over last three games
- Both teams desperate for a win. I like a good/great home team defense over an inconsistent offense.
RB
Stud of the Week
Devonta Freeman/Tevin Coleman, Atlanta Falcons (vs. San Francisco 49ers)
- San Fran gives up the most fantasy points to opposing RBs
- Freeman averaging nearly 16 fantasy points per game over last 6 games
- Coleman averaging 11.5 fantasy points per game over last 3 games
- I’d even start Michael Turner if he can out of retirement for this game. 49ers stink!
Dud of the Week
Spencer Ware, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Tennessee Titans)
- Titans gives up the 4th fewest fantasy points to RBs
- Ware is averaging just over 11 fantasy points in last five games
- He had 2 touchdowns in one of those games but hasn’t score otherwise over that span
- The Chiefs’ patience is Ware-ing thin with Spencer.
WR
Stud of the Week
Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs (vs. Tennessee Titans)
- Titans allow the most fantasy points to opposing WRs
- Last 8 games, Hill is averaging 17.5 fantasy points per game
- Averaging 8 touches per game (not counting returns) with 7 touchdowns over that span
- Start’em in all formats. If you don’t, you shouldn’t be in playoffs.
Dud of the Week
Odell Beckham Jr., New York Giants (vs. Detroit Lions)
- Lions give up the 10th fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs
- Yes, his fantasy numbers have been good, and he has 3 touchdowns in his last three games, but OBJ…
- Averaging 12 targets while only securing on average 6.5 catches over the last three games
- Averaging a catch percentage of 55% over that span to you mathletes at home
- Alaying despicably for being arguably one of the top three wide receivers in professional football
- Should worry about catching the ball instead of beauty pageant-waving on the sidelines
TE
Stud of the Week
Ladarius Green, Pittsburgh Steelers (at Cincinnati Bengals)
- Bengals allow the 4th most fantasy points to the TE position
- Green has gotten 17 targets over the last two games
- A touchdown two weeks ago resulting in a big fantasy week for him
- Ladarius Gaga is going to come in like a wrecking ball this Sunday in Cincy.
Dud of the Week
Jordan Reed, Washington Redskins (vs. Carolina Panthers)
- Carolina gives up the 2nd most fantasy points to the TE position, but Reed…
- Still nagged by a shoulder injury
- Only played 10 snaps in week 14
- Had 1 catch for 10 yards in week 14
- Reed’s a decoy in the ‘Skins explosive offense right now. Until he proves himself healthy, he’s a risky play.
DEF
Stud of the Week
Baltimore Ravens (vs. Philadelphia Eagles)
- Eagles give up the 19th most fantasy points to opposing defenses
- Ravens’ defense is averaging over 16 fantasy points over last seven games
- Baltimore has forced 8 turnovers over last three games
- Ravens and Steelers are dueling it out for first place in the AFC North. This is a must win home game for Baltimore.
Dud of the Week
Arizona Cardinals (vs. New Orleans Saints)
- Saints give up the 20th most fantasy points to opposing Defenses
- Arizona defense is averaging 8 fantasy points per game over last six games
- Arizona is giving up nearly 26 points to opposing teams over that same span
- Drew Brees has never gone three straight games without a touchdown in his career. This game will turn into a shootout. Cards will disappoint once again.