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Captain Mode: Los Angeles Rams VS Chicago Bears:

Captain: Jared Goff QB Los Angeles Rams $15,000

Flex: Trey Burton TE Chicago Bears $5,200

Flex: Tarik Cohen RB Chicago Bears $8,600

Flex: Todd Gurley II RB Los Angeles Rams $11,400

Flex: Josh Reynolds WR Los Angeles Rams $6,400

Flex: Greg Zuerlein K Los Angeles Rams $3,400

 

Man of the Match Mode: 

Tier 1: Davante Adams WR Green Bay Packers

Tier 2: Nick Chubb RB Cleveland Browns

Tier 3: Pat Mahomes QB Kansas City Chiefs

Tier 4: Deandre Hopkins WR Houston Texans

Tier 5: Drew Brees QB New Orleans Saints

Tier 6: James White RB New England Patriots

Tier 7: Zach Ertz TE Philadelphia Eagles

Tier 7: Jared Goff QB Los Angeles Rams

Well folks, they’re here. Well for most fantasy leagues at least. Nonetheless, the playoffs are upon many fantasy football leagues. I hope that the advice and reviews from Nate and I have helped at least somewhat. Currently, I am in three fantasy leagues and made the playoffs in all three. Whether I do well in the playoffs is a completely different story but I guess we shall see.

So you’re probably here to gather some takeaways to finish the season strong and take home the trophy. I do have some words of advice for you as you prepare for the first rounds of the playoffs. And don’t worry, I will be back posting before Sunday about who should have a good week and propel you into the next round. So here it is.

Alvin Kamara, Michael Thomas, and Drew Brees Owners: DO NOT PANIC

Yes. The Saints frankly got beat down by the Cowboys elite defense. However, people need to realize, it is football after all. It is nearly impossible to dominate every single game, regardless of how hot the team is. Drew Brees had a bad week posting just over 7 points. Alvin Kamara has been back under 20 points for two straight weeks. Michael Thomas has not been himself posting two straight weeks of under 10 points.

But I am going to repeat myself here, do not panic. They will bounce back. If you honestly think that they aren’t working right now to bounce back to their dominate form then you are mistaken.

Tyreek Hill’s value is going to decrease. But just a tad.

By now, I’m sure many, if not, all of you have heard about the Kareem Hunt situation. He’s gone and will not be back in Kansas City or possibly in the league in general. So how does that effect everybody else on the Chiefs?

For Patrick Mahomes, it does not have as much of an effect as you would think. In fact, it could benefit him. The Chiefs may be more bound to throw the ball in the red zone now instead of running it. Mahomes still has a rocket arm. Travis Kelce will see more targets and be more involved in the offense. But what about Tyreek Hill?

The fastest man in the league cannot be shut down every game. However, with one of Kansas City’s key weapons gone, it will be easier for defenses to focus on the most dynamic and explosive player in the NFL. I would not expect another 40 point game this season but he very easily could still secure 20 points for fantasy owners.

Ezekiel Elliott is slowly taking over the number one fantasy running back spot.

Now this is debatable, I know. With guys like Todd Gurley, Saquon Barkley, and Melvin Gordon in this category, it really is hard to say who is the best fantasy running back. But Ezekiel Elliott is making a case.

The consistency of Elliott is hard to deny. He’s been over at least 25 points the last 4 weeks. He’s doing something many thought he could not do and that’s be a receiver. The knock against Elliott was that he was just a downhill running back and did not offer much value in the passing game. Well he is proving those people wrong.

I think we’re seeing something from Ezekiel Elliott that we last saw during Ohio State’s 2014 National Championship run. And that something is the fact that the man is HUNGRY. He wants to lead the league in rushing. He wants to get to the end zone whenever he can. And I think with a better coach, his numbers could be even better, which is scary to think about. But keep an eye on Zeke. Maybe he’ll struggle against the Eagles this week or maybe he’ll continue doing what he has the whole season and that’s be an absolute beast.

As we head into the last quarter of the NFL season, your fantasy team is probably has a few unexpected holes. Whether it be  because of injury or just a slumping player, your team needs a boost as we head toward fantasy playoffs, and I have 3 players who can push you to a championship.

Josh Reynolds Wide Receiver Los Angeles Rams:

With Cooper Kupp lost for the year due to a torn ACL, someone will have to fill his place in LA. The Rams offense tends to run a lot of 3 wide receiver sets,so whoever takes over Kupp’s spot is in line for a lot of snaps. At this point it looks like Josh Reynolds is going to be that guy. In his first game filling in for Kupp, Reynolds caught 6 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown. Reynolds looks to be trending up in a super explosive Rams offense and could put up some huge numbers over the next 6 weeks.

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Gus Edwards Running Back Baltimore Ravens: 

Baltimore has pulled a full switch in there backfield, replacing Joe Flacco with Lamar Jackson and Buck Allen with Gus Edwards. Edwards was an unknown to most fans, but his tremendous week 11 open many eyes. Edwards ran for 115 yards and a touchdown in his first career start. Edwards has proved to be more effective then Buck Allen and should hold onto the starting job long term.

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Tre’Quan Smith Wide Receiver New Orleans Saints

The Saints have had a full slate of injuries in there receiving core, with Ted Ginn, Cameron Merideth, and Dez Bryant all going down for the season. That has left the Saints with almost no options behind Mike Thomas. Smith has been given the opportunity for extra snaps after all the injuries and has looked stepped up. Smith has had decent games all year, and in week 11 Smith put up 157 yards on 10 catches, and should produce for the rest of the year.

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Happy late Thanksgiving! Hope you all enjoyed your holidays and ate way too much food while you watched football all day and napped.

It was an eventful Thanksgiving day for the NFL and fantasy football owners. Today, we’re going to take a look at who shined and feasted on Thanksgiving.

1.) Ezekiel Elliott

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Let’s be honest, the man feasts all the time. It’s Zeke, that’s just what he does. But he feasted a little extra on Thursday against their division rival, the Washington Redskins. He finished with 25.3 points and achieved his third 120+ yard game in a row. He is clearly the team MVP along with a new special player that is next on the list.

2.) Amari Cooper

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As a fellow Cowboys fan, it was nice to see Cooper reach his potential. Cooper finished feasting on Thursday with a whooping 38 points. The man has unbelievable talent and as long as he can prove consistency, he could still put up insane fantasy numbers.

3.) Chicago Bears Defense

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This defense is unbelievable. That’s all one could really say about the Bears. Khalil Mack just adds an element that no one else in the league can add. Yeah, Aaron Donald is a stud too but I’ll take Mack on my team before I take anyone else. Thursday, the Bears defense finished with another solid week leaving fantasy owners 13 points. Expect more of the same from them in the near future.

Classic Mode: 

QB: Drew Brees vs Philadelphia $6,500

RB: James Conner vs Jacksonville $7,200

RB: Christian McCaffery vs Detroit $8,000

WR: Juju Smith-Schuster vs Jacksonville $ 6,800

WR: Corey Davis vs Indianapolis $5,600

WR: Josn Reynolds vs Kansas City $4,200

TE: Eric Ebron vs Tennessee $4,300

FLEX: Austin Hooper vs Dallas $4,500

D/ST: Steelers vs Jacksonville $2,900

 

Captain Mode:

Captain: QB Kirk Cousins

FLEX: Bears D/ST

FLEX: Vikings D/ST

FLEX: TE Trey Burton

FLEX: WR Adam Thielen

FLEX: QB Mitch Trubisky

 

 

 

It’s always hard to make bold predictions when it comes to fantasy football. You can think you know it all but then the following week will prove everything you already thought, wrong. With that being said, I’m going to discuss three bold predictions for this week in fantasy football.

1.) Todd Gurley sets the single game high in fantasy points this season

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I said it. Todd Gurley will put on the highest fantasy performance for a single game so far this season. The Rams and the Chiefs square off Monday night in what SHOULD be an offensive shootout. Gurley has been by far the best fantasy runningback in the 2018-19 season and he will not stop this week. The Chiefs sketchy defense should not be able to keep up with one of the most utilized backs in the league. Expect a potential 200 yard and multiple score game from the Georgia product.

2.) Calvin Ridley will have multiple scores against the Cowboys

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The Dallas Cowboys defense has been impressive this season. In fact, pretty much the only reason the Cowboys have won 4 games up to this point is because of the defense (and Ezekiel Elliott too). However, the Falcons have a receiving core that I am not sure the Cowboys can keep up with. First of all, someone is going to have to lock Julio Jones down, which is nearly impossible to do. Byron Jones has been a fine cornerback this season but it will take a couple double teams to keep Jones quiet. But what about the other receivers? That’s where the problem is going to be. Both Mohamed Sanu and Ridley are speedy and reliable receivers that should get open often against the Cowboys defense. Ridley has more upside than Sanu normally so I expect Ridley to get into the end zone a minimum of 2 times against the Cowboys.

3.) Mike Evans will have a monster game this week against the Giants

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Evans has been shining most of this season even with the Buccaneers problems at the quarterback position. However, he has been quiet the last 2 weeks and has not been playing up to that elite receiver level. With that being said, I think this is a bounce back week. The Giants all around are a disaster. Yes Saquon Barkley is a freak and Odell Beckham Jr. has been finally connecting well with Eli Manning but besides those two, the Giants are terrible. With a boom or bust offense, I can see Tampa Bay’s passing game tearing the Giants up with Evans being the focal point.

 

AJ Green going down with a foot injury is a major blow to many fantasy teams. Green was rolling this season, and his loss for at least the next month is huge. But have no fear, there are still a lot of reliable receivers on the market to fill the void left in Green’s spot.

Allen Robinson WR Chicago Bears

Robinson is a guy who you would have to trade for, but he should come at a relatively low cost. Robinson has battled numerous injuries in his first year with the Bears. But, Robinson looks to be fully healthy now, and that combined with a red hot Mitch Trubisky bods well for a stellar second half for Robinson.

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Corey Davis WR Tennessee Titans

Corey Davis is finally living up to the top receiver potential he showed in college. After a shaky start to the year Davis looks to be primed for a strong second half. The Titans offense has figured out it’s identity, and Marcus Mariota is playing at an MVP level right now, which should mean strong numbers for the Davis, the clear #1 receiver in Tennessee.

 Via Yahoo Sports

 

Christian Kirk WR Arizona Cardinals

Christian Kirk has been a surprise bright spot on an otherwise terrible Cardinals team. Time has finally caught up to Larry Fitzgerald, and that has left a whole in the Cardinals receiving core. But, rookie receiver Christian Kirk has stepped up and solidified himself as the best receiver in Arizona. While he has had some down weeks as Josh Rosen figures out how to adjust to the NFL, Kirk offers a lot of upside for a player available in most leagues.

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Kickers are just as important as quarterbacks. You can have the best quarterback who can get you into the red zone almost every time but if you don’t have a clutch kicker, it will come back to bite you in the butt. Just ask Nick Saban throughout his years at Alabama. Kickers are not just important to NFL teams, but they’re important to fantasy teams as well. Today, we’re going to look at the three best kickers in fantasy football.

1.) Jason Myers

Who??? That’s right, the New York Jets starting kicker Jason Myers is the number one fantasy kicker who averages 9.9 points a week. Back in week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, Myers put up an unbelievable 27 points. That is unreal numbers from a kicker. Now, the knock against Myers is that he has yet to get past the 10 point mark since. But still, an average of almost 10 points per week should not be over looked, especially with an upcoming game against the HORRID Buffalo Bills.

2.) Stephon Gostowski

Stephon Gostowski and Adam Vinatieri are names that have been floating around the league for years now. Gostowski comes in as the second best kicker with an average of 9.8 points. Much of that success is because not only is he a solid kicker, but the Patriots always give him a chance to make field goals. Also in week 6, Gostowski put up 22 points against the Kansas City Chiefs. Something about week 6 and kickers I guess.

3.) Wil Lutz

Now believe it or not, Lutz actually averages the most fantasy points with 10.6 per week thanks to some big weeks. The knock against him is that he has the highest boom or bust chance week in and week out meaning he will either get you 10-15 points or he will be well below that. Still worthy of easily being a fantasy starter, Lutz has been solid all season.

Honorable mentions: Harrison Butker, Mason Crosby, Justin Tucker

This week I’m going to give you 2 lineups to use for daily fantasy lineups on Draft Kings. There is a bunch of teams on byes this week making the player pool to pick from rather thin, so lineups tend to have multiple players from the same team during this period. This week I will be debuting a new lineup, with the addition of tiers mode to Draft Kings this season.

Classic Mode:  

QB: Kirk Cousins vs Detroit $6,200

RB: Dalvin Cook vs Detroit $5,300

RB: Todd Gurley vs New Orleans $9,500

WR: Brandon Cooks vs New Orleans $6,700

WR: Chris Hogan vs Green Bay $4,200

WR: Cooper Kupp vs New Orleans $6,000

TE: Trey Burton vs Buffalo $4,500

RB: Telvin Coleman vs Washington $4,800

D/ST: Dolphins vs NY Jets $2,800

 

Tiers Mode: 

Tier 1: QB Pat Mahomes vs Cleveland

Tier 2: QB Kirk Cousins vs Detroit

Tier 3: Todd Gurley vs New Orleans

Tier 4: Davante Adams vs New England

Tier 5: Michael Thomas vs LA Rams

Tier 6: Travis Kelce vs Cleveland

Tier 7: Tarik Cohen vs Buffalo

Tier 8: Kenyan Drake vs NY Jets

Tyler Boyd has been a pleasant surprise to fantasy owners. He has multiple weeks where he has put up over 20 points. On the other hand, Boyd has also had multiple weeks where he has been under 10 points. So the question of the day, while Boyd and the Bengals are on a bye, is Boyd the best fantasy receiver to play on the Bengals?

 Via Cincy Jungle

The answer is simple: no, Boyd is not the best fantasy receiver on the Bengals. The Bengals have a guy named AJ Green who has been an elite receiver in the league for years and will get between 15-20 points each and every week he plays. However, when Boyd has a good game, he is bound to put up more points than Green. Boyd is the 12th best receiver while Green is the 8th best. With all of this being said, from my personal take, both Tyler Boyd and AJ Green are must starts on any roster and could be the difference between a win or a loss.