Fantasy Thoughts 2016 Week 15

By Chad Stapley

Fantasy Thoughts: Playoff Edition 2

Look for Russell Wilson & Thomas Rawls to have big games against the Rams this week, especially coming off a drubbing at the hands of the Packers. Wilson had his absolute worst game of his career throwing five INTs, so his bounce back performance could be one for the ages.

Jeff Goff and the Rams with a new head coach could put up some much better numbers. Especially, considering their star RB Todd Gurley called the offense out numerous times over the last few weeks. Goff and Gurley could be fantasy football sleepers for week two of the fantasy football playoffs.

With Ryan Tannehill being out for the foreseeable future and Matt More taking over there is not real telling of what to expect out of Jarvis Landry, Kenny Stills, and Devante Parker. If you have other options on your bench this might be the week to explore those options for your fantasy football team.

Matt Forte might be in for a huge game if the Jets start blowing out the Dolphins early, given that they are without their starting QB. Forte is coming off a disappointing game last week and he will have to hold off the RED HOT Bilal Powell who just ran for 145 yards and two TDs.

Robby Anderson is a youngster who might be worthy of a start at your FLEX position going against the Dolphins this week. Over the last two games he has caught 10 passes for 160 yards and a TD. He looks to be the Bryce Petty favorite, who looks to be getting a little bit better each week.

LeSean McCoy should be in for a huge game going against the winless Browns. It couldn’t come at a better time for his fantasy football owners as he is coming off a 27 yard one TD game.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are coming off a walloping of the Seahawks and the Bears are the next victims on their list. Rodgers threw for 246 yards and three TDs against the scary good Seattle defense, the Bears defense should be in for a world of hurt.

Speaking of the Bears, Jordan Howard and Cameron Meredith have been quite the pleasant surprises for their team, and both are nice pieces to build with in the future. Howard is a monster at RB, he has 969 yards and five TDs on the season. He should break the 1,000 yard mark this week and with how the Packers LBs have been hurting he should absolutely be started on your fantasy football team.

Meredith on the other hand has caught three TDs for 588 yards with just seven games as a starter. He continues to get better each week no matter the QB Chicago has to play.

The Jacksonville/Houston game could be interesting for many reason. Brock Osweiller and the Texans need a win to keep any sort of playoff hope alive, and really to justify spending so much money on him in the offseason. He has been pretty terrible all season long. Additionally, Blake Bortles and the Jaguars are desperate for a win and this might be their best shot at getting it. Look for Allen Robinson and Bortles to have a big game as the Texans are hurting as of lately.

Can Marcus Mariota go in to Kansas City and come away with a win? Chances are very slim, and if you have a better option at QB on your bench this might be the week to start him. The Kansas City defense is going to give Mariota and his offense all sorts of trouble, especially playing in Mizzo.

Spencer Ware is going to be the difference maker in that game, he is having a monster season being the featured RB for KC. He can catch, run, and score almost anytime he touches the ball. He should be started every week in fantasy football.

DeMarco Murray is going to have to have a monster game, to add to his impressive season, in order for the Titans to have a chance at winning. Murray is another RB that should be started on any fantasy football roster each week as he has the ability to absolutely take over a game.

Andrew Luck and the Colts need to win on Sunday in the worst way. They just lost to the Texans and they are playing the Vikings who have been pretty atrocious over the last six games. Luck has had a pretty nice run of games over the last three throwing for over 700 yards and eight TDs to just three INTs. Luck owners should start him this week as the Vikings pass defense has been mediocre at best as of recently.

Le'Veon Bell said it best when he said no one wants to play the Steelers right now. They have won four games in a row and their offense looks unstoppable. Bell has been the motor behind it all running for 620 yards over the last four games and five TDs. Bell is going to make fantasy football owners into winners with these types of performances.

The Saints are 1-4 over their last five games and their offense has pretty much disappeared. That means David Johnson and the Cardinals should be in for a huge game, especially given that the Saints defense is terrible. Johnson is putting up MVP type fantasy football numbers and that should continue this week. Starting him this week and every week is a no brainer.

Larry Fitzgerald & JJ Nelson are due to see steady increases in their fantasy football production given the fact that Malcolm Floyd was recently released from the team. Floyd was having a mediocre season already but given his dismissal those two WRs should have some added value right away. They are both nice options for the WR3 or FLEX spot on any fantasy football roster.

Matt Ryan just led the Falcons on huge win over the Rams in a game where he threw for three TD passes. That streak should continue as they are playing a far inferior opponent in the 49ers who have struggled on defense all year.

Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman, & Julio Jones fantasy football owners should absolutely start them this week as the 49ers could be in for a world of hurt with the Falcons high powered offense.

Derek Carr, Latavius Murray, & Amari Cooper could be out for a huge revenge win this week coming off a loss to Kansas City. The trio of Raiders players should be started going against the lifeless Chargers who seem to be dead in the water.