Win and advance. That is the name of the game at this point. This week’s article will be to the point. You are only competing against a handful of teams at this point, so the wire, though picked over through 15 weeks, should not present a lot of competition.
Know what players are injured. Do not start injured players. Your roster must be locked in with the best possible players each of these final two weeks. No regrets. Set the best players and hope for the best.
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WAIVERS:
QB: J.J. McCarthy – 36% rostered is a name I do not love but 20-point performances in back-to-back games warrants consideration. Do not get too cute. If you have a better option today, then stick with that player. McCarthy is a streamer in case you lost someone like Patrick Mahomes.
RB: Blake Corum – 41% rostered is producing. It will be tough for anyone to argue 14.10. 30.10, and 13.10 from a RB currently available in 59% of leagues. Kyren Williams is the lead dog for the Rams, but Corum continues to get touches.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Jacory Croskey-Merritt – 48% rostered is a player I did not foresee being on this list after his atrocious mid-season performances. The Chris Rodriguez injury opened the door for Bill to step back into the starting role. His 18-96-1 line is nice only if CRod misses Week 16.
Audric Estime’ – 0% rostered appears to be the de facto next man up for the Saints. New Orleans saw Devin Neal leave Week 15 with a hamstring issue while also missing Alvin Kamara probably for the remainder of the season. We want volume and Estime’ should provide that against the hapless Jets defense.
Jayden Reed – 41% rostered is next in line for targets against the Bears with Christian Watson scheduled to miss time. This portion of the article might as well be labelled “buy a scratch off lottery ticket and whatever Packers WR is revealed is your starter.” Additionally, the Packers must beat the Bears to keep their playoff hopes alive. Best case scenario is winning the division versus having to get some help earning a Wild Card berth.
Honorable Mention/Cheaper Options:
Adonai Mitchell – 16% rostered will provide boom or bust heartburn level starts. He has beaten his projection in two of the past three weeks. Grab some antacids if you are playing Mitchell in a must win game.
TE: Colby Parkinson – 5% rostered is the latest find for Matthew Stafford especially in the red zone. If Davante Adams misses time, and the injury does not appear to be a quick healing one, look for Parkinson to be a favorite target for Stafford with Puka Nacua seeing double-teams all day.
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Stiles we made it this far. I have joe burrow as qb but I don’t have too much faith in him even with him playing in miami. He seems he quit on the season based on his play last.game and his recent public comments.
Would you start any of these qbs over him. 10 team league. 4 teams left remaining.
Herbert at dallas- playing with a broken hand low stats past 2 games
Baker at.carolina. playing with bum shoulder non throwing shoulder
Stroud at home vs vegas. My top.choice as of.now
Tua vs cincy- might not even start
Dart at home.vs minny. Been putting up numbers feel.he gets.no love
Rodgers at detroit
McCarthy at giants. 2 big back 2 back games
Lawrence at denver career game last game. Jags team.hot
Young vs tampa
Darnold.vs rams
Thanks
Eddie!!!!
Let’s keep it rolling.
I am starting Burrow over all those other QBs. I like Stroud but still cannot sit Burrow especially at Miami.
Got knocked out in the 1st round of playoffs. All the trades I made to improve backfired big time. Traded Maye for Burrow + Darnold , Etienne / D Smith for Rice in week 12 to ensure I get to playoffs. Just sucks that everything went wrong. Trading Jeanty / Chase for Saquon / Marvin was the biggest blunder. Even the trades to D Henry giving up DJ Moore / Pollard backfired with Henry being a bust last week.
Still unable to understand why Burrow, Henry, and Andrews sucked in a great marchup. Losing London & Marvin became too much for to recover after making the dumb trade to give up Etienne / Smith for Rice.
I want to THANK UOU for all the help. This could be my last fantasy season.
I am of the opinion that sometimes the best trade is the one you do not make.
Is it possible you tinkered too much simply to make deals?
Why is this (possibly) your final season? Never say never!
I should have listened to my heart on trading away Jeanty & Chase for Saquon & Marvin. Though Chase will worthless despite knowing he ran into Pat Surtain in week 14.
I tried to win week 14 to make it playoffs and gave up Maye to get Burrow and Darnold. This is a dumb trade looking back since week 14 didn’t matter at all for me.
Thought I have quality depth and didn’t expect Etienne to go nuts. Expected London / Rice WR1 duo can help me.
Tried to make my better nd made it worse after all.
I don’t have the fun like before in fantasy football. Moreover injuries are hurting every year. I make it to playoffs but get knocked out in 1 or 2nd rounds. Just want to quit altogether and not waste 4 months of time every year.
Understand all comments. It can be frustrating for sure.
Hopefully we will see you back next Summer.
Another team which lost all the steam and lucky to win last week,
QB: J Herbert
RB: J Cook, D Henry (sucks)
WR: Justin Jefferson, Egbuka, Rice
TE: Theo
Flex; T Pollard
Flex: J Jennings
Bench;
Higgins , Pierce
K Gainwell
Got 3 empty spots without any FAAB left.
M Carter, J Jordan, A Estime
Goedert, Waller, Parkinson, Gadsden
T Franklin, J Coker
Suggest the names to target. No hopes with my terrible WRs. But trying to live for another week. I can drop Theo / Pierce as well. Thanks.
Top names in my opinion: Goedert, Parkinson, Franklin
Please rank them in order:
Goedert > Parkinson > Franklin > M Carter > Waller > Coker > Gadsden?
Stick with Herbert or go with Stroud , J Love ?
That is my order for this week.
I like Stroud, then Love, then Herbert.
Howdy Stiles!
Here we are! Fresh off my bye into the semis
I added fannin jr by dropping Gadsden now I have Andrews & fannin
Hold fannin or drop for one of
– parkinson; no Adams & Seattle isn’t the best vs TE. One thing to monitor if higbee returns
– Shultz, has been solid all season he gets raiders
Defense I’m looking to drop chiefs d
– options:
– saints d vs jets , not to get too far ahead week 17 they are @ Ten
Do I drop charbonett (he’s my walker cuff) to add Malik Davis? My Javonte left Sunday with a shoulder injury but returned
Thanks again man!
Let’s win this thing. Two more wins and you’ll hoist the ‘ship!
I prefer Parkinson but have no issue with Fannin.
I am starting the Saints this week if that helps.
I do not see a lot of value in Charbs. Not sure Davis offers much either. Go with your gut.
Hi Stiles.
2 Quick ?’s.
First, my wide receiver dilemma. Chase, Pickens, Rice, Evans. Can you help me pick 2. I’m really between Evans and Rice. Evans is the hot hand and something to play for, but Rice has a better matchup, maybe?
RB situation is a mess. Chase Brown, Rico, Warren, Gainwell, Pollard/Michael Carter. Lots of committee work. Need 2!
Appreciate you!
I have very similar WR questions in my end. In this order for me: Chase, Evans, Pickens, Rice (last bc Mahomes is out).
RB looks worse for you.
Chase Brown and probably Rico for me. Carter may get the most carries with no other viable RB in Arizona, but I do not love the player.
Thanks very much 🙏. This was my lean. Happy to see your thoughts.
Good luck! Check in after the week.
Help me get to the promised land!
I need help picking 2 from this list: Davante Adams, Odunze, Egbuka, Waddle and Sutton.
I assume Adams/Odunze are sits due to their injury. It’s 1 pt PPR
Alternatively I could pick up Michael Carter but I feel like sticking to the guys who got me here and not lose because of a waiver wire guy!
Thanks!
For me, based on the injuries here is my list:
Sutton, Egbuka, Waddle, Davante, Odunze
1 down 2 to go. On a normal week I always have a question I ask. This week I have 3. Am I overthinking it? Of course not! It’s round 2 of the Fantasy Football Playoffs right? I have sat Nix twice this yr. Both times he balled out. Last week was one of them and damn did he look great. Team is PPR.
1-Purdy or Nix?
2- I need 1 RB and 1 Flex from Tre Henderson, Judkins, Charbonnet,
Jamo Williams, T Franklin, Burden?
3- I know Kickers don’t get a lot of love in the industry these days but they can sway real games and fantasy so.. stick with C Dicker for 15 weeks or go with Borregales?
As always thank you for your help and time. Hope to be back next week.
Two more wins to the title. Here are my recommendation:
Nix
Henderson and Jamo
Dicker is the most accurate K in NFL history and plays indoors. He’s my pick.
I have survived to week 16 but the decisions are getting harder. 14 Team Half-PPR need to make a call on what to do with my flex spots.
Currently intending on starting Stefon Diggs and DJ Moore.
Off the bench I have the options of Corum, Jalen McMillan, Kareem Hunt, Quentin Johnston, Pat Bryant, Dawson Knox.
Moore’s 2 TD’s last week saved my team, but I’m really questioning whether to start Corum over Diggs or Moore. Thoughts?
I think you have the rights names this week. I think most of Corum’s recent success has been because of the game script. I think tonight is a Kyren game.
Diggs and DJM appear to be your best options.
Thank you!
Good luck!
Marioto or Caleb week 17?
Week 16 or 17?
17
I lean Mariota based on him facing the worst offense versus QB.
Thank god I did not win the claim for Parkinson huh? I dropped Strange and ended up back with Gadsden. With all the injuries to Saints RB’s am I nuts to be thinking about Taysom Hill vs Jets? I can’t believe I’m even typing this. Thank you for your thoughts
I acquired and started Parkinson over T Warren. I’m not pleased by what he did on TNF.
Crazier things than Taysom Hill have happened. I do not have the guts to play Hill in the playoffs.
Hey man. I have a last minute question for you. Please rank for PPR.
TreVeyon Henderson, Judkins and Michael Carter. Thanks again man. Hope to be back next week.
Henderson clear to option followed by Judkins bc the Bills are not good against the run. Carter should get all the volume for ARI.