Are you walking around the house/office with your chest puffed out, or do you need to sit on the fantasy therapist’s couch? Whether you won or lost your Week 15 matchup will address that original question. Hopefully, you are checking in even if you took the L last week. There is always pride on the line in fantasy football, so we need to keep grinding. If you won, it is time to watch the wire and the injury reports, as you cannot take chances on injuries, and you certainly need to have the right handcuffs for the players on your squad.
This week will be short and sweet since you have already been working with me for 15 weeks, and now we just need to win two more to raise the trophy, collect our winnings, and start stitching the championship banner for the rafters.
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Add of the Week: I am always honest with the readers, so here is my truth. I do not think there is a must-add player heading into Week 16. The names below may be part of the teams listed above or might be outliers. The key is to balance your roster while using your knowledge of the weekly NFL games to set up your roster for success.
WAIVERS:
QB: Baker Mayfield, TB: It was just a matter of time before we witnessed a Baker game, and boy, howdy did it happen in Week 15! Baker probably won a lot of money for people in DFS. I digress, as we are not discussing DFS here. Baker has a decent remaining schedule and is clearly apt and able to throw the football. Dave Canales is starting to call better plays for the quarterback, and I am here for it!
Joe Flacco, CLE: Great story with the old man. Can you imagine holding David Njoku until the Flacco signing and then stacking the two in the playoffs? Me neither, but it appears to be a winning formula.
Matthew Stafford, LAR: Throwing the ball enough to make him a valuable fantasy playoff starter. The Rams’ QB is averaging 24 fantasy points over this last four and gets a banged-up New Orleans defense in Week 16. Fire up the big three offensive weapons attached to Stafford: Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Kyren Williams.
RB: Zamir White, LVR: We love TDs, especially after recommending the player as an add. White came through if you needed him as an emergency add/start. Look for him to continue to garner touches with Josh Jacobs injured.
Ty Chandler, MIN: I have read so many posts from fantasy owners that added Chandler, then forgot to start him during the early slate. Can you imagine making the perfect add and then leaving him on the bench with his 25+ PPR points? If he is still available, grab him and fire him up as a starter.
Justice Hill, BAL: The Keaton Mitchell injury opens the door to carries for Hill. Gus Edwards appears to still be the RB1, but Hill should see more carries now.
WR: Noah Brown, HOU: After two weeks with seven targets for no catches, our guy said, “This is what a healthy Brown can do for you.” A resounding 8-82-1 as the featured pass catcher with CJ Stroud missing is a very nice fantasy omen. Fire up Brown, regardless of Nico Collins playing or sitting.
Jameson Williams, DET: Starting to get some additional looks from Jared Goff. He is one play away from a double-digit outing every time he catches a pass. Career-high seven targets in Week 15 is interesting. For our analytics nerds out there, his ADOT is 16.2, so we need to pay attention. Break-out week in the final two playoff weeks could happen.
Tyler Boyd, CIN: What do we know about Boyd? We know he cannot be counted on as a weekly fantasy starter. What else do we know about Boyd? We know he can pop off from time to time. We are all hoping Ja’Marr Chase does not have a lingering shoulder issue. If he does, look to Boyd for help, as he is an ideal handcuff for a game-changing player on your roster.
TE: Tucker Kraft, GB: My guy Kraft just entered the playoff TE1 discussion. If you have been a frustrated TE streaming owner this season, then grab Kraft and start him immediately.
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-Matt-
