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Today is the day! It’s down to 2 teams for your league championship in fake football. If you made it this far you don’t want to make any risky moves for your starting roster. Because of this, we are going to mix things up a bit and instead of giving our 3 starting recommendations we are going with 1 player from each skill position that you need to sit. 1 RB, 1 WR, and 1 TE, that if you have on your team, you should consider benching. They are the ones that are considered “fringe” starters and may be outside the TOP 10 at each position. As always it’s we include a streaming DST you can feel comfortable starting and it’s all followed by a great recipe, this time it’s White Bean Chicken Chili.
QB | WR | RB | TE |
Peyton Manning | A.J. Green | Jamaal Charles | Jimmy Graham |
Nick Foles | Calvin Johnson | LeSean McCoy | Julius Thomas |
Matthew Stafford | Josh Gordon | Matt Forte | Vernon Davis |
Philip Rivers | Brandon Marshall | DeMarco Murray | Jason Witten |
Drew Brees | Pierre Garcon | Le’Veon Bell | Delanie Walker |
Tony Romo | Dez Bryant | Alfred Morris | Greg Olsen |
Jay Cutler | Demaryius Thomas | Frank Gore | Antonio Gates |
Alex Smith | Antonio Brown | Adrian Peterson | Charles Clay |
Cam Newton | Alshon Jeffery | Knowshon Moreno | Zach Miller |
Andy Dalton | Keenan Allen | Eddie Lacy | Dennis Pitta |
NFL Week 16 Games
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Sunday, Dec. 22
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills, 1
New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers, 1
Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals, 1
Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 1
Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs, 1
Cleveland Browns at New York Jets, 1
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at St. Louis Rams, 1
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskins, 1
New York Giants at Detroit Lions, 4:05
Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05
Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers, 4:25
Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers, 4:25
New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens , 4:25
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:30
Monday, Dec. 23
Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers
Here is a handy NFL Schedule Grid you can refer to throughout the season…
For most leagues, your team needs at least 110 points to have a chance of winning. You never want to concern yourself with what your opponent is doing, just aim to get to this number, hope for more and let the chips fall where they may. To reach this goal you will need (at minimum) 12 points from each of your staring skill positions, over 20 from your QB, more than a few from your kicker and at least 11 from your defense. This is the threshold for the IN/OUT predictions.
Here are the basic league settings that we are basing our predictions on…
Roster: | |||||
QB,2WR,2RB,TE,FLEX (w/r/t), K, DST | |||||
Settings: | |||||
offense | defense | ||||
TDs | = | 6 pts | 0 pts allowed | = | 10 |
passing | = | 25 yds/pt | 2-6 | = | 7 |
receiving | = | 10 yds/pt | 7-13 | = | 4 |
rushing | = | 10 yds/pt | 14-20 | = | 1 |
reception | = | 1 pt | 21-27 | = | 0 |
28-34 | = | -1 | |||
35+ | = | -4 | |||
Sack | = | 2 | |||
INT | = | 2 | |||
fumble | = | 2 | |||
TD | = | 6 | |||
safety | = | 2 | |||
blocked kick | = | 5 | |||
Return Yds | = | 50 yds/pt |
RB
Steven Jackson
from fftoolbox:
WR
Marques Colston
from fftoolbox:
TE
Martellus Bennett
from cbssports:
FANFOOD Streaming Defense of the Week
from FFCafe: The Lions have done a credible job on defense this season, giving up just 23.3 points per game while averaging 2.1 sacks and 1.4 turnovers per game (all numbers don’t include a Week 15 matchup with the Ravens). However, the Lions fantasy defense is one of the least owned units in Yahoo! fantasy leagues. Expect them to beat their turnover average in Week 16 when they take on Eli Manning and the Interception Circus. The Giants have ceded the most points to fantasy defenses in the league, and in a week where an entire season rests on one game, that makes the Lions an elite unit worth dropping almost any other fantasy defense to use.from BretskyBall: The widely available Detroit Lions defense is shaping up to be a solid streaming unit in Week 16 against the pitiful New York Giants. As big-brother Peyton paces towards an NFL record in TD passes, Eli Manning is putting up a record-threatening performance of his own, tossing 25 interceptions through 14 games. Eli’s abysmal prospects will take a huge hit if Victor Cruz (head/knee) is unable to suit up, making Detroit a nice gamble for Championship Week. from sbnation: There is no shortage of terrible offense in the Big Apple this season, and the Lions will be the next team to get a chance to feast. Though there are obvious holes in the Lions’ secondary, the Giants have rarely taken advantage of such matchups during a nightmare season. Each week provides the same narrative when reviewing what the Giants have — or in many cases, haven’t — done this season. Eli Manning is within shouting distance of the NFL single-season interceptions record, Hakeem Nicks has been a non-factor and now Victor Cruz’s status is uncertain for Week 16. It’s the best matchup a defense could ask for during championship week, and there is obvious upside for a Lions defense that is owned in just 14 percent of Yahoo! leagues. from cbssports:
Other Tools:
Fantasy Pros – who should I start?
The Fake Football Matchup Machine week 16
Fantasy Sports Portal – Sit/Start Tool
FF Toolbox – Weekly Cheatsheets
Numberfire Player Comparison Tool
Fantasy Rundown Weekly Rankings
Fantasyomatic week 16 Projections
White Bean Chicken Chili
This is good stuff. I like the creamy texture of the Great Northern Beans. The poblano adds a nice kick. All of the spices mingle to provide a taste treat. This is a nice change of pace from your basic red chili. Give it a shot. You won’t be disappointed.
INGREDIENTS
1 medium sweet onion, diced
2 poblano peppers, roughly diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp parsley
Pinch of thyme
2 cups of cooked, shredded chicken
2 cans of Great Northern Beans, with the liquid
6 cups of chicken broth
Olive Oil for sautéing
Salt to taste
PREPARATION
Heat up about 1-2 tbsp of olive oil in your pan on low heat.
Add onion, garlic, poblano pepper and a grinding of sea salt.
Sauté on low heat until the veggies are tender and starting to caramelize.
Add spices and allow to sauté for two more minutes.
Add the broth and beans and bring to a boil.
Allow the mixture to simmer with the lid cracked for two hours.
After the two hour simmer, turn off your heat, add your shredded chicken, and stir to incorporate.
After about 10 minutes, your chicken has warmed up. So, ladle into a bowl and serve.
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