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Quarterback
Kirk Cousins $7,600 vs. GBÂ
Who has been the most consistent Fantasy QBÂ of 2016? Look no further than Kirk Cousins(*Jon Gruden voice*) Cousins is averaging 301.2 passing yards/game on the season and over his last four games he’s averaging 21 FD points/game against some tough opponents(Minnesota, Philadelphia, Cincinnati) Green Bay’s defense is in shambles right now after surrendering 47 points to the Titans(at home no less) Tried to fit Andrew Luck in, but it just wasn’t in the cards.
Running Backs
Le’Veon Bell $9,100 @ CLE
Bell’s ownership will be off the charts in cash games and for good reason. Bell is coming off of a 30 point FD performance against the Cowboys and has an even juicier matchup against the Browns on Sunday. Cleveland ranks 31st against the run and gives up the second most fantasy points to opposing RBs. The weather in Cleveland is supposed to be nasty this Sunday, so Pittsburgh should be running the ball a ton and dumping it off to Bell in the passing game. Simple plug and play here, fit Bell into your lineup any way you can in cash games.
C.J. Prosise $4,900 vs. PHI
Where does Pete Carroll find these guys? No seriously… Prosise was asked to carry the majority of the workload in his first career start against the Pats and did fantastic, as he hauled in all 7 targets for 87 yards through the air and added another 66 on the ground. Thomas Rawls is scheduled to come back this week, but Christine Michael was waived earlier today because of the excellent play of Prosise. Carroll probably won’t give Rawls that big of a workload on Sunday with the emergence of C.J. he should exceed value easily at $4,900.
Wide ReceiversÂ
Stefon Diggs $6,800 vs. ARI
Diggs has really emerged as a fantasy star in 2016 and comes into Sunday’s matchup averaging 89 receiving yards/game on the year. Most people shy away from wideouts against the Cardinals, but the Cardinals are an entirely different team on the road than they are at home. The Cards Defense is giving up 28 points/game on the road, while allowing just 15.2/game at home. Diggs is also averaging an eye-popping 14 targets a game over his last three contests. Stefon is the only real offensive weapon the struggling Vikes have right now, $6,800 is just too cheap for a player who has 26 catches over his last two games.
Odell Beckham Jr. $9,000 vs. CHI
With Victor Cruz out, we are seeing 2015 Odell again, as OBJ is averaging 10.4 targets/game over his last 5 contests. The lack of a run game has really helped Odell in recent weeks, as no matter who the Giants put out there, they just cannot run the ball. They are most definitely a pass first time. This spot is interchangeable, as you can get Antonio Brown for $100 less, but I think Odell has the better day this week against the atrocious Chicago secondary.
A.J. Green $8,200 vs. BUF
Was a little worried that the return of Eifert would hurt Green’s fantasy value, but it hasn’t in the slightest. Since the return of Eifert, Green has still had excellent games of 27, 16.6, and 16.3 FD points. Green is priced very conservatively on FanDuel at just $8,200, especially for a player like A.J. who is on pace for 1,700 yards receiving. He should be closer to $8,700. The Bills have given up the most fantasy points to opposing WR1’s on the year, I like Green a lot better than the mid-tier options at wideout.
Tight End
Martellus Bennett $5,200 @ SF
If Gronkowski is ruled out on Sunday, it’s a simple plug and play here with Bennett at just $5,200. Both Bennett and Gronk are having pro bowl caliber seasons and the 49ers are dead last in the NFL in passing defense. San Francisco plays at such a fast pace that it allows their opponents a lot of possessions and therefore a ton of fantasy points. If Gronk does end up playing, I’d look to pay up for either Eifert or Walker for about $1,000 more.
KickerÂ
Ryan Succop $4,500 @ IND
This game is going to be a shootout on both sides as the O/U on the Indy-Tennessee game is 53 combined points. Succop has been kicking excellent as of late, as he’s eclipsed 10 FanDuel points in 3 of the last 4 games. Succop will also be kicking indoors and the only real concern I have for him is that the Titans score touchdowns instead of getting stopped in the red zone. He should get at least 9 points come Sunday for minimum price.
Defense
New York Giants D/ST $4,700 vs. CHI
Jay Cutler under center, Alshon Jeffrey suspended, and Jordan Howard sidelined due to injury…sign me up for the Giants D this weekend. The lowly Buccaneers were able to put up 24 fantasy points last Sunday against the Bears and they have been statistically the 2nd worst fantasy D all year. NYG should be pretty chalky, but I can’t see the Giants getting less than 10 for just $4,700 on Sunday.
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