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Bye Weeks: N/A
Alshon Jeffery has posted double-digit
fantasy points in three out of his last four games.
Grab a Helmet
Jeremy
Maclin/Jordan
Matthews v. DAL: It’s hilarious to watch people stream
into stores the second the gates open on a Black Friday, but that’s
just the kind of speed and gusto I’d show getting these guys in
my lineup this week. Maclin and Matthews have been fantasy starters
and studs at times all year, so look for a heaping pile of points
this week against a Dallas defense that continues to hover on life
support. They combined for 12 catches for 159 yards and a score
just a few weeks ago, and they should be even better this week.
Fire them up as WR1 and WR2s respectively.
Donte
Moncrief v. HOU: Yeah, I’m playing a dangerous game here
with Moncrief, a guy who has only seen more than five targets once
this year, and has two monster games surrounded by irrelevancy,
but Moncrief has clearly passed Hakeem Nicks for the No. 3 job,
and with Reggie Wayne hosting a bevy of injuries, Moncrief could
be poised for another move up the depth chart. A slightly bigger
version of teammate T.Y. Hilton, Moncrief has speed to burn and
has been a part of the gameplan with four targets in each of his
last three games. The Texans flammable secondary (2nd most fantasy
points given up to receivers) makes Moncrief a gamblers choice as
a high upside WR3.
Alshon
Jeffery v. NO: The pessimistic Jeffery owner sees the
loss of Brandon Marshall as a chance for opposing defenses to focus
their double teams on Jeffery, thus limiting his big play potential.
The optimistic Jeffery owner looks at this situation as a chance
for their man to soak up targets, especially in the red zone. With
the tumultuous Saints secondary marching into town, not only is
the glass half full, it’s overflowing with goodness. With double
digit targets in three of his last six games, (Jeffery was getting
plenty of love from Jay Cutler before Marshall was lost for the
season) and five touchdowns in his last four games, there aren’t
many receivers I’d take over Jeffery in the fantasy playoffs. WR1,
here we come!
Grab Some Pine
Anquan
Boldin/Michael
Crabtree @ SEA: Like a mineshaft cave-in, the collapse
of the 49ers offense has been dark, dirty and frightening. While
it’s certainly possible a game against arch rival Seattle brings
them to life, it’s equally likely I’ll be sitting in Santa’s sleigh
flying around the world in a few weeks. The Niners haven’t scored
more than 2 touchdowns on offense since Week 10, and look as out
of sync as can possibly be. PPR, standard, or backyard flag league,
keep any and all 49er skill position players out of your fantasy
starting line-up this week.
DeSean
Jackson @ NYG: The 49ers of the east, the Washington
Redskins churned out a pitiful offensive performance in getting
shutout last week against the Rams. Jackson missed the game with
a leg injury, and while he’s on track to return this week, he
faces off against a Giants team that smothered him in Week 4 (1
catch, 9 yards). Jackson has been the definition of boom or bust,
and is big play dependent because he only averages 3.9 catches
per game. With a leg injury and Giants secondary to slow him down,
Jackson sits in only as a very risky WR3.
Larry
Fitzgerald/Michael
Floyd/John
Brown @ STL (THUR): Predicting the Cardinals passing
game usage is like trying to figure out New England’s running
back rotation. Scheme, and the shaky play of Drew Stanton has
made this group of receivers a fantasy mess. That doesn’t
even take into account that this is a road game against a defensive
unit that is playing like a buzz saw, destroying everything in
their wake the last few weeks. The Cardinals have survived on
grit and determination to stay in the playoff race, but your fantasy
teams needs more than that this week in a huge game.
Quarterbacks 
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