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The Shot Caller's Report - Quarterbacks
Your Guide To Fantasy Lineups: Week 15
12/17/15
QBs | RBs | WRs

Bye Weeks: N/A

Drew Brees

The Home Hammer: Drew Brees has averaged 30.15 fantasy points in home games this season.


Grab a Helmet

Matthew Stafford @ NO (MON):
The Lions offense has left fantasy owners in the dust many times this year, so why turn to Stafford during a do or die fantasy playoff week? The Saints defense that’s why! Although they were surprisingly competent against Winston on the road last week, Stafford is a seasoned pro who has settled down and put up decent numbers over the last three weeks (9 touchdowns vs 1 interception), and while the Rams were eating his offensive line for lunch last week, he still managed to complete 65% of his passes for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns. These two teams played a tight 24-23 game last year, and with the Saints at home, points could come fast and furious. This has the look of a classic late season fantasy feast, so run Stafford out there as a QB1 option.

Carson Palmer @ PHI: Up to 31 touchdowns on the year it’s no secret that Palmer is playing some of the best football of his career. He’s got a coach that’s aggressive, playmakers all around him, and is facing a secondary that’s giving up the 2nd most fantasy points to quarterbacks. They’ve also been tagged for 8 touchdown passes in their last three home games. With all of the injuries and shaky play from fantasy mainstays at quarterback, Palmer has been one of the most reliable options this season. If you’re reading this then you’re still alive for a league title and Palmer probably helped get you there. Don’t overthink things.

Drew Brees v. DET: For all intents and purposes, it’s been a down year for the once mighty Brees. Once the masterful ring leader of a fantasy circus, Brees and the Saints offense have dropped a few notches. But the old pro continues to compete, and has been historically dominant at home. In his last three home games Brees has a ridiculous 13 touchdowns, 7 of which came in an old school shootout vs the Giants in Week 8. This week has the makings of a similar contest, where the final score could combine to be in the 60s. There’s some magic left in Brees’ right arm, so go take advantage.

Grab a Headset

Sam Bradford vs. ARI: Spin it anyway you want, but chances are you gambled and took a chance on Bradford as your starting QB later in your August draft. Then when he was dreadful during the year you made a trade or scored big on the waiver wire with Andy Dalton, Blake Bortles, or one of the rookie signal callers. If you’ve weathered the Eagles storm, and sit in your playoff game this week counting on Bradford, all I can say is good luck! Bradford has been pedestrian at home, even against wretched defenses. Arizona brings exactly the opposite of wretched, as they’ve yielded only 18 touchdown passes on the year. Look for ‘Zona to be aggressive on the road and force some turnovers, leaving Bradford as a QB2 at best.

Johnny Manziel @ SEA: In the immortal words of Chuck Berry, “Go Johhny go!”. Although he didn’t grow up in a log cabin in New Orleans, or play guitar very well, Manziel can sure sling a football. He’s “led” the Browns to 2 of their 3 wins (that’s not great when it’s Week 15), and has certainly looked like a starting caliber quarterback when given the chance. But when you have to go on the road to play the hottest team in the league in the most hostile location, only bad things can happen. Manziel has been at or over 70% completions in his last two starts, but has lost reliable receiver Brian Hartline for the year. Look for Cleveland to try and run the ball early and often until this one gets out of hand.

Marcus Mariota @ NE: Mariota has the physical tools and mental game to be a great quarterback for years to come. But he’s simply not ready to handle a mid-December road game against a playoff hungry Bill Belicheck coached defense. As the Jets showed last week, defensive talent and scheme can and will conspire to make life terrible for the former Oregon Duck. New England has been strong on the back-end all year, and Tennessee simply doesn’t have the offensive talent to win many matchups. Mariota has been a fantasy revelation this year, and is a dynasty league darling, but for my playoff money, I’m going in a different direction.

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