Note: All mentions of fantasy points are for PPR formats unless otherwise noted.
It’s a surprise to all of us, but Brissett, a 32-year-old journeyman with his sixth franchise in as many seasons, has topped 300 passing yards in three consecutive games and averaged 20 fantasy points in his seven starts, and I don’t see that stopping anytime soon. Yes, the Cardinals will play the Los Angeles Rams this Sunday. so? Bryce Young averaged 22.54 points with three touchdown passes in Sunday’s win over the Rams. Brissett may not get the win, but he will get his numbers.
How is this happening? NFL fans and fantasy managers overlook quarterbacks who struggle early in their careers, then take a long time to acknowledge them when things have changed. It happened to Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold and Jared Goff in recent seasons. This season, it’s been Daniel Jones (more on him later). Who knows where Brissett will play next season, but he may have a better chance of staying in Arizona than Kyler Murray. Murray is unlikely to play again this season. Brissett is going to get hurt.
Brissett is consistently among the top 10 fantasy QBs in scoring each week, although fantasy managers are still questioning this, as he has only been included in 48.6% of standard drafts. This week I have him ranked 10th, even against the Rams, although I can’t justify it in Week 15 in Houston, against that defense and with no team on the bye. He is different. However, add Brissett for Weeks 16 and 17 against the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals.
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I don’t want to say that this amazing run of success for Daniel Jones is over, but I don’t like where it’s headed. I would now substitute Brissett for Jones, but not for Week 15 (Jones plays in Seattle). Jones is playing through a fractured fibula, and it shows his sudden and expected lack of mobility. He has compromised! Jones’ running ability was a key part of his fantasy appeal, but his work as a passer seemed a bit shaky based on his record. He barely completed half of his passes in Week 13. Fantasy managers may continue to play him because he’s still a top 10 QB this season, but past stats don’t matter as much as recent trends. look ahead.
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Speaking of the run, Patrick Mahomes isn’t a safe bet against the powerful Texans defense this week, although I’ve seen him add up points with his legs. he must. Mahomes has not rushed for more than 30 yards in a game since Week 5 nor scored a rushing touchdown since Week 6. The Texans are tough on quarterbacks when they pass, but they allow 17.6 yards rushing per game, which is 14th-most. Maybe it’s not a top-10 fantasy QB outing, but I have Mahomes one spot ahead of Brissett.
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I thought the Minnesota Vikings surprisingly made the right decision in letting Sam Darnold go to Seattle so they could give the starting job to JJ McCarthy, who certainly looked the part of a future NFL passer at Michigan. Yes, this is not working at all. You might not care about McCarthy (concussion) anymore, even in superflex formats, but WR Justin Jefferson remains on the roster universally, and without a signature fantasy game since Week 5. How does this guy have less touchdowns than Isaac Tesla, who only has six receptions all season, or Los Angeles Rams third-string TE Davis Allen, who has 17 grabs? Blame the quarterback play. That said, I can’t sit Jefferson against Washington this week.
The Chicago Bears, a strong rushing team with a new, top offensive line, embarrassed the Eagles for 281 rushing yards last Friday in South Philadelphia. That hardly means the Chargers, with a patchwork offensive line missing key players, a starting QB recovering from surgery on his non-throwing hand just a few days ago And a rookie RB who hasn’t played since Week 5 will equal this feat, but let’s assume he has some semblance of success running the football, especially now that the Eagles are missing their best defensive lineman, Jalen Carter (shoulder).
Hampton has recovered from his ankle injury. He was selected in the first round in the NFL Draft for a reason. Vidal, in his second season, rushed for 126 yards in Week 13. Expect some version of Timeshare and the Freefalling Eagles to struggle to stop it, like they did last week against D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. Vidal remains available in 35% of ESPN Standard leagues. I suspect the Chargers gave Hampton a full-strength tackle, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers did in Week 13 with Bucky Irving, who hadn’t played in two months. Vidal is a legitimate flex option.
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Indianapolis Colts RB Jonathan Taylor has played against the Jacksonville Jaguars seven times in his career. In three home games, he has averaged 28 rushes for a ridiculous 182 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns. Not surprisingly, the Colts won those three games. On the road, things are different. Taylor is 0-4 (three blowouts) at Jacksonville, totaling 41 rushing attempts for 172 yards (10 rushes for 43 yards per game) and not a single touchdown. Do you believe in a home/road split in football? You shouldn’t do this, but how can we ignore this information, knowing how the Colts offense has performed recently? We must downgrade Taylor, who has not been a top 20 fantasy running back in two of his last four games, perhaps because of the people around him. He remains in my top 10, but it’s about the others around him who don’t deserve a better ranking.
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I’m no longer confident we’ll see Cardinals RB Trey Benson (knee) play again this season, so keep Bam Knight on the roster and as a reasonable flex option. He’s scored a touchdown in three straight games, and really, he seems to warrant more volume. Oh well, the Cardinals throw 40 times per game now, so no one rushes. My bad.
Don’t be surprised if… Davante Adams outplays Puka Nakua the rest of the season
That statement is why I placed Adams one spot higher than Nacua in Tuesday’s remaining season rankings. Some will say that this amazing streak of touchdown catches by Adams over the last six games (11 of them!) is not sustainable, but it is. davante adams And Matthew Stafford often finds his way near the goal line. The Rams throw the football inside the 5-yard line, not Nacua. Don’t complain about Kyren Williams, because he’s getting his touchdowns, too.
Adams isn’t stacking up the receptions or receiving yards, with six catches being his single-game best this season and only one game with over 100 yards, but Nacua, after a big start to his season, isn’t performing as well. Nacua looked like he might reach 2,000 receiving yards in September. He hasn’t reached 100 yards passing since Week 4. He sees more targets than Adams, but they are mostly intermediate passes. Nacua has four touchdown grabs this season. Count on both of the Los Angeles Rams’ stars, even in Week 16 against the Seahawks, but Adams, even with less volume, currently boasts more fantasy play.
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Jakobi Meyers has really made a huge impact on the Jacksonville Jaguars offense. In fact, since joining the franchise for Week 10, Meyers is nearly matching star RB Travis Etienne Jr. in terms of fantasy points, despite significantly less volume. Meyers and TE Brenton Strange are getting options to rely on Trevor Lawrence, and the big numbers are coming against a Colts defense that is weak without CB Sauce Gardner (calf). The efficient Meyers scored touchdowns in each of the last two games, and he did not drop any passes. The disappointing Brian Thomas Jr. has only one touchdown this season, and six drops in nine games. He has struggled with shoulder and ankle injuries this season. Forget about his rookie season or what round you drafted him into. Play Meyers instead.
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Statistical things will change for Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield as they have WR Chris Godwin Jr. (leg) back in the lineup, and Mike Evans (collarbone) not far behind. Godwin, who is still available in more than 30% of ESPN leagues, had his quickness and mobility back in Week 13, averaging 26 yards on his three receptions. Evans should practice this week, and if he plays Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, we may have to consider Evans, Godwin and amazing rookie Emeka Egbuka among the top 30 wide receivers. Egbuka has been quiet statistically for over a month, but that’s only partly his fault, as many of Mayfield’s throws have been off target. OK, Mayfield himself isn’t completely healthy, but he won’t need to play with his top targets.
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It’s always dangerous to claim that someone is buying the New York Jets passing offense, but newcomer Adonai Mitchell looks like a breakout option and maybe even the WR2 for the rest of the season. No, Tyrod Taylor isn’t exactly Joe Namath (or even Richard Todd), but he’s throwing the football down the field, and Mitchell was open for most of his goals against the Atlanta Falcons last Sunday. The Jets still don’t make a lot of throws, but Mitchell has taken nearly a third of his targets since arriving. Seattle Seahawks WR Jackson Smith-Njigba has more receiving yards than all Jets WRs, but that will soon change. Also, I’m surprised rookie TE Mason Taylor isn’t seeing more targets. The LSU product has TE1 potential if he gets the football.
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