Unleash the Beast: The Denver Broncos are a red-hot team, and Russell Wilson is finely tuned to take on the defensive line-up of the Houston Texans.
Keep James Conner on the Bench: It’s payback time for the former Pittsburgh Steelers running back, but he’s not getting the same opportunities this year as he did last year – especially when the Cardinals are playing catch-up.
Bye Bye Bye Week: There will be some surprising names in the line-up and those to sit as usual starters take a break. Estimated Reading Time: 16 minutes Sherlock Holmes would have a tough time deciding who to start or sit in fantasy football. PFF rankings are usually a good indicator, but this column goes deeper, providing insights into why a typically strong player might have a tough week and why those overlooked might be worth a shot. The goal is to explore the borderline players, not just the usual starters. Jump to a position group: QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF/ST | K START
Saddle Up Sam Howell of the Washington Commanders: Howell has risen to the fourth position in fantasy points this season, consistently averaging 21.2 points per game since Week 5. He has shown better performance in recent games, avoiding sacks and consistently throwing 40 or more passes each game, making him a solid fantasy starter against the Miami Dolphins in Week 13.
Revel in Russell Wilson of the Denver Broncos: Wilson has been a top-12 fantasy quarterback in multiple recent games and has graded notably better this season. He’s expected to capitalize on the Houston Texans’ defense, which allows above-average fantasy points to quarterbacks. Wilson is set to shine as a top-12 QB, especially with other star players on byes this week.
Bench Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Mayfield might have thrown plenty of passes this season, but he’s faced a tough matchup against the Carolina Panthers, who have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. With the game scripts favoring run plays, and not much to gain from passing volume, Mayfield won’t have a stellar fantasy performance this week.
Keep Geno Smith at Bay, Seattle Seahawks: Smith has been playing better, but he faces a tough matchup against the Dallas Cowboys, who have allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks. A high turnover-worthy throw rate against man coverage makes it risky for fantasy managers to consider starting Smith this week.
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