Fantasy Football NFL Week 16 Rankings & Quarterback Predictions: Who to Sit, Who to Start
Welcome to another edition of Fantasy Football Friday.
Just two weeks remain in the 2014 NFL season, and Fantasy Football owners are gearing up for another big week. The quarterback position garners the most attention because of the high amount of fantasy points he can bring owners.
Here are the best and worst options for Week 16:
Start
Aaron Rodgers
With the Detroit Lions leading the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers need to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Have no fear, fantasy owners, the Buccaneers' pass defense ranks 24th in yards given up and 26th in touchdowns allowed. Aaron Rodgers should be able to tear apart the Buccaneers' defense this coming weekend.
Drew Brees
The New Orleans Saints may be just 6-8, but they still lead the NFC South. Fortunately for Saints fans, their team will take on the Atlanta Falcons at home this weekend. Better news for fantasy owners: Drew Brees will be facing the worst pass in the NFL that is the Falcons. The Falcons already beat the Saints back in Week 1 in overtime, so the Saints need this game.
Matthew Stafford
The Detroit Lions are battling with the Packers to win the NFC North, and this game is a must win considering they will be traveling to Lambeau Field in Week 17. Matthew Stafford has thrown six touchdowns and zero interceptions in his last three games, even with Calvin Johnson hurting. Against the Bears atrocious defense, you can bet Stafford will have a big passing day. The Lions have scored at least 28 points in their last three consecutive games.
Bench
Tom Brady
The New England Patriots may be favored, but New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan has had his way with Brady in the past. Ryan and the Jets did defeat the Patriots last season at home, and this season lost a close game, 27-25. Brady may also lean on running backs LeGarrette Blount and Jonas Gray a lot in this game. This may very well be the final game for Ryan at MetLife Stadium as head coach of the Jets.
Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger is having one of the best statistical seasons of his career with 29 touchdowns and eight interceptions. The Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens are fighting for the AFC North with the Steelers, but Roethlisberger has to face the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs have the No. 1 ranked pass defense in the AFC, and Justin Houston has a league-leading 17 sacks. It would be wise for the Steelers to use running back Le'Veon a lot against the Chiefs.
Russell Wilson
What a game NFL fans will have Sunday night.
The Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks will battle for the No. 1 seed in the NFC. There's no doubt Russell Wilson is a good quarterback, but you may want sit him this week. Playing in that loud Arizona arena will certainly have the Seahawks using Marshawn Lynch a lot on first down. The Cardinals have allowed the third fewest points in the NFL this season.
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