The best choices of fantasy football players to make sure you get into your fantasy football lineup for the week of 12.8.2016
QB
1- Eli Manning v Dallas Cowboys
Manning has passed for 3+ TDs in 3 of the last 5 games.
Cowboys have given up 3 of their biggest passing games to opposing QBs this year when playing on the road.
Cowboys have also given up 3300+ YDs to QBs this year.
PROJECTION 294 YDs / 2 TDs
2- Andy Dalton @ Cleveland Browns
Dalton has been passing the ball 40.6 / game over the last 3 games.
Dalton had passed for 308 YDs and 2 TDs last time he played the Browns earlier this year.
Browns have given up the 2nd most fantasy pts to opposing QBs this year.
Browns have also given up 28 TD passes and a massive 7.3 yds/attempt this season.
Dalton has been solid all season, so don’t be concerned about plopping him into your lineup – regardless of who he is playing.
PROJECTION 302 YDs / 2 TD
3- Dak Prescott v NY Giants
Prescott has been scoring 21+ fantasy pts in 5 of their last 6 games.
Prescott has passed for 954 YDs and has 7 TDs over the last 4 games.
Giants have been susceptible to mobile QBs this season – giving up a higher fantasy ppg to them – opposed to standard pocket QBs.
Giants have also given up over 3100 YDs to QBs this season – which is at a bottom feeding 25th in the league
PROJECTION 345 total YDs / 1 TD
WR
1- Michael Crabtree @ Kansas City Chiefs
Crabtree has been scoring 13+ fantasy pts in 4 of the last 6 games.
Crabtree has grabbed 785 YDs and has 7 TDs – which is tops on the team.
Chiefs have given up the 2nd most fantasy pts to opposing WRs over the season.
Chiefs have also given up 3100 passing YDs this season – in the bottom 1/3 of the NFL
Crabtree will be on the radar across the board – he is a pure volume WR who gets a ton of looks – every single game. In a game with their division rivals and his constant touchdown upside is always there.
PROJECTION 97 YDs / 1 TD
2- Terrelle Pryor v Cincinnati Bengals
Pryor has been scoring 12.08 fantasy ppg since 10.30
Pryor has grabbed 855 YDs and has 4 TDs.
Bengals have also given up 21 passing TDs this season
PROJECTION 115 YDs
3- Mike Wallace @ New England Patriots
Wallace has been scoring 11.4 fantasy ppg on the road.
Wallace has grabbed 851 YDs and has 4 TDs over the season.
Patriots have given up a 12+ fantasy pt game to opposing WRs in 3 of the last 4 games
Patriots will also likely be ahead – causing the ball to be in the air more for the Ravens.
PROJECTION 86 YDs / 1 TD
RB
1- Carlos Hyde v NY Jets
Hyde has been scoring 12.1 fantasy ppg over the last 3 games.
Hyde has rushed for 86+ YDs in 2/3 games.
Jets have given up more fantasy pts to opposing RBs when playing on the road.
Jets have also given up the 16th most fantasy points to the RB this year.
PROJECTION 90 YDs / 1 TD
2- Theo Riddick v Chicago Bears
Riddick has been getting 12+ touches / game – one every game but one game.
Riddick has corralled 70+ total YDs in 5 / 10 games.
Bears have given up double digit games by opposing RBs in 3 of the last 4 games.
Bears have also given up 2600 passing yards to teams this season – Riddick in the flats is a machine.
Riddick is easily one of the Lions’ most effective total yardage gainer in rushing and receiving in a big game where the Lions need this victory in the brutal NFC North.
PROJECTION 125 total YDs
Written by Mike Anthony for 10StarPicks.com