For those involved in their league playoffs in Week 14, there were some definite highlights and a few lowlights. Anyone heavily invested in Cowboys and Bears players, sans Jason Witten and Brandon Marshall, got the week off to a good start in a high-scoring December game in Chicago last Thursday. The fantasy stud of the week was undoubtedly La'Veon Bell. Hard to believe that he topped 200 total yards again for the third straight game, matching a feat only accomplished previously by the Great Walter Payton, to go alongside 3 TDs.
If you didn't own Bell, there were plenty of big points strewn around the league last week, especially when you married star QB and stud WR on your team. The shootout at Lambeau to finish up the week turned many games. Having the tandem of Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson or Matt Ryan and Julio Jones paid off handsomely for many owners and no Rodgers owner should be complaining about losing a match due to a 4-yard rushing loss on the last kneel down of the game.
On the flip side, Drew Brees and Peyton Manning owners had to be a bit sick to their stomach after watching these two put up Geno Smith numbers last weekend. It really had to be hard for those owners to swallow if they had Cam Newton or Andy Dalton shining on the bench. The reality of it all is that you should always go with your studs this time of year unless there is an injury concern.
For those still playing, even if it is in your Toilet Bowl, there are a host of players available this week.
QB: Jake Locker (TENN): Locker gets the reins back in Tennessee again this weekend with Mettenberger back on the bench with injuries. I hate to look to the waiver wire this week for a QB, but I prefer Locker over Johnny Manziel and Josh McCown.
RB: Jonathan Stewart (CAR): Stewart has now tallied 10 or more fantasy points in three of his last four games after rushing 20 times for 155 yards and a score against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. With Cam Newton undoubtedly out on Sunday, Stewart will again carry a heavy load.
RB: Latavius Murray (OAK): Murray is back after a concussion and resumed his role as lead back with 23 carries. He didn't do much with them, but he faces a Chief's defense that he lit up for over a 100 yards and 2 TDs just 3 weeks ago on 4 carries.
RB: Kerwynn Williams (AZ): Williams was a shock this past weekend when RB Andre Ellington was placed on IR since Stepfan Taylor and Marion Grice were getting the fill-in carries. After producing 100 yards on 19 carries, ignore any talk of a platoon and pick up Williams.
WR: Charles Johnson (MINN): Johnson has been recommended previously but still sits on 78% of all waiver wires and keeps producing. His last game saw him deliver for 4/103/1.
WR Marqise Lee (JAX): Lee also makes a repeat appearance. After losing a lot of the season to injury, he has established himself as a player to watch next year but appears to be QB Blake Bortles go-to receiver right now. With the Jags chasing a lot of points in Baltimore this weekend, expect a lot of passes to be thrown by the Jags.
WR: Marquess Wilson (CHI): with Brandon Marshall done for the year, Wilson is expected to see his involvement in the offense expand exponentially. With a shootout versus the Saints looming, Wilson could be a real sneaky add for your playoffs this week.
TE: Heath Miller (PITT): with so many receiving options for the Steelers, it is hard to count on Miller week-in and week-out, but I see a solid game ahead against bad Falcons defense.
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