Don’t be surprised if … Brock Purdy, Chase Brown are league winners down the stretch

Each week in the NFL has its own story – full of surprises, both positive and negative – and fantasy football managers must decide what to believe and what not to believe moving forward. Maybe we can help. Don’t be surprised if any of these ideas come true…!

Note: All mentions of fantasy points are for PPR formats unless otherwise noted.

Don’t be surprised if… san francisco 49ers cubby brock purdy This month’s top-10 fantasy QBs are

Matchups matter, and Purdy and his friends play tennessee titans This week, another upset indianapolis coltsThat should be enough to convince fantasy managers to include Purdy in their lineups, Titans are bad, and they were recently published shadure sanders, Davis Mills And others. There is so much more. The 49ers did not play in Week 14. While we/many mocked the NFL for serving teams a bye week in December, During our fantasy playoffs! (How dare they!), the consequences are significant. RB Christian McCaffrey and T.E. george kittel Rested. Of course, he’s usually the lone 49ers player in fantasy lineups.

Purdy also relaxed. He lacked eye-catching statistics this season as he battled a left shoulder sprain and then a toe injury and missed more than half the games. Purdy threw three touchdown passes in Week 11 against Arizona, then threw three interceptions the following Monday night against tougher guys. carolina panthersHe scored 17,12 points in Week 13 against a strong cleveland browns protect. Purdy averaged 17.8 points last season. He was fantasy’s No. 6 QB in 2023. We’ve seen and enjoyed his ups and downs, and with this schedule, I’d say he rewards those who trust him. play purdy patrick mahomes (vs Chargers), lamar jackson (No, I don’t think he is) Good, dak prescott And countless others this week.

Other QB Ideas:

• Sticking with the matchups theme, don’t talk about confidence in yourself philadelphia eagles starter jalen hurtsCome on, people, las vegas raiders Philly is coming, and Hurts, fresh off a five-turnover nightmare on Monday in Los Angeles, is not going to get just 0.4 points more than you and me again. The attackers are terrible. calls for backup Tanner McKee are ridiculous. The Eagles have lost three in a row, but they must score at will against the Raiders, and then they will get the nod Washington Commanders In weeks 16 and 18. Hurts scored 30.86 fantasy points in Week 12. Nobody – the Eagles or you – is benching him.

• Hurts’ situation highlights that there is a big difference between evaluating quarterbacks for real-life and fantasy purposes. of espn Bill Barnwell discussed The league’s top MVP candidate with a QB drake may, Matthew Stafford And jordan love Show the way. Fantasy managers must look at love in a completely different way. Although he may still be among the top 10 QB scorers this season, he is not there yet, and last season he finished 17th. Give Love credit for progress in the turnover department, but he’s scored single-digit fantasy points in three of the last six games, and I like his chances for another. statistical Disappointing effort in Denver on Sunday. perhaps the green Bay Packers Keep winning, but imagination and reality must be separated.

• indianapolis coltsLosing three games in a row and their starting QB Daniel JonesTake to the streets on Sunday to face Seattle SeahawksNo, I don’t think they’re winning this either, Pick your statistical evidence all you want, but the Seahawks and Broncos are poised to be the toughest defense against anything, We wouldn’t have recommended a healthy Jones for this fight, so don’t even ask riley leonard (Knee), philip rivers (grandfather Sir), Anthony Richardson Sr.(knee), Peyton Manning (much more so than my other teammates on TV), Bert Jones (Google him) or whoever the Colts could find for it,

Don’t be surprised if… cincinnati bengals experienced chase brown Joins top 10 RB scorers

Brown has been on a fantasy high over the past two months and has reached 18 fantasy points in five of six games. He was probably one of the bigger disappointments in the first six weeks, but since then he has been one of the top five RBs. Brown isn’t just doing it with touchdowns, even though he scored a pair in Week 14. He produced 113 scrimmage yards against the team he faces this week. Baltimore RavensIn Week 13, he is fifth at his position in receptions. Yes, samaje perrin Some changes were made last week, but it doesn’t matter much. Brown still enjoyed 15 touchdowns. The Bengals are the easiest team for RBs to score fantasy points, but the Ravens are fourth.

McCaffrey should finish as the top running back fantasy scorer this season Jahmir Gibbs Remained in second place. gibbs must pass jonathan taylorWho I wouldn’t sit out in a fantasy playoff game, but hey, he may find things more challenging than usual this and every Sunday because of the QB situation. Due to a poor start to the season, Brown may not be able to match his 255 fantasy points (15.9 per game) from last season, but he has been above that mark for the past six weeks, and should be in every lineup.

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Is Jaylen Wright worth adding to fantasy?

Eric Karabel explains why fantasy managers should consider adding Jaylen Wright after his good game against the Jets.

Other RB Ideas:

• I think miami dolphins star D’Von Achen (The Ribs) play at Pittsburgh on Monday night, but alas, we won’t have a definitive answer until Sunday morning. so i’m a little surprised jaylen wright Not added to more leagues, especially by unsuspecting investors. As of Thursday afternoon, Wright’s roster figure had increased by just 3.7% from the previous week to 14.6%, before he went on to commit an embarrassing amount. New York Jets For 107 rushing yards and a score in a relief role. These are our playoffs. have a plan. In fact, the dolphins should throw everything away pittsburgh steelersBecause they allow the most fantasy points to WRs and the 3rd most fantasy points to TEs. make sure jaylen waddle is in the lineup, and if you don’t have one of the top-tier tight ends, we’re making the case for darren wallerVery.

• Next year will be his first big year new England Patriots Cheater treveon hendersonDepending on what happens with the veteran, I could even rank him among the top 10 running backs Ramondre StevensonHowever, this season, we must be careful of both, as they tend to cancel each other out when each is active, Stevenson, averaging 3,2 yards per rush, is not having a good season, but he continues to see similar amounts of time to Henderson, who is averaging 4,8 yards per tote, Fantasy managers may not like it, but Henderson is hardly guaranteed to shine this month, even against a Bills defense that struggles against the run, Henderson ran for 24 yards in the Week 6 game at Buffalo, Although Henderson has made strides in pass blocking, Stevenson is a proven veteran and the Patriots still rely on him more in that capacity,

Don’t be surprised if… Arizona Cardinals wr Michael Wilson Remains a top five choice for the remainder of the season

Cardinals face mighty houston texans Defense this week, so this prediction may seem strange, but give any receiver a million targets and good things happen. First of all, I don’t think Marvin Harrison Jr.(Heel) is playing again this season, The 3-10 Cardinals hold last place in the NFC West, and nothing except Harrison’s play can change that, They struggle to run the football effectively, hence the journeyman QB, Jacoby Brissett Slings it 40-some times per game. No, seriously, he’s averaging over 300 passing yards per game this season. There is no one else.

Wilson has been fantasy’s top WR over the past four weeks, averaging 24.7 fantasy points on 14 targets per game, and there’s no reason to expect things to change — assuming Harrison sits — even against top defenses. This should be like last week’s Rams game, in which the Cardinals lost and the winning team didn’t care about Wilson’s numbers stacking up. Old-timers may remember Billy Volek and Drew Bennett who were gangbusters for about a month in the 2004 season for the Tennessee Titans. This deal from the Cardinals seems to be similar.

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Should you start Michael Wilson in Week 15?

Liz Loza discusses why fantasy managers should look to start Michael Wilson in Week 15 if Marvin Harrison Jr. is still sidelined.

Other WR Ideas:

• I find myself discussing this every week, but I see jacksonville jaguars wr Jakobi Meyers As a WR2 these days. Do you really want to evaluate him based on his numbers with the Raiders? thriving with mayors trevor lawrenceAnd this week, the Jaguars get a chance to feast on the lowly Jets. It’s dangerous to predict touchdowns for wide receivers, but Meyers certainly has plenty of chances to make it four games in a row on Sunday.

• Ravens WR Jai Phool He looked better against a poor Steelers pass defense in Week 14, catching eight of 11 targets for 124 yards, but he still hasn’t scored a touchdown since Week 1. I don’t really trust him against the Bengals and potentially the Shadows. dj turner iiSince these teammates matched up two weeks ago, Flowers caught two passes for six yards. Furthermore, Lamar Jackson is still not perfect. i like tes mark andrews And Isaiah possibly Big games to be had against the Bengals, but not against the Baltimore WRs.