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If you are reading this post there is a great chance you came out of week 15 with a victory and you are only 1 win away from fantasy glory; congrats to all of you.  Week 15 had some different teams on the top of the fantasy board; The Seahawks, Eagles and Falcons were the top performers with 34, 27 and 26 points respectively. There was more than a few disappointments last week and they came in the form of some top ranked defenses. The Baltimore Ravens laid an absolute egg against the Chargers and cost some owners a shot at the title with the zero points they registered. The Steelers also left their owners holding their hat with 6 points and the Packers came down to earth in reality and fantasy; in fantasy the Pack only scored 4 points.  Week 16 is going to be interesting and the Texans, Bengals, Titans all have very intriguing match ups. If you are in your finals and own any of these defenses they are worth rolling the dice in your Fantasy Super Bowl.

1. Packers (vs. Bears) I am expecting a bounce back game from the Packers against the disheveled Bears and their anemic offense. The Packers finally lost a game last week and they will be out on the field Saturday looking to right the ship in week 16. It is a fitting match up for your Championship lineup; Start them with full confidence.
2. Steelers (vs. Rams) The Steelers might be without Ben Roethlisberger in this game but their defense should be able to shut down the Rams. This is a plus match up and they are a recommended play for the final week; start with confidence.
3. Ravens ( vs. Browns) The theme of the week is the bounce back; The Ravens were embarrassed last week and the Browns are going to be their punching bags in week 16.
4. Texans (@ Colts) The Colts finally got a win under the belt but that should be their last one of the season. The Texans have been very good this season and the Colts should be a tune up game for their playoff run.
5. 49ers (@ Hawks) The 49ers were the 4^th best defense last week and the same goes for their game in Seattle this week. I like the 49ers as a top 5 play this week.
6. Bengals (vs. Cards) The Bengals will be playing for their playoff lives this week and the Cards are going to be in for a cold game in Cincinnati, it will be a far cry from the conditions they are used to playing in Arizona. The Bengals played good last week but didn’t manage any sacks or takeaways; I can see them getting the Cards to make some mistakes this week which will translate into a solid fantasy score for their owners.
7. Titans (vs. Jags) The Jags have a brutal offense and have trouble moving the ball outside of MJD. The Titans is a solid top 10 play this week and could be started if your other defense has a tough matchup or is ranked outside of the top 10 this week.
8. Hawks (vs. 49ers) The Hawks defense has been hot lately and I could see this being a let-down game for the 49ers. If you have been riding the Hawks you might as well throw caution to the wind and roll them out there again this week.
9. Jets (vs. Giants) The battle of New York should make for some great trash talk and a solid entertainment this week. I like the Jets defense more than the Giants this week and they always have the potential to turn a mistake into fantasy gold. They are a top 10 play this week.
10. Lions (vs.Chargers) The Lions are roaring again and they can taste the playoffs. Look for these boys to come out playing smash mouth as they attempt to defuse the surging Chargers.
11. Broncos (@ Bills) The Broncos were beaten by Brady and the boys last week in Foxborough and they will want to bounce back against the struggling Bills. This should be a low scoring game and the Broncos defense should bounce back this week against a weaker offense.
12. Redskins (vs.Vikings) The Skins get a home game against a depleted Vikings team and can see them controlling this game from the opening kick. Their defense has been very inconsistent this year but they could still net you 12-14 fantasy points in week 16.
13. Giants (@Jets) The Jets aren’t offensive juggernauts and the Giants have enough talent on the defensive side of the ball to take the upper hand in the battle of New York. If you’re a gambling man with little options you may as well roll the dice with the G-Men.
14. Chiefs (vs. Raiders) The Chiefs just knocked down the Packers and the Post Todd Haley squad could be in line to smack down the reeling Raiders. The silver and black have dropped three straight and now sit 7-7. I like the Chiefs to play spoiler this week and leave you with 10-12 fantasy points.
15. Eagles (@ Cowboys) The Eagles are feast or famine this season but they rewarded their owners last week that had the stones to roll them out in their starting lineups. If you’re a gambling man they could be worth a flier but I don’t trust them.
16. Raiders (@ Chiefs) The Raiders are in a must win if they want to salvage what started as a promising season. The Chiefs do not have a run game to speak of this year which bodes well for the shaky Raider run defense.
17. Bears (@ Packers) The Bears are always a threat to make something happen on defense and the Chiefs may have created the blueprint last week on how to be effective against the Packers. We will find out this week.  I can’t in good conscious say to start the Bears this week; not with the title on the line in your league.
18. Patriots (vs. Dolphins) The Pats are at home and they have tightened up their defense over the last month. They are not a recommended start this week.

Good luck in the finals Ladies & Gents, you can follow me on Twitter @FD_Rocs

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We had another great slate of games today and there was a few head scratching results that a few guys in Vegas are probably very happy came to fruition. The two perfect teams both saw their respective streaks come to an end; The Packers were finally beaten and the Colts finally won. Tom Brady spanked Tim Tebow and apparently it was a track meet in the cold of Buffalo. There was Good, there was Bad and there was Ugly.

CJ Spiller-  Who had the stones to start this guy today? If you did then I commend you for the foresight to make an amazing play for your Fantasy Team in your most important match up this season. This move will propel your squad into the finals next week and you have Spiller’s monster stat line to thank for your fortunes. Spiller shredded Miami for 173 total yards, 2 TD’s, 9 catches and 37 fantasy points.

Reggie Bush- There is something about the mixture of South Beach & Reggie Bush that has created a plethora of fantasy delights this season. I have been secretly waiting for the poor guys wheels to fall off but next week is the fantasy championship and Bush is still your RB2 wearing an RB1’s production on his sleeve.  Bush is having his best season in the NFL and that continued with a big exclamation mark today with 203 rushing yards, 1 TD and 24 fantasy points.

Drew Brees- The Saints marched into Minnesota and destroyed the Vikings on the shoulders of your fantasy stud Drew Brees. He turned the game settings to ``Easy`` and torched the Vikings secondary for 412 yards, 5 TD`s and 44 fantasy points.

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I am declaring week 14 the week of the fantasy defense!! You could have plugged in 18 different teams last week for your fantasy squad and you would have finished with at least 10 points scored. There were 5 teams that locked in over 20 points and 9 teams that scored at least 17. It was a festivus of fantasy points for team defense and almost every good match up did not disappoint for their owners.  The Jaguars had the score of the week with 35 points followed by the Lions, Eagles, Chargers and Packers who all scored at least 21 fantasy points. I think my disappointment of the week was the 49ers defense that still locked down 10 points but when you see all the production throughout the league you can’t help but be upset.  Week 15 is here and if you are still reading these it means that you are playing in your fantasy playoffs, kudos to you for making it this far. This is an important week for matchups and a good week to exploit the Bengals/Rams game as well as the Titans @ the Colts.

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It is playoff time for Fantasy Football Nation and this week either marked the start of your league’s playoffs or it was the final week of your regular season.  It is now or never time for your team and if you were still relevant or lucky enough to be starting a lineup this week hopefully victory is within your grasp. The Denver Broncos and Tim Tebow came back for another overtime thriller, The Green Bay Packers are still undefeated and the Houston Texans clinched a playoff berth for the first time in franchise history. There was plenty of Good, always some bad and of course some Ugly.

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Maurice Jones-Drew- He has had a solid season and he had his mojo going today when he shredded the Bucs for 4 TD’s..you read that correct, 4 TD’s. If you are a MoJo owner he picked the perfect time of the season to run wild for your fantasy squad and put your team on his shoulders. Jones-Drew finished the day with 136 total yards, 6 receptions and 4 TD’s for 43 points and the Fantasy high score of the day.

Patriots Offense- The game was a close one in reality for the Pats as they were able to hold on for the 7 point road victory. For fantasy play the New England stud players were exactly that, studs! Tom Brady led the attack to the tune of 357 yards, 3 TD’s and 30 fantasy points.  The main benefactor in the passing game was the machine known as The Gronk. Rob Gronkowski has become a regular in the weekly GBU and today wasn’t any different. He broke the single season Touchdown record for TE’s with his first of the day, for giggles he padded his stats with a second TD. Gronk finished his day with his usual 6 catches, 160 yards, 2 TD’s and 34 fantasy points. Wes Welker was feeling left out of this fantasy bonanza so he picked up his game in the 2^nd half and finished his afternoon with 7 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD and 21 fantasy points.