Week 6 in the NFL and now the contenders and pretenders of fantasy football and real football have established themselves. Every week counts as we near the midway point through the season. Who can fantasy owners trust to get them a victory this week?
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Chiefs wide receiver Jeremy Maclin has underachieved this season with just 244 receiving yards and a single touchdown. But, if there’s a week that fantasy owners should feel confident playing him, it’s this week at Oakland. The Raiders are notoriously bad against the pass and have surrendered well over 300 passing yards a game and 12 touchdowns.
Jonathan Stewart or Cameron Artis-Payne, RBs. Carolina Panthers
Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart expects to be back on the field Sunday for Carolina’s game against New Orleans. Stewart has missed the past three games with a strained hamstring. This week’s matchup is a juicy one with the Saints giving up 121 rushing yards per game and eight scores on the season. If Stewart can’t go, backup Cameron Artis-Payne is a must play.
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Jesse James, TE, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense has been absolutely dominant the past two weeks, posting a 43-14 win against Kansas City and a 31-13 drubbing of New York. That trend should continue when the Steelers travel to Miami. With tight ends Kyle Rudolph and Cameron Brate on a bye this week, Steelers tight end Jesse James may be available. He’s a good bet to get in the endzone as he’s scored a touchdown in three of his last four games.
Ryan Mathews, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Ryan Mathews has put up solid numbers in three of his four outings this year. Just when the fantasy world thought maybe fellow back Wendell Smallwood would get more touches in the Eagles offense, Mathews owned the backfield last Sunday against Detroit. Mathews did lose a costly fumble that ended up in a game-winning field goal for Detroit so he may lose touches this week. Nevertheless, Mathews has a good matchup on deck against a Washington defense that allows 130 rushing yards per game to go with eight rushing touchdowns this year.
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Rashad Jennings, RB, New York Giants
Giants back Rashad Jennings is set to return from a thumb injury, but he draws a really bad matchup against the Ravens. Fantasy Football Outsiders has Baltimore listed as its No. 1 run defense. The Ravens have allowed just two rushing touchdowns on the year.
Matt Ryan, QB, Atlanta Falcons
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has been amazing for fantasy owners this season, but I’d leave him on the bench on Sunday. The red-hot Falcons play the Seahawks who have one of the best passing defenses in the league. In four games, Seattle has allowed just one passing touchdown. The Falcons have proven they can win tough games against great opponents with running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. If Atlanta wins this game, it’ll look similar to last week’s victory in Denver, in which Ryan put up a modest day for fantasy owners. Of course, that assumes for good weather, which likely won’t be the case given a stormy forecast.
Quincy EnunwaAndy Lyons, Getty ImagesQuincy Enunwa #81 of the New York Jets runs with the while defended by Jalil Brown #25 of the Indianapolis Colts during the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 21, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets
Sitting wide receiver Quincy Enunwa on Monday is an indictment of the matchup and the Jets’ offense. This marks the second time in three weeks that the Jets are facing a top-five passing defense in terms of yards allowed per game. While Brandon Marshall has flourished, Enuwa has been mediocre at best. He hasn’t seen double digit targets since Week 3 at the Chiefs. While Enunwa looked like a bona fide fantasy asset earlier this year as the No. 3 receiver when Eric Decker and Marshall were in, he’s now a desperation play even with Decker out. With Arizona allowing just 190 passing yards a game and the Jets just not getting him the ball, Enunwa is a sit on Monday Night Football.
Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
There’s a lot to hate about playing Bengals running back Jeremy Hill this week. For starters, Hill is banged up. The Bengals’ official injury report says he’s dealing with a chest issue but reports have surfaced that he’s also dealing with a shoulder injury as well. ESPN reported that Hill was in a sling Wednesday before he practiced on a limited basis. Though Hill finished the week with two full practices Thursday and Friday, he still faces a stout New England front this Sunday. The Patriots have held opposing rushers to fewer than 90 yards on average with just two rushing scores in 2016.
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