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Three weeks left, and there's still plenty of great football to feast upon. Playoff spots are locking up, the race for the top pick in the draft is alive, and some big time players are showing up in big ways.
Week 16 Power Rankings
Team to Note
Buffalo Bills (Rose 3 spots)
If not for Philly being as good as they are, the Bills would take the top spot for beating the Chiefs and the Lions within a four week span. They're getting hot at just the right time, with Josh Allen leading the way with some incredible performances these past few weeks. Now if only their defense could get on the same page.
Week 15 Awards
Awards | AFC | NFC |
Offensive MVP | Davante Adams | Mike Evans |
Defensive MVP | Nik Bonitto | Edgerrin Cooper |
Special Teams MVP | Marvin Mims Jr | KhaDarel Hodge |
Trench Tyrant | Mike McGlinchey | Luke Goedeke |
Relentless Rookie | T'Vondre Sweat | Jared Verse |
Winners to Note
T'Vondre Sweat
The big man in Nashville has been exceeding expectations this season, and he put up another great performance on Sunday. He posted 4 pressures, 3 stops + TFLs, and forced a fumble across 40 snaps. He also recovered a fumble and put up a nasty stiff arm on the return.
Edgerrin Cooper
Cooper was the highest graded defender in the entire NFL last week. His 93.8 grade was mainly helped by his coverage, where he allowed just 2 receptions on 6 targets for 13 yards - adding a PBU and INT in the process. He also got 3 pressures on all 3 pass rushes, and he posted 4 stops + TFLs.
Davante Adams
Big Play Tae was clicking all day with Aaron Rodgers, as the two have rediscovered their chemistry over the past three games. He hauled in 9 receptions on 12 targets for 198 yards and 2 TDs, including a 71 yard catch and run. His efficiency was fantastic, as he posted 5.5 yards per route ran, which was his 6th career game exceeding the 5 YPRR mark.
Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press
Fantasy Football
Week 15 Recap
Points | QB | RB | WR | TE | Flex |
Player | Tommy DeVito | Tank Bigsby | Adam Thielen | Stone Smartt | Rashod Bateman |
Projected | 12.5 | 10.0 | 11.9 | 6.9 | 8.7 |
Actual | 2.72 | 4.2 | 10.1 | 8.0 | 23.0 |
Difference | -9.78 | -5.8 | -1.8 | 1.1 | 14.3 |
Result | Bust | Bust | Push | Push | Boom |
Season Totals: 20 Booms / 29 Pushes / 25 Busts / 1 Inactive
Week 16 Prediction
QB: Michael Penix Jr vs New York Giants (proj. 14.6 points)
It's Penix time baby! This isn't your normal first-time-starting-rookie, he has a ton of experience coming into a must-win game, and he should have a field day with New York's secondary.
RB: Kendre Miller vs Green Bay Packers (proj. 7.1 points)
There's a more than likely chance that Alvin Kamara is out or limited for Monday Night. If that's the case, Kendre is a must start, as he's been the go-to back when Kamara is off the field.
WR: Michael Pittman Jr vs Tennessee Titans (proj. 10.5 points)
In the past four games, Pittman has seen at least 7 targets in each contest. Anthony Richardson has been feeding him the ball since re-taking his starting role, and I expect Michael to score a TD for the first time in seven outings.
TE: Brenton Strange vs Las Vegas Raiders (proj. 8.5 points)
Last time I picked Brenton, he fell way short of my expectations. After last week's performance, and pairing that he's facing off against the Raiders this week, I think he'll put together another 10+ point performance.
Flex: Olamide Zaccheaus vs Philadelphia Eagles (proj. 5.9 points)
Zaccheaus had his annual late-season TD wiped away by a penalty last week; I expect him to correct his trend in a massive divisional game against Philly.
Week 16 Game Predictions
AFC Games
Broncos vs Chargers (TNF)
Texans vs Chiefs (Saturday 1 PM)
Steelers vs Ravens (Saturday 4:30 PM)
Browns vs Bengals
Titans vs Colts
Patriots vs Bills
Jaguars vs Raiders
NFC Games
Giants vs Falcons
Lions vs Bears
Cardinals vs Panthers
Eagles vs Commanders
Vikings vs Seahawks
Buccaneers vs Cowboys (SNF)
Saints vs Packers (MNF)
Cross Over Games
Rams vs Jets
49ers vs Dolphins
Record from Week 15: 8-8
Season Record: 134-90
Photo: Steve Roberts/Imagn Images
Final Notes:
Throughout the course of the postseason, I'll be dropping two blogs a week. You'll see the usual recaps and predictions, but I'll also covering the Regular Season Awards, Year-Long Fantasy Performances, and highlight some underrated gems that don't get enough recognition in the spotlight.
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