QB
Stud of the Week
Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers (vs. Atlanta Falcons)
- Atlanta gives up the 2nd most fantasy points to opposing QBs
- Cam has 6 pass touchdowns and 1 rush touchdown in last for games
- First 300 yard passing game last week since week 6
- Christmas Cam will give fantasy owners a reason to rejoice week 16
Dud of the Week
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers (vs. Minnesota Vikings)
- Minnesota gives up the 3rd fewest fantasy points to QBs
- Rodgers did not have a touchdown in week 15
- Rodgers is only averaging just over 17 fantasy points per game last 3 weeks
- You better (discount) double-check your lineup if you have Rodgers in this week
RB
Stud of the Week
Jordan Howard, Chicago Bears (vs. Washington Redskins)
- Washington allows the 4th most fantasy points to opposing RBs
- Howard is averaging an amazing 18 fantasy points per game over last 5 games
- Howard has 4 touchdowns over his last 3 games
- Leave the milk and cookies out for Jordan Claus this Christmas Eve!
Dud of the Week
Bilal Powell, New York Jets (at New England Patriots)
- Patriots give up the 10th fewest fantasy points to RBs
- Back-to-back big fantasy games means he’s due for a letdown
- If the Patriots get up in the game early, Powell’s carries will dwindle
- The 2016 remake of “The Year Without a Santa Claus” is starring Bilal Powell
WR
Stud of the Week
Julian Edelman, New England Patriots (vs. New York Jets)
- Jets allow the 10th most fantasy points to opposing WRs
- Edelman is averaging 13 fantasy points per game since week 8
- Edelman had 12.5 points against the Jets in week 12
- Get your fantasy team drunk off of Eggnog Edelman this Christmas
Dud of the Week
Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers (vs. Minnesota Vikings)
- Vikings give up the 2nd fewest fantasy points to opposing WRs; see Rodgers above
- Adams has less than 45 receiving yards in 3 of last 5 games
- Adams has secured just 7 of his last 19 targets (37%)
- Never mind Grandma, Adams got run over then sodomized by a reindeer
TE
Stud of the Week
Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota Vikings (at Green Bay Packers)
- Packers give up the 12th most points to opposing TEs
- Rudolph is averaging 7 catches and 12 fantasy points per game over last 4 games
- He had a touchdown in their first meeting against Green Bay
- Rudolph is the red-nosed leader of the Vikings’ offensive sleigh
Dud of the Week
Jimmy Graham, Seattle Seahawks (vs. Arizona Cardinals)
- Arizona allows the fewest points to opposing TEs
- Graham has a total of 2 catches in his last 2 games
- Graham hasn’t reached 70 yards receiving in a game since week 9
- The Island of Misfit Toys has a new member this year: a tight end who doesn’t catch