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Ed’s Top Christmas Starts & Sits – Week 16

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

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