Super Bowl LIX Preview
Super Bowl LIX Preview This is it—one final game in New Orleans. FullTime Fantasy‘s Super Bowl LIX breaks down the slate from a fantasy football and sports betting perspective for Sunday’s Eagles vs. Chiefs showdown. And just because the fantasy regular season has ended doesn’t mean the fun is over. FFWC Playoff Fantasy Football is a great way to extend the fantasy fun and win amazing prizes! Kansas City Chiefs (17-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (17-3) Time: 6:30 Eastern from New Orleans, LA Line: Chiefs -1 Total: 49.5 Money Line: Eagles EVEN, Chiefs -120 Chiefs Offense It felt like the Chiefs were sleepwalking through games for a chunk of the regular season. They infamously were one of only four teams to not score more than 30 points all season. The other three teams are all near the top of the 2025 NFL Draft. However, Kansas City’s defense stepped up, allowing the fourth-fewest points. Our RDA* projections for Patrick Mahomes are similar to the current Vegas lines. Vegas projects Mahomes to have 251.5 passing yards, three more than RDA*. There may be some value in the under 1.5 touchdown passes at (+142). Mahomes has been under in both playoff games and five of his last seven overall. Vegas only projects Isiah Pacheco to garner 21.5 rushing yards- an appallingly low total. Our RDA* projections have him over 45. On the other hand, we see a split backfield, with Kareem Hunt also projected to top 45 rushing yards. This is more in line with the Vegas totals, which have Hunt forecasted to top 52 scrimmage yards. Here are the projected Vegas receiving totals for the Chiefs’ wideouts: Xavier Worthy – 56.5, +165 to score a TD Hollywood Brown – 41.5, +270 DeAndre Hopkins – 32.5, +650(!) Finally, here are the RDA* projections: Xavier Worthy – 52.7, 39% Hollywood Brown – 45.3, 30% DeAndre Hopkins – 40.3, 30% Travis Kelce always comes up big. And there’s a chance this is his final Super Bowl and there will undoubtedly be plenty of media attention. Vegas has Kelce’s total at 61.5 yards and +135 to score. Our numbers are 60.1 yards with 43% TD odds. Eagles Offense Jalen Hurts played well against the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII before a late fumble. His shot at redemption is here but it will be a much tougher Kansas City defense. The Chiefs are particularly potent against the run, which will force Hurts to go to the air. Hurts’ pass attempts prop of 27.5 is the highest it’s been since December 1. Only one running back rushed for more than 75 yards this season against Kansas City’s stout run D. However, Saquon Barkley exceeded 2,000 for the season and is no ordinary rusher. Still, his over/under of 110.5 rushing yards seems too high. Our RDA* projections are significantly lower, making the UNDER 110.5 one of the best values of this slate. A.J. Brown (6.4/86/.56) is our No. 1 wide receiver this week, and DeVonta Smtih (5.9/70.8/.44) comes in at No. 2. Conversely, the Chiefs were merely average defending wide receivers, allowing over 33 fantasy points per game to the position. Finally, at tight end, Dallas Goedert has an RDA* projection of four grabs for 45.3 yards and a solid 46% chance of scoring. The NFL season is almost over but it’s not too late to get access to the best help out there! All FullTime Fantasy members get exclusive access to our 24/7 Chat Room on Discord! All morning on Sunday, Senior Analyst Jody Smith will be standing by to answer all your crucial start/sit and keep you updated with all the latest news and injury updates. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! GET THE LATEST ARTICLES AND UPDATES Subscribe to our FREE newsletter – Breaking Fantasy news & site updates! Like and share our new Facebook page! Be sure to pay attention to our giveaways for your shot at some sweet prizes!
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: SB LIX
Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: SB LIX FullTime Fantasy has been synonymous with accurate fantasy football rankings for years. Our rankings have garnered numerous industry accolades, with several top-5 finishes in season-long, weekly, and even sports betting accuracy. This is the home of Jody Smith’s Fantasy Football Rankings: SB LIX. Ranking You Can Trust Our staff was ranked No. 1 in 2022, with not one but TWO analysts inside the top 10. With proven projections and former FantasyPro’s Most Accurate Expert Jody Smith, FullTime Fantasy Members get instant access to reliable and trustworthy weekly rankings. Jody also ranks inside the top 10 at FantasyPros for multi-year accuracy. That makes his combined draft and weekly rankings one of the most accurate and reliable in the business. Additionally, Jody and Adam Krautwurst co-host the FullTime Fantasy Podcast, which is live-streamed weekly on YouTube. The guys are also active in the FullTime Fantasy Discord channel, helping answer all fantasy and sports betting inquiries. Fantasy Football Rankings: SB LIX The 2024 NFL season is almost over but it’s not too late to get access to the best help out there! All FullTime Fantasy members get exclusive access to our 24/7 Chat Room on Discord! All morning on Sunday, Senior Analyst Jody Smith will be standing by to answer all your crucial start/sit and keep you updated with all the latest news and injury updates. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! GET THE LATEST ARTICLES AND UPDATES Subscribe to our FREE newsletter – Breaking Fantasy news & site updates! Like and share our new Facebook page! Be sure to pay attention to our giveaways for your shot at some sweet prizes!
Injury Report: Super Bowl
Injury Report: Super Bowl The 2024 football season concludes the way many people envisioned, a Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. However, with so much on the line playing Playoff Fantasy Football, monitoring injuries is as important as ever. Our Injury Report: Super Bowl will update you on the latest from both teams. Also, don’t forget to check out weekly rankings before you finalize this week’s lineups. Bookmarking our NFL Injury Report is also a great way to stay updated on the latest injuries. Finally, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! Note: Andy Reid indicated the Kansas City Chiefs are fully healthy, with no players officially carrying an injury destination. However, WR Skyy Moore (core) was designated for return from IR and could be activated ahead of the game. Once again, Andy Reid said the Chiefs have no injuries ahead of their on-field preparation this week for the Super Bowl. — Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) February 4, 2025 Kareem Hunt (RB) Kansas City Chiefs – A quad injury kept Hunt limited in practice. However, he is listed as a full participant and will play. Kenneth Gainwell (RB) Philadelphia Eagles – Questionable (concussion). Dallas Goedert (TE) Philadelphia Eagles – Goedert has missed practice time. However, it is considered veteran rest. He will be in the starting lineup. DeVonta Smith (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – Smith (hamstring) was limited in last week’s practices. Smith was also limited on Wednesday. Cam Jurgens (LB) Philadephia Eagles – Jurgens is playing through a back injury. However, he told the media that he is “good to go” for Sunday. Cam Jurgens says he is good to go for Super Bowl LIX Credits the trainers for getting him ready #Eagles pic.twitter.com/3yuAAkCJUz — Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) February 4, 2025 Landon Dickerson (OL) Philadelphia Eagles – Dickerson has missed practice time with a knee but is fully expected to be ready to roll for the Super Bowl. Brandon Graham (DE) Philadelphia Eagles – Graham has been out since tearing his tricep in Week 12. Graham will need to be activated off IR to play. The star pass rusher indicates he’s on track to play in what is expected to be his final NFL game. Britain Covey (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – Limited with a neck injury. Jalen Carter (DE) Philadelphia Eagles – Missed the media portion of Wednesday with an undisclosed illness. The 2025 NFL season is just getting started and it’s time to get access to the best help out there! All FullTime Fantasy members get exclusive access to our 24/7 Chat Room on Discord! All morning on Sunday, Senior Analyst Jody Smith will be standing by to answer all your crucial start/sit and keep you updated with all the latest news and injury updates. JOIN OUR MAILING LIST! GET THE LATEST ARTICLES AND UPDATES Subscribe to our FREE newsletter – Breaking Fantasy news & site updates! Like and share our new Facebook page! Be sure to pay attention to our giveaways for your shot at some sweet prizes!
Injury Report: Conference Championship (Updated)
Injury Report: Conference Championship We are down to the final four, so the reported injuries have cooled significantly. However, with so much on the line playing Playoff Fantasy Football, monitoring injuries is as important as ever. Our Injury Report: Conference Championship will update you on the latest from around the NFL. Also, don’t forget to check out weekly rankings before you finalize this week’s lineups. Bookmarking our NFL Injury Report is also a great way to stay updated on the latest injuries. Finally, FullTime Fantasy Members will get the latest NFL injury news and advice live each Sunday and Thursday in the FullTime Fantasy Discord. Click below to join us today! Jalen Hurts (QB) Philadelphia Eagles – There was no setback last week for Hurts (knee), who participated in Wednesday’s walk-thru practice. He will be good-to-go against Washington. UPDATE: Hurts will start. A.J. Brown (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – Listed as limited, but it was a veteran rest day. No concerns. UPDATE: Brown will start, as expected. Dallas Goedert (TE) Philadelphia Eagles – Goedert missed a pair of practices with an ankle ailment. However, he will start on Sunday. Zach Ertz (TE) Washington Commanders – Veteran rest day on Wednesday. UPDATE: Ertz is good to go. Dalton Kincaid (TE) Buffalo Bills – Kincaid (knee) participated fully in Wednesday’s walk-through. Olamide Zaccheaus (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – No injury designation. Britain Covey (WR) Philadelphia Eagles – Covey (neck) returned to practice, opening the 21-day window in which he can be activated from IR. Mecole Hardman (WR) Kansas City Chiefs – Andy Reid said that Hardman (knee) will not play again this season. Every other Kanas City player practiced in full. Christian Benford (CB) Buffalo Bills – Benford is in the NFL’s concussion protocol but was able to practice in a limited capacity Wednesday. That’s a good sign that he is trending toward playing this week. LB Matt Milano (hamstring) and S Taylor Rapp (hip) are also questionable. Sam Cosmi (RG) Washington Commanders – Big loss for Washginton’s offensive line. Cosmi tore his ACL in Detroit and will miss the rest of the season. Sam Cosmi suffered a torn ACL in last night’s game Here’s to a quick recovery, 76 💪 pic.twitter.com/xobue5uupy — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) January 19, 2025 Quinyon Mitchell (CB) Washington Commanders – Mitchell is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play. Dion Dawkins (LT) Buffalo Bills – Missed Wednesday’s walk-through with an undisclosed illness. Bobby Wagner (LB) Washington Commanders – Missed Wednesday’s practice with an ankle ailment. However, there is no concern he will miss Sunday’s game. FullTime Fantasy’s Playoff Fantasy Football Contests Play 1 or play all 3! YOU decide! Emil Kadlec Memorial Playoff Pick ‘Em — A FREE Single-Entry Contest. Maui Madness Playoff Pick’Em — ($25 or a 5-pack for $100) Playoff Draft World Championship $229 with NEW and improved league prizing! Maui Madness is still accepting entries until Conference Championship Weekend. The contest determines the winner by using your highest two weekly scores. While most fantasy football leagues have already concluded, that does not mean the fun is over. In fact, the best is yet to come for one skilled fantasy player! That person who can build the best fantasy lineup for the playoffs will win the grand prize of: A Trip for Four to Maui! The Grand Prize includes: • Resort Accommodations for 6 nights in Maui’s Five-Star Kaanapali Alii Resort (2BR-2BA) • Airfare for Four anywhere in the continental U.S. (up to $1000 for each person roundtrip airfare* • Grand Prize package worth an estimated $10,000! *certain date restrictions may apply 1 ENTRY = $25 5-PACK = $100 (that’s a $25 savings!) Find full scoring here.
NFC Championship Preview
NFC Championship Preview We are down to the final four. FullTime Fantasy‘s NFC Championship Preview breaks down the slate from a fantasy football and sports betting perspective for Sunday’s Commanders vs. Eagles showdown. And just because the fantasy regular season has ended doesn’t mean the fun is over. FFWC Playoff Fantasy Football is a great way to extend the fantasy fun and win amazing prizes! Washington Commanders (14-5) at Philadelphia Eagles (15-3) Time: 3:00 Eastern Line: Eagles -6 Total: 48.5 Money Line: Commanders +230, Eagles -280 Commanders Offense Jayden Daniels is already setting records. However, with one more win, Daniels would become the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to start in a Super Bowl. The Eagles and Commanders split their season series. In those two games, Daniels averaged 224.5 passing yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. However, five of those six TD tosses came in Washington’s 36-33 Week 16 win. Daniels also ran for 99 yards against the Eagles this season. Philadelphia ranked first against the pass in 2024. Additionally, the Eagles allowed the second-fewest points. However, Daniels was electric against them last month and fantasy managers need not shy away from paying up to start him in a game that has a fantasy-friendly over/under. RB Brian Robinson Jr. has a rushing prop of 36.5 yards. He previously ran for 63 yards and a score in Philly but didn’t do much in the high-scoring rematch. Only Kansas City allowed fewer fantasy points to running backs than Philadelphia, but our RDA* projections have him clearing that total by 10 yards. Austin Ekeler won’t see as many carries but will absorb plenty of targets. He reeled in 8-0f-9 for 89 yards in Week 16 and was very good last week in Detroit. In PPR scoring, he’s our RB6 for the week. WR Terry McLaurin‘s current Vegas receiving line is five grabs for 64 yards with a +140 line to score. However, the Eagles shut McLaurin down in both games, limiting him to 10 and 60 yards with a TD in Week 16. McLaurin lines up on the left 63 percent of the time, so he’ll mostly avoid Darius Slay. RDA* projections have McLaurin at 67.8 yards. Outside McLaurin, the remainder of Washington’s receiving corps should be viewed only as DFS longshots. However, Dyami Brown is interesting in that capacity. He’s come on during the postseason run, catching 11 balls for 187 yards and a touchdown. His receiving prop sits at 44.5 yards, which is respectable for a player who only topped that twice in the regular season. Olamide Zaccheaus and Jamison Crowder will split slot duties. These two veterans combined to score five touchdowns all season. However, four of those came against the Eagles in Week 16. TE Zach Ertz had one good game (6/47/1) against his former team and one atrocious outing (1/12/0) in Philly. Overall, the Eagles allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to the position, so not a great matchup for Ertz. However, he is the best bet to command the second-most targets and there aren’t many dependable fantasy options at tight end this week. Eagles Offense The Eagles are 14-1 in their last 15 games. And that one L came in Week 16 against these Washington Commanders, 36-33. The deciding game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field and the Eagles are favored by six. In Jalen Hurts‘s last meeting with the Commanders, his passing yardage prop was 196.5. He got injured that week but he’s fully healthy now. However, this week’s passing yardage prop has dipped to 182.5, which is right in line with our RDA* projections. Of course, Hurts is -115 to rush for a TD with 31.5 as the yardage prop. Washington ranked 30th in run defense this season so prime matchup for Saquon Barkley. Barkley scored 31.8 and 27 fantasy points versus the Commanders this season. His Week 21 yardage prop of 130.5 is unheard of. Pay up. With Hurts having depressed passing projections, Philaelphia’s receivers bear the brunt. A.J. Brown‘s Vegas totals are below 60 yards with a lowly +155 mark to score. Our RDA* projections, however, are more bullish. DeVonta Smith‘s lines (47.5, +190) are even lower. However, Smith is our WR3 for the week, so there is a lot of value in targeting him in DFS lineups. Before last week, Smith had topped 50 receiving yards in four straight, including 6/51/0 against Washington in Week 16. Jahan Dotson will be the WR3. However, Dotson is likely to spend more reps lined up on the left to free up Brown and Smith to avoid Marshon Lattimore’s RCB coverage. TE Dallas Goedert has been on a bit of a heater since returning from IR. He’s caught four passes in each of his three games and he posted a solid 5/61/0 line on this secondary in Week 11. Notable NFC Championship Preview betting takeaways per Ben Fawks and ESPN Bet: 68% of bets and 53.7% of handle are on Commanders (+6.5, opened +5) 39.9% of bets and 58.1% of handle are on Eagles ML (-280) 83.4% of bets and 77.9% of handle are on OVER (47.5, opened 47.5) FullTime Fantasy’s Playoff Fantasy Football Contests Play 1 or play all 3! YOU decide! Emil Kadlec Memorial Playoff Pick ‘Em — A FREE Single-Entry Contest. Maui Madness Playoff Pick’Em — ($25 or a 5-pack for $100) Playoff Draft World Championship $229 with NEW and improved league prizing! Maui Madness is still accepting entries until Conference Championship Weekend. The contest determines the winner by using your highest two weekly scores. While most fantasy football leagues have already concluded, that does not mean the fun is over. In fact, the best is yet to come for one skilled fantasy player! Sunday Playoff Preview. 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Sunday Playoff Preview
Sunday Playoff Preview The Divisional Round continues Sunday with a pair of games. FullTime Fantasy‘s Sunday Playoff Preview breaks down the slate from a fantasy football and sports betting perspective. And just because the fantasy regular season has ended doesn’t mean the fun is over. FFWC Playoff Fantasy Football is a great way to extend the fantasy fun and win amazing prizes! Los Angeles Rams (11-7) at Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) Time: 3:00 Eastern Line: Eagles -6 Total: 44 Money Line: Rams +233, Eagles -273 Rams Offense The Rams pulled off the “home” upset last week in Arizona, but traveling into freezing Philadelphia is different. Stafford has been significantly better since getting Puka Nacua back into the lineups. However, a forecast of sub-freezing temperatures and a 70% chance of snow doesn’t bode well. Therefore, Stafford’s RDA* projections aren’t favorable. Matthew Stafford outdoors in the rain or snow: 1-8 54.6 completion % 14 TD 11 INT 76.0 rating (via @TBagleySports) pic.twitter.com/Cp17f3IkDt — SPORTSRADIO 94WIP (@SportsRadioWIP) January 16, 2025 Only Kansas City allowed fewer fantasy points to running backs than Philadelphia. However, Kyren Williams remains a good play due to his position-leading snap-share. Additionally, Williams is a three-down back and a dependable short-yardage option with a nose for the stripe. Puka Nacua caught 9-of-13 targets for 117 scoreless yards against the Eagles in Week 12. He remains the focal point of LA’s offense but should expect more intense coverage from an improving Philly secondary. However, with the volume potential is this game as the Rams’ only reliable pass-catcher, Nacua tops our RDA* projections. Back in the day, Cooper Kupp was that dependable, volume-driven option in LA’s offense. However, his efficiency eroded to the point that Kupp barely factored into the Rams’ offense over the past month. With a tough matchup and adverse conditions, I wouldn’t bet on a rebound here. Demarcus Robinson will be the main WR3 and offers some DFS appeal. At tight end, Tyler Higbee is rounding into shape. Higbee was the TE13 in the final three regular-season weeks. Additionally, he reeled in all five of his targets for 58 yards in the Wild Card win. Conversely, this is a tough matchup for Higbee, as the Eagles allowed just 9.3 fantasy points per game to the position–second-fewest in the league. Eagles Offense Jalen Hurts essentially missed Philadelphia’s final three regular-season contests and looked rusty last week. That said, no Eagles fans are complaining about a 22-10 victory. That same formula worked in Week 12 when Hurts and the Eagles beat the Rams 37-20 despite modest numbers from Hurts. Also, weather could force the Eagles to a more ground-based approach. Especially considering they posted 314 rushing yards against this opponent in Week 12. Saquon Barkley was the main catalyst of that thrashing, running for 255 yards and two touchdowns. We’re projecting about half of that production in the rematch. However, Barkley still tops our Week 20 RDA* projections. Despite destroying the Rams on the ground, A.J. Brown still caught six balls for 109 yards and a TD in his previous outing with the Rams. Brown remains an elite option against a secondary that ceded 20 touchdowns to wideouts in 2024. DeVonta Smith missed Week 12 but has been heating up. Smith has topped 50 yards in four consecutive games, including a pair of outings with 100-plus and three combined TDs. In a game where weather could hamper downfield attempts, Smith’s underneath role could be key. Dallas Goedert is a sneaky pick to have a big game. The Rams allowed 15.2 fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends–the third-highest mark in the NFL. Baltimore Ravens (13-5) at Buffalo Bills (14-4) Time: 6:30 Eastern Line: Ravens -1 Total: 51..5 Money Line: Bills -106, Ravens -114 Ravens Offense Sunday’s Main Event takes place in the late window, as the Bills and Ravens square off to earn a trip to next week’s AFC title game. Buffalo has not won in the Divisional round since 2020 and will be home underdogs to a Ravens squad that humbled them 35-10 back in Week 4. In that game, Lamar Jackson only threw for 156 yards and two scores. However, he ran for 54 and another score en route to a weekly QB6 finish. The forecast calls for 13 degrees with a 50/50 shot at snow but that won’t necessarily be a hindrance to Jackson and company. Vegas set a line of 278.5 total yards with a lean on three total scores. Fantasy’s overall RB1, Derrick Henry ran for 199 and scored two total touchdowns in Week 4 against this defense. The Bills have shored up that run D since September but still surrendered the sixth-most fantasy points to the position. Henry is -200 to revisit the end zone in this game a yardage prop of 106.5 yards. While the rushing attack is locked in, things are more uncertain through the air. Mainly because of the health of Zay Flowers, who missed the Wild Card game with a knee injury. Flowers hasn’t practiced all week and is doubtful to play. Even if he does, he would be limited. Our RDA* projections are modest, mainly because of the baked-in risk. Rashod Bateman will see an increase in targets and remains the best bet to score. However, his volume is fairly modest, so Bateman is rather TD-dependent. Still, the Bills were below-average defending wideouts, and the 51.5-point total indicates a solid game script. All other Baltimore wideouts are relegated to low-cost DFS dart throws. Mark Andrews is our TE3 for the week, projected to score 11.9 PPR points. Additionally, the Ravens will also use Isaiah Likely liberally in place of the aforementioned ancillary wide receivers. Likely didn’t do much against Buffalo (1/26/0) previously, but has a Vegas yardage prop of 36.5. Bills Offense After a brutal start, Baltimore’s pass defense has greatly improved. Josh Allen can supplement that with plenty of rushing production, but the Ravens have allowed the fifth-fewest rushing yards to quarterbacks. This seems like a
Sunday Playoff Preview
Sunday Playoff Preview The 6-game NFL Wild Card Weekend continues Sunday with a full day of games. FullTime Fantasy‘s Sunday Playoff Preview breaks down the slate from a fantasy football and sports betting perspective. And just because the fantasy regular season has ended doesn’t mean the fun is over. FFWC Playoff Fantasy Football is a great way to extend the fantasy fun and win amazing prizes! Denver Broncos (10-7) at Buffalo Bills (13-4) Time: 1:00 Eastern Line: Bills -8 Total: 47.5 Money Line: Denver +375, Buffalo -465 Broncos Offense Sean Payton’s offense made huge strides in 2024. Most of that can be attributed to landing Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft. Nix proved to be the perfect fit in Payton’s short-passing attack. The results were the Broncos’ first post-season appearance in eight seasons. However, as eight-point dogs, the run could be brief. Per ESPN, rookie QBs are 0-5 in road playoff games over the last 10 seasons. Speaking of Bo Nix, the matchup is neutral. However, the atmosphere will be inhospitable. Buffalo allowed the 14th-most fantasy points to quarterbacks, allowing 28 TD passes and an additional 263/2 on the ground. Nix has the athleticism to escape the pocket against a subpar pass rush, but questions remain about Denver’s supporting cast. Denver employs a full-on committee backfield that is fantasy-unfriendly. Our RDA* projections favor Jaleel McLaughlin to lead the way in touches. However, in a game where the Broncos are 8-point underdogs, McLaughlin and Javonte Williams will be involved as receivers. Rookie Audric Estime came on down the stretch and has a 34% chance of punching in a short-yardage score per our Week 19 rankings. The Bills excel at shutting down slot receivers and are vulnerable on the outside. That favors Courtland Sutton (17% slot rate) well. Sutton (81/1081/8) posted WR15 numbers this season and remains a solid Week 19 start in a game with a positive game script. Marvin Mims became a bigger factor in Denver’s offense as the season developed. Mims is Payton’s big-play threat who can make an impact downfield, out of the backfield, and as a returner. Our RDA* projections like Mims this week. However, slot receiver Devaughn Vele is a fade. Also, fantasy footballers should avoid Denver’s messy tight-end rotation. Payton will use Lucas Krull, Adam Trautman, and Nate Adkins indiscriminately. Additionally, Buffalo allowed just five touchdowns to opposing tight ends all season. Bills Offense Josh Allen is 4-1 in the Wild Card round. And as a sizable home favorite, Allen and the Bills were 6-2 against the spread at home this season. Although Denver’s defense ranks as a top-10 unit against opposing quarterbacks, they allowed an enemy QB to surpass 25 fantasy points in three of their final five games. Therefore, Allen remains the top signal-caller to target in Fantasy Playoff Drafts. RB James Cook was tied for the NFL lead with a Buffalo team-record 16 rushing scores. Conversely, Denver allowed 13 total scores to backs in 17 games. Our RDA* projections have Cook as the RB4 in this slate, with a 65-percent chance of finding the end zone. Ray Davis and Ty Johnson will fill in behind Cook. Johnson offers more pass-catching upside, while Davis will see 5-10 carries. Both have some DFS appeal. Khalil Shakir ran 75% of his routes out of the slot, so he’ll mostly avoid Denver CB Pat Surtain. However, Shakir still has a subpar matchup against Denver slot CB Ja’Quan McMillian. Surtain could potentially shadow Keon Coleman, seriously hampering the rookie’s appeal. Additionally, Amari Cooper has been a non-factor in multiple games and missed practice time due to personal reasons. If the Broncos can contain Buffalo’s wideouts, the tight ends stand to benefit. Dalton Kincaid is our No. 3 tight end in PPR scoring. Also, teammate Dawson Knox has some DFS appeal. I think Denver can hang around in this game, which will benefit the offense. Green Bay Packers (11-6) at Philadelphia (14-3) Time: 4:30 Eastern Line: Eagles -5 Total: 45.5 Money Line: Packers +200, Eagles -240 Packers Offense Game No. 2 is projected to be closer but lower scoring. This is a rematch of a Week 1 contest that Philadelphia won 34-29. The Eagles have won three straight against Green Bay, scoring over 30 points in each contest. There were some questions about the health of both quarterbacks. However, both signal-callers will start. Speaking of Jordan Love, his passing yardage prop is 222.5 yards, and a big lean (-149) on the UNDER 1.5 touchdown passes. Love threw for 260 with a pair of TD strikes in Week 1. However, this is a different Philly defense. The Eagles allowed the third-fewest fantasy points to opposing passers, putting Love near the bottom of our Week 19 quarterbacks. Expect RB Josh Jacobs to get plenty of touches as a runner and receiver. Jacobs had 18 touches for 104 scrimmage yards versus Philly in Week 1. Our RDA* projections see a similar result with a roughly 70-percent shot at hitting pay dirt. Things are more difficult to project for the passing attack. Christian Watson tore his ACL last week and will miss the rest of this season. Subsequently, Jayden Reed is Green Bay’s unquestioned No. 1 wideout. Reed was huge in Week 1, snagging four balls for 138 yards and a score. However, he’s cooled off. Reed hasn’t surpassed 100 yards since Week 9 and has failed to score in his last five. Romeo Doubs is the next man up. Doubs scored nine fantasy points in the season-opening loss to Philadelphia. However, Doubs is a streaky player, with two touchdowns in two games and single-digit PPR points in eight others. Dontayvion Wicks will move up to the WR3 role, giving him some sleeper appeal. No team allowed fewer receiving yards to tight ends (591) than Philadelphia, so it’s a sub-optimal situation for Tucker Kraft. And our RDA* projections agree, projecting Kraft to score an innocuous 6.2 fantasy points. Eagles Offense Jalen Hurts cleared the NFL concussion protocol and practiced in
