Trade Hub – Week 15

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Week 14 is ending tonight with a MNF matchup between the 6-6 Patriots and the 4-8 Cardinals. The Cardinals have lost 4 of their last 5 and the Patriots have dropped 2 games in a row. The line favors the away team Patriots by 1.5 with an over/under is 43.5. I am hoping this game isn’t lame like a lot of primetime games this season, but you never know. I think the Cardinals have the talent to pull off the upset tonight, but it all depends on how their offense plays and if the Patriots defense is going to be up for the challenge. Arizona has just 1 home win this season in 7 attempts. This game should mean a lot more to the Patriots who are on the outside looking in on playoff football at this point. My prediction in this game is a 20-16 win for the Cardinals. If the Cardinals can give Kyler some time to throw, he should be able to hit Hopkins and Brown often.

Make sure you’re aware if or when your league has a trade deadline. Try to sell and/or buy players with strategy and the use of your persuasion and negotiation skills. Here are some players to buy and sell before week 15 begins. Like I always say, one trade could be the difference in winning or losing your fantasy football league.

PLAYERS TO BUY

JK Dobbins – Baltimore Ravens

Dobbins came off the IR in time to play yesterday and it was a good thing he did. It was unclear if he would play and if so, how much work would he get. Well, he led the team in carries with 15 and turned those into 120 rushing yards and a TD. Gus Edwards also got 13 carries which resulted in 66 rushing yards. Dobbins is their guy when healthy and yesterday proved that to be the correct decision. With the uncertainty of Lamar Jackson moving forward, the Ravens might want to lean on JK to get some chunk yardage and open up games for them. Ravens have the Browns, Falcons, and Steelers upcoming so Dobbins could be beneficial to your team on your way to that championship game. Buy Dobbins low if you can since he has only played 5 games this season and could be easier than normal to acquire.

George Kittle – San Francisco 49ers

Kittle is back on my buy low list this week. My reasoning is due to injuries. Jimmy G is done for the season, but Purdy played lights out in his first career start. Although Kittle has had 3 consecutive mediocre games, things might be turning in a more positive direction. Deebo Samuel got hurt yesterday and did not return. He apparently got lucky and didn’t get as hurt as expected, but still will be out a little while. With no Deebo the 49ers will rely more on CMC, Aiyuk, and Kittle. Pick your poison. I think Kittle is in a great spot to be bought low since he has under 30 yards and no TDs in 4 of his last 5 games. If you can get Aiyuk I would certainty throw some offers as well.

Jerick McKinnon – Kansas City Chiefs

McKinnon is bursting onto the scene for the Chiefs late in the season and perfect timing for fantasy playoff contenders. The Chiefs offense is yet again clicking and scoring a lot of points. Mahomes is pure magic throwing the ball and McKinnon is starting to benefit immensely. CEH is on IR and Isiah Pacheco has taken over main RB duties carrying the football. Jerick ran 6 times for 22 yards, but he does his damage in the receiving game. He has his best game of the season setting season highs in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and receptions TDs. He finished with 7 receptions for 112 yards on 9 targets and scored twice. Chiefs next 2 games are against Houston and Seattle. McKinnon could go off in either or both of those games. If he is owned, I would throw out some offers to help you in your championship run, especially in PPR leagues.

PLAYERS TO SELL

Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens

Selling Mark Andrews doesn’t feel right but think of what you could get for him. The star TE in Baltimore has had a rather rough second half to the season. Since his 0 receptions game in week 7 he has averaged 43 yards per game and has not scored any TDs. Lamar Jacksons status is up in the air going into next week. If Lamar plays, I believe Andrew’s ceiling will rise but he has been struggling no matter the QB recently. It’s hard to think about selling the #2 TE in fantasy this season, especially now when it counts the most, but if you can get a solid RB1 or WR1 with upside, I would pull the trigger and stream a TE next week and so on. If you are willing to sell do not settle.

Mike Evans – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Evans has 3 consecutive games with 4 or less receptions and he hasn’t found the end zone since week 4. Tampa is having an extremely difficult time scoring and just moving the football really. Tom Brady has not looked like the goat we all know and love or hate. He is talented and capable of greatness any week, but the Bucs are just lost on offense and Brady isn’t throwing down field enough and if he does it most likely is going toward Godwin. Sell the WR1 and shoot for the moon. I never thought I would say this, but I am not pursuing any Bucs on offense other than Godwin in PPR leagues. The Bucs are lucky to be in a terrible division.

Leonard Fournette – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Another Buccaneer I would sell if I owned. He is getting less exposure and it’s all going toward Rachaad White. White had 13 carries compared to Fournette’s 4 resulting in 43 more yards than Fournette. Leonard was still active in the passing game catching 6 of 7 targets but unless he breaks a long one, he isn’t getting the stats he is capable of. Bucs offense can’t score like they used to and Leonard Fournette is losing too much time to White. Sell him while you can with the pitch that he is on a ‘stacked’ offense and can get PPR points. White is the preferred fantasy RB rest of season.