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Week 15 is ending tonight with a MNF matchup between the 4-9 LA Rams and the 5-8 Green Bay Packers. Somehow neither team has been mathematically eliminated but that will probably not be the case for 1 of them come tomorrow. We have the former MVP at home playing a decimated Rams offense that is now run by Baker Mayfield. Advantage Green Bay, right? Packers are 7.5 favorites with an over/under of 39.5. Both teams are coming off wins. My prediction for tonight’s game is a Packers victory by a score of 24-13. Let’s watch Christian Watson score… again.
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 16 begins. Like I always say, one trade could be the difference in winning or losing your fantasy football league.
PLAYERS TO BUY
Mike Williams – Los Angeles Chargers
Mike Williams is healthy and has now returned for 2 consecutive games. He went of last week against the Dolphins and followed that up with an average day for him catching 4 of his 8 targets for 67 yards. Williams has gotten 14 targets in these last 2 games and had double digit targets in 3 of hi first 7 games earlier this season. Herbert ay have not thrown any TDs yesterday but that is a rarity for the young QB. Williams next two games aren’t ideal matchups but with the volume he gets on an offense that loves to throw the ball, I would attempt to buy him low. Williams and Keenan Allen could and should see double digit targets in each of their final few games.
Brandon Aiyuk – San Francisco 49ers
Aiyuk fell into the background in their 8-point victory over the Seahawks back on Thursday. Kittle got a lot of the attention with his 2 TDs and Brock Purdy can do no wrong right now. Jauan Jennings getting more targets than Aiyuk is slightly concerning for his owners but that doesn’t mean Purdy won’t target Aiyuk. Brandon gets Washington next where he could be a sneaky good play. Kittle will demand attention and CMC will get his, but next in line is Aiyuk without Deebo around so the value is great if you can buy him low.
Trevor Lawrence – Jacksonville Jaguars
Trevor Lawrence and the Jags upset the Cowboys in overtime. Lawrence has now thrown 3+ TDs in 3 of his last 4 games and won those 3 games as well. Something is clicking for the offense with Lawrence under center and I think that will continue regardless of future opponents being Jets, Texans, and Titans. Lawrence has cleaned up his game a bit only throwing 1 INT this last game which was the first since October. The trio of Zay Jones, Evan Engram, and Christian Kirk are starting to turn heads at the right time and Lawrence gets the benefit of keeping them hot and building stats with them. Don’t look now but the 6-win Jags are still in the hunt for postseason play. Buy the former Clemson star low if you can, he is a great streamer if your QB is hurt or just playing bad.
PLAYERS TO SELL
Mark Andrews – Baltimore Ravens
Andrews was on this sell high list last week and he is back on it this week. Andrews has been in an unprecedented slump now that seems to be lasting forever. If you have him and are in the playoffs congrats to you because he most likely wasn’t a huge contributor getting you there. A promising start to the year ended around week 6. From week 7 and on Andrews has not caught a TD and has not surpassed 65 receiving yards in any game. He is still getting a good number of targets but not too much is coming from it. Andrews only has 5+ targets in 1 game since week 6 as well. You could try to blame the QB play being inconsistent with Jackson and Huntley, but he might be the common denominator in that equation. Now if the equation could just be positive enough for you to hold on to him. He’s just been super inconsistent, and I wouldn’t want him to be my downfall. I would sell his popular name sky high. Lamar could return next game so if you want to hold onto him longer, I don’t blame you just be warned.
KJ Osborn – Minnesota Vikings
Ok Osborn I see you. Must be a great feeling being the standout WR that had a huge hand in the biggest comeback in NFL history. Pour one out for Matt Ryan. Both Osborn and Justin Jefferson were targeted a massive 16 targets. Osborn caught 10 of his targets for 157 receiving yards and a TD to go with it. Prior to this current season Osborn’s career highs for yards were 91, his most targets were 9 and his most receptions were 7. This season his highs prior to week 15 were 73 receiving yards, he had a game with 11 targets, and not a game with 6 or more targets. So why am I saying this? I think he had an epic game but where is the proof or any reassurance that he can go do it again or just be better than his normal. Cousins will still look for Jefferson, Hockenson, and Thielen way more in my opinion. Sell him high since he is on top of the world this week and persuade that buyer that his next matchups with the Giants and Packers could be beneficial.
Gabe Davis – Buffalo Bills
Gabe Davis feels so unpredictable this season. He has 6 TDs this season and some miraculous deep plays but also seems to vanish. He is sitting at 21st in fantasy points this year out of all NFL WRs. Averaging almost 9 fantasy points a game isn’t half bad. He lately has not eclipsed 70 receiving yards since week 10 and has 4 total games with 70+ yards. His week 13 TD catch saved his 15-yard performance, but nothing helped him the following week with just 31 yards. In the last 4 total weeks Gabe is 2nd on the team in targets, 3rd in receptions, 3rd in receiving yards, and he is tied for 3rd in receiving TDs. Bills get the Bears next which could be a lopsided game if they can keep Justin Fields contained. If that happens, I could easily see the bills rushing a lot more. I would sell Davis high being a borderline top 20 WR this season and the WR2 on a talented offense.