Chop's NFL Top-10's: Week 17
Welcome to my NFL Top 10 for Week 17. This article is my opinion on the upcoming week. I will rank my Top 10 players, based on expected performance and salary for the week using a different sites numbers each week. Again, my rankings factor in salary so this isn’t just a list of top 10 projected scorers, but is instead an estimate of value, based on player salary. Hope you enjoy and this information helps you with your research.
Week 17 Focus Site: FanDuel
Chop’s Top-10 Quarterbacks on Fanduel This Week
| 1 | Drew Brees | $10000 | 2 | Peyton Manning | $11200 | 3 | Nick Foles | $9600 |
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| 4 | Kyle Orton | $5000 | 5 | Cam Newton | $8500 | 6 | Aaron Rodgers | $9000 |
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| 7 | Andrew Luck | $8700 | 8 | Matthew Stafford | $8600 | 9 | Jay Cutler | $7700 |
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| 10 | Eli Manning | $6100 | ||||||
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Quarterback Quick Hits
- #1 – Drew Brees – (TB@NO) At home and a ton to play for may make Brees the top play of the weekend
- #2 – Peyton Manning – (DEN@OAK) Denver needs a win to lock up home field. I would expect a 4 TD first half from Manning before taking a seat in the 2nd half
- #3 – Nick Foles – (PHI@DAL) With a lot of uncertainty this weekend you have to hammer the games with meaning. Foles should destroy this defense.
- #4 – Kyle Orton – (PHI@DAL) I was all prepared to load up on Romo when the news came down he was out. A few things working in favor of Orton. A very friendly price tag, a decent track record of success in his starting time at Denver and a bad Eagles secondary.
- #5 – Cam Newton – (CAR@ATL) Not sure how much resistance Atlanta will put up, which works against Cam here. But still, the Panthers would like to come out and win this game by halftime. If so then Cam should have a good chunk of it.
- #6 – Aaron Rodgers – (GB@CHI) If AROD is out then just play Flynn but a tad lower on this list. Either of them should do fine against a Bears defense falling apart.
- #7 – Andrew Luck – (JAC@IND) It’s a nice matchup at home for Luck. With an outside shot at a 1st round bye I would expect these guys to play the full game
- #8 – Matthew Stafford – (DET@MIN) Stafford is a good fantasy QB he is 1 of the few guys I trust this week that don’t have anything to play for. It’s a good matchup
- #9 – Jay Cutler – (GB@CHI) Not gonna lie, McCown looks like a better QB in this system. However they are sticking with Cutler and this is one of the few MUST win games of the day for teams.
- #10 – Eli Manning – (WAS@NYG) Why the hell not? He started the season by winning people a ton of seats and cash with that 450 yard, 4 TD game at Dallas in Week 1. Now in week 17 his season totals still sit at 450 yards and 4 TD’s. But it’s a nice matchup and a tough week to venture outside of the sure things. So I may play this fool on a couple of teams.
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Chop’s Top-10 Running Backs on Fanduel This Week
| 1 | Jamaal Charles | $10200 | 2 | DeMarco Murray | $8700 | 3 | Ryan Mathews | $7400 |
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| 4 | Eddie Lacy | $8400 | 5 | Marshawn Lynch | $8300 | 6 | LeSean McCoy | $9400 |
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| 7 | Matt Forte | $8500 | 8 | Le’Veon Bell | $7900 | 9 | DeAngelo Williams | $5800 |
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| 10 | Bobby Rainey | $5500 | ||||||
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Running Back Quick Hits
- #1 – Jamaal Charles – (KC@SD) It’s a great game for Jamal. The question is all about playing time. If word comes down that the starters are in for a short day, then don’t risk it.
EDIT: looks like Jamal will have limited playing time. Not a solid play at this point. - #2 – DeMarco Murray – (PHI@DAL) Yes Philly is tougher vs the run but Murray is matchup proof, catches the ball and has a must win game.
- #3 – Ryan Mathews – (KC@SD) Don’t look now but Mathews is a top 3 RB over the past several weeks. If KC packs this in and gets ready for the postseason then Mathews can finish this off with a monster game.
- #4 – Eddie Lacy – (GB@CHI) If Lacy is healthy enough to go then he gets the holy grail of matchups. If not just plug in Starks
- #5 – Marshawn Lynch – (STL@SEA) The Rams have improved defense in recent weeks and Lynch is always in danger of getting vultered by a big Russell Wilson game. But this is still a great spot for him
- #6 – LeSean McCoy – (PHI@DAL) McCoy looked great on Sunday and now gets the Cowboys poor defense. One of the easier plays of the weekend
- #7 – Matt Forte – (GB@CHI) Forte has been quiet for a few weeks now. It may be time for him to step up this weekend in a must win with Cutler struggling.
- #8 – Le’Veon Bell – (CLE@PIT) Bell is starting to resemble a true stud back. Pitt will come out and play hard in this game and hope for a string of events that will get them in the playoffs. I foresee them rising Bell heavy.
- #9 – DeAngelo Williams – (CAR@ATL) Hey, back to back weeks with a DeAngelo TD. Good for him. And good for fantasy owners. If Stewart is out again I can see this becoming a 3rd straight week as it looks like Williams is in a nice groove right now.
- #10 – Bobby Rainey – (TB@NO) This play is based purely on volume. He will get carries.
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Chop’s Top-10 Wide Receivers on Fanduel This Week
| 1 | Dez Bryant | $8900 | 2 | Demaryius Thomas | $8700 | 3 | DeSean Jackson | $7800 |
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| 4 | Josh Gordon | $9200 | 5 | Brandon Marshall | $8500 | 6 | Eric Decker | $8200 |
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| 7 | Pierre Garcon | $8100 | 8 | Alshon Jeffery | $8000 | 9 | Keenan Allen | $6600 |
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| 10 | Jerrel Jernigan | $5200 | ||||||
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Wide Receiver Quick Hits
- #1 – Dez Bryant – (PHI@DAL) Whatcha got Dez? Must win, at home, vs a weak secondary. Let’s see what you’re made of.
- #2 – Demaryius Thomas – (DEN@OAK) If Peyton is throwing for 4 TD’s in the first half, then I would think 1 or 2 should go to DT.
- #3 – DeSean Jackson – (PHI@DAL) He’s got to be licking his chops watching game film on this Dallas defense.
- #4 – Josh Gordon – (CLE@PIT) With Megatron being hurt Gordon is the best fantasy WR in the game. This matchup is cake. Ike Taylor hasn’t covered anyone all year long.
- #5 – Brandon Marshall – (GB@CHI) Well, almost a complete bust last week, now Marshall is in a playoff game against a questionable defense.
- #6 – Eric Decker – (DEN@OAK) Decker is stepping up and taking advantage of Welkers absence. Expect more of the same this week.
- #7 – Pierre Garcon – (WAS@NYG) This dude is a monster. Just get a QB back there who throws it to him and he will rack up receptions.
- #8 – Alshon Jeffery – (GB@CHI) Alshon and Marshall are a lethal combo and the problem for fantasy owners is the difficulty in trying to pinpoint which one will have a monster weekend. Either or both could do big things against GB.
- #9 – Keenan Allen – (KC@SD) This kid is becoming a serious TD maker for Rivers. As long as he is being thrown the ball in the red zone he will be a solid play.
- #10 – Jerrel Jernigan – (WAS@NYG) While most expected Randle or Nicks to step up it was actually Jernigan that put up a Victor Cruz type stat line last week.
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Chop’s Top-5 Tight Ends on Fanduel This Week
| 1 | Jimmy Graham | $7600 | 2 | Vernon Davis | $6400 | 3 | Julius Thomas | $6800 |
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| 4 | Delanie Walker | $4800 | 5 | Ryan Griffin | $4500 | |||
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Tight End Quick Hits
- #1 – Jimmy Graham – (TB@NO) Best TE of the weekend bar none.
- #2 – Vernon Davis – (SF@ARI) Remember the monster line this dude had against this team earlier this year? I do.
- #3 – Julius Thomas – (DEN@OAK) As solid as anyone after Graham.
- #4 – Delanie Walker – (HOU@TEN) Fitzpatrick really looks his direction quite often during games. He is becoming a legit threat.
- #5 – Ryan Griffin – (HOU@TEN) For his min salary it’s tough to pass up on him if you don’t want to spend on Vernon or Jimmy.
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