Week 16 fantasy football
Fantasy matchups to exploit or avoid
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999
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| This week’s bye team: Philadelphia.
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Look for Bengals RB Corey Dillon’s recent hot
streak (five total TDs, three 100-yard performances in the last three games) to come to an
end vs. the Ravens. Baltimore is second in the league in rushing yards allowed per game
and average gain allowed per rush. The Ravens have surrendered just six rushing
touchdowns, and they yielded only 11 yards on the ground last week vs. the Saints. |
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Steer clear of Patriots RB Terry Allen. Allen seems
to be nearing the end of the line, as evidenced by his production over the last two weeks
(54 yards on 26 carries). With its playoff hopes dashed, New England may give some of its
younger running backs a late-season audition. The Patriots face a Bills defense that has
held the opposition under the 100-yard rushing mark in seven consecutive games. |
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Curtis Enis is the Bears’ No. 1 running option,
but it’s doubtful he’ll do any damage vs. the Rams, who are first in the league
in rushing defense. St. Louis has allowed only four rushing touchdowns this season and has
held each of its last three opponents to 67 or fewer rushing yards. |
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Look for 49ers RB Charlie Garner to extend his
scoring streak to four games vs. the Redskins this week. Garner has proved to be a
multifaceted threat this season, piling up 1,071 rushing yards and 496 receiving yards.
Washington allowed a rushing TD and a receiving TD to Colts RB Edgerrin James last
week. |
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Giants QB Kerry Collins has been a consistent fantasy
scorer since becoming the starter, passing for at least 240 yards and one touchdown in
each of the last four games. That streak should continue vs. the Vikings, who are last in
the league in pass defense. |
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If you’re desperate for QB help, take a flier on
Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomczak. Tomczak faces a Panthers defense that has allowed
24 TD passes and ranks in the bottom six in passing yards allowed and average gain allowed
per pass. |
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