Week 15 fantasy football
Matchups to exploit or avoid
By Jeff Agrest, Senior editor
Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2001
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Teams on bye: Denver BroncosMatchups to exploit
Cardinals WR David Boston has a promising outlook against a young and suspect
group of Cowboys receivers. In the teams’ Week Seven meeting, Boston caught nine
passes for 108 yards.
Stick with WR Jerry Rice against an injury-plagued and suspect Titans secondary.
Rice has a TD catch in each of his last three games and six in his last five games.
In his Week Eight meeting with the Chargers, Chiefs FB Tony Richardson rushed
for two touchdowns. Richardson has five touchdowns for the season.
Dolphins RB Lamar Smith’s season-best performance came vs. the Patriots in
Week Four, when he rushed 29 times for 144 yards and a touchdown.
Matchups to avoid
Redskins RB Stephen Davis has a difficult matchup against the Bears and their
stout run defense. Chicago has allowed just one 100-yard rusher all season (Packers RB
Ahman Green).
Lions RB James Stewart has a tough matchup against the Steelers’ top-ranked
run defense. Pittsburgh has allowed only 70.2 rushing yards per game.
Patriots QB Tom Brady scoring problems could continue against the Dolphins, who
boast the league’s top-ranked pass defense. Brady has gone three games without a TD
pass.
In seven career starts vs. the Ravens, Bengals RB Corey Dillon has no touchdowns
and one 100-yard rushing game (1998 at Baltimore; 25 carries, 116 yards). |
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