Sunday morning observations - Week 10

Good morning, Fools. It's chilly in North Texas (winter is coming) but things are heating up in Fantasyland as we move closer and closer to the fantasy postseason.

Let's take our weekly trip around the NFL to discover the news we can use to dominate another weekend.

First off, have you heard Dion Lewis has been activated? He has, and he could make his 2016 debut tonight. Lewis is a dynamic player who should be a major part of the Patriots' offense during the stretch run. (LeGarrette Blount called him "nasty" in practice this week.) His return likely signals the impending end of James White's nice fantasy run. I just grabbed and stashed Lewis in one of my leagues so I don't have to compete for him on Tuesday's waiver wire. If you have the roster space, I recommend you do the same.

Doug Martin is back, too, and is expected to face the Bears today. I wouldn't start him, as he will surely be sharing touches with Peyton Barber against the solid Chicago run defense. But assuming he makes it through today's game unscathed, Martin should help his owners (and the Bucs) in the weeks to come.

Bryce Petty will make his first start at QB for the Jets today, with Ryan Fitzpatrick's knee not yet fully healed. That should translate to a high volume of touches for Matt Forte and potential trouble for Brandon Marshall, Quincy Enunwa and whoever else qualifies as a receiver in Jet land. We'll see...

Preliminary reports are that Carlos Hyde will suit up today for the tough matchup in Arizona. DuJuan Harris has performed well in Hyde's absence, and will share carries while Hyde's touches are limited. I wouldn't start either player if Hyde plays.

Want to swing for the fences this weekend? Consider C.J. Prosise, who could start for the Seahawks tonight in Foxborough. Christine Michael will be a game-time decision and Thomas Rawls is probably a week away from returning. Prosise was a WR at Notre Dame, so his primary value is as a receiver out of the backfield. He could come up large in PPR leagues, in particular. (Meanwhile, if Rawls is available, he's another guy worth picking up while he's free.)

James Starks is hopeful to return today for the Packers, which would mean a downgrade to Ty Montgomery. Stay tuned to the inactive reports (tweeted by yours truly in a bit) for more on that.

After some initial worries over his shoulder, Jarvis Landry is expected to play in San Diego today. He's faded a bit of late, perhaps due to the injury but certainly because of Jay Ajayi's emergence, but Landry is always a solid start in PPR leagues.

The Steelers have activated TE Ladarius Green from the PUP list, and he's one to watch going forward. If he can stay healthy, there's every chance Green could supplant Jesse James as the starter and become one of Big Ben's key targets going forward. It's too early to grab him, but he bears watching.

Other players who are out or highly likely to be out in Week 10: Tony Romo, Tevin Coleman, DeAngelo Williams, Jacquizz Rodgers, Jeremy Maclin, DeSean Jackson, Travis Benjamin, Will Fuller, Markus Wheaton, Jacob Tamme, Jared Cook.

That's it for now. On to the inactives and other late-breaking news, via Twitter. Go get 'em, Fools!

Week 10 Starters & Benchwarmers

Wondering whether or not to start DeMarco Murray and Mike Evans, or to bench Matt Jones and Devin Funchess? The network bozos specialize in that kind of advice. If you’re looking for help with your real starting lineup conundrums, read on.

Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 10 of the 2016 season.

Watch ‘em roll

Carson Palmer, QB, Cardinals vs. 49ers. Coming off a much-needed week of rest, the aging gunslinger should be as sharp as he’s been all season. With speedy new starter J.J. Nelson coming into his own at wideout, Palmer is fully armed and poised to exploit the 49ers’ generous pass defense.

Jeremy Hill, RB, Bengals at Giants. Despite sharing carries with Giovani Bernard, Hill is managing to remain start-worthy thanks to his nose for the end zone. The Giants coughed up TDs to both Eagles backs last week, and that scenario should unfold again on Sunday. Cincinnati’s backfield is firing on both cylinders, so ride them while they’re hot.  

Jordan Howard, RB, Bears at Buccaneers. Howard has his coming-out party two weeks ago against the Vikings, of all defenses. With an extra week to prepare, the Bucs’ rush defense may look like a JV squad to him. He should run wild – and catch a handful of balls, too – in the Big Sombrero.

Tyrell Williams, WR, Chargers vs. Dolphins. Don’t let Miami’s statistically stingy pass defense dissuade you from rolling with Williams. Travis Benjamin (knee) will likely sit out, meaning Philip Rivers will be locked on both Williams and Antonio Gates, who will get plenty of opportunities to soar against their cross-country visitors.

Davante Adams, WR, Packers at Titans. Even with a semi-healthy Randall Cobb working his way back into the groove, Adams was productive against the Colts’ sorry secondary. That trend should continue in another highly favorable matchup. Thanks in part to his depleted backfield, Aaron Rodgers is throwing early and often, and his wideouts are prospering.

More thumbs up (excluding the no-brainers): QBs Ben Roethlisberger, Dak Prescott, Eli Manning, Jay Cutler, Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston; RBs Jay Ajayi, Mark Ingram, Matt Forte, Lamar Miller, Jonathan Stewart, LeGarrette Blount, Darren Sproles; WRs Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Larry Fitzgerald, J.J. Nelson, Alshon Jeffery, Dez Bryant, Sterling Shepard, Jordan Matthews, Kelvin Benjamin, Stefon Diggs, Brandon Marshall.

Roll ‘em back

Kirk Cousins, QB, Redskins vs. Vikings. In eight games, Minnesota has surrendered just eight passing scores. That tells you the hill that Cousins and his receivers will need to climb on Sunday. Despite coming off a bye, the ceiling is just too low to justify starting him.

Doug Martin, RB, Buccaneers vs. Bears. All signs point to Martin (hamstring) returning to action on Sunday, and the Bucs need him in the worst way. That said, Chicago’s run defense is better than advertised, and Martin is unlikely to see enough carries to make you glad you started him. Wait till next week.

Todd Gurley, RB, Rams at Jets. Sure, Jay Ajayi put up 130 combined yards and a TD against the stingy Jets run defense last week. Sadly, Gurley is no Ajayi, which is a sentence I never thought I’d write. Gurley needs to make up in volume what his offensive line denies in yards-per-carry; but that’s not in the Rams’ game plan these days.

Brandin Cooks, WR, Saints vs. Broncos. You’d have a hard time convincing me to bench Drew Brees regardless of the matchup, and Denver’s secondary is arguably the worst of them all. But I would lower your expectations for Cooks, who has been losing favor to rookie Michael Thomas. Cooks will be blanketed by the Broncos’ outstanding corners, leading to a potentially long and unproductive outing.

Doug Baldwin, WR, Seahawks at Patriots. Baldwin hasn’t sniffed the end zone since Week 3, and that’s unlikely to change in Foxboro. New England will surely focus its attention on shutting down Seattle’s shaky passing attack, knowing that Christine Michael is unlikely to do much damage on the ground. It should be another frustrating evening for Baldwin and his owners.

More thumbs down: QBs Russell Wilson, Blake Bortles, Alex Smith, Ryan Tannehill, Sam Bradford, Case Keenum, Colin Kaepernick, Ryan Fitzpatrick; RBs Jerick McKinnon, Christine Michael, Ryan Mathews, James White, Rashad Jennings, Rob Kelley, Matt Asiata, Charcandrick West, Chris Thompson; WRs Jamison Crowder, DeSean Jackson, Michael Floyd, Tyler Boyd, DeVante Parker, Kenny Britt, Tavon Austin, Allen Hurns, Tajae Sharpe, Quincy Enunwa, Will Fuller, Danny Amendola.

TAKING A FLIER

Trevor Siemian, QB, Broncos at Saints. Let’s put it this way: Colin Kaepernick put up 398 passing yards and 2 TDs against this defense last weekend. And he doesn’t have nearly the talent at wideout that Siemian has at his disposal. When throwing a Hail Mary, it’s best to do it against the NFL’s worst pass defense.

DON’T BE THE BONEHEAD WHO…sits Tom Brady because your fantasy app tells you to. I keep getting alerts that Dak Prescott and Carson Palmer are projected to out-score Brady, due to his “tough” matchup with the Seahawks. Puh-leeze. First off, Seattle’s pass defense is good, but it isn’t impenetrable. Second, they’re traveling cross-country. And third, it’s Tom Brady, for crying out loud. The only person who will be relieved to see him on your bench is your opponent.

Ladd Biro is a four-time finalist and two-time winner of the Football Writer of the Year Award by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association. Follow all his advice daily at the Fantasy Fools blog (fantasy-fools.blogspot.com), on Facebook and via Twitter (@ladd_biro).

Week 9 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to play…

QBs

Matt Ryan, Falcons – Torched the Bucs with 344 passing yards and 4 TDs, plus a fumble.

Marcus Mariota, Titans – Turned the ball over 3 times, yet he passed for 313 yards and 3 TDs and ran for 14 yards and a 4^th TD.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys – Passed for 247 yards and 3 TDs, and added 20 yards rushing, without a turnover.

Drew Brees, Saints – Collected 323 passing yards and 3 TDs without a blemish.

Eli Manning, Giants – Racked up 4 TDs with his 257 passing yards, though he also threw 2 picks.

Russell Wilson, Seahawks – Broke out of his slumber, with 282 passing yards and 2 TDs, plus 10 rushing yards and a 3^rd TD.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Passed for 297 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT, and rushed for 43 yards.

RBs

Melvin Gordon, Chargers – Raced for 196 yards and a TD and added 4 receptions for 65 yards.

Latavius Murray, Raiders – Ran for 114 yards and 3 short TDs, plus a 13-yard catch.

Ezekiel Elliott, Cowboys – Rang up 92 yards and 2 TDs on the Browns.

Frank Gore, Colts – Ran for 60 yards and 2 scores, and added 11 receiving yards on 2 catches.

Mark Ingram, Saints – Despite sharing carries with Tim Hightower, he posted 158 rushing yards and 1 TD, plus 13 receiving yards and a 2^nd TD.

DuJuan Harris, 49ers – If you snagged him an hour before kickoff like I did, you enjoyed his 59 rushing yards and 5 catches for 83 yards and a TD, though he lost a fumble.

WRs

Mike Evans, Buccaneers – Reeled in 11 passes for 150 yards and a pair of TDs.

Michael Thomas, Saints – Hauled down 5 passes for 73 yards and 2 TDs.

Rishard Matthews, Titans – Caught 6 passes for 63 yards and 2 TDs.

Odell Beckham, Jr., Giants – Scored twice on 4 receptions for 46 yards.

TEs

Jimmy Graham, Seahawks – Caught 2 one-handed TDs on 8 receptions for 103 yards.

Jason Witten, Cowboys – Had his best game of the season with 8 catches for 134 yards and a TD.

D/STs

Chargers – Collected 2 INTs and a fumble recovery and scored on one of each.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs

Derek Carr, Raiders – Led Oakland to a big win, but not his fantasy owners, with just 184 passing yards and 0 TDs.

RBs

Jerick McKinnon, Vikings – Ran 7 times for 8 yards.

Devontae Booker, Broncos – Stuffed for 30 combined yards.

Terrance West, Ravens – Held to 21 rushing and 6 receiving yards.

Matt Asiata, Vikings – Limited to 27 rushing and 14 receiving yards.

WRs

Allen Hurns, Jaguars – Blanked and left injured early.

Jeremy Maclin, Chiefs – Same for him.

Marvin Jones, Lions – Caught a 5-yard pass. And that’s it.

Travis Benjamin, Chargers – Ditto.

Tavon Austin, Rams – Finished with a 17-yard reception.

Torrey Smith, 49ers – Pulled down 2 receptions for 18 yards.

Dez Bryant, Cowboys – Limited to a 19 yarder.

Quincy Enunwa, Jets – Left Miami with a 25-yard catch to his credit.

Michael Crabtree, Raiders – Just 27 yards on 2 catches.

Jarvis Landry, Dolphins – Only 33 yards on 3 balls.

TEs

Gary Barnidge, Browns – Just 23 yards on 3 catches.

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Keep the weather on your radar

Winter is coming.

No, I’m not referring to the nuclear winter that is sure to sweep across the planet shortly after Election Day.

I’m talking about inclement weather that can disrupt passing games and make the kicking glitches of the first half of the season seem like minor blips on the fantasy radar.

While you probably couldn’t convince me to bench Tom Brady even when he’s playing in a blizzard, high winds and snow can certainly tilt the balance when it comes to choosing to start one quarterback over another on any given weekend. Such conditions also tend to favor the ground games, so opting for running backs over receivers in your flex spot is also generally advisable.

Turnovers naturally tend to increase as the ball gets harder to handle, so streaming a defense playing in dicey conditions – such Buffalo or Green Bay or New York or Seattle – can give you a decided advantage.

But where weather can most wreak havoc is with your kicker. Simply put, betting on field goals flying straight in sloppy conditions or through 15 to 25 mph wind gusts is just asking for trouble. Plan ahead to avoid such circumstances and you’ll have a much warmer feeling about your chances on any given Sunday.

Winter is coming.

WAIVER WIRE PICKS AND PANS

To win a fantasy championship, it helps to start with a great draft. But filling in your roster throughout the season with the right free agents is also important. Here's a look at players worth considering, and others who would look better in someone else's lineup.

Catch ‘em while you can

James Starks, RB, Packers. Starks is nearing his return to the field following knee surgery, and none too soon for Green Bay’s struggling ground game. While he’s not the kind of tailback who’s going to run roughshod over opposing defenses, Starks is capable enough to be a solid RB2 or flex play most weeks. Grab him before your competitors notice.

Thomas Rawls, RB, Seahawks. Signs point to Rawls returning in Week 11, and he’s currently available in more than half of all fantasy leagues. He should slide back into his workhorse role very quickly, so consider making a preemptive move now and stashing him for the stretch run.

Rishard Matthews, WR, Titans. Though Sunday’s six receptions were a modest season high, Matthews can no longer be ignored after collecting his fourth and fifth scoring passes over the last five games. Marcus Mariota has been on a tear, and Matthews has become his favorite red zone target.

Steve Smith, WR, Ravens. Need WR help? Smith returned Sunday, and while his 47-receiving-yard outing was nothing to write fantasy columns about, take a look at who’s up next: Cleveland. After that, he’ll face the Cowboys’ depleted secondary, making Smith a viable starter in both weeks, and likely beyond.

Don’t be fooled

DuJuan Harris, RB, 49ers. If you didn’t snag and start him after getting the news that Carlos Hyde would miss Sunday’s game, you likely missed Harris’ best performance of the season. Hyde is expected back soon – probably this weekend – and the 49ers won’t be facing a cupcake run defense like the Saints’ in the weeks ahead. Harris can be a valuable handcuff to Hyde, but his future value will depend on the starter going down again.

Paul Perkins, RB, Giants. The rookie is working his way further into the Giants’ backfield rotation. But the only thing worse than being a tailback in this run-challenged offense is being a backup. Unless and until he vaults over Rashad Jennings, Perkins won’t be roster-worthy. Maybe next year.

Sunday morning observations -- Week 9

Good morning, Fools. It's another beautiful day in Fantasyland as we begin the second half of the season. (Can you believe it's already halfway over?)

Don't know about you, but more than half of my starting lineup is out on bye. That was semi-intentional as I was drafting, thinking it would be best to "forfeit" one week and be strong the rest. Add in a couple of untimely injuries, and one of my teams is forced to start Tim Hightower and Corey Coleman, and pray that Shady will start on Monday night. So it could get ugly for me this weekend.

But enough about me...Let's whip around the NFL to see what we need to know to dominate our matchups.

Big Ben has been looking better each day but remains a game-time decision. By all appearances, he is preparing to start, though he'll have a tough matchup with his division rival Ravens.

Looking for a desperation play at RB? DuJuan Harris is starting for the 49ers today, with Carlos Hyde sidelined with a shoulder injury. Given that the Saints' run defense is awful, Harris certainly has a high ceiling. The veteran has outplayed the other backups in recent weeks and will get his chance to shine today.

Word out of Buffalo is that LeSean McCoy is on track to play Monday night, but it's still a 50/50 proposition; and even if he goes, the Seahawks present a tough challenge. If you have Mike Gillislee or C.J. Prosise in reserve, you'll be less nervous about waiting.

Jerick McKinnon will be back to share the Vikings backfield with Matt Asiata today. I wouldn't start either behind that line.

Surprise, surprise...Knile Davis is a Chief again. Actually, that seemed like a foregone conclusion after Jamaal Charles went on IR and Spencer Ware was knocked out with a concussion. Charcandrick West will start today, and should rumble over the lowly Jags. Don't expect much, if anything, from Davis; and don't be surprised if he's unemployed again once Ware is ready to return.

Too bad for those who just grabbed Derrick Henry. DeMarco Murray will play despite his toe jam football, leaving only scraps for the rookie.

Ty Montgomery is back and expected to start at RB for the Packers. James Starks has been ruled out again, and Randall Cobb will likely sit out with his bum hammy. Monty (and virtually all other Packers starters) have loads of upside against the Colts' sad-sack defenders.

In something of a surprise, Steve Smith is active and will return to the field today. His presence will limit Mike Wallace's upside a bit, but I still like Wallace in this matchup.

Look for Mark Ingram and Tim Hightower to share carries against the poor 49ers run defense. Ingram is clearly on a short leash, and if he fumbles again, this backfield could belong to Hightower alone.

After some initial concerns, Amari Cooper is set to play today as usual. He has a tough matchup with the Broncos, but I sure wouldn't bet against him.

As mentioned above, Corey Coleman will be back for the Browns today, and he'll be facing a depleted Dallas secondary. But just how much rapport will he have with Cody Kessler at QB? I guess we'll find out together.

Bad news for Jack Doyle's owners: Dwayne Allen is expected to return from his ankle injury today. The rookie presumably won't hog all the TE targets for himself as a result.

So Percy Harvin came out of retirement to bolster the Bills' passing attack? Pardon me while I yawn.

And looking ahead, Doug Martin is getting close to returning, possibly as soon as Week 10. And Thomas Rawls may be ready to roll in Week 11. If either is available, now's a good time to grab them, while your competitors are napping.

That's it for today. I'll be tweeting inactives and other breaking news throughout the day. Go get 'em, Fools!

Week 9 Starters & Benchwarmers

Wondering whether or not to start Drew Brees and Melvin Gordon, or to bench Buck Allen and Albert Wilson? The network bozos specialize in that kind of advice. If you’re looking for help with your real starting lineup conundrums, read on.

Here are my picks to roll, and get rolled, in Week 9 of the 2016 season.

Watch ‘em roll

Dak Prescott, QB, Cowboys at Browns. Perhaps my enthusiasm for the budding superstar is driven by my need to start him in both leagues. But I grabbed Prescott off the waiver wire specifically for this heavy bye week, when he’ll be facing one of the league’s worst pass defenses. No team has surrendered more than Cleveland’s 19 TD passes. With Dez Bryant back near full speed, there’s no slowing down this Dak Attack. Then again, if ever there was a “trap” game, this is it.

Terrance West, RB, Ravens vs. Steelers. The last time we saw West, prior to the bye, the Jets stuffed him. He’ll exact his revenge on the Steelers, who have been coughing up fantasy points by the truckload to opposing rushers. West still has no competition for carries in the Ravens backfield.

Tim Hightower, RB, Saints at 49ers. Mark Ingram is quickly losing his grip on the starting job, in large part because he keeps losing his grip on the football. Enter Hightower, who notched the Saints’ first 100-yard rushing game of the season in Week 8. Even if he shares carries with Ingram, Hightower should have another nice outing against the NFL’s rushing doormats.

Terrelle Pryor, WR, Browns vs. Cowboys. Dallas lost two of its best defensive backs to injury in Week 8, so the Browns will face a unit in some disarray. Meanwhile, Corey Coleman is expected to return to the starting lineup after missing six games with a broken hand. His presence will take some of the attention off of Pryor, who should again be the most targeted receiver on the field.

Mike Wallace, WR, Ravens vs. Steelers. These matchups are traditionally low-scoring affairs, but Pittsburgh’s defenders aren’t what they once were. With Steve Smith likely out again, Wallace will be Joe Flacco’s go-to receiver against a secondary that coughs up plenty of yards, though they get tougher near the goal line.

More thumbs up (excluding the no-brainers): QBs Philip Rivers, Cam Newton; RBs Jay Ajayi, Jonathan Stewart, Devontae Booker, DeMarco Murray, Matt Forte, Charcandrick West; WRs Jarvis Landry, Terrance Williams, Davante Adams, Stefon Diggs, Kelvin Benjamin, Emmanuel Sanders, T.Y. Hilton, Jordan Matthews, Brandin Cooks.

Roll ‘em back

Derek Carr, QB, Raiders vs. Broncos. I hope you rolled with Carr last week, and because Sunday night’s opponent is arguably the league’s stingiest. While Amari Cooper is too dangerous to bench, his compatriots shouldn’t be trusted in this matchup.

Todd Gurley, RB, Rams vs. Panthers. Okay, we both know you have to start him, but you’re going to regret it. Gurley has been a huge disappointment to his owners this season, and that’s likely to continue against a stout Carolina run defense that just limited David Johnson to 24 yards on the ground last week. Gurley isn’t used enough as a pass-catcher to make up the difference, like Johnson did.

Ryan Mathews, RB, Eagles at Giants. Mathews has effectively surrendered his starting gig to Darren Sproles, even though his coach won’t admit it. The Giants have given up just five rushing scores to date, and that’s where Mathews makes his money.

Doug Baldwin, WR, Seahawks vs. Bills. Seattle’s passing attack is still off-kilter, as evidenced by their failure to score against the lowly Saints last week. Buffalo’s pass defense is on a higher plane, which means it could be another long day for Baldwin and his fellow receivers. Sure, Tom Brady whooped them last week; but Russell Wilson isn’t playing anywhere near Brady’s level.

Allen Hurns, WR, Jaguars at Chiefs. Like his quarterback, Hurns has been up and down all season. Mostly down. He faces a tough test at rowdy Arrowhead Stadium against a solid Chiefs secondary. Aside from garbage time last weekend when the Titans defense was playing prevent, Bortles and the Jags’ passing game have been fairly anemic. Look for more of the same on Sunday.

More thumbs down: QBs Russell Wilson, Matt Stafford, Marcus Mariota, Blake Bortles, Eli Manning, Tyrod Taylor, Colin Kaepernick; RBs T.J. Yeldon, Jerick McKinnon, Isaiah Crowell; WRs Torrey Smith, Michael Crabtree, Kendall Wright, Sterling Shepard, Golden Tate, Sammy Coates.

TAKING A FLIER

Tavon Austin, WR, Rams vs. Panthers. Actually, Austin is a proxy for “some Rams wideout,” because one of them is going to soar against the sorry Panthers secondary. Case Keenum has been passing up a storm – sometimes effectively, sometimes not – and Austin is his most reliable option. But Brian Quick and Kenny Britt have had their days, too. Bottom line: If you’re desperate for a wideout with a high ceiling this week, consider one of the Rams.

DON’T BE THE BONEHEAD WHO…throws in the towel at midseason because your team sucks. Failing to set your lineup or, worse, agreeing to a lop-sided trade to help a friend undermines the integrity of the game. And if we can’t maintain integrity in our fake sport, the terrorists have surely won.

Week 8 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to play…

QBs

Derek Carr, Raiders – Had a monster outing with 513 passing yards and 4 TDs without an INT, plus 13 rushing yards and a fumble.

Tom Brady, Patriots – Exacted revenge on the Bills, passing for 315 yards and 4 TDs, without a turnover.

Aaron Rodgers, Packers – Passed for 246 yards and 4 TDs, plus 60 rushing yards, without a turnover.

Blake Bortles, Jaguars – Wasn’t very good until garbage time, but finished with 337 passing yards, 22 rushing yards and 3 TDs.

Carson Palmer, Cardinals – Had 2 turnovers, but his 363 passing yards and 3 TDs were solid.

Dak Prescott, Cowboys – Passed for 287 yards and 2 TDs, plus 38 rushing yards and a TD, with a rare INT.

RBs

Jonathan Stewart, Panthers – Rumbled for 95 yards and 2 TDs, and caught a 25-yard pass.

Matt Forte, Jets – Scored twice (again) while rushing for 82 yards, and caught 2 passes for 16 yards.

Jordan Howard, Bears – Raced for 153 yards and a TD and caught 4 passes for 29 yards. Against the mighty Vikings, no less.

WRs

Amari Cooper, Raiders – Pulled down a dozen passes for 173 yards and a TD.

J.J. Nelson, Cardinals – Caught 8 passes for 79 yards and 2 TDs.

TEs

Rob Gronkowski, Patriots – Caught 5 passes for 109 yards and a score.

Tyler Eifert, Bengals – Reeled in 9 passes for 102 yards and a TD. He’s back.

D/STs

Broncos – Amassed 4 sacks, 3 INTs and returned an INT for a TD.

Panthers – Collected 8 sacks, 1 INT, a fumble and a TD by returning that fumble.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs

Cam Newton, Panthers – Passed for 212 yards, and ran for 43 yards, but no TDs (and no turnovers).

Russell Wilson, Seahawks – Tossed 253 yards, and ran for 11, but didn’t score and threw a pick.

RBs

Chris Ivory, Jaguars – Doesn’t belong on any rosters now, after posting a total of 12 yards.

Spencer Ware, Chiefs – Only 19 rushing and 28 receiving yards before leaving injured.

WRs

Michael Floyd, Cardinals – He was active, but never made the box score.

T.Y. Hilton, Colts – Managed just a 20-yarder after sitting out hurt most of the game.

Julio Jones, Falcons – Turned 3 passes in 29 yards.

Will Fuller, Texans – Finished with a 23-yarder.

Cameron Meredith, Bears – With Jay Cutler at QB, the rookie caught a 24-yarder.

Marvin Jones, Lions – Caught just 3 passes for 33 yards.

DeAndre Hopkins, Texans – Just 44 yards on 4 balls.

TEs

Greg Olsen, Panthers – Caught an 11-yarder. And that’s it, folks.

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