NFL Week 16 Predictions: Projecting the Top Fantasy Football Performances

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There's a chance you're still grinding it out in your fantasy football playoffs, and you'll need some huge performances from your top point producers to win your league. 

After a wild and crazy Week 15, there's no telling who will put up the most impressive statistical games this holiday weekend. 

Here are the guys I've got as the best fantasy performers for Week 16. 

Drew Brees vs. Falcons

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I don't care what type of defense Drew Brees is playing. He's on a tear, and there's no stopping him. 

In six games inside the Superdome this year, Mr. Brees has 20 touchdowns, three interceptions and a stunning 122.4 QB rating. 

Oh, and he's averaged 321 yards in those contests. 

He's got 16 touchdowns and no interceptions in his last five outings.

I'm not taking anything away from the Falcons secondary, but is there anything else that needs to be said?

Cam Newton vs. Buccaneers

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Although he's had far more impressive passing efforts this season, Cam Newton's 13-of-23, 149-yard, two-touchdown, no-interception performance against a stout Texans defense in Houston was probably the best he's played in 2011. 

Now he gets a Tampa Bay defensive backfield that's been victimized by nearly every quarterback it has faced during the team's stunning eight-game losing streak. 

Even if he doesn't throw for a ton of yards, expect Cam to get into the end zone three times, with one or two of those coming on foot. 

Ray Rice vs. Browns

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Ray Rice has been a fantasy god this season, and it seems like the Ravens have finally committed to the little terror as the center of their offensive attack. 

Remember a few weeks back when Rice ran for 204 yards on 29 carries against the Browns defense in Cleveland? 

Expect more of the same on Saturday in Baltimore.

He'll catch some passes out of the backfield too.

We all know how dangerous he can be in the open field with blockers in front.

Where did he go? 

Victor Cruz vs. Jets

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There's a good chance that Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis will be lined up with the bigger, more physical Hakeem Nicks during the Big Apple showdown, which will once again lead to a huge game from Victor Cruz. 

Safety Jim Leonard is out for the year, and you better believe Tom Coughlin will look to exploit the Jets' last line of defense by sending Cruz on a variety of double-move deep routes both along the sidelines and down the seam. 

He'll reel in a few long balls from Eli Manning and will score on a short pass when the G-men get in the red zone. 

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