Fantasy Football Week 16: Top Plays at Every Position

No Thursday night game to force fantasy football finagling? Fabulous.

It is almost as if the NFL planned it that way on purpose for us fantasy football freaks.

It is Week 16 and championship time for lineups, so you cannot miss Bleacher Report's weekly Friday Top Plays slideshow. We break down each position's top news item/injury concern, best matchup, toughest matchup, likes, dislikes and comprehensive rankings.

If you're just stumbling upon this now, you're welcome—and where have you been all season?

Enjoy, and good luck bringing home the hardware and the cold, hard holiday cash.

Quarterbacks: Kirk Cousins Will Make the Redskins and Fantasy Owners Look Smart

We won't know anything until later Friday, but at least there is a light at the end of the tunnel right now for Aaron Rodgers (shoulder) owners. As much as that light is seen, though, it is still a mere flicker (of hope).

Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the players know who Mike McCarthy will announce as the starter Friday, but Silverstein expects it will be backup Matt Flynn. Rodgers looked very good in practice Thursday, but he still hasn't been cleared yet, Silverstein tweeted.

You play Rodgers against the Pittsburgh Steelers in your fantasy Super Bowl if he's active. If he's out, you ignore Flynn.

Trust in Captain Kirk

The Washington Redskins look like they have something in Kirk Cousins, coming off his 381-yard, three-touchdown day last Sunday. Now, he gets the absolute worst defense in football. The Dallas Cowboys are last against fantasy quarterbacks and against the pass. Also, the Redskins coaching staff is motivated to have Cousins post gaudy numbers to justify its shaky decision to sit face-of-the-franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III. Cousins is a start in all leagues.

Carson Daily Update: He Returned to Practice

You can like the progress Carson Palmer has made as a fantasy contributor in the second half, but you cannot start him at Seattle versus the Seahawks and the 12th Man. They have the best secondary in football, and they are No. 1 against the pass and fantasy quarterbacks. Palmer is a bad play even in two-quarterback formats in such an important week. Hopefully you prepared for this.

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You can hate on Tony Romo for his untimely interceptions, but you have to respect his fantasy totals. In a must-win week against a quarterback likely to post good numbers opposite him, we anticipate Romo coming through in a shootout.

It is the reason we are so bold to list this public enemy among the quarterbacks we like more than the fantasy analyst consensus this week:

1. Tony Romo
2. Aaron Rodgers (crosses fingers)
3. Kirk Cousins
4. Andrew Luck
5. Joe Flacco

Like Him Less

Cam Newton should play much better against the New Orleans Saints at home than he did on the road just a couple of weeks ago. We still rate him as a starter in standard leagues, but you might not be starting him if you have Philip Rivers or Kirk Cousins also on your roster.

Because he is facing the fourth-best team in fantasy against quarterbacks, Newton is among those we like less than the masses below:

1. Nick Foles
2. Cam Newton
3. Colin Kaepernick
4. Jay Cutler
5. Andy Dalton

Week 16 Quarterbacks Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Quarterbacks	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Tony Romo	Dal	at Was	10	+9
2	Peyton Manning	Den	at Hou	1	-1
3	Matthew Stafford	Det	vs. NYG	6	+3
4	Drew Brees	NO	at Car	3	-1
5	Philip Rivers	SD	vs. Oak	4	-1
6	Nick Foles	Phi	vs. Chi	2	-4
7	Aaron Rodgers	GB	vs. Pit	15	+8
8	Kirk Cousins	Was	vs. Dal	12	+4
9	Russell Wilson	Sea	vs. Ari	11	+2
10	Cam Newton	Car	vs. NO	5	-5
11	Tom Brady	NE	at Bal	14	+3
12	Colin Kaepernick	SF	vs. Atl	7	-5
13	Andrew Luck	Ind	at KC	18	+5
14	Jay Cutler	Chi	at Phi	8	-6
15	Alex Smith	KC	vs. Ind	16	+1
16	Andy Dalton	Cin	vs. Min	9	-7
17	Ben Roethlisberger	Pit	at GB	13	-4
18	Joe Flacco	Bal	vs. NE	21	+3
19	Ryan Tannehill	Mia	at Buf	19	0
20	Ryan Fitzpatrick	Ten	at Jac	17	-3
21	Matt Ryan	Atl	at SF	22	+1
22	Eli Manning	NYG	at Det	26	+4
23	Matt Schaub	Hou	vs. Den	23	0
24	Kellen Clemens	StL	vs. TB	35	+11
25	Mike Glennon	TB	at StL	30	+5
26	Matt Cassel	Min	at Cin	25	-1
27	Carson Palmer	Ari	at Sea	27	0
28	Jason Campbell	Cle	at NYJ	20	-8
29	Chad Henne	Jac	vs. Ten	33	+4
30	Matt McGloin	Oak	at SD	28	-2
31	Geno Smith	NYJ	vs. Cle	32	+1
32	Thaddeus Lewis	Buf	vs. Mia	31	-1
33	Matt Flynn	GB	vs. Pit	24	-9

Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) from over 100 experts provided by FantasyPros

Running Backs: Reggie Bush Is off Injury Report, so He Should Be in All Lineups

After sitting out in Week 14, Reggie Bush went over 100 combined yards with a touchdown against a solid Ravens run defense (No. 7 in the NFL). Now, Bush (calf) is off the official NFL injury report and expected to start Sunday against the Giants. You should feel confident running Bush out there in all leagues.

Ride Them (Against the) Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are not only susceptible to the pass, they are also dead-last in fantasy against running backs, too, per FF Today. They are fifth-worst against the run and have given up a league-worst 100 receptions and eight receiving touchdowns to running backs. Alfred Morris has been a disappointment in Year 2, but he is a solid start in this favorable matchup in crunch time.

Tough Week Ahead for Your Lynch-pin

You cannot sit Marshawn Lynch against anyone, but if you have great backups in favorable matchups you might consider it. The Arizona Cardinals are No. 1 against the run and against fantasy running backs. The Seattle Seahawks will want to prove they can run the ball on anyone, though, so we expect Lynch will still get 60 yards and a touchdown here. It just won't be a championship-caliber bonanza for him.

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Jamaal Charles shredded the Oakland Raiders defense last week, so you have to like Danny Woodhead's involvement in the game plan this week. Woodhead is facing the sixth-worst team in fantasy against running backs and is among the backs we like more than the masses below:

1. Frank Gore
2. Danny Woodhead
3. Darren Sproles
4. Joique Bell
5. Knile Davis

Like Him Less

The New York Giants and Andre Brown couldn't get the running game going against the Seahawks last week, and it doesn't figure to get any better in Detroit. The Lions are No. 4 against the run and in the top 10 against fantasy running backs.

It is the reason we list Brown among the backs we like less than the consensus this week:

1. Eddie Lacy
2. Zac Stacy
3. Andre Brown
4. Pierre Thomas
5. Bilal Powell

Week 16 Running Backs Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Running Backs	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	LeSean McCoy	Phi	vs. Chi	1	0
2	Jamaal Charles	KC	vs. Ind	2	0
3	Matt Forte	Chi	at Phi	4	+1
4	Knowshon Moreno	Den	at Hou	7	+3
5	Frank Gore	SF	vs. Atl	13	+8
6	DeMarco Murray	Dal	at Was	3	-3
7	Reggie Bush	Det	vs. NYG	12	+5
8	Marshawn Lynch	Sea	vs. Ari	11	+3
9	Adrian Peterson	Min	at Cin	9	0
10	Le'Veon Bell	Pit	at GB	8	-2
11	Eddie Lacy	GB	vs. Pit	5	-6
12	Chris Johnson	Ten	at Jac	15	+3
13	Ryan Mathews	SD	vs. Oak	14	+1
14	Zac Stacy	StL	vs. TB	6	-8
15	Alfred Morris	Was	vs. Dal	10	-5
16	Shane Vereen	NE	at Bal	21	+5
17	Giovani Bernard	Cin	vs. Min	18	+1
18	Rashad Jennings	Oak	at SD	16	-2
19	Ray Rice	Bal	vs. NE	20	+1
20	C.J. Spiller	Buf	vs. Mia	24	+4
21	Danny Woodhead	SD	vs. Oak	29	+8
22	Bobby Rainey	TB	at StL	17	-5
23	Jordan Todman	Jac	vs. Ten	22	-1
24	Steven Jackson	Atl	at SF	25	+1
25	Fred Jackson	Buf	vs. Mia	23	-2
26	DeAngelo Williams	Car	vs. NO	26	0
27	Lamar Miller	Mia	at Buf	31	+4
28	Darren Sproles	NO	at Car	39	+11
29	Joique Bell	Det	vs. NYG	35	+6
30	Dennis Johnson	Hou	vs. Den	28	-2
31	BenJarvus Green-Ellis	Cin	vs. Min	32	+1
32	Chris Ivory	NYJ	vs. Cle	27	-5
33	Andre Brown	NYG	at Det	19	-14
34	Montee Ball	Den	at Hou	30	-4
35	Donald Brown	Ind	at KC	38	+3
36	Trent Richardson	Ind	at KC	40	+4
37	Andre Ellington	Ari	at Sea	34	-3
38	Mike Tolbert	Car	vs. NO	43	+5
39	Rashard Mendenhall	Ari	at Sea	37	-2
40	Stevan Ridley	NE	at Bal	42	+2
41	Chris Ogbonnaya	Cle	at NYJ	44	+3
42	Daniel Thomas	Mia	at Buf	41	-1
43	Knile Davis	KC	vs. Ind	55	+12
44	Pierre Thomas	NO	at Car	33	-11
45	Willis McGahee	Cle	at NYJ	58	+13
46	Bryce Brown	Phi	vs. Chi	57	+11
47	Chris Polk	Phi	vs. Chi	74	+27
48	LeGarrette Blount	NE	at Bal	47	-1
49	Matt Asiata	Min	at Cin	54	+5
50	Marcel Reece	Oak	at SD	52	+2
51	James Starks	GB	vs. Pit	59	+8
52	Bernard Pierce	Bal	vs. NE	56	+4
53	Kendall Hunter	SF	vs. Atl	51	-2
54	Robert Turbin	Sea	vs. Ari	77	+23
55	Shonn Greene	Ten	at Jac	50	-5
56	Roy Helu	Was	vs. Dal	53	-3
57	Benny Cunningham	StL	vs. TB	75	+18
58	Bilal Powell	NYJ	vs. Cle	46	-12
59	Mark Ingram	NO	at Car	63	+4
60	Michael Bush	Chi	at Phi	60	0
61	Brian Leonard	TB	at StL	73	+12
62	Jacquizz Rodgers	Atl	at SF	66	+4
63	Brandon Bolden	NE	at Bal	71	+8
64	Peyton Hillis	NYG	at Det	70	+6

Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) from over 100 experts provided by FantasyPros

Wide Receivers: Few Decisions Are Easy Here, and Pierre Garcon Is One of Them

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Name a receiver who has had at least five catches in every game; Pierre Garcon helps serve you an answer.

This is not lining up for an easy week to fill out your lineups at the wide receiver position.

Some shaky matchups are making the second and third receiver choices tough. Also, Wes Welker (concussion) and Victor Cruz (knee) are out due to injury. In the case of Larry Fitzgerald (concussion), the matchup—at the Seattle Seahawks—and injury make him too difficult to trust in leagues.

At least sitting these guys are easy decisions made for us. We try to make sense of the rest.

High 5 (-plusers)

There are only two receivers in the NFL that have racked up five catches or more in every week of the season to date. Name them. You might not have guessed Antonio Brown and Pierre Garcon. Consistency is paramount this time of year in fantasy. You absolutely must play these two, especially with Garcon getting the jolt from Kirk Cousins and facing that last-ranked Dallas Cowboys pass defense.

Raising Arizona? No Way

Fitzgerald is a bad play this week, whether he is active or not, and you absolutely cannot trust the Arizona Cardinals' Michael Floyd or Andre Roberts as fill-ins. The Seattle Seahawks are No. 1 against the pass and fantasy wide receivers. They are also particularly tough at home. Avoid every one of your Cardinals fantasy options this week.

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We said last week Danny Amendola was going to be the leading beneficiary of Rob Gronkowski's absence. It proved prophetic. You have to love Amendola in all matchups down the stretch now.

His frequency of targets is the main reason he rates among the receivers we like more than the consensus below:

1. DeSean Jackson
2. Marques Colston
3. Danny Amendola
4. Anquan Boldin
5. Rod Streater

Like Him Less

The Indianapolis Colts' T.Y. Hilton had a rebound week against the Texans, but we figure a matchup at Kansas City won't be as kind to him. Hilton's inconsistency makes him a tough play in a crucial week.

He is among the wide receivers we like less than the masses this week:

1. T.Y. Hilton
2. Greg Jennings
3. Brian Hartline
4. Emmanuel Sanders
5. Harry Douglas

Week 16 Wide Receivers Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Wide Receivers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Dez Bryant	Dal	at Was	5	+4
2	Calvin Johnson	Det	vs. NYG	1	-1
3	A.J. Green	Cin	vs. Min	3	0
4	Josh Gordon	Cle	at NYJ	2	-2
5	Brandon Marshall	Chi	at Phi	4	-1
6	DeSean Jackson	Phi	vs. Chi	12	+6
7	Demaryius Thomas	Den	at Hou	7	0
8	Antonio Brown	Pit	at GB	8	0
9	Alshon Jeffery	Chi	at Phi	6	-3
10	Pierre Garcon	Was	vs. Dal	9	-1
11	Vincent Jackson	TB	at StL	15	+4
12	Keenan Allen	SD	vs. Oak	11	-1
13	Andre Johnson	Hou	vs. Den	10	-3
14	Marques Colston	NO	at Car	19	+5
15	Julian Edelman	NE	at Bal	16	+1
16	Eric Decker	Den	at Hou	13	-3
17	Torrey Smith	Bal	vs. NE	17	0
18	Jordy Nelson	GB	vs. Pit	14	-4
19	Danny Amendola	NE	at Bal	26	+7
20	Mike Wallace	Mia	at Buf	18	-2
21	Anquan Boldin	SF	vs. Atl	27	+6
22	Kendall Wright	Ten	at Jac	22	0
23	Michael Crabtree	SF	vs. Atl	20	-3
24	Roddy White	Atl	at SF	21	-3
25	James Jones	GB	vs. Pit	30	+5
26	Rod Streater	Oak	at SD	35	+9
27	Larry Fitzgerald	Ari	at Sea	23	-4
28	Hakeem Nicks	NYG	at Det	33	+5
29	Dwayne Bowe	KC	vs. Ind	31	+2
30	Steve Smith	Car	vs. NO	34	+4
31	Riley Cooper	Phi	vs. Chi	29	-2
32	DeAndre Hopkins	Hou	vs. Den	45	+13
33	T.Y. Hilton	Ind	at KC	24	-9
34	Greg Jennings	Min	at Cin	28	-6
35	Rueben Randle	NYG	at Det	43	+8
36	Brian Hartline	Mia	at Buf	25	-11
37	Mohamed Sanu	Cin	vs. Min	72	+35
38	Ace Sanders	Jac	vs. Ten	52	+14
39	Doug Baldwin	Sea	vs. Ari	41	+2
40	Golden Tate	Sea	vs. Ari	37	-3
41	Andre Holmes	Oak	at SD	53	+12
42	Cordarrelle Patterson	Min	at Cin	40	-2
43	Emmanuel Sanders	Pit	at GB	32	-11
44	Harry Douglas	Atl	at SF	36	-8
45	Marlon Brown	Bal	vs. NE	59	+14
46	Brandon LaFell	Car	vs. NO	55	+9
47	Tavon Austin	StL	vs. TB	67	+20
48	Michael Floyd	Ari	at Sea	39	-9
49	Lavon Brazill	Ind	at KC	85	+36
50	Robert Woods	Buf	vs. Mia	48	-2
51	Justin Hunter	Ten	at Jac	61	+10
52	Miles Austin	Dal	at Was	70	+18
53	Mike Brown	Jac	vs. Ten	66	+13
54	Santonio Holmes	NYJ	vs. Cle	68	+14
55	Jarrett Boykin	GB	vs. Pit	38	-17
56	Marvin Jones	Cin	vs. Min	42	-14
57	Donnie Avery	KC	vs. Ind	79	+22
58	Nate Burleson	Det	vs. NYG	54	-4
59	Terrance Williams	Dal	at Was	71	+12
60	Jerricho Cotchery	Pit	at GB	60	0
61	Chris Givens	StL	vs. TB	96	+35
62	Ted Ginn	Car	vs. NO	76	+14
63	Da'Rick Rogers	Ind	at KC	49	-14
64	Tiquan Underwood	TB	at StL	80	+16
65	Jerome Simpson	Min	at Cin	84	+19
66	Jeremy Kerley	NYJ	vs. Cle	63	-3
67	Lance Moore	NO	at Car	75	+8
68	Santana Moss	Was	vs. Dal	58	-10
69	Kenny Stills	NO	at Car	92	+23
70	Andre Roberts	Ari	at Sea	87	+17
71	Greg Little	Cle	at NYJ	74	+3
72	Nate Washington	Ten	at Jac	64	-8
73	Kris Durham	Det	vs. NYG	83	+10
74	Vincent Brown	SD	vs. Oak	90	+16
75	Darrius Heyward-Bey	Ind	at KC	105	+30
76	Jason Avant	Phi	vs. Chi	101	+25
77	Rishard Matthews	Mia	at Buf	65	-12

Expert Consensus Rankings (ECR) from over 100 experts provided by FantasyPros

Tight Ends: It Is Hard to Find a Healthy Option Here This Time of Year

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Zach Miller has three touchdown receptions at home, and he is facing the worst team against tight ends.

This started out as a great year for tight end breakthroughs. It is winding up to be yet another frustrating year of injuries at the position.

Tony Gonzalez is quietly fading into retirement after spoiling us for almost two decades. They just don't make tight ends like they used to, right, owners of Rob Gronkowski (knee), Kyle Rudolph (foot), Jermichael Finley (neck), Owen Daniels (leg), Dwayne Allen (hip), Jordan Reed (concussion) and perhaps Jordan Cameron (concussion)?

All of those players have been considered fantasy starters in the past, if not for portions of this season. Now, most of them are spending the rest of the year on season-ending injured reserve.

Mommas, don't let your babies grow up to be tight ends.

It's Miller Time!

The Arizona Cardinals have played well defensively in almost all aspects. Defending the tight end is not one of them. They have allowed league highs in receptions (85), yards (1,056) and touchdowns (14) to the position. Next up is upstart Seattle Seahawks tight end Zach Miller. He is a huge sleeper as a fantasy Super Bowl play.

Don't Sit Gonzalez

Tony Gonzalez isn't 100 percent in practice, but you have to give the 37-year-old future Hall of Famer credit for at least being active. He is also facing one of the toughest teams in fantasy against tight ends, the San Francisco 49ers. We are going to go out on a limb here, though, and suggest a final prime-time game can get him into the end zone. Cross your fingers here for some Monday night magic.

Like Him More

The New England Patriots have to line up someone at tight end, and right now that is Michael Hoomanawanui. Bless you! A holiday whobawhatie? The veteran tight end was on the receiving end of a touchdown pass last week, and Tom Brady's Patriots like using the position in the red zone.

Hoomanawanui is among the tight ends we like more than a couple spots better than the consensus below:

1. Antonio Gates
2. Heath Miller
3. Zach Miller
4. Tyler Eifert
5. Michael Hoomanawanui

Like Him Less

The aforementioned Cameron is dealing with a concussion that has kept him out of practice. There is a real chance he won't suit up for the Cleveland Browns at the New York Jets this week. That is why is he is outside of our tight end starts and one of the options we don't like as much as the masses this week:

1. Jordan Cameron
2. Charles Clay
3. Tim Wright
4. Garrett Graham
5. Zach Ertz

Week 16 Tight Ends Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Tight Ends	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Jimmy Graham	NO	at Car	1	0
2	Julius Thomas	Den	at Hou	3	+1
3	Jason Witten	Dal	at Was	4	+1
4	Vernon Davis	SF	vs. Atl	2	-2
5	Delanie Walker	Ten	at Jac	5	0
6	Greg Olsen	Car	vs. NO	6	0
7	Antonio Gates	SD	vs. Oak	10	+3
8	Dennis Pitta	Bal	vs. NE	9	+1
9	Tony Gonzalez	Atl	at SF	7	-2
10	Heath Miller	Pit	at GB	14	+4
11	Martellus Bennett	Chi	at Phi	12	+1
12	Zach Miller	Sea	vs. Ari	15	+3
13	Tyler Eifert	Cin	vs. Min	21	+8
14	Jordan Cameron	Cle	at NYJ	8	-6
15	Coby Fleener	Ind	at KC	16	+1
16	Michael Hoomanawanui	NE	at Bal	31	+15
17	Charles Clay	Mia	at Buf	11	-6
18	Jermaine Gresham	Cin	vs. Min	27	+9
19	Jared Cook	StL	vs. TB	23	+4
20	Tim Wright	TB	at StL	17	-3
21	Garrett Graham	Hou	vs. Den	13	-8
22	Zach Ertz	Phi	vs. Chi	18	-4
23	Logan Paulsen	Was	vs. Dal	24	+1
24	Rob Housler	Ari	at Sea	37	+13
25	Brandon Myers	NYG	at Det	29	+4
26	Brent Celek	Phi	vs. Chi	38	+12
27	Ladarius Green	SD	vs. Oak	30	+3
28	Brandon Pettigrew	Det	vs. NYG	32	+4
29	Scott Chandler	Buf	vs. Mia	25	-4
30	Marcedes Lewis	Jac	vs. Ten	19	-11
31	Jeff Cumberland	NYJ	vs. Cle	41	+10
32	Virgil Green	Den	at Hou	52	+20
33	Jacob Tamme	Den	at Hou	28	-5

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Defense/Special Teams: Detroit Lions Should Abuse Weak Giants Offensive Front

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The New York Giants' overmatched offensive line is in for a long afternoon against Nick Fairley and Co.

The Cincinnati Bengals defense is banged up, certainly, but you have to like this unit at home, coming off a loss. It also helps that the Minnesota Vikings are coming to town. They are the eighth-most generous team in fantasy against defense/special teams.

We are so bold as to place the Bengals atop the rankings at this position this week.

Detroit Rocks

The Detroit Lions might have had victory snatched from them in the final seconds Monday night, but they are facing a dream matchup with the error-prone Eli Manning coming to town. The New York Giants are last in fantasy against defense/special teams, which makes the Lions the streaming play of the week. There couldn't be any bigger of a mismatch than the Detroit Lions' star-studded defensive front against the Giants' patchwork offensive line.

Carolina Dreamin'

The New Orleans Saints defense has had its moments this season, but most of those moments came weeks ago for fantasy owners. You cannot trust it as a starting option any more, especially at the Carolina Panthers. They are the second-toughest opponent in fantasy against defense/special teams.

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The Denver Broncos have been unable to stop anyone at times, but you should blame it on the offensive pace Peyton Manning has kept. Big scores allow for a lot of garbage time. We love the Broncos as a fantasy play against the woeful Houston Texans, though, who have been the third-worst team against the position this season.

The Broncos are among the units we like more than the masses below:

1. Cincinnati Bengals
2. Denver Broncos
3. Carolina Panthers
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Baltimore Ravens

Like Them Less

The Miami Dolphins are getting to tee off on Thaddeus Lewis, so they are a legit starting option this week, but they are not quite the home run other fantasy analysts consider them to be. We rank the Dolphins at No. 10, four spots lower than the consensus this week.

Here are the units we like less:

1. Kansas City Chiefs
2. Cleveland Browns
3. Miami Dolphins
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 16 Defenses and Special Teams Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Defenses and Special Teams	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Cincinnati Bengals	Cin	vs. Min	8	+7
2	Seattle Seahawks	Sea	vs. Ari	1	-1
3	San Francisco 49ers	SF	vs. Atl	2	-1
4	Detroit Lions	Det	vs. NYG	5	+1
5	Kansas City Chiefs	KC	vs. Ind	3	-2
6	Denver Broncos	Den	at Hou	10	+4
7	Carolina Panthers	Car	vs. NO	9	+2
8	St. Louis Rams	StL	vs. TB	7	-1
9	Cleveland Browns	Cle	at NYJ	4	-5
10	Miami Dolphins	Mia	at Buf	6	-4
11	Arizona Cardinals	Ari	at Sea	16	+5
12	Tennessee Titans	Ten	at Jac	11	-1
13	San Diego Chargers	SD	vs. Oak	13	0
14	New England Patriots	NE	at Bal	14	0
15	Baltimore Ravens	Bal	vs. NE	19	+4
16	New York Jets	NYJ	vs. Cle	18	+2
17	New Orleans Saints	NO	at Car	17	0
18	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	TB	at StL	15	-3
19	Philadelphia Eagles	Phi	vs. Chi	25	+6
20	Green Bay Packers	GB	vs. Pit	21	+1

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Kickers: Justin Tucker Stole the Show Last Week, but He's Still Not No. 1 Here

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Matt Prater set an NFL record with a 64-yard field goal, but he was overshadowed Monday night by Justin Tucker.

Justin Tucker must hate the fact there is a movie called John Tucker Must Die. Bitter fantasy owners tweeted out death wishes after he single-footedly won fantasy matchups Monday night. We outlined the chaos Wednesday in the Week 16 Notebook at Bleacher Report.

Here, all you will see is love for the Baltimore Ravens kicker. Justin Tucker must start, even if we don't reward him with the No. 1 ranking. That honor remains with Stephen Gostkowski.

Awesome Dawson

Phil Dawson was a favorite breakthrough kicker in the preseason, and he is coming off a great week that makes him a must-start as well. If not for Tucker ripping the Detroit Lions on Monday night, the Atlanta Falcons (Dawson's opponents) would still be last in fantasy against kickers. Dawson is a great play for some Monday night magic to cap your Super Bowl.

Unwelcome Matt

Matt Bryant is on the other side of the ledger. He was a popular pick in the preseason, but he has gone bust with the struggles of the Atlanta Falcons. Now, he faces a San Francisco 49ers team that has been No. 1 in fantasy against kickers. Don't trust Bryant this week.

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The Minnesota Vikings are right behind the Dallas Cowboys among the most victimized teams in fantasy. They are bad against kickers, too, ranking sixth worst. This makes Mike Nugent one of the kickers we like more than a few spots better than the masses below:

1. Alex Henery
2. David Akers
3. Mike Nugent
4. Rob Bironas
5. Greg Zuerlein

Like Him Less

We haven't had to say this all season in these columns: But we don't have a reason for liking kickers less than the consensus this week. There were two of them, though, even if they are viable starts with their productive offenses facing solid matchups:

1. Nick Novak
2. Robbie Gould

Week 16 Kickers Rankings - Eric Mack

Rank	Kickers	Team	Opponent	ECR	vs. ECR
1	Stephen Gostkowski	NE	at Bal	1	0
2	Matt Prater	Den	at Hou	2	0
3	Justin Tucker	Bal	vs. NE	5	+2
4	Phil Dawson	SF	vs. Atl	3	-1
5	Steven Hauschka	Sea	vs. Ari	6	+1
6	Mason Crosby	GB	vs. Pit	7	+1
7	Dan Bailey	Dal	at Was	9	+2
8	Nick Novak	SD	vs. Oak	4	-4
9	Ryan Succop	KC	vs. Ind	8	-1
10	Alex Henery	Phi	vs. Chi	14	+4
11	David Akers	Det	vs. NYG	15	+4
12	Mike Nugent	Cin	vs. Min	20	+8
13	Shaun Suisham	Pit	at GB	13	0
14	Robbie Gould	Chi	at Phi	11	-3
15	Adam Vinatieri	Ind	at KC	16	+1
16	Blair Walsh	Min	at Cin	19	+3
17	Rob Bironas	Ten	at Jac	30	+13
18	Greg Zuerlein	StL	vs. TB	22	+4
19	Shayne Graham			26	+7
20	Sebastian Janikowski	Oak	at SD	23	+3

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