Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bilal Powell, Eric Decker Post-Week 15 Fantasy Advice

The New York Jets took on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15 with an offense mostly stagnant in the first half.

Many fantasy leagues are into their playoff rounds by now, with Week 16 the championship week for most. Here is a look at the status of three Jets players for next week and whether or not they can help you bring home the trophy.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Completions	Attempts	Yards	TD	INT	Fantasy Points
26	39	299	1	1	14

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has a tough Week 16 matchup against the New England Patriots who allow the ninth-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, per ESPN.com.

Fitzpatrick is the 11th-ranked fantasy quarterback, and his 25 touchdowns heading into Week 16 make him a decent play each week. However, he is not at the elite QB1 level and drops a notch because of the matchup against the Patriots.

He should be considered a low-end QB2 at this point, although if the Jets get down early, he could throw a late touchdown or two to pad his stats.

If you have a top-10 quarterback on your team don't even think about starting him. If he's the best you've got plug him in the lineup and hope for the best.

Bilal Powell

If you are relying on running back Bilal Powell to take you to the promise land, you're going to have to do a whole lot more than hope.

Attempts	Yards	Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Points
6	25	7	7	54	1	13

Although Powell has fared well in the passing game of late, it's still not the best idea to rely on a backup running back who needs to catch five or six passes to be effective.

Yes, Powell found the end zone on the ground against the Cowboys, but it was his first rushing touchdown of the season. Don't expect that to continue as Chris Ivory is the clear No. 1 and backfield workhorse.

If you have a flex spot with no other options on your bench, Powell could be a dark horse in that spot. However, don't consider plugging him in the lineup over any starting running backs you have on your roster.

Eric Decker

Although the Patriots pose a decent threat to Fitzpatrick through the air, wide receiver Eric Decker could still have a good fantasy day in Week 16.

Targets	Receptions	Yards	TD	Fantasy Points
10	6	55	1	11

The Patriots are a middle-of-the-road team against wide receivers allowing the 17th-most fantasy points to that position. Decker (nine touchdowns through Week 14) is talented enough to catch six to eight passes and find the end zone once.

He's not at WR1 status—that belongs to his teammate Brandon Marshall—but he is worth a start as a WR2 against New England.

Like Fitzpatrick, he doesn't have a dream matchup, but the Jets are talented enough to expose the Patriots on a couple of plays, and Decker could be the beneficiary with Marshall getting most of the defensive attention.