Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 16

Your interest in this blog means that you are still alive in your fantasy football league, which means that you are either in the semifinals or quite possibly playing for a championship in week 16 of the NFL season. Well, I am going to make it easier for you to win your league.

I have evaluated the top-producing fantasy players of the 2010 season; the players that have helped you stay alive in your playoffs and the players that have put you in a position to win a championship. Now...here's the hard part. I am going to tell you which of these top-scoring players should be considered a "given" to play, the ones that should be "debateable", and the ones that should be considered a "no play" in week 16.

The "Givens" are players that have taken you this far, probably have decent-to-favorable match-ups, and should absolutely stay in your lineup this week.

Given
1. RB-Foster/ HOU @ DEN
2. QB-Vick/ PHI vs. MIN
3. QB-Brady/ NE @ BUF
4. RB-Turner/ ATL vs. NO
5. QB-Rivers/ SD @ CIN
6. RB- Jones-Drew/ JAX vs. WAS
7. WR-A. Johnson/ HOU @ DEN
8. WR-White/ ATL vs. NO
9. RB- C. Johnson/ TEN @ KC
10. QB- P. Manning/ IND @ OAK
11. WR-Wayne/ IND @ OAK
12. RB-Mendenhall/ PIT vs. CAR

The "Debateables" are a set of players that were integral parts of your successful fantasy team in 2010, but who are facing a tough match-up or other circumstances that might hinder their ability to produce solid results in week 16.

Debateable
1. QB-Rodgers/ GB vs. NYG
2. QB-Schaub/ HOU @ DEN
3. RB-McFadden/ OAK vs. IND
4. RB-Rice/ BAL @ CLE
5. RB-Bradshaw/ NYG @ GB
6. RB-S. Jackson/ STL vs. SF
7. WR- V. Jackson/ SD @ CIN
8. WR-Bowe/ KC vs. TEN
9. WR-Jennings/ GB vs. NYG
10. WR-C. Johnson/ DET @ MIA
11. QB-Brees/ NO @ ATL
12. RB-Charles/ KC vs. TEN

The following fantasy stud players should be considered a "No Play" in week 16. Yes, they have had tremendous 2010 seasons, but I have my reasons (injuries, tough match-ups, playing on bad teams, etc.). All signs point to a poor showing for the following three players:

No Play
1. RB-Peterson/ MIN @ PHI
2. RB-Hillis/ CLE vs. BAL
3. WR-Lloyd/ DEN vs. HOU

Good luck!

The Phenom
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