What a wild week 16 we had in the NFL, and to think the cherry on top was a shutout by the Packers. That defensive effort actually beat one of my seasonal teams while I dodged another. Unfortunately, of my seven seasonal teams, only three are advancing to the finals. Regardless, those other leagues payout for third place, so that’s my next target for those teams. Sometimes, things don’t go your way, and the fantasy football gods are not on your side in every matchup. That doesn’t mean you mail it in because the pride and hard work you have done will show this week. That’s because we’re in win mode right now, and we’re not going to stop till we win that championship. That means these players below have great matchups this week and are ready to deliver for any IDP fantasy league that you’re in. You’ll also want to check out my Hard Hits and Cool Picks article for more players who just came back from an injury, giving you a huge advantage over your competition when you pick them up. Now it’s time to bring the pain to the competition while on your way to the fantasy football playoffs. Have a great day, everyone, and may the tackles be with you. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone.
Defense Line
DE Andrew Van Ginkel, Minnesota Vikings
DE Jared Verse, Los Angeles Rams
DE Micah Parsons, Dallas Cowboys
DE T.J. Watt, Pittsburgh Steelers
DE Myles Garrett, Cleveland Browns
Linebackers
LB Daiyan Henley, Los Angeles Chargers
LB Zack Baun, Philadelphia Eagles
LB Zaire Franklin, Indianapolis Colts
LB Robert Spillane, Las Vegas Raiders
LB Kaden Elliss, Atlanta Falcons
Defensive Backs
S Derwin James Jr., Los Angeles Chargers
S Jessie Bates III, Atlanta Falcons
S Budda Baker, Arizona Cardinals
S Amani Hooker, Tennessee Titans
S Tre’von Moehrig, Las Vegas Raiders
Heat Check of the Week
LB Roquan Smith, Baltimore Ravens: 8 total tackles, 1 stuff, 1 pass defended
