QUARTERBACKS
Philip Rivers $8,600 - Rivers continues to put up very strong numbers offensively and the Chargers are playing very desperate right now and have one of the best passing matchups of the week against the Raiders. The only thing that would make me over think putting Rivers into my lineups is that fact that the Chargers are starting to rely more on Ryan Mathews and are giving him a heavy dose of carries each game to help grind them out. There should be plenty of points to go around though as the Chargers look to be a lock for 30+ points this weekend.
Colin Kaepernick $7,900 - Kaepernick started the season rather slowly when it came to fantasy points. Over the past few games he is starting to show some glimpses of what he brought to the 49ers last season and as they are making a playoff push they should continue to open up the offense for him. He comes at a very modest price of $7,900 and has a Primetime Monday night matchup against one of the biggest disappointments in Atlanta.
Kirk Cousins $7,000 - After last weeks bargain price of $5,100, Cousins price rose to $7,000 and after this weeks juicy matchup against the Cowboys it should be in the $8,000 range next week. Washington looked to be done and given up on the season before last week's solid effort from Cousins. Look for Cousins and Washington to continue to play hard in this home division rival matchup.
Value Plays: Eli Manning $6,000
RUNNING BACKS
Jamaal Charles $11,000 - Charles won a lot of people a lot of money last week as he put up one of the top 10 fantasy days in history. The Chiefs still have a lot to play for after both the Broncos and Patriots lost last week. Charles has put himself in the leagues MVP race and another solid game against the lowly Colts run defense is sure to add to his stats.
LeSean McCoy $9,700 - There is a bit of a risk in taking Eagles players this week as they play in the later game and if the Cowboys win in the early game this game will not mean anything as everything will come down to next weeks game to decide the NFC East title. If indeed the Cowboys do lose in the 1 o'clock game, the Eagles will be playing for the NFC East title against the Bears and McCoy's great matchup against a Bears defense that has turned out to be one of the worst rushing defenses in the league. McCoy will look to rebound from last weeks Vikings game where the running game wasn't much of a factor at all.
Matt Forte $8,500 - Another nice option if you can't afford the high prices of Charles and McCoy is Matt Forte. The Eagles defense has been up and down most of the year and opposing running backs always seem to have decent games against them. The Bears are playing for their playoff lives and cannot afford to lose at this point. Forte is going to see a heavy dose of running the ball and should also see plenty of opportunities in the screen game.
DeMarco Murray $8,300 - With the Cowboys heart breaking lose last week to the Packers, Murray's offensive production was lost in the discussion. He was averaging over 7 yards a carry and yet the Cowboys continued to try to throw the ball while leading at the end of the game. Look for them to establish the run against Washington early and continue to do so up until the end of the game.
Ryan Mathews $7,100 - The Chargers are sitting at 7-7 and coming off a huge win in Denver. Mathews has been getting a large amount of carries over the last few weeks and he is in the discussion for a high end RB2 to end the season. The Raiders defense has been awful all season long and it is going to be hard to change that fact this week against a high power San Diego offense.
Value Plays: Giovani Bernard $6,700, Ray Rice $6,400, Alfred Morris $6,000
WIDE RECEIVERS
A.J. Green $8,600 - The Vikings pass defense is very bad and typically other teams WR1's load up on fantasy points against them. Last week it was DeSean Jackson who put up some big numbers and this week A.J. Green has a chance to have one of his best games of the season as everything is lining up in his favor.
Pierre Garcon $7,300 - With Kirk Cousins taking over at QB, Washington looks to have some renewed energy and are yet to just lay down for the remainder of the season. Garcon is the main weapon for Cousins to get the ball to and he should see a large amount of targets in a divisional game where there won't be much defense played by both teams.
Keenan Allen $7,100 - Keenan Allen has been the most consistent rookie receiver this year and has developed a great relationship with QB Philip Rivers. The Chargers have a dream offensive matchup against the Raiders and they should be able to move the ball up and down the field with ease and Allen will be a big contributor if that is the case.
Kendall Wright $6,100 - The Titans offense is one that you don't want to have to rely on to win your fantasy game, but Kendall Wright continues to show that he can be counted on and is the main weapon on that offense. The Jaguars defense has been playing a little bit better of late but they still have their share of flaws and Wright has a good opportunity to act on those flaws.
Michael Crabtree $5,700 - Crabtree might still have a little bit of rust, but he is gradually getting back to the type of player he was last year before the injury. The price is great at $5,700 and he is a nice add if you are looking to combo a QB and WR, and you get a nice Monday night matchup against the bad Falcons defense.
Value Plays: Torrey Smith $6,000, Hakeem Nicks $5,400, Steve Smith $4,900, Marvin Jones $4,900
TIGHT ENDS
Jimmy Graham $7,700 - Last time the Panthers and Saints met, Graham had two touchdowns and helped control the Saints offense and pick up a tough division win. The Saints are going to have to get their offense going once again after last weeks off week against the Rams, and there is no better player than Graham to help turn things around.
Martellus Bennett $4,800 - The Eagles have been known to struggle against opposing TE's and in a game that looks to have a lot of points in from both teams, every offensive player has to be considered. At a very low price of $4,800 Bennett looks to have one of the best values on FanDuel this week and is in the discussion as a top 5 TE this week, so just can't argue with the value here.
Value Plays: Antonio Gates $4,500
KICKERS
Matt Prater $5,400 - When you need a kicker just to lock in and forget about, Prater has been the best option this season. The Broncos look to have an easy matchup against the Texans and it is a game that could turn ugly quickly and could lead to a lot of drives in the second half turning into field goals.
Nick Novak $5,200 - The Chargers are going to score points this week and most likely a lot of them so even taking their star players at the skill positions there is still room to select Novak and get a solid performance out of him.
Value Play: Ryan Succop $5,000
DEFENSE
St Louis Rams $5,500 - The Rams held the Saints in check last week and you always have to look out for a Jeff Fisher coached defense. The Rams continue to play hard and this week's matchup against Tampa Bay is one that they could find some success defensively.
Detroit Lions $5,700 - The Giants look like a team that has given up completely and just doesn't have any fire power on offense. The Lions defensive line has been playing great all season and have been finding ways to get to the quarterback and everything is lining up for Eli Manning to have another game where he will be feeling the heat and be forced into some bad decisions. Also the Lions special teams have been playing very well and they always have a chance to break a long return for a touchdown.
Value Plays: Miami Dolphins $5,100
SUGGESTED ROSTER ($60,000)
- QB Colin Kaepernick SF (vs ATL) $7,900
- RB LeSean McCoy PHI (vs CHI) $9,700
- RB Matt Forte CHI (at PHI) $8,500
- WR Keenan Allen SD (vs OAK) $7,100
- WR Michael Crabtree SF (vs ATL) $5,700
- WR Kendall Wright TEN (at JAC) $6,100
- TE Martellus Bennett CHI (at PHI) $4,800
- K Ryan Succop KC (vs IND) $5,000
- D Miami Dolphins (at BUF) $5,100
