Treatment

Treats come in various flavors.


Santa Clara, California will indeed have a treat in store on Sunday night. Beyonce will be joining Coldplay during the halftime show. There is great certainty of plentyful electrifying, jet-set action before and after the musical performance designated for intermission in the form of Super Bowl 50.






Carolina Panthers 
(15-1, NFC South) 


Star quarterback Cam Newton and his offense began the season with a devastating blow on August 19. Second-year receiver Kelvin Benjamin suffered a torn ACL during the Panthers' training camp, leaving the offense without it's top pass-catcher for the entire season. Newton responded by making lemonade with the sour fruit he had been dealt.
Carolina ripped through their division, the conference and the entire league - until week sixteen when the team suffered it's first loss in Atlanta by the score of 20-13. 
The Panthers have a defensive unit that ranks fourth against the run, eleventh versus the passing game and sixth overall. Questions surround linebacker Thomas Davis, who suffered a broken right arm in the NFC championship against the Arizona Cardinals. Although he has a plate and screws inserted in his arm, Davis proclaims he is ready for the big game.






 Denver Broncos 
(12-4, AFC West)


The Broncos also started their championship campaign with a rocky beginning as superstar quarterback Peyton Manning played through injuries, including plantar fasciitis. The NFL's top defense and a solid Broncos running attack claimed victory over and again despite Manning posting only nine touchdown passes and seventeen interceptions through ten games, before being sidelined as a result of the same foot injury from week eleven until the final week of the regular season.
Like Carolina, Denver has key players on defense with nagging injuries as well. Safety T.J. Ward is hobbled with an ankle and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware is suffering from a knee injury.

Super Bowl 50 will be a game dictated by tenaciously unwavering defenses with strong pass rushers and the occasional but ever-present special teams component. Indeed, a treat is definitely in store Sunday night.


Carolina  27
Denver    23

1 Cardinals Drive

Clemson did not  get to the championship on luck or dumb chance.

The University of Clemson has had a top-notch recruiting class every season since Dabo Swinney took over as head coach in 2008. The Tigers put a countless number of NFL players including CJ Spiller, Sammy Watkins, Martavis Bryant, DeAndre Hopkins, Dwayne Allen and Andre Ellington just to name a few. Sophomore sensation running back Wayne Gallman looks to be playing on Sunday eventually as well.

Even though he finished third in Heisman votes and contrary to trending rumors, is not the son of Randy, star from That's My Mama!, quarterback DeShaun Watson is considered by many to be the best player in the country. Watson is easily the most talented quarterback the 13-1 Crimson Tide will face this season. He is the only one who remains undefeated. The sophomore from Georgia aspires to make history while achieving greatness.

The top-ranked Clemson Tigers have a perfectly unblemished 14-0 record. 

Clemson     14
Alabama     37 Final
Maybe.

Household Product

Odell Beckham Jr. has undoubtedly become a household name in just his second season out of LSU. Some have already labeled him as the greatest receiver in NFL history. When brakes are applied, it is imperative that the superstar New York Giant still has many accomplishments to achieve.

So far, Beckham has gained 1,320 receiving yards and scored twelve touchdowns through thirteen games, including six consecutive games with at least 100 yards. He finished with seven catches, 166 yards and two touchdown scores with the game-winning score coming on an 84-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins (5-8) in Sun Life Stadium on Monday night (31-24).

Perhaps OBJ could be one of the greatest eventually. Until then, veteran cornerback Josh Norman and the Carolina Panthers (13-0) will take a crack at the household product that cannot be found under the kitchen sink.

As the Fantasy playoffs continue, be mindful that studs can turn into duds and un-heard-of players can get hot at crucial points. Week 15 sleepers..

QB
Ryan Fitzpatrick (NYJ @ Dal)
Tyrod Taylor (Buf @ Was)
Jay Cutler (Chi @ Min)
RB
Denard Robinson (Jac vs Atl)
Bryce Brown (Sea vs Cle)
Fozzy Whittaker (Car @ NYG)
WR
Ted Ginn (Car @ NYG)
Tyler Lockett (Sea vs Cle)
Eddie Royal (Chi @ Min)
TE
Vernon Davis (Den @ Pit)
Kyle Rudolph (Min vs Chi)
Will Tye (NYG vs Car)
DEF
Kansas City @ Bal
New England vs Ten
Cincinnati @ SF

QB
Brock Osweiler (Den @ Pit)
Matt Ryan (Atl @ Jac)
RB
DeMarco Murray (Phi vs Ari)
Charcandrick West KC @ Bal)
WR
Travis Benjamin (Cle @ Sea)
Emmanuel Sanders (Den @ Pit)
TE
Heath Miller (Pit vs Den)
Zach Ertz (Phi vs Ari)
DEF
Green Bay @ Oak
Denver @ Pit

Mr. Robinson

Jaguars are said to run in excess of 64 miles per hour. They usually run to chase down prey or escape a larger threat.

One Jaguar in particular has been clocked at top speeds of around 20 miles per hour and is known to be a lethal threat to defensive secondary units.

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-8) star receiver Allen Robinson prowled the Tennessee Titans (3-9) defensive backfield as if he was lurking through the Amazon Basin. The second-year Penn State product pulled in ten catches for 153 yards and three touchdown scores in a losing effort Sunday afternoon in Nashville.

The 6' 3" receiver has scored a touchdown in all but four games this season (13 games). The twenty-two year-old has also accumulated at least 110 receiving yards in three of the last five games.

To assume he's on fire would be absurd. More accurately, he's just Allen Robinson. Spot on.


Byes: none

QB

Johnny Manziel (Cle vs SF)

Tyrod Taylor (Buf @ Phi)

Jameis Winston (TB vs NO)

RB

Shaun Draughn (SF @ Cle)

C.J. Anderson (Den vs Oak)

Spencer Ware (KC vs SD)

WR

Terrance Williams (Dal @ GB)

Tyler Lockett (Sea @ Bal)

Marvin Jones (Cin vs Pit)

TE

Julius Thomas (Jac vs Ind)

Richard Rodgers (GB vs Dal)

Jared Cook (StL vs Det)

DEF

Detroit vs StL

Miami vs NYG

Green Bay vs Dal





QB
Matt Ryan (Atl @ Car)
Philip Rivers (SD @ KC)
RB
Latavius Murray (Oak @ Den)
Todd Gurley (StL vs Det)
WR
Kamar Aiken (Bal vs Sea)
Donte Moncrief (Ind @ Jac)
TE
Brent Celek (Phi vs Buf)
Jason Witten (Dal @ GB)
DEF
Pittsburgh @ Cin
Dallas @ GB

Playoffs!?

Robbing the Cradle

Doug Baldwin torched the Steelers young and often unaware secondary on Sunday afternoon. The safeties were pointing at the cornerbacks, while the cornerbacks point at the referees. Baldwin points to the scoreboard, which read Seahawks 39 Visitors 30 at the game's end.

The 27-year-old native of Gulf Breeze, Florida hauled in six catches for 145 yards and three touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks (6-5) proved to be too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5).

He's still just 'alright'.

The Stanford University alumnus has 50 catches for 684 yards and 6 touchdowns through eleven games, while sporting a 5 foot 10, 189 pound frame. Baldwin has at least six catches and has averaged 113 yards per game since the Seahawks bye in week nine. They visit Minnesota to take on the 8-3 Vikings this Sunday afternoon. Will he survive?

 

Byes: none

 

 

 

 

QB

Austin Davis (Cle vs Cin)

Alex Smith (KC @ Oak)

Tyrod Taylor (Buf vs Hou)

RB

Javorius Allen (Bal @ Mia)

CJ Anderson (Den @ SD)

Spencer Ware (KC @ Oak)

WR

Stevie Johnson (SD vs Den)

Jordan Matthews (Phi @ NE)

Anquan Boldin (SF @ Chi)

TE

Vance McDonald (SF @ Chi)

Travis Kelce (KC @ Oak)

Jason Witten (Dal @ Was)

DEF

New England vs Phi

Cincinnati @ Cle

Washington vs Dal

 

 



QB
Alex Smith (KC @ Oak)
Matt Hasselbeck (Ind @ Pit)
RB
Latavius Murray (Oak vs KC)
DeMarco Murray (Phi @ NE)
WR
Demaryius Thomas (Den @ SD)
Brandin Cooks (NO vs Car)
TE
Tyler Eifert (Cin @ Cle)
Gary Barnidge (Cle vs Cin)
DEF
Tennessee vs Jac
Kansas City @ Oak


WR comparison:      Rec   Yds     TD
Allen Robinson - Jac  55     927      8
Calvin Johnson - Det  67     921      6
Fantasy versus reality.

Sporty Sparty

The sparrow's chirp spliced with a squirrel's squeal creates an uncanny, natural ensemble. Replace the elements with a trumpet and saxophone, and the fusion of sounds become melodic.

   "Touchdown, Langford...!", was music to the ears of owners who were lucky enough to have Chicago Bears (4-5) running back Jeremy Langford in their starting lineup Sunday. The rookie from Michigan State was vital for victory to owners, especially for those who to started the season 1-7. Langford was also a key component for the Bears, with a 182 scrimmage yard - two touchdown (one rushing, one receiving) performance as they mauled the St. Louis Rams 37-13. The 6 foot, 208 pound tailback has filled in nicely for Matt Forte, who is currently sidelined with an MCL sprain. Looking ahead to week eleven...



Byes: Cleveland, New Orleans, NY Giants, Pittsburgh

 

 

 

QB

Brock Osweiler (Den @ Chi)

Mark Sanchez (Phi vs TB)

Matt Hasselbeck (Ind @ Atl)

RB

Ryan Mathews (Phi vs TB)

Jonathan Stewart (Car vs Was)

Theo Riddick (Det vs Oak)

WR

Danny Amendola (NE vs Buf)

Jamison Crowder (Was @ Car)

Kamar Aiken (Bal vs StL)

TE

Jacob Tamme (Atl vs Ind)

Richard Rodgers (GB @ Min)

Coby Fleener (Ind @ Atl) 

DEF

Chicago vs Den

Atlanta vs Ind

NY Jets @ Hou

 

 



 

 

 

 

QB
Andy Dalton (Cin @ Ari)
Joe Flacco (Bal vs StL)
RB
Jeremy Hill (Cin @ Ari)
James Starks (GB @ Min)
WR
DeSean Jackson (Was @ Car)
Michael Floyd (Ari vs Cin)
TE
Travis Kelce (KC @ SD)
Jimmy Graham (Sea vs SF)
DEF
Cincinnati @ Ari
Minnesota vs GB

AB84

Being overlooked can be discouraging, especially when you feel your level of performance is elite. Antonio Brown was overlooked by most of the nation as a high school recruit, coming out of Miami, Florida. He attended Central Michigan with a gigantic chip on his shoulder.

No one is ignoring the twenty-seven year-old multi-purpose Swiss Army knife anymore as Brown tests the discipline of defensive units each week. He clearly earned top Fantasy honors for week nine, hauling in seventeen receptions for 284 yards as the Pittsburgh Steelers (5-4) squeaked by the Oakland Raiders (4-4) with the score of 38-35 on Sunday.
Brown has sixty-nine catches and 1,002 receiving yards through nine games. He will face a Joe Haden-less Cleveland (2-7) secondary with Landry Jones under center for Pittsburgh.

Look past him at your own risk.


Byes: Atlanta, Indianapolis, San Diego, San Francisco

QB
Sam Bradford (Phi vs Mia)
Joe Flacco (Bal vs Jac)
Nick Foles (StL vs Chi)
RB
Theo Riddick (Det @ GB)
Isaiah Crowell (Cle @ Pit)
Alfred Morris (Was vs NO)
WR
Kamar Aiken (Bal vs Jac)
Davante Adams (GB v Det)
Marquess Wilson (Chi @ StL)
TE
Jordan Reed (Was vs NO) The Florida Gator leads all players in Fantasy points per game over the last month. Reed is a clever option whether or not your player is on bye.
Travis Kelce (KC @ Den)
Delanie Walker (Ten vs Car)
DEF
Green Bay vs Det
NY Giants vs NE
Cincinnati vs Hou

QB
Peyton Manning (Den vs KC)
Teddy Bridgewater (Min @ Oak)
RB
Chris Johnson (Ari @ Sea)
CJ Anderson (Den vs KC)
WR
Calvin Johnson (Det @ GB)
Jordan Matthews (Phi vs Mia)
TE
Martellus Bennett (Chi @ StL)
Kyle Rudolph (Min @ Oak)
DEF
New England @ NYG
Philadelphia vs Mia