Week 16 Fantasy Football Report: Top 10 Players at Each Position, Hot Adds and Drops
By Mel Payne
Dec 13, 2012; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A. J. Green (18) during warmups prior to playing the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Bengals defeated the Eagles 34-13. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports
This week is Championship weekend in many leagues. Are you going to be crowned champion?
Whether you are playing with the big boys or the consolation players, here are your top 10 players by position and hot pick-ups.
Top 10 Quarterback Starters
Player |
Matchup
Projected Points
Detroit
25.8
Tennessee
25.4
Dallas
25.2
New Orleans
24.8
Oakland
23.9
Jacksonville
23.1
Cleveland
22.8
Kansas City
22.2
Atlanta
22.1
Carolina
21.3
Top 10 Running Back Starters
Player |
Matchup
Projected Points
New York Giants
19.1
Miami
18.0
Houston
17.4
Arizona
17.2
Cleveland
17.1
New Orleans
16.3
St. Louis
15.6
Green Bay
15.5
Indianapolis
14.7
Philadelphia
14.3
Top 10 Wide Receivers
Player |
Matchup
Projected Points
Atlanta
12.3
Pittsburgh
11.7
Jacksonville
11.4
Detroit
11.3
Detroit
10.4
Cleveland
10.4
Kansas City
9.9
Oakland
9.9
Dallas
9.9
Minnesota
9.7
Top 10 Tight Ends
Player |
Matchup
Projected Points
Dallas
10.0
Detroit
8.8
New Orleans
8.1
Pittsburgh
7.9
Atlanta
7.4
Minnesota
7.3
Cincinnati
7.2
Tennessee
7.0
Oakland
6.9
Jacksonville
6.9
Top 10 Defenses
Player |
Matchup
Projected Points
Chicago
Arizona
9.4
San Francisco
Seattle
8.7
Washington
Philadelphia
8.5
Denver
Cleveland
8.4
Green Bay
Tennessee
8.0
New England
Jacksonville
7.3
Houston
Minnesota
7.1
Atlanta
Detroit
7.1
Indianapolis
Kansas City
7.1
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
6.3
Top Waiver Wire Pick-Ups
RB DeMarco Murray, Dallas
RB Beanie Wells, Arizona
RB Mike Tolbert, Carolina
RB Curtis Brinkley, San Diego
QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia
QB Christian Ponder, Minnesota
QB Carson Palmer, Oakland
WR James Jones, Green Bay
WR Danny Amendola, St. Louis
WR Jean Lestar, Houston
WR Brandon Lloyd, New England
TE Dennis Pitta, Baltimore
Top Drops for Week 10
Ryan Mathews, San Diego
Josh Freeman, Tampa Bay
Malcom Floyd, San Diego
Kyle Rudolph, Minnesota
Jonathan Dwyer, Pittsburgh
Brandon Pettigrew, Detroit
Jared Cook, Tennessee
Connor Barth, Tampa Bay