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Fantasy football Player Projections: Breaking down Championship Week

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Fantasy football Player Projections: Breaking down Championship Week
Fantasy football Player Projections: Breaking down Championship Week

Fantasy Player Projections: Week 16

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Quarterbacks

    1. 1
    2. PhilipRiversChargers vs RaidersQB
    3. PASS YDS346
    4. PASS TD3
    5. INT0
    6. RUSH YDS0
    7. RUSH TD0
    Rivers is a high-end QB1 against an Oakland defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points to the position this year.
    1. 2
    2. PeytonManningBroncos at TexansQB
    3. PASS YDS331
    4. PASS TD3
    5. INT0
    6. RUSH YDS0
    7. RUSH TD0
    Manning threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns against the Chargers, which is hilariously a down week for him. You know what to do here.
    1. 3
    2. CamNewtonPanthers vs SaintsQB
    3. PASS YDS287
    4. PASS TD1
    5. INT0
    6. RUSH YDS37
    7. RUSH TD1
    Newton threw for just 160 yards and a touchdown against the Saints two weeks ago. He's a low-end QB1 this week.

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Running Backs

    1. 1
    2. JamaalCharlesChiefs vs ColtsRB
    3. RUSH YDS130
    4. RUSH TD2
    5. REC YDS50
    6. REC TD0
    Charles had a fantasy day for the ages last week, racking up 215 total yards and five touchdowns. He has as strong a case as Peyton Manning for the MVP award.
    1. 2
    2. DeMarcoMurrayCowboys at RedskinsRB
    3. RUSH YDS120
    4. RUSH TD2
    5. REC YDS39
    6. REC TD0
    Murray could be a championship game star going up against a Washington defense that has allowed the third-most fantasy points to running backs this year.
    1. 3
    2. FrankGore49ers vs FalconsRB
    3. RUSH YDS126
    4. RUSH TD2
    5. REC YDS32
    6. REC TD0
    Gore should be in for a huge day against an Atlanta defense that has allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to running backs this year.

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Wide Receivers

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    2. JoshGordonBrowns at JetsWR
    3. REC YDS151
    4. REC TD2
    Gordon had a down game against the Bears, meaning he had just 67 yards and one touchdown. The Jets have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to receivers this year.
    1. 2
    2. AndreJohnsonTexans vs BroncosWR
    3. REC YDS119
    4. REC TD2
    Hopefully Johnson's huge season is not lost amid Houston's dreadful season. He has 99 catches for 1,295 yards and five touchdowns. Keep starting him.
    1. 3
    2. KeenanAllenChargers vs RaidersWR
    3. REC YDS112
    4. REC TD2
    Allen caught just two passes against the Broncos, but both went for six points. He's a high-end WR2 this week.

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Tight Ends

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    2. JimmyGrahamSaints at PanthersTE
    3. REC YDS94
    4. REC TD2
    Graham had just 25 yards last week, the third-lowest total of his career. The bet here is that he makes up for it this week.
    1. 2
    2. VernonDavis49ers vs FalconsTE
    3. REC YDS98
    4. REC TD1
    The Falcons have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to tight ends this year. Davis should post a top-five day at the position.
    1. 3
    2. CharlesClayDolphins at BillsTE
    3. REC YDS85
    4. REC TD1
    Clay got just two targets last week, catching one for six yards. Write it off as an anomaly and get him back in your lineup.

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Kickers

    1. 1
    2. StevenHauschkaSeahawks vs CardinalsK
    3. PAT2
    4. FG4
    Hauschka knocked through all three of his field-goal attempts last week and is now 30-for-31 on the year.
    1. 2
    2. AlexHeneryEagles vs BearsK
    3. PAT3
    4. FG3
    Henery made all three of his field-goal attempts last week and is 21-for-26 on the season.
    1. 3
    2. DavidAkersLions vs GiantsK
    3. PAT3
    4. FG3
    Akers made his only field-goal attempt last week and is 16-for-21 on the year.

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Defenses

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    2. Ramsvs BuccaneersRams vs BuccaneersDEFENSE
    3. PTS ALLOWED16
    4. SACKS5
    5. INT2
    6. TD0
    The Rams made Drew Brees uncomfortable all game last week and are a solid play against the Buccaneers.
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    2. Brownsat JetsBrowns at JetsDEFENSE
    3. PTS ALLOWED10
    4. SACKS3
    5. INT3
    6. TD0
    While the Browns got torched by the Bears a week ago, this Jets offense is arguably the worst in the league. If you own the Browns, start them.
    1. 3
    2. Seahawksvs CardinalsSeahawks vs CardinalsDEFENSE
    3. PTS ALLOWED16
    4. SACKS5
    5. INT2
    6. TD0
    Seattle has one of the few matchup-proof defenses in the league.

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MICHAEL BELLER

Michael Beller is SI.com's fantasy sports editor and a staff writer covering fantasy, college basketball and MLB. He resides in Chicago and has been with SI.com since 2010.