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FANTASY FOOTBALL Owners could cash in with Boone
It’s finals week for fantasy football owners.
Most of you won’t be scouring the waiver waiver for targets, but it’s always good to be thorough — just in case a waiver wire player has to potential to beat out your flex option.
It’s probably smart to trust the players on your roster, but if you dealt with an injury in Week 15 (like Dalvin Cook), it’s good to see what’s out there.
Let’s keep it tight and include players you would only consider starting — because, of course, there’s no more runout beyond this week (unless you play in the rare league that lasts through Week 17).
A player like Patriots WR N’Keal Harry may have upside, but you’re (hopefully) not in a place where you’d need to start him. So here are a few names to consider.
5. Indianapolis, DEF
ESPN: 43%. Yahoo! 27%
They’re a good defense, and they’ve got the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Kyle Allen, who has 5 INTS in the last two games, in Week 16. That’s a juicy matchup.
4. Philip Rivers, QB, Chargers
ESPN: 43%. Yahoo! 59%
Maybe Rivers has had a lackluster season, but he’s playing the Oakland Raiders, who have allowed huge performances from opposing quarterbacks.
3. Tyler Higbee, TE, Rams
ESPN: 28%. Yahoo! 67%
He might be Jared Goff ’s top target at this point. What a weird season it has been for the Rams in 2019.
2. A.J. Brown, WR, Titans
ESPN: 67%. Yahoo! 72%
He has been an absolute monster in 2019 — especially with Ryan Tannehill at quarterback. Brown finished Week 15 with eight catches, 114 yards and a touchdown.
1. Mike Boone, RB, Vikings
ESPN: 0%. Yahoo! 0%
Alexander Mattison is dealing with an ankle injury. Dalvin Cook left Week 15 with a re-aggravated shoulder injury.
Boone may end up the feature back in Week 16 against the Packers, who have allowed a 25th-worst 122.8 rushing yards per game going into Week 15. If Mattison is available, he would also be worth a pickup. Whoever starts at RB for Minnesota has RB1 potential.