Footballguys #226 - 12/1 - News And Notes From Around The League

[Footballguys.com]( Footballguys #226 - 12/1 - News And Notes From Around The League Volume 21, #226 -- Sunday Night, December 1st, 2019 You're subscribed as {EMAIL} - click [HERE]( to unsubscribe. [View in Web Browser]( Howdy {NAME}, Good Monday to you. Another wild Sunday in the books and we're onto Monday Night. Let's go. J [] INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1. [WAS - WR Terry McLaurin shut down in road win](#1) 2. [WAS - RB Adrian Peterson runs for 99 yards, score](#2) 3. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice posts 129 yards, two TDs](#3) 4. [CIN - TE C.J. Uzomah hauls in five receptions](#4) 5. [CIN - WR Tyler Boyd scores again in Week 13](#5) 6. [JAX - WR Dede Westbrook reaches end zone](#6) 7. [JAX - QB Gardner Minshew throws for 147 yards](#7) 8. [CIN - RB Joe Mixon totals 70 scrimmage yards, TD](#8) 9. [CIN - QB Andy Dalton passes for 243 yards, TD](#9) 10. [TB - TE O.J. Howard catches five passes](#10) 11. [TB - Two touchdowns for RB Peyton Barber](#11) 12. [TB - QB Jameis Winston throws for 268 yards](#12) 13. [NYJ - WR Robby Anderson over the century mark](#13) 14. [NYG - WR Sterling Shepard finds end zone](#14) 15. [NYG - TE Kaden Smith plays well in Week 13](#15) 16. [NYJ - QB Sam Darnold crashes back to Earth](#16) 17. [PIT - WR James Washington totals 111 yards, TD](#17) 18. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley posts over 100 total yards](#18) 19. [PIT - RB Benny Snell runs for 63 yards, TD](#19) 20. [PIT - Devlin Hodges passes for 212 yards, TD](#20) 21. [GB - WR Davante Adams catches two TDs](#21) 22. [GB - Allen Lazard surpasses 100-yard mark](#22) 23. [CLE - WR Odell Beckham limited to 29 yards](#23) 24. [GB - Four touchdowns for QB Aaron Rodgers](#24) 25. [CLE - WR Jarvis Landry leads way in Week 13](#25) 26. [CLE - RB Kareem Hunt finds the end zone](#26) 27. [CLE - QB Baker Mayfield throws for 196 yards](#27) 28. [CAR - TE Greg Olsen suffers concussion](#28) 29. [JAX - QB Nick Foles benched](#29) 30. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen to miss Week 13](#30) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 1. [WAS - WR Terry McLaurin shut down in road win]() Source: ESPN Washington Redskins WR [Terry McLaurin]( managed just two grabs for eight yards on four targets in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] McLaurin was bust this week with the running game doing all of the heavy lifting for Washington. He'll face a vulnerable Packers secondary next week but is only a boom/bust WR3/Flex. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 2. [WAS - RB Adrian Peterson runs for 99 yards, score]() Source: ESPN Washington Redskins RB [Adrian Peterson]( rushed 13 times for 99 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Peterson ran strong against a collapsing Panthers run defense. Devonta Freeman will get to attack them next week while Washington faces a sometimes soft Packers run defense. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 3. [WAS - RB Derrius Guice posts 129 yards, two TDs]() Source: ESPN Washington Redskins RB [Derrius Guice]( posted 10 runs for 129 yards and two touchdowns in Week 13 against the Carolina Panthers and he added two catches for eight yards. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Guice is all the way back and the Panthers had no answer for him. He is still in an equal timeshare with Adrian Peterson, but he is at least in flex consideration next week against a Packers run defense that has been weak at times this year. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 4. [CIN - TE C.J. Uzomah hauls in five receptions]() Source: ESPN Cincinnati Bengals TE [C.J. Uzomah]( ended up with five grabs for 51 yards on six targets in Week 13 against the New York Jets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Uzomah also dropped an easy touchdown or it would have been an even bigger game. He has earned desperation play value next week vs. Cleveland. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 5. [CIN - WR Tyler Boyd scores again in Week 13]() Source: ESPN Cincinnati Bengals WR [Tyler Boyd]( ended up with five receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown across 10 targets in Week 13 against the New York Jets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Boyd like the rest of the Bengals offense had his tide lifted by the return of Andy Dalton. He'll be a solid PPR WR3/Flex against the Browns next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 6. [JAX - WR Dede Westbrook reaches end zone]() Source: NFL.com Jacksonville Jaguars WR [Dede Westbrook]( caught five passes for 60 yards and one touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13. He was targeted eight times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Westbrook's value got a bump when Gardner Minshew came in. He'll be a WR3/Flex next week against the Chargers no matter who is at quarterback. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 7. [JAX - QB Gardner Minshew throws for 147 yards]() Source: NFL.com Jacksonville Jaguars QB [Gardner Minshew]( went 16-for-27 for 147 yards, one touchdown and one interception against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 13 after replacing QB [Nick Foles](. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] We can't be sure if the Jaguars will play Minshew or Nick Foles next week, or who the head coach will be. It's better for the Jaguars fantasy options if Minshew plays. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 8. [CIN - RB Joe Mixon totals 70 scrimmage yards, TD]() Source: ESPN Cincinnati Bengals RB [Joe Mixon]( rushed 19 times for 44 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the New York Jets and he added four catches for 26 yards on four targets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mixon wasn't efficient on the ground, but he was used more in the passing game with Andy Dalton back and he was in a much more viable offense in this game. He'll be a solid RB2 against the Browns next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 9. [CIN - QB Andy Dalton passes for 243 yards, TD]() Source: ESPN Cincinnati Bengals QB [Andy Dalton]( completed 22-of-37 passes for 243 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Week 13 against the New York Jets. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Dalton led the Bengals to their first win of the the season and another one could knock them out of the #1 spot of the draft. He'll get the Browns next week in a winnable game that might scare Bengals faithful. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 10. [TB - TE O.J. Howard catches five passes]() Source: NFL.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE [O.J. Howard]( caught five passes for 61 yards against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. He was targeted six times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Howard came back to life in a game that could get him some looks on the waiver wire after a total bust of a season, and it should help the case for Hunter Henry's upside next week against the Jaguars. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 11. [TB - Two touchdowns for RB Peyton Barber]() Source: NFL.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers RB [Peyton Barber]( rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Barber took advantage of a weak Jaguars run defense in the red zone but didn't have much success otherwise. The Chargers will get to attack the Jaguars on the ground next week and Barber will face Tampa. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 12. [TB - QB Jameis Winston throws for 268 yards]() Source: NFL.com Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB [Jameis Winston]( went 21-for-33 for 268 yards, zero touchdowns and zero interceptions against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 13. He also rushed for 20 yards on six carries. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Winston was quiet today because the defense and running game accounted for all of the scores. He'll face a good Colts pass rush next week and fits as a high floor streamer. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 13. [NYJ - WR Robby Anderson over the century mark]() Source: ESPN New York Jets WR [Robby Anderson]( finished with seven receptions for a game-high 101 yards and 10 targets in Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Anderson was the one bright spot for the Jets offense today in a disaster at Cincinnati. He's on track to be a high ceiling WR3/Flex against Miami next week. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 14. [NYG - WR Sterling Shepard finds end zone]() Source: NFL.com New York Giants WR [Sterling Shepard]( caught three passes for 40 yards and one touchdown against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. He was targeted seven times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Shepard caught an early score to make for a decent line in what should have been a bigger day with Golden Tate out. He's just a what the heck flex if Tate is back next week against the Eagles, but the matchup is good. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 15. [NYG - TE Kaden Smith plays well in Week 13]() Source: NFL.com New York Giants TE [Kaden Smith]( caught six passes for 70 yards against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. He was targeted eight times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Smith has been productive in two straight games as the starter with two Giants tight ends out. If he can start against the Eagles next week, he'll be worth a look in deep leagues and he is putting himself on the deep dynasty radar. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 16. [NYJ - QB Sam Darnold crashes back to Earth]() Source: ESPN New York Jets QB [Sam Darnold]( completed 28-of-48 passes for 239 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in a Week 13 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Darnold flopped just when fantasy teams were ready to trust him in a matchup that should have resulted in a big game. He has an even better matchup against Miami next week but will make anyone who relies on him in DFS or a playoff matchup very nervous. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 17. [PIT - WR James Washington totals 111 yards, TD]() Source: ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers WR [James Washington]( finished with four grabs for 111 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns, including a long touchdown where he grabbed it off the lap of a defender while laying on their backs for the highlight-reel score. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Washington is heating up and clearly has downfield chemistry with his new quarterback Devlin Hodges. Even if Juju Smith-Schuster returns next week, Washington will be worth a WR3/Flex look against Arizona. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 18. [NYG - RB Saquon Barkley posts over 100 total yards]() Source: NFL.com New York Giants RB [Saquon Barkley]( rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries against the Green Bay Packers in Week 13. He also caught three passes for 32 yards during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Barkley got going as a runner to an extent but he still had little effect on the outcome of this game and fantasy matchups this week. He'll still be in lineups next week against the Eagles, but expectations will be low. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 19. [PIT - RB Benny Snell runs for 63 yards, TD]() Source: ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers RB [Benny Snell]( Jr. posted 16 carries for 63 yards and a touchdown in Week 13 against the Cleveland Browns while adding a four-yard catch on his only target. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Snell split carries with Jaylen Samuels and Kerrith Whyte early, but was the back who got all of the work when the team needed to salt away the lead. He should be a flex play against Arizona next week if James Conner is still out. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 20. [PIT - Devlin Hodges passes for 212 yards, TD]() Source: ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers QB [Devlin Hodges]( completed 14-of-21 passes for 212 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the Week 13 game against the Cleveland Browns, improving to 2-0 as a starter. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hodges had some poor decisions in the second half that gave the Browns a chance, but he also made the throws to help the Steelers overcome an early deficit. He'll remain the starter next week against a Cardinals team in a tailspin. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 21. [GB - WR Davante Adams catches two TDs]() Source: NFL.com Green Bay Packers WR [Davante Adams]( caught six passes for 64 yards and two touchdowns against the New York Giants in Week 13. He was targeted 10 times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] The snow didn't affect Adams' production as he seemed in synch with Rodgers. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 22. [GB - Allen Lazard surpasses 100-yard mark]() Source: NFL.com Green Bay Packers WR [Allen Lazard]( caught three passes for 103 yards and one touchdown against the New York Giants in Week 13. He was targeted three times during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Lazard got free deep a few times and that was enough if he was in your lineup as a desperation play. He could be worth a look next week against Washington and his dynasty value is on the rise. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 23. [CLE - WR Odell Beckham limited to 29 yards]() Source: ESPN Cleveland Browns WR [Odell Beckham]( Jr. ended up with three receptions for 29 yards on six targets in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Beckham got banged up at the end of the first half and was a non-factor. He's tough to bench in the fantasy playoffs against the Bengals next week, but his numbers to date don't make him a lineup lock. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 24. [GB - Four touchdowns for QB Aaron Rodgers]() Source: NFL.com Green Bay Packers QB [Aaron Rodgers]( went 21-for-33 for 243 yards and four touchdowns against the New York Giants in Week 13. He also rushed for 24 yards on three carries during the game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Rodgers is used to playing in the snow and took apart a vulnerable Giants secondary. Carson Wentz gets the Giants next week and Rodgers should stay hot against Washington. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 25. [CLE - WR Jarvis Landry leads way in Week 13]() Source: ESPN Cleveland Browns WR [Jarvis Landry]( registered six receptions for a team-high 76 yards on 11 targets in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Landry has been much more consistent than his college teammate Odell Beckham as of late and should be in lineups over Beckham next week against the Bengals. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 26. [CLE - RB Kareem Hunt finds the end zone]() Source: ESPN Cleveland Browns RB [Kareem Hunt]( had seven runs for 46 yards in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers while adding five receptions for 19 yards and a score. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Hunt was the only hit for the Browns offense for fantasy this week. He still looks as good as he did in Kansas City and should be in lineups as an RB2/Flex next week against Cincinnati, especially in PPR leagues. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 27. [CLE - QB Baker Mayfield throws for 196 yards]() Source: ESPN Cleveland Browns QB [Baker Mayfield]( (thumb, hand) completed 18-of-32 passes for 196 yards, one touchdown and one interception with a lost fumble in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He suffered an apparent right thumb or hand injury at the end of the first half and returned after halftime wearing a glove on his throwing hand. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Mayfield and Browns offense was thwarted by halftime adjustments made by Mike Tomlin to the defense. He'll face a Bengals defense that came alive against the Jets today and is only a low-end QB2/Superflex. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 28. [CAR - TE Greg Olsen suffers concussion]( Source: NFL.com Carolina Panthers TE [Greg Olsen]( (concussion) suffered a concussion during the Week 13 game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Ian Thomas looked good in place of Greg Olsen last year as a rookie and could help in deep leagues next week vs Atlanta if Olsen is out. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 29. [JAX - QB Nick Foles benched]() Source: NFL.com - Grant Gordon Jacksonville Jaguars QB [Nick Foles]( was benched during the Week 13 game and has been replaced by QB [Gardner Minshew](. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Foles was terrible early, giving up the ball three times to Tampa Bay. He hasn't looked good since he returned. The Jaguars committed a lot of guaranteed money to him but he's their second best quarterback. We'll see who starts against the Chargers next week, but you should hope for Minshew if you rely on any Jaguars in your lineup. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- [] 30. [MIN - WR Adam Thielen to miss Week 13]( Source: Vikings.com Minnesota Vikings WR [Adam Thielen]( (hamstring) has been ruled out for the Week 13 game. [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ [ FOOTBALLGUYS VIEW ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] Olabisi Johnson will get the start in his place and the Vikings tight ends become better plays although Kirk Cousins outlook takes a hit. There's still time to get your late game options in over Thielen. [Back to Top](#top) --------------------------------------------------------------- That'll do it for today, Folks. Thanks for reading and thanks for being part of Footballguys. We'll see you tomorrow with the Update. Peace, J Thank you for subscribing to our Footballguys Daily Update Email! Get your 3 Free Downloads [here](=). You're subscribed as {EMAIL} To unsubscribe, click [here](. * Footballguys.com * PO Box 937 * Cabot, AR 72023-0937 * News Items Powered By: =