It wasn’t the 100 points we hoped for, but it wasn’t the worst of performances. The likes of Russell Gage and the Dallas Cowboys’ defense really helped us this week. I constantly harp about how the success of our B-Team quarterback is contingent upon our overall result. We have just two more weeks before this series comes to an end for its second season. Let’s get at least 100 points in one of these next two weeks.
This is a series where I construct a hypothetical fantasy football lineup using players that are owned in less than 40-percent of Yahoo and/or ESPN leagues. The goal of the series is to top 100 PPR fantasy points using the make-shift team. The premise is to show that there is readily available value at all times across most waiver wires. You can find last week’s results below and the result of previous weeks at the bottom of this article.
Our team was led by our flex option, Russell Gage, who went for 18.76 fantasy points on 82 yards and five receptions. After that, our defense helped lead the way as the Dallas Cowboys’ posted 18 fantasy points against the Cincinnati Bengals. They used three fumble recoveries, one defensive touchdown and two sacks in route to the impressive performance. Andy Dalton was the only other player to top ten fantasy points with 15.3.
Week 14 Results
Andy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys) - 15.3 points
DeAndre Washington (Miami Dolphins) - 7.2 points
Ito Smith (Atlanta Falcons) - 5.5 points
Keke Coutee (Houston Texans) - 9.4 points
Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) - 3.9 points
Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) - 8.1 points
Russell Gage (Atlanta Falcons) - 18.76 points
Dallas Cowboys - 18 points
Total: 86.16 points
Week 15 Lineup
Quarterback
Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia Eagles) - Owned in 37% of Yahoo and 30% of ESPN leagues
Jalen Hurts has done nothing with his arm to impress, but his rushing ability has made him a somewhat decent fantasy asset. Last week he ran 18 times for 106 yards. He did this on top of 17-for-30 passing for 167 yards and a score. Hurts faces the Arizona Cardinals this week who have allowed the 13th most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.
Runningbacks
Salvon Ahmed (Miami Dolphins) - Owned in 30% of Yahoo and 23.2% of ESPN leagues
Ahmed has missed the last three weeks due to a shoulder injury. I’m gambling that he plays this week. Before Ahmed got injured, he served as the Dolphins’ lead runningback. Prior to missing the last three weeks, Ahmed scored 16 and 12.4 fantasy points respectively in Weeks 10 and 11. If he is a go this week, he gets the New England Patriots who have allowed the 15th most fantasy points to opposing runningbacks.
Sony Michel (New England Patriots) - Owned in 17% of Yahoo and 9.9% of ESPN leagues
This isn’t the best of matchups but with the lack of available runningbacks at this point of the season, we could do worse. Michel has seen 10 and 7 carries respectively over the last two weeks. The Dolphins, who the Patriots play this week, have allowed the 23rd most fantasy points to opposing runningbacks. We’re just hoping for a few safe points here with Michel.
Wide Receivers
Kendrick Bourne (San Francisco 49ers) - Owned in 7% of Yahoo and 2.1% of ESPN leagues
Bourne remains one of the constants in this 49ers’ offense. With Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk both struggling with injuries over the last five weeks, Bourne has seen at least five targets in each game. Now, with Samuel out for the season (or at least the 49ers’ outing with the Cowboys), Bourne will remain a constant for Nick Mullens. On top of all of this, the Cowboys have allowed the seventh most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.
Russell Gage (Atlanta Falcons) - Owned in 23% of Yahoo and 18.8% of ESPN leagues
We played Russell Gage last week in our flex position as he led our team in fantasy points. Julio Jones has already been ruled out for the Falcons’ Week 15 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gage has seen at least five targets in six of his last seven games. The Buccaneers have given up the 11th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.
Tight End
Cole Kmet (Chicago Bears) - Owned in 11% of Yahoo and 13.1% of ESPN leagues
Cole Kmet is becoming a prominent part of this Bears’ offense. He’s seen seven targets in two straight games now. He out-targeted Jimmy Graham a week ago seven-to-four. Both of these seven target games have come with Mitch Trubisky starting. The Bears get the Vikings this week, who have allowed the 17th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends.
Flex
Keelan Cole Sr. (Jacksonville Jaguars) - Owned in 24% of Yahoo and 14% of ESPN leagues
With Minshew back for part of the Jaguars’ Week 14 game with the Titans, Cole saw 12 targets, catching seven of them for 67 yards and a score. Minshew will start Week 15’s game with the Baltimore Ravens. Expect Cole to have a decent week as the Ravens have allowed the 14th most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers.
Defense
Dallas Cowboys- Owned in 23% of Yahoo and 15.9% of ESPN leagues
Am I really about to play the Dallas defense in back-to-back weeks? Yep. They had a great week last week against the Bengals and get another plus matchup here with the San Francisco 49ers who have allowed the 7th most fantasy points to opposing defenses. Mullens has thrown at least one interception in his last five games, throwing two in two of those games as well. He’s going to turn the ball over.
Week 1 Results
Derek Carr (Oakland Raiders) - 13.56 points
Boston Scott (Philadelphia Eagles) - 7.4 points
Jerick McKinnon (San Francisco 49ers) - 13.4 points
Kendrick Bourne (San Francisco 49ers) - 5.4 points
Bryan Edwards (Oakland Raiders) - 1.9 points
Jack Doyle (Indianapolis Colts) - 7.9 points
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Green Bay Packers) - 19.6 points
Detroit Lions - 1 point
Total: 70.16 points
Week 2 Results
Philip Rivers (Indianapolis Colts) - 11.86 points
Peyton Barber (Washington Football Team) - 0.10 points
Frank Gore (New York Jets) - 6.3 points
Corey Davis (Carolina Panthers) - 12.6 points
Scotty Miller (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 3.2 points
Logan Thomas (Washington Football Team) - 6.6 points
Tre’Quan Smith (New Orleans Saints) - 13.6 points
Seattle Seahawks - 3 points
Total: 57.26 points
Week 3 Results
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) - 12.62 points
Jeff Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) - 21.9 points
Frank Gore (New York Jets) - 7.2 points
K.J. Hamler (Denver Broncos) - 5.8 points
Cole Beasley (Buffalo Bills) - 16 points
Logan Thomas (Washington Football Team) - 7.1 points
Marquez Valdes-Scantling (Green Bay Packers) - 1.5 points
Cleveland Browns - 14 points
Total: 86.12
Week 4 Results
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) - 23.3 points
Jeff Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) - 2.9 points
Brian Hill (Atlanta Falcons) - 4.3 points
Cole Beasley (Buffalo Bills) - 12.2 points
Greg Ward Jr. (Philadelphia Eagles) - 7.8 points
Robert Tonyan (Green Bay Packers) - 33.8 points
Hunter Renfrow (Las Vegas Raiders) - 10.7 points
Cincinnati Bengals - 5 points
Total: 100 points
Week 5 Results
Jimmy Garopollo (San Francisco 49ers) - 1.08 points
Justin Jackson (Los Angeles Chargers) - 14.4 points
J.D. McKissic (Washington Football Team) - 10.9 points
Golden Tate (New York Giants) - 8.2 points
Keelan Cole (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 10.7 points
Ian Thomas (Carolina Panthers) - 0 points
Tre’Quan Smith (New Orleans Saints) - 2.8 points
Dallas Cowboys - 9 points
Total - 57.08
Week 6 Results
Andy Dalton (Dallas Cowboys) - 13.04
Frank Gore (New York Jets) - 11
J.D. McKissic (Washington Football Team) - 14.4
Travis Fulgham (Philadelphia Eagles) - 19.5
Cole Beasley (Buffalo Bills) - 14.5
Trey Burton (Indianapolis Colts) - 21.9
James Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 16.8
Washington Football Team - 4
Total: 115.14
Week 7 Results
Kyle Allen (Washington Football Team) - 16.86 points
J.D. McKissic (Washington Football Team) - 7.1 point
JaMycal Hasty (San Francisco 49ers) - 8.3 points
Laviska Shenault (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 7.4 points
Cole Beasley (Buffalo Bills) - 22.2 points
Logan Thomas (Washington Football Team) - 16 points
Adam Humphries (Tennessee Titans) - 3.9 points
Cincinnati Bengals - -2 points
Total: 63.76 points
Week 8 Results
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) - 7.78 points
La’Michal Perine (New York Jets) - 5.3 points
Tevin Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) - 2 points
Scotty Miller (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) - 7.2 points
Jalen Reagor (Philadelphia Eagles) - 13.2 points
Richard Rodgers (Philadelphia Eagles) - 0 points
Kendrick Bourne (San Francisco 49ers) - 16.1 points
Green Bay Packers - 0 points
Total: 51.58 points
Week 9 Results
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) - 30.22 points
Gus Edwards (Baltimore Ravens) - 9.4 points
J.D. McKissic (Washington Football Team) - 17.2 points
Darnell Mooney (Chicago Bears) - 9.3 points
Randall Cobb (Houston Texans) - 5.1 points
Tyler Eifert (Jacksonville Jaguars ) - 8.8 points
Jakobi Meyers (New England Patriots) - 28.9 points
Houston Texans - 4 points
Total: 112.92
Week 10 Results
Drew Lock (Denver Broncos) - 10.98 points
Kalen Ballage (Los Angeles Chargers) - 15.2 points
Rex Burkhead (New England Patriots) - 22.6 points
Jakobi Meyers (New England Patriots) - 15.86 points
Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos) - 10.1 points
Jordan Reed (San Francisco 49ers) - 11.2 points
Nelson Agholor (Las Vegas Raiders) - 1.8 points
Detroit Lions - 4 points
Total: 91.74 points
Week 11 Results
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) - 22.96 points
Kerryon Johnson (Detroit Lions) - 5.8 points
Jordan Wilkins (Indianapolis Colts) - 4.6 points
Jalen Reagor (Philadelphia Eagles) - 9.2 points
Michael Pittman Jr. (Indianapolis Colts) - 15.6 points
Dalton Schultz (Dallas Cowboys) - 12.5 points
Keelan Cole Jr. (Jacksonville Jaguars) - 4.6 points
Cincinnati Bengals - 5 points
Total: 80.26 points
Week 12 Results
Ryan Fitzpatrick (Miami Dolphins) - 19.28 points
Brian Hill (Atlanta Falcons) - 5.5 points
Benny Snell Jr. (Pittsburgh Steelers) - 12.3 points
Kendall Hinton (Denver Broncos) - -0.78 points
Nelson Agholor (Las Vegas Raiders) - 10.4 points
Jordan Reed (San Francisco 49ers) - 3.8 points
Jalen Reagor (Philadelphia Eagles) - 4.1 points
Carolina Panthers - 19 points
Total: 73.6 points
Week 13 Results
Colt McCoy (New York Giants) - 9.4 points
Devontae Booker (Las Vegas Raiders) - 6.1 points
Frank Gore (New York Jets) - 0.2 points
Denzel Mims (New York Jets) - 8 points
Keke Coutee (Houston Texans) - 22.1 points
Kyle Rudolph (Minnesota Vikings) - 0 points
Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers) - 8 points
Las Vegas Raiders - 8 points
Total: 61.8 points