December 21st, 2016 Wednesday Late Evening Edition The Fantasy Football Family Tree It’s championship week and if you don’t have all your ducks in a row and your lineup set for Sunday, then like many of us you are looking for every opportunity and advantage. There’s no room for error when everything in the fantasy world is at stake. This week is no different than any other, but fantasy owners need to pay attention to the family lineage that exists on each. And what I mean is the fantasy family tree grows short from player to player. The Packers are in the middle of a division fight and everyone knows that quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be up to the task, as will his fantasy family. Last week tight end Jared Cook (ranked No. 40 fantasy TE) saw 8 targets and turned them into 6 receptions for 85 yards and with the Vikings up next, he could see plenty more this week. Over the past two weeks, the Vikings defense have allowed the 7th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends. I like Cook as a low-end TE1 this week. In the same matchup the Vikings are trying to hang onto their playoff life and their fantasy family tree branches out from quarterback Sam Bradford. Without much of a running game, Bradford and the Vikings relied heavily on the short passing game; enter running back Jerrick McKinnon (ranked No. 42 fantasy RB). Last week McKinnon had only 3 carries, but caught 9 passes on 9 targets. With the prospect of no Adrian Peterson, McKinnon gets up bump in PPR leagues this week and should be considered a strong flex or mid RB3. The Steelers are battling for another division title and their hopes will rely heavily on the shoulders of their quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Part of his extended fantasy family is tight end Ladarius Green. Over the past three weeks Green has become more involved in the passing game turning 25 targets into 13 receptions for 207 yards receiving and a touchdown. With the Ravens on the slate, Green will get a shot at a defense that has allowed the 6th most fantasy points to opposing tight ends over the past four weeks. Green should be considered a high-end TE2 borderline TE1 this week. That’s My Take ~David G. Ortega
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