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Well gents, if you're still reading this, you're either in the finals, semi-finals, or just bored. Either way it's down to the nitty gritty. Here goes another week of fantasy football advise...
QB Starters
Philip Rivers
The Lions defense hasn't been stellar and Rivers has been a lot better of late. Even with the possibility of being without Jackson, Rivers should produce. Start him.
Drew Brees
The man to break Marino's record. Start him
Matt Ryan
He's gonna have to step up and fling that ball to keep the Falcons in the game. I'm not a Ryan fan but I am a Julio fan. Start him.
Tim Tebow
All day, every day. Start him.
QB Benchers
Joe Flacco
Flacco is mediocre at best and this week I just got an ominous feeling about his play. Bench him.
Mark Sanchez
Sanchize is facing a good team this week and is really good at sucking. Bench him.
Matt Hasselbeck
Hasselbeck and I are breaking up. His awesomeness appears to have met its end and I wouldn't be surprised if his play falters tomorrow and he is replaced by Locker. Perhaps permanently. Bench him.
RB Starters
Chris Johnson
I've stuck with him this long... He has been dealing with a sprained ankle but he's pretty good at toughing out injuries and I believe in him. The Jaguars also have a league high of 27 players on IR. Start him.
MJD
If the Jaguars are gonna score, this would be the guy to do it. Start him.
Cedric Benson
He's got a juicy matchup against the Cardinals and I think he delivers... Start him.
Reggie Bush
The Broncos rushed for over 100 yards in the 1st quarter of last weeks game and Bush is having the best year of his career. Start him.
Willis McGahee
He's a beast when he gets handed the ball and I think he'll be showing up in Buffalo ready to take it to the house. Start him.
RB Benchers
Steven Jackson
He'll somehow break 1,000 yards this season, but I don't think it'll come this game. Bench him.
Shonn Greene
He's had a real up and down season but I'm pretty sure it'll end as a stinker. He tore a tendon in his finger and the Giants can be a stiff defense. Bench him.
C.J. Spiller
Unless you've got a flex position to play him at he's not worth the start. The Broncos have a stout defense and won't give you running back numbers. Even at the receiver position I'm a little nervous. Unless you can put him in the flex position, bench him.
WR Starters
Demaryius Thomas
He's been incredibly consistent in a good way the past few weeks. Start him.
Nate Washington
He refuses to be stopped. Put that ball in his hands and watch him beast. Start him.
Malcom Floyd
There's a high possibility that Jackson sits out with his injury. Floyd tore it up this last week and Detroit's defense is isn't the greatest. Start him.
WR Benchers
Brandon Lloyd
Sucky timing but that's life. Steelers defense and Bradford being sidelined make him unstartable. Bench him.
Anquan Boldin
OUT FOR SURGERY. BE BACK IN TWO WEEKS! Bench him.
Other than that....
TE Starters
Antonio Gates
He had an off game this last week against what can be a tough defense but should rebound just fine here. Start him.
Anthony Fasano
Yessir. Matt Moore is probably the best thing that's ever happened to this guy. He should do fine against the Patriots. Start him.
Tony Gonzalez
Have no fear, Tony is here. He'll bounce back just fine this week against the Saints. Start him.
TE Benchers
Jake Ballard
An injury will be keeping him out of the game on Sunday. Bench him.
Jermaine Gresham
As much as I'd like to say to start him, his performances of late give one absolutely no confidence. Bench him.
Scott Chandler
Things just haven't been going well in Buffalo and I don't like Chandler against the Broncos LB's. Bench him.
D/ST Starters
Broncos
Washington
D/ST Benchers
Patriots
As always, feel free to ask any fantasy football questions. Good luck!!!
You can find me on Twitter @JustinLStewart
Totally spaced today is Christmas Eve/Gameday.... DOUGH!