>Time for the fantasy championship
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Gesicki Jersey , the culmination of 15 grueling weeks to get to the
final game.Does the waiver wire matter this week? Probably not as much as most
other weeks. It comes down to team needs.Obviously, depth is no longer important
with only one game left. So if you are claiming someone, it is likely because
you either have a lineup decision to make that will involve one of the player(s)
that you are trying to acquire, or you want to keep someone away from an
opponent.Yes, you should be looking closely at your opponent’s lineup this week.
You need to figure out if they have a weakness anywhere. Perhaps they have
Antonio Brown and don’t have much depth at wide receiver. If that’s the case,
then you may want to claim the best WR on your waiver wire. You may even want to
claim more than one, if you have the room on your roster. Just make sure the
players you give up won’t help your opponent or hurt your chances of winning.
There is nothing wrong with being proactive.One last note, if you play in a
dynasty or keeper league, then this may very well be the last week in which you
can acquire a player. Even if you’re not a team in contention, you should scan
waivers for players that can help you next season. You never know who a playoff
team might have had to drop in order to try to win, and so many teams just hang
it up once they’re eliminated rather than trying to get better for next season.
If your league does extend to Week 17, we also offer some fliers.NICK FOLES, QB,
Philadelphia Eagles (39 percent): With his performance against the Giants, Foles
erased any doubts about whether he could handle the starting job in the wake of
the season-ending injury to Carson Wentz. Foles used all the weapons around him
to throw for 237 yards and four touchdowns. He also gets the Raiders at home
this week
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NFL.KERWYNN WILLIAMS, RB, Arizona Cardinals (39 percent): It’s not that Williams
is a great back, but the Cardinals believe in a one-back system and pretty much
running that back into the ground. He doesn’t have to be great to have a good
fantasy game. The volume will be there and so will the fantasy points.JAVORIUS
ALLEN, RB, Baltimore Ravens (37 percent): Just about any running back with a
pulse in the NFL has value. Yes, the Ravens have so many cooks in the kitchen
with Danny Woodhead, Alex Collins, and Allen looking for touches, but it is the
Colts they are playing this week Indianapolis made C.J. Anderson look like a
must-play in Week 15.AARON JONES, RB, Green Bay Packers (48 percent): The
Packers may have been waiting for a bad game from Jamaal Williams to get Jones
more touches. Williams didn’t play well versus Carolina on Sunday but even if
you believe Jones will get the starting job back, the Vikings are on next on the
schedule and it’s hard to see either back having much success in Week 16.WAYNE
GALLMAN, RB, New York Giants (10 percent): It’s hard to tell what the Giants
might do as coach Steve Spagnuolo seems more inclined to try and win games
rather than see what kind of players he has for next season. Gallman should see
increased touches but that’s not written in stone.CHRIS IVORY
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He would only come into play if you believe that Leonard Fournette will miss
another game and Ivory would get the start over T.J. Yeldon.BRANDEN OLIVER, RB,
Los Angeles Chargers (1 percent): With Austin Ekeler lost for the season with a
broken hand, Oliver is next in line to give Melvin Gordon a breather here and
there.KENNY BRITT, WR, New England Patriots (9 percent): You would have to be
extremely desperate to trust Britt but maybe you’re a Chris Hogan owner or play
in 16-plus team league.KEELAN COLE, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars (2 percent):
Marquise Lee had to leave the game Sunday with a sprained ankle and will be
extremely questionable to play in Week 16. Cole was the biggest beneficiary of
Lee’s injury Sunday as he had seven receptions for 186 yards and a score.ELI
ROGERS, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers (1 percent): He is another deep play as even
with Brown out for the rest of the regular season, he will still not be any
better than fourth or fifth on the depth chart behind Martavis Bryant, Juju
Smith-Schuster, Le’Veon Bell, and possibly Jesse James (who is also a possible
pick up if you need help at TE as he is only owned in 20 percent of CBS Sports
leagues).This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports
Network
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DeMarco Murray is retiring from the NFL.
The 2014 Offensive Player of the Year made the announcement on ESPN on
Friday, four months after being released by the Tennessee Titans.
Murray, 30, lost his job to Derrick Henry last season and was due to make
$6.25 million in 2018 when the Titans let him go. He ran for 659 yards and six
touchdowns last season, dealt with a knee injury late in the year, and missed
the Titans' final regular-season game and two playoff contests.
"I think you just wake up," Murray said. "I've always heard the saying when
you know, you know, and one day that day will come, and for me it was the last
year or two. ... I've been constantly thinking about this. Working out still, in
great shape, feel great and it's time.
"I just woke up a couple weeks ago and it started to burn and burn and
trigger and it got deeper, so this morning I decided to call it a career."
The Titans acquired Murray in a March 2016 trade with the Eagles. Murray had
spent one year with Philadelphia after playing four seasons with the Cowboys.
Murray was playing for Dallas in 2014 when he won the NFL rushing title and
Offensive Player of the Year honors.
He was a dominant force that season for the Cowboys, who went 12-4 to win the
NFC East. Murray ran for a league-best 1,845 yards Adidas
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free agent with Philadelphia in 2015.
With the Eagles, Murray started eight of 15 games played and ran 193 times
for a team-best 702 yards. Once coach Chip Kelly was fired, Murray's contract
was one of those Philadelphia unloaded.
The Titans couldn't wait to add Murray as a running threat to help protect
quarterback Marcus Mariota. Behind a revamped offensive line, Murray proved very
durable, playing through a torn plantar plate in his right foot. Murray led the
AFC and was third in the NFL with 1,287 yards rushing on 293 carries. It was
second-most carries of his career and his second-best rushing season.
But last year was problematic and ended in injury. And now, without a team or
a job, Murray is leaving football.
"I'm very blessed to have had the coaching staff and the players and
teammates that I've been fortunate to play with the last seven years of my
career," Murray said. "It's been a long time thinking the last year or two
physically, mentally, emotionally. I think it's time for me to hang it out
there. As hard as it is ... the fans have been great. I had a lot of great games
and a lot of great teammates. It's bittersweet, but I think for me it's the
right timing for myself and my family moving forward."
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