Detroit Lions 5-3 at Chicago Bears 5-3
Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Matt Forte
#1 Ranked RB
Lady Lesson Learned: Forte and Marshall are backup and matchup proof. Trust the players who earn it. Forte doesn’t even understand a single digit fantasy point game. He just doesn’t do it. He averages 16.5 fantasy points per game which is the second best average out of all the RBs in the league. Love.
Brandon Marshall
#5 Ranked WR
The Bears lean on him and so should you. He averages 12.84 fantasy points per game, and if you’re in a PPR league, this guy is golden. It doesn’t matter who’s under center they will throw to Marshall. On a non-fantasy side note, Marshall can block! He lays himself out for Forte. Fun to watch.
Alshon Jeffery
#15 Ranked WR
To beat Detroit and the Megatron miracle, you have to throw. This could be the Fantasy Orgy of the Week! Alshon must operate like a big time player to keep the Bears in the game. Detroit gives up the 4th most fantasy points to opposing WRs and Jeffery averages 11.38 points per game. Play him.
Gut Calls
Martellus Bennett
#9 Ranked TE
If Cutler plays, Bennett has a better chance at fantasy greatness. And once again, the Bears have to pass to keep up. Last week he caught 4 passes for 36 yards. However, on one of his big plays he was tackled on the one yard line (some think it should have been a TD), so he was one yard shy of a big game. He’s someone to keep in mind.
Bench Warmers
Jay Cutler
#17 Ranked QB
Cutler’s only on the bench because we’re not sure he’s going to play, and if he starts experiencing any pain, they will put him on the bench. Originally it was reported that Cutler would miss at least four weeks, but now he’s trying to get back in time for this divisional matchup. That’s understandable, but it could be risky for your fantasy team. You’d hate to have Cutler in your starting lineup, only for him to go out in the first series. If he does play, he’ll probably put up top 10 numbers. But McCown proved he’s quite competent, and if Cutler feels any pain at all, Trestman will pull Jay and not take a chance. Food for thought.
Chicago Defense
#22 Ranked DEF
You don’t start a defense against Megatron, Stafford, Bush, etc. You can’t start them. Detroit gives up the 7th fewest fantasy points to opposing defenses and the Bears aren’t as nasty this year. They do average 9.75 points per game, 11th in the league, but not this week.
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