Pittsburgh Steelers – Fantasy Forecast – Week 15
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
Play ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
Antonio Brown
#10 Ranked WR
Week in and week out Brown gets the targets, catches, yards and now even the TDs. He’s match-up proof. And last week (even though he was a baby toe out-of-bounds and negated one of the coolest last plays of a game, um, EVER) he managed to catch five passes for 137 yards and one TD. Yes, please. Cincinnati is a tough defense, but Brown keeps getting it done. Play him.
Gut Calls
Le’Veon Bell
#18 Ranked WR
He’s really a starter, but Cincinnati gives up the 5th fewest fantasy points to opposing RBs and the Steelers pass quite a bit. Last week Bell rushed 15 times for only 61 yards and then caught five passes for 23 yards. If he could find the end zone, he’d be great. And even thought the TDs don’t happen all that often, his fantasy floor is low. He’s had at least 20 touches in his last six games and that’s even after suffering a concussion. He’s reliable, and that’s worth something.
For Your Consideration: Almost Everyone Else – Ben Roethlisberger (QB), Emmanuel Sanders (WR), Jerricho Cotchery (WR), Heath Miller (TE)
Bench Warmers
Pittsburgh Defense
#19 Ranked DEF
Although the Pittsburgh Defense played better recently, the Bengals are hot right now. The Steelers aren’t the “defense first” kind of team we’re used to seeing. Next week they play at Green Bay and if Rodgers is still out, that would be your chance to give them a try.
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