3) Jahmyr Gibbs vs. Steelers
If you’re a Gibbs owner and you had to play last week, you managed to survive despite your top back, not because of him. Gibbs picked a bad week to have his second-worst week of the season, as he was bottled up by the Rams to the tune of just 58 combined yards without a touchdown. Gibbs has actually been on a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde run over the last four weeks, so let’s hope this week he gives us a Hyde week because we need the monster version of this guy to show up. He is going to put up a big number this week against Pittsburgh‘s slow defense that will be missing T.J. Watt.
4) Christian McCaffrey vs. Colts
They say, “Fortune favors the bold,” and that statement couldn’t be more true as it pertains to those brave owners who pulled the trigger on CMC in the first round of their fantasy drafts. Many of us passed on him in favor of a steady receiver like Justin Jefferson, and as it so happens, many of us will be Christmas shopping this Sunday rather than watching the Red Zone channel, hoping to hear our fantasy players’ names get called. CMC fans will actually have to wait until Monday, but it will be worth the wait. The Colts are tough against the run, but it doesn’t matter as McCaffrey is going to get 20+ touches and 4+ receptions. Last week, the 49ers were leading the Titans 31-10 after 3 quarters, and Brian Robinson got most of the carries in the 4th quarter. Let’s just hope that Jonathan Taylor can keep the Colts competitive for enough of the game to keep CMC going.
5) Saquon Barkley vs. Commanders
Saquon has been getting fed the ball over the last two weeks, and that trend should continue this week in a game I expect the Eagles to win handily. The Commanders defense is ranked #28 in the league against the run, and they just allowed the Giants to rush for almost 150 yards while averaging 5 yards per carry. Barkley is a lock to get 20+ touches, 100+ total yards, and a score this weekend.
