Fantasy Football Week 16: Don't Give Up On Jermichael Finley

by Brandon on Dec 23, 2011 11:29 PM CST in Green Bay Packers Preview

It's been a disappointing season for fantasy owners of Green Bay Packers TE Jermichael Finley. He's been inconsistent all season, and after going without a catch two weeks ago against the Raiders, he had more drops than receptions against the Chiefs. With a possible fantasy football championship on the line, it's hard to stick with him if you have another solid TE on your roster. But he's a high-risk, high-reward, play this week.

He had three TD receptions against the Bears back in September. His ability to work the deep middle could cause a match-up nightmare against a cover-2 scheme. He's as big as the linebackers and at least as fast as the safeties. Plus, LB Lance Briggs might not be able to play, and starting S Chris Conte is out for the season. If Finley can correct the issues with drops (I know, it's a big issue), then he could easily lead the passing attack on Sunday for the Packers.

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Wiedmann vs uofmike
uofmike team:
Tony Romo
Calvin Johnson
Steve Smith
Mike Wallace
Beanie Wells
Kevin Smith
Nick Novak
Philadelphia Defense
Wiedmann Team:
Cam Newton
Brandon Marshall
Steve Breaston
Nate Burleson
Marshawn Lynch
Donald Brown [4.8 points last night]
Jermichael Finley
John Kasay
Tennessee Defense

uofmike has Ahmad Bradshaw/James Starks on bench; Interesting to see if he benched Beanie Wells [questionable] for one of them.
Wiedmann has Darius Heyward-Bey, Sebastian Janikowski, and the New York Jet defense on his bench.

Good luck, both of you, I predict a 100.34 tie, with uofmike winning because his bench scores more overall points.

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by arodgb on Dec 24, 2011 12:28 AM CST reply actions

Fucking Donald Brown

I got so fucked on that being a Thursday game.

It should be noted that I drafted Matt Forte & Darren McFadden as my 2 primary RBs, but both have missed the fantasy playoffs (and quite frankly were millstones, occupying roster spots with no reward at the end; that goes for you, too, Andre Johnson).

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by Wiedmann on Dec 24, 2011 1:23 AM CST up reply actions

Go uofmike Go!

REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.

by uofmike on Dec 24, 2011 11:09 AM CST via Android app up reply actions

I'm gonna give up on Jermichael Finley

Sorry, man

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by Clutch16 on Dec 24, 2011 4:07 AM CST reply actions

Talk me out of a crazy move…

Do I bench Aaron Rodgers this week for Tebow (and his matchup with the hapless Bills)? I am terrified that Rodgers only plays like half a game or something and Tebow has a nice juicy matchup.

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by TrevorR on Dec 24, 2011 7:28 AM CST reply actions

theoretically,

a half of rodgers should score more than a full game of tebow, right?

What do you have against the ring-tailed lemur?

by threadkiller on Dec 24, 2011 7:54 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I'm contemplating whether to start Tebow, as well.

I have Rivers as my starter, and he’s thrown for 7 TDs compared to 0 INTs this month. But Tebowmania…

by mike_o on Dec 24, 2011 8:44 AM CST up reply actions

Tebow Rodgers

I don’t think you can go wrong this week. I’d take Tebow, but that’s more cause I think its a safer pick. The bears D knows the Packers well and plays well against them. Rodgers may only play 3 quarters and if Grant/Kuhn go into vulture mode (yes, on this team any non-passing td is considered vultching) then I doubt Rodgers get more than 17 points, which is still respectable

However, if you start Tebow and lose because of it, how will you feel with yourself? Probably a lot worse than if you started Rodgers and lost because of it

REPORTER: What do you think is happening to the team?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: The ship be sinking.
REPORTER: How far can it sink?
MICHAEL RAY RICHARDSON: Sky's the limit.

by uofmike on Dec 24, 2011 11:14 AM CST via Android app up reply actions