Week 16 - Championship

We all made it alive to the final week of one of the weirdest seasons ever. A white player was the #1 RB, Jameis Winston might lead the league in yards, TDs, AND INTs, and a defense was the MVP through the first 8 weeks of the season. But only 2 players remain alive in fantasy as they fight it out for the final prize. It only makes sense that in the weirdest season, the playoffs went chalk.

Last week was a doozy with Cho surviving by a point (a Jack Doyle fourth quarter reception to be exact) and Dan surviving by less than .1 points (David is kicking himself for not playing Lockett). Let's see if the final week can bring as much drama.

MOTY
1. BOBODDY vs. 2. Jacked Up!
Dan is finally one win away from getting the prize he so covets. Always a solid fantasy player, Dan always seems to stumble one game shy of eternal glory. Can he make this weird season the one where he breaks through the glass ceiling to join the champions of years past? Meanwhile, Cho looks to complete his three-peat, effectively building his savings account off the backs of everyone in the league. Who will take the final prize home?

Studs: Ingram vs. Julio
Ingram gets a second shot at a Cleveland team that held him to just 7.7 point the last time they faced off. Since then, Baltimore has become a Super Bowl favorite while Cleveland is waiting for 2020. No Myles + clinching the bye + revenge game is enough for Ingram to break out for a huge game. Julio is always a stud but he should be able to do serious damage against a Jaguars defense that no longer has Jalen Ramsey. No sleight towards Bouye but this secondary just hasn't been the same since they traded him away. Expect a ton of Julio stat padding as all he has to play for is increasing his career totals.

Duds: Golladay vs. Bell
Golladay has been a revelation this year but he gets a tough matchup this week against a Denver defense that's finally finding its groove under Vic Fangio. Expect him to get the majority of attention resulting in a better day for Marvin Jones. Bell gets a revenge match against Pittsburgh but unfortunately, his offensive line won't let him get the vengeance he craves. Pitt's defense has looked great the past couple of weeks since the addition of Fitzpatrick and they're still fighting for their playoff spot. Expect them to focus on the primary source of offense for the Jets.

X-Factors: Perriman vs. McLaurin
Both these guys are making debuts for their teams. Perriman just got picked up this week and has been a stud since Evans went down. And now with Godwin nursing an injury, we might see Perriman get close to 15 targets this week against a beatable secondary. McLaurin isn't new to Cho's team but he's been unplayable for a while until last week. As Haskins has improved for the Redskins, McLaurin's stock has been able to recover from the free-fall it took in week 7. Can he exploit a underwhelming Giants secondary to come through in the clutch for Cho?

Winner: Dan
Dan's only weakness all season has been his WR depth and he may just have plugged it with the best stopper available in the market. Perriman is a legit WR1/2 this week and could be exactly what Dan needs to finally take home the trophy. I'd say Dan has more talent but Cho has more favorable matchups. It'll be close but Dan finally joins the hall of champions.

Good luck to all!

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Simon Kim