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Week 15 Fantasy Hot & Not

Fantasy Football - By: D. Bachman
Friday, December 15th, 2006 - Page updated at 10:00am
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If you are in need of a HOT fantasy football player these Top Hot players for the week should help you out if they're in your lineup. If you need to dump a lame duck on your team, these NOTS should be them. Fantasy Football always favors the prepared mind. The more research you do, and the more HOT players you have to choose from on your team, the better your odds are of winning your fantasy football league outright this year. We also try in this column to bring you the "fringe" players who you might be able to plug into your lineups, or of course drop from your squad.

Player	NFL WEEK 15 FANTASY FOOTBALL HOT & NOT PLAYERS
1. Jeff Garcia	HOT QUARTERBACKS Garcia has been outstanding since replacing starter QB Donovan McNabb and there's little reason to expect an inconsistent New York defense to slow him down. Garcia has shown solid decision-making in the pocket and the Giants' toothless pass rush will be hard-pressed to throw off his rhythm in the passing game.
2. Vince Young	Though evolving into one of the league's most dynamic players, Young still isn't a safe fantasy play. He has given the Titans a new sense of direction and helped lead them to four wins in a row. This is a far different Titans team than the one that lost to the Jaguars 37-7 in Week 9, but that does not mean Young will be a good start.
1. Ladell Betts	HOT RUNNING BACKS Betts has turned into the Redskins' best and most consistent late-season weapon. With three consecutive 100-yard games, Betts has been one of the hottest running backs of late and is virtually a must-start this week against the league's 24th-ranked run defense that is allowing 131.8 rushing yards a game.
2. Artose Pinner	With starter RB Chester Taylor (ribs) expected back in the lineup after missing last week's game, Pinner will return to his backup role. While he should find success against a terrible New York run defense, Pinner gets few too carries with Taylor in the lineup to be a fantasy factor
3. Sammy Morris	Morris is a solid fantasy option this week against a terrible Buffalo run defense. With starter RB Ronnie Brown (hand) out again, Morris will see the majority of the team's carries and should have little problem shredding a Bills front seven surrendering 4.8 yards per carry.
4. Ron Dayne	Dayne appears to have cemented his position as Houston's top back but his status will do little to help him against an outstanding New England run defense. The Patriots are holding opponents to just 3.5 yards per carry and Houston's inconsistent offensive line will have major problems clearing space for Dayne against the Patriots' dominant defensive front.
5. Cedric Houston	Houston has no chance for fantasy success against one of the NFL's most dominant run defenses. Over the team's past four games, the Vikings have held opponents to an unbelievable 1.7 yards per carry; Houston is flat-out not good enough for fantasy owners to expect him to buck a season-long trend and produce anything fantasy-worthy against Minnesota.
1. Marty Booker	HOT WIDE RECEIVERS Booker has been outstanding over the past three weeks -- 279 receiving yards and four touchdowns -- and should have little problem working free against a mistake-prone Buffalo secondary. While Miami will certainly emphasize the run against a porous Bills front seven, Nick Saban will also allow QB Joey Harrington to attack a Buffalo pass defense.
2. Mike Furrey	With RB Kevin Jones (foot) out of action, Furrey should see a significant boost to his role in the offense. The Green Bay pass defense is among the very worst in the NFL and Furrey should have no problem generating starter-worthy fantasy stats in a one dimensional, pass-heavy Detroit offense.
3. DJ Hackett	Hackett quietly has become Seattle's go-to downfield receiver and a top pass-catching option in the red zone. His size is what sets him apart from the rest of the Seahawks, but he also is running better routes and has become a player QB Matt Hasselbeck can count on. Last night he had 8 catches for 87 yards.
1 . Tony Scheffler	HOT TIGHT ENDS Scheffler finally has a breakthrough game but he does not go straight to the top of tight end starters. The Broncos hope Scheffler and QB Jay Cutler are a dynamic duo for the long term, and Scheffler finally came through with two TDs last week. But he still has only 10 catches on the season and has not been much of a factor in any other game.
1 . Dolphins D/ST	HOT DEFENSES The Dolphins' outstanding run defense will leave the Bills with little choice but to take their chances with the erratic QB J.P. Losman, a situation tailormade for Miami's aggressive front seven. Buffalo's raw offensive line has little chance of stopping a Dolphins pass rush that has dominated all comers in recent weeks.

Player	NFL WEEK 15 FANTASY FOOTBALL HOT & NOT PLAYERS
1. Jake Delhomme	NOT QUARTERBACKS A sore thumb is expected to keep Delhomme out for the second consecutive game. Chris Weinke will fill in and after Weinke's struggles last game, he is not a great option this week.
2. Rex Grossman	A week after saving his job, Grossman has a matchup that could help him tighten his grip on the starting role. Tampa Bay's cover 2 scheme relies on front-four pressure and discipline and communication in the secondary, all of which the Bucs have had in short supply this season. Chicago will cast its lot in the run game this week
1. Mike Bell	NOT RUNNING BACKS As the backup Bell, Mike Bell will not be enough of a factor to consider starting. He has totaled just 14 carries in two games since Tatum Bell returned from his toe injuries and will not see many more carries this week. The Broncos should have success running -- and will try to establish the ground game to keep pressure off rookie QB Jay Cutler
2. Wali Lundy	Lundy appears to be stuck firmly behind RB Ron Dayne on the depth chart and is unlikely to do anything for fantasy owners against a solid New England run defense. While Lundy is likely to still be involved in the Houston offense, he gets far too many touches to be considered fantasy-worthy.
3. Laurence Maroney	Maroney is expected to return to the lineup after missing last week's game with a back injury and should get right back into the flow against a dismal Houston run defense surrendering 4.4 yards per carry. With the New England passing game struggling with its consistency, Bill Belichick will turn to the team's ground game.
4. Anthony Thomas	With McGahee in the lineup, Thomas will see just a handful of carries, far too few to make an impact against such a tough front seven. If McGahee is unexpectedly ruled out of action late in the week, Thomas would be a borderline flex option.
1. Greg Jennings	NOT WIDE RECEIVERS Jennings has been hampered by a lingering ankle injury in recent weeks but the rookie receiver should shake off the rust against a Detroit secondary that is among the very worst in the NFL. QB Brett Favre will have plenty of time in the pocket, thanks to a toothless Detroit pass rush.
2. Randy Moss	An ankle injury might finally put Moss, and all fantasy owners, out of their misery. Moss is in the midst of the worst season of his career and had to leave last week's game against the Bengals early because of an ankle injury. He easily could miss this week's game, which takes any doubt out of your decision on Moss.
3. Reggie Williams	Williams has not had a significant game in about nine weeks and should not be one of your serious choices at wide receiver. Williams has gone in a shell after a big start to the season and has had more than 16 yards only twice in his last eight games.
1. Dallas Clark	NOT TIGHT END Clark (knee) has been ruled out of Monday night's game against Cincinnati. This isn't a surprise. Fantasy owners should have been prepared for Clark's absence. If not, go and grab Ben Utecht.
1. Chiefs D/ST	NOT DEFENSE Against the league's best offense, the Chiefs are better left on the bench this week. The Chargers are averaging 32.7 points a game and make very few mistakes in a ball-control offense built around star RB LaDainian Tomlinson.
2. Cardinals D/ST	The Broncos' defense has lost its magic touch from early in the season and will not be a top-tier play this week. The Broncos have allowed 31.3 points over their last four games (including 83 in two games agianst the Chargers) and have carried the team during rookie QB Jay Cutler's first two starts. To make matters worse, the Cardinals are on a hot streak << MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS/ARTICLES CLICK HERE >>