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Week 16 Fantasy Hot & Not

Fantasy Football - By: D. Bachman
Thursday, December 21st, 2006 - Page updated at 7:00am
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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 16 FANTASY FOOTBALL HOT & NOT PLAYERS
1. Jeff Garcia	HOT QUARTERBACKS Garcia should keep on rolling against a Dallas secondary in the midst of a late season collapse. The Cowboys' once solid secondary has been torched over the past three weeks -- a ridiculous 924 passing yards and 11 touchdowns allowed -- and the unit seems incapable of containing a Pop Warner passing game let alone an Eagles team fighting for a spot in the postseason.
2. Vince Young	While Young has shown an uncanny knack for pulling out wins, the rookie is still far from being a viable fantasy option. Young continues to struggle with his decision-making in the pocket and will face consistent pressure from an underrated Buffalo pass rush.
1.Cedric Benson	HOT RUNNING BACKS Benson's workload continues to increase, and he now essentially has a regular red-zone gig. That's big news, because Detroit's run defense is in a world of hurt without DTs Shaun Rogers and Shaun Cody, particularly in power situations.
2. Sammy Morris	Morris' fantasy potential rests entirely on the health of starter RB Ronnie Brown (hand). Early indications suggest that Brown will return to the lineup Monday night. If Brown does return, Morris has no fantasy value. However, if Brown remains in street clothes, Morris is a sneaky fantasy option.
3. Cedric Houston	Firmly entrenched as the team's No. 1 back, Houston will get plenty of carries Monday night but yards will be hard to come by against a Miami defense surrendering just 3.5 yards per carry. While Houston is unlikely to gain any traction on the ground, Eric Mangini won't abandon the running game completely
4. Maurice Jones-Drew	While a matchup against an outstanding New England run defense is daunting, Jones-Drew should post solid numbers with starting running back Fred Taylor limited by injury. Taylor sat out almost all of last week's game against Tennessee after tweaking his hamstring and even if he is able to play Sunday, he's unlikely to be anywhere near 100%.
5. Ron Dayne	Dayne has an outstanding matchup against a terrible Indianapolis run defense. The Colts are giving up a remarkably bad 5.4 yards per carry and Dayne, while no superstar, should have little problem breaking into the second level and forcing the Colts secondary to make tackles in the open field.
1. Mike Furrey	HOT WIDE RECEIVERS In the best of times, Furrey would be a quality flex start against a base cover 2 defense like Chicago's. Alas, these are the worst of times in Detroit. The run game is on life support without RB Kevin Jones, and the offensive line isn't giving nearly enough time to a quarterback who is downright hapless without proper protection.
2. DJ Hackett	With openings among the team's wide receivers, Hackett has emerged as one of QB Matt Hasselbeck's favorite options in recent weeks. Hackett has 12 catches for 191 yards and a TD over the last two weeks and has developed a good rapport with Hasselbeck.
3. Devery Henderson	Henderson is inconsistent, but his pure, blinding speed make him a constant threat -- more so this week than most. New York often botches coverages, and the Giants don't have a cover man who can run with Henderson as it is.
1 . Vernon Davis	HOT TIGHT ENDS Davis is going to be a good one, and he's starting to show his chops. But after two steps forward, it might be time for one step back. TE Eric Johnson (knee) could be healthy enough to return this week and vulture a catch or two that otherwise might have gone to Davis.
1 . Vikings D/ST	HOT DEFENSES No one wants to run on Minnesota's defense. Or, more accurately, no wants to try. The Vikings stop opposing run games in their tracks, and Green Bay's -- which counts on big contributions from a young line that still is mastering a new scheme -- figures to be no exception.

Player	NFL WEEK 16 FANTASY FOOTBALL HOT & NOT PLAYERS
1. David Carr	NOT QUARTERBACKS The erratic Carr will serve as a game manager and spend much of Sunday handing the ball to RB Ron Dayne. Few teams bother to throw against the Colts because their run defense is so inviting which is fine with Houston head coach Gary Kubiak who is determined to cut down on Carr's mental mistakes in the passing game.
2. Jake Delhomme	Don't count on Delhomme returning to help out the Panthers. Carolina could use Delhomme back in the lineup, but his thumb injury easily could sideline him for another week.
1. Kevin Jones	NOT RUNNING BACKS Jones has been placed on injured reserve because of a Lisfranc-fracture dislocation in his left foot that will require surgery and could cause him to miss time in the 2007 season. The Lions will probably stay in-house to replace Jones for the rest of this season.
2. Laurence Maroney	While early indications are that Maroney will play against Jacksonville, the banged-up rookie -- torn rib cartilage is widely reported though Bill Belichick obviously refuses to confirm -- will be hard-pressed to make a fantasy impact against an outstanding Jacksonville run defense.
3. Anthony Thomas	The Bills will emphasize the run against a terrible Tennessee run defense but with starter RB Willis McGahee in the lineup, Thomas will see too few carries to make a fantasy impact.
4. Kevan Barlow	Barlow could re-enter the New York backfield mix at any time, not that we're eager to bet on his chances.
1. Greg Jennings	NOT WIDE RECEIVERS Will someone tell the rookie it's OK to come back out and play? After scoring three TDs and posting a couple of 100-yard performances in his first five games, Jennings hasn't turned either trick since.
2. Doug Gabriel	The only thing Gabriel does is prove how bad the Raiders are. Gabriel got on the field in his first game back with the Raiders last week after being cut a week earlier by the Patriots. Gabriel had two catches for 31 yards and might be the team's second-best receiver with Randy Moss and Alvis Whitted injured.
3. Reggie Williams	Williams' size could potentially pose a problem for an undersized New England secondary but in a scaled-back Jacksonville passing game, the receiver is unlikely to make a serious fantasy impact.
1. Dallas Clark	NOT TIGHT END Clark (knee) could return for the final game of the regular season, head coach Tony Dungy told the team's official web site.
1. Broncos D/ST	NOT DEFENSE Cincinnati's dynamic offense should have no problems racking up the points against a disappointing Denver unit.
2. Chiefs D/ST	Going against Oakland, Kansas City's defense is a solid play. The Raiders, who have been shut out a league-high three times, have not scored more than 14 points in their seven-game losing streak. The Chiefs' defense/special teams generally doesn't put up big fantasy numbers, but the Raiders give this unit life. << MORE FANTASY FOOTBALL NEWS/ARTICLES CLICK HERE >>