Bruno Boys Fantasy Football

- Written by Cory Steger
- Edited by Marc Caviglia
- Predictions are based on Staff Consensus

In case you haven’t heard there’s a game this week that features the two teams from New York - the Giants and the Jets - playing a game in a stadium in New Jersey. Much trash has already been talked on both sides but more of it is coming from the Jets. That’s not the only rivalry game this week with big playoff implications. The Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers meet at Lambeau Field this week. The Packers are looking to rebound from their first loss of the season and the Bears are hoping to keep their playoff hopes alive. There are players from both of these matchups featured on the Week 16 Sit ‘Ems, it’s up to you continue reading and find out which ones.

QUARTERBACKS - SIT ‘EM

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) vs. Cleveland

After some very inconsistent performances at the beginning of the season Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco got it together after the bye week in Week 5. Though he’s not scored more than 16 fantasy points in a game since he’s only scored less than 10 fantasy points in two of his last 10 games. That consistency has gone a long way for owners in deeper leagues or ones with previously poor quarterback situations. Don’t expect good results from Flacco this week against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns are the fourth-strongest defense against opposing quarterbacks, giving up just 10.3 fantasy points per game to them. Recall Week 13 when Flacco managed to throw for just 158 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions against the Browns. This game could see the Ravens take an early lead and pound the ball with running backs Ray Rice and Ricky Williams. Even in the deepest leagues Flacco is not an option this week.

Eli Manning (New York Giants) @ New York Jets

In the matchup that everybody is talking about this week the Jets and Giants face off in a game that isn’t a home game or a road game for either team. It’s both at the same time. A lot of scrutiny will be placed on the quarterbacks leading up to the game and even following, which may not be so good for Giants quarterback Eli Manning. Manning is coming off a disastrous performance where he threw for 257 yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions in a loss to the Washington Redskins last week. The Jets are the fifth-best team against opposing quarterbacks, as they’re giving up just 11.2 fantasy points per game to that position. In the last three weeks the Jets have given up two passing touchdowns and forced six turnovers from quarterbacks. Even if the Giants win the game it could still be an ugly performance from Manning.