NFL Week 15 Fantasy Preview (Playoffs Edition): Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles, Michael Floyd, John Brown, Larry Fitzgerald, David Johnson, Carson Palmer

Dec 16, 2015 04:26 PM EST
Wide receiver Michael Floyd #15 of the Arizona Cardinals
Wide receiver Michael Floyd #15 of the Arizona Cardinals can't haul in a pass while being defended by Terence Newman #23 of the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter of the NFL preseason game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 24, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona."

Arizona Cardinals

Michael Floyd/ John Brown/ Larry Fitzgerald (Wide Receiver): Michael Floyd has seemingly surpassed Larry Fitzgerald as the new number 1 receiver in this offense. Floyd had a ridiculous game last week and this week this group of wide receivers has an incredible matchup. The Eagles have allowed the most fantasy points to wide receivers all season long. Floyd sees around 9 targets a game and is currently looking for his 3rd 100 plus yard game in a row. Floyd already has four 100 yard games this season and he recorded a touchdown last week. Brown on the other hand has become the clear cut deep option in this offense. All of Browns points pretty much come from deep throws that gain a ton of yards and against a defense that loves giving fantasy points to wide receivers it is likely that he will find some room to produce. Brown see on average around 5 targets a game and has only has two 100 yard games this season. Brown did produce a touchdown last week. Lastly Fitzgerald has become more of a WR2 from a fantasy perspective. Since the emergence of Floyd or Brown, Fitzgerald has not seen a touchdown in 5 weeks.

David Johnson (Running Back): Johnson has an excellent matchup as he is facing a defense that gives up the 10th most fantasy points to running backs. Johnson is currently dealing with a thigh bruise but should be ready to go for this week 15 matchup as he will have had 10 days of rest. He may have not had a touchdown in the last 2 weeks but he has seen 19 to 22 carries on average. Johnson should finally get into the end zone this week as the Cardinals blow out the Eagles.

Carson Palmer (Quarterback): Palmer has been matchup proof and this is a fantastic matchup. The Eagles give up the 3rd most fantasy points to quarterbacks. Palmer has 11 touchdowns in his last 5 games as he has been absolutely ridiculous this season. With two straight 300 yard games under his belt Palmer is a must start.

 

Philadelphia Eagles

Jordan Matthews (Wide Receiver): Matthews may be out for week 15 as he is dealing with a back injury. He has not practiced but even if he plays he will draw Patrick Peterson in coverage, and the Cardinals give up the 8th fewest fantasy points to wide receivers.

DeMarco Murray (Running Backs): Murray's workload, matchup, drive, and matchup are all cause for concern. Fantasy owners have watched his numbers dwindle; now he is just fighting to be on the fantasy radar. The Cardinals give up the 9th fewest fantasy points and it does not help matters that Murray is constantly fighting off two running backs who steal his carries. Murray has had a low fantasy output 3 weeks in a row and this is only one of the many reasons why you should sit him this week.

 

 

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