Showboat

Since Neal has already been ruled out, please pick 2 of the following: T.McLaurin v.PHI (he usually has a tough time against Philly, but this may be the WAS Super Bowl) J.Ferguson v.LAC (tough D but middle of the pack against TE) R.Stevenson @BAL (definitely second fiddle now, but not totally phased out of the gameplans) H.Fannin v.BUF (TEs have not fared well against the Bills, so I had kind of excluded him from consideration but am second-guessing that now)

If I can get a second one for week 16, pick 2 of the following to start in a TD league with bonuses for 100 yards D.Neal v.NYJ (if cleared health-wise, I’m definitely starting him assuming Kamara remains out) T.McLaurin v.PHI (he usually has a tough time against Philly, but this may be the WAS Super Bowl) J.Ferguson v.LAC (tough D but middle of the pack against TE) R.Stevenson @BAL (definitely second fiddle now, but not totally phased out of the gameplans)

I'll go to QBs for my week 16 question: B.Mayfield @CAR J.Dart v.MIN Does Baker finally show up with his back against the wall? Dart is certainly enticing, but seems a high risk that he doesn't finish he game and the Vikings D has been able to contain QBs for the most part. 3-point passing TDs, 6-point rushing TDs - bonus for 300 yard passing.

Ha, Harvey has yet to play, but sometimes I do provide a nugget of insight.

Monangai is in a full RBBC against a tough CLE D, but Hall is playing with the 3rd string QB (and the Jags D has been improving). I guess you go with Hall and hope that any success the Jets have (if any) are because of Hall.

With Higgins out, I'd go with Gesicki.

Tough call - I'd go with Tet and Warren. Diggs could be okay, but I think he already had his revenge game against BUF and gets held in check this time.

I suspect that injuries to Mayfield himself is affecting his performance more than injuries to the rest of the offense. I wouldn't say that "everything " around him needs to be great for him to succeed. Earlier in the season he was playing decently with a patchwork O-line and a couple of rookie WRs as his main targets. His play really only fell off after the game he was injured and there was some uncertainty that he would miss a game or two. It's really on the Bucs coaches to determine if an injured Mayfield gives the team the best chance to win (and based on what we saw from Bridgewater, he probaby does). Mayfield is certainly in the top half of NFL starters, but football is the ultimate team game where the QB probably gets too much credit when things go well and too much blame when they fall apart.

Guru, thanks for the insights and great article. I think I've narrowed my decision down to having to bench one of Sutton, Neal or Stevenson. With Pat Bryant ruled out, does that shift the needle enough to bench Sutton? Otherwise, I'm guessing that you would bench Stevenson out of those three (I just can't shake the feeling that he has the best chance to score multiple TDs, which would be huge for my league even if the yardage isn't there). Mostly, I think I need to be talked off the ledge..

Wandale, Meyers and Sutton - if you are set on starting Wilson, Sutton would be the one to send to the bench.

Goedert and Henry are probably a coin flip for me - the main risk with Goedert is that Philly might limit the air attack and re-discover Barkley while they just runs over LV.

Agree, Henderson is the play. Stevenson will probably still be an annoyance, but I like Henderson's chances to take a long one to the house.

The Bucs seem content to give up the 35 yard line?

The Bucs may want to think about making a little adjustment to cover #8.

Harvey, Henderson, Marks and Williams. The only real question is Diggs or Waddle over Williams - I gave the nod to Williams because he shouldn't have to deal with weather and he should be in a shootout.