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One week down. Two more to go. You had the bye. (Congratulations.) Or maybe you survived the first round of the playoffs. (Bigger congrats!) Either way, you’re still dancing in the semifinals.
The good news is that there aren’t any byes, so your full roster should be available to you. The bad news is that you may have had Patrick Mahomes. Or Jayden Daniels. Maybe you’ve been waiting on Drake London or Rome Odunze. Maybe you drafted Justin Jefferson — in which case, triple congrats on lasting this long.
Whatever the case may be, you probably have one or two spots in your lineup that are gnawing away at you. One or two choices that you just can’t quite decide on. Thankfully, the Sleepers column is still along for the ride. As always, we’re here to offer a different perspective and a bit of information. Just a few nuggets to nudge you in a solid direction.
So here it is. The game before The Game. Your chance to get one step closer to ultimate victory. No time to be timid. Here are some names.
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We have yet to truly solve the riddle of Bryce Young. He has succeeded in matchups that seemed dreadful (Week 13 vs. LAR) and flopped in more favorable ones (Week 12 at SF). That makes this week’s game against the Buccaneers a ponderous affair. Young’s recent track record suggests this could be a trap for both fantasy managers and the Panthers. But I’d like to go with the numbers this week over the vibes.
The numbers say that the Bucs have been awful against fantasy quarterbacks for a while now. Since Week 10, opposing signal-callers have averaged 279 passing yards per game with 13 touchdown passes. They are averaging more than 25 fantasy points per game and Tampa has surrendered at least 18 points to the position in six straight contests. Regardless of Young’s recent spotty history, it’s worth trying to fit him into a lineup.
