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7 Fantasy Football Sleepers for Week 16

Jason Schandl  —  @JasonSchandl Dec 21st, 2017
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Joe Flacco, QB, Baltimore Ravens

After a comically bad start to the year, Joe Flacco has picked up the pace in recent weeks, being a downright solid fantasy producer of late.

In his last three games he has posted 18.7, 17.8 and 21.8 fantasy points, which has been good for finishes of QB8, QB14 and QB9. He also has a strong 7.65 adjusted net yards per attempt in that stretch, which would be good for third in the NFL on the season.

It's unrealistic to expect Flacco to continue as a top-three passer or top-10 fantasy quarterback over the long run, but that's not what we need from him. We need one strong week, and he's got a good shot to deliver it thanks to a home matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

Our schedule-adjusted metrics have the Colts as the NFL's worst pass defense, and they're also giving up top-10 fantasy production to opposing quarterbacks. This is a dream spot for Flacco, making him a great streaming play this week.

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