TTR's Week 16 Picks

Current record 146-80 (65%)

Last Week 9-7

Thursday Night

Texans at Colts - The Texans did not look good last week against the Panthers, but they should have a good opportunity to rebound this week against the 1-13 Colts.  Yes they just got their first win, but I do not expect them to be able to fun the ball against this Houston squad the way that they did last week.  Texans get another win, albeit ugly.  Texans 27-17.

Saturday

Dolphins at Patriots - Reggie Bush is closing in on his best rushing season as a pro and he is facing a Patriots defense that just allowed 252 yards rushing to the Denver Broncos, at an amazing 8.1 yards per carry.  I expect Bush and Thomas to both have big days, as the Patriots look to play more 3-4 due to injuries.  However, in the end Brady will still set the pace offensively and the Dolphins will not be able to keep up.  Patriots win 31-24.

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Rashard Mendenhall: The Steelers take on the St. Louis Rams this week, which should have Mendenhall owners drooling over the matchup. The Rams are allowing the most rush yards per game(153) in the NFL, so the ground game for Pittsburgh should have no problem finding room, as well as a few scores. Expect a big day from Mendenhall.

Jabar Gaffney/Santana Moss: Either of these guys can give your team a boost this week. The Redskins play at home against the Vikings, who rank 31st against opposing wide receivers in fantasy points allowed. Rex Grossman has been looking Gaffney's way more often as of late, but Moss is still a viable option in Week 16. Minnesota has allowed a touchdown to an opposing wide out in all but two games this season.

Matt Ryan: In his first game this season against the Saints, Ryan threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns. This week he faces New Orleans on the road for a Monday night matchup that is sure to have plenty of scoring. Last season at the Superdome Ryan threw two touchdowns and no picks. He's looked much better in the second half of the season, and should be able to take advantage of the Saints 28th ranked pass defense.

Demaryius Thomas: Thomas has supplanted Eric Decker in Denver. Decker hasn't caught a touchdown pass since Week 12, and Thomas now has 18 catches for 338 yards and three touchdowns in his past three games. Buffalo's pass defense ranks in the middle of the road, but with the amount of looks Thomas is getting, you shouldn't have a problem starting him against any team right now.

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Pierre Garcon: He's still getting plenty of looks with Dan Orlovsky at the helm, but Garcon hasn't produced much in the past two weeks, and this week he's taking on the second best pass defense in all of football. The Texans held Garcon to just three catches back in Week 1, and although a lot has happened since then, you shouldn't expect much more out of him this week.

Marshawn Lynch: Yes, Beast Mode has been out in full force in the second half of 2011, but this week isn't looking to promising for his success. Lynch takes on the toughest run defense as far as fantasy points go. The 49ers haven't allowed running backs to get anything going on the ground this year, and we expect the same kind of results against Seattle this weekend. Lynch had just 33 yards against San Fran in Week 1. Be weary of starting him this week.

Alex Smith: On the other side of the field from Lynch will be Alex Smith, and he probably won't have his best game either this week. Smith has effectively managed the 49ers offense this season, but his fantasy points haven't been outstanding. The Seahawks' pass defense has looked better in recent games, so don't expect much scoring from Smith this time around.

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2011 Regular Season Schedule - Week 16

Week 16
Thu, Dec 22	Time (ET)	Stadium/Tickets	Network	DIRECTV	SIRIUS	Westwood One	Game Access
HOU @ IND	8:20 PM	Lucas Oil Stadium Tickets	NFLN		92 (HOU)   93 (IND)	Radio	Game Center Listen | Watch
Sat, Dec 24	Time (ET)	Stadium/Tickets	Network	DIRECTV	SIRIUS	Westwood One	Game Access
MIA @ NE	1:00 PM	Gillette Stadium Tickets	CBS	705	125 (MIA)   92 (NE)		Game Center Listen | Watch
JAC @ TEN	1:00 PM	LP Field Tickets	CBS	707	127 (JAC)   117 (TEN)		Game Center Listen | Watch
TB @ CAR	1:00 PM	Bank of America Stadium Tickets	FOX	711	136 (TB)   112 (CAR)		Game Center Listen | Watch
CLE @ BAL	1:00 PM	M&T Bank Stadium Tickets	CBS	706	106 (CLE)   93 (BAL)		Game Center Listen | Watch
ARI @ CIN	1:00 PM	Paul Brown Stadium Tickets	FOX	712	139 (ARI)   113 (CIN)		Game Center Listen | Watch
MIN @ WAS	1:00 PM	FedExField Tickets	FOX	710	128 (MIN)   134 (WAS)		Game Center Listen | Watch
DEN @ BUF	1:00 PM	Ralph Wilson Stadium Tickets	CBS	704	91 (DEN)   104 (BUF)		Game Center Listen | Watch
STL @ PIT	1:00 PM	Heinz Field Tickets	FOX	713	138 (STL)   85 (PIT)		Game Center Listen | Watch
OAK @ KC	1:00 PM	Arrowhead Stadium Tickets	CBS	708	94 (OAK)   137 (KC)		Game Center Listen | Watch
NYG @ NYJ	1:00 PM	MetLife Stadium Tickets	FOX	709	132 (NYG)   86 (NYJ)		Game Center Listen | Watch
SD @ DET	4:05 PM	Ford Field Tickets	CBS	714	86 (SD)   135 (DET)		Game Center Listen | Watch
PHI @ DAL	4:15 PM	Cowboys Stadium Tickets	FOX	715	92 (PHI)   93 (DAL)		Game Center Listen | Watch
SF @ SEA	4:15 PM	CenturyLink Field Tickets	FOX	716	85 (SF)   94 (SEA)		Game Center Listen | Watch
Sun, Dec 25	Time (ET)	Stadium/Tickets	Network	DIRECTV	SIRIUS	Westwood One	Game Access
CHI @ GB	8:20 PM	Lambeau Field Tickets	NBC		92 (CHI)   86 (GB)	Radio	Game Center Listen | Watch
Mon, Dec 26	Time (ET)	Stadium/Tickets	Network	DIRECTV	SIRIUS	Westwood One	Game Access
ATL @ NO	8:30 PM	Mercedes-Benz Superdome Tickets	ESPN		92 (ATL)   86 (NO)	Radio	Game Center Listen | Watch

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Bush: Dolphins only team that wanted me to be an every down back

Posted by Mike Florio on December 22, 2011, 9:04 AM EST

AP

After the 2010 season ended, former Saints running back Reggie Bush decided that it was time for a change.  And for good reason.  Though he’s never said this publicly (as far as we know), just look at the box score from the playoff loss in Seattle.

With Pierre Thomas and Chris Ivoryinjured, Bush didn’t bump up to the No. 1 tailback role against the Seahawks.  Instead, Julius Jones had 21 touches on offense; Bush had 10.