If you’re reading this, I’m guessing that means you’re still alive in the fantasy playoffs or you have a severe fantasy football addiction which I respect. With it being the fantasy playoffs you need quality flex advice because the flex position could be the difference between continuing on or packing your bags and prepping for next season.
The idea of this article is to make those tricky flex debates a little easier. A flex player is a player not in the top 60 players according to FantasyPros Flex Week 15 Rankings in half-point PPR leagues as of Wednesday.
I decided to go with no players in the top 60 to target 12-team leagues that start two running backs and three wide receivers (five players x 12 teams = 60 players). The players below will only be running backs or wide receivers since these are the two most common positions that fill the flex spot. If you don’t have any of the players below or are facing your own flex lineup decisions and need some help, then ask me on Twitter @mitchellrenz365.
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Giovani Bernard (RB – CIN): @MIN
The matchup isn’t an easy one that’s for sure against the Vikings who are the top defenses against running backs. However, they did just give up three rushing touchdowns to Jonathan Stewart last week and for the first time all year over 100 rushing yards to the running back position. The last two weeks Bernard has averaged 12 carries for 69.5 yards per game but also was used heavily in the passing game last week where he racked up six catches for 68 yards. Joe Mixon isn’t expected to play which means Bernard will get a ton of work this week.
Dede Westbrook (WR – JAC): vs. HOU
He found the end zone last week for the first time in his NFL career, but it was only a matter of time considering his target share the last three weeks. Westbrook the last three weeks has seen 27 targets come his way, bringing in 17 of them. He has emerged as a reliable option for quarterback Blake Bortles. Going up against the Texans who give up the ninth most fantasy points to wide receivers gives me the confidence to start Westbrook this week.
Kerwynn Williams (RB – ARI): @WAS
Since Adrian Peterson has gone down with a neck injury that may force him to miss the remainder of the season, Williams has been great. The last two weeks he was given the majority of carries and didn’t disappoint, racking up 170 yards on 36 carries. The Redskins defense has allowed over 150 rushing yards and a touchdown in back-to-back weeks. Start Williams at the flex, because it is difficult finding running backs getting on average 18 carries a game.
Mike Wallace (WR – BAL): @CLE
Over the last five games, Wallace has averaged seven targets, 4.2 receptions, and 62.2 yards. During those five games, he has scored two touchdowns but none of the touchdowns happened the last three weeks. The last six games for the Browns against wide receivers have not been good considering wide receivers are averaging 14 catches for 157 yards and one touchdown. Since Wallace has been the top target for the Ravens the last few weeks, I think he gets a high volume of targets and yards with the hope for a touchdown.
Jonathan Stewart (RB – CAR): vs. GB
How is Jonathan Stewart still eligible for this article after the last four weeks? Here are the combined stats for Stewart the last four weeks, 59 carries, 284 yards, and five touchdowns. He has scored a touchdown in three straight games and has over 10 rushing attempts in every game but one this season. The Panthers are home against a Packers team who will have Aaron Rodgers back. A great way to keep the ball out of his hands is to feed Stewart the ball a ton which is exactly what Carolina will do.
Hopefully, these players allow you to flex your fantasy flex muscles like Frank Gore did last week in my Week 14 Flex Favorites.
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