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In a crazy twist, the money will be mostly deferred, with $680M of it coming after the deal is over.

Meanwhile, I’m just trying to win back my money in my fantasy league, but go off, Shohei.

PLAYERS YOU NEED TO TARGET ON WAIVERS

Every week, our Scott Engel dives deep into the waiver wire to scour players that you should be picking up to get ahead of the rest of your leaguemates. Let’s take a look at this week’s top adds.

Jake Browning, Cincinnati Bengals (rostered in 27% of sleeper leagues)

Following a down performance in his first start in place of Joe Burrow, Jake Browning has pulled off his best Brock Purdy impression in two consecutive Bengals wins. He has passed for 275+ yards in two consecutive games, with two TD passes in Week 14 and a rushing TD in each of the last two games. 

Browning has been poised in the pocket while also making crisp decisions. He has good weaponry to work with and can be a satisfying fantasy football fill-in for those dealing with injuries or looking for a promising streamer at QB heading into the playoffs. 

Jake Browning Free Agent Budget Bid: 30% of your available budget

Chase Brown, Cincinnati Bengals (13%)

Chase Brown has emerged as an upside complement to Joe Mixon over the past two games. In Week 14, the electric 23-year-old raced to the end zone on a 54-yard reception, finishing with 105 scrimmage yards on 11 touches. 

Brown played on 30 percent of the snaps, yet he is an explosive runner who can make defenders miss whenever he touches the ball. Add him for the fantasy playoffs as an upside flex play or RB fill-in. 

Chase Brown FAAB Bid: 45% of your available budget 

Odell Beckham Jr., Baltimore Ravens (52%)

Odell Beckham Jr. has re-emerged to become the quality playmaker that Lamar Jackson was lacking while also starting to earn consideration as a fantasy WR3/flex play.

The former Giant, Brown, and Ram has 22 targets in his last three games with 90+ yards in two of those outings. He has caught three TD passes in his last five games. 

The two-time All-Pro has 11 catches in the last three games. Consistent targeting, though, will lead to splash play potential and respectable reception totals. 

Odell Beckham Jr. FAAB Bid: 60% of your available budget

Zay Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars (43%)

Zay Jones only had 29 receiving yards on Sunday. He was targeted 14 times, though, and caught five passes, and he will continue to be frequently targeted with Christian Kirk (groin) on injured reserve.  

Matchups with Tampa Bay and Baltimore in Weeks 16 and 17 will make Jones worthy of lineup consideration. Jaguars rookie Parker Washington (20% rostered), who caught a TD pass on Sunday, can also be considered as a cheaper flier. 

Zay Jones FAAB Bid: 55% of your available budget

OVERREACTION & UNDERREACTION

Every Tuesday, we go through our favorite overreaction and underreaction because what fantasy football players don’t react rationally to every bit of news they hear and see?!

Overreaction: You can’t trust C.J. Stroud during the fantasy playoffs

C.J. Stroud had his worst game as a pro on Sunday, throwing for only 91 yards on 23 pass attempts. It was a tough spot because top wideout Tank Dell was out and Nico Collins was forced to leave early. 

Not to mention that the Jets have an elite pass defense and the weather was far from ideal for the passing game.

In other words, we can give Stroud a mulligan for this performance. This was a game to leave the promising rookie on your bench, but better days are ahead.

Stroud gets to go up against the Titans twice during the fantasy playoffs. Tennessee is currently allowing 7.67 yards per attempt to opposing quarterbacks, which ranks 27th in the NFL. 

Look for Stroud to get back on track for your championship run. 

Underreaction: It’s time to get excited about the Rams’ passing game

Matthew Stafford has combined for 573 passing yards and six touchdowns in his last two games. This was despite facing the Ravens and Browns, two of the best pass defenses in the NFL.

To put this performance into context, Cleveland (4th) and Baltimore (1st) are two of the top teams at limiting quarterback fantasy production.

This is great news for Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, especially when you look at the Rams’ upcoming schedule.

Los Angeles goes up against the Commanders (31st) in Week 15, just in time for the fantasy playoffs. 

Look for a huge game from Stafford, Nacua, and Kupp in this one. 

THE HINDSIGHT REPORT 🔮📃

We’re now in the home stretch of the NFL season! Every Tuesday, Frank Ammirante will use the powers of hindsight to look back on players we thought would be good for fantasy this season but aren’t, and vice versa.

It’s time to talk about how dominant DJ Moore has been this season.

Coming into the year, detractors discussed how the Bears were too run-heavy for Moore to pay off his hefty draft cost (4th or 5th round).

But that hasn’t been the case at all, as Justin Fields has targeted Moore consistently when the two have been on the field together.

We’ve seen this duo completely go off lately. In fact, in Moore’s last five games with Fields (where he’s started and finished the full game), the former Panthers receiver is averaging an astounding 29.6 points per game in full-PPR formats. 

Moore has been one of the best picks in fantasy this year and it’s time that we put some respect on his name. 

OK, BET 💰

Each Tuesday, Sam Wagman will take a peek at the week ahead’s betting spread and total lines on our partner FanDuel to determine which lines you should grab ahead of time.

Bengals -3.5 vs. Vikings 

The way that these two teams played this past weekend, I cannot believe that the Bengals are only three-and-a-half point favorites. They put up 34 points on the Colts and, last week, put up 30+ on the Jaguars; meanwhile, the Vikings are out here putting up a THREE burger against the Raiders and benching their quarterback for Nick Mullens.

This is a prime spot for the Bengals. Currently, they don’t control their own playoff destiny, but they can do themselves a big favor if they continue to win games, including this one that they should win handily.

The Vikings could be without Justin Jefferson in this game after he went to the hospital as a precautionary measure on Sunday, and they’ve already benched Josh Dobbs for Mullens. Jake Browning has now given us two games in a row where he has shown he has the traits to succeed as a starter.

Texans +2.5 at Titans

This feels a bit reactionary, no? Before 1 p.m. Sunday, the Texans were a playoff team, with C.J. Stroud, their revelation at QB, firmly in control of the OROY race and the architect of a solid offense. 

Then, the Jets game happened. In poor weather, Nico Collins got hurt, the offense got stymied, and the Texans lost by three scores. It happens, though. Teams can get flustered.

This shouldn’t mean that the Titans flip to favorites over the young Texans, though. Collins could be back this week, and now Stroud gets a very favorable matchup against a Titans team that has allowed the third-best QB passing rating this season.

Despite the Titans finding a win over the Dolphins in the waning minutes of MNF, I wouldn’t be so fast in crowning them resurgent and able to take down the Texans here.

Broncos at Lions Over 46.5

Gut feeling here: The Broncos are going to make the playoffs, and their offense is better than we think it is. We’ve seen them play very methodically at times, and sometimes it takes a bit of time, but they’ve sneakily scored 24+ points in four of their last six games.

The Lions, on the other hand, are chaotically unpredictable. We don’t know when or how they’re going to score, but they have the ability to score in bunches, and the fact that this game is home at Ford Field means that there are points to be had.

The total has gone over 46.5 in six of eight games at Ford Field this year, and the Lions do play well at home, averaging 28.7 points per game there. However, the Lions have also allowed nearly 23 points per game at home, the ninth-highest rate in the league this season, allowing 29, 26, 14, and 24 points in their last four home contests. 

This is going to be a tight game, as both teams have plenty to lose and gain at this point of the season. I expect both offenses to come out firing and send this total into the 50s.

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