It’s time to kill off your fantasy football lineups, as we’re still a week away from the playoffs for all systems. Our teams need to cut out all the fluff and assumptions so they can be successful.
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Here’s a look at some of the players who deserve to be in the relegation zone in the final stretch of the NFL and fantasy season. Some of these might be too aggressive for bigger leagues or teams with bye week issues, but I think these guys are the weight going forward.
Ricky Pearsall, WR – 49ers
In the three games since returning from a knee injury, Ricky Pearsall has only had 5 catches for 20 yards, which translates to a measly 4.7 points in half PPR. From a fantasy perspective, time is not on his side, coupled with the Week 14 bye, moving on from Pearsall could free up some roster space for possible starters.
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Tony Pollard, running back – Titans
It’s been seven games since Tony Pollard crossed the pylon, and he hasn’t scored in double digits in a half-PPR since Week 5. The RB has little upside heading into this week’s game against Cleveland, then he gets the 49ers, followed by the Chiefs. Considering the state of the Titans offense and the undecided game, 82% of Yahoo managers still on the job feel comfortable letting Pollard go.
Tre Tucker, WR – Raiders
After Brock Bowles and Ashton Jeanty, the Raiders offense just doesn’t have enough meat. Tre Tucker is the most targeted wide receiver on the team, but he only caught 3 balls for 20 yards and no touchdowns last week. The upcoming schedule is also tough as Vegas will face Denver in Week 14, then Philadelphia and Houston in Week 16.
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David Njoku, TE – Browns
He has been replaced in the third row in a minivan by Harold Fannin Jr. in recent weeks, as David Njoku has allowed just six targets over the past four games to Fannin’s 23. In fact, Fanning has led the Cleveland offense with 16 sacks since Week 11, and Njoku is the league’s TE67 during that span, averaging 0.9 points per game in half-PPR. As soon as it came out, I finally said goodbye to the talented TE.
Tez Johnson, WR – Buccaneers
Chris Godwin Jr. is back and has scored nine goals in the past two games, while Tez Johnson has six goals. Mike Evans and Jalen McMillan are both likely to be available soon, so Johnson may disappear from fantasy radars entirely. With two games remaining on the schedule against Carolina and a likely reduced role, now is the time to move on from Johnson.
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Can also be dropped
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Alvin Kamara, RB – Saints
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Jacory Croskey-Merritt, RB – Commander
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Sean Tucker, RB – Buccaneers
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Keenan Allen, WR – Chargers
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Aaron Rodgers, QB – Steelers
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Cade Otton, TE – Buccaneers
walking on thin ice
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Justin Jefferson, WR – Vikings
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Isiah Pacheco, RB – Chiefs
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Brian Thomas Jr., wide receiver – Jaguars
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Xavier Worthy, WR – Chiefs
This story originally appeared on 4for4.com
