As a whole, the season has been a success in regards to the bold predictions in this series, but last week was a low point as I only connected on 1 out of 1o. Even despite the bad week, I sit at 34% which is above the season-long goal of 30%. That means I need to nail 7 of the remaining 40 bold predictions to reach the goal. Keep in mind, a bold prediction is something the general public would give less than a 10% shot of happening, but I put it at 25% or higher. I’m hoping to bounce back from the tough week with four or more correct this time. Here we go!

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#10 Colt McCoy will outscore Tom Brady this week
This obviously has nothing to do with talent, as Brady is the most accomplished player of all-time and McCoy is the backup for a reason, but this is fantasy football in a one week sample we are talking about and in this particular week, McCoy could trump Brady. This week, Brady goes up against a Vikings secondary that just slowed down Aaron Rodgers last week and McCoy gets the Eagles secondary that has three starting cornerbacks injured and has been obliterated the past few weeks. If that weren’t enough, Brady isn’t throwing many passes or downfield often while McCoy may toss 40 passes this week and is ultra-aggressive downfield. The turnovers are on McCoy’s side and playmakers with Brady, but by sheer volume and air yards, I’ll take McCoy.
Final Prediction: McCoy (27/41, 302 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT), Brady (16/25, 221 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT)

#9 Jalen Richard will end up a top 20 RB this week
It doesn’t take a genius to see that Kansas City should be up by multiple scores during this game, which will obviously lead to a pass-heavy Raiders attack. When that happens, Richard may be their leading receiver. He does lead the team in targets since Week 5, after all. Add in the fact that Kansas City has been destroyed by pass-catching running backs and this just may be Richard’s biggest game of the season. This doesn’t quite mean I’m recommending him as a start ahead of guys like Josh Adams or Jordan Howard, but if you need a streamer, he has substantial potential this weekend.
Final Prediction: 4 carries, 11 yards, 8 receptions, 75 yards, 1 TD

#8 Spencer Ware will finish as the top RB this week
You can say what you want about a small sample size, but when a player leads NFL backs in yards per touch, it has to mean something. This isn’t to say he is more talented than Kareem Hunt by any means, but do remember that Charcandrick West and many others have excelled in Andy Reid’s offense, including Ware himself. If you pro-rate his 14 games to a full season two years ago, he would have had 1,555 yards from scrimmage. He was playing injured during most of that. Now that he is healthy, has fresh legs, and should see a larger size of the workload than Hunt before him, don’t be surprised when he shreds this lousy Raiders defense for the top performance of the week.
Final Prediction: 22 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs, 4 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD

#7 Justin Jackson will outscore Austin Ekeler this week
Yes, I saw the London game. Ekeler dominated the touches and snaps with Gordon out. That does not mean, however, that the Chargers staff will do the same thing more than a month later. Rather, they gave us a picture last week of what we can expect. When Gordon left the game, it was Jackson, and not Ekeler, who took over the backfield. He ended up with more carries than Ekeler, who they discovered in London, is best suited as a three-down back. If you argue that the game was out of hand, so it wouldn’t make sense to use Ekeler, then ask yourself why Gordon was in just one play before. The Chargers always used Gordon is blowouts this year, so why not their RB2. Ekeler may still lead the backfield in touches, but Jackson should be the 1st and 2nd down back this week.
Final Prediction: Jackson (13 carries, 79 yds, 1 TD, 2 rec, 6 yds), Ekeler (8 carries, 30 yards, 8 receptions, 56 yds)

#6 Tyler Boyd will be a top 12 WR this week
A.J. Green is back and Denver’s defense is suddenly playing excellent football so many are wondering what to do with Boyd. Let me ease those worries: today’s scenario suits Boyd extremely well. Were Green not on the field, you can bet Boyd would have had plenty more attention from the Broncos’ secondary. Now, he will get to return to the role he is best suited for. With the Broncos zapping the run lately, and likely playing in a negative game script, you can bank on the Bengals throwing more often than usual. Then factor in that Denver will almost definitely get after the passer and you’ll see that Boyd’s strongest ability will come into play. When a play breaks down and the QB is under pressure, Boyd is among the best receivers in the league and finding a gap in the defense and getting open. You will see plenty of that versus Denver this week.
Final Prediction: 10 targets, 8 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TDs

The Last Five

#5 Green Bay will have the #1 D/ST this week
Final Prediction: 10 points allowed, 2 interceptions, 3 fumbles, 5 sacks, 1 TD

#4 Aaron Jones will surpass his season-high in touches by at least 5
Final Prediction: 24 carries, 112 yards, 2 TD, 2 receptions, 20 yards

#3 Kenny Golladay will snatch double-digit receptions
Final Prediction: 15 targets, 12 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD

#2 Jordan Howard will rush for over 100 yards
Final Prediction: 17 carries, 110 yards, 1 TD

#1 David Njoku will finish as a top 3 TE this week
Final Prediction: 9 targets, 7 receptions, 80 yards, 2 TDs

**Bonus Super Duper Bold Prediction**
Ty Montgomery will outscore Gus Edwards this week
Final Prediction: Montgomery (7 carries, 44 yards, 7 receptions, 91 yards, 1 TD), Edwards (15 carries, 46 yards)

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