The Chicago Bears got some big help from other teams on Sunday and now a win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night football means the team wins the division title and that comes after the Detroit Lions and the Green Bay Packers lost to the Giants and Steelers and now the SNF game is on NBC starting up at 8:30 pm from Lincoln Financial Field in Week 16 in a crucial matchup.
Both teams have playoff implications on the line and the Bears could end up as division champions with a win on Sunday, while the Eagles, win or lose, will have to win against the Cowboys in Week 17 to get the NFC East division title. Things got crazy all over the league and the Steelers game was insane and the Packers blew the end of that game and now the Steelers remain alive with the Chargers and Dolphins in the AFC and the Bears can lock things up with a win on Sunday night. The Bears come in with the fifth ranked passing offense and with the defense giving up the most yards in the league on the ground per game and they are going up against one of the best rushing teams and that will be the matchup to focus on at the Linc on Sunday night.
Nick Foles and Jay Cutler are facing off and the Eagles have been one of the most productive scoring teams in the league and Foles has 23 touchdowns and just two picks and he had seven against the Raiders in Week 9 and now the 24 year old looks like the starter for the future and he had 19 TDs and zero picks to start his season. Foles has been playing very well and he is one reason why the Eagles are right in the mix for the playoffs and he made it through the Lions in the snow a couple weeks ago and now the team has the chance to be the NFC East champions under Chip Kelly.
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Here is a look back on some fantasy players and advice heading into next season from earlier in the year, some of these players would make great keepers. NFL schedule is almost fully into Week 8 with Monday night football still to come between the New York Giants and the Minnesota Vikings and after a wild Sunday of games, some fantasy free agents to watch for on the waiver wire includes names like Roy Helu, Jordan Cameron, Josh Gordon, Matt Barkley, Jacquizz Rodgers and Harry Douglas.
Jordan Cameron had a solid day and so did Josh Gordon for the Browns, while Matt Barkley could have his value go up if Nick Foles and Michael Vick have to sit out any time with injuries. The Falcons have been dealing with injuries as well and Rodgers and Douglas have been two players Matt Ryan has relied on after losing Steven Jackson and Julio Jones as well as Roddy White. Roy Helu was one of the surprise players of the week, scoring three touchdowns for the Washington Redskins in their victory over the Chicago Bears in a shootout 45-41 and it was a big surprise from the backup running back. Helu was considered a sleeper heading into the season, but hadn't done much until the last three games, scoring four touchdowns over that span.
Helu came into the game with just three touchdowns overall in his career and he matched that number on Sunday and fantasy owners in deeper leagues or ones that have Alfred Morris should look at Helu as a solid pickup or a handcuff option going forward. Heli was targeted twice in the receiving game and over the past three games he has seven catches and on Sunday he added 41 yards on 11 carries and the three scores, making any fantasy owner that started him very happy. He has had over 40 yards the past three weeks and this season coming into the game he had 20 carries for 88 yards and he has nearly matched that over the past two weeks.
While Morris isn't losing his starting job anytime soon, this at least gives the Redskins a solid backup option to work with. Jordan Cameron led a nice week for tight ends, as he had nine targets and seven catches for 55 yards and a touchdown, giving him five for the season and now he is ranked sixth in touchdowns and yards this season and he broke a streak of two games without a score for the Browns in the loss to the Packers. Matt Barkley could be an interesting option for deeper leagues if you are desperate at quarterback, as Nick Foles was injured and with Mike Vick sidelined, he was forced to come in on Sunday.
Barkley passed for 129 yards and had three interceptions, but he could end up a better option if he has a week knowing he could start and with Vick dealing with a hamstring issue and Foles a concussion, he could be in line to start. Barkley only completed 55 percent of his passes and while he had zero touchdowns, he could be a solid option for a quarterback with a bye in a pinch. Josh Gordon has been a reliable option for the Browns this season, but he had a disappointing game this week with the loss to the Packers, making just two catches on six targets for 21 yards. The reason I put him on the list is because he is a solid buy low option after this week, as he had three straight games with at least 71 yards and two over 126 since coming back from a suspension this season and he is the best big play option for the Browns.
