Can fantasy managers trust the Colts offense in Week 16?
Yahoo Fantasy's Justin Boone and Scott Pianowski explain why there could be improved fantasy production from Philip Rivers and Indianapolis offense against San Francisco. Check out the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen.
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How do you feel about this Colts offense moving forward?
Yeah, I put him in some trust this week.
Been over the track once, you know, Seattle.
Seattle on the road was just a horrible draw.
Right?
Its one of their three or four worst foes Could have had.
And given that it was a competitive game, I realized it was a low-scoring game.
I realized the Colts didnt, But they had 14 or 15 first downs; they barely made it over 200 yards.
So it wasn't like they coded themselves in glory, but at least Rivers has another week Practice.
They have good skilled talent around him.
And, that's really what we're trying to figure outis you.
You don't, Rivers is, you don't want to play him.
If you have to play him, Heaven help you, but can we play Pittman?
Can we play Warren?
Can we play Alec Pierce?
I think we moved all those guys down one tier when Rivers came Back into play, and that feels about right to me.
Maybe you start Warren Pittman, wide receiver 3.
You obviously have to play Jonathan Taylor, nobody needs help with that.
But I think this will be somewhere near the 22nd, 23rd, or 24th best offense moving Forward.
It will be less.
Than average, but it won't be a total train wreck.
I saw enough from Rivers.
I realized the stats werent very good, but I think that the matchup and limited amount Of time he had to get ready, just put him in a position where thats the best he could do.
I think he'll improve in week 16, and I think the ancillary pieces The stuff surrounding him will actually be quasi-playable for fantasy managers.
Well, normally when its me and Harmon, Harmon laughs because I constantly bring up schedules.
And matchups, and how much that impacts things.
And I think, Yeah, the next two weeks, the 49ers and the Jags are much easier matchups for passing attack than the Seahawks were.
And I don't think we'll see Philip Rivers going back to putting up 300-yard games and three touchdowns or anything like that.
But if we can get 200-something yards from him, we can see some of these guys like a Pittman or Tyler Warren.
I think those two are probably it, The most likely guys to actually do something fantasy-wise with Rivers out there.
I don't think we'll be chucking the ball deep to Alec Pierce as much as before Earlier in the season.
But yeah, the goal is to really keep this team Competitive and keep this offense moving.
And I think Rivers showed enough in a very Tough matchup, but he can do it.
But to me, I mean, Tyler Warren, its a shame if the start he had this year, where he looked Like he was going to join that group as a top 5 fantasy tight end.
If he now, all of a sudden, just limps to the finish line, It's gonna be really sad, fantasy-wise, because it looked like he was gonna have an incredible Rookie year.
