Playoff Preview
Compiled by Gene Menez, David Sabino and Jason Steinthal
December 11, 2006
You've worked too
hard to blow it now. Time to hunker down and study key matchups, game-by-game
and player-by-player, for three make-or-break weeks
15 1/2
Sacks by Dolphins DE Jason Taylor in 17 career games against the Bills. Ranked
fourth with 38 sacks, the Miami D faces the NFL's fourth-most-sacked
quarterback in J.P. Losman.
5
Touchdown catches of 20 or more yards for the Seahawks' Darrell Jackson, tops
in the NFL. Jackson takes on the 49ers, who have allowed seven such long
scores, tied for sixth-most in the league.
129
Rushing average for the Ravens' Jamal Lewis in 11 career games against the
Browns.
FANTASY FORECAST:
GAME-BY-GAME
Week 16
GOING DEEP: THREE TO TAKE A FLIER ON
1. DEREK
HAGAN
WR
Dolphins VS Jets
The rookie
showcased his talents in a season-best six-catch, 66-yard game against New York
in Week 6. He'll get another chance on Christmas night.
2. CEDRIC
BENSON
RB
Bears AT Lions
The NFC North
champs can rest Thomas Jones and see what happens when Benson, their 2005
first-round pick, gets a full complement of carries.
3. MUSA
SMITH
RB
Ravens AT Steelers