RaiderDamus' Fantasy Foretelling Week 16: Raiders vs. Chiefs

by RDreamer on Dec 22, 2011 10:26 AM PST

OAKLAND, CA - DECEMBER 18: Tommy Kelly #93 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after stripping the ball away from Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit at O.co Coliseum on December 18, 2011 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Ahoy, Raider fans! It is I, RaiderDamus, here again for another exciting and info-cational edition of the Fantasy Foretelling. Seeing as this is Week 16, being the very last week of fantasy football, this will also be the very last edition of the Fantasy Foretelling until next season. I do hope you all made the finals in your league and rode my advice to dominating victories all year long. The Raiders take on the Chefs this week in what should be a fun game, so after the break I'll tell you what to do with the real life players on your make-believe team.

Last week was somewhat bittersweet for me, as I was so completely right about everything. I said the Lions would win, I said Stafford and Johnson would have big games, and I said not to start any Lions RBs. I also mentioned that Stafford would lose a fumble. I said to bench Carson Palmer. I was right on all counts. The only thing I was less than correct about was Darrius Heyward-Bey. He was really good on Sunday and I hope he can keep that up.

But on to the fantasy talk for this week! The Chefs are hosting the Raiders in what is clearly the Raiders' last hope to stay alive for the playoffs. The Broncos are probably going to win the division, but it would not surprise me to see the Raiders slide into a Wild Card spot if they can win out. They would be 9-7 in that scenario. Even if they don't make the playoffs, there would be lots of optimism for next year with a full year of Carson Palmer at QB and hopefully the return of Ford and McFadden, and hopefully the non-return of Chuck Bresnahan. He's just terrible.

I expect to see a really tough game on Saturday. The battle in the trenches is going to be key. Veldheer is going to have his hands full with Tamba Hali, but he stuffed Jared Allen earlier in the year so he is capable of handling Hali. We saw last week what Hali can do to a game when he is making a serious impact (almost single-handedly defeating the Packers) and hopefully we will not see that on Saturday.

Let's start with the Chefs.

QB Kyle Orton: Bench. He lit up the Packers, yeah, but this is going to be a different game. This one will be violent and nasty and the Raiders already demolished Kyle Orton back in Week 1. Nobody who's playing fantasy this week is really going to start Kyle Orton anyway. 200 pass yds, 1 TD, 2 INT.

RB Jackie Battle: No. Just no.

WR Dwayne Bowe: Start. He's always great and is the only Chef worth starting this week. 120 rec yds, TD.

Chefs Defense: Bench. They are good but won't do enough this week to make them worthwhile.

And now, on to our heroes!

QB Carson Palmer: Bench again. The Chefs secondary is quite good. If Aaron Rodgers can't find any open receivers, Carson Palmer won't be able to either. 250 pass yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.

RB Michael Bush: Start. He hasn't scored a TD in a while, but that will end this week. 90 rush yds, TD.

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey: Start. He is finally putting it all together. Ride that train to victory. 120 rec yds, TD.

I can't in good conscience tell you to start Chaz Schilens, or Denarius Moore who is questionable for the game. So I won't.

Raiders Defense: Bench. Until they get a new DC, don't even bother.

So Raider Nation, how did you do in your leagues this year? Did you make the finals? Who will you be drafting next season?

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bench palmer?

he had a good game. no picks 367 yds and a td! wouldve been two if he had hit moore in the endzone. maybe wrong about that one.i knew calvin and stafford would have a big day. everyone saw that comin

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by RaiderKilluminati on Dec 22, 2011 11:11 AM PST reply actions

Rodgers had a decentg ame...the problem for him was dropped passes

Palmer was a great play last week as well. He may not have the same success this week though as the Chiefs secondary is pretty solid. I think Bush is going to blow up that run defense though…we always seem to run up and down the Chiefs lately and I really hope we see a healthy dose of Taiwan Jones…I think this is going to be a good preview as to what this kid has to offer us next year.

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by Buster Bluth on Dec 22, 2011 12:02 PM PST up reply actions

No matter how many yards Palmer got

He only threw one TD pass. That’s not going to cut it in the fantasy playoffs. He was a bench last week and a bench this week. I’m not saying he will play poorly, because he won’t and he didn’t against the Lions either, but he isn’t a must start in a fantasy championship week.

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by RDreamer on Dec 22, 2011 12:27 PM PST reply actions

Ironically I was the top seed and the difference in my season being over was the same reason for the Raiders playoff hopes being over.

Calvin Johnson started against me and it didn’t help its a 2 QB league and both Tony Romo and Drew Brees were ridiculous for my competition. Oh well here’s to winning 3rd place.

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by TAW on Dec 22, 2011 12:44 PM PST reply actions

That photo of Tommy Kelly makes me remember the good times

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by Sons-of-Blanda on Dec 22, 2011 12:47 PM PST reply actions

2002

by Mallard Davis on Dec 22, 2011 4:47 PM PST up reply actions

Looks like a stud.

by JaKe. on Dec 23, 2011 12:01 AM PST up reply actions

I sincerely hope that Tebow does not win our division

Saturday will be a good game. I expect Palmer to be much better this time around because he has had time with his receivers. I was shocked last week when we beat green bay. I was there last season when you guys beat us down in the season finale. I will be there this year to see the chiefs vs the raiders once again. This Saturday both of our teams will be fighting for our playoff lives. Hopefully Buffalo and Detroit will do us both a favor and keep things interesting.

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by ArrowheadHunter on Dec 22, 2011 5:20 PM PST reply actions

Chiefs are hard team to figure out

That D plays really tough against Pittsburgh, has difficulties vs. the Jets, and then comes back and dominates the GB offense.

by rightnasty on Dec 22, 2011 5:28 PM PST up reply actions

Our offense really needs to play well. If Kyle Orton gets in a groove, it’ll be hard for the O to get any momentum, especially playing IN Kansas City.

by JaKe. on Dec 23, 2011 12:06 AM PST up reply actions

I think our Defense hinges on our Offense

If we have a good game offensively and give the D a rest, we have a chance in most game. It’s those games when the Defense is on 40+ minute that we get blown away.

by Chiefs II TK on Dec 23, 2011 6:42 AM PST via mobile up reply actions

can we still make the playoffs?

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by Czheck on Dec 22, 2011 8:26 PM PST reply actions

Technically yes !!! Will we ? No

by RocklinRaiderfan on Dec 23, 2011 3:05 PM PST up reply actions

damn what happened?

is mcfadden still on the team?

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by Czheck on Dec 23, 2011 8:10 PM PST up reply actions

So DHB eclipses 1000 this week... nice

I also suffered a tough loss due to starting Raiders, but I’m not feeling bad about it since it is a Raiders’ fans only league with mostly us here, so, again, not regretting that decision.

Ironically, had I forgone the risky Raiders’ starts I’d have beaten one of the higher seeds in my first round of playoffs too.

No worries. It ain’t for cash.

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by brhynno on Dec 22, 2011 10:22 PM PST reply actions

I gave up on my team, my man. I think I might of even been first in my division, but after Jennings went down I lost my main point producer. I might go check it out of boredom later, but I really wasn’t all that into it from the start. Kind of got screwed in the draft, as well. I’d like a draft where we personally pick each player, ya know.

by JaKe. on Dec 23, 2011 12:03 AM PST up reply actions