Pick 'Em & Rip 'Em sponsored by PrizePicks: Week 16
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Conference championship weekend was filled to the brim with great college football, NFL and college hoops games. While the regular season is over, we certainly are not because bowl season is right around the corner. With all of the NFL Draft and transfer portal opt-outs, it’s hard for the average person to keep track of it all. Well, guess what? It’s hard for PrizePicks to keep track of it as well. It’s time to take the wheel and make some dough. There’s a light slate of CFB games this weekend, so I’ve also crafted an NFL lineup to compliment my CFB lineup of the week.
*Numbers are subject to change*
Aggie of the Week
RB De’Von Achane, Miami Dolphins
LESS THAN 50.5 Rushing Yards
The Dolphins offensive line has been abysmal in the run game these last several weeks. Even with getting the majority of the carries, the Dolphins must rely on the passing game with Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Jonnu Smith. I love me some Achane explosive runs...but if we see one and he soars past this number, I won’t be too upset.
Lineup of the Week
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Kansas City Chiefs
MORE THAN 0.5 Passing Yards
This is the free square this week. Time to make it count.
Kentrel Bullock, RB, South Alabama
MORE THAN 74.5 Rushing Yards
With star running back Fluff Bothwell sitting out this game due to being in the transfer portal, Bullock is now the guy. That isn’t to say that he hasn’t already produced before. He has tallied 702 yards on 135 carries this season and has plenty of tread left on his tires. With a Western Michigan team that struggles against the run, I like this matchup.
Kenneth Womack, WR, Western Michigan
MORE THAN 44.5 Receiving Yards
It’s no secret to Sun Belt teams that South Alabama has a leaky secondary. They are ranked 117th in the country in passing yards allowed per game. While Western Michigan’s passing attack isn’t exactly fetching fannies, Womack has hit this total in each of his last five games.
Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy
LESS THAN 24.5 Rushing Yards
Army has done a great job shutting down the opposing team’s run games outside of Notre Dame. The matchup between our nation’s fighting forces is traditionally low-scoring and fast. Heidenreich has been streaky and often depends on an undisciplined linebacker to make a mistake for him to get free. I believe Army will shut down this Navy offense.
Jaden Nixon, RB, Western Michigan
LESS THAN 0.5 Rush + Receiving TD
Nixon has been a great back all season, averaging an impressive 6.6 yards per carry on the year. However, another running back, Jalen Buckley, has gotten the heavier workload late in this season, and he also has gotten the majority of the goal line carries. Unless Nixon breaks a big one, I don’t see him finding the endzone on Saturday.
Other Dawson Selections
Aaron Jones, RB, Minnesota Vikings - MORE THAN 62.5 Rushing Yards
Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, Detroit Lions - MORE THAN 0.5 Rush +Rec TD (Demon)
Chuba Hubbard, RB, Carolina Panthers - MORE THAN 18.5 Rushing Attempts
Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills - MORE THAN 258.5 Passing Yards
AJ Brown, WR, Philadelphia Eagles - MORE THAN 77.5 Receiving Yards
