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The Bills weren't able to get much going in the passing game, throwing for just 193 yards in the entire game, but Shakir was a big part of that, consistently making tough catches over the middle of the field. Sadly, given the state of Buffalo's passing attack, Shakir needs to do almost all of his damage after the catch, which makes his fantasy ceiling a bit risky. He's more of a low-end WR3 against the Browns next week.

The Texans came up huge on a few key downs, including an end zone interception, to stop the overwhelming mass of positive energy that is Jacoby Brissett. The Cardinals went 1-for-3 on fourth-down gos and also left a two-point conversion on the turf, but anyone who had to start Brissett into one of the best defenses in the NFL was rewarded for their decision. Brissett will draw another tough matchup against a Falcons secondary that's held down quarterbacks all season in Week 16, but it's hard to say he's not a QB1 the way he's currently playing.

Chase saw a whopping 41 percent target share in this one, and was aided by a negative game script in the Bengals' shutout loss. Chase played a role in Joe Burrow's first interception of the afternoon when a high-thrown ball tipped off his hands and landed in the arms of Marlon Humphrey, but he returned on the following drive and immediately made a 34-yard reception. He was pivotal late in the game, hauling in three passes on an 80-yard drive that stalled with a pick six down near the Raven's end zone, but Chase did about all he could for the Bengals and his fantasy managers. Now sitting on a 101-1,147-5 line, Chase will look to continue his impressive season next week against the Dolphins.

The Patriots' rushing defense has struggled since Milton Williams (ankle) was placed on the IR. James Cook took advantage of that on Sunday, consistently earning hard yards up the gut and then using a tremendous second-effort dive to get his first rushing touchdown. Cook was targeted three times in the passing game, but was kept in check apart from his five-yard touchdown catch (yes, you read that right). The Bills will need Cook again against a tough Browns defense next week in what should be another freezing, cold game.

The Texans did not punt until the fourth quarter. Stroud put a bullet on Nico Collins for a score on Houston's opening possession over the middle, and Houston never looked back. He would later add an improvisational touchdown to Dalton Schultz and a third score to Collins to put the game out of reach after Arizona mounted a second-half comeback. The Texans will be handed a home game against the Raiders in Week 16, and with Stroud's current form, he's a viable-if-unexciting borderline QB1 in that one.

Henry's day was buoyed by back-to-back runs of 29 and 24 yards in the third quarter. The Ravens' RB1 failed to find the end zone for his fantasy managers for the second straight week, and will look to turn around his fortunes in Week 16 against the Patriots. Despite the low-volume day, Henry will remain in the RB1 mix next week.

With Chris Rodriguez unavailable due to a grain injury, Croskey-Merritt was the bellcow for the Commanders; outrushing Jeremy McNichols by 91 yards (nine attempts for five yards) and McNichols also losing a fumble. The rookie tailback reached 90 yards for the first time since Week 5, and it seems likely he'll see a similar amount of touches in Week 16 against the Eagles.

Mariota also lost a fumble. The veteran backup was mostly dink-and-dunk against the Giants' defense, but he was able to make a 51-yard connection with Terry McLaurin for a score, and he showed that the wheels are still there. Mariota likely starts again versus the Eagles in Week 16, with that game taking place Saturday. There are a plethora of better fantasy options for that week.

Maye started this game like a house on fire, running for two touchdowns on the Patriots' first two drives. The Patriots also had a 24-7 lead at the half, but Maye was held pretty much in check after that. His longest pass play of the day was a 30-yard catch that the broadcast replay correspondent claimed should have been overturned. Maye didn't have a single other completion of over 20 yards. He still produced more than enough with his legs to make his fantasy managers happy, but the Patriots will be hoping for a better showing next week in Baltimore against the Ravens.

It was the Chargers' third straight massively run-heavy game as Jim Harbaugh's team tries to muddle through the rest of the season without left tackle Joe Alt. The Chargers kept the Chiefs off the field for much of the first half and Hebert did just enough to keep the KC defense honest with a few clutch third down throws. The win for LA knocks the Chiefs out of postseason contention -- an unthinkable outcome even a month ago. The Bolts' recent run-first ways lops off a chunk of weekly upside for Herbert and the team's pass catchers. They'll take on the Cowboys in Week 16.

Allen also added 50 yards rushing in what was a tremendous win to ensure the Bills still have a shot at the AFC East title. The Bills trailed in this game 21-0 and 24-7 at the half before Allen led five consecutive touchdown drives in the second half. As we've come to expect, he wasn't able to connect with his wide receivers on any big plays, but Allen made smart decisions to keep drives alive and made a few really nice touchdown throws. The Bills will need some help in order to win the division, but they can start by taking care of business in Cleveland against the Browns next week.